Silhouette Mirage

"A fun, quirky game that's just plain FUN"

Ok, ok, so this is my first review. ^_^()
Well, i decided to make it about this game because I think it's really a game that I could say so much about.

GAMEPLAY 9

Well...let's see... It's pretty much alright. You use the left and right buttons on the D-pad to move forewards and backwards, you can jump...And there are lots of moves you can do, like slides, ''Cash-bash'',where you can beat money out of your foes, and A ''Parasite Bomb''. Parasites are like weapons. They are little funny creatures with a personality and power of its own. You can carry 3 at a time. The O button is to shoot. Ok, The gameplay is actually great. It's pretty much all action much of the time.

MUSIC 10
Ahh...I couldnt say enough about this games music. I love it to pieces. It's mostly techno-ish tunes and they really set the mood for some fights. I find myself pausing the game and just sitting there listening to it!! Although, sometimes you dont really notice the music, it fits in that well. overall, the music is THE BEST.

STORY 10
Never have I seen something so unique. I think it was interesting. The world's inhabitants being changed into mutants of two classes, Silhouette and Mirage, and two mysterious figures rising above it all to take command is brilliant. And Shyna's purpose, to repair the Edo Machine, that will restore order to the world, is wonderful as well.

GRAPHICS 9
Although the graphics are basically all 2d, it really works fine. it consists of 2d backgrounds and almost 3d-ish sprites. Overall, the graphics may seem a bit..uhm...''16 bit'' whatever that is supposed to be^_^(), the graphics are really ok to work with.
REPLAYABILITY 7
I think that if you are very, very good at this game, you will rate this part very, very highly. Plus, there is a lot to do, there are 5 paths you can open up. But if you are not good at it, you will probably find it to lag on.

Well, overall, I would say rent it first and if you really like it, buy. Other than that, you might want to put some thought into it first.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 10/27/01, Updated 10/27/01