A nice, well-written review, Jason. In this day and age, when it seems that just about everything has been done already, it's cool to see a game that does something fresh and original.
As for whether real snakes can do what Noodle does, well, I'm pretty sure that Noodle is far more nimble than an actual snake is. Real snakes really can't really levitate their entire torsos like that. They can climb pretty well, but they need a surface with some tooth to it, or a branch they can grip. I think it's safe to say that Noodle has an edge over his real-life brethren, but this seems necessary, because if he didn't, this game would probably be even more difficult and not a lot of fun.
As for whether real snakes can do what Noodle does, well, I'm pretty sure that Noodle is far more nimble than an actual snake is. Real snakes really can't really levitate their entire torsos like that. They can climb pretty well, but they need a surface with some tooth to it, or a branch they can grip. I think it's safe to say that Noodle has an edge over his real-life brethren, but this seems necessary, because if he didn't, this game would probably be even more difficult and not a lot of fun.
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