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the origional Dirt Bike Game is Back. Back before Jeremy McGrath or other Motor Cross games hit the scene there was Excitebike. You simply raced down the track avoiding the grass when possible and hitting Ramps to avoid obsticles. The simple concept made for an easy NES game back in the day that had one inovation that was way ahead of it's time but is a novelty today. That feature was the ability to create your own race track, yes that's right create your own race track entirly from scratch. So from start to finish and even set the lap #. This feature helped secure it's status in greatness (although the gameplay was good as well). Overall this is a classic that is a throwback to yesteryear. Highly recomended. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GBA SP. I like SP a lot better than the older version! my sister has the older pink GBA, and it's a pain, the light she bought for it never stays on, and it's larger and harder to see the screen.
For the likes:
Small laptop design, feels newer and better.
Screen has a light that you can turn on and off.
Rechargable battery saves money, just plug in the power cable, even play while charging!
Screen has more protection.
Can still use attachments like GameCube cable.
For the dislikes:
Slightly more delicate, do not want to drop! (wouldn't want to with eiter kind)
Can over time take a toll on your hands, so don't play for hours on end, just a 20 minute break will do.
Overall a LOT better than your average GBA, that's why they made it, a update for those who don't like the old GBA.
I'm happy with mine! I'm sure you will be too ;) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Baldur's Gate, now on the go. Portable Dark Alliance. How can you get better than that? It is true that many of the handheld games that are ports of console games are generally poor in quality, but this game is AWESOME. It works on so many levels, as you can battle in town, in buildings as well as in the iconic locations from the console version. Get it, you won't be disappointed. Only drawbacks: You play as a human, and the "elf class" is unlocked after you beat it once (green suited palette swap). And only one save slot, so you can't have multiple saves at once. Other than that, works awesome and is a great gem on the GBA!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Let's blow some stuff up. I have to admit to being a little taken aback by the packaging of this game initially. The cartoonish box had me thinking this was probably a game suited to a younger crowd. Boy was I wrong. This game has it all, action, strategy, love, war. Okay maybe not love, but it definitely has all that other stuff. Be prepared to get sucked into this game and play for hours on end. It burns time like few other games I've ever played. But, not in a boring manner, it's very engaging. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys RPGs with more of a traditional battle field twist. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tony Hawk Review. I really like this game because not only can you skate as basically all of the good skaters out there you can create tons of things like a personalized skater, and skateparks.
If you like to skateboard even in the slightest or you just like to pull some awesome sick dog tricks than this game is perfest for you. The one and only thing I hate about this game is that the loading time is incredibly slow and can be quite annoying at times. Of your buying this as a present you might want TO MAKE SURE THEY LIKE SKATEBOARDING because if they don't then your buying them the wrong present. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
LucasArts should define "Leader" a bit better. Ever feel like you're the only one at work doing anything? "Johnson, get in here and fix this stapler, and if you don't do it in under 30 seconds, you're fired!" Aside from the disturbing graphic prowess and authentic Star Wars action, the game proves to be somewhat stressful at times. Your fellow rebel pilots seem to suffer from a severe incompetence disorder, including Lando (a General!) who refuses to fire a shot at a single TIE on his back. You tell your wingmen to help with the fighters menacing you and the medical frigate, and seconds later you are blown to pieces. Everyone calling for help in the game addresses you and you alone, because your squadron-mates are seeing if their R-droids can make a Gin and Tonic. The game is worth it for those looking for sheer aesthetic beauty or for those who wonder what it's like to fly the Millenium Falcon, but not for those whose veins may explode when your pals die hopelessly or when you have to start over an impossibly long mission due to 'employee misconduct.' | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
E for "Everyone"...who can read. Once again the ESRB ratings show just how worthless they are. The target audience for this game is likely the three to six year old girl. Unfortunately the game involves a tremendous amount of reading, which pretty much rules out most of the target audience. I sat with my daughter for an hour playing this lame game, reading huge volumes of stilted dialogue for her. While the game requires the ability to read, the manual dexterity required of the player is minimal - boring for anyone who's spent any time around a GameBoy.
Avoid this game at all costs. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun game, but a glaring glitch. X-Men Legends was a decent but disappointing game. XML II leaves the good stuff alone and works on all the stuff that caused players so much grief, and the result is a truly great game.
The improvements over XML I:
1. Characters actually go up to level 99 now.
2. There's many more skills to play with now.
3. A "hero chest" now allows you to keep extra items in your inventory.
4. Items are more varied and more useful.
5. Characters are more varied and aren't just tanks or ranged attackers anymore. Also, certain combinations of characters/costumes give team bonuses.
6. AI is vastly improved.
7. So is the flying mechanism - still takes energy, though, but now it's a smooth use and can be negated by leveling up focus powers (unlike Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, which just did away with the energy cost and penalized energy regeneration rates instead, which works SO much better).
8. Boss fights are much more clean.
9. There are varying difficulty levels...
10. ...and you can use your characters from a past game in a new one.
11. The Blink Portal, once unlocked early in the first real level, lets you teleport back to base at almost any time, but there is a 5-minute minimum between uses. It's a good compromise between infinite quicksaves (too easy) and not seeing a save point for 45 minutes in a tough level (like in XML I, which was frustrating as all heck).
And, a few downers:
1. The glitch - keeping too many items in your hero chest/inventory causes the game to freeze. Easily avoided, but annoying and definitely something that should have been caught in development. I have both the PS2 and GameCube versions, and the GC version was particularly nasty - I had to keep both the chest and the inventory half-full lest I glitch, whereas on the PS2 it was fine as long as they both weren't totally full.
2. Some characters from the original have been severely watered down - I'm looking at you, Storm and Jean. And the central character from XML I - Magma - isn't even mentioned in XML II, let alone playable.
3. Too many characters are "mental resistant," making telepathic/telekinetic attacks near-useless.
4. Ultra attack chits are still notoriously hard to come by early in the game. (fixed in M:UA - you slowly earn ultra attacks by dealing damage)
5. The rationale for unlocking costumes is still pretty arbitrary (another thing they fixed in M:UA - you buy them).
6. Combos are much harder, and thus the Leadership skill is much less useful.
All in all though, XML II is a fun game, and the unlockables will keep you busy and interested enough for at least two run-throughs. A must for any X-Men fan who is a gamer, and for people who like action games in general. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Embarrased by your gameboy? Please. When I was reading some of the press material for the Nokia N-Gage I found it interesting that Nokia representatives had been stating that they wanted to build a device that people would not be embarrassed to play in public. I laughed because I'm 23 and am more embarrassed by a cell phone than a hand held console. Not too much later Nintendo released the GBA SP, I don't know if it was because they wanted a sleeker design to pre-counter the inevitable whip lash of Nokia's "Gameboys' for little kids" tactics, but it wasn't a bad idea. Not that anyone was actually embarrassed by their GameBoy, but if they were there's no need to be now as Nintendo has finally designed the perfect handheld. Granted you can't make staticy and barely audible phone calls with it, but who cares? GBA still has the same great games it always has had, capable of playing all the old GameBoy and GameBoy color games in both wide screen and 4X3 mode, like the original GBA, and best of all, the screen is finally lit and can be played regardless of your lighting conditions, and there is an internal rechargeable battery that is fully charged in a matter of a couple hours. The battery will also last more than ten hours. Nintendo has eliminated many of the problems that I had with hand helds, the constant need for replacing batteries, and difficult to see LCD screens. Add to that a sleek new flip top design and a size that fits into your pocket better than ever I think that you have the perfect example of what an affordable and effective handheld should be, a game machine designed for on the go that you won't have to throw into a lake in frustration when your phone conversation cuts out on you. Not saying that the Nokia N-Gage won't sell, or won't have its own benefits, but rather that the GBA SP is a gamer's handheld, designed for gamers, by gamers and its not something I as a 23 year old gamer would ever be embarrassed to have in public, in fact I'm at work right now playing it and writing my review because its a pretty darn cool system. Now to finish off this battle in Tactic Ogre... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tremendous addition to the Tony Hawk franchise. Not being a fan of extreme sports, I did not think I would enjoy the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. However, a friend of mine got me hooked on Tony Hawk 2 for the Playstation and I was surprised at how much I thoroughly enjoyed it. So, once I got my GameCube, Tony Hawk 3 was the second game I bought (after Rogue Leader, obviously!!). I can say, unequivocally, that THPS 3 far surpasses its predecessors. Not only are levels and gameplay more appealing rewardingly challening, this game also benefits tremendously from being on the GameCube platform. I have played this game on PS2, as well, and it is a great deal more frustrating. The key to what makes the GameCube version of THPS 3 so much better is how it takes advantage of the asymmetrical control pad. Unlike the Playstation systems, GameCube's control buttons are set up in a manner where you do not need to be nearly as conscious of the buttons you are pressing, thereby freeing the player to focus more on what is happening on the screen (thus being more effective). The buttons on the GameCube control have different sizes, shapes and placements on the pad which allows the player to know which button does which simply by feel, as opposed to the Playstation buttons which are all the same except for the design on each of them (forcing the player to be conscious of what buttons he or she is pressing). Control issues aside, though, this game is fabulous. It's just challenging enough without being frustrating. I was personally able to accomplish 49 out of the 54 goals and got silver medals on the three competition levels before I had to resort to the cheats. Games like this (along with Rogue Leader), in my estimation, give GameCube the early leg up in the Next Generation system wars with X-Box and PS2. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good puzzle game. This is a good puzzle game. You have to work your way around the level by creating and breaking blocks and gather all of the crystals. There are enemies and obstacles to avoid. You have a limited amount of fire power so you have to use it carefully. Once you gather all of the crystals, the exit door will appear. At the end of each level there is a difficult boss. You must study his moves to defeat him. There is no advantage to playing with different characters. Big tip, if you turn the game off when you lose a life and then select continue, you will start that level over with full life. The game would be better if there were more levels. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great but needs minor improvements. I just brought the gamecube back in May of 2003 and along with it, i got Mario Party 4. I tried the game and i immediately fell in love with it. I played it till the end and enjoyed it. The graphics were great (5 of 5), the music was also great (5 of 5). but the controls weren't that good. Just two weeks ago, while playing the mini-game domination (the worst mini-game)i suffered a blister which i still have. Also, the the game had a slow loading time and the game overall was slow. It takes one hour to beat one board. However, i heard that Nintendo corrected these mistakes in Mario Party 5 (new mini-games, more expanded roles for toad, boo, goomba, koopa troopa, and bowser kid, and new boards). Just a few days ago, i read all the reviews for the Mario Party series and found that many people complained about the one-player mode claiming that's weak. I'D LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME AND SAY THAT ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT ARE CRAZY. THE ONE-PLAYER MODE IS OK. I MEAN SOMETIMES TWISTS AND TURNS TAKE PLACE AND I (AN EXPERT) GET BEATEN. THE COMPUTER IS MOST OF THE TIME COMPETITIVE AND GREAT. HOWEVER I HAVE ONE SISTER AND SHE DOESN'T PLAY VIDEO GAMES THAT MUCH SO THE ONE-PLAYER MODE I FOUND IS BETTER THAN MULTI-PLAYER MODE, ESPEACIALLY BEACH VOLLEYBALL. SO MY POINT IS THOSE WHO SAY THAT THE ONE-PLAYER MODE IS WEAK SHOULD GO TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL AND GET THEMSELVES RE-EVALUATED. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game Boy Advance SP - Platinum. The one shown, in very pretty light silver gray is the older version. It has two settings but the first is really poorly lit. This is the older model, not the SP. These were lit from the front somehow, I was told, not backlit. It is much less desirable then the newer ones I am about to describe. I bought it out of sentimentality because it was in beautiful condition.
This model later came in colors either gunmetal(dark gray), or pale blue or pale pink and id referred to as SP. The improved backlighting that lets you do either a normal or a brighter viewing is truly wonderful and presents beautiful games that look like the Sunday comics colors in the funnies of many years ago.
The detail of the games is remarkably superior to the earlier ones that were made in red, black, or bright silver as the one mentioned. The newer ones were totally improved These newer ones in pink, blue or gunmetal are the best that - in my opinion- were invented. While improvements continue to be made in an ever-changing and updating market, there is nothing like these compact, pocket-sized Game Boy Advance SP handy and beautiful game players.
They last forever (so it seems) and recharge quickly, lasting quite a while before needing recharging again. The have a volume control. The Warioland 4, Zelda, Mario Pinball, Castlevania, Collapse II, Tetris and certain other games that stack and fling a completed row...you probably known what I mean..are really wonderful on this type of compact.
