"Kameo" is a game that is truley remarkable in every way. As well as being a game thats is perfect for everyon
The story, while your basic fantasy style setting, is tookin in very good care by developer "Rare". As you are put in the shoes of a young girl named "Kameo" who is pit against her ( know turned ) evil sister "Kalis". And the minacing trolll king "Thorn", who has risen to power with his army of orcs. Who are in a waring rage against the elves. "Kameo" must take down "Thorn" and recue her family. Who have been taken prisoner by her evil sister, who is aiding "Thorn" in taking down the elves.
"Kameo" herselves, has the power to transform into many different elemental beings. Each of which have there own different creative style. One of which, is called "Pummel Weed". Which is a plant with boxing gloves. Another is a yeti like snow beast called "Chilla". Which has the power to empaill enemies on his back, and throw snow spikes. Each of these different forms that "Kameo" can transofrm into, have there own differnet voice, as they kind of mumple weird and funny sounds to themselves. As well as there own look and personallity. You can even hunt down and fight items that can upgrade your different forms and give them different ablilities. As "Kameo" herself, she cant do a teribly large amount. But the different form make the game fresh and interenting. As well as a terribly large amount of fun. The gameplay also has these badland sequences that are much huge in scale, and are reminicent of moments in films like "Lord of the Rings". While in badland moments you litterally are trotting there thousands of battling orcs and elves. Being able to fight in these moments are amazing in every way and make you really feel like you are fighting in a large war. Expectially when you are prompt to fight in sequences and do certain objectives. They really make you feel like you are fighting in moments in the "Lord of the Ring" movies. Overall, the gameplay in "Kameo" is amazing in every way. Its not perfect, but its not far from it.
The presentation of "Kameo" is truely next-gen in every way. the world of "Kameo" is as lush and amazing as can be. The different areas of the world and characters look amazing in every way. The different characters, as well as the NPC's all have there on look and breath life in the world of the game. The effects look amazing, and you definitely get teh idea that "Kameo" wouldnt look nearly this good on any other console other then the 360. It looks amazing in standard definition, and looks like a dreastic step up from what we have come to see from game in the current generation of games. And it looks asolutely phenominal in HD. "Kameo" looks absolutely stunning. There are some graphical blemishes. But its really only nitpicking. "Kameo" is a truely next-gen game in every way.
The sound on the other hand, in perfect. The different characters have there own voice and lend greatly to the fantasy feel of the game. However, the music is star of the show. It feels as epic as ever. Making the game feel like a "Lord of the Rings" movie at times. Since the orcestral score starts right at the right time. Giving the game an amazing feel at times, thats unlike any other game before it. As audio is concerned, "Kameo" is as close to perfect a game has come in a while.
The only real problem with "Kameo" is that its short. It last under 10 hours. And after that there isnt really anything else to do. You can go back and find all the extra secrets. But the main quest in the real meat of the game. There is also a CO-OP mode. Where you can play select levels from the main quest with another player. The CO-OP is ok on its own. However, the levels are really built around a single player. And its not neccessarily good when you throw two players these levels. However, its better to have the feature then not. There is also no way to go back and play different momenst in the game. Since "Kameo" saved ever new area you enter. It would have been better to be able to manually save anywhere in the game. However, the save mechanic in"Kameo" does a great job of keeping you in the action. And not taking you out of the feel of the game, with forcing you to replay large amount of the game when you die.
Overall, "Kameo" is a truely remarkable game in every way. And is a game that is great for anyone, no matter your age or prefference of gameplay. It feels truely next-gen in every way. And is a great title to add to your Xbox 360 collection. It may not be the best in ways of replayability. However, its a great experience that will truely set you up for the next-generation of games.