Voodoo Vince
Xbox- Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
- Release Date: Sep 23, 2003
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Play MagazineIt's infectious, fulfilling, and cheeky as all Hades, so enjoy the heck out of Vince, and then make some noise for a sequel. [Nov 2003, p.75]
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Quite simply the best platform game ever seen on the Xbox. The game fires on all cylinders and delivers a solid platform adventure with hilarious characters and dialogue.
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The game provides an interesting take on platform games and has a nice combination of platform-jumping and puzzle solving gameplay.
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A lighthearted traipse through New Orleans's fancifully imagined heart of darkness.
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Doesn't really have any significant flaws beyond the odd moment of frustration and the occasional gimmicky voodoo power. It's beautifully presented, full of imagination, and delightfully off-the-wall.
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Official Xbox MagazineIt'll take a little while to get the hang of Vince's structure and layout, but he controls so tightly it's fun to get lost for a while. [Dec 2003, p.158]
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The sound was actually pretty good. The in-game soundtrack which was heavily influenced by the New Orleans jazz scene was actually quite good and I didn't mind listening to the same songs over and over again as I repeatedly restarted a level.
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A better than average platformer with a great look, a lot of atmosphere, and a few interesting twists on the genre.
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A challenging yet fully enjoyable platform game. With a name like Voodoo Vince, you don't expect much. But you get much.
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Game InformerEven the many vehicle-based levels are solid enough that you can't ask for much more in a platform game. [Nov 2003, p.159]
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Its unique theme and dark humor make it well-suited to gamers (such as yours truly) who enjoy the mechanics of the genre but are aching for a more refreshing and mature thematic backdrop.
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I still feel that the game itself is aimed at more casual gamers, with puzzles simply oozing with simplicity and a linear storyline that is impossible to deviate from, but the overall picture is far greater than this simple summation.
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VV has enough going for it - an amiable style, easy control, good puzzles, the platformer conventions, and humor - that it’s time well spent.
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The game’s stages range from downright clever to downright simplistic but, overall, Voodoo Vince is a highly original and involving platformer.
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Although it suffers from historic platform issues, the humor and character development helps to push through the slow times. Fans of platform games won’t be disappointed.
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Graphically the game is smooth and unique and the sound is simply spectacular. While there aren’t many gameplay options and selecting particular voodoo powers is nonexistent, the rest of the game is solid.
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Despite its shortcomings (with the emphasis on short), Voodoo Vince is an imaginative and fun platform game, full of wit and charm.
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Cheat Code CentralThe game could have been "padded" to be about twice as long but the results would have been an inconsistent game. This way the game is short and sweet and top drawer all the way.
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Set in Dolby Digital sound the voice overs are done very well, Voodoo Vince has some excellent one liners, but the creature sounds are pretty much standard fare for a game of this caliber.
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So much of it is familiar that it walks a tightrope between being fresh and being too derivative.
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A great-looking and fantastic-sounding game, though, unfortunately, it's on the short side.
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The responsive controls, crisp graphics, admirable sound, and early LucasArts-like humor are only slightly marred by a sometimes iffy camera and linear design.
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It's smart, funny, and worth a look. Just don't expect a ton of replay value from Vince -- unless you really want to go through and collect 100 percent of the collectables.
Awards & Rankings
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#63 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
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#14 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 32
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Mixed: 3 out of 32
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Negative: 4 out of 32
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Jun 28, 2019One of my favorite games as a young kid, with funny game play and dialogue.
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MikeT.Sep 28, 2003
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Mar 5, 2023An underrated classic with unique ideas like playing as a voodoo doll platforming to save his master from kidnapped bozos i want more games like this