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Much better on the PC. In Rainbow Six, you assemble a highly skilled team of anti terrorist commandos, plan out your assault and then control one or more of the team as you commence your invasion.
The critical item to note here is that the majority of the game is spent choosing your team, equiping them properly and then planning out the raid. This is not Syphon Filter where you jump into a room of bad guys and blaze away. You can be killed in a single shot. Once the action begins, you can play any one of the raid team that is engaging the enemy, otherwise the sophisticated computer AI will guide them according to your plans.
I agree with the reviews that suggest that you rent this game first. It is very detailed and realistic. If you don't want to spend hours analyzing and preparing the missions, then you wont't appreciate the game's considerable depth.
I find that the detail level does not lend itself well to the standard dreamcast controller. There are too many things to do and the interface layout is awkward without a keyboard and mouse. I also found that the action part of the game (moving the aiming cursor) was overly sensitive and very frustrating to use.
The other reason that this game does not rate highly for me was the poor, boxey graphics and the medicore sound. They just do not take advantage of the Dreamcast capabilities. On the otherhand, the game does have a lot of replay value and very sophisticated AI. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
1337 Game. This game is godly. I must say, it takes advantage of the grafix and speed of how the dreamcast system is capable of. Also, this game blows away Unreal Tournament, I hate UT so bad. This surpasses it in all categories. You people that say you need a mouse and keyboard, you are so wrong. It takes real skill to use the control, there fore improving your skillz. I am a counter-strike player, so dropping down to a controller is much more entertaining. It can be a pain but it only took me a few hours to get good with the controls. If you are a shoot em up / action fan, this is a great game to add to your collection. The grafix are superb, along with everything else. If you don't have Internet connection on it, just have 1 or more friend(s) over and rock. I had my friend over for about a WEEK straight playing this, like 15 hours a day. But we had to take it back cause it was a rental. I am not a freak this game is so addictive. Also as someone said, the more the marrier. Which is so true. 2 Players VS 2 Computers is so fun, and adding more friends or computers make the game so much better. Also, the computers AI is quite good. On Easy you will probably get your butt kicked if your a first time, but you'll progress and jack up the AI for more action n fun. This game is godly compared to UT because the faster gameplay and the grafix are so much better. People don't like DC because it is a past system, it makes me mad considering this is 1 of the many games on DC that equals or surpasses similar titles on a PS2. At first when you rent or buy the game, you sit down and start it up. You go to options and look at the buttons and your probably thinking " what the hell?? " but after a few hours you get used to this game and you could be addicted to this like I am. Well overall I give this game a 9.7 / 10. The controls could be a little easier for n00bs, but if you have a extra few hours to learn the buttons before raping all, this is great. I highly reccomend this game to all gamers. I better stop before I go over the 1000 word limit.. Happy Fraggin' Everyone. Buy this game. Hope this helps you :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's like Super Metroid...in 3D. First, I want to say that, Super Metroid is one of my favorite games of all time, and having to wait nine years for the next masterpiece in the series nearly killed me. After all of this waiting though, I have to say that it was definintly worth the wait!
Gameplay: 10/10
The reason Nintendo took so long to make the next installment of the beloved Metroid series is because of the tough transition to 3D. They suceeded nicely with Mario, and Zelda, and with the Nintendo Gamecube out, they figured it was time to try and bring Metroid into the 3D world. Many fans were dissapointed to find out that it was moved to the first person view, but finally, we can put all of our worries to rest; the gameplay is pretty much flawless, and many have said it's just like Super Metroid, only in 3D, which is a good thing.
The other problem that comes along with Metroid in first person is the platforming, which has always been a huge part of the series; the jumping, and everything is the best to be done in a first person game ever, and in no time you will be able to jump around on platforms in your sleep. Now on to the level design, which has always been the strong point in the series; dare, I say it's even better than Super Metroids? Well, I don't know about that, but it's extremly good, and you will never find yourself getting bored with it, even when your passing through that area for the fifth time or so, trying to find all of those extra goodies; and the magnificent artistic designs in this game only make it all the more interesting, and fun to play through.
ANOTHER worry(yes, I had many worries about this game)I had about this game was with it now being in first person, would it still have the exploration that made Metroid what it is, or would it become just another lame first person shooter? Thank god it's all there, and in some cases it's better than Super Metroid. The thing that really adds to the exploration like in past games, is the item finding; the extra weapons, power ups, and the like are all there, and while not as cleverly hidded as Super, they still present a fun challenge when you are trying to find them. The last thing I will touch on are the bosses; as we all know huge, and very intense bosses have been another one of the strong points in the series. There's massive bosses, small bosses, medium bosses, and some very clever bosses that require you to use your brain; overall I liked the bosses in this game even better than Super Metroid, and there's alot more of them.
Graphics: 9/10
The graphics are very good, with the only problem being that when you get up close to objects, they are pretty bland; I never payed attention to this more than once in the game though. The reason they look bland is because they wanted to keep the game running at a smooth 60 frames per second, and that is much, much more important than some bland objects. The graphics may not wow you, or your friends when playing the game, but the art in this game is amazing, and easily makes up for it.
Sound: 10/10
The Super Metroid music still remains some of the best in a videogame to this day, and the same guy that did that game has made a return for Prime. He reused some of the previous Metroid tunes, and they sound better than ever; while he also added new tunes into the mix. The music is just flat out great, and will not dissapoint!
Overall: 10/10 or 5 stars
Metroid Prime brings back the great atmosphere, gameplay, and fun of Super Metroid, but in an all new 3D world. It's an instant classic, and pretty high on my list of greatest games of all time; DO NOT pass this game up! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Love the game, hate the shipping delay. I like the game. It has old school graphics like HM DS cute, and the game is fun, though it can be a lil hard at times, it still fun and alot of cute characters are there. I have played HM DS cute before this game, and always wanted to meet the people of mineral town like the townspeople say (HMAWL, HMDSCUTE). I love the city and the townspeople. I'm already at purple heart in the game, and excited to play it everyday! Though the shipping took forever. The USPS messed up, and the shipping got delayed, but the seller was very nice and helped me in the best way possible. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
To Be Cool? Or Not To Be Cool. All right, here's the lowdown on the game of the millenium:
-Rumor has it you can catch a crystal Onix -You can be a boy or a girl -There are 3 new PKMN in this game -New Moves! -New Items! -Pokemon are now animated! -Better graphics! -Only for GB Color or Advance! -Explore Johto and Kanto! -In the Japanese version you trade Pokeon ove cell phones! -Your rival's obsessed with Suicune; the legendary dog
So, can you guess it? Well, it's Pokemon Crystal, everybody. Buy it! Rent it! Borrow it!...Do whatever it takes to get this precious game. But I'm warning you, once you start playing it, you'll probably never look away from your Game Boy again..... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's fun when you're bored. It's good. It's fun, but it's not great. Mario party is a bit more fun...but if you're planning to get this for a little elementary school kid, it might be hard for them. There's some mini games that have math in them and it's a lot to do with education. The instructions at first are a little hard and the gist is hard to get used to.
The basic point of the game is to win mini games to get stars to fill up a bingo board. You can also use items bought in shops to fill up the board. There are also power notes which give you an upgrade in mini games, which can be bought in shops or you can get trade an item for three.
Overall, it's a fun game when you're bored. Since it's this cheap, I say it's worth getting. If you're ever having friends over, this is a good one to play too. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If you are a diehard ddr fan do not buy this game. The karoke revolution games is one of the must fun i have played. Making people and singing and dancing with he game is a blast. I was somewhat disappointed though after playing $50 for the game becaus I bought it for exercise. The dancing half of the game was more of an afterthought. And you constantly have to keep stopping and starting. If you are a dieheart ddr fan DO NOT BUY THIS GAME !!!! All of the modes on this game are focused on singing there is only 1 mode where you dance in the game and no mode where you do nothing but dance. Having the crowd cheer you on in a perfomance is probably one of the best aspects of the game. I repeat IF YOU ARE A DDR NUT DO NOT BUY THIS GAME !!!! you will be sadly disappointed | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Step in the right direction. This game is one that is hard for me to review, and one of the biggest reasons why that is, is that I didn't play it on the initial release. I, like many people of my generation, grew up on the original trilogy, and like many of them, the third, along with its many reissues, with the fourth instalment being an utter abortion with plenty of tie in games and horrible pg-13 movie adaptation, to there even being a sub zero clone on WCW, and the live show tours, the franchise had pretty much lost any appeal to me by the time that this game came along. i didn't think to purchase it, so kept hearing good things from friends about the new trillogy, starting with this one and going through deception and armegedon. I won't get into the newer versions to include DC and the present incarnation, but I can tell you that the new Mortal Kombat online trailer gives me chills at the possibilities of where this franchise could go because the possiblity is definately there. This game took a lot of necisary steps in the right direction, because though Mortal Kombat was never really known for having a great fighting system, and was labeled in some circles as having a fighting game built around the ability to inact the fatalities, it had always been functional, and the later ones seemed like they were tailor made for gamers to memorize long combos or just unresponsive in 4. This changed into a three style fighting system that works well, but does not retain the traditional feel. This is definately a new franchise, which I am completely fine with, it is going out to be its own thing. I can appreciate that especially when I look at it from the point of view that it still manages a 2-D feel while being a functional 3-D game. Like many others I will complain about the lack of fatalities and of how well they are exicuted. This would get corrected in later instalments, which I played before this one. Is it worth the purchase if you already own Deception or Armegeddon. I would definately buy Deception first. The only real reason to get this game which offers less overall would be in that not offering all the characters and move options, you have to work with what you have that can change the dynamic of the game, which I do enjoy to some degree. The storyline in Deception also stems from this one, though is much better executed in Deception, while here it is merely a cut scene in the beginning that tries its best to use memorable characters that fans have grown to love, and make some sense of the jumble that came before, as there seemed to be so many loop holes in the outer world trying to destroy earth that it seemed as if Outworld government was like George Bush and earth was an oil rich country that was going to get invaded no matter what it did, they would find an excuse. The big event that happens is long time favorite lu kang dies, which of course symbolizes a changing of the guard. If this game is cheap, or you are a completionist, its still a good game, but not a classic and definately shows its age. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The ratings have got to change! Not for everyone. I bought this for my 5 year old for his birthday. Disappointing to say the least!! Read all the reviews because they are all correct. The graphics are horrible. Reading, Reading, Reading! No game play. I hate the rating system on these games. E for everyone does not mean everyone. Most 5 year olds can't read therefore it is not for them! I was even quite bored with all the reading. My suggestion to you is to find a second hand dealer like GameStop and try the game before you buy. Wish I had. They let you try up to 3 games per visit before buying. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
CAN YOU FEEL THE SUNSHINE OOO YEAH. I just brought this game the other night finally and its a real cool fun game but i do got ways to go of beating it lol
Anyway mario makes his return along with princess peach yoshi and mushroom dudes and lugi is absent from the game ' once mario arrives ' the Delfino police arrest him claming he polluted the island ' now mario must find out who the impostor is
Now this is what i can say is the best mario game along with mario all stars ' Super Mario Sunshine features the adventure field which is Delfino Plaza ; graphics are very colorful and tropical like which makes the game real fun ' but their can be some times when it gets difficult like the mini game levels that are in the game ' they are a real pain and annyoing ' but practice makes perfect
Anyway Buy This Game you won't regret it :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Only for the Hardcore. This game has it's own share of issues, but they aren't gamebreakers per se. Sure it's difficult, but the hand book will greatly alleviate the stress! (If you rely on websites you should pretty much print out maps as an alternative.)
The characters you play as, what walks of life they come from, hasn't really been done before (at least on this scale), and it was one of the first to allow you to switch out your guys and give . You're not some abandoned teen either, though you are still young you have been hardened and are more experienced.
The techniques are truly fascinating (and a step up from the magic spells of the first Phantasy Star), though they are one of the game's biggest weaknesses. Some will affect a certain type of enemy, and others the other sort of enemy, but those are the ones most flawed (but some of the lead's are terrible too like Tsu / Thu line).
Now for more technical aspects... The graphics are bright and colourful, but being released so early in the console's life really appears to be in a transition area from 8-bit to 16-bit. The sound fares a bit better, and Uwabo or "Bo" cooked up a very different soundtrack from the first title.
This RPG is legendary for its difficulty and ability to drag one back. It probably was a top seller for SEGA among the original four entries, since it can be had on iOS and the compilation for Dreamcast (it was released other ways too). But on Genesis / Megadrive, that is the real way to play! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Konga is Mad Fun. Due to my son's blind allegiance to Nintendo, our household has been stuck with Gamecube even though Nintendo seems to have lost their edge in the video game market ever since Super Nintendo. With Donkey Konga, Nintendo finally seems to be fighting back against Sony and Microsoft with a GC exclusive that is a ton of fun. The Donkey Kong Country franchise was arguably the pinnacle of achievement for the SNES platform, and Donkey Konga may be the resumption of that DK tradition (with apologies to Metroid Prime, which was a pretty fine GC exclusive in its own right).
