The Da Vinci Code

THE GOOD:
- Graphics... oh my God, the graphics...
- Highly intelligent game featuring historical puzzles
- You actually learn some proper history
- An impressive Cinematic Combat system
- Stealth or fighting: you decide the approach
- Did I mention the graphics?
- Nice music and sound effects

THE BAD:
- Some puzzles take long hours
- You'll need a pen and paper handy
- Checkpoints unfairly spaced out
- Some actions can be repetative

SUMMARY:
Whatever you thought about Ron Howard's film adaptation, forget it. Whatever your opinion on the book itself, doesn't matter. THE DA VINCI CODE on PlayStation2 is vastly different from both. Okay, the plot remains basically intact, but fresh puzzles, new twists and alternate outcomes await the patient player in a world of mystery, secrets and drama.

The Collective (celebrated creators of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH and INDIANA JONES...