Today I'm going to being reviewing a video game for Xbox 360, PC, and Mac: "Monaco what's yours is mine"
"Monaco what's yours is mine" is a bird's-eye-view heist game that's very complex, yet fun at the same time.
You and up to three other players, take on the role of a member of a group of criminals trying to pull of more and more dangerous heists before your ultimate goal of escaping the country. The story is good, but it's not the reason to play the game; it's more like icing on the cake than anything else.
In each level of Monaco you play, your goal is to collect all the money in the level and get out. Now, the way you do that is entirely up to you. You could choose to play as the Locksmith who can break through locks the quickest, or you might want to try out the Pickpocket with a pet monkey that can steal money from a distance. Anyone you choose can be very useful against the onslaught of traps, civilians, and guards that stand in your way.
At it's core, Monaco is a rather tricky stealth game. It starts out fairly easy by throwing just a small amount of guards at you, but this quickly escalates into so many guards that the screen becomes chaotic. Luckily you can pick up different items to use against the baddies such as, shot guns which make a lot of noise, smoke bombs to make an easy escape, or bandages to heal yourself. Each item gets one use for every ten gold you pick up, so you and your team might start competing without noticing.
The map looks like a blue print that you've stolen. As you walk around, your line of sight will light up the world around you. It can be unnerving to walk around the corner and then see a guard standing there.
The game is rather easy to play. To perform any action, such as unlocking a door or hacking a computer, all you need to do is walk into it. Each thing you do will take a certain amount of time to perform, so you need to be sure that no guards or lasers can find you. If someone does happen to find you, you will have to try your best to hide again before you get knocked out by the guards.
The game is fun by yourself, but with three other players, it becomes a whole other game. Not only does it not take as long, but if one of you gets spotted you are all in trouble. The game only lets you progress if you all make it out alive, so you can't leave your fallen team members behind. You will have to revive them, which may leave you vulnerable to attack from guards. If all of you get knocked out you will be taken to jail, and have to start the level over.
The graphics are interesting, they seem almost like an abstract painting. Most of the game looks like it was put together using mostly basic shapes. It can be a little confusing in the beginning, but you will get used to it.
I like the soundtrack. It's like an old black and white film score that picks up when you have been spotted. After a while it can get a little repetitive, but not enough to make you want to stop playing.
All in all Monaco is a really good game. It's one of the best co-op games I've ever played. But I find it's not as fun playing by yourself as it is with friends. So I'm going to be giving Monaco two scores. By yourself Monaco gets seven stars out of ten; it is a "Good" game. With friends Monaco gets boosted up to nine stars; it is a "Must Play" game.
Have Fun!
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