Conker's Bad Fur Day

"Quite possibly the craziest game ever. And I LOVE it!"

"Quite possibly the craziest game ever. And I LOVE it!

Introduction:

Are you looking for a cute, lovable little squirrel to guide you through the fuzziness of a cushy role playing game? Well of course you aren't! This is Conker's Bad Fur Day!! Yes, Conker's Bad Fur Day, where drunken squirrels, singing poo, killer teddy bears, and Liverpool dung beetles are all so very commonplace. In an outrageous and daring move, the original game was redesigned before it was released, and it went from a kids RPG to an adult-like game, complete with swear words. But beneath this explicit exterior lies the epitome of fun, laughter, and the gem of a great game. Let's dissect this game, and see if we can't find out what makes it such a fun, entertaining, and truly enjoyable experience.

Story:7/10

The story is, to put it plainly, quite random. It is very short, but takes the player through various unexpected twists and turns. The story, however, is not well put together. In many parts of the story, the player may not understand why things are happening. However, I think that is part of the appeal of this game. At many times it is quite funny to see such randomness occur. It adds a surprising element to the game that is sure to keep the player involved in the game. After all, if you don't listen to the joke, you won't get the punch line. The bad thing is that the story is very short, and it seems like a cruel deprivation to have such a funny game last so little of a time.

Game-play:10/10

Since I'm including the "funny" aspect of the game in this category, it is great. The moments of this game are incredibly funny, and while the humor is at times quite vulgar, an opera singing poo with teeth made of sweet corn is comedic gold. One of the most memorable parts of this game is it's characters. Boy are they something. A drunken scarecrow? Only in Conker's Bad Fur Day. A murderous teddy bear? Only in Conker's Bad Fur Day. An evil panther king who is obsessed with finding a red squirrel to use as a table leg? Only in Conker's Bad Fur Day. The controls of Conker's Bad Fur Day are very easy to master, as a pivotal point in the game's control scheme is a single button, which is pressed when standing on certain "context sensitive" pads.(they are sensitive.........to context) This allows for a vast array of attacks, and all just by pressing one button. The rest of the control scheme is easy and not at all a challenge to master. As for the game's difficulty, I can only say that most levels are pretty easy, although there are some levels that are so difficult that they make you want to rip your hair out. This adds to the variety in the game. Now, in this game you do not have like, a billion things to collect in order to play, which I think is a smart move for this game, since not only does it make the game more enjoyable for casual players, but I think having a billion collectibles would take away from the humor of the game. All in all, the game-play of this game is superb, providing outrageous yet hysterical humor mixed with good RPG style playing.

Graphics:9/10

The graphics of this game are visually impressive, and have a lovely and artistic color scheme as well. I particularly enjoy the gradual shift from light, happy colors to dark, serious, and foreboding colors as the story progresses. When you first start the game, the graphics are portrayed in a vibrant, colorful, and happy atmosphere. However, once you play farther into the story, and conflicts develop, the atmosphere becomes less cheery and more dark, serious, and less childish.

Sound:10/10

I am incorporating music, sound effects, and voice acting into this section of the review. That said, I believe that the music of this game is as changing as everything else. I am especially keen of how well the music flows in harmony with the graphics. What I mean by this is that the music changes along with the story of the game and the game's scenes. For instance, in the beginning of the game you have a bright cheery setting, and with that, bright cheery music. But as the scenery changes from happy to dark and serious, the music changes as well. I also think that the music does a splendid job of capturing the "feel" of the game. For instance, there is a point in the game in which you fight a bull. The music, wouldn't you know it, matador bull fight music. I felt sometimes as though the game had read my mind. That said, the sound effects work brilliantly with the rest of the game. Oh, inside a mountain of poo? Well, you must have farts! And to top it all off, the voice acting is fantastic, as it provides yet another comedic element to the game. Yeah, let's give the grim reaper a helium voice! And there were only a handful of voice actors!

Multi-player:9/10

The multi-player for this game is also extremely enjoyable. There are different multi-player game modes to pick from, AI if you have no bloody friends, and tons of weapons! My only complaint is that there could have been more games.

Conclusion:

Conker's Bad Fur Day is a remarkable blend of humor, randomness, RPG game-play, poo, and alcohol. And once you get past the vulgarity of this game, you may just appreciate it as a well integrated and complex game.

Final Score:9/10

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 08/20/07