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Moon (DS)

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Developer: Renegade Kid
Publisher: Mastiff
Game Details: Moon is an intense sci-fi, action-adventure title for Nintendo DS. Moon places gamers on the cold
Moon is an intense sci-fi, action-adventure title for Nintendo DS. Moon places gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers of the newly established Lunar Base Alpha are shocked when they discover a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.
Developer: Renegade Kid
Publisher: Mastiff
Genre(s): Action Shooter Shooter First-Person Sci-Fi Sci-Fi Arcade
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Critic Reviews
(45)
71
Metascore Mixed or average reviews
29 Positive Ratings 64%
13 Mixed Ratings 28%
3 Negative Ratings 6%
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91
The A.V. Club
"The ease of play, clever design, and memorable plot make this a very successful lunar mission." ... Read full review
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Kombo
"Moon will come as a surprise to those that aren't familiar with the quality work that Renegade Kid did with Dementium: The Ward on the DS. It's becoming clear that this is a developer that has a solid grasp on the DS hardware and that they're very interested in pushing the DS to its limits while offering a good gameplay experience at the same time." ... Read full review
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Gamervision
"The game would be much better and more complete with some kind of a competitive experience. Even without multiplayer, Moon is still worth trying out, and hopefully a sequel will polish up the remaining faults and take another small step towards the creation of the definitive DS FPS. It might not be Halo for the DS, but it’s definitely one giant leap towards that sort of an experience." ... Read full review
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Extreme Gamer
"Moon is a refreshing, solid shooter for the Nintendo DS that will please all the gamers who have been waiting for the next Metriod Prime to come around." ... Read full review
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GamingXP
"Moon is a nice ego-shooter, which is graphically o.k. Just try it out, if you look for a good, but not perfect game." ... Read full review
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GameSpot
"Moon is a well-crafted shooter that blasts off but fails to reach orbit." ... Read full review
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Metro GameCentral
"One of the best looking DS games ever made, but the gameplay just dosen't live up to the visuals." ... Read full review
User Reviews
(5)
7.5
User Score Generally favorable reviews
15 Positive Ratings 68%
2 Mixed Ratings 9%
5 Negative Ratings 22%
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[Anonymous]
Jan 13, 2009
A wonderful and fantastic ds shooter you don't wanna miss. It's technical achievement and presentation are well done.
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feardrinker
Jan 8, 2011
I thought this game was excellent. Brought back a sort of feeling I haven't had since Quake or DooM. The handheld format it conducive to thatI thought this game was excellent. Brought back a sort of feeling I haven't had since Quake or DooM. The handheld format it conducive to that old-school feeling. I had no problems with control, and I have big hands. Yes, the enemies can be a bit repetitious. But the backgrounds, sound and action are first-rate. The overall feeling is very spooky. The minigames with the bot add good puzzle-work to the game. I couldn't put it down.… Expand
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Plasmaneedle
Mar 29, 2014
The atmosphere in this game is top notch creating a real sense of mystery and tension. The action in this game is great although the enemiesThe atmosphere in this game is top notch creating a real sense of mystery and tension. The action in this game is great although the enemies can get repetitive at the end.… Expand
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HoganV
Jan 4, 2018
This technical masterpiece did what mastiff did best, push the DS to its limits. This game is sort of a hidden gem. The controls are fluid,This technical masterpiece did what mastiff did best, push the DS to its limits. This game is sort of a hidden gem. The controls are fluid, and the 60 fps made it a clear win. I rated it an 8 out of 10 because the enemies and levels are repetitive, but with the DS's limitations, its forgivable. If you want to play this game, i would recommend the 3DS's remaster: "Moon chronicles", because the design and the controls are a little bit better (because of the C Stick on the 3DS) Final thoughts: Moon is a great game in the ds lineup, and if you can find a cheap price for it, i would definitely recommend it.… Expand
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woundedknee67
Dec 8, 2010
Wanted to like this game, but I just can't recommend it. Reviewers sited the game's controls as a plus but I found them to be veryWanted to like this game, but I just can't recommend it. Reviewers sited the game's controls as a plus but I found them to be very awkward. Shooting while strafing is nearly impossible. Of course you could stop and shoot, but then you are a sitting duck, which is suicide in a room full of enemies. Might have been easier if I had smaller hands, but if you have large hands save yourself the frustration and stay away from this game. Finally gave up on it about a third of the way in, after several hours of nearly DS throwing aggravation. Story (as much of it as I completed) was fairly interesting, but level design was repetitive and pretty bland. If the controls had been less problematic I probably would have stuck with it through to the end, but as it is I found the game unenjoyable.… Expand