Donkey Konga's bongo is the best alternative input device since the gun for Duck Hunt. Perhaps even better if yours is a household that frowns upon militaristic toys. It's a breath of fresh air to finally do something other than joystick/A/B/X/Y/etc. There are a good range of difficulties for entertaining the quick and nimble teenagers like my son, as well as for the aged, rhythm-challenged like myself. It's been a long time since a video game made me laugh (and curse) as much as Donkey Konga. Be sure to play it with someone -- having a witness when you brain freeze in the middle of a difficult song is the most entertaining element of this game, and one which is lost during a solo session. After the kiddies go to bed, I bet DK would make a hoot of a drinking game ;-)
Definitely was 5 stars worth of fun. I am witholding one star on overall rating due to the suggested improvements I'd like to see in a Donkey Konga II sequel:
1. Create more options for competitive play with a single set of bongos. Yeah, a second set doesn't cost much more than another standard controller, but the second bongo is good only for one game, unlike a second controller which can be used for dozens of games.
2. Alternatively, provide the bongo at a lower price. The game plus bongo goes for $50, but a second bongo costs $30? Come on... sell us the bongo much closer to cost ($15?). We can only use it to play DK after all. Plus, I expect they'll need periodic replacement since we're literally beating on them whenever we use them.
3. Create a handicap option for competitive play.
4. Create some method for importing additional songs provided off the Nintendo web site to a GC memory card (even if I have to buy some sort of special GC-memory/USB reader). An iTunes-like per-download charge seems reasonable to recover the cost of transcribing more songs.
Donkey Konga is a great example of a game that doesn't require amazing technological pyrotechnics to impress. Even the older platforms probably had enough horsepower to run a game like this. Nintendo seems to finally be thinking outside the box/gamecube again. Let's hope it is a sign of other innovative fun to come to Gamecube in the future. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
bad games don't get better with age. this game is so incredibly bad it should be a crime to sell it. i am referring to the ps2 version, but i doubt there were any improvements made to the gcn port. do not let anyone tell you otherwise...this is a bad game. if it were possible to give it negative stars i most certainly would.
now for the reason why. the advertisements give every indication that the crashes are realistic. while that is the only statement that may be true, let me tell what isn't. this game is no fun. i do not like a linear racing game of this sort. the crashes are fun to see the first time. after that it becomes tedious to watch not one, not two, but three angles of the same crash.
let's take out the crash effects. what you are left with is a horribly bad race game. it can be beaten easily.
steer clear of this money robbing hack job of a game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
MegaMan never disappoints. MegaMan has it all: Precise controls, catchy tunes, amazing graphics, and incredible gameplay. That has been spread across the 10 games in the classic console series, and the 5 games in the classic handheld series. So what is the deal with MegaMan II for the Game Boy?
Well, it's supposed to be a version of MegaMan 2 for the NES. As the game starts, there are only 4 robot masters to encounter (Wood Man, Air Man, Crash Man, and Metal Man). This is because of cartridge limits, but when you play the first game on Game Boy and get to the Dr. Wily Teleport System, that part actually has you fight the other 4 robot masters from MegaMan 2. So what's in this game's Teleport System? Well, since this part is at the near-end of the game, I'll tell you further in this review.
Anyways, the game is just as fun as all the other MegaMan games. The controls are still precise, the graphics are excellent, and the gameplay is spot-on. While it is supposed to be a version of MegaMan 2, however, the level layouts are different, and the music is nothing similar to the original (In fact, it's rather poor compared to the other games, but still somewhat catchy....). Nevertheless, the game gives you that sweet and familiar MegaMan 2 feel as you play through the respective robot masters' stages.....until you get to Dr. Wily's castle.
Once you reach Dr. Wily's castle, that mad scientist throws MegaMan into a trap. That trap is the Teleport System. There are 4 teleports, right? Well, that means that there are 4 more robot masters (taken from MegaMan 3) that you must fight. However, in the first game, you just fight them. In this game, you actually have to play through their stages! So, I think it's safe to say you're no longer playing MegaMan 2. You're playing a fraction of MegaMan 3!
After defeating those robots, you then play through Dr. Wily's stage. Challenging? Well, it may take trial and error for a part or two, but let's hope you still have Energy Tanks. The final boss will require you to use some as your health bar may deplete during the battle.
Overall, this is a great game that I recommend any MegaMan to purchase. Plus, the difficulty is more fair here than in other MegaMan games, so new MegaMan players should start here. Buy this game for your Game Boy, Color, or even Advance! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Mario Sunshine Truly Shines. I've had a GameCube ever since I was a little kid (now in college), and Super Mario Sunshine was one of the first games I ever bought. After years of playing it, it's still one of my all-time favorite games. The gameplay is very good, the graphics are quite good for its time, and the fun factor is definitely there. If you like Mario, action and adventure games, and a decent storyline, I can't imagine you'd be anything but happy with this game. There's also numerous guides and walkthroughs available if you ever get stuck or want to learn more about certain areas. I'd recommend this game to everyone, because whether you're young or old, you'll love it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pokemon in 3D. First off, just to let everyone know, I actually picked up Pokemon XD (the sequel) and played it before this game, so now I've experienced the story out of chronological order. Go me! Well, because of this, I'm going to be comparing this game a lot to its sequel, Pokemon XD. I'll also be making some comparisons to the handheld Pokemon games (if you've never played one of those, why are you even reading this?). So anyway, here we go!
Graphics (score 7/10): Well, as far as I can tell, the graphics are sort of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the 3D models for the pokemon look very good. However, the character models on the people are sort of meh. I think it's the art style that I don't really care for. Everyone has sort of a "pinched" look to their face. All the people look very cartoony, which is appropriate for a Pokemon title, so I won't really hold it against them. Overall, the graphics are just average.
Music (score 7/10): Some of the music is remixed versions of songs from the handheld pokemon games (the pokemon center theme comes to mind). Some of it's original though. The music as a whole is pretty bland (except for The Under's theme music, it rocks!). It doesn't really stand out in any way, which is appropriate for a pokemon game. The music is meant to stay in the background, providing a pleasant backdrop for your gameplay. That being said, the music seems to get uncomfortably loud a lot, forcing me to turn down the T.V.'s volume moreso than I do for any other game. I had the same problem with XD, so I really don't know what's going on with that. Maybe Nintendo's thinking that young children need to go deaf?
Characters (score 5/10): Oh boy. Well, I know this is a Pokemon game, and Pokemon is not known for its deep and complex characterizations, but come on! They really dropped the ball with this one. This is some of the poorest characterization I've come across in a game. For example, your main character, Wes, is a silent protagonist. That's not ideal, but it's okay since I've come to expect that from pokemon games. In the opening fmv, he blows up a criminal organization's building (Team Snagem) and then flees with their device, the Snag Machine (let's you steal pokemon from other characters). He used to be a member of Team Snagem, and the entire game goes by, literally, without the player ever getting to hear his motivation for doing so. Why!? Did he have a change of heart? Was he angry with the boss and wanted revenge? Is he a pyromaniac and a compulsive back-stabber? We'll never know. And that's just one example. How about his friend Rui? She joins him and after finding out he's a former member of Team Snagem, she just dismisses this and decides to trust him all within a single sentence and with no explanation as to why she believes in him. Sigh, as we say on the internet, you FAIL! All the other characters, like the villains, are stock and one dimensional, so nothing to get excited about there. Amusingly, Pokemon XD has better characters than this game, so I guess Nintendo decided to improve or something.
Story (score 7/10): Well, after Wes's mysterious change of heart, the story basically follows him as he goes around thwarting the plans of Team Cipher, an organization that makes evil pokemon called Shadow Pokemon. So basically, the whole story is just him and Rui chasing down the leaders of Team Cipher and stopping their plans. It's pretty basic; it's on about the same level as the handheld Pokemon games. Still, it's enough to keep you entertained and playing, so I guess it's no problem there. I kinda like this game's simplicity; it's sort of a good break from more serious RPGs. It's kinda cool seeing the pokemon world in 3D, and it truly feels immersive. Oh, and the town of "The Under" really reminded me of Midgar, so that's a plus too
Battle System (score 9/10): The battle system is just like the handhelds; it's turn-based. I really like this type of battle system, so I'm really pleased. My only complaint is that I feel like sometimes the camera spends a little too much time panning around the battlefield, which slows things down. Just so you know, just about every battle in this game is a double battle. I have no idea why, but everyone just pulls out two pokemon at a time even though they are always battling alone. Go figure. That being said, it's still just as fun as single battling.
Gameplay (score 7/10): This is a bit of a catch-all category for me. For the most part, the controls are good, but I do have one big complaint. Your partner Rui follows you the whole game. If you turn around in a tight corridor, she blocks your way, forcing you to walk really slowly until you can move in front of her again. This is really annoying. I know it doesn't sound like a big problem, but after awhile, it really starts to wear on your nerves. Other things of note... You cannot capture any wild pokemon. All pokemon you get are shadow pokemon that have been taken from other trainers, so this is in no way a proper 3-D version of the handhelds. It's still fun though, even if the selection is a bit limited. My other complaint (a problem which is improved upon in XD) is that it takes too long to purify shadow pokemon so that they can be properly used. You can, however, import pokemon from the GBA games to use on sidequests after you beat the game, so I guess it's not so bad. On a side note, there's still stuff to do after you get your end credits (just like the handhelds) so this helps extend the long term playability of the game.
Overall (score 7/10): NOTE this score is not an average; it's my subjective overall score. I felt like Pokemon Colosseum wasn't really a bad game, it's just not great either. I still enjoyed it, but I don't think any non-pokemon fans would get much out of it. There's really not much here for the general RPG enthusiast since the characterization and story are so basic and simple. Well, if you're a fan of pokemon, go ahead and pick this up (you can get some good legendaries to import to your GBA games), but if you are just a general RPG fan, I'd have to recommend you pass on this game or pick up Pokemon XD instead. Even though I did enjoy them about equally, XD is objectively the more polished and better game out of the two. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Well they tried and its not all bad just very slow. Yes this game is slower than dirt and really hurts because of the lag time between the special moves. But the character designs are pretty well done and they put Goro in the game. So props to the developers for that. The game has 6 of the original 7 characters only missing Johnny Cage. The fatalities are all alternated and toned down from the arcade port. What a bummer it is not like green or yellow blood is going to hurt anyone. Nintendo caved to media pressure and altered the nice fatalities out of this game and the SNES version. Only scorpions fatality is the same.
The game overall is not unplayble, it is just very slow and takes a couple of minutes to adjust to. If only the game had added endings to each character it could have really helped the reply value of the game. So once you beat it one time there is no real reason to beat the game with each character. Also there is no pit fatality in the game. Granted there is only so much content the developer can put in a portable console it would have been nice to see a little more content added to enhance the reply value. Overall it is a 2 to 3 star game because of the slow play control and lack of replay value but it is not terrible.
Gameplay: 5/10
Play Control: 4/10
Story: 7/10
Challenge: 5/10
Replay Value: 5/10 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the end's a spoiler, but only sort of. i have always had a great love for rpg video games, especially as i was never very good at sonic the hedgehog and the like. golden sun was one of the games i bought a gameboy advance for, and i was not dissappointed. the graphics are great, i like the music (well, as much as i like any music in any video game), and the story line is interesting. yes, i did notice after a while that some of the monsters seemed to only be more powerful versions of other monsters with a bit of a paint job, but realizing that people had to come up with these names for nearly identical monsters did make it slightly amusing. sort of a "well, here we are again, what's your name now?"
and you must love the mouse with a fork. it's so ridiculous. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best RPG on GBA. This game is so good. Ive been wanting a good FPS on the gba, so i bought Ecks vs Sever. At first it was a little shaky, but after i got used to it and farther into the game i was hooked. The grphx are OK, but the gameplay is really great. And the weapon selection is fairly big. Since me and my brother both hav our own gameboyadvance's and we just recently purchased the gamelink cable. When we heard that u needed two gamepaks to play multiplayer, we decided to buy the game again. And it was worth it!! It is so fun. The best kind to do is Deathmatch cause its like 007 Goldeneye on the go. Trust me, this game is worth to buy twice just to play the multiplayer. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Fairly OddParents: Enter the Fun. This game is very good. It is very easy especially when you find the passwords on the internet or something. I got this game with Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Super Mario Advance 3. All three were fun but this was the second best(best was Mario Kart Super Circuit). Timmy wishes himself in a comic book. As Cleft(or Timmy) roam around a comic book world fighting off bad guys and trying to free the Crimson Chin from the evil kneecap of the Bronze Kneecap. You can find Cosmo and Wanda and you can buy cool stuff with wands that are all over the place. All in all, buy this game if you are a Fairly Odd Parents fan or not. GOOD! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Here's a way to play ROMS on this portable. This system is incredible. Cheap but built sturdy. The games are excellent emulations and the screen is bright and clear. The Genesis games that are built in are great. My only complaint is the screen is a bit small, about the size of the original gameboy from the late 80's. #1 problem is no save feature!
