Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Analysis, Return of Adventure Like Its Past

We are lucky that we live in years when, in addition to countless new projects, there are also a classic that returns to enjoy a second life. Sometimes it’s not that surprising (Final Fantasy VII, Crash Bandicoot, Resident Evil…) since these are games that were successful in their time, but there are times when some of them coming back after so long is a pleasant surprise for those who I was lucky enough to experience this in my time.

This is a case Beyond: Good & Evil is a sci-fi adventure starring Jade that Ubisoft released for the PS2, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox back in 2003.. Under the tagline “20th Anniversary Edition”, the game has been improved in various aspects, is available on all modern platforms and offers a great opportunity for both those who want to enjoy it again and the lucky ones who are lucky enough to experience it for the first time. time.

They don’t make games like this anymore

The passing years have led to the return a formula that seems to be dying out be a real compliment. It’s something we’ve seen in classic survival horror films like Signalis, Crow Country, or Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. It’s something you can also see in turn-based RPGs and, to a lesser extent, in adventures inspired by the Legend of Zelda saga, like the current game.

A game created by Michel Ancel, Rayman’s fatheris very much yours and it is probably very difficult to find similar alternatives in the current market. It is a traditional adventure where exploration is one of the main features along with a well-written and genuinely interesting story as the plot follows Jade is a journalist living on Hillis, a planet located in System 4..

Hillis is under constant attack from DomZ, an alien species whose plans are not entirely reassuring to the inhabitants of the planet. which is said on local television to be heavily guarded by Division Alpha, a group of mercenaries who operate on their own after the weakening of the Hillis government. Without going into too much detail, we strongly recommend that you enjoy the story, which, among other really interesting themes, has quite a few dilemmas regarding political, social, loyalty and humanity aspects.

As for the game level, Beyond Good & Evil is not far from the ideas that have always been in the Zelda saga: exploration, stealth, trading, combat.… This is a very varied adventure, which stands out because Jade does not stop practicing her profession during the investigations that arise from the new DomZ attack. At the same time, we want to emphasize photography mechanics, as the game invites us to document everything we see through images. For this we have a camera, and exploring the world in order to collect all sorts of creatures, characters and places is a lot of fun.

The game world is not too big in size, but It is very well designed. and full of places to visit and secrets to find. Hillis is a planet with many oceans and a population scattered across numerous islands, so we must cross the seas thanks to a powerful glider We can also participate in races and receive tasty prizes and upgrades. Is an adventure with a variety of mechanicsin which there is always something to do and there is always an ace in the hole with which you can often surprise us.

Passage through the workshop

Once it turns out that we are dealing with a remaster and not a remake, the truth is that Ubisoft did more than the right job with it. The first thing that stands out – there is no better way to say it – is the technical and visual sections, which attract attention. increased resolution (up to 4K in quality mode) and 60 FPS in performance mode.

But the technical innovations are not limited to what almost all remasters do, as we were surprised by the fact that both the modeling and textures, as well as the lighting and shadow systems, have been improved. As for the gameplay level, Both camera and controls have been improved.

It’s worth remembering that the game already has an HD version, released in 2011. The changes, while noticeable, weren’t as significant as the new edition. And while it’s true that we would have liked to see something more ambitious, like a remake, the reality is that today we’re faced with the best version released to date.

News: Unprecedented mission covered

Beyond the technical level, this edition includes some new elements such as a speedrun mode, an art gallery, and the ability to purchase—without having to pay real money—skins to customize Jade and the speeder. The only addition in terms of content is a new mission that delves into Jade’s past..

This is a chain of treasure hunts, although it is true that they are not something unusual and their development is simple, but also the fact that adding something new is appreciated, and that The prize for finding all the treasures is a scene that, well… Let’s just say it could be interesting in the face of Beyond & Good and Evil, which Ubisoft itself believes is more alive than ever..

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