Often regarded as the first movie about video games, TRON set the bar for many fans and any game inspired by it has huge shoes to fill.
TRON: Evolution tracks the events between the original film and the new one, Tron: Legacy, to explain how the movie’s lead, Kevin Flynn, ended up in The Grid.
As Anon, a program written to investigate the crumbling digital world, players use their light disc to destroy, or ‘derez’ other virus software, get to ride the flashy light cycles and help Quorra uncover the Tron conspiracy.
Actress Olivia Wilde voices the role of Quorra, a character she plays in the new movie, as do several of the movie actors, including Bruce Boxleitner as Tron and while it adds some link to the films, the game does not rise above the sea of movie tie-ins titles.
As Anon leaps from building to building and performs acrobatic feats to derez his attackers, you get the sense that he is like Spider-Man and there are plenty of those games around.
Much of the game is also about getting from one area to the next, with the need to tap buttons, attach yourself to walls and figuring out which route to take. These levels play very much like the popular Prince of Persia series, but without the complex puzzles offered there.
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There are also many buttons that players have to master, from combat, acrobat to vehicle controls, and this can put off potential gamers.
As Anon progresses, players get to upgrade the character as well, from his health and skills to attacks but the overall parameters offered are rather rudimentary.
On a positive note, the game has amazing visuals and sounds, which add to the mystique of Tron, as the original movie had limited capabilities in creating such a brand new world.
My only complaint is that the developers took the blue tone of the film to an extreme level here and the backgrounds look like an overpopulated Smurf village being invaded by the aliens of Avatar.
Despite the setbacks, the gameplay and storyline hold rather well and should offer Tron fans a better look into this digital landscape.
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