When the view pans in close, however, the framerate dips and everything tends to look a bit blocky. The camera during most of the gameplay is pulled back at a slightly overhead perspective, so environmental textures and character models generally look good. The water effects might look almost next-gen in one level and yet appear unworthy of the N64 somewhere else in the game. On the whole, Shrek Forever After is an attractive game, though there are a few unsightly elements littered about. There are a few optional puzzles thrown into each level that require at least two players, and hidden extras offer incentive to run through areas more than once. It's a fun set-up, though, and friendly fire allows you to rob coins from one another. The camera stays fixed on all characters, so you'll have to work together. Up to three other players can join you on your adventure, jumping in or out of the game at any time.
Shrek Forever After does get a second wind, however, when played cooperatively with family or friends. The lack of attention to detail leaves many of the game's accomplishments feeling slightly hollow. It's the little things, however, that are really missed. Even though the developers merely whip up a brew based entirely on tried-and-true gameplay components, it's a formula that, at its core, is fun and clever. That's indicative of the whole game, really. The sounds that are added to Forever After's Wii-waggle sequences are sedate and uninteresting, making these little bits of gameplay even less than a novelty. Motion-based gameplay should engage players' senses.
The main complaint I have with these little additions is that they're just there.
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