Jennifer Allen
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It’s never satisfying to condemn any game but it’s hard not to with Inversion. There are glimmers of nice ideas within, but the water is too muddied to see them clearly. All that’s left is a bunch of mechanics that we’ve all seen before, and better implemented elsewhere.
In recent times, it’d be fair to say that the Lego franchise has felt a little too safe and comfortable. While Lego Harry Potter and Lego Star Wars have been fun, being so closely tied to their respective storylines has constrained the imaginative spirit of Traveller’s Tales. Lego Batman 2 has ably demonstrated what can be done with free reign and the inspiration that such iconic comic books can bring. It’s not perfect, with slightly clumsy partner AI and awkward flying mechanics for Su...
This also brings about the main concern of any XBLA game focused so heavily on online multiplayer. How long will the community last? It’s an enjoyable and very different experience from anything else on Xbox Live, but console gamers are known to be fickle. Call of Dutys and Halos aside and players frequently cast aside great ideas after the novelty factor has ended. Awesomenauts certainly doesn’t deserve this but there is that risk. Ronimo Games is promising a series of DLC, offering new ...