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Based on the Dreamcast version . . . I've played the Dreamcast, PSX, and Arcade versions of this game, and it is THE 2-D fighting game by which all others should be compared. This game essentially has everything the Dreamcast version has, including 3 new characters from Capcom vs. SNK 2. Capcom did great with Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival for the GBA, and I trust this will not disappoint either.
Though I have yet to play the game, I have seen videos of it - the animation is smooth and the graphics are honestly comparable to the Dreamcast version. And the best part is . . . it's portable!!!
This is a must have for any Street Fighter fan, and quite frankly, for any Gameboy gamer! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An insult to Gradius. The older Gradius games were great back in the day, but this GBA version bothered me so much I had to return it. The graphics are below average for GBA standards, but what really frustrated me was the gameplay.
Gradius gives lots of cool and customizable options, but your ship's starting speed is so slow you can't even avoid being hit by enemies with 2-3 seconds to react! Once you can get a speed power up things balance out, but seriously the game is complete frustration trying to dodge slow moving enemies with a sluggish ship and still not being able to do so.
Avoid this game unless you are a Gradius freak and need to re-live the old days. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Review of the ridiculous price not the game its self. I played Tales of Symphonia by borrowing it from a friend but never got to finish it. I enjoyed the game play and what little I saw of the story. I decided to buy the game for myself. Unfortunately I picked the worst possible time the Gamecube's generation has come gone and the Wii is at the end of its' lifespan making good Gamecube games very hard to track down. I am Disappointing that this has caused severe price gouging in the used gaming market. If it's new in factory condition never removed from the cellophane wrapper much less the box and if it is illegitimately rare or is a limited edition of an already rare game (again not removed from the cellophane wrapper)then the $100+ price points don't seem that ridiculous but if the condition is listed as used and not new even if it's a rare game it should not cost anything more than approximately $60 with the cost of shipping included AT MOST and only if it is legitimately rare! "Like new" Is not the same as New and should reflect that. When a game that's only in "acceptable" condition is allowed to have a price tag of $40 or higher Instead of $25 or lower then the sellers should be kidding themselves but unfortunately there will always be people stupid enough to buy overpriced used video games. I recommend that people who want to play Tales of Symphonia either borrow it from a friend or wait and hope that namco remakes it like they did with tales of the abyss. It's the only Cost effective way to experience this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Ever Released. I am an avid game player, but I don't consider myself a gamer since I also do other things. That being said, I have (obviously) played many games through my life, and have many games I consider to be the best ever created. As of right now, Oblivion, Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Bowser's Inside Story, Halo 1, and Heavenly Sword are those games. However, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga easily, EASILY, takes first place on my list.
I was a mere child when I played this game, and sure, I still am today in mind, and the amazingness this was when I played was, well, amazing. As a kid I never appreciated the story of it, but I loved how hard it was at the time, I loved how the story advanced and had crazy twists, and I loved how Peach wasn't stolen by JUST Bowser.
In a way, this game does everything right. It keeps you interested, it flows smoothly, the vastly different areas make you feel like you are in a gigantic world. The minigames and side quests just add to the stuff to do, the badges, clothes, and power ups you get to use add a sense of power and control, and using both Mario and Luigi in Bros. moves during battles to demolish your enemies.
It is nice that the whole goal of this game is to stop Cackletta from ruling Beanbean and Mushroom Kingdom. Of course, you have to rescue Peach, but the twists in the story make that goal so much better. It's hard to say anymore without giving away the story.
Of course you might be thinking "It's Mario, what kind of story can it have?" but this game has an amazing story. It's simple, easy to follow, and has some decent depth, especially for a Mario game.
So far I've played through this game at least 10 times, and each time it takes me at least 20 hours to beat it. If you do a "challenge mode" (which is where you skip as many enemies as you can and only level up by fighting bosses) the game becomes much, MUCH harder, but just feels more rewarding and even better than it was before.
Overall, I would recommend this game to anyone who's a Nintendo fan. It's better than the other two Mario & Luigi games, and just seems to stick with you. Every couple of months now I'll pick it up again and beat it, it's just that amazing. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Decent War Game. Having never seen Medal of Honor played on anything other than a PC I was skeptical about picking this game up. I did however and now I'm glad that I did.
In Medal of Honor Frontline you are Private Jimmy Patterson. It is your job to go through 20 missions on 6 levels to help stop the Nazi war machine.
The game is made by Electronic Arts and looks to be built on the same engine as there other first person shooter games. The company is known for making the James Bond games and this really is James Bond meets Saving Private Ryan. The gameplay is pretty clear and crisp. The controls are different from any other first person shooter I've played on this system and that took some getting use to. I've got it down pat now and I like the challenge that it offers to you.
Unlike the Bond games the auto-aim function isn't here on Medal of Honor. You have to do all of the aiming yourself on those Nazi soldiers. It makes the game a little frusterating at first with the different control set up, but once you get use to it I think you'll like it.
I was a little saddened with the Multi Player features on the game. All you can do is hook up and play against three other human opponents. There are no options to add any AI Bots which I found to be a little disappointing. I love to hook up with by brothers and fight them and 5-6 AI Bots. That would have been great to do with WWII weapons and maps but they didn't put that option on this game.
I love this game. It's a decent game. I like it better on this system than the PS2 or Xbox. If you really want to experience Medal of Honor though, I'd pick it up for PC. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awsome game better controls for gamecube. Ok for those who played this first or only play the ps2 version i find that gamecube controls are so much better. I have it for ps2 i just ordered it for gamecube why you may ask because the joystick on the ps2 is a pain in the neck its too smooth the gamecube despite having the same style of character control actually is easier i loved it for ps2 but i couldn't turn well enough to get past the zombies now for the real review i love Code veronica and it still has wesker and all his evil hottness yeah i'm weird anyways i recommend the gamecube one if you have the money cause it is very expensive compared to most gamecube game cause well its rare despite being in high quanities for the ps2 if you don't have the money to afford gamecube i'd recommend ps2 version forgive me for my lack of grammar i'm not good at it sorry but once again gamecube version rocks | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It is worth it for the new backlight alone. Just bought this one last night for my hubby for Christmas as he keeps stealing mine for the better light than the old GBA he has. Tried it out this a.m. and now I want a new one. The lighting system is tons better than my GBA-SP I got last year. When you turn it on the light is off but referencing my GBA I thought it was on, when I actually turned it on, WOW is all I can say. If you are looking for a GBA, get one of the newer ones with the new backlit system, you will not be disappointed. Now if they would just come out with a pink GBA-SP. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Defect in game you need to know before you buy. It's a great game in every way except one major flaw.
The main 3 race modes are career, season and exhibition.
In exhibition the races are only around 2 to 6 laps long depending on the length of the track ,so check out nascar dirt to daytona if you don't think 3 laps is anything like nascar.
In season and career the races are actually full length races or you can pick to race only 50, 25, 10 and 5 {i think i got the percents right but there some where close anyways}percent of the race.
But of course in career and season you race the schedule so you can't pick the track.
So be warned if you wanna pick the track and race more than a couple of laps don't get this game.
There is one way to do that though you can goto season and simulate races till you get to the track you want but takes forever and is a pain.
But other than the joke of 2 lap nascar racing in modes other than the season's it's a great game.
The season's fun and career is even funnier. But i like to race my friends on a track i can pick but a 2 lap nascar race is just to lame for me.
As for the graphics and all other aspects of the game, Its about like any other gamecube game, good with a few minor flaws.
If you're thinking about getting this game other than the 2 lap races everything is good enough for a buy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
RRROOOAAARRR it's Bowser Time. Mario Party 7 is a great game to get if you like adventure. Every 5 turns, Bowser stirs up the party with his famous BOWSER TIME and for the last 4 turns he will be watching your every move! The minigames however, are not as much fun if you already own Mario Party 6. Basically a repeat. Some are good and some are horrible and some are plain wacky. The boards are also copies of Mario Party 6. For example, Mario Party 6's Snowflake Lake to Mario Party 7's Pyramid Park are the same thing once you play them. Though these two games are alike, they are the best party games to get for gamecube.
HERE ARE THE RATINGS!
fun A-
adventure B+
voices (on the characters) A+
graphics B+
minigames C-
boards C+
difficulty A+ (which means this is a hard game)
So if I were you, I would get MARIO PARTY 6 and 7! :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
beautiful graphics, a comprehensive storyline. "Soul Caliber II", for the Gamecube, Xbox, and Playstation 2, is a weapon-based fighting game. It is the sequel to Soul Caliber for the Sega Dreamcast. It has beautiful graphics, a comprehensive storyline, and some great moves.
The basic story of the game is that there is this evil sword, called Soul Edge. Many want the sword for its great power. It is said to be, in fact, the most powerful sword in the world. However, most people don't know that it is evil, and so many pursue it. The current wielder of it is a mysterious black-armored knight named Nightmare. He was once a bandit, leader of a group called Der Schwarzwind (The Black Wind). He found Soul Edge, but gradually it took over his body. In the last game, Soul Edge was shattered by its opposite, the spirit sword Soul Caliber. However, the broken fragments of the sword have shown up in many places. Some seek to destroy the pieces to prevent the sword from regaining its evil power. Some want it to use to destroy their enemies. Some want it for the power it brings. However, everybody wants it, and most have no quarrel with destroying everyone in their way to get it.
There is a huge selection of characters, with six secret characters adding to the lineup. They vary from a Japanese swordsman to a village mystic to a female ninja demon hunter to a diabolical golem to an undead tomb guardian. There are also a great variety of stages, including a windmill in a mountainous village, an abandoned yet well-preserved Japanese castle, and a lakeside garden. Most of these places have at least one place where a fighter can be knocked out of the ring (except for the cage matches), so knocking someone out or tossing them out is a vital strategy for winning.
The modes of play that you can do include arcade mode, in which you fight several random enemies and one character-based enemy in order to accomplish your character's goal, Weapon Master Mode, in which you can earn gold to buy extra weapons, costumes, and artwork, to various time attack modes and "see how long you can survive" modes. Besides the normal modes, you can also get "Extra" modes, which allow you to use the weapons you buy in Weapon Master mode. The weapons can give that little boost needed for victory. Most weapons have a pro and a con, like a staff that has good offense and recovers health, but has poor defense. The higher the cost of the weapon, the better it is. Some weapons have no flaws, like the katana Masamune, which has good offense and defense, with no downside.
The in-combat gameplay is good. There are a number of actions, like Guard Impacts (which reverse or trip an enemy's attack), to prevent button mashing. This game is responsible for the most fulfilling fighting round in any fighting game I've ever played. My character was Mitsurugi, the Japanese swordsman, and my opponent was Raphael, the fencer. In most games, the victor would basically be whoever bashed most first. However, in this game, I actually had to think about it. There was thrusting, parrying, slashing, and basically everything that makes a game seem realistic and not just a "bash, mash, smash" game. The other moves that can be done range from ninja teleportation to awesome throws (like where Link, the GC guest, grabs the enemy by his shirt, runs up their body, and slashes them on his way down).
The main reason to buy certain console versions of this game is the "guest character" on each one: Link for the Gamecube, Spawn for the Xbox, and Tekken's Heihachi (who uses, well, gloves as his weapon). Also in the game is a character not seen in the video arcade games: Necrid, a special character designed by Spawn's owner, Todd McFarlane (which is why Spawn is the Xbox's guest character and why McFarlane toys manufactures the action figures).
As for being "kid-friendly", there is no blood, as hits make strange glowing/electrical red spots (but not cuts or slashes). There is some minor swearing (from characters that don't take losing well) and there is some "female character bounciness" and skimpy costumes, though each character has at least two costumes, and the alternate costumes on the skimpy characters are usually less bouncy and revealing.
This is a very good, fun, and attention-holding fighting game, with only a few clipping errors (objects accidentally going through other objects). It gets a 10/10. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Still an amazing system. Game Boy's are perfect for the gamers who love games not necessarily for the graphics, but for the gameplay. A D-pad and four buttons was what got the entire world addicted to video games, and some developers stick with it, because the games are still fun.
Now, for those folks who just bought an XBox 360 for the same exact gameplay of an XBox, just at a higher resolution, you may not want a Gameboy. However, if you could play The Legend of Zelda on the NES for a month straight, and still love it like you did back in 1987, then GBC is for you. As you can tell from my reference, I'm a huge Zelda fan. My family had a Nintendo when I was born in '87, so I've been a loyal Nintendo and Zelda fan my entire life. The only games I had yet to play were Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages for GBC. So, a week ago I purchased them online. Now, I have a Nintendo DS, an original fat-style GBA, a GBC, and the first big hulk Game Boy. I take a 45 minute bus to work each morning, so I decided to take either the GBA or GBC (compatibility limits me to these). And this is what I determined:
ALTHOUGH THE GBA HAS A BIGGER SCREEN, the GBC was a better decision. An older game sticks out of the top of the GBA and GBA SP, making it much larger altogether. I had also forgotten how small and thin the GBC system is: It is smaller than the unfolded GBA SP.
Plus, I always prefer playing a game at its intended resolution--I can't stand seeing the graphics stretched slightly.
