Gamertell Review: Echochrome for PS3

Title: EchochromePrice: $9.99System(s): PS3 (PSP)Release Date: May 1, 2008Publisher (Developer): Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (Sony)ESRB Rating: “Everyone”Pros: An innovative use of relatively intuitive controls, cohesive artsy atmosphere and wonderfully challenging platform puzzles. Surprisingly addictive.Cons: Might make you a bit dizzy and large levels make the avatar too small to easily see.Overall Score: Two thumbs up; 90/100; A-; * * * * out of 5.

Echochrome is a rather odd yet innovative game that perfectly exemplifies the ideals of Escher’s iconic art. To play, you twist the perspective of wireframe, Escher-esque platforms to allow a generic humanoid avatar (aka mannequin) to reach ghostly humanoid goals (aka echoes). The result is a perplexing puzzle platformer that is simultaneously easy and dizzyingly difficult.

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