While the exquisitely-made smaller (miniature) machines are truly works of art, they are harder to manipulate and strain the eyes a bit. They do not have the choice of a bright or brighter screen but are also the more modern backlit kind. They have less volume. I would worry about eyetrain in a youngster, the same as too much time for young eyes viewing any computer screen but the difference is that today's computer screens often allow an enlargement of whatever material is to be viewed.
As I mentioned, The one we are talking about, the Game Boy Advance SP(ecial) is portable ...absolutely perfect to fit in a pocket.
The games are two dimensional and some of the games can be preserved so that you can turn the thing back on and return to the same place where you stopped.
Some can be played till you get everything you need to then advance to the next level.
These games and the units themselves, are treasures. The power cord/charger unit is still available...online if nowhere else., Some games don't let you store the achievements and allow turning off the unit, but the Game Boy Advance SP does this., depending on when they were created, pretty much.
I bought a bunch of the earlier games that were very primitive, just out of fascination for them and to appreciate where a game like Warioland 4 Super Hard Level is about.
Not many people even know about this last one. Kids would not know how to pursue it to this high level an not probably have the patience or wisdom to figure it out. Not to put down kids because they are creative and fantastic little buzzards....I could learn a lot. I am 75 and at was 73, when starting on this adventure, had to figure out every single move by trial and error. What a thrill to find the place in the wall that allowed Wario entry, for example, and how to avoid and overpower this and that. Beautifully created and devised. Some day it would be fun to tell the people who created these beauties what a contribution to the world of art and electronics they have given.
I wish I could say that I was as good at the other games. But if you are coming up to my age, and a woman, and never had anything like this as a child....get started with Warioland 4 and eventually Mario Pinball. Just don't bother with the gladiator on the end of that game. The trip is great but the designers dropped the ball with the ending. I have won it twice. It is not worth the adrenalin it takes. Couldn't sleep after putting myself under that kind of stress to have the design of the game not respond properly.
As ;you can see, I can not say enough good things about these wonderful things! Who says that we had it all, back then, does not understand, that those of us still alive, had it all, and now again have it all! Great. Just great.
Sorry if this seems really wordy but I wish someone had written all of this for me when I had a lot of questions.
nancy morse | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ugly graphics. Ok, it's fun, it's collectible, it's Lara Croft (sort of), but... the little figure of Lara is ugly, badly drawn, godawful. It SUX! Lara climbing up a ladder has splayed legs and looks like a broken swastika. This "Lara" does not remotely resemble the clever and evocative animations in the older Game Boy Color versions (Nightmare Stone, Curse of the Sword). This game is dumbed down, easy to walk through without too much thought and maybe even just a tad bit boring. The GBC games are 4 stars, easily, maybe even 5 in places, but this one seldom gets beyond 3. For all that, it's a must have collectible, and a joy to have in its own small way. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You'd rather have coal in your stocking. You know, it's games like these that make me realize there is another benefit to being Jewish: There are no crappy Hanukkah games. It doesn't help that this particular one is based on a live-action Disney movie, so it's bound to be an unworthy cartridge.
The Santa Clause 3 is a very basic run-of-the-platformer devoid of anything interesting, and while sixteen levels sounds like a lot, you'll blaze through the game before too long. The game tries to add a little bit of variety by throwing in pointless bonus minigames, but they play badly anyway and don't influence anything. This is just another licensed game, nothing more. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The pinnacle arrives on Game Gear. Mortal Kombat II was always known as the pinnacle of the long-running series (To think Mortal Kombat 9 is coming). While MK2 dominated arcades and home consoles once again, the question is: Did it do well on Game Gear? It wasn't probably sold as much as the game's console cousins, but the game was actually pretty good.
In fact, it's a lot like the Game Boy version. They both have the same layouts, the same menus, and even a bit of the same gameplay. The Game Boy version goes at a smoother pace, though. The Game Gear version does have blood, too, if that adds to your appeal.
You choose your character (out of 8) and fight 10 other fighters, each with their own abilities. This goes for all of the Mortal Kombat games (Not in these specific #s though). The gameplay is pure arcade fighting on the go. The graphics are awesome, and the sounds/music were great.
The downside, however, is the fact that there are only a few arenas in this port, and their background musics are swapped. Plus, the game could be beaten in about 10 minutes or so. But, is it worth replaying? Yes. It truly is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's a Classic. I played Donkey Kong Country to death on the SNES, and I loved it so much back then that I bought this GBC version to see if it could live up to it, and it did! I immediately became addicted to it all over again- it's almost exactly like the original. The graphics & sound are not as good, but afer all, it's the gameplay that counts. Donkey & Diddy Kong can still bounce on tires, ride ostriches, rhinos & frogs, collect golden bananas, ride on runaway mine carts, cartwheel through enemies and swing on vines. If you've never played the original version, then you'd better get this one to see what you missed - it's an all-time classic Nintendo game, and definitely a must-have Game Boy game as well. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dud of a d-pad. While the controller is good, the d-pad's up button requires way more pressure to register than it should. Seemed brand new so It may just be a bum unit so take that with a grain of salt. Side note, the Dreamcast logo was blue like in the European/Australian version instead of reddish orange like in North America and Japan. Not a big deal but some people might care. If you want to know why it the colour is different:
"...The German company Tivola have a logo with an orange swirl, which seems to be the main theory as to why the Dreamcast logo was changed to blue in Europe." Source: https://www.consolevariations.com/sega/sega-dreamcast/sega-dreamcast-controller-variations/ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Thinking Puzzle Challenge. Your playing field is a grid patterned with squares of two colors and neutral border squares. Your goal is to make each row the same color by drawing a single non-crossing path which will flip the squares to the opposite color.
There are three new special types of squares(that are not found in the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/original-DS-version/dp/B0007P0U3U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">original DS version</a>, which BTW is also worth getting): ones that block parts of the border limiting your solution pathways, ones that can change into either color, and ones that disappear when a solid row is made allowing squares above it to fall below to make new rows.
After you solve one the first time, you have the option to try and match the official solution in terms of starting and ending points and maximum number of steps. If you do this for enough puzzles you can unlock new color schemes.
Also, there is an additional mode which gives you 10 easy or 5 hard randomly-generated puzzles and then records your best times solving all of them.
Pros:
* Puzzles are quite a challenge to figure out on harder levels.
* It lets you see your previous attempt at any point while playing, which becomes particularly helpful as the difficulty gradually increases.
* 383 total puzzles will last most players a really long time.
* You can play with one hand.
* Has a puzzle editor to make your own.
* Can play it on your DS lite/original DS.
Cons:
* The officially-intended solution is often not the most efficient solution.
* The only way to share your created puzzles with others is through entering a long code.
Comments: Even though the presentation and main concept of this game is simple, it really allows for some challenging solving as the levels get more complex. It is an outstanding puzzle game for those who like to figure out solutions. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great video game for girls. This is the perfect game for a little girl! We bought this for our 6 yr. old daughter and she finds it fun, challenging and cute!
I do feel that I should mention that she completed 5 of the 6 levels in less than a month and didn't play the game for more than an hour a day. She has however, had a lot of video game experience with Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube and DS platforms so her level of experience might have encouraged that!
The mini-games are delightful and she loves to dress up Hello-Kitty and check on the character's happiness meters and make them "100% happy".
This game is very entertaining, sweet and completely innocent. One of the few girly games around worth purchasing! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not quite the original, but works. I ordered 2 of these for my Genesis. They don't feel quite as sturdy as the originals, and are cheaply made. The A, B, C, X, Y, and Z buttons are loose and rattle a bit when you shake the controller, but do not fall out, and work nicely. They feel good when depressed, and have a bit of an audible feedback (A light, soft, clicking sound... youll know what I mean when you get one for yourself, it kinda sounds nice). The D-Pad works, but I recommend putting your thumb more towards the center of the D-Pad and using it as more of an analog stick then an 8 way D-Pad, as its kind of hard to hit each direction the right way. The MODE button is pretty hard to press, and I still haven't figured out what its for. If anyone knows, please let me know in the comments. Overall, its a good replacement, but nothing quite matches the original controller. Thats not to say this ones worse, it just doesnt have the original feel. Oh, also I must mention, its also lighter then the original.
EDIT: I just found out, the mode button is used for setting the controller to act like the original 3-button controller for games that use it. To do this, you must first insert a cartridge into the Genesis, hold the mode button down, turn on the Genesis, wait for the game to load its main menu screen, then finally let go. The controller should now be in 3-button mode. Also, Ive heard that some games actually use the mode button as an in game action, but very few do so. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Bad for Competitive Use. As a Smash player, the controller quality matters on several levels. First, the triggers weren't spring loaded efficiently; they didn't glide well and when you try to take the controller apart they aren't secured so the springs pop out. Next, the Z button doesn't have the piece of metal that allows it to press and release naturally. After this, the control sticks are god awful and do not return to the deadzone efficiently. ABXY+Start+Dpad are hard to mess up, but the buttons were rather loose. After all of this, I didn't even buy it to play with it. I just wanted to use the Pink controller shell on my main controller. Don't try that either because it's manufactured differently on the inside and will not align with real Gamecube or Smash controllers, even after attempting to sand it down. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
World War II PG-Style. Medal of Honor: Frontline begins with the powerful words of Dwight D. Eisenhower's famous Order of the Day for June 6th, 1944, in which he both encouraged and warned the Allied Expeditionary Force of the dangers that lay ahead. It also has actual WWII footage, which I watch over and over again.
When you hit "New Game" you are immediatley thrown onto Omaha Beach and survive a hit by a German 88 shell that lands in your LCVP. I'm assuming you're with the 2nd or 5th Rangers on the D-Day level, because instead of crouching behind the seawall, confused and leaderless like the 116th was that day, you go clearing up an exit like the real Rangers did. After D-Day, you are reassigned to the Office of Strategic Services and become an operative sent to sabotage a U-boat installation. Throughout the rest of the game, you are thrown in the middle real WWII events, like Operation Market Garden, where you cross the Nijmegen Bridge before the 82nd Airborne, and help out the British Airborne at Arnhem in Holland. You also have to foil Nazi plans for a flying wing jet fighter, which in real life never made it to active duty.
It seemed like the purpose of this game was more to show you World War II in a PG-rated style, which I enjoyed, except for the PG part. No blood, no gore (not that it's good when it's falling out of people). Just flashes and guys falling over and fading away. I guess that's one thing that bugged me. WWII was such a horrible war because it was an incredibly messy war. The bodies and blood didn't just fade away at Omaha, Utah, Sword, Juno, or Gold beaches. They didn't fade away in the Normandy hedgerows. Nor at Arnhem, Iwo Jima, or Okinawa. I guess this game wasn't violent enough, not that violence is good, but if you're trying to recreate World War II, you can make it a wee bit messier.
I love the graphics in this game. While they do sometimes screw up, they are still wonderful. You may notice that this game looks familiar because it looks like many World War II movies, especially Saving Private Ryan (the beach on the D-Day level and the town in the mission "Seaside Stowaway") and A Bridge Too Far (the Operation Market Garden level titled "Several Bridges Too Far"). Both movies accurately recreated the battles they portrayed (a Bridge Too Far was shot on actual battlefield locations), and so did this game (except for the lack of "mess").
I also liked the fact that you could use real WWII weapons like the B.A.R., Walther P38, Panzerfaust. Of course, who would be stupid enough to make a WWII-era game without WWII era-weapons?
One of the problems was this game was unreasonably easy (even on Hard), especially since you have a health meter. One man couldn't take on the entire German army. But then, that just convinces me further that this game was to show you WWII PG-style.
Another big problem I had with this game was that it portrayed all the German soldiers as fierce, evil Nazis. In real life, many of the German soldiers weren't German. Many were in Ost battalions (POWs captured by the Germans on the Eastern Front), forced to fight against their will (German NCOs often had them at gunpoint) and scared to death.
Overall, this is a pretty good WWII game, realistic in a PG way. Can't wait until the next one comes out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Better Than The First. Super Smash Bros. Melee is better than the first, with all new characters, items and levels to unlock! Super Smash Bros. Melee is equipped with a Classic Mode, an Adventure mode, an All-Star mode and a Tordement mode. This might sound good, but you haven't seen eneything yet until you play your friends...and whop their butt! This is my favorite fighting game for Game Cube. It has out of this world 162-bit grapics and great sound. Great for mindless hours of family fun. Exellent replay value, but why did they rate it "T" for teen, when it should be "E" for everyone!? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not for people with large heads. I suffer from eye strain from computer programming, so I finally needed a solution to help reduce eye strain. I'm glad that I ordered two pairs of glasses at the same time - These, and some much cheaper Gamma Ray Flexlite glasses.
