Juju (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Flying Wild Hog |
| Publisher(s) | Nordic Games (X360) Flying Wild Hog |
| Director(s) | Klaudiusz Zych |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 Windows Xbox 360 Android |
| Release | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360Android |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Juju is an action-adventure indie-platformer video game developed by Polish[3] studio Flying Wild Hog, and published by Nordic Games for the Xbox 360 and by Flying Wild Hog for the PlayStation 3 and Windows versions.
It was released in December 2014 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as well as Windows via Steam, and in May 2015 for the Android operating system via Nvidia Shield TV.
Gameplay
[edit]The gameplay of Juju is similar to other 2D platformers. The player controls Juju as she jumps, runs, and attacks enemies. The game features a variety of power-ups.[4]
Juju also features several challenge rooms. These rooms are optional and can be completed to earn extra rewards. The challenge rooms are often very difficult and require the player to use all of Juju's abilities to succeed.
The boss fights in Juju are particularly challenging. The bosses have a variety of attacks and can be very difficult to defeat. The player must use all of Juju's abilities and learn the boss's attack patterns to succeed.[5]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 65/100[6] (PS3) 63/100[7] (X360) 68/100[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GameSpot | 6/10[9] |
Juju received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[10]
Jason Venter for GameSpot rated the game 6/10, stating that "With Juju, the developers at Flying Wild Hog have cobbled together a charming adventure that never surpasses its inspiration but still manages to provide a generally inoffensive romp through gorgeous fantasy worlds."[9]
Dave Letcavage for Pure Xbox rated the game 8/10, stating that "Juju is a great purchase for kids and families that like to play together. It's one of the season's biggest downloadable surprises."[11]
Joey Davidson for PlayStation LifeStyle stated that "I hate to make it seem like I absolutely despise Juju. That's not the case at all. This is a cheap game that will entertain those who play it as long as they maintain the right mindset."[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Lemne, Bengt (November 20, 2014). "JuJu dated on Steam, PS3 and Xbox 360". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (May 28, 2015). "Nvidia launches its Shield set-top box for Android TV — with optional 500GB hard drive". VentureBeat. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Kerr, Chris (February 15, 2024). "Embracer-owned studio Flying Wild Hog has unionized". Game Developer. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Cheng, Michael (December 5, 2014). "JUJU jumps its way to Xbox 360 on December 10". XBLAFans. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "JUJU is a Colourful Platformer Coming to Xbox 360 Next Week". XboxAchievements.com. December 10, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "JUJU (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "JUJU (PlayStation 3)". Metacritic. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "JUJU (Xbox 360)". Metacritic. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Venter, Jason (December 11, 2014). "Plumber envy". GameSpot. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "JUJU critic reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Xbox, Pure (December 22, 2014). "Review: Juju (Xbox 360)". Pure Xbox. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "JUJU Review - Rainbow Hopscotch (PS3)". PlayStation LifeStyle. December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2023.