Puppeteer’s endearing whimsy makes it worth the price of admission (review)

While the spotlight will soon shine away from the PlayStation 3, the console still has a few eagerly anticipated performances to make before it takes a final bow. Puppeteer, the PS3 exclusive coming out Sept. 10, is a highlight of that farewell tour. The game takes the intimate wonder of a real-life marionette show and injects that spirit into a side-scrolling platformer for all audiences.

But enough with the prologue. Let’s discuss why this title is more than a jump-on-enemies-to-save-the-princess retread.