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You think you have what it takes. It is becoming more and more known that shooters are dropping off the earth. Why? I'll tell you why, because people are forgetting what geat games are all about.
If you think you are good at games, think again. Ikaruga will blow you away!! We live in a world today where everything is fast paced. Ikaruga will deliver it to ya ten fold. Let's get to specifics:
Frame rate- Excellent, not once in the gameplay will you experience the action slowdown due to the emmense amount of action on the screen. Warning! Keep your eyes open at all times.
Graphic- Unbelieveable STUNNING! Everthing is detailed. You must see for yourself.
Sound- Most shooters have mediocre music, Ikaruga is way above average. From the explosions to the music. Atari did superb on this title! Man, the music is intense.
Difficulty- I doubt highly that you can beat it with one credit. The game is so addictive, you will keep trying though.
To sum it all up, Ikaruga is a must have. I'll bet your eye-hand coordination isn't what you thought it was. Like one of the other reviews said, "Prepare to have your brain raped"! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's Aight(but ISS is the . Let's face it folks. FIFA is FIFA. Will always be FIFA. Sure you can update the graphics, tweak the gameplay a little, but the game will always stay the same(prove otherwise and I will eat these words).ISS 2(not to mention the original) has shown true fans of the beautiful game the light. The depth is staggering, gameplay original, and you must really immerse yourself in the game to become an effective force to be reckoned with. In FIFA, a player can score from just about anywhere on the field, with any player, even a defender can make a run from his own half and put the ball in the back of the net!! Try that in ISS and you will find yourself out of luck mis amigos!! It requires skill, some real planning, and vision(real soccer fans will know what I mean) to score beautiful goals, and the goals are more rewarding once you score because of the effort you put into getting them. This is by far the next genre in soccer gaming. Right now the only advantage that FIFA has over ISS is the player names, thats it!!! ... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Most under rated game in modern day history. Eternal Darkness for the gamecube is by far the most under rated game in the modern day.
When I first purchased the game, I thought it was a resident evil rip off. I was wrong! Eternal Darkness is by far more better than Resident Evil.
I gave eternal darkness a 5 star must buy game.
The storyline is just perfect and should make a movie out of it. The villian Pious Augustus is one bad cat. Great voice acting that grabs your attention.
Eternal Darkness ranks next to Metroid Prime as the best game on the Gamecube. ED actually gives Resident Evil a run for its money.
This game sometimes just gets plain weird, this is what makes it scary. Play this game 2 in the morning and turn off all the lights. Your in for a time of your life. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Juka is mostly "cute. First of all, I'm a little older than the target audience for this title: I mostly nabbed it because I really loved another game by the same company, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Scurge-Hive-for-Nintendo-Game-Boy-Advance/dp/B000A1IMWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Scurge: Hive for Nintendo Game Boy Advance</a>. Then again, Scurge was developed for adults. Until an eight-year-old reviews Juka, however, my opinion will have to do.
It's cute. That's about it. I mean, it seems well-made and adorable, but it was hard for me to get that into it because it's clearly meant for small children. Juka is some young boy who suddenly has to save the world from a musical-themed villain by collecting keys, instruments, and pieces of a weird machine. Why not? Along the way, he has to chat with Yetis and free the people of his village, and his frog-like friend Bufo gives him advice over walkie-talkie. For some reason, the bad guys shoot puzzle pieces at you (?) and you have to hold the A button to collect them if they're the correct piece, or the B button to absorb them into your shield if they're not. Or you can just let them hit you and get hurt, I guess. I don't know how it ends because I haven't got to the ending yet.
That said, it's a pretty slow-paced game. The little characters and the game engine are somewhat fun, and I like the whole idea that you have to collect color-coded ingredients for your various potions, then brew the potions yourself. On the other hand, when you get a few of those Instruments and can create your own ingredients at will it lessens the challenge of that and just makes it tedious.
Also, I'll warn you that there are a few minor glitches that should have been smoothed out in beta testing. There was a point at which I entered a room and automatically started talking to a character when I approached her... and then when the conversation was over, Juka was "stuck", as if his character map was glued to the NPC and I had to reset. A few more tries and I was able to approach her from a different direction and prevent this from happening... I guess what I'm saying is, find those little signposts and SAVE OFTEN so that if/when this kind of thing DOES occur so you won't have lost that much gameplay.
Let's sum it up: cute game, not much challenge for older audiences, save often. If there's ever a sequel to this, I probably wouldn't buy it, but that really has more to do with my not being in elementary school anymore. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
No game, mad katz wireless gamecube controller. I bought three of them, I already had one that turned out to be much better quality than these that I bought. The controllers pick up each other's signals and switch between player 1, 2, 3, and 4. Yes they even pick up the signal of the one I already had. They do this randomly without warning. They also do not respond very well. Several times, we push buttons or use the joystick yet the game does not do what the controller is doing. This does not happen as often as the signal switching. Overall unsatisfied with this product. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So addicting. Don't buy it! Its way too cute and addicting... I got this as a birthday present and spent weeks fishing, shopping, and talking to villagers and even running a few errands for the lazy villagers ( I wish they would pull weeds once in a while!)
I found out that the seasons even change, and on your characters birthday all the villagers send you gifts! Theres also celebrations on New Years Day, Halloween, Chirstmas, and much more. Where you can get gifts form the mayor just for being there! The whole game is so fun, and is always changing!
Tips:
On Chirstmas the only way to get a present is if you buy a chirstmas tree from Nook and put it in your house!
Before Halloween buy lots of candy to give to villagers and in exchange they give you gifts!
Always pull weeds... ALWAYS!!
Don't go wacking villagers on the heads with your shovel!! ( for some reason they don't like that too much...) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very addictive & fun for all ages. I have been a Mario Kart fan since it first came out on SNES, and maintain that the original version is by far the best. However, I continue to be impressed by the various versions of this game Nintendo puts out, and Double Dash is no exception.
When I first played this game, I have to admit, I did not like it. It seemed a little too fast and too over the top for me, as I prefer simplicity in my gaming. I put it away and didn't touch it for a long time, but I decided to give it another shot a couple months ago. This second time around has been wonderful and I enjoy being able to chose different character combinations, unlocking characters/levels/karts, and playing the various battle modes. Be warned! This can be addictive and hours can by without you realizing it!
My only complaint is that the 150cc mode is very hard. In all the previous games, I have found Mario Kart to be a bit on the easy side, and the 150cc mode to be not very challenging. The opposite is true here. Expect to spend a lot of time mastering the 150cc mode--I know I have! I suspect that Nintendo has purposely made this mode a lot harder. For example, characters recover amazingly quickly when hit by various items, whereas you do not, and they seem to go a lot faster than you, too, regardless of the kart/characters you have chosen. Overall, this is a great game for girls and boys of all ages. Happy gaming! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Strangely "addicting. This game is very fun to play! In this game, an arrow, enclosed in a box in the middle of the screen, shoots at the objects of different colors coming to attack the fencing around the arrow. The arrow must be of the same color to shoot an object of that specific color (for example, the arrow must be blue to shoot a blue object). To please and relax (and at the same time stimulate!) the brain to work out this puzzle game that takes a few seconds to figure out the rules, some jazzy music comes out with cartoonish sound effects. It is hard to leave this hidden gem, and even harder to not come back to it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The BEST Sega game ever made. Shining Force II has to be the best game ever. The graphics are very good, considering it's on the 16-bit Sega Genesis. The music is very nice. The varied cast of characters really rocks! The map could stand to be a bit smaller though, it was very easy to get lost there. However, the outstanding battles and towns make up for that. It's one of those classic "rescue-the-princess-from-the-evil-king-and-save-the-world" game, but with a very creative twist to it. Finally, I give this game 5 stars for its excellence and I hope they make another game of its same quality. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
THE BEST DARN THING THAT HAPPENED SINCE -THINKING HERE. Ok, lets start from the top. PSO is just mind-blowing. I never thought that a video game could hipnotize me like PSO does when I am surrounded by 5+ Delsabers, or when I'm all out of monomates and dimates and trimates and monofluids and difluids and trifluids and my HP is down to 1 and I don't have enough MP use a techniqe to revive my health and I'm facing De Ro Le without any weapon besides my hands and feet, or the time when...well you get the point. PSO is just the most awesome game that I've ever played before. Sega, I just want to thank you for the many hours, or days, or weeks, or months, or years that I've had to enjoy PSO. And I sure hope you can make an even better one with the game cube. But I have one complaint to make. When you.re standing in a hallway or something and there are enemies in the room in front of you, you can't hit them, but yet if lets say a delsaber is in a room and I'm in the hallway if I'm close enough it can slice the crud out of me. Maybe you can fix that, but if you don't PSO will still be the best darn RPG in the world.
Here is a VERY short list of why I like PSO:
-Awesome Graphics
-Literally Years Of Amazing Game Play (never get tired of it)
-Large Variety Of Weapons, Armor, Mags, Power Ups...
-Very Interesting Story and Background Music (When you first enter the Dark Volz <please excuse me if the spelling is wrong> stage) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great third party controllers for Sega Genesis. I recently purchased an old school Sega Genesis system after being frightened away from X-Box and Playstation's ridiculous prices. Decided to go retro and finish the old games I remembered form my youth for a fraction of the cost of a new gaming system. As part of my Sega console purchase I received a six-button Super-Pad controller which was an awesome bonus but it was also on it's last legs. Since some of the Genesis games really do need a six-button controller, I started searching. The original Sega controllers are a bit more rare and pricey these days but these Hyperkin controllers seemed like an option and were the best reviewed in my research. I have to say, though these are lighter and made of a thinner plastic, they are about as close to the old Sega six-button controllers as you will find from a third party manufacturer. The buttons are responsive and the directional pad is nice after you break it in with a little gaming. The size is comfortable in your hands for extended game play. I always felt the old 3-button Genesis controller was just too large. The Hyperkin controller is pretty much exactly the same size as the old school Super-Pad. And while I would rather find a brand new pair of original Super-Pad controllers - these Hyperkin's did the trick. For the relatively inexpensive price, the better than average construction and the similarity to Sega's originals six button controller I would recommend these to anyone in need of a a good controller for their Genesis system. Game On! Enjoy! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is a horrible game. I had been looking forward to this title since it was announced. However, upon playing it I was horrified to see it was a cheap version of Halo 2. The dual weapons, the recharging health, even the weapons and controls are alike. I was hoping for a classic Golden Eye or Nightfire type multi-player gameplay, but this more like a generic run and gun game. There are no bots, you can only carry two weapons at a time, you can't aim at all with most weapons, and there was no jump button. The powers you do get are stupid and pointless. The level design and graphics were terrible. The colors were like a cartoon and the game itself was glitchy. It seems EA just rushed to get this out and took little time with it. They probably spent more on advertising than the game itself. I rented it with my friends and played two matches, then we played 007 Nightfire. If you like Golden Eye you are better off just getting a N64 [...] | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
oh dear. simply put this game destroys everything the first 2 games had,the music goes from half decent tracks to god awful collection of noises that'll make your ears bleed,to make the game more "challenging" they simply made every enemy far to powerful and fast and doesnt make it challenging just incredibly frustrating and you HAVE to play it in hard mode to see the proper ending,i'd waited years to be able to play this game and now i wish i hadn't bothered,it destroyed the franchise of streets of rage in my eyes,i would rather play the original streets of rage than this,its that bad. Its actually a shame because their are a lot of good features,you can run with a double tap left or right,roll up or down the screen to dodge with a double tap,special moves vary when your holding a weapon adding to the variety of moves at your disposal but the difficulty level just strips away any fun to be had from this game,rather than be pleased with yourself when you beat a boss,youll be relieved that you got past them,dont get me wrong i like a challenge but throwing vast numbers of super powered enemies at you at once is not the way to do it and who thought putting multiple gun toting enemies in a beat em up would be a good idea!? apparently the japanese release (bare knuckle 3 in case you don't know) is easier and uncensored. to end this review,you may have heard of the streets of rage remake available free to download,this has many elements from all 3 streets of rage games mixed up a bit and is infinitely more enjoyable than this,i'd recommend getting that instead,this is strictly for gaming masochists | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great alternative to Resident Evil. I have been waiting for a Gamecube survival-horror game to challange Resident Evil since I got one back in April. Eternal Darkness is that game. It has excellent graphics, easy controls, some great shock moments, an innovative spellcasting system, and much more including the reason I bought the game, the Sanity Meter. Whenever your character sees a demon, s/he loses some of that sanity. When your character's sanity gets low enough, strange things start to happen. In my case, the camera view tilted, the walls started to bleed and voices were heard issuing from my tv's speakers, just to name a few small effects. I've gone into a room (in the game) more than once and found my character standing on the ceiling. The game is not without it's flaws, though. The storyling is a bit sketchy, as the game has you playing as 12 (or there abouts) different characters over a few thousand years and it gets hard to keep track of. There are also a few annoying Resident Evil-esque camera angle problems, but these are easy-to-overlook minor problems. It is also fairly expensive, but overall, it's definitely worth it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun, But Not Too Memorable. To start off this review, I'll say that Rogue Ops is quite the ride. Sneaking around secret bases can be lots of fun and having a female protagonist is refreshing.
The game is not without its flaws, however, so it's important for you to know about them (no spoilers ahead). As you progress through the story, you are given new tools and weapons to use. That's great. The downside is that there are not many in-game explanations of what those tools do. For this reason, I recommend that you get a copy that comes with a manual.
The game includes a cool system which allows you to hide yourself (as well as unconscious guards) in lockers and crates. If you kill guards with guns or shuriken, then they will drip blood as you carry their bodies away. Others will trigger the alarm if they see blood, so your melee attack will help keep you out of trouble.
The characters in the game did not seem very likeable to me. For instance, Nikki, the heroine was rude to her peers. I don't recall one nice thing she ever said, despite the aid her buddies gave her. The villains were foreigners and all of the good guys were Americans (we don't need that archetype again). Though the dull characters aren't very distracting, they do make the game's story feel somewhat hollow.
