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What a freakin' bargain. Let me get this straight. Not only do I get the second greatest console out there, behind the PS2, but I also get four classic Zelda games for less than $100? Wow.
This is a great bundle. The only thing needed is a memory card, and you're good to go. I love video games, so it's safe to say I own the PS2. I also work in the computer industry and consider myself socially and economically responsible and care about the future of video gaming. so it's safe to say I do not and will never own an Xbox. Given this, this is the only other console, and though limited in games, it is just a superb deal. It's hard not to pass this up.
The console is excellent when it comes to specs. It looks pretty damn snazzy too. The controller, in my opinion, is the best one out there. It's comfortable for the wrist, fits neatly in your hand, and is ergonomically placed buttons never fail.
Then there are the games itself. The bonus disc contains the two NES Zelda games, and the two N64 Zelda games (it does not include the SNES Zelda game though). This provides hours of entertainment, and the games are regarded as some of the best games ever. For free, this is not bad at all. There is also a Zelda playable demo, and some extra Zelda features on the disc as well.
Once you have the system, there are numerous, highly touted games available. Renting games for the Gamecube is much nicer because it's owned by less people, so your video store will mostly have the games you want when you want them. Also, the Gamecube has the best kids games out there, along with more mature, exclusive games. Metroid Prime, the Sonic games, and Mario Double Dash are all exclusive to this system. The only thing missing is online play, but for this price, who cares?
I advise getting a simple starter kit (memory card, extra controller, extension cord) for a nominal price, and you've got the best value in video game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun and inexpensive; 4-player party chaos. Sonic Team does it again. ChuChu Rocket is an excellent action/puzzle title essential to any party. The 1-player modes (the free-for-all and two-on-two battles against computer players, the mind-bending Puzzle, and the real-time-cooperative Stage Challenge) are excellent fun, but the real focus of this game is the chaotic, four-player party mode.
Grab three friends, some pizza, hold your calls, and prepare for truly blissful madness. You can arrange teams of two, or have everyone duke it out against each other in the main, free-for-all mode. Either way, it's truly manaical and fun; ChuChu Rocket's insane action classifies it with such elite party games as Bomberman and Puyo Puyo 4.
The Internet mode is great for the lone gamer; enter the ChuChu lobby, find some opponents, and enter a four-player battle over the Internet. There's a little bit of lagtime (usually around two seconds), but it's bearable. The player with the slowest connection is the weak link in the chain, and the server synchronizes everyone with the slow connection to make it fair. (The only problem is when you occasionally fight someone with a terrible connection out in Wyoming.) In general, the network mode is not as fun as the normal 4P battles due to the lag and your opponents being in different geographical locations, but still excellent when one's friends are absent. Additionally, Sega's upcoming ISP, SegaNet, promises to provide much faster connections that eliminate all noticable lag in ChuChu Rocket. If that's true, it will make ChuChu's network mode much better for SegaNet users.
The polygonal graphics are as good as any top-notch DC game, the music is catchy and the style is hip and attractive. An inexpensive must-have for party-goers and social misfits alike. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Endless Entertainment. This game is wonderful! I bought it as a Christmas present for my daughter last year. She is still playing it! I must admit for the first couple of months I fought with her over who's turn it was to play! It definitely makes you feel like a kid again. Anyway, there is no real "point" to the game... however, you essentially make up your own rules. That is what my daughter likes about it. She can do what she wants when she wants. She has redecorated her "house" literally thousands of times! And she never gets tired of it. I will say there are still things that I haven't figured out about the game. The game is just like real life. You have a house and a mortgage, leisurely activities such as fishing and collecting things, you can also buy and sell turnips in sort-of stock market-like style. There is an internal clock in the Gamecube so that it runs on "real-time". My daughter has figured her way around that one. She changes the time so that she can celebrate Christmas, Halloween, Easter, and New Years any time she wants! To this day she is still finding new items and "celebrations". This game is definitely worth the money! But buyer beware: this game is VERY addicting! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Must-Have for Racing Fans. If you're a racing fan, and enjoyed Pod Racer, you'll really enjoy F-Zero GX! The tracks are great, the soundtrack fits the speed and you blast away at high speed!
I loved Pod Racer with its super-fast racing and great landscapes. While the landscapes in F-Zero GX aren't quite as fascinating in that Star Wars sort of way, they are definitely varied and interesting. You get giant worms leaping in the sandy desert and blinking neon in the casino.
Where in Pod Racer you had in essence a land speeder that could sometimes do jumps, in F-Zero GX you have a magnetic ship. Which means that you can in essence do any twist and turn the track can do - including spirals, loop-the-loops and MUCH more. It's like a super high speed roller coaster, and you can do the jumps too!
You can work your way through 20 different courses and unlock 30 different pilots. You can customize your ship as you go in many different ways. The multiplayer gameplay is tons of fun and we've spent many hours enjoying that. Best of all, if you have a real life arcade near you with F-Zero in it, bring along your memory card! You can fly your own custom-designed spaceship IN THE ARCADE complete with surround-sound and shaking seat!!
An amazing achievement that is great for single play, multi-play and arcade play. A must-have for any racing fan. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I loved this game. I enjoy X-men, but am not a big fan of follwing the series. This gives you some of the story, but more action. I love games where you can customize your teams as they grow in the story, or as you prefer. Really enjoyable, pretty long play time, fun to customize your favorite teams. I'm not a hard core fan but I did like the X-men cartoon growing up as a kid. So if you like X-men and want to set up your team using both good and bad guys, and customize thier powers this is the game for you. Top down view, pretty easy controls. Excellent graphics on the gamecube, works well on the Wii with a gamecube controller. Killed some hours for me. Moderate replay value, you can replay to keep building your team, or try a harder/easier level for challenge or fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Definitely try this if a fan of the original FFT. Although the job system and story are not as deep as the original PlayStation version, this game is still extremely fun and I have spent tons of time on it already. The combat is really satisfying and customizing your team can go a lot of ways. There's a high degree of replay ability. I would even say that the combat is more balanced than the original (e.g. There's no Calculator class or T.G. Cid that just destroys everything single-handedly). The introduction of new races is nice and helps to diversify the jobs; that is, there are less jobs per race than the original, but with 5 races, it about evens out.
If you're a fan of the original I very highly recommend you check this out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GET THIS GAME!!! PEROID. This is one of the best games i have played on the DC, and the best street fighter, that i'v played. First off the characters are drawn at low res. so don't expect the buietful character animation in Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike. The gameplay is awsome, there is 32 characters to pick from, lots of different types of modes: Arcade, Teambattle, vs, dramatic mode, survial, and a couple more. The music for some reason outsounds the
sound-fx, that the only draw back that i see. All in all, get this game, if your fighting fan, or just want to have some fun with some of your friends. GET THIS GAME!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sonic Adventure DX got panned by critics... So What. I first played Sonic Adventure in 2000 on my Dreamcast. Loved the new style of sonic games and for its time, it was revolutionary. And so I bought this game just last week, mind you the last two games I purchased were Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Brothers and I had to compare them at least unconsciously.
Here is what I noticed, the camera angle sucks. It is shaky and all over the place. Some of the levels feel that more could have been added so that they could feel "tighter".
That out of the way, the character recreation is amazing. I like the personalities and different abilities of each character is given, the music is upbeat, and to say a long story short, it was hard to put down the controller. While Mario Galaxy I find it difficult to get more than 3 stars a day and want to go on... but then again that is me.
This game is rated as one of the lowest gamecube games and because of it I feel alot of people have been missing out on a flawed classic. Just to let you know, all of the games I buy I feel are excellent and so I've shoved this game in my dresser next to Metroid Prime and the Ocarina and Master Quest games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I'm addicted. I'm not much of a gamer... hence, why I'm buying a game for Gamecube when there's the Wii out now - I'm too cheap to get a new system, haha. But when I find a game that I like, I play like a woman obsessed... and this game totally has me hooked! It's fun, and there's lots of elements to it - battles, helping people at the trouble center, collecting badges, etc... the backtracking through lands is a little tiring after a while, but that doesn't seem to stop me from playing it! :) I haven't liked a GC game like this since Zelda the Wind Waker and Four Swords games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best platform Game in GBA. This game is the best Castlevania I ever played, it has great sound, good storyline and it has a good difficulty. Also it has some elemnets that will keep you playing until you finish it, such as the adition of DSS cards, that will give you especial abilities, such as diiferent whip types, and improvements in your stats. Especially for hardcore gamers, getting all DSS cards, and keeping Nathan, the protagonist in a good level, like in RPG games, makes this a must buy for the Game Boy Advance. If you are looking for a good, long, and difficult game, this is your option, or if you want a game for using your new Game Boy, this is the ONE. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My Favorite Castlevania Title. When I first heard that this game was going to be set in 2035, I thought, "Well, here it goes. Castlevania with lasers." Well, you CAN get a laser (or a photon cannon, more accurately,) but the vast majority of the game stays strictly to the series' roots, and offers a vast amount of innovation not only to 2D gameplay, but to the Castlevania storyline as a whole. I'll write a few blurbs about each element.
Story--gamers find themselves in the role of Soma Cruz, a young exchange student to Japan who finds himself and his friend, Mina, trapped within Castlevania, which itself is trapped in a solar eclipse. I know it sounds far-fetched, to say the least, but trust me, it works. If you can find the final ending of the game, you'll be treated to the greatest twist in the history of Castlevania games.
Gameplay--very tight and solid. The forward dash from Harmony of Dissonance is gone, but Soma gets along fine without it. Soma has the ability to absorb an enemy's power and then use it himself; this opens up almost unlimited gameplay opportunities. Don't worry, though, the system isn't that intimidating; the biggest problem I had with Symphony of the Night was that the inventory was too large and complex for me, a casual gamer. Not so with Aria of Sorrow. There's a large inventory, to be sure, but I've never had to scratch my head over it.
Music--top-notch; the best music to come out on the Game Boy Advance. There's a few Japanese sound bytes thrown in, too, which really helps the atmosphere of the game.
Graphics--detailed and beautiful. Not quite as impressive as Circle of the Moon, but at least you can SEE this game without direct over-head light (I don't have an SP, but I do have a Game Boy Player for my 'Cube.)
In short, Aria of Sorrow is not only my favorite Castlevania game, it's also my favorite Game Boy title. No self-respecting Nintendo fan should be without this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Another One. This game is just a quick way of making cash. It's a bad game and the developer is hoping it will sell because of its sex appeal and intense amounts of gore. Don't be fooled, this game is going to be a mediocre (at best) action game. The game is basically a rip off Max Payne, Devil May Cry 2, and Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain with a lot more gore, sex appeal, and the gameplay doesn't nearly match up to the games it is "ripping off" from. The gameplay is supposivly very similar to Resident Evil. Although I love Resident Evil, this game is a fast paced action game and RE's controls are better suited for survival-horror..not action.
Remember..there are lots of games out there with a lot of sex/gore appeal but that doesn't make them all good. Some such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, BMX XXX, Resident Evil, or Mortal Kombat:Deadly Alliance (trust me, it will sincerely be a good game) will be good but others such as BloodRayne are just trash. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Preety Good. I love everything in this game. The graphics,the sound ( big time) but there is some flaws. When you are doing the Grand Prix,what happen to retry's if your 4th to 8th? This makes the game almost impossible. But that's a good thing. We want the game to be more challenging (unlike to Mario Kart 64). In this game,you can unlock characters,karts and even battle areans. Now I've spoken about that,there's 3 modes in battle
Ballon Battle: Same as original Ballon mode in MK 64
Shine Thief: Touch/Run into a sun and don't get attacked for 1 minute (this match is pretty easy for people who have the sun)
Bomb Battle: Collect bombs and hit people 3 times in a row to win!
Overall 4/5
This game is great except for a few important flaws. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Finally, the game boy we've waited for. First, let me say that this game boy is the same game boy advance in terms of electronics--same chip, same screen, etc. The big differences are the following:
1. Lighted screen. Yes, you read that correctly, you can actually now play your gameboy without having a 100 Watt lamp right next to it! It is not true backlighting, but is more than adequate and functions well.
2. Rechargeable batteries. Lithium Ion batteries mean that you no longer will spend money on AA's, but rather plug in your gameboy with the included charger.
3. Sleek, portable design. I love the new PDA type design, but some may not. I appreciate the folding screen, which is a neat way to prevent scratches and the like.
This gameboy may not be for all, especially if you already own an Advance, but it is a great little unit. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game gear worth the buy. This is a great system for 90s kids and millenials into retro games. It shipped faster than expected and the quality was above what I expected it to be. Keep in mind these systems are notorious for bad capasitors, this one is in great shape for its age, and the screen is a lot better than most. Id recomend this product, but not for the novice gamer. The games require a 90s knowledge of how to get them working again, they do eat batteries like crazy, and for its size, its not very portable. Thats the only reason Im not giving 5 stars. Other than that, they hold their value, replacement parts are easy to find and not too difficult to refurbish if you have basic electronics smarts, has great game selection and...its a game gear! The only credible rival to the gameboy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best Game Boy games of all time. The original Super Mario Land was a great game, but it was strange. Super Mario Land 2, while the setting is stranger, sticks closer to the Mario series' splendid gameplay. Along with the Mario Galaxy games, however, this game shows how far Nintendo can be creative with the designs.
