'Splosion Man -- All In One.

I have completed the single player campaign of 'Splosion Man by Twisted Pixel Games for Xbox Live Arcade. I've found and collected all forty-seven cakes. I still need to go through the multiplayer campaign via online with Magus. 'Splosion Man is a simple to control action platform game. I mean, you just have the stick for character movement and a single button to explode. Exploding works as your jump as well as your attack. Twisted Pixel has come up with some of the most devious action gauntlets I've ever experienced. And most of them require exacting timing. Some people might be suckered by the demo which hides the more challenging aspects of what the game really offers. Make no mistake about it, 'Splosion Man is a game designed for core gamers. The challenging gameplay is great, but the game really shines in its humor and the main character itself. 'Splosion Man is a truly manic character. He's literally bouncing off the walls, in both personality and gameplay. Graphically 'Splosion Man is solid looking and offers a high quality level of animation. The sound design is really good. From the music and sound effects to the babble of the main character, everything just fits perfectly. 'Splosion Man is Twisted Pixel's second game. Their first was The Maw, also on Xbox Live Arcade. I was impressed with The Maw demo and always intended to grab it when it went on sale or I had the time. I'm impressed with 'Splosion Man enough to ensure that I'll be picking up The Maw. I'm looking forward to see what Twisted Pixel comes up with for their third game. I'm giving 'Splosion Man a 9.