Let's Install - Balan Wonderworld [Playstation 5]
4Geekaloud's #LetsInstall of #BalanWonderworld. This install was from a physical copy of the game onto a Playstation 5. Internet connection speed is 900MB/s down, 40MB/s up.
From the Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balan_Wonderworld):
Balan Wonderworld[b] is a 2021 platform game developed by Arzest and Balan Company and published by Square Enix. Assuming the role of two children guided by a magical being called Balan, the player explores twelve worlds themed after the hearts of troubled individuals. Gameplay follows the protagonists as they explore sandbox levels, collecting items to progress to further areas and using a variety of powers unlocked using themed costumes.
Balan Wonderworld is the debut project of Balan Company, a subsidiary of Square Enix led by Sonic the Hedgehog and Nights into Dreams creator Yuji Naka. Development began in 2018 as Naka's first collaboration with artist Naoto Ohshima since Sonic Adventure (1998). The aesthetic was based on musical theater, and Naka studied the hero's journey when creating the story draft. The scenario was written by novelist Soushi Kawasaki. The music, composed by Ryo Yamazaki and Hironori Anazawa, emulates musical scores and includes vocals from West End performers such as Laura Pitt-Pulford. The CGI cutscenes were created by Visual Works.
Balan Wonderworld was released worldwide for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on 26 March. Square Enix also published a novelization by Kawasaki. The game received generally negative reviews and underperformed commercially. Critics panned its gameplay and design, although some praised its character design and music. Following the game's release, Naka resigned from Square Enix, later revealing he was removed from the project six months before release due to internal conflict around its quality and marketing.
Balan Wonderworld is a platform game where players take on the role of either Leo Craig or Emma Cole, two children drawn into the magical realm of Wonderworld by a being called Balan.[1][2][3] The game plays out across twelve multi-level areas called Chapters. At the beginning of the game only the first Chapter is available, but collecting items called Balan Statues in each area will unlock new Chapters.[3][4] Within each Chapter, Leo or Emma must navigate through a sandbox environment, searching areas for collectables and solving puzzles to progress to the end of the level.[2] Collectables include Balan Statues and crystalline objects called Drops.[2][4] A simple control scheme is used, with two buttons used to change between costumes, and other actions aside from character and camera movement mapped to all other buttons.[5] During exploration, enemies called Negati will appear and attack the player character. Each chapter ends with a boss battle themed after the Chapter's environment and narrative.[6] The game uses adaptive difficulty, adjusting the number and types of enemies based on player performance both on the initial playthrough and return playthroughs of stages.[7]
While exploring, Leo or Emma find costumes from the cast of each chapter; these are unlocked using collectable keys. Costumes grant abilities such as hovering, navigating particular hazards and paths, or fighting enemies.[3][8][9] When not wearing a costume, Leo and Emma's only available actions are jumping and basic movement.[5] 80 costumes are spread through the stages, some of them in secret locations.[4] Only three costumes can be held at a time; when players acquire a fourth, the costume it replaces is sent into a costume bank which can be accessed at checkpoints.[4][6] Receiving damage, or falling off the edge of the environment, causes the equipped costume to disappear.[2] If the character is hit without a costume, they are ejected from the Chapter.[5]
Minigames can be unlocked and played within each chapter using special costumes, such as a football-themed challenge.[2][4] A recurring minigame activated by finding a top hat in levels is Balan's Bout. Taking on the role of Balan, players engage in a series of quick time events, matching Balan's poses with button presses. Performance is ranked, with the best performance rewarding a Balan Statue upon first completion, and multiplying the current Drop total.[2][3] Chapters can also be played in two-player local co-op multiplayer. Taking on the roles of Leo and Emma respectively, the players can combine costume abilities to simplify puzzles and open potential new pathways through levels.[4][6]
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