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Bigger game, biggest mouth. After debuting on the bigger screen, Kirby hops back over to everyone's favorite monochrome handheld! This time, he's bringing pretty much everything he's learned from his last adventure and then some. Kirby's Dream Land 2 takes the concept of making things bigger and better and takes it to the extreme, particularly considering how short the first game is. While Dream Land 1 lasts five stages (the last stage being a mish-mash of the other four), Dream Land 2 follow's Kirby's Adventure's concept on having Worlds divided into levels, immediately making for a bigger game!
Expanded as it is, though, the game never loses a drop in quality because nothing is simply padded out for status quo. All of the levels Kirby ventures through are populated with fun level designs and enemy variety. The enemy variety absolutely helps Kirby out in this case because he can now suck them up with that giant mouth of his and absorb enemy powers to his benefit! First appearing in Kirby's Adventure, this feature absolutely helps give Kirby a defining mechanic, and it's always a thrill to tinker with the various ways Kirby can kill enemies and work his way through the stage! Even more so when Kirby equips an animal buddy!
Presentation-wise, the game is still very sound. Oddly, the composers seem to have actually toned down the rapid upbeat style of the usual Kirby soundtrack, save for any songs reused from the original Dream Land. The music is still good stuff, but it just seemed rather jarring to me. The graphics are far more consistent, as it shares the same pompous graphics that the first game proudly boasted. In fact, there seem to be some extra details lying around in all those pixels.
Gorgeous-looking, great-sounding, and all-out awesome to play, Kirby's Dream Land 2 is a Game Boy gem that makes its portable predecessor look like a demo! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The true 2nd generation experience. This is an awesome game! I got Pokemon Silver for Christmas last year & decided to buy this to go along with it. I didn't play either of them yet & I deleted their save files. But I played Gold & Silver as a kid on the way to school. (The bus had some GameBoy Colors & Advance SPs.) & I decided to buy this for my own. Now I can play this anytime anywhere! The only complaint I have with Gold & Silver however, is the fact taht it has a save battery, meaning if it dies, you lose your save file. Other than that, great game. Not one to miss. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Of all the Classic NES series THIS is the one to get. Compared to the rest of the Classic NES series, The Legend of Zelda is by far the best to get. Unlike a couple of the other big name classics (like Super Mario Bros.) it hasn't been released an abundance of times. In fact, Zelda has only been re-released once and that was with the limited edition Gamecube. Other than that, this re-release is the one you should be getting!
Journey back to 1986-87 where you DIDN'T have 3D games. Take a look at "The Legend of Zelda". This is THE game that truly defined adventure and was one of the first to allow you to save your game!
Anyone who hasn't played Zelda either because you didn't have it on the NES or weren't around for the NES era should play it. Not just to see how far the Zelda series has come but to see how far gaming has come!
The story is classic! The Evil theif Ganon has come to the land to steal the Triforce of courage. But Princess Zelda broke the Triforce into 8 pieces and hid them from Ganon. Angry at this Ganon kidnapped and imprisoned Princess Zelda. Now a hero must come forth and rescue the Princess, find the eight pieces of the triforce and save the land of hyrule! One of the few early games that had more to it than just "Saving the Princess".
The game is unbelievable and of all the Classic NES release games THIS should be the game to get. This was almost undoubtably the greatest game on the NES and now you've got the entire original ported to the GBA. Keep in mind its a DIRECT port. There are no bonus features and that sort of thing.
Perhaps my only gripe with this game (and it sounds stupid I know) is that the GBA cartridge isn't a Gold cartridge. The original NES version had a Gold cartridge and I was hoping that the "Classic NES Series" would recapture that Gold Cartridge. Either way, this doesn't make a difference to the experience of the game. If there is one Classic NES game you should get... this would be it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's the DBZ fighting game for the gameboy advanced. You shuld buy this game cause it's great!!!! It got Fat Buu,super Buu, SS 3 gotenks, Trunks, Cyber frieaza and none of that stupid yamCha. If your thinking of geting this game, then stop. drop and buy this game. it's like budakai 1/2 where you have to buy stuff form the shop. do you people know hpow to get your Charecter level up? You can do close range attacks to kick your opponent away, then blast him with a long rage attacl like Burrning attack, kamahmaha, or a speicil beam cannon. to unlocksome more charexters you have to beat people in the challenge and z-mode and finish all of the If storris to earn some points. the beast team for the Z and challenge Modes is: krillin( cause He;s small and faster.) goku because he can use the kamahamaha and he can beat up most people. than your chioce of:super buu,frieza,cell, or Piccolo, or trunks or gotenks. But make sure you include krillion and goku. Them good. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
happy gamer. MY NAME IS DONALD AND I LIVE IN ST. LOUIS MO. RECENTLY I PURCHASED A DREAMCAST AND LET ME TELL YOU I'M NOT DISAPPOINTED.AT FIRST I WAS GOING TO BUY EITHER A PS2,A X-BOX OR A GAMECUBE I WAS TRYING TO COMPARE THE CONSOLES BASED ON PRICE, GRAPHICS, EXCITEMENT. I WAS LEANING TOWARD THE GAMECUBE UNTIL I GOT A CALL FROM MY NEPHEW AND HE ASK ME OVER HE HAD A DC AND HE ASKED ME IF I WANTED TO PLAY NBA2K. I'VE NEVR PLAYED A DC BEFORE HE TURNED THE GAME ON AND THE GRAPHICS BLEW ME AWAY I'M LIKE HOLD UP, TESES GRAPHICS ARE AWESOME SO THE NEXT DAY I PURCHASED A DC 200 DOLLARS CHEAPER THAN THE X-BOX AND PS2, AND 100 DOLLARS CHEAPER THAN THE GAMECUBE. I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THE DC, WHEN IT COMES TO GAMING IT CAN RUN WITH THE DOG. SO GO OUT AND BUY THE ONE I GUARRANTY YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED I WAS'NT. AND YOU CAN FIND A LIBRARY OF GAMES FOR YOUR CONSOLE. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I Love This Cmobination Pack. I just got mine in the mail today that I ordered on Thursday from Amazon. I love this combination pack. Mario Sunshine is really a neat game. I also have the Nintendo 64. And I like the game cube better because it is smaller and more compact. The game is a great game. I am glad that they put in a good game instead of one of those stuped cheap ones. I have always been into the the electronic toys. And i have a Sega Genesis, A Sega Game Core System, A Nintendo 64, a Game-Boy Advance,and now a Nintendo Game Cube. I personally prefer the Nintendo Products any day of the week. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pokemon Crystal is wonderful. I recently purchased this game and I must say that it is slightly more challenging that Silver and Gold. For one thing, Electric Pokemon are scarce in Johto(you can't catch Mareep), which means that you will have to change your stategy when it comes to defeating flying and water types.
The graphics in this game have changed. In Crystal, when a Pokemon attacks you, they move around prior to the first attack. Smaller children will enjoy this especially enjoy this, as some of them are very cute. Also, as many children have a difficult time capturing the legendary dogs, in Crystal you are given the oppertunity to catch one of them without having to deal with them running away.
Additional features in Crystal, such as the Battle Center and that you can choose to be a boy or a girl, give Crystal an interesting twist and give high entertainment value. My only complaint with Crystal is the fact that, if you purchased Gold, you will have a harder time completing the Pokedex. So far, I've noticed that certain Pokemon(Vulpix, Mareep, Skarmory) which could be caught in Silver can not be caught in Crystal. Also, unlike the Japanese Gold, Silver and Crystal version, you can not catch Celebi in the US version. However, despite these facts, the game is still very enjoyable and I would defintely recommend it for any Pokefan out there. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Twisted. Yes, you could save the money and spin your copy of Wario Ware: Mega Microgame$ like a top, but it wouldn't be as fun.
Wario Ware: Twisted has a built in Gyro Sensor, which detects when you move your Gameboy Advance. The control pad has been eliminated, and now you have only your coordination (and the A button) to defeat over 200 microgames. Now, for people unfamiler to Wario Ware, here is a complete breakdown of the game for you.
Plot: One fine afternoon, when Wario wakes up from a nap, he decides to play his Gameboy Advance. Upon losing a microgame, he freaks out and flings his GBA into the air, smashing it in the process. He figures that his "friend", Doctor Crygor, can fix it, so he heads to his lab. Crygor tosses the GBA into a machine called the Gravitator, which shoots the Gameboy out...with no buttons!!! Crygor says to SPIN it now. After realizing the addictive properties of such a game, Wario, the lazy, greedy, evil, fat entreprenur, decides to market a new batch of games to make a bunch of money.
WHAT THE $%#@ IS A MICROGAME, MAN??: A microgame is the basis of Wario Ware Inc., my friends. Each game gives you a time limit, in which you are to complete a task. There are two catches that make this hard. 1. You have 1-3 word instructions. and 2. You less than 10 seconds to figure out the controls and complete your task. STILL sound easy? Each microgame is thrown at you with about half-second breaks, and you have only 4 lives.
How's this game laid out?: I can't explain menu navigation, it's much too weird, but I CAN explain levels and souvenirs. Each level contains microgames designed by Wario or his friends. There are typicly 15-20 microgames you have to beat before you get to the BOSS STAGE, a level generally with no time limit, requiring you to complete more complex actions then a standard microgame. After you beat the stage, you're given a souvenir by the person. In the future, if you play their stage over, you get MORE souvenirs! A souvenir is a Record, Instrument, Figurine, Game, Doo-Dad, Toy, or Other. They're basicly things to play with. Roll a bald guy an a hard floor, listen to the Mario theme song, kick the crud out of ninjas for the high score, etc. Try to collect them all before I can!
STAGES: Wario: No time limit and anything goes!
MONA: Her games require petite little spins.
JIMMY T.: His games require HUGE spins.
KAT AND ANA: You'd better think quick, their stage requires ONLY the A button.
JIMMY'S MOM AND DAD: They've made a stage with a conglomorate of lots of the games so far. Hard AND funky.
DRIBBLE AND SPITZ: You better know what you're doing, their games need you to spin AND press the A button.
DR. CRYGOR: The inventor of the gravitator. Turn your GBA to change gravity's direction!
WarioWatch: A lot harder games, with an odd time limit catch...
ORBULON: An alien with an amazingly high IQ. Since his games require the use of your BRAIN, you get double the normal alloted time.
9 VOLT AND 18 VOLT: These best friends have made twisted remakes of our favorite Nintendo classics. They appropriatly call their stage "Spintendo Classics".
Wario Man: You'd better know what you're doing by now, buddy...
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So why are you bothering to read some LAME review that I wrote? Buy it for yourself, and twist, spin, press, slide, climb, smash, shake, dunk, and catch your way through over 200 microgames! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's The Simpsons. Need I Say More. Okay I'll come out and just say it. If you love The Simpsons (and who doesn't)then you'll this game. Literally. I just read a preview of it in Nintendo Power and it really looks hilraious. Homer walks around Springfield in his undies. Take it anyway you want folks. if you liked Road Rage, well then get this game. By the way, the missions are on foot this time as well.
All the cast members are lending their voices to the game as well as some of the writers. On the plus side the original developers (Radical Entertainment) are creating this game. EA Games however is not the publisher for this one as they were for the first one. FOX Interactive has that duty this time .
Between this and FUTURAMA, I'll be to busy playing them to thank the gaming gods.. I know you out there somewhere. :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GO Sonic. In this game you can play as good or evil. In good mode you switch being Sonic tails and knuckles. When your sonic you battle evil robots and race to the finish. When tails you walk in a machine beat bad guys and get to the finish in one piece. When Knuckles you try to find three pieces of the master emerald. To get the pieces of the master emerald you have to dig, bounce, look, find and much more. In Chao land (Chao's are cute little animals) you can pet Chaos, raise them, feed them, race them, have adventures with them, go to Chao Kindergarten, do Chao karate and more. There's even more fun when in evil mode when you are Shadow, Robotnik, and Rouge. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What's so freakin' bad about the game. I bought this game like 3-4 days after it came out...since I had a gamecube I decided that i would check it out, it wasn't a sure thing for me because i heard that the gamecube version was the (dare i say it) worst out of all the systems Need For Speed games. So anyways, when i got home i decided to pop the disc in and see how it was. I was extremely impressed about the opening act and how good the graphics were... I didn't see any framerate problems at all. Who said the cars were slow, if they were any faster, you'd probably need a couple of fats guys to weigh the car down so it wouldn't get airborne, YES IT IS THAT FAST.
