The lengthy pause is a shame, especially given other platformers, such as Super Meat Boy, make the restart process almost instantaneous. The pain of these trials is lessened by the fact that Giana Sisters is very generous in doling out checkpoints. Another issue is the fact that certain hazards come to life when the switch between the worlds is made, and might spring up right beneath you, or remain hidden behind a piece of foreground objects. Review: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is the new incarnation of a 25-ish-year-old clone of the greatest side-scroller of all time. Between the preppy and punchy Gianas, only their hair color gives either of them any… anything. We've recently moved from Disqus to Spot.IM. You may die numerous times as you simply stroll along, unaware that death waits at the next step. Prepare to receive several surprise nips on the rear. However, the central concept of gameplay is a dual-worlds mechanic—a brilliant, if flawed, idea—and the only shred of original thought on show in Twisted Dreams. The Giana Sisters have had an interesting history in gaming; debuting in a … One of the best platformer I played for years on PC, perfect controls, great gameplay an level design, awesome visuals. Imagine jumping off an enemy's head, rocket blasting high into the air as Punk Giana, and then twirling along a path of collectible orbs as Cute Giana, all the while shifting to deactivate spike blocks and stalactite barriers. Success against the first boss hinges almost entirely on timing and dodging. I was not expecting anything, I remember Giana sisters being some kind of rip-off mario clone from years ago. The soundtrack is awesome, it took me some minutes to be comfortable with the music switch, b... Read Full Review. Review November 8th 2012 Jorge S Fernandez. Fans of the Giana Sisters likely Kickstarted this game, thus earning a copy of it in the process. Quantum Break will be quantum leaping to Game Pass soon - Peter Glagowski, Games with Gold for May continues the trend of meh - Peter Glagowski, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is coming to the PS4 and Xbox One - Chris Carter, Impressions: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Wii U) - Ian Bonds, Giana Sisters leaps onto XBLA today, big plans ahead - Audun Sorlie, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams planned for Wii U - Patrick Hancock, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams gets physical, physical - Audun Sorlie, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams gets a free Christmas level - Jordan Devore, Review: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Audun Sorlie. Play intelligently, learn from your deaths, and you will overcome. By signing up, you agree to the CBS Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. For those who just wants to jump and run, the game still packs a challenge. Giana Sisters is a game that generally incites one response: plagiarism of Super Mario Bros. Great fun! Great fun! The blue ones can be picked up by either Giana while red are obtainable by “Punk” and yellow are specific to “Cute.” Reaching these different colored crystals often requires some strategy of interchanging the worlds to reach. Throughout the levels are huge blue crystals, pink stars, and then three colors of gems: red, yellow, and blue. A portal opens within the darkness, snatching little Maria and tugging her into a dangerous dreamworld. Overall, the quality of the soundtrack isn't too hampered by this due to the strength of the music that is in the game. It's a jarring experience. An old style platform game with very old fashioned game play hidden behind lush modern visuals, which often hinder rather than help you. By themselves, they're sharp enough; jumping and switching between the two Gianas is quick and responsive, which is good even when it's unclear as to what the stage is calling for. Mario is clear, concise and bright. The menu looks rushed, the settings screen leaves a lot to be desired, and it generally feels confusing to the uninitiated. This is the best platformer on Xbox Live Arcade, the visuals are really neat. Several new modes can be unlocked based on your completion rate -- "Time Attack," "Hardcore," and "Uber-Hardcore" -- upping the ante and giving you only one shot at clearing a stage, or be sent back to the beginning. The greatest thing about Giana Sisters is its confidence.