Synopsis:
-My Friend Pedro is a side-scroll shooter/platformer. You play as an un-named man who makes friends with a talking banana.
-The story is simple, you basically destroy everyone in your path to get to the end of the levels. All because a talking banana convinced you to. An interesting concept, and honestly I wonder if there’s a subtle nod to the importance of taking care of your mental health hidden somewhere in this simple story.
-The game is based on an adobe flash game released by AdultSwim in 2014, but they polished it up very well for gameplay on console and PC. You can feel the flash roots, but the mechanics are actually well done.
Pros:
-The simplicity of the game was refreshing. It takes 5 minutes to learn how to play this, and then it’s just a matter of overcoming obstacles and getting to the end of the game.
-It’s funny. Just the concept of being friends with a sentient banana, but also occasional dialogue.
Cons:
-The 3 near-impossible achievements: “Wow”, “Brush your shoulders off” and “S for Sensei”. The total TA for those 3 achievements alone is currently 4,327 if that tells you anything. As of this posting, only 612 people in the world have done it, and props to you all.
-Had I known getting S-Rank on these levels would require near-perfect gameplay, I wouldn’t have put this game on my Gamertag.
Analysis:
-Storyline is Simple
-Gameplay is Fun
-Mechanics are Decent
-Graphics are Good
-It is nearly impossible
Is it worth it?
-Is the game worth the price? No
-Is the game on game pass? It was, but I played it as it was leaving.
-Is the grind worth the gamerscore? No
-Easy completion? No
-Would I play this game if it had no achievements? Sure, it’s a pretty fun game to just mess around with.
TBD Score: 4.59
2.0