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Shantae: Risky's Revenge
DS
Released On: Oct 4, 2010
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7.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
85
87% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
85
87% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Not a huge game but an intricate, sumptuous and reassuringly old-fashioned one. [Mar 2011, p.76]
While we've seen a lot of titles released on DSiWare since its inception, very seldom have we encountered a game that features this level of polish and refinement in virtually every facet. From the gorgeous multi-layered visuals to the spot-on play controls, there's really not a single area of the game that won't wow you.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 63 User Ratings
7.8
73% Positive
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
14% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
13% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 63 User Ratings
7.8
73% Positive
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
14% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
13% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
More than just a great DSiWare game, Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a great DS game, period. One of the best, in fact. There's so much love and detail here that it would be criminal to let this franchise fall into obscurity a second time.
WayForward's best work yet and more than just a love letter to 2D art and gameplay, but a hint of how it can continue in the future.
Shantae: Risky's Revenge has turned out to be one of the best games on DSiWare, and also one of the best reasons to own a DSi. The 1,200 Nintendo Point price might be hefty for some, but I can guarantee that this game is a bargain at twice the price.
Not the fantastic retro platform that we expected, Risky's Revenge is a nice little metroidvania game that suffers from a just competent but far from stellar level and game design.
WayForward frequently sends you from one corner of the map to the other on simple fetch quests and back again, and with enemies respawning every time you pass from one area to the next, finding new secrets is much more of a chore than it should be.
Shantae keeps running into issue of coming out toward the end of the console's life cycle. I don't think people even know there was one before this DSiware version. This is one of the best DS games. If you enjoyed action adventure such as Metroid and Zelda series (2D ones), Castlevania (starting with SotN), you will love this game. I was hoping this game would come out as a packaged game so DS Lite and DS Phat owners can experience it too...
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S:RR is a fantastic game. I'm not a very big fan of platformers and I didn't play the original. Nevertheless, this is a very fun, polished and good looking game. The audio is also very good. The complete soundtrack is available from the developer, on a pay what you want system. All in all, this is a very good value for $12.00. S:RR Is better than some full retail DS games, costing twice as much.
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The best way to describe Shantae: Risky's Revenge is a 2-D version of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Incredible art, well developed and puzzled filled dungeons, and an emphasis on unlocking new items and abilities in order to progress. Yes, it can also be compared to Metroid or Castlevania, but to do ignores one of the games greatest strengths: its charm. This is the first game on DSiWare that is a must-own, which is not only an admission to the terrible state of the DSiWare store (it's terrible and filled with garbage), but also a celebration of the incredible value this game provides. It's easily the best $12 that can be spent on either the DSiWare or WiiWare stores.
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Can't think perfectly straight with this game. Its gameplay feels strong, story feels interesting, characters should need a lot of changes to go through; overall, Risky's Revenge is only bought by fans of this Shantae franchise and gamers because they love this game. For me, not so much.
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Summary The sequel to the critically acclaimed Shantae is here!
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
- DS
- PC
- 3DS
- Wii U
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Oct 4, 2010
Developer:
- WayForward
Publisher: WayForward
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