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Dave Carter has just raised the bar for RPG Maker 2. Not only
did he make a near-carbon copy of a classic puzzle game
(Crystal Castles) in his first release, but he also enhanced
his platforming engine first seen in Fu-Fu The Acid-Trip
Bunny! The result is SD Paradise, a campy Platform/RPG where
you take on the role of Sid Grisly, local souvenir dealer. Because
of the predestined eruption of Mt. Volcanon, Sid is recruited
to stop it by any means necessary.
Included in SD Paradise is Dave's own personal style of
humor that RPGM developers probably remember. There are numerous
cameos and videogame references in the game (not to mention some
from previous entries in Dave's game lineup) and, thanks to
RPGM2, he's able to immerse players into his envisioned world
as never before. When playing the in-game puzzle levels, there's
actually challenge and your heart rate may increase trying to
beat it! That's a new and welcome sensation in the RPGM world.
I hope to see more of that in the future. Step up to the
plate, developers!
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Presentation
+ Beautiful. That one word fully describes this game.
So much time and effort when into making this release
possible. The trees, weather effects, buildings, level
designs and music designation are fantastic and on mark
for most of the game. Bravo!
- Sometimes, there was a little too much on the screen,
and it slowed down the game. However, that's a totally
weak argument that I can't penalize for.
[Final]: 25/25%
Features
+ An excellent puzzle game and platform gameplay are expertly
mixed into a fresh and highly entertaining package.
- Everything is executed flawlessly.
[Final]: 25/25%
Debugging
+ Every jump and movement is perfect and you won't get killed
because of the game.
- The only black sheep in the game. In one part of the game, a
character that has moved to another place is still in both
places. During dialogue, the music may stop and come back up
during an odd part in the conversation. The pot in the puzzle
parts of the game can trap you and force you to reset if it
gets you in a corner. The game is plagued by numerous spelling
errors, too. But, we must realize that the full game is nowhere
near done. These problems do nothing to severely interfere
with the game, but hopefully the developer will take care
of these problems in a future release.
[Final]: 20/25%
Fun
+ Hands-down, this is one of the best games I've played in
a while. Seeing someone able to manipulate RPGM2 this well
reminds me of how I felt when I first played Super Mario
Bros. 3. It feels new and fresh. Fantastical. Yes. Fantastical.
- Are you smoking? I said the game is awesome! What do
you want from me?!!11
[Final]: 25/25%
[Overall]: 95/100%
A great, great game that should be required playing for all
RPGM enthusiasts.
Review by:
Lord Ixzion
Editor-in-Chief, RPGMM
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