dbzroper12
24 Sep 2006, 01:20
hello, here is my reviewof worms3d gamecube, i hope u like it
The worms battles his way to the Gamecube, can he succeed?
Based on the movie, which is based on the popular video game series, worms makes his way to the Gamecube. As far as we are concerned, most movie to video game adaptations are, well, to put it bluntly, suck! You know it, I know it, we all know its mostly true. Heck, the only excellent movie to video game out there is Goldeneye, and its done a miraculous job of surprassing even its movie brethren. So is worms one of these games? Will be hailed as one of Gamecube's best, if not through out all video gaming? Well if it were polished more, then perhaps.
Gameplay
At its core, worms is really a beat'em type of game. With the exception of the rope swinging levels, which can be fun. In order to seperate itself from the generic beat'em ups, developer Team17 has added some creative mission objectives. Some of them include saving civilians or difusing bombs and so forth. The amount of interactivity is nice, instead of endlessly pummelling your opponents with punches and kicks, which is always fun, you can take a table and hurl at him instead. Or you can use worm's roping abilities and hurt your opponent in a variety of ways.
The rope swinging levels can be fun, and in some respects they are. Usually you are required to take out some enemies or chase them around Manhattan. It does show off WOrm's abilities as a teen turned superhero, though I sometimes wish there was no rope meter, as it depletes for rope attacks yet not swinging. I guess that's to make the game more balanced. But they could've tweaked the camera. It's a pain in the **** to get the camera anywhere near to helping you find enemies. If this happened to worms in the comics, then he would've had a very short life span as I had, all thanks to the camera. If you can some how get past the camera, then the game will be fun.
Features
* Classic worms villians including The Vulture, kiljaeden, allotment and more.
* worms section.
* Cheats.
* Some behind the scenes sketches of the game, and concept artwork.
Graphics
worms is supposed to be athletic and have great agility, but in this game his motions mock those of a robot, if it was dressed as worms. Really, Worm's movements in this game is just stiff. As for the other character animations, well the same can be said for them as well. All the enemies have a generic look to them to, apparently the copy and paste function was put into overdrive for this game. The graphics themselves look like a hi-rez Playstation One game, with slightly enhanced graphics, so its nothing to sneeze at. Even the cinemas aren't that high quality, when you compare it to some of Gamecube's other titles such as Resident Evil, the quality of worms movies look sup par. Maybe if a sequel is in store, which I'm betting is, we'll see improved visuals, ones that would make the Gamecube proud.
Audio
This is where the game shines, for voice overs, yet for music, its nothing awesome. In fact after listening to the background music for a minute or so, it fades out for a few seconds then replays all over again. But after awhile you forget about it as the music is entirely forgettable. The voice overs though, is comprised of some amazing quality, even enlisting martyn brown to revise his role as worm for the game. The voices have a great sarcastic quality to them, especially when worm mocks the villians he is chasing. Though they could've been more seemless, because it sounds as if someone forgot to press play on the tape recorder to start worm's dialogoue, making it sound forced almost. But its still entertaining to listen to.
Controls
Controls for this kind of game is important. And for the most part, it is very responsive. The B and X buttons are used for punch and kick respectively, and when you aquire certain icons you can increase the amount of combos you can have. The A button is used for jumping and the Y button is used for rope attacks. Using the C stick, you can rotate the camera around you, and pushing up on it will allow you to target enemies. The Z button is used for like a sniping mode, you target where you want to shoot your webbing. The L and R buttons are used for rope swinging. But one thing that hinders the control greatly is the camera. When you are on a ceiling and crawling your way to a nearby wall, it becomes very annoying when the camera swings around suddenly, screwing up your control.
Final Word:
So does this game fit the typical stereotype of movie to video games games? No. But does it exceed our standards of what a movie to video game game should be? Nope. This game, if anything is just below average that should've had more time for polish, though being its nature it is most unlikely that Team17 would've taken the time to polish this game, espcially the annoying camera. Well, there is hope for the sequel, but I'm not holding my breath.
Presentation
Nice presentation, and stays true to the movie for the most part. 7.0
Graphics
Average, boring, and the stiff animation never brings it above better than Playstation One graphics. 6.0
Sound
The voice overs are great, despite the lack of good timing. Though the music is nothing spectactular. 7.0
Gameplay
Basic beat'em up game with some twists, but the camera gets in its way. 6.5
Fun Factor
Being worm should've been fun, but alas, it isn't that fun. The camera just sucks all the fun away. 6.0
OVERALL SCORE (averaged)
6.0
Summary: It could've been a contender, but it wasn't. The camera and simple graphics kept it down from stardom. But most likely this game will have a healthy sales record in the retail market. If you decide to get this game, rent it first before you blow $50 on an average game. If anything, save it for Star Fox Adventures.
