- November 12, 2020
- Infogrames Europe SA
Starshot: Space Circus Fever
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About
In "Starshot: Space Circus Fever," become Starshot, the star-juggler, and embark on a journey across distant galaxies to find extraordinary performers and save the Space Circus from bankruptcy. Compete against the rival Virtua Circus, led by Wolfgang von Ravel, and avoid the Intergalactic Bank's Robot-Bomb bailiffs to put on the best circus show in the universe. This 90s-inspired 3D platformer offers a nostalgic and exciting adventure.










- The game offers a nostalgic experience for those who played it in the past, with a charming art style reminiscent of classic platformers.
- The voice acting and dialogue are well-executed, with good translations and a lot of character detail, enhancing the overall storytelling.
- Despite its issues, players can still find enjoyment in the game by overcoming its challenges and embracing its quirky design.
- The controls are poorly designed, making gameplay tedious and frustrating, with many players experiencing issues with camera angles and responsiveness.
- Technical problems abound, including framerate drops, unresponsive controls after cutscenes, and a lack of proper gamepad support, making it nearly unplayable for some.
- The game suffers from numerous glitches and bugs, which detract from the overall experience and require players to spend significant time troubleshooting.
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game features a completely original soundtrack that differs from the iconic N64 music, which some players lament as it was highly regarded for its catchiness. While the new music is not as memorable as the original, it is still considered enjoyable. The PC soundtrack is available for free online from the composer, Gilles Benoit.
“The songs and the accents are re-invented to suit both languages.”
“It is a bit of a pity, because the N64 music was insanely good and catchy, but this version's music isn't bad at all.”
“The music is not the N64 music.”
“It is a completely different original soundtrack which was composed before the N64 music.”
“(The PC soundtrack is available online for free on the website of the composer: look up 'Gilles Benoit music').”