If you want to play Genesis ROMS on this system: Use a 2GB SD card. The higher GB cards don't seem to work. You can fit a ton of them on a 2GB card though. Go to "the old computer . com" to download a Megadrive/Gensis ROM. Go to your Downloads on your computer. Insert the SD Card into your computer. Create a new folder and name it GAMES. Before you put the ROM on to the SD Card open the ROM folder then drag over the file to the SD card. Put the card into the portable Genesis. When the games menu comes up push D-pad to the left then hit start to access the SD card. Select your game and press Start. For whatever reason "the old computer . com" has the only ROMS that I have been able to use. Been playing The Punisher and Tecmo Super Bowl like crazy. Only one of the ROMS I have tried doesn't work so far (Williams Arcade Classics). I hope this helps! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best racing game ever. THIS GAME IS AMAZING! If you have a Gamecube and you don't have this game you are missing out on something. I don't care how old or young you are, you'll love this game (unless you're like 80 or something, then you probably won't). I'm not a big fan of racing games, I am a big fan of Mario games though. Just because this is a racing game and you don't like racing games doesn't mean you won't like it. There are only a few games ever released on any system that I like better than this (probably less than 10). One thing I noticed about my 2 favorite games though is that they were both made before the year 2000. They are Starcraft (the best strategy game ever, actually the best game ever) and Super Mario World (this game was made in 1993, it's kind of pathetic of Nintendo that with all the technology we have now they can't come out with anything better). You can probably tell from above that I'm not a big graphics person. I barely care about graphics. Anyway, this game does have pretty good graphics. If you have a Gamecube get this now! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Four Swords. As much fun as this game is in single-player, it's even better in multi-player!
The characters are derivative, but that doesn't change a thing. The story is fresh and new.
The visuals for this game are amazing. YES, it's a 2D games, but the effects make it feel like a 3D game.
The music, even though in 16-bit, is amazing!
Although the gameboy and components are a pain to set up, you're in for a treat if you can get multiple players!
The one downside I did not like was that you loose ALL your heart pieces, upgrades, and items after completeing a level (hence the reason why I gave the game 4 stars).
All in all, a great game! An absolute triumph! I love it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One Of The Best Games Ever. Here's a little test, what's the first thing that you think of when you see this word?
Nintendo
It was probally kids games, right? Eternal Darkness is far from a kids game. It is gorey, has a complicated magic system (of course not too complicated), and a very well thought out story line. It starts with a cinematic of the main characters dream, they actually allow you to get involved and shoot some zombies with a shotgun, it's the first introduction to the controls. The that ends and the game starts with your character getting a phone call about her grandfather's death. The you decide to look into it yourself. From here you begin to control various chosen souls throughout history. From a Roman Centurion in Persia to Canadian Firefighter in the Gulf War. The Weapons are all authentic to the time period as can be.
The only downside to this game is it's magic system, after playing through the first time (or doing some lucky guessing) you can use spells that you don't learn until the last few chapters in the second or third chapter. For example you learn a spell call Magick Pool in the second last chapter, but I guessed and had it in the 4th chapter. Aside from this this is a great game spanning 2000 years and 13 characters. A definate must have if you have a Gamecube. Also, check out Resident Evil. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The All New Adventures of Tails the Canadian Fox. Actually, I will give it a 4.6. There are a few detractors to this game, namely the camera angles and the fact that the BGM is so darn loud during cut scenes...
Otherwise, I don't know what to say. The game is campy and hilariously so. I'm not saying it's like the "Plan Nine from Outer Space" of games. The levels are totally rad. The controls are great and easy. The game is challenging, yet it is never stupidly hard (except for the Final stage...and Final Chase which drove me nuts because it would have been easy except for those blue blob things!!). The chao are disgustingly adorable; I could watch them for hours (castinets!). All in all, more entertaining than a Golden Girls marathon (best show ever!).
Yet, it is still campy. The storyline is cheesy and like something you would see on MST3K (starring....JOE DON BAKER as DR. EGGMAN!) but that makes it all more loveable. Doesn't Eggman have a job or a life outside of persuing Sonic and pals? Poor bloke, no wonder why he's tripped his trolley.
The voices are funny, especially Tails. He sounds like Degrassi Jr. High reject (Tails: Soonic! Have you seen my Cyclune yet? It can rilly fly, eh?) and Rouge reminds me of Sami from Days of our Lives. Also, be sure to listen to the Japanese voices!
The funniest parts come in the lyrics to the Knuckles raps. "I know that it's here, I can sense it in my feet!"--- never has anyone rapped that passionately about a anthropomorphic red echidna. The "rock" songs are so cheesy and 80's, they should have been performed by Starship or Mr. Mister. Rouge's songs all sound like someone held Burt Bacharach up at gunpoint and forced him to compose video game music (not that there is anything wrong with that).
I love the two-player mode. My favorite character is there- Tikal! It only really, really bugs me that you can't compete against the CPU! Oh well. The "desktop" themes are cute, too.
While not perfect, I think you get a lot for your money. I have not played a Sonic game since Genesis and I always thought the cartoon(s) was(were) wonky. It's nice to see the Sonic Team crew again. All in all, this game is cooler than the Fonz and Orko, driving down the Autobahn in a Delorean with Lawrence "Chunk" Cohen in the backseat, blaring Kraftwerk out the window. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. When i read all the reviews for this game, most reveiws complained about the difficulty spikes. The dungeon is easy, but the boss is hard... NOT TRUE!!! I've been playing this game for about 10 hours and i haven't run into that problem. All you have to do is play smart, and keep lots of reviving items ;-).
Story is ok. The characters are intresting, but what appeals the most is the battle system. After screwing around with it for a while you see that battles are both fun and action-packed. Plus the multiplayer option is great, because no other mainstream RPG had done it before.
Great Game! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best Zelda games on the GB-GBC. Very recently, I found this game in my brother's room. It has not been played in over 10yrs, but it's in good shape
and the battery stopped saving games. This has to be one of the best Zelda games ever, if you've played it and beaten
the game, you'll know why. The first Links awakening was on the GB, if you own a GBA-SP, you get to play it with
more color. Back in the late 90's, my brother beat the game. I recently beat the game myself using Gamefaqs.com.
If you're not familar with any of the later dungeons, say level 7 or 8, you will definitely get lost and very frustrated.
This is a timeless game, it was a blast to play back then and still is today. There are lots of secrets and things to find.
Unfortunately, my brother's Zelda game pak no longer saves games. If I were just discovering this game today, I would
purchase Link's Awakening DX, either download it on the 3DS or 2DS, or buy a game pak. The DX version has an
extra dungeon hidden somewhere on the map. If you're a Zelda fan like I am\, you must own this game, it's a classic. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Highly Challenging Spatial Reasoning Game. Basics:
One to several sets of colored blocks are arranged in various patterns on a playing field and you have to connect each color completely with itself. You move the blocks with the directional pad; however the catch is that all blocks that have no barriers in front of them will move simultaneously in the direction you pressed. It is a simple concept yet it leads to some fiendishly-complex puzzle design.
For added value, you can unlock bonus levels(which have some new obstacles not seen in the main game) if during certain regular levels you connect your blocks into a specified bonus shape or you connect all your colors into identical shapes(This is worth doing as the skills you develop from this will help you on later puzzles).
Pros:
* Puzzles start easy and increase in difficulty at a fair pace.
* If you are stuck on one, there are always enough puzzles unlocked so that you can try another in the meantime.
* 265 total puzzles which will last you a really long time.
* You can play it on your DS lite or original DS.
Cons:
* The bright and cheery graphics give the false impression that this is a simple game only for kids when really most adults will find this game too difficult.
* Doesn't keep track of how many or the total time of the failed attempts you made before you finally solved the puzzle.
Comments:
Many of the puzzles will seem impossible the first few times you try them, but rest assured if you analyze them carefully you can usually find workable techniques.
I consider this game to be one of my top favorite brain puzzle games right up there with Toki Tori, Prism and Exit DS and highly recommend it for those who want a quality abstract challenge. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
HP and the Goblet of Fire for Gamecube. What I love best about this game compared to the first two games those being Chamber of Secrets and Sorcerer's Stone is that your on your own. But then when you get to Prisoner of Azkaban you choose between Harry, Ron, and Hermonie. But the only disadvantage to this game is that I am only allowed to choose one character at a time. The only thing that really should have stayed in this game is the exploration of Hogwarts. That I do miss, further more they should have not just followed the movie they should have followed the book too. But other than those few things I really enjoy this game over all. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
just the mom. I'm just the mom but since I paid for it, I'm giving my two cents. My son has a WII and been bugging me for the Pikmin 2 game. So I had to do some quick research to see what I needed or if it could even be played on the wii system. Based on my research, I needed a gamecube memory card and a gamecube controller. Based on the reviews for this memory card, I decided to buy it and I'm hoping that the amount of memory this card has will be enough for my son (who's currently obsessed with the game). Overall, the game card came in an unopened package (brand new), delivery was quick and it was well packed. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So much fun. I bought this game because I wanted a laid back game w/o the hassles of dying over and over. I own 6 gameboy games, but this is my absolute favorite game. Battleship was just as fun as I remember it and I've played it a lot on this game. Clue! That is the game I play the most (it was my favorite as a kid), and I have played it over and over again. I have yet to tire of it. Clue is easy to play and it's hard to lose when you play against computers (which i love). You can play it w/ multiple "real life" people, but its more work because you have to pass your gameboy around (it's do-able though). I have no idea how to play risk so I can't comment on that one.
Overall, an excellent little game w/ nice graphics and sound effects. Easy to use and play. I highly recommend this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
computer is too easy, more fun playing friends. i initially bought virtua tennis because of the smooth graphics and easy to learn game play. i loved this game the first day i had it, but after then it got a little boring. it's definitely a lot more interesting if you play other people rather than the computer, for it's easy to learn how to beat even the hardest level (just trade groundstrokes and eventually move up to the net for the smash).
the world circuit mode was interesting, but it wasn't too hard after beating it the first time. it may offer some replay value.
this is a great game to rent and just play around with, but then you may end up a little bored over time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A fighting game in disguise. I played this version and preferred it for PSP (though you'd have to import that) but this version is still really good. This game is crazy, you're fighting another person (or computer) in puzzle form. It's all about making combos to send colorless puyos to disrupt player 2's combos but, you can counter this by making your own combos right after building you up to a special mode called "Fever Mode" where stacks are set up for you to break creating huge chain combos to break and send to your opponent. It's fast, it's crazy, and a ton of fun, grab it for any system; PSP, GBA, DS Gamecube. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Watered down but still an okay game. Meh..... This port is okay, I mean, it had almost everything the pc had. One problem though. With all of the FPS on the market today, this one really bites the dust. It's overshadowed by Duke Nukem and Eveks Vs. Server 1 & 2. I mean, if you're a HARDCORE fan if Doom, then yeah, this game is a must own. But if you don't like Doom, or think it's an okay game, then find something else to play. Or just rent it to see if you like it. I, liked it, but after beating Doom 2 on pc, this game has that been there done that feeling. And guess what, it's a been there done that game with a price. $25 for a game not 10 years old? Man. Plus, the version I got was torn up. I don't know about this port. It's missing like 5 levels, 3 of which, I LOVED. This game came out like 10 years after the pc version, and you're telling me that you can't include all of the levels? This game is often compared to it's Predisesor, Doom 1 on gba. Let me say that Doom 2 is better. First, it's only missing 1 monster. The boss battles are still here. And some other minor differences. Strangely, I wish Final Doom would get ported to gba. (Now every AVGN fanboy is gonna tell me that it sucked. But it did, the music was cool and it had 1 or 2 cool levels. Plus is has alot of nostalgic value for me.) But anyways, back to Doom 2. It's an O.k. port. I kinda liked it. But it feels watered down and old. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
BEST FOOTBALL GAME EVER. Madden 2003portrays everting a football video game should have. The graphics are better than the '02 version which were in itself stupendous. The music soundtrack which accompanies the game is much better than the constant rap blaring in '02 as well. Game play is much the same. But the difference lies in the running game. Running inside is much easier and going to the outside tougher. A problem w/'02 was that speed running back who were rated in the low 80's (Tiki Barber) were doing much better than power runnning backs, who were slower (Ron Dayne)EA fixed this problem and has made game players use more types of runs and this has added to the enjoyment of the game. BUY IT NOW! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Much better than the previous Pokemon games. This game blows Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow so far out of thewater it isn't even funny. Once you pop this [game] into your gameboy and start a new game it will ask you for the time and day of the week. Now, you may be wondering why all the fuss. But as you will find out this game runs by actual time and the funny but awesome part of this game is that certain pokemon come out at certain times of the day, and even week (also events happen at certain days of the week). This will make everyone that likes pokemon insomniacs thinking about the next pokemon they need to catch. Only downside to this game is that its still to short (besides the long periods of time it takes to get all the pokemon).......I was really hoping for like an awesome storyline but oh well. Get your hands on this title and play it non-stop! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Upsetting. Maybe this game is better on Wii, but I played it on Gamecube and thought it was horrible. The game moves slowly, which isn't an egregious crime for an RPG, but something I could have done without. My main problem with the game is the horrible controls for Gamecube players. I'm referring mostly to the combat system. It never feels natural, the camera moves around in ways that make it hard to see and the aiming system doesn't work. This game felt more like a chore than fun.
