Few games have me as excited as Puppeteer. Something about the game’s commitment to its aesthetic style and theatrical setting has me enthralled whenever a new video shows up on YouTube. I got a chance to play this much anticipated PS3 title at E3 this week and I’m glad to say that the gameplay is thus far living up to my lofty expectations.
The first demo section I played was of the first moments of the game to serve as an introduction to the mechanics and setting. Apparently the Moon Goddess was once the ruler of the moon (makes sense) but was betrayed by her companion, Little Bear, who declares himself the Moon Bear King. This introduction showcased some of the clever writing of the title as the narrator got into a little snippy argument with the King himself. Kotaru is a young boy whose soul has been taken by the evil Moon Bear King. After playing with his captive the Moon Bear King unceremoniously bites Kotaru’s head off and tosses his limp puppet body aside...
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