I'm convinced that the lenses on these Gunnar Optiks would work just fine for my eye strain, but the glasses are way too small on my head. They squeeze my temples hard. What ends up happening is that I trade eye strain for a headache. I've tried to adjust the glasses by overextending the handles, but they are too resilient and the glasses always go back to the original shape. I think most people would say that this is a good thing for glasses to have, but these simple will not work for me or my large head.
I use my Gamma Ray glasses now because they do not squeeze my head. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An exceptional RPG. Blue, Red, and Yellow were great, but they just can't compare to Gold and Silver. Full color graphics make the game even better. A whole new world to explore with 8 new cities with gym leaders to defeat and badges to earn. A completely new character. Not Ash this time (Although you do see Ash, or "Red" and Gary, "Blue" later on). Gold and Silver now include male and female Pokemon which can breed and make an egg for a completely different Pokemon. Completely new technology includes the PokeGear which can be expanded into a radio and a telephone. 100 new Pokemon to catch, and new battle animations, and now an experience meter is included in the battle screens to show how high your Pokemon is on his/her current level. The Pokemon Centers now include the Time Capsule, allowing you to trade Pokemon with Red, Blue, and Yellow. And for those who own the Pikachu 2 GS, you can earn more items with watts that you can send to Gold and Silver. And not to mention that a lot has changed in 3 years. A must-have RPG for anyone, even people that aren't interested in Pokemon. Definitely worth buying, no doubt about it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great card, holds mucho game data. Although some may prefer the 1st parts grea than the 3rd party, I'd rather spend less money and get more band for my buck. The 4x card holds alot of data. Much more than the 251 and the 59 memory card produced by Nintendo. Infact, it makes saving game data from games like Madden and NBA 2k3 much easier. Also, some may worrie that the game data might got lost, but it hasn't happened to me yet. I would have given this card 5 stars, but there is another card produced by Mad Catz that is 16X the space of a normal card. This card is the creme of te crop. It holds roughly 8 megabytes of data. Also, it's only five bucks more than the 4x version. If you can't get this one, buy the 4x Mad Cats card. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A true classic everyone should experience. Not much can be said that hasn't already been said about this all time video gaming classic. For those of you whose original NES will no longer function, despite all of your cartridge blowing and tapping, this serves as a valid substitute.
As far as I can tell, this is the same game that was originally released on the NES. There are no "special features" that are so often included with re-releases. Personally, I prefer it that way but some folks don't. Veteran gamers can relive the magic while new gamers can experience the classic for the first time.
Although this was designed for the Game Boy Advance, you can also play it on your TV if you have a "Game Boy Player", an accessory for the Game Cube. As of this writing, though, the Game Boy Player is discontinued so you'll have to find one used. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game Boy Advance SP Pro Gamer's Case. product arrived rather fast (always a good thing) & was in very fair condition for being used. it has alot of space for it's size & the aluminum construction was one of the best ideas anyone has had for these things , they are extremely durable because of the metal & can take a bit of a beating. this is a great purchase & i hope to get a second one in the near future for additional storage space (if you store GBC games in it they use up space fast due to size). 4 stars ONLY because its used but if it had been new it would get atleast a 6-9. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Best Zombie shooter. There still aren't that many Dreamcast games out than can be called "must-haves", but "House Of The Dead 2" is definitely one of them. But do you need the gun to play it? YES! Otherwise, it will be nowhere near as much fun and almost impossible to beat it, as the monsters are often zipping all over the screen at great speed. The game is extrememly hard anyway, even set on the "very easy" level (!), and the first few times you play it you will be killed long before the final battle, but the game would be over far too quickly if it were easy. The feel good factor from final victory, however, is always worth waiting for. Every aspect of the graphics is fantastic, the zombies are incredibly detailed, especially in close up, and the backgrounds are beautifully realised. Replay value comes from the many different paths you can take through the zombie-infested town. These paths depend on the speed and accuracy of your shooting, and you will enjoy replaying the game to try and hit those tricky targets, and save the innocent civilians, some of which are extremely difficult to rescue. Also added is "Original Mode" in which you build up a store of power-ups and life-ups, and even some bizarre different weapons and character-modifiers that appear in secret spots in the course of the game. You really need a VMU for this mode, although you can enjoy the arcade game without one (there are no save points during gameplay). Add to this the training exercises, and you have an arcade experience that is not only transported identically into your living room, but also enhanced with many extras! The game is above all fun to play, as it requires no serious investment of time or thought. You can pick it up at any time, and start blasting the undead! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not perfect but still a great portable Genesis emulator. While there are issues with the music quality (especially noticeable with games with good music like Sonic and Streets of Rage), and I wish it would accept regular batteries instead of having a cheap rechargeable battery (with a USB recharge cable- ugh) this is a great Sega Genesis emulator. I bought a similar Sega Master System portable some years ago that used regular batteries and included an AV cable, so I used that AV cable to hook it up to the TV since it doesn't include one. The colors and graphics look perfect on the TV and also surprisingly well on the included small screen. Everything plays well without a hitch. The headphone jack is nice, but I believe it only outputs in mono. Still, you get 40 mostly great Genesis games. The 40 extra cheap computer games aren't worth your time, but the best part is you can download games to an SD card and insert it in the SD slot on the portable. If only the music (good on the bass, soft or non-existent on the treble) were better emulated, I would throw out my actual Genesis to have more space. Most of these games are the same ones you got if you bought the Genesis collection discs for PS2/ PS3/ 360. However, there is no way to save your game progress. I believe this is why Sonic 3 was not included, because the original cartridge contained a battery back-up to save your games. Despite some drawbacks, for $40, this will give you hours of nostalgic fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wave race again. I recently got to play wave race BS at a cube club and 1 word
explains it all (AMAZING). First of all its the graphics i mean
it the best water effects i have ever seen (yep even better then ps2) sorry owners of ps2 but gcn is much better! The controls are
are great the controller melts into your hands for maximum gaming. The tracks are awsome(kudos) to nitendo for the great idea for diffrent weather idea. The waves are a big improvement they can go from small to waves so high its hard to explain how that tiny (jet Ski) could ride them .
The whole course is graphical splender from the teaming wild life below you to the huge wave swells that you ride. Back to the
weather one day it could be bright and sunny the other day it could be storming. Changing the feel of the course so its never the same. So put it all together and you get a great game. (...) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Grab your Bazooka turd nuggets. General Chaos
Holy Crap, way to many amazing things I have to say about this game, it could possibly be the top 5 best multiplayer games to date. This game feeds off the competitive instincts brotherly have or sisterly if you happen to be some cool ass dames and quenches the thirst when you aim your bazooka to cause total destruction.
The game I believe was derived from an old NES Game North vs South which I need to review in the near future. First things each player could choose what side your on, Red Team or Blue... and each take turns selecting a state in a made up map, at opposite sides is the opposing teams base which is ultimately the goal. Now you could select a team of 5 which is a point and click or a team of 2 which is completely controlled by you(best choice for vs. matches) The teams consist of a Machine Gunnest, Flame Thrower, Bazooka and Granader. The maps have everything from rocks to walls, broken down cars and rivers to use as fortification or a good spot to kiss your ass good bye. This game has stood the test of time, and if time was really a test every answer would be: Is the answer A: General Chaos B: General Chaos C: General Chaos or D: General Chaos and Chines Food. Thus it passes the test.
I guarantee you'll enjoy this game while yelling out medic which could be 1 of 2 things... maybe both if your lucky, 1 medic is your well trained dog that can retrieve you a cold one because this game is so good you don't want to pause it or 2. Your yelling at your bud to come rescue you so you can take out the water tower for bonus points. Grab the game at your local flee market or Ebay, doesn't matter because GC is the reason why we pick up the controller.
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It's the best of Sonic with a few exceptions. I've done reviews on Sonic 1,2,3,S&K,SA/SA2 and Sonic Advance. Should I do Sonic Mega Collection? Let me think....... yeah (I am a Sega fanboy mind you). Who would've imagined you'd be able to play as Sega's beloved mascot on a Nintendo console and not get the feds called on ya? (times have truly changed in video games my friends). SMC gathers almost every single one of Sonic's best games (with a few exceptions of course) on get this: ONE disc! But for some reason Sonic CD is missing...oh well maybe next time. The games included with thier 2-D side scrolling play engines, (don't laugh most of you grew up playing these types of games) gihugic levels (and yes I did make that word up) and obscure terms like "Blast Processing". Each title has been faithfully reproduced fight down to the very last sprite, but without the slowdown. Nostalgic gamers and videogame historians (like me) may get more out of SMC, but it's a decent complilation of some of the best Sonic games created minus a few screw-ups. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Greatest Game Ever Made. Pokemon Crystal showcases everything that was awesome with the Pokemon franchise. It has everything the original games had, with about a million new features. If you enjoyed RBY, playing and beating it more times than you can count, then this will be the Holy Grail.
You play as Ethan (or Kris) as he travels through the Pokemon region of Johto, collecting little animals called Pokemon. Your goal is to collect all of the Pokemon, while defeating the eight gym leaders. There are some mini tasks along the way, but the ultimate goal is to become the Pokemon Master.
If you've played RBY, or just about any Pokemon RPG, then you shouldn't have a problem figuring it out. It's simple, yet engaging and entertaining. If you have this game in your collection, you will never turn off your Game Boy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best form of entertainment, hands down. (NOTE: I imported and currently own the Japanese version of the game and have played through it).
Words fail me to describe just how wonderful this game is.
As a continuation of Nintendo's most polished series, you know without even the slightest bit of doubt that they've done the visuals and audio right; the graphics really have to be seen in action to be appreciated. It's like controlling your own little cartoon world. The facial expressions and the way the characters can interact with the environment is superb. The soundtrack is phenomenal as well, with plenty of new music and a return of some classic tunes (including the one we all know from the original Zelda).
Graphics and sound are important, but they alone don't make a game fun; what really sets this game apart from anything else I've ever played is the gameplay. From the intro to the last battle, every moment of Wind Waker shines of quality. The overworld is bigger than you can imagine, and each creatively designed dungeon gets progressively better and more challenging than the last. The camera is very similar to that found in Super Mario Sunshine- you have full control, and it goes where you tell it to go.
Though the game doesn't come out in the US for another 3 months, I guarantee you that it'll be worth the wait. This game is perfect- I can't think of a single thing that I would change.
And the fact that I can't read a word of Japanese absolutely blows my mind. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Successful Portable Strategy. I was both pleased and intrigued to hear that Age of Empires could be played on the Nintendo DS. The turn based combat works well, the graphics are pleasing, though simple. Age of Empires in turn-based form ends up feeling somewhat like those early days playing Sid Meier's Civilization. It begs the question, why isn't Civilization on the DS? Age of Empires succeeds in bringing the RTS elements of resource management and expansion into a turn based game. I have heard good things about the multiplayer, but alas, I have not had the opportunity to try it out. If you are a strategy buff, this game is worth a look. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Glorified Version of Tetris. Construct a fortress from Tetris puzzle pieces to protect it from the opponent's firing weapons. Select from four eras: Prehistoric, medieval, pirate and space. The weapons provided are dependent on the era choice. Your weapons will defend your fortress while you build it with falling puzzle pieces. As the fortress gets bigger and more solid, it becomes more difficult for the opposing weapons to destroy.
Occasionally, you receive twerps, cavemen, knights, or pirates. Defensive twerps rebuild the damaged areas of the fortress while offensive twerps attack the enemy. Three game modes keep it interesting: battle, blitz, and tournament. Battle is the original mode, blitz has more weapons, and tournament is four games using all four eras.
