Lemmings Paintball

The Good
Firstly, Who does not like lemmings?! Secondly, now you can control lemmings instead of them blundering off into whatever junk the y see. Thirdly, It feels like such a classic game and you can feel all grand and start running about grinning " I'm playing lemmings paintball!!!" lastly, It's much more to do with working the level out rather than doing it and it feel a light break after the PAINFULLY HARD OH NO MORE LEMMINGS!!!!!!!!!!

The Bad
Hmmmmmmmm, some of the later levels mystify me a bit, such as small exploding boxes and keys and funny control machines. Have you any ideas anybody?

The Bottom Line
A brilliant introduction to the world of green haired mischief, I would recommend it as a game for new lemming fans and old lemming fans. Shame on you, Oh No More Lemmings!

The Good
This was the first game I played out of a collection of games I bought with my first PC, so perhaps this game holds some sentimental bond to me to favor it more than it deserves. Nevertheless, I think most would enjoy it, even today. Basically the game consists of controlling 1-4 lemmings armed with paintball guns and navigating them through varied zones (country, moon base, snow, and even legoland) filled with puzzles, enemy Lemmings, and a victory flag or two. Graphics, though low resolution, are colorful and detailed, the music is nice and memorable, sound is exceptionally satisfying (paintball splat), and interface is very simple. Lots of challenge to be found in later levels. Second level of Mayhem "Let's Split" is a favorite of mine, mainly because it demonstrates the many ways your lemmings can be killed (hand reaching out at you, mines, ect)

The Bad
Suppose there's not as much quick thinking like in the original, as you are always controlling them. One thing that may annoy some is that they are rather dimwitted. For example, if you were on a bridge with lava surrounding and you click somewhere across the lava they'll simply walk into death instead of following the path to get there. It doesn't particularly bother me, you just have to think first and click the right area.

The Bottom Line
Awesome game. Players might want to skip the Fun levels and just go straight to the Tricky, where some form of challenge awaits. A+