It turns out that Wario distracted Mario in the first game by sending alien Tatanga to kidnap Daisy. So, he's the main bad guy, whereas Tatanga serves as a boss in the space world. Space world? Yup, there are 6 different worlds, and all of them have really weird settings. EXAMPLES: Macro Zone pits Mario into a giant house. Mario Zone is actually a factory that, on the outside, is shaped like the plucky plumber.
Although the settings are weird, that actually allows Nintendo to push the company's creativity to their furthest. I mean, seriously, Mario is seen SWIMMING IN WATER that is ATTACHED TO THE CEILING! Not to mention, he can also run across giant Lego blocks, float in space, and fight actual sharks! Never would we have known that Mario would be able to go outside the Mushroom Kingdom by this much.
This game is the Super Mario World of Game Boy games, and that's saying a lot. The main gameplay is what you would normally expect. You can run, jump, stomp enemies, bash blocks, and spin jump your way through about 25 nicely detailed levels. The main power-ups are, as you expect, the Mushroom and the Fire Flower. Yes, that's right. The SuperBall flower that was in the first game got replaced by the return of the Fire Flower. Not only that, but there's also the Bunny Hat, which allows Mario to float in the air for a short period of time, similar to the Super Leaf in Super Mario Bros 3. But here, you can float longer than in Mario 3.
The challenge is fair most of the time, but the problem with it is that once you get a Game Over, you lose a Golden Coin that you have been rewarded from one of the bosses you fight. So, you must go back and fight the boss again. Let's hope you don't die too many times.
But overall, this is a really great game. If you're looking for a good Mario game for your Game Boy, Color, or Advance, ORDER THIS GAME NOW! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My favorite Sonic game ever. I just bought this again, since my cousin lost this game years ago when she borrowed it. I LOVE this game!
The levels are varied, beautiful, and challenging.
The music is absolutely gorgeous. There's 3 acts in every world and all of them have different music. I also love the colorful graphics.
WHat I love most though is that you can play as five different characters - Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Cream, and Sonic, so it keeps things interesting. You can choose two, but only get to control one. However, each character combination gives you different skills. If you pair up Sonic and Cream, for instance, you get to transform Cream's chao into a blue sonic chao, and get to use it to attack enemies. How awesome is that!
And also, finding the Chaos is fun.
If you like Sonic, get this! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. I've been a Sonic fan for several years now, and this is my favorite of the 3D Sonics. Of course, nothing beats the classic style of the 2D Sonic games, but Shadow is a truly awesome game.
What I love about it is the sheer gameplay variety. This game has fantastic replay value. There are 10 endings to unlock, and I believe there are over 300 possible stories that can be created by the paths you choose. The game saves your stories in its library after a story is completed. I imagine it's pretty nice to be able to go back and watch the different stories from beginning to end.
Keeping with the theme of variety, this game also features several different guns. Some people say the guns are too hard to control. My response is that most of the guns are quite easy to use because they automatically aim at nearby enemies even if you aren't facing them directly. Now, there are some weapons that require you to spend a little more time planning your shot. These are the heavier duty weapons, like a rocket launcher. I don't think this is a flaw. Sure, the controls could have been tweaked to make it easier to aim, but it just isn't that big of a deal to me.
This brings me to the overall issue of movement. If you're moving very fast, it can sometimes be difficult to move in a way that allows you to get to all the rings in a path. So, if you want all the rings, even though it isn't necessary to get every ring, you might have to slow down a little bit. This is also not a major flaw, though. After all, analog sticks were created so that we could slow down and speed up at will. The reason I'm elaborating on this issue is because I have read a review on one of the gaming sites that harped on the difficult controls of this game, including the fact that it's difficult to precisely move to the sides when you're running. I'm not going to lie to you. This can be somewhat challenging at times, but it doesn't ruin the game by any means for me. In my opinion, the controls are for the most part better than they were in other Sonics, particularly Heroes (which is also a great game). Yes, there are a few control and camera issues, but if you've ever played a 3D Sonic game, you probably are already familiar with most of these problems and should be able to look past them.
So, back to the main theme of variety, there are also a great deal of vehicles to use. Some of them are unnecessary, but they're fun to use if you try to get used to them. I don't want to go into too much detail about the different vehicles, because I think that would spoil some of the fun for people who haven't played yet. Just allow me to say that there was one level that relied heavily on a certain contraption, and this was probably one of my favorite levels so far. I say so far, because I haven't finished all the levels yet. Even so, I've finished enough of them to feel totally confident in my review.
To wrap things up, let me just tell you that I wholeheartedly recommend this game. I think it would be a shame for Shadow to sell poorly due to the bad reviews it's received. This is a wonderful game, and, if you're reading this review, please just take my words into consideration. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the Best Racers Ever. This game was one of the best racing experiances I have ever had on a console. The cars are very accurately modeled and are very detailed from the "SE-R" on the back of a Skyline R34 to the "Type R" on the side of the Acura Integra Type R. One of the greatest features of this game is the car modifications. You can purachse everything from bumbers to headlight "eyelids." On a downside though I guess the company couldn't get the rights to the cars so instead of being a Honda Civic DX hatchback it is a "Type EG-9" which is the actual chasis name for that model civic (very clever) and the physics arn't really that great. But even with those downers this game is a solid 5 stars or a perfect 10! IT IS A MUST BUY IF YOU ARE A RACE FAN OR IMPORT CAR FAN. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the only choice for the hardcore gamer. there are two types of people in the gaming world. those two people are the fast food gamers,and the hardcore gamers. the fast food gamer plays for fun, to loosen up, but videogames never really become a part of their personality. Hardcore gamers live for great gameplay, great games, and overall, great gaming innovation. For the hardcore gamer everywhere, there is the game boy advance SP. A little side note is that the letter SP stand for absolutely nothing, said by the creater himself!
The SP is pefect for your hardcore gamer on the go. The most noticable addition to this gameboy is its backlight feature. It is now possible to pla your gameboy in any lighting through light under the screen, which casts perfect light to every piece of the screen.
As for battery life, it varies. The game boy SP runs on a lithium ion battery, and is rechargable (charger included), which means no more batteries! At the start of your SP's lifespan, it will play for 10 hours without the backlight, which can easily be switched on and off by one button press,and 8 hours with, slightly less. Since the SP runs on a lithium ion battery, the battery can hold progressively less as you recharge. The battery is good for about 500 charges before it is necasry to purchase a new one (about 5 to 15 dollars depending on size.)
For all the newbies to the whole videogame scene, the SP is backward compatible. This means that you can play just about any game for any game boy that has ever been released, but the next style of cartidge that is released for the next gen handhelds will be incompatible with the SP. to put it quite simply, any new systems games will nto be playable on this system.
another small edge that the SP has over the original GBA is its size. The original GBA is a bit large, and it is foolish to think you will fit anything else in your pocket if you GBA is already in there. The SP answers this problem with a sort of fold it in half style. This way it takes up even less space in your pocket than the original GBA. This little feature also hides the screen and reduces kinicks and scratchs say from having keys in your pocket with your GBA
in conclusion, SP is perfect for the hardcore gamer. Is it completely essential? no. The original gameboy advance can do everything the SP can short of the backlight and rechargeable battery. Is the SP much more user friendly, O YAH!
P.S.
i thought it may be useful info to all you who own the kirby tilt and tumble game out there that it will not work in the SP. since the cartidges are put in upside down, it basically flips all of the controls for the tilt and tumble game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Four player mayhem with Nintendo's greatest mascots. Ok, before I start this review, I should probably offer this disclaimer: I am not a fan of fighting games in general. I've never played Tekken, DOA, Soul Calibur, or any of those others. In fact the last fighting game I owned was Super Street Fighter 2 for the SNES. The reason, I guess, is that I just absolutely hated the combo systems that seemed to be standard for those types of games. You know, the old 'left, down, right, a + b' executions that were necessary just to pull off a single move. I know a lot of hardcore fighting fans live for that kind of thing, but for me it was just needlessy complicated and ultimately detracted from the experience.
So it's no wonder that I find this game so much more appealing. Every move is executed with a button and a direction on the control stick. Thats as complicated as it gets. Easy to learn, but theres so much depth to this game it's ridiculous. There are tons of items you can pick up that add new twists to the fighting mechanics, many of the environments are interactive (via rotating or transforming stages, moving cameras, or lightning fast hovercraft that knock you off screen), different gameplay modes (try slow-motion melee for Matrix style combat)and many hidden characters to unlock. Not to mention the nearly 300 trophies that can be collected.
The meat of this game is definitely in the multiplayer modes, but the single player modes are pretty deep as well, and necessary for unlocking many of the game's secrets. They include the adventure mode, where you play through sidescrolling levels from classic Nintendo games, Home-Run contest, where you try to smash a sandbag distances of over 1000 ft, or you can test your mettle at an unlimited wave of CPU opponents, or see if you can last for 15 minutes (not nearly as easy as it sounds).
Super Smash Bros. Melee is unlike any other fighter out there, and as far as I'm concerned that's a good thing. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Metroid Prime: For the dog in its prime. This has got to be the best thing ever! It looks good, it smells good, and it fits in the palm of your hand! My dog and I had hours of fun with this earlier today, playing a type of fetch. Not just normal fetch, but the sleek frisbee-like design of Metroid Prime enables for good control; the aero-dynamic hole conveniently placed in the middle allows for good distance and speed to give your dog a challenge. Don't worry, it's fun for you also; The box in comes in has pretty pictures on it for you to look at while your dog is digging Metroid Prime out of the mud. So, throw away that stupid old tennis ball or rolled up sock, rush to the nearest store, and by a copy of Metroid Prime now! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Worms. I am the hugest worms fanatic you will ever learn of. I have enjoyed every single worms game of all and have hoped and hoped that it would come to GBA as it is so addictive on PC. I saw this game and thought wowowowowowowow! Worms may not have the flashiest graphics or the coolest features but I love their awesome little voices that say stuff like Nooooo and yell pay fer that and just you wait! Im not sure if its on this GBA version but one of my favorite parts of the game is choosing the accent theme for your custom worm army. I loved using Angry Scotts for mine. You could here them mumble things like urrgmug. And Great scott! This game is to incredible to pass up and 2 player mode allows you to battle your worm armies against each other. Also is anyone sure if you can make your own teams on the GBA version? Like with all your own names? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Smash Bros. Melee. Now, I've played some good games i my life. But this game............. WOW! it's amazing, you get to do 1 player mode and go in adeventure mode and go through different stages. and you can have 2 player mode which allows you to play and battle your friends! Youget to be certain characters such as: Link, Young Link, ganadorf, Zelda, Shiek, Marth, Roy, Fox, Falco, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Picachu, Pichu, Jiggly Puff, Mew Two, Mario, Luigi, yoshi, Dr. Mario, Bowser, Samus, Mr. Game and watch, Ice climers, Captain Falcon, Ness, and Peach! (that's alot more than the first one)! You can play with up to 4 players, and will have fun for the whole family, get this game you will be happy that you did! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An honest review. This game is perfect. I have a 5 year old cousin and we play it together. But to review this game I must be honest.
The PROS
Perfect graphics ( as close to the way I rember them for pooh and the others)
Hard and Easy gameplay foy a parent or friend to explain and help a kid
Cool story ( esp. if the kid you are playing the game with has or have had bad monster dreams as my cousin did you can help them work through the problem with this game. Now when he has a bad dream he thinks piglet is there to help him)
The controlls are pretty easy for use to understand and help
The CONS
To hard and scary for a child if you do not play with them and explain what is going on ( if you play with them this does not apply )
All in all this is an excellent game for family to get toughter and play if one of the players are a kid under 12. I just hope this helps someone | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Amazeing game. I got this used-like new and it works great. shipping is fast and on time. The game may look childish, but the puzzles and dungeons are challenging and fun. the music for this game is beautiful. the controls for changing the wind and conducting are a little difficult at first but are easy to get used to. some enemies can be hard to beat, some require you to use a certain item or hit them in a certain spot, but when you figure it out they are pretty easy. I have not finished the game yet, but i have found that this game is full of surprises and challenges. Great, awesome game!
Edit: I have finished the game, twice, and i still think it is one of the best Zelda games out there. once i finished the game i just had to play it again, and after restarting I found some interesting things. first: you can play the game in link's PJs. second: you can understand the gibberish 'old language' that some of the old characters speak. there are some other things, but you will have to take that adventure into your own hands. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
How to unlock the Characters. Okay this is the best game on Gamecub PERIOD.Okay all the characters I have will have this star * beside its name. Okay here is how to unlock the secret characters:
*Falco-Defeat the 100 man melee.
*Young Link-Defeat classic mode with at least 10 characters.
*Marth-Defeat classic mode with all original 14 characters.
*Roy-Succesfully beat classic mode with Marth.
*Luigi-On adventure mode in the first level in Mushroom Kindon get to the finish line when the seconds hand of the clock is 2 and then you will fight Luigi on the next level and beat him under a minute then when you beat adventure mode you will fight him.
*Dr. Mario-Beat classic mode with Mario with no continues.
