It is probably difficult to fully appreciate Tin Tin since most people these days were not brought up on the classic Herge comics between 1929 and 1983, but the interpretation of the young reporter translated well into the theaters, and now we have some Kinect games based on this movie in the form of the Adventures of Tin Tin Kinect.
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The success of this video game is entirely based on very simple design. Rather than deal with the typical path of making CG actors and implementing a wealth of 3D effects, Ubisoft instead elected to embrace the same aesthetic that Tin Tin originally succeeded in: crisply drawn 2D panels with an obvious trace of human caring. While the visuals are of course not the same as what Herge would have done, they still have great personality and a warmth that is also shown in the boisterous gameplay.
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This is made very clear in two primary areas: the control over the experience the player can have and how he can fight enemies. The former shows that Ubisoft went pretty linear. There is some freedom as far as the puzzles you can perform on the screen, but otherwise, the single player experience is very tightly regulated, though there are plenty of little witty ideas that show up every now and then to keep your momentum going well. For example, you might illuminate a room with a flashlight and then suddenly have to swing alongside a large boat.
The Kinect integration works well, doing its job to support the level design and great visuals. For example, one hand motion lets you perform certain functions while another motion takes care of all the combat, such as basic punches against most of the bad guys. Of course, nobody in the game really dies when you attack them, but rather they collapse alla slapstick, complete with the circling stars.
Additionally, there is a co-op mode so a friend can join you, but it is strictly local; there is no online co-op, and it really just feels like a missed opportunity on the behalf of Ubisoft in this case.
The Adventures of Tin Tin is most definitely a successful title to tie in to the otherwise controversial film. It is just unfortunate that — whether it was due to resources or budget reasons — there are a few parts that feel a bit truncated. For example, there is no online co-op mode, and despite being decent, the single player is a bit too limited for my personal liking. Outside of that, the game is still pretty amazing game, especially if you are a fan of the Tin Tin film and enjoyed the comics from way back when.
