The Golden Compass

Off in too many directions

User Rating: 6 | The Golden Compass X360

By stinkfinger724 | Review Date: January 4, 2008

Okay, it is a Video Game based off of a movie. But not just anymovie, but a Kids Movie. What's not to love about it? Well, the controls. Think Prince of Persia, just more suckier.

On the positive side: There is a lot of diverse types of gameplay and you get ride on a polar bear. Come on, a Polar Bear! Whats not to love about that?

On the negative side: The controls a really REALLY bad and need a lot of work, but that won't improve cause their won't be a sequel right.

Verdict: Since this is based off a movie (and its a kids movie too...) rent it only if you like the movie. Other wise avoid completley

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