| You play as Gerdy, the apprentice herder. Gerdy’s father has fallen under an
evil spell and it’s your job to save him. But in order to save his pop you must
master all of the many herding techniques. This is no easy task with 12 unruly island
species, each with their own intellects, personalities and behavior patterns to contend
with. Herdy Gerdy is no fighting game, it’s an environmental game (like Pikmin or
Munch’s Oddysee) where understanding the environment and using strategic thinking
solves problems. Acquiring tools, getting guidance and experience from NPC’s, winning
challenges, and successfully completing side quests progresses you through the game and
closer to Gerdy’s father. This unique gameplay is combined with some of the nicest
graphics found on the PS2. The world is complete, highly detailed, ful of life-like
characters and animals, and completely loadless. On top of all that it is said to include
27 expansive environments with more than 200 non-playable characters. Herdy Gerdy is on
the forefront of the new environmental game genre, and I won’t be surprised if it
becomes a gaming classic.
Sarah
Wichlacz |