If you are thinking about going on a trip, and are considering this product to pass the time, I also recommend ordering one of the following games--I guarantee you'll get hooked on this wonderful little system:
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Pokemon Gold, Silver, or Crystal
Pokemon Pinball
Harvest Moon | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very Addictive. This game is very simple, and, yeah, its graphics need some work-but so did Super Mario Bros, look at what the game has lead to. Mario's ultimate success. This game was the original idea for the Sonic species, flickies. You remember Sonic 3D Blast, where Sonic had to rescue the flickies and they started forming a line to follow him? I wrote a review on it, and you probably know that when something evil interfered with Sonic's line, the flickies dispersed, scared by the sudden interference. That game is very similar to this one, and, although this game is much more simple then that one (while Sonic had to throw the flickies safely into an over-sized ring, this small hero has to simply provide them with a safe place by leading her chicks into a door, safe from the greedy claws of a house cat and an iguana) it is also very addicting. I didn't even know what time it was when I got to level 50. I think it's worth five bucks. Just pop it into your Genesis and get addicted (have fun). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Extremely Fun Multiplayer Game. Simply put, this is a great game. It features 3-D Nintendo characters fighting each other in 2-D environments. The characters are (some are hidden and need to be unlocked): Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Peach, Link, Ice Climbers, Dr. Mario, Mewtwo, Mr. Game and Watch, Young Link, Zelda, Marth, Roy, Jigglypuff, Pikachu, Pichu, Captain Falcon, Falco, Fox, Kirby, Samus, Ganondorf, Ness, and Yoshi. The main one-player game consists of fighting computer players and some side-scrolling action, with the final battle of each one-player mode being a fight against a giant hand. However, the single player modes don't vary with each character you are so they are repetitive and and it gets boring if you decide to beat it with every character. There are also event matches which put you in a certain situation with a certain character and you need to complete a task (an example is needing to defeat Bowser while being Mario and making sure that Peach doesn't die.) But the main glory of the game is Melee mode. This can be played with one to four players and the players can be human or computer controlled with a skill level of one to nine. This mode is very addictive and extremely fun to play with a few friends. You can either have a set amount of lives or play for a certain amount of time with the most KO's winning. It can be a team battle or a free-for-all and there are numerous interactive stages to play in, many of which are based on a Nintendo game such as Mario's Mushroom Kingdom. To sum this up, the one player game is okay but it is extremely repetitive but if you want a good multiplayer game then this is definately for you. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I just love this game. This game is the best game i ever purchased so far. There are so many levels and Characters to choose from. This game is truly fun. If you tried #1 and didn't like it, don't think you won't like #2 there are some things that are different. For instance Each CO has 2 powers instead of 1(except for sturm who doesn't need one), there is a new, stronger tank called a neotank, there are more obstacles(such as vocanoes, cannons, lasers, deathrays, and minicannons), there are new COs to choose from(you can finally choose Nell), and once you beat regular campaign mode you can choose to beat hard campagn mode. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Help Me... Can't Stop... Laughing. Okay I checked out the zodiac2 thingy by tap wave someone mentioned earlier and well it is definately cool but they are marketing to a whole different demographic than the GBASP which was originally just a GameBoy, a video game console (generally kid stuff) but parent's discovered it, then eventually comuters of all sorts, so Blah blah blah it's 2003 and Nintedo has put out the GBASP a handheld video console for ALL. KIds love it adults love it, we live in a consumer nation with credit cards and December holidays AHHHHhhh. So we spend ($$$) (again) Irksome? Yes but many will be bought because there are HUNDREDS of reviews that all pretty much say the samething. Light-wow, clam design-added bonus, not headphone ready-kinda... But this zodiac2 console has 4 games at launch!!! BAAAA. How many are availible for GBA systems? I don't know but I know it's way more than 4 and the zodiac would have to take off like like I don;t know the wheel? plastic? the internet? for it to pump out enough games to come close to competing w/ the GBA library of availible games. Don't get me wrong if my 7 year old start working w/ spreadsheet I'm there, I'll shellout the money and heck if every kid in America uses all the features the Zodiac2 is touting someone spiked the drinking water with some good...umm... "stuff" and no one would ever complain about there kids glued to the TV again. Basically Nintedo has the hand-held console cornered and maybe someday there will be something to compete w/ it but the zodiac2 is not in the same league. It's like telling someone not to get a Corvette because Ferrari is planning to put out a lower end priced model. Okay sure right whatever. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Service and Great Game. This game was delivered 5 days ahead of schedule with speed I really appreciated. Amazon continues to impress me with its efficient, serendipitously ahead of schedule shipping service.
The game stands out in my mind for its visuals, atmosphere, and story. The graphics are simple, crisp, and bright which makes seeing in-game enemies and resources simple. The game's atmosphere envelops you with lush foliage and wondrous natural terrain everywhere. The lighting also adds so much to the environments. Sun filters through tree tops while glistening, rippling pond water splashes about your feet. The game is a magical experience in many ways.
Many people complain about the short day length (15 minutes), but I feel the game is designed well enough to facilitate victory in face of the time crunch. Also the short days really add to the overall feel of the story. At times I felt nervous that Olimar might not make it, and others I raced and raced to secure a part before the sun dropped out of sight. Indeed, the game always had you doing something. But in all, the game is clever, has fluid controls (albeit sometimes frustrating when under pressure), and is very entertaining.
It is a GameCube classic packed with nostalgia. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Product. I was getting ready to go on a trip to Hawaii and realized that I would be really bored in the car and in the plane unless I had something to do. So, I purchased the Intec, Inc. game screen in black to use on the long trip. I was amazed by the fact that the airplane (American Airlines) had plugs that allowed the gamecube to work on the plane with the car adapter cable that came with the screen! Overall the product is very versatile and can be used almost anywhere. Here is an explaination of why I rated this product with 4 stars:
Clarity-4/5-The clarity of the screen is pretty good for a 5 inch monitor, but I did find that on 2 player split screen games like SSX Tricky, it was impossible to see anything.
Versatility-5/5-I have found that this product can be used anywhere, and I am not kidding. If there is any type of plug available, it works!
Sound-4/5-The sound is better with headphones because it tends to get "fuzzy" when turned up.(CAUTION!!!Don't put the headphones on before plugging them in and turning on the screen, because it makes this terribly loud clicking sound in your ears!)
Backlight-5/5-The backlight in this product is highly superior to that of the InterAct. The screen is clearly visible in total darkness.
Overall, this is a great product with very few flaws. If you travel, and need something to keep you occupied when there is nothing else to do, this is by far the product for you! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Choose your side. Good VS. Evil, Sonic style. Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is one of the best, if not thee best sonic the hedgehog game out their. In solo mode, you enjoy story mode as you either fight with sonic, tails and knuckles in order to stop Doctor Eggman, Shadow and Rouge from taking over the world. Or, you could side with the dark side and help take it over with Eggman, Shadow and Rouge. Either way, you get a fantastic game levels with three different modes. With Sonic and Shadow, you run through levels trying to get to the end of the level in time without dying or running out of time. As for Knuckles and Rouge, you play a game of hide and seek, only in this case, your looking for pieces of the Master Emerald or some of the Chaos Emeralds. Finally, with Tails and Eggman, you will gain control of their robotic fighters and try to make it to the end of the level. And even if you beat the game, you can still have fun raising your chao. Chao are blue creatures that are cute, funny and pretty cool to raise. Depending on what types of animals that are in the game you give your chao, will determine which stat it will take after and also how it will change.
Over all, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is a great game to have and play. It is cool and fun and easy to play. If you want a fun sonic game, then you should buy this sonic game since it is probably the best sonic game ever. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pure bliss. As every other review has stated thus far, Zelda was one of greatest video games to be released in the '80s. I still clearly remember when I had an NES and when I bought Zelda. The golden cartridge amazed me, and I was absolutely enthralled.
There is so much to do in this game that you'll probably never get bored. Every square has the potential to be a secret area - and it's up to you to figure out whether to use bombs or a candle. There are extremely primitive side-quests, such as taking a letter to an old man gives you to an old woman (who, after delivery, lets you buy potions from her).
If the gaming industry put as much gameplay into their products as Nintendo put into the first Zelda, we'd have a much better assortment of games to choose from...
All in all, if you have a GBA and you DIDN'T buy this game, you'd not only be a moron but you'd be missing out on a great classic. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Among the Best Fighting Games for Sega Genesis. Eternal Champions is a rather underappreciated fighting game for ye ol' Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
The controls are in line with fighting games of that era: Punch/kick, circular movements ending with punch/kick for special attacks.
Controls make good use of both the 3 button and six button Genesis/Mega Drive controllers.
The graphics are a unique look which makes good use of the Genesis/Mega Drive hardware.
There are "Finishers", much like Mortal Kombat, except that they're stage specific.
The roster of characters are diverse enough to warrant tinkering with all of them.
Fun in both single player and two player competitions.
Compatible with third party hardware, such as Gamerz Tek MiniGen. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very Fun-- While it Lasts. Now, many people are being very hard on Luigi's Mansion. A lot of them say that it's for kids. I'm not a kid, and I do enjoy this game. The graphics are stunning, and the gameplay is very fun the first time around. But after you beat the game, you really have nothing more to do. You can always go back and play it again, but it is exactly the same as the first time. The most fun you have in this game is learning to vacuum. It's not easy, but you eventually get the hang of it. This is a very fun game, and I recommend buying it, even if it does become redundant. I have never considered this game boring, and believe me, neither will you. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
you can never have too much pacman. I really love the Pacman game for GBA than the one I had for my CGB.This Pacman comes with four different games that are equally fun and intriguing to play. One of my favorite games is "Pacman Arrangement," which has a variety of cool mazes and music to go along with it. It also happens to be the only game I can beat! "Pac Attack," my other favorite games,is very similiar to Tetris. The hardest game for me to conquer is the hip, colorful 3D "Pac Mania." The mazes in this game change different themes every two levels and gradually become larger. The cool thing is that PacMan can *jump* over the ghosts- but they can jump too! No matter how many times I try, I can never get past the board with the orange roof, and when I quit my thumb is quite sore...Last, but definetly not least, is the original "PacMan." That's always fun and challenging. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Solid Game. I, like many other people, am a fan of the matrix franchise. but I was slightly dissapointed by the gamecube version. I haven't played the other ones, but i expect they are better. first off the choppy animation in some parts like ladders and fences makes my eyes hurt, also this game is amazingly short. i beat the whole thing on hard with both characters on hard in 2 days. the big treat is the bonus footage, it drags you deeper into the "Rabbit Hole" of the matrix. The hacking is fun, but it seems like an afterthought. overall, enter the matrix is a mediocre game with [great] cutscenes. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Classic RPG! Flawless. This has to be one of the best RPG games ever. This game utilized the old skool D&D rules. Those who actually played with the books, paper and dice can easily appreciate this masterpiece. There is a great story that really resembles old modules. Modules. Man, I haven't used that word in over a decade! You create a party of four characters from the basic character classes, male or female. The weakest class is the theif and the most powerful is probably the cleric. There are a lot of cool spells and there are a lot of neat items to collect and use. If memory serves correctly, you can actually find plus 3 weapons and armor. I remember blue was plus one, green was plus two and red was plus three.
There are a lot of neat settings like beastman caves, lizardmen villages, aztec temples, fire caverns, subterranean caverns and the yes, even a dark elf city. You can run around looking for random encounters which are pretty damn scary when you just start off. Early level characters can easily be killed by hill giants. They throw boulders and kill you instantly. But when you get your characters to level say, 14, you can easily slay dragons. And yes, this game has both dungeons and dragons with lots and lots of treasure.
Traveling through caverns is a long dangerous ordeal. As you walk, through the caverns, view is first person. As you turn corners or from a distance you see the monsters appear. You then immediately shoot the crap out of them until they get close to you and then you swing your melee weapons. Each character has a turn to swing so on the side of the screen, you see how much damage each chracter did. When they swing there's this swoosh sound. When they hit, there's this bam sound. If your character gets hit, there's a Ugh sound. If they lose enough damage their facial expression changes from happy, to angry, to scared. If your character dies, theres this very scary crashing sound and the character's face turns white. You can easily get your characters revived in the town, of course. There was a great and useful guidebook for the game. It had maps, monster stats and spell descriptions, along with tips and advice. If you can find it, it would be a great help. This game is a classic and well worth digging up. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
everything was good. was shipped immediately and it works well and . thank you. everything was good. was shipped immediately and it works well and the cartridge is in good shape. i always write alot on these things bc amazin sends me all these emails insisting on reviews, so here are my lengthy verbose reviews.
i am such a nerd when i say this, but its really awesome how you can pause this game and take a break from all the button mashing(compared to other system versions of the game in which you cant pause the game). i understand reviewing the game itself is not what these reviews are meant for, but i cant help in expressing it. the simplicity of this version of the game makes it superior i think. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Mario Advance is good, but not for everyone. Mario Advance is a really fun game. But, the objective and ways of meeting it aren't the usual. It is definately not a game that little kids can pick up and have fun with, definately. To accomplish goals, you must pick up fruit and throw them onto other items. Other aspects of the game would go right over a little kids head such as digging and flying. But, if you are of the ages 10 and up, go ahead and buy it. If you are younger than this, I suggest you pick a much more children directed game such as Pinobee.
