Akuji The Heartless

Adventure Game from Eidos Interactive, by Crystal Dynamics

3D platform game. It is far less cutesy than most platform games - it is set mainly in hell. You play Akuji a dead swordsman who also practices voodoo magic. The title refers to the fact that he was attacked by his brother who removed his heart. Akuji embarks on a journey through various part of hell in order to collect the souls of his ancestors in order to get revenge on his brother. The game's levels are well-designed. The gameplay is typical platform fodder, involving the exploration of levels, collection of items, dealing with enemies and precision jumping. The game employs a modified Gex: Enter the Gecko engine. The graphics and controls are generally good.
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