I miss Zelda on Super Nintendo. That, to me, is the best Zelda ever. This game just doesn't feel right. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My favorite in the series. My first experience with a Resident Evil game was the second one on the Playstation, and ever since I touched that game, I was hooked. After finishing Resident Evil 2, I wanted to go back and see what started the series; Resident Evil 1, while outdated when I played it, still offered that great survial horror that the series is known for. Fast foward a couple years, Resident Evil is now exclusivly on the Gamecube, and in my opinion, this remake of a classic, is the best in the series. I was just happy to play one of my favorite games of all time in awesome graphics, but when I heard that 60% of the game was new, I was really excited.
Gameplay: 8/10
The only weakness I could ever find in a Resident Evil game was the stiff, tank-like controls; while they present a tough learning curve to really get used to them, it's not a bad control scheme once you have it down. I have absolutly no problems with the control to this day, but it will be a problem for newcomers when they first pick up the controller.
The game is a blast to play through, thanks to the great level design; finding keys to unlock new doors, conserving ammo, and health to survive, and fighting a variety of enemies is as fun as it has always been, and for me, never gets old. Don't worry about level variety, just as the Mansion starts to get old, you journey out of it, and explore a few other scary, and amazing locacations.
Graphics: 10/10
With 2D backgrounds, it allows you to use alot more of the systems power on the character design, which is still the best on any game I've ever seen. Also the 2D backgrounds look absolutly stunning, and in a game like this, it really adds to the atmosphere, making this game really scary at times. In my opinion, Resident Evil is one of the best looking games to date on any system, with few games beating it out.
Sound: 9/10
The sound is pretty good, and really adds to the tension when walking down a dark hallway, not knowing what's going to pop out at you. Without sound this good, the game wouldn't be nearly as fun; it's not the best of all time or anything, but it fits the mood almost perfectly.
Overall: 9/10 or 5 stars
It was my favorite in the series back on the Playstation, but the new Gamecube version is much, much better, and is a must buy for the fans of survival horror; or a great way to get into the Resident Evil series. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Works... But. For the most part, it works great. Holds the phone firmly in place and easy to set up. Buttons are very clicky, feels great in your hand and not too small.
The cons, I'm not sure if it's their fault. I bought it to play games on my note 5 but there is no key mapping, which makes the controller pretty useless for most games. In terms of VR use, it does nothing at all, maybe one or two games. When using it as a controller for YouTube VR, it doesn't really work for that either. If they add a option for custom mapping, it would be pretty prefect. The app for the controller just shows you recommendations, sadly that's it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Its great but. This game has consumed more of my days (and nights) than any other game I have ever played. Its gorgeous graphics and realistic presentation are by far the best in the genre. But, alas, I am back on the PS 1, playing madden. Why? The gameplay is sadly lacking from one unalterable design flaw: The easiest setting, rookie, is ridiculously simple. The next level, pro, is orders of magnitude more difficult, at least for me. And there is no way to tweak the AI to individual strengths and weaknesses. I have found that if one falls behind, it is nearly impossible to catch up. A 2 minute offense is just not possible due to the all knowing and tight covering defense. On top of that, when a receiver is actually open, they drop passes at what seems to be an unacceptible frequency. Moreover, defense is very porous against the CPU. Playing a stellar team like the Rams you have a chance in the game against some opponents. Playing a team like the Saints (at least as they are rated) ensures a losing and frustrating season.
The franchise mode is a nice try although the game is "light" compared to exhibition or season mode with fewer graphics, stats or tracking of other games. It also seems like the AI plays differently although this is difficult to gauge.
My recommendation is to buy the game to show off your new dreamcast. For serious gaming, though, you will have to look elsewhere. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
No Yoshi is an Island. Having enjoyed Yoshi Touch & Go for the Nintendo DS, I was eager to get my hands on the original, Yoshi's Island!
The Story begins with a stork taking two newborn babies to their parents. Those two babies are Mario and Luigi. Suddenly, an evil witch named Kamek charges at the stork with top speed, snatching only Baby Luigi. Baby Mario falls toward Yoshi's Island and lands on Yoshi. Something else falls along with him. It's a map the stork used to find the babies' house. Since Yoshi can't figure out the strange situation, he decides to talk to his friends about it, completely unaware that Kamek's forces will stop at nothing to get Baby Mario. Will the two babies make it home?
You control Yoshi, making sure nothing harms Baby Mario, swallowing enemies, and making eggs to throw at other enemies. In certain areas, you may find a bubble that lets Yoshi morph into a useful vehicle (for example, using a helicopter to fly over a big gap). Every time you reach a boss level, Kamek enlarges a normal enemy and you have to find a way to defeat it, such as pulling down the pants of a boss, making him deflate from embarrassment.
As for the replay value, there's plenty of it. With plenty of levels and the classic Mario Bros. game included on the cartridge, there's definitely something to bring Yoshi and Mario fans back for more.
Enjoy! If you like this game, I also recommend Yoshi Touch & Go for the Nintendo DS. You can use the magic pen to throw eggs, draw clouds, and help Yoshi guide Baby Mario back home. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is an OK game. Graphics 7.5/10 Graphics are good, but, they are not in true 3D, but I will at least accept the way the graphics are due to the fact that the system is not powerful enough to generate true 3D graphics.
Gameplay 5/10 What is the point of this? Where is the real action? You just defeat robots, collect rings, defeat Robotnik, give it a break.
Plot 6/10 Ok plot. Robotnik turned all the Flickes into robots, very basic plot.
Music 8/10 Very good soundtrack.
Sound 7/10 Good sound. Same effects as the other games, but I will accept it.
Overall: 6.8/10 It is ok, but I will reccommend Sonic 1, 2, 3 and the Sonic Adventure series, but not this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very Fun. I did not know this game existed until I recently started buying my childhood games from back in the day. This game is very addictive and fun to play. You start off playing soccer then basketball then until you progress through the levels you start playing side games like bopping the head of Montana Max to the Obstacle Course and bowling. At first I found winning soccer was kinda hard to get the hang of and the basketball game definitely was tough for me to get the hang of but now I am winning almost all the time now. It's one of those hidden gems I didn't know existed until 3 months ago. I really enjoy this game and I got it in very good condition with the box and manual. Very happy its a lot of fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Old Classic. An old classic for the Gameboy! I have played this game long ago on the SNES and miss playing it. Now I can play it anytime with my DS Lite since it can play Gameboy games as well.
This game is the same as it was for SNES though with a few added things you can like including photos. The levels are still beautiful and well done. This is probably my favourite out of the Donkey Kong games because of the levels.
I admit I still have trouble playing it on my DS Lite because it's hard to get used to playing it that way, but believe me it is a well worth. I recommend buying it with the package and inserts. Don't buy just the cartridge | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Riviera: The Promised Land. Riviera: The Promised Land was, originally, released on the Wonderswan Color and was one of that systems' best games and is now on the Gameboy Advance for RPG fans to experience. You play Ein, a Grim Angel, who's been sent to Riviera to start 'the Retribution' that will destroy Riviera, and all the demons that have taken over there, once and for all. That's where the story begins and, although it's alot like Valkyrie Profile(dealing with Norse Mythology and whatnot), it's definitely not your average RPG. Combat and navigation is played out alot differently than your normal RPG, that's the unique twist to this game. Since other reviewers have explained this in detail, I won't go into that but ask you to read thier reviews to understand alot better. What I will tell you is that Riviera is one of the deepest, most enjoyable RPGs to come along in quite some time. Character development is the most important element in RPGs and Riviera has that in spades. You can't help but love Ein & the women who accompany him on his adventure. With multiple endings, it's worth playing through again and again. There's even extra content to unlock in the game, like another chapter in the story to play, sound & voices tests, a CG collection and more.
While it may not have as much flash, as say Golden Sun or Final Fantasy(in terms of the guardian summons spells), it definitely has alot of it's own flash with its' overdrive gameplay element and all the vocal accompaniment that is in the game. Yet, like Golden Sun, it can hold it's own with RPGs on the consoles with it's 30 to 40 hour adventure(depending on how you play the game).
RPGs, like Riviera, only come along once in awhile. It's one that I highly recommend to RPG fans. It's a new take on classic RPGs that shouldn't be missed. I tip my hat to Atlus(for bringing the game stateside) and Sting(for developing such a great game), as Riviera: The Promised Land is one of my all-time favorite RPGs. I hope we see a Riviera 2 or another great RPG soon from these two. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My New Addiction. For some reason, i always seem to end up playing this game for hours on end. There's something about this game that just gets you addicted to it. I feel like there is such an urgency that you must do all of the tasks that the little animals assign to you. I should probably explain a little about how the game works. You move into this new town, called whatever you name it, and you spend most of the first part of the game paying off your mortgage. After that it is pretty much free range. You can do anything you want. Most of it is made up of doing little things like delivering clothes to different animals in the town. It may sound very lame, but this may be the best game that i own. The replay value for this game is very high! Have Fun! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Welcome to the real world. This is the game of the year. Big words, yes, but very true. If you didn't believe me let me inform of these great things they included inside this game. The actors and actresses' real voices, over an hour of original full-motion video made exucluisly for the game, you know kung-fu like Neo, an original story written by the great Wachoscki brothers, Andy and Larry, and great A.I. In the immortal words of Neo..."Whoa." Oh yeah and an ingenious hacking game. ... One bad thing I regret to say the devolpers have failed to do is let you control your favorite character from the original Matrix film such as Neo, Trinity, or Morpheous. But you play as Niobe or Ghost whose missions differ from each other. For an example, Niobe drives a car through heavy traffic to find the nearest telephone to escape the Matrix while Ghost provides backup with artillity to shoot agents and the police. As you can tell the brothers took a long time to make this game. Once this game hits the market the way we look at movie-inspired games will change such as when the Matrix made us look at sci-fi movies differently. Tomorrow, I'll be sitting in the Matrix theater and than going to my house to play the game to complete the plot. Thank you Atari, Wachoski brothers, all the actors and actresses, Warner Bros., and the executive producer who passed the producter. My final grade:A+. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Some of you are not playing long enough. I realize that different people like different things, but this is not the kind of game you can 'try out' for an hour.
The first day or two you are 'working' for the store owner, who has just sold you a house to live in. He has you run those errands and such. This is mostly to familiarize you with the game and get you started.
This game works in real time, so you can't 'finish' this stage all at once. It wasn't designed to be played for hours and hours straight. It was made to play a little each day.
I've read a lot of reviews here and there about people who think they're 'forced' to pull weeds, pick all the fruit, pay off the loans (which get bigger and bigger), run everybody's errands, fill up the museum, etc.
THAT'S NOT IT AT ALL!!! You don't HAVE to do anything! You don't even have to pay back any of your loan, but you get a better house each time that you do. You don't HAVE to pull the weeds...just let them grow! Ignore the museum...whatever! Why would you keep doing something you don't enjoy? Personally, I hate dealing with the weeds...so I let them grow. (fortunately, a nice ghost I met at 2am pulled them for me!)
Heck, my boyfriend just got a big kick out of resetting and watching Mr. Resetti raise heck about it...and then he beat poor Kiki with the the butterfly net until she cried!!!!!
There are mini games that you find in the game, there are special events, and lots of game secrets (tip: when you dig up money from a glowing hole, bury some money in the same hole...you will grow a money tree!)
Also, some people are upset about the timeline and how they can only play during certain times of the day. CHANGE THE DATE!!! You can make it Christmas morning if you want. Also, I work night shift, so I change night to day...or just tweak the time enough to get Tom Nook's store to open.
Anyways, I really feel that some of you would have enjoyed it if you gave it a chance. Just play for 15-30 minutes each day for a week...then you may become hooked. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
NOT AN RPG BUT STILL THE BEST GAME EVER. The servers on this game are CONSTATNLY busy with new and interesting people to meet, they constatnly are uploading more and more quests to play, some belive that there are only 3, well the fact is that you have to play them to ULOCK MORE!!!
and there are 4 stages with 3 parts to each, its a most EXCELLENT game, not an RPG though, but its not called PHANTASY STAR ROLE PLAYING, its PHANTASY STAR ONLINE which means it had a universe like an online playable game! AND IT IS GREAT! take it from a guy who'se played more than 300 hours +... this game will HOOK YOU, YOU WILL LOVE IT!!! I don't care what game type you like, but honestly, if you don't have an internet connection, this game is not for you, The bosses range from easy to hard but the entire game is like a learning experience, as you leevl up the difficulties get equally harder and you as you go along learn of new weapons and SLOWLY progress through the game, its very progressive, and once your at the top, thers STILL More to do, and with an upcomming sequel and a new Version, YOu willl see nothing but (i know this is imporper english) MORE BETTER STUFF! lol, sorry I just really recomend it, you also get customized chat symbgols and theres a GUILD CARD system that lets you keep track of all your freinds and you can do searches for them to find out EXACTLY where they are! DONT TRUST ANY OTHER PSO REVIEWS! this is one from an EXPERTED PLAYER
Oh and the classes are wondefully ballanced too! ^_^ JUST GET IT! GET IT NOW!!! NOW NOW NOW!!!
