(PSX) 40 Winks (NTSC-U)(SLUS-00874)(460MB)

Dohorox · #1 09-14-2006, 09:54 PM

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40 Winks hails from the creative minds of Eurocom and GT Interactive, and while it 
is no Mario-killer (or Spyro-killer, for that matter), it looks great and plays 
well enough to please its target audience. Bypassing some of the more typical 
issues of 3D, 40 Winks is still plagued by a terrible camera. It's almost as if an
 active camera was in the works, but never got added. Everything looks great, 
including some beautiful lighting effects for the characters and backgrounds. 
Eurocom obviously had no problem slinging polygons, but active camera is a 
definite must in a game like this.

   Game music is the cute stuff you'd expect in any product aimed at young kids, 
but all of it is well done. Background sounds like spooky monsters, lightning 
flashes and creaky doors add to the feel of each level, and some characters have 
that mumbly in-game speech we all learned to love in Klonoa. Cut-scene CG is truly
 great, and deserves special mention. Although there isn't a huge amount of it, the
 quality is high. Sadly, this game may be more fun to watch than to play, especially
 for older gamers.

Gameplay:

   40 Winks treads dangerously close to Croc's turf by way of story and gameplay. 
The plot revolves around two little kids tucked into bed by Mommy with tales of the
 Winks (who keep their dreams nice) and the Hood-Winks (bad dreams, of course). 
Surprisingly, at that very moment, a plot is being hatched by NiteKap (the bad guy) 
and his accomplice Thread-Bear (the lovable bad guy) to capture all the Winks and 
give everyone bad dreams. So, as one of the two little kiddies, you embark on a 
quest to free all the Winks (guess how many there are...) and defeat NiteKap.

   But, let's face it: kids like a simple story. Unfortunately, the gameplay is 
equally simple, and compared with the plethora of activities found in recent kiddy 
games like Tarzan or Toy Story 2, 40 Winks comes up a little short. Rounding up all 
the Winks is fun, plus there are boss fights and speed races, but in the end it won't
 be much of a challenge for the seasoned gamer. And I do mean the seasoned 8 year-old
 gamer, not me.

   At the start of each new game, you can choose one of two characters. Both are sound
 asleep, and one of the neatest elements in 40 Winks is that instead of a "health meter,"
 you collect little 'Z's' that keep you in the dreamworld. I think this is a nice 
nonviolent touch that has the dual benefit of being unique to a mostly violent genre 
(Platformers), as well as pleasing the PTA'ers out there. There's one stage available 
at first, and completing it opens up other stages. Stage themes are fun, and each stage
 involves not only rescuing Winks, but also fighting Thread-Bear, racing one of 
Thread-Bear's appointed 'champions,' and collecting Dream Keys. These keys are actually
 what clears each level, so getting all the Winks is not enough. I found myself wishing
 for some kind of 2-player cooperative mode, but to compensate, there are points in each
 level where you'll be able to change into a ninja, jester or monster. This breaks up 
the action quite a bit, and some of the puzzles require a transformation into one of 
these characters. It's pretty simple stuff, like a button with the ninja 'symbol.' 
Remember, kids game. The real challenge is that a transformation is not permanent, and
 having a time limit can make things interesting. There are tokens scattered around to
 turn back the clock, but it's important to make it quick. Boss fights tend to be more
 of the 'run away' variety, which makes sense when you've got little kids facing huge 
monsters. There are some good hints during each boss level that make it possible for 
almost anyone to figure out the winning strategy.

Difficulty:

   Though 40 Winks may pose a reasonable challenge for the 8-10 year old crew, it will 
only be a rental to the rest of us. There's enough gameplay to keep anyone busy over a 
weekend, but not long beyond that. Slippery edge-detection and weird controls may make 
even your 8 year-old throw her controller at the wall a few times, but all the basic 
stuff is manageable and easy to cope with.

Game Mechanics:

   Mastering the art of the butt-stomp is a true necessity for beating bad guys in 40 
Winks. Along with a floor-slide and attack combo, the butt stomp will take you through 
most sticky situations unscathed. The 'extra' characters have some special moves, but 
they aren't much different from the little kids'. Gathering items from fallen enemies, 
treasure chests or the environment makes up a big part of your exploration, and 
butt-stomping buttons can open up secret areas or door-puzzles. A few of the special 
items include little moons that allow for a powerful "scream" to shatter boxes or smack
 enemies. Also, when underwater, gathering air is important to survival. Hey, some kids
 might not know that! The layout of each level is very creative, though. Swimming skill
s and well-timed jumps make a big difference, but it's fun to move around in each stage.
 Releasing the Winks is only as difficult as finding them, and with big levels, finding
 the little guys can be tricky. Besides collecting power-ups, there are items ('cogs')
 required to open certain doors. The challenge of collecting cogs pretty much ensures 
that you'll explore all the essential areas of each level and get the right items. 
Control for each character is handled via analog or digital, and sometimes I had to 
resort to digital just for precision. Dual Shock is managed well, and is especially 
funny with the monster character, who really shakes things up when he runs around. 
Saving is done at only one point in each stage, but there is always the option to exit
 a particular level and save, though you will have to go back and do everything again.

   40 Winks will make the kids happy, but I had hoped for a little more meat. With so 
many good 3D platformers on the market right now, and with Nintendo and Sega clamoring 
for shelf-space, it will take more than a pretty face to win the race.

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Darth Vader · #2 09-14-2006, 10:12 PM

Thanks Dude, I've actually been looking for this one. Here are some covers:

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:: Ð :: · #3 09-18-2006, 04:52 AM

thanks Dill for the covers

the game will be added to the master list soon :thumb0sn:

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