The story does get very plot-heavy towards the end, but the finale was the worst kind of cliffhanger (Kemco probably planned a sequel but discontinued it). To my disappointment, I've discovered that completing the game on the hardest difficulty will not unlock any alternate endings. Instead you get a 2-minute video of some guys (the devs?) acting out the cutscene you just watched. I think it was meant to be funny, but instead it just felt awkward and out of place.
If you are a fan of the stealth genre, then you will probably enjoy this game, but if not, it will feel like a waste of time.
My Rating:
3 / 5 Stars | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The most spooky game ever! Gave me shivers. Put the lights low or turn them off. Now listen as you creep along through the mansion. The wind howls, wooden floors creak, water drips in the bathroom, bugs crawl in the kitchen, moans come from around corners from people who just can't figure out their dead. Your heart pounds as you walk down dark hallways. You jump as a window breaks. The errie sound effects, terrific graphics, and the motion of the contoller all add to a truly scary game.
Playing this game is like living through the experience of a zombie movie. When I play this game I really do feel scared when I'm walking from room to room unlocking the secrets of the mansion.
This game has the right recipe for horror and suspense in a game.
I'm not sure about the replay value of the game as I am still trying to get through it as Jill and then I guess I can play over as Brad. However the first time through it is really scary.
Learning to move is a bit frustrating at first but after some practise it is second nature to me. I think the hardest part is turning and trying to stay parallel to a wall when running.
I am throughly enjoying this game. It has the same kind of fear factor of a roller coaster at an amusement park. You know you aren't in any real danger and get you are frightened anyways because your senses tell you "this is scary!" It does stimulate your senses; visually scary, audiably scary, and scary vibrations for touch.
I had to knock 1 star off this game. I wish you could save anytime you're at the typewriter and not need the ink ribbons. I mean come on! If I spend half an hour playing and then I need to take a break I don't want to be frustrated because I can't find a ribbon and have to lose my progress. GRRRR.
Other than the requirement to have ink ribbons to save the game I throughly love this game. :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Taste The Stench Of Death. Woo-hoo! Capcom ported over both Resident Evil 2 and 3 for the DC! Err, sorry there... Anyway, the third installment to the zombie-fest series is easily the most action packed--thus making it one of the best. The story, however, is just lacking--Jill Valentine must escape from Raccoon City. That's it. Obviously, Capcom was looking for a quick buck. It turns out though, that this quick buck rocks. It's still the same thing it's always been--shoot, solve dumb puzzles, get scared, repeat--but it proves to still hold up even though it's showing its age by now. The only real difference between this and any other RE game is Nemesis--a big ugly freak in a long trench coat looking to take out all existing S.T.A.R.S. members--and in case you missed out on the first RE, Jill, the coolest character in the RE series, just so happens to be a S.T.A.R.S. member. Nemesis will show up when you least expect it (like the Tyrant from RE2) and scare you silly--you're also faced with certain decisions when fighting him called Live Selection, which will structure your course. This makes for replayability, which is what I always felt the RE series lacked. Another new, but small, aspect is the ability to now make your own ammo--unfortunately, it's more of a waste of time than anything (just give me the ammo!). Other than that, it's the same RE you've been playing for years now--which is its only problem, I felt a case of "been there, shot that" throughout Jill's journey. The sound is still fundamental to the game, the voice actors are still poor (though getting better), the music still pales to the first RE, the control is even worse than the PSX version (the DC control design is to blame for that, not Capcom), but you cannot go wrong picking this game up--especially for the price it's going for. If you didn't pick up the PSX versions of RE 2 and 3, make sure you pick them up now--as in right now. Hurry! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Finally an RPG for GBA! And it's soooo sweeeet. This game, to put it bluntly, is awsome. The graphics, sound and gameplay are "to die for" on a portable system. The storyline is good but not engrosing, but who cares? I play games to have fun, and if I really want an epic fantasy story I'll read "The Lord of the Rings" or "Harry Potter" or something! The story in Golden Sun is interesting enough to keep me involved and to give the game characters a since of purpose. But the heart of this game lies in it stunning visuals, impressive music and sound effects and most importantly, gameplay! If you love RPG's with fantastic magic spell effects, this game will blow you away. I'll not go into long details as you can read more of the reviews here and find all you need to know about gameplay and story line. Some people may complain that this game is not long enough, but it amazes me that they can put as much as they did on a tiny little cartridge about as big as a bite size Hershy candy bar. I suspect as time goes on that programmers will find ways to compress the game code even further so that by the time Golden Sun 2 comes out, they will be able to give us an even bigger adventure! But as it stands, I'll not complain at this simply gorgeous first effort! Kudos to Nintendo, keep up the good work! Just to sum up my opinion, if you've been putting off buying a Gameboy Advance because your waiting for RPG's to appear for the system, your wait is over. This game rocks. It's beautiful, it sounds great and it's a blast to play! And with so many spell combinations, you'll likely have to play it through several times just to see them all. Buy it now, you won't regret it, I promise. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
After playing for one hour. There is a lot of text in this game. I say, "Enough with this reading, lets play the game". The graphics and the music are nothing spectacular. There are better games out there. From what I've seen so far, I think they would have had a better game if they'd just ported over the code from the old "Super Star Wars" game on the Super Nintendo. The game play is very similar to that older game. You run around as Luke, shooting things. I'm guessing it's a bit redundant for me. And I know my five year old won't enjoy having to press the button to skip over all that text. Hope George Lucas puts our money to good use and deliver us an awesome movie next Summer. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cool Kart Racing is Krazy. Krazy Racers does a good job at getting the Mario Kart concept down and is probably the next best thing to Mario Kart Super Circuit which comes out on August 27. Krazy Racers has chracters you probably never heard of. Dracula from Castlevania,Ninja from Metal Gear and Goemon are probably the only chracters you've heard of but that's the only downfall really. Of course I'm still getting Mario Kart but Krazy Racers has colorful tracks,cool music,powerful items and it has a rumorboard which gives out encouragement and tips and it has a couple mini-games. Anyway if your bored with the current GBA games and are waiting for Mario Kart try out Konami Krazy Racers so you won't be bored on the wait for Mario Kart. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best so far, by far. I'm actually a 19 year old player of Pokemon, and have been a fan of the video games since Red and Blue came out. This is by far the best I have seen of the games so far. In all honesty, this game will offer you many more features than the other games had to offer, more Pokemon, more adventure, more mystery, and more everything that we love in Pokemon games!
I recently just got this game with my significant other, and we play it together all the time. It's worth the money, and it's fun! Weather you are playing alone or you have a friend to play with, it's worth your time.
From an older child's point of view, it's one of the best games of Pokemon created so far!
Have fun, and experience it for yourselves! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Another SNES classic on the GBA. I first played Breath of Fire 10 years ago, back when the SNES was all the rage, and I am reminded of how much fun it was. Though it was not as good as the Final Fantasy games, it is a decent RPG. I am glad I have it again, since the SNES cart is a rare find these days.
The original 16-bit graphics and music have been restored, making the game feel very retro. This is a major plus for me, because I cannot imagine Playstation quality graphics on such a tiny system. Every element of the original is here: the battle system, the characters, the secrets, and the stories. The story is typical RPG standard, which now seems cliched since all the similar RPGs have come out on the PSX. But I always say that the originals are the best, and I am not wrong in this case.
The only real drawback to this version is the often fuzzy sound, which can be quite annoying. The editorial review mentioned that the sound is a bit tinny, but I found it more fuzzy. Maybe it is just a problem with my GBA, but I haven't noticed it on any other game.
BOF is a nastalgia trip for me, and will prove just as good for first time players. It is one of the classic RPGs, and one I recommend getting before it becomes rare like the older versions. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Timeless Classic. I was reading that a lot of people are going back to the more traditional handheld systems, ie early Gameboy models, and I remembered how much I loved my own. I haven't been able to put it down since it arrived! I got mine used, which is definitely the way to go. Yes, most of the used Gameboys have minor wear and tear, but to pay for a brand new one.. well you're just wasting your money. Some of the reviews about the Berry color said they thought it would be more red - I'm actually surprised it's not more pink! I thought it would be closer to the item's image color on this listing, but when mine arrived, it was actually a shade or two darker. So if you want a bold red color, I'm afraid this will be close but no cigar. On the other hand, if you're like me, and enjoy pink, then go for it!
For those who've never owned a Gameboy Color before, it doesn't have the best screen resolution, or that large of a color palette. It was made in 1998, so a lot of consoles nowadays have more resolution and a much more varied color scheme. It is a little gem of the past and shouldn't be berated for "outdated" things that we take for granted. The system runs on two AA batteries that seem to last forever. Volume goes up to a reasonable level, and there is a headphone jack on the bottom for those who like to use earbuds and such.
Overall, I absolutely love this product. I would recommend buying a few games, definitely Pokemon, and for the classic gamer, Tetris and Super Mario. Nothing can replace a classic treasure like this, especially at a low price like some of the used ones. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Much nostalga here. I have many fond memories of this game. I liked the storyline and I liked how it felt as if I was Spiderman punching and swinging everywhere. While the graphics and movements are dated these days, I still found the athmosphere great. Also I was impressed at the one liners put into the game as Spiderman is the Marvel king of one liners I think. Also while some boss battles were tough once you develop a good sense of the controls they become a lot easier, so there is some incentive to up the difficulty at least for those levels. As for the bonus/training levels fun but they do get old.
And that is the main weakness of the game it gets old and many will say it's easy to beat. I never minded that as I like marathoning many games but for some it will (provided you still have a gamecube). Good game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Be careful. I ordered this GameCube in a bundle, which means it comes with the AV cable, the AC adapter, and a non-nintendo brand controller. (Be sure to read the products individual description to be sure what to expect in your package! Some are sold in bundles, some are not!) I received the item earlier than expected. I was so excited to play it since I grew up with this system. The system works perfectly, mine is in very good condition. Unfortunately, my AV cable wasn't working, so I decided to take a trip to a vintage video game store near me. I knew something just wasn't right. The owner of the store, (who knows just about everything there is to know about games and consoles) told me I was sent the wrong AV cable!!! It turns out it was a Playstation cable. This upset me, but he sold me the proper cables I needed. This is why I'm giving this Amazon seller a 2 star review.
So, basically, if you're looking to buy this system, it's better to order JUST the Gamecube and buy the cables and controllers separately, somewhere else. DO NOT ORDER THE BUNDLE. It's not worth the stress.
I am NOT happy with my experience, but I'm happy the Gamecube does its job and functions properly. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Only 96. For those of you who have played the SNES version: expect very few differences. For those of you who have not: a must have for your GBA.
It comes packed with the 96 levels of old, yet in it's full vibrant colors, intriguing game play, and simple graphics. This game is addictive; a fun title for any gamer.
This time around you can sport teamwork with your brother, Luigi. His controls, to enhance game play, are quite different. He's a tad slower and jumps higher (he still has that funny kick from SMB2) than his older brother. Even his fireballs bounce higher than Mario's.
A neat addition to the over world map, is the level status. Any levels you tread in, are automatically added to your list, which allows you to see whether or not you have picked up all 5 dragon coins in each level, and if it requires you to beat it in multiple ways (red dots specify multiple path levels).
This game is still easy. I give replay value 6 out of 10. Find all the dragon coins, and you get to play the game all over again for princess coins. A challenge well worth taking.
This game boasts a superior sound engine as well. If you love the music from the old, strap on some Casio's and turn'em up. You're in for some listening enjoyment.
This game is a definite must have. A definite old-timer's delight. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the very best GBA games, hands down. This is an extremely fun, addictive, and challenging game that never gets old.
Very simple breakdown: You take control of 3 different lords- Lyn, Elliwood, and Hector- and control them and their friends on different tactical maps consisting of forests, mountains, rivers and plains. Most of the time the objective is the same: Defeat the enemy leader (or entire enemy army) but there are some other mission types to shake things up like 'survive X turns' or 'protect X unit'. Each of your little guys has a job class like warrior, shaman, thief & etc. and most can be further promoted later on after reaching level 10 (provided you've also found their class-specific item).
Each unit can attack with many different types of weapons or magic. And in ol' rock / paper / scissors fashion, each weapon type can best another and get trounced by yet another. So swords will typically dominate an axe-wielder, axes will crush a spear unit, who himself will be extremely effective against sword bearers. Magic is handled in almost the same way, with Light vs. Dark vs. Elemental. On the side you have archer units who completely destroy most flying units like Pegasus knights and Wyvern Riders.
As for the challenge, it's not like it's super hard to win many of these missions it's just that it's really hard to win these missions without getting anybody killed. Trust me when I say I must've restarted any given mission at least 3 or 4 times when one of my weaker characters was unexpectedly killed off during the last turn. Oh man you will hate when that happens. Unlike most other games, when a supporting character gets killed off they stay dead forever, unable to be used in any future battles. Well, this isn't EXACTLY true. I guess it's more like they're so gravely injured they're unable to fight but still live because they can still show up in the between-mission story scenes from time to time.
So you'll have hidden items, magic weapons, hidden shops, battles against an easy opponent just to have some enemy reinforcements show up to wipe out your merchant's tent... It's the perfect critical balance of extreme fun and hair-pulling frustration that really makes for a compelling game. Special mention should also be given to just how well Fire Emblem's presentation is too. Characters have their own large portraits, the HUD is well thought and laid out, and there's even Tool Text Tip help pop-ups on just about everything in the status screen if you press one of the shoulder buttons to explain everything more if necessary.
I originally bought this more than 10 years ago new and as of Dec. 2014 I'm still playing it off and on. Not many games I've been able to say that about this side of Diablo 2. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
last and best sonic game on dreamcast. i have been waiting about a year and half for this game . At that time it wasn't officially announced, but i knew that they will make this game one day, and when i saw this yeaterday on the store i bought it right away. Anyway when i bought it, i thought it would be same as sonic adventure with better graphics, new characters, and new stages. But when i played for a while, i realized that this game was very different.
