One Epic Game
| One Epic Game | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Grip Games |
| Publisher(s) |
Grip Games Chillingo |
| Platform(s) |
PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita PlayStation Portable IOS Android |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Action Arcade game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
One Epic Game is an Infinity Runner video game developed by Czech company Grip Games. The game was released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, IOS and Android.[1] The game is parody for multiple video game and movie clichés.[2][3]
Gameplay
The player controls an infinity running character.He can only jump or shoot. Jumping helps him avoid obstacles and traps while shooting kills enemies. Player can also kill enemies by jumping on their heads. There are multiple game modes in game. The main is story mode. There are missions with consistent story. There is a task in every mission (for example getting through 1000 metres, gettong to finish with only one life or kill certain amount of enemies). Every mission is set in one of five worlds - Zombie Outbreak, Nuclear Wasteland, World War II, Alien Invasion and Fantasy Kingdom. Story is told by comix scenes.[4]
Another mode is Free Run. In this mode layer chooses a World and then tries to make the highest possible score.
The last mode is Challenges. Player chooses his task there and then he tries to fulfill it. He can also choose difficulty. For the lowest difficulty he gains bronze medal while for the hardest he gains gold medal.
There are multiple weapons in game. Player starts with Pistol. He can also take another weapon on his way, for example Shotgun, Machine gun, Rocket launcher, Flamethrower or Laser. Every eapon behaves differently. When is player hurt he loses gained weapon and has to fight with pistol again. Player can alway carry only one weapon. Player can also take Heart, that gives him life, or jetpack, that allows him fly. There is a checkpoint in every 1000 metres.[5]
Plot
The story follows Alpha Dog as he fight diabolical Zork, who tries to destroy the world by mix of multiple clichés.
Characters
- Alpha Dog - The main character. He is a classical type of action hero. His task is to save the world. He knows that he is a video game character.[4]
- Zork - He is the antagonist of One Epic Game. He wants to destroy the world.
- Mr. P - US president. He communicates with Alpha Dog and sometimes tasks him.
Reception
The game has received mixed or positive reviews from critics. PlayStation version currently holds 66% on Metacritic while IPad version holds 69%. The game was praised for its graphics, re-play value and gameplay. Some of them also praised the humor but another criticised it. The game was also criticised for the story.[6][7]
References
- ↑ http://www.grip-games.com/games/one-epic-game/
- ↑ http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Multiformat/One+Epic+Game/review.asp?c=37387
- ↑ http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2011/07/review-one-epic-game-psn-mini.html
- 1 2 http://thisismyjoystick.com/review/one-epic-game/
- ↑ http://konzolista.tiscali.cz/articles/onearticle?link=one-epic-game-165291
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/one-epic-game
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/one-epic-game