A mosquito-like drone sucks most of the DNA of Ben's Omnitrix.

Ultimate Ben Alien Earth Protector, the young, brown-haired hero on the box, is obviously this game’s main character.

He can attack, double jump, and survive a fair beating. But he is only one fraction of a bigger, more intriguing picture.

Ben has the 10 ability to transform into uniquely different aliens that are strong enough to wipe out an entire army of enemies.

These transformations include a four-armed monster, a creature that can control fire, one who moves extremely fast,

another that has powers akin to (but stronger than) Sonic wave fight, and finally,

something that looks like a cross between an octopus and a praying mantis.

It’s not the most common lineup, and may not even be the most inviting, depending on your tastes.

But once in control of these aliens, you’ll find it hard to put the game down – even after it reaches its quick end.

Cannonbolt, whose walk is slower than a waddle, has the incredible power of being able to roll himself into a ball and slingshot his body around the environment.

The cool thing is that, in addition to this Sonic-resembling mechanic,

Cannonbolt can damage opponents while spinning and combine that move with a punching combo.

Special spin platforms help launch him into the air, and this leads to two essential elements.

One is jumping – the game expects you to leap over several gaps. They’re not too frustrating,

but you might want to keep a curse jar handy to prevent yourself from letting the game get the best of you.

(A punching bag is also recommended.) The other essential element is boss destruction.

You will use these launchers to shoot Cannonbolt up to the level of a massive boss.

Only after hitting him in the face will Ben be weakened, at cosmic destruction point he’ll fall down and may be finished off with one continuous combo.

Don’t let up or he will definitely get back up, and the second round won’t be as easy as the first.

Heatblast is like destruction from X. He can reduce, redistribute, and manipulate fire in the coolest ways.

Platforms are a big part of Ultimate Ben Alien Earth Protector, and many are engulfed in flames.

Touch one for a second and more than 1/3 of your health meter will disappear – keep touching it and you’ll be dead before three seconds have passed.

XLR8’s high agility is not enough to make it through the flames without getting burned.

Heatblast, however, can suck the flames out like a vacuum cleaner.

It takes two shifts to completely clear one platform, but it’s well worth your time.

The few seconds wasted here will ensure you don’t die an unnecessary death, and make the mouse one happy animal.