

And of course, if the fairy tale laden trek gets a bit lonely, then you can plug in a multi-tap and traverse the world of Shrek with three other friends. The adventure never feels mundane either since the gameplay is often mixed up, with levels switching from basic platform gameplay elements to a diverse array of mini-games on the fly. Choose to play as one of ten different characters, including Donkey and Puss in Boots Use each characters. There's nothing terribly new here, but there's an undeniable polish in the gameplay that makes Shrek 2 a good deal of fun.

You control a group of four fairy-tale heroes from a top-down perspective and solve puzzles in mostly linear levels while occasionally bashing, mashing, and slashing the baddies. Shrek 2 is a hybrid action game of sorts: one-part Gauntlet-style action and one-part classic platform-style action, with an ample amount of mini-games thrown in as well. Contrary to common belief, Shrek 2 Team Action does not have its gameplay locked to 38FPS, if you play it in windowed mode or force Vsync on, gameplay will. Add in the sharp visuals and fine audio (voice acting especially), and you'll find one tight and well-rounded package. The Shrek license may not seem like it'd work in a videogame, but it really is used well in Shrek 2 and is one of the game's main strengths.

However, that fairy tale twist appears throughout the entire game and gives the game an undeniable charm, a charm that will appeal to both children and adults. It's like the movie Meet the Parents, but with a fairy tale twist. Shrek 2 is based off the movie of the same name, which stars the unlikely hero Shrek, a large green ogre, who treks across a land filled with magical fairy tale heroes to meet his newly wed wife's parents. I'll give you a minute to cope before we begin.
