I know what you're thinking. One look at that box art and title, you can't help but think one thing, 'shovel ware'. It was this fact that made my draw drop to the floor when I saw the heavy amount of praise it was getting. Still in semi- disbelief, I went out and bought the game to see if it lived up too its reputation. The result? Well...
As you may have guessed, Hatsworth is a platformer. Now, too be honest, if that was all Hatsworth was, it would definitely be getting a lower score from me. The levels are, while entertaining and very beautiful, 'been there done that', and lack any real flair or originality. Okay, that was a tad harsh. There are a few things too mix it up a bit, and when they do come, they're brilliant, but for the most part, I couldn't help but shake the feeling I was playing the same levels over and over, just with some differently placed platforms and enemies. You could argue I'm being stupid and that's what all platformers are like, but lets take a game like Ma...