
For instance, an arrow may be shot at an orb, causing it to create floating steps used to reach the top of a cliff. Her main defense is a bow that can also be used as a tool to trigger different events. Most of the time, you'll control Vicki as she moves through the different worlds looking for the portal home. Every time a board is completed, another cut-scene is shown, adding more to the plot by building characters and giving different pieces of information.Īlthough the story flows reasonably, the gameplay itself becomes boring fairly quickly. The story, although slightly cheesy, is well put together with a clear plot and objective. Gameplay, Controls, InterfaceĪfter starting Portal Runner, you're shown a quick cut-scene, setting up the story. Although by far the best game in the series, Portal Runner still lacks some of the qualities that would set it apart, and with an average performance it might only be worth your while if you enjoy platform games or you're a fan of those green Army Men. Portal Runner, 3DO's latest Army Men installment, is a platform game where you take the role of Vicki, helping her find the portal home. Now with her new friend she named Leo, Vicki set out to search for a portal leading home, battling deadly monsters and Leo's sometimes furious temper. Seemingly lost for eternity, Vicki soon discovered she wasn't alone a puzzling lion that guarded the portal had jumped through before it was demolished.