*Gannondorf-Defeat event 29# Triforce gathering.
Mewtwo-Play melee mode for 20 hours.
Mr. Game and Watch-Defeat classic mode with every single character exept Mr. Game and Watch.
Okay now just go buy Super Smash Brothers Melee!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It sucks... sucks... sucks... sucks. First of all I'm not some raging Halo... Xbox or PS2 fanboy. I actually own and played this game. On top of all that I'm not a ranting Gamecube fanboy either. So, on with my review...
Alright, so this is one of the worst games I have ever been foolish enough to buy... why? Well pretty much everything... I'll break it down for you...
Graphics 8/10
They look pretty good... but they are far from realistic, they have a very bright feel... not that dark, imersive feel that should be there. They are nicly detailed but I noticed when scanning stuff with your visor it's pixalized... and it's very noticable.
Sound 5/10
There is nothing special here at all. You got your standard monster-like sounds... nothing that made my jaw drop... oh and ProLocic II is there too.
Controls 1/10
This has to be the worst aspect of the game. WHY THE CLASSIC CONTROL SYSTEM!? By that I mean that you move with only one stick... oh this is f*****g annoying. It is impossible to simply turn the damn character... and to move around the 'beautiful' levels with any sort of ease. This is especially annoying in battle, it's fine when you actually lock onto the enemy but it's hard to just turn toward the enemy unless you go into... uh free aim mode (by pressing R) but you turn so damn slow that by the time your turner around the enemy has moved to another side of the arena. The should've switched to precision controls (or at least gave you the option to) which would've made the game worlds better. Other than that major flaw the controls are acceptable.
Actual Gameplay 3/10 (this should cover everything else)
Ok, so you have like 5 different weapons to pick from... which all look similar. So anyway, you travel through the SAME world the whole game shooting everything that moves and solving pointless puzzles... with the occasional, challenging boss battles. Ahh past all that comes another thing that annoys the living hell outta me is savepoints... where are they? There is a serious lack of save points in this crappy game. Worst or all when you die after a boss fight you can't simply restart the fight... nooooo you have to revert back to your last save point which is usually very long before that fight. If you wanna learn more about what you actually do read a fanboy review or a Gamespot review.
This concludes my review... I'd say rent this game first. Trust me on this one, unless your some fanboy then just buy it as you'll like it no matter how bad it is. Final score 2/5 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Absolutely perfect! Just like the GBA Deadly Alliance. I LOVE THIS GAME TO PIECES! IT HAS EVERYTHING I WANT IN A MORTAL KOMBAT GAME! THE GRAPHICS ARE BEYOND EXCELLENT! THE GAMEPLAY AND MUSIC AS WELL AS THE SOUND ARE SUPERB AND COOL! OH, AND THERE ARE LOTS OF WONDERFUL FIGHTERS, MANY OF MY FAVORITES! AND THE ENDINGS ROCK! HERE IS MY FIGHTERS AS I RANK THEM, THOSE I LOVE AND THOSE I HATE! HERE IT GOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scorpion-My # 1 favorite Mortal Kombat fighter of all time! He's just as great in this game as he is in Deadly Alliance! Everything about this guy is just so darn perfect!
Reptile-Yup, I've fought him and overall he is a challenge! He has a cool look, a cool acid and tail attack, cool claws, & a cool weapon! He's also my # 3 favorite Mortal Kombat fighter of all time next to Scorpion and Sub-Zero. I can't wait to unlock him and play as him! He rocks so big time!
Nitara-She is so cool and so sexy! She's also a vampire! She has cool hook weapons, she can spit blood, she is big and powerful, and she has some cool moves and such a great ending! I love this vampiress! She is, in fact among my favorites!
Shang Tsung-I've played as this guy, and though he's cool as a boss, he's cooler if you play him! His fireballs and sword are so cool, and his getup is just awesome.
Mavado-Of course he's one of the best villains ever! He uses hookswords(which are weapons to be reckoned with)he can cause major damage with both his hands and feet, and on top of that, he has lots of discpline and skill and is fit to be a fighter!
Raiden-The thunder god of Mortal Kombat! I love this guy! His powers of lightning and huge strength are intense, and he can use his staff like a dream. Nice godlike costume, too!
Johnny Cage-This guy is both skilled and funny! He is a great karate fighter, he can fire green energy, and he uses the nunchuckus. Plus, he wears cool sunglasses.
Quan Chi-The final boss and a spectacular villain! He is both challenging and cool looking. He uses the broadswords well, and his moves I can't begin to describe.
Hsu Hao-One of my favorite villains of all time. He is powerful, ruthless, and nearly indestructible. The laser from his chest really rocks, and so do the huge swords and billy clubs he uses. Oh, and he's a big guy, too. Boy, HE ROCKS SO MUCH! SO MUCH!
Cyrax-This guy's okay. I mean, he's got cool attacks, like the grenades and glowing sword, as well as his chest buzzsaw. Plus, he's powerful anyway. I have some liking for him, but he's okay only because there are fighters I like better. But not the worst.
Bo Rai Cho-Man, I hate this disgraceful excuse for a sumo. He traps his enemies by puking, and he has really dumb attacks. He sucks and relies too much on his bulk.
Drahmin-He sucks even more than Bo Rai Cho. He uses FLIES for a ball of energy, he is a rotting zombie, and he relies far too much on that club of his. Oh, and his mask is stupid looking, too.
Sareena-Probably the fighter I hate the most. Her moves are sorta dumb, she only appeared in MKTA, and no other MK games, her weapons are not all that sharp, and it's very hard to use her. About the only thing good about this pathetic fighter is the fact she is beautiful and sexy, and wears a bikini. Other than that, she sucks.
All in all, and overall, this is a wonderful game. I am looking forward to unlocking Noob Saibot, and as it says way above, unlocking Reptile. He's cool as an opponent, imagine how cool it'll be when I play as him. Anyway, if you like Mortal Kombat or any sort of game that involves fighting, I recommend this to you completely and entirely. You will love everything, the fighters, the graphics, the music and all stuff in between, as mentioned before. This is a work of gold to add to your collection of games. I love it, and will keep it forever and ever, and so will you once you buy it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Disappointed by the controls and small areans. First let me say that OutTrigger is a fun game if you like multi-player battles. Its a multi-player game ONLY. I say that because the single player missions are NON-existant. You are given a number of annoying tasks to accomplish and they mostly suck. The single player modes are basically training for Online or multi-player battles.
What saves this game is 1) the cool graphics 2) the multi-player. Although the multi-player games are FUN it is sort of hampered by the small size of the areas. Don't look for a Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear maps or a Quake maps...these are small. If those two games have maps the size of a city block then this game has the maps of the size of two houses (if so big). The option to play a multi-player battle with 3cpu opponents is a nice option but can't compare to the real thing with your friends.
The arcade feel of the game makes it easy to pick up and play but even that is hindered by the bad control presets. The best option is D1 but even that is sort of awkard. People recommend the mouse and keyboard but since I don't have a mouse I can't comment on that type of control.
Overall the game is worthy of any Dreamcast collection because of the fun multi-player mode ONLY. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Some Major Problems. When I first played this game on GBA, I found little variance or compromise from the graphics in the arcade. Maybe it's just me, since I haven't played that version for a while. But the graphics are definitely the same as SNES's version. Therefore, concerning the graphics, I'm very pleased.
However, my main problem with Final Fight One is its gameplay--terrible! The speed of their punches is way too fast. At first, I thought this made the game more challenging, since that was the problem with the SNES version--it didn't have the challenge that the coin-op version gave. BUT, then I noticed that, when Haggar is getting smacked--even just by one person--there's absolutely no way of interrupting this barrage of hits. So you're just standing there until you get knocked down, OR you can use your get-me-out-of-a-jam, sacrifice-energy move. Another problem is that, once you're knocked down, and there's at least three people around, which surround your lying body, you can't get up without getting further smacked. Imagine constantly having to use your sacrifice-energy move, which should be only used in very bad situations, and on 3 or 4 people several times. You end up with no power in no time. Maybe this is just Haggar's slowness. I don't know. But this problem seems obvious to me as soon as you hit the second stage. (...) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
New gnere of game, and I love it. ... Finally, I get my game, and I love it.
It's all worth the wait. ... , a Physcological thriller puts your mind to the test and has you questioning what is real and what isn't. You play as Alex Rovias, a family doomed because they have crossed with the Eternal Darkness, and it's now up to Alex to stop it, her own chapter begins. ... Controls are excellent and it fits the atmosphere of this type of game, you can actually select where you want to strike your enemy, so if you want to disarm the zombie you're up against no prob, just target, and slice. ... It even tests you as the player, I won't give any of them away since they are all surprising and is a pleasure to see how this type of game is done. Graphics won't blow you away, but they are pretty and very smooth, .... All in all, Eternal Darkness did what I wanted it to, please me and keep me occupied and want to go through the game more than once, I suggest a definate purchase for this title. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
please read this even if it is a bit long. Firstly I would like to defend the gamecjube against the onslajught of rubbish .I have both xbox and g-cube and am not biased
1. The gamecjube had more titles ojut on launch than xbox
2.xbox will have 220 games by 2003.who can afford 220 games anyway?
3. Mr. Miyamoto is not leaving.
4.big deal- a few delays. there are more than enojugh games to keep u happy until starfox etc come out.
5.who cares how rich the owner of xbox is. i am sure nintendo have more than enough money. Bill Gate4s isn't the richest man in the world anyway.
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6.sure, halo is a great game (got it) and doa is very pretty. Thats nice. Why does it stop you from buying a gamecube- oh, because pikmin got an award- how terrible..
7.the franchises are coming out in a while-true,but as i said before, there are more than enough games to keep you busy- res evil for one. or how about ssbm. never ending fun, with all the franchise you could get. super monkey ball- i have yet to meet a person who has completed it.
8. Xbox may have sold more in america, but not worldwide. besides, who cares?
9. Gamecube has all the major third party develepors working on things- sega, rare, square , acclaim, EA - i could go on.
However i would like to say that xbox is also great, and when i find someone insulting it i'll do the smae thing.
well now all the criticism ready people hav ebeen put in therre place
Games: All the games I have played have been brilliant. ssbm- classy game- pikmin: a tad odd i'll admit, but absolutely brilliant, rogue leader- I still find my eyes watering after not blinking for too long- mesmerising graphics and gameplay to match/
Sonic - not my kind of thing but i still enjoyed it a lot.-Not to mention final fantasy is coming homw to nintendo.
The transition to cd's has gone smoothly, memory cards are good,
controller is great.
Forget all the polygon comparing between the xbox and the cube. If you must know- the cube is faster(its processing thingamajigamy is doubly efficient than the xbox;s type, meaning that in real terms its faster, but not on paper), the box has more graphical power.
However- if you look at games which are on both of them, are they different in looks or speed? no. They are identical. Tony hawks looks the same on both.
My advice to you is to look at the exclusive games on both (not missing out the ps2) and see which collection you klike most.
If you have to have halo and doa three, then go for the box.
If the nintendo franchises and res evil + sonic are simply too much, go for the cube. If you want mgs2 and the forth coming tomb raider, then go for ps2.
All I ask is u don't judge before u hav had a go. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Okay game. I just bought this game a couple days ago. I like the graphics on it. The game play reminds me of the Donkey Kong game that was released on Game Boy back in 1994. It starts out easy, but gets more difficult as you get further into the game. I am on level four now, and the screen that I am on is very difficult. You have to grab the key and hit direction switches to make the belts go the other way, and you have to hit red and yellow switches to change the blocks into solid ones. I have tried everything to get through that level, and I am quite frustrated right now. If there was a player's guide for this game, it would really help me out a real lot. I can maybe get some pointers on how to beat each level. Overall, this game is fun and difficult at the same time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Amazing Game... period. Advance Wars is one of the first games released for the GBA actually proves and maximizes the system's capabilities.
For years, strategy games have been limited to computers, and those that have been ported to consoles have ultimately failed or lacked certain features or the charm found in the original. Advance Wars breaks that chain by delivering a impermiable war game with great graphics, perfect control, and an infiniate amount of strategies. Play through the field missions, and you'll be hooked, addicted.
Like Othello, this game takes a minute to learn but will probably never be mastered, and thus I reccomend it for all age and gameplay levels.
