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- Platform: Xbox
- ESRB Rating:
Teen - Media: Video Game
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The vast, peaceful planet of Hyllis has fallen under siege by a relentless alien race. After a devastating battle, a Hyllian named Jade is relieved to find that the planet?s defense forces, the Alpha Sections, have saved the populace from certain destruction, as they have always done in this ages-long conflict. But when Jade takes a mysterious reconnaissance assignment for IRIS, a rebel organization that challenges the official version of events, she must question her own perception of truth. Angered and shaken by what she discovers, Jade begins a harrowing journey to get to the core of the conspiracy. Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and resolute investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the dark secrets behind these alien invasions and to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Pushed to the very edge of her physical and spiritual will, she soon discovers that even these limits are not what they seem ? Her quest for the truth knows no bounds.
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The vast, peaceful planet of Hyllis has fallen under siege by a relentless alien race. After a devastating battle, a Hyllian named Jade is relieved to find that the planet?s defense forces, the Alpha Sections, have saved the populace from certain destruction, as they have always done in this ages-long conflict. But when Jade takes a mysterious reconnaissance assignment for IRIS, a rebel organization that challenges the official version of events, she must question her own perception of truth. Angered and shaken by what she discovers, Jade begins a harrowing journey to get to the core of the conspiracy. Armed with her camera, aikido staff, and resolute investigative skills, Jade sets out to expose the dark secrets behind these alien invasions and to liberate the minds of her deceived people. Pushed to the very edge of her physical and spiritual will, she soon discovers that even these limits are not what they seem ? Her quest for the truth knows no bounds.
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Just brilliant fun!
July 17 2004
Can a game be fun to play and have a compelling, even profound story? The answer is yes, and Beyond Good and Evil is the proof. Not since "The Curse of Monkey Island" have I enjoyed such a marvelous game. I have played the game three times now, and every time I start it up, it makes me smile inside. All the elements that make this such a good game are there; a profound story, characters that you actually care about, fun mini-games and races, a world that is so beautiful that you want to be a citizen of Hillys, action and adventure, and a soundtrack that is glorious.
For years, the planet of Hillys has been locked in conflict with a race of alien invaders known as the DomZ. Wary of her government's promises to repel the alien conflict, Jade, a rebellious photojournalist, sets out to capture the truth behind the war. Soon, Jade finds herself in the middle of a horrific government conspiracy involving the elite Alpha Forces secretly aiding in the kidnapping of the citizens of Hillys for the DomZ, who use the abductees as their source of power. She must join a group of rebels who call themselves the Iris Network, in order to save Hillys from annihilation.
This game is truly the best game I have ever played! Like so many who love this game, my only complaint would be that it is too short. It would be very nice if Jade Reporting and company would be able to journey beyond the moon of Hillys. The ending is wonderful, and very compelling (please make the sequel, Ubisoft). I cannot give a higher recommendation to buy this game.
My Favorite Game: Beyond Good & Evil
Jun 28 2004
Beyond Good & Evil is a great game. If you don't own it, do yourself a favor and buy it. It is without question one of the most cinematic experiences I've ever had playing a video game. The graphics are absolutely stunning: the whole game looks like a cutscene. This is made even cooler by the fact that the whole game is presented in widescreen format (black bars at top and bottom of the screen). Perhaps one of the best things about the game, though, is the music. I know this is an odd thing to say about a game, but the use of music in Beyond Good & Evil is just simply unsurpassed. At several points in the game, events that your character performs trigger beautiful musical pieces that are unlike anything in a game before it. If you enjoy games with side-quests you're going to love this game; they give this game a lot of replay value. If not, this is still a great game, but you're probably not going to enjoy it as much since you'll "finish" the game a lot faster. This game was not well recieved when it was released last November. Other games like Prince of Persia and Knights of the Old Republic overshadowed it's quiet release. Consequently it quickly dropped to $20. At twenty bucks this game is a ridiculous steal! I'll say it one last time, do yourself a favor and pick up this game. You won't regret it. I hope this helps out the other people looking for a Zelda-type game on the shooter-dominated Xbox.
Excellent Game
May 29 2004
This game was fantastic and definately worth more then the reduced price. I've had alot more fun playing this then Halo and some other highly regarded titles. It's a little gem of a game. Immersive, clever, fun to play and highly polished. I've always had a bit of doubt when it came to UbiSoft's games but they've done a great job and this game just has to be part of anyone's collection. It took me a total of 15 hours to complete but it was well worth it, the value I got from it was much more then some repetitive shooter or boring driving game that seems to be the norm in gaming nowdays.
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A fun adventure game.
This game has a beautiful world to offer. In my opinion, it bests the Final Fantasy series's last dozen installments in terms of sheer originality. Read more
Published on April 24 2004 by Brasington
why so little $
beyond good and evil is such a good, entertaining game i wonder why and how it got overlooked and had its price bombed. Read more
Published on Mar 31 2004 by donkwn
Short steps from perfection
It is hard to add to the reviews below, but I do feel I have something worth saying about this offering from UBI Soft. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by D. Dohoda
Beyond Good
Remember the first time you saw the movie "The Fifth Element"? Remember how cool it was to see what looked like a really entertaining dream you might have had, only it was a film? Read more
Published on Jan 20 2004 by Matthew Warner
A storyline so immersive it will hold you to the end
Beyond Good & Evil is Michel Ancel's (the creator of Rayman) newest title for both the consoles and the PC. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by "cowsrule000"
Jeunet + Miyazaki + Rayman = ?
Beyond Good & Evil, from Ubisoft, is an adventure game in the vein of Zelda: The Wind Waker. You play as Jade, an "action reporter" who becomes embroiled in a plot to... Read more
Published on Jan 9 2004 by Seppo Helava
Beyond Wonderful & Awsome
This game is the best game I recieved this christmas by far. The combos that you can use when figting are really cool and fighting enemies is very fun. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2004
Great game.. easy to learn!
Beyond Good & Evil puts you in the role of Jade, a young woman who, along with her humanoid pig uncle, Pey'j, runs a lighthouse on the planet Hillys. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2003 by A. Vegan
Why am I first to review this game?
There is no question about this game... it's addictive and fun. I really don't understand why I'm the first to post a review here. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003 by Jason Peavey
Amazing
Without question, this is one of the best, most captivating games I've played in a long time. Everything from the graphics, to the story, gameplay and sound is extremely polished... Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by Nick
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