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Game Information
- Platform: GameCube
- PEGI Rating: Ages 7 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
In Beyond Good & Evil the vast, peaceful planet of Hyllis has fallen under siege by a relentless alien race. After a desperate struggle to defend her island, a Hyllian named Jade collapses in exhaustion - only to be tormented by disturbing visions. Despite public assurances that the planet has been secured, Jade begins to suspect that there's more to these invasions than the government has disclosed. When a rebel organization reinforces her doubts, 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 truth 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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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Beyond Good & Evil is a pretty dull title. It doesn't describe the game particularly well, nor does it stand out from the dozens of other generic titles that contain words like "destiny", "total" or "extreme". It also has nothing to do with Nietzsche philosophy.
But it as a very, very good game.
First of all, the world that you are allowed to explore in BG&E is absolutely fantastic. You can travel around on your hoverboat, fire at innocent sailors and get pulled over by the local law enforcment, drop by the bar and play a few mini-games to some EXCELLENT little tunes, disappear into caves and chase smugglers, and snoop about almost anywhere you please. Everything is absolutely beatiful and feels very much alive, which culture, creatures and characters that don't feel the slightest bit cliché.
The game seamlessly blends together several genres to produce an experience not unlike the Zelda games. You can wonder around as Jade and take pictures of the islands many animals, earning cash for those vital upgrades for your hovercraft. You can then leap in your hovercraft and drive around the island, perhaps attend a hovercraft race or too. The main part of the game is sneaking about and "exposing the conspiracy", and there is certainly a lot of fun to be had there.
Some have their gripes. You can generally finish the game in 10-15 hours, and it is easy. But each one of those hours will be relished, and a replay will no doubt be in order, if only to snap each and every one of those camera-shy critters. BG&E cuts the crap, and doesn't bother sending you any utterly dull fetch-quests like 'Wind Waker' did near the end.
The game remains a breath of fresh air, a step in the right direction. If video games are to be considered "art" at some point in the future, then this is certainly the way forward. I promise you all that the adventures of Jade, Pey'j and Double H won't disappoint.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Despite the low number of sales of the game it is a beauty!! The game mixes stealth (not boring, wait-around-for-ages-for-something-to-happen stealth) action, comedy and a well written story, which is aided by excellent voice acting and animation, to bring you an extremely fun and genuinly touching game. The gameplay is excellent and the game also boasts good graphics, an immersive world and many exciting plot twists.
The side quest of photographing the animals of the planet allows you witness the diversity of the world and just how much thought has gone into the game as well as making you money to upgrade your hovercraft which is extremely fun to drive ( and race in some of the other side quests).
It left me wanting more and it will do the same to you. A perfect addition to your collection, brought to you from the makers of the excellent prince of persia.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
What makes the world worth saving?
You live in a lighthouse, you drive a hovercraft and you take photograhps for a living. Pretty cool... except for the army of dim-witted but disturbingly well-armed goons slowly invading your futuristic island paradise. You've been trying to ignore them... until now.
As a gamer, you enter the dark world of the Alpha Sections and the DomZ beacuse it's a game. But what you experience here isn't just a challenge to your skills as a gamer - it's the challenge to the skills of the character. You've not got a controller and an armchair - you've got a camera, a fighting staff, a couple of good friends and some natural wit and agility - and that's it. When your heart sinks at the obstacles before you... and you pause to gather your courage and examine your convictions... and then you grin from ear to ear as you pull a fast one out of the bag... they aren't the emotions of a gamer. That's empathy, and that's magic, and slowly you begin to realise:
This is a FANTASTIC world to be in. Who wouldn't want to save it?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A very very good game!
As others as mentioned this game certainly didnt get the credit it deserved when it was released. It is simply fantastic! a great story line and some great characters!. Read more
Published on 9 July 2008 by Snowy3
Beyond the best!!!
Beyond Good & Evil
Great another story based on heartless peril... or so you may think, but really it is the best game i've played in years. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2004
A treat for all gamers
Simply put, this game is amazing. One of the best games I have ever played! The storyline is incredibly strong and coupled with amazing visuals and a fantastic musical score, this... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2004 by "thomas_allison"
Beyond your expectations........
'rollins_robinson', Top 1000 Reviewer, whose review of this game is the first to read, deserves his place in his elite bunch. Thats a great review. Read more
Published on 21 May 2004 by M. J. Davies
Just wait until you meet the reggae rhinos…
From time to time, there comes a game where we witness some pretty strangethings, strange enough in fact that the only response we can give is:“What the...?”. Read more
Published on 26 April 2004 by Tom Robinson
Very, very tight
This game is short(ish) for a reason. That reason is attention to detail. The world of Hyllis is small but perfectly formed, and there's plenty to see and do on your way through. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2004 by Foob
who would of thought journalism could be so much fun?
As a Zelda fan I was looking forward to this game as so many reviewers had praised its likeness to the classic Nintendo franchise - well it doesn't disappoint. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2004 by TC
Short but spectacular
Contrary to what the back of the box quotes from IGN, this game is not merely 'Zelda for grown-ups'. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2004
beyond good and most games
Beyond good and evil is a zelda style game exept in the future this about says it all as the game is truly fantastique its one of those games that when you look at it on your shelf... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2004 by "big-willy"
The first casuality of war is always the TRUTH!!!
The world is at war with an alien race and the population is scared... The Alpha Section are saying one thing and The Iris Network are suspicious of them. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2004
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