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PatrickBoom Boom
Posts: 626 Join Date: May 2005 |
Scooby-Doo Unmasked Closing CommentsScooby-Doo Unmasked is undone by its lack of polish, making it hard to recommend even though there's a lot to like. If you've got a kid who's really into Scooby and can put up with a few frustrations, however, it might still be worth a shot. The 2.5D polygonal graphics are much more solid than the DS Kim Possible -- even though the effects are still often kind of budge' (what the hell are those sparkling things supposed to be in the circus?), you're not as confused by the clutter, and Scooby himself looks a little better than thanks to clearer characteristics on the dog and more interesting animation in and out of costume. Sound isn't anything to get excited about (once again with DS, no voice-over except for some yelps from Scooby) but the music is good and spooky, and the use of simple animated sequences classes up the game. It's still really short, but the levels are big and might be worth a second play-through. And the game's story brings back a bunch of classic Scooby-Doo villains -- it's always good to see that hypnotizing ghost clown is still getting gigs. A little polish to take out the blind jumps and make attacks fun, and this would have been a total sleeper hit. In this case, those meddling kids should have done some more meddling. 6.5 Presentation The story is given the text-only treatment, and everything feels about par for DS. Still, you can't beat it when Scooby-Doo ducks behind a curtain and comes out in costume. 7.0 Graphics Mixing 3D graphics and 2D gameplay works well on DS, and except for some ugly colors and low-res textures, the game comes off well. Scooby sure does look the part. 6.5 Sound No voices, and the effects are all clunks and squashes, but those classic Hanna-Barbera music themes are here and spooky! 6.5 Gameplay Scooby knows lots of tricks, which makes this game fun. But one trick he should have learned was how to play well with others. 4.0 Lasting Appeal As a kids' game, it feels about about long enough, and it's fun enough for at least one more run through it. Still, quite short, with no special minigames or bonuses to keep your tail wagging. 6.5 Passable http://ds.ign.com/articles/675/675514p1.html         ___________________ 
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RocksteadySteady Rockin' All Night
Posts: 14,141 Join Date: Aug 2003 |
Sounds like next years version could come out on top. |
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KeazuGallant and Giddy
Posts: 18,247 Join Date: Jun 2003 |
Are we putting any random review as news now? ___________________
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ModijoeHey
Posts: 5,296 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North York, Ontario |
This actually doesn't look that bad I guess, if I'd seen it for 10-15$ I'd grab it. |
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PatrickBoom Boom
Posts: 626 Join Date: May 2005 |
I actually posted this because no one has ever seen screenshots or anything. ___________________
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Implegs of a newborn pony
Posts: 7,978 Join Date: Jun 2005 |
proffersor stroker looks pretty shifty. ___________________ 
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FAT2001Lakitu
Posts: 2,171 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 8===========> |
stroker lolz |
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GyBaNOMecha Furriies!
Posts: 2,601 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Subcon World 2-3/Miichigan |
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ChaosAngel999Knock before you enter.
Posts: 6,473 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California |
The screenshots alone make me want to not buy it. ZE REVIEWS! ZE DO NOTHING!!! |
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