Month: July 2021

Is Fuzion Frenzy Amazing? (Review and Impressions)
Is Fuzion Frenzy Amazing? (Review and Impressions)
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Fuzion frenzy came out back in 2001 as Xbox’s competitor to the insanely popular Mario Party.
Back when the original Xbox was the system, I played a lot of Fuzion Frenzy, mainly the Twisted System minigame.
I wear my nostalgia glasses heavily while I replayed a few rounds by jumping back in as my main Zak.
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Choose your character, pick up the Duke, login in to Xbox Live and let’s find out if Fuzion Frenzy is amazing all these years later.
It’s a Mini-Game Collection to Be Specific
This is the best a video game menu could get back in 2001
If you’ve ever played a Mario Party or any kind of party game you’ll feel right at home.
Fuzion Frenzy does away with a board or dice rolls and purely focuses on the mini-games.
Rather than collecting items or thinking about the best way to approach a map, you’re tasked with winning the games and collecting crystals for the end-all Fuzion Frenzy.
There are a ton of mini-games, there’s gotta be something in there worth playing!
You pick how many stages you want to play between 2, 4, and 6 then pick your character and you’re in the game.
I always pick Zak as my go-to character, not sure why just always been a Zak fan.
Each stage consists of 3 mini-games than the big final round which is appropriately named Fuzion Frenzy.
Based on how well you play the mini-games you’ll have more orbs to bet
The goal is to have the most orbs at the end of the game and it’s a fun risk-reward system that makes you consider how wisely to bet.
With all that boilerplate out of the way let’s dive into the gameplay of the giant variety of mini-games you’ll get to play.
Mini-Gameplay Collection
Have you played Snake? Have you played multiplayer Snake?
Fuzion Frenzy at its core is all about the gameplay from all the various mini-games packed in.
This is, of course, a two-way street, on one hand, there is a lot of variety, on the other hand, it’s not very fun or original.
Going back to the Mario Party comparison you can look at it and see so much unique, crazy gameplay that keeps you coming back.
With Fuzion Frenzy, sure there’s a lot of mini-games but if they’re copy-pasted then that isn’t very rewarding or fun to sink time into.
Throughout the review, I play several mini-games that are very similar with a few alterations.
There is little difference between them
Take Trailer Blazers for example and then look at Laser Snare, they are pretty much the same mini-game just with one alteration.
The graphics map and everything are identical you’re just circling little icons rather than avoiding the competition’s ever-growing tails.
Then youtube to the big show stopper the final part of the stage, the big grand finale that is always the same just on a slightly different map; Fuzion Frenzy itself.
The Fuzion Frenzy maps are pretty much all the same with a few different obstacles
The idea is to run around the map and collect orbs that match your color.
Take them to the center to cash them in, rinse and repeat until the time runs out.
You can stack orbs to get a bigger payout as well as hit opposing players to take their orbs and get a bigger score, some levels even have traps.
It’s a fun finale but it can get old quickly.
Is Fuzion Frenzy Amazing?
Hunter Armada Fuzion Frenzy Question
Fuzion Frenzy is not amazing, I liked it back when it came out, but it just does not hold up after all this time. Especially when looking at the timeless Mario Party.
With a lot of the mini-games being slight alterations, the city backdrop being boring, and not much replay value when you can just play your favorite mini-games it just doesn’t keep your attention past a few rounds.
I did have fun jumping back into the frenzy, but I’m ready to jump back out and play something that will hold my attention after a quick round or two.
Fuzion Frenzy is not amazing!
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July 20, 2021
Is Peggle 2 Amazing? (Review and Impressions)
Is Peggle 2 Amazing? (Review and Impressions)
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Peggle 2 surprises and dazzles with some truly creative gameplay as well as just being pure fun from start to finish.
From the fast-paced levels to the surprising characters you’ll meet along your journey it’s a nonstop puzzle thrill ride that will leave you wanting more.
It’s straightforward, rewarding, and challenging as can be without taking the wind out of your sails.
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Let’s grab some balls, pick out our favorite character (Bjorn the unicorn!), and clear some levels in Peggle 2 to find out if it’s amazing.
Would You Look at All Those Colors
From the second you start up Peggle 2 your in a world of colors
Filled with color, life and so much character Peggle 2 isn’t afraid to constantly keep you engaged and entertained.
All the characters in the game have so much personality and keep it entertaining which I truly enjoy.
I have often played a puzzle game that throws you onto the same screen with minor differences and repeatedly asks you to do the same thing.
The main part is the board, but there’s so much to look at and enjoy around the gameplay
There’s a ton of variety here all served up with a rock-solid gameplay style that just keeps the fun coming.
You’ll start at castles with large hills and go all the way to snowy mountains and even underground caverns.
All with their unique spins on the standard gameplay in way of the character chosen.
Every character has a fun short introduction
Taking Gnorman as an example you can see the origin of the character in a nice brief cutscene that introduces you to the upcoming levels.
It all boils down to some great high-quality fluff around the edges of a masterful puzzle game, something you tend to not see in games of this nature.
It’s a welcome surprise to elevate the entire package, but what about the gameplay?
Fun Is the Name of the Puzzle Game
So you have these puzzles and this cannon that shoots balls
The entire point of Peggle 2 is to shoot a ball at the orange-colored dots, once they’re all cleared you move onto the next level.
You have a cannon and aim to help you out, plus the character’s special powers.
For example, the Unicorn (Bjorn the best character) can show you where the ball is going to bounce after it hits its first dot.
That is one focused unicorn I must say
Hitting blue dots gets you points and clears the board.
Hitting orange dots are needed to clear the level and move forward.
Finally, green dots get you the character’s special power to be used for a few turns, they also stack so you can keep it going.
At the bottom, you have a moving bucket that if a ball lands into you get a free ball, you can also get more balls by racking up points.
Each level also has some extra tasks that you can attempt to complete if you’re looking for that extra challenge.
One extra caveat that I will say is that you never feel like you’re bad at the game, this is where I think that the levels are rigged in some way.
I took several shots that just should not have been possible but wow does it feel good when you nail them.
The entire goal of the game is to make you feel special and it hits a home run every single time.
Although the best part of the entire experience is when you beat a level.
The incredible feeling of finishing a level is the best part of the entire experience
Every single time you beat a level the amount of over-the-top hype is crazy real.
Creating explosions, slowing down the ball, playing intense music, fireworks, character hype and everything else comes together in one fireball of a finale.
Bringing style to the forefront and making you feel like a true gaming master each time you complete the next challenge.
Level to level you’re going to be filled with so much excitement it’s hard to put the game down until there’s nothing new for you to play.
It’s a puzzle game that defies expectations but understands fun and does everything it can to keep you engaged.
Is Peggle 2 Amazing?
The level of hype from finishing a level cannot be matched
Peggle 2 is amazing, there is no doubt in my mind from the second I looked at the starting menu I knew I was in for a ride.
Going above and beyond in terms of immersion on a scale that brings fun center stage and keeps you moving forward at a rapid almost crazy pace.
You won’t have any time to put it down as it keeps you engaged, moving forward, and most importantly having fun.
Peggle 2 is amazing!
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July 6, 2021