LostWinds- Review

  Frontier Entertainment have created a lasting classic with LostWinds. Take control of Enril, the spirit of the wind to help Toku, a young boy destroy the evil spirit Balasar, who threatens to destroy Toku's home land, Mistralis. And so, when Toku falls into a cave, he frees Enril and an epic adventure begins. Go over large mountains, ruined villages, and lightless caves as you set off to save Mistralis.

As the game progresses, Enril gains more and more powers which help you to progress through the lush valleys of Mistralis. In the end, there's a boss, Magmok, who's been taken over by Balasar's powers, and you have to defeat him. LostWinds is worth Rs. 220 on the App Store, but is worth it. There is also a sequel, 'Winter of The Melodias', which I'll review later.

It all started when Toku was walking on the bridge. It collapses and Toku frees Enril. Then, they visit Toku's sitter Deo, who is actually a very powerful spirit, but doesn't remember anything. So, we have to visit four locations all over Mistralis, to find Deo's memory, which was broken into three because of Balasar's powers. The first chest is hidden in an abandoned village within a dark cave. The second one is deep inside some mines. The third one is at the top of the Wither Falls and the last one is in a room east of the abandoned village. In the end, Deo takes you to defeat Magmok ,who has been taken over by Balasar.

This game is innovative and interesting to play. I highly recommend it for those who are willing to pay the cost. It is also available on the Wii, and can be purchased from the WiiWare store for 1000 WiiPoints.

My ratings for LostWinds-

FUN: 4/5
It's a great game, and the land of Mistralis is lush and peaceful. Exploring it is really a lot of fun.
GRAPHICS: 4/5
The graphics are nice- somewhat 3D. I can't really say more- you need to see it to experience it.
PLOT/STORYLINE: 4/5
The storyline is obviously well-planned. To bring someone as regular as a babysitter into the story is quite creative.
GAMEPLAY: 3.5/5
I would've liked Enril to have more powers to unlock, with more monsters which are harder to beat.
CHILD-FRIENDLINESS: 3.5/5
Children would really enjoy playing this epic adventure. However, they might need help to move around and defeat foes.
REPLAY VALUE: 2.5/5
After defeating Magmok, he can be battled an infinite number of times, which is quite interesting.
MUSIC: 5/5
The music is SO relaxing and peaceful, it deserves a five. Even in battles, where you can't possibly have peaceful music, it has a sort of drum solo which really makes it seem as if it's a big battle.

TOTAL: 26.5/35

LostWinds- published by Frontier Entertainment- Rs. 220 on the App Store. Get it today!