The game offers lots of gameplay time and great replay value with the "Battle" multiplayer option. Overall, this is a good, solid, FUN game. If you are a bit older (Teens and up), I suggest you might go for Castelvania: Circle of the Moon, which is alot deeper and requires more gameplay time. This is definately a good game, but look at Pinobee and Castelvania before buying this because both are in the same category. This game should definately be on your list to buy. .... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A good game,only if you really like College Football. I got this game for my birthday and I was really excited because its the first College Football game for Dreamcast. The Graphics are great and the commentary is pretty good. Here are the problems......There are only a few fight songs,for example if you are playing with Clemson and score a touchdown,the Notre Dame Fighting Irish song will play. Weird. Also,if you play Starter level,you receivers will only catch the ball 1 out of every 25 passes and 90% of the passes are intercepted. To sum it all up,this is a descent game,but it will never be a great game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
worth of the metroid name...? YES. metriod prime is an awesome game, good controls, awesome graphics and detail, a HUGE world and has good action.
the game is great but still has flaws, its near perfection.
the controls: have his flaws but is near perfection
the first "problem" are controls, its not FPS, its not advebture. is a very good mix but it feels weird at first, it will take you 10 minutes to get used to it, after all only aiming will be a problem (aiming wasps is quite dificult), howeber you don't need to aim often, most of the time you will need to auto-lock, wich is easy.
the auto lock-on is good but not perfect. when fighting many enemies (mor than 7) the auto-lock is not very useful. when you fight a boss the auto-lock makes the fight very easy. the auto-lock is necessary and almost perfect
the world:the world is incredible HUGE, and looks soo goood
the world is sooo big that you will constantly feel lst, but the map is very good and will solve the problem (almost always)
the graphics are so good, very realistic and the ambientation is perfect. only the water look so-so
the fact: a game worth of the metroid name, almost perfect, no other game can match it. is one of the best games ever! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not a very good game. I'll tell you one thing, it's no Final Fantasy. When I first bought this game I didn't have but a few games and I wanted a good RPG for my Dreamcast. It was mediocre at first, but the more I played it the more boring it got. The story line is very [bad] and it seems like all you do is go in and out of huge frustrating dungeons which isn't as fun as they make it seem in the description anyway. This game seems like there wasn't ery much effort put into making it, you do the same thing over and over again, it's not a very good game, I gave it two stars just because I generally like role playing games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A disappointing follow up to an underrated classic game. I love the first Power Stone. It's the best Dreamcast game in my opinion. And I'm also a big fan of the anime based on it. I never got to play Power Stone 2 until I got Power Stone Collection for the PSP, and I was REALLY looking forward to it, but it didn't meet my expectations at all. True, it did have some good ideas, but they were all so poorly executed! And don't tell me "Oh! But this one has a 4 player mode!". Who cares? That doesn't make it good. Plus this 4 player mode is nothing but a huge, disjointed mess! And then there's the new characters. These new characters are so boring and stupid. I don't even know where to start! Another thing is the announcer. He is SO ANNOYING. He says irritating things like "This doesn't look good! You better be careful!". No really? You think so, moron? Why don't you be a little bit more useful! But in conclusion, to sum it all up in a nutshell:The first game was a revolutionary and original concept for the fighting game genre and it was alot of fun to play. The sequel was nothing but a cash-in attempt that relied on style over substance and quantity over quality, and it's worth about $60 used? Glad I don't have to buy this abomination twice since I despise it so much. There's several other things I'd rather spend $60 on! And not just video games either. The original game is worth playing without question, but this sequel is nothing but a waste of time. It belongs in the same group of sequels as ones like Megaman X6, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Contra Force, Double Dragon III:The Sacred Stones, Final Fight Streetwise, Duke Nukem Forever, and any other sequel like those I just listed. Oh and by the way, none of the characters in Power Stone 2 have any endings either. They just escape from the castle, and you get a credit sequence. BOOOO-RIIIIIIIIIING. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
how did gamespot give this a 9. Im sure in the dawn of next gen consoles this was the cream of the crop but nowadays we expect more. Im not talking about graphics, Im talking about gameplay. This game is waay too linear and boring. What really bugged me is the death star attack. Was luke,wedge,and biggs the only rebels fighting against the death star??? The attack on the death star was a huge battle, and so dire taht it the rebels lost theyd be as crewed as thai hooker. So why would only send three fighters to take care of a colossus weapon like the death star? Also, luke isn't such a good main character, he gets annoying after...around the second mission. So why does it get the two? because it works, you shot ti-fighters, and its star wars. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
They don't make them like they used to. As an avid fan of the older PC games like the original 2D Duke Nukem, Crystal Caves, Secret Agent, and others, I was very much into the Commander Keen series. Apogee and ID made 6 titles under the Commander Keen name, and Softdisk made Keen Dreams, a strange offshoot of the series.
So, several years later when they released this for the Game Boy Color, I decided to pick it up. It was cheap, and how bad could it be?
Well, bad is an understatement. Although the game features enemies and locations reminiscent of Keen 4-6, the game plays completely different. The pogo stick jumps different, the ray gun shoots different, and the lackluster stages and frustrating platforming will have you losing most of your lives in just a few short minutes.
To me, this isn't Keen, and this isn't worth the money. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pokémon Silver is the best. Yes, Pokémon Silver is the best out of all of them. I loved Blue, Red, Gold & Silver but this is the most advanced!
Well, first off, you can choose to be a boy or a girl, there's new pokémon and they all move! When you go into a attack with someone or encounter a wild pokémon they move in their own special way. It's sooooo cute!
This game is riveting, and keeps you hooked for hours on end. I managed to finish it (in between listening to CD's, watching DVD's, reading books and playing other PC games), and felt very pleased with myself. It's like Pokémon gold or silver, but more advanced.
If you're a pokémon fanatic or just like fun, cute games, this is for you. Buy it today. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's a playable game, but it's nowhere near Madden. When I first heard that this game was coming to Gamecube, I thought to myself, "Wow. Another horrible attempt at a football game by Acclaim? I'll pass." As we all know, the QB Club games on N64 were very forgetable. I must say that now that I have played this version, Acclaim is on the right track, but it does have along way to go before it can compete in the class of Madden and the NFL2K series. The graphics are dissapointing for a Gamecube game. It looks like this game could have been done on Playstion One. Another thing I didn't like was when you are doing running plays, the game slows down for some odd reason while handing the ball off. It got on my nerves after awhile. QB challenge is good though. Like I said before, Acclaim is headed in the right direction, but it still has it work cut out for them. Maybe if they take the time to fix everything that was wrong with this version, QB Club 2003 can be a winner. This game is definatley a rental. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Harvest Moon yet. The people at Victor Interactive has outdone themselves this time. They've taken the best qualities of Save the Homeland, which went a different, if unsucessful direction, and combined them with the best parts of Back to Nature for Playstation and Harvest Moon 64 for the Nintendo 64.
For the true farmers out there, there are three fields with different fertility. Crops and trees can be combined to create 2nd level hybrids, and hybrids can be mixed with other hybrid plants to create some truly strange 3rd level hybrids. Crops can also be mixed with certain flowers that grow around the village for other special effects.
For those who prefer ranching and animals, there are now four different kinds of cows, each of which give a different kind of milk. There are also goats, ducks, and the standard chickens. The breeding systems is also much more realistic. Cows only give milk after they've calved, and then only for a certain period of time. Also cows only have calves if there's a bull around (no more miracle potion).
As far as marriage, there are three eligible girls with distinctly different personalities-- Celia, the good natured farm girl; Muffy, the girly barmaid, and Nami, the reclusive tomboy. You can have one child, a son, who grows to adulthood. How you raise him greatly affects what kind of person he turns out to be.
For Harvest Moon fans, this promises to be the greatest Harvest Moon game ever. For people new to the genre, I'd recommend renting it first. It's not for everyone, particularly if you prefer games with alot of action. However if you enjoy Simulation and Strategy games, it's a good bet you'll love Harvest Moon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Great strategic game. Tactics ogre is one of the best games i've had the pleasure to play. It is the kind of game that makes you want to stay up late playing. In T.O you assume the role of a knight named Alphonse(that's only the default you can make your own) a member of the felis order of the sacred flame. As you progress in the story you have to survive through countless battles in vivid multilevel battlefields. The game is supposed to have 40+ hours of gameplay but I beat it in 30. I still am working on the THREE other possible endings to the game so thats ok.
this game is a great game and I STRONGLY suggest you get the game right NOW (I don't care care if you have to steal for it) its just that good. GET IT, NOW, NOW, GET IT understand? Good. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
READ THIS if you want to know about the game. Well to start of a have been a zoid fan since I first saw it. And I relly wanted to play a zoid game. And this game not only passed my standards but amazid evbody eles. Some of you might be wondering how I played this if its not out yet. Well this game is Zoid v.s but in american. ( My friend has a Japnese and an American gamecube) So now to tell you what this is about. Well in this your not Bit, Van, Raven, etc. ou are a new guy on eather empire or repuplic. ( Remding anbody of star wars?) Any way you stat with a Rev rator and a saper fang. You get other zoids over time and can custmize for your own needs. Rember when your playing don't be afarid to pick the zoid that got whiped by Bit and Van. And in V.S mode its 1 one 1. ( Which is the only thing that should have more players.) Here are some ideas for a pefect zoid for you. ( keep in mind you win mony which you need to buy zoid and is not as easy as it sounds.) If you like pure power I would buy the Dibision, Dark horn ( harry style.) Iron Kong, Elfander, and any thing like that. If speed is what you need ( Hey I Rymed I might be poeit and not know it. ok all stop being corney.) then a rev raptor, genosaur, ( what I like o lot)
besek fury, and all things smilar to that. So thats all I know so I bid you good-bye. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Love it to this day. This was the first 16-bit system to hit the market. I have had my original since I got it for my 13th birthday in 1993. Love it to this day. This particular iteration didn't come out until Sonic 2 hit store shelves, and I got the one bundled with that game. Beat all Sonic games on this platform, replayed for sheer enjoyment and speed rush. There are some really good, some rare, gems for this system like MUSHA, Crusader Of Centy, Beyond Oasis, Gunstar Heroes, any Sonic platformer including Sonic 3D Blast, Mortal Kombat 1 and 2 (3 and Ultimate are meh), Thunder Force III and Lightening Force, and a great deal of Capcom and Konami game titles. Heck, even the sports titles are quite nice for this system.
Drawbacks (don't take away from score though):
The digital sound portion has always been crippled by the cartridge ROM size due to memory not being cheap, so anything meant to be digital is really better on other 16-bit platforms of this generation, like the Super Nintendo. However, the on-board synth chips (one is FM with built-in DAC for digital, the other is the same chip found in the Master System also by SEGA) pair very well with pretty much any game, except for certain titles whose authors didn't know a lick of how FM works musically or sound wise. I forgive them, seeing as I have two FM synths, and it took me a good two years to figure out how to generate instruments that sound really good to the ear.
The video portion of this system suffers from a really crippled color system (only 61 usable colors at a time, 31 for BG and 30 for sprites), and it would really limit the system had the video chips used in the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive didn't blur two pixels into one pixel, thus creating better shading and increasing the initial color palettes into pretty sizable ones by far. Though, the total color spectrum may as well be 4096, far from the 32,768 the SNES had. Still, the system's programmers were really resourceful and were able to fool the eye into thinking there were more colors on screen (even taking advantage of raster effects to split the screen into two and have as a result 2x61 colors on screen - see the Sonic the Hedgehog series of games), breaking limitations while the SNES didn't need to do so and made the SNES games look complacent in comparison, beautiful as they were.
Pluses:
The controller (the more recent one with six buttons instead of just A B and C) is probably the most comfortable to hold in one's hand. Even thos giant 3-button ones were very ergonomic. I LOVE using these controllers, and it always feels good to play a game with these in hand. Ahhh...
The game library is gigantic, with many many sports titles that aren't too bad, but a few really REALLY good games to play. Action 52 still sucks for this platform btw - don't buy ever unless you are a collector. As a result of the synth chip, the atmosphere of these games seem that much more rough around the edges - yet another reason I loved this system.
Done gushing. It's a good buy, and will be awesome if you find that elusive Model 1 HD Graphics model. Even if not, the Mega Amp can take care of the sound for you. Just don't destroy the mobo in the process - it will hurt your soul... :( | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Convenient way to play Genesis games but it has its short-comings. This is a great product for me as I have an arcade cabinet that runs off of a Super Nintendo and this allows me to play Genesis games on my arcade with pushbuttons and a joystick. I tested this with an original SNES and 1080p RCA flatscreen TV as well as an 1985 Sharp TV and old commodore monitor and it worked well each time.
PROS
- You get to play with the SNES controllers which are some of the most comfortable controllers out there.
- You save some shelf space by not leaving a Genesis out all the time.
- This is a convenient device for someone who has a Super Nintendo but doesn't have a Genesis and doesn't feel like tracking down a complete Genesis console.
- The graphics (especially on SEGA games) look good.
- The games start up every time as long as they are clean
CONS
- The sound isn't perfect
- Scrolling in certain games doesn't work well (sometimes it doesn't work at all.
- The graphics are very close to the original Genesis for most games but a few games look either grainy or distorted.
- Obviously you won't be able to use any Genesis accessories or add-ons
- It uses its own AV cords which just adds to the clutter around the TV
Buying an original Genesis is the way to go but this is a nice alternative for those who aren't gaming purists. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dreamcast in 2011. Just bought a Dreamcast about 3 months ago. Never owned one before, however a friend of mine had one back in the day when it was still somewhat popular 11 years ago. I wasn't really into video games at that time, but I loved playing Soul Calibur with him.
Fast forward 10 years later, and I've picked up video games as my new hobby. After getting a Wii, a 360, a PS3 and a PS2, the collector and retro-gaming fan in me wanted to add a Dreamcast to my video game stock. The Dreamcast is a great piece of video game history and still offers great gaming to enthusiasts like me, yet the high price tag of yesterday's technology will no doubt discourage mainstream interest.
You should not expect to pay much for a used Dreamcast. They usually fetch around $30 - $60 along with a few games on Amazon or eBay. The new ones (or the ones being sold as "new") are quite a bit pricier. New controllers and VMUs are going for less than $10. Many of the games are still affordable, but rarer ones such as PowerStone 1 & 2 still command high prices. To contrast; When I got my PS2, I was able to get a lot of the games for $5 - $20 each. But quality Dreamcast games that are still in good condition are costing me $10 - $40. I also invested in a VGA adapter to get the best picture (which is well worth its price) as well as some PS2 & Saturn -> Dreamcast controller adapters (great for all those fighting games). All-in-all, for a great Dreamcast experience and to get the collection going with some great games, you will certainly be paying more than what you would for a comparable PS2 collection.
The system itself is definitely good quality and sturdy, but very noisy. The larger-than-life controller isn't that bad and is actually great for games such as Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi (and other driving games too), but for fighters such as SFIII, Project Justice, and KOF, I prefer the Saturn controller via adapter. The cool thing about the DC controller are the triggers ala Xbox which go great with shooting games and the for gradual speed increase/decrease in driving games. The things I don't like about it; the thumbstick is obnoxiously rounded and made from hard plastic and the d-pad is certainly a step down from the Saturn's controller.
