GideonsDad's Blog - Santa Claus Saves the Earth (GBA) Review

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Let me first say two things: I am only on Area 3 and I have not heard the sound effects or music (baby is sleeping).

 

Other than that this is a fun platformer and certainly more fun around the holidays. You are Santa and an evil witch, Nimla (who has a serious problem with Christmas and children getting their gifts), has transported you into another dimension to keep you from delivering the childrens presents on time. The Areas are all different, you start off inside a cave, then onto an ice mountain, then some sort of mechanical area with conveyor belts. Your goal is to collect red, green, and blue tokens, and the key to escape as well as "ammo" because if you don't have ammo you swing your sack as a weapon and it makes you very vulnerable. The enemies start with cavemen and go up to gun-slinging baddies (so far, at least).

 

The graphics are nicely done and Santa "breathes" heavily when standing still, he is also very acrobatic (you'll see if you get a chance to play).

 

This game is highly recommended for someone looking for a good holiday platformer.

 

Overall - 8/10

 

Merry Christmas,

GideonsDad

 

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