Well this is the first blog in the Video Games category. I figure I'll start it off with some reviews, first off a game everyone here has heard of...

Bionicle: The Video Game (PS2)

Plot

The Bionicle video game dosn't have much of a plot. It does have some story line elements thrown in although most of these are totaly unexplained in the game and contradict the actual storyline. Some of these inconsistancies include: The Toa's transformation into the Nuva without any explanation; Takua becoming Takanuva seemingly by accident, and under completely different circumstances then in the movie; Gali Nuva taking out all six Bohrok Kal at once; and The Bohrok Kal being included with no real purpose except to serve as a boss battle.

Special Features

I suppose being able to play as the original Toa could be considered a feature, other then that all Bionicle: The Video Game has going for it is some concept art and "the making of" thing.

Play Control

The controls are decent for the most part. The controller configuration is prety standard with buttons to move around, jump, and shoot an energy blast among others. On a few levels however, like the "surfing" ones and the flying portion of Lewa's level the controls are horrible. Often you find yourself plunging to your death due to unresponsive controls or a poor camera angle that you can do nothing about.

Graphics

For the most part the graphics are okay. A few of them could be a little better animated though.

Music

Like the graphics, the music is just okay. It can get really reppetitive in spots and I generally turn it off.

Difficulty

Bionicle isn't too hard for most gamers, in fact a lot of the control problems are what make it difficult at all.

Overall

80%

Bionicle: The Video Game is just okay. It comes off as a game that could have been great if more time had been put into development, but as it is the uncoordinaed story, the poor controls, and the reppetitive music really bring down its overall rating. Its really a shame too because this game had tons of potential.

Dulon