Differences- 1)you don't have to explore and find stages as if it's a RPG game. Like from sonic games from genesis, it brings you right to the action stage. 2)if you are thinking that this game is going to be too easy like the original SA you are wrong. This game's difficulty levels are much harder and more chellanging than the SA, and tails and Dr. Eggman's stages have puzzles to solve in order to proceed. ex. you have to find a switch to open doors. 3)it has many new moves and new options, such as grinding and chaos control and 2p play. 4)you don't pick a specific character and play only as him or her. Once you pick either hero or dark, 3 characters will constantly change as the story goes. 5)if you are playing as knuckles or rouge you are going to see that finding emeralds are more based on clues of the computer in the stages and the radars are not as accurate and reliable as SA. 6) in order to go to the chao world, you have to find the chao key in each stages, which makes it little harder. 7)you will find upgrade items in action stages since there is no such thing called adventure stages.(was that how it was called?) 8)and many more
so is the game better or worse than the original? i think it's better in most ways, but there are somethings that were better in SA.
better and pros- better graphics and details (obiously). less or no slow downs. no exploring. faster gamepplay. More chellanging stages. longer and bigger stages. excellent story (at least as far as i'm in right now.) minigames and 2p play. Many more.
and worse and cons- it might take too long to find emeralds=frustrating. it might be too fast and hard to play, especially as sonic and shadow, you might fall and die when you try to grind on a vine or rail. They say better but i think this game's camera's even worse than SA. The boss battles are less intersting and the vehicles are not good as doesn't look as cool as SA. Play time is short, about 12-15hours according to a website.
Although this game isn't perfect and have minor some cons, the general gameplay, graphic, difficulty level etc improved a lot. And it is one of the best dreamcast games and one of my favorite games. If you like Sonic, even just a little bit, buy this game now. It won't dissapoint you. And when i am done with this game, i will be waiting sonic adventure 3 on gamecube and hopefully on ps2. (since i have a ps2 and i am not planning on buying a gamecube for a long time.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So Much More Than Before-Lara Takes The Gold. Since the arrival of Game Boy Advance, the average gamer might think that the original Game Boy has become defunct. Well-that's not true and this is the game that proves it. Lara Croft:Tomb Raider-Curse of The Sword shines more brightly than any other game in recent memory, and improves upon itself in so many ways. First, the graphic prowess of this game is more stunning than last years title(Tomb Raider Starring Lara Croft), Activision, Core and Edois have really worked hard. The backgrounds scroll with more ease and looks a heck of a lot better too. Enemy sprites have improved too-check out the big guard dogs and see what I mean! The game engine is the same, so expect the same Lara animation from the first. Don't think that's a complaint-it is (and was)excellent. It plays identical too. If you have mastered Lara you'll be able to jump and swing with the best of them. The first game was sort of a hackeyed story, now Lara is out to save herself, in a more contemporary setting, and the story progress from there(the second level is intense!). The levels are big and involve switches and keys, but the fun is never absent. This game is simply not to miss. It is also compatible with Game Boy Advance, so if you have that system and are looking for a good game then this is your ticket. And unlike the first, the color is better and it doesn't show up so dark on the GBA screen(that's what I play it on). Tomb Raider-Curse of The Sword is a game that just can't be pass up. It's challenging, involved, and a blast to play. It may enticed younger kids to play but make no mistake, older players will find this Tomb Raider adventure a definate hit. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not the best mortal kombat at all. Seldom you expect a newer game to a franchise to be worse, or a step back from the previous one.
Deception is literally a deception.
Trying to go back to MK2 and it's juggling systems was a mistake in my opinion. Deadly alliance had a very well calibrated and timed fighting system that fitted perfectly the 3D world provided by the game.
Graphics are impossible to compare to the previous MK, they almost feel like a game from a previous console than to a gamecube game.
Fatalities where able to be done anywhere on the arena, now they require perfect distances and perfect timing, making it frustrating to pull them off.
The story mode is just repetitive, has awful controls and even worse graphics.
It feels like Deception was actually Mortal Kombat 5 and deadly alliance is the newer MK 6.
On itself MK:D 6 is not THAT bad, but it just pales badly when compared to its immediate predecessor. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Link's back, and looking better than ever. I'll skip the history lesson and get straight to the point.
If you're looking for more Legend of Zelda, this is it. Don't be turned off by the cel-shaded visuals. In fact, I think they add a little extra personality to the game. However, if you're still annoyed, just wait for the next one, of which there are already some screenshots of showing off a more realistic visual style.
Anyway, like I said, the cel-shading adds some extra personality to the game. There are several emotions that can be shown on the characters (Link included), and in fact suit the more story oriented direction of the game. Oh, there's still a lot of gameplay, but from start to finish they added some extra stuff that will appeal to Zelda fans. In fact, I can't think of a single Zelda fan that wouldn't like the final showdown between Link and Ganon (yep... he's back). The environmental visuals are also worth mentioning. The world is so much more vibrant than Ocarina of Time (the Zelda game on the N64). That says a lot, considering how incredible Ocarina of Time looked back then in the environmental effects department.
Sound wise, this is standard Zelda fare. However, it's worth mentioning that this game does well in the technical department here. One great touch is how they add a little extra strength to the battles by using sound and music. Not only that, tensity in general is aided by just minor touches added in the audio department.
Now the gameplay. One of the best things in this game is the fights. The targeting system from Ocarina of Time is back, but along with it they've slightly spruced up how battles work. First off, the different ways to take out an enemy has increased a little bit. You can pick up enemy weapons from defeated foes, though only keep them for that area. While not entirely significant, it's a nice touch that makes the fights more dynamic and fun. Secondly, the enemies block better... or at least the ones that are capable of it. Going up against some of the armored baddies and moblins is quite fun. A full room of them is just an absolute blast (as well as challenging), and there are a few places in the games that are packed with these enemies. Also, the game has added a new option called "parry." It's actually better than it sounds. Basically, if certain enemies get into a certain attack position, there's an audio and visual cue that says you can perform a parry attack. If you press it soon enough, not only will you dodge their attack, but then Link will do a cool attack on the enemy that's usually does quite a bit of damage, or breaks an enemy's defense.
There is one big flaw that would likely keep me from playing this again. The ocean. The world of Wind Waker is separated into little islands. To get to these, you have to sail on a boat (a talking boat that actually gives you hints throughout the game) and go from one island to the next. This can be a problem, because there's quite a bit of traveling to be done, and there's also quite a bit of time consumed in travel. On top of that, one part of the game actually requires you to go on sort of a "scavenger hunt" to find some items necessary for completing the game. This is the only reason I give the game 4 stars instead of 5 (it's pretty prevalent, too, and non-avoidable).
At the very least, anyone who has a Gamecube should play through this game once. If you can get past the traveling element, you will find a beautiful, rich, and engaging world in Wind Waker. If you can't, then at the very least rent it. The world of this game is more fully realized than ever. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
All I can say is "Wow. If someone were to ask me what I thought was the most realistic-looking game EVER, I would have to say Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2. This game is drenched in great graphics on every level, and the levels look like they were ripped straight out of the movies and put inside the game. The sound is equally phenominal, one of the first videogames to feature 5.1 surround sound that totally envelopes you into it. The music is the same style as the movies, the huge orchestral productions, and it is nothing less than fantastic. The sound of the TIE fighters is even better than the movies! Now if you know a lot about 5.1 sound, you may be thinking (What kind of a liar is this guy? Gamecube doesn't have a digital output, so it can't do 5.1!) Well, using a great new sound format called Pro Logic 2 from the same guys who brought you Dolby Digital, you can experience stunning 5.1 channel sound with just two RCA jacks. People with receivers capable of Pro Logic 2 have said that they could barely or couldn't at all tell a difference between it and Dolby Digital.
Okay- enough about the graphics and sound. Onto control.
The control in this game probably deserves about an 8.0 on a ten-point scale, and 8.0 may not be perfect but it's not bad either. The good parts about it are that the game is taking full advantage of the GameCube controller. The analog stick controls your ship, the A button fires the laser, the B button drops or shoots bombs or some other secondary weapon, and the X and Y buttons are used to turn on your targeting computer (a cool feature- let's you clearly see the enemy) and switch from third-person to first person perspective. Last but not least, we have the shoulder buttons, which will speed up or slow down your ship. I really love the shoulder buttons in this game, press R to speed it up and click it down all the way to get a rumble and do full speed. L will apply the brakes and it works the same way as R. Controls are tight but not too tight, but I wish you could do moves like barrel rolls.
Also a great thing about the game is the menus. On most of the menu screens, there will be a looping video clip playing from the Star Wars movies, which makes it look very professional. There is also a guy who talks and gives you a mission profile at the mission select screen. All these things make the presentation top-notch.
If you have a GameCube, this is a definite must-have for you new system. I would recommend it to anyone, Star Wars fan or not. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best classic RPG's ever made. Back in the day, for a short time our cable company offered something called Sega Channel. It offered unlimited access to a new set of Sega games each month. One day while checking out the RPG section I discovered Shadowrun. I found it creepy and mysterious compared to the other games of the day like Ecco the Dolphin. Instantly I was hooked and eager to complete the game.
I loved the freedom to chose your own path, picking what kind of character you would play and selecting team members from seedy bars in the worst parts of town. Spending hours working missions hunting gargoyle like creatures in abandoned warehouses, running mysterious packages from criminal bosses to businesses and avoiding getting jumped by the gangs, just to earn enough money to buy the equipment to do larger missions.
Going into criminally run corporations and hacking into their terminals to steal info was thrilling. You never knew what you would get and if you would set off an alarm or be able to disable the system nodes. This game was way ahead of it's time when it was created and I can only imagine what they could creates with today's technology (PS3, XBox, PC) using the same story-line.
For years I was never able to find the game to buy, and when an old Blockbuster Video store went out of business in the mid-late 90's I was able to finally get this game to keep for myself. I loved it and all these years later still have the game with my old Sega Genesis System. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A very colorful and vibrant disappointment. While the game looks great, the 'Tetris' fun is gone. The fun of Tetris is getting better and improving yourself. But there is no recording of scores in this game. I own Tetris DX for the GBC and my wife plays that. I bought this game for her, but since you can't save your highscores the impetis for challenge is gone. At least with Tetris DX you can camp away for hours chipping away at all the records.
Tetris Worlds is pretty graphically and the new modes are fun, but the features found in more primative versions of Tetrix (i.e. DX) should have been incorporated into this version.
Buy Tetris DX instead. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Chronicles of a Hopleless Female Gamer. Let's put it this way - I am an anime/game fan. For Christmas, I recieved this game due to the anime-inspired cover. I was going to return it, but low and behold, my stupid brother OPENED the box! Now stuck with the stupid game, I decided to attempt to play it.
Having never played a card game in my life (no, not even pokemon) i was more than confused. The instruction manual doesn't help much either. The cards you have are WAY below the challengers at the beginning of the game. So what's a girl to do but go online and find codes for powerful cards?
So after about 2 hours of inputting codes, I have some really strong cards. The catch? I still can't win. I am so utterly confused I always lose, even when I'm up about 4000 life points. It's frustrating, and makes me want to murder my brother for leaving me STUCK with this horrible game.
Graphics are terrible. Just cards, and character portraits. BORING.
Music is even worse. Being a nostalgic gamer, the midis are a bit.. err.. enjoyable. (The first Mario's theme rocks!) But this is the worst I've heard. Bland, reptitive, and sleep inducing. (In a bad way, don't relax to this!)
Kids that play the game will love this, because appearently, it is exactly like the card game. If you parents want to further your kiddie's Yu-gi-oh! fandom, get Shounen Jump, which serializes the manga a.k.a. comic book.
For casual gamers, RUN. RUN AWAY, and pity me. Then help me plot the demise of my brother and his Dragonball Z stuff. Then get/watch NARUTO. That is true action and story! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Lady Racers Golden Moment. Omfg I love this game so much. I got it with my black Gamecube cause my purple one broke.. oh well. I never played the first Mario Kart so this was entirely new to me, but oh so fun. Each kart holds two people, one driver and another to chuck stuff around the track. There's three kart categories: light, medium, and heavy. The light karts have great acceleration, but poor speed and weight. Medium karts are well-rounded and average. Heavy karts are fast and stocky, but have really bad accel. The graphics and backrounds are great, and some of the tracks are so original, but I won't give those away.
If anybody is ever interested, I wasted some time and made a giant list of all Mario Kart: Double Dash! components, with items, characters, karts, and tracks. Just send me an e-mail requesting the Mario Kart guide. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the better farming games I've played. If you're into farming games, this is definately one I would recommand you try out.
You live on a farm on an island with a member of the opposite gender. If you pick to be a girl, you tend the animals mainly, and if you choose to be a boy, you take care of the fields. It's nice having the work divided up because you get to do more while your partner works, and all the work gets done in a decent amount of time. Granted, your partner has to like you to do a real good job with their tasks, but give them a veggie from your crops every now and then, and they'll like you in no time.
There is a ferry that takes you to the mainland every Monday and Thursday that it does not rain or snow, so there is a bit of change to the routine of the day instead of always doing the same things over and over again. There is even a theater on the mainland that changes its movies once a season.
You can have both male and female animals, and you need one of both to have a baby, which is something I, for some reason, like about the games. The silly miracle potions are out of there.
The crops are stored in a storage building until you get around to shiping them by calling the farmer's union to come pick them up. The main problem here is that the building only holds up to 99 of each crop, so you have to watch how much you harvest or some of your crops will go to waste. After the first year, you get the option of planting wheat and rice, which you need a shovel to prepare the land for. These crops take several months from planting to harvesting, but they require almost no attention. Buy a scarecrow to keep the wild animals away, and your set to go.
