Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

Oddworld's latest adventure gets even more bizarre! Munch?s Oddysee picks up where Abe left off.

The bizarre, hilarious, moving, and insanely fun Oddworld games for the PlayStation made the anticipated PS2 sequel one of the most talked about games, but in a surprise coup, Oddworld Inhabitants changed course and decided to bring the next Oddworld game, Munch?s Oddysee, to the Xbox. Now, having gotten a new lease on life with Microsoft?s Xbox, Munch?s Oddysee will bring the great gameplay of the previous Oddworld games to a full 3D world.

Oddworld veterans will appreciate the fact that Abe, the original star, is in this new game, but this time, Munch, an aquatic Gabbit, plays Costello to Abe?s Abbot. This team of unlikely allies has teamed up to rescue Abe's captured mother.

Like Banjo Kazooie for the N64, Munch?s Oddysee requires that you use the two characters in tandem to help each other complete various tasks. While Abe is nimble on land, able to jump and climb easily, Munch is a much better swimmer, and can help out in the water, but he also has access to a wheelchair, making him even faster than Abe. Abe and Munch also have psychic abilities. Abe can possess other creatures while Munch can take over machines with his mind.

The previous Oddworld games for the PlayStation used pre-rendered backgrounds and each screen was relatively static. However, Munch?s Oddysee has blown out to full 3D. The levels are quite large by comparison with linked areas in each.

Like the Oddworld games of old, Munch's Oddysee looks like it will deliver the same manic action/adventure gameplay that fans have come to appreciate. Look for Munch's Oddysee to continue odd adventures this fall.

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