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FUN FUN FUN. I say that this game is great! Its graphics aren't so round, but rather that that it's great! Lots of fun for everyone. But... I do believe it should be more violent. A great 3-D High-Speed Action Game for almost anyone! Lots of secrets, like on thing there's a kart race that you have to get. And Chaos, the most adorable pets in the universe! And there's no saving needed! It saves by itself so i definetly reccomend you buying this. As long as your 7 and older! But there are a few cons. Like the Knuckles and rouge's levels, they should be more exciting. All the do is find Master Emeralds. And there are a few misspellings in the game.
So, that's all I have to say! Because I'm done with this game! Visit [...] | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Finest Fantasy Goes Portable. Before Final Fantasy VII, there was Final Fantasy VI. An RPG that at the time of its release truly defined epic. Originally released in the states as Final Fantasy III, it is still one of the most popular RPGs of all time, and has garnered a cult following that describe it as the best Final Fantasy in the series. Now the finest fantasy has gone portable.
The storyline in Final Fantasy VI is fairly simple. 1000 years ago the war of Magi happened, and after that war the power of magic simply ceased to exist. Now the Magitek Empire has found a way to revive the dreaded power known as magic, and they tend to use this power to enslave the world. A small resistance group has come forth to stop this empire, and magic may very well be the key to stopping the Empire. But is it really such a good idea to rely on the power of magic once more? Or is history just going to repeat itself?
Final Fantasy VI may not have the most complex story in the series, but the story comes alive through some of the most well developed characters in the history of the series. In fact, Final Fantasy VI excels in character development more so than any other game in the series, and easily has the best ensemble cast. Each character is distinct and has a personality of his or her own, and join up with your group to fight the empire for their own reasons. Even so, however, these characters manage to come off as completely different from one another. Final Fantasy VI also has the luxury of having the largest cast of playable characters in the series. There are twelve standard characters and two hidden characters.
The battle system is the basic ATB that was introduced in Final Fantasy IV. Your characters line up on the left side of the screen while your enemies populate the right side of the screen. As the battle progresses, everyone's ATB gauge fills up. When a character's gauge is full you can select commands for them to do. To keep Final Fantasy VI from being a bore fest in battle, however, each character has a distinct skill that only he or she can perform. Locke, for example, can steal while Edgar has a set of tools he can use. This not only gives some battles variety, but also let's you set up a strategy. There are moments in the game where your characters will be split up, and you'll have to decide who should go with who, and you'll be forced to switch between parties.
To add to the experience, Final Fantasy VI never forces you to run around with a full party. You can have up to four characters in one party, but you don't have to use four at a time. You could simply run around with just three characters in... or even just one if you're looking for a challenge. Even better, there is no central leader in Final Fantasy VI. This means that there is never anyone character you have to have in, and the game rarely forces you to use any specific characters. This gives the player a lot more freedom.
A Final Fantasy game would not be complete without some sort of complex system. Here, you're given a complex way to make your characters learn magic. As you progress through your adventure you'll find espers, which are the summons found throughout the game. You must equip an esper in order to use it. Each esper has a set of spells they can teach your characters at a certain rate. As you battle through the game, you'll gain experience points as well as magic points from your enemies. Magic points go toward learning a certain spell. It's no where near as complex as Final Fantasy V's job system, Final Fantasy VII's materia system or Final Fantasy X's sphere grid, but it's simple to pick up on. The only problem with it is that the later espers offer spells that you'll have to spend a lot of time battling around to learn.
In addition to spells, having a certain esper equipped can also give you stat bonuses at level up. For example, some espers will allow your character to gain 30 percent more HP at level up than he or she normally would. Others may increase speed, MP, etc. So just because you learned every spell from an esper doesn't mean they don't have other uses.
Graphic wise, Final Fantasy VI doesn't really look all that different than it did back on the Super Nintendo. There are a few changes to the translation, but nothing major, and some characters now have a portrait when they speak. The font is also easier to read. There were a couple of moments of slow down in battle, however, mostly when casting spells, but it's not really too much of a burden. The overall visual look however is really not all that different. Most fans probably won't too many differences here.
Final Fantasy VI is probably best known for its amazing soundtrack. Even today there are fans who label it Nobuo Uematsu's greatest accomplishment. Unfortunately, the game just doesn't sound nearly as good coming from your GBA as it did when it came from your Super Nintendo. Some tunes its hardly noticeable, but for the most part, the game doesn't sound nearly as good as it used to, especially if you played the SNES original over and over again. Those who fell in love with the soundtrack years ago probably won't take too kindly to the GBA port. That doesn't mean it sounds bad. It just means it isn't the original music some fans know and love.
What's new in Final Fantasy VI Advance? About the same thing that was new in the previous re-releases. There's a new dungeon and more bosses. As the game's treat, there are also four new espers and some new spells to go along with it. Much like Final Fantasy IV and V, the extras are not much to write home about, and they don't really increase the length of the game by very much. That's not so bad in Final Fantasy VI's case because it can easily keep you busy for over 50 hours.