This has been the first game I have played in a long time that has made me want to completely abandon reality and just gorge in its digital gaming goodness forever. (Last game that did this was FFVII!!!) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Don't Swallow The Hype. Well I have to tell you that I couldn't wait to get my hands on Shenmue. Then I did get my hands on it and I was quite disappointed. How long can you walk around and have the same people tell you that they will talk to you tomorrow? Don't get me wrong, the graphics are incredible on this game. Better than any of the current PS2 games that are out there, but it just didn't live up to all the hype given to it. Some people love it. Some people hate it. I found that it is a beautiful game and a kool concept, just not for everybody. And mine and my friends both started freezing up at load points. So, on a final note, I think that shenmue is a testimonial that game companies should stop worrying about how kool the games look, and focus on just giving us good games with good plots. Like how about some more F.F. games. PLEEEEEEASE!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
but when i put it in the PC it turned out to be this stupid game meant for a three year old. WARNING DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. This is not Battle for Bikini Bottom. This game is similar to an ABCmouse game or something. The PC version is not even the same game. Who ever did this should be sued. I am rely pissed of because they are the exact same names but two totally different games. I ordered it and was so excited to play it (i played it on gamecube when i was rely young a long time ago)When it came in the mail I felt as excited as i used to get as a child, but when i put it in the PC it turned out to be this stupid game meant for a three year old. I was so disappointed and upset. THis game is the biggest let down ever. I don't know why they made this PC game it is very misleading and who ever thought of this scam should be sued. This game has the same value as $1.99 app for a phone. this game is horrible. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I think I loved it even more than Gold. I just finished playing Pokemon Gold and went straight to this one. I think I loved it even more than Gold. It got new updated graphics and new Pokemon that I really liked. I think the difficulty balance was good and the Elite Four in this game really stepped it up, I felt like they were so hard that I had to grind like crazy to finally beat them. My only complaint is I feel they added a lot of things that I really don't care about like the little talent shows or whatever they were, fortunately I could skip right past them. All in all, great game and I would highly recommend it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I Am Anti-Soccer, But I Love This Game. Perhaps it is the Mario World theme that made me like this game so much... Could be the fast and strategic action. I dunno. But I am hugely opposed to the game of soccer - I think it is a wretched sport. HOWEVER... I started off playing Super Mario Strikers at the electronics stores only to find out later that I can't get enough of this game! Who'd have thunk it?
Super Mario Strikers combines the classic Mario World characters with fast and fun features designed to bring out the coolest parts about soccer. And, of course, the tournament mode and the multiplayer games just push the great game concept over the brink.
My favorite part is the strategy within the game of soccer that is so overly pronounced in MSS, namely, getting out front, then cross-passing to your teammate coming up across the field but behind you. As you power up your kicking foot - pointing to the quarter of the goal you wish to attempt penetration - the game slows down to get the anticipation up. Then, your player boots the ball with a powerful affect - the slowing down action obviously makes the kick look like a rocket! - and the goalie (who is automated) dives for it.
So awesome...
I also love the take-out slides. I appreciate obliterating opponents, even when unnecessary.
Anyway, take it from a guy who can't stand soccer - Mario Super Strikers is a great game that can be fun for anybody. Unlike the other Mario sports titles, however, this is one game where the single player mode might be the more fun. But of course, you can't sit there and talk trash to yourself, can you...? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A nice break from Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior. Final Fantasy has a tendency to be over dramatic and Dragon Warrior wasn't dramatic enough. Phantasy Star meets in the middle and is a good break from both of the old kings of Nintendo Rpgs. A different perspective from both FF and DW but familiar at the same time. Unique Characters with slightly Bland names, new concept of Hunter missions as side quests you unlock whilst completing the game, and a solid and ongoing story throughout the series (this game seems to make slight references to the past which i thought were nods to the older PS games but without playing them I have no idea). Great title, did not regret trying it out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. im a 16 year old but i know my stuff so RESPECT MY AUTHORITY!!!!
i have decided that i am NOT buying a gamecube or a PS2 or even an x box as a matter of fact. if you finally choose one all these exclusives will leave you green with envy and kickin your self because your system doesnt carry the game you want... cant we all just get along!!!!!! come on now
x box goes home with the gold in graphics loser in game selection
PS2 winner in game selection... but how many of em do you actually want to play?
Gamecube is the economy car of the systems in regards that its cheap and simple no bells n whistles game quality is high but... lacking in the violence department
if i could buy more than one id buy ps2 and gamecube.... x box is just a baby who knows microsoft may become a contender.... one day
is it really worth it?? im only going to throw the darn console away in a year or two only to replace it with a bigger and.... well another system. who knows im not into this whole game thing anymore | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tactics for Machinery. Advance Wars 2 simply sticks out among other tactical games. Instead of fighting in a fantasy type world with magic and swords, you battle against tanks, troops, aircrafts, and submarines.
Options:
In Advance Wars 2, there are many options available at the menu screen. These options include, Story Mode, Versus Mode, and an area where you can create your own maps to play against the computer player with. You can link up your GBA and play against your friends as well.
Gameplay:
The gameplay seems quite complex at first, but it really is quite simple. You win a round by either eliminating all the enemies or capturing all of their buildings. During each turn, you can move any one of your allies once. You move them in the allotted space given to you. During your turn, you can attack and enemy, attempt to capture a building, approach and enemy, or simply run away. How you move your army around is pure tactics, but when you are complete, the enemy gets their turn against you.
Graphics:
The graphics in Advance Wars 2 are colorful and even detailed. When looking at the full map with the entire battalions lay out, it is full of color, but not too much detail. However, much like Fire Emblem, when there is a 1 on 1 combat between forces, they zoom into the battle for a much detailed and animated look.
Sound:
Also well done here. The music played though out is consistent and has more of a rock, (electric guitar) type music. It still fit the feel of this game quite well.
This game is highly addictive and a great addition to any GameBoy Advance collection.
If this game is of interest, check out these titles on the GBA as well:
Fire Emblem
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Advance Wars | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Novelty wears off fast. I am an adult gameboy player and I try to find games to play while waiting at the dr's office or traveling. I enjoy game show games so I thought I would give deal or no deal a try.
The positives are it is very easy to play on all modes. Just about anyone from age 5 and up could play one of the modes. If you have a gameboy link cable, and 2 copies of the game it is fun to play against someone and see who makes better choices and wins more money.
The cons are this game did get boring fast. There are 3 games to play. The traditional pick a case game from tv, a high low game in which you just guess if the next case will be higher or lower then the previous one, and a vault game in which you have to guess which three cases are in the vault by high low clues.
If you can pick this game up at a low price then I would recommend it, espcially if you get 2 games and use the gameboy link cables since it is best played as a 2 player game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A really cool game. Crystal is kinda like Yellow, being a special version of the two previous games. CRystal is a lot better than G&S. Being a girl, I love the fact that you you have a choice of being a female player. Another thing I like about this game is that you have a better chance at catching certain rare Pokemon. For example, Suicune(the Pokemon on the front of the box)was originally very hard to capture, since it was a wandering Pokemon. But in Crystal, you battle with it in Tin Tower. Another one is Celebi, which is not found in G/S, can be caught at the shrine in Ilex Forest using the Mobile Adapter (I have the Japanese version of the game, so I'm not sure if the American version will have that ability). And there's a lot of new features and places, and a new enemy. So, this game is really cool. If you like G/S, or any Pokemon game, you should get this one. (And if you wanna try something really different, get the Japanese version!) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An easy escape back to a time with less worry. I happened across this game in the store and was just beside myself. I didn't think I would ever see the likes of these wacky characters again, and especially for the Gamecube.
Granted the levels are a bit too easy to navigate, and the methods to beating the bosses are a bit on the obvious side, but my memory of the characters and the humor forgives all that. Sometimes I just don't want to be challenged, but I DO want to have something to keep me busy for a while.
I'm a great fan of Maurice Lemarche. Having him do anything is a reward in itself. He gets to tap into all his great voices again he used in the Animaniacs show as well as the shortly-lived animated show "The Critic."
The gameplay is very very fun. The sets are rich with color and activity. The jokes are genuinely hilarious. A lot of the enemies are original. (How often to you have to wait for a gingerbread man to throw both of his eyes at you before he becomes vulnerable?)
I think the game would be great for kids it came out in the same quality now back eight years ago during the heyday of the Animaniacs. But for nostalgic purpose, it's a big shot in the arm of sentimentality. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
THIS GAME ROCKS. i heard that this games season is going to be great u are going to start being just nowone and then u start to be liked and Vince Mcman talks to u he sais something about U being a great person and my cousin sais that there is going to be a new submission systam in the gamecube it is going to be better then all of Wrestling games and also my cousin sais that rhyno in the game really goes to the side of the ring not that in shctp(Here Comes The Pain)U run with rhno and the special lights THAT IS JUST PLAIN OLD DUMB i like that u go to the side of the ring and u tell the person to tell him get up NOW THAT IS COOL an d with egde is his speical like rhnos or not mail me becuse on WWe Raw The show that really is his speical i am going to get it when it first comes out u should too and who ever sais it is going to be dumb maybe u are because i say to all costomers and WWe Fans GET IT WHEN IT FIRST COMES OUT cause THIS GAME ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wooo. I am a big fan of the star wars movies, but not all psychos about it and all upsets with it, but excluding the prequels, which are terrible. This is a definite must play for star wars fanatics though. Anyway, everyone is familiar with the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series that started on the N64 and followed into the Game cube. Each game was known for its outstanding graphics, movie cut-scenes, and fast action game play in the different types of ships. Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike is the 3rd game of the series, and again it still delivers the same action quality gaming we were waiting for. Don't listen to the negative reviews, as this game is the strongest and most challenging of the bunch.
The graphics of the game are spectacular and are every bit as good as the previous ones, if not better. From the ground missions on Hoth, to the bike missions in the forest, each level and character detail is well done. As an added bonus there are some great movie clips that come into play in different scenes of the level, usually before and after the mission is over. These videos are all good quality and really help put you into the game. Some people have complained about certain framerate issues, but they are not noticeable, especially in the fast paced sky missions.
The audio portion of the game really shines as well...all the Star Wars sounds are here, including movie based voice acting. There really isn't any music to speak of while you are playing the missions, but in menus and selection screens, some Star Wars music and classic Rogue Squadron game music plays. Sound effects are all great here...Tie Fighters exploding, lasers firing, voices coming in on the com-link...everything sounds great, so no problems here.
Now we get to the game play...now after the positive graphics and audio reviews, you would think there would be some game play problems as well. On the contrary, the game play is just as good as the others, but there are some problems...lets take a look inside. Levels are still mission based as always, and if you are defeated a number of times, or fail the mission, you lose. Now along with the classic sky based missions, there are now the addition of land based missions. If you have played the demo of Hoth, you probably know already. With that, there are 2 different campaigns...one following Luke, and the other following his buddy, Wedge Antilles.
Now with all the positives there are a few negatives, now while they aren't a big problem, they are a tad noticeable. One such being the camera...now while the camera isn't a major issue in the air missions due to the constant moving gameplay, the land missions are a tad affected by this. Main point being you can't control the camera in these missions which is a tad annoying...however the camera issue isn't as bad as in games like Super Mario Sunshine. The other problem I had was the bike missions. They are extremely difficult because basically one wrong mistake and you fail. I really think this is one mission that could have been removed from the game. Beyond this though, there are really no major problems, so you can look forward to nice graphics, great sound, and great gameplay. With all these positives, there is no mistake if I should be recommending the game or not. This is a great game, and now with the new low price it's a must buy! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Great Edition of a Great System. One of THE best system's I've purchased. Many great games for the console and this neat black edition really compliments it even more. The day after mine arrived I began playing the diffrent games for it such as: Soul Calibur, Shenmue, Street Fighter III (Never ported to a new system) and Phantasy Star Online. What can I say about this system that has not been said by others already. In other words If you like Fighters or RPGs or even Online games like Phantasy Star Online (Which is still playable online via private servers) then in other words BUY IT. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Don't even bother. This game is really bad. You go into the park and walk around picking up trash off the ground. Then you become hopelessly lost in the park because there are no maps or signs or anything. And when you finally find one of the rides, Woody Woodpecker says you can't go in because there are too many people. So you have to find your way back to the entrance (good luck) and buy a cap with the points you have earned shaking characters hands and picking up trash. The camera angles leave much to be desired and can't be adjusted at all. Back to the Future and Wild Wild West games are moderately fun for about 5 minutes. Anyone can beat the game in a day or two. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great TNG Game. This is another Trek game I have had for many years, in fact, it was the first Trek game I ever played back in the early 90's. This is another must have for fans of this series. It is third person as you control all of your favorite characters as you take a group of four, including you, down to planets and different ships to rescue people and investigate mysteries. You also have to fight Ferengi/Romulan and other alien ships on occasion aboard the Enterprise. There are three ways you can lose on the game
1. If your ship is destroyed during a battle with another ship
2. All of your crewmen die
3. If Picard is killed, if he dies and the rest of the crew is fine, you still lose. So I recommend to not use Picard until it's your last resort or if you know it is safe for him to beam down.
The game plays like an RPG, because you choose your dialogue of how to respond to those you talk to. A fight to the death can begin or be avoided by the things you say. The storyline is fairly interesting and plays like an episode of TNG.
The look of the game is your typical Genesis look, which isn't bad. When you are on the ship, you are on the Bridge. And may look around by pressing left and right. Here you can read the crew and alien bios. And tell Mr. Data to go to Warp to the next destination. When you are on your way to another planet while flying in Warp, you will come in contact on occasion with another ship. This is when the verbal skills I was talking about comes into play.
