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Today I play South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play! It’s a tower defense game based on the South Park TV show. Yes, I figured that out all on my own.

Game: South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play!
System: Xbox 360
Price: $10.00 (free demo)

The Lowdown: If you’re unfortunate enough to remember the terrible, terrible, terrible South Park FPS for the Nintendo 64, I can’t blame you for being wary of ever purchasing another South Park-related video game. Heck, I can’t blame you for being a little uneasy about a tower defense game starring the South Park kids, even if you didn’t play that particular turd. I’ve played the first five levels of South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play! and, believe it or not, the game’s actually not too shabby.

The town of South Park is under attack by... stuff, and it’s up to Stan, Cartman, Kyle, Kenny, Butters, and many more, to save the day. If you’re wondering why I said “stuff” in that previous sentence it’s because I defended the neighborhood from Ginger Kids, cows, Jackovasaurs, and even a bunch of dirty hippies. As you can imagine, there’s loads of the show’s trademark humor here. If you were worried that Microsoft would censor this foul-mouthed foursome, worry not; there’s quite a bit of foul language for your ears. There are also lots of show clips that are easily unlocked. Hurray!

As in all tower defense games, you’ll place stationary weaponry along a path and your goal is to stop the enemy from advancing across the level. Unlike other TD games (at least the ones I’ve played) you can use Stan and the gang as mobile units and pepper the oncoming hordes with snowballs. I didn’t like this RTS-style mechanic at first, but I realized that being able to move the kids around is quite useful when things aren’t going well and the enemy is getting past a weak point in your defense. Another cool feature is that you can play co-op locally or via Xbox Live -- a nice touch for a TD game.

Since this isn’t your typical TD game I’d recommend you check out the free demo before buying. It’s fun, but the RTS feel means that it might not be for everyone.

What the gang at MajorNelson.com says:

Sneeches should have waited for DLLD to cover the game, then he’d know it’s not your average TD affair: “didnt like it at all... what a let down, its not a tower defense game at all.”
Nowd is the first person to ever describe an M-rated game as “cute”: “I found the game cute and funny!”
RuairiAU is calling Sneeches out. Oh snap! “@Sneeches How is it not a tower defense game? You get creeps and you place towers; how is that not tower defense game? Did you actually play past the first level?”
IconicSoulJA is your average moronic fanboy. Does he randomly bring up NPD numbers at the grocery store, at the movies, and at parties too? “Where are the NPD numbers!! Amazing how no one talks about it when the Slim is released and dominates the Xbox 360.”