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Review # 1 !
Little Big Pyramid: TEMPLE OF TUTANKHAMEN by GILUPL http://lbp.me/v/smt1eq

-GamePlay-
This level is based more upon puzzles then straight up action platforming.
At first i wasn't too impressed with this level. But only for a little bit.
The game is broken up into 20 chapter each broken up into 1 puzzle,action platforming sequence, or boss
Theres something of a continue system. littered throughout the level are sponges with numbers everywhere that skip you to a different part of the level. This game is mostly a puzzle game but it does have some platforming and shooting to keep things interesting.Though it can be a bit unpolished.

For example theres this part where you have to jump over electric blocks in a spinning circle, it looks cool but some of the jumps are a bit high & another part where you ride a ball jumping over walls, It's a nice section but it's hard to control the jumps. But I could trace all my hate to this one part where you ride a trolley underneath some snakes. Its a cool idea but it takes Forever! luckily you can skip this with the previously mentioned continue system.

I don't want you to think that this is a bad level. It's actually really well made.
The puzzles are well thought out and made. I wont spoil them since it would ruin the fun.

Now to mention the bosses.
theres about 4 bosses in the game. They aren't hard or intricate. But they are creative & overall enjoyable.
Especially the final boss where your being chased by the pharaoh.

46/60 (good)

-Atmosphere-

The Level looks like a pyramid. There are plenty of treasure chests giving out points. Later on in the level theirs a lot of wacky colors and machinery. I don't know if this was intentional or not but it does give the feeling of treasure hunting.The game features semi-wacky text dialogue that often breaks the fourth wall. The text isn't near as humorous or well made as earthbound but it is quite humorous.

11/15 (fine)

-Music-

The game uses music. What can i say music is used.

5/5 (single clap)

-Final Thoughts-

This games a pretty darn well made game.
It's unique and well designed but it's not for everyone.
This game is heavily based on puzzles. Which means you'll be stumped at the puzzles thinking for a while.
And if your the guy who wants tons of fast paced jumping and shooting you'll have to look elsewhere.
But if you want a unique change of pace this is a game you should try out.
I Heart this level!:star: <3

62/80 (Great)

Review # 2!
Apocalyptic Darkness by laharlkun http://lbp.me/v/t5f6sj
When I heard about this I was told this level had a good story. When i found that out i just had to try it out.

-Gameplay-
While the main attraction is the story. The gameplay is really "been there, done that".
It ranges from decent to annoying especially at the beginning with the hard to see spikes.
This game has Dark and serious visuals which I will get into later. But that's also a problem as it can be hard to see where you need go & sometimes the foreground (in front) graphics are in the way. The gameplay is flawed and really isn't anything noteworthy.

31/60(..)

-Atmosphere-
This game has a surprisingly deep story. Whats amazing about it isn't the story itself but the deep and serious mood of it all. Your set in a world that has been abandoned and lost in its desolate world of machinery and agony. Your a lone sackboy in search of hope. That's really all the basic plot amounts to but the whole time it has this deep dark emotion to it.

15/15 (superb)

-Music-

The music choices are good and fit the atmospheres dark tone.

5/5 (clap)

-Final thoughts-
As awsome as the atmosphere is the gameplay is really poor. Nothing stands out and what is there is slightly flawed.
If you were to play this level it would be for the atmosphere and the atmosphere alone.That's not neccasarily a bad thing.

51/80 (meh)
I approve.:star:

Review # 3!
Demented Doodles 2: Duke of Doodles by RiCKy-BoBBy91 http://lbp.me/v/ptp7h3
I like this level for its creative artwork. It's a favorite of mine because of that.

-GamePlay-
Their isn't much to say about the gameplay. It contains some basic platforming.
The level design is very uncreative and uninspired even more so then Apocalyptic Darkness. The game uses invisible blocks in front of flat platforms. It's nice but sometimes it can be confusing where you can and can't land on. There is a boss but it (like many bosses on LBP) takes way too many hits.

28/60 (sigh)

-Atmosphere-
Honestly the gameplay is pretty weak.
...
But that isn't what the level's about.
This level boasts some pretty black & white,tim burton inspired artwork.
Most of the time your just walking infront of the artwork. Nothing's really jaw dropping but everything is really artistic.
Halfway through the level everything shifts from a friendly black and white world to a demented red and black nightmare.
I wish I could show you some pictures there are some real nice graphics in this.

13/15 (great)

-Music-
The game does use music.

5/5 (yeah yeah yeah whatever)

-Final thoughts-
While the gameplay is poor. You'd probably be too distracted looking at all the art.
But if you go into this level expecting some great gameplay. You should probobly check out some of RiCKy-BoBBy91s other levels since they have similar artwork and better gameplay.


45/80 (mmk whatever)
Approved :star:
2010-11-17 05:39:00

Author:
DarrienEven
Posts: 217


That was a nice review! very well done, but as a fellow review-ee I have some tips to get your thread more posts:

At the time of posting this, there were 23 veiws and 0 posts. That is because people dont really want to read massive amounts of text without a break such as a picture or a video. If you do that you will get alot of notice from people because these visual objects give the veiwer a picture of what the level looks like overall.

So I wish you good 'morrow and have fun reviewing because that is the main thing
2010-11-17 13:01:00

Author:
AssassinatorRFC
Posts: 715


Since there is no Spoiler option
I'll have to fit 2-4 reviews in each topic.
The next review will be one of my favorite games on little big planet
"Demented Doodles 2 Duke of the doodles" by rickybobby91
2010-11-18 20:23:00

Author:
DarrienEven
Posts: 217


Thank you very much DarrienEven for the great review and for your time what you spend to play my level and write this review. Would be nice if could add some photos but if you can't... you can't and don't worry. I really agree with the most words what you wrote and I am glad you like my 1st PYRAMID.
About gameplay: when I created this level I wanted to make various gameplay with original puzzles, some fun bosses and of course elements of skill. I wanted to make very long level so you can fill that you are in really giant, massive pyramid. I think there are the most puzzles in this level, maybe because I had more ideas for making puzzles as elements of skill when I created this level, hehe.
About graphic: when you are creating very long level as you know you can't make the best graphic because the thermometer is getting red very fast. I just wanted to make graphic good enough.
About humor?: you see I am not English so when I added storyline I wasn't sure it will work. I didn't know which jokes will be fun and which won't be? When you are trying explain some jokes from your country for English you never know they will be fun for English players. I am glad you had some fun, you are first one who wrote something about the storyline in my level and I really appreciate that. Thanks.
My opinion about style of your reviews: your first reviews are really good, only one thing what you could add to your review... you can add to the "music" also "sounds", I mean you can write how creator used sounds in his level, were they use properly or something, you know what I mean anyway, sorry my English is not the best.
Thanks a lot and I hope you will play and you will like my 2nd PYRAMID.
2010-11-18 22:31:00

Author:
GILUPL
Posts: 102


I'll fit one or 2 more levels into this topic before i post another one.
If anyone has any suggestions feel free to message me/post in the INTRO topic.
2010-11-21 00:28:00

Author:
DarrienEven
Posts: 217


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