One Eyed Knight

I was really hyped when the MediEvil remake was announced but decided to not get too excited because of past disappointments regarding PS1 remakes. I did pre-order the digital game which came with the soundtrack, comic book, etc. but didn’t play it right away when it was released.

I had read reviews from both fans of the original game and people who had never played any of the MediEvil games, and for the most part the reviewers gave it an average to negative score. While giving positive feedback on the beautiful design (textures, character design, etc) and soundtrack, they criticized the controls and camera. So, I was a bit wary to start to play the game...

But turns out it was actually better than the reviews made it sound like. After finishing the game the other night, I’m still thinking if I was playing the same game they did. 

While I know it had some problems (the camera in The Crystal Caves was very awkward at times), I still think it improved the game in all aspects - not just the new textures. The gameplay is more fluid to my liking and moving the camera with the right analogue stick really helped. I also loved it that they made it possible to have a main and sub weapon to make the fighting - especially boss fights - easier. The Ant Queen was always annoying to fight against because it needed both melee and long range weapons, and going back and forth the inventory menu got really old really fast.

While I think the original game has its own charm with the unconventional zombie sounds, low-poly graphics and dark levels, this remake was really, really good. It was made by people who love the original and it really shows in the game. The attention to detail is great and the dynamic soundtrack really does this game justice. I think with a little bit more tinkering it could’ve been perfect, but despite its flaws, this game took me straight back to 1998 when I was enchanted and enamored with the grizzly yet cartoony world of Gallowmere.