The Dreamcast has a reletively small gaming library compared to other systems due to its short life-span, but you can double that if you get the converter software to play Japanese games (you may also need to learn a bit of Japanese for a lot of those non US-released imports). Either way, there are plenty of gems that make the Dreamcast well worth getting. I'm still in the process of building up my library and playing through the games, but here are my recommendations thus far...
*Soul Calibur- simply a masterpiece, this game wowed gamers in 1999 and still looks and plays quite well by modern standards. It's also available on XBLA, but that version is missing the mission/ challenge mode.
*Sonic Adventure 1 & 2- These were re-released with extra content on the GC, but for me the gameplay feels smoother on the Dreamcast.
*Crazy Taxi 1 & 2- Great light-hearted arcade fun. The first one was re-released on PS2 & GC unaltered. Also released on XBLA in widescreen, but soundtrack was completely changed.
*SFIII Double Impact & Third Strike- The gameplay is simply addictive despite the retro graphics. The backgrounds are static, but the sprites are fluidly animated. Third Strike was re-released on PS2 and Xbox, but Double Impact, which contains alternate backgrounds and cut-scenes from the first two SFIII incarnations, has yet to be re-released on any console.
*Power Stone 1 & 2- Chaotic, goofy, and just plain fun and addicting. The fun factor is multiplied if you play multiplayer with your buddies as opposed to single player. Re-released on the PSP.
*Marvel Vs Capcom 1 & 2- These have a completely different art style from MVC3. MVC1 is 2-on-2 with a 3rd character as assist only, while MVC2 is 3-on-3 and triple the primary characters' selection and 3D backgrounds. MVC2 was re-released on XBLA and PSN while a inferior version of MVC1 was released on the PSX.
*Capcom vs SNK 1 & 2- Nearly identical gameplay, but #2 has more characters and 3D backgrounds. #1 was also released on PSX and #2 was re-released on PS2 and GC.
*Dead or Alive 2- Another DC game that dropped jaws in the early days of the 6th gen systems. DOA2 Ultimate was released on the Xbox with improved graphics and gameplay, but the Dreamcast version is still a great collector's piece.
*King of Fighters Evolution/ Dream Match '99- Updated graphics (for 1999, at least), and a couple of new characters. Choose a team of four, and one acts as an assist-type "striker" in Evolution. Nice 3D backgrounds in both games.
*Dynamite Cop- If you're into retro fighting games, you're gonna love this one. Blending humor with traditional side-scrolling action-packed antics, this game is short but sweet.
*Project Justice- This one is quite pricey (goes for the same as a new release), so only get it if you're a die-hard fighting game fan like me.
*Fighting Vipers 2 (import)- This one was only released in Japan, so you will need a converter disc. The gameplay is essentially identical to the original Fighting Vipers game on the Saturn. A simplistic and shallow, yet enjoyable, fighter.
So if you are a collector wanting to get yourself a piece of video game history, be ready to drop some serious money on Dreamcast games in good or new condition. The system itself is cheap enough to get yourself two (if you buy them used) and the controllers and VMUs are a dime a dozen. If you will only be satisfied with a brand new Dreamcast; caveat emptor, as there have been many reports of sellers refurbishing used Dreamcasts, repackaging and reselling them on eBay and Amazon as new. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent game for your Sega Genesis Collection, as well a novelty Collector's Item. This game-Team USA Basketball contains all of the 1992 U.S.A. Dream Team members-Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing and others. It is a very good game that runs on the Lakers vs. Celtics/Bulls vs. Lakers/Blazers engine, yet a little slow for a Sega Genesis title. In addition to a sports game, it is also educational, which can tell you the population of the countries that were involved in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. I would definitely recommend this to the TRUE fans of basketball, as well as individuals that didn't get a chance to experience the Golden Age of the sport. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Great Controller, a Solid Investment. Out of all of my controllers, this is my absolute favorite. Forget the PS2 controller, forget the Xbox S, and forget the normal Gamecube one. Wavebird is the way to go. With its compact size, and no lag whatsoever, this is a truly revolutionary gaming controller. Sure it takes batteries, but all you have to do is replace them when the run out, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to open a battery slot. The freedom from cords is intoxicating. Once you use it, it's hard to go back. After using my Wavebird for the first time, I found it hard to use my PS2 controller; I couldn't lounge on my couch while playing! I know, it's so sad.
If you have a Gamecube, give up the [$] and get yourself a solid piece of gaming equipment.
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Mega Man doesn't work. Decent product otherwise. 1) Don't buy this for Mega Man. Don't be fooled into buying this for Mega Man Wily Wars. This handheld doesn't support saved games. Because of this, Wily wars won't save data which means you can't really progress in the game. It doesn't even record your progress after beating a boss, so it isn't even possible to gain weapons from the bosses or progress to Wily's Tower. They shouldn't have used this as the selling point. It's deceitful. If it weren't for this, I would give it a 5 star rating (see point 4; but the next 2 points are worth noticing).
2) Don't get this console for the Sonic games, or the other Genesis games. Almost all of them can be obtained from the Sonic Mega Collection and Sega Genesis Classic Game Packs 1-5. In the latter pack you will get more games than this offers including some good length games like Phantasy Star and other RPGs and ARPGS. It will cost a little bit more but better games with saves is good (plus these packs go on sale all the time.
3) Don't buy for the 40 other games. I've seen better games put together in 24 hours than these. They're okay, but nobody would pay money for them if they were the only thing offered.
4) Do buy if you want a portable Sega Genesis that will play lots of games. It's awesome that I can play games I have purchased in the Sege Genesis Classic packs that I mentioned, or other Genesis games I own. You can download them from ROM sites and play them off an SD card, which is nice. You have to know where to look, and you have to make sure the games are in .bin format, but many of them work.
Overall this is a good quality product. The sound has issues, and the save states issue is obnoxious, but the machine is built well, and you can only expect so much with emulation. Selling it under the guise that it can play Wily Wars is wrong. It can't, at least not as intended, which ruins the whole point of even having the game. But if you want a nice handheld emulator with tons of games, it's great! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
junk. Ok the graphics are decent, but i've seen better. Full motion video, GOOD JOB! Other than that, if you really like the DBZ seris you will find that this game is just plain horrible. Infogames could have done a lot better than they did on this, this thing looked like it had a development cycle of about 2 months. For example, when goku falls off snake way would it be too much to ask to actually have the lil cleaning machine with goku sleeping on it and having him fall off. No they don't do this, they have him say "Oh no, I lost my balance I think I am going to fall!". Combat is just freaking stupid, you basically just have the enemy chase you until you use solar flare to blind and then use a whole 4 differant attacks (melee included)to pummel him. All in all i found this a flashy, rushed, shadow of a game. Not worth your buying it, just get the rom. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Amazing Game. In a gaming world dominated by big names such as Halo, Half Life, Warcraft, and Final Fantasy, the Monkey Ball series provides players with a new meaning of fun.
First off, it is an easy game to pick up play. Similar to Katamari Damacy, you don't have to be a gaming master, or "gosu" as people call it, or devote hundreds of hours to hardcore practicing to play the game at a competent level. In fact, the beauty of Super Monkey Ball 2 is that you don't have to be good at all and you'll still enjoy it. This game is undoubtedly harder than Super Monkey Ball 1, but learning is part of the process to any game.
The main part of the game itself consists of you having to maneuver your way through different courses and worlds to reach the end, while collecting secrets on your way to "beating" the game. Those secrets range from unlocking new multiplayer games to obtaining new music. Besides that, there is a plethora of party games that can keep children and adults alike entertained for hundreds of hours.
All in all, this game is just plain fun. The game tries to keep cutthroat competition at a minimum and makes it enjoyable for everyone. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Great New System. The Gameboy Advance SP is almost everything Gameboy needs. It looks like a Gameboy Color on the outside, but it is way different on the inside. Actually, it is a bit different on the outside, because the screen folds down to fit in your pocket. But on the inside, it has many qualities. The screen has color liquid crystal display with up to 32,000 simultaneous colors. There is a self-contained screen light. And there is a built-in rechargeable battery, which provides about 18 hours of continuous game play. So you never have to get new batteries again. You just plug it in with the AC Adapter and it will recharge quickly.
I have bought this item and experienced its many qualities. Many people have bought it. When I looked for it, it was sold out almost everywhere! It is truly a great product. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Turok Evolution Best FPS of the year. The fourth game in the series. This game doesn't only have fps you can pilot a Quetzalcoatlus and shoot down enemie fliers or fight with a group of humans. Since I've played it on all the systems GC's controller is great for this game the XBox pad is so huge it's hard to fire the gun with it and PS2's conroller is alright except for movement but since GC has a new item that allows you to connect you PS2 controller to the GC there's no problem. Gun's get a great upgrade like attachments to your weapons. The enemies got smarter to they take cover and will run like cowards or give up. There are less cheats to unlock to. There are some problems, loading times are so long (on all the systems their long) and health gets drained like water in a bathtub. If you can live with those cons you'll love this game! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Soma And The Soul Stealers. I honestly don't think this game could have been any better. Even as a Gameboy Advance game, this is easily one of my most favorite games. Soma Cruz adds to this game what Alucard added to Symphony Of The Night. The story is all new and original, so don't be expecting the same old plot twists. Tons of weapons and accessories to find and choose from. Despite the limitations of GBA, the music is still good enough to call Castlevania music. One thing, as most people who have played this game seem to agree, it is too short. Especially for a Castlevania game. But it's an understandable thing. You have to remember, it can't be something like Symphony Of The Night because of the different capabilities of the systems. But don't get the idea that you'll buy this game, and a few days later you'll never touch it again. This game will provide you with as many hours as the best GBA games do, if not more. All in all, this is yet another classic Castlevania game and should stand out in your mind. You'll be more than happy to add it to your collection as a Castlevania fan or even a 2D side scroller fan. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wears thin fast. I loved Resident Evil (the Gamecube remake) and I thought that Zero was quite a lot of fun too (I never did play 2 or 3 as they were just ported onto the Gamecube straight from the PS1) but while Resident Evil 4 is an improvement in terms of graphics and hardware it doesn't have any atmosphere or the overwhelming sensation of dread and fear. This is basically down to the style of gameplay.
Gone are the spooky camera angles for a start. Instead, this time the camera is constantly behind Leon, following him in whatever direction he goes. It's a bit tricky at first but after a few minutes you'll get the hang of it. Also, the game is not really about exploration and mystery solving and you never really go back to the same place twice. Okay, this is a good thing in some ways as it did get a little annoying before (the 'door-opening' cutscenes are also gone) and I understand the gameplay of the franchise had to evolve but, the way it is, RE 4 just feels like a shoot-em-up.
In your long, long journey (the game is absolutely MASSIVE) Leon visits a rickety European village that seems stuck in the dark ages, onto an old castle, then to a creepy island and on into a huge fortress and laboratory. In this respect it feels a LOT like a Dungeon Siege game in regards to the constant running around in torchlit catacombs, killing big insects, collecting treasures, trading/building up your stats and weapons and looking for that way out which seems to be miles away through endless, labyrinthine corridors.
All you really do in this game is go forward and shoot. And it gets quite boring after the halfway mark. There is some very slight puzzle-solving but I suspect this was only put in to satisfy hardcore RE fans.
There are plenty of pros, like the brilliant graphics, the sheer size of the game is impressive, the cool extras and mini-games awarded after finishing (I did it in 15 hours and I WON'T be going through it again) and faster loading times. But the boredom of killing the zillionth evil henchman and his twin really gets mind-numbingly dull after hour 10.
I finished this in 6 days (the original and Zero took me much longer) so I suggest you rent this if your not the obsessive RE collector type. While it is a great-looking game and very slick, it just didn't keep me as thrilled (or as scared) as it could have. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Why can't all games be like this. This is, possibly, the single best platform game I have played. Ever.
I know it's better than Rayman 2. And that was a five star effort.
Basically, everything about this game just oozes quality. The graphics are as beautiful as ever, infact more beautiful than ever. Some of the bosses in particular are just jaw-dropping.
The sound is that typical UbiSoft Rayman beautiful-world symphony, except with a bit of an edge to it this time. It still sounds beautiful, and fits perfectly, except it now sounds like it was composed this century. Personal highlights of the soundtrack are the first Reflux boss and The Summit Beyond The Clouds.
Gameplay is more varied than ever. You'll platform it up a la Rayman 2. You'll shoot on rails a la Panzer Dragoon. You'll snowboard a la Sonic Adventure. You'll solve the most ingenious platform puzzles you ccould think of. And you'll do other stuff. Stuff I can't even describe. Like I once said reviewing Rayman 2, you'll do things that other companies need to sit down and have explained to them by a man with a large whiteboard.
Lastability-wise, not only are there tons of mini-games to unlock, but there's also the high score challenge, complete with online world ranking at Raymanzone.com.
But the best bit? THe presentation. Rayman has lost slightly the cutesy edge he acquired in R2, largely thanks to some great dialogue and fantastic voice acting. Including Billy West (Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, etc.) as the disgruntled, manual-badmouthing tutorial host Murfy and John Leguizamo (Ice Age, etc.) as the slightly-drunken (on plum juice) Globox. There's lots of self-referential humor as well ^_^
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Wish I found this game sooner. I'll be the first to admit, I favor Nintendo systems because of Zelda. I prefer puzzle games that involve a little brain power. I prefer sword combat as opposed to guns just because I stink at aiming. It's more a comedy of errors watching me play games like Halo or Splinter Cell. Not so long ago, I would've been hard pressed to say any game could match combat, puzzle solving, and storyline with the Zelda franchise. Yeah, well I have to say I must've been hiding under a rock for the past few years not to have picked up Prince of Persia sooner. Sands of Time not only meets expectations but exceeds them.
