Tron

Life

1 April 2005

Unlike the Xbox version, TRON 2.0 for the GBA is not a port of the 2003 PC hit. Rather, it is something of a sequel, chronicling the adventures of Tron and Mercury as the two warriors fend off yet another attack on the ENCOM system.

Split into two concurrent adventures, the game lets players adventure through the system as Tron and then experience things from the other side as Mercury (or vice versa). Both play in a similar manner — though Tron’s disc does handle differently than Mercury’s rod weapon. Unfortunately, there is no overall ending to the game, even after you have completed both quests.

Presentation is a high point here, with fully voiced interludes and vibrant visuals representing the insides of the computer system. Most of the game is played from a third-person perspective, with a number of mini-games thrown in for variety. For the most part, these work well, but the ‘hacking’ puzzle game is a wee-bit overused. Control is tight and responsive, with the exception of jumping on an angle, which is a minor frustration.

All three of the combat modes (tank, Recogniser and Light Cycle battles) can be played via link cable with up to four players (real or virtual) outside of the main game. The 3D engine powering the tank and Recogniser modes is basic, but functional — however, the Light
Cycle battle is an utter blast. ‘Just one more round’ is a common sentiment when playing.

As a bonus (although some would see this as a reason to buy the game), TRON 2.0 also includes the full versions of both the original TRON arcade game and the Discs of TRON arcade game. Control in both is spot on, with Discs of TRON using the shoulder buttons for targeting.

TRON 2.0
Requirements: Gameboy Advance
Rating: 90%
Contact: GameStop 01-813 5350

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