With all the extra crops and the ferrying back and forth to a different area on different days, this adds to the fun of the game.
The only drawbacks is there's no dating, so if that is the main interest in harvest moon games for you, you're out of luck here. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best racing sims out there. MSR is probably one of the best racing sims out there in all factors. With 3 different cities (San Francisco, London, and Tokyo) to race in, it will keep anyone busy for a very long time. The graphics are excellent. The only flaw with the graphics is the anti-aliasing. In some parts of the game, the jaggies are easily visible. Even still, racing through Tokyo at night is a beautiful sight. MSR's award system is quite different than a lot of other racing sims. You are awarded kudos for winning a race, performing a power slide, winning a championship, etc. And after you earn enough Kudos, you will earn new cars and open new chapters. There are 25 chapters in the whole game, with 10 different races in each chapter.
Be warned, though. The kudos system was made far more difficult than it needed to be and could be very frustrating for a novice, unless you don't mind the challenge.. If you crash into the side, kudos will be deducted. Worst of all, you can lose kudos that you already earned if you didn't race as well as the last time. Not something you want to have happen.
The cars couldn't have been better. A great selection. Alfa Romeo , Fiat, Nissan, Mazda, and many others.
There's only two other drawbacks with MSR. When racing on some of the tracks at night, the curves are hard to see and makes the track a lot more difficult. And 2, I was a little surprised that you couldn't go airborne. When racing in San Francisco at high speeds, you go airborne very frequently. Sega keeps releasing exceptional game after exceptional game. Without any doubt, MSR is definitely worth buying, and would make a great addition to anyone's DC library! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Gorgeous when it runs. Game Boy Advance players get a treat with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The game is gorgeous. That is, when it runs properly.
By now, anyone who doesn't know at least the basic story of Lord of the Rings must be living in a cave. Hobbits. A Ring. A Quest to Take the Ring to Safety. Evil Riders. This game has them all.
The graphics are really pretty stunning. The little Hobbiton village, the forests, it all gives you a real sense that you're in Tolkein's world, interacting with the characters. Combat is simple turn-based stuff. You do a lot of message-delivering and mushroom-gathering.
Now, for the bad part. First, the game is very directional. You must get Item A from Spot 1 to Spot 2. Receive a coin. Take a message over to Person C. Get a cabbage. You gather a few coins by raiding your friends' homes and then steal their crops! Not very nice.
And when you've found these few items, you're stuck. There's no way to find more. If you want a third dagger for your party, sorry, the vendor only had 1. If you want to kill more Big Dogs to get your characters better at fighting, nope, you killed the only Dogs in Town. You roam the area looking for more things to do, but you are forced to trudge along to the next area.
Which leads to the REALLY bad part. Just about every single person I've talked to about this game has complained of severe crashing problems. The Mines of Moria are particularly notorious for crashing a lot, but crashes happen elsewhere as well. A crash can easily destroy hours of very tedious back-and-forth plodding.
A good game to borrow from a friend to see if it's your type of game, but be prepared to save early, save often as you get into it a bit. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So Much Fun, So Many Things To Do! A Classic. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (the game) by EA Games is sooooooo much fun in so many ways. From the fantastic graphics to the breathtaking story, this game will keep you interested for many hours of gameplay to come. Here is why you HAVE to buy The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for the Nintendo GameCube.
1. Gameplay: So much fun! The basic story is well...you start out on Mount Doom (in the Fellowship of the Ring. You play first through the first movie, then the second in the Two Towers. Great deal ($$$)), where u take on as the character Isiledor (don't know how to spell his name). You learn all of the basic moves: block, attack, fierce attack, etc... Then u are ready to begin your battle to destroy the ring!
Before each level u choose a character: either Legolas, Gimli, or Aragorn. Gimli is EXTREMELY strong and high on health, but is a very slow attacker. Legolas is fast, quick, with swift attacks, and very strong moves. Unfortunantly, he is the weakest of the 3, and dies much quicker. And last, but not least, Aragorn, with a swift and cunning sword, and an awsome bow and arrow, is the most balanced of the 3. Strong, a good fighter, and pretty fast, Aragorn will get u through almost any obstacle. A very good fighter indeed.
When u beat a level, it gives u points on certain things. How well u fought, your health, your supplies, how many kills u got. With the "points" u earn, u can buy upgrades for each character and boost their level up to a 10. You can sometimes buy new equipment, new moves, new powers, etc...it's really cool. And u can go back and do each level as the other 2 characters, so u can get all of them up to a 10. In the end u have an awsome fighter, and it's really cool to see a super strong Legolas fighting dozens of Orcs, or to watch a powerful Gimli cut through dozens of Orcs in Dwarf style.
As for the gameplay itself, it's sooo much fun! Battleling through dozens of Orcs, shooting arrow after arrow, and defending your other soldiers. Imagine Helm's Deep brought to life, trying to stay alive as Legolas, shooting Orc after Orcs with arrows, and using fierce attack when it they get too close. This game is a blast, and the ability to earn points and upgrade your character just adds to all the fun. The gameplay is so addicting, and I always come back within a few hours of stopping for MORE!!!
2. Graphics: While the screenshots didn't look all that impressive, during gameplay, they look fantastic! You fight dozens of Orcs, each with the horrible, menacing teeth and face, body, and the armor to go with it. Flaming arrows fly toward you from hundreds of yards away. Respond with arrows of your own! Fight off the Ring Raithes from decending on Frodo, or fight with man-kind as you battle through Helm's Deep! It's soooooo cool, and the graphics bring it to life. Don't judge it by the screenshots, just trust me. During the game, they look AWSOME!!!
3. Replay Value/ Sound: To go with all this is the voice acting from the movie it self, and the sounds are awsome. Here an arrow THUD into an enemy, or hear swords clash in a huge underground battle. The sound was fantastic, and to go with everything else, wraps this up in a perfect package. But that's not all! When completing certain challenges, u can see clips from the new movie itself, and watch even the making of the game, and interviews of the men and women who made the whole Lord of the Rings experience so fun to be a part of! Very well put together, the unlockables will keep u begging for more!
As for the replay value, it's just so much fun to go back and try to beat it again in a new game, and of course, to raise the difficulty setting (easy, normal, hard). All in all, it's a true blast! Or tryin to go back and earn more points each time!
I hope this helped, and helped convince u to pick up this incredible game. You won't be dissapointed! Through all of the awsome gameplay, the incredible fun, and the overall depth this game dives into, this is a must-have, a classic, and a game no action loving gamer should be without (not to mention any major Lord of the Ring fan).
Thx! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sonic the Hedgehog should stay in 2D. This game was an improvement over the awful Sonic Adventure 2, but no by much. It has the potential to be more fun but is still crippled by horrible gameplay and bad camera problems. The switching between 3 characters, who each have 3 different abilities, became very annoying and the levels were all too alike and just seemed to be vaguely recycled levels of the 2 previous games.
As much as I liked the original Sonic Adventure I have to say that Sonic in 3D just doesn't work and doesn't feel right. The original Sonic platformers, plus the new Sonic Advance games are what the blue hedgehog is all about and it's worth investing your time in them if you're a serious Sonic Fan. Leave stuff like this game to the kiddies. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Most Strangely Addictive and Most Entertaining Game Ever. Animal Crossing is the best video game ever. I constantly read reviews about how this game get boring or dull after a week or so and i beg to differ. So many different things are always going on!! You cannot get bored!! From the Turnip market which is kind of like the Stock Market, to buying and selling things with Tom Nook- the Raccoon, to visiting the Black Market tent to buy rare items, Animal Crossing will always keep you entertained. Animals move in, animals move out, animals come and visit ( a fortune teller and fashion designer are just two of these!) The seasons change! It snows! the Leaves fall!! This game is constantly changing! You can dig up fossils and send them to a museum where they will send them back to you. You cna fish and donate items to the museum. All while building up your house and making your town more beautiful! This game is truly AMAZING. It is ADDICTIVE. I LOVE it. Out of all my Gamecube games i play animal crosssing about 90% more than the others. A BRILLIANT buy. Plus, the price has gone down from when i brought it. An excellent game. Can't wait for Animal Crossing 2!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
THIS GAME IS AWSOME.....well almost. If you are new in racing games this game will be very hard for you.
At first this game will be a bit boring because you will have to learn how to control the car but once you learn that this game will be a Perfect racer and you will love the high jumps you get when you go speeding off a hill. Another cool feature is the BATTERY SAVE, yep that's right NO MORE PASSWORDS!, but you have to remember to save the game after each race because this game has no AUTO SAVE and you will also have to remember about loading the game. Besides all of it's very small defects GT Advance 2 is a must have Racing game for your GBA | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Get it NOW. This is the greatest game ever made. It has tons of trophies you have to get and lots of characters to discover too. This game even has an adventure mode for people who don't just want to gight other characters. I play it everyday and I have about 200 trophies to get and that is keeping me busy. The more characters you get the funner the game gets. The best part is the awesome lightning speed gameplay. The gameplay is better than any ordinary fighting game, it's MADNESS. And who says the graphics haven't improved. Only a stupid person would be blind enough not to see the intense increase of graphics. If you are still reading this I hope not because if you still don't have this...STOP WASTING TIME READING THIS! get it NOW. I would also recommend Star Wars Rogue Leader: rogue squadron II. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Addictive, Time-Consuming Cartridge Has Been Unleashed. Take heed and embrace this word of warning for an addictive, time-consuming cartridge has been unleashed! This is a monster of a game geared up to subtract the crux of your week, and have you relentlessly tossing and turning to continue the adventure. Because of their potential to cease human existence, Turn-Based RPGs should be treated like controlled substances, and Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis is far from being an exception. At its first skirmishes, TO conjured memories of Strategy champs such as Shining Force III and the unprecedented Final Fantasy Tactics (not to mention the Ogre Battle saga itself). However, The Knight of Lodis is no uniform clone that apes the past, and I`ll tell ya why, sonnie. As the GBA camped nights on the earth of my palms, palpable respect and joy slung on. The Knight of Lodis goes beyond a revision of its acceptable genre, supporting its own unique style. At the same time it resembles past episodes and defends its place as a new Strategy/RPG beaming with all the fantasy royalty.
Set in the general swords and sorcery theme, an all-out war is intensifying and its up to your party's decisions to let accord careen through the bleak roads ahead. The Empire of Holy Lodis has invaded lands in hopes to forcefully convert the masses with their religion. Particularly brutal and implying that Lodism is honorable vindication for their violence, their hidden intent is proliferation. They set their sights on the island of Ovis. Assuming the role of Alphonse, a member of the Order of the Sacred Flame of, its up to him to uncover the mysteries behind Ovis and end the empire. The Knight of Lodis keeps a solid translation. However, some of the story is distorted, plus recalling the origin of each character is impossible. Thankfully, in-game reference helps you recollect who and what transpired.
Tone down the regulations on mobility and classes from its predecessor, and wha-la the GBA incarnation is born. Up to eight of your warriors can populate the battlefield. Goals are highlighted before ensuing warfare. Majority of them are purely wiping the chessboard clean of adversaries. Played in rounds, you may command whichever trooper in any order during your turn. A bit disappointed that strategic performance was cut (no more speed or weight constraint), the battle is well executed for such a small gaming platform. Unlike most RPGs, there lacks an environment to explore, but is centered on a parchment with destinations. Consisting of three modes of play, the bulk of the game is in Story Mode. Obviously, there the story unfolds.
As far as the character classes go, I am content on how Atlus modified it. Uplifting the class restriction between males and females, choosing classes are employed prematurely. Character classes are achieved by certain acts, whether it be evading a number of attacks or providing the sickening deathblow on a number of targets. Classes include Soldiers, Amazons, and much more. Along the application of a class, the player must decide on the element he wants for his character. Diversity is best, such as having a fighter who is set on ice and another on fire. Many situations call for such differences. Weather and spells come with consequences on the map. Weather conditions can alter the terrain, such as a sheet of snow swathing the field which in effect fetters momentum. Though, to fight back players can reverse such nuisances by using specified spells such as fire to liquefy the aggravating ice, or sprout sunlight to vaporize the nasty rain. Magic is a consistent instrument of victory. Beasts like the dragons and golems fight alongside with you as well. With fairly good AI bequeathing a reasonable challenge, the enemies stick to their programmed data and sometimes take the terrain and their element to the advantage.
Players may access Quest Mode which offers exclusive battles outside the main course. These are adventures taken with only a single chance of victory. Be prepared to switch the on and off trigger on the GBA, because these battles are tough to the near-impossible. But the rewards are worth the perspiration The items are not found anywhere in Story Mode, such valuable goodies are perfect for battling in the multiplayer mode. The 2P mode is best to gain levels, test your brain-power, and see whose party's is the baddest of them all. An added aim to challenge a person is the extra treasures given to the victor. Based on tactical decisions, swift movement, and decisive actions, the champion will be given new equipment. The Knight of Lodis packs a great solo blast and a fantastic 2P mode. When excellence and phenomenal size unite in a game, you can`t help but feel the satisfaction of where you invested your money into.
The Knight of Lodis closely parallels to the PS1 atmosphere, but the GBA strangely ousts that installment with its day-glow fleece of decorative colors. Much improved, the fine-looking graphics are varied with backgrounds and most display bits of fluid animation, such as the choppy waters, swaying blades of grass, and the arc of swords. The simulated 3D environments during story sequences go against the SNES, fully imparting that the GBA is truly more powerful than that ancient, but predominant console. The crisp sprites and detailed characters also go well with the smooth glaze of music. Fitted with varied tracks that keep the traditional Strategy/RPG experience, nothing too grainy or beepy emits from the li'l speakers of the GBA. Now merge excellence, phenomenal size, and a satisfactory presentation together in a game, then you'll know that this game will go down in the pages of best handheld games.