Though it has a cute cartoon look, it's not the most graphically rich Game Boy Advance game. Once a battle is over, that's it. There's no new level or battle. The only option is to start a new game and play a more advanced level. It's not much game for the price. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
BAD LIGHTING. My daughter has this and it is a great game that can go anywhere they go, but my one complaint is that the lighting on it is terrible! I have tried to play it and it is too hard to see. I think that the makers of Game Boy advanced should do a reacall on this item, or give a discount to purchase the newer version. You would think after the original Game Boy that they would have fixed it. It cost $99.00 for that when Game Boy Advance first came out. I am afraid that children will be feeling the effects of damaged eyes by tyring to play this game. Straining of the eyes to play it. Sure, you can BUY $$ a light and magnifier to attached to it, but cant they get it right the second time around?? Yes, it is FUN to play and they have lots of game to offer, but they sell enough of them and make enough money off of it to make it safe for their eyes in all lighting conditions. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best games ever. This game took my breath away. The graphics are amazing, the story excellent, and the suspense never seems to fade. The cutscenes in this game are quite long and advance the story very well. The musical score in this game is truly worth a purchase alone because it mixes asian and european influences together. The one thing that kinda bothered me about this game was the voice acting. This game would have been a whole lot better if they left the voices in Japanese. This is one of my all time favourite games and right now, I only have two games that stand out from the rest. This game is a must buy. If you don't have a Dreamcast, well than, buy one, this game is worth the purchase. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What you love about video games, but entirely educational. If you liked solving riddles in the I Spy books, you'll love all the fun in this video game! There are 4 games that are extremely fun, but entirely educational! Some reading is required.
Here are the games:
Match attack: The walls are closing in! Hurry and match the items before they hit the wall! You can match them by how they look, what color they are, what letter they start with, or what they rhyme with. Match them in a row to get chattering teeth power-ups, which will get rid of anything!
Grid grab: Find everything in a row according to the picture displayed. Can you get them all in time for a bonus?
Riddle round-up: Brand new riddles to solve that can take you most anyplace. To the beach, the candy store, a traffic jam, even to outer space!
Hoop drop: Put everything in their proper hoops. Please note: If 2 hoops cross over, one for red things, and one for things that have wheels, something red with wheels must go in the middle.
Want to solve the ultimate riddle? Enter ISPYER at the name writing menu. You will be taken to the ultimate riddle, where you have to find stuff from each of the riddle round-up scenes.
Don't forget, because of its save feature and portability, You won't miss a minute of the fun and education I Spy challenger has to offer! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Okay game, but the commentary is annoying. It's a fairly fun game, but I'm going to have to play it muted. The drivers and the passengers say things constantly, like every two seconds and they each only have like five lines, so they reapeat themselves about every ten seconds or so. It's very annoying. The constant advertising for levi's, pizza hut, KFC, and others is disturbing. I can't belive the game designers thought that was acceptable. Also, the music sucks. I do get some enjoyment out of driving crazy. The first time I played this about 3 years ago I drove home and hit the garbage corral behind my house driving crazy in the snow. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Okay Game. This is mostly just another hack and slash game. yeah is has a few rpg elements, just the character development. Atleast for single player. In Multiplayer however, it is much more fun. The levels do get harder with each additional player but that adds to the fun! Still the single player is okay. You pick a class of character that have a high stat, like wizards have high magic etc. As you gain more levels you get stronger and those enemies that took 3 hits to kill are dead in a hit. As a bonus, you can have a char of either red, blue, green, or yellow. each color looks different, so a green warrior looks different from a red one, etc. Also every 10 levels or so they get a new title and they advance in more features. So a level 60 wizard is called a spellcaster. a level 20 wizard is called a magi etc. Plus their clothes advance to, the wizard robes blend a new color in their robes and their robes get more detailed. The weapons also get more detailed. When you hit level 30 or so you get a little flying creature that also shoots at your enemies!
I myself have a level 67 blue wizard/spellcaster right now
If your not sure rent it first, if u like it then buy it | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This system ROCKS. Well first I would like to say that my friend has a Ps2. He also has an Xbox, he likes the Xbox because it dose not freeze like the ps2. In fact it doesn't freeze at all. Now back to me. I have a Nintendo Gamecube and it Rocks! I used to have a Nintendo 64 and my favorite game was Zelda. Now that gamecube is coming out with another Zelda I'm so exited. Plus game cube has all of the classic games like super smash bros, Mario, Mario tennis, and Mario party 4. Oh.......... Did I forget to mention Zelda? It has the best controller design ever. Xbox is too bulky, ps2 for instance. When you are playing a game and it says to press square or x or circle, you begin looking around the controller thinking "which one?" and then you get frustrated and throw the controller on the floor. The ps2 button configuration is horrid. Gamecube however is smooth. Button configuration is great. Analog thumb stick is great; everything is great about the system. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
5 Stars from an Eight Year Old. I just bought this game for my son while at Disney World. The 5 stars are the direct review from my 8 year old. He has not stop playing it since we bought it a week ago. He has had it on the easy setting so he has got very far in the game already. For an 8 year old its great!! I have played it and although he says it is easy, I have found it somewhat challenging. It is pretty neat and the design of the game and the pictures from the movie are quite rewarding. My son always skips over them but I like them.
My son says, "if you are right next to a ship, you have to fight it, you get to sail to different islands, you get to fight soliders, you get to fight pirates, you get to fight Davy Jones, you get to fight squids, lions, snakes, and spiders, and you even get to fight on the wheel like they do in the movie (although he has not seen it - just the commecials)" | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What is happening. Ok, Im gonna be Frank, and you can be Joe...Never Mind.
When I was wee, and I got my Nintendo 64 system, the only game that intrested me was Goldeneye. I had played it at my friends house, and I bought it and played it everyday. I liked how many of the things were based off the movie, and how somethings were added. To me it was a good game.
Then a couple years later, a new James Bond game was made. I bought that game too. Played it and liked the multiplayer the best and the story line too how everything tied in.
But this game, this one is pathetic. I bought this game along with Beach Spikers, and I can tell you right now, you wish you would be playing that instead.
Ok: 1. If you are gonna make a good James Bond game, then get Rareware to do it cause they looked like the only people to make a good James Bond game. Why? Well those are the people that made your loveable Goldeneye! COL!
2. Get a new Plot! The games plot was so stupid, I mean seriously, Q or R looked like Dumbledore from Harry Potter! And you obviously knew the girl was gonna turn out a bad person(Not technically but ya). I mean, come on!
3. Who the crap was the Rig Diver? I mean, they introduce her in that big jump off scene and yet they don't say who she is.
The good thing or should I say the Best of the Best, is the Multiplayer.
1. The grapple was the coolest idea invented. I mean, who would give up of being Spiderman for a game period?
2. I like the bot idea. Like TWINE, thats the best idea EA came up with. I like how if I wish to play alone, then that would the best thing.
Overall:
Im rating it 2 stars Only for the Multiplayer....
If you are a collecter of JB games, then you should rent this one first. For me, I beat it in 1...Day...Flat. (Without Cheat Book) Come on EA! I want a more harder game, that some kind of game thats so easy! The only thing this game is good for is Multiplayer. I sure hope Nightfire is better than this! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. I think that this game deserves a 4 1/2 star rating. Having the talking water bottle on your back can be annoying at times, but its functions other than its remarks are excellent. I love riding yoshi. In fact, yoshi is one of the reasons I got this game. One thing I miss from super mario 64 is the ability to duck, but backflipping is still there. Once you get Pinna park, than the game becomes extremley cool. Being able to ride the roller coaster and shoot Mecha-Bowser is aswome. Also, the cutscreenes are cool, especially the one where Shadow Mario Splits the water and comes out with Mecha-Bowser (as you have probably noticed, i like that Level). The storyline is kind of cheesy, having an evil clone (the evil cone thing is getting a little boring aka metroid fusion), but the gameplay is awesome. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not as fun as the Dreamcast version, but nice to have when you're on the go. I bought this game because I have Jet Grind Radio for the Dreamcast (in fact, this game is the reason I bought my Dreamcast) and Jet Set Radio Future for the Xbox. I love them both; and are certainly in my top ten favorite games. I wanted to have a complete set, and I also wanted to be able to play it during long car rides. So i bought it, and it's fun, but it has problems.
People say the Dreamcast version has camera issues. I notice it a little, but it's perfectly manageable. This game wasn't really meant to be on that small of a screen with that limited of hardware. Depth-perception is terrible in the Gameboy version. Then there's the controls. They did a great job making the D-Pad usable, the controls are great, but they are difficult to get used to. The plot is just about the same as the Dreamcast version, but the areas are a little different because of the hardware.
Overall, it's a very fun game, but the Dreamcast or Xbox versions are much, much better. Unless you have a good reason for wanting this version, go with the others. I think it's worth buying, however. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
gameshark review. I have a game shark and it works w the default codes
I had a code breaker witch didn't work w namco musieum
so if you lost you're codes for castlevaniea you might
have deleted them by mistake also I never got the usb thing to
work the usb connection and the update from cdrom to computer
to gameshark works! but the use their internet site causes aa exeption fault!!! i hope this fixes it self with ie6
othewise the game shark works good also they plan to come out
with a TV TUNER! also their might be a six year lithuim battery in the cart BUT more likely its c-mos volitile memmeory abd you
corupted it by pulling cart out when on! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Long Time, No See. Its been quite a while since I first played Super Mario Sunshine, and my brother and I never bought it, so I decided to grab a used copy here on Amazon!
For once, I found an acceptable price for such a great game! The game itself is fun and challenging (at least, for me), and the only thing I could complain about gameplay-wise is the controls being touchy. I remember having the same thoughts when I was younger, too.
The shipping time was amazing, and the game came with the case and original booklet. I was really impressed, until I got the disc out and it couldn't be read because it was dirty! (There was some kind of sticky gunk on the back, almost like melted candy.) After I cleaned it off carefully it worked like a wonder, but that is my biggest complaint since the description from the seller was "Like New". (In all fairness, it is still a used copy of an old game, so I could have at least expected one minor problem like this not buying it in person.)
All in all, I'm happy with my purchase and would buy it again in the future! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great racing game! (But is it really racing. I bought this game used in August 2000. Now you can buy it new for half the price I paid. Figures. Oh, well. To start the review, I must mention that this is NOT a racing game. It's actually a mix between an action game and a driving simulation. But that's what makes the game so fun. Thanks to Sega, you can now take a job you would probably hate, and at the same time, have the time of your life. The object of the game, obviously by the title, is to pick up passengers and take them to their destinations on time. Sounds easy right? Well, not exactly. At the same time, you've got traffic with cars just waiting to get in your way, huge cities that are pretty easy to get lost in (assuming that you have the code to turn off the help arrows), and a fare clock that keeps ticking away no matter how much you beg it to stop. Leave it to Sega to take the most aggrivating job in the world, and make it seem like paradise.
Graphically, there is a lot to like in this game. The cities are modeled beautifully, including pedestrians that jump from in front of your car just at the last second. The game also sports a smooth frame rate of 60 fps.(Except in certain parts when a ton of action is on the screen, then it drops drastically. But right afterward, it shoots back up to full speed.)
The sound is also top-notch, with music by The Offspring and Bad Religion. In my opinion, the song All I Want, by The Offspring, fits the tone of the game perfectly. The sound effects are cool as well, as customers yell at you to pick them up, and then complain that you're driving too slow. But sometimes their language gets out of hand. Sorta. Therefore, the game has a Teen rating.
Overall, if you're looking for a game with loads of fast-paced action and excitement, and also one that lets you be a real-world cabbie, without having to break your bank, then you needn't look much further than Crazy Taxi. It's one of the wildest rides you'll ever take. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Too hard and frustrating. You need to be a precise jumper and enjoy games that require precise, skillful jumping to finish this. I'm quitting on the next to the last level, Goo Lagoon, because I need to complete three very difficult jumping sequences, and the game doesn't give you checkpoints. If you fall, even at close to the end, you have to do all the jumps all over again. And the camera angles sometimes create optical illusions -- the jump isn't as hard or is harder than it seems.
I've found many people complaining they couldn't find 100 jellyfish in Jellyfish Fields, and that's because there is one sub-area that is very difficult to locate. You need to get a walkthrough from gamefaqs.com and study the map. (This game really needed maps like Tas the Tasmanian Tiger game provides.) And I doubt I could have finished the circus area without some advice from a walk-through about what to do with the cannons.
And you'll really get frustrated unless you know in advance that some areas you cannot complete until you have completed things in other areas and obtained another costume, clue or instruction.
It helps to know the characters in Spongebob. Some characters and places I just kept walking by instead of interacting with until my husband -- who is 37 and watches Spongebob! -- pointed out who or what they were.
More power to these kids who finish the game in one to three days! God bless you little ones. (I am 52.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ruby/Sapphire, best games in the series. Features
* More than 350 Pokemon to collect, battle and trade
* A quest that spans over 35 hours.
