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hunter_alien on 02 June 2008

Finished it allready on the PSP ... it wasnt bad , and I guess the controls are probably even better :) A bit to repetitive for my taste ...



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thekitchensink on 02 June 2008

I read that review the other day--I actually thought it would be stupid, but the review convinced me to give it a chance if it's $20-$30.



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akuma587 on 02 June 2008

Buy the PSP version if you can. And yes, this is a year and a half old port.



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Kenology on 02 June 2008

I wondered what was up when IGN was doing behind the scenes features on this title. I figure it must be half decent if they're devoting that kind of attention to it (maybe). These reviews are surprisingly solid. I expected the worst from a PSP port. I may have to pick this up along with SSX Blur.



jlauro on 02 June 2008

It is a port, but all the graphic models and textures were redone with higher poly counts, etc... and CGI redone and optimized for 480p, etc.... More a remake than just a quick and dirty port.



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jlauro on 02 June 2008
akuma587 said:
Buy the PSP version if you can. And yes, this is a year and a half old port.

 Why would you want the lower quality version?



a.l.e.x00 on 02 June 2008

Can it look anymore like shovel ware?



Shameless on 02 June 2008

The gameplay looks like a rip-off of Ratchet and Clank in a generic shovelware environment. Meh.



StarcraftManiac on 02 June 2008
a.l.e.x00 said:
Can it look anymore like shovel ware?

How is this shovelware?! It looks pretty decent to me! Also, according to various articles the devs definitely took the time to totally revamp this title for Wii, optimizing it everywhere they could (higher poly count, more mapping effects, optimized framerate etc...) Also, they added some content. Some new maps, co-op, everything works flawlessly in this game. You could call it more like a remake then a port from 'just another PSP game'.



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SleepWaking on 02 June 2008
Bored4life said:
Third parties have put so much crap on the Wii that anything that looks a little above a PSP is now being considered cutting edge.
The visuals look like ass.

Reviews about this game have been mixed.

 

90
Play Magazine
Wicked cool character design, cutting edge Wii visuals, great level design, a double-shot of great gameplay, massive bosses and a quirky score that ties it all together...what more could you ask for? [May 2008, p.56]
90
GameSpy
Though it could be viewed at first glance as a warmed-over port of a middling PSP title, DJ finds new life on the Wii through its tight control scheme and clever writing
82
Cheat Code Central
Overall, Death Jr.: Root of Evil is another solid platform entry in this largely successful franchise.
73
Game Informer
The great art style and smart writing sometimes mask the staid gameplay, but, in the end, the cookie cutter platforming buries the game's strengths.
70
Nintendo Power
Using the Wii remote to look around and shoot is a big improvement that addresses the PSP version's camera issues, and it's an overall better-looking game. [July 2008, p.88]
What mixed reviews? that is just good or that it's very good?