Story: Tak has a weird dream that instructs him to find a Princess and go save her. So he and his friends, Jibolba and Lok set out to rescue her. Pretty simple. Once you find the Princess, your quest is not over as there is much more to the story. Graphics: The graphics in Tak 2 are amazing. The whole game looks really beautiful on the Cube. There is very little choppiness, which you usually see in action/platform games. But this is just beautiful. When you are carousing around the Dream World, you see the footprints that Tak leaves. Amazing. The attacks looks really cool as well. Tak pulls off some Matrix-esque moves and really provide a serious tone to a "kiddie" character. The cut scenes in this game blow every other games' out of the water. Finally! Someone has had the courtesy to give us witty, well drawn, and well executed cut scenes! Hallelujah! Controls: It feels like the GameCube controller was just made for this game. The buttons are laid out perfectly to execute combo attacks on your enemies. Sounds: The musical score to Tak 2 is really good. I would actually listen to this music in everyday life even if I wasn't playing the game. Finally, something other than MIDI music! The sound effects are okay. Nothing really great, but nothing really bad either. The FX suit was is happening and that's what they are supposed to do, right? Weapons & Power-Ups: As you progress through the story mode, you will gain more powers and abilities after accomplishing certain tasks (like destroying a mini-boss or figuring out how to double jump and glide to a far-away platform). You can execute some kick-butt combo attacks on your enemies by only pressing a maximum of three buttons. So attacks are not complicated, but they are rewarding. They are also not overly simple, because to pull off the big moves you have to have enough Juju juice, which you collect throughout the game. Modes: Tak is primarily a one-player game, but there is a two-player mode also. Believe it or not, it's actually worthwhile! It's pretty fun to get a friend and play the mini-games. You can unlock more mini-games by mixing Juju potions on the recipe scrolls you collect throughout the game. Among the mini-games is snowboarding, sandboarding, senselessly beating the feathers off of chickens (hey, it's more fun than it sounds!), and shooting each other while riding a large bird. There are several more mini-games; some, however, can only be played by one player at a time. Gameplay: Wow, there is so much content in this game! It's really one to buy and not rent. There are mini-games for both one and two people. So you can battle a friend. Playing through the story mode took me about 20 hours. Keep in mind I was writing an full walkthrough while playing, so it should probably take around 10 or 15 hours to get through the whole game. If you're gaming skills aren't that elite, expect up to 30 hours of gameplay. A whopper of a game! Tak 2 will also keep you coming back to it because you can mix combinations of potions to unlock certain elements of the game. Some elements are able to be unlocked by collecting recipe scrolls throughout the levels. For others, you will have to try your own combination. The humor in this game is definitely for an older crowd, so don't shy away just because you think it is a kid's game. If you like action/platform games, you will be in heaven with this game. It's addictive, rewarding and fun! It's definitely one of the best in the genre. Game quote: "I think we could put these barrels to good use!"
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