Animorphs is fun for the younger set
'Animorphs' is a popular book series by Katherine A. Applegate, and this game is an action-style game based on that series. A group of teenagers gains the power to morph into various animals, and must fight the Yeerks, which can control humans.
The game is much like various Playstation games - Legends of Legaia, Final Fantasy VIII. You move all four players at the same time - Jake, Rachel, Cassie, and Marco, through a nicely rendered world. Tobias acts as your guide.
If you touch an animal, you can now turn into that animal. Each animal has its own abilities, and with the wide variety of animals you have to choose from, it makes for interesting puzzle solving. Do you fly to get out a window? Jump over the pits instead?
The graphics are very nice - again, it's shape-oriented rendering much like console games. Combat is a bit tedious, but it's slow pacing makes it easier for younger gamers to get their combinations in before their turn is up. Unlimited inventory means you simply pick up whatever you find, and figure out where to use the items.
There are nice training areas to teach you how to do the action sequences (running down paths jumping over tree trunks is typical) and how to fight. The gameplay itself is very easy to follow - you are given clues to help move you along from location to location.
If you know younger gamers who love the Animorph series, this is a perfect game. A good level of challenge, but not incredibly challenging or gory.
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