This game is one of the most original games to come down the pipe. You are a micro chip named Evo, who must "possess" robotic animals so that you can use their abilities to help get your spacecraft off of this bizarre space station. Sound weird? It is. But is it fun? You betcha.
I know that this game has gone relatively unnoticed. No one asked for it for Christmas, (they wanted Zelda), there's no bloodshed or naked chicks or bad language. From the looks of it and the box art, this game was most definitely passed off as a kiddies game or worse yet, a crappy game. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is probably one of the most original games on N64, not to mention one of the most amusing. Your whole adventure starts because of a fight over listening to the radio, in one of the funniest intros I've seen in a game. I don't laugh easily at video games, but this one caught me off guard with it's humor. And although there is no bloodshed, SSSV is somewhat violent, although done in a cartoony and tasteful manner. How do you think you take control of these furry little robotic creatures? You have to "kill" them first, then Evo the microchip pops out of the old animal and into the new one. The trick to this game is figuring out what animal's abilities will help you complete the level objectives.
At it's heart, SSSV is a 3D interactive puzzle game with loads of personality. But don't let that scare you. This is a thinking person's game. If you want to get your kids or yourself using applied thinking, look no further than this game. Everyone will love the imaginative puzzle and the ingenious solutions. How do you get across the river? Use a sheep. How can you water plants? Use an elephant that shoots water from it's trunk. How can you get somewhere in a freakin' hurry? Use a fast little mouse. The list goes on. There are so many levels and animals that you'll spend a lot of time on this space station.
The numerous environments are all laid out in glorious 3D, in which you can go anywhere. They are bright looking and cartoony and run the gamut from lush jungles to deserts to arctic tundras. The control for each character takes some getting used to, but that's more than half the fun! As well there are often a few different ways to solve the puzzles so you can exercise that creativeness you always new you had but were afraid to try out.
Final Thought: This is a great game for all ages. It is fun for one player or for the whole family (although only one player can play, the others can use their thinking caps).I think a family would have a blast trying to figure out the solutions to all of the levels. For once, take a chance and treat yourself to an original title that didn't get a lot of attention because it isn't a sequel or rehash. Your brain will thank you for it. Buy it.
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