I think this was a fun and funny game to play. I am going to have to play the sequel when I get a chance.

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As a wrestling fan and lover of these games, Da New Guys was a joy to play. Funny writing, good puzzles, and likeable characters. I sure hope the sequal gets done someday.

The only complaint I have is the game is a little unrefined and can be glitchy at times. It's nothing game halting, but your characters can get stuck sometimes. Other than that, good plot, fun characters, and hilarious storyline make this a must play!

One of the most neglected settings in the pont & click Adventure genre is the wrestling scene. Fret not! Da New Guys covers this, but does it wrestle its way to a victory or defeat?

ONE!

The first thing you'll notice is that the backgrounds and characters have a simple, yet cartoon-like style to them. This suits it well as the sprites mix with the backdrops. Each character is nicely animated and given the right amount of detail that gives them their character. Backgrounds are simply fantastic as well and you will be anticipating what new backdrops you will encounter as you go on. Also, there are some fantastic animated scenes. Everything looks great, but make sure you set the game's setup graphics to 640x400, even though it will suggest not to. The character sprites will look much better, but if you want to see the credits properly switch it back.

Visuals: 90%

TWO!

One of the best qualities of this game is the way it pulls you into its world. It actually feels like you are watching a Saturday morning cartoon. Each character is well thought out and given its personality through the fantastic use of the speech pack. The voices are phenomenal considering the fact that the creator of the game did all of them on his own. This is definitely a memorable cast that you’ll love. The plot too is really great as it doesn't forces its jokes or takes its self too serious. As for the sounds and music you'll be hearing, it all sounds great and meshes together nicely. The only small gripe is the fact that the music is borrowed from other sources. Still, that does not ruin anything as the tunes are appropriate to each part of the game.

Immersion: 95%

THREE!

Another great thing about this game is the puzzles and pacing. The puzzles hit the spot as they are neither too hard nor too easy. It all ramps up at a great pace throughout your adventure. Every puzzle is logical and very clever. Best of all, you get to control three characters later on by switching back and forth to solve some fantastic puzzles. Let’s not forget that there are two different satisfying endings depending how well you do on a certain puzzle.

Puzzles & Pacing: 95%

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

That’s right folks! Da New Guys are your champions! From the great cartoon graphical style that pulls you into its world to some truly well thought out puzzles, Da New Guys deliver what real champions should! This is classic wrestling at its finest and a classic game as well!

+ Great cartoon style.
+ Speech pack with superb voice acting.
+ Well thought out setting that pulls you in.
+ Every puzzle is logical.
+ Three playable characters.
+ Two different endings.
- After you save your game you must close the character selection option to continue.
? The game was done in 320x200, yet the sprites look better in 640x400.

Overall: 95%