Jinx is a platform video game developed by HammerHead and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe exclusively for PlayStation.
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| Developer(s) | HammerHead.[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe |
| Director(s) | Paul Hunter Andy Ingram |
| Designer(s) | Raoul Barnett Jason Allen |
| Programmer(s) | Paul Elliott Kieren Gracie |
| Artist(s) | Leigh Hammond Noel Hammond |
| Composer(s) | Game Audio Ltd. |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
The game consists of six different themed realms, each of which has three levels. Before reaching the final level of the game, players will travel through the candy-colored castle of Mamoo City, the waterlogged rainforests of Zonimama, the sand dunes and mock-Egyptian architecture of Pyramidicia, the underwater realm of Aquaquatica, the garish Spookyland, and the pirates' hometown of Buccaneria--all of which will be inhabited by different enemies.[1]
Plot edit
The titular character in the game is a failed magician who, as the son of an incredibly powerful wizard, has somewhat embarrassingly ended up working as a court jester for King Mamooset XIV. The plot of the game sees Jinx awakening one morning to find that his world has quite literally gone mad. A group of pirates led by the evil Captain Gripply has attacked the world of Ploog using a magical spell that's turned the inhabitants of Jinx's world against one another.
Development edit
The game was announced in 2002.[1]
Reception edit
Eurogamer rated the game a 4 of 10 stating "Overall, you'll play worse games than Jinx - it does what it sets out to do; i.e. be a safe, neat, no frills platformer, that is suitable for children. But then there are dozens of better games in the genre on the PSone, and most of them will be available at a fraction of the price. Avoid."[2]
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