Jinx (video game)

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Jinx
Developer(s)HammerHead.[1]
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Director(s)Paul Hunter
Andy Ingram
Designer(s)Raoul Barnett
Jason Allen
Programmer(s)Paul Elliott
Kieren Gracie
Artist(s)Leigh Hammond
Noel Hammond
Composer(s)Game Audio Ltd.
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • EU: 31 January 2003
Genre(s)Platformer
Mode(s)Single-player

Jinx is a platform video game developed by HammerHead and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe exclusively for PlayStation.

Gameplay[edit]

The game consists of six different themed realms, each of which has three levels. Before reaching the final level of the game, players will travel through the candy-colored castle of Mamoo City, the waterlogged rainforests of Zonimama, the sand dunes and mock-Egyptian architecture of Pyramidicia, the underwater realm of Aquaquatica, the garish Spookyland, and the pirates' hometown of Buccaneria--all of which will be inhabited by different enemies.[1]

Plot[edit]

The titular character in the game is a failed magician who, as the son of an incredibly powerful wizard, has somewhat embarrassingly ended up working as a court jester for King Mamooset XIV. The plot of the game sees Jinx awakening one morning to find that his world has quite literally gone mad. A group of pirates led by the evil Captain Gripply has attacked the world of Ploog using a magical spell that's turned the inhabitants of Jinx's world against one another.

Development[edit]

The game was announced in 2002.[1]

Reception[edit]

Eurogamer rated the game a 4 of 10 stating "Overall, you'll play worse games than Jinx - it does what it sets out to do; i.e. be a safe, neat, no frills platformer, that is suitable for children. But then there are dozens of better games in the genre on the PSone, and most of them will be available at a fraction of the price. Avoid."[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Calvert, Justin (October 10, 2002). "SCEE unveils Jinx". GameSpot. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Reed, Kristan (January 23, 2003). "Jinx". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 28, 2021.

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