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Sheep
Sega/ Sega
BAAAAAAAAAAAA!Miscellaneous
adj. 1 of mixed composition or character. These are the games that
cannot or will not be slotted into any prearranged or pre-organized categories.
Perhaps
the only games that could be classified into their own genre are the puzzle
games, which one-day may see a category all unto themselves; but for now
they belong with the maracas, interactive floor pads, voice-recognition,
Lego, and sheep.
Sega had the widest and most diverse array of titles of any publisher
at E3 this year and as a result they have many games that fit into this
category. However, Empire Interactive showcased the game that will leave
gamers salivating for more.
Sheep. A simplistic title that doesn't do justice to the actual
gameplay. This is one of those games that you play and simply cannot put
down. The kind of game that gnaws at you as you try to sleep-when even
counting sheep won't help. A game that perpetually torments your inner
workings with thoughts of incompletion. It's like the Rubik's Cube; you
know you can figure it out, but you left your brain in your other pants.
Sheep has the same addictive quality as Tetris, Ballistic,
and Dr. Mario. It's a drug for which they haven't developed a rehab
facility-at least not yet.
From the get-go, you are captivated by these oh-so cute and cuddly, sweater-to-be,
cash-crop creatures reminiscent of Nick Park's Wallace & Gromit.
Unfortunately, you are soon ushered into the reality that beauty is all
in the eye of the beholder; they are cute, but dumb. The artificial intelligence-or
artificial stupidity-employed here actually simulates the unique stupidity
of sheep.
Adam Half-Pint, Motley, Shep, and, of course, Bo Peep are all here to
aid you in your quest to herd these animals through over thirty unbelievable
tests of skill and patience. Motley and Shep are a Sheppard's best friend
and instrument: four legged counterparts to assist you in your journey.
Complicating this process are four different breeds of sheep, all with
a "mind" and agenda of their own. And on top of that, these creatures
are of non-terrestrial origin. The ultimate goal is to shepherd these
helpless wanderers back to their mothership. Regrettably, they have enlisted
us to help them accomplish this objective.
Obstacles galore hinder your progress through seven increasingly difficult
worlds, with four levels in each. Chocolate world, where you'll encounter
shark filled vats; Medieval world, filled with armour-clad sheep; Space
world, complete with space suits for all; and Jurassic world, where the
bulls aren't the sheep's only predator, are just a few. Be on the lookout
for freezers, blow dryers, boiling cauldrons, evil hench-cows, and the
bull.
If all goes well and you haven't ended up in some sort of asylum, you'll
uncover six bonus levels based on classic arcade games. But, you can always
just go to sleep knowing you've accomplished something that the child
down the street could have completed in a fraction of the time.
-Rob Koval
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Hey
You, Pikachu
Nintendo/ N64
This is the first Nintendo title to integrate voice-recognition
technology. A microphone will be included so young children can stay
in touch with Pikachu.
Mr.
Driller
Namco/
Sega/ DC/ PSX
A wonderful appeal that is difficult to explain. Make
your way through coloured blocks forever in search of the bottom; but
beware or you'll oxygen supply will expire.
Lego
Creator
Lego Media/ PC
Just like when you were a kid, you build your innovative
creations from the ground up and then proceed to destroy them as you
play.
Space
Channel 5
Sega/ DC
In this musical-action game, Ulala dances up a storm
while butting heads with funky aliens as she attempts to conquer evil
and rescue her imprisoned dancers all the while in the hope of raising
television ratings.
Samba
de Amigo
Sega/ DC
Follow along with the cadence on the screen and shake
your maracas in accordance to the rhythm and a traffic light-like pattern:
red at the top, yellow in the middle, and green on the bottom. And,
like Madonna, you'll have to strike a pose from time to time on an interactive
floor mat.
Jet
Grind Radio
Sega/ DC
Footloose set in the 21st century. The government is
out to prevent kids from expressing themselves. However, where there's
a will there's a way. Skating with overdrive magnetic-motor shoes and
listening to the self-titled radio program keeps the kid's spirits high.
Incredible
Crisis
Titus/ PSX
Conker's not the only one having a bad day. In this
game, the lead character goes from one crisis minigame such as trying
to stop a crashing elevator to another such as making his away across
the swaying flagpole upon which he landed. Weird and definitely miscellaneous.
Pipemania
2
Empire Interactive/ PSX/ PC
This refurbished model for the new century features
a story with ten different worlds, challenging puzzles, and multiplayer
modes.
Seaman
Sega/ DC
As much a creepy screensaver as a game, this lippy virtual
pet is as unusual and as unclassifiable as it gets.
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