NOTE: I haven't played the X Box or PS2 versions of the game yet! But if u have a gamecube, at least rent it, u won't regret it! -later | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not worth it. I got this for my husband for Christmas and he was really excited about it until we turned it on. First, the wireless controls have to be unscrewed to put batteries and the screws strip easily. Once you get the batteries in, the controls do not work well at all - they have to be close to the box and pointed directly at it or it will not receive signal. The box has a place to plug in wired controllers but none of the ones we had worked with it.
The whole thing just seemed a bit slow on the response time, even of choosing the game you want to play, and ended up being a letdown with all the hassle. If you have a ps3 or a 360 I'd recommend the Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection - for around $17 it has all the same games and works with a system that doesn't malfunction.
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Good pinball game. I remembered this game from my younger years and was delighted to find it used on Amazon. The gameplay is really nice because it's more lifelike than other pinball games (like muppets) that I have. It doesn't scroll, rather jumps from screen to screen. I like this better. The way the ball moves is just like how the ball would move if playing in person. One thing I particularly love about this game is the mini games within it, or the bonus rooms. At first I didn't think there was very much, but there are little holes that take you to different places if you can stay in a bonus room long enough. Also, in one room you must feed the alligator a certain number of the fish to get him to come down, and I keep trying and trying to find out what happens, but every time I feed him enough to come down, the ball flies around and I end up dropping back to the room below. So, simple game, but I really enjoy it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Game in the Franchise. I've compared multiple carts, and I found a high quality cart for much cheaper on Ebay: [...]
I played Earthbound, and loved it. I was completely unaware that there was a sequel that my friend told me about, and I went into this game thinking it'd be sub-par to Mother 2.
OMG WAS I WRONG! This game blew my mind, and even today, after a dozen or so play-through's it still blows my mind. It is a masterpiece. It's rare to see a series dramatically improve with each sequel. Usually it's the other way around where the first of the series is the best, and then the sequels get worse. But not here, and since Mother 3 is the final game in the series with no chance of a sequel, it goes out with a BANG.
The story is so captivating, the characters are lovable, dialogue isn't drawn out or over-done, the mechanics have improved from Earthbound, colors are brighter, enemies have more personality, I can't even begin to name every reason I love this game. And being able to have it on an actual Game Boy Advance cartridge is awesome, it worked on my original GBA, GBA SP, Nintendo DS and my Gamecube Gameboy Player.
The save feature also works great, the cartridge saves on a Flash Type Memory exactly like how you save your game on Pokemon Ruby, Emerald, FireRed, etc. It can save 2 separate files! SWEET!
TL;DR - If you liked Earthbound, this game will absolutely BLOW YOUR MIND. Get it now! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the best game there is, and ever will be for GBA. At least until golden sun 2 comes out. This game is absolutely flawless in every way. This is even better than the 2D Final Fantasy games for the SNES, if you really need a comparison. The graphics on this thing look as good, if not better than the graphics from Dragon Warrior 7, or Suikoden for the Playstation. There is a very intriguing story line to this game, challeging battles, and 30+ hours of gameplay. It lasts a long time, but the great background music, the smooth controls and storyline keep it enjoyable thoughout. You are introduced into the game brilliantly and teaches you how to do things along the way. Its bright, colorful, and while it doesnt break any new ground for 2D RPG's, or any brilliant new ideas, its still the best buy you are going to get for the GBA right now. Forget the new Tekken or Sonic Advance games that just came out. If you want a game that is going to be worth your money, you will unquestionably get this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Resident Evil clone. Carrier is a Resident Evil clone though with a different setting and story. It's not nearly as good as the latter but if you're a die hard survival horror fan you may want to give it a play. Be warned that the mechanics and graphics will be extremely dated. One interesting way the game created tension was to make certain enemies invisible. To counter this you posessed a scanner that was capable of detecting them within a limited range. Though not as atmospheric as Resident Evil it still was fun to play. On a related note, at one time Jaleco actually talked of a sequel called "Carrier: The Next Mutation" for the Ps2 but it was canceled. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
EDS" UP . This new "Ed, Edd n Eddy" Game Boy Advance game is a whole lot better than the first ! (That would be the overdue release entitled "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Jawbreakers". It gets rather hard after the first couple of levels, but I managed to skip a few with the help of some cheat codes.)
As I was saying, the whole concept in the game is very much like the PS2/GameCube/XBOX multiplatform, except there are a couple of slightly different levels in this game. For instance, the chicken collecting is a GBA level while it's a bonus feature in the multiplatform. And like the multiplatform, you can collect jawbreakers and coins for more in the GBA version. There's even a display case to view them whenever you like.
Of course you get to switch Eds in the game, but some of their special abilities are reserved for specific levels in the game. And the gameplay and graphics aren't so bad either. I like the side-scrolling concepts in each level right down to the last level featuring the lecherous Kanker sisters.
So this is one neat game to own if you have a Game Boy Advance or Nintendo DS system. If you want more of a challenge, try "Jawbreakers" for the same system. But take it from me, that one is really tough. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent portable treatment to an NES classic. When it comes to getting your hands on the classic gameplay for a portable device, you can't beat this. I originally managed to get this for 15 dollars around the time of its release, and while it may seem like more of a collector's item in this day and age, it's by far one of the best in the Classic NES Series for the Game Boy Advance.
First off, there's nothing changed in the game. It's practically a direct port from the NES version. However, I can't complain, because this is a game that does not need extra bells and whistles in order to hold up for decades after its initial release. The 8 bit melodies are present, as well as the sound effects and graphics, and the gameplay always brings forth a nice challenge. Remember when Link would thrust his sword forward instead of swinging it? Remember the four headed Manhandla and how it became even more of a frustration to try and kill it? Or even the two headed dragon named Gleeok that would have its head constantly haunt you even after you thought you defeated it? While I always thought that the quests were more challenging in this game due to a ever depleting life bar and a very minimal amount of hints that could give you any idea of where the next dungeon would be, it's the reason why I've always kept returning to it. There's always something new to discover with its replayability.
While the game has been re-released for the Nintendo Gamecube (as a promotional item) and the Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console, I personally find the GBA re-release to be the best bet for fans of portable video game devices. All of the fun, challenge and excitement of the NES version is right in the palms of your hands. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Portable Game Ever. This game excels in every category. It is truly an epic game for the GBA. It pushes the limits of the system, providing crystal clear sound and vivid, smooth graphics that have not been surpassed by any handheld game. Apart from what the other reviews say, this games has an excellent plot. Sure, at some times it is a bit predictable, but most games are, with the exception of FF. It has one of the best storylines I have ever seen! Even after the game ends, you are left wondering about the mysteries of alchemy and Lemuria.
The gameplay is excellent! When battling, you have the choice of using weapons, spells, or elemental creatures known as Djinni. You can use their power in itself or you can summon even greater creatures to do tons of damage to your enemy. The battles are addicting and you will be wanting more monsters to challenge. It may seem complicated at first, but it really isn't. There are helpful tutorials included in the game.
I got this game a year ago and have been playing and replaying it, it is that much fun. The only problem is that the people talk to much, so some parts are kind of boring. But overall this game is outstanding. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Got Bored. I have played Pokemon Red, Yellow, and Gold (along with all of the side-game like Stadium, Dash, etc). Compared to R, Y, and G, this one (though graphically advanced) falls short for me. The added graphics are great and the colors are vibrant, so are the side-quests, but eventually it all comes down to a Pokemon game is a Pokemon game is a Pokemon formatted game. Unfortunately, this time, there are so many things to do that pokemon suddenly "biting" you in the grass or water is a quick annoyance. Unfortunately again, it becomes a choice between training your pokemon and doing the quests you're so eager to do. Maybe I'm just impatient? There are a lot of new things to do, like Pokemon contests (you may have seen these on D&P in season 11), and Poke blocks. The Poke block mini game is quite fun, but repetitive after a time. You start to get annoyed that the old man playing with you keeps missing so much even though you're perfect and therefore makes the quality of your blocks sub-par. You also never really know where to go in the game. I spent who knows how long wandering around before I happened to chance upon that I had to go back to Lavaridge to complete a quest before I could continue. Mind, I was halfway across the "world" from Lavaridge at that point, having just naturally defeated the gym leader that the game had led me to. That's just one of the places I got stuck in. I got stuck about 8 times a day (playing about 6 hours a day on and off), not exaggerating. The game gives you no hints in this regard. I played up until Shoal cave (after Mossdeep city) and put the game down. I may pick it up later, but right now, I've had enough. I wouldn't suggest this for someone playing Pokemon for the first time. This is more for someone who wants to play Pokemon because they like the genre and want to play another Pokemon game after having several under their belt. Some people say that this is their favorite Pokemon game of all, so everyone's experience is different. Don't let my review keep you from playing this game. You may find you like it and go, "hey...that reviewer is an idiot XD" | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
METROID PRIME. Metroid prime is going to be the game of the year, with a frame rate of 60 and a mininum time of about 40 hours its going to be the best game. One of the creators of Halo said it was good, and thats large compliment. If you don't like the new 1st person perspective get metroid fusion for GBA. Nintendo said that metroid fusion is better than the last metroid. Then when you beat fusion hook it up to the game cube and unlock the original metroid on your game cube. If you beat MEtroid prime hook it up to the GBA and you can unlock the fusion suit for metroid prime. Also metroid prime is packed full of special features so when you beat it you can set it a harder difficuty soits more hard. Then if scan a certain amount of objects you unlock a photo gallery. Metroid Prime only uses a surprising 1 block on the memory card. Developed by Retro Studios its garrentied a great game. I hope you get metroid prime/fusion for they a gonna be the best games of the year. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ultimate? Paintball. Let me start out by saying that this game SUCKS. This game is not only easy, but it isn't paintball. sure you shoot a paintball marker at people in camo, But it takes like 20 hits for you to lose a life, and you have like 5 lives. If they included real name paintball markers in this game I would have been a little more happy with this game. I have been playing paintball for a while, I know almost everything about the sport and I know that this game sucks. If you want to buy it than go to the gamestop i sold it at for $5.00, it's definately not worth the $17. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Why would you spend the money. Sure this game was an awesome cart to play, but really? $200+? Don't ever buy games online.
starting from the Atari, all the way to the newer systems like PS1 and GameCube. There are emulators out there, along with every Rom, in almost every language it was translated in On the internet for free. All you need is a usb controller of your choice, and you're good to go.
Never spend the large amounts of your money on these games, even though they were part of your childhood, or just good old memories. It's not worth the money.
The only reason you should buy these very expensive unopened carts, is if you're a Sealed Cart Collector who has a growing collection already. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best racing game I have ever played. The problem I have with many games today is that it's very hard to steer your car because of the realistic physics. Here, though, steering your car is easy. Like any good game, it's a piece of cake to learn but tough (yet possible) to master. There are several different game modes. The crash mode is a golden idea, and other companies will definitely be jealous they didn't think of it first. The crashes are very realistic, although it might be better if the logs rolled off the trucks and the oil rigs exploded. The only downside is that there isn't a wide variety of tracks. Technically, there are 32 tracks, but most of them are just combinations of two tracks or a backward version of a track. I wish there were 32 DIFFERENT racetracks instead of 10 or 12 different ones and 20 other combined versions of them. Pursuit mode is real cool, too, and you can unlock over 10 different cars and 20 different tracks. If you're bored by my rambling on and just want a reccommendation, buy the game! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game, lousy Product Description. This is a great combination of games if you're looking for a dose of Crash to take on the go, but...whoever wrote the Product Description for this entry only has half a clue what they're talking about. The cartridge does indeed contain Crash Nitro Kart, a rather decent portable port of the console Kart racers. But I'm not sure where they got that 'N-Hanced' thing from--as even the box image itself tells you, the other game on the cartridge is Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced, which is a 'normal' Crash game with platforming and other elements. Though to be honest...waaay too many of the 'hamster-ball' levels compared to the classic platforming, IMHO. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Video Games Reviewer. Kobe Bryant: NBA Courtside 2002 is an excellent basketball game for the Nintendo GameCube. The game features a full NBA license with every team and basically every player in the league. The game features many different game modes: Quick Play, Arcade Play, NBA Season, and a skills mode consisting of a 3 point contest and practice mode. NBA seasons can be broken down into number of games for the season, number of games in the playoffs, minutes per quarter, trade deadline, fantasy drafts, and many many other features. One of the best features of this game is an excellent create a player mode. Courtside's create a player mode allows you to create a player by choosing their face, hair, height, size, and many other features all the way down to tattoos and the amount of tape on their fingers. Once the players are created, you have an allotted amount of points to divide up between many different categories such as: defensive, dribbling, passing, dunking, shooting, 3-point shooting, stealing, and many more. Once the players have used up their allotted point totals, you have to go into the regular game and use your newly created players and have them gain and build up more point for you to again disperse between the different categories. This feature alone makes the replay value on this game second to none. It is great to take your created players who are basically terrible at the start of the season and build them up into a great team. A full license, great graphics, great player control, tons of customizing options, and a create a player system that begs to be played over and over again, makes Kobe Bryant: NBA Courtside 2002 the best basketball game available for the Nintendo GameCube and a great game to add to your GameCube Library. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Quality Computer Glasses, Make My Eyes Stop Hurting. I have a 7 3/8" head and the sides pinch a bit too much on my temples. Also, the colors for men are a little too alternative for my likes. White was the most subdued and it's not. It's alright. My wife got another pair in purple and that color looks the best- if purple is your color. Her head's apparently not filled with hot air like mine so no pressure on her temples.