I don't know if Atlus promised anything with this game, but when the curtains closed I did feel that they have delivered what, if anything, they promised. Simmered with a good dose of complexity, you throw Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis and Advance Wars in the pit, and the victor is. . .you decide | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If the opening music to the game is astronomically good, it's a bad game. I've played a lot of games that to this day can be considered old. Some of them have aged well thanks to their long lasting charms and innovations, but from this I've earned an experience: I have learned that if the opening music to the game is astronomically good, it's a bad game. Few games apply to this rule, but it is still present particularly in long forgotten manure fests like Deep Blue for the Turbo Grafix 16... and this game.
Right out, the game starts with an incredible opening song, one that sounds catchy, jazzy and dire all at the same time. Then you actually play the game and see the graphics and the hook has dislodged itself from your interest.
I'm not going to say that the graphics are bad, especially not at a first glance, but SA uses a very dull color palette consisting of almost limelight tints where the shirts of thugs will appear too green for their own good and the palette loves to over-use the color gray... a lot. You'll encounter a lot of gray backgrounds in this game save for maybe the park levels which actually resemble forests.
The game play on the other hand is criminal. I don't want to sound like the average game whiner that whines about older games and how hard they were, but I know when a game is being unfair and when I just suck at a game and SA takes the former in astronomic measurements. I never thought Venom or Spidey could take so much damage from wimpy looking thugs, athletic gymnast women who use their hair as whips and headband wearing drunks armed with flintlocks (yes, I'm serious).
The enemies in this game are a pain. Some of them are really cheap particularly the wimpy, saggy-shorts jerks in the first level that leap at you from across the screen and the aforementioned gymnasts, but they only get more cheap from there, especially when they throw in guys with Cable-like guns and Iron Man wannabes.
I think my favorite boss in the whole game was the first level boss; he's one of the cheapest bosses you'll encounter, but the animation for him (or it, it's a robot, really) is SO funny that it's actually cute. It's like watching a cat walk over the dried surface of a previously rain-proof coated deck as they shake their paws of the sticky feeling before taking another step, it's that funny.
You can climb on walls in some levels, but your movement is restricted to the level. Of course, speak of the devil and he shall appear... let's talk about the real nightmare in this unconscious dream state of a game (that analogy sucks):
The levels are long, samey brawler levels consisting of streets, a forest-like park, a bridge and a factory and you're going to run through each one for what feels like five minutes straight encountering the exact same enemies and occasionally having the choice of taking different paths which wastes time more than the average game should.
None of this is helped by the looped music of each level with only three level songs total; imagine playing through eight levels with only three different songs over and over again, all of which are dwarfed by the opening song that first played.
You do get additional help in the game such as Marvel cameos who come out of nowhere once you pick up their icon, but sometimes they don't really help you; some of them have very specific reasons to help you like clearing the screen of enemies or blocking projectiles and in most cases they'll just run on screen, do something for a few seconds, disappear and leave you to continually get your posterior slammed into chewed gum.
And if you're hoping the ending and final boss is worth encountering, they really aren't. I'd say buy it for the opening music or a goofy gold robot, but are any of those really valid reasons? I think I'd rather re-coat the deck, wait for it to dry, find any spots that still have those dried, but sticky patches on them and have the cat walk over it again... and to add, I'll join in the fun by walking with her barefoot.
If you want game with your nihilism however, then come get some. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Streets Of Rage and Streets Of Rage 2 are great. Streets Of Rage is an all time beat em up classic. The graphics are great and so is the gameplay. The soundtrack is awesome too. This game...in my opinion is second best,compared to S of R 2. I wasn't all that big into S of R 3 at all. The orginal game blows the third one away. My favorite character that I pick most of the time is Adam. He is sort of slow,but he's got an awesome jump kick. Overall,this game is a classic and a Sega Genesis owner must-have. Buy this along with the second game,but I would avoid part 3...but that's just what I think anyway. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Excellent Game. Based on some of the reviews for this game, I was a little leary about purchasing it. But my kids like soccer, so we bought it.
I'm not a big soccer fan, but I love this game and so do my kids. I think I like this game even more than NFL 2K2 and NBA 2K1 (Sacrilege, I know). The graphics are excellent and the gameplay is fast (although a speed burst button would be nice). Some reviewers have criticized the button configuration, but we haven't had any problems (of course my 7, 8, and 10 year olds catch on fairly fast). Others said the game wasn't realistic, but it's like watching a game on TV and the scores reflect this. So far, I haven't been able to beat the COM, even on easy mode, and I think that's another reason for some of the negative reviews (some egos have been bruised). There is very little commentary, but the incredible crowd cheers makes up for that.
Buy this game! It's great! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. This is a great game in the Pokemon franchise. I haven't played a game since the Crystal version, but a friend of mine gave me a Gameboy Advance SP, and I figured I'd order some new games. I decided to order Emerald in addition to Silver and Blue, and can I tell you, this game did not disappoint. I was skeptical about the 3rd Generation, being someone who was raised on predominately the 1st Gen, but this game is fantastic. The graphics are (obviously) a great improvement from previous generations and there enough additions (for example, Pokemon natures, berries, candies, and two player battles) that allow the game to be interesting for someone who has played previous games. Not only do these features make the game more interesting, but the player experiences them with over a hundred new Pokemon to trade, catch, and train. Would recommend this game to both those who have played Pokemon before and new players. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Zoids for Game Boy Advance and Game Cube. Category: Action
Players: 2 players simultaneous
Release Date: Sep 2004
Publisher: Atari
Players can take on the role of their favorite Zoids TV show characters, including Bit and Van. You can pilot 40 different Zoids and customize them with more than 100 weapons. This game is coming out for Game Boy Advance and Game Cube. I think that it is best though, to buy it for Game Cube because the graphics and controls will be better.
Features:
* Mission Mode: Fight for the Empire or the Republic in the ongoing story for control of the Planet Zi
* Battle Mode: Climb into your Zoids and wage war
* VS. Mode: Go head-to-head in awesome two player Zoids combat
* Fists Mode: Inflict damage by using advanced fighting methods in a confined arena
* Unlock new modes by mastering various storylines and missions
Bottom Line:
At last, Zoids fans can battle with their favorite Zoids. And this game is only on Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Sonic has finnaly come to the Nintendo gamecube and with a smash. This game has ublievable graphic and gret gameplay. If you are looking for a freat adventure game for the beginning of this year get this one. The storyline is great and the cut scenes are amazing. Included in this great game are 2 player games that will let you play with your friends. You can race, fight it mech robots and raise little creatures called Chao and then race them. Sonic Adventure 2: battle wil also link up to the GBA game Sonic Advance so you can against your friends Chao on their game boy advance. This game has everything needed in a great Adventure game. Pick this up as soon as you can. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best of the Tales series...one of the best RPGs ever. I have little experience with Destiny 2 or the remakes of Phantasia, but Symphonia far exceeds all of the previous tales games in scope and fun. While I find the 2D style of the previous games to be quite lovely, the 3D battles add a layer of strategy not found in its button-mashing precursors.
The story is not very original, but it weaves stolen elements of Star Ocean: The Second Story, Final Fantasy X, and many other games into a coherent plot with endearing characters. The characterization is particularly good because you get to see optional skits with the characters almost constantly where the game overlays their faces on the screen and they discuss whatever is currently on their minds.
This is not only the best Tales game or the best Game Cube RPG, it is one of the finest RPGs I have ever played. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dance Yourself Off. It definitely amazes me about how many times, a game in the arcades can definitely have so many spins of excitement. That has been the case with Dance Dance Revolution. Since it was released overseas in the late 90's, it has become a worldwide phenomenon. That has been the case with the Playstation 2, and the Xbox with many more editions than before. Arguably, the one system that has been highly overshadowed from the game is the Nintendo Gamecube. Yet, Konami has put that spin with Nintendo's biggest star, Mario in his own little way of dancing to the beat. But, will Gamecube owners enjoy this beat?
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix for the Nintendo Gamecube is a mix of Mario and friends, as they encounter a challenge based on dancing. In this story, you have to challenge characters like Bowser, Luigi and the whole gang inorder to recover the missing story keys. The game seems very challenging, and carries out well to the test for newcomers, but for die hard gamers of Dance Dance Revolution might seems to be swayed into another direction. The graphics are very strong, and the control from the dance mat is easy to pick up for all gamers alike. The music does showcase itself with a combination of Nintendo's versions of pop songs, and classic Mario themed tracks, which are great for die hard Mario fans.
All in all, Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix does deliver for anybody who hasn't played the arcade smash, and gamers alike. This is a great must have for Gamecube owners, but if you have Dance Dance Revolution for the Playstation 2 or the Xbox, you might want to stick with the ones for those systems instead.
Graphics: B 1/2+
Sound: B
Control: B
Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2-
Overall: B | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Get Ready. OutRun. One of the most iconic arcade driving games of all time. Now, this 1986 Yu Suzuki (Super Hang On, After Burner II, Space Harrier) masterpiece is available for your sega genesis, but how does it stack up against the arcade classic?
It's amazing.
Sure, if you want the definitive experience, go play the arcade. This is a $50 Genesis game from 1991, not a multi thousand dollar commercial arcade machine. There are versions available like the saturn's, that are pretty much an exact port of the arcade and admittedly superior, but this review is for the Sega Genesis version, which i feel should be judged on its own merits. That said, for the price, this 16 bit port packs all the, wind in your hair, radio blasting, Ferrari driving action you can handle, and it does it well.
Gameplay: A simple objective, race inland against the clock to one of five possible goals. Although there is a race-like starting line, and a pretty official looking finish complete with trophy girl, OutRun is more a driving game, than a racing game. From the second you leave the starting line to the moment you cross the finish, it's just you, a hot blonde, and your Ferrari hitting 180 mph. At the end of each stage the road splits, letting you select which stage is next. There are 15 total stages and different routes can be taken, but all games will consist of driving five stages against the clock, ending at one of the five goals. Each of these goals has its own unique ending animation which range from you getting a trophy, to a magical harem appearing when you rub said trophy (magic lamp?), to the hot blonde threatening to cut off your junk when the trophy girl kisses you. (At least that's what I think she's saying) There is other traffic on the road you must avoid, and lots of stuff to crash into if you stray from the pavement.
This game is about going all out, as fast as you can, and can get pretty intense when you're squeezing through traffic on a turn at 160 mph with only seconds left on the clock. And yet, at the same time, OutRun feels kind of laid back, almost relaxing. Its really just the Sunday drive of your dreams, at high speed with a trophy at the end.
Controls: Great. Simple controls. The d-pad steers, gas, brake, and gear change buttons can be mapped to your liking. Control is good, and requires braking and shifting as much as mashing on the gas.
Graphics: Awesome. Bright and colorful, with many unique landscapes to race through. The graphics in the arcade version of OutRun utilized the sprite scaling technique, allowing for objects to smoothly grow or shrink in size. This allows for an incredible sense of speed, as objects on the side of the road quickly scale by creating a 2.5d effect. While the Genesis was not powerful enough to use true sprite scaling, the way in which they emulated the techique works very well in the Genesis version, and feels much faster than other Genesis titles that have a similar graphic style, like Super Hang On.
Sound: Incredible. The OutRun soundtrack is legendary. Magical Sound Shower, Passing Breeze, and Splash Wave are all present and are joined by the Genesis exclusive Step on Beat. You can select any track you like before you start the race, and a music test is included in the options menu. Sound effects are great, and although no engine sound is present your tires squealing on a hard turn, and the stereo passing a car sound effect really add to the sense of speed. Personally, I'm glad they didn't choose to put a 16 bit engine growl droning over the music the entire game. This works well in the arcade but i can imagine it getting annoying on the Genesis. Without this you can really lay back and crank up the tunes, did i mention the music is incredible? THE MUSIC IS INCREDIBLE!!!
Summary:
In short, this is a must have for the Genesis. In the early 90's this is a game that made you glad you had a Genesis, or made you try and pretend your Nintendo racing game was as bad ass as OutRun. (Which it wasn't) A legendary game that is as fun to play today as it was in 1991, and will continue to be relevant forever. Many people complain about the games length as you can complete it in about five minutes, but this complaint is more a product of the modern gaming mentality, rather than a shortcoming. Many people now judge games with a content to price equation and forget what games like OutRun are all about. This game isn't about earning money to buy custom wheels and paint jobs. It's not about climbing the ranks of the underground street racing scene. It's not about unlocking new courses and cars. It's about having fun. It's about improving your skills and beating your best time. It's about playing some f***ing OutRun!
Don't let anyone tell you different, or piss on this version with their irrelevant "arcade version is better" argument. If you're a fan of the Genesis, if you're a fan of racing games, hell, if your a fan of video games, you NEED OutRun! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Simply the best game out there. This game has everything, you start out with a roster of about 26 characters if I'm correct, then you buy the rest with the points you earned. 56 characters in total, sweet. The best thing in the game is the comboage, you can do comboes with every character in the game, and they'r a very good way of showing off and kicking major [behind]!!! Although it's a 2D game, there are completely 3D backgrounds, they are awsome, not to mention huge(but I mentioned it anyway), it would be cool to be able to do what you used to in the previouse Vs. games with the stages. If you have a Sega Dreamcast, and you like fighting games, get it now... The graphics are awsome, the music is sweet. The game just planely RULES!!!
Pros:
Huge Barrage Of Fighters, 56!
BIG TIME 3D Backgrownds Blend In Perfectly!
Beautifuly Drawn Characters!
Awsome New Boss, Abyss!
Insane 3-on-3 Tag Team Battles!
Cons:
Can't play as the boss! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cool Game, But It Needs More Role Playing and Less Shooting. I've been a Phantasy Star fan since Phantasy Star II, and always the gameplay was dungeons-talking-more dungeons and so on, but this game it's all shooting-that-monster style, the graphics are cool, but let's face it, it could've been better...
The Sonic team did a good job, but this game doesn't look like a Phantasy Star at all, you know it has a real lack of role playing in the offline mode, it's quite linear...now in the OnLine mode you can interact with other players around the world, that's new for us hardcore console gamer, the game is still linear but the online mode adds a new dimension to the gameplay...