Like I said, overall a very fun game. But it does have a few things that make it drag. There is one level where you have to rescue the miners in a cave, looking for all of them can be time consuming and take sometimes an hour. There is another mission when you have to search a lot of Solar Systems until you find the right Ferengi ship. These two levels can become tedious and annoying, but it doesn't hurt the overall fun of the game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Simply Amazing. I was skeptical about buying this because of goofy cartoon type characters, but appearances are really decieving. The graphics are awesome and after playing this game I have come to appreciate the true talent of Japanese cartoon animators and artists. The sound and the level of interaction between the characters and the environment are the two most distinguishing elements of the game. Then there is the complexity of role playing and the challenge of problem solving and searching for clues. As a bonus, you get a fairly decent music CD by the dude who composed the music for the game. This CD is not just a bunch of music clips from the game thrown onto a disc, as I initially thought. These songs are fully composed with an awesome techno beat and minimal vocals (the first and last songs are mostly vocal, the other 10 songs could easily be added to your club dance mix collection!). The CD of songs lasts almost 50 minutes, and I have to say personally, I would have spent just 19.99 on the CD alone, so essentially buying Grandia II is like getting a 2 for 1 deal. And what a deal it is! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
IT STILL ROCKS. Even though the mighty Sega Dreamcast was discontinued around August 2001, it remains my favorite gaming system even with the XBOX and PS-2 being wildly popular. The Dreamcast has 128-bit graphics which is still incredible and on the same powering level of PS-2. The game selection is excellent (Soul Caliber, Crazy Taxi, Shenmue, Mortal Kombat Gold, Dead or Alive 2 and a bunch of others) The Dreamcast controllers, despite looking awkward, are very comfortable to use with all the buttons and triggers in the perfect places which provides fast response. Another big plus is that the Dreamcast has 4 controller ports (Playing with friends on San Fransisco Rush 2049 couldn't be more fun!) The Dreamcast is very easy to hook up, plays music cds and has an optional phone jack where you can go on the net.
I have never been more pleased with a video game console than with the Sega Dreamcast. Great games, Great power, great graphics and great features. What more could you want? Log onto E-Bay or here at Amazon to see if you can buy this awesome gaming machine today! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Perfect for those in love with tiny electronics. This is just a miniature device for playing Gameboy Advance games. To some that might sound pointless, but if you don't have your old Advance lying around or you happen to want a tiny, pocket-sized device, then this is for you. It's not anything other than what it claims to be: a tiny game boy advance. I love the size and the portability. I bought it to play Pokemon Leaf Green and it is great. I can play the game entirely with only one hand and it slips into my pocket when I'm on the go.
If you want a tiny GB Advance and you don't mind the price tag, then go for it. However, if you think it is too expensive or "pointless" then save your money. There are cheaper options out there, such as buying a used GB Advance SP, but no other handheld system offers such a sleek and tiny package. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game, good for younger players. We bought this game a few days ago, and we love it!!!, and so does our 5yr old. The game is simple enough to just go ahead and play, I hate quest games where the instuction book is more like a novel!!!!, but is still challenging enough that you have to perform certain tasks to achieve the goal of that level. The bosses get more and more tricky as the game progresses, but not so much that they are impossible to defeat. The game follows on nicely so you complete one task then that automatically leads to the next and so on, but this is made obvious, so you're not running around aimlessly trying to figure out the next stage. Thats the games beauty, it's small enough so you do actually feel like you have achieved something to enable you to progress forward in the game, and complete it, instead of it taking months!. Graphics are lovely and cartoony! thats what our son finds so appealling, and it's non-violent which is what we as parents find appealling!. Great game and most of all...it's FUN! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Zombies that are talked to death. When I think of arcade shooter, this game springs into mind. It's come out for a bunch of different consoles, including the Wii and the Playstation 3. However, this copy gets a bit of a twist since it doesn't use any light gun attachment, instead it's played with the keyboard. This game is a lot of fun and easy to pick up. This game falls short with the audio and dialog however. It feels like the developers hired staff to do the voice acting. I especially love it when "G" dies and the main character, probably Al from accounting, says "How can this happen?" almost as though it was read right off the page. For any fans of the series, I'm referring to the Dawn of the dead series, you'll be happy to know that nothing has changed as far as level design, story, dialog or boss battles. They have changed the main characters to wear dreamcasts on their backs with a floating keyboard in front of their faces which is awesome. Overall I recommend this game to everyone, there isn't a specific audience for this game and anyone can have fun with it which is why it gets the perfect fun score. The graphics are very dated, and the dialog is crap and so overall this game gets a four out of five stars. Hope that helps! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hands down the worst "baseball" game I've ever played. Those who've played the other Mario sports titles will know that these games tend to bury the actual 'sport' beneath a pile of special moves and crazy locales.
Mario Baseball takes that attitude and pushes it to the absolute extreme. Stadiums are filled with obstacles which can turn an easy out into a double, a routine single into a triple, and can send a foul ball back into play so that it winds up fifty feet fair (and probably in your opponent's glove).
Pitchers can throw special pitches which are largely unhittable (such as Donkey Kong's banana pitch which breaks so sharply that it practically crosses the plate going the wrong direction). Batters supposedly have special hits as well, but I've never actually seen one of them work. (I was irritated far too quickly to keep trying).
And even the actual 'baseball' qualities of the game are suspect. When one first turns on the game, there is no power whatsoever. Homeruns, which are usually the break and butter of arcade style baseball, were few and far between in my experience.
The fielding leaves a great deal to be desired as well. Many fly balls turn into double plays simply because the player couldn't tell whether or not it was going to be caught.
I have no gripes about the "lack of depth" in the game, which many professional reviews have written about. Arcade style sports games usually have a lack of depth. They are supposed to be pick-up-and-play games. But that's the problem, Mario Baseball is not a pick-up-and-play game. It is incredibly annoying by ANY baseball standards... The few hours which I gave to this game were certainly anything but an enjoyable diversion. From winning by seven runs in three innings to an extra inning tie, no result in this game feels like anything more than dumb luck. Whoever hits fewer balls into the 'special feature' catastrophes will probably win.
One of the most frustrating game experiences I've ever had. Certainly the most frustrating sports game I've ever played.
Not recommended in the slightest... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The unsung hero. I love the Dreamcast. But I came to that realization too late in its life cycle. I didn't buy this console until December 2000 as a combination Christmas present for myself and my cousins. It's unfortunate that shortly after that Sega essentially disowned the machine. They are still developing for it, but that action had an effect on the development houses outside of Sega. That's not to say that everyone but Sega is jumping ship, though.
There are a lot of fantastic games that look as good or nearly as good as the PS2 (which I also have). And to be completely honest, I enjoy the Dreamcast more now because of the wealth of fantastic games it has to offer. In time, I'm sure the PS2 will catch up and surpass the Dreamcast, but right now the Dreamcast is the machine that offers the most fun for your dollar, by far.
Bottom line, excellent graphics, excellent sound, online games, and hundreds of excellent titles to choose from for all ages. Sega got everything right this time, it just happened too late for them to recover what was lost after a series of bad moves. But that doesn't mean we can't benefit and enjoy the fruits of their labors. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun concept runined by bad controls. I rented this game to try it out. The concept is fun and the courses are interesting. In general the game follows most golfing game scenarios, pick a golfer, play in a competion, the more you win the more golfers and better equipment you get to use. While the concept is fun, it is ruined by the control system, esp for putting. While the controls are the same as with most golf games, control back and forward for the stroke, the physics for hitting a draw or fade is incorrect, you actually have to use a different control to set where you want to hit the ball for a draw or a fade instead of incorporating it into the stroke like in Tiger Woods 2003. The putting stroke is horrid, depending on the distance to the aim point a 50% stroke can take you 4 ft up to 50 ft. This makes it next to impossible to create a repeatable putting stroke.
In summary, if you want a golf simulation game, go buy Tiger Woods. If you want something to play with your buds over a six pack get Outlaw Golf. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game of Childhood. I played this game during my adolescence and lost it somewhere in late adolescence; it literally disappeared off the face of the earth. I have two other HM games that I play, HM 64 and HM: MM and it made me miss this game even more, so I had to order it and I have not regretted it. Must play if you are a true HM fan. It can be boring at times, with the length of time and the the way that the time passes, but it's addictive and you'll slowly become entranced by this game. The condition it was in when received was great, and I've had no problems out of it and I was happy with the price. Would be happy to buy more games from used Amazon, especially from the same warehouse/seller that sent this to me. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
this game is horrible. no mercy was so much better than this. only 2 player graphics [stink]. And there are so many wrestlers coming back or just joining the WWE that this is a horrible time to release this game when it has been so highly anticipated. hogan is not in the NWO anymore nor is Hall, instead there is x-pac,big show, and shawn michaels who isn't even in the game. every week NWO aquires new wrestlers anyway. and they need to split it up into the RAW brand & the SMACKDOWN brand. perhaps have the carreer have the correct wrestlers for the brand they are representing intheir matches. and now they should have ric on RAW &vince on SMACKDOWN, except for the fact that now we assume that ric doesn't even own RAW. in conclusion, i guess all this is just too much to ask for a disk that is about as small as it's memory card not to mention the fact that it is for a system on a downward spiral. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Scariest Game I've EVER played. I've been a big fan of the Resident Evil genre since the very beginning. I've played thru every single game, and as a huge Romero/zombie movie fan, I've always enjoyed every one. This newest reincarnation of the original is by far the best game currently available for the Cube, as well as one of the best (and scariest) games I've ever played.
You get to choose between Chris and Jill at the beginning. AS a vetern RE gamer, I started out with Chris, since I knew the game would be more difficult, since he only had 6 slots for items, where Jill has 8. I also set the difficulity on Hard, to make the game even more frightening. The game starts out with a tasty cutscene that would rival anything I've seen in Metal Gear or Final Fantasy. Once you get into the house, and are greeted by the first zombie,,the game lets up and does not stop!
Some of my favorite new additions are the "Uber" zombies, as i called them. If you shoot a zombie a couple of times, and it does not die and you leave the room, when you come back, the zombie will be 3X faster, foam at the mouth and try harder than ever to tear your flesh apart. Another extra feature that I enjoyed were the sub items you can equip. If a zombie grabs you from the front, and you have one of these items equipted, the zombie will get a knife jammed in its skull, or my personal favorite, a flash grenade in the mouth...joy erupts when you see a zombie trying to pull this grenade from their mouth, only to have it blow their head clean off! I was giddy like a schoolgirl the first time I saw this!
The only complaint I had was the ending, which I assume there are multiple ones because it seemed like the end boss of the game was waaaay too easy to defeat. Unfortunately, i saved over my data, so I only got 2 different endings.
Now I'm about to go thru it again, because I just read that if you beat it within 5 hours, when you start over with a samurai sword, which sounds like it would be big fun, slicing up some undead beasts with a sword. If you have a Gamecube, buy this game, you will not regret it!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the greatest game ever - seriously, it is. i thought a sequel to golden sun would spoil it - they'd never be able to make anything like golden sun again, that game was just incredible
I was wrong - this game is even better than the first
this isn't just some lame sequel where they kill the whole thing - hang on it wasn't exacly a sequel was it... well anyway
the storyline is elaborated on a lot, and takes so many different turns in here, and the ending totally owns all.
This had to be the best storyline i ever seen, in a game, movie novel or whatever...
anyone who dissed this game, you're pretty much dissing my religion! well maybe not quite but still.... ok nevermind
the musics good, the gameplay is fun, graphics are very nice - but the story of this game is just amazing
everyone should play it, it is THE BEST GAME EVER!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's a rental at best. When I think Luigi, I think......Um....Er.......Wait, who is The Luigi kid again? Wait the guy with the green hat and clothes?! The Green guy! Mario Mario's Brother! That guy!! The one in Mario's shadow...what was is name again? Oh right! Mama Luigi, Well this is Mr. Green stache's first game for the Game Cube, although Mr. Green Mario Brother Guy made like two other games. They were not; well, um, good...Mario is missing , let's not get into that and Paper Luigi mentioned in Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door, which I heard was good. But this is his first true outing.
Well in Mr. Leaf 'n' Greens' Mansion you take the role as Mr. Greenie, the younger brother of Mario. Who won a mansion! For a contest that he didn't even enter!
Wait...that sounds familiar, I think I was in that contest too, also I happened to have won a million dollars from the same email. Well apparently Larry didn't know what spam is, so he falls for a trap like many of us have before. The Rebel alliance, generic side kicks, Poland, the French...the list goes on...
So I guess Mario decides to go check it out, gets tricked and gets captured then Lenny, his brother, gets there, some things happen and virtually he becomes the next ghost buster...sounds like the next plot of a ghost buster movie (I'd watch that). That's the basic plot in Mario's Brother Mansion. But wait is Greenie's Mansion a good game? Well its biggest let down is its length. Its short, you can probably finish the game in a good 5 hours, 3 hrs. if you played it before. It's a good game, I like it, but I wanted more of it, it just isn't long. So if you happen to come across Gary's Mansion, I suggested buying it, or if your friend has it, borrow it from her/him, if s/he doesn't let you borrow it, then borrow without asking. It's worth an afternoon of fun. It is a fun game, no doubt, but the fun doesn't last once you're done with it, at least not for long. Just make sure you don't spend a lot on this, you're more likely to just trade it in right after you get it. It's a rental at best | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great buy. Ultimate fighting champianship is awsome! I have been a fan of the UFC for many years and i always wanted a videogame to play after watching it. Crave was brave enough to take on the media and make this awsome game. there are plenty of fighters and lots of cool moves. It seems that if you can think of a button combination it has a new move just waiting for you. One major problem with this game is the blood. Or lack of blood. When you hit someone with a good shot little red pixels light up for a milli secound and then they disappear. Kids need to know that a knee to the face is going to create a pool of blood. I think Crave took 10 steps forward with this game. but they took a step back with the way the blood is shown. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A New Experience. Pikmin is a new type of game coming straight out of Nintendo. Legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto designed this game. And he known for making great games. The game revolves around Captain Olimar and his little Pikmin friends. Captain Olimar has crashed landed on a planet and has to get off the planet in 30 days due to a poisonous gas called oxygen. He finds little creatures called Pikmin. And the adventure begins... The graphics in this game are amazing. The worlds look photo-realistic. Don't let the appearance of the characters fool you into thinking this is a kid game. This game can be enjoyed be just about everyone. The game is quite a challenge. But it's not too hard nor is it too easy. It's quite funny watching the Pikmin run into battle. Truly a great game! Hang in there little guys. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Light. The Flood Light is an actual "Florecent Light" so it produces a bright true light and with it's design, Adjusts to a point where it is neither in the way or produces glare. Hands down the BEST light. I think it is still a better product than the other lights out there even though it has some serious design flaws.
