"Best game for the DS so far"

What can I say about this game? What can I? It's magical. Everything about it is just amazing. An amazing, full orchestrated soundtrack puts together an amazing atmosphere to the game, while the intense, but fun and rewarding gameplay prove to be more than enough for the bulk of the game. And then, it's set atop good, strong, original characters with heart and soul poured into them.

STORY: 10/10 - The story is something out of some God-like scribe. And it's tied together with amazingly simple to use, yet complex multiplayer capabilities and online play that will keep you hooked for hours. The plot is something for cinema. The lead character, Cory, having moved to the White House with this father (who is a world class Chef, now cooking for the President of the United States) lives his life, until one day, a make-a-toy contest arises. Cory constructs a life-like “bobble-head” of Prez “President of the United States”. However, and evil scientist plans to steal Cory's work and change it into a mind-control machine, to take over the world. Cory brings it on himself to stop the evil mastermind's plot, and save the world as we know it.

CHARACTERS: 10/10 - Characters in Cory in the House are just incredible. I have never before seen a cast so vibrant, alive, or 3-D. From the wise-cracking, sexually undertoned main character, Cory; to the witty, sarcastic and yet noble Prez. No other game I have played has delivered this amount of heart to its characters. You really get a feel for them, and in time you'll eventually come to experience their pains and hardships and share with their feelings as you progress through the game. There's not a single character in this game I could criticize in any ways. Even the evil super villain is attainable of all the respect you have. The cast is just, in a single comment, amazingly real and life-like to the point you can't help but feel for them in every way.

GAMEPLAY: 10/10 - Gameplay is just dumbfounding. I can find myself lost for hours on end with it's controlling powers. Cory takes on many different means of transportation and abilities as he­ goes through the White House. The world is vast to the point where it might be a bad thing it's so large. I have played this game as many times through as I can remember, and yet, every single time something new or something different is found. I sometimes surprise myself when I find something hidden away in an area I had visited previously so many times before. The diverse Online capabilities easily outdo any other game of our time, as well. I can sometimes plug into an online game and end up 16 hours later, with my brain fried from so much Cory. And with free content, good and strong community, and regular updates- this is something to get worked up about.

MUSIC: 10/10 - Music is mindblowing. Think of every video game track you can. Now multiply that by 50. That's not even close to the Cory in the House soundtrack. Sadly, the musical line up was never released for download on the Internet, for no one had the heart to do so. The music in this game is worth every penny you own. From mellow tracks to tracks that get you pumped up for a long boss battle to the soft, soothing melodies that can calm any anger. The OST is a must have for any video game or music fan.

Overall, it's just an amazing game. Nothing, and I mean nothing I have played to date comes even close. It's just a well-rounded, nicely made and packaged game worthy of God-ship. Humor, Drama, Action, Romance, Scenes that touch your soul: this game has it all. Overall, Cory in the House for the DS scores a 10/10

Reviewer's Score: 10/10, Originally Posted: 06/01/09

Game Release: Cory in the House (US, 04/15/08)