* Cartridge save (one slot)
* Connectivity with future Gamecube games
* Link cable support for four player (multiple cartridge)
* e-Reader compatibility
* Only for Game Boy Advance
Introduction
In 1995, Nintendo had released the first two Pokemon games Pokmon Red and Pokmon Green. The series was extremely popular in Japan, and was released stateside in 1998, with the release ofPokmon Red and Pokmon Blue. The series started off slowly, and the popularity boomed in the beginning of 1999, starting with Pokmon trading cards, clothing, a Saturday morning television show, and more. With the large userbase of Pokmon, Nintendo released a special edition of the game, also known asPokmon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition which tried to emulate the television show, where Ash (the main character) would start off choosing a Pikachu, instead of a Charmander/Squirtle/Bulbasaur. It was extremely popular. It was the best selling game of 1999, selling over 1.1 million units in it's first week of release. Then, in 2000, Nintendo and Game Freaks released a brand new game called Pokmon Gold and Silver. This game boasted a whole new adventure, starring over 250 Pokmon, a time system, and a new character. The game was extremely popular among the younger children, and even amongst the older teenagers who played the Red/Blue/Yellow versions. Then, in the summer of 2001, Nintendo and Game Freaks released a special version of Pokmon Gold and SilvercalledPokmon Crystal version. The game wasn't as popular as the Gold and Silver versions. Yet, it still sold well. In 2002, Nintendo and Game Freaks released Pokmon Stadium 2, the sequel to Pokmon Stadium released in March 2001. Now, 5 years later from the release of Pokmon Red and Blue , Nintendo released brand new adventures, Pokmon Ruby and Pokmon Sapphire. Now, I will review the Ruby version of the game, which is the version I own.
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Gameplay
If you have played the original Pokmon games, the gameplay will be basically the same. You walk around with the D-Pad, do actions with the A button, cancel Actions with the B button, pause the game with Start, register an item to Select. L and R have no use, unless you want L to be A and R to be B. The battle system has been greatly improved. Now, you may do a 2-on-2 battle! This means when you fight two people, or 4-way battle with link cables, you use the first two Pokmon in your party are used in battle. It's very cool indeed. Don't forget, this game features 386 Pokmon, so you'll have plenty of time playing this game. There are 8 badges to collect, like all of the other games.
Graphics
If you have seen any screenshots of this games, you will have definetly have noticed the upgrade of graphics. There is now shadowing, footstep marks, water movements and reflections, etc. The battle graphics are very good, they have the usual movements of when the Pokmon attack, etc. The graphics are fair, but it's not the best seen on Gameboy Advance. It's not the best graphics seen on GBA, but near it.
Sound
There isn't many different sound effects from the original Pokmon games, but the music of the cities is great. Every Pokmon has it's own cry, which is over 386 different sound effects just for the Pokmon. This is about the same kind of sounds you would hear on the Super Nintendo.
Lasting Appeal
This game will last you at least 35 hours, and if you take the time to train a perfect Pokmon party, battle with all your friends, and collect all 386 monsters, you will easily clock hundreds of hours on this great game. Battling and trading definetly give this game a lot of lasting appeal.
Gameplay: 10.0
Graphics: 9.0
Sound: 9.0
Presentation: 9.5
Lasting Appeal: 10.0
Average: 9.5 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Warlocked: The must have game for GBC. If you loved the RTS games that untill now have only been on the PC, then this is the game for you! It is a mix of War Craft and Age of Empires. You send grunts or goblins to gather resources and use the them to build a force of warriors and archers. There are two campaigns you can choose to play(Beasts or Humans).Throughout the game you will find and rescue wizards that have special powers that will help you as you go along in the campaigns. Overall this is my favorite Game Boy game made ever and I suggest that everyone should get it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Role-players delight. Many reviews have hit the nail on the head boasting about this games superior graphics, sound, game play, and story line. They are all superior indeed for a hand held console. With this and Breath of Fire, you'll have hours of intense RPG action at hand. This is a great game to own for any RPG gamer.
The bad? Well, the story line is sweet, yet the story telling is boring at times. You'll have to sit through many hours of reading on this one, sometimes all at once. I believe the longest wait in near the 25 minute mark. I'd enjoy the book indeed, but this is a game... for playing. I hope with the second one they wear the reading down a good bit, and then they will have a far better game to this already fantastic title. Although the reading is a drag sometimes, especially for people on the go (at least make it where I can save during the talking), I still gave it 5 stars. An excellent game by far if you have time on your hands for reading.
This game boasts the GBAs abilities very well. For those of you with "cheap" battery packs, beware, they'll drain fast on this one. Use batteries or better rechargeable's instead for longer gameplay. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Thank You...Fun on the road and at work. I am really enjoying playing this game....I have waited and hoped that this game would turn out alright and playable...unlike past Gameboy Fifa games....
All the players are here and as usual it is a delight for true football fans...
One could piddle over the ratings of players...and if your out there Eddie Pope my truest feelings go out to you....
that said the player ratings are great fun...
overall...this is a 3.5 game
positives are the players...options for season and tournament with goal stats saved....
the goal keepers are stronger and if you have been great in the past just pump up the goalies to world class and the game becomes more interesting!!
passing is good but sometimes the ball goes off in bizarrrrrrre directions...mystery pass time....
you can set formations and there are LOADS of players on each team!!! thank you as this makes for great season runs with some realism..
drawbacks....well the is no injuries ....like I said mystery passes
the opponent team doesnt pass very much...and makes some stupid strategic decisions....
its a simple game really with few perks but it will give me a lot of joy during my free time at work!!
thanks and make another one...and be kind to eddie pope next time please..... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What I think. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance are pretty much the exact same game. The only difference is that Substance has a few extra things to do that don't have anything to do with the game. So you can't say that one is better that the other, because they are the same. But to comment on what you said about "This will dominate the PS2 series", I completely disagree with you. You notice that there is no real hype to this game, because it is all going to Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. You almost never here about this game because with the other title coming out for the PS2, no one really cares about a remake of a PlayStation game. PS2 is the best system out today, and this is coming from a guy who has PS2 and XBox. Yes, XBox is the most powerful and has the best graphics, but PS2 has the best controls. And I don't know where all this is coming from that GameCube has better graphics than PS2, since GameCube is the least powerful of the three. And no, I'm not dissing GameCube, because I am thinking about buying one. But Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will be the dominate game. Just take a look at the screens and videos. Well, that's enough for now, please, no negative feedback, I only speak what is on my mind. I have nothing against GameCube. As I said before, I am definetly thinking about buying one.
Thank you,
Jobey268
It told me I had to pick a star so I put 3. lol | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
horrible game. I remember seeing the previews of this game and thinking that this could be one of the first good racing games that i've seen in a while, yet it was just another let down. I started playing and i decided to get into an accident to go along with the theme of the game, it was nothing special and yet i still lost controll of the game. i went on and every single crash you get into, no matter how small, will cause you to loose controll of the game to go into some replay, and that is the single handed most annoying feature i have seen in an game. the graphics are nothing special and dido for the controlls and gameplay. if you want a good racing game go to something like rumble racing and don't waste your time on this garbage. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best games for GBA i've ever played. First of all you don't really need to play the first one in order to follow this one's story if you just pay attention to whats going on.
Gameplay- I would give the game play for this game a 10 out of 10. It is not really easy but they don't make it impossible to beat either. Sure you may get frustrated by some of the bosses but it's all worth it in the end.
Story- I would give the story for this game a 9 out of 10. Like i said befor you don't need to play the first one to understand megaman battle network 2. the only flaw in the story is the stuff that you constantly have to deal with you don't get much time to goof off on the game.
Sound- The sound isn't the greatest in the world but it is for GBA after all so i gave the sound for this game a 6 out of 10.
Graphics- I loved the Graphics for this game. It was exactly what I would have expected. The only thing I diddn't like was the graphics for megaman's attacks. They diddn't look the way you'd expect them to look. So thats why I gave the graphics for this game a 9 out of 10.
Replayability- I gave this topic a 7 out of 10. Why? Well the game is great fun the first time around but once you know what to do then it's not all that great. The only reason I had to play it again was to collect all 200 and some battle chips. (Megaman uses the battle chips to fight off viruses in the net and there are several different ones).
I would suggets that you buy this game over renting it because if you rent it then you would probably spend just as much money re-renting it if you wanted to beat it. It's just much easier to buy it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great, fun game. This game is awesome. I probably play it most often out of all my games (which includes other consoles).
Fun: 8.5-9. Gundam Seed is a great game, whether you like the show or not. The fighting in the game seems very SNK-like (which is good).
Graphics: 8.5. Very nice graphics. The backgrounds are always clear and never interfere with gameplay.
Sound/Music: 9.5. Sound effects are good, and the music is great.
Control: 9. The controls are almost natural. It takes a minute (or less) to learn how to play in Automatic, and maybe 5 minutes to learn Manual controls.
Replay Value: 10+. This isn't one of those games where you beat it and then think, | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great addition to our hobby. I purchased two of these for my and my girlfriend because we got into VR gaming. We are also using them for emulation on our android devices. They controllers are extremely responsive and the design is fantastic for both large hands and small hands. The light weight design is perfect as your cellphone adds substantial counter weight making it perfectly balanced. The stretching holster opens far enough to hold our GS7 with cover so it accommodates a decent range of sizes.
But it appears one of them was defective from production and stopped working completely. I contacted Beboncool through their customer support since these come with a 2 year warranty. I quickly explained the situation and they sent me a purchase code for one of the controllers completely free of charge. I am giving this product 5 stars regardless of this because their response was so quick and courteous that my whole experience with the product has been a positive one. I truly recommend this product if you are into gaming on mobile.
I was not paid for this review. I am writing this review because my experience with their customer support and their product was pleasant. I am not a member of their review program. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not so pro. Here's what you get, the original capcom vs snk with everything unlocked plus joe and dan! It also adds a pair up mode allowing you to use any two characters. Other little things are changed like the characters say something when you pick them. Joe is nerfed from his snk counterpart and dan is as good as he ever is. They get better in the next game. It's fun to color edit but that's ultimately all the fun left after a few playthroughs. Capcom vs snk 2 is a much better game and has a free ratio system and more "grooves" to choose from. I recommend that over this. This one I felt has better music though. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A memorable 10th Anniversary for Sonic. While this Gamecube installment is popular in its own right, I think it's more appropriate to begin with this game's TRUE source. Sega Dreamcast 2001: the 10th birthday of the little blue hero, Sonic. Sega needed an accompanying game that would cap off a decade for their flagship mascot. SONIC ADVENTURE 2, while not flawless, was still a title that left other games in the dust that same year.
Whereas Nintendo EAD focuses their game development on depth and imagination, Sonic Team's main focus on games is getting into the heart of the action. That comes into full circle with this title. Sonic Adventure 2 is chock full of bursting energy, a game that's a pyrotechnical display of volley-inducing frenzy. The level design put into the courses is excellent, and showcases Sonic Team's action-oriented ingenuity at its best. Go play dynamic levels such as "Green Forest", "Radical Highway", "Crazy Gadget", and "Final Rush". Never before has Sonic Team combined exertion and structure so well in a Sonic game. The graphics are mesmerizing, even at break-neck speed. Bright, sharp, and ready to pounce your eyeballs. A technical improvement over the first Sonic Adventure, and one of the great final showcases for the Dreamcast's visual power.
The music of the Sonic Adventure series is very overlooked. Platform game music continues its redundancy while Sega energizes it. Jun Senoue and other members of the Wavemaster team created a new image for the Sonic franchise with a bright sound that has inventive pop hooks and melodic rock-rooted riffery. They transcend all styles appropriately as well, from Jazz to HipHop to Big Band. It's like a big music carnival. The two Sonic Adventure soundtracks show the platform world that music is still a vibe among the genre.
Sonic Adventure 2 still has standout flaws, so the fun factor gets 4 stars. There were no big leaps in improving the camera at all from the first Sonic Adventure, and the story mode is lacking compared to its predecessor. As for this Gamecube installment, the 4-star rating is even more appropriate. While there are extras, the "Battle" feature seems unnecessary and is more of a tack-on to "update" the game and its name. And most of all, this classic Dreamcast Sonic game just does not feel right on a Nintendo system. While the GC version is not bad by any stretch, be a part of history and try to get the original game for Dreamcast, if possible.
