Developer: Digital Eel
Publisher: Digital Eel
Release: 2011
Platform: PC
Genre: Action
In the trail of music/racer hybrids like Audiosurf,
Data Jammers: FastForward ditches gimmicry for polish--and that choice benefits
the final product in many levels.
The lanes system lends the gameplay more precision
when it comes to grabbing collectibles or avoiding enemies, but the controls
don't suffer from the apparent limitations--some nonrelated depth issues aside,
they're silky smooth. New mechanics are introduced at a gentle pace, and
twisted to some cool results in boss battles; that's where a puzzle component
gets into play, and even when it occasionally frustrates, the satisfaction
feeling after "solving" a battle is what stays with the player.
More value is added to the experience through some
lovely useless "lore" of sorts: before each level, data on possible
enemies and their motivations create an interest for what's to come--even if
only for curiosity sake.
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| Lovely useless lore |
