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AfterShocked!
The day is June 5th, 2003 (just go with it, okay?). World peace has just been declared. But wait - there seems to be some evil afoot in the middle east! Yes, it seems as if an evil dictator named "Hatler" has just launched nuclear missiles around the world, rendering all but two cities utterly destroyed. And one of the two cities - Scabsboro - was close enough to one of the missiles that anybody who happened to be outside during the explosion is now skinless (aka zombies or skin-impaired). So now, it's up to Jimmy - a normal resident of Scabsboro - to stop Hatler from firing another missile at Scabsboro and Utopiaville.
AfterShocked! is a real gem. It takes serious and sensitive issues, such as racism, homosexuality, prejudices, nuclear holocausts, abusive dictators, death, homelessness, and substance abuse - and makes fun of them all. If you're a fan of the satirical show "South Park," you'll likely appreciate the humor in AS; on the other hand, if you're one of those people who are apalled by South Park (and I'm talking about the humor; not the sex references or swearing) and are concerned with politcal correctness, you'll probably dislike the humor in AS. But even if you do dislike that sort of humor, and especially if you're a fan of point-and-click adventures, AfterShocked! may still be worth playing.
The first thing you'll notice when playing AS for the first time is the unique, hand-drawn backgrounds. At first, I was turned off by them, but once you realize how ridiculous the story and puzzles are, you'll understand why the graphics fit perfectly. Unfortunately, the animation doesn't flow quite as smoothly as one might hope. The legs just seem to alternate rapidly as the character walks. The music is annoying, and there are no effects or voice-overs, but who needs sound, anyway?
AfterShocked! is a point-and-click adventure, so the gameplay consists of completing puzzles, communicating with the various townspeople, and progressing through the story. Along the way,
you'll see cutscenes of Hatler and his servant, Igor, conversing. There's really nothing very innovative about AS's approach to the proven point-and-click adventure formula.
The Bottom Line: If you've got broadband (the file is over 46 MB), AfterShocked! is worth the download and will leave you laughing for nearly the entire game.
Warning (Taken from the readme): "Despite its cartoony look, AfterShocked! isn't a children's game, so you might want to think twice before letting little Billy get his hands on it. If you're under 13, stay away, or be scarred for life."
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GAME AUTHOR Matt Dabrowski
REVIEWED BY Da_Goat
STAFF RATING 8/10
USER RATING 7.5/10
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FILE SIZE 46.4 MB
FILE DATE Aug 28, 2002
UPLOADED Oct 28, 2003
DEV TOOL AGAST
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