Risky has a wider range of projectile attacks, for example, and increased vertical movement thanks to upgradeable jump and glide moves.įriends to the End is developer WayForward's take on Trine, where players swap among three characters with specialized skills in order to beat bad guys and navigate each level. While the level layouts and boss battles are basically the same - this is the biggest drawback to all the DLC campaigns, in fact - Pirate Queen's Quest remixes some of the physical challenges inside each level and introduces new mechanics to keep things interesting. Here, players take on the role of pirate captain Risky Boots, Shantae's nemesis, in a retelling of the events of the campaign that cast the villain in a much more flattering light. Pirate Queen's Quest is the best and most substantial of the bunch. After (or instead of) that, they can try several DLC modes, including Pirate Queen's Quest, Friends to the End, Ninja Mode, Beach Mode, and Officer Mode. After besting Risky Boots and setting things right, players can attack the campaign again in "Hero Mode," which starts Shantae off with all her animal transformations unlocked, or "Hard Core Mode," a faster, more punishing take on the base game. It's not quite a Metroidvania - the levels aren't connected to each other and there's no map (a frustrating oversight) - but its focus on backtracking and exploration is self-evident.įinishing the primary adventure is just the beginning in this Ultimate Edition. Take the form of a mermaid to explore submerged rooms, for example, or become an elephant to crush stone blocks. The game plays similarly to Wonder Boy III, where Shantae transforms into several animal forms to enter previously-inaccessible areas. Players will visit (and revisit) several locales in Sequin Land, including a desert tower, a factory, and a haunted mansion, in the search for missing components. The campaign is good fun, even if it's on the short and easy side. Now unemployed, the magical do-gooder searches across Sequin Land for the components that will complete her uncle's newest invention. Shantae succeeds but not without a bit of collateral damage, which prompts the mayor to fire her. When pirates led by Risky Boots attack the town and steal Shantae's uncle's blueprints for an electricity-producing dynamo, the half-genie springs into action to save Scuttle Town. Shantae, the daughter of a human father and a genie mother (hence the game's subtitle), is the protector of Scuttle Town, a sleepy seaside village. The game's main storyline remains intact. The Ultimate Edition includes the 2016 original, all of the downloadable content released in 20, extras offered previously to Kickstarter backers, and an exclusive bonus costume. The fourth game in the Shantae series, Half-Genie Hero launched initially in 2016, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. The base campaign is as good and charming as ever, and additional modes introduce new playable characters, mechanics, and story beats - even as they suffer somewhat from familiar level layouts and boss fights. It represents both a perfect starting point for Shantae neophytes and a compelling reason for Half-Genie Hero owners to double dip. Packed with eight modes, costume DLC, and dozens of unlockables, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition is a massive, almost overwhelming collection of content for 2D platform-adventure fans. Pay attention Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze: this is how you do a re-release.
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