Created by Michelle Ansel, the father of the Lehman series, Beyond Good and Evil, this classic is like a dazzling meteor across the night sky among Ubisoft's many IPs. It amazed many players in the original Xbox and PS2 eras, but this IP is still only the same work 20 years ago, and "Beyond Good and Evil 2" has always been in a state of uncertainty. The launch of the 20th anniversary edition of "Beyond Good and Evil" has made old fans who love this work excited, at least Ubisoft has not given up on "Beyond Good and Evil", and is also working hard to reboot this IP, just like "Prince of Persia". While waiting for Beyond Good and Evil 2, both new and old players can experience this forward-thinking classic in its original form through the high-definition remake of Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, and relive the early masterpieces of open-world action-adventure.
Thanks to Ubisoft for providing the opportunity to review the 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good and Evil, we at "Game Knows www.yxzzd.com" for an in-depth look at the game's new content on Xbox Series X|S. The first thing we need to explain is the remake of the 20th Anniversary Edition of "Beyond Good and Evil", which is a remake in "Remastered" mode, not a complete "Remake". The 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good and Evil does not use a new game engine, but only a high-definition remake of the game graphics to 4K 60FPS. The gameplay and content of the game are the same as the original. For veteran players, in terms of gameplay and plot content, the 20th Anniversary Edition of "Beyond Good and Evil" will not bring new ideas to everyone.
In addition to the high-definition of the picture, this game has been optimized to adapt to the times in terms of game experience functions, including auto-save, skippable plot animation, gamepad key adaptation optimization, new achievement system, etc. It is worth mentioning here that the auto-save function is the auto-save function, because the original game is a fixed-point save mechanism, which is not a good experience for players to mechanically repeat the game after death, and the auto-save reduces the difficulty of the game to a certain extent, which is also the most effective part of the 20th anniversary version compared to the original gameplay experience optimization and changes. In addition, the new content of the game is mainly in two aspects, one is the anniversary art collection, and the other is the timed speedrun mode without savings.
As mentioned above, the graphics of the 20th anniversary version of "Beyond Good and Evil" are only enhanced in high definition, so the modeling of characters, vehicles, buildings, etc., is still the same as the original version 20 years ago, which can be said to be original. On both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the game's graphics rendering mode supports performance priority and resolution priority. The graphics of the 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good and Evil require players to get used to it, after all, the 3D graphics at the level of the original Xbox console 20 years ago now look a bit spicy to the eye. The style of the game is also the all-age card ventilation that was popular in 3D games back then. As people get to the retro graphics, the fun of the game experience will also increase.
The soundtrack of "Beyond Good and Evil" is very good, and the original soundtrack is impressive, especially the game soundtrack has elements of national style music, and this 20th anniversary version re-re-recorded the classic soundtrack through live performance by the symphony band, and the performance of the sound soundtrack "Beyond Good and Evil" 20th Anniversary Edition is not inferior to the current 3A works.
"Beyond Good and Evil" is a work 20 years ago, that is, in the original Xbox and PS2 era, and its theme is quite a sky. The game depicts a sci-fi world of Hillis that blends sci-fi and non-mainstream cyberpunk themes, and the game also allows you to pilot a spaceship to the moon at the end of the game. The background of the game covers multiple settings such as alien invasion, underground resistance groups, and photo investigations. The player can control the heroine Jade as the heroine Jade and her adopted pig man Uncle Pey'j and Resistance member Double H who will accompany Jade. As an open-world action-adventure game, the text volume is not large, but the portrayal of the main characters is successful, especially the relationship between Jade and Pey'j, the uncle of Pey'j the pigman. The 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good and Evil is no different from the original in terms of content, except for the addition of new content about Jade Jade in the treasure hunt, which is also seen as a warm-up for Beyond Good and Evil 2.
The 20th Anniversary Edition of "Beyond Good and Evil" has a playthrough time of about 20 hours, which is satisfying enough as a remake of the old game. The rhythm of the open world game of this work is generally good.,The rhythm of the main plot is bright and concise.,Especially the stealth gameplay is impressive.,There are not many boss battlefields in the game.,But it's designed very carefully.。 The normal combat and puzzle design is bland. However, collecting pearls to buy vehicles to upgrade and then promote the development of the story affects the pace of the game, and there is the problem of forcing everyone to explore the open world.
Beyond Good & Evil has taken shape and conceived as a third-person open-world action-adventure, creating an open world of Hillis, which, despite its modest appearance on the map, is rich in hidden scenes, and the design of flying to the moon is still a nod to many titles today. Vehicle battles, photo collections, and a variety of mini-games in the game are the most common content in open-world games nowadays. It can be said that "Beyond Good and Evil" is not only ahead of its time in terms of open-world gameplay design, but also a classic ahead of its time.
In addition, during the combat and interaction sessions when two characters are on the same team, players can simply command their teammates, while also being careful not to let their teammates die. What needs to be pointed out here is the design concept of the game's two-player system, although the combat cooperation of the two characters seems simple and crude, but even now it is still unique, and it also has guidance and reference value for the current game development.
As a remake that focuses on nostalgia, we can't use the gameplay and quality of the current triple-A game works to demand the 20th anniversary edition of "Beyond Good and Evil". But we must also point out the weaknesses of the game experience. In addition to the 3D graphics at the level of the original Xbox console, the combat system of this game can be said to be lacklustre and oversimplified. In stark contrast to the open-world design we praised above, the vehicle combat design is still at a decent level, but the character combat aspect, especially the melee combat, can be said to be a key to hit the world, and the game lacks a skill system and weapon system. Of course, this is a classic work from 20 years ago from the design of the current game, and although the combat experience of the game is monotonous, it is also caused by the limitations of the times.
All in all, the 20th Anniversary Edition of Beyond Good and Evil is as its name suggests, and the target audience for this game is quite clear, first of all, the old players and loyal fans who loved the game very much, especially the commemorative gallery in the 20th Anniversary Edition, which allows players to get a glimpse into the inside story of the game's development, and the timed speedrun mode can also allow players who are already familiar with the story and map to have the fun of repeating and challenging themselves. The second is a new player who is interested in the IP of "Beyond Good and Evil" and wants to feel the charm of this rather advanced classic. Optimizations such as auto-save, skipping plot animations, and full controller adaptation also further improve the playability of the game, allowing new players to continue playing. And the 20th anniversary version of "Beyond Good and Evil" is an appetizer after all, and what everyone is looking forward to is the early arrival of the completely new work "Beyond Good and Evil 2".
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Experience Recommendation: A-level recommendation