American McGee's Grimm

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
- 3.1 Method
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Spicy Horse, GameTap
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Release Date: July 31, 2008
Players: 1
Version: GameTap "retail"

American McGee's Grimm is an adventure game from famed developer American McGee. It offers a twisted version of the venerable Grimm's Fairy Tales. The game is available exclusively through GameTap.

The game has a great art style, but very basic gameplay. Some of the game and art decisions leave me wondering what the hell goes through McGee's mind. Grimm peeing any time you stop walking, to mark his spot to jump? Please, even 2nd graders aren't as juvenile. I understand the idea, but having him spit would have even been far less sophomoric.

All in all, the art style and stories are great. But they aren't enough to overcome the simplistic gameplay and crudeness. Certainly doesn't live up to the hype.

Widescreen Support

Method

Native

Screen change

Vert -

1600x1200

1920x1200

Surround Gaming support

Method

Native

Known Issues

Does not support 1440x900, and 1400x1050 is listed as a widescreen resolution.

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Vert -
Widescreen method	Native
Resolution support	Partial
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	No stretch
Cut-scenes	Rendered cut-scenes
Rendered cut-scene correction	Anamorphic
Calculated grade	C