I'd say this game is for those who are used to play online games like Ultima On-Line...but for the true Phantasy Star fan, this is a disappointment...
The Phantasy Star franchise got commercial just like Metallica, Korn and Rage Against the Machine did... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The game is fun and good for it's time. This game is a good game I would give it about a 8/10 the game has two big flaws tho that make it kind of annoying one is charcter special abilities, which you can take off too. However the monkey is short you have to duck to shoot him and even at that it's hard. The robot has massive armor capabilities not mention oversized and undersized head charcters. Even tho you can get ride of the abilities of the charcters the small and/or short are still that and oversized charcters still have the disadvantage. One other flaw in the game is the weapon setup the over powered weapons have a very strong advantage to the weaker weapons on the stage. You can custom weapons but you really shouldn't have to. Aside from that lots of modes, missions, charcters, decently good sized stages, good graphics and interesting story mode. The new Goldeneye game basically minus the copyright charcters. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Works perfect in the Wii & Gamecube. I have 6 of these cables. They work perfect to extend the gamecube controller wires. Now I can sit far from the big TV and play. These work on my Wii just perfect and they work on the Gamecube on the other TV. The only thing I notice about the wires are they are not as tough as the original gamecube controller wire. The outer sheath starts to split in some spots and I had to use black tape on them to fix it. This of course is after 5 yrs abuse from my kids. They will last a lot longer if you do not roll them up on the controller. I have only two extensions that have started to get splits. The other ones (which never get rolled up on the controller) still look as good as new. I highly recommend these if you need longer controller wires. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If you prefer the original go for this, if not get the GBA SP. I bought this for my mom because she likes the original, and hers was in horrible condition. (hers was broken from ALOT of years of use) The screen is dark and hard to see, even with the worm light i bought for it.
Unless you're like my mom and prefer the original, i would go for the SP version because they made a built in light (backlight) it does cost more but it's definately worth it in the end. I have never had any "hand cramping issues" though i suppose if you play too long on any of these units that would happen.
They're discontinuing the sp from what i understand, but you can still find what you need online. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A travlers wish come true,play fun games while on the road. This is a great add on for those who are all was on the go or go out camping and so on. What makes this thig better the most moble system screens is that there are no trouble sum cords to plug in to run the system,it has battery pack that runs the system screen and the system. The only down side is that it runs on alimit of a 2 hour pack. Other battry packs can be bought. But it just simpler to put the jack into the wall at a place with an outlet. This is an other great idea that nintendo has come up with to keep the brats in the back from asking are we there yet and instead of being anowing in asking that question, it will be harder to drag their butts off the cube when your reach your destion,So i give this a 4/5. This cant be done with the xbox because of its side and weight and it will not fit well in all read cramped cars and planes,i think this is out for the ps2 but am not shure.
Pro:
It is a small enough system to fit any ware in a tight car.
Keeps the brat quiet while you drive.
No messy cords to cause the system to fall.
it can be charge by a simple power block and hoplefully it will have a car jack just it happens while your on the road.
Cons:
Yes the battery was a great idea but does not live long(2 hours before needs a recharge.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An essential gateway game. I find this game almost irresistible. Some area-control games are a dull slog, but World's Fair 1893 mixes this mechanism with set collection in a way that encourages the players to diversify their efforts. It is also very easy to teach and has enough "special powers" cards to keep it interesting. Since each piece used to control an area allows the player to take cards, the players' tactics must be flexible. The artwork is spectacular and drips with theme. Each proposed exhibit card contains text which relates it to a genuine event in the Exhibition. While I consider this an excellent gateway game, there is enough here to interest serious gamers also. A winner! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
JUST SAY NO. This is one of the worst, if the not the worst game I have played for the Gamecube. This game is no different then the horriable Mario Party 4. I do not recommmend anybody to get this game. This game is not worth 50 dollars, its worth more like 5. The gameplay of this game is very, very simple. Press one button has many times has you can...and if you do it the fastest..YOU WIN. Now that is not a game at all...its something that should be held at a carnival with a water cannon. There are much better games than this...check out some of my othere reviews if you want your money well spent. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent system. I began video gaming on this platform at the age of 50. I am now 63yrs old and still going strong on video games. I love this platform because it is sleek and the controller was the first to be ergonimically designed. The games are VERY enjoyable and I go back to them regularly. They had some very unique ones such as Boogerman, Zombie ate my neighbors, Toejam & Earl on the planet Funketron. It also had the BEST pinball games EVER to be released to date. Dragon's Revenge and Dragon's Fury. I recently purchased Phantasy Star IV on this platform and am enjoying it very much! I also liked the RPG Sword Of Vermillion a very underated game BUT a good one! This system had superb graphics for the time. Was very far ahead. I go back and play the Sega games since most games today are just clones of clones :) Sega was way ahead of it's time in platforms too bad they did not know how to run a business or they would have given Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox some HEAVY competition. You will not be disappointed with this platform that began a lot of fine things. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Mario Strikes Again. I thought this game was VERY fun, I spent HOURS playing it. The only problem is that I always get tired of fighting the battles. Overall, this game was one of the best that I have ever played though. Yes, it's true that it's 2d, but that's what makes it fun and unique from the other GameCube games. The game has an exciting plot, unique characters that all have different moves that help Mario on his way to the Crystal Stars, and totally cool places to go on an adventure, such as a tropical island, an old castle with a fire-breathing dragon in it, a huge, magical forest, a giant arena where Mario must fight and become the battle champion, a luxurious town where the rich and famous live, and even the moon!! You should definitely buy this game, it is totally AWESOME!!!! I guarantee that you will be happy with it. I sure was! Keep in mind though, if you do not like Mario, and are playing a GameCube game for the first time, then this game is not for you. You have to be a fairly intermediate gamer to really excel at this game. This game is perfect for all ages and it has appropriate and humorous content. I really enjoyed it and I think everyone else would too. SO GO AND BUY THIS GAME, YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!!!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best thing next to the OG. After losing my OG GameCube controller, I needed a quick replacement since I go to Smash Bros tournaments pretty often. I wasn't willing to pay 90 dollars for the GameCube logo in my controller, so I got this for around 20 dollars (at the time of purchase), making it the cheapest controller out there (that is not third party :P). The build feels more durable, like Nintendo knew they were gonna take a beating from competitive gamers. The OG's of smash bros tend to complain about the slightly different feel, but you can eventually break this controller in for your liking. If you don't want to pay over 80 dollars for an original controller, I recommend this! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Finally a shooter for the great Game Cube. If you want a shooter game to play on Game Cube until Metroid Prime or Perfect Dark Zero comes out I suggest you check out Agent Under Fire. On the first level you need to rescue this women named Zoe thats a secret agent that has been caught in the process of stealing some suit case with important files in it. On the second level Zoe drives around the streets of Hong Kong in a green BMW 740IL while you shoot at Limos, a armored van, and helicopters attacking you with a CH-6 rocket lancher, shoot gun, and a KA57 assalt rifle. You need to get away with the suit case and make it to agent R. After you find agent R on the docks of Hong Kong he shows you an BMW Z8 with rockets, missiles, Q-pulse, and oil slicks.
So I don't spoil the surprise of the game lets move on to pros and cons.
PROS
* FUN DRIVING LEVELS
* SEVERAL GUNS TO CHOSE FROM
CONS
* EXTREMLY STUPID ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE
* MOST LEVEL ARE EASY
* MOST LEVELS ARE LACK LUSTER
* AUTO AIM NEEDS TO BE BETTER
* ENEMIES TAKE TO LONG TO ATTACK AND PRESS ALARMS
* ENEMIES NEED TO BE SHOT AT TO MANY TIMES UNLESS YOU SHOOT THEM IN THERE HEADS OR SHOOT THEM WITH SSR 4000 SNIPER RIFLE | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GREAT REMAKE ! FANS MUST HAVE . I'm playing this reborn "biohazard", "Resident Evil" in US, in Japan now. It's not a copy of the old PS version, but a great remake of it. I guess you'll get confused, if you've played the PS version. Because there are so many differences from PS version, in the way to get them, to use them, maps and so on. And more over that, the zombies are powered up! If you leave the zombies down after you beat them down, they will revive back in faster and stronger ! This makes the game more thrilling.
And the graphics are so great that may be you can feel the moist and misty air. But the story is almost the the same of PS version. So I thought I could get more excited and thrilled, only if I've not played PS version before.
Anyway, I don't know how the US version will be, but fans must have it. And newcomers for this kind of games should have it, too! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game - A must have. This is one of the few games which I gave 5 stars too. It deserves the 5 stars. The game is fun and challenging and realistic. Let me break it down so it will be easier.
Single player- Very good. The AI is good(on the hardest difficulty level) and the levels are good too. Some missions will remind you of Splinter Cell.
Multi-player- Also very good. Supports up to 4 players split screen and features favorites like deathmath and capture the flag. Bots can be added too.
Graphics- Don't let the graphic style look foll you. The graphics are great. It's unique so this is nothing like any other shooter. There are few spots that could be worked on but they are hard to notice.
AI- Like I said above, it's good on the hardest difficulty level. Normal is pretty good. Haven't tried easiest yet.
Weapons- Good variety. There are machine guns, pistols, shotgun, rocket launcher, and even chairs and shovels to knock someone out!
Controls- A bit hard to get used to if your not a first person shooter fan, but quite easy.
Plot- In my opinion, one of the best in FPS history. An assassination conspiracy that you have to figure out.
Overall, this game has almost everything a person could ask for in a FPS. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
AWESOME. All I have to say is, go and pick this game up if you haven't already. You're missing out on lots! This game has great graphics, great sound, and great gameplay. I was impressed! I would say this is a MUST OWN for the Gamecube. It's worth every bit of your hard earned dollars! Check out its review at [...]
It's definitely not a game that you can buzz through in record time as some of the puzzles can prove to be rather challenging, not to mention some of the bosses. I've logged in just over 20 hours of play. It would be more if you want to complete 100% of the game, which is fairly challenging. If you get stuck, then look up a guide on gamefaqs.com and you'll be on your way. I know I got stuck a few times in Metroid Prime. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Must Have Accessory for Any Dreamcast Gamer. I bought this item a couple days after I received my Dreamcast. It's cost is just a little bit more than a normal memory card, with a whopping 200 blocks, but it is much more than just a memory card. It has a small LCD screen and a mini-sized controller set for playing many of the VMU games that are available. Sega's web site has a few VMU games for download now, they are fun to play any time, and the VMU is easy to tote around. If you are considering purchasing a memory card for your dreamcast, which you *will* need to save any games, go for the gold and spend a few extra dollars for this pint-sized portable dreamcast. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not even worth the cheap price. I received this in good condition but am very disappointed by the performance. I have one gameboy that came as a set with Mario World, case, instructions and a light. This light does not even come close to my other one. And to top it off one of the holders broke the second time that I tried to put it on the (new)gameboy. The light does not illuminate the screen at all for better play, not like the first one I got, maybe if I did not have that one to compare to it would not have been such a disappointment. Not even worth the already cheap price. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
a great game thats great fun. This is one of the top games of the year. It is set in the future over in japan. you try to outrun the cops and rival gangs while you spray paint your logo all over town. You also get other people to join your crew by matching their moves, and if you succeed, the they will become members of your gang. The graphics in this game were reminiscient of the old Playstation game Parappa the Rappa, but the controls were much different. Imagine pressing buttons in tune with a beat, to controlling monster tricks that you can do anywhere! This is one of the great games of the year! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Impressive Beyond Words. I was a bit leery about picking up RE4. The last RE title I played left me completely unimpressed. Awkward controls and odd camera angles really took away from the overall experience. I eventually lost interest and sold the game before even completing it. I suppose this is why I was so blown away by RE4. It's a totally revamped experience. Capcom has done everything right with this one. The environments are astounding. The enemies are incredibly varied. The AI is clever. The ambient sound and music are a perfect match for the grim visuals. For the first time EVER, I was compelled to play a game through a second time (and when I'm done, I'll probably go for a third). It's that much fun. Do yourself a huge favor and get this game. Now. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tak....one fun game...boom baby. I find this game very enjoyable to play. Ever since I bought the gamecube, I wanted a game that I could compare to Banjo Kazoie, this is that game. Tak is funny to watch when he reacts to his environments and the short movies are a blast to watch. I haven't laughed so much ever playing a video game.
I think the story is unique which makes the game more fun to play, and the characters are fun to watch.
Overall I think this game is one of the classics, one that should not be passed over.