If you are a Final Fantasy fan, then you owe it to yourself to play Final Fantasy VI. It is one of the most compelling games in the series. It's absorbing storyline, fantastic characters and dedication to fun gameplay make this worth a buy. Final Fantasy VI was, at one point in time, a text book example of how to make an RPG, and even years later, it has aged very well and still holds up well today. Play it, remember it, and you'll understand why Final Fantasy VI is one of the greatest RPGs ever made.
The Good
+Simple, yet absorbing storyline
+Very well developed characters
+There's a lot of freedom to the battle system
+Tons of secrets to unearth
+There are some extras here
+Lots of playable characters
+Thirteen years later, and it's still one of the most memorable RPGs ever made
The Bad
-The music doesn't sound nearly as good as the SNES original
-If you still own your original SNES copy (released as Final Fantasy III), or even Final Fantasy Anthology, it's hard to say you'll be sold on the GBA version for the extras alone | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
play before you judge. I doubted the graphics when I first saw screenshots of this game. I wondered whether the game would turn out too kiddy to bear.
I never should have doubted.
In the end, the graphics compliment the game. Link and the other characters (even enemies) actually have a range of expressions. The graphics really help to create the world Link lives in. If they still make you want to cry, just remember: after ten minutes, you're so caught up in the game, I doubt you'd notice what Link looks like. The gameplay is the usual Legend of Zelda goodness, but it's even more fleshed out. (like the addition of some stealth. since when have you hid in a barrel?)
You can actually have strategy during battles (you can remove armor from your enemies, or dodge their attack and swing at their back) or you can slash randomly (still fun).
The puzzles are still around, but again, there are more options without being frustrated. If your sword can't break through a barrier, then a nearby enemy has a huge sword that can bust the barrier, even if it's too slow to be a comfortable combat weapon.
And for everyone who hates that you have to rescue your sister, please note that the Legend of Zelda games were never supposed to be connected in the first place. (The Links were never intended to be the same one.)
Overall this is a perfect addition to the Legend of Zelda games. Even the ocean has things to do (though sometimes sailing does get boring). If you hate the graphics, just give it a little time. You'd be cheating yourself otherwise. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best of it's kind. I like sports games and find many of them are good value for money. But I have found many of the nfl games to be hard to play. If you didn't know much about the plays etc then it made it even harder. But not as much with nfl 2k, sure it helps if you know abit about the plays, but there is a feature where the dc can select a play for you. A good way to get started. The graphics are brilliant, but still has some problems every now and again. The ref is at times poorly done and forget about the sideline graphics. But the stadiums and players are amazing. The few problems the game does have i am sure will be worked out in nfl 2k1. But overall this game is a ton of fun with a lot of playability. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great addition to the series. Metal Slug Advance is the best possible realization of SNK's run-and-shoot series on the GBA. It is a technical marvel; the rich, over-exaggerated animation that made the series stand out in arcades is achieved with vastly inferior hardware. This portable entry in the series suffers only rare slowdown and a few lost frames of animation.
While the game looks like the early arcade entries, the gameplay is modified to fit a handheld. A health bar replaces the arcade's one-hit death system. The arcade versions of Metal Slug can be conquered in less than an hour given a few pockets full of quarters. (Or a PC capable of emulating the hardware.) Metal Slug Advance addresses the inherent brevity of their rich worlds with an adroit card collection system. Cards are hidden throughout the game worlds. Most of the cards are trinkets, but others provide benefits like increasing the armor for your vehicles or doubling your ammo supply for a weapon. The catch is that in order to keep the cards you collect in a level, you must complete that level without continuing. For the first time in the series I'm forced to consider the best approach to surviving levels and I end up appreciating the game mechanics more than my virtual quarter-munching practices allowed before. Less obsessive-compulsive players can abandon card collecting and leverage an infinite number of continues to power through the game, but the benefits from the power-up cards can make an aggressively challenging experience more approachable.
There are small aggravations that reveal some shortcomings in the design. While the health bar is a welcome addition, falling into a pit still causes an automatic death; it feels a bit unfair when you're "juggled" into a pit after being hit by an enemy attack. The frequency that the enemies respawn can be quite troubling when you're dodging enemy attacks by moving to the left and right, only to re-introduce defeated enemies as you scroll the screen. Without careful play, you can end up facing a never ending barrage of foes in some areas.
Metal Slug Advance does not stray far from familiar ground, but it is the only handheld version of the series that approaches the wacky, chaotic bliss that imbues the arcade editions. SNK demonstrated with the Neo Geo Pocket Color that it understands handheld game design at least as well as Nintendo. Metal Slug Advance is their first title on Nintendo hardware to continue that legacy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Golden Opportunity. Golden Sun was the first game I purchased for my newly acquired Game Boy Advance. As a longtime fan of role-playing games, I was very pleased. The graphics are amazing i.e. weather effects, spell casting/summons, 3-D backgrounds during battles; it easily puts any RPG on the SNES to shame as far as visual style. The controls are simple and easy to use and I really appreciate the ability to save anywhere.
The story, the key to any role-playing game, is intriguing right from the start. A catastrophe brings tragedy to your home town and sends you spiraling onto a fantastical journey. It's the stuff of traditional RPG lore but it's presented well here and still retains a fresh feel. As far as its presentation, Golden Sun is a mix somewhere between Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and The Legend of Zelda games on NES, SNES, and Game Boy.
