Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (ps2: 2001): Reviews

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Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil


9.5

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The sequel to 1997's sleeper platformer hit "Klonoa: Door to Phantomile" finds our floppy-eared, baseball cap-wearing hero collecting dream stones and over-inflating his enemies with air bullets while protecting the dream world of Lunatea in this "2-D style" action game.

PUBLISHER:	Namco
DEVELOPER:	Namco
GENRE(S):	Action
PLAYERS:	1
ESRB RATING:	E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE:	July 24, 2001

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Core Magazine

Oh sweet mother of mercy, this is why I picked up a joystick in the first place. Klonoa 2 is as close to a flawless game as I've ever seen.

100

Hot Games

It’s a rare game that combines style and simple, brilliant play, and a very worthy choice for King of the PS2 platformers.

100

GamePro

A prime lesson on simple yet addictive gameplay with awe-inspiring visuals—a blend that no gamer should miss.

Gaming Maxx

The music almost has a Mario-like atmosphere to it although with some weird Japanese sound to it, which is great to hear while playing a platformer.

GameSpy

While the story isn't quite as moving as the original, Klonoa 2 has a wonderful mix of action, great control, nice challenge (if you try to really complete the game), and just beautiful presentation.

IGN

With the aid of PS2 graphics, not only is Klonoa the star of a superior platformer, he's the star of one of the most beautiful games available.

GameZone

I can’t think of the last time I sat down to play a game and I smiled so much that my face actually started to hurt. That’s what Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil did for me.

PSX Nation

This is crack cocaine, lottery tickets, booze, coffee and your-Robert Downey Jr.-consumed-drug-of-choice addiction of choice, all squeezed into a playable PS2 platforming experience that runs/talk/looks like a 2.5D duck.

Electric Playground

Casual gamers will no doubt be driven off by its lack of special items and overall difficulty, but for those who can appreciate this type of game, it is a rich and beautiful experience that leaves one craving another sequel.

GameSpot

Because of its airtight gameplay, awesome visuals, and great soundtrack, Klonoa 2 is an almost perfect platform game--almost.

TotalGames.net

This one is a little joy to play that’s packed with an innocence that will fail to raise bile in the mouths of even those for whom fluffy white bunnies amount to nothing more than medical testing fodder.

GameShark

While not as innovative and different as I had hoped it to be, there is no denying that Klonoa 2 kicks the same amount of butt that it's predecessor did.

GamerWeb Sony

Falls just shy of a perfect platformer, but comes darn close to being one of the best I've ever played.

Gaming Age

It’s a very straightforward pseudo-3D platform game that’s loaded with character and some truly magical visuals.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Despite the wealth of eye-candy, the true brilliance behind the game is the sharp level design. [Sept 2001, p.141]

All Game Guide

It's a short ride, but one that's filled with wondrous images, an engrossing story and solid, thoroughly entertaining gameplay.

G4 TV

Although the game has a story, plot has never been the strong point of any platformer. In the case of "Klonoa" it's more saccharine than usual and indulges in the same plodding mumbo-jumbo found in console RPGs.

netjak

All in all it's not really much of a replay incentive as the levels are fairly simplistic and very linear. However, it's worth hanging on to the game solely because it can be hard to find, and also because it's a unique experience on the PS2.

The average user rating for this game is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 27 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Without a doubt the most underrated platformer of our generation. The graphics are some of the most beautiful on the PS2 and the gameplay is highly entertaining with satisfying challenges and innovative (hell it nearly perfected the 2.5D genre of gaming). If you can look past the cuesy atmosphere, You'll find a game ready to be enjoyed in both gameplay and story.

SYC gave it a10:
The PS2 is home to some of the best platformers ever made. and for me, this is the best of the lot! Simple but well thought out, balanced and addictive. Klonoa 2 manages to invoke a calm determination while playing that not many games can capture. An outstanding platform game by any measure and my personal favorite of all time. It's just a shame that it didn't get the attention it rightly deserves.

Kidder kills gave it a10:
Trust me, if I could have given it a higher rating, I would have, this the greatest platform game, in fact THE greatest game in the history of the universe. Klonoa 2, like the original Klonoa, has enough plot twist and addictive levels to hook any gamer! PS. Another gamer on this sight called the surfing levels "Half-hearted", to that gamer I say "you're lucky you didn't have to put your real adrtess to get onto this sight, DO NOT KNOCK THE SURFING LEVELS!"

Budok gave it a 10:
Before i played Klonoa 2 I rented first the Klonoa Door to Phantomile and i Found both games to be fun in a simple style yet with a good story and a sad ending, although the game is rather too short but still it could entertain you for a few hours. Anyway i recommend first playing the old klonoa version before playing the second installation so you could appreciate the game.(",)

Ziggy Stardust gave it a 5:
Far too short!! But otherwise excellent.

B. S. gave it a 9:
Kewl but a little short.

Toni H. gave it a 10:
I love this game! Leorina and Tat are definatly my faves! I can't put the controller down once I start playing. I can't play it right now anyway because my brother's TV speakers are busted right now.