Kameo: Elements of Power Rare Retrospective

This is the beginning of a new age for both Kameo and the adventure she headlines, as fantasy epic Kameo: Elements of Power morphs into its final, most formidable form – expanded and improved upon in every way, fulfilling all expectations of a flagship next-generation title for Xbox 360.

As blood ties are betrayed and ancient rituals shattered, the Troll King Thorn is unleashed into Kameo’s world once more, intent on completing the destruction of the Elfin empire with his barbarous Troll army. The only hope for salvation lies with Kameo and her gifts of control over the legendary Elemental Warriors, though her own family’s involvement in Thorn’s fate also marks her out as one of the Troll King’s critical targets.

If the colossal war which rages in her kingdom is to end before the Trolls leave nothing but ash and bones in their wake, Kameo knows that she must journey towards a confrontation with Thorn at the heart of his own territory. But her enemy is not only the most ruthless warleader in history; he is also sly, experienced, utterly single-minded and capable of any cruelty or deceit if it will serve his ends. In short, the scales are tipped heavily in Thorn’s favour.

Kameo knows that to save her people from extinction she must somehow even the odds. Firstly, by cancelling some of Thorn’s leverage by freeing her trapped Ancestors from prisons in the darkest corners of the world. Secondly, by tracking down the age-old spirits of the Elemental Warriors – powerful entities that maintain the balance of nature.

This is the core of Kameo’s power, and her greatest weapon in this struggle. From her mother she has inherited the Element of Power, and with it the ability to morph into the Warriors, integrating their attacks and defences into her own arsenal. From Chilla the ice-cold yeti through Ash the blistering dragon to Pummel Weed the pugilistic plant, each must be found and their powers used to boost Kameo’s own. Her enemy is well-prepared, the road to his castle strewn with dark beasts and lethal hazards, and there is far more at stake here than her own life.

Its ascension to the Xbox 360 has seen Kameo: Elements of Power gain many new features such as high-definition visuals, co-operative play and a generous helping of new content. One of the most striking examples is the large-scale Badlands conflict. This heartland of Kameo’s country – now a chaotic warzone overrun with thousands of Elves and Trolls locked in battle – must be traversed if she is to succeed. Whether Kameo makes the attempt on horseback or on foot, using stealth and speed or unrestrained force, is up to you. Of course, you haven’t lived until you’ve sent Major Ruin accelerating downhill to play a bone-breaking round of ten-pin bowling with a full regiment of Trolls…

Kameo: Elements of Power is one of Rare’s most ambitious titles to date, achieving its full potential with the release of the Xbox 360 platform. The expansive design, glorious visuals, stirring orchestral soundtrack and irresistible action-adventure trappings have been brought to life with real verve, and anyone with an ounce of adventure in their blood is guaranteed a journey to remember.