102 Dalmatians Puppies To The Rescue Game
Dec 28, 2014 There's more than one hundred and one dalmatians. With Molly Marlette, Susanne Blakeslee, Jeff Bennett, Corey Burton. Oddball and Domino are two young Dalmatian puppies that must go out on a quest to save their. 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue is a videogame based on the live-action Disney movie 102 Dalmatians. It made its debut in 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast and Sony.
It seems that nowadays when a game company looks to develop a game that's intended for a younger audience that things like gameplay, framerate and playability aren't quite as important as the theme and license. While this might be a valid point with kids games in general, it's not a problem with Eidos Interactive's.
Despite the fact that does have a major license and could probably sell based on that aspect alone, the developers haven't let that fact be a crutch to fall back on. 102 Dalmatians is a surprisingly good 3D-action title that should appeal to younger gamers based on both its license and its solid gameplay. Gameplay In 102 Dalmatians, gamers are put into the bodies of Oddball and Domino, two young Dalmatian puppies that must go out on a quest to save their brothers and sisters from the evil Cruella De Vil and her evil army of poorly-made, pet-napping toys. There are 20 levels in total, with the goal in each to find and release captured puppies, while also collecting bones and stickers to unlock special goodies. The levels are very basic in design and the level of challenge is pretty low, so it's definitely a game that won't frustrate even the youngest of gamers. In addition, the game's level of presentation is extremely high, as there are plenty of cutscenes throughout each of the levels that help give players a little more insight about how the game's story is unfolding.
What's more, beyond the 20 levels the game also features six mini-games that can be opened that are a load of fun for people of all ages. The mini-games aren't part of the natural story arch, but they are all very easy to play and can prove to be extremely addictive because of their simplicity. Graphics Just as the gameplay is solid but not spectacular, the same thing can be said about its visuals. There's nothing really bad about the graphics, as the polygonal models are decent, the framerate is passable, and there aren't any significant graphical glitches that come in the form of clipping or pop-up. The problem is that there's nothing here that'll blow you away or make you believe that the developers were able to push the PlayStation beyond what you had expected. Sound One of the best parts of the game is the fact that it contains a ton of different voices for all of the puppies that you rescue, plus many characters that you'll encounter throughout the game's 20 levels.
As said earlier, the level of presentation is very high and because of it, it really helps the player feel like he or she is part of a real Disney movie. Beyond the voices, the audio includes some decent sound effects for barking and the like and a very kid-oriented, light and chipper musical soundtrack.
The Verdict has turned out to be a surprisingly good game. It's definitely not a game that I'd recommend for hardcore gamers who have been playing games for a long time because its main play mode is a bit on the easy side and can be beaten without much effort in a matter of hours.
However, the game's difficulty and challenge level seem to be perfect for a beginning gamer and that combined with the excellent presentation really makes this one a winner. Add in the excellent mini-games, which are actually quite fun and addictive regardless of your skill level and you have yourself one of the most enjoyable kids titles of 2000. 9 Presentation Tons of voiceovers and in-game cutscenes to help push a long the story. Very well done in this category. 6.5 Graphics Bright and colorful 3D backgrounds and clean polygonal models. There are some clipping problems and the animation is a bit lacking.
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102 Dalmatians Puppies To The Rescue Game Boy Color
7.5 Sound There are a lot of voices and the different sound effects are all quite sharp and clear. The music fits the game, but gets a bit old quickly. 7 Gameplay The control pretty solid for the most part with the only problems coming in the form of weird camera issues. The game's definitely aimed at younger gamers and isn't that challenging. 6.5 Lasting Appeal The game offers plenty of things to find over its 20 various levels and the mini-games are a great deal of added fun. Still, it's a bit short and easy.