Another World

I first played this game back in the day, on the Super Nintendo, but they remade it for the Panasonic 3DO Multiplayer, changing the music and updating the graphics. The game is a bit difficult, but once you get the hang of the controls, you won't have too much trouble, but you may need a strategy guide or walkthrough, because the game does have quite a few things that it takes time to figure out.

*** 1/2 out of ***** Stars (Rating Based Upon Comparison To Other Videogames)

This game is like many others back in the day where it is realistic movement, where it shows cut scenes and it is 2D but it is not a platformer game. Other games of this type include Flashback, Prince of Persia, Lester the Unlikely and others. I do believe this is the first one, though and Flashback was a close second. These types of games always entertained me, my favorite one being Flashback. This one was okay, but simply does not look as good as the later ones which could be forgiven, but it is also all too brief. I replayed it on the PS4 and was like done in a little over an hour. There would also be a Sega CD version of this game that would also contain a followup to this game and it was pretty short too.

The story, a man is working on some sort of experiment in his lab during a thunderstorm. As he begins, lightening strikes at the machine and he is transported to another world! The title I remember for this one is Out of This World, but Another World works too. Well the world he ends up in is very hostile as he has to escape from a body of water filled with tentacles, stomp out slugs before the kill him and he gets chased by some monster! He is soon rescued, he thinks, but then taken prisoner by this huge humanoid men. He wakes up in a cell with another of these creatures and he breaks free and he and the other captive help each other out on their way to trying to escape this city. The second game the roles are reversed as you play the humanoid and the scientist is the one doing the assisting.

The game play is fun and you will have to solve environmental puzzles aplenty, but that is the norm for a game like this. If you've never played it before, you will probably have a longer time getting through it than I did. It is amazing what you remember over the years. You get some cut scenes that either progress the story or show you the characters gruesome demise at the hands of some sort of mouth in the ground or the slugs.

So, it was good for the day and I rented it a few times; usually with something else as it was a fun play through, but then you were done. The Sega CD version is longer due to having the sequel, which not sure, but I think it was only on the CD with the first one as I have never seen it by itself. Kind of an impromptu sequel to try and coerce those who enjoyed the first to get it as well for the additional content. Like I said, I think it was even shorter than the first one. Worth a play through now for nostalgia purposes and 12 easy trophies on PS4.

Out of this World is one of the one of the coolest action video games! The characters, the action, and the sure thrill of adventure makes this game a fun non-stop playing time! Below is a brief look how I think the game is!

Game Play: The game play is very good. There is really basic controls here and is easy to perform. Novice gamers should have a good time here!

Graphics: The graphics are wonderful especially for the Sega Genesis CD The backgrounds are really beautiful! Difficulty: The game is easy but as it goes on you find out that it will become more difficult!

Music: The music is great! Just fantastic catchy tunes through out the game! In My opinion its some of the best music ever in a video game!

Sound: The sound is great. Nuff said!

Overall: I have always loved Out of this World! If you like excellent adventure games, shooters, and more then I strongly recommend you play this game!

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I first played Another World on the Mega Drive in 1993 and I was "blown away" by the animation in the game. I suppose it's sort of quaint in retrospect but it really was pioneering stuff at the time. It's a rather short game, but difficult, and this caused it to get a mediocre review from Mega magazine, my gaming zine of choice as a 12-year- old. I should have stuck with it more back then but I preferred Flashback, its spiritual successor, as it had more action.

You play as Lester, a genius scientist attempting a particle acceleration experiment in a remote laboratory. However lightning strikes the lab before the experiment is over, ripping a hole in space and time though which Lester is catapulted after an explosion. He ends up on a desolate alien planet. He is captured by humanoid Vin Diesel-like aliens and imprisoned, but soon escapes and teams up with a fellow alien prisoner to flee to safety.

The game has you solve puzzles and dodge traps through the prison, a cave system, and a tower. It sounds simple but many small details are important and you have to persist through a lot of trial and error. It's a lot of fun exploring the alien world and feeling the lonely atmosphere, plus the simple friendship between you and your alien buddy is kinda sweet.

Another World will always hold up as a groundbreaking video game and it's nice to see each new generation looking back and discovering it. Further adventures can be had with Buddy in the Mega CD sequel Heart of the Alien.