THIS IS THE GAME OF THE YEAR!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tis game is great . i started playing like a weak ago and i really like it so far. im trying to fight cloud man right now . wellthis game is awesome i really give it 5 stars on everything and 10.0 *****. so far i have one soul and that is magnet soul . 1 question when do you get protomans soul ????????
review : This is one of the best megaman games ever for the gba than the other ones on this one your sent out to do missions(libaration missions) to fight nebula and you fight as a team you also gain allies along the way .if you beat a mission you can you unite with them thats called dublsoul same like soul unision .
these are the allies you have:
LEADER : PROTOMAN
megaman , magnet man
gyroman, searchman
napalman , and medi
souls are :proto soul, magnet soul, gyro soul, search soul, napalm,soul, and medi soul... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
not the best. I bought a dreamcast just for this game and after 2 hours of play I took the system and the game back for a refund. Graphically this game is amazing, and the sound is also great... but after 2 hours of playing I find it the game is slow and gets boring very quick. Living in a virtual world is frustrating and slow most times. This game is for people who have tons of time, (not for me) I like games that I can jump in, have a blast, and get out. This game does not let me do that.. it's so slow that it makes final fantasy feels fast paced. For realz, I feel the only reason to play this game is to check out the amazing graphics and the 3D environments. But living in a virtual world is just sad imo. you gotta be a person with no life to do that... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game, but could've been better. I'm a die-hard fan of the Dragon Warrior series to the point where i contacted Square-Enix via instant messenger and told them of my ideas for Dragon Warrior Monsters 3. Due to copyright issues, i wasn't successful. After having played Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventures, I desperately wanted this game. I managed to get a used version, and as of now have put a total of 55 hours into the game. This game is a very long game. It's not hard, but a majority of the time spent in this game is for training. The goal of this game is to rescue your sister Milayou who was kidnapped by Warabou some stupid looking monster. In order to save you sister, you must get and train an army of monsters and win all the classes especially the S class to enter the tournament where if you win, you get to make a wish (which is obviously to save your sister). This is how I rated this game:
GRAPHICS:10/10
MUSIC:10/10
REPLAY VALUE:1/10
GAMEPLAY:5/10
OVERALL:3/5
However, this is one of many games that has a very bad replay value. However you don't have to re-play this game, you could just either train or compete again in anything. The only problem with this gamne is there are no other side quests like in Dragon Warrior Monsters 2. That makes the game boring while you train. the only problem that got me away from this game. Well that's all I gotta say. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
okay but too easy. first of all this game wasn't as good I thought it was going to be. Anyways this game has pretty good graphics. The good thing is that when you battle you get to switch into two kinds of fighting modes and one weapon mode. I think if this game didn't have the blood it wouldn't of been as famous as it is. In order to beet this game you have to get all the endings of every fighter including the two secret characters.to get the secret characters you have to beet konquest mode. After you beet konquest mode go to arcade and hold down on Raiden, while holding down press the a button and then it'll say it's name. To use the other one you have to do the same thing but this time you do it on Cyrax. In order to unlock the other characters you have to buy them with the coins. The earn coins you have to make your own profile. Another thing you have to do is to buy all the coffins. I like this game because it has the making of MKDA.It also has the MK history. Last but not least it also has a music video. You should try this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Genesis Is Alive thanks to this cable. I traded for a Sega Genesis Model One however it didn't come with am A/V cable, so of course I turn to Amazon to find one and sure enough found it. I received it withing the 2 days and it came as a bulk in plastic bag which is fine with me. I plugged the cord into the back of the Genesis and the RCA's into the back of my LCD, turned the Genesis on and glorious old school childhood memories were on my tv. The cable is built great and doesn't seem like most cheaply made wires that are found out there. So if your looking to get or need to get these replacement cables your looking at the right one to buy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Outstandingly Realistic. I have never seen another GBA game with the level of realism that Virtual Tennis has. A huge amount of data was compiled into the program, making it the best GBA program I have seen.
Unlike some GBA games I have played, this one does not have choppy graphics. The tennis courts look perfectly clear! Each of them are in a different environment and are all very distinctive.
Virtual Tennis has world tou mode, which lets your virtual tennis player travel around the world and compete in tournaments practice his/her tennis skills. You get to create a tennis player, and build up their skill yourself. You build up their skill by completing training exercises. After completing an exercise, you achieve a certain number of skill points, and you can put the points in whatever skill you want to. For example, lets say to want to create a player that is excellent in serving the balls. You can put all of your serve points in the serve category. On the other hand, by doing that your player would be weak in other skills, such as footwork, so the gameplay involves a lot of decisions.
On tennis court, you virtual player can make many different types of hits, including top spins and lobs. You can switch between forehand and backhand, and the game lets you direct the ball with a lot of precision.
The only con about the game is that when your player hits the tennis ball, it does not sound much like a tennis ball, but the superb graphics and gameplay easily makes up for that.
Virtual Tennis is significantly higher in quality than most GBA games. The realistic graphic prove that is is possible for GBA manufactures to create 3-D graphics without them looking choppy. The unique and higher quality productions causes me to recommend it to all video game players interested in the tennis sport. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
More than meets the eye. I picked this game up because it's an Atlus release, and that's all I needed for a recommendation. I'm really glad I did, too, because I didn't put it down until I had beaten it. At first glance, it's a pretty standard RPG... level up, save your village, get new equipment... you know, the usual. But it's done really, REALLY well.
The graphics are warm and fun in a Mana-type way, and the character portraits are gorgeous and varied, with plenty of expressions for each person in the game. Each character is unique and the dialogue is quirky and engaging, which seems like an Atlus trademark.
Combat is random-encounter based, but it switches to a real-time, side-scrolling format for the battle. (Think Tales of Phantasia) The fighting isn't very challenging, but it requires a lot more interaction than your typical "choose attack, magic, or defend" interface, and it's a nice change of pace.
Also, a good portion of the game is spent forging new weapons out of materials you find. I spent a lot of time experimenting with new materials and upgrades, trying to forge my ideal weapon. It's pretty intuitive (unlike some Mana games) and also varied, so you could spend as much time as you wanted trying out new weapons. These weapons won't really make or break your character, so you also don't feel pressured to constantly upgrade.
Leveling up is nice and simple, and you choose where your points go, to further customize your character.
There's nothing terribly new or brilliant here, but this is one of those cases where it turns out to be much more than the sum of its parts. The game introduces a lighthearted and unique atmosphere and sustains it perfectly throughout. The plot has a few nice twists, but this one mainly focuses on character development- everyone in this game holds a few surprises. This is a real gem. Sincerely, I couldn't stop playing this game, and I highly recommend it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Think about it for a second. I'll start off with this, I am not by any means a Pokemon fan. I hate the show and believe that nearly all of those mutated things with their trainers and merchandise should ....
There, now you can see that I don't like this Pokemon fad at all. I played Red and Blue, and they were good, yes they were actually good. They may [stink]when it comes to TV programs and merchandise, but this franchise is popular for a ... good reason. These games are by far some of the best RPGs ever made for the Game Boy. The monsters may look like something some Japanese artist cobbled together in his sleep, and yes they have ...names that only 7yr olds care about pronouncing, and yes, the whole fad behind this is incredibly huge and anyone above age 5 has good reason to hate, and fear it. These games are good, and this is much better than the first two. The new monsters are very stupid, but the games are pretty fun.... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great old style with new ideas. Finaly passed the game within a month since i started totaling about 34 hours of gameplay for me. Had to use some hints along the way to figure out some of the puzzles so it wasn't too bad. The puzzles weren't too hard to figure out since if you mess up you can always walk out of a room and the puzzle resets. There are however a few puzzles that require backtracking several screens, making you wonder what the clicks/levers were for but mostly it isn't something that would stop you in your tracks in playing the game.
The sound is realy bad, very repetitive with perhaps 3 tracks that plays for the entire lenght of the game. However, since it is a GBA game then it's onpare with the other GBA games. The sound however isn't something that would keep you from playing this old classic that must be very cheap by now.
The game play utilizes the old style rpg gameplay where you attack in a turn based mode. However, they added a few more options to this style by adding special djinn that you can use to boost your stats or use them directly as a summon. Then the melee fight was augmented with the additions of weapons that uses magic the way a caster would. This adds a degree of magic to your boring brutes that you use at the front lines, giving them a new dememsion. Golden sun took what is traditional and added a few features to it to keep it interesting but don't look for anything radical. The standard old school rpg is very present.
The linear gameplay is apparent from the start and doesn't change much as you go on. Fortunately, toward the middle you are allowed to backtrack and go to old regions if you wish to finish all the corners of a dungeon that you left behind for all the rare items.
I enjoyed this game from start to finish. Graphics is nothing new and sound isn't much to look for but if you know what you're getting into then Golden Sun can only please you more with their gameplay. I would recomend all rpg fans to pick this one up, especialy if they didn't play the second part yet since the characters can be reused with stats and all. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
3 People beating up 1 person! GREAT. This game has the best tag feature. You can do either a 2, or 3 person tag attack. If you decide not to use a TAG ATTACK, you could do one of your SPECIAL ATTACKS. Each character has about three special attacks which they perform by themselves. There are over 20 characters and all of them have good special attacks. One of my favorites is a 12 year old girl who gives you a beat down with her tennis rackets.
The game also has a story mode where you can view a comic book story between fights.
MY ONLY COMPLAINT: You need a special code to get the last boss Demon Hyo. Even if you beat the game a hundred times, Demon Hyo will not be selectable without the code. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dissapointing. Well, my friend owns a copy of this game. I woke up this morning and started playing it. Within 45 minutes I had the game beaten without having to continue or anything like that. It's very repetitive with a small selection of different enemies. All you have to do to beat the bosses is just stand there and punch as fast as you can, they are not hard at all. The graphics aren't the best, but they aren't lacking; they are just average. If you were into the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's side scrolling games, you will probably think of this game on a low level because of it's quality. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle games are extremely better than this. I'd only recommend it if you are a die-hard X-men fan, or if you enjoy playing the same game over and over. I discourage older gamers from buying it just for the basic reason that it has no challenge to it at all; it is simply too easy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is the worst console port for PR ever. This game seems like it was thrown together to keep as much speed as possible. Back in the early 90s Genesis was the blistering fast system. As per the SEGA gargon. Truth is it was slghtly faster then SNES but couldn't handle the colors. So now was know why they left over half the colors of the orginial. Now we are stock with this thing. They kept most of the moves and all the colors, but doesn't have any intro or ending animation which means it looks half done. Before you defend this game, think of this. Super Street Fighter looked great, but they they just didn't take the time porting this game. And much like Mortal Kombat it looks drab, choppy, and well peiced together.
On the other hand if you are a collector and you want a PR port check out 32X. It is one of the best ports out there. This is one of the most ported games of all time, and the Genesis is one of the ones to try to see how much they took out and how bad it was. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very Nice. This "Gel skin" is very comfortable. It has a perfect snug fit over the micro. All the ports are opened; The left and right triggers, Charger slot, head phone jack, start select, GBA cartiage slot and the buttons. The only down side to the gel skin is that it makes dust stick to it. I am working on a way to clean it off but at the moment am unable to, more dust just comes back. It isn't that big of a problem though, over all this "Gel skin" is very well made and protects the Micro's face plate. Funny thing is the whole point of the micro is to change face plates. The gel skin makes the face plates unable to see. For now though with the limted face plates nintendo has made this is not that big of an issue. Other than these two down sides the Gel skin is a wonderful thing to keep your Micro protected from scratches.
Notes:
Up Side: Comfortable & protects the Game boy Micro; also Playble
Down Side: Atracts dust & doesnt show the face plates
Also the one I have recived was blue, on the back they had white black and what looks to be purple, but amazon has yet to let us chose the colors. It is probably the company who sells the skin though amazon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Yes!!!.......with a but. For those of you who may be confused, the advance is the large wide version of the game boy and the advance SP is the newer folding version which includes a back light.
Now, as for the game boy advance, it's lovable. The picture quality and games are great. I loved mine to death, unfortunately.
However...the screen is dark, so very dark.
It is difficult to see but you can buy light attachments for it (just like the classic game boy) and I recommend the bulky version that clamps directly to the unit instead of the light bulb on a wire, as it makes glare.
Despite this overlooked flaw (Nintendo what were you thinking!!!), I highly recommend the game boy advance INSTEAD of the advance sp. Mostly because using the Sp caused me a lot of pain in my fingers and wrists because the unit is so small and cramped. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Playstation on Dreamcast Solution. I'll keep this short and simple- if your looking to play Playstation games on the Dreamcast with Bleem, this is your controller.
If you hold down the program button it turns green and puts the controller into "6 button mode" which makes Z and C L2 and R2, and now you can play Playstation games without having to give up 2 buttons or mess with the control options.
Also a much better feeling controller than the original. Also its nice to have L and R as face buttons for Dreamcast games sometimes, fighting games for example.
ONLY downside... some of the Beats Of Rage mods don't seem to like this controller. THATS IT. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wierd... wierd.... childish.... not challenging. The Nintendo 64 probably could have supported this game, both sound- and graphics-wise. It is moderately enjoyable at times, and the sailing is a nice touch, but it did kind of feel like an Ocarina Of Time sequel.
I'm not saying that this is not a decent game, it is, but it lacks challenge and the only reason you NEED the strategy guide is because it would take you forever to find all the stuff you need due to the vastness of the world that this is set in.
