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Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: Child of Eden thrusts the player into the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by an unknown virus. The player's mission is to save Eden from the virus, restoring hope and peace. Expand
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  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Oct 6, 2011
    92
    The level of challenge and degree of difficulty ramps up smoothly over the course of the game, and all passage of time will slip by, as you become immersed and even hypnotized by the dazzling graphics and stunning music in Child of Eden; one of the most original games I've ever played this year on the PS3 and certainly a perfect fit for the PS Move.
  2. Sep 30, 2011
    85
    A strange sensorial experience: synaesthetic, charming, fascinating. More than a simple scrolling shooter, Child of Eden is the perfect mix of light and sound.
  3. Oct 9, 2011
    85
    Not the average shooter, not the average game – Child of Eden is unique and great. Unfortunately this game is way too short, but the time you play is absolutely fantastic. Be sure to buy it when the price drops.
  4. Oct 4, 2011
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
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  1. If you enjoyed Rez, you will definitely want to pick this game up! Similar in style but with a few additions. It's an on rails, music rhythm game. Awesome soundtrack if you are into techno/dance music.
    Yes this game is short, buts not made to be a "play the 8 hours campaign" and be done with it. High replay value comes from trying to improve your score, which this game does have leader boards. If you have a 3D TV and a Move you are in for a real treat. It supports both! Also to truly enjoy this game you do need a set of headphones or a descent set of speakers. If you plan on using the tiny tv speakers you wont get to fully appreciate this work of art. Trust me, this will become one of those "hidden gems" that gets lost in the shuffle this generation.

    Disclaimer: If you have epilepsy you will want to skip this....
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  2. This game is the bomb!. Is new and innovative, colorful and good music, you goose bumps puts play with headphones.
    I have not tried in 3D, but
    it must be great,
    Definitely a great game that goes unnoticed, because it was not that popular in this generation... If i speak of the shooters.
    I recommend this game 100%, apart from being fantastic, the price is very affordable.
    I am Spanish, so i feel my poor English... :S
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  3. This is a very different and unique game. And you MUST be aware of this from the start. First of all, undress yourself of any prejudices before playing this, since this isn't, by all means, your average game. We could say this is a "shooter", but even that would be accurate. This is more of a synesthetic experience, where you'll be juggling sounds, explosions and images before your eyes using either the PS Move or the sixaxis. It´s a visual, interactive poem and a beautiful, haunting experience that no one should miss. But always keep this in mind: this is an experience, not a game. Expand
  4. Child of eden is now available as a digital download at a reasonable price. But you may still be able to pick it up new cheap as ubisoft released it new at half price. The only reason may be that you can complete the game in around 6 hours on youre first playthru. But you will not have seen everything and collected all the little extras.The graphics in this game make me want a 3d tv as even in hd they are outof this world.The gameplay is exactly like its spiritual father Rez there are 5 worlds with a 6th challenge world mode that is continuous until you fail this challenge mode is incredibly involving and the games worlds make you keep coming back for that just one more try feeling. as on hard the game is quite a challenge. I would say Eden is an experience or journey more than a game but one that is well worth the price of admission. Expand

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