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PS2 | Action | Aeon Flux

Boxart for Aeon Flux
Aeon Flux 72 screen shots
  • GRAPHICS: 3.5
  • SOUND: 3.0
  • CONTROL: 3.5
  • FUN FACTOR 3.5
  • AVG USER SCORE 1.0
  • AVG CRITIC SCORE 3.7

Review: Aeon Flux

Review by Rice Burner | 12/02/2005 | 14:24:19 PM PST

Bridging the gap between Peter Chung's Aeon Flux cult favorite cartoon series and the recent Hollywood film release, Aeon Flux the game, fleshes out the unanswered questions of the purposely enigmatic franchise in a typical mundane action adventure manner.

What You Truly Want, Only I Can Give
In Aeon Flux, you assume the role of our titular heroine as she embarks on stealth and demolition missions. True to the schizophrenic continuality of the original TV series, Aeon's allegiance and identity in the game constantly changes from level to level. In one level, Aeon may be protecting Chairman Goodchild, while in another level; she may be attempting to assassinate him.

Additionally, the developer has taken painstaking steps to religiously recreate the world originally envisioned by Peter Chung. The game features all of Aeon's triple-jointed signature moves and Aeon's notorious FUG (Flex Universal Gun) complete with four varieties of ammo and the ability to ascend and descend via grapple function.

While the game's aesthetics and design is spot on to the franchises distinct style, gameplay teeters between fluidly fast-pace action and insanely difficult and tedious game segments. Firstly, almost all of the back-story is told through collecting and viewing Intel Capsules. The process of accessing and reading screens of Intel Capsule text cancels out the engrossing aspects of gameplay and rips your attention away from identifying with the heroine.

You Can't Give It, You Can't Even Buy It, And You Just Don't Get It
Moreover, many of the mini-puzzles peppered throughout the game are absurdly difficult. For instance, Aeon may be tasked to lower a shield barrier to enable her compatriots to escape the area. To lower the shield, Aeon has to guide her Orb device through an insane obstacle course to the shield access port in two different locations. By the time you actually access the first port your compatriots will have already been riddled with gun fire--repeat level, add nauseam.

If you're a fan of Aeon Flux, this game will be an enjoyable romp; otherwise, you should pick this title up at your own risk.


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