That is about the only thing that requires the power of the Gamecube vice the N64. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I hate random dungeons. I was not fortunate enough to have played the SNES game, but I thought this game was a major snore. I really hate random dungeons. Actually, I'm not thrilled with dungeons at all, but these were longer and more tedious than any I had ever dealt with before. The story was bland and the characters were not well defined. It's also full of spelling and grammatical errors that should have been caught if they'd spent more time on it. Altogether, this game struck me as a rushed job by people who don't really care about it. The save system stinks too. I hate only being able to save my game at certain times, I can't guarantee I'll have several uninterrupted hours to play and I like to be able to stop when I need to. Also, the story sequences take way too long. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Only downside is no headphone port. I only ever made the hop straight from the GameBoyColor to the DS Phat, never playing or caring about the gameboy advanced games. Coming back to my Color, I forgot how great it was to not have to plug in a light just to see the screen. The back-lighting is great and the size of the system itself is pretty nice. I'm really glad I can still play the old GB games too plus finally extend my GBA game library.
Only downside is no headphone port, which can be annoying when wasting time in public. Though there's probably an extension which allows this, I'm surprised there was not one on the system to begin with. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Action packed and fun. I am new to Crystalis and was very happy to play it for the first time. It has light elements of RPG and is similar to Link's Awakening DX (also a new game to me!) The world is beautiful in full color and the music will have you humming its tune long after you stop playing - if you can stop! The battery-backed save lets you save 3 different games, but it doesn't save EXACTLY where you were last, and there is currently no guide book for it. There is no bestiary list for all the monsters either. These complaints are minor, and don't detract from the sterling quality of this game at all. The swords doubling as projectile weapons are really cool and the game has an interesting magic system. You will love this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
First game I bought for our GameCube, and it was a hit. This was the first game I ever bought for my sons's Gamecube. I bought it before I realized that most "tie-in" type games are no good---just brought out to make money. But somehow I lucked out wtih this one! It's been one of our most played games. The premise is that the babies have to climb up Angelica's playhouse and defeat her. On the way, they go to all kinds of levels and do all kinds of activities---races, collecting things levels, snowball fights, driving around the moon in low gravities--quite a lot of different types of fun! You have to collect batteries on each playfield to unlock more playfields, and you also collect cash as you go along to "buy" mini-games at an ATM. I admit I wasted some hours collecting money as I wanted to see what the minigames were like! My younger son adored the snowball battles, as he could play it with his father---my husband likes simple games to learn and play! We all completed the game eventually, but it has a lot of replay value, without being frustrating. The only complaint I really have is the annoying voices---the kids say the same things OVER AND OVER AND OVER until you feel like you will go insane just from that. Turn the sound down and this problem might go away! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The most underrated game ever made. This is my third all-time favorite video game. Although I'm aware its a Sonic the Hedgehog imitator but this is an imitator that's better than the game its trying to cash in off of. The imagination of the game is just awesome. You get one surprise after another. The music is definitely one piece of fine work. Why the sequels and spin-off were downgrades I'll never know but they are still great (Sparkster), good (Rocket Knight Adventure 2) and okay (Rocket Knight). I love the boss fights and the boss theme is so unbelievable. You'll love this game and it definitely is the most underrated game ever made. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I see the light.... and it's Golden. You probably see the following phrase often, but it must be said: If you have not played this game, you MUST go out and purchase it now. Yes, purchase it. Don't borrow it or rent it, it's too long (if you plan to get everything) and you don't want to ruin the game by feeling rushed. Besides, your GBA will thank you for it. This is one of the best looking games for the GBA there is. The summons do a good job of illustrating the potential of the GBA. The landscapes are lush and vibrantly colored, not to mention well detailed. The music is, at all points, outstanding. The opening theme. At first glance you probably won't like it- but use your headphones and put it up to full volume; the sympgonic sounds are majestic.
The Djinn could have been a total cramper seeing as how it resembles a Pokemon element at first glance, but they only add to the depth of the simple and creative battle system. The game controls nicely and is quite simple to understand.
Every RPG needs to have great music, graphics, control, bsattle system, etc., but the biggest requirement is the plot. Golden Sun does not fall short here either. It begins as a quest to find out what some really powerful villians are up to and who they are, then it has you track them down since they kidnap your friends. The game has some nice twists which make it so easily to get hooked. The equipment is varied and the Djinn combinations are interesting as they all provide you with different stat and Psynergy changes.
All in all, this game is a masterpiece. Even an RPG hater would have a hard time dissing the game. The turn based combat is incredibly beautiful and the game is deep with a good challenge and many side-quests, definately worth your time and money- heck, even the box art is pretty! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun and original, but much too short. I had a lot of fun playing Pikmin. The story, graphics, music, and dialogue are all hilarious. The basic idea is this: You are Captain Olimar, a tiny alien who crashlands on a strange planet. You, with the help of creatures named Pikmin, must find all 30 missing parts of your ship in 30 days. Each day is very short, but needs to be played many times, because you are guaranteed to mess up. The game was a completely new experience, since the gameplay is so unique from anything seen before. Unfortunately, I finished it in very little time. Nintendo should have lengthened the game. 30 days is not nearly enough time to fully enjoy the world of the Pikmin. When I finished, I was thinking, "Is that all?" Like many games, it has no replay value. I hope Miyamoto will make Pikmin 2 longer. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I GIVE IT 5 STARS BECAUSE IT'S PART 5 IT DESERVES IT. HEY I BOGHT MARIO PARTY 4 LAST YEAR IT WAS AWESOME FOR LIKE 2 MONTHS THEN IT GOT SUCKY AND BORING PLUS I ONLY LIKED LIKE 1 GAME AND THATS BOOK SCROOM AND SOME OTHER ONES THE ONES ON 64 HAD WAY BETTER GAMES AND THE STORY MODE AND THE GAME BOARD RULES WERE DIFFERENT I HOPE PLEASE TO GOD HOPE THAT THIS MARIO PARTY 5 HAS WAY BETTER GAME PLEASE!!
MY GAME INFORMER MAGAZINE GAVE IT A 3 OTA 10 THATS RIGHT I TOTALY DISSIGREED WITH THEM BUT I CAN SEE WHY THEY DID BUT THIS MARIO PARTY 5 CAME OUTA NOWWHERE SEE MARIO PARTY 4 I GOT FOR CHRISTMAS IM SGHOULD BE GETTIN' MARIO PARTY 5 FOR CHRISTMAS TOO! IF I DONT HAVE 50 DALLARS IN THE NEXT MONTH!
THERE'S OVER 70 GAMES IN THIS GAME NOT 50 GAMES LIKE PART 4 OVER 70 GAMES AWESOME HUH AND IT LOOKS SO FUN BUT WHY DID EVERY ONE SHORT ASS REVIEWS ABOUT THIS GAME AND WHY DID MY FRIEND SAY EVERY ONE ON AMAZON.COM SAID THAT THIS GAME SUCKED THAT LIL 2 TIMING LIER!!~!!!!I DONT CARE WHEN I GET IT HE'S GONNA WANT TO PLAY IT AND U KNOW WHAT IM GONNA SAY NOOOOO WAY SONNY BUT HE'S PROBALY GONNA PLAY IT SOONER O LATER OVER MY HOUSE
PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS REVIEW THANX AMAZON.COM!!!!!!!!!!HARDYZ 4 LIFE MATTITUDE VERSION 1 RVD RVD RVD RVD RVD RVD RVD!!!!!!!!!ROB VAN DAM!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Basketball Game for the Genesis. This is a Basketball game for the Genesis that has a 3 point shoot out with Larry Bird, and a Slam Dunk Contest, as well as a one on one contest between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. The Three Point contest is a bit easy, but awesome none the less, and the graphics are really great for this period in time for video games. The slam dunk contest is challenging but rewarding. The only flaw to this game is the one on one mode. it kinda sucks! Its very very SLLLOOOOOOWWWWW!!! And the controlls are a bit stiff and sluggish, but only in the one on one mode. This game is still deffinitely(wow I can't spell worth a crap!!) worth picking up. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Probably THE greatest game ever made HANDS DOWN. This game is worth buying the Gamecube, Playstation 2 or Wii for, I have yet to find a better game out there and I have been playing for years. From the second you enter the village for the first time, the game sucks you in and won't let go until you are finished. The only flaw I can find is the annoying item select screen which you need to go to when you want to change items or weapons. Trust me on this, you will NEVER play a better game out there.
Graphics are amazing
Game play is amazing
Game Length is amazing
Voice acting is amazing
Controls are amazing
what are you waiting for, buy this game now! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
From Russia with Love. The following refers to the downloadable version of Tetris available for the 3DS/2DS system.
Entertaining players young and old for more than 29 years, Tetris can be found on virtually any platform. And yet this iteration holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many, and remains a personal favorite of creator Alexey Pajitnov. Released with Game Boy in 1989, Tetris challenged public perceptions of gaming by challenging everyone to arrange falling blocks into horizontal lines that disappear. One could say that this was our first casual video game.
But for the all the history surrounding Tetris (along with its estimated effects on the human brain), nostalgia has its limits. To its credit, the 2 single-player modes still provide an infuriating challenge, and even reward the player with a cute space shuttle launch (and as with most Virtual Console titles, you have the option to alter the image to resemble Game Boy's green tinted screen). But without a friend with his/her own copy of Tetris handy, it literally doesn't get any better than that. Such is especially true since the multiplayer mode is absent on the VC version. Still, nothing beats racking up a new high score while in line, on the bus, in the elevator, or even in the bathroom.
This game is unrated. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Definately worth the price. Okay... the game itself is cheap .... But you WILL need Maracas to have any kind of fun (2 sets recommended). In the end you will have spent ..., but you will also have the best party game ever invented and I guarantee you'll forget about the two bills you just threw away on plastic maracas and a silver disc.
The basic premise is to match the beat and the height of the balls with your maracas (or your controller if you haven't taken the plunge) to some popular latin and other music. It sounds simple but it's can be quite trying at times. You'll also look like a complete idiot. But who cares. Never has a game brought laughter and joy to a room full of people in house before... EVEN non-gamers.
A few negatives. It's easy for people to just shake the maraca endlessly to score a hit in that zone instead of timing the beat (it doesn't fault for overshaking) although it may come back to haunt them in the end since they may be too busy shaking to move to another height. The graphics are beautiful but only those who are observing the game can get any kind of enjoyment out of them since the player will spend all his or her time watching the balls. Oh... and the price of those controllers. Let's just hope Sega releases a slew of Samba De Amigo games to justify the purchase price of these maracas more.
Nah, heck with that... it's justified more than enough with the laughs we've been having with this clever game. Best [money] ever spent! Buy it now. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The 1st Resident Evil 4 available and The Greatest Resident Evil game ever made. I have baught every Resident Evil on every Console since Resident Evil launched on Sony Playstation!(Thanks Uncle Thomas)
Resident Evil 4 is the greatest one yet! Followed closely by 2nd RE3, 3RD RE ZERO,4TH RE REMAKE,5TH RE6!!! RE4:LEON SCOTT KENNEDY STARS HERE (back from RE2 And 10X better) Lost in Europe Looking for the US President Bush's daughter Ashley he starts in a vilage nowhere too go but 1 house truck blocking route. 1st snipe 3 birds with handgun red dot helps insure its a hit don't get too close Inside pick up cash and jewel an head in house 1 lone "human" attacks, shoot it in leg and whip out knife and slash it repeatedly it dies quickly so lets check him out. Leon:Thats not like any Zombie I ever seen!