SONIC ADVENTURE 2, in its true purest form, is a videogame for gamers. You can go about your corporate PS2 and XBox, or your online escapades on your beefed-up PC. However, nothing really beats the heart of a classic series' pinnacle whose only sole purpose was for you to have a blast. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome game. I got a Nintendo Gamecube the very Christmas it was released, along with some games such as Harry Potter 2 and Luigi's Mansion. I got hooked on Super Smash Bros. Melee the moment I started playing it. It is a much-needed upgrade from its original N64 version, with many more characters, arenas, modes of play, and much better graphics, sound effects, and game quality. I have unlocked every character and all arenas except one. There are many hidden characters, and you will spend hours unlocking them all, from the well-known Mario and Link to the more obscure Ness and Mr. Game and Watch. There are great one-player Event Matches, from the classic Mario vs. Bowser, to things you would never think of, such as being pitted against two gigantic hands. This is my favorite video game ever, hands down, no competition, and you will spend hours unlocking every secret. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
but other than that pretty good. Different screen. This would be 5 stars if the screws on the bottom of the game boy weren't missing, but other than that pretty good. Different screen, used but looks brand new, no scratches, came with a charger, games work, buttons work great, it charges. It is not broken this person took time to package it Tell you and securely & took great care of it. He/She did a nice job. What I think is that this game has been modified, I think that I can be wrong. Thanks. When I buy used items I take time and care to inspect the item completely. Great job. (The lost star was because of the missing screws on the bottom of the device.) "Funstuff n More" | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game is not for amateurs. Don't expect to put this game in and beat it the first day, this is a game of skill! It is possible to unlock all the tracks and other cars. The graphics are awesome and because of the speed of the game it can be really intense, just ask my eye doctor! This game is definitely one to own if you are up to a challenge. I have unlocked all the tracks, and have fully customized 4 out the 8 cars in two months. Side note: To unlock more vehicles, go through the championship mode and beat it with a different car. Since there are 8 vehicles, you can achieve 6 customizations for each car and upon winning the championship, for every different vehicle used, you unlock a "special" vehicle. Therefore, you have the potential of unlocking or customizing a car to have more than 60 different cars. Try it, accept the difficulty and overcome it, you'll love it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ugh. No better than sims 2 on GC. This sims game on GC is very....weird.
Graphics - 6/10:
Well there okay, but the sims have odd body shapes. The guys are skinny like an hour glass and the girls are fine, but they all have unnatural, almost forced looking, smiles. Kinda scary fat lips too....
Gameplay - 5/10:
The controls were a little odd and defeats a sims purpose by letting the controller CONTROL a sim like somebody controls pacman. Constant glitches where my sim can't move.
The Actual Game - 3/10
There is a fictitious feel to this game, and that is caused by odd timing. You can leave to visit a park at 6:00 am and stay there for 3 hours, you come home, and it's 7:00 pm. Wtf? Also there is a difficulty filling your sims needs. Let's say your sleep meter is depleted, your sim has a 8 hour sleep, then the bar is only HALF up. Also there is an annoying mood bar called "comfort." you have to keep your sims around nice EXPENSIVE furniture to fill it, once you leave the area though, it depletes immediately. That causes your sim to be cranky. don't even get me started on how pointless the pets are! They are just like furniture! Oh and the building tools dissapoint me. No stairs? Wtf!?
Overall - 5/10
Sims 2 pets was horrible on console. But to newbies who never even hear of sims, will enjoy it I guess. I love sim games but this is one of the worst. EA? Really? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If u like star wars u'll like this 1. lets just say this... this game should b awesome i just saw the preview of this game 2day on extended play on t.v. nd it looks GREAT! its like star wars rouge sqaudren 2 for gamecube but instead of fling in space ur battling on ground. u can pick from vehicles like a simple speeder bike to a tank that shoots missles. the best part of this game is that u don't have 2 ride in a vehicle u can walk on ground and wack at things wit ur light saber. the levels are huge that includes 16 mission spread over 8 planets. over all i can't wait for this game 2 come out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Third Age is Awesome. The Third Age is an okay game. What the games lacks in the fact that the story isn't very good, it makes up for in the graphics and the music. This game is also really fun to play, you just can't stop playing it! The characters are almost entirley customizable, the only problem is that each character can have only one kind of weapon at a time. The game is long, like most good RPGs, but it is too easy. On my first time playing through it on the medium level, I did not die once. It is impossible to die, because every two minutes there is a save station, which heals you, and every chest carries a billion healing items, so at the end of the game, you have infinite healing items. The game also gives you items that are two good to use in combat, like Morgul Decay, which allows you to kill the final boss before he can attack you. Also, the on the hardest enemies, the games gives you heroes from the fellowship that cannot die. In the final level, you fight eight ringwraiths succesivly, and you get ARagorn, who has an ability that can take away half the health of four of them at the same time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Viewtiful. Viewtiful Joe is a fresh experience that gives a major overhaul on the 2d side-scrolling fighting/platformer genre - one that many gamers have craved for since the bombardment of generic titles with bucket-loads of blood and neon-underlights.
The game runs a movie motif, and this theme is carried out consistently throughout the game. It's also the backbone of Joe's 3 VFX abilities (slow, mach speed, zoom) which are used throughout the game for puzzles, platforming and fighting. Amazingly none of these areas feel half-baked; Capcom have worked hard to provide a cool experience in all genres. While the fighting scenes seem extremely stylish and complex, it is actually simple to pull off; a testament of VJ's tight, intuitive and responsive controls.
VJ features an excellent graphical style reminiscent of a full-motion comic, catchy music and most importantly - rewarding game play concepts that encourages the player to be creative.
Viewtiful Joe is a must-have for your cube collection. Henshin-a-go-go!
phylot89 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Still Fun After All Of These Years. I'll never forget the first time I got my hand's on the Genesis; it was Christmas 1994, I was ten year's old and a couple of months ago I played the Genesis for the FIRST TIME at my friend's house and I absoutely fell in love with Sega (I still love them to this very day), so I begged my mom for this system and behold I finally got it.
What made this system so great you ask? Simple; the games! Some of the BEST games EVER MADE were on the Genesis; Gunstar Hero's, Sonic 1, 2, and 3, Madden was FIRST started on the Genesis (though it was also on the SNES, but that was later on), Streets Of Rage, the Castlevania games were on here, Mortal Kombat 1 (they had blood on the Genesis game but they blocked it out on the SNES because of censor issues with Nintendo so Midway had to take it out and replace it with sweat), Street Fighter: The New Challenger's and there are AT LEAST 700+ games for this system alone.
So if your looking to get back to your old school gaming roots; start out with the Genesis, you will not regret it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not releasing this globally was (probably) a mistake. I don't remember how much I paid for this and the Freeloader disc (twice because I I entered the wrong zip code on the first order and I was worried the first order would ship to somewhere else), and if I was to ever find out again, I'd probably cry in the shower holding myself in the fetal position. Okay, not really.
Eveyone else can tell you how great Dr Mario is, but personally, I prefer the other two games.
Yoshi's Cookie in this collection is essentially a port of the NES game with enhanced graphics and sound. You use a cursor with either the d-pad or control stick to select a cookie and press in a direction you want to move the line. I could try to explain this further, but I'd probably fail miserably and waste everyone's time. Watch a few videos to see how it works. If, for some reason, you can't watch videos on your device, I'm sorry; I can't help you.
Panel de Pon is actually a sequel to the Super Famicom game of the same name, but the gameplay is almost identical; there are some optional modes that I tried to explain in some text I deleted because I realized I couldn't explain the first new mode well. The second, if you can even call it a new mode, allows up to four players simultaneously, which I believe also goes for Yoshi's Cookie and Dr. Mario. There are tiles you switch horizontally to match up with other tiles. It seems easy at first, but the speed picks up and you get more "trash" from your enemy's side (you can send trash to your enemy as well). The original game was altered when it was released in America (and probably Europe/Africa/Australia/etc.) as Tetris Attack, in which the little girls were replaced by Yoshi and other characters from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, I guess because Yoshi and friends/enemies were more marketable and girls would be more open to Yoshi than most boys would be to a bunch of little girls.
Panel de Pon may have been a part of the reason Nintendo Puzzle Collection was only released in Japan. So late in the GameCube's lifecycle, Nintendo probably didn't want to take the time to translate all the story text, and they may have intended to change the characters because apparently you can't be fine with the original cast unless you're a girl, a woman, or a pedophile, none of which made up a majority of the American gaming market. Still, they could have just swapped it out with Pokemon Puzzle League and called it a day. I wouldn't have liked that personally, but I imagine almost everyone else would be just fine with it.
And remember: if you are using a GameCube that is not Japanese, you will need a region key disc like the Freeloader to play this game. They also make one that is compatible with Wii, but unless you have an old one that you've never updated, you probably won't find one that will work. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Def Jam Kicks . . . Literally. When I first put Def Jam Vendetta into my PS2 I was as excited as a puppy on speed. I calmed down a little when I found that i could not create a fighter of my own and that for the story mode I had to choose between four pre-made characters. I soon learned that through character development I was able to turn these fighters into what I wanted them to be. The storyline was nice and I especially liked having the females fight over me. I also enjoyed watching the finishing moves of each character. I just wish that the people that the player is given the option of using had something to say before and after the fights like everyone else. The game provided me with hours of enjoyment. It still is, actually. The biggest drawback of the game is the fact that the story mode must be completed with 4 different characters but the story is always exactly the same. Other than that, Def Jam Vendetta is hot. Maybe they can change that in the sequel. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
ONE TRICK PONY PLAYERS WOULD LOVE THIS GAME. If you want a game that you can master in 5 mins with any character then POWER STONE IS IT. I beat the game as I got it once I discovered "the formula"...
I'll list the pros and cons to give you a fair rundown
Pros
1) Characters are unique and fun with personality, i.e. personal story, ending etc (missing from PS2)
2) Backrounds are the BOSS and fully interactive
3) The moves and effects are radical (King Capcom shines here)
4) Fast action
5) Cool Japanese voices
Cons
1) One dimensional fighting sucks as a 3D fighting game!!
2) Weapons make no sense once you know the formula! They just slow you down and make you a prime target for the formula!!
Overall
Overall this is a DISAPPOINTING attempt at a fighting game. The concept is good but the fighting engine is flawed. Powerstone 2 got it right and is a blast, read my review! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The new features ruin the game. As the other reviewers state, the unnecessary visuals and the "ghost" piece placement icons are annoying. The "hold" piece feature strips out some of the challenge. BUT, what truly kills the experience is the "quick drop" function. Whenever you press (or bump) UP on the joypad, the piece INSTANTLY drops & places itself where the "ghost" icon is. I can't tell you how many times that screwed me over while I was manuevering a piece left or right. IT'S JUST TOO EASY TO BUMP UPWARD. YOU'LL GET SCREWED OVER AND OVER BECAUSE OF THIS FEATURE AND THERE'S NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF!! Unless you're an absolute Tetris geek, I can't imagine someone so impatient that normal speed drop (when you hold DOWN) isn't fast enough!! This game is just no fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great addition to your Dreamcast fighting game collection. This game is great. It take a while getting used to the new fighting system, but once you get the hang of it you'll be set. The big difference in this game from other SF games is the "parrying" mode which allows you to block an opponents move by breaking the move and taking the advantage. The music is pretty good too, you get a variety of tracks (different styles)and the graphics are the best in any streetfighter so far. As you may have read elsewhere, the game's boss "Gill" is pretty cheap, he had me mouthing off the screen at times, but I managed to cheese him back. Here's a tip on how to beat Gill: set the rounds to 1 and beat him as fast as you can before his special art metter reaches maximum, this disables him from using his cheap regenerating move and you only have to beat him once. I've beat him with 8 different characters so far and I haven't even been playing that long. If you're a button masher you can forget about this game, you will not get anywhere with button mashing. Great graphics, sound, and gameplay are the reasons you should get this game. Anyway, this game is well worth the buck, and at this price you should be going to jail because it's a steal. So come on, go on and get it. Now is the time to strike, before the games becomes scarce. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Ghouls N Ghosts enhanced for GBA. Anyone who ever played any game in the Ghosts N Goblins series will tell you that only certain kind of gamers can handle it. Only those who thrive on high difficulty, intense challenges and hours of grueling game play can withstand it. Super Ghouls N Ghosts is part of that legendary series. Super Ghouls N Ghosts is a port of the classic SNES title released in 1991. And then it was released on the Game Boy Advance in 2002. This game made boys into men...and then those same men back into boys.