1. It uses power cells way too fast.
2. The lower bracket that attaches the unit to the GBA is somewhat thin and the possiblity of the "tab" that secures it to the bottom of the GBA is likely to snap off with little abuse.
3. When the unit is attached to the GBA it gives it a top-heavy center of gravity. You'll find yourself clutching your GBA with a kung-foo death grip if you don't watch yourself.
Otherwise the Flood Light is great. It really brings out the colors and details of the games. And for what little it costs, well worth it.
I will deal with the light issue untill the SP comes out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
tony hawk 2. Tony hawk's pro skater 2 is possibly the gba game out now. Grapicaly it supases what any one thought possible on any portable system. I had bought this game about a month ago and i have played it long enough to give a very detailed review.
Graphics: Thps has amazing graphics the menus come staight from the playstation. the characters are poliganal which alows them to move very smoothly and naturaly. the backgroudns in the game are very nice as well if you have played the playstation version you will automaticaly know you're way around.
Sound: because they could not fit a liscenced sountrack into the game they had to make up there own, which is not all that bad because the songs are all very good the menu song even came from the playstation. The grinding and skating sounds are all very realistic,when they fall you can hear them grunt as well. I recommend you wear headphones because it sounds clearer and more detailed in stereo.
Gameplay: It takes a little getting used to because of the angle and lack of buttons but once you get used to the controls you will be getting 500 000 points easily. The L button is used for flip tricks R for grabs B for ollies A for grinds and the d pad for rotations.
Cons: There are a few things I think they could of added to make the game even better.
1: A multiplayer mode
2: A create a skater mode this is the one i would like to have had the most.
3: though this might be impossible on the gba there is no skatepark creater.
4:they cut out 2 levels from the playstation version and some of the parks don't have the same secret places (not that that's bad)
Thps for the gba is definitly a game to add to you're collection and will never get old until thps3 comes out (it has been confirmed just go to the activisiono2 website)on gba. I woul definitly recomend it over xgames skateboarding. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
XXXXXXX. Tony hawk2 is a great game, but if you are good at thps, espescially thps2, this is not a game for you. Not. While its fun for a while, it gets really easy to beat. after a while (3 days) i was able to beat the game with any character in 20 minutes. however, if you don't intend to play this game all the time, maybe only on roadtrips or during a plane flight, then its great. good graphics, good sound, nice cheats, but the controls are somewhat lacking. gameplay is downright bad. don't think im some jerk, though, i loved this game at first. its just too dang easy and repetetive. get advance wars. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not at all what I expected. I am not at all impreesed with Shrek Super Slam. I though it was going to be an amzing game that was similar to Super Smash Bros. Mele but it didn't even come close.
Pros
*Story mode has a coupple of funny jokes
*Some of the characters are alot of fun to play with
*Almost all of the feilds are amazing to play on
*The voices of teh characters are great
Cons
*The graphics, color, and sound, is not at all good
*Story mode is way, way to short
*Once you have unlocked all the characters the mele portion is not that much fun so you will not want to go back and play the game again
Overall
The game is worth a quick rent at best but even then you will find that you will want to return it within about 2 days time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Absolutely Enormous. Let me say up front that I was never the slightest bit interested in skating or sports games before the Tony Hawk series came along, but I am totally addicted to this game! It's fun, easy to learn, difficult to master, challenging, frustrating, rewarding and extremely inventive -- everything you could want in a video game. Plus, it's full of so many tasks, ranging from fairly easy to EXTREMELY challenging, that even if you only have a few minutes to play, you can sit down and accomplish something, then move on to the harder tasks when you have time.
The most amazing thing about this game is how totally huge it is. There are more levels and more goals than ever before. And the replay value is incredible. Even when you've finished the game (and good luck with that!), you can play again with one of the other skaters and have new goals to accomplish. Plus you can go back and try to get all the gaps and cash you missed along the way. The menus even include screens where you can monitor your progress in getting the gaps.
Be warned, if you're a perfectionist, you could spend the rest of your life trying to complete everything in this game. The rest of us will have to be content knowing we've played MOST of it.
If you've enjoyed the other Tony Hawk games, this is a no brainer. Buy THPS4 NOW! If you've never played one, you're missing out on what's probably the greatest gaming experience on the market today. You should also buy THPS4 NOW!
Kudos to the team at Neversoft for continuing to find ways to improve the greatest series around! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very good, but prepare for some frustration. If you have enjoyed realistic fighting games in the vein of Bushido Blade, you will enjoy the ultra-realistic version of the UFC. Much like Bushido Blade, matches play out more like a game of chess than a music video, and this is very good. Frustration enters when you attempt to fight the computer armed with very little idea of how to do anything. For such a deep game, the manual is woefully inadequate. You basically have to learn how to counter moves and switch grappling positions by trial and error. The end result is that your submission moves are usually unsuccessful while the computer's holds almost always put the hurt on you. If you can afford to spend enough time to figure the game out, I'm sure it's immensely rewarding, and for $10 here on amazon.com it's probably worth a shot. I would recommend heading over to ign.com and taking a look at the game guide to get a better idea of what you're getting into first, though. Break a leg. Literally. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
THE most eclectic shooter I've ever played hands down. The main character's name is Vanessa.
You start off in the desert and you eventually enter this place where there is nothing but metal on top of metal and robots and drones aplenty. You shoot with the A button but it's not just shooting you actually dance as you blast your foes! Trust me, it barely gets boring. That's one of the most amazingly-awesome features of the game.
You can upgrade suits and master different techniques, each suit possessing different colors, strengths and weaknesses, and 2 (or 3) different abilities that come in handy! She jumps high and awkwardly, like a ballerina on crack but it's cool! Very graceful.
It starts off pretty easy but by the middle of the game it gets tougher. By the end you will have died plenty times and gotten frustrated enough to throw the controller across the room and at the wall or at least think about it! : )
Besides the control there are one or two main complaints I have to attack:
---> The training mode where you get points for more suits and to strengthen them is fun at first but eventually, the rooms start to blend giving you a "I know that I've been here and done this room before...!" and it's TRUE. You HAVE been here before! You HAVE done that!
---> The graphics are pleasant 4/5 but grainy sometimes. Especially some boss battles and the CG clips. But no major complaints there.
---> It's not very long and there is NO 2-Player mode.
I'm thinking the pluses here outweigh the minuses.
Cover Art: D+
Inside Art: C
Story: D-
Gameplay: C++
Character: B
Voice Acting: B-
Graphics: B-
Difficulty: B-
Replay Value: D+
Length: C+
3.65 stars.
Overall: C
I really would have liked to give this game a 4/5 but seriously the controls and the repetitiveness of the rooms in training mode will irk your nerves like no other! The controls also could use some fine tuning. Lastly, the graphics were nice, but could have been touched up also in the CG clips. Otherwise, this game is a quirky look into a shooter game. Very futuristic and pretty fun. I enjoyed it and beat it over 3x! ^_^ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
NCAA Football 2003. Wow! This game is the BEST football game I have ever played! Awesome graphics, sound, gameplay, etc.! College football fans will appreciate all the teams and their unique offenses. This game is totally perfect. I don't know how EA sports will outdo this one. You can even create your own school. I go to the University of Texas at San Antonio. They don't have a football team, but thanks to this game, now they do. You can design EVERYTHING about your team. Colors, stadiums, logos, playbook ans so much more. If you don't like this game, there is something wrong with you. BUY THIS GAME! RENTAL ALONE DOES NOT SUFFICE!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Slightly Disappointed. The first harvest moon game I ever experienced was harvest moon 64. I saw it in a Nintendo Power magazine and I was so incredibly exciting. You get married have kids and a farm? I know, I know sounds dumb but it really was addictingly amazing. When I got this game I was expecting great things but it was kinda a let down because my wife is really annoying and says the same phrases over and over including :( I'm so glad I said no to the first proposal. I wonder what would've happened if I didn't marry you ). I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean but it makes me want to divorce her. The biggest disappointment was the complete obliteration of one of the most important aspects of the game - - - the holidays. I could not believe they didn't put holidays in the game. I mean you still have a New Year's shin dig but it's so lame. But I do like this game they have included. It's sorta like connect the dots, except it's a competition and you have get the most triangles filled in to win. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A side-scrolling blast from the past. Back in the NES days, Zelda II was unarguably my favorite game. This is actually the first game that I beat, despite its high difficulty level. I was satisfied enough that Nintendo had decided to release a 'Classic NES Series' featuring the original Zelda, though I did not expect there to be more releases afterwards -- especially not Zelda II. (In light of its criticism.) Still, Zelda II did sell a lot of copies, and was, in fact, a very popular game.
Most Zelda veterans are familiar with the overhead hack-and-slash / puzzle-solving style that made the game so popular to begin with. However, when Nintendo released the first sequel, they decided to go a different route, as side-scrolling Action / Adventure was rather popular at the time of the game's release. Unfortunately, this did not go well with many fans, as they had formed expectations based on the elements of the first game. This isn't to say, however, that the game is bad -- it is just aimed toward targeting a different audience.
Personally, I really enjoy Zelda II, as well as the rest of the series. The side-scrolling factor of the game really affected the difficulty, requiring that you have a stronger sense of skill, strategy and quick-thinking, rather than the ability to simply solve puzzles. One of the neat features about Zelda II is that Link now has access to a (limited) selection of magic spells, which can augment his abilities, destroy enemies or help him to discover key items. Another great feature was the level-up system. This allows Link to grow stronger as he destroys foes and procures experience. Of course, there are still 'Heart Containers' abound, which is the only way to increase Link's Life gauge.
Overall, I think the game is great. However, I feel that it was a bit too early for its time, and is therefore unappreciated. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Where is the Residen Evil, I'm confused. Okay, first of all, for a gamecube title its pretty good, at least this isn't no kiddy game that nintendo is so stupid to promote all the time. For a 1st/3rd person 3d game it has probably the best graphics I've seen yet, but that doesn't mean the graphics are jaw dropping. Certain imperfections in antialiasing and such make it not as great as it should be. There's like a shimmering effect(not purposely) that can be annoying sometimes, and basicall I expect games to have great graphics nowadays. I think i would have prefered it a full 3rd person like DMC with the screen zoomed out more so you can see more of the gaming field and bosses. I can't say whether i like this better than the old pre-rendered graphics but its definitely not as detailed as pre-rendered graphics, but at least the bosses and enemies are detailed. The animation is the best I've seen and their AI is crazy, running at you, opening doors, climbing ladders and all kind of things. The bosses are some of the most wicked things I've seen in a video game. They're great to look at but a little disappointing by the relative ease of killing them once you figure out their pattern. There really isn't much satisfaction in disposing of these creatures, basically just shooting a weak spot until they're dead. This goes for most of the enemies in the game where you just basically blow slow moving people away with a shot gun.
Anyways, lets get to the gameplay, i'm sure everyones heard that it has changed a bit and it has. IMO i think RE4 was influenced by quite a few games such as Devil May Cry, Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania, and even Tomb Raider. At least that the impression I got when playing different areas of the game. They definitely reminded me of these games. Like the whole collecting money and buying weapons, cracking barrels, and the new health system. It seems very similar to DMC as is the graphics and atmosphere. The 2way radio with Leon, that's practically straight from Metal Gear as is "the mission", the use of the knife, sniping, and feel u get when running or sneaking around. The boss battle with that one military guy(forgot his name) even felt like i was playing MSG and all the military type guys, well yeh i don't know why they're in resident evil but they are plenty of them. Then there the levels in the Castle. At times I thought I was playing Castlevania except with a gun. Jumping on chandeliers, running through blades, and that sort of thing. The lava level looks pretty sweet i must to say. Then there's like excavations sites and various little things that reminded me of Tomb Raider.