Nope no zombies in this game only a minor let down but its way creepy still these mind crontroled vilagers. Move. Leave house thru window on 2nd floor get head or knee shots too perform meelee attack and save ammo 3 freaks here dispatch and go on trucks gone and your escort too head back too bridge now down an theres your car in the water. Head up route dispatch 2 crow for money and a hand grenade save that until vilage trust me you need it! Collect stuff in huts and let that dog loose and grab a yellow herb right off dog by fence then go thru this area 2 more freaks by a trip wire shoot a freak he will alert 2nd they come running an blow up! they may drop ammo or money. move thru next hut collect stuff last hut has a freak but holes in it let you get an arm shot run in while he holds that arm whip knife out an slash it repeatedly it cant attack while being hit. collect items. and exit area. use binnaculars wow a couple dozen freaks an our escorts being burnt on a stick. Run around collecting thangs avoid freaks and 2 story house with ladders around it and collect thangs don't go up path past tower yet but go up tower and past door with strange insignia and right collect yellow herb in hay waggon and red by a freak watch his pitch fork don't kill anyone just run around them and up hill grab flash grenade and ammo and go back down too small house in middle left open 2 barrels with knife and boxes and jump thru window and around house go too house on right collect items knife lock off door collect ammo and random item and now open menu combine red+yellow+green herbs twice and the last 2 green herbs and equip one handgrenade run too front door kick it open by tapping (A) twice an run up hill stop when you see the chainsawman throw both green grenaides after 1st explodes lob 2nd then equip handgun and head shot him until he starts too get up. Then flashbang him with blue grenade and handgun equip and kick him down and couple head shots he dies grab ruby worth $20,000 and head back too last house avoide vilager freaks and run in and a cut scene happens another chainsaw freak comes out hurry push bookcase infront window and upstairs grab shotgun and grenaide and shells on bed push ladder away jump out run up hill and turn around equip grenaide and wait until chainsawman comes then throw it equip shotgun and headshot him and reload when he grabs arm and go back too head he dies dropping gold bars! Best way too do 1st part any other and your too poor and its alot harder! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Works great on the Atari 2600. This is my experience of using the controller on the Atari 2600, NOT the Sega Genesis, because I do not like holding joysticks for an hour which hurts my hand! Anyway I was very skeptical about this thing working when I first got it, but when I put in a copy of Pitfall 2, I jumped back in amazement that this 3rd party controller did something that I thought an official Sega Genesis Controller could do! The only problem I had was that the D-Pad was not as well made as a Sega Genesis controller but it did not bother me that much. The only button you need to use is the B button on the Atari since there is only one button and no pause function. I recommend this to people who can't find an official Sega Genesis controller or just hate using joysticks on the Atari. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Possibly the BEST Pokemon Game. I first played Ruby when it was released in 2003... or was it 2004? Anyway, it was my very first pokemon game because when Blue or Gold and the like came out I was too little to play them (I'm only 13 right now). I absolutely, positively loved it. My sister also got Sapphire at the same time, and she loved that. There is actually very little difference between the two - except for a few version-exclusive pokemon, including the main legendary pokemon Groudon (Ruby) and Kyogre (Sapphire). If you have ever played a pokemon game, you know the drill - catch as many as you can, battle trainers to get stronger, beat the 8 gyms and the pokemon league, and become the Champion. But the predictability of it all doesn't in any way take the fun out of it. You'll come to love your team of pokemon and know the perfect ways to destroy your adversaries. You'll travel all across Hoenn trying to stop the evil Team Magma (or Aqua, in Sapphire). This particular game is still my favorite, and I have Diamond, Platinum, Soul Silver, Emerald, and Fire Red (and looking forward to Black). It includes amazing new pokemon (well, they were new), an awesome exotic and diverse region, and hours upon hours of wandering and battling and training. If turn based battling isn't for you, definitely do not buy this game. You'll spend lots of time battling and grinding.
I still am playing it today, trying to beat the game for the umpteenth time. It just never gets old. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Storage Space But. I bought this memory card so I could have more storage space for my game cube games, but the only problem is that it is hard to get into the slot and it is hard to get it out, especially on the Wii. Although I am not complaining too much because I have complete faith in nintendo products. At least it isn't a cruddy third party product. But when I am trying to get the memory card out of the Wii I am just worried a little bit that it might break or something. Oh well. I recommend buying this product because it isn't third party. Real products are worth the extra money. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Best Ever. The Nintendo GameCube controller is the best controller ever. Don't believe me? Ask your kids. Ask THEIR kids. They'll probably tell you something like, "Nah. I like the PS3 controller because it's wireless and it has more sensitive analog sticks." You should spank them because they're wrong. Still don't believe me? Buy one and try it out yourself. Feel the smooth, curved, ergonomic texture. The button placement, derived from years of scientific research and surveys. The ribbed control stick, aching for your sweaty thumb's frantic manipulation. The L and R buttons with an analog press AND a click press. Smooth, sexy action on every surface. If you were a child or teen (or alive) in the early 2000s, you and your friends and your friends' dogs all owned a GameCube. Why? Super Smash Bros Melee. There is no other reason. If you're looking at buying this controller. It's probably for that very same reason. Or maybe it's because you're tired of flailing your arms around like an idiot and pressing C to jump on Brawl or Smash 4. Maybe you don't even play smash brothers and you just want a superior controller experience. Well, you've come to the right place. This controller is better than your old GC controller because it has a long cord. How long? I don't know man. It's like 2000 feet long or something. Longer than I'll ever need, because I play with my face in the screen. I only have two problems with this controller. First, the L and R buttons seem to hit some intense resistance if you try and press them in at a slightly downward angle. Maybe this will go away after I break the controller in over time. Who knows. It's no big deal. Nothing that can't be fixed with a significant lifestyle change. The other problem I have is that This controller is just way too sexy for me. I can't even looking at it without shedding tears. Maybe because I've been staring at the TV screen without blinking for hours. Who knows. Look, you should buy this. Hit the "add to cart" button. Right now. Wait. Not yet. You see that space above where it says "Qty: 1?" Change that to "Qty: 4." Why? So that your friends can know once and for all who can kick more butt at Melee. It's you. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
BORING. While I expected a flashback to the coin-op days, I got only a poor imitation. The audio is horrible, and the game play (though the controls are easy) is just plain SLOW. Compared to other games' features, this game is seriously lacking -- no mapping, difficult navigation (given the psuedo-3D of the worlds you traverse), and finally, after spending time looking for and collecting gold, there is NO REASON TO DO SO! Gold means nothing! AAAGGGHHH.
I was also looking forward to the audio telling me things like "Red Warrior needs food badly," but in reality, this game is "about to die." | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Frogger Goes Beyond Boring. First of all, Frogger should not need an introduction. It was an arcade classic that went through a dark age when publisher Konami lost the license. So when they got it back, they decided to make a reimagining of a classic character. This isn't normally a bad thing, except...
...well, just look at the cover. I had thought Klonoa helped put an end to that whole "Mascots with 'Tude" garbage from the 90's, but I guessed wrong.
Now, all these complaints about the presentation lead me to my main point: this game is a liar. It looks like it should be a cute game for your kids to enjoy, but it's not. It's too difficult for a kid to play, and even I, at age 25, am put off by its unfair difficulty.
I'm all for challenge, and have beaten some very challenging games in the past. However, when you end up losing lives because the camera won't give you a better view of where you're jumping, that doesn't count as difficulty--that counts as crappy design choices.
What's worse is the controls. The game does not support using the analogue stick, so you're stuck using the Gamecube's tiny D-pad to move Frogger around--an act that will cause your hand to cramp pretty fast.
Oh and the enemy selection? Bees, dragonflies, beetles... you know, insects. Insects Frogger should be able to beat by simply eating them. Not only is he "totally radical", our hero is also totally stupid.
All in all, Frogger Beyond is frustrating, false, and freaking boring. Avoid it, and play any other Frogger game instead. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Heaven in your hands. I bought this as a replacement for a GameCube controller, as the ones I had were ruined due to pets and other people mishandling them, and while I was using a loader/emulator so I could instead play with a classic controller (which i bought thinking a GC didn't work for games requiring them), I realized I needed one for Speedruns, as loaders are banned. I wanted a Smash controller because i only want first party (I once made the mistake of buying a GameStop GC Controller), and this was the easiest to confirm as first party, as well as the longer cord. I bought this one specifically as white matches my wii, a Japanese exclusive, and (at the time) was 20 cents cheaper. I had no reason not to. Other than a very slight scare given there was no seal on the outside of the box, (thinking this was a used controller) I was happy to find everything still appeared to be in pristine condition and nothing as out of place or would make me believe this was ever used. I still don't know why there was no seal, but it was still new. The rumble feature is one I realized how much I missed, the switches feel perfect in my hand, etc. It was perfect other than i never cared for the exact C stick that was made, but that's true against all GC Controllers. This is a must buy for any GC games or Smash or Wii games that support it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Medtroid Prime is an AWSOME game. As a big fan of Super Metroid, i was wondering how Prime would turn out. I was skeptical at first of it being a First Peron Shooter, thinking it'd just be a new "goldeneye64" or something. I was totally wrong.
Nintendo makes use of EVERYTHING the cube has to offer. The world you explore are so unbelivably massive and intricate that sometimes you just want to stop and admire the detail. Most of Metroid is about exploring and scanning. And scanning addds a whole new dimension to the gameplay. Instead of just running around and killing monsters, you are placed in a possision more like an intergalactic detective. You have to scan items, plants and creatures to figure out what the world is and how to best act in it.
the controles are the only thing which made me give this a 4 star instead of 5. All of the controles are perfect except for locking on to ememies. How i wish they had just used the goldeneye64 lockon ability! In order to fight many monsters you have to click on the top-left button on the controler, but this can become difficult if you are not facing at least an inch away from the thing you want to shoot. Likewise if the enemies are high from your point of view (something i've noticed them to be quite often) you are forced to stop and manually look up in order to lock on, which gives the enemies ample time to attack you. Once you HAVE locked on, however, it's very easy to manuver since you will alwasy be facing the crucial part you want to attack.
That aspect aside, the rest of the game is unbeleivable. The Jump feature is pretty intuitive and just goes to show that you CAN have a good jump button in a first person shooter! (unlike turok! ugh) As mentioned before the worlds are the most enviromental worlds ever. The visual FX are amazing too, with detail so close as to see your reflection in shiny objects and watching show melt on your visor. the creatures are very unique and each one with a different way of approach. Alot of the levels involve searching for clues and switches to access higher grounds, which makes it sometimes feel like mystery than a shoot-em-up. The 3-D map is also a blessing too, since the worlds are so large and gigantic that i've often found myself looking at the map trying to figure out the best possible rout to get to my destination.
all in all, this game just goes to show the awsome potential of the gamecube with great gameplay and amazing enviroments. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Changes for the better. I remember first seeing the commercials for LOZ:TWW and thinking what the heck was going on with my beloved Zelda. Cutesy graphics. Child Link again!!! More Japanese "oooOOOOOOHHHH"s than I could handle. No way would I like this game.
Man was I wrong. Nintendo put out a gem with WW and if you don't think so, go play it yourself. You want adventure in the high seas? You got it. You want puzzle-solving quests and awesome animation? You got it. You want a Zelda game that stands at or above the standard of every Zelda game you've ever played? Here it is.
There really wasn't a second I didn't enjoy with this game. The action is awesome, the plot is probably the best in the series, and you will learn to love Legend of Zelda : The Wind Waker. Highly Recommended!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Don't Even Think About Buying This Game. I've played every Turok game since the first one on the Nintendo 64. I loved the first one. The second one was okay. The third one was confusing. And the fourth installment was really just for multiplayer purposes and there were sooo many other games with a single player mode also that were so much better. So the Turok series was going downhill.
However, I saw clips of Turok Evolution and I was thinking 'Oh Dear Lord, this game is going to be so good!' And guess what the guy at EB told me when I bought it. "You have 15 days to return it." I returned it in four days. Not only is the single player so limitted to its graphics and weaponry, but so is the multiplayer.
No matter what your reason may be for buying this game, don't. For your child, your friend, for yourself. Stick with the original Turok like I did | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Minor flaws in final product keep this game from being 5 stars - Still worth every penny to pick up used nowadays and play. This game was HARD. Not NES TMNT #1 Hard, but not too far from it either. Unlike Streets of Rage, this game is incredibly unforgiving even for the well practiced and time tested players of its levels with years of experience.
4 stars because some of what made this game so difficult came down to poor character box hit zones, bosses that required suicide tactics to defeat, and when you die - that X-Man is NEVER coming back. He's not locked up like in turtles either. GONE. Old School Fire Emblem style GONE.
Pros: The graphics were great, the characters are fun each in their own right, and before death knocks on your door, this makes for a co-op experience worth a few bucks to get pissed at all over again nowadays. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Crafty courses return for some classic competition. The smash-hit game that gave rise to a new genre is now entering its third installment as Mario Kart: Super Circuit. The first Mario Kart for the SNES had cleverly designed courses; Mario Kart 64, though it lost some of the appealing aspects of the original, introduced 3-D to improve the graphics; and now Mario Kart: Super Circuit combines the good points of both titles to make one of the best kart-racing games around.
Super Circuit's graphics look similar to those seen in its SNES counterpart (and its other GBA racing companion F-Zero: Maximum Velocity). They are done in Mode-7, but unlike the original Mario Kart, Mario, Luigi, and their six other friends (and foes) almost look 3-D. Music is done in the bright and cheerful Mario tradition, and the voices sound remarkable for a portable system. Yoshi even says "Yoshhiiii!" just like he does in Yoshi's Story, and it sounds just about as good.
Other than different race tracks, Super Circuit doesn't offer much new to the tried-and-true Mario Kart gameplay. You can practice racing on a single track against seven other computer-controlled racers in Quick Run, compete against one to three other human-controlled players in Versus, or set new lap and track records in the Time Trial. A rather nifty additional feature new to this Mario Kart even allows you to trade your record-breaking ghost-self to a friend's game. Of course, the real excitement of Mario Kart: Super Circuit comes in the Grand Prix. Here you'll contend with seven others (computer-controlled) in a series of four races on one of three difficulty settings (50cc, 100cc, or 150cc) in hopes of coming away with the gold. But driving skills alone won't win you races; you'll often have to resort to using banana peels, stars, and even the triple shells taken from Mario Kart 64 to make you the first past the finish line. Best of all, the Grand Prix can be played two-player. This has always been what makes Mario Kart games so much fun. Racing games were meant to be played multi-player, yet in most games of this genre, multi-player seems to be an afterthought -- something the programmers throw in at the last minute. That's why it's nice to see the main one-player mode made for two. Sure, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity lets you enjoy two-player excitement but only against two other computer-controlled vehicles and only on a single course at a time. The Mario Karts, however, allow two players to go up against six computer racers in a series of four races. So get ready to compete for some points and see who gets the gold and who gets the leftovers. Also, like the previous Mario Kart 64, there's a two-to-four-player Battle Mode where each competitor whips shells and banana peels at opponents in an attempt to pop their balloons. This can be fun, but I'm afraid that Super Circuit's four arenas are a little on the small scale and do not provide enough places to hide from your stalkers; it's all right, but I think Mario Kart 64 did it best.