I'll let you know what I think of Tak 2 and 3 when I play those next. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best game of the year. Resident Evil 4 delivers in every way imaginable. You play Leon, a former Racoon City Police Officer who is dispatched to Europe in order to hunt for the recently kidnapped President's daughter, Ashley Graham. The play controls in this game are great. The ability to hit enemies on any body part makes the game more realistic. Instead of a standard shot to the gut, you can shoot an enemy in the leg and make him fall, then pound on him while he's down, or you can shoot them in the face to make them fall backwards, grabbing their face, momentarily disorienting them. Once you rescue Ashley, you even get the opportunity to play as her when Leon gets stuck in a certain area. It sucks that she can't carry any weapons, but she can throw torches at opposing enemies and crawl under furniture to avoid getting hurt. The creatures and bosses are challenging and difficult, and the special weapons in the game are fantastic. Once you unlock the Chicago Typewriter with unlimited ammo, you can basically go through the entire game on one life (as long as the puzzles don't kill you). You'll be able to kick major butt with that weapon. The game is difficult in all the right areas and realistic to every last detail. Like most Resident Evil games, this one has its creepness factor at an all-time high. Once you enter the Island and encounter the Regenerators, you'll wish you have the Infinite Rocket Launcher (which kills them in one shot), otherwise they're difficult to kill. The El Gigante is hard, as is Krauser and the pond creature. One of best features of the game is the fact that even during the cinematic sequences, there are no breaks. The cinematic scenes have interactive cues. If you don't press a certain button during a cinematic knife fight, or example, you'll lose and die. Or if you don't hit the proper buttons while running away from a huge boulder, it'll crush you and you'll die. This feature is somewhat frustrating and will add to your total times killed at the end of the game. But it's partially this that makes it so much fun. Foes like chainsaw villagers, Regenerators, monks with shields, foes with exploding heads are all tough and might take a few deaths to pass. The extra features on the game are awesome. The Mercenary Missions and Assignment Ada are fun. Passing both of these subgames unlock special weapons that you can use during your mission on the regular game. The story is good and the creepy music all add to the complexities and freshness of the game. This is definitely the best Resident Evil ever. For people that don't fancy the Gamecube and only like the PS2 and XBox, they're sorely missing out on this game, which is exclusively for the Gamecube. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
too easy. To start of I think the megaman zero series were great but this one is diffrent. My favorite part was the weapons and I thought they did a great job giving the game more depth in what you can do, but they made the game easier by giving you the ability to steal the other person's weapon. Now you have an arsenal of weapons to choose from because of that you end up taking a rapid fire weapon and just holding down the button. Which makes the game too easy. Also they put in an easy mode. Other than that I was pretty good but if you want a good megaman zero game I would go for the second or third. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
U know, this is really boring. You know, I'm one of the few trying to keep the peace, and you know, fanboys are really bashing each system since te last time I was on this site. If you say the PS2's graphics are better than the Xbox's, my friend you're way in over head, and if you say the Xbox has better games, shoot, I don't have no idea where you've been for the past year, and if u shut the gamecube out, just because it basicly suits kids, then you're missing out on all the fun. I don't know who said they rather play the Atari instead of the PS2, if he had one, he'd definitly be playing the PS2, mabe more than the Xbox, but who knows. If you say the Xbox is just another bad microsoft product, try it out and get Halo, and Splinter Cell, with your own soundtrack, you'll be amazed, and if you shut out the gamecube, because of it's tastes(basicly kids) then give it a shot, and you might think kid games ain't so bad(heck they even have enough adult games, so I dunno why they keep saying it's best for kids, but the everyone rated games are a ton of fun). I mean, surley this looks like a waste of a reiview, but in my mind, all systems are good, and I'm really tired of 1 console owning fanboys bashing other consoles(Maybe their upset that they don't have a job, and don't have all the systems, and they just want to write a childish review to make the fell better, I dunno). I'm sure alot of people are tired of this nonsence console wars. I mean I can't even look up on reviews about multiplatform games, without saying this console stinks and this one rules. FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP!! I mean if you're gonna review a game write a honest and your true opinions about a game or console, not a false one, just to make you fell better. Advertising other consoles on other console pages are just dumb. I'll recomend this for ya tho, if you want the best console for games, you can't resist, get the PS2, If you want the strongest game console to date and want pure eye candy, and you're own soundtrack, who's stoppin you grab a Xbox. If you want a good dose of Technology and games, the gamecube is sure the suit your tastes. Well I hope this review is useful, and to me, console wars are straight up childish. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Go Go Power Rangers. Okay so we all remember when Might Morphin Power Rangers hit the big screen - well here is your chance to fight off Ivan Ooze yourself. Pick from any of the Rangers, (Rocky, Adam, Aisha, Kimberly, Billy or Tommy) and take on villains from the series and the movie! This is a side scroll style game where putties are not the only thing to fight! Classic enemies from the series including Lord Zedd himself,leading up the to final battle with Ivan Ooze from the movie. Play as one or two players through the game, Morph into your Ranger form mid-level and even use awesome power-ups that are specific to each Ranger. This is a must have for any classic gamer or just a fan of the Power Rangers - It's Morphenominal! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
got mine in the mail today and was extremely disappointed. I was debating on whether or not to . I just got mine in the mail today and was extremely disappointed. I was debating on whether or not to get a new one and went with a used one instead (a terrible decision on my part). It had so many scratches all over it. My old gameboy didn't have nearly as many imperfections as this one did. I went to clean it and my goodness all the crap that came off it! Could it have seriously bothered you to clean it before sending it to someone who payed $50 for it?? Absolutely ridiculous. Of course, after cleaning it, giant scratches still remained. I'm not one to do reviews but this i felt a need to. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
AWESOMELY SCARY. Resident Evil Zero is by far the scariest game I have ever played. The horror aspects of this game make it one of the most fun games I have ever played. Here's the different aspects of the game rated by me...
Graphics-10- The graphics in this game are easily the best on the Gamecube system. Not even Metroid can surpass this. You can see shadows with great detail, sweat on the character's faces, and dust rising from your character stomping on the stairs. It makes the game much, much, more enjoyable.
Sound-10- The sound is really what makes this game's scary aspects work. It will always keep you wondering wahat is around the next corner, and you will shudder and turn the lights on!
Gameplay-9- The gameplay can be a little unstable at times, and the learning curve takes a while. Most of all, the zombies look terrific and the puzzles are challenging and deep.
Controls--10- There is a character switching method in which you can switch from character to character in a flash-- and you must work together with each other ot advance in the game. This is really clever!! The controls are smooth and easy to learn.
Overall- 9.9- NEVER PLAY THIS GAME IN THE DARK AT NIGHT! IT ABSOLUTELY FREAKED ME OUT!! An awesome game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What Did You Expect. You can't expect a Game Gear conversion of an awesome arcade game to be very good. I thought this was decent though. Mortal Kombat is probably the best arcade to Game Gear conversion, and even that isn't so great.
With Gameboy advance now, shoot, you can play a portable Super Mario Brothers 3. You don't need a junk game like this now.
This game is something you find when you're cleaning your house that makes you say, "Oh yeah, I remember that. Good times. Good times." Then you might play it for about 20 minutes before you get tired of it. It's a cute game to look at, but it's replay value is awful. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
3.75 stars: feels surprisingly unfinished-- best for kids. But not because of the graphics.
I wanted to like The Windwaker-- a lot, but this game feels like a pencil drawing, and Nintendo needed an oil paint mural.
About cel-shading:
The lack of overall detail affords some other neat graphical capabilities: animation is very smooth. Enemies, smoke, explosions, etc. look neat, and sometimes they achieve the "controllable Disney cartoon" feel. On the other hand, sometimes it looks like a board game.
The biggest frustration is never getting to just run around. Sailing is neat, but it's really all you do (a lot of game time is fishing up sunken chests that most often contain boring Rupees, and you just never need that much money). Then, the islands you land on are crumbs on a bedsheet. Fewer but bigger, deeper islands would have made more sense.
The dearth of dungeons is the next most frustrating thing. There are four real dungeons, and they're the sweet highlights, but that's all the meat and potatoes you get. Some bosses are silly, though the ways you have to fight them can be neat. Most of the time throughout the game, you're waiting for the next big... thing, which just never happens.
Characters' conversations are typically Zelda-simple; there isn't much mystery about the next task. The lack of voice acting can be dull, but hopefully all the reading is good practice for young players.
Still, the game still has more magic and atmosphere than many, but my guess is, in the end, Ocarina of Time won't be topped. I hope Shigeru "For the Kids Spielberg" Miyamoto and Nintendo keep trying, though. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Mogli King of the Jungle. Who would've expected such a great game from this license? Not me, and good thing I got it anyway, because it's a truly great game! In general I'd have to say this game is like Disney's Tarzan on GBC taken to the next level. It even starts out with a georgous FMV just like Tarzan. The graphics in general are just stunning! So lush and full of depth that's it hard to believe it's playing on the GBC screen. You'll have no problem at all believing you are part of Mogli's jungle world. Adding to the effect are the incredible animations of the characters, espicially Mogli himself. I'm reminded of when I first played Aladdin for Genesis. His moves are so smooth and varried. It's like he's really INSIDE your GBC!
The gameplay is really exceptional as well. And thank goodness, because a beautiful game without a strong play factor still makes for an awful game. It's a side scroller for sure, but what makes it stand out is that it's full of little puzzles to figure out along the way. No hopping on enemy heads in this game. Instead you must trick, lure and use yout emimies to help you reach new levels and gain power ups. The levels start off pretty easy as you learn all the techniques Mogli has, but as you progress things get tougher and tougher. Make no mistake this game will get very challenging along the way! I really like not blowing things up and stomping on enimies for a change and using my wits against them. There are boss levels where you have to do more of a battle, but for the most part you are just avoiding or manipulating your enimies. You even have to ride Kaa the snake in one level!
The one real flaw with the game is the music. Not that it's bad, but neither "Bare Necessities" or "I Wann be Like You" are included. How could they do that? These songs are essential for a Jungle Book game. The music included is good though and give it a jungle feel. The game designers make up for the music flaws with appearances of characters from the movie. Baloo, Bagheera, Kaaa, Shere Khan and the elephant patrol are a few of the characters to make appearances.
If you have a Game Boy Advance, this plays beautifully on it in the streached mode as it's much easier to see than on the GBC. In fact, I only play it on the GBA now. No matter the system though, if you're looking for an innovative, beautiful and fun game, look no further. You can't go wrong with Jungle Book! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Don't use a 2 player co-op unless both of you are equals. This game is a greater improvement compared to the previous title. Your characters move much quicker, your mutant powers are unlimited, the graphics are a little better, and the difficulty is fair with the gameplay. This game definitley stood the test of time and is also better than Mutant Apocalypse for Super NES. You go through several levels fighting your way through armed ninjas, Acolyte soldiers, pre-historic reptiles, savage land mutants, phalanx robots and clones and the difficulty rises as you move on, so if you made it that far, you've been dared to face pure torture so plan wisely. Whatever you do, do not use a 2 player co-op unless your partner is as skilled and as fast paced as you because not only the overall gameplay slows down, but getting ahead will be difficult if he/she sucks. Like the previous game, the many obsticles you must face is not designed for a two player co-op. This isn't Ninja Turtles or Contra, so you can't mess up if you dare to use the 2 player co-op.
You have the original lineup: Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Gambit. Gambit and Cyclops' mutant powers are weak and so are their jumping, but their speed is up to par. Wolverine and Nightcrawler stand out from all the characters because they can climb and crawl on walls and ceilings, can jump high, and are the quickest characters, not to mention Wolverine's strong mutant attack and healing factor (if you wait a few minutes when your health is running low). There are three new mutants in the roster. Psylocke has the highest jump, best ranged attack, and strongest mutant power attack(unfortunatley robots are immune to her psychic knife). Beast's regular attacks and mutant attacks are the strongest, but his speed is not up to par. Both Psylocke and Beast can stick onto walls, but can't crawl like Wolverine and Nightcrawler. As for Magneto, if you think it is easy street to finally control one of the most powerful mutants in the world, think again. To balance out the rest of the characters, Magneto was designed to be the slowest character in the game of which he has only two weak attacks (projectles only), but he can float on command. As I recall, he's only useful for one level (which is the Apocalypse level for obvious reasons).
This game is worth adding to your genesis collection and so far one of the best Marvel Comics licensed games for a 16-bit system. Just becareful and take this game seriously cause its hhhhaaaaaarrrrrrrrrdddddddddd, but fun!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Games but Poor Conversion. Namco Museum lets you play old Atari classics on your GameBoy Advance. These include Galaga, Galactica, Dig Dug, Pole Position, and Ms. Pac-Man!
This is of course a great idea in theory - I *love* some of these games. But while the games might be really fun to play on a big-screen console, they are REALLY tough on the tiny screen. For example, Ms. Pac-Man comes in two modes - a full screen mode and one that scrolls up and down showing you a partial screen at a time. The full screen mode has REALLY really tiny ghosts and characters, you can barely time your movements and often get stuck on walls. The scrolling mode is better in the sense that the characters are larger, but now you can easily scroll down into an enemy and the same character control issues occur.
On Pole Position, it's all about sliding left and right as your racecar goes around curves. With the arrow-control of the GBA, it's one light tap to make a hard turn. If you accidentially press too hard on the arrow, you smash into the side signs or nearby cars. It makes driving very difficult.
Dig Dug is a great game, where you burrow in the ground and try to drop rocks on the heads of dragons. Is this Revenge of Smaug? Again, I love the game but the controls make it difficult. You can be planning a careful tunnel to a rock and end up off by a bit, making the tunnel useless.
Galaga and Galaxian are both classic space-shooting games. Galaxian is a "secret bonus" in that it's not mentioned on the box but is provided on the cartridge. I really love both of them, but the controls are just as sluggish and imprecise here. With Galaxian having the penalty of "only one shot on the screen at a time", those missed shots make a huge difference in playability.
If you have a regular console, I'd recommend these games on a differnet system. I love the games themselves! But the GBA version is rather awkward. Everyone I had try this out got frustrated very quickly. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Strangely addicting. Back before this came out, I remember being excited to give it a try mostly because I wanted to get those old NES games on here. Well after I got it, I became hopelessly addicted to further expanding my house and its furnishings as did some of my other friends. If you've somehow managed to stay away from this game, you really do need to give it a chance. Don't be turned off by the graphics because although they look kiddie and dated, they get the job done. Animal Crossing is one of the reasons why Nintendo is so good at delivering an innovative experience that no other company, besides a small few, can seem to create. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Disappointment. Unfortunately we were very disappointed in this purchase. The game doesn't play right, and it won't save from game to game. From our research based on the case and internal structure of the game it appears to be a secondary market game. I won't say the seller willingly sold a game like that, but it did not live up to expectations at all. The game arrived with postage due and the seller did offer to reimburse this when asked, but we couldn't figure out how to do so with the gift card we had used for payment. Then when the game didn't play correctly, it was easier to cut our losses and move on. Definitely learned we won't purchase used games online. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Mario-Manic. The best game to ever hit shelves. And now, the best game to rock your world on the GBA. It took them a long while to get this game out, but it is truly a blessing. Not only are the graphics REALLY sweet, but the sound is nothing sort of awesome. Mario talks like in the other ones, and it is either fun for you or bad for you. Sure, his little Italian accent is annoying, but it makes you feel like you're there. It truly is a good game, and I reccommend it for anyone who is a serious fan, a beginner fan, or someone who wants to kill time and have fun doing, to buy this game. I would've given it more stars if I could've!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of my Favorite Games of ALL TIME. What is it about?