Untraditionally, the game allows you to interact with the field map and use your spells outside of battle. There's a rock blocking your path? Cast a spell to move it out the way. This allows the developers to impliment many creative puzzles that may leave you scratching your head. None of them are too difficult, though, so you won't become frustrated at all.
The only frustrating things about the game are these: the main character is mute. If you've played other RPGs, chances are you've come across this type before (Lunar, Chronno Trigger). It's not too big of a deal, though, because the game lets you chose between "Yes" or "No" any chance that he would be expected to reply to a question, and your companions' chatter more than makes up for it. Another downfall of the game is the difficulty...or lack thereof. This game is extremely easy if you're a RPG veteran. What do I mean by RPG veteran? Well, if you've at least beaten all the Final Fantasies on the Playstation One, then this will be a cake walk for you. If you've beaten Xenogears then you could play this game in your sleep. By that defult, this makes Golden Sun an ideal game for beginning RPGers. Despite a few dark undertones, the game is suitable for all ages.
That lack of difficulty leads me to my final complaint: this game is way too short. It can easily be beaten in 17, 18 hours. That's either a short or long time to invest in a game, depending on who you ask, but most would agree that it's an incredibly short amount of time for a RPG. When games like Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior VII feature gameplay north of 40 hours (and in the case of DW, north of 80 hours!), 17 hours is just too little. I understand that the Game Boy game cartridges can't hold as much information as a CD or DVD but in the very least they could throw in some replay value, besides an easy Battle Areana. And to add insult to injury, the game is to be continued! That's right, we have to wait for Golden Sun: The Lost Age to finish the story. Therefore, we have no idea about the tragic past of Felix (one of the best characters in the game) or Ivan's heritage, among many other dangling plotlines...alas, Golden Sun is a great enough game that I *want* to find out the rest of the story, so I'll warrant purchasing the next game. I hope that's a subtle enough praise for this way above-average RPG. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A beautiful revolution. This is why the gamecube is one of the best systems ever: this game dominates almost all other RPG games! With its lush and orginal background, impressive card game system, and great characters, this will kill any free time you have! Make sure you have nothing to do to play, because this is two discs, and very LONG!
Basically, you play Kalas, a brash young man who's trying to find his origins. On your quest, you met several characters to become your team and fight admirable, and sometimes hard bosses. The plot really keeps you wanting more, and its fun learning and liking the supporting characters. The prequel, Origins, is good but doesn't quite surpass the original! Overall, one of the best gamecube games ever, too bad the system is dying out... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Metroid Zero Mission? More like HERO MISSION. So after playing the advance copy that Nintendo sent me, I need to say, this Metroid game is great. The part with the laser beams where the guy shoots and then the aliens all jump back except for the one who gets fried, but then just appears as a burnt-up crisp that runs around; that's the kind of gaming I remember from back in the Intellivision days, where the original Metroid first made its' debut. It's a good thing Nintendo is licensing this from Konami, because they made a mess of the series after their first attempt at a 3-D version on the Genesis. Thank goodness Nintendo decided to take another good property (a 'la Gran Turismo) and turn it around from the train wreck its' original developers have wrought! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Remembering ruined games in the past. Okay, as a kid, I admit--I didn't take too good of care of my Nintendo (the original), so the games were always dirty, and explains why I never got another gaming system. I just received a Gameboy Advance for my birthday, and I pledge to take good care of it. So first thing, these cases--thay aren't too special but they cover the bottom of the game, which is what its job is. Simple as that. I rate them high because I think this is a great idea. Oh, just a warning, I bought my cases from an actuall Toys r' Us store (not online)--they only come in a 6 pack of two colors each of white, glacier and indigo. They might come in other colors online, I don't know, but that's all I saw. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Super Mario game. One of the greatest Super Mario games of all time! Mario is so smart and strong, he can perform flips, hold onto to ledges 70% of the time, and with his robot friend, Flood, behind his back, he's a very smart super hero! There are mini movies, too. Wow! Wouldn't this video game be more hilarious if Mario could talk and tell jokes? Sadly, Mario doesn't really talk and tell funny jokes, he only talks when he says the opening of the game, "Super Mario Sunshine, Woo-hoo!" I still think this game is funny at times, and the glitches are hilarious, too. This is one of the fewest Super Mario video games that I still play often. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The House of the Freaking Dead, what more can I say? AWESOME. The House of the Dead 2 is one of my top ten Sega Dreamcast games, hands down! First off if you have ever played House of the Dead on the Sega Saturn, ( and loved it ) ........ ( I know I do! ) you'll absolutely love THOTD2. Game Informer ranked it 99 in it's best games of all times, WOW! Back in the day when I bought the game, ( 1999 ) only third-party light guns could be had for the Dreamcast. So when I first played the game I used the hand controller to kill the zombies, and it was harder than hell! ( not to fun ) About a year later I got a Mad Catz Dream Blaster, and "boy howdies" did it make the game great! It has auto reload, and automatic rapid-fire along with the standard fire option. Great Gun! The HOTD2 is a horrer themed on-rail light gun shooter that I still have a blast playing even today. Yeah, yeah, I know the graphics aren't up to par with today's games but so what, the game simply put, ROCKS! Great game-play has always been more important than eye candy in my books. THOTD2 is certainly no easy cake walk, but with all of the power-ups and the help of an automatic weapon, a good time is there for the taking. THOTD2 is an continuation of the first one, ( on the Saturn ) but now you're blasting your way across the waterways of Venice, in the Central Plaza, The Roman Colosseum, and then Goldman's Tower! Caleb Goldman was the man who funded Dr. Curien in making his evil creations during the Curien Mansion incident. ( in the first game, pay attention! ) Goldman resurrected 'The Magician' the main boss from #1, he's bigger, he's badder, and he has no since of humor at all. He was created to oversee the birth of 'The Imperor'. ( Oooooh ) He's a shape shifting being designed to rule over nature and to destroy mankind! I think it's cool that the game's endings can change based on different conditions and the different paths that can be taken. I.E. If you play solo or with a friend, how many continues are used, how many innocent bystanders you kill, and the number of points you've earned. When you find the AMS agent G, he'll give you a field journal that shows you all of the Bosses weak points, and boy is that a helpful thing! There are a lot of the same characters in this installment and also new ones, and that helps in tying the story of the two games together. THOTD2 is a perfect port from the arcade classic, but now you don't waste handfuls of quarters to enjoy this awesome game. The graphics are great for the day, and the colors are crisp and sharp. It's so fun shooting the arms off, then blowing a gaping hole in the chest, then a leg ( or two ) and then blowing the scum-buckets head off to finish him ( or it ) off. Blood, lots of blood. And boy are there a lot of zombies, critters, monsters, and bosses to shoot at. The voice acting is as cheesy as it can get, but that only adds to the charm of the game in my opinion. Unlike the first Saturn game, this one won't set you back much at all, the Saturn's HOTD can run up to $150.00, but the Dreamcast one you can get for 10-20 bucks, and man is it worth the price. But I advise you to get a light gun it's way more fun than using the pad. Sega's The House of the Dead 2 is a "must have" for any complete Dreamcast collection! " Happy Zombie Splatting! " | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Did You Like the SNES Version. Mario Kart Super Circuit for Game Boy Advance is best compared to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) counterpart. If you began liking Mario Kart with the Nintendo 64 version, then the GBA version will not live up to your expectations. However, I have friends who prefer the SNES version; so if you are one of those, consider the GBA version an upgrade from the SNES version.
In the GBA version, the graphics are rather decent as compared to the SNES version. The GBA system is 32-bit; and compared to the SNES (16-bit), there are more capabilities.
Your perspective is behind the racer, and the graphics flow smoothly all around your driver with a great 3D-like perspective. The levels are quite nice, and the drivers and graphics are well-detailed.
The gameplay is a lot like the SNES version where hopping doesn't help you very much (it helps a LOT in MK64!), but it surely upgrades the item usage. That is, you can line your shells up much better, and negotiating turns is much easier.
The action involved in the game is complimented with the Gran Prix mode where you can win tournaments. Linking up with others, in my opinion, is the best feature of the game, hands down.
So if you like portability and you appreciate the SNES version of Mario Kart, this game will suit you nicely. Also, if you like to play Mario Kart by yourself, this game can burn some time for you. But if you started your Mario Kart career off with the N64 version like I did, then you will be slightly disappointed with some of the general gameplay capabilities. (The GBA game plays nothing like the 64 version.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If N64 tresspassed onto Dreamcast. I remember getting Hydro Thunder when it first came out on Sega Dreamcast. Even when I had bought it new (a long time ago), I wasn't too impressed. It was okay....But not a stand out in my opinion. It was like if Daytona USA (which I think is better) was transitioned into a water racer. And for a Dreamcast game, it sure looks visually like the N64's typical graphics. The gameplay was simple controller-wise. And game-wise it was simple & repetitive. This is a game you'd get more value out of, by playing against friends. Obviously a fair amount of people would dissagree w/ my opinions. While others may have similar thought's on this title. I'd say get it if:
You find it for only a couple dollars.
Your in need of adding games to your Dreamcast library.
Or, you have played it or a game like it...and liked it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A few comments. As bad as the QB precision thing sounded on paper, it actual makes the play more involving and realistic. Having to scan for your reciever really does make it feel more like you're a real QB. Admittedly, it adds a little bit of a learning curve, but it's worth the extra effort, even though you have the option to disable it.
I also like the fact that you can edit the rosters. This lets you account for players that performed much better or worse in real life than predicted by the game designers.
Minor complaints: The running game, from my brief experience, and from the testimonials of others, is not quite as good as the one in the ESPN football game. However, I have a GameCube, and therefore no choice. Also, the announcers can be slightly annoying, and sometimes bizarrely inappropriate. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A very entertaining action platformer from Nintendo. I eagerly purchased Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with the Bongos as soon as it was released. After a few minutes of tinkering with the bongo based controls, I found myself happily adventuring through another great Donkey Kong title. As strange as playing a Donkey Kong Country style game with bongos sounds, controlling Mr. Kong is a fairly intuitive and very fun experience. With a rhythmic tap to the right bongo the character runs to the right. With a tap to the left bongo, Donkey Kong runs to the left. Hit both bongos simultaneously and he leaps into the air. Hit both bongos while in the air and Donkey Kong will quickly slam to the ground. Add a clap or a tap to the side of the bongos and a shock wave radiates from Donkey Kong, which stuns enemies, allows Donkey Kong to grab any near by bananas, or causes Donkey Kong to swing from the hands of friendly monkeys hidden in cleverly placed floating bushes.
