[Review] Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 – Nintendo Switch
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Reviewed by Kieran
Developer: Crazy Monkey Studios
Publisher: Crazy Monkey Studios
Category: Platformer, Arcade
Release Date: 08.02.2018
Leave the gun, take the cannoli
Story
As mentioned above, Guns, Gore and Cannoli follows on directly from the outcome of the freshman offering, albeit with a decade or so in between. Europe is gripped in the strangles of war. With the United States all set to deploy troops to aid the allies, the mafia sees an opportunity to do what it does best, enact illicit affairs. Unfortunately for Vinnie, his past is coming back to haunt him so he himself heads to mainland Europe to uncover some truths.
Gameplay
Presentation
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 is an incredibly polished piece of digital media. Whilst the game tries not to lead to much with the story, there is a tale to be told here.
As well as the cutsenes, the game itself runs stunningly smoothly and even when things got a little hectic on screen, there was never any slow down with performance or drop in frame rate.
The music is also incredible. When playing the game with headphones I got so immersed in the soundtrack I failed to realise that I was playing a game. I just kind of zoned out and listened to the audio for a while. Luckily I was in a safe place at the time, so no harm done.
Verdict
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2 is a really well made game from top to bottom. Literally every aspect of it is polished to the nth degree. I’m really struggling to find any kind of fault with it. The initial load time was quite long. That is honestly all I’ve got.
The cutscenes are fluid and nicely voiced, as is the game itself. The frame rate is consistent throughout and the audio is stellar. The wide array of enemies, weapons and environments keeps the game fresh. The story is full of charm and character, most importantly is just how fun this game is to play. It’s perfect in short bursts, addictive enough to lose a few hours to and also capable of making you lose a full nights sleep. When you’re the father to a very active toddler, that tells its own story. It really speaks testaments to just how much of a feat that is.
TL;DR
A marvel of a platformer. Beautifully presented. A lot of fun to play. Brilliant audio direction.