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Streets of Rage 2 is a side scrolling beat em up that charges you on a quest to rescue one of the heroes from the original Streets of Rage, Adam, from the Evil Mr X. The kidnapping, causes the rest of the streets to become over run by the bad guys. With that, it is up to you or you and a friend to take Mr. X and his goons out.
What do you do?
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At the start of the game, you are allowed to choose a difficulty (more difficulties unlock with harder settings being beaten), select the amount of players you start with and choose your hero. There is up to 4 different characters to chose from. Alex (My Favorite and also on the Original SOR) has some devastating attacks, and is fairly agile. Blaze (also from Original SOR) is the definition of balanced, with average attack and agility. The game does bring 2 newcomers to the fray. Skate (names different depending on region), who is Adam's brother, is VERY fast and capable of doing some decent damage with his skates. Alex's friend Max is the last of the new characters. He is a professional wrestler who does the most damage in the game, but also has the slowest speed.
The game takes you through several stages, including the city, a ball park, a beach, and a factory just to name a few. The object is to navigate the stages by beating up enemies that come onto the screen. You do so by pressing the buttons that correspond with kicking, jumping as well as a special button. Each character has a special set of special moves and move sets. As an example, If you walk up to an enemy, you are able to grab them and perform a move, jump over them where you can slam the enemy, flip the enemy, kick, head butt, all depending on what character you are. These moves's damage all varies, as well as the speed and window of time allowed to perform different moves creates a lot of variation in play style with every encounter.
As you complete each stage, you will encounter bad guys (from pathetic to tough), pick ups (food, items for points and weapons) and bosses. You will encounter on average 1-2 sub bosses a stage as well as a main boss. You will end up having to beat some of the bosses several times throughout your journey, increasing the need to make sure you have proficiently found a way to dispatch the bosses.
Is there other games like this?
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Yes. The first game that almost everyone thinks of is <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Final-Fight/dp/B000B9TUWY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Final Fight</a>, even more than the original <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Streets-of-Rage/dp/B00002SVO1/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Streets of Rage</a>. A lot of us played Final Fight in the arcades or on your Super Nintendo. You will find, though difficult, Streets of Rage 2 is a lot less difficult than Final Fight was. However, you will also find that by changing the difficulty to harder settings, this is not always the case. :)
How many times have you beat this game?
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People exaggerate about a lot of things, but I can promise that it is over 50 different times on various difficulties with every character. It has been one of my instant favorites since childhood.
What is your favorite part?
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Sure, there was a lot of the fun kicking butt and taking names, the STAR of this game really is the soundtrack. It is so good in fact, based on some research, it is said that in Japan, the composer of the soundtrack was invited to DJ his tracks at a club. For it's time, it was that good. I feel it still holds up, creating atmosphere and excitement in basic stages, creates an adrenaline rush on the boss stages, on to the near PERFECT final stage tracks...not to mention one of the best....the ending music.
So, how do I play it?
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There is SOOOO many ways to play this game, which is great. From the iPhone to PC downloads, to Xbox 360 arcade, and various collections, there is a ton of different ways to enjoy this game.
If my 5 star rating was not enough, if you have never played this game or are looking for a fun trip down nostalgic lane, I strongly suggest playing this title.
The last time I played this, I played it on the Xbox 360 with the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sonic-Ultimate-Genesis-Collection/dp/B001G3AZS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection</a>. It has a ton of Genesis games as well as some leaderboard stuff and online co-op. Kind of cool, though I am happy to say I still won't his game on the original cart. :)
I hope you found this review helpful! Good luck and have fun! :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Battletoads/Double Dragon (Nintendo Game Boy) The Ultimate Combination. Battletoads/Double Dragon is an amazing game for the Nintendo Game Boy. I am not very interested in fighting games but this one is killer. Play as the Battletoad(s) Zitz, Pimples or Warts, or the Double Dragon guys. I am best with Action games but this game is amazing once you get the hang of it. You might think when you get it "oh.... This game is horrible...." Just wait until you know how to play, this is an amazing game and I don't have interest in this category of gaming. I would highly recommend it to any person with an: Original Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, or Game Boy Advance SP system, even though this game is old, it is still one of the best you will find out there. I paid $1.50 for mine but I would have paid atleast $4.00 for it. Please go out and do yourselves a favor, BUY YOURSELF A COPY OF: BATTLETOADS/DOUBLE DRAGON!
Battletoads/Double Dragon (Nintendo Game Boy) is highly recommended even for people who don't like fighting games, trust me on this one, I don't like fighting games but this game is really, this one is really cool,interesting, and takes a while to beat, you get your fun value out of this guy.
BUY Your Copy TODAY!
Your Host,
J.R. Platt | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes excels in many areas.
Graphics:
It has the best graphics out of all the Gamecube games. The Gamecube has always had poor graphics, but Metroid's look as good if not better than many PS2 and xbox games. They are highly detailed and smooth, better than Halo's or Final Fantasy's.
Controls:
Many people have criticized it for its odd control scheme. You can't strafe and turn at the same time, but after about a half hour of gameplay the controls feel natural. In fact, I found it hard to go back to the traditional controls for games like Medal of Honor.
Gameplay:
The enemies you face through out levels are relatively easy, and if your unsure how to take them out you can use the scanner module to scan them and find their strengths and weaknesses. Echoes sticks to the traditional game design of a boss at the end of every level. They are, almost impossible to defeat unless you know how. However, if you scan them not only will you learn of their weak points, the lock on feature will lock on to them. There are some difficult puzzles throughout the game, as well as complications getting through rooms. I suggest getting a guide. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Official-Nintendo-Metroid-Prime-2-Echoes-Player-s-Guide/dp/1930206526/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Official Nintendo Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Player's Guide</a>
Multiplayer:
The multiplayer is good, although the single player story mode is more emphasized. There are several normal modes, like capture the flag and death match. There are also some unique modes, like bounty hunter, where you collect coins from defeated enemies. There aren't many maps, however more can be unlocked by completing the single player mode. Up to four people can play at once.
In short, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is one of the best games available on any system. It has great graphics, an engrossing story, and a solid multiplayer. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Overall: Good Quality for a Great Price (Good Design too. These headphones are really 5/5 for me. I wasn't expecting studio-quality headphones and considering the price for these the quality is incredible. They come with a nice/simple case for them which I'm really happy about. They are also really quite comfortable and have good adjustment settings on them so they aren't too tight on my head. The cushions are also really quite nice and I don't find myself feeling annoyed with them over my ears. They also are pretty good at sound-canceling, so if you're looking for headphones to keep sound out these work nicely.
Overall, I am a happy customer and would recommend. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Whole New Kind Of Speeding. This game looks great on the outside, but does it really look as good under the hood? Well I think it does. The game combines adrenaline pumping speeds with the always popular vehicle shooting games. There are many characters to choose from, each with a different kind of bike. The graphics are amazing. The background objects are well detailed and smooth. The tracks are brilliant. Combining twists and turns into hills and jumps. The music in this game is great. It will feel like ur going down the highway with ur favorite tunes at 500 mph. So if you like racing games you should definitely purchase this game, but like I always say if you are not sure... RENT IT. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great durable handheld. Last Christmas my 7 y/o son received this gameboy. I was very hesitant about the flip top. I thought for sure it would be broken in a day. I have found out that this is a very durable system. I just purchased 2 more systems for my 5 y/o twin boys and they have dropped them, stepped on them, thrown them, spilled drinks on them, you name it they've done it and so far the gameboys have survived and no scratches on the screens either! Can't ask for much more than that. The graphics aren't what you will get with other systems but my boys don't know the difference yet. We've been able to find plenty of games that were age appropriate. Our biggest problem is keeping up with the game cartridges.
The battery seems to hold it's charge for a long time. These have definently been a hit with my boys. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great port of arguably the best Final Fantasy ever made. Having not been swayed by the legions of fans who worship Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy Online (FFXI), I grew up playing them all. The 2-D entries into the series will always be my favourite, because they had something special about them that I just can't find in the later games. The visuals are beautiful, the music pleasing and memorable, the characters likeable (even the villian), and the story epic and well written.
Unlike their next attempt at a remake (Final Fantasy III on the DS), Final Fantasy VI transitioned to the GBA beautifully. While it is lacking the wonderfully made cinematic sequences the Playstation One (PSX) port had, the loading times are almost non-existent. However, I can't say that I'm entirely pleased with the new translations they've been using for their remakes lately. Some of the name changes make little sense, as I've never approved of their renaming someone after fans have known the original name for years (that includes Aeris for all the people who insist on using that ridiculous new version).
Bottom line, Final Fantasy VI on the Gameboy Advance (GBA) is a great addition to any RPG fan's collection if they don't already have the game on another console or two. The bonus dungeon really isn't that big of a draw, but it doesn't really change the overall story of the game either, so that's a plus. If you do own the game, I'd suggest looking to Final Fantasy V or the GBA release of Final Fantasy IV (avoid the horrible DS remake like the plague). However, if you have the cash to spend, and want FFVI as a portable game to take anywhere.. you can't go wrong with this one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fantastic product, but be careful of used controllers. This is, BY FAR, the most comfortable controller I have EVER used. I have used Wii U Pro Controllers, Xbox Controllers, Wii Classic Controllers, Wii Remotes and Nunchuks, Playstation 2 Controllers, Playstation 3 Controllers, Playstation 4 Controllers, and a TON of third party controllers for the Wii and Wii U, but the Gamecube Controller is easily the best controller I have ever used! The moment you pick it up, you feel like it was molded to your hands; it's THAT GOOD! It is a bit stiff while new, but once it is broken in, it's performance in competitive gaming is unparalleled! Better yet, it comes in ORANGE!! I don't know about you, but I get pretty bored of all the black/grey/silver/white colored controllers. All in all, I cannot recommend this controller enough. However, be VERY careful when buying this from people selling it used: I had bought a used controller that was in "Very Good" condition and the buttons all "Worked Great" and it was "Very Clean" which it wasn't at all: it was quite dirty and the joystick was malfunctioning from the moment I plugged it in. Good luck and hope this helped! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Darek Mok is wrong. Hey, this is the Double Dragon we played in the arcade
for hours and hours. The one thing I agree with
Darek on is the elblow punch is nearly impossible to
produce but there are other techniques to learn, like
hiding in corners and standing on top of boxes kicking
and things like that. Also, when you can get your hands
on them, those numbchuckers are great when you use
them to your advantage. I hate the train scene in mission
four, and when they pile up on you in other scenes but
that is the fun of Double Dragon, kicking some (booty).
It is a little challenging and you can win if you are like me
and never put the game down. Outside of going and finding the actual arcade game in working condition which probably would cost hundreads of dollars this is your best match
to the arcade version yet. I was upset with Double Dragon for the Sega, this is a hit. If you are counting on these reviews to decide to buy it then go get it now. Best (money)I spent ...in a while. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Underrated DC Shooter. I was surprised to find out how good the gameplay was in this one. It may not quite be at the same level of some of the Dreamcast shmups from the DC's heyday, like Mars Matrix, but it seems to be somewhat unappreciated by the shmup community at large, and it's definately solid.
The novice, original, and maniac modes all play pretty differently with different mechanics and scoring systems, and the DC game comes with the bonus "Omake" mode, if the Maniac mode isn't already hard enough for you. The basics of gameplay involve danmaku type patterns, and the classic "tap for shot with normal speed, and hold for a more powerful, focused attack and also slower movement to better make tight dodges" like in Do Don Pachi, or something (In novice mode this works differently, and in maniac and omake modes it works similarly, but looks different, and I think relates to scoring more). The gimmick here is that you can shoot backward or forward, and instead of a smartbomb, you get a shield that dissolves bullets that it touches and makes you go faster. it's used much like a smart bomb though. This is not the first game to feature bidirectional shot, though it might be the first to have a shield the way it does, but the levels are laid out well for the mechanics, and I think overall it's got original enough ideas going on. Also, the music is fantastic, and the visuals are impressive for a Neo Geo game (which is what it was designed for), but sort of dull. On the other hand, the dullness means you'll never have trouble seeing the many, colorful bullets.
This is probably my favorite NG:DEV.TEAM game, and is one of my top DC indie games, so yeah, Get it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
great for travel. I bought this for my Gameboy Advance SP and it works really well for those who would like to use it for a storage place or for someone (like me) who travels alot. It has protected mine many times, but may not be good for carring around the neck. This is not safe to use in this manner. It's cute and I love mine. I've heard people say some bad things about it, but if you're going to use it for a protective purpose or travel this is perfect for you and great investment for your money. Fits perfectly in suitcase and totebags and I've found it fits great in childrens backpacks and some Lady purses. Highly reccomend this. I also have the Gamers case that looks like this one, but only bigger. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Horsez- cute and fun. My nine year old daughter got this game for her birthday. We had a little frustration at first trying to figure out how to make money, but once we figured out building the guest house was free, we were off and running! This game is pretty simple, with little frustration, which is a nice change of pace. Even I have a saved game on it as it is fun (and a little addictive) to build your ranch. It is fairly open-ended- you don't have to follow tasks in order, just decide what you want to buy and build and watch your farm grow. No having to figure out and find what so-and-so wants in order to move on...just wait for guests to pay and spend time fiddling around with the horses. It can be a little boring at times because there's only so much horse care you can do and you can't "end your day" till a certain time. We just let the clock run and take a break. Once you get more things built and more horses, there is more to occupy your time. I think it's great for kids age 6-10 and even adults can have fun with it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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