This game is marvelous! Combining an art style (visually and emotionally - humor) reminiscence of the wacky Earthworm Jim (and perhaps The Neverhood), nostalgic game mechanics that scream of Sonic's past, with a dab of Donkey Kong Country for perspectives and enticing bonus rooms, you won't go wrong playing this game; it even has a humorous boss battle that alone should make the play worth while. With all that said, don't think this game doesn't have its problems, however minor they be.

Character clipping is horrible...! I ducked under some gun fire - it was evident that 'Fancy Pants' head was low enough (the hair and bullets didn't meet graphically) - and somehow 'Fancy Pants' received damage (perhaps as sympathy to the rat before its inevitable death). Overall though, the character interactivity (both enemies and environmentally) is superb; from running up the side of the wall and defying gravity, to jumping on spiders for a bonus-life, to a well hidden preview of the wall-jumping ability, this game should be a wonderful experience.

As for its music, it compliments the game well, though it be repetitive; it would have been a nice addition to have a bigger diversifying soundtrack - if it does have different tracks for its levels, they are so similar I wasn't able to notice while soaking in the delight of all its wonders. To improve this game, I suggest the following:

More music (though not necessary, since the gameplay is so great)

Better character clipping

Many, many, many MORE levels!!! (I know this is a demo) ^_^

Usually I am one for logic and order, this game is a perfect example of how random objects can be thrown together "properly"; even though the enemies that are encountered don't fit logically in the world they reside, the way the environments and how the game mechanics are presented make the illogical work (exactly how Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood got it done). This game has much potential and I look forward to its future installments.

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Very well done and initially a lot of fun. I tend to have little patience for platformers but this one held my interest longer than most. It takes a little while to get used to the way the character moves. He has some interesting quirks to the ways you can jump and slide around on objects.

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This game. Well, it's a cool game. It's very short, but it's actually kinda hard. It's definately a lot like Sonic- except with a smoother engine, although going down curves in this game is crappy. Seriously, all it does is slow you down. This game is fun to play when you have a bit of time on your hands and you're bored.

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From the catchy music to the wicked backflips there's a lot to like about Fancy Pants Adventure. Clearly the author has put a lot of thought into level design and gameplay as everything comes together quite well. The only thing I might change is the overall responsiveness of the character; but then again that issue might be due to my rig rather than the game design.

Especially enjoyable are the hidden challenge rooms, which usually require some pretty well timed jumps if you want to complete em. With just a single level so far but this is definitely one title that promises to deliver on the fun.

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This is what we need more of in games, creative, fun and unique. I'd like to see something like this on XboxLive Arcade or the PlayStaion Store. You don't need great graphics when you've got fun gameplay.

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Being a fan of Sonic really helps, but here is a solid, fluid adventure that is guaranteed to have you waste a few minutes on it.

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This is an excellent example of a wonderful platforming engine at work! The player runs around, slowly stops, can do back flips, roll, bounce all over when he hits his head on something and roll around curves like Sonic the Hedgehog. The game even has an inventive menu system, pause menu (pause at least once, just to check it out!) and trophies!

Wonderful game, three cheers!

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