What I do really like about these glasses is that they're very large. You will have no problem seeing your computer screen(s)! Also minimal computer glare, unlike my original pair of Gunnars, which produced a lot of glare from the monitors.
I tried a "more expensive metal pair" of Gunnars first, the RPG-00101 model. They were NO WAY worth twice as much money... this Intercept model is really high quality and the plastic material is quite strong. I would fully recommend this model over all other Gunnars I have tried so far. Best price, various colors, large lenses, and high quality.
They will be difficult to find a case for since they're rather large. There was no case included, only a small white lint-free bag. I was able to fit them in the black leather Gunnar case, but they lay flat with the earloops down; lenses up. I'm watching closely for marks on the lens if they hit the case top.
Do these computer glasses "work"? Absolutely! My eyes definitely hurt from staring at too many computer screens at long durations, and wearing these glasses prevents that from happening. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Outstanding. This game is awsome!!! Although at the beggining I did have some trouble. When I started, don't laugh, I thought the weed where plants and I used to water them and everything! That was stupid. After that I learned how to run a succesful farm, I am doing preety good. This game lets you plant seeds, water them, buy cows and chicken, let them have calves and chick (which grow up), milk the cow and get eggs from the chicken. Here are some of the things you do int he farm:
plant seeds
water them
buy cows and chicken
let them have calves and chick (which grow up)
milk the cow and get eggs from the chicken
You can have a horse, which after it's big enough you can ride
You can have a dog or cat
You feed the animals
You plant grass to feed the animal
Once the plants are ready, you pick them and get ca$h
Almot the only bad part would be that you have to do the same thing again every day. One of my friends has this gme and she's been playing it a longer time then me and once her cow was missing and she says she found it ont he roof!!! So maybe you do do the same things every day, but once in a while you might get a suprise!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Go back to Rescuing Babies, Yoshi. When I first got this game, I thought it was great and couldn't put it down. As I got further, I felt that this game was just too repetitive. The control scheme is creative, but hard to get the hang of. At the beginning of the game, the missions are a piece of cake. At the end however, they get difficult and frusturating. I think Yoshi is better at rescuing babies than bringing happiness back to the world. I understand how some people will like this game a lot, but i would try it out somehow before you buy it so you won't be disappointed with game. At the beginning this game is a blast, but like many Yoshi games it turns into bore. Yoshi Topsy-Turvy has a lot of room for improvement. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Flashier than Circle of the Moon. I played the heck out of Circle of the Moon. For some reason I had to 100% it. Anyway, this game is the sequel. I am 30% through it and it is taking a while to get used to the differences. First you'll notice that this game is much more colorful than the dark color scheme used in Circle. It kind of puts you off at first. Your charachter Juste, seems to move a bit slower and jumps a bit lower. Also, when you start, you can't spin your whip. But you eventually can equip a gem that will enable this.
In this game, you play one of the Belmonts, but look like a vampire. You even have trails when you walk. Your attacks are a bit more effective however. Although you can't change directions mid-jump anymore to whip 2 enemies at once, your whip can hit enemies who are directly behind you and directly over your head. I hated jumping up to hit a bat only to hit my head and get tagged for damage. That's been fixed now. You can wait for floating enemies to get right overhead and take them out. Makes killing bats and medusa heads much easier.
Another attack that Juste has is the dash. With the press of the L or R buttons he can dash forward and back a la the "double-tap" of the control stick in Neo Geo fighting games. I love this feature. He is just 200% more agile during fights than Nathan was in Circle. One new feature I thought was welcome was the ability to equip your whip with different gems for different desired effects such as adding a red gem to add fire damage to your whip. Also for you whip lovers out there, holding the attack button lets your whip dangle so you can whip it up, around and down just like in Super Castlevania IV.
As for the magic, more bad news, no more DSS cards. Also, no hidden walls. I LOVED finding and playing around with the cards and I LOVED searching for hidden passages in the walls. Both activities are gone and frankly, hurt the replay value in my eyes. Now you get spell books. You have to turn on a spell book, which in turn makes your secondary weapon extremly more powerful.
If you come right off of playing Circle of the Moon like I did, you are going to notice the differences. But when you start getting into it, you really start to notice that it is a really great game. It is much "shinier" than Circle of the Moon, but you learn to appreciate the style of the game quickly. Although the music in the game sounds like it's straight out of Strider for the NES (bad), I gave it 5 stars because it still beats the pants off of most any other GBA game out right now and you can really get into it almost as much as Circle of the Moon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
NHLPA '93 is the best video game *ever. I don't think that there was ever a better video game created, this comming from a guy that hated this game when he first got it and never played it. Sure, plenty more games that came out after it look better, are more accurate, and offer more features, but no game will ever come close to NHLPA 93's level of entertainment. Fights, injuries, intermission highlights and Jeremy Roenick make this game so great. Even though PS2, Xbox, PCs, and other systems offer more advanced and better looking games, I have never played anything more fun than this game, and I don't think I ever will. This game simply can't be beat. I keep comming back to it over and over again for hours of fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Extremely Addictive - For All Ages. I ordered this game on the off-chance that my 8 yr. old grandson would be a little occupied while staying with me during spring break this week and I absolutely got my moneys worth! Not only was he completely immersed in this imaginary world for the entire week - so was his grandmother (umm . . . . yes, that would be me)! Between the two of us, this game was running from around 7:00 a.m. (very good fishing time in the town my character lives in, not to mention the grandson was still sleeping) until approximately 11:30 p.m. (good time to pull weeds, shake trees for spending currency and get a little more fishing in!).
I was pretty surprised by how much I enjoyed just puttering my little character around in this imaginary world that I actually just ordered MY OWN COPY of the game to KEEP at my house. And what good is the game without the game console, so I also ordered my own GameCube, Wavebird Wireless controller and an extra memory card (because part of the fun is taking a train ride to visit a distant town and you need an extra memory card for that). Now I can't wait to set up my own town and my grandson can bring his town over on his memory card and when he visits me our Animal Crossing characters can visit each other also!
I definitely have to give this game TEN stars (but Amazon only lets me give it five)!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
adrenilyn baby. hi i am Andrew I am 13 and I got a game cube for my 13th birthday so far i have 2 game on of them is this. first of all all of the cars in this game are real cars not like the one that are in like hotwheel games that are made up. the cars are...lotus...ople speedster(there are about 3more of the same looking cars in the game of the speedster)a ford mustang (remember there are afew more cars becasue I cant remember all of them) a viper..corvet..porshe...aston martin v12(in the james bond movie)
3 farraries..two mclarens (my faveroite and they are the fastest cars on the came 2 mercedees...2 lamborghnies( one of them is on the cover theyellow one.) and that is all I remember but I know there is more. ok now lets get on with eating pankakes.....wait sorry lets get on with all the tecnical stuff 1.fun 100/10
sorry that was not to iformitive.
1. 10/10 grafics there is glares of of cars smoke when your car is dameged and every thing looks butiful. but the bushes are 2d blah blah balh.....blah
2. 10/10sound. great sound, roar of the car, crashing, cops, sreeching when take a tight turn blah.
3. 9/10 controls. it is a little hard when you first try it but you will get the hang of it and somtimes when you are going really fast if you try to make a turnyou will spin out of control like a regular car would do
and last but not first (I am a nut in real life but I should have
added this note when i said pancake)
4.9/10load time you just have to wait like ten seconds
the cashing is very fun. the cops will try to push you over (hint pushe them over and they will lose ya) they will send out hellicopters that dorp bombs that flip you over so you will get cought, road blaks witch is not that big of a deal, backupmuch more danger that one cop because they will ram you over and one will get infront of you and one will get behinde you so you can't get away, and then the there are spikes you run over them you are busted (tip stay on the dirt untill you pass what looks like a road block withe a red line(they are the spikes) on the road.
well I hope you like my review click more about me I have rated other vidio games and I will be writing more for game cube.
pancake....i mean bye | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Rouge leader. First off the graphics are amazing, the textures are unmatched (unlike the old one), and the polygon count is insane! The game fits so closely with the movie that when im playing the death star trench run I find my self repeating quotes from the movie. Factor 5 did an awsome jobe on this game, although veterans from the old game will find it alot like its predisesor, this game dosn't feel like a rehash, it's one of a kind and the controls feel like second nature. One thing I tought was realy cool was that when you take down a star destroyer in one level, you go to it's crash site in the next level any laser turets you took out in the first level are still destroyed in that one. The reason I bought a game cube at launch was for this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun Combat Flight Sim. Expanding on their successful F-14 combat simulator, Majesco moves you into the seat of the F/A-18F Super Hornet. If you have played F-14, than you will be at home with this 2nd offering. This is not an arcade style action game, it is a basic combat flight simulator similar in concept to what you would find at a Naval Air Station to train combat pilots. Flying from a carrier in the NAG and land bases near Iraq, you are a tasked with enforcing UN Resolutions to drive Saddam from power. While the storyline is now somewhat dated, and in hindsight historically inaccurate...the game play itself is a good way to fill a few empty minutes. I keep a copy of this, and F-14 in my flight bag to fill occasional downtime. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Adequate. It's hard to get too worked up over a stick of memory for a game console, but a lot of people seem to be doing so. In the end, the truth is that while the MC59 is not the absolute perfect way to save games, it does what it needs to do and does it nicely.
With 59 blocks, you can save normal gameplay information from about 9-12 GameCube games, which tend to use either 'about three' or 'about ten' block each. Obviously, some games can really eat up the memory -- if you build dozens of custom parks for DM BMX2, you'll need more than one memory card. But that seems reasonable. With only about two dozen GC games available, an average gamer probably needs two memory cards, and can plug both in at once. A gamer who focuses on just two or three games (even memory hungry ones, like Smash Brothers and Pikmin) can make do with just one card.
As more games come out, we'll also see larger memory cards. Nintendo has done the right thing in keeping the initial card small until a larger one is more direly needed; by then, memory prices will have lowered and the card will be produceable for far less. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very nice. I love this pokemon game! jeff you should try it. It has may new things in it which takes it to many new levels over Ruby and Sapphire, (both great games). I like the pokeball capture graphics that were added that is a very nice touch.
The addition of the berry mixing master is also a great one. You can make some level 99 berries with him and really get your pokemons stats up for contest.
One thing I do not like about all pokemon games is the secret or hidden pokemon. In this case it is Deoxy, Ho oh, Lugia, and Mew. No way to get this unless you get to goto New York city, or get a chance to get to pokemon rocks america, Deoxy last year, Ho oh and Lugia this year. Not fair that all these things are over like a million miles form me and most other players. If they do not want people using the cheat things like action replay the they need to make better deals with the pre sales or retailers to get these special hidden pokemon to the public. It is not our fault they want us to collect them all... Now make it a little easyer so we can lay off the gamesharks.
Well other then that last piece I really loved the game. It is nice to beable to fill the hoenn dex and get to pick one of the johto starters... I picked cyndiguil.
Enjoy the game and be sure to check out all the other pokemon games like Fire red, leaf green, ruby and sapphire. Soon pokemon XD coming out for game cube... cna not wait for that can we fans?! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Massively Scary, Resident Evil Style. Resident Evil has always been about being scared out of your wits. As you would expect, the original Resident Evil has always been the scariest in the series, and even the scariest game ever made. You'll constantly be scared out of you wits, and now that the trademark Zombies don't look like mashed potatoes, they're scarier than ever before.
