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User Rating: 8.9 | Kameo: Elements of Power X360
Kameo is one of the greatest platformers ever built...that no one seems to be buying. I'll be honest I was turned off by the seemingly adolescent presentation of this game prior to it's release and the only reason I played it was because it came for free with my free Mountain Dew Xbox 360. Give Kameo a chance. This game is truly a pleasure to play. To give you a good idea of the way this game plays, I would consider it a hybrid of a platformer (Mario Brothers 64, Vexx, Ratchet and Clank) and an RPG similar to that of Zelda. Kameo is puzzle intensive though some of these puzzles can be quite easy if you leave the default hint system on. Turn this hint system off, and you have an incredible game that surprises you, charms you, gives you the urge to explore, unlock items, collect items, explore beautiful environments, and defeat some of the most innovative and colorful bosses to ever grace a console platformer. Critics say this game is short at 14-16 hours however, if you turn the default hint system off, this will easily translate to 20-25 hours of the greatest gameplay you can experience in a platformer. Kameo can turn into different and wonderfully animated creatures, each of which has it's own individual powers which can be used to solve puzzles or defeat bosses. This is the key element of gameplay and it never gets tiring. This title should be selling quite more than it has.
Pros: Absolutely, without a doubt, breathtaking graphics. From beautifully rendered kingdoms, to breathtaking waterfall and particle effects, subtle touches and particle effects, this game is probably the most beautiful game to ever grace the screen in front of any gamer on any platform in the history of gaming. Furthermore, the ambient sound brings the extremely beautiful and breathtaking scenery to the next level of immersion, into a fantasy world in which you will immediately become involved. The gameplay is quite entertaining and solving each areas puzzles along with figuring out how to best dispense of an enemy or boss will leave you highly entertained and begging for more.
Cons: The game is a little short and leaves you wanting much, much more, mostly due to the hint system being turned on as default. Why Rare? Why?
Conclusion: Give this game a try. If you are weary of plopping down the $50 dollars, rent it for a week...and get ready for a quite wholesome and memorable experience. 
