The Act - (by Chillingo)[Universal]

[oooooomonkey]

Wow does this look good in motion. A real worth addition to my laserdisc collection.

[crex]

Out in the US!

[rezzo]

wow, look awesome!

[joydiv]

http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/the-act-review

Ouch. Their bottom line pretty much sums up my concerns regarding this game. Curious to see if Toucharcade agrees.

[bigrand1]

Got home late and didn't get a chance to pick this up. Any impressions?

[metalcasket]

Originally Posted by joydiv

http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/the-act-review

Ouch. Their bottom line pretty much sums up my concerns regarding this game. Curious to see if Toucharcade agrees.

Even though it is a Slide to Play review and I tend to ignore them for the most part...30 minutes? :/ I'm pretty sure Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, etc. couldn't have been longer, but yeah...maybe I should've waited before buying. Oh well, just synched it. *crosses fingers*

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by joydiv

http://www.slidetoplay.com/story/the-act-review

Ouch. Their bottom line pretty much sums up my concerns regarding this game. Curious to see if Toucharcade agrees.

Thing is that they're complaining about the TYPE of game it is.

It's like reviewing a rap album and complaining that they rapped on it.

I'm not saying that there isn't a chance that the game isn't good, but StP failed miserably in their review time and time again. They complain about the length, that there's only swipe controls, that the gameplay is trial and error.

Yeah. DUH. It's a laserdisc game. What should they have done? Changed up the game?

Ugh. They should have done what was needed, judge it next to Space Ace and Dragon Lair. How is it in comparison? How is it different? Is it better or worse?

That is what this game needs, and they failed in answering it.

[bigrand1]

Originally Posted by metalcasket

Even though it is a Slide to Play review and I tend to ignore them for the most part...30 minutes? :/ I'm pretty sure Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, etc. couldn't have been longer, but yeah...maybe I should've waited before buying. Oh well, just synched it. *crosses fingers*

mc, tell me what you think about this once you get a chance to play with it, ok? Thanks, bud!

[metalcasket]

Originally Posted by bigrand1

mc, tell me what you think about this once you get a chance to play with it, ok? Thanks, bud!

I really don't know what to say. It's fun...while it lasts. :/ The amount of work that's gone into the game is probably worth way more than $2.99, but at the end of the day, it really, REALLY does end before it starts.

I wouldn't agree with Slide to Play that the gameplay's frustrating as it's more complicated than pressing a button when prompted (your actions have to evolve with what's going on at that very moment), but yeah...I wish I could get over how damn short the game is. I just can't. It really doesn't take more than 15 minutes if you know what you're doing and takes up way too much space in relation to the game's length. My main issue with that is it really is a charming game with very likable characters, but just when things start to pick up, it ends.

Take this for what it's worth: I've already deleted it. I want to recommend it, but I don't know if I can...so let's just leave it at that.

[bigrand1]

Thanks for that! Considering the overall shortness of the game at that rate and the replayability of these types that I usually find not worth a second go-round, I think I'm gonna pass on this. The amount of space needed for it is also a big issue with that being said. Was kind of hoping it would have more meat on it. Oh, well, thanks for the heads up!