I've always felt that a truly great video game should entail a story. I love plots. I love games that use a story to move forward. SoT presents one of the best stories I've ever seen in a video game. From beginning to end, you're as drawn to the story as you are to the gameplay and puzzle solving. The cut scenes are always interesting, especially later in the game, and the ending is spectacular, really bringing the game to a grand conclusion. The banter between the Prince and Farrah is well done and amusing ... not to mention the Prince talking to himself at various points throughout the game. It's fun and all together adds to the experience.
I loved the puzzles throughout the game. It was never ridiculously difficult, though some parts caused you to think. For the most part, if you paid attention to the visions the Prince receives at every save point plus the zoomed out landscape views the camera offers whenever you enter certain rooms, it should never be rip-your-hair-out difficult. And of course, I love the Prince's acrobatics - running across walls, flipping, pole swinging, avoiding traps - all the moves the Prince has that make this a unique experience.
As for combat ... well, compared to its successors, SoT combat is pretty repetitious. Basically, you have two or three effective moves at your disposal as opposed to hacking and slashing away at the enemy. Always keep moving, use the sand powers wisely, and use your limited effective moves, and the enemies go down. However, this is usually easier said than done. I'd have to say the combat offered far more frustration than the puzzles. At times, the Prince is just swarmed by enemies, and they don't stop coming (ala elevator sequence which I had to try quite a few times before I got it right). In addition, when trying to perform a retrieve on a downed enemy, the Prince uses the dagger to freeze another enemy - really annoying. And it really isn't keeping the Prince alive that I had trouble with. A lot of the time, I had to retry combat sequences because I wasn't able to keep the baddies from killing Farrah - especially later on in the game. That has to be the most frustrating part of it (not to mention when she accidentally hits you with an arrow, which, thankfully, isn't too often). When the Prince is flying solo, its virtually smooth sailing through combat sequences ... or when Farrah stays out of reach of the sand monsters. But a good bit of the time, she's right in the middle of it. And don't get me wrong, it isn't that I didn't like the combat, and I certainly got better at it over the course of the game. It's just not what makes this game great. Over time, its just pretty much same old, same old: Get swarmed by enemies, keep from getting cornered, pray the camera angles won't screw with you, and keep Farrah breathing.
Overall, here it is: The gameplay is nearly flawless, despite some camera angle issues. The character animation is great. The voice acting is admirable for a video game. The background music is a treat. The scenery is breathtaking. If you enjoy puzzle solving games mixed with combat and highlighted by an intriguing storyline, you will not regret spending the money for this game. I'm happy to say it gives Zelda a run for its money, and though this Prince of Persia trilogy is now complete with the release of Two Thrones, I truly hope Ubisoft gives us more Prince of Persia games in the future. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A few rebuttals. To this day people have been saying misinformative statements about the GameCube. I will say that it's awesome, show where opposers are wrong, and criticize them for it, in my rebuttals.
Statement: the lamecube is a kiddie system!!1
Rebuttal: First of all, that's an opinion, which is rather flawed I'll say. Let's not forget about all the Resident Evil games and all the games that are rated T, Metroid Prime 1 & 2, Super Smash Bros, Star Wars games, Final Fantasy CC, WWE Day of Reckoning etc. to name a few EXCLUSIVES, not including other teen games that are out for all the other systems. It seems that people who make this comment would buy any game just because it's rated M, has blood in it, or is not Pikmin. Oh no!! Can't ruin my beautiful image...
Statements: The GC has the wrost graphics.
Rebuttal: No it doesn't. It has better graphics than the PS2. In fact, it can generate graphics better than the Xbox, but it depends on the game your playing, you 'tards. Not that it even matters, the graphics for all the systems are pretty much the same.
Statements: The GC does not have online capabilities, and therefore sucks.
Rebuttal: It does have online capabilities, but I will admit, you can only go online with probably less than a handfull of games. But that alone does not make it a bad system. If there were online gaming for most games, the single player mode wouldn't be as good as it is because much more emphasis would be put on the multiplayer mode. Take for example Halo 2, very fun and addicting to play online, but campaign sucks. Also, some people might not want to pay to go online. If you had a lot of friends and a couple of extra controllers, this wouldn't be a problem you losers. (Nintendo's next game console will have plenty of online gaming, which I think is coming out this year, so stop whining.)
Statement: the gc loads the slowest
Rebuttal: Yes, and snails move at the speed of light. This statement is just rediculous. In other words, needs no rebuttal.
These are not misinformative but are worth mentioning:
Statement: The GC can't play DVDs and CDs.
Rebuttal: So? It's a game system, it's supposed to play games, not other discs you feel like playing. I don't know why but people seem to confuse game systems with DVD players these days. Why would you even want to watch a movie on game systems? It's not like that they have progressive scanning or things like that. You can find DVD players with the same features (or lack thereof) for about 40 dollars. Go buy a good DVD player instead of settling with one your game system has, you poor [...].
Statement: The GC is not really a cube.
Rebuttal: No, it isn't, but who cares? Not me. And if you do, you have too much time on your hands.
The GameCube is the smallest, fastest, has the most playable games (ie, rated E), and has the most enjoyable games, no matter what your age or preference, and thus is the best. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great started system for small kids. I have a grandson who started playing the Sega Genises when he was 2 years old. He is now 4 and has mastered not only the Sega Genises, but also the Nintendo and Playstation. He can and does hold his own with children and adults of all ages. He has a Sega Genises at home and a Playstation at my house. He has 52 Sega games and 20 Playstation games. For his age, I would pick the Sega any day. He goes thru at least one Sega a year. Some of his Playstation games are scratched, but he CAN'T do that to the Sega games. The Sega is very inexpensive and so are the games. I am so glad that someone is still selling the Sega Genesis. THANK YOU. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Overpriced - Overhyped and Needlessly Limited. Its a fun little game, but there isn't that much to it. You get 3 different cups to raise, each containing 4 tracks, plus one unlockable cup with 4 more tracks. But there is no way to just pick a single track and race it. Why? What if I just want to practice 1 track that is the last one of a cup? You can select a single track in the time raced by yourself, but not against other, why? The tracks themselves are attractive in a primary coloring book sort of way, but there isn't much difference from a strategic standpoint. Not many alternative paths, no cool things to trigger - they could have been a lot more inventive, but basically they are just nice to look at. The game is reasonaly fun in multiplayer mode, but still gets old after awhile.
There are 16 characters initially, each with a special item, but in reality each attach is given to 2 different chararacter, so there are really only 8 special items, plus the 8 standard one. This sounds like a lot until you realize that item pickup is random so you never no what you are getting and half the time it seems like I never get my character's special item, so what is the point in using them? There are a bunch of different cars, but in realty there are only 3 types that matter, light medium and heavey, because all of the cars of this type handle the same.
Now I won't be so critical of this game if it had a $19.99 price tag which would be about right considering the limited play. But for $49.00 is simply outragious when you compare it to real top flight titles like Soul Caliber and SSX III that offer many times more the amount of gameplay and options.
One last complaint. Why on earth does the game force you to hold down a button to make the kart go? Unless you get stuck and have to backup, you are always going to be pressing it. Is is uncomfortable, pointless and poor design. You should just have to push it once and forget about it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Taming Tarzan Untamed. Intially I bought this game becasue I was at Wal-mart, and I decided that I wasn't going to leave the store without a new game... meaning new to me, not NEW as in just came out. Anyway It was sitting there for 20 bucks, so I grabbed it and said, "I wonder if this will be as bad as I think." I took it home and put it away... we kinda forgot about it, and Christmas was coming so, since it was still unopened, I wrapped it and gave it to my wife for Christmas... She didn't apreciate it... The first level was actually kinda fun, but then it got to the surfing part... this part was more frustrating than X2, and you have stupid Rosie O'Donnel yelling at you the whole time... Half the time I remebered to mute the TV, but the other times I had to sit in complete annoyance. This all would have been semi-OK, except that extra lives are harder not to get than get, so I could never just GAME OVER my way out. After I got so annoyed at Rosie O'Donnel, that I focused my Chi enough to beat the surfing level I was thrust into the wonderfully bad WaterSki level... This one was even worse that the Surfing... Here a strange Giant bird pulls you Tarzan into rocks, ill-tempered bass and strange acid moss that kills you in two seconds... My wife had to leave the room at this point... the sound of Tarzan's bones cracking when he didn't make the jump over the many tree branches was too much for her, not to mention the fact that the bird would drag Tarzan's dead limp body through five or ten more obstacles before the level would reset. At this point I put the game away for about 5 months.
Two nights ago I had this strange urge to play Tarzan Untamed again... perhaps I having withdrawls from school being out and not having to babysit 7th graders all day... maybe I am just a glutton for punishment, but I poped Tarzan back in the Cube and went for it... this time the stars must have been in alignment because I kicked some trash... I got through Level after level with narry a thought for how frustrating and bored everyone else was getting watchign Tarzan smack into rocks and slide through green crystals (apparently Superman and Tarzan have an aversion to glowing green rocks). I ignored the cries of my wife and child and kept playing.
Around this time the game informed us that we needed to go back and find more Film reels, or else they wouldn't let us go to the ancient Elephant burial ground... I went back to the surfing and skiing levels,and My wife went on-line to look up divorce attorneys. After a few hundred hours of Tarzan testing his skull strength against rocks and trees; I had enough film to move on.
At this point I think it is important to mention the boss battles. These are one on one fights in the tradition of Street Fighter,and MK, but instead of fighting you furiously tap on the "B" button until it reveals your "special wrestling move" which you must perform in a matter of mere nano-seconds or else start the whole "B" pounding again... now this button pounding isn't smooth or easy like one might imagine after having played a Mario Party game, no, this is hardcore, your finger will hurt after the last two bosses pounding... in any case if you happen to pull off this feat of controlled magic Tarzan switched into a cut scene of him wrestling or running away, or whatever...
When I got to the third Bungee level (the Baboon one) I had to run to the bathroom-- the game had somehow given me diarreah. My wife tried the level a few times, while I expelled the entire contents of my digestive tract into the toilet. When I came back Tarzan was still falling hoplessly into trees and rocks... this didn't change much after I took the controls back. Eventually I got the all important Film Canister winning the respect of the Baboons. They take their film VERY seriously.
Ok... so Then I got to the last level (before the final "boss" battle) I go crusing through the level dodging kryptonite and saving baby monkeys only to find Turk or Tantor... whatever the elephants name is... standing there to tell me I needed to go back to the start of the level and find the "real" entrance to the Elephant Grave yard. I went back to the start and having won the trust andlove of my Baboon friends I was alble to gain entrance to the Elephant grave yard...Here I went on the final Boss battle where I had to "fight" two people at once... This ended with a cryptic cut-scene that I think promised me a better ending if I found all the film canisters...
All in all my marriage survived and I found that Tarzan really was worth the 20 bucks I spent 7 months ago in Wal-mart... did I mention that It was about 2 A.M. when I bought the game...
I give it a Z+ or a Q- depending on what scale you want to use... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My first Tales Of game! (And a long review. I am a huge lover of RPG's, and I love games like Final Fantasy 7 and the Kingdom Hearts games. I hear about the "Tales of" series, Whenever I heard about this series, one of the most popular games was Tales of Symphonia. I heard it was good, so I picked up Tales of Symphonia Chronicles for the PS3 (pick it up, worth it) and I started this series out with this installment. First off, the story is great. It first centers on the main character's (Lloyd) friend who's Colette, and she is the Chosen who is supposed to regenerate the world of Sylvarant, which is in a constant struggle by losing their mana, which is the main power supply of the world, and to also defeat the Desians which is a group that is ravaging the world, and harassing people for money and their loyalty; if not, their hometown will be destroyed. So that;s the party's main goal, as well as to help those in need if they can, as well as encountering people for their party! The story gets MUCH more complex, and when you think it's done, it's not! The story is engaging and interesting, as well as confusing sometimes. The graphics are very good,; they are very stylish, and have a cel-shaded look to them. It aged very well, and looks great in HD. The combat is very engaging, and a ton of fun. You will learn techniques, (like Chrono Trigger) and these will consume TP (Tech points) as you use them. You can have a total of 4 members in your party. The combat is fun, and combo-ing techs into other combos are fun! There are other mechanics, but the solid combat is really fun. The game overall is engaging, entertaining, deep, sad, happy, and overall an experience you'll never forget! I highly recommend you pick up Tales of Symphonia Chronicles for the PS3 if you can, because HD and trophies! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
i love this toy. first off i am still glad i bought this gameboy! i love it. However i wish it didn't come with so many scrathces and also it had left over sticker residue on the battery cover. It could have arrived in a better shape. also the volume knob might have a short because when i plug in my headphones into the system and i mess with the volume it fades from left to right ear with an annoying sound. Its a minor detail though. also the speaker is not very loud at all, like its super quite. not sure if its because of my batteries and i just need to replace them. I still love it thought! great color! feels great in your hands. off to go save Zelda! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Rubber Gripping Has Short-Term Durability. I'm a (now retired) competitive Super Smash Bros. player, and I've played on dozens of iterations of the original Gamecube controller over the last several years. The primary differences between this white Nintendo Wii Classic Gamecube Controller is that it is supposed to boast a slightly better build quality and has a significantly longer cord. I've played on several of these types of controllers in the past as the hardcore competitive elite started to slowly set their eyes on this model (which was originally exclusive to [...]) back in 2008, and I was impressed with their quality. However, the two models that I had shipped and re-shipped to me had the same problem: I had been able to literally rub out the etched grooves in the rubber gripping of both controllers in under three hours of play. My friends and I own original Gamecube controllers from the day of the Gamecube's launch back in 2001, and that problem didn't even surface until literally four or five years into the lifespan of these controllers. I'm not exactly sure what it is about the two particular ones I tried out, but I decided to call it quits since it seemed like the problem was going to persist with the particular models being sold through Amazon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game if you can handle the challenge. The newest release of F-Zero is, by far, the best. With its entry on the GameCube, the game finally gets the dynamic look and feel it always seemed to be striving for. The tirelessly detailed environments of this game are breathtaking, but do not distract from its fast pace. The controls allow for many complicated racing strategies, but are still quite easy to learn. The only downside to this game is its difficulty level, which may prove to be too frustrating for a lot of impatient players. However, the game will provide many hours of racing fun for those willing to face its challenge. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A 13 year old female's thoughts on this game. I bought my Pokmon Red version 2 years ago when they first came out, (before all the Pok-hype), I fell in love with the cute(and some of the not so cute) characters of Pokmon as soon as I started to play. It really is a great game, it does teach kids little lessons, and they must have the abillity to read to play, so it's not just some un-educational fighting game like you may think. It uses some rather large words in fact. They do fight in the game, and they do battle it out to the end, but not to the point of bloody-ness and death. But over all, it is one of the better video games out there, with lesson teaching, a must of reading skills, and EXTREMILY little violence. Pokmon Blue, Yellow, Gold, and Silver all have the same good quallities. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A good port of the NES version of Zelda II. I'm sure nearly everyone reading this review or considering buying this game has played Zelda II on the Nintendo Entertainment System. There isn't a whole lot that needs to be said about this game that hasn't been said already. What is most important is how this port holds up on the Gameboy Advance. The good news is that this version of Zelda II is just as you remember it.
