Which other games have you played that offered lots and lots of humor? Developed by Planet Moon Studios, who also developed
Armed and Dangerous, Giants: Citizen Kabuto is the kind of game that not only offers the gamer a good third-person shooter action, but also offers some good laughs here and there. But, is the game good as a whole? Well, let's find out. The story of the game starts off with two alien soldiers, who are searching for a friend of theirs on another planet. Things get complicated as the story moves on. In the game, the players take control of three types of characters in certain moments of the game. The first is one of the aliens from the beginning of the game, which use advanced technology. The second is Delphi, a Sea Ripper princess, who gets transformed in the end into a Kabuto-like creature, giving us the third character we can play as. The one feature that stands out the most in this game is the humor. In most games, humor mostly comes from sarcastic lines of some characters. Here, humor is everywhere: in the dialogue, in the action etc., giving the game a more cartoonish feel. The controls in the game stand out pretty good. They're not perfect, but they're not bad either. The game is a standard third-person shooter in an open world, but the game offers the change to switch to a first-person perspective. Each character plays differently, offering the gamer a good amount of variety. The controls feel good and you won't have any complaints about it. However, in some levels, navigating can become a problem and trying to get back to the top of a mountain might end up in frustration. Throughout the levels, there are shops that can offer the player power ups, ammo for a stronger weapon and even health, however killing enemies will restores the players health a bit. The graphics for the game are fantastic for its time and even today they still continue to impress gamers who never picked this game up yet. The music, sound effects and voice are quite good, however the acting can sometimes be cheesy, due to the use of Scottish or Irish accents in most lines. Overall, Giants: Citizen Kabuto is a great action game, that offers a great story, good overall gameplay, interesting characters and, of course, a good laugh.