The 20 brand-new race course oftentimes sport intelligently placed shortcuts that are a delightful challenge to discover and use; this is a welcome return to the track designs of the original SNES Mario Kart after the somewhat disappointing absence of course secrets in the N64 version. There are desert, beach, and snow tracks just to name a few, and they are accompanied by outstanding backgrounds: the night sky with the mansion off in the distance for the ghost tracks, the inside of a castle for Bowser's courses, and the mountains with the setting sun (that actually sets as the race goes by) for the desert tracks. Plus, hidden in the game are the 20 original race courses from Super Mario Kart for the SNES, redone with updated graphics to match their Super Circuit counterparts. Wow!
And say you think you're too good for anybody. At the end of a Grand Prix race, depending on how well you've performed (based on your finishing positions, your course times, and the number of coins you've collected during the races), the game will give you a rank ranging anywhere from a lowly E to a lofty triple-star. This way you can compete against yourself, but trust me, it's going to be really hard to get a 3-star rating on every Grand Prix cup and on every difficulty.
With 40 race tracks, four battle arenas, four-player capability, and a two-player Grand Prix, all smoothed-out with excellent graphics and sound, it's amazing to know that it was all crammed into a cartridge practically the size of your thumb. This is definitely my pick for the best kart-racer to date, and it might very well be king amongst the current library of Game Boy Advance games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Harvest Moon Magical Melody. I bought this for my girls because they loved the Harvest Moon:A Wonderful Life; but wanted to play as a girl. At first, we weren't sure we liked it, as you can't swing around and view things; but the fun of 'mining' and the easier fishing has won us over!!!! It's amazing how much real time can pass when it's only been 2 or 3 days on the game!!!! Keeps them busy on rainy days which is a HUGE plus!!! They learn to take care of the animals-both wild and domesticated- or they die....a good lesson before you get a real animal!! they learn crop rotation, seasons, getting along with others, managing money..... very good things for them to know. Overall, very entertaining with the plus of also being educational in a fun way!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
MY Favorite GBA GAME. What can I say This is my favorite game on gba it has great grapics when you go to thew battle screen and the guns sound really good this is like a cross of final fantasy 7 (turn based fighting) and warcraft war stratigy type games this game involves a lot of stratigy to win for instance if you have soldiers attack from the mountains they'll do more damage then they would from the ground and there will be less deaths because the eviorment is also something you must know about to win the war i this game is so great i can't begin to explain SO GO BUY IT AND MAKE IT NUMBER 1 ON THE LIST!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
At least it's better then "A Wonderful Life. I love the Harvest Moon series, it's very fun and easy to play once you get into it. This game is really fun and has improved on the gameplay from A Wonderful Life, but the graphics and sound aren't so improved.
Graphics: 6
Ok, time for the graphics section of my review. The graphics go for a cute look, but that cute look, well doesn't look so cute. In fact it looks kind of old and ugly. The graphics are less then average in this game. With big heads and small bodies. Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life has better graphics then Harvest Moon: Magical Melody and HM:AWL came out like before this game did, so why do the graphics look worse?
Sound: 5
There is no voice acting, but at least the background music is nice and somewhat catchy. Ok, now for the worst part of the sound the sound effects. When you talk to a neighbor they'll say like "Hi" or make some groaning noise. (Which is really scary) They sound like a robot when they say a word or they sound like a deformed pokemon when they make groaning noises. It's so scary, but then again it's so funny. Me and my cousin would just talk to the neighbors to hear their scary voices. When the main character is going to water the field, he makes a sound that sounds like he has to go poop really bad. (My mom thought that someone was in restroom having a hard time and she went to check and there was no one there. So my dad told her it was my video game. XD) The background music is fine and all, but the "Hi" and the groans are really funny and annoying.
Gameplay: 10
The best gameplay in the Harvest Moon series. Period. You're a boy/girl who wants to raise a farmland. Basically it's a RPG/Life Simulator. When you start the game you can choose a male or female to be and then you choose a house to start your farming life. Then you plan your house with different furniture and barns and fences. So then you raise animals every morning to keep them healthy and to get money from their milk, eggs, wool, etc etc. You also can grow crops and there are a lot of different crops to plant. Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, etc etc. I think there are more then twenty five different crops. Of course you can talk to the opposite gender and give them gifts so they will like you more. And if they like you enough, you can get married to them. Awwwwww[...] This game also has a story line which is basically get 100 magical notes in this game. You can get notes by doing different things like talking to neighbors, raising animals, fishing, participating in a festival, etc etc. There are so many things to do in Harvest Moon: Magical Melody that you'll be filled with fun.
Control/Multiplayer/Story: 9
Controls are simple and you'll probably get it on the first day or the second. It might seem complicated if this is your first Harvest Moon game, but you'll understand it soon enough. This Harvest Moon also has mini-games, so you can have fun with your friends. Unfortunately the mini-games aren't that fun and are kind of boring, but this is a huge step for a Harvest Moon game and I hope they improve on this category a lot. The story is getting married, having kids, raising animals, and a whole bunch of free stuff. It's like Animal Crossing. (If you haven't played Animal Crossing, then you should buy that too)
Lasting Appeal: 10
This game will last you for a very long time. Harvest Moon: Magical Melody has so many things for you to do and if you love it a lot, you will probably at least be playing this for like a couple of months. Lots and lots of replay value in this game, but all Harvest Moon games have good replay value.
Overall: 8.1
Harvest Moon: Magical Melody is a fun game, if you can get over the graphics and the annoying grunts and voices. Then this game is perfect for you. If you think graphics and sound are really important in a game, try a different Harvest Moon game, before you try this one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I am Addicted to this Game. My true rating for this game is 4.5 STARS. This game is highly enjoyable and highly addictive. I believe that the rating has something to be said for it too. It is T for Teen. Probably anyone younger will not be able to negotiate the game. I am a first time metroid player so my opinion is hopefully unbiased. I bought this game for my girls as Samus is a female though they did not want to play the game. I noticed that some of the other reviewers stated that the game was hard and complicated. Yes it is. I am wondering if they are too lazy to play a game that has no imagination.
I love the idea about save stations and not being able to save the game anytime that you want to and come back with 100% energy. This is the typical game where there are level bosses etc. and though I am not a huge gan of this type of game play it makes the game tough. About clearing an area. If you have to go back through an area it is easy to clear out the monsters and retrieve their energy so that you can become replenished to an extent in your energy.
Here are my gripes. In reference to the first person perspective that this game offers I do agree that it is a little narrow in scope. I think that Samus should be able to jump as high as is depicted by the video at the beginning of the game. I would like to have the ability to switch to third person perspective, however there are many other reasons why the game is highly enjoyable. The graphics are very good. The sounds are plesant and not too anoying. I love the world layout of the game it is a plesant change from the usual 1 dimensional configurations seen in other games.
My son who is 7 (he can not play some parts) and I play this game most every night for a little while and it is truely a great experience. We have a heck of a time beating some of the monsters which makes the game even more challenging. We have been playing it atleast 3 nights a week for an hour and are only at 21 % finished with the game. After I get home from work and we workout together we get on the gamecube and enjoy this game. We just love it. We have become a real team trying to kick the but of all of the monsters in this game. These are also some of the best monsters I have ever seen something like what you would expect to see in motion pictures. If you want to enjoy a game that is tough to beat and teaches a little preserverance, one that looks good and has lots of challenges and rewards this is the game for you. Enjoy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Old Time Player. Hello, this review is by a guy that's been playing pokemon since it came out. I use to bring it to school and play it behind my large backpack as my teacher preached her head off. Got a B by copying girls. Life. Anyways.
If you are new to pokemon, then this game should be great, why? A whole bunch of new pokemon. New stuff excites people, simple as that.
However, unlike most people, I also see the negitive part in a game. Thats what makes a review useful.
Bad Stuff:
-For those who have been playing pokemon since the old times, you SHOULD be really bored with its game play now. Why? Let me ask you this. Has the game really change? To me, all it really did was add a girl rival, some new pokemons, new objectives, journey and settings, and new version name. TA DA. The game play is practically the same old game play it was from the first game. You catch pokemon the same way, pokemon fight the same way, same o same o. Just a little bit of added items.
-Looking at some of the pokemons, you can tell they are getting desperate in creating them. Like they were in a rush. "Oh I know, a bear pokemon, lets see, lets make it a teddy bear with weird patterns and call it this and that. Man I'm on a roll!". You should look at Gold and Silver version, wow! Desperate?
-The pokemons are new but their stats and moves don't make them new. If you get my point. In fact, I think most of their lvl up moves are plain messed up and weak. Therefore making the game hard and even frustrating. The bug, plant, and poison pokemons are still stuck with extremely weak special attacks. The creators should play the game more before releasing stuff.
Don't you ever wonder why the people with little imaginations are running the world and the ones with it are stuck on a computer typing reviews? The pokemon show is dying and they do nothing about it other than simply adding on more episodes. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun for the college types. I can't say how good this game is in comparison with other Mario multiplayer games, but this one is great. If you are unfamilar with the format: Players roll dice and move around a board in search of stars, like a board game without a fixed finish line. (The game ends after a predetermined number of rounds.) After each round (in which each player moves once), there is a mini-game that involves every player. These are great for keeping things interesting: just rolling dice might get boring without the mini-games, and if you win a lot of them, you have a better chance of winning the big game. There are several ways, in fact, to earn stars, and it is sometimes surprising to find out who wins. Skill and chance are balanced, so that no one can coast to victory, but your little cousin can still give you a run for your money. Don't let the kiddie stuff fool you: this is a great game to play into the early morning hours (when you should be studying for your electromagnetics exam). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cut Short. I have always been a fan of The Sims but it seems to me that if the Sims isn't on the PC it isn't good. For example take the Gamecube edition, it isn't good and is so much worse than the one on the PC. Bustin' Out is no exception. I spent $64 on something i thought would be excellent but was cut short. This game is too fast and isn't that hard. You can't have children, get married, build a house. It has cool minigames but nothing to rave about. A pro is you can move around on the D-Pad. I thought this was ok but not worth $64. Wait till it gets cheaper. This isn't like the Sims on PC so don't expect the same game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good but not the best. I asked for and recieved this game as a gift for christmas mostly because I wanted RISK.
I love playing risk with my brother and our friends even though i never win. When I got this game i Immeadiatly started playing Risk. Its very true to the orginal game and if you like it you can have a good 30 min to 1 hour of fun. Its the shortest game of Risk you'll ever play. The computer makes dumb moves leaving all their countries with 1 army allowing you to sweep in. (Tip- Control all of Africa, and S America first, maybe leave an army in australia. Once you gain contol of africa and s. america move up to and contol all of N. America. Once you cantrol these three you can control the whole board. by moving into asia from alaska, europe from greenland, and middle east/ india/ australia from africa.)
I have yet to sit down and play clue and battleship completely. But i tried playing with my cousin and found out you can;t use the link cable. That is one of the biggest drawbacks. Thats why I only give this game 4 stars instead of a perfect 5. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not what you'd expect. I bought this game from amzon.com, used, and must say that after it arrived and i played it i did not like it. I own the same game for PS1 and expected it to be somewhat similar on the G.BOY. It is not. the playing field is on a 45 degree angle instead of straight up and down, which cuts out alot of the ability to see your wide recivers. it is somewhat glitchy and just over all dissapointing. I'm glad i only spent 5 bucks including shipping other wise i would really be P.O.'d with my purchase.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Duplicate-NFL-Blitz-2000/dp/B000021Y34/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Duplicate -- NFL Blitz 2000</a> | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A More Realistic Doom. After extensively spending some time with the E3 build, I have to admit that I am quite impressed. The graphical system is pretty good, especially for a handhled system. I really have a lot of respect for a near-perfect port of the Playstation original. A nice variety of WWII weapons are present, and they are fairly easy to aim and use. There are also quite a few levels that are really large in size, which is very surprising for the Game Boy Advance. Also, the game is better than Doom, as it is more realistic and the enemies are much easier to see. Unfortanutley, it is just too damn dark. The Game Boy Advance is not backlit, and this just reminds of that. It is also a port of the Playstation game. Medal of Honor: Underground lacks the polish of the original and the new additions found in the Playstation 2 game, Medal of Honor Frontline. Environments are bland, and enimies can sometimes be too tough. There is never enough ammunition, either. However, this game is eaisly the best first-person shooter to grace the Game Boy Advance. It is more realistic than Doom, longer than Ecks Versus Server, and is much easier to navigate than the bloody tradedgy that was Wolfstein 3D. This game is good stuff, and I strongly recommend it to anyone who feels like murduring some of those damn, virtual, Nazis. Damn fine. Damn, Damned, fine. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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