![]() The most frustrating incident was when I knew I needed an item in the Mermaid Falls, and that I needed my Mouse transformation to find it. This happened a couple of times in my playthrough, which lasted about five hours and change, but both times I was wandering for upwards of an hour. When you are forced to find items just to progress, and all you have to guide you are vague, albeit helpful, hints, it can be incredibly frustrating when you are lost and forced to spend a lot of time searching. Every Shantae game has great tunes, but this one really outdoes itself, and though I lack the vocabulary to really express my love of the music, you’re sure to enjoy it immensely. Oh, and let me gush for just a second on how amazing the soundtrack in the game is. Colors are more vibrant, and every part of the world is just more alive than usual. It’s a real treat for the eyes, as you can see from the first boss screenshot below. The graphical switch allows the talented artists to show off so much more detail that it reminds me of a beautifully rendered classical cartoon, and I couldn’t be happier. She wakes up, only to find her nemesis Risky Boots is up to no good again, and the good half genie sets off to stop her! The first level is a docks area beset by hordes of Tinkerbats, and it really does an amazing job of showing off how incredible the series looks in HD. The newest adventure starts with a perplexing dream where Shantae is informed of some nebulous threat to the realms of both man and genie by some talking cloud of light. The question is, did Shantae: Half-Genie Hero provide the ultimate Shantae experience? Or did it take a couple of unlikely dance steps backward? I wasn’t sure how I felt about the graphical switch, since it saw the original sprites totally reworked, but the new style grew on me over time. This entry is unique, both because it was the first crowdfunded entry in the series, as well as the first HD prequel. Which brings us to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. That appreciation grew even more robust when I tried out Pirate’s Curse, which introduced Metroidvania aspects to the game seamlessly, and seemingly improved upon every clunky aspect from the previous games. I had no idea what to expect, but quickly became a fan of this quirky little series. I got into the Shantae series back with the second entry, Risky’s Revenge. Author’s Note: I backed Shantae Half-Genie Hero on Kickstarter for $60ĭecember 20th (PS4, Steam), December 27th ( Wii U) ![]()
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