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Invizimals Shadow Zone

SCORE: 66

Invizimals Shadow Zone is the sequel to the interesting and innovative Invizimals. Ya'll may remember my review of the original. There were a few issues with it, that Sony has improved upon them in Invizimals Shadow Zone. The concept is the same - find these hidden animals, capture them, and then have them fight for you. Yeah I know that concept has never been used in our industry before. :)

Two important things to be aware of with Invizimals Shadow Zone. You need the capture card from the first game, and the camera for the Playstation Portable (PSP). Once you have those two things, a PSP, and the game you are ready to go monster hunting. But before you do, there are videos to watch. Yes the story is told in real people in videos explaining things to you. And treating you like a real, and important person.

Invizimals Shadow Zone tells us what to look for. Like find something that is light blue, and put the trap card on it. Then we go about the process of capturing the Invizimal. Different Invizimals require different things to be done. Break one free from rocks, blow into the microphone for another. These keep Invizimals Shadow Zone very fresh.

The creatures in Invizimals Shadow Zone range from friendly to hideous. The videos where the story is told is top notch. I thought I was watching television or a DVD on this little screen. I appreciate how Invizimals Shadow Zone does this. It makes this entire world seem believable. Sort of a peek into the spiritual world.

The dialogue in Invizimals Shadow Zone is better than the first. It does not try to be funny in a corny way as often. At times I chuckled at the various characters and their expressions. Invizimals Shadow Zone also picks things up right from the start. Unlike the first game that started us in a lab and slowly moved. Invizimals Shadow Zone moves much quicker.

Fighting with the Invizimals Shadow Zone requires some strategy, but timing is more important. I won or lost battles based on timing. Invizimals Shadow Zone will ask if you played the original. If you answer yes, then expect less help. The game acts like you remember everything from the original, and are ready to go.

Invizimals Shadow Zone does have some frustrating parts. Trying to catch certain Invizimals can be challenging. I also found that battles can get irritating if your timing is off. I still wonder what this franchise would look like if it relied less on the camera and where ever the player currently is. The plus side to Invizimals Shadow Zone if you will get up and move around. Which can be frustrating if you are in a plane, car, train, subway, or on a bus. Especially if you need to find a color that is not in your vicinity.
- Paul

Graphics: 66%
Sound: 68%
Replay/Extras: 75%
Gameplay: 61%
Family Friendly Factor: 65%
System: Playstation Portable
Publisher: Sony
Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+
{Comic Mischief, Fantasy Violence}

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