Castle Crashers Review By MGc iNsTiNcTz
Castle Crashers is an Xbox Live Arcade game available for 1200 Microsoft Points (Xbox Live Currency).
Basic Overview!
The game is basically about 4 princesses who get kidnapped by an evil wizard! Castle Crashers (aka CC) also has plenty of different charactors to play and max level cap of 99 per charactor, this game just keeps you playing! Along with Insane Mode, which you unlock after completing the game, makes the game feel new and fresh with a harder difficulty level. The game itself is a basic screen slider and has alot of new and exciting enemies to play against! And if that isn't enough then there is 4 player splitscreen/Xbox live coop, Arena games to play against your friends or random people from the friendly community of Xbox Live! There is also plenty of animal orbs (friendly animals which each has a unique bonus eg level you up faster) and weapons to collect along with the new DLC called "King Pack" which includes 2 new charactors, a weapon and a new animal orb!
Graphics
Well its a basic Arcade game so don't be expecting amazing visuals like Gears of War or Call of Duty! But the colours are bright and cheerful and it is really simple to get used to the controls! The thing that i really enjoy about this game is that its a simply, basic but effective game that absolutly anyone can enjoy!
Key Features
The key features of this arcade game is its a simple, effective pick up and play kind of game, although i do enjoy this game i found the story line quite short and a little but repetitive.
Sound
The sound on CC (Castle Crashers) is pretty basic but really catchy (especially the last part of the game) and within a few hours of playing it you will end up walking to the shops singing the tune out loud!
Overall Opinion
Well, this is a must own arcade game anybody can enjoy and in my opinion it has some strange humerous moments! This game is best played with friends for a fun and lasting enjoyment but the single player is good as you get more XP as your friends wont be taking all the kills! But remember try before you buy, there is normally a trial game of most arcade game!
Graphics: 8/10 - Very enjoyable graphics that is really fun and cheerful!
Sound: 7/10 - Its catchy, fun and can sometimes feel like its driving you insane!
Gameplay: 8/10 - Controls are very simple, even the youngest of gamers can pick them up quickly!
Lasting Appeal: 6/10 - The game can get a bit boring but with friends on co-op it is really fun!
Overall Rating: 7/10 - A very basic and fun game to play!