2 STARS: I LIKED A COUPLE THINGS
Probably my first introduction to the concept of an open-world, the jet pack gave me a sense of freedom to explore and to see something in the distance and being able to go there. Also interesting how the game requires so much gentle input from a player, that would have been difficult to come to grips with as a kid, but I really tried the best I could at the time and I think that precision helped me in other games.
The jet pack is great, as is the human cannonball, but the hang glider, autogyro and sky diving weren't as fun and expressive. Also the N64's notorious performance issues really got in the way, even as a kid I knew it was junk.
Soundtrack is probably carrying the game to most, I love it, and never really heard anything like it. Arguably in the Top 100 game soundtracks ever.
Probably my first introduction to the concept of an open-world, the jet pack gave me a sense of freedom to explore and to see something in the distance and being able to go there. Also interesting how the game requires so much gentle input from a player, that would have been difficult to come to grips with as a kid, but I really tried the best I could at the time and I think that precision helped me in other games.
The jet pack is great, as is the human cannonball, but the hang glider, autogyro and sky diving weren't as fun and expressive. Also the N64's notorious performance issues really got in the way, even as a kid I knew it was junk.
Soundtrack is probably carrying the game to most, I love it, and never really heard anything like it. Arguably in the Top 100 game soundtracks ever.