i don't have a nose: September 2017

Sunday 17 September 2017

Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (PS1) - i don't have a nose Video Review!

Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! is one of those rare games that somehow manages to truly capture the spirit of its source, while ironically simultaneously delivering an experience that bears little resemblance to the movie. Sounds contradictory, doesn’t it? Few people seem to be aware of this but the game follows a similar format to Traveller’s Tales’ previous Pixar game A Bug’s Life, but while that game’s format worked for the conveyance of a pretty faithful videogame adaptation, the same can’t be said for Toy Story 2, whose plot gets lost amid a sea of frankly rather bland and repetitive tasks.

Yes, despite the cult following the game has amassed over the years, the majority of the game sees you having to locate your so-called friends’ missing items. Honestly, I don’t understand why they bothered tagging along when they seem to be more of a hindrance to you than anything. Still, it’s certainly not all bad. The gameplay is pretty solid, and in that respect one could argue that it is superior to A Bug’s Life (I beg to differ, frankly). You can spin, stomp and fire a real laser. But then that does rather beg the question… are you really a toy?

Thanks to Sarah Allen for your request, I hope I’ve done the game justice and maybe even offered a few new thoughts on the game.

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Monday 4 September 2017

NEW REQUEST SERIES: The Emperor's New Groove (PS1) - i don't have a nose Video Review!

The Emperor’s New Groove has always stood out as one of Disney’s more diverse attempts to buck the trend and deliver a flat-out animated comedy as opposed to the classy, sentimentally driven flicks with which they’re most often associated. Whether it’s to your tastes or not, one must concede that it is one of Disney’s most diverse and underappreciated animated movies to ever grace the silver screen. But does the tie-in videogame for the PS1 maintain the movie’s quirkiness and fast-paced humour?

Well… the short answer is ‘sort of’. It certainly makes a number of admirable attempts to remain in-keeping with the spirit of the movie, even if the voice acting is a little hit-and-miss, and some of the attempts at humour are a wee bit too surreal. Regardless, the gameplay is pretty solid, despite some minor issues involving platforming and combat. And there’s just about enough to maintain your interest, with an array of, erm… ‘interesting’ characters who help you on your journey, including a man dressed as a bird who believes he can fly but can’t, and a naked man who has his underwear snatched by peacocks – who incidentally *can* fly. Oh but I’m fairly certain the writers of this undiscovered masterpiece were higher than the two of these guys will ever be!

Thanks to IñšañêTîkīGúÿ 7 for the request – I just hope I’ve done the game justice!