The Bravo Team division of the Raccoon City S.T.A.R.S (Special Task and Rescue Squad) unit went out into the Arklay Mountains to investigate a series of bizarre murders. However, their helicopter never returned. The Alpha Team was then dispatched to find the Bravo Team, and they eventually located the crashed helicopter. Inside was the mangled body of Kevin, the Bravo Team pilot. As the investigation continued on, a pack of Zombified dogs, known as Cerberuses, took down Joseph Frost and killed him, eating him alive. The Alpha Team flees into a nearby mansion.
Ah, yes, the Spenser Mansion. This is infamous as the locale where evil was born. Now, however, the mansion from the original RE has been scrapped, and Capcom completely revamped the entire house, along with the Residence and the Laboratory under the whole deal. The new, improved mansion is two times as pretty and two times as frightening as the original's.
In the game, you play as either Jill Valentine (also in RE3) and Chris Redfield (also in RE Code: Veronica). There are certain advantages to both. Jill has two more item slots than Chris, and her storyline isn't too difficult. In contrast, Chris cannot carry many items, and has a difficult storyline. Also, he has better stamina that Jill and can take more hits.
Now, to the added stuff. The most noticeable addition comes early in the game. You can now use defense weapons. There are also new enemies. Take the humble Zombie. He'll trudge towards you, just asking to be dispatched. After seven or eight bullets, he falls to the ground. However, after about 30 minutes, he'll get back up as a red Crimson Head, and boy, is he mad. He doesn't shuffle aimlessly in your general direction. He runs at you. Fast.
I'm sure I'm near the 1,000 word limit, so let me say this: this is the best-looking game in history; it looks better than the Final Fantasy movie. Buy this game - just keep it out of the hands of young ones. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Some fun stuff. Okay this is a pretty good game, most appropriate for a young crowd with its Disney themes and controls seem a little bit easy, I suppose compared to normal Tony Hawk. I'm finding the two player games to be extreeeemely fun: King of the hill is hilarious as your opponent tries to catch you once you have possession of the "star" thing. It think because some of the levels are pretty wild shapes it can be tough to catch the "star" holder. Try and and catch me you poor sucker hahahah!
I also found that after I turned the music OFF (the songs weren't my favorites :P ) there were some cool ambient level sounds to be heard and the level environments felt more alive/atmospheric? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Addictive Fun. The reason that "Crazy Taxi 2" doesn't get a prefect 5-star rating is that it's only one player, which destroys the possibility of what potentially would be the most enjoyable way to play the game, sitting beside a friend frantically competing to pick up the most customers and money, last the longest without running out of time, etc.
That said, Crazy Taxi 2 functions surprisingly well as a party game. Something about the bright visuals, loud sound effects, and raucus music, along with the fast pace of the action -- there is always a new task to complete -- make it almost as much fun to watch someone play the game as it is to play oneself. I've often found myself cheering along with a friend's efforts. (Or jeering, depending on my mood)
As for playing solo, make sure you clear your schedule. While an individual game might only take five minutes, one can easily sink hours into trying to earn more money, a better license, etc... the very fact that "one more game" takes such a short amount of time contributes to the addiction.
In short, if you can pick this game up at a gamestop or on Ebay, I highly reccomend it as one of the better Dreamcast titles. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Addicted at 41...and so is my 7 year old. My 7 year old daughter and I play this game together and have more fun! There are many many aspects to this game; social, because you have to maintain contact and correspondance with your friends to keep them; economic, because you have to earn, save and spend your money wisely to get ahead; artistic, because you have to decorate your home and you can create designs to put on clothing, wallpaper and signs; even ecological, because you need to sustain the environment and not cut down too many tress or pollute. Did I mention that it's a riot? The only violence possible in this game is if you hit some poor soul over the head with a bug net...and that does get their attention! I would highly recommend this game as a tool to open up educational dialogue with your 7-10 year olds! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Twist on the Card Genre. A lot of people did not like this game for the gameplay and storyline but I found the gameplay to be a lot more refreshing than your usual card game. Cards are played on screen through summons and traps that walk among your character rather than just sit on screen as an image or an animated sprite in a defined area. You will be throwing cards at enemies, strategically placing traps and summons, and even becoming the card you play and attacking those who lay in your wake. All of this is done while avoiding the monsters that are attacking you and even the other players who are on screen. The amount of cards is versatile enough to have multiple decks good for different situations and levels. The ability to turn back and replay levels after beating the game is also nice. Graphics and controls are great as well. The levels can be a little drab in some areas but it's hard to name other card games where your character walks through different levels rather than navigating menus. Definitely one of my favorite card games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Quite the Awesome Choice I Made. I am quite the Sonic fan, that I will not lie about. I have a lot of favorite games in that series, including Sonic the Hedgehog on the Genesis, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Game Gear, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations, and Sonic Lost World. But my most favorite game would have to be Sonic Adventure 2. My friend convinced me to get the game back when I first got a Wii, and I loved it on there, as well as on Xbox 360 and now PC. I was curious about this Birthday Pack I heard about, and decided to look on here. What I found was something I thought I never would find - an actual one in mint with a relatively cheap price tag. Considering that Sonic Adventure 2 probably cost about $50 back in 2001 for the Dreamcast (a good near-13 years ago), I thought $71 wasn't too bad for a collector's item.
Anyhow, this arrived fairly quickly, and I'm quite impressed. Everything was crisp and clean on the packaging, and everything is in the packaging as advertised - it was also taken very well care of for shipment. I am quite glad I came across this on here, and it will make a fine addition to my ever-growing video game collection. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What. If only Midway would put more thought into their games, this could have been one of the best games for the GBA. First off this is an exact copy of the 16 bit versions of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, which isn't a bad thing, but the translation to the GBA could have been done much, MUCH more better, and what we have is a game that feels unfinished. The graphics are bland, very bland. The characters are stiff and the animation is very jerky. The moves aren't as easy to pull off as you might think, and yeah they take practice to pull off, but they could have been made much better. All in all, Mortal Kombat Advance isn't worth the asking price, but its not a completely bad game, just buy it when you find it in a bargain bin. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great fun. I got this for Resident Evil on my Gamecube but have used on almost all my games now. Its great if you have a game that you can't beat and the game doesn't have any cheats aka. Resident Evil. My sister uses it for Animal Crossing to get all the nes games including Punch-Out, Zelda, Mario, and the Ice Climbers. It also has codes already in it for just about any game you can think of. I only encountered one problem and that was when I tried to unlock all the cars in Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2. It freezes every time I try to do it but all an all it is a great product if you have a need to cheat. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sluggish controls. Wrong game for Game Boy Advance. I am a 12-year Street Fighter veteran who's played over a dozen permutations of this series on seven, eight different consoles, mostly pad-based. The prospect of any SF game working well on the Game Boy Advance looked slim, and sure enough,
the game just doesn't translate.
My main concern, adapting to the four-button layout, turned out to be minor compared to the poor response. Every attack takes half a beat to be executed, requiring the player to "pre-execute" moves before their time, thus making the delicate, complex Street Fighter fighting system impossible. The graphics are impressively close to the old PlayStation version that I played, and they managed to keep all the characters, but this is no compensation for the fact that the control pad is too unresponsive to handle Street Fighter-style combos, super moves, and charge moves. Where I used to be able to pull off a 10-hit combo with Karin, now I struggle to pull off even a two-in-one fireball, and my left hand was cramped after two or three fights.
I can't blame the game developers all the way; the game and the console were simply not a compatible match. Nevertheless, most of my Gameboy Advance games (excluding the incredibly poor 007 Nightfire) are far more responsive than this. I can't help but think if they had sacrificed some graphics and scaled down the character roster a little, they would have had a much more playable game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cool Game some flaws though. It is a cool game like its superior graphics to the x-box game Raw, its updated roster and easy control but, It doesn't have all the new stars like DDP, Maven, ect. And the stars all have very few moves, and strangely enough you can't do for the tag titles, and the nWo is well strange I'll just leave it at that.
But it does have advantages like great create a player mode, the road to the championship is cool and it has guys like, RVD, Booker T, Hurricane, Flair. I'm not gonna tell you to buy it or not but it has its advantages and its disadvantages. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun or not fun? That is the question. This game is fairly simple, you run around in your monkey ball, collect bananas, and finish the course. The single player mode is fairly boring, and loses its fun fast, as all the courses are basically same, just harder or easier, with a few exceptions. The only bright spot in this game is the multiplayer, and thats not altogether to bright.
You start out able to play 3 multiplayer games, and they are all equally fun, but, same as the single player, the fun gets drained out quickly, as there is no real variety at targets(3), race courses(6), and fight arenas(3). There are three more which can be unlocked later, by playing the boring single player game. Only one of these (bowling) is any good, but, again, loses fun extremely fast. You would really have to be a hardcore puzzle gamer to like this one, and I wouldn't suggest this game to anyone else. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good service, happy accident. Look all I wanted was a working gameboy in good condition and the seller provided. There was a mislabeling issue so I got a CLASSIC gameboy instead of a POCKET Gameboy. Regardless I was happy to get it and the seller was very helpful, saying I could return the product since it wasn't the one as advertised. So if you buy anything from this guy its going to be in good condition and if anything is off he will gladly help you out. As for my new red Classic Gameboy? I love it. This pocket killer brick has about 30 hours of battery life and works great, nothing wrong with it. Having fun playing pokemon Blue on it again. Great product, great seller. I recommend both. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
In the words of C. Mongomery Burns, this game's "Hi-Larious. While this game can get monotonous after a while, The Simpsons Road Rage will keep you entertained everytime you play it. Since the object is to amass $1,000,000 in cab fares in order to buy back the Springfield Transit System from Mr. Burns, you are forced to play it over and over. Each time you surpass a specific dollar amount (e.g., $100,000, $150,000, etc.), you unlock a different vehicle or location, and the beauty is that you get to choose which one! The characters and their dialogue will become repetitive after a while, but if you don't play everyday, they'll seem a little fresher. I play once every couple of days and only play a few rounds, but each time I'm building toward that $1 million mark. Another fun aspect is the "Sunday Drive" option in which you can leisurely drive throughout the location looking for shortcuts and other tricks to beating your scores. Defintitely worth the money! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Burned Out. Sometimes, racing games always seems to be exactly all alike from each other every single time. That comes within the feel of the race and thensome. For Burnout, the game actually seems to falter a bit through the lines. Largely because the game is one of the most lackluster video racing games ever. Not only that, the game also has its replays in crashes more likely than the game itself. Although they are nice, the feel of getting first place is really not there in this game at all. Instead, you're mostly draging around in the mud. The object of the game is for you to race and not only capture first, but also fill your boost meter to the max, by closely missing each of the ongoing cars. It does seem to falter a bit, and also the game is not the best in control. I strongly suggest you pass up this game, and instead get Mario Kart: Double Dash instead. You'll have a much better time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
They only had A couple games so I got on amazon and was surprised to see games like this still being made for this dead system. That's right folks there are companies out there still making Dreamcast games! I bought A Dreamcast at A used book store A few months back just for the heck of it. They only had A couple games so I got on amazon and was surprised to see games like this still being made for this dead system! It has come back from the grave thanks to some very cool indie companies. Anyway, This is A shooter. Very fun and crazy. I'm not A expert on this kind of game but I had A lot of fun playing this. Yeah it's A little pricey but so what it is A new Dreamcast game! BUY IT! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hitz......on the ice. NHL Hitz 2003 IS different than NHL Hitz 20-02,because franchise mode is......and the way you unlock things is.......I will explain this in the next sentence. Ok,the good things are,in franchise mode you get to have 9 players and 2 goalies rather than 6 players and 1 goalie,another thing is that you already have everything that could be unlocked in NHL Hitz 20-02 but,of course,their are other things to unlock including:Crocodile head,Demon Head,Jungle Arena,and more. There are also "World Teams",like Team Canada,and Team Russia,and Finland. The NHL stadiums are WAY BIGGER. For example:when the teams come out on to the ice,you hear people cheering,booing,and screaming like in real life,in fact there are even people taking pictures and doing "The Wave". Some new features include the all new "Hockey School","Tourney Mode",and an all new franchise mode. I'll get to Franchise mode in a bit but there is also "MINI-GAMES",such as:Own the Ice,King of the Rink,Shootout,and Three in a row.
Another change is that there is a Referee and penalty's,(you can turn penaltys off),there also is advanced options,meaning how easy it is to score,how often your opponent hits you,the color of the puck,etc.
