Category: Indie News Reviews Xbox 360 Destructoid review: Constrictor James Stephanie Sterling | Published: Feb 12, 2009 06:00 pm 0 Recommended Videos [Editors’s note — I have new recording equipment so all video reviews after today will sound much sexier. Keep helping us to improve our videos by providing feedback though!] Another day, another Snake clone. Yes, hot off the heels of Snake 360, we have yet another game based on the classic Nokia timewaster that has found its way into our Community Games review challenge. So far I have written two sentences and I am already at a loss for things to say about it. You might as well just watch the video review and skip the text this time, but nevertheless, let’s get cracking with the Destructoid review of Constrictor. Constrictor (Xbox 360 Community Games)Developer: Osiris Publisher: OsirisReleased: December 29, 2008MSRP: 400 Microsoft PointsRead more about our Community Games Review Challenge So, as we’ve already established, Constrictor is a videogame based on Snake, the famous mobile phone game that nearly all of you have played before. The concept is very simple. You guide a snake around a map so it can eat dots, making sure not to smash into your own ever-lengthening body. Incredibly simple stuff. Where Constrictor ups the stakes is in its aesthetic. While nearly all versions of Snake choose to represent the titular serpent as little more than an angling line, the snakes of Constrictor actually look like, of all things, snakes. Instead of harsh turning angles, these snakes snake around when snaking on the snake board in a snakelike manner. The board is viewed from a slanted perspective, helping to further distance the game from fellow clones, and the graphics are rather funky and give something of a Geometry Wars vibe. As far as these types of titles go, Constrictor is definitely one of the best looking. Gameplay differences are a little less striking, but Constrictor does offer a number of power ups to keep things interesting. Certain colored targets can bestow new powers upon your snake, such as invincibility, increased speed, or significant growth/shrinkage. Constrictor also allows for up to four local players, and they share the board at once, which adds extra danger to those who aren’t fans of smashing into things and exploding. It possesses a distinct visual charm, and the extra additions make it stand above other Snake clones, but it is just Snake at heart, and a game that you really don’t even have to buy to get the full enjoyment of. While definitely worth a little download for fans of such games, you’ll be hard pressed to justify a purchase. It’s a decent little title, but definitely no keeper. Score: 6.0 — Alright (6s may be slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled.) Post Tag: Destructoid Originals Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more Join The Conversation related content Read Article How To Catch Carp in Stardew Valley: Carp Locations and Seasons Category: Guides Guides Indie Indie Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch PC PC How To Catch Carp in Stardew Valley: Carp Locations and Seasons Gavin Wichmann Gavin Wichmann Apr 23, 2024 Read Article How to Grow the Windmill Wort in Botany Manor Category: Guides Guides Indie Indie How to Grow the Windmill Wort in Botany Manor Daphne Fama Daphne Fama Apr 9, 2024 Read Article How to Grow the Ash Plume in Botany Manor Category: Indie Indie Guides Guides How to Grow the Ash Plume in Botany Manor Daphne Fama Daphne Fama Apr 9, 2024 Related Content Read Article How To Catch Carp in Stardew Valley: Carp Locations and Seasons Category: Guides Guides Indie Indie Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch PC PC How To Catch Carp in Stardew Valley: Carp Locations and Seasons Gavin Wichmann Gavin Wichmann Apr 23, 2024 Read Article How to Grow the Windmill Wort in Botany Manor Category: Guides Guides Indie Indie How to Grow the Windmill Wort in Botany Manor Daphne Fama Daphne Fama Apr 9, 2024 Read Article How to Grow the Ash Plume in Botany Manor Category: Indie Indie Guides Guides How to Grow the Ash Plume in Botany Manor Daphne Fama Daphne Fama Apr 9, 2024 Author James Stephanie Sterling
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