Slime hero protects portable entertainment on DS
By: Akinola Verissimo
Issue date: 6/29/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Originally published: 6/28/07 at 11:53 PM EST
Last update: 6/28/07 at 11:53 PM EST
Originally published: 6/28/07 at 11:53 PM EST
Last update: 6/28/07 at 11:53 PM EST
Akinola Verissimo
The Triangle
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Action/Adventure
Rating: E for Everyone
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer:Tose Software, Square-Enix
Released on: September 19, 2006
It's been a while since I've written a game review, but it's not without good reason, I swear! Pokemon Diamond and Pearl doesn't count? I thought not.
Today, I'm looking at a not-so-mainstream game from the makers of the Dragon Quest series: Rocket Slime. The weak slimes we all know and love star in their very own adventure filled with suspense, action, and tanks with the ability to shoot various weapons. That sounds right.
The journey starts out with the quiet and peaceful town of Slimenia. Everyone is busy enjoying themselves until it's bombarded by the evil group known as The Plob. It's up to the only slime who can do anything, Rocket, to save the day and do away with The Plob.
Visually, the game plays and looks like a Game Boy Advance game. It doesn't utilize any of the DS's features except for the use of the top and bottom screens. The game can be literally played with just the D-Pad and one button. Fortunately for us, this design definitely doesn't take away from the gameplay.
You're probably wondering: "What does the game play like?" On the surface, you spend the majority of your time saving the citizens of Slimenia from locked treasure chests located all over the world. Enemies lie in wait to spoil your attempts at heroism. Rocket possesses no sword, no shield, or any other material enhancements you might find in the Dragon Quest universe. In this game, it's all about the slime: you! Rocket can jump, hover, stretch and roll out into whatever lies in his way to save the captive slimes. With the ability to stretch in eight directions, taking down the bad guys has never been easier or funnier to look at. You'll see the action on the bottom screen and progress on the top screen. As the game progresses, more options will open up to you, like new moves, increased health, and increased challenges.
The Triangle
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Action/Adventure
Rating: E for Everyone
Publisher: Square-Enix
Developer:Tose Software, Square-Enix
Released on: September 19, 2006
It's been a while since I've written a game review, but it's not without good reason, I swear! Pokemon Diamond and Pearl doesn't count? I thought not.
Today, I'm looking at a not-so-mainstream game from the makers of the Dragon Quest series: Rocket Slime. The weak slimes we all know and love star in their very own adventure filled with suspense, action, and tanks with the ability to shoot various weapons. That sounds right.
The journey starts out with the quiet and peaceful town of Slimenia. Everyone is busy enjoying themselves until it's bombarded by the evil group known as The Plob. It's up to the only slime who can do anything, Rocket, to save the day and do away with The Plob.
Visually, the game plays and looks like a Game Boy Advance game. It doesn't utilize any of the DS's features except for the use of the top and bottom screens. The game can be literally played with just the D-Pad and one button. Fortunately for us, this design definitely doesn't take away from the gameplay.
You're probably wondering: "What does the game play like?" On the surface, you spend the majority of your time saving the citizens of Slimenia from locked treasure chests located all over the world. Enemies lie in wait to spoil your attempts at heroism. Rocket possesses no sword, no shield, or any other material enhancements you might find in the Dragon Quest universe. In this game, it's all about the slime: you! Rocket can jump, hover, stretch and roll out into whatever lies in his way to save the captive slimes. With the ability to stretch in eight directions, taking down the bad guys has never been easier or funnier to look at. You'll see the action on the bottom screen and progress on the top screen. As the game progresses, more options will open up to you, like new moves, increased health, and increased challenges.