Now for the Franchise Mode. Franchise Mode is very difficult. You start out with a team overall of about 30,while NHL teams have overall's that range from about 69-97. In NHL Hitz 20-02,if you win a game you get attribute points+bonus question points and give them to your players. For NHL Hitz 2003,you need to complete all tasks and win the game to fill up your experience bar. For example:Win 1 fight,Win 2 face-offs,
do 5 stick checks,Complete all tasks and Win Game. Completing tasks is the ONLY way to fill up your exerience bar,you do NOT gain experience if you win alot of games without completing all tasks or by getting bonus questions right. Bonus questions don't do anything but add up points and if you get alot of bonus points you unlock a new stadium,team or something else. Another thing in Franchise mode is that you don't just go in order for the teams you go up against,you start at round 1 where you play 4 teams in any order,complete all tasks and win all games and then play the (boss team). You don't advance to round 2 unless you beat the (boss team). There is a locker room for your created team,so you can create your players,edit your players,choose a logo,where your team is from,your team's name,choose your captain,your players gear etc.,once you fill up your experience bar,you get attribute points but,you don't give them to your players "indivially"(not sure if that's spelled right),instead you add the points to all of them. For example:well,first of all,you need to know how many points you have based on your performence. If you want to increase your players speed it shows how many points you need to get to add your attributes. So if you have 6 points,you add any speed attribute points since you don't enough so you can either fill your experience bar again or spend them on something else. Here's a better example:think of it as buying attribute points,if you don't have enough you don't get it,so let's say you want to increase your players shooting attributes,and that costs 5 points,yepiee!,you have enough so you buy attribute points for your team. For every time you buy attribute points they are all split up and sent directly to your players,so then their shooting attribute points all increase by 7,all of your players get +7 attribute points towards their whatever you picked. Thank heavens I finished that!
Now the gameplay is pretty much the same as NHL Hitz 20-02 although, goalies are way harder to score on. And the bodychecks and dekes and hits are alot cooler. Oh! Something I forgot to mention,you can NOT take away points and add points to your players,what I mean is if you make your guy heavy he will be very slow but will have good checking and toughness. Playstyles also affect your player,like if you choose sniper then he will have really good shooting but everyting else will be really low. And then his averge would be low and your teams overall would decrease.
But now to the graphics. The Graphics are really good,you can see the players facial features,you can tell whether their mad,sad,or happy.
Sound. Sound is like real.
Truly I love this game,the only drawback is how hard Franchise mode is. I reccomend buying this game. That about wraps it up.
Here are the scores:
Gameplay:10/10 (franchise:2 out of 5 stars)
Sound:10/10 5 out of 5 stars
Graphics:10/10 5 out of 5 stars
Overall:10/10 5 out of 5 stars
total:17/20=4 STARS
One more thing,the hits ROCK!With music from:Rob Zombie "Feel So Numb",Powerman 5000 "Bombshell" and more! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sonic Gems Collection is worth at least $20-$30, so buy a good used copy. (This is mostly a Sonic R review. I ordered a copy of Sonic Gems Collection and it came in the mail 7/21/14. I already owned Sonic CD on PC & PS3 and Sonic the Fighters on PS3, so there was really one game(and a few Game Gear and Genesis games) I bought this for.
It's Sonic R.
I've heard a lot of stories about Sonic R. The poor controls, the Tails Doll, and that annoying, yet enjoyable, soundtrack by Richard Jacques & TJ Davis. I've always wanted to play it, and now, I finally got to experience the great that is, Sonic R.
Oh man... where to begin...
The graphics have not aged well, but they must've look great for the Sega Saturn(especially since my Wii supports component cables for my GameCube games).
The character selection is also pretty good, all 3 sonic characters, Eggman, Metal Sonic , and a batnik from Sonic 3K.
Tails Doll and Metal Knuckles are new, yet I'm kinda confused as to why they Tails's counterpart was a floating doll instead of a robot. Oh well, it's kinda creepy, but really fricking slow to race with...
The controls are very awkward. You accelerate with B or X and you can jump with the A button. The L & R triggers can help you turn more sharp, but don't be surprised if you keep bumping into walls. I usually just hold the B button and turn with the L & R triggers, but I always tilt the analog stick in case I make the turn better. Pushing both L & R can make your character stop. It's an alright brake.
There are only 5 race tracks, and it's easy to loose track on where you're going. Not even the maps can help you find where you are. It's obvious they put a lot of hard work in these tracks, but it's pretty frustrating at points.
The music, well, doesn't fit at all. It's not really something you'd listen to when you're in the mood to race. But, on its own, I kinda like the soundtrack. It's a guilty pleasure for me and I could see why people would find it annoying.
(BTW: If you're irritated by the lyrics, you can turn them off in the options menu.)
This version of the game in Gems Collection is actually the PC version, but the game doesn't really tell you that. In the options menu, there's a "Weather" option and you can make it Snowy, Clear, or Random. It was only exclusive to the PC version, so it's pretty cool that the GemsC has this option. It shows off how pretty this game can look at points. It certainly makes Regal Ruin look less bland...
Also, the Campaign mode can be beaten pretty easily. Seriously, you should be able to unlock everything in about a half an hour or less...
I didn't even bother with the campaign mode, I just downloaded a 100% save file off GameFAQs.(Thank you user: console_general)
Anyways, Sonic R is a mixed bag. In some ways, it's decent. In some ways it's, at most, a guilty pleasure for Sonic fans like me. It sucks, but that's kinda why we play it. The game can support up to 4 players,so you and friends can sit down and just enjoy laughing that this game.
I'm glad I bought Sonic Gems Collection for this game. It as the only Sega Saturn game Sonic had(Sonic Jam doesn't really count). In fact, this game was made so that fans could occupy themselves until "Sonic Xtreme" came out. (take a guess what happened...)
I recommend Sonic R, but only to Sonic fans who haven't played it yet. It was not as bad as I heard it was, but it's a still pretty mediocre, but fun.
Plus, with Sonic Gems Collection, you'll have more games to play.
Everyone will be "Super Sonic Racing".
You'll definitely "Feel The Sunshine".
It'll send you "Back In Time" to 1997.
You'll "Work It Out" with your friends.
Maybe you'll think it's a "Diamond In The Sky".
But it really depends if you're "Living In The City" or not...
Rating(s):
Sonic R: 6/10
Sonic Gems Collection: 8/10 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django. In Boktai 2, you reprise your role as Django, the vampire hunter. Him and his trusy mentor, Otenko, have ended up in the town of San Miguel on their journey where they discover something called the 'undeadening' is threatening the place. Soon, he finds out that the immortals are nearby regaining their strength in numbers and that's where the story begins. Though, the game still has the twist of playing the game in the sunlight to defeat the immortals, the game is played quite differently this time around. Because of that, Boktai 2 feels like a totally brand-new game instead of a rehash of the first game. There's alot more backstory this time around in which you find out more about Django's family and the reason for his rivalry with Sabata among other things. Don't come into Boktai 2 expecting it to be a cakewalk like the first game, Boktai 2 is alot more challenging with it's puzzles and bosses. Almost to the point of becoming frustrating but not quite.
My biggest gripe with the first game was that it was too short. Thankfully, they fixed that this time around and made the game twice as long as the first.
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django is a great sequel to the first game. It's a must-play for all the Gameboy Advance owners out there. I guarantee you'll like this series, even though playing in the sun might be a bother. I hope we see future iterations of this series on the Nintendo DS in some way. I'd like to delve more into the lives of Django, Sabata, and the immortals. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great looking racing game, but VERY difficult. With all the racing games in the world, the ones that are usually on the top of fan lists are the ones developed by Sega legend Yu Suzuki. With excellent racing titles like Daytona USA under his belt, it was only logical that his latest racing simulator would be nothing short of magnificent. With three racing styles and online play, things were looking bright. Did he succeed? Well...
On one hand, this is one of the finest looking games on the Dreamcast, even though the revolutionary triple screen arcade view had to be dropped due to TV screen limitations, and to a lesser extent, hardware limitations. With no pop-up, draw-in, or slowdown whatsoever, the game runs at a smooth 60 frames per second and never slows down. The downside is, you always feel like you are driving slower than the speedometer says. If it says 175, it only feels like 95-100. Another bad part is that there is no damage modeling. Even if you hit a wall at 170 mph, your car bounces right off, looking like it came straight from the showroom.
On the other hand, this is, by far, the most difficult racing game I have ever played. And I have played a lot of them. Unlike most racing games, where your car is much faster than the competitions', your rivals here go about the same speed, so passing is a matter of luck, not skill. I guess Suzuki-san wanted the most realistic competition on the market, but this is ridiculous.
Another letdown is the sound. With Daytona, the music was so bad it was good. That is not the case here. The songs themselves aren't really bad, but there are only three of them and they're short, so they repeat often, especially during endurance races.
And that announcer... oh man. That should explain it right there.
There are also online races, but you don't actually race other people, you just race their ghosts from previous runs.
You can also pick any view you want, as long as its in the one spot behind the wheel.
Overall, this is a decent game. You might want to pick is up if you are a rabid racing fan, or just want to drive a Ferarri For less than (this costs). Every one else, beware. CD's shatter when you break them. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
In a word, Excellent. Yes, excellent is one of the best terms I can think of to describe this Sega masterpiece. Like most games, it starts off rather slow, but the pace quickly picks up, and by the time you reach the second set of quests from the Hunters Guild, you will be hooked. The quest design is great, with everything from saving a fallen Hunter to retrieving MAG's for a greedy merchant. The graphics, as in most Dreamcast games, are superb, and rivals that of any PS 2 game. The control is great as well, but I think that there could have been a better way to make your character run then just walking for about 5 seconds, but it's no biggy. The music in this is terrific, really sets the mood for the epic that is taking place. The music changes for the different times in the game, such as faster paced music for the fighting parts, and slower music when you are just walking around. I was a little put off by the real time battles at first, but then got used to them and found they were a real step up from the turn based types like FF7, FF8, FF9. I can honestly not think of any major flaws in this game, it runs at a solid speed the whole time, with no noticeable slowdown, and will keep you hooked for days until you beat it. The online function and 9 different characters add excellent replay value to this soon-to-be classic game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Entertainer. Wario Ware is indeed a fun game. Made up of hundreds of mini-games which take less than one minute to beat, Wario Ware is one of those games that's fun to pick-up when you have a few minutes to spare.
Wario Ware's "levels" are composed of different characters each character has several different mini-games. The Game Boy Advance (GBA) randomly selects about a dozen of the mini-games when you challenge a character's level. If you defeat the randomly selected mini-games, you can continue on to the next character until you get to the final Wario level and defeat his mini-games.
If you just play through the standard mode of the game, it really doesn't take that long to defeat, the real effort is unlocking the game's features. Unlike some reviewers, I would have to say Wario Ware offers exceptional replay value, because of the additional games you can unlock.
Remember how I said the GBA randomly selects the mini-games? If you just play each character from start to finish one time, you will never see all of Wario Ware's mini-games. If you go back and play each character repeatedly, you will eventually play/unlock all of that character's mini-games. And once you've unlocked each character's mini-games, you can set a high score on each mini-game and unlock even more! Imagine my joy when I unlocked, Dr. Wario, a clone of the classic 8-bit Dr. Mario game!
Wario Ware is a great GBA game. My only complaint is that unlocking all of the features becomes tedious because you have to play each character repeatedly until ALL of that characters mini-games have been randomly selected for you by the GBA. I'm also disappointed that some of the mini-games you unlock require two players.
The Amazon.com information says that there are no directions for each of the mini-games, this is not true. While most of the mini-games are easy enough to figure out on your first or second attempt, in the game browsing mode a ticker that scrolls along the bottom of the display will tell you what you need to do for each opened game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Almost as good as the real thing. The graphics in this game are so realistic, during replays I almost forgot I was watching a computer game and not a real one. The details are simply wonderful, base runners wiping out the second baseman while sliding, broken bats, etc. Great stuff!
However, the navigational menus and on-screen pitch selectors are pretty hard to read. There are a lot of tiny little words on a huge screen and you really need to squint to see them. I'm sure that after playing it for a while I won't need to rely so much on the selector, but it's giving me eye-strain in the meantime.
The most disappointing thing for the moment, though, is that the game requires a huge amount of memory to be saved. It's very frustrating that I'll need to get another, larger, memory card just for this game. But I will go ahead and get the card, because the Franchise and Expansion modes sound so cool, I simply have to. It makes me think that Acclaim is in cahoots with the memory card manufacturers.
