Cue crazy adventures and opportunities for spin-offs and merchandise. The hero, Ben Tennyson, discovers a watch-like device called the Omnitrix which when triggered allows him to change into ten different aliens. Given Ben 10's premise and content it was a natural shoe-in to this genre, but even after just ten minutes you'll feel like you've experienced everything the game has to offer.įor those without satellite TV (or children), the game is based on the popular Cartoon Network series of the same name. Not only does a scrolling brawler adapt itself to practically any setting or story but it ticks all the boxes when it comes to a balance between action and character.
Of course, scrolling beat-'em-ups don't always turn out bad, but where a licence is involved there's rarely a happy ending. Just as a lazy cook will rely on a simple dish or a TV producer the predictable pulling power of a quiz show, so will the game publisher rustle up a scrolling beat-'em-up given half the chance. What's the similarity between a plate of spaghetti bolognese, a quiz show and a scrolling beat-'em-up? Easy: they're all the first refuge for the unimaginative.
