Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

"What do you do when you find a game that mere words simply do not do justice?"

Wowee.

What a game.

Around 1995, 7th Level released the game ''Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time''. It was simply wonderful, packed with both wonderful humor, and an amazing hidden ''Really Big Game'', as they described it.

A little while later, the second MP CD-ROM game was released, this time, based on their extremely popular film, ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail''. I honestly didn't really like the game, and so I shall pass it.

Then, in late 1997, they released the third (And Final, as it seems) MP game, ''Monty Python's the Meaning of Life''. And, let me tell, you, The Complete Waste of Time was no longer my favorite game.

I am a colossal MPFC fan, owning as much garbage I can get with their name on it (as long as it fits into my pathetic budget). Well, I need never get anything else, because THIS IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS!

Ok, I'm Rambling...

Graphix: 10
Wonderful. Just Wonderful. A perfect conversion of the style of Terry Gilliam's animation. Sure, some of the sprites look very cheap, ripped from a TV show from the 60's, but... uh... They're good. That's all that matters.

Sound:
The best part of this 2-CD comedy show. It features new sound clips from all the (Living) Pythons, even bitter old John Cleese. Simply Marvelous.

Gameplay: 10
Dear god, this game is just.. *sniff* so... Beautiful... Really, though, the gameplay is fantastic. Everything is Python in some way, shape, or form. And, unlike the last two Monty Python games, this one doesn't just consist entirely of pixel-hunting and terrible arcade games! Huzzah!
Help an old Lady escape from Ximinez, Fang, and Biggles, the Spanish Inquisitors. Watch Karl Marx abandon his ideas of a perfect society, only to be smashed over the head by Lenin. And so much more.

Of course, while some of the best parts of the game lie in the Gameplay area, the games only problems do, too. Some of the game's many puzzles are utterly impossible. Seriously. No exaggeration whatsoever. Especially the Organ puzzle in the cottage. There is NO WAY to get past some of this stuff without a walkthrough, or at least an extensive knowledge of Python (Which I have ^_^) Also, the game contains several infamous fatal bugs, namely the one that prevents you from entering the final room of the game. But, I don't want to spoil the fun for you.

Overall: 10
Curse you, standard scoring system! I want to give this game at least a 15. Everything is perfect. And, the fun doesn't stop when you beat the game. After watching the fantastic ending sequence, you'll wipe the drool from your keyboard, reboot the game, and start again. You'll laugh at all the same jokes, be confused by all the same puzzles, all over again. This game will steal your life, and not give it back. Every waking moment will be spent hovering 2 inches from the beautiful glow of your monitor. If you intend to purchase this game, say goodbye to your loved ones, and prepare for a wonderful eternity. You've earned it.

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 08/11/02, Updated 08/11/02