That aside, the game play and graphics are worth the price of the game alone. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You could do worse with your thirty bucks. This game offers a surprisingly large number of fun diversions, none of which require very long to play. All the activities prove to be much more relaxing than intense (don't expect any fast-thinking button-mashing game thrills). And Pikachu is as cute as ever. Seeing all the new things Pikachu does as you progress is one of the best parts of the game. On a lonely day you might actually feel like Pikachu is your friend.
There is no battling whatsoever in this game. For parents who like the Pokemon characters but don't want their kids exposed to violence, this game fits the bill perfectly. Of course it promotes tv-watching (it is a couch potato sim after all), but there is no violence at all.
As for me, as a 26-year-old who enjoys many types of games from Pokemon to Zelda to Grand Theft Auto, this game was a really good way to wind down after a too-long session at work or with any other game. And it was a lot of fun, seriously. Exploring everything this game has to offer was slow-paced but just as fun as exploring a good RPG. I did say 'was;' after playing it for a couple weeks a total of 10-15 hours I would say it has no more replay value for me, except if I want to watch the Pichu Bros. once in a while -- it's a great cartoon, and the Meowth Party video near the end kicks ___.
one complaint: My two favorite Pokemon Mini games, Pinball and Puzzle Collection, are stripped down to tiny little 'lite' versions with no progress-save and about 5% of the levels and fun of the originals for Pokemon Mini itself. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
LOVE IT. I was new to Gamecube and was itching for an RPG to play. I love anime and saw Tales of Symphonia. Tried it. Loved it.
The story in ToS might follow some usual JRPG stereotypes (friendships can solve anything - well almost anything, the goody two shoe girl, and etc...) however the story works. It works well in the genre of JRPG story.
The story feels epic (not to mention the game's two discs) and the story wraps itself nicely. There are many dramatic, funny, and touching moments you as the player will go through with the characters.
Tales series have always been known for it's real-time hack-and-slash, combo-using combat system. Tales of Symphonia is no except to this pattern. If you have deft hands and know the game, you can make 40+ hit combos. For those who are not, you can still make cool moves under 10! :D The combat feels not sluggish or slow, but keeps you on your toes.
The game's cell animation is beautiful to look at. By today's standard's, it might not look so hot, but the game has consistent style and flair for various towns and levels throughout the game. Plus the sparse, anime-style cutscenes are beautiful. I wish there were more of them, but oh well.
Another thing to mention: the voice acting. I have not played the original Japanese version, but the English dubbed. And unlike the usual understanding of English dubs not being great, I thought in ToS, it was quite well done. It wasn't grating to my ears (probably because only certain, key plot scenes were voiced) and the voice actors did a great job. Some of the big names in voice acting talents are in this game. No wonder they did such a great job.
What a great single-player, RPG for the Gamecube! I don't know how one can get a copy of this game easily (as GC games are now not made), but if chance comes across to play a great game, Tales of Symphonia is a great one! Highly recommended! :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Mario Advance - Review. Super Mario Advance is a fun, yet challenging game. It took all the charm from the original, and made it look and sound 10x better. Although most of the art and assets are ripped straight from Super Mario: All Stars, I still think this a competent recreation of a classic game, that I love to this day. While this isn't my favorite game in the Mario series, it's still a welcome addition to my GBA collection!
Super Mario Advance adds features that weren't in the NES, or All Stars versions of Mario 2, at the end of the game, you can go back through any level and find all the ace-coins you missed along the way. Finding all the ace-coins in a level grants you a 1-up. Next is the Yoshi egg challenge, where you have to run around the levels to find 2 hidden Yoshi eggs. Gotta say, some of them are hard to find. But its certainly a welcome change from the Original.
Overall, I recommend this game to anyone who wants to either get into Mario, or just wants another game for their GBA, I'd recommend getting this game instead of the Original or Super Nintendo versions, because this game has a save feature and unlimited continues, so no matter if you get a game over, it just starts you up at the beginning of the level. So for those who want a more fun and laid back experience, you can buy the GBA cartridge, or alternatively, if you don't own a GBA, you can purchase this game off the Wii U Virtual Console for about 8 bucks. Thanks for reading! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. Hey-I could never ever beat this game as a kid. I finally beat it as an adult! How sad is that? But even though I'm grown up, it's still just as much fun. It's really a challenging game. The graphics aren't steller, but comon it's an old sega game. You can't save on it--big deal. Charge up the gameboy and leave it on! That's what I did. That's what makes the game CHALLENGING--you can't beat it in 5 mins. It'll probably take a good couple of hours, depending on how good you are. I like how some levels you actually have to figure out what to do next and others are just straight forward and obvious. This game is VERY creative I think. Great for all ages. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. ... This version however packs a wallop of perfect balance between fun, difficulty, and speed.
To start the game you have a couple modes quick and story. With quick you set your parameters and launch into a game. With the story mode you are given a world map and bios of opponents for you to beat. This adds to the game since you get a feeling of playing an adversary instead of a computer. After easily beating the first ten ... I was stopped cold by [a] Russian chick. Luckily I can easily select another person to take on. I came back to her after I cooled off and beat some dude in India.
The interface is simple enough pick a piece and move it... What I found great about the game was the speed. Normally the more complex your enemy is slower the computer is to move. Not in this case though, as it is fast and quick to move you along, yet tough enough to actually beat me.
I was also very shocked to see the little extras like board and piece changes. I did not have to use the tutorial but I checked it out for this review. It was fascinating to see some great openers and strategies laid out for anyone to use. It did teach me at least two new things that help me destroy that Russian chick. I guess you are never too old to learn.
In my final analysis I conclude that the game was great with little negatives given that chess is chess and you know what to expect and if it is well done then that is all it takes. If you like chess then you need look no farther. Forget the ... computer sim from [your local store] and check out this GBA gem.
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Not as good that I would of thought to be. This game is still fun don't get me wrong.
Can this game beat Gran turismo 2? Not by a long shot...
The issues with these older arcade-sims are the frame-rate. They are locked in 30fps. For a racing game, even a simulation, you need to have 60fps constantly to have even the slightest accuracy available. GT2 and Sega GT do not which is upsetting because F355 is 60fps on the Dreamcast. Sega GT do have a wide selection of cars, tracks, and tuning. But really if you do want to play a old arcade-sim I will pick Gran Turismo 2 for the long run. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
4 and a Half Stars. I got Beach Spikers after hearing mixed reviews about it, not sure if I'd love it or hate it. But anyways, I got it, and it's a very nice game. Here's my ratings for each major thing:
Graphics- The graphics are very detailed. The player models are very well done, and the minute details, like footprints in the sand, are nice effects. 8.6/10
Play Control- There are four buttons on the GameCube for a reason, and Beach Spikers doesn't take advantage of that, but the control is still fairly easy to pick up and understand. 7.9/10
Game Design- How many volleyball games are out there? Not many, and this one's chock full of stuff, like a Career Mode and a handful of minigames. 8.2/10
Satisfaction- When you're playing the game, you're usually having fun, even when you're losing. That alone is worth a rent. 8.1/10
Sound- The sound effects are kinda nice, but an announcer could've added something. 7/10
Overall- Overall, the pros outweigh the cons, making this a noteworthy game to at least rent. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Oh man! What a game. The Mario Bros. are back! And with more revenge. It certainly beats all other Super Mario Games by Nintendo. The story goes that the Kaopalings have stolen the magical wand from each world and have turned them into animals. The game is a pure thrill. I can guarintee u that u will enjoy it a lot. The levels are not so easy,not so tough. It's the perfect combination of skill and strategy. The Racoon and Tanooki Mario are super cool. I always enjoy throwing off the turtule shells into enemies. Thogh Mario is the main character,I prefer playing with Luigi too. This game goes to to The parent"s choice awards! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Bullseye, Daredevil, Kingpin, and Elektra all the way. This game is extremely underrated. I love it so much! The graphics are terrific(as far as Game Boy games go), your choice of what power Daredevil uses is wicked cool, and on top of it all, the best characters other than Daredevil are in it! I mean, Bullseye is my favorite Daredevil villain of all time! He's the second to last boss, and is usually as much of a challenge as he should be. As well as that, Kingpin is the second best villain next to Bullseye, and the way he swings his fists is awesome. Elektra is just as much of a hot babe as she always was(and is one of my favorite fighters in the Marvel Universe)and she really kicks butt till you beat her. The other bosses, like Echo and Kirigi, are quite worth fighting. Daredevil is a terrific game, and it is especially nice to see DD and Elektra be friends and both be after Kingpin and of course Bullseye. And the many thugs you face are hilarious! You want a good game? Get this one, by all means! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Thoughts on the Mega Man Collection. I cant add too much more to whats all ready been said in previous reviews, but if you're a huge Mega Man fan, or never really played much of the classic Blue Bomber, you will need this title in your collection. I did some thoughts and gameplay on my youtube show here---> [...]
But yea, 10 games with highlights being:
Mega Man 1&2, (of course)
7(hard to find SNES game)
And both Power Battles, some solid fighting games, but still very much like fighting all the classic Mega Man bosses.
Gamecube version is awesome, BUT has an issue.. Controls have always been A to Jump, B to shoot... but on the gamecube controller, its reversed. Its not something to rage and flip out over...but its a bit annoying for us ol' NES games fans and hard to get used too.
5 star collection overall however! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game is Awesome just like the Game Boy Colar. This game is so tight. It is better than The Legacy of Goku for the GBA. This game was put on the best Game Boy console in the world,Game Boy Colar. Yes Game Boy Colar is better than the GBA (Game Boy Advance). I think so because it is more better and has better graphics and all the best games were m ade for it. So like I said DragonballZ Legendary Super Warriors is the second best game for the Game Boy Colar. The first best games are the three best of all time Pokemon Red,Blue,and Yellow. This is my review for DragonBallz Legendary Super Warriors. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Great Game! (If you like puzzles. I think that this is a great game!!! It is one of those games that you can't put down. It can get confusing at some times, but don't let that stop you.
It's hard to compare with Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, but only because it depends on what you like. If you like puzzles, get Ages, if you like action, get Seasons, although, Ages has its fair share of action, and I would be lying if I said that Seasons didn't have any puzzles. I have played both games and they are both great!!!
I would definetly give this game two thumbs up, and 5 stars! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best handheld Genesis yet, but lacking in a few areas. I bought this handheld because I simply wanted a portable Genesis that didn't cost as much as the Sega Nomad. It certainly delivers for my wants, but generally speaking it lacks in a couple of areas. For one, the audio is off pitch. I probably wouldn't have noticed if I didn't know the songs. After looking up multiple reviews to see why I believe the answer is that they haven't been able to perfect portable hardware (for cheap enough) that can emulate the Genesis's audio system. That is forgivable, but what isn't is the inability to save, or otherwise lack of savestates, seeing as it runs on an emulator called FireCore. The device runs on a cellphone battery which takes a long time to charge, and the charging cable included only plugs into USB, so if you have a usb-to-wall charger you may want to use that. The small screen is very vibrant and more than satisfactory, but it comes packaged with a sticker rather than a static-cling display overlay, so when unpackaging be careful to not leave behind the white sticker residue. I've yet to test SD card support, as I attempted to use an SDHC card which is not compatible with it. While it has AV support, no cable is provided, so if you want to plug into your tv you'll have to pick one up. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the turok original game boy,game boy color and game boy advance games rocks . the turok portable games such as turok battle of the binosaurs for the original gameboy turok 2 seed of evil for the gameboy color,turok rage wars for the gameboy color,turok 3 for the gameboy color and turok evolution for the gameboy advance are the greatest video games in the universe there true classics the best of the best the turok portable games such as turok battle of the binosaurs for the original gameboy,turok 2 seed of evil for the gameboy color,turok rage wars for the gameboy color,tuok 3 for the gameboy color and turok evolution for the gameboy color rocks | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A fantastic remake. The original Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 was a great game, but it hasn't aged well. I am so glad this released. The graphics are very nice, with great weather effects, detailed textures, and a smooth framerate that almost never lets up. The newly recorded dialogue and a fantastic new musical score by Harry Gregson-Williams also helps this remake get a high rating.
The story is the same as MGS1, and the gameplay is still based around stealth. However, there are many improvements to the gameplay. Enemies aren't quite so dumb anymore, and you're not limited by where you're allowed to shoot. MGS2's gameplay features (a first person view, smarter AI, the M9 tranquilizer, etc.) are here, therefore making this game far more enjoyable than the original.