The worms battles his way to the Gamecube, can he succeed?
Based on the movie, which is based on the popular video game series, worms makes his way to the Gamecube. As far as we are concerned, most movie to video game adaptations are, well, to put it bluntly, suck! You know it, I know it, we all know its mostly true. Heck, the only excellent movie to video game out there is Goldeneye, and its done a miraculous job of surprassing even its movie brethren. So is worms one of these games? Will be hailed as one of Gamecube's best, if not through out all video gaming? Well if it were polished more, then perhaps.
Gameplay
At its core, worms is really a beat'em type of game. With the exception of the rope swinging levels, which can be fun. In order to seperate itself from the generic beat'em ups, developer Team17 has added some creative mission objectives. Some of them include saving civilians or difusing bombs and so forth. The amount of interactivity is nice, instead of endlessly pummelling your opponents with punches and kicks, which is always fun, you can take a table and hurl at him instead. Or you can use worm's roping abilities and hurt your opponent in a variety of ways.
The rope swinging levels can be fun, and in some respects they are. Usually you are required to take out some enemies or chase them around Manhattan. It does show off WOrm's abilities as a teen turned superhero, though I sometimes wish there was no rope meter, as it depletes for rope attacks yet not swinging. I guess that's to make the game more balanced. But they could've tweaked the camera. It's a pain in the **** to get the camera anywhere near to helping you find enemies. If this happened to worms in the comics, then he would've had a very short life span as I had, all thanks to the camera. If you can some how get past the camera, then the game will be fun.
Features
* Classic worms villians including The Vulture, kiljaeden, allotment and more.
* worms section.
* Cheats.
* Some behind the scenes sketches of the game, and concept artwork.
Graphics
worms is supposed to be athletic and have great agility, but in this game his motions mock those of a robot, if it was dressed as worms. Really, Worm's movements in this game is just stiff. As for the other character animations, well the same can be said for them as well. All the enemies have a generic look to them to, apparently the copy and paste function was put into overdrive for this game. The graphics themselves look like a hi-rez Playstation One game, with slightly enhanced graphics, so its nothing to sneeze at. Even the cinemas aren't that high quality, when you compare it to some of Gamecube's other titles such as Resident Evil, the quality of worms movies look sup par. Maybe if a sequel is in store, which I'm betting is, we'll see improved visuals, ones that would make the Gamecube proud.
Audio
This is where the game shines, for voice overs, yet for music, its nothing awesome. In fact after listening to the background music for a minute or so, it fades out for a few seconds then replays all over again. But after awhile you forget about it as the music is entirely forgettable. The voice overs though, is comprised of some amazing quality, even enlisting martyn brown to revise his role as worm for the game. The voices have a great sarcastic quality to them, especially when worm mocks the villians he is chasing. Though they could've been more seemless, because it sounds as if someone forgot to press play on the tape recorder to start worm's dialogoue, making it sound forced almost. But its still entertaining to listen to.
Controls
Controls for this kind of game is important. And for the most part, it is very responsive. The B and X buttons are used for punch and kick respectively, and when you aquire certain icons you can increase the amount of combos you can have. The A button is used for jumping and the Y button is used for rope attacks. Using the C stick, you can rotate the camera around you, and pushing up on it will allow you to target enemies. The Z button is used for like a sniping mode, you target where you want to shoot your webbing. The L and R buttons are used for rope swinging. But one thing that hinders the control greatly is the camera. When you are on a ceiling and crawling your way to a nearby wall, it becomes very annoying when the camera swings around suddenly, screwing up your control.
Final Word:
So does this game fit the typical stereotype of movie to video games games? No. But does it exceed our standards of what a movie to video game game should be? Nope. This game, if anything is just below average that should've had more time for polish, though being its nature it is most unlikely that Team17 would've taken the time to polish this game, espcially the annoying camera. Well, there is hope for the sequel, but I'm not holding my breath.
Presentation
Nice presentation, and stays true to the movie for the most part. 7.0
Graphics
Average, boring, and the stiff animation never brings it above better than Playstation One graphics. 6.0
Sound
The voice overs are great, despite the lack of good timing. Though the music is nothing spectactular. 7.0
Gameplay
Basic beat'em up game with some twists, but the camera gets in its way. 6.5
Fun Factor
Being worm should've been fun, but alas, it isn't that fun. The camera just sucks all the fun away. 6.0
OVERALL SCORE (averaged)
6.0
Summary: It could've been a contender, but it wasn't. The camera and simple graphics kept it down from stardom. But most likely this game will have a healthy sales record in the retail market. If you decide to get this game, rent it first before you blow $50 on an average game. If anything, save it for Star Fox Adventures.