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Beast Quest - Nintendo Switch

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There is nothing worse than a game that has potential, only to be let down by terrible controls.Unfortunately, Beast Quest is one of those games. Slow response times, terrible dodge mechanics, a weird movement system and a jump that allows you to unintentionally levitate. It’s a mess from start to finish. I found it ironic that its tutorial was one of the easiest I’ve ever come across, but itconfusesitself with poorly executed commands and awful optimisation. The gameplay itself wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t for Beast Quest‘s abysmal controls. The input lag in this game is astonishingly bad, making every single action, be it on the overworld or during combat, feel even more difficult as you never know when your character will wake up and realize you told him to do something. The overworld jumping mechanics are, by far, the worst offender, with your character taking ages to lift his feet off the guard. And when he does so, you’re greeted with one of the worst jumping physics I’ve seen in a modern game, something that reminded me of the early days of polygonal platforming. Your jumping is so floaty that you can literally perform a 360 ollie in midair before touching the ground.

The plot of Beast Quest mirrors that of the first four books in the series, with the player – cast as the hero of the series, Tom – looking to free the kingdom of Avantia’s legendary beasts from the curse they’ve been placed under by the dark wizard Malvel. Aiding him in his quest is companion Elenna and good wizard Aduro, who's often used for comic relief. If you're wondering how this epic literary fantasy translates into the realm of interactive entertainment, then wonder no longer; it turns out that Beast Quest (the game) looks almost like a Zelda title at first glance, but it doesn’t take long for the façade to drop. Note - I have 700 xp more than I need atm, hopefully this makes up for any discrepancies between my game and yours. I likely fought more as I discovered the fastest route to a hunted target. GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! (TAITO, 14th Nov) - Rhythm Game x Roller Coaster! Ride a roller coaster of sound with simple controls, and get grooving in this exhilarating rhythm game!

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When a game centres all its attention around its 4 beasts and an evil Wizard, you are right to expect some epic fights. Don’t get your hopes up!Repetitionis the tonic that Torus Games rely upon. Sadly, this isn’t the cure for what ails this title. Well, surely its shining light is the many side quests you undertake? It is if you like; collecting flowers, wolf skins, pieces of paper and many other (*sarcastic tone*)“ dangerous tasks” like these, then you’ll be in your element. But seriously, everyone knows that the secondary missions are a mere distraction, unfortunately these are so weak in design that it’s a painful experience taking them on. A wooden shield against flames, I don’t fancy my chances.

It then comes crashing down to its usual standard when you listen to the sound bites. Tom says some of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard in a game. Each time he spoke it added nothing to thegameplayand made me shake my head with disbelief. These skeletons could do with a hearty meal. It handles worse than a shopping trolley.Movingswiftly on to the audio. Cheesy, horribly acted and memorable for all the wrong reasons. The script is dreadful and is full of failed humour and a wooden delivery. Every time the action stopped, andit cuts to one of thesescenes,my heart sank. If it wasn’t so badlypresented,I’m sure the intended jokes would have amused me, but it failed miserably. On the plus side, Ienjoyedthe music. The folksy tunes had a classic RPG feel to them, and the beat and tone matched the situation you found yourself in. This was the best element of thegame.Sadly, it had little competition to gain this accolade. When you reach a cross roads of sorts you will also find a campfire. Move down the path that isn't on fire, grab the many keys on the way (including a gold) and you will reach a room with a familiar face. This Boss fight you may need to use a health potion. There will be a QTE when the dragons health is low , , and .

Grab the next Bounty Notice for shadow wind golem. Talk to the guy in the red shirt to buy WHETSTONE and BRAVE POTION CAPACITY if you can afford it. Equip Whetstone in the Equipment tab. Talk to Raul to complete the quest for wolf fur. Exit to the south of this city and you will find the 10 healing grass you need. Talk to Bo near the center of town to complete the quest. Talk to Lars near by to get a new quest (6 gourd roots). With incredibly linear and sometimes confusing levels, painfully tedious combat and bland, dated-looking visual design, Beast Quest is a crushing disappointment when you consider the rich source of inspiration that the famous book series supplies. Speaking of the books, this game was only ever going to appeal to those who have love for the kingdom of Avantia, and it's a real shame that after such a long wait for a video game adaptation of the series, those same dedicated fans have to endure this unflattering and lifeless adaptation. Put aside your affection for Adam Blade's novels and just play one of the many other amazing RPGs on Switch instead.

The story revolves around a deluded and evil Wizard who wishes to destroy the world by controlling four beasts of different elemental powers. Fate dictates that a young man who is true of heart will step up and save the world. Unsurprisingly, that is you, Tom the young, unheard of Knight. You must venture across 5 realms; a volcano, forest, icy plains, mountains and a grassy plateau. Each has a uniquelookand comes with its challenges and monsters to battle. Beast Quest is one of the most simplistic RPGs I’ve played in years, and this is not exactly worthy of praise. This is a very short, very by-the-books, very linear game, with not a lot of exploration or interesting sidequests to spice things up a bit. You control your generic “chosen by the profecy” character of the week, with the objective of freeing four beasts from an evil spell and saving the land. You know, the typical story every single medieval fantasy intelectual property has said ever since the dawn of mankind. With the exception of one or two admittedly funny lines uttered by some characters here and there, the story is very forgettable and the script is as bland as bland can be. WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship - WRC 8 - Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione (1992) (Bigben Interactive) In Beast Quest you will play a ‘kid’ named Tom, who when searching a clearing on the outskirts of his home town, just so happens to stumble upon a large key within a knights’ gauntlet, lying on the ground. Tactical Mind 2 (Drageus Games, 15th Nov) - Enjoy the classic brain-teasing challenges offered by Chess but with entirely new rules and concepts to discover. Tactical Mind is one of the most innovative 1vs1 board games and you can now play the sequel – with 30 stages, enhanced visuals and brand new layouts to twist your perceptions! Face a real player in local multiplayer or dominate the AI in a progression-based Single Player campaign.

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