It's only towards the end that there some resemblence to RE, like when they're in the labs with that crazy monster chasing you. But most of the games had nothing to do with Resident Evil at all. There are no zombies, no umbrella, no nothing, I think they should have just made an entire new game (which was how DMC came about). It doesn't make sense. I read alot about how all these game review people rave so much about how great the game is and how they're glad there are no zombies. What a bunch of morons, like those guys from gamespot and ign. What the hell are they talkin about. Take away the zombies and you don't have a resident evil. At least put a couple of zombies here and there, change their AI, the people are practically zombies anyhow. I think I'm just disappointed witht the whole atmosphere of the game, it doesn't feel like RE. People should play the original to remind themselves what it was like. There was a spookiness and mystery about the whole game. This is too much run and gun. I guess they are trying to mimic the feel of the RE films. The whole game is also too linear. There is very little searching of areas and you basically go one way throughout the whole game with a little red dot telling you where to go.
In the end, I'm not saying this isn't a good game, but that it doesn't feel like Resident Evil, and there's nothing revolutionary in the gameplay. The main thing reminding u of RE would probably be the herbs, besides that its similar to other games except with better graphics. A game i played recently that I found more enjoyable with not so great graphics was the Suffering. Here was a game that was run and gun in 3rd person and similar to RE but it actully had a spookiness about it. And killing enemies was much harder and enjoyable. Well there aren't too many good games out there so I have to say RE4 is up there but I wished they would stay true to the theme. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the greatest 2d fighters out . I have played a lot of Snk fighters in my past I just never bought or own any of these game until I started buying fighting games for my Dreamcast system. I bought it not knowing about the Snk fighters series and I loved it and its so much fun. I only other time I played Snk fighters is in Capcom vs. Snk, its a great fighting game with tons of characters. My favorite characters are Terry Bogard, Robert Garcia, and Iori Yagami. They called it Dreammatch for a reason because their is a lot of characters of past Fatal Fury,Art of Fighting, and other Snk fighters. The best thing about this game is that their is so many moves and different styles to choose from. If you like Street Fighter you would probably like this game. This game does have some things that did bug me like having a dated background and some of the moves are too hard to do without a joystick. The background is that not big of a deal because you don't want it looking too good than you won't care that much about the fight. I would recommend this great fighting game any one who cares about 2d fighting and likes street fighter games.
Pros: great 2d fighting at its best, 38 characters, super moves do effective damage
Cons: dated backgrounds,you need a joystick | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Boxing fans will like this game. This was one of my favorite boxing games of the 16-bit era. Boxing fans will appreciate that this title has 8 great Middleweight boxers. This game features "Sugar" Ray Robinson, "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Rocky Graziano, Tommy "Hitman" Hearns, "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, James "Lights Out" Toney, "Hands of Stone" Roberto Duran, & "The Raging Bull" Jake LaMotta. What made this game unique is that this is the only game that I've seen that allows you to customize the amount of power your created boxer has in each punch. There are a couple of downsides to this game though: First every boxer is right handed (including your created boxers). Second, the created boxer options are limited. You can only choose from 2 different looks & only three skin shades. You can't customize the color of your trunks or determine if your nickname is a prefix, or a suffix. Its only in the middle. The Genesis version is good, but if you have a Super Nintendo & are trying to decide which version to get, then I would go with the SNES version. The Genesis version looks grainy & sounds aren't as clear. They removed the Michael Buffer-ish "Lets get ready to Rumble" from the start of the fight. The SNES version is clearer & sounds much better. Still the Genesis version is a great game for boxing enthusiasts. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Rogue Leader combines good graphics, perfect sound, and Fun. Nintendo 64 fans should recognize the original title known as Rogue
Squadron, regarded as one of the best Star Wars games ever made. But
the new Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2 you fly as Luke
Skywalker or Wedge Antilles in all of the most famous battles from the
original three movies.
The gameplay follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker and Wedge
Antilles and the most famous battles from the original three films. You don't
just fly in famous ones, you also fly in the ones in between, which often set up
the scene for the major battles. There are 11 campaign mission in all, which
actually can be beaten in a very short amound of time, other features in the
game extend it gratly. Factor 5's point for the game was to recreate the Star
Wars universe in the greatest detail possible, and they did it very well. You
can hardly tell the difference between the game and the movie. In the game
you complete the mission objectives your given and are awarded medals
depending on the requirements you for filled. In the game you shoot your
primary weapon by pressing A, tapping it in different variations produces
different results of shooting. The B button shoots it's secondary weapon, or
for some ships charges up the proton torpedoes. When your not shooting
anything your secondary weapon will automatically charge up. That is how
you shoot from all four laser guns on the X-Wing. The L button works as the
breaking system, and the R button works as an accelerator, just don't get
them mixed up! The harder you press the the shoulder buttons the more
action you'll get from them. Using X you can go down into the cockpit, you
can look around with the C Stick. By pressing the Y button you can access
the targeting monitor allowing you to lock onto your enemy for a better, more
confirmed hit. This is also very useful for stages in the dark of space, or in
the clouds. But, I found it very annoying and difficult to use at certain points.
For instance in mission #1, the Death Star Trench Run, in the trench you can
activate it to locate turrets ahead. Unfortunately there is no way of telling if
there is anything in between you and the turret, such as walls, which there are
many of them. Another new feature is you use the D Pad to tell your gun man
to aim at a certain thing you might have missed from the front, or just tell him
to protect the rear, or tell your squadron to attack certain things, or retreat.
Graphically, Rogue Leader 2 is one of the most impressive launch titles.
It has real time environment effects such as the rising of a sun, moving cloud
layers, and tons of other things highly noticeable and less noticeable. And
perhaps the most amazing fact, is that out of all of these amazing graphics
and extreme detail, Rogue Leader 2 managed to maintain a solid and fluid
60 frames per second.
The Sound of SWRL:RS2 is excellent, it shows off the sound capabilities
of the GameCube. In the game it uses voice clips from the movies, as well
as new voices from actors and the original Wedge Antilles. The game
transfers sound from a calm to a tense mood well. This game is a really
good example of the GameCube's sound capabilities. Rogue Leader 2
utilizes the Dolby Surround Sound Pro Logic system, for awesome and
intense sound.
So in the end Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II is one of the
best, if not the best games at launch. A definite Buy.
MY RATING: 9.5 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Gameboy the invention. I don't know where my family would be if it wasn't for Color gameboys. I have 5 siblings and when were on a roadtrip it is like a jungle in are car without gameboys, but ever since my mom bought us those wonderful inventions cartrips are a breeze! Also for extra you can buy a worm light which illuminates your gameboy. Some cons are that just when your getting really into the game the battery runs out. this game cost a lot so don't think it is one of the cheapest things in the world. All in all gameboy is a great way to be enterianed and hey the atomic purple looks preety cool too. Who needs T.V as long as we have gameboy around. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hey whats up. i have been a big godzilla fan since when i was a kid from 3 years old to 12 years old now i am 15 and not that big of a fan but i still love godzilla movies and video games. I have been waiting for a godzilla game like this to come out for a long time. A game like this was supposed to come out for dreamcast but it got cancelled. i was very dissapointed. Now this game is out and i read like all reviews on it. (and trust me i know my stuff)just try to ask me a question i don't know. Now that i figured out it is out now i am going to buy within like maybe couple days when i can get a ride. And you should get this game too. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is NOT the turtles I knew. I was looking forward to playing the new turtles game because like a few others on here, I grew up with the turtles from the 80's. Now I am a HUGE fan of changing stories up and making things more interesting, but these turtles were cheesy!!!
The boss fights in the Arcade version and other turtle games were FAR more exciting and a lot less repetitive. I played the game through and recognized only about 2 enemies from the original: Shredder and Stockman. Who are these other people?? And why is April and Casey this white-trash couple now??!!
Anyway, the gameplay was good and so were the graphics, but if you think you are getting old school turtles...RUN FAR AWAY.
P.S Whats with the new theme song??? GeeZZZZ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best games ive ever played. As of right now, this game has an average of 2 and a half stars. The people here are writing laughable reviews that try to turn the good things into bad. Everything in this game is done perfectly and it would take an idiot not to see that. It even got best game of the year on penny arcade. That is saying alot.
You start out with a cutscene in CGI. One reviewer said it was all in "real-time" but thats not true. A lot of the cutscenes are in CGI and they are done spectacularly. There are a lot of interludes done in the games graphics that look spectacular also. As for the graphics in general, amazing. The areas are vast. You will encounter a lot of colorful scenery with well done badguys. The lighting is pretty well done as it fits the mood most of the time. The way the enemies glow when you hit them or when you hit a wall is perfectly done. Every time you hit something you know it had to hurt.
As for the gameplay, it is extremely well done. This game is a platform game. Your dagger can rewind time. You need sand to do that. You will encounter tons of chances to get sand. Killing an enemy will get you sand. There are many other powers to get as well. Speed up, slow down, and freeze enemies. You also have a sword which helps you fight. When fighting it is also fun to counter enemies or jump off walls. You can block mostly anything and jump around the place to beat your enemies. It is fun. You don't need 500 moves to make the fighting fun in this game. You can also pull off different combos and finally finish off your enemy with your spectacular dagger.
This is a platform game, yea. But the story works extremely well in my opinion. You go throughout the palace, on a linear but fun path, which will take you to your objective. Sometimes you will wind up where you started and go somewhere else from there after a cutscene.
The platforming is done great. You jump, run, and dodge things. It is kind of like something Indiana Jones would do except you jump far, run fast, and dodge quickly. What I mean is, the Prince of Persia is awesome at working with platforms. Lara Croft often had you messing up because you had to hit jump perfectly or you would fall. In this game you can rewind time when you mess up which is rarely. It is so easy to hit the platforms but it looks hard at first. Jumping looks awesome because the Prince LUNGES at the other side and will usually grab onto the ledge. If you are running lets say and you don't see a pit coming up? Prince of Persia doesn't EVER run off of platforms. He will always grab onto the edge. If you hit A you can jump up or X you can fall down. This makes the platforms unfrustrating because it is harder to die. There is nothing frustrating. If you DO mess up by running out of sand which you shouldn't, you can retry from the beggining of the puzzel which doesn't take long at all.
This game was done beautifully. Even the camera doesn't affect this platform game at all. You will never die because of the camera. Not one thing in this game pisses me off. This is the definition of a great game. In a year with so many games, I think this may be the best one ive played. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Worth getting if you're a Gumby fan. Several months ago, I was very excited to hear that a Gumby video game was being made for Gameboy Advance. Well, I've bought the game, and unfortunately it's not a great as I expected it to be. If you're a Gumby fan, though, it may be worth picking up.
Here's the story. Professor Kapp has devised a remote control to allow him to control the Astrobots. The Blockheads steal the remote control and use the Astrobots to disturb a picnic that Gumby is having with his family and friends. They all scatter into different books to escape, and the Astrobots follow. Gumby must rescue his friends from each book, and also stop the Astrobots.
This game is a side-scrolling platformer. The main way Gumby defeats the Astrobots is to jump on their head (like Mario). As you progress through the game, Gumby learns abilities like morphing into a ball and double-jump. You can play a couple of levels as Pokey, and a single level as Goo.
First off, the good stuff. The graphics are great for this type of game, with good likenesses of all the Gumby characters. The sound is very good as well, with a lot of the sound effects pulled straight from the show. And the original theme song plays over the title screen! Finally, the price. If you look around, you can buy this game new for less than $15!
Now the bad stuff. This game is short, and can be completed in just a couple of hours. It's also quite easy, even on the hard difficulty (this may be a plus for young players). There are ice cream cones scattered throughout each level to collect, but it doesn't appear that you get any reward for finding them all.
As a Gumby fan, I also have a couple of nitpicks. One has to do with Gumby's movement - he walks through the levels instead of doing his trademark slide. The other nitpick is that you never get to battle the Blockheads! I find that omission particularly bizarre.
Overall, I would recommend this game if you're a fan of Gumby. It's fun while it lasts, and who'd have thought we'd get a Gumby video game in 2005? If you're not a fan, though, then I'd say that it's probably not worth your time.
Still, I hope this is only the beginning of Gumby's video game career. A 3D adventure with multiple characters on one of the home consoles would be a blast! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A cable that simply works, but there are more options available. Just as advertised, this is a 3-component cable for the N64, and it works just as advertised. I purchased one of these because the only cables I had were the RF modulators that plugged into the antennae coax. While composite doesn't give the best picture, it works as a "good enough" solution if you're wanting to get your fill of games that you used to enjoy. Not to mention, since the SNES and Gamecube all share the same connector with the N64, the cable is compatible. So, there's that.
If you're wanting better picture, try an RGB or s-video cable. If you really want something good, look into a mod for your console. However, this cable simply works and is cheap, so I can't complain. It works for me and my uses, and others would probably agree with me. Just know that there are other options available, and that you may not be wanting the same kind of experience that I do. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Reign of Fire PS2 Game. I bought this [...] and I think I made a
good choice. Reign of Fire is a decent game, especially the
driving and shooting format of it. When I bought it, I though it was a 3rd person shooter, where your guy runs around (Die Hard Trilogy for PS). Plenty of Dragons, shooting and driving.
But then, that's all there is to it, just drive, shoot and try not to get killed by the dragons in the air. Woo hoo.
It took me a while to get used to it, as with everything, but the graphics are okay, the driving and shooting system is fun and simple, and the voice acting is similar to the movie's characters. Overall, great game if you've got the patience for it. (I do.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One Game - Two Modes. I was lucky enough to find this at a Disc Replay near me for $30. I immediately bought this just given the history behind this game and the fact that I never played Master Quest before. It appears some people may have been misguided in to thinking these are two different games, but a more accurate statement would be that it's the same game, but two different MODES.