This remake, like the original MGS, can be beaten in a short amount of time, and there is an overabundance of cinematics and dialogue, but this is still a highly replayable and highly recommended masterpiece.
(Some Advice: When you're done with this, grab MGS2: Substance on the PS2 or the Xbox!) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not worth the . Wow, was I disappointed in this game! After reading all the positive reviews I was certain this is what i was looking for. Not in the least. RPG fan since the beginning (Commodore 64 - Ultima Series / Nintendo - Zelda / Baldur's Gate), this did not amount to them in the least. Too much dialog that you can't skip through... I was only into 20 minutes and I knew this was going to be a waste! I gave a few days, and it will never see the power button again. You have to listen to this mindless / pointless dribble as this animated children characters talk about nothing... it goes on and on! Then you have to go follow the quest as 'it' unravels. Sure you can go to different places, but you have to follow the story to a tee. Not for me! This will be enjoyed by today's youth, but as a seasoned rpg who is used to developed / indepth thought processes (Ultima / Myst), this is just too childish. Shame on the reviews to date. I should never have tossed my commodore. Good luck in your choosing!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Mario Sunshine Rocks the Gamecube. This game is a great game for platformers or adventure gamers and has elements of fun spread everywhere. I'm looking forward to the use of a water cannon, and the jumping is good and easy.
There's a few problems though. The graphics aren't that great. If you know techno babble then you'll understand when I use terms like frames-per-second. This game runs at about 30 frames per second, and the texturing isn't all that great, but they fit for what Nintendo is trying to do.
The camera is pretty damn bad, so you can't ever get the right angle, and when you go behind an object, all you see is a shadow of yourself on the object
On a positive note, the game does sport the best gameplay ability and has everybody's favorite plumber and I won't wait to rush out and buy it first. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pretty great game, but difficult. This game is a very fun game; if you love the old-school, action-oriented Castlevania games, you'll enjoy this game. If you fall in this category and own a Genesis and don't own this game, it would behoove you to buy this game. I didn't say you should buy this game because, well, it's your life, it's your business wether you enhance it with Castlevania-y goodness, not mine.
but what if you've never played the old-school Castlevania? Well, listen up, because this next part is for you. First off, it's important to note that there is no saving. Period. At the beginning of every stage (or at the end, whatever you want to think) you get a password. Take a picture of it, or memorize it, or whatever. Don't scoff, "Password? Ha! I need no password!" Because this game is really hard. Not as hard as Rocket Knight Adventures but it's still really hard. That, or I suck. I like to think it's the first one. So what IS Castlevania, asks the uninitiated? It's difficult to answer this question. Castlevania, back in the day, was a side-scrolling action-platformer. To paraphrase Egoraptor's Sequelitis, Castlevania (the original one on the NES, I mean) was designed with the idea that a player, given the wherewithal, would tear through a game as quickly as possible. If you did this in Castlevania, YOU DIED. Enemies are placed very meticulously; you have to stop and take in your surroundings to survive, and then whatever enemies you saw, you whipped the s*** out of. You reach the end of the stage, you fight the boss, you died, you tried again, you beat the boss, you moved on. Same thing here, in Castlevania Bloodlines. You have your trusty whip unless you choose to play as Eric, but I'll get to that later, and you also have sub weapons found in the game, such as an axe, a boomerang, and holy water. You can only have one sub weapon at a time, but that's only sense. Now, upon starting a game, you choose between John Morris and Eric Lecarde. John uses the whip, Eric uses a spear. Eric is a little better than John, but I found John was more fun to play as.
That's about all I have to say about the game. Buy it. Play it. Love it. Hate it. Beat it. I did. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game system! The last of Sega's systems, sadly. The Sega Dreamcast was amazing! I don't know what it was, but Sega systems were always unique in someway. Even their games were pretty fun. The only problem was that there just wasn't enough games for it. I think that if they released more Japanese games in the US, they could have survived another generation or two of systems. I really liked this system because it had a unique physical look and the GUI was interesting. Also, it was ahead of its time. This was one of the first systems that could connect to the internet. The only problem, there weren't that many games to play online. Now, ~10 years later; I still enjoy the Sega Dreamcast; it's such a shame that they couldn't continue. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nice game, but like the NES original it isn't without it's flaws. Love it or hate it, Mega Man games grow like leaves on trees. Given the vast amount of success Mega Man enjoyed during the early years of the NES, it was only natural that some version of the game would end up on Nintendo's portable, gray brick. Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (known as Rockman World in Japan) would mark the beginning of yet another series of titles for the blue bomber, one of the first Capcom would outsource rather than develop internally.
Given that this title is often referred to as "Mega Man" given the lack of subtitle on the title screen, the first thing most people do is compare this to the 1987 original. This makes since the game borrows from that game, presenting four of its six robot masters. While Cut Man, Elec Man, Ice Man and Fire Man reappear in all their glory, everything else is new, or rather a mix of things from Mega Man and Mega Man II. For example, while Elec Man's level will remind one of the area they played through on the NES, it's crossed with elements that were used Air Man's level in Mega Man II. It's an interesting hybrid to be sure, but the allure can be cut short facing your first robot master without the aid of the correct weapon.
Annoying as that is, things get back on track pretty quickly. The damage incurred from robot master weapons and enemies is much more balanced in this rendition, so you won't get blown away as quickly. Unfortunately, trouble again rears its ugly head during the game's concluding levels. While the first Wily level can be tough with its five concluding battles, nothing compares to the last. I love a challenge as much as the next guy but the final level is too big for it britches and throws everything it can at the player. As one can imagine, this puts quite the damper on the proceedings but there are other areas of the game that help make up for it like the excellent soundtrack. Seriously, I can't be the only one who blares Cut Man and Fire Man's theme from the back of my car, can I?
Regardless of my weakness for delectable 8-bit chiptunes, Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge stands as a solid, portable take of the Mega Man we all know and love. I wish the concluding levels of the game were a little more forgiving than they currently are but I can think of games that are guilty of far more. Still, take the above a grain of salt, because the game is definitely capable of making one grind their teeth no matter how one sugarcoats it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap. The first original Zelda game since Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons for the Gameboy Color, Minish Cap really shines. All the classical Zelda elements are here with new elements as well such as kinstone fusion, new moves, equipment to use, etc. but the things that make Minish Cap truly shine to me are its' sharp graphics, traditional puzzles(which I love to figure out), interesting quests, and the fact that you see familiar Zelda locales such as Lon Lon Ranch & Hyrule(which kinda makes me wish, at times, that Nintendo would consider making a 2-D Ocarina of Time). Like everyone else, if I had any gripes, it would be that the final boss has to be the hardest Zelda boss in history. Once you figure how to beat 'em, it's all good and well but, til then, it's frustrating. Other than that, Minish Cap is one of the best GBA games of the year. A must own for all GBA owners. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GAME BOY ADVANCE SP IS EXCELLENT. The Gameboy Advance Sp is THE BEST portable gaming system ever. It is arguably better than the PSP. I love it's sleek design and the fact that it is so portable which to me is very important. All the other gameboys were freakin huge and could never fit in any pocket. The back light feature is very helpful and enables me to play in the dark which is pretty cool. The color makes the Sp look great so you can play in "style". Overall the Sp is a great product and if you like portable gaming or just playing games in general you should buy this without question! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Works perfectly. My 27 year old son smiled from ear to ear when I gave this to him for Christmas, having received the same game (and Gameboy Color, Teal) when he was a young boy for Christmas! He was so unbelievably tickled...it just made my holiday. The seller, Poketendo, got it to me so quickly after I emailed them, concerned that it wouldn't get here in time, that I would never hesitate to give them my business. The only negative...his 26 year old brother was incredibly jealous! Lol It was a joy for me to watch my 27, 26, and 9 year olds huddle together and connect over "Pokemon," with my daughter making fun of her older brothers because her 3DS is soooo much more sophisticated, blah, blah, blah! She was floored by their fond memories of connecting "Gameboys" with a cord...! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awsome. This is probably the best game ever to come out on the GC. It takes place in Kuait during 1991-1993. You command a squad of four unique men. A riflemen/squad leader, a sniper, a heavy weapons expert, and a medic/combat engeineer. Each man has 3 differnt stats that can be increase from 1-4 stars. You have a choice to play as the American Delta Force or the British SAS(special air service). The campain isn't effected much no matter what team you choose. The only difference is that the men's skills are changed(if you chose SAS the entire team would have the medic skill instead of just one man), the outfit and the accents are changed. The misson objectives range from rescue a team member, demoing a target, to killing the leader of the Iraqi army. the enemy AI is one of the best expesialy on the hard setting. The only problems i have with this game are some sounds and weapon realisom. The Hekler & Koch PSG-1 sniper should be semi-automatic with little recoil but it kicks like the M82A1 50 cal. sniper and fires like a bolt action. The Black Arrow sniper is scilenced and should be almost as loud as as the M8. Some of the machine guns such as the M249 SAW(squad automatic weapon) should have a magazine capacity well over 100 rounds but don't. The M4 SOPMOD has a scope but it can't be used. Little realisom problems aside the is game is good. Its real shining point is the 4-player co-op mode. The only down side the 4-player co-op is it takes away some of the more fun missions. Any way it cost a little over 10 dollars to have delivered to your front door. So if you like war games or are looking for something to play on game cube i would recomend buying it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku. Great game! If you are a fan of this tv show then you will love this game. Players get to play as Goku through the Saiyan, Namek, Captain Ginyu, and Frieza sagas. You get to interact with over 75 caracters. Many events that happened in the show happens also in The Legacy of Goku, such as Goku gets killed by Piccolo and is revived by the dragon balls and Vegeta turns into a huge ape and his tail is cut off by Yajorobi. Even if you are not a fan, you will enjoy this game since it is action packed and has a great story line (I am on the Namek saga right now). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The good, the Shadow, and the ugly. My little brother has been wanting this game for some time now. I checked the ratings and was not sure we would like this game. Unlike many other Sonic games, this game was full of gunplay violence and offensive language. It's more like Grand Theft Auto.
However, I'm glad we did play this game. Despite the violence and the offensive language, it's neat to meet Black Doom, the leader of the jet black and crimson aliens. Shadow is brought back to life, but can't remember his past, so Black Doom tells him, "Shadow, find the seven chaos emeralds, and bring them to me as promised." Shadow is not sure whom he trusts, so it's up to you to decide. Shadow's quest between good and evil depends on what kinds of missions he does. If Shadow takes orders from Dr. Eggman and Black Doom, he will become a villian. However, if Shadow takes orders from the GUN army and Sonic and his friends, he will become a hero.
Other reviewers have commented on the violence and the offensive language of the game in a negative light, but I think most children find out about this before the age of 7.
