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In this cartoony arcade platformer, the player gets to control Shakii the wolf (who looks more like a fox, no kidding!). Shakii was the ruler of the peaceful kingdom of Shake (how original!) until the evil, almost invincible Lion Warrior called Midnight Sword appeared, plunging the land of Shake into an abyss of chaos and darkness. Similar to Disney's The Lion King game, it sports vibrant backdrops, creative level designs, and well-animated enemies. Although the game isn't as smooth as Disney's classic, it does make up with more gameplay variety. For instance, you have multiple attack modes at your disposal in addition to basic clawing attacks, including a long-range rolling attack, and special attacks using fire wind. The levels are also nicely varied, including cities, caves, and castles. The game also has over 10 types of power-ups you can collect to make Shakii more powerful. Although it may seem like a cheap knock-off of Disney's platformers, it's in fact one of the few side-scrolling games that were designed specifically for kids. The game is relatively easy, colorful, and populated with attractive cartoon animals. If you have budding action gamers in your house, or if you like platformers but find Disney's games too frustrating, it will definitely keep you or your kids entertained for hours on end. |
