eGames Expo 2009: Day 2
Nov 1, 2009 Articles
This is day 2 of the eGames Expo 2009. You can find my post on day 1 here.
Unfortunately, my worst fears were proven accurate. There was absolutely nothing new to see on the 2nd day of the event. This meant that I had crawled through the eGames Expo (excluding the Digital Lifestyle and Careers events) in less than 4 hours.
What did I do on the 2nd day? I decided to get hands on with some of the lesser known games being displayed.
FairyTale Fights
Fairytale Fights is your typical top-down hack and slasher ala Lego Starwars. You play as a cutesy inhabitant of a fairytale land, but while the characters may look cutesy, the combat certainly isn’t. It doesn’t take very long for the screen to be filled with blood-red … blood splattered across the soil. Certain fatality attacks also result in a close up of the death dealt to the poor (and maniacal) creatures that charge at you like lemmings seeking an early judgement.
Gameplay, however, is quite disappointing. Don’t seek anything more than a button-mashing experience. While the game is quite amusing to watch for a short while, the novelty of it quickly grows old, and the rest of the game feels more like a WoW grind. And since the game isn’t very 13+ friendly, it wouldn’t be very suitable for your kids either.
Conclusion: Bargain bin. Its only redeeming feature might be the inclusion of cooperative multiplayer, which allows for “innocent” friendly-attacks, perfect for ongoing rivalries. Though, you may as well go back to Super Smash Brothers for something more substantial.
That’s all I can write about tonight. My internet connection decided to throw a tantrum, and its 3am in the morning. I doubt I will have more to write after tomorrow, so expect pictures from the event instead!
Tags: 2009, australia, egames, expo, fairytale, fights, Games, IDEF, melbourne
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