Even if it does take you a bit longer than others to become comfortable playing a videogame with a set of bongos, the game is very forgiving for the first few levels. The level system in place uses barrels as worlds. Each barrel that you unlock holds four levels named after various fruits. A level will include two sub levels and a boss encounter. The sub levels end when you bite into an over sized fruit at the end of the level. Once you bite into the fruit, Donkey Kong enters the fruit and collects as many beats as you can quickly beat on the bongos in a period of five to ten seconds.
The boss encounters range anywhere between a boxing match with a fellow primate, to a pineapple throwing contest with a robotic elephant with a cannon for a trunk. There are 18 levels in all to unlock, and from what I noticed the levels progressively increase in difficulty throughout the game. In order to unlock every level, you will have to collect medals that can be acquired with an average or amazing score after each level. In order to receive medals, it is up to your bongo slapping hands to get the highest possible banana, or beat score for each level, so that you may unlock the bronze, silver, gold and platinum medals needed to complete the game.
A beginner will most likely achieve scores around 300 to 500 beats, which will earn a bronze or a silver medal depending on the score. In order to earn the gold and platinum medals you will have to get beat scores of 800 to 1,200 beats. So, to boost those beat scores through the roof you will have to take advantage of the very cool combo system available. Basically, the longer you keep Mr. Kong off of the ground, the higher your combo will get. Run straight ahead, jump off of a ledge, bounce off of a wall and grab onto a vine, swing off of the vine and catch a near by hovering bird and you will be up to a combo of four. The higher your combo is, the more the beats are worth. Since this game is all about collecting the highest beat score for each level, you will definitely want to learn how to rack up those beefy combos of ten or higher. The higher the combo, the better the score. In my opinion, this aspect of Donkey Kong Jungle beat is the reason I love this game. It is incredibly rewarding to play through each level, finding ways to earn those high combos.
Graphically, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is definitely a beautiful game. Each level is bright and colorful, which fits into the whole jungle theme that Nintendo was going for here. The game runs at a solid 60 frames per second which keeps everything running nice and smooth. All of the characters are very detailed and animated realistically. As for the audio, each level has a unique tune playing in the background that you may not notice due to the non-stop bongo slapping. The sound affects are also spot on. This game does not compare to the brilliant sound tracks and effects of Donkey Kong Country 1 and 2, but it certainly is good enough.
My only complaint with this game is the fact that it takes roughly seven to ten hours to complete the first time through, quite possibly less than this for seasoned gamers. Once you get the bronze through platinum medals for each of the eighteen levels, the game is over. There is no hidden content to be found, and there are no mini games or anything of that nature available after the game is completed. However, the developers have hidden enough combo possibilities in each level to keep high score enthusiasts busy for quite a while. This game is always fun to pick up and play, especially with friends and family.
Beginners enjoy Donkey Kong Jungle Beat because it is easy to pick up the bongos and jump right into the action. Advanced players will find interest in this game due to the rewarding combo system that can easily bring your beat scores well beyond the 1,200 mark. I personally enjoy this game because at a basic level, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is intuitive and fun to play. It is an off the wall, odd little game that only Nintendo could come up with, and I must honestly say that it does the trick. I have already gotten the bronze through platinum medals on each of the 18 levels and I do believe that I will continue to play this game, simply because it is so much fun. I would recommend picking Donkey Kong Jungle Beat up for yourself or anyone who enjoys video games in general. It is a blast to play! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tennis Old Skool But still the standard. Great game it has the things we all still lack in newer games like more characters to select and even better gameplay and more options. This game is a true classic it allows you to play with McEnroe against Sampras Borg vs. Agassi and it even has all the players stats. It has a very good tour option which lets you play either the doubles circuit or the sinl=gles circuit with up to date rankings as you move up and lets you play the Opens unlike newer games with their faux tournaments. Amazing shot selection and long time playability. Plus you can use secret old time players what more can you ask for! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Better than some PC baseball games. I'm an older gamer that bought the GBA to use while traveling. I first bought the High Heat game for the GBA because I own the PC version but I was very unhappy to see how poorly the game played on the GBA. I then took it back and traded it for the baseball advance game. This game is 100 times better. What makes it better?
-More realistic gameplay (the players that are fast in real life are fast in the game, they match the batting and pitching style pretty well, the ball travels realistically, etc).
-It's much more challenging (pitching, batting and fielding).
-It has four stadiums instead of one standard background.
It also has an auto fielding and baserunning mode, season play with stats tracking, basestealing, 3rd strike rule (catcher drops ball and hitter can run to 1st), HBP, etc.
