It’s an Oddworld after all. It’s an odd, odd world.
The new XBox game, “Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee,” portrays the adventures of two creatures as they battle through an ever-changing world against a tyrannical group of corporate honchos and evil scientists.
Our heroes, Abe and Munch, are well, odd-looking to say the least. But each hold certain attributes that will help players as they advance their way through the game.
Evil scientists, Vykkers, have decided to hunt down Oddworld’s aquatic inhabitants, Gabbits, to the point of extinction. Corporate leaders, Glukkons, have decided the Mudokon population on Oddworld is better suited as a food source.
The objective is to guide Abe and Munch through the many lands of Oddworld and to not only save the last Gabbit eggs, but also save the Mudokon species from becoming a side dish.
The third game in the series, “Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee,” contains many elaborate levels filled with explosions and fast game play, in addition to moments where being in Mensa may be needed for this action-puzzle game.
The graphics of Abe and Munch, coupled with the story of the vast 3-D world of Oddworld, really bring the XBox to life.
Abe, Mudokon revolt leader, has the ability to run, climb, jump and, most importantly, the ability to possess enemies with his special chants – a trait that is useful when surrounded by enemies.
Munch, the last Gabbit on Oddworld, has the ability to swim through the many waterways on Oddworld; however, he is pretty immobile on land. After a science experiment gone awry, Munch has the ability to shock enemies with the alien device implanted in his skull.
The many power-ups, such as Expresso for speed and Bounce for jumping, aid in the journey through Oddworld.
The players will interact, sometimes with bodily functions, with dozens of different Oddworld inhabitants to aid with tricky tasks or beat the crap out of your enemies.
The limitless lives and Quicksave, a feature that takes you back to the exact position where the game was saved, will be found useful during the many levels of Oddworld.
The only complaint could be that the game is relatively easy at points and is a one-player only game, which can be a hassle at times having to move Abe, then Munch.
What’s to take away from this game?
Even though Fuzzles may be cute, do not provoke them – they’re viscous when provoked.
In Odd we trust.