You play as Arthur, a brave knight, who sets out to rescue his girlfriend/princess from the clutches of Lucifer. You must go through multiple stages and battle many enemies before you face off with the big boss himself. Then, in a horrific twist, you must go through the stages once again, and this time you must find a specific weapon. If you do not, you will not be able to go all the way. No game messes with the minds of gamers and hits you with intense difficulty quite like the Ghosts and Goblins games; Super GnG holds up this tradition proudly.
The PROS: This port captures all of the stages, all the enemies in all of its great graphics, music and sound effects. Controls are easy from the get go so no worries since you will be focused on getting through the stages. Capcom decided to throw in new stages and depending on how well you do, you can choose the next stage as you progress. And for the first time, you can save your progress at any time. It's a welcome addition that doesn't require you to beat the game in one sitting. You wouldn't be able to, anyway. :P
The CONS: If there is one thing that I can say here is that this game is HARD. You will not beat this game in a few dozen tries. You will scream. You will get angry. You might break your GBA (or DS) in half. If you don't like incredibly and brutally difficult games, do not buy this! Consider yourself warned.
Super Ghouls N Ghosts is truly a unique game. On one hand, you have a action platform game that is great to play and carries on the reputation of the Ghosts N Goblins series. On the other hand, it is so brutally hard and unforgiving that only certain gamers who thrive off on that stuff will truly enjoy themselves. I cursed the name of the game for every time I played it. And then I went back and tried again. Would you feel the same? There's only one way to find out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Here's my review. I am fourteen years old and I absoulutely LOVE this game. There are eight different planes( actually, one of them is a helicopter, and I haven't unlocked that yet), all with great piloting. There are four different piloting controls, #3 being most like flying a REAL plane. The graphics are VERY realistic. If you get close enough to the ground and fire, you can hear your rounds pinging off the ground. GREAT graphics; on some levels with water you can see ripples in the water when you fire. I don't know if this is with EVERY game, but somehow my game has gotten erased twice. When I got on, it told me the data was corrupt. I'm pretty sure it was just my memory card, though. Many other reviewers told everyone to rent it, but I strongly suggest that you don't. You will not have enough time to unlock all of the extras, and what fun is that? There is also a QUICKSTART option, where you can choose air2air or air2ground, etc. You choose how many opponents, and what map you will play, and PRESTO! You've designed your own war. Overall a GREAT game, and I strongly suggest to anyone that liked Rouge Squadron or X-wing alliance (PC) to buy it. Thanx! <>< | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Needs to adjust the angle, but overall perfect. I bought this tiny light for my berry pink GBC because I'd like to play it in the dark like on the plane or during long distance trips. It is very bright and it stays in place with the GBC. There is one minor problem is that you don't just plug in and use it without adjusting the angle, because it is so bright that it will block your sight with the reflection on the screen, so you will have to move it up a bit while using it. But that's the main reason for them to make it worm-like, right? So yea, this light is very useful, durable, and portable. Recommended! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The game could have been released in its earliest stages . ... and sold to be a smash hit! The unexpected prequal, Super Smash Bros., for Nintendo 64 had very little excitement drawn to its release. I, myself, admit saying "That game looks stupid!" when I first saw it. In fact, I only purchased it because I was a Pokmon-freak at the time. But after getting the hang of it, SSB proves that fighters don't have to have 20 button combination moves and fatalities to be fun!
SSB is a very unique fighting game. Every character has three special moves, two throws, and a bunch of physical attacks, and they are performed all the same way. The moves are, of course, different and it takes strategy to use them effectively. And, instead of having life, you have damage. The more you get hit, the higher your damage percent goes up. The higher it is, the farther away you fly when you get hit. To die, you have to fall off the stage, which floats in the middle of no where. The true shine of SSB is its multiplayer action. It's perfect for when you have friends over and it's still the life of the party, 2 years (and growing) after I got it. Of course, fans wanted a sequal. Though one for the Nintendo 64 while it was still alive would have been nice, the wait was well worth it for Super Smash Bros. Melee, the sequal coming to the newest Nintendo console this December!
First off, the graphics are incredibly updated. They are just so beautiful! No more sharp, jagged objects. Everything is nice and round, beautifully animated, and nicely textured. The fur on Fox looks so real! Aside from graphics, and an incredibly soundtrack to boot, there is an incredible Titantic-sized ship-load of new features!
The game starts out with 14 default characters. You get Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Kirby, Pikachu, Yoshi, Fox, Ness, Captain Falcon, and four new characters: Princess Peach, Bowser, Zelda, and the Ice Climbers, Popo and Nana! There are also at least 7 hidden ones, as Nintendo swears there are over 20 playable characters in the game. The previous title only had 12 characters (two, being Luigi and Jigglypuff, which are most certain hidden). This title also has 23 stages (5 hidden), while the previous only had 9! Want some more? Close to 30 or 40 items to use, while the previous had maybe 20. Tons of new game modes, such as Adventure Mode, Tournament Mode, Giant and Tiny Mode, One-Button Mode, Coin Battle Mode, Colessium Mode, Invisible Mode, and tons more! You'll never get bored!
The multiplayer fun factor still holds true, but HAL tried to boost the single player areas as well. The newest Adventure Mode is most likely the best. You control your character through different platformer worlds of various Nintendo stars, like through Mario levels or the castles in Hyrule!
I guess its time to give you an insight on some characters. Princess Peach is definitely gonna be a strong force! She can use a frying pan, tennis racket, golf club, parasol, explosive butt bump (no kidding), Toad, she can float, and she can throw vegetables! Yikes!
Bowser, on the other hand, is nothing but defense, power, size, and no speed. He can breathe fire, bite, body slam, butt stomp ... the usual big character stuff.
The Ice Climbers are more unique. Instead of fighting with one character at a time, you actually fight with two! You control the blue Eskimo guy, named Popo, while the pink one, named Nana, follows you around and copies your every move! Popo and Nana have to be together to use a lot of their moves, so losing one is a bad thing. Of course, they come back eventually.
Zelda is also very unique. She has love, wind, and fire attacks, as well as a special transformation move. She can transform into her male counterpart, Sheik! As Sheik, she's faster and has a new moveset, including throwing needles, a whip, and teleportation. You can switch back and forth constantly, making the strategy incredible!
Speaking of move sets, the moves are still as easy as ever to pull off. You can perform special moves by standing and pressing B, pressing Up and B (often used as an airborne jump to return to the stage), Down and B, and the new Side and B! Characters also now have four throws to chose from, as well as a multiple-hit throw. Tons of new techniques, even including tilting into the background or foreground to avoid attacks, are included as well!
Stages are incredible. Whether you're fighting in the middle of an F-ZERO race or in the peaceful town of Onett, the action is always great! Stages include a fight atop Peach's Castle from Super Mario 64, over the raging Kongo River, on an icy mountain, on a flying ship over the rainbow, in a retro 8-bit Mushroom Kingdom, on a planet of acid, and tons more! Each character has at least two stages, except for the Ice Climbers, who have 1, and Peach, Bowser, and Zelda, who share stages with related characters.
Another innovative feature is the Gallery mode. Every mode you play will reward you with Coins. You can use these Coins to play a Slot Machine game. If you win, you can win trophies of Nintendo characters! These trophies look nice and include short biographies, written by the director of HAL, but other than that, they are basically the "PokDex" of SSBM. NES fans will be delighted to see old characters such as Balloon Fighter, Gloopy, and tons more!
If you get a GameCube, you can't possibly enjoy it without this game! People say its just a rehash of SSB, but in reality, its everything SSB had and tons, tons, TONS more! I recommend you get it, without a doubt, and buy a controller (or 3) while you're at it! It's definitely a multiplayer game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Rough Start. This game is pretty week. I came to it after I played Streets of Rage 2. The graphics are sub-par and it is hard in a way that is just frustrating. The later games in the series made the action smooth and quick, here the action is clunky and frustrating. Just trying to hit the weakest enemy is a task, not to mention that the gymnast bosses on the boat level are so impossible to hit you have to just use your special and wait till you die to get another. Which brings up another point the special which is a cop car pulling up and bombing every enemy off the street kinda sucks. It is is nice when you have a pile up of enemies, but they only give you one special per life, and a few extra here and there that you loose if you die. You don't even get to use it one one of the last levels, one of the levels where you need it the most. So over all, the graphics are bad, the movement is slow and clunky, and the special is annoying. The game is kind of fun but I would recommend just skipping this one and going to parts 2 and 3. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Occasionally fun but mostly a dull bore. I got Dead to Rights hoping for some great shoot-em-up action. And while I got that in bucketloads, it's only rarely engaging. The story plays out like film noir and has a hardened cop called Jack Slate (who really belongs in an 80s action movie) investigate his dad's murder only to end up being framed for various crimes and in the middle of huge conspiracy.
And so the game has you blast and fight your way through prisons, mines, air-force bases, dockyards, factories, cliff-sides, nightclubs, construction yards, hotels and out of control airplanes all while accompanied by your faithful dog Shadow, the game's best feature. It feels like a cross between <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Die-Hard-Vendetta/dp/B00007E1OG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Die Hard Vendetta</a> and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Resident-Evil-4/dp/B000P46NKC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Resident Evil 4</a> as you seem to do nothing but shoot generic bad guys from start to finish. It becomes incredibly boring and is only slightly redeemed by a few intense shoot-outs. There IS the occasional fisticuffs but the mle system is poor to non-existent and there is no skill involved in defeating your opponent outside of button mashing.
Plus, the graphics are rotten. The cut-scenes look right out of a mid-90s CD-ROM and the gameplay graphics may look adequate but have a very jerky habit and the camera system will drive you crazy. And the voice acting is quite bad too with the exception of a few lively characters. The guy who plays Jack Slate sounds as bored as a living human can possibly be.
I can't rate this game particularly high. Find it somewhere cheap if you must, otherwise it's not the best shoot-em-up out there and I suggest you invest your time and money in something else. The series took-off however and was followed by <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dead-To-Rights-II/dp/B0002CTTQM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dead To Rights II</a>) (sadly not available on the Gamecube), <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dead-To-Rights/dp/B00092A6ZS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dead To Rights</a>) and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dead-to-Rights-Retribution/dp/B001URRH0S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dead to Rights: Retribution</a>.
No idea what the title actually means.
Graphics C+
Sound B+
Gameplay B-
Lasting Appeal C- | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I love this thing. I'm not a hard core gamming person. I'm 25 years old and I work long hours behind a computer, I come home and I want something to relax to that's not going to require large amounts of my time.
The DreamCast fit the bill, with a great price and game library right out of the local arcade.
Why buy a DreamCast so late in the game? Because although it's over a year old, if you judge a game console based on both it's technology and it's game library, the DreamCast is the best console on the market.
The price point is also outstanding, especially since you get a 56k modem and an Internet web browser with the system (there are many games that are on-line ready as well). You are not tied to a Sega ISP either, that makes this the most inexpensive sit-top Internet appliance on the market.
When it comes to games, I like arcade games. If you like arcade style games, Sega makes some of the best and here you have perfect (I mean perfect) arcade games. You can also buy many of the first generation games for $20 or less.
The PlayStation 2 is another machine to consider, IMHO the PS2's current crop of games do not justify it's heavy price tag, also if you have a DVD player on your TV, you are wasting money buying the PS2's DVD player (since the DVD has proven to be a failure for software delivery). The DreamCast has a very powerful graphics processor, it's inexpensive and it's quality control department works overtime to make sure only quality games are released. The PS2 will eventually beat it out, there are games like "Metal Gear Solid 2", but that's not relivant when you consider that PlayStation will always be at a disadvantage when it comes to great arcade style games. Sure they have Namco and Williams, but so does Sega (see dremacaast versions of Soul Calibur and Ready 2 Rumble), and Sega has their own brand that makes some really incredible games that are unbeatable in fun, but untill PS2 catches up DreamCast should be your #1 pick.
