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Hi everyone a review of this PS2 game:Brave The Search for Spirit Dancer...I am NOT a pro' gamer~yet..More medicore...I bought this game used~but mint condition.It starts you out watching a short video of a female Indian in trouble trying to escape a big ole' bear! You save her,but then Chief comes to speak to you.Begins your journey and training of becoming a full fledge warrior.You learn many abilities,and when you reach the end~it DOESN"T end! You begin another quest,still in search of the Spirit Dancer! The story line is good,not outstanding,but good.Short videos play as you accomplish things or reach new area.The functions on PS2 wireless controller,were very easy to learn/use on controller functions.I also,switched to wired dual controller,same effects.{some games do not work with wireless-this game does}.The game gets harder as you progress~~SAVE OFTEN! DO NOT RELY on the auto save feature.That way if you die~you'll start there not from the last auto save :-} yep~I learned this the hard way.It didn't look like a hard game,more of adventurous type game.Which it is,but it not easy at all.I really had to think things through to figure out puzzles.OH YES~ when you 1st play this game~~~GO TO OPTIONS 1st! there you can chose:1)yes give me clues/help 24/7...2)Only help me when I'm stuck...3)No help at all.. ~~~~I chose this feature,it certainly gave me exactly as I asked,too..heh heh heh...It made the game great with no clues,making me think it through.It has special totems you need to find,some easy to detect/or find using seeing power-some you need to really figure out.I haven't gotten every totem in each area.It says you can go back to replay the areas,so yo umay get them all.I haven't figured out how to do this,just yet. I would say this is a great game for young and old-no bloody scenes,no violence to point of turning the stomache.When you do battle wolves,or enemies,they poof into raw energy types you need.No drawn out bloody anything. It's not a fast easy game,unless yo umake it that way,by using constant help{which I would use for young children playing this game} or using guide book or online search for cheat codes...Don't cheat yourself ot of enjoying everything this game has to offer you.Wait til' you complete it best you can,then go use guide book or online cheat codes. I really enjoying this game,yes,I haven't reached end yet.I thought I did 4 times,and it keeps going.So,definately worth your money.You get a lot of gaming time out of this game.I been trying to think of a few games to compare it to,and i can only think of;Crash Bandicoot Twin Sanity/Spyro- Pirates Caribbean leggo/Indiana Jones leggo- but then it not quite a god accurate comparing.I own many games but some fall into catogories,and some are inbetween catagories-thisis inbetween catagories.I didn't give it 5 stars,I reserve 5 stars for games that once I played them,it's all I talk about for months afterwards,being thoroughly impressed.this may get changed once I reach true ending :-}Read full review
Made by a little known developer "Evolved from Florida", it has a built in help option you can adjust or use the cheats from Gamefaqs to make it more enjoyable. A variety of areas and a SAVE anytime feature instead of autosaving so it doesn't back you up. Works great with wireless controllers, great control.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This game initially appeared to be a little too simple, but after the initial introduction to the controls and environment interaction, it quickly became clear that it was going to be at least a good play. As the levels progressed, I became more absorbed into the game storyline and the increasingly challenging battles (well, some were a little repetitive, but there was enough variety and unique boss battles to hold my interest and qualify as really fun). For a PS2 game, the graphics were suprisingly well done, downright beautiful, and PS2 usually looks a little dull and flat when it comes to color textures and shading. There were a few parts of the game that were reminiscent of other great 3D platform games I have loved,- like the Tak series, Pitfall: The Lost Expedition, among others,-.. in fact, there were some levels that had specific game challenges with tools/items/control that I would swear were done by the coders for those games, if not directly taken from those games (which wasn't a bad thing, as those were a big part of the greatness of this and those games). I usually prefer playing platform games on GameCube, as it does far better color depth, texture and shading,- but whenever the same games look to be virtually identical on the PS2, I always choose it by default.- because in in-game quick button press challenges,- circle, square, triangle, X is instantly reacted to,- as oppossed to red, green, shoulder button presses on GameCube. Also, the dualshock controller (PS1/PS2/PS3) is more resonsive than that of the GameCube,- not to mention that I have worn out the jump button on GameCube controllers by playing long platform games (the buttons silicon reflex material under the buttons wore out and the jump button would stick down, not return to up position). I have a friend who works in Nintendo's tech dept who sent me a bunch of replacement silicone reflex parts, but they are a little hassle to change out. I also have adapters that permit me to play my GameCube using wired or wireless dualshock controllers, unfortunately, other than for games like Resident Evil, the dualshock controller doesn't allow the camera angle viewpoint control to pan up and dowwn as far as necessary, for some reason, whereas the GameCube controller has extreme up/down panning ability,.. go figure?Read full review
Gameplay: 5.9 Its lack of coolness and originality, its unavoidable linearity, and its terrible opening (the first 30 minutes are a claustrophobic, tutorial-filled snooze fest) are tremendously damaging to Brave's spirit. This is a kiddie game that isn't for kids. You'll have to search hard to find bits of excitement – a job few will be up to since the genre's fall from greatness. If you're desperate for the platform-jumping, item-collecting gameplay an action/adventure brings, you could do worse than Brave. But would you really want to? Graphics: 5.8 Blocky heads and fingers aren't going to catch anyone's attention (not in a good way, at least) -- not when several PS2 games were producing better character designs five years ago. The backgrounds aren't bad and the bosses are a little interesting, but that's where the favorable content ends. Sound: 3.0 Kiddie voice-overs that make Banjo and his annoying sidekick seem mature. The music does not approach the quality of the hummable themes of other action/adventures. Difficulty: Easy Generic action/adventuring that tiptoes around the possibility of challenge. Concept: 4.0 Brave is inventive in some of its wording – collect carvings to open new pathways, decipher old wall markings to unlock new powers, and acquire old artifacts to reveal the game's secrets. It sounds interesting, but the carvings merely act as gems, stars, and other level-opening collectibles from other games. The wall markings aren't any different from visiting a wiseman to ask for new skills. Artifacts that reveal secrets – have they ever been used for some other purpose? To unlock a level or secret power – maybe. But what else? Overall: 5.7 Ten years ago Brave would have been a king in a world where the only shining stars were a plumber and a bandicoot, with occasional appearances by a likable hedgehog. Six years ago it would have been a strong contender. But in a post-Jak, post-Sly, post-Ratchet & Clank world, we are no longer desperate for the crumbs left behind Mario's trail. This is a clone that's only worth renting if you've yet to tire of the genre's many stereotypesRead full review
This is game is okay. I knew that i wasn't going to be the most fun. I bought it for my mom who likes to play video games but gets tripped up a lot. Funny, she says this game is too hard for her though. I recommend this game to young player (8-12) and to any one who is looking for a simple game to keep occupied with.
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