It’s a great idea for a video game designed for handheld systems: missions must be completed in 30 seconds or less.
There are six modes to this top-down adventure game, three of which are available immediately, and three which are unlocked as you play.
Hero 30 has you moving from location to location on a world map, trying to take down an evil lord hellbent on destroying the world.
Evil Lord 30 is a real-time strategy game that has you summoning monsters to overcome your enemies.
Princess 30 is a quick and dirty shooter in which you zip around, shooting at enemies with a crossbow.
The three unlockable modes are Knight 30, Wizard 30, and multiplayer.
None of the games are particularly difficult, although the controls are occasionally a bit unresponsive. The point, recall, is to provide gamers with quick pick up and play gaming.
The problem with Half-Minute Hero is that to get to the actual playing you have to navigate through dozens of dialogue screens, and while the writing is halfway clever, you’ll be spending more time trying to get to playing than you actually play.
It’s the very definition of “defeating the purpose”.
Half-Minute Hero (XSeed Games; PSP; rated everyone 10+)
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