Abe's Odysee (PS)

Abe's Odysee (PS): Odd... just odd... (773 words)
by Cuchulain - written on 19.03.01 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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Hmmm. A 2D screen-to-screen platformer? Wouldn't it be more at home on a Super Nintendo or a Sega MegaDrive? Well no, because Abe's Oddesey is still one of the most addictive and compulsive games available on the pension loving PlayStation. You start the game as Abe, a Mudokan on the planet Oddworld. It has been left up to you to save all your other Mudokan friends from the factories in which they work, and, unknown to them, will end up being served as tasty treets on the dinner plates for millions. Abe uncovers this plot and goes out to free his friends by pulling levers and pressing switches. And chanting. Yes, chanting. Being a Mudokan, Abe ...

This is Rupture Farms! (137 words)
by steveymacca - written on 09.10.00 (Very useful, 164 readings)
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This is game where you play the part of a little alien called Abe who stumbles upon a plot developed by their employers to 'turn them into lunch'. It is then up to Abe to try and save himself and his friends from the meat plant and to do this he has to pass through several obstacles such as meat grinders, guards and puzzles, only assisted by the power to talk to fellow aliens and to possess the mind of an enemy using 'chant'. This game is a good buy for those who like a bit of action combined with a bit of brains. I found that when I first purchased this game I could not leave the screen for hours and even continued playing long into the night. Do not ...

Abe's Odysee (PS): A Worthy Purchase! (91 words)
by Jabba - written on 19.07.00 (Very useful, 11 readings)
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The weird world of Abe saw a new, caring and sharing vibe come to gaming. Abe's a nice guy, helping his friends escape from a nasty factory. Plenty of new surprises and a great game. This was a game which seemed to appear out of nowhere but when it did appear, it certainly made a name for itself! The storyline is good and the graphics aren't too bad, either! The game is a worthy purchase indeed and is now available on the 'Platinum' range. ...