There are no enhancements to the original graphics or sound. For better or worse, they are faithful to the original. The only notable difference is that the graphics are slightly scrunched on the smaller Gameboy Advance screen but it makes little difference when you are in the middle of Link's adventure. The gameplay remains unchanged. Everything is in the exact same place and this version of Zelda II is just as hard as the NES original, if not harder. Playing this on the original Gameboy Advance, not the SP, can be a slightly uncomfortable experience on the eyes due to poor lighting on that portable. The only other problem you will have is that the pad and buttons on some models of the Gameboy Advance or Nintendo DS may be smaller than those on the NES controllers you remember. This makes it slightly more difficult to jump and swing your sword at the same time, a necessity when fighting Ironknuckles. A very minor flaw and one that you will get used to quickly.
What is to like? The music inside of the Great Palace is one of the best themes in all of the Zelda games, if you survive that far. This game also contains a little more strategy than most Zelda games. With only a limited amount of magic and most of your spells requiring a lot of magic to use, the player has to put some thought into what magic spell to cast on a certain screen. Should you use Jump to try and evade the enemies? Use Shield to cut the amount of damage you take in half? Use Life to restore your health? One refreshing aspect about the palaces in Zelda II is that most of the enemies you kill do not regenerate after you've left a room for a few minutes, which is an occasional problem with other games in the Zelda canon. Once you defeat them, the majority of them stay gone unless you exit the palace completely and come back in.
What are the drawbacks? The difficulty level will drive away some Zelda fans who may grow frustrated. The number of cheap hits and deaths in this game will drive you crazy. Link is constantly being knocked into pits or off of platforms by enemies that are not always visible onscreen. Even with a character built up to high levels, lots of lesser (and stronger) enemies take a big chunk out of your life bar, requiring you to constantly recharge your health or use the Shield spell. You have no bow & arrow or bombs at your disposal. Building experience requires you to stay in some palaces longer than you'd like, or go into dead end sections just to battle more enemies, even when you already know the way to the item or the boss. Finding the four heart and magic containers in Zelda II isn't easy if you've never played the game before. You're almost sure to wander around aimlessly for long stretches to a time unless you consult a walkthrough or know some people who have completed the game.
Anyone reading this review is aware that Zelda II: The Adventure of Link has always gotten mixed reviews from critics and Zelda fans alike. The move to a side-scrolling adventure with level building and lots of platform jumping was a rude awakening for some gamers weaned on The Legend of Zelda, which came before Zelda II. These people will always have an axe to grind with this Zelda sequel. If you didn't like it on the NES back then, you probably won't like it now. Yet Zelda II has a devoted fanbase, some of whom consider this their favorite game in the series. People who have always enjoyed this game will be pretty happy with this portable conversion, allowing you to take this adventure anywhere. Gamers who are newer to the Zelda series will be given a stiff test by a game that has aged pretty well, for the most part. Given the reasonable price for used copies, there is little reason to ignore this game if you haven't tried it before. It is a pretty good sidescrolling action/adventure game with some minor strategy and RPG elements. The Gameboy Advance is a great platform to play Zelda II on and this version is a suitable substitute for your old NES cartridge in the event it has a dead save battery. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A crummy version of a great game. The Sega Genesis version of this game is no where near as good as the arcade. In fact, I would say that it doesn't even come close. There are stages missing, Sheeva has been removed from the game, & voices have also been removed. The Animalities that are in the arcade version have also been removed. The music also sounds nothing like the arcade game. Scorpion's fatality has been changed. So has Stryker's Friendship. The only good thing about this game is that the hidden characters are instantly unlocked. If you are expecting alot from getting this title on the Genesis, you will be severely disappointed. If you have to have it as part of a collection, make sure that it's cheaply priced. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game is responsible for my picross obsession. I picked this game up at the time of it's release. Since then I feel I need to attend weekly meetings due to my addiction.
that was many years ago. Since then Picross has become a way of life for me, it's right up there with breathing and eating. Yes, I'm a nerd. The puzzle grid is small, due to the small screen of the GBA, so some may experience eye strain. Again, owing the the small grids in which to solve any given puzzle, it's easily suited to the newbies to this type of puzzle gaming (some of the earlier puzzles are really lame-- but they eventually progress in complexity).
Since I first discovered this game I've moved onto getting the imported version of Mario Picross 2 (a great game!), purchasing Japanese monthly puzzle magazines w/ hundreds of puzzles per issue, getting World of Puzzles magazine for their similair "Paint-by-Numbers" puzzles, and importing all the titles I could afford which contain there titles.
Also, if you are a big fan of picross/nonograms,
you may want to visit your local Japanese bookstore (here in NY I go to Kinokuniya) and ask for their "Illustrated Logic" books. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Perfect Gift For Any Kid or Adult. If the Zelda series doesn't ring a bell in your mind, obviously you do not know what you are missing out on! This game and its sister title, Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, were the last releases for the Gameboy Color era, and the best as well. The controls in this game are easy for anybody to learn. They pretty much consist of moving and selecting items! Your 8 year old will have no problem whatsoever with it. The storyline is not confusing or complex, there are just many side-stories. The graphics are bright, colorful, and detailed. There are so many things to explore, you could never get bored of this game.
I recommend this game for the player who likes the hack-and-slash sort of games. If you are a long-time Zelda fan or enjoy solving puzzles, buy Oracle of Ages. However, if you have the money, buy both games. They link together without two systems and a cable. In other words, if you complete one game, you recieve a password for the next that changes the storyline and events. Happy Questing! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
BEST - GAME - EVER!!!!!!!!!! (told from someone who's owned a copy for years. I have a lot to say about this game.
Mainly that it is my favorite game that I have ever, ever, EVER played for Nintendo GameCube. Here's a few reasons why...
GRAPHICS - I'm the kind of gamer who cares about the story more than the graphics - but if I can say one thing about the graphics, its that they're BEAUTIFUL. Everything in the environment and also the expressions on the characters faces are put in great detail - even though the first is more detailed than the second. What I mean is, the characters are a little more cartoonish than the world around them (at least during the cutscenes).
MOVEMENT - All the motions and screen transitions are very fluid and smooth - never jerky unless it glitches (and that only happened to me once or twice after years of using the disc - so it was due to the disc being old more than anything else)
CONTROLS (FOR MOVING AND FIGHTING) - The controls were my 2nd favorite part - and they're pretty basic: You use the big joystick to move, "A" to jump, "Y" to duck and roll, and "B" to punch. The "X" button comes into use later in the game and doesn't do much until then. My point is, The fighting is easy to learn, tough to master. You should read the manual if you have trouble remembering multiple button combos in your head at once.
ITEM SYSTEM - The items are pretty easy too. The only in-game items I ever had any trouble with were the ones that required moving the 2 joysticks together - the raft and the ice-picks. You use the 4-way D-pad under the main joystick to take out various items from your bag, and you move the yellow joystick up and down to use ranged weapons. One of my favorite things to do in the game is (SEMI-SPOILER ALERT) throwing the one that goes KA-BOOM at crowds of sleeping howler monkeys. You'll see for yourself how funny it is.
Also, you can get new items and abilities (or upgrade the ones you have) by finding little statues called "Idols" throughout the game (or receiving them from rescued explorers, which are worth 5 of the ones found in the field) and taking them to a guy called "The Shaman", who appears in a different hidden place on ALMOST every level - but not all of them. There are a few levels where he doesn't appear. NOTE: in some levels/areas his hiding places are almost impossible to find - I've played for YEARS and still not found him in every area!
STORY - I won't give any spoilers, but I will say this: the story was totally awesome, and engaging enough to keep me entertained for hours at a time. I loved every minute of it, and it had enough twists and turns to keep my heart racing in at least a few parts. I'll admit that some bits were a tiny bit scary, but the fear was short-lived because of Pitfall Harry's (and hopefully also the player's) determination to make everything right again!
CONCLUSION - I could say a ton more about this game, but I won't spoil it any further for people who haven't played yet. If you love the idea of an action/adventure game with an engaging story and hours and hours of awesome fun with easy (but not too easy) controls and gameplay, add this game to your shelf. You won't be disappointed.
-Review from a long-time gamer who's played for years and years and still misses it after losing her copy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sega finally makes a good Marvel Comics game, but watch out for the reset button near the end. After years of Nintendo making very crappy Marvel comic licensed titles, "Sega Genesis does NOT!!" It finally makes a good Marvel Comics game (Spider Man for Sega Genesis which I find ok) and its X-Men. Although it wasn't the best, Sega tried its best to fit the best graphics and gameplay possible for a 16-bit system (it was a good game for its time). In this game, there are only four characters to choose from which are Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Gambit and you fight your way through six intense levels of which strategy is required. Nightcrawler simply is the best (and sometimes the only useful character) to choose because of his extensive, yet deadly teleportation and superior speed. The scene where you fight Apocalypse is where Nightcrawler is mandatory so save his strength for that level. Its a great game to add to your collection, but allow me to highlight the hits and misses this game has to offer. Don't let a few misses prevent you from getting the game, because a difficult game doesn't always make it less fun.
GAME HITS:
Graphics were impressive for its time, using the same (almost life like) animation as the Spider Man game for Sega plus the same sound effects. The controls were reponsive and attack/jump buttons were at the right place. Like the first ninja turtles game for NES, you get to switch characters during the game. You also get to choose several X-Men for assistance such as Archangel, Storm, and Rouge (offense helpers when things get really rough) plus Iceman and Jean Grey (when you need to get to "out of reach" areas). Enemy selection from the comics were decent (Sabretooth, Death Bird, Juggernaut, Zaladane, Sentinals, Apocalypse, Ahab, Mojo, and Magneto) and there were a variety of weaker enemies.
GAME MISSES
It's bad enough that your mutant powers are limited to a mutant powerbar, but I find it ridiculous that releasing Wolverine's deadly claws are part of his powers (and depletes much of his energy bar even when he is standing still). When the power bar goes down he'll either retract his claws or he'll start uncontrollably slash allover the place while your life bar depletes. After fighting Mojo, you have to press the reset button right to stop the speading computer virus and move on to Astroid M. If you press it wrong, you start all over (now thats retarted). Its a very big deal because you work hard to pass through these first 5 intense levels. For that reason alone, do not get the game for the Wii console because I hear that the reset button on that console makes it impossible to get it right. The characters you control move much too slow (except for Nightcrawler) and their regular attacks are a bit delayed. At least most of the enemies attack at the same speed so thats a little fair, but for a side-scrolling game, thats a disappointment. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Smashing, baby. If you ever wanted to beat the living daylights out of Mario, Link, Ness, Fox McCloud, and all the other over-rated characters Nintendo refuses to shut-up about, this is your chance. Well, this and the other Smash Bros game for Nintendo 64. Then there's that NES emulation ROM game floating around on the internet...
This has to be one of the best fighting games on this system, if the announcer doesn't bother you. For God's sake, Nintendo, why can't you just give people the option of turning voices off?!!!!!
The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is releatively simple so you don't have to learn a lot of button combinations, there is a great selection of characters with lots of unlockables, you can earn trophies of past and present Nintendo characters, and the mini-games ... well ... the mini-games kinda suck. At least they're not essential to winning the game.
You can play as Mario of course, along with Link, Luigi*, Samus, Princess "Peach Toadstool, Bowser, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Captain Falcon, Fox McCloud, Ness, the Ice Climbers, Kirby, Pikachu, and Zelda. Yes, Zelda is finally playable on a U.S. Nintendo system, and she can turn into Shiek when you pull down on the control stick and press the B button simultaniously. If you intend to buy this game and want to find out for yourself who else is unlockable, don't read the very last paragraph in this review.
Except for in one of the special matches that don't earn you anything, defeating your opponents is not about draining their energy until they are knocked out. You have to send your enemies flying out of the arenas. The more you beat your adversaries around, the easier it becomes to knock them out of the arena. If you want real specifics on the gameplay, look for them at GameFaqs or some other information website.
There is a lot of stuff to unlock and it's not easy, so this game won't bore you easilly if it doesn't bore you right away.
Another cool special feature in this game is the ability to alter the view while the game is paused, showing the full 3D power of the game. It gets even better in camera mode.
*Has to be unlocked.