Overall, 4 stars. Sonic Heroes holds our attention more than this game does, but still, I think this game is definitely worth renting. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not for seniors. I wanted a simple 'puzzle' handheld game that didn't involve rapid finger and thumb movement because I'm simply too old for kid's games. This is a kid's game and nothing I read in advance prepared me for that. Apparently all the reviews are written by youngsters who love to wail at the keys before losing to a relentless clock. The game console (used) arrived in excellent condition but it was just a shell. NO included games, NO instructions. I ordered two games (Tetris, Mario Bros) which also came without instructions. Eventually I figured out what was needed but, again, not what I wanted. I've asked the kids selling Wii, PS2 & 3, etc., and none seemed to understand I wanted puzzle or adventure games - NOT action games requiring manual dexterity, so they didn't know what I should buy. I'm afraid the days of King's Quest and Liesure Suit Larry are gone forever, or at least anyone that knows about such things are nowhere to be found. Guess I'll go watch some TV... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
another home run for capcom. This review is mainly for the GameCube version. And now we have the x collection. Contained in it are the MegaMan games released on the SuperNes and the PlayStation consoles. These are MegaMan X, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6. There is an unlockable game as well. Most importantly, the controls CAN be modified to fit your liking. This was a huge gripe of some GameCube owners who bought the previously released MegaMan 1-8 collection which had the jumping done with the B button and the shooting with the A and no way to customize. This is all fixed with the new X collection. In fact, the default is how we old schools like it which is jump with A and shoot with B (this refers to the GameCube controller). I'm sure the PlayStation2 version is just as good. I don't need to say how good these games are. They are classics. Considering the price, this is a great package. Especially since the X2 and X3 SuperNes cartridges would be on sale used online for around $70-80 dollars!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Batman Game In Existence. This game blows even the Arkham City out of the water, there is nothing like enjoying the amazing soundtrack and well-designed levels. Sunsoft really outdid themselves in making this game, and the soundtrack to stage one really drew in the excitement and nostalgia for me, and the detail in the backgrounds of the levels are intense and it is one of those games that one would keep coming back to over and over again, as it has that charm
unmatched by today's games; most of today's games have nothing but ambience, instead of lively melodic soundtracks like this. It is possible to
create games with an exciting soundtrack, especially with today's technology, but that is being wasted on trying to be "realistic" and that is
what pretty much kills it for me. I would go as far as to say that this is my favorite Sega Genesis game, mainly because of the amazingly done
combination of a lively soundtrack, well-designed levels and backgrounds, easy controls and overall extremely entertaining gameplay. I highly recommend this for any gamer, casual or hardcore as the experience is enjoyable with simple, but satisfying controls, and overall well-balanced gameplay. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
More people should to try this game. So I am A fan of rpgs Mostly jrpgs. And this game is the reason I got into this genre. It is a long game which is great Clocking in at about forty hours or so and that's without all the side quests and such. The characters while not original are very likable.. combat for the most part is you typical turn based style, the story is good enough to make you want to see through to the end though a little simple. But the biggest draw to this game is the world that you get to explore with all sorts or hidden goodies to find. along with ship combat, It doesn't happen a lot but when it does it can get both exciting and intense. the only problems I have with the game are The random encounters which would be fine if it didn't happen so often though later in the game you do have the option to turn them off. Next is that the graphics did not age so well I still found it to look nice at times but if graphics must be top of the line for you this may not be your cup of tea. But all in all even with it's faults I still love this game and if the things I mentioned are your thing then grab this game soon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Still a classic. I don't know what all of these "great for younger kids but maybe not for older ones" reviews are talking about because this game is hard. I grew up playing it, and when I was a kid I couldn't get past the fourth level or so. I'm in my 20s now and know this game inside and out after countless playthroughs, so I can beat it without too much snarling of profanities at the bats in Be Prepared, but my roommates, who never played it as children, still have trouble getting through Roar At Monkeys, much less the later levels. This game is good for any age, and it never gets old. It's still a classic and it's still immensely fun after all these years. It's MORE than worth the piddling sum it'll cost you to order it. I say buy this game whether you're 4 or 40. :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Be Bond...almost. James Bond 007: Nightfire was EA's second Bond outing on the current consoles, and released alongside the Bond film Die Another Day. It's actually quite fitting, because both film and game share several similiarities. Both are polished Bond adventures with high production values; both are entertaining, and both share equally absurd plots. But like Die Another Day falls short of Brosnan's best, GoldenEye, Nightfire still can't compare to the GoldenEye game from Rare a half decade before.
The plot of Nightfire has something to do with nuclear missiles being used for world domination, and borrows from all the Bond staples while tossing in a bit of Moonraker for the finale. As a game, Nightfire is also the same as EA's previous effort, Agent Under Fire. You have first-person levels, driving levels, and rail-shooter levels. The graphics look great in all three, and the controls are equally responsive (though gadget switching is still a royal pain). The Bond theme is used liberally, and it plays every time you do something cool (the game's special Bond moves). Voice-acting is decent - the actor dubbing Brosnan sounds like Bond, even though the script is horrible and tosses in too many bad puns. And of course there's multiplayer, which always adds to the replay value.
However, EA's Bond titles still come up short. While the game puts you in Bond's shoes, you never get the sense that you actually *are* Bond. Rare's GoldenEye made you feel like Bond because you had to think through every mission, do things with care, and get yourself out of sticky situations. In Nightfire, everything feels too pre-packaged with fancy gadgets, linear objectives, and erratic AI. You don't respect the enemy like in GoldenEye. Here you fail because the AI was programmed to shoot accurately, not because it actually shot intelligently. The game is still a challenge, but it feels like you're playing a Bond video game rather than being immersed in a Bond adventure.
I still highly recommend this to Bond fans, because it's a high-quality production and worth adding to your Bond library. For non-Bond fans looking for a good first-person shooter, this game doesn't really offer anything that others don't, and I'd suggest a rental first.
Note: Bond completists should also pick up Nightfire for the PC. Despite being inferior to the console version, it features alternate levels and cinematics, and is worth taking a look at. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Uh......WOW. So, I have to say that I saw this game about 10 times in stores before I actually bought it, I wasn't willing to drop 40 bucks on a title that I was unfamiliar with. Being an inquisitive person with about 40 bucks to spend I hit the internet and found this title for about $25. I decided that based on the reviews and the price I could give it a try.
To be honest, this game does not disappoint, but that is only if you like playing a game that will own you for a while. Being 26, it is not hard for me to "figure out" most games, so it is refreshing for a game to come by that is actually challenging. I love the fact that this game is hard. It has been a while since I have played a game where it made sense for continues to be at hand and believe me, right now I am using them all. Being a fan of 2-D shooters helps also.
I am not familiar with the history of this game and how phenominal it may be that it was ported to the states let alone on the Gamecube. That aside, this game is worth the money you will spend on it. No game will teach you or challenge you more in a legitimate way than this one. (when I say legitimate, I mean the tasks that appear impossible in this game are achievable with persistance, unlike some games that are just designed poorly.)
I did not rent this game, but I would recommend renting it for those who might be a little more weary about spending money. If you like it, then buy it, then invite your friends over and have them play it. This game is great. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It rocks, no matter what any PS2 owner says. I'll tell you one thing, it was an excellent game. It brings back what we saw on Mario 64. It might be a good thing, but, to tell you the truth, I expected more. As an old school Mario fan, i've learned that he always surpasses his last game. It was an easy game to pass. I got dissapointed that Bowser was so easy, whereas many of the other levels were way harder. I'ts great that it has an alternative ending, but if you're the type of person with no patience in finding hard blue coins, i don't blame ya.
Overall, it's a great game. Being a Mario fan i didn't hesitate to buy the game, i was disappointed of the easyness, but i always enjoy a great Mario game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game is SWEET. Robopon is so cool! This is a great game for peolple who like Pokemon, Dragon Warrior Monsters, Final Fantasy and other games where you can collect, trade, breed, equip, fight and train creatures. This one surpasses them all.
... This game is the ONLY game that uses the built-in KISS system. that allows you to battle and trade with your friends. Also, it allows you to unlock hidden features with any T.V. remote control! Unlike the others, you can equip parts, software, ram and memory to make you Robopon even stronger! Kids about 9-12 would enjoy this game with its slightly complexed gameplay. The Robopon themselves look cool and cute! If you have played the other games, you will get the hang of this one easily. There is also more of a plot than "Gotta catch 'em all". In addition, you have to become the master-heard that way too many times-and become the legend 1! It ALSO has a built in speaker system and clock to remind you of special events. One minor flaw with this feature is that it requires-but includes a CRX14FVsomething battery that if you don't replace when it warns you, will delete saved data. So, what I'm saying in this review is that 98/100 of this game is good. .... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I am just so happy. Today I was in K-Mart and I saw that they had a Game Boy Advance that you could play, so I played. I'd already pre-ordered mine at the end of March so to finally be able to see what the whole thing is about was such a release. I have nothing but praise for the system and this game. Super Mario Advance is a great updated version of my personal favorite Mario title Super Mario Bros 2. The graphics were great, and I really love the voices. I think that they are so hot! I love it! Event he bosses talk to you! Amazing! I didn't notice any messy play control, and I didn't find that the updated version violated any secret Mario code of honor. It is still and amazingly enjoyable game and I am glad that Nintendo put this one out as a launh title. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tarzan rocks. Ok first off i just want to say I am a huge fan of the dying art known as the platformer game...these day's games are become alot more generic with the shooters and everything, not that i hate gears of war and stuff like that but you have to understand games like tarzan are really on the decline...and to me, this is a bad thing because this will keep gamers from a variety of gaming that they need to have an ultimate video game experiance.
light hearted platformers like this one are great for just lightening ones spirits rather than just playing dark depressing shooters all the time..i wouldn't advise anyone only play games like that because to me your just putting yourself in a wrong frame of mind through constant negativity. Game's like Tarzan are a fun experiance in it's own way and a good way to just feel good and enjoy the positive and bright setting as well the comical characters..all this has put a smile on my face since 1989...
As for this particular Tarzan game, i feel it is just as good as tarzan unleashed as well as the original tarzan for the ps1. what sets it apart is all the sliding you will do lol...there are slides galore in this game. No you don't surf on trees like the other two but i can assure you, there are plenty of other fun things to do. One thing you can do exclusivly in this one is swim which is pretty fun..and as opposed to just swinging on vines there are also spring vines which spring you up in the air, also quite entertaining :) Other things they have are one level where you have to race against the tide to save tirk by jumping through obsticles and another is one where you just constantly have to avoid wild boars while going through a level too. As opposed to the other two, this entire game is in side scrolling fashion aka 2d but i wouldn't let that discourage you from buying it honestly.
I would highly recommend you buy this game for yourself or your child...yes, it is challenging, but i don't think you should let that discourage you from buying it either..challenges are tough, but in the end very rewarding...if anything, you could always use cheat codes if there is absolutely one part you just give up on..i wouldn't recommend doing that but hey..we are only human right? plus cheats can sometimes make a game more fun :)
In conclusion i will say this...shooters are great and have highly evolved gaming as we know it...but don't let go of your inner child...don't let go of the magic that platformers like this have given you as a child. it is a part of you still whether you know it or not and mario and crash bandicoot really miss you!
-Jared | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wonderfull and creative game, fantastic port. Nintendo always manged to inovate with the Mario franchise. This was no exception on SNES this game was fantastic. I thoguht there was no way they could come up with anything as good as super mario world, but they did. This game ports beautifully to the GBA with all its original vibrant colors and fun sound effects and fantastic music. The gameplay is unique and exciting. The learning curve as very gradual and lets you get into the game before turning up the heat midway through the game. This provided hours of entertainment on the SNES and does the same on the GBA. A must for any Mario fan | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Masterpiece. I thought that console gaming had reached it's height with Zelda 64. Since then, no game has really impressed me for the N64. Sure Perfect Dark and Zelda: Majora's Mask were great, but nothing could touch Zelda 64. Then, last weekend I received Dreamcast as a Confirmation gift, along with a memory pack (required if you want to save your game, and I think u do) and Sonic Adventure. Now, folks, I was a HUGE fan of Sonic back in his glory days with the Genesis, which reached it's peak with Sonic 2. Needless to say, playing gave me a true sense of nostalgia.
Well, within minutes I was hooked to Sonic Adventure. The graphics are absolutely amazing. The level design is the best that I have ever seen. I love how Sonic Team chose to incorporate some RPG elements by including an overworld and some powerup items. What takes this game from great to being a true phenomenon is the playability of 6 characters. I got the game on Thursday and beat the Sonic Quest saturday night... that's not all though! I still have 5 more characters, each with his or her own quests and storylines. Tails and Knuckles are among the playable characters.
Take the numerous quests and throw in some mini-games and you have a game that will give you 20+ hours of gameplay.
Don't get me wrong, SA has it's flaws. The most noticable is the sometimes awkward camera angles. However, the good outweighs the bad 10 to 1, and SA is a must-have for any Dreamcast owner.
Overall, Sonic Adventure was a great game to introduce me to my Dreamcast. Go out and buy Sonic Adventure! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pac's Back. Yes, Pac is back in this 3-D world of adventure and fun that you just couldn't possibly put down. It starts off telling the story of how the ghosts steal the golden fruit from the tree that accidentally unleashes a ghoul ghost called Spooky that attacks Pac and his people. That is when you are sent on a journey into this amazing three-dimensional world of wacky fun and with a bit of old new twists. The game looks exciting, yet difficult at points in the game when you get further down the way. There's special mazes that you can go through when getting a special item that is pretty fun. Without a doubt, Pac-Man World 2 is a highly addictive game. Try it. You'll have fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
FFTA is one of the best GBA games available. I never played the original tactics game, so for me this was a whole new experience. I was amazed at difference between this game and classic final fantasy games. But being different doesn't mean its bad. The story to this game was a bit confusing at first but it does straighten out quickly. Probably the best feature of the game is the job system. Just giving characters different jobs and mastering the multitude of skills will keep you busy for hours on end. Also, as you progress through the game, the backgrounds change drastically with each area making this one of the most beautiful GBA games I've ever played. The only real flaw with this game is that the battles do become repetetive after a while, but with the varying jobs, each battle is a little different. If you're big on RPG's then this game is a must-have. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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