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This thread has been linked to the game 'Blinx the time sweeper'.
I think this game is important enough to warrant it's own thread - (?)
Funny thing is, I ain't got it yet, but I'm off to town now to buy it :)
I'll post my first impressions and what I generally think are "claws & flaws" later.
Funny thing is, I ain't got it yet, but I'm off to town now to buy it :)
I'll post my first impressions and what I generally think are "claws & flaws" later.
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I bought Blinx today. The time thingy was confusing at first, but so far I really like it.
The final boss sequence is painfully difficult....
*Excuse me while I scream like a demented banshee*
*Excuse me while I scream like a demented banshee*
Yeah, the final boss battle is infuriating. I think you have to beat most of the previous bosses in one go. Not good. It taints an otherwise cool game.
I think end of level bosses should be banned. Can't stand 'em. They're always boring in my view.
I think end of level bosses should be banned. Can't stand 'em. They're always boring in my view.
I'm up to the snowy level, slipping and sliding all over the place.
I really the music, especially the strumming guitar tune on the level select screen and the music that kicks in when Blinx completes a level and you watch the replay.
I really the music, especially the strumming guitar tune on the level select screen and the music that kicks in when Blinx completes a level and you watch the replay.
Yeah, the music is nice. Reminds me of Sonic.
I'm not sure whether Blinx will ever be as big as Sonic (in a gaming sense).
I'd like to see Blinx in a bigger and proper adventure, like Sonic and Mario. Blinx 2 perhaps.
I'd like to see Blinx in a bigger and proper adventure, like Sonic and Mario. Blinx 2 perhaps.
The levels are bit on the small side.
A bigger adventure still utilizing Blinx's time controlling powers would be very nice indeed.
Another criticism I have of Blinx is that the levels are too cliched - in that there's a snowy level, a fiery level, a Indiana Jones temple level, etc.
The Time Controls are the only thing that's in any way original.
A bigger adventure still utilizing Blinx's time controlling powers would be very nice indeed.
Another criticism I have of Blinx is that the levels are too cliched - in that there's a snowy level, a fiery level, a Indiana Jones temple level, etc.
The Time Controls are the only thing that's in any way original.
Rented this game last weekend and I really enjoyed it! I got up to Stage 4 round 2 and bought quite a few things from the shop :) However the only thing that will stop me from purchasing it is the length of the game :( I was only 1 stage (8 rounds) from completing it according to a walkthrough I read yesterday and I don't believe that once completed and everything un-locked that I would ever go back and play it again. Great game though and by a long shot the best platform game I have played since Sonic on the Mega Drive :) I am going to borrow it off a friend for a week so that I can finish it off and un-lock all of the cat medals and make sure I pick up the better vack and the storm outfit :D
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