Buy one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sonic Heroes - a whole new Sonic Style. Sonic Heroes is a very good game! Any Sonic fans should love it! Its a little tough but still not that bad unless your using a tough team, and remember, your only using a tough team if you choose to, because you can pick from certain teams! So remember, its another Sonic game with that blue hedgehog that runs real fast and those other cool guys (knuckles, tails, shadow, rouge, everyone!!!!) except you team up this time and get to use more than one character at a time instead of just one!!!!
then to top that off theres 14 new stages, they're longer and more detailed and when you beat it you can unlock cool stuff too!!!!
tyhe graphics are the best ive seen in sonic yet also. so yes i recommend this game i say if you like action games, sonic games, fast games, fun games, any kind of games like that this is a must buy or at least rent!!!!!
even if you get stuck you can visit here [...] theres alot of people there so you usually get your question answered right away on the game thats where i got past the final stage from!!!! theres this one person thats there uh all the time and makes sure to answer your question weirdo but true and if he err shees not theres probly some one else there just ask your questions there if you get stuck.
but you probly wont.
because its a GOOD GAME !!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good Game..but room for improvements. I just got this game yesturday and I must say the graphics are amazing. The roster is even so updated that David Justice is on the Yankees. The main problems are the slow down in graphics if too many people are on base, sometimes causing you to get out. The other main problem is that your base runners run even if your guy hit a pop fly, causing a double play for the comp. NO FIELDING I might add! The comp controls your outfielders but you throw the ball to your choice base. This is a good game for baseball fans. The season mode is fun, but there is no home run derby(boo hoo). If your not sure you will like this game, at least rent it. Thanks for your time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The package came in very quickly and is in great condition. The game is in perfect condition! The package arrived quickly! The personal note left with the package was a nice touch. I appreciate the quick delivery and the product being in perfect condition. I would recommend buying from this seller. He is trying to make money and keep customers happy. So expect the best in shipping and solid condition of your purchase when buying from Wanya23.
I guess I am found of Wanya because of this reason: I purchased Zelda - A Link to the Past on Gameboy Advance from another person on amazon and I ordered Zelda a month prior to ordering Pokemon Sapphire (the purchase I made with Wanya). Wanya's item was delivered quicker than expected and before Zelda was delivered. ...Still haven't received my Zelda.. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An almost flaw-less collection. Of all the Mega Man games nothing beats the classic series, and the collection has all eight classic games on one disk. Two unreleased arcade games are also included. All eight games are almost perfect ports of the NES, SNES, and playstation games. The only parts that have been changed are the control setup (B is now jump, A is fire, X is rapid fire, and Y is slide)and the addition of the Navi mode which alerts you of danger, displays your health and special weapons, and it turns on new music in the playstation2 version. Overall the Mega Man Anniversary Collection is a great buy at only $29.99.
P.S. This game is actually rated E for Everyone, not Teen like it is displayed on this webesite. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
WOW. Did you ever seea game soooo fun. you could sit in front of your tv and school AI with shaq and Kobe. What i thought was cool was in nba live 2003 all the teams were even (you could beat the lackers with the cavs w/o lebron) now the lakers would kill them. Also there is so many things you can change to make the game better. For example if your really bad then change the game sliders so that all yours are 100 and all theres are 10 and you would make every shot! last i want to say is that i gave it a 4 only because if it had the madden format it would be the best game ever even better then madden and i'm not kidden. Have fun and try to buy it at a store that isn't very a big store (not E.B.) you can get it for like 20 bucs.really 20 bucs for a asome fun game really don't think this game is over rated it is asome. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING. Nfl blitz 2003 is the worst game boy advance game i have ever played. For starters, the graphics are awful. You cannot really tell that tell the football players from the football. Also, the game is very shakey, you cant really tell whats happening. I have the other fallowing games: Lord of the Rings the two towers, Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets, RAinbow six rogue spear,bomberman max blue version, advance wars, castlevania circle of the moon, MLB high heat 2002, and as you know, nfl blitz 2003. None of these other games have near the graphical problems like this one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is really cool and is different than others may think. Most people may be thinking that the five-inch screen is no good for (...) bucks but you're not just getting a tv for your gamecube. The Gamecube Mobile Tv is suppose to have a battery pack with it where you can do anything from playing in the car, to on planes, to in the middle of nowere! Also since it's black lit you can use it at night, unlike you're gameboys. Also since the Gamecube takes less energy than a PS1, the battery life will be longer. However that's not all, it also has AV connections in it. In other words you can connect anything from a DVD player to another game device to it. It also has high quality speakers and earphone slots in it making the gamecube the still the ultimate gaming experience! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Better than I Expected. There isn't much I can say for an adapter to a gameboy color, except that it arrived in a timely fashion, was wrapped in bubble wrap and the price was affordable. I was quite glad to find an adapter for my gameboy as it will save money in batteries. Thank-you for sending it out promptly and putting this on Amazon. I purchased it with a gift card. I was also amazed that I got this BEFORE Christmas, when I had been told that I would not be receiving it until sometime in January!!! It is always nice NOT to have to wait to get something one orders on-line. Thank-you very much!!! :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A game of 3 levels. Donkey Kong is an arcade classic great and a milestone in gaming history
But I do not understand why Nintendo did not release a Compilation of it's many early arcade games... or a compilation of it's early NES classics
Instead, Nintendo releases single games in individual seperate carts at unreasonably high prices
An Arcade Compilitation of Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Donkey Kong III and Mario Bros would of been much more apreciated than a singular NES version of Donkey Kong wich isn't even an arcade Perfect version
Video Games consumers should not buy this game or any of the individual Classic NES series when Nintendo could of crammed all of those Classics into 2 or 3 carts instead
for shame on you Nintendo! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
How much fun can a "button masher" be. Well don't look here, because Super Smash Bros Melee is anything BUT a "button masher." With dozens of characters, each with limited amounts of moves, they're easy to take control of. But mastering a character takes hours of practice, hours of adventuring, hours of multi-man melees! Smash Bros Melee isn't a rehash of it's N64 brother, but a revamp. There's so much new stuff that it'll feel like a totally new game.
Well what's so "new" about it? For one, about 13 new characters. That's right, there's 25 characters total this time. Of course, only 14 are playable at first, so it's your job to unlock the rest of the characters, which is no easy task. Not to mention there's about twice as many levels, with some classic levels from the first game (in case you really miss 'em that much). Most of the music is orchestrated; it's a great feeling to listen to a stringed orchestra play the Legend of Zelda theme. There's also tons of trophies to collect, over 200. New modes, including TONS of 1 player modes, so this game is just as fun by yourself as it is with a large group of people. The loading times are fast, the secrets are plentiful, there's just too much to mention!
So what am I saying basically... hmmm... well, you owe it to yourself to buy this game. And if you don't have a Gamecube... buy it then buy this. I've had it since December 2001, and I'm still unlocking new things. It just never ends! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dont Waste your money. This review is for the product not the games
The 3 stars is for the games which are all 5 star games
Iam a huge RE fan but please don't waste you money on this title unless you don't have the games
It comes with RE 0,1,4
Its just to put something out for RE because nothing has been put out in a while
there is nothing new or added to any of these games
and there is nothing extra included in this package except for a new cover .
Dont waste your money
It is just Capcom trying to get more money in a very porr attempt
Why don't they try to come out with a RE box set that would be better | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's a pretty decent first effort. It's a pretty decent first effort. By nature most dungeon crawlers usually lack depth an much of a story an character development .Although the developers tried to inject a story line in here but its still pretty sparse. Also the implementation of they Cyframes was a good concept. On top of the usual magic and spells. Some of the characters have cybernetic parts attached. These can be customized and upgraded in different ways.
The characters here are adorable and memorable. However, the game doesnt do them justice. This is mostly limited by what type of game this is an the world they live in. Graphics are well done. The main characters are colorful and detailed. It doesnt push the hardware in any way. However, at the same time there are no glitches or other abnormalities that i found.
At first glance i though the game was too short. Maybe it is. Though by the 5th dungeon ( the last one before leading up to the final area) i had started to grow a little tired of the dungeons. At this point i was about 20 hours in. There aren't a ton of monsters. So youll be seen the same enemies over an over. In different combinations of course. Near the end they do introduce i believe two enemies that i didn't see before. They also at this point do a palette swap. The game gets a bit repetitive. Its dungeon, back to town, small cut scene, upgrade weapons, back to dungeon back to cut scene oh ok something big happened. The boss battles are pretty cool in itself. Mag and Comp live in a town thats in the middle of nowhere. Thus they are i think 6 buildings and about 6 NPC you get to interact with. The developers could of maybe had more NPC drop in or perhaps added a min game in there. For most of the game they all pretty much say the same thing. I think twice they change dialogue. Most of the real action and story doesnt develop to the end of the game. Its pretty much right on time because at this point as i said earlier i was growing a bit weary of the dungeons.
Overall 6 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
if you own a gamecube, buy it. this version of the classic out does the original. graphics two vears after release are still the best i've seen on any system, and the resident evil titles are the reason for me buying the system(aside from the gameboy player). i've read about some bitching about controls. control takes a bit getting used to if you're too used to playing the playstation titles, same difference when code: veronica came out on dreamcast. play through the game a little, and you'll catch on. sub weapons were a good addition, besides the fact that some zombies need three daggers to the skull before they go down. and one of the best additions is head shots. now you can do head shots with any gun. stairs are the easiest place to do this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Finally!! ('bout time. If you are a Game Boy collector and freak like myself and own all the classic games up to the Advance then you must get this new system. They finally fixed the screen colors as if you were watching a mini TV. The colors are rich and clear as ever. I have the older SP and put them side by side and turned them on at the same time and the difference is remarkable. You can't turn this new and improved system down. You finally have a Game Boy that plays all the original games with great color. Every game I put in there looked so much better. You definatley won't be dissapointed. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game is fun, but its an almost mirror from the original. I've been waiting for this game to come out for some time now since I am a huge fan of the original Super Mario Kart. I went out and bought the game today, and really wasn't that happy with it. I mean, don't get me wrong, its fun, but it seems like its the exact same game as the previous with less tracks on it. The graphics are good and there are some more modifications done, but overall, I think I'm gonna have to say the Nintendo 64 version is much better as far as fun gameplay. Nintendo should have added more options and tracks that it did in this one. Overall, the game is fun, there was just not much new. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not Nyko but Nice. If you try to order the GBA 6-Pak Care Case through www. Amazon.com right now, you'll probably see them being distributed by gameasylum. As his comment indicates, his cases are not from Nyko. However, he's the only person currently selling quantity for low cost ... As such, I'm happy with his price. The cases are designed to be simple and effective. They are about the same size of the games so you won't find your games wasting extra space like with Mad Catz cases. They're also cheaper (as of today) and feel much more durable. I ended up with 6 clear ones but colors are assorted. You can easily see the game though the case. Only GBA games will fit in these cases but other GB games include cases so I don't see an issue. These cases are almost the same thing as GB cases but smaller. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
wow, suprisingly underrated. I don't normally write reviews, but I was pretty surprised with how many negative reviews this game has received. Yes, its flaws are VERY obvious: glitches in the sound, when you "fall out" the game often places you in strange starting points, terrible load times, etc...
First of all, I am a fan of the series, especially Super Monkey Ball 2. I think that the original Super Monkey Ball was great, but a bit more annoying... because by nature of the game's design, some boards are so difficult that you really need tons of practice before you can complete them. Being forced to play the boards in succession, with a limited number lives, can mean that there will be a slew of great boards you may miss out on.
It took me a little while, but I soon realized that the tasks you perform in Super Monkey Ball Adventure's "Story Mode", are often as puzzling and full of skillful controller movement as the "old school" puzzle boards... AND the game integrates 50 new puzzle boards within the Story mode too, so at least they didn't ditch that concept (you can also play these boards in succession, a la Super Monkey Ball 1). Yes, the game is INSANELY difficult at times, but at least you are given an unlimited amount of opportunities to beat each task/board, unlike the original Super Monkey Ball where if you lose all your lives, the game is over. Also, you only have to complete 60% of each world in order to advance, so if you get stuck on an extremely difficult task/board, often you can skip it (depending on the task).
So, if you can look past this game's obvious flaws, which are well covered in other reviews here, you might come to realize that a lot of the game play is firmly intact, just presented in a different fashion. I've read a lot of negative comments here and there about this game's graphics, sound, and even plot (if the plot was so important why not watch a movie instead?). For me, the game play has always been the main reason why I've liked these games, and many other games, so much... so I'm completely satisfied. However, if you are new to the series, definitely pick up Super Monkey Ball 2 first.
One more thing: My comments above are all about the 1-player game ... I completely agree that the party games are pretty much ruined by the extremely slow load times. I was always into Monkey Target, and in this game it loads between EACH ROUND, which is pretty much unbearable. So if you were into this series for the party games, definitely pass on this one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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