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    Endless Ocean

    Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Jan 21, 2008

    Simple controls, no time limit, and serene exploration! Dive into the blue on an endless vacation full of sea life and sunken treasure!

    noibn's Forever Blue (Wii) review

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    Final Thoughts: Endless Ocean

    "Let your arms enfold us through the dark of night. Will your angels hold us till we see the light..."

    And with those lyrics from New Zealand chanteuse Hayley Westenra, so begins your journey within the fictional Manoa Lai Sea. As most people are probably aware by now, Endless Ocean isn't so much a game as an experience. While there is a basic story line, it's mostly just an excuse to lead the player to all of the areas in the sea and teach them to use their equipment on an incremental basis. While you're following this story to its end, and forever thereafter, your main goal remains the same: explore the sea and interact with the many creatures that live in it. That's all there is to it. So yeah, this game is most definitely not for everybody. Going in, I wasn't even sure it was for me... but it only cost $30, so I bought it on impulse the day I went to pick up No More Heroes. And actually, I became so addicted to Endless Ocean, it wasn't until two weeks later that I even opened up No More Heroes (if that tells you anything).

    Endless Ocean should appeal to people who have one or more of the following: a need for mindless relaxation, a love of exploration, an interest in sea life, an affinity towards collecting things, or a fondness for the color blue. I happen to fit into all of those categories. Add a phenomenal (and beautiful) soundtrack on top of that, and this game pretty much owned me from the moment it loaded. The graphics within the ocean itself (water, fish, coral, etc.) are spectacular for a Wii game. Thankfully, the game displays in widescreen, and I must say it looked especially vibrant and beautiful on my TV. The feel of the underwater segments (exploring, interacting with and learning about the various creatures) is amazing. It really sucks you in. In contrast, the feel of the on-boat segments is a bit underwhelming. The character animation is clunky and the graphics are not quite in the same league as their underwater counterparts. This small misstep is by no means a game-breaker, but it is somewhat disappointing. All in all, the entire package is simply outstanding as a $30 product and is definitely worth a look if you are at all curious.

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      This game is something else. Its different, relaxing, beautiful, educational, and so much more. Of all those descriptions of this game I just mentioned, how often do you see them all associated with a game? I don't think I have ever used all of those to describe one game before. Endless Ocean is different from other games for a couple of reasons. The first that comes to mind is the fact that there is no danger in the game whatsoever. You can't run out of air, or suffer from pressure changes, not...

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