This is an excellent game. I was disappointed by High Heat's gameplay but Baseball Advance sure put faith and fun back into my baseball gaming experience. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Factory Sealed at an OUTSTANDING price. I am genuinely amazed to see someone selling the OFFICIAL Nintendo brand 251 GameCube Memory Cards that are still FACTORY SEALED! I am extremely happy with my purchase. The packages arrive in brand new condition, no scratches, peeling or signs of wear whatsoever. I was finally able to transfer my save data from my old card to a new one, they come with 2 labels so you can label your cards with whatever indicators you need. I am very pleased with my purchase and I highly recommend these to anyone looking for a GameCube memory card. They may be a little more expensive than an off-brand one, but are definitely worth the extra money. The price on these is actually what shocked me the most, this is even cheaper than they sold for brand new on the shelf at the store when they first came out. THANK YOU! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best game created ever. When I first got this game, I couldn't undestand the plot. But I got through the Intro and soon learned the greatest story line ever. You get judged on percentage of completion. (I'm 67% finished) and it takes many hours (almost thirty) to complete. You also get old school high tech weapons and gadgets such as the morph ball, boost ball, spider ball, bombs, power beam, wave beam, ice beam, plasma beam, grapple beam, power bombs, the new suits: Power suit, Varia suit, Gravity suit, and Phazon suit at the end. The grapics are outrageous and the bosses are extremely hard to defeat. Some hard ones are Thardus, a huge rock creature who slowly depletes your health by throwing rocks at you, by freezing you and rolling on top of you, and Ridley, the last boss who my friend defeated. Ridley is easy to kill but it takes off about half an energy tank in one blow. There are richly designed 3-d worlds such as Tallon Overworld, Cozo Ruins, Magmoor Caverns, and the freezing hell hole, Phendrana drifts, in which you encounter the beasts known as Sheegoths. I'm not going to give away any more. My advice is to go get the game. Then go on Amzon and rate it five stars. You would be stupid not to rate it a perfect five.
-JASON | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Greetings programs. Let me start by being a bit honest here, the main reason I bought this is because I'm a huge fan of the movie. I was 9 when it came out, so I've seen it a few times over the years. The concept just seemed so cool. I even loved playing the original arcade game of it (which is why I need to pay more attention to details, imagine my pleasant surprise seeing it on here). As far as the actual game, the graphics are a tad above average, but it keeps in the spirit of the movie. The storyline, well they had to come up with some reason to make a game, doesn't have to be a great storyline, just needs to be there.
This is a good game because of the nostalgia (been using that word a lot in my reviews lately). SO, do I think it's the best game ever made? No. But it'll keep you entertained. And isn't that the reason you bought it in the first place? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Party gaming on the go. About a week ago, I reviewed the GameCube game WarioWare Inc. Mega Party Games$. I mentioned in that review that it was a port of a gameboy advance game, and this is that game. This is where WarioWare's roots form. Is it a good starting point or does it pail in comparison to its younger siblings and cousins? Let's look at it and see.
The story is wafer thin, but at least it HAS a story, unlike its GameCube cousin. Wario is watching TV one day and he sees a new game making a lot of money. He decides to get on the bandwagon but is too lazy, so he enlists the help of his friends to get his new games off the ground. Nothing fancy, and it takes a back seat once the games start, but like I said in the GameCube review, when was the last time you played a party game for the story?
As far as gameplay, it's pretty simple. You start at the bottom of the list with Wario, and beat a quota of games to move to the next developer. Do that a bunch and you win. Each micro game only lasts a few seconds, and has three levels of difficulty, and they gradually get faster the better you do. You get four lives to reach the boss game and finish the set. Thankfully the controls are responsive. Some of the developers even have a reward for reaching a certain record. Match or surpass these records to get a new game. As for the games themselves, if you came in from the GameCube version like I did, then all the games are intact, well, the single player games, at least. There are a few multiplayer games tacked in where both players hold a side of the gameboy advance. I haven't gotten the chance to play these with others but I could see them getting pretty hectic with the right people.
Presentation is a strong point for the game. It's highly silly, but then again, you were probably expecting that. When you start, you enter a name. Your name gets incorporated into the game a lot. For example, Kat and Ana have to rescue the Prince/Princess, aka you. It actually made me laugh the first time I realized just how much the game calls you out. One thing this version has that the GameCube does not is intro and victory animations for the characters, as well as a legit ending to the game. It's nothing special, but pretty silly and I won't spoil it.
In the end, should you pick up this game? Sure, if you can find it cheap. I paid twenty dollars for the game, and that was just for the cartridge. From what I hear, though, that's on the cheaper end for Gameboy Advance games. Some games go for triple what I paid for this, just for the cartridge. If you're looking for them complete in box, you'll probably be eating hot dogs for the rest of the month. But anyway, if you enjoy Warioware and want to see where it all started, this is it. The games did evolve but this is still worth owning. Good to have with you when you only have a few minutes, like waiting in line or riding the bus. If you happen upon it, pick it up, it's a great "On the go" Party game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great for any mobile or couch phone gaming setup. I bought this controller along side an HDMI connector for my Galaxy Note 3 so I could game on my TV. This controller has worked great so far with no issues. I simply paired the device with my phone, connected my HDMI cable to my TV, and I was up and running in less than a minute.
The controller has every button that you will normally find on a standard console controller. The L2 and R2 buttons are placed a little awkwardly on the handles, but it isn't much of an issue because you can simply change the button layout in the settings with most games and emulators.