[GAMEPLAY]
If you have played the Nintendo 64 version, then you know exactly what this game entails. You begin by controlling Link at a young age, but as you get deeper and further in to the game you start to see this young boy develop into the hero that he is. A lot of old Zelda elements return in this game: the swordplay, the archery, the bombs - as well as some new elements: like horseback riding. The biggest change between OOT and MQ is the difficulty. You would expect with the name Master Quest the game all around would be harder - in most cases it is, but, oddly enough, in some cases it actually made some dungeons easier.
[GRAPHICS]
By today's standard, they are not worth writing home about, but at the initial Nintendo 64 release they were mind blowing. The graphics were detailed, the animations were smooth, and the towns felt "alive". This was a serious mind bender at the time and opened the flood gates for some quality games.
[SCORE]
Overall, I would rate this package an 8. The game is fun and an extra mode is nice, but the only real reason to pick it up at this point, especially with the ridiculous pricing, is to show that you are a true die-hard fan. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great project for a little time and money. If you're like me, you're seriously attached to your old consoles and never get rid of them. My old flame red GBA SP was seriously banged up from years of love and use, so I decided to do something I'd never done and revamp it instead of hunting down an over-priced, gently used one to replace it. The entire process was actually a blast and I'm glad I did it.
Believe me when I say this is a project, though. Almost everything you need is included, but not quite. Make sure you have the special magnetic tri-wing screwdriver, a very small phillips head, and a small to medium flathead before you get started. Instructions are not included, but they're not really necessary if you're especially clever or capable of hunting down tutorials on the internet like a big boy/girl. The only real problem you're likely to run into are the hinges. It's nigh impossible to take your console apart without mangling them beyond the point of reuse and for some unfathomable reason, extras are not included with this product. I ended up having to hunt mine down on ebay and I freaking HATE ebay. To the makers/shippers of this shell kit, you could have earned yourself an extra two stars on this review if you'd just included them in the first place. It's something you really ought to consider in the future because frankly it was a chump move that you didn't.
In any case, definitely go for this if you're feeling nostalgic and frisky. It's worth every penny and the fifteen minutes it takes. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. I love MOH: European Assualt! The graphics are VERY good for the GameCube and the missions are very diverse. Love the weapons, sound quality for them is excellent. Nice layout of the Lifeline meter, ammunition capacity, etc. on the screen. Especially nice and where this game really triumphs Call of Duty, is the weapon sights: turns red when focused on the enemy (though no guarantee you'll smoke him) and the "magnify" feature is much better here. Was disappointed when I finally finished all the missions but am having almost as much fun going through them again. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
For the little ones playing. This is a good game set of classics for the smaller ones without all the extra foolishness that comes lately with all of these new games coming out for children. It's nice to have a wholesome game where you know exactly what to expect and no need for concern about what your child will be picking up from the game. It is a little frustrating if your little one can't read yet. Since they'll want to know what's going on with the chutes and ladders game, since it does require some reading, but besides that it's a great cartridge to add to your kids collection. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A nice camera, but you are not gonna like how it's powered. Now a days, just about every portable device (PSP, PS Vita, Gameboy Color, Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod) have some kind of camera device you can use to take pictures, record video, even save them to a memory card. Some take good shots, some aren't as good.
This device is no exception. The Gameboy Advance has it's own camera you can use to take snap shots of yru friends, locations, or whatever you are into. The device fits purfectly on top of your Gameboy Advance (Not designed for the Flip-top Gameboy Advance) and you can hold it just like a camera. The camera can swivel from one to face you or you can have it face away so you can take aimed shots. The package comes with a Serial COM port cable, a special cap for the lens that helps reduce sun glare when take pictures outside, and software on CD to help you download the images to your Windows PC. Here are some of the concerns you may want to consider before buying this item...
1.) It will not hold a lot of shots, and the pictures are of low quality shots.
2.) It requires a watch battery to keep it powered, the Gameboy Advance does NOT supply it power.
3.) Sadly, most PC's don't support the serial COM cable that comes with the device.
4.) Does not come with a game, but does allow you to somewhat edit your photo's on the Gameboy Advance.
5.) The software is designed for Windows 95/98/XP, will not work on Vista/7/8 because of the old technology.
Overall it's not a bad idea, but the fact that the power comes from a small watch battery is not the most brilliant idea to put on a camera, especially since people who use the camera are only going to use it for fun, not to keep.
A nice device to have, but you are better off getting a real camera that can actually store pictures as well as keep them stored rather than depend on the battery life and hope the battery doesn't die. Also, you will have a hard time trying to use the cable it comes with when most PC's don't have that kind of serial COM in the back of your PC. (Not all PC's have one anyways) Just keep this in mind and then consider if it's worth the headache. A nice camera, but has very limitations. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Solid Design, Great Price. My old headset was on its way out, pushing me once again into the market for some economical headphones. I tend to stick to the $20-$40 range, and most of the headsets in this range tend to look pretty uniform; either colorful and flimsy or black/grey and less flimsy. So the BenGoo EACH G2000 caught my eye pretty easily with its glowing LED design. It looked sturdy to boot, so I took a chance on it. What I expected from this particular headset was vibrant color, sturdiness, comfort, good audio quality, and good mic quality. Here's how it stood up:
-Coloring: I chose the "yellow" version of the headset, though the picture seems to display an orange hue (which was the color I was really hoping for). The actual color of my headset falls somewhere in-between yellow and orange. I think it looks nice, just not exactly as the picture depicts.
-Sturdiness: The whole thing has solid feel to it, but it's not too rigid, either. I've dropped them a few times about three feet to the ground, and nothing has been affected.
-Comfort: The cups are over-ear, which I prefer. They are honestly pretty comfy; there's nothing but cushion pressing against my head when I wear them. I can leave them on for hours without discomfort, though they do make my ears warm after too long.
-Audio: I''m far from being an audio enthusiast, but I do listen to a lot of music, and I find that this headset conveys the audio well, without any noticeable distortions or problems. I wish I could offer a mention for the gaming side of it, but I honestly don't make great use of in-game audio.
-Mic: I chat with friends online quite a bit, so mic reception and quality is important to me. This is mainly because my friends complain if there's something off about any of our mics. The only complaint I've gotten for these is that I come through too quiet. I've adjusted my computer settings to compensate, but your mileage may vary.
-One last note I want to make: I have a large head, and these headphones fit it well. If you, too, have trouble finding head gear that fits, I'd recommend giving this headset a shot.
The BenGoo EACH G2000 blew away the expectations I had for it, expectations set by its affordable price. Considering the entry cost, it's an easy recommendation for giving these headphones a chance. I wasn't disappointed. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Seller did not provide at all. I love this game and have always loved the series from the time it came out. So when I got a Nintendo DS, I ordered this game to be able to play it again. At first I was very happy with my purchase and when I was done, I saved it and turned off my DS. When I started it the next day, I noticed that there was no save file, but thought that it was a user error (ie me not actually saving my game). Well I sat down and played again for a while and made sure to save my game and immediately turned off the DS and turned it back on, it did not save at all. I was sold a defective game and that is not ok. I will leave this review and rating unless the seller either sends me a good copy or refunds my purchase. Be careful about buying from this seller, the rating is good but they are not providing. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I remembered a weird Jurassic park game with a raptor & useless dart gun. I got a Genesis to relive some nostalgia. I remembered a weird Jurassic park game with a raptor & useless dart gun. After playing, I remembered how fun this game is.
You can play as a guy, using a dart, laser, machine gun, or grenades. Or a raptor with a Jackie Chan complex. You have a pretty basic platform/ side scroller. But, it's a real trip. The graphics are pretty good, the music fits the gameplay. I love 16 bit music.
You can play as the raptor & collect boxes to go "rampage mode" your screen goes red, and you are briefly invincible. In one stage, your guy can ride on a fast dino across the desert.
If you played it in the days of Old, definitely add it to your collection. If you're new, you really need to try this one out. It's unusually hard. But, you will eventually master it. My cartridge was in great shape & runs smooth.
Pro tip: hold up/right or left for a speed boost. Especially for your raptor. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Addictive game fun. I bought the GameCube for my 4 year old son for christmas. He is very well adept to computer games and internet so I thought this would be a change of pace.
This game is great. I even get in on it. Some of the moves Scooby has to make are difficult and he needs some help, but all in all, he loves it.
There are many levels to this game and I HIGHLY recommend getting a memory card to save the game. You save it in parts and we have been playing now for 3 weeks or so and are only 50% thru the game, and beleive me, we play it alot.
The object is to get thru the playground, Hedge maze and Fishing village and the mansion to find all of your friends who got 'lost' while finding inventions to help you thru your journey. We got stuck a few times, but found out way.
I recommend this game for everyone. Lots of fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A game that was ahead of its time, Boktai the underappreciated classic. One of the most unique games for the GBA. The Solar Sensor that uses real sunlight to play is like nothing I have ever seen before. And technically you do not need the sun for the majority of the game, just for a few puzzles every now and again. But you DO need the sun in order to "purify" each boss, or "immortal" in order to defeat them. The music is very well done, and overall the game is relatively short, maybe about 20hrs or less to beat it. Boktai is a very good, extremely underrated gem not known by many. You will not be disappointed with it.
The sun will rise tomorrow! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
World War II Combat. By far, this is one of the best war-games I have played yet! I was quickly fascinated with the first two Medal of Honor games, which were also outstanding. This surpasses both in overall quality, with stellar graphics and savage game-play! In this game, the hero, OSS agent Lt. Patterson, infiltrates a number of Wehrmacht and S.S. facilities to sabotage enemy equipment and weaponry. Eventually he is sent to assasinate an S.S. general and steal the Horton jet-fighter prototype. The action takes place in France, Netherlands, and Germany. Those who developed the concept have done their research! If you think that a one-man mission into enemy territory is theatrical exageration...think again:
-The game features a mission which requires you to cross the Niijmegan bridge to Ahrnem. An 82nd Airborne soldier, Ted Bachenheimer really did infiltrate the enemy-occupied Niijmegan Bridge, and cross it, all by himself! He was a bilingual German-American! On the other side, he met a group of Dutch resistance fighters and led them. Bachenheimer was a veteran of many such solo missions, in Italy.
-Anders Lassen, a Danish volunteer in the British Naval Commandos, was notorious for his ability to infiltrate enemy command centers and eliminate the personnel single-handedly! They called him "the Terrible Viking".
-There are many other such historical characters of similar prowess.
The only criticism of the game, and it is minor, is that the sound-track is a bit cheesy and mellow-dramatic at times (specifically: a really irritating boys' choir), but you can turn off the music. The game graphics are superb! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
How do they do it. Okay, at first I have been a Zelda Fan since I first laid eye on the golden cartridge (Legend of Zelda.) Back In the NES days. I am skipping Adventures of Link because that does not count as a "Zelda" game (although good in it's own right.) Then came A Link to the Past on the SNES totally reinvented the "Zelda" Game Making this one the best one out there. And of course there is Link's awakening on GB this got back to the "Zelda" roots. Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on N64 again awesome. Then a year or so later comes the Oracle Series better know as Ages and Seasons on GBC. They stuck with the tried and true for many years barely changing the story or style of play. Then I hear of Zelda: The Wind Waker, which is supposed to be cell-shaded and take place on a "Water World"-ish place. Totally getting away from "Zelda." What was I a fan to do? So I tried and I promise you will be amazed by the game play and sheer plot-driven story. Oh and yes Link has a Sissy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nostalgia kicks in- The Return of Mario. Super Mario Brothers Deluxe is an exact copy of the original Nintendo game. All the same graphics, levels, and even cheats are the same. Even if you beat the original game, this version has a few things added. There's a mode where you race a friend or the computer, a table which has all the Toads that you've unlocked which will let you print out banners and such on the game boy printer, a fortune teller where if you are very lucky you earn five extra lives, and a challenge mode where you have to have a high score, gain red coins and find a yoshi's egg. There is also a picture gallery similar to Zelda Dx. which has pictures of enemies and scenes from the game. This game is pure fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Some PRIME reasons to play this Metriod. Metriod Prime - Circa 2003
GOOD:
- Beautifully detailed world and environments
- Unique gameplay style
BAD:
- Exploring in first person is not for everyone
- Gameplay is not a traditional first Person Shooter, which may turn off some
IF IT FITS YOUR TASTE:
- A Sci-Fi / Exploratory first person shooter
GAME ITS MOST ASSOCATED TOO:
- Metriod Prime: Echoes
- Halo
- Super Metriod
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- Believe it or not this games story takes place after the original Metroid but before Metriod II: The Return of Samus (from the Game Boy)
- Using the Game Boy Advance link cable you can "link-up" this game and the Game Boy Advance game Metriod Fusion, Note if you beat Metriod Prime you can unlock an art gallery in Metriod Fusion, if you beat Metriod Fusion you can unlock the original Metroid (from NES) in Metriod Prime
- Scanning thing in the game not only gives you background information but helps unlock an art gallery in the game | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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