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Other Unlockables: Dr Mario, Falco Lambardi, Gannondorf, Young Link, Pichu, Jiggly-Puff, Mewtwo, Mr Game & Watch, Marth, and Roy. There are a total of 25 playable characters altogether. 26 if you can somehow play as The Hand, which I'm not sure is possible. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A big hit with the gamers in our family. This is a great idea! We are so happy that they released both games in one pack! My 7 year old son received his first Gameboy for X-mas 2004, at which time we'd had problems locating the first Spiderman GBA game. Then the second game sold out locally as well. My son had played both games and had individually rated them about a 7-8 on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being Excellent. But with both games in the same game pack he gives it a 9, overall. He's completed both games and tells me he can find little or no difference between the single game pack and the dual game pack. We hope they release more of the older games on dual packs! It's a great value and helps keep gamepak clutter down. If you're looking for a more intensive review of the individual games: we've found that Gameinformer is consistently accurate in their reviews. It speaks for itself when your child owns approximately 70 games and spends most of his gameboy time with his Spiderman dual pak, Wolverine dual pak, Metroid (all), and Ultimate Spiderman. We actually wanted to give it 4.75 out of 5 stars. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
AWESOME GAME. this game is soooo coooool.you won't regret buying it.now when i was searching the net one day,i wanted to find a good,cheap rpg.well we already know that this game is not very cheap.so i looked at other peoples reviews.most were good and some were bad.but i usually don't pay attention to gossip.so i took a risk of buying this game. OH MAN!!!!!! this game is just like the coolest.the story is good too,its like you actually care whats gonna happen to the characters.well i havnt really got very far on this game,but so far it has been awesome.what ive heard from people when they say "there is a boss who regains life every time he hits you" .well i havn't been to this boss yet,but im really looking forward to because i like a good challenge in a game.i mean whats the fun in a game if its too easy? so if you guys are looking for a good rpg and are looking for a challenge,this is the game for you. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Serious gamers own this in their collection. I am a serious gamer, owning 17 systems and a arcade machine. I'm 32 in April & still gaming strong. The Sega Genesis still get's plenty of play. My 9yr old son & I enjoy being couch bums on the weekends and getting our game on. The Genesis has an expansive library of games, great exclusives,ect.... highly recommend getting this system! I got one years ago as a kid. And for whatever reason, I got rid of it as a teenager. Truly regretted it & about 7 years ago I finally got one again. And amazingly it was at a store brand new box and all! Since then I have bought 90 games for it. And will continue to buy more carts for it! Games I recommend are:
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Captain America & The Avengers
Boogerman
Toe Jam & Earl
Earthworm Jim 1&2
Sonic 1,2,& 3
Revenge Of Shinobi
Altred Beast
Golden Axe
NBA JAM
Streets Of Rage 1,2,3
WWF Royal Rumble
Leathal Enforcers
Strider
Mortal Kombat 1,2,3
Street Fighter 2
Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing
Mercs
Vapor Trail
Pigskin Football
Madden '93 (my favorite Madden to date)
X-Men
Spider-Man
Incredible Hulk
Ghouls & Goblins
Last Battle
Eternal Champions
WWF Super Wrestlemania | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Its not just a game, its an experience. Shenmue is without a doubt an experience in video games, there truly is nothing else like it on the market today. The graphics are so superb and meticulous attention is paid to every detail imaginable. The voice acting is rather well done too, although some of the voices sound rather sarcastic and like they're hiding something. The controls will take some time getting used to, but once you do you'll be loving Shenmue. This massive game was originally the first of many chapters, but Shenmue 2 has been cancelled for the US Dreamcast (a shame) so this is a true gem. By the way, there is nothing better than being able to play the original versions of Space Harrier (an all time favorite of mine), and Hang On (even though the controls for it are rather sensitive), and the other arcade games are fun too. Tedious at times, and sometimes just plain frustrating, Shenmue is an experience, and its a sin if your a Dreamcast owner and don't have this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
disappointed. i liked playing this game its ok but after awhile it gets boring the only thing that really bothered me was the fact that the sim had to go to the bathroom all the time. i realized i hated this game when i saw and played the other versions for bustin out that weren't for gba it was 10000 times better than the game i had i mean i felt cheated like i spent my money for this crappy version of this game when the other versions were better it's not right shoot i want to be a movie star to i don't want to live on a fram the whole time, and it the same thing with sims urbz gba version more than half the things the DS version has the gba version doesnt. i feel cheated again how can i buy the same game as someone else and have less material also it in order to get to paradise island you have to link up with someone who has the same game as you but what if ur the only one with the game, so now im spending my money to not get material thats on the game....long story short i will never buy a sims game again | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun but yet boring. I got this game for Christmas along with a few other games and a GameCube. This game seems really fun at first and has pretty graphics. It's about how Luigi wins a mansion from a contest he did not even enter and it is filled with ghosts. Bad enough,Mario is trapped inside and Luigi must rescue him. You meet this little professer dude in the mansion called Professor E.Gadd or something like that. he gives you a vacuum to help you suck up the ghosts. So what you do is basically suck up ghosts. After a while it does get a little boring and the puzzles are not too hard. I am a 14 year old gamer and say this must be for a younger audience. It isn't totally boring,it still is fun for a while. 3 out of 5 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Disappointed with F1 2002. I gave this game 2 stars. It would have been 1 or zero but for the graphics and sound which are very good (GBA standards) and track maps which are excellent (very close to Autosport quality -speed and gear indications for corners). But, the big downside is the gameplay which is terrible. The tracks are flat and featureless. I'm a lifelong veteran of F1 simulations on every console platform and PC version imaginable and I cannot keep any car in this game(even with max downforce) on the track for very long. The tires wear out at an astounding rate (the second lap in shorter races) and it is like driving on ice. I've actually spun out at under 25 mph in a hairpin! I find it hard to believe this game was actually play-tested by gamers of varying skill levels. It could have been a great portable F1 experience if they put in some reasonable driving capability. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is a great game. I've played Phantasy Star Online since the initial Dreamcast release and have found it to be a very entertaining game. I never really got into the one player mode because it was horribly boring and repetitive(Warning: Don't get this game to play single player), but online play is much the opposite. Most of you reading this review are already familiar with all the basics of how the game works and its old features. So I am just going to mention the Gamecube specific features. You can now save up to four characters on one memory card(instead of Dreamcast's one per card) and you can use them on your friends gamecube(excellent). Among other new features are the new levels. Sonic Team added six new levels and all of them look amazing, the levels are as follows: Sea Base, Ruins, Spaceship, Beach, Swamp, and the mysterious not yet seen "Control Room". There is also new weapons, items and characters. You can now assume the role of a FOmar, HUcaseal or RAmarl. I highly suggest that if you have a Gamecube you get this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Get Ready For OMEGA RUBY. With Omega Ruby, and Omega Sapphire on the way, I decided to share my thoughts on my favorite Pokemon game of all time. I don't often play Pokemon games, and if I own any sort of DS or gameboy, its just about the only game I play on it. I grew up owning gameboy, and remember playing either Pokemon blue, red, or green and having so much fun with those. Then on came Pokemon Ruby with the gameboy advance. This game looked different visually. It was filled with all sorts of vibrant colors, and looked great on my Advance. When it comes to buying Pokemon games there is always two different. Red, Blue, and Green, White and Black, X and Y, and Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. I picked Ruby simply because the cover looked way sicker. Groudon is my favorite legendary at this point he looks great on the cover. Not to mention the cartridge is this nice red color to complement the game. I remember jumping into this game like yesterday. Setting out on my adventure and catching all sorts of great pokemon. To start, most of the time I went with Mudkip. I just felt Mudkip was really good overall, and came in handy with surf. Some of my favorite pokemon in this game are Absol who is really handy against the Elite 4, obviously I would save the master ball for Groudon, and plenty of others. I had such fond memories with this game. It was the first Pokemon game where I beat the Elite 4 and the Champion, and it was one of my biggest accomplishments in gaming. It was such a hard and long fight, but it felt so rewarding to finally conquer it. Thats what I love about Pokemon. Its a game that truly feels rewarding after completing a hard battle or catching a rare or legendary pokemon using only ultra balls. I have yet to get either X or Y, but I will get one of them soon. I may get Omega Ruby just to relive this fantastic game completely redesigned graphically for the 3DS. This is one of the best games ever made, and doing this review gave me some fine nostalgia. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Surfs up Gamers. This game belongs in the vast collection of overlooked sega games from back in the day. People knew about it, and you heard stuff about it, and I even remeber seeing it on NickArcade from WAY back in the day. Anyways, this is a really fun game and for the time it had good graphics, but what really made this game a stand out was its unique gameplay and music. Some stages you fly a peddle copter (I kid you not lol) other stages your roller blading and skateboarding through Aztec ruins and fighting anciet evil spirits and parranhas! The music is a lot of fun its a great blend of electronica and Reggea. It was the little things that also made this game a classic like getting colas to restore your health, its strange and exotic story-line, and clocks 2 freeze time and enemies, jumping through ruins of lost cultures and fighting fire breathing statues of dragons and tiki heads. The controlls could have been better, and the game really lacked options like number of credits, diffuclty setting, number of lives you can start with, and maybe just a few more power ups! Overall a good game though for a timeless system! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Inventive title. Have the waters parted? Is it the end of the world? Has...has Sonic Team made a non-Sonic game?! Yes, it has-and while it's not the hard-working, dedicated world-beater it appeared to be at last spring's E3 show, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg is an inspired platformer in an age when inspiration in platformers has fallen into the "yeah, let's deal with that later" category.
Young Mr. Hatcher, a bouncy kid in a chicken suit, has been whisked away to a poultry wonderland where crows have encased the world in darkness. His mission is normal enough-take back the light-but his methodology would probably make Sonic sick. Billy's only weapons in this game are eggs-very large eggs, in fact, that are found willy-nilly in each stage. Besides throwing them at (or rolling them over) enemies, Billy can hatch eggs after he's "fed" them with enough of the food that evildoers leave behind. Depending on the egg you've got in hand (there are 72 in all), you can hatch helper creatures, power-up items, energy-granting butterflies, GBA mini-games, and even a certain blue spiky animal...assuming you can find enough coins to unlock that extra. Despite the sheer novelty of rolling eggs over enemies instead of hopping on them, Billy Hatcher is just another mission-based platformer at heart. Basic game structure (not to mention a mission or two) is right from Super Mario 64-you'll know each stage like the back of your hand by the time you complete the five missions in each one. Luckily, most objectives are novel and avoid the "collect X of these" clich like the plague-shame the controls make everything seem much harder than it actually is. The problem comes down to this, basically: Although the GameCube's got an analog stick, Billy cannot roll eggs unless he's full-on running. This forces you to run in circles, miss jumps repeatedly, and pull your hair out upon every game over. It's like the 16-bit days all over again-you'll die at one jump repeatedly, but everything after that will be so much easier. Still, this is a Sonic Team production, and as such, the platform action is addictive when it clicks. The graphics are lovely, of course, and while the multiplayer modes aren't much, everything (except the controls) is finely polished. It's nice to see Sega's studio try something new...and, even better, to see it mostly succeed. Besides...it's not just another Sonic! Yippee! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Something old, something new, something borrowed. I have been waiting for a more adult-oriented gameboy type system to come out. Gameboy Advance has granted my wish like an eager genie, and this genie also threw a fantastic game into the mix. You guessed it, Super Mario Advance. For any customer that can actually remember playing the original Mario Bros. game at the arcade, this game is well worth the purchase. This cartridge also borrows from the Super Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros. 2, which is a fun game that is no picnic to beat-- albeit not too terribly difficult.
This game is perfect for travel, especially air travel. The creaters have beefed up the Mario Bros. 2 concept by tweeking things up a little bit. I don't want to give away any of the secrets, suffice to say, this game is well worth the purchase. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
totally better then the first because the first sucked. i love this game its one of my favorite fighting games ever it has alot of characters in it my favorites are link,zelda,peach, i hate to ruin the surprise to all that don't have it but i like marth and roy bowser is cool to it has 3 modes first are classic and adventure and you win this mode all star it also has many cool places to fight at and i like hyrule temple alot better its cool looken i like termina great bay and then when you beat things you earn some cool places you also get some of the old places from the last super smash bros.this game is so tight and worth buying i got it 2 christmases ago it was my very first gamecube game and i will always like this game then any other game i get. so if i were you i would get this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome game. When I got done with this game on the PSOne, I felt like I had just watched a movie. The storyline, music, script, voices, EVERYTHING was mind-blowing. Now, Gamecube added graphics to the list.
Everybody that has read other reviews on this title have already heard the goods about it, and they're nothing different from what I think. Great game, great graphics, excellent storyline, one of the best games known to man. But there were some problems that bugged me.
I didn't like the music. Plain and simple. The opening music in the prologue with the female voice singing was great. It really took me back six years to PSOne. But where did the rest of the score go? The last soundtrack was excellent! It kept great suspense, had a well developed theme and made the story even better. But now essentially all they had were electronic drums and synths plowing through the game. It was pretty cool, but I liked the other stuff better. Without the old score, it just didn't feel like Metal Gear Solid to me.
Another element I'm going to complain about is the voices. I thought the voices were the coolest voices ever in the original. But this one...eh. The Colonel's voice was changed, though not too drastically. Naomi's voice was nowhere near as good as the last one. In this one, she seems much more "Lets get this mission over with, i'm tired...". Just more boring. And Mei-Ling sounds like that kid Shorty on Indiana Jones. She doesn't have that authentic voice she carried in the previous game. Mei-Ling nor Naiomi seemed to be the same people in this game. Thank God they didn't change Snake or Liquid's voice, or I would have had the throw out the game.
