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Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal
Those whacky Looney Tunes characters are
back in the console world in their latest incarnation called "Looney
Tunes ACME Arsenal" which is available on PlayStation 2 (review), WII
and XBox 360.
Features
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Features classic
voices and hilarious slapstick comedy
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Options include
four-player Looney Battle mode and online co-op play
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Wield fierce Acme
melee and projectile weapons that power up as you go
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Team up with a
Looney Tunes character to find the elusive mad scientist
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Vehicle-based action
has you speeding on a jet scooter, flying through the sky on a
pterodactyl and more
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Journey to Ancient
Egypt, the Wild West and other exciting places across the past,
present and future
When the bizarre and dangerous Doctor
Frankenbeans vows revenge on the characters of Looney Tunes, he creates
a nefarious plot to go back in time and destroy their ancestors.
It's up to Bugs Bunny, Marvin Martian,
Daffy Duck, Duck Dodgers, The Tasmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Big
Furry Green Bugs and Wile E. Coyote to save their world and existence
from the insidious Doctor Frankenbeans.
Although Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal is your
traditional 3D arcade platformer, gamers can also access different
vehicles and also switch between characters which also offers
multiplayer play and access to a variety of weapons and powerups.
Unfortunately for our heroes, they must
also challenge a wide variety of foes that have been thrown at them by
Doctor Frankenbeans. The developers have ensured that the gameplay
doesn't become stagnant by recreating a wide variety of classic Looney
Tune environments and moments as gamers visit Mars, travel back in time
and also meet a wide variety of other Looney Tune characters, all while
saving the world.
Unfortunately for our heroes, they must
also challenge a wide variety of foes that have been thrown at them by
Doctor Frankenbeans. The developers have also attempted with a variety
of different quests to ensure that the gameplay
doesn't become stagnant by recreating a wide variety of classic Looney
Tune environments and moments as gamers visit Mars, travel back in time
and also meet a wide variety of other Looney Tune characters, all while
saving the world.
The control system of Looney Tunes ACME
Arsenal has been perfectly mapped on the PlayStation 2 controller and
the game has a true Ratchet & Clank feel to it as gamers must control
their characters into vast and wondrous 3D worlds by running, jumping
and defeating a variety of enemies. There are also a variety of
different ACME weapons available for your characters which makes thing
quite entertaining and you blast your foes into the netherworld.
Graphically, Looney Tunes ACME Arsenal
looks almost like the real cartoon series as all the characters have
been faithfully recreated, even some of the famous Looney Tunes
environments. The developers make good use of lighting and shadow
techniques and match that with some great special effects and you are in
cartoon heaven.
The only downside of the title is the annoying camera
angles which does hamper the gameplay at key scenes in the game. The
developers also add some great pre-rendered cutscenes between the levels
which is oozing with CGI candy.
The music and voices are also borrowed from
the original cartoon series, although some character do sound a little
out of place but it's still a great interpretation of the originals.
In conclusion, most gamers should be able
to complete this title in around 8 - 10 hours as the title contains 10
missions. Probably more aimed at the younger gaming market, those that
enjoyed the Ratchet & Clank series will probably enjoy this version on
the PlayStation 2. Definitely worth a look! |
