I wanted Loons to be great. The premise was there, the presentation was solid, but the fighting was ill-conceived. Too simple, too bland, and too boring to be recommended. Adding grabs and throws, or even the ability to pick up and chuck objects would have helped greatly. The game also needs some afterburners. Powerstone played fast, this one limps along far too often. As I said in the beginning, a madcap fighting game needs speed, frenzy, and tension. Loons is slow, and while there are moments of hectic play they don't last very long. And really, the killer is a lack of tension. There's never much of a feel of urgency in what you do, because the matches seem unending at times. Add to this that there are only four playable characters -- Unacceptable for any fighting game. If you are an absolute die-hard Looney Tunes fan, rent it first. Otherwise, this one is best left alone (or bought at a garage sale for $5). Presentation Great set-up, voices, and use of the Looney license. If only the game could match the potential. 8.0 Graphics Nothing special on Xbox, but it certainly doesn't look bad. Some inventive level-designs. 6.0 Sound Solid voice-over work and decent music. Gotta love 5.1 even if this isn't the best game to showcase Dolby Digital. 7.0 Gameplay It gets boring fast and is far too simplistic for its own good. A simple control scheme can be great if the rest of the gameplay is fast and fun. But that's not the case here. 4.0 Lasting Appeal Yeah there's a lot of unlockables, but honestly, it's hard to play this game all the way through and the multiplayer will only keep you coming back for a few trips. 4.0 OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 4.6