One more thing; Fox-Die. Whenever somebody responded to the Fox-Die vaccine, that weird ambient noise took over the conversation with the wavy lines. This was totally absent from the game! It took away from the Fox-Die feeling, especially at the end when Liquid died. That ending was nowhere near as dramatic as it was in the last one, mostly because of that Fox-Die business.
However, everything else was EXCELLENT! I know i've been rambling on, but you chose to read it, so its not my fault! :-D | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
incompatibility with classic Game Boy games turns me off. The Game Boy Micro may have the best screen any Game Boy has ever had, and the system itself may be the perfect size for people on the go, but Nintendo made one cardinal error with the design and release of the Game Boy Micro : The Game Boy Micro is incompatible with classic Game Boy/Game Boy Color games. To me, a Game Boy which is incompatible with classic Game Boy/Game Boy Color games is no Game Boy. Instead, I would go with the Game Boy Advance SP because you get a backlit screen (which the Game Boy Micro offers as well) as well as compatibility with all classic Game Boy/Game Boy Color games (which the Game Boy Micro does NOT offer). Because of its incompatibility with classic Game Boy/Game Boy Color games, I cannot recommend the Game Boy Micro. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's Metroid. What else is there to say. Rich. That is the perfect word to describe this game. Rich.
Gameplay - Rich
Characters/Monsters - Rich
Scenery - Rich
Graphics - Rich
But anyway, now that I'm finished with the Rich talk, I'll get to the point.
Okay -
FIrst off, it's a Metroid game. Rock. Awesome. Incredible. How the heck did they do it? I don't know, but they did an outSTANDING job.
Now, I like to call myself "Super Metroid Infected". I've played that game for SNES countless times. I can't even remember the first time I've played it, nor the amount of times I have. It was my first introduction to Metroid, and the very last, too...or until the unexpected PRIME came out of the shadows for GameCube.
I was very...skeptical...about Metroid Prime when it came out. I thought "WHY'D THEY MAKE IT 3D!!! FOOLS!" And still I think that...but that's not the point. THe point is, they succeeded at creating Metroid a 3D masterpiece.
When I finally closed my GameCUbe lid on this game, I opened a television screen of wonders. I was completely struck dumb when I saw and experienced everything about the game. It's unique in every way, including armor (suits), upgrades, monsters, and weapons. I couldn't believe that they had managed to please me with this...3D Metroid!
But anyway! I'm a serious Metroid fan, so you can take my word for it that this game is truly, yes I said truly an incredible Metroid game.
Graphics: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Entertainment: 10/10
Controls: 8/10
Richness: 10/10
Replayability: 8/10
The best Nintendo GameCube game that has been created.
The best First Person Shooter to ever be created.
The most Unique game ever created.
Buy it, and enjoy! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great for fighting games. I bought this piece of awesomeness a couple months back and have been loving it ever since.
This should only be played for fighting games or arcade ports like Streets of Rage 2. The controller gives a fantastic feeling of using a real arcade pad to play. The joystick responds great and can take some punishment of hard turning and jerking during the heat of battle.
The buttons are also what makes this thing worth getting. The games respond just as well as they would to a standard Genesis controller.
Another great and overlooked feature is the speed control for your turbo buttons (X, Y, Z if the game doesn't use them). You can actually set the speed for them, it's quite impressive and helps out a lot on menu screens.
I totally recommend this if you have more than one fighting game in your Genesis library, because face it, it sucks not being able to execute Fatalities properly with those 3 buttons. Pick this up and be happy you did. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sonic's moving back to his old 2-D roots. Sega's former mascot, Sonic, will now be going to Nintendo's Game Boy Advance for an excellent game. Sonic, Tails, Shadow, and Amy will be playable characters with different levels but with one goal: Destory Dr. Eggman (a.k.a. Dr. Robotinik). All you old farts who remember Sonic the Hedgehog on the Genesis will be pleased to see him living up to his' old 2-D roots. Sonic CD had a majority of best Sonic game(not my opinion, other peoples). Now, Sonic Advance has been claimed to be the best Sonic game ever concieved of. In conclusion, Sonic Advance will be the first of many Sonic's Game Boy Advance adventures. Oh yeah, I have failed to mention the Chao garden which connects to Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on the Gamecube for the lucky people who own both systems. Hint:Get every Chao emerald on each level for the "real" battle with Dr. Eggman. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The game that started it all. I remember when I was a kid getting to waste all my Mom's change on the original Double Dragon arcade game. When the game hit home systems, it was a massive hit and helped inspire countless other 2-D side scrolling beat 'em ups like Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Double Dragon Advance mixes the addicting gameplay of the original with many upgrades and elements from the various sequels released after the original. Plaing as twin brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee, you go up against the Shadow Warriors in hopes of locating Billy's kidnapped girlfriend. You get to punch, kick, and use many a weapon, in your mission as you go against a host of baddies from petty thugs to well manicured suits (who look like the Agents from The Matrix) to the infamous buff, bald headed, and bearded Abobo to even Machine Gun Willy. The controls are tight, the graphics bring back plenty of nostalgic memories, and the music is ever catchy. The only drawback of Double Dragon Advance is the game is ultimately too short, and by the time you beat it you'll be wishing for more. All in all, fans of the original game who own a GBA will find plenty of great memories with this game, and those new to the genre should give this a look. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Video game or time machine. I have, over the years, recalled the hours and hours of laughter and enjoyment
my children and I shared playing Mickey's Castle of Illusion on our genesis
system. Somehow, the game became missing from our collection and all
we could do was remember how the game looked. We're huge Disney fans
and this was our favorite game.
When I, out of the blue, went searching for the game online, Norris Games
came up first with the best price and the highest percentage of product
reliability. I grabbed it with a smile but kept quiet about it. It showed up
in less time than I expected. I put it in our old genesis, turned it on, and
found that I had received a wonderful time machine. It was all I remembered
and more. My kids (now adults) can't put it down when they visit. Soon their
kids will enjoy it as we have. Thank you Norris Games for making some
dreams come true. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game works great, and while the hardcore community would argue that . Used on an English dreamcast by means of a GameShark cd bypass around region lock. Game works great, and while the hardcore community would argue that this version is the worst version of the game( input timings windows, and slight audio desyncs during special moves), a casual player would not notice the difference. Unless you know and wish to emulate the arcade experience at home, its a good piece to add to the dreamcast collection. Features include an unlockable art gallery, practice modes, and both classic and redone variations of the games music. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A 5 star product. I bought this product because my stock Gamecube controllers would just barely reach the couch, meaning I was always uncomfortable. Now here is where this gets tricky. I have a friend who has wavebird controllers, and those are pretty cool. (In case you live in a cave: they are wireless). However, playing Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles with friends requires a Gameboy Advanced hook up which would not work with a wavebird.
I'd recommend this over wavebird for the following reasons, it's 10ft long (so it will reach wherever you are), It can hook up to GBA (which is good for FF and other games that use it), It doesn't require batteries, and it costs 1/3 as much.
If you're stretching to play a game, or can't reach at all, this is your item. (If this review was helpful to you, please say so and click "yes" below). :) Thanks. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great first person missions....HORRIBLE Kong controls. Hopefully that headline speaks for itself. The first person (Doom) style gameplay is excellent and stunning. The scenarios where you actually play as King Kong are really bad. Bad control, horrible camera switches/angles. It's truly like 2 different games! If the King Kong portions of this were released with no first person gameplay as Jack, I think this would have had the worst reviews since Shaq Fu. BUT, because the first person stuff is so visually stunning and controls perfectly, the game is good. It's strange that Peter Jackson even approved the Kong portions, but I guess he felt that's what fans wanted. There isn't a lot of freedom (like in Medal Of Honor) to explore in any direction. The pathways are narrow and the creatures have basic attack patterns, but it works overall. The jungle graphics are GEORGEOUS as is the sound design.....Worth a look. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the first 3d fighters..its a classic. This was the game that inspired tekken and all of the other 3d fighters. It has plenty of characters and alot of moves per character. Good, fast poligons and frame rate for the time, but not so much for todays generation power house systems. I would deffinately recommend this game, but it isn't without glitches. There are many times where the graphics mess up and the sound even stutters ocassionally, This game plays FAR BETTER with a six button controller ,but after all these years, it still plays well, so as the game announcer will say.."Get Ready...Go!" | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
extremely frustrating but also addictive. This is obviously a great game. However, can somebody please explain to me why in the world if you turn up the difficulty level to all-pro your recievers drop 90% of the balls that fall in their hands??? This is definitely the biggest problem with the game! It really takes alot of the fun away if you ask me. I know its suppost to be a realistic game but 10 drops a game is really not realistic, only if you're the Bengals or some crappy team like that. Is this just a bug in my game or is this happening to gamers around the nation also? Besides this extremely big problem I would have rated it 5 stars, however I sometimes want to just destroy this game into little pieces when the computer cheats making me drop balls when they were clearly beautiful passes to wide open recievers. Somebody Help!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great, yet unreliable. Ninja council isn't really that bad of a game. Like what most others say, the three major problems is the gameplay, graphics, and most of all, the music. After you beat the game, you have to do it all over again twice. They definetly could have made the graphics better. It's seems as if made something like the gameboy color.
I had to right my own section for the music. Being completly honest, the music is horrible. It seems so old, maybe even older than the gameboy color. At some times, it's even hard to hear the music. They probably rushed through it, or had an extremly bad director.
Overall this game isn't a complete waste of time, yet you can finsh it very quickly. There's a planet size gap left for improvements, but it's still a pretty good game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
same old same old. I waited a long time for this and when I finally bought it, the thrill has gone ... It's the same as the Silver/Gold. There is just not enough changes in it to warrant a new pokemon game although in Japan it must have been thrilling because of the cell phone capability. But here in the States ... big deal. Much ado about nothing! So Suicune is easier to catch. So I can be a girl if I want to. So the pokemon can move (rather cutely) before battle. It's still the same story, same dialog, same area and saddest of all, same plot.
Ok. I am a new fan. All the games are similar--from blue to red to yellow to gold and silver. Quit whining. But darn it all, I waited so long for Ms Crystal, only to find it mediocre glass. Bummer | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Incredible. This game is GREAT! And trust me, I'm not eaisily convinced of a great game, especially on a hand held. The best part about this game is that it uses a 3D graphics engine! No more of that stupid side scrolling skateboarding for the handhelds, this time it's like the PS1. Well, you can't expect it to be as good as the PS1. The view can make things a little confusing when tring to get things in the air...you have to look for their shadows, and the control takes a little getting used to, even if you played Tony Hawk to death on the counsel versions. But like the other games, you'll NEVER get tired of this game. It's addicting! When you're bored on a long plane ride or car trip, just take out your GBA, and get ready to grind some rails! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
konami is the greatest video game company in the universe they are gods. konami is the greatest video game company in the universe there true genius's the best of the best konami rocks all the games konami made from the 80s to 2015 are the greatest video games in the universe there true classics the best of the best all the games konami made from the 80s and 2015 rocks 2015 is the greatest year for konami in the universe a perfect year the best of the best 2015 for konami rocks all the caslevania games are the greatest video games in the universe there true classics the best of the best all the castlevania games rocks | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is the controller. The new Wavebird controller is a dream! You can be up to 20 feet away from your system and still be able to play. There is no wire for you to trip on and plus there is 16 frequencies so friends can play with Wavebirds too. I use this to play before I goto bed or just lounging somewhere further away. I might have five controllers now, but this thing was worth the investment. It reacts just like a regular controller, but there is one thing wrong. There is no rumble feature so it gives it more life. That isn't really a bad thing though so its really really worth it!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I'm fine with the radical departure from the normal formula, but this is still low quality. Sonic 3D Blast is quite different from the 2D Sonic games on Genesis. Instead of running through zones to get to Eggman, Sonic has to rescue birds called Flickies from Eggman's robots to proceed. I'm fine with rescuing birds even if it is a bit strange (although the idea was also in Sonic Adventure). What I do not like about the game is how weak it is. The graphics are not in 3D at all, they are simply set at an 3/4 overhead view similar to Zelda and Super Mario RPG. They are good for the Genesis, but if you want to see better consider getting the Saturn version. The soundtrack is weak, repeats a lot, and normally does not fit the zones very well. Again, if you want an amazing musical score you should get the Saturn port. After the terrible music was muted I found the controls were VERY slippery. I tried it with the standard D-Pad and found it was almost impossible to change direction. Using a joystick is not much better. The controls, aside from not having a proper configuration, have bad traction. Along with the dreadful music and controls is the boss fights. Eggman has been and always will be a wimp, but he hardly is trying in 3D Blast. Normally it is the terrain that supplies the hazards while Eggman flys around shooting something at you.
Honestly, I am a huge Sonic fan but I can not stand this game. If anything you should buy the Saturn version, or just play a real 3D game like Sonic Adventure. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Baten Kaitos Origins. This game is prequel to one of the best role playing game on the gamecube called Baten Kaitos Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean. Both games have the unique real-time card based combat system. Both games have epic story with amazing twists and great characters. Both games can be considered amoung the most beautiful games on the gamecube and they both have excellent soundtracks.
Baten Kaitos Origins is a prequel to the first game and you really don't need to have played the first one. If you play this fresh you will benefit from the fresh perspective and if you have already played Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean then you will get a different perspective. I recommend both games for anybody looking for a great RPG on the gamecube. Both games provide well over 60 hrs of gametime. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
how good game is this. Hi!
My friend got this game. She played and she didn't like it because she lost alot. She could race. It is not her thing. When I tried I thought it was cool. "You are racing others cars." So I played and I did very well. THen I taught her how to play the right way and now she likes it alot. Now we play everyday. We play each other and we both each other. But the thing you need to have encourage of the game. You don't need to give up to easily. I think you should get some new characters. Some cool cars. The race track are fine, but you need to make it more colorful and fun. When the person reaches to the second game they should get free lif thing. Well, THis game is awesome. Who ever creater it, they did very well. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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