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a breath of fresh air

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is not perfect... Herdy Gerdy is absolutely gorgeous, its like playing an animated movie, and it is very fun. The first time you actually get to herd little doops into a pen, you will think 'this is actually fun!'. It is rewarding for anyone seeking an orginal gaming experience, adventure fans, strategy fans, and to some extent platform fans. The camera is sometimes annoying, but you can control it, so it doesnt ruin the game. Just play this game, because if you don't love it, you will at least appreciate it.

Gorgeous title with everything you need in an adventure...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I had my doubts about buying Herdy Gerdy after the relatively low advertising and publicity it was given. Not to mention that previews of the game are scarce and it looks as though many people will end up passing this one up. Don't.

Imagine a Saturday morning cartoon (not today's cartoons, I'm talking 80s here) done completely in watercolor and you'll have a good understanding of the graphics. For those who have played Ico, you will recognize the similarity in colors and styles used, only Herdy Gerdy is a little more 'toony.'

The gameplay runs smoothly, and once you get the hang of herding the creatures it isn't nearly as hard as it could have been. Voice acting is good for a game, and the environments are wonderful. Amazingly you don't get bored herding creature after creature, and there are also extras to be unlocked on the main menu. All in all it's a great game. The reason for only four stars? Painfully slow loading times between levels and, though the story is original, it isn't that involving. However if you beat MGS2 and GTA3, or if those aren't your speed, then this is a great title to play for fun.

Herdy Gerdy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm not a "gamer" by any means, but this game was all right. I had to get something because I've already played the more popular adventure games. As almost everyone comments, the loading is very slow and the camera angles are messed up. Good game if you want to play for several hours. The pace is slow which is great for me, but I could see how most would get bored. Basically, if you just want to roam around and herd animals, this game is for you. If you actually want any action, look elsewhere.

great art direction, questionable gameplay

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I must first admit that I haven't spent a weekend playing HERDY GERDY. I tried it for a few hours and here's my reaction:

The art direction on this game is really great. CORE should be really proud of themselves. Particularly the cinematics...I'm impressed with the amount of facial animation they put into lil' Gerdy.

The person who says this game has the worst graphics ever has no idea what he's talking about. This game has a great, traditional animation feel without the obligatory toon-shaded lines. I was really impressed.

I found the gameplay, however, to be a bit frustrating. The herding aspect proved tricky, and I found myself getting more disinterested than compelled to keep on going.

In fact, I was more interested in just watching than playing. But maybe that's because I'm a little bit older. The mixed reviews are probably going to kill this game, but if you're an animator or art director worth your salt, you'll be sure to pick up this game and give it a good look.

Mediocre!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Herdy Gerdy was a fun game, don't get me wrong, but it's far from perfect. First of all the gameplay consists of herding animals with various types of objects. The storyline actually isn't so bad and the music is great(different from any other game), but the game can get boring pretty fast. Its a bit to hard and that is what makes this game so frusturating. When I first got this game, I played it quite often and got about 33% done. But then I got stuck and, no matter how many times I'd try, I could not get past that part. I sometimes still will go back to playing that game but I have never been able to get past the part I got stuck at about 2 years ago. On the other hand, this game is a nice wholesome game that is suitable for younger kids.

Worse PS2 Game Ever

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the worse PS2 game I've ever played. The graphics are 3rd rate and are far below many PSOne games.

The camera movement was so jerky that it hurt my eyes after about 5 minutes of play. My son and I stopped playing and never had an interest in playing again.

There are much better games available like FFX.

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