In the middle of strange disappearances, whispering shadows and the rise of a bully-boy police force-turned-army, is Jade. It’s a bright, refreshing adventure set against blue skies and green grass that contrast with the big-brother-esque government, spewing a smog of propaganda over the anthropomorphic population. There’s no twist in the story here the game isn’t secretly awful. None of this helped sales - Beyond was a commercial flop and hundreds upon hundreds of copies sat unsold on shop shelves to the chagrin of everyone. Review sites fell over themselves to dribble praise, and the game was quickly championed by the Internet. In a way, I suppose, I can’t really blame them the first game turned up around the launch of the last generation of consoles and was universally adored by critics and consumers alike. As such, by the time you’ve finished reading this opening paragraph, they will have confirmed and then denied rumours regarding Michel Ancel’s involvement in making a sequel that may or may not be in development or even exist for Beyond Good & Evil. More to the point, it’s an easy way to snag a great game without going outside.
It has shiny new HD enhancements, and Christophe Héral’s fantastically atypical score is all the sharper. "The Live Arcade download is a perfect way for any of the too many people who missed out upon release to catch up.
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