Kameo: Elements of Power
Kameo: Elements of Power, développé par le studio Rare et édité par Microsoft Game Studios, a été publié le 22 novembre 2005 sur Xbox 360. Ce jeu mêlant les genres aventure et hack 'n' slash / beat 'em up se définit comme un jeu de plateforme à la troisième personne. Son scénario met en scène une jeune elfe appelée Kameo, contrainte de retrouver ses pouvoirs élémentaires pour vaincre sa sœur corrompue Kalus et le complice de cette dernière, le maléfique roi des trolls Thorn.
Le titre affiche une note agrégée de 73,83. La presse a salué sa réalisation, le site AceGamez écrivant notamment « From the breathtaking graphics to the stunning orchestral score, it screams next generation at you and it backs this up with truly imaginative, varied and enga… », et le Times Online partageant cet avis avec la remarque « It not only looks fantastic, but uses the graphics ability of the 360 to the full, with super-smooth angles and movement, and the puzzles it presents are every… ». Certains joueurs se sont également montrés enthousiastes, l'un d'eux déclarant sur Metacritic « Este es el significado de una joya perdida, Kameo es un juego de otro nivel, la progresión de personaje es increible, realmente la admosfera es inmersiva. Last… », tandis qu'un autre s'est contenté de prévenir « [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] ».
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« From the breathtaking graphics to the stunning orchestral score, it screams next generation at you and it backs this up with truly imaginative, varied and engaging gameplay, with all aspects of the game featuring a host of lovely features that simply couldn't have been achieved had this game been released on Xbox as planned. »
« It not only looks fantastic, but uses the graphics ability of the 360 to the full, with super-smooth angles and movement, and the puzzles it presents are every bit as challenging as those in games such as Zelda, with which it shares a medieval theme. Brilliantly designed and executed, and fabulously entertaining. »
« Strikingly original. »
« The control is superb, the scope heretofore unimaginable, and the presentation royal in pedigree. [Jan 2006, p.40] »
« I love how this game makes my surround sound system hum and you would do well to purchase the fiber optic cable if your home theatre can accommodate it, the difference is astounding. »
« Kameo is exceptional and will entertain the whole family. The experience is awe-inspiring and is going to be a tough act for other adventure games to follow. »
« It has everything a gamer asks for: a great story, art design, excellent graphics, HD support, excellent sound, awesome gameplay and a creative premise all rolled into a package that is extremely entertaining. »
« But Rare has once again pulled the rabbit from the hat and proved that intelligent game design, charming characters, a grand story, and a next-gen audio and visual presentation is the foundation for an enduring title that should be part of every Xbox 360 game library. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Este es el significado de una joya perdida, Kameo es un juego de otro nivel, la progresión de personaje es increible, realmente la admosfera es inmersiva. Lastima que descontinuaran este proyecto. »
« [SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.] »
« O game é ótimo, traz aquele sentimento e fórmula dos games clássicos da Rare do 64, com gameplay e visuais variados e bons, e uma trilha sonora ótima com uma música tema simplesmente ótima. Mais ele tem suas falhas como a câmera quando se usa alguns dos guardiões, principalmente na troca de guardiões, além dos gráficos, apesar de não serem ruins, o game usa um 3d popular no início dos anos 2000, mas que hoje em dia parece até um pouco massinha, como o 1 Toy Store ou deu a louca na chapeuzinho. Resumindo ótimo para conhecer a história da Rare, e uma ótima diversão. »
« This game is extremely charming, and the world has a lot of character. I found the movement mechanics/platforming as the different sprites very enjoyable and reasonably difficult. The art, music, world building, and character are captivating and detailed. »
« Amazing game which fulfilled my early childhood with curiosity and happiness and has sustained time itself with its unique art direction and innovative game mechanics which can still please the older **** only thing that's left is a new kameo 2 which will hopefully be released in the near late century 2108. »
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« Just awful. Dreadful controls, hard map to follow, really slow and dull game play. Avoid »
« I really wish I knew this game existed when I was younger. Upon completing the tutorial level and setting foot in the Enchanted Kingdom, I immediately thought of the original Fable. In fact, I enjoyed this game about as much as I did with Fable: The Lost Chapters. This is the best Rare game I've played. There are many different enemy types. Bosses are unique. The elemental warriors you play as are all different and used in different situations, allowing each player to play based on their preferences. The world is beautiful, as is the music. The story is pretty cliche but still interesting enough to continue the game. Issues I had with the game would include the aiming system and the swimming mechanic. The aiming was clunky and pretty frustrating to use. The swimming mechanic when using Deep Blue was infuriating at times. It really felt like that needed to be worked on more. The ending of the game was pretty sudden and anti-climatic as well. Despite these issues, I'd highly recommend this game. »
