Beyond Good & Evil (Sony PlayStation 2, 2003)

Can a game offer plenty of finger-twitching action, wow-worthy visuals, and still tell a story that's sophisticated, even profound? Can videogames convey social and political messages and still be a lot of fun? The answer, of course, is yes. It's just that in an industry so focused on technical accomplishment and razzle-dazzle, it's rare when all that style meets some very real substance. With Beyond Good & Evil, we've got one of those rarities. And it's a darned good time, too.

In one sense, it's easy to describe Beyond Good & Evil, the latest game from Rayman creator Michel Ancel. Its core game play is very similar to recent Zelda titles, especially the generally excellent The Wind Waker, with puzzle-laden "dungeons," vehicular transport to different parts of the game world, an intuitive combat system, and even heart containers. Add to this plenty of stealth levels, hovercraft racing, classic shooting sequences, and even some platformer-style elements (though somehow without the frustrating jumping). Then wrap it all up with a sophisticated story involving rich characters in a vivid, beautifully realized game world. Quick summary? It's Zelda for grown-ups, without the annoying fetch-quests.

The learning curve isn't too bad; I was playing smoothly in 15 minutes or so.
Beyond Good and Evil has a great story line, and you get to have a boat right off the bat, and later you get to fly around. I actually found myself too high when I was practicing how to do it. I found myself (I am scared of heights, it get to my head) getting anxious. I was saying Oh My Gosh! And then it happened again. ..SO fun.
You go around taking pictures of different creatures and puzzle solve to progress through the game. The puzzles are not so hard that the fun factor leaves you. I liked the fact that if you died, you would start from the room where you died; you don't have to go through the whole section again. The game has many saved areas so the stress factor is small.
It has been said, “It is the greatest game that no one has played” I agree, it is one of my favorites.
I love RPG’s and sometimes to get a variety out of my game play I will play a Zelda or Mario game. Here you will have a unique experience in this RPG;
I will always remember playing this game. It was so different from anything I have ever played; it is not a long game but it is a fun game from start to finish.

This game will soon be reviewed some years from now and everyone will be searching high and low for it.

The story revolves around a journalist who's planet is inveaded and now she must uncover a mysterious plot using her wits, her camera and the help of her friend, a pig.

Asweasome story, great graphics, good controls.

Good game original concept, many cool levels. Looks like it is for kids at 1st but the story line is pretty advanced and original. Sci Fi. fans will love it, not all shoot em' or doom and gloom either, puzzles codes, many levels, and a good sense of humor in it too. I am a 'retro. tech.' and love getting games for a fraction of the cost here at e-bay. games like this are a rare treat.

I love this game because of the fact that since the beginning of the game you are drawn into a whole different world. The characters are wonderful. The game play is nice, set up differently so it's not boring like the normal setup of games. The Camera angles are nice, and the storyline is creative. On a negative note, the game I thought was too short. That and the fact that they have been taking so long to make a sequel to this game. I can't explain exactly how this game is, because you'll have to experience it for yourself to see if you like it.