Electronic Theatre offers an in-depth analysis of the latest release in THQ and Nickelodeon's Tak series, Tak and the Guardians of Gross, recently released in Europe...

Some very slick Platform action is on show here, obviously inspired by the likes of Prince of Persia and Assassin's Creed. Though lacking the complexity of those titles, Tak and the Guardians of Gross does well to maintain a constant flow of adrenaline, with intuitive commands and an instant respawn system. Wall Running, leap-frogging, double jumping and rebounding between walls are all controlled with a few simple button presses, and though the activities vary in complexity – and are a little too frequently interrupted by bouts of combat – few ever become tedious. Combat is...

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