Not only does it work great as a couch gaming controller, but it also has a built in mount so you can put your phone on it to game on the go. Even my gigantic Note 3 fit in the mount.
One of the best features of the controller is the built in switch so that you can switch from game mode to curser mode. There is also a mode for people who have an Apple device.
For the price this exceeded my expectations. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Absolutley the best GBA game around. I got to say this has to be the best game for GBA. It uses GBA's power very well because it has amazing graphics. There are many more moves than the first one. You can pick from a diverse group of skaters. One thing good about this game is you can make them better in career mode. You skate through 2 min sessions and recieve cash for doing some tasks such as knocking down 5 trash cans and getting a certain amount of points. Using that cash, you can make your skater better in some of their weak areas, use it to unlock skate parks, and get better and new gear such as skateboards. There is also just a plain 2 min session to see how good you can do before you start your career mode. And before all that you should do free skate to practice and get used to the controls. If you having some trouble, there is something called "kid mode" which will give the skater better balance and will make it much easier. But, when you get a high score and get in the "hall of fame" in the 2 min session, it will say that was not a real run and won't give you the full credit of accomplishing that.
If you want a action packed game and want to get addicted to the GBA, you'll gave a fun and great time playing this game: TONY HAWK PRO SKATER 2!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
pika..... *SMASH* PIKA. Frankly, one of the best (and most addictive) video games I've ever played.
If you don't know (or didn't play the first Super Smash Brothers on the N64), this is a fast-paced cartoonish fighting game where you can control (and beat up) characters from Nintendo's other games (such as Mario and Luigi, Link and Zelda, Kirby, Pikachu, Samus Aran, and lesser-known ones like the Ice Climbers). Its cute looks and deceptively simple controls (punch/kick, special move, jump, and block/throw) hide a surprisingly complex fighting game that will please players of any skill level. It's probably too confusing and fast-paced for little kids, but I'd heartily recommend it for anyone above the age of 10 or so.
There are three vastly improved single-player modes: straight fighting (much like the single-player from the first game), an "adventure" mode where you fight your way through various levels, and a series of fifty challenging "event" matches to test your skills. There's also an endurance mode (fight up to 100 opponents in a row) and a highly entertaining home-run contest.
Of course, the game is at its best with a group of people -- it supports up to 4 players duking it out at once, which is an absolute blast. You can also play on teams, and include computer-controlled fighters of various difficulty levels. There are dozens of characters and stages to fight on, and almost every aspect of combat can be adjusted (such as how much damage your characters do, how fast the game runs, and which items will appear during the battles).
It can take some time to unlock all of the game's hidden characters and levels, and beating the single-player mode without continuing (to get to the "real" boss) is *tough* on the higher difficulty settings. Its real replay value, though, is definitely in the multi-player mode. If you don't have 4 controllers and 3 friends, you might think twice about this, but otherwise, you can't go wrong.
Besides, you can whack annoying Pokemon upside the head with a baseball bat. And really, isn't that the whole point? ;) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the Genisis gems. My first Video game system, the first game I bought was "Jurrasic Park" To this day I am still playing it. That shows how much fun it is. Jurrasic Park is one of the Genisis's lost gems that is quite possibly, the greatest Jurrasic Park game ever made. Warpath, the countless Game boy games and all the others have tried and failed to be as fun as this game. The premise is simple, play as Dr. Grant and escape the island while trying to avoid getting eaten. As the Raptor, fight to escape the island and reach the mainland. Each charachter is a lot of fun to play as. When you are grant you will traverse a river in a raft, romp through a volcano and more. As the raptor, you attack humans (So much fun!) eat compys and try to kill grant. Each charachter traverses through jungles, the power station, sewers, canyons and finially the visitors center. The graphics are outstanding, they still look good even today! The graphics for the dinosaurs are even more spectacular. You can see each blood vesel, every tooth, which means that these beasties are extreamlly lifelike. The raptors even learn from your actions and adapt in the later levels in the doctor grant stages! The music and sounds are also very good, with moody jungle music, exciting river music, and a very cool Visitors center track. The sounds of the dinosaurs are very good, they hoot, growl and roar (So realistically you will be terrified when you meet the T-rex !) Granted, this game is not without its problems. The main problem is dificulty. In the Grant levels, you have to fend off hords of dinos at once, figure out some nasty jumping problems and survive the final battle. The raptor's main problems is jumping. Some jumping sequences are very difficult to compleate (Especially in the nasty sewer level). The final battle for both charachters is extreamly difficult. With the raptors, you have to hit a certian area, which isint to hard after some experementing, but with the Dr Grant battle, its almost impossible to figure out what to do! It took me over 2 MONTHS to figure out what to do. Its that hard. Among the smaller problems is that there are no save points, so if you die only 1 step away from the end you have to go back to the begining (and the levels are very long) also the T-rex dosent show up enough. But this is still a classic game. Its reason enough to keep you genisis.
The good: Excelent graphics, music and sound. A lot of fun to play
The bad: Can get hard. No save points, the T-rex dosent show up enough
And the ugly: The final battle and the river level are extreamly hard | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Perfect replacement. Even comes with a box to make it look like a retail purchase. This was the perfect replacement case for a GBA SP I purchased from Amazon Warehouse. The case that it came with was trashed and disguisting. I was able to get the new case installed fine. The hardest part was the hinges. You have to line the slots in the hinges up with the case so it opens and stays in place correctly. To do this I had to hold the GBS shell casing open about 150 degrees. It takes allot of poressure to push the hinge bolts in so use a cloth so as not to leave marks. Also don't work on it on a hard surface these cases scratch easily. Use a towel or table cloth. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best X-Men Game Ever Made. I recently started playing this game once again, despite having a PS3, and have always considered it the best X-Men game ever created. I've always felt they leave out some of the best X-Men out of games (like Gambit and Nightcrawler), and the features of the game had to be very innovative at the time. Allowing Nightcrawler to travel through walls, even carrying the co-op 2nd player along with him. Wolverine can heal, is able to retract his claws, and goes into a rage when his mutant power is empty. I felt that it was a downside having a finite amount of mutant powers, but it does make the game a challenge (whereas the very good sequel, Sega's X-Men 2 Clone Wars has infinite powers). I still get a thrill and challenge from playing this game, and enjoy reliving my childhood, as well as enjoying all of the unique features of this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Size DOES matter. Why did I choose the micro over the DS?
Because the micro can do everything I need it to do and it comes in a much smaller, stylish design. Call me shallow, but appearance does matter to me. And this is the only handheld that is small, sleek, and lightweight enough for me to leave in my pocket all day. I completely forget that its even there!
Now not being able to play DS games is the sacrifice that I had to make, but it was well worth it. The GBA has an awesome library with more than enough games for me to purchase. Plus the micro has a brighter LCD screen. Even though its a bit smaller thats fine, its large enough, unless you have poor eyesight, then you might want to play it first before purchasing it.
I highly recommend this product. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An enjoyable game. This is one of the better Sonic games, even though there are some vocal critics. I think this is still a great game, and I find it very enjoyable even today. The Chao garden and emblem collecting will give you plenty of reasons to replay every stage. A lot. The Chao garden can be fun, but it won't be the main attraction if you don't have the patience for raising virtual pets, although that's one of the requirements for collecting emblems. Trying to collect all of the emblems is challenging, even though I have been trying since this was originally released on the Dreamcast. That's funny, because on an unrelated note, I managed to beat F-Zero GX. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Those unfamiliar with SNK, look elsewhere. I say this as an honest warning: If your personal relationship with fighting games starts and ends with Street Fighter, you'll be wasting your money on this title. Alternately, if you've heard about SNK games but have never really gotten into them, then you'll still be wasting your money (though if that applies to you, check out Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves for a better introduction to the SNK style). Last Blade 2 is NOT a good title to have as your first real exposure to SNK. Come back once you know for sure whether these are your kind of games or not.
Some points to consider before buying this game:
1. The game itself is designed to run on the NeoGeo, which is 24 bits as opposed to the Dreamcast's 128. What you're playing is a port, and while it's a very good port, it's also very faithful, so the graphics were left the way they were. Basically, the game looks like ... when compared to most other Dreamcast games. Note that this applies to ALL Dreamcast SNK ports - Mark of the Wolves, Last Blade 2, both King of Fighters titles. None of these are going to knock you out graphically.
2. The game is CENSORED fairly heavily from it's original version to get a "T" rating, though this really doesn't affect the gameplay. The blood that is normally red has been colored white. If this doesn't bug you (and it really shouldn't) then don't worry about it. If you have to get the "untouched" version, you'll have to import. It's worth noting that the Hanafuda card game originally accessible as a bonus once Arcade Mode was finished has also been removed. I'd assume this is because practically nobody in the U.S. has ever heard of Hanafuda (let alone knows how to play it) so, again, no big loss for most people, but if you need it, import.
3. This game is very SLOW when compared to Capcom Fighting games (which includes Street Fighters). It also only has THREE attack buttons; punch, kick, and slash, and there's also a parry button.
This results in a very different style of play than many people in this country are used to. There are very few characters who have a "fireball" type move, and a greater emphasis is placed on "psyche" moves that try to trick your opponent into dropping their guard - For example, the character Moria has a move where he puts his sword in it's hilt and then quickly slashes across the screen with it. However, depending on which button you use to perform the attack, he could slash upwards, downwards, or in front of him. Also, the move can be held, which means the button can be held in and Moria will keep the sword in it's sheath. Release the button, and THEN he'll make the slash. If your opponent sees you make the move and tries to leap over it, imagine their surprise when you simply hold the move a little longer and hit them as they come back down! A little more complex than Ryu's fireball, eh?
Last Blade 2 also relies more heavily on timing than knowing what moves to perform, and it's not uncommon to win matches using nothing but normal attacks that are timed well. There certaintly are special moves, but if you try to play this game like Street Fighter, you won't be able to even beat the computer, let alone a skilled human opponent. The emphasis on defense and counterattacks can make the game seem almost unplayable to someone who expects to leap right in and begin tossing off super moves. If you don't have the time or patience to learn a completely new set of rules for a fighting game, then you're not going to have very much fun with this one.
I know this reads more like a list of why NOT to buy the game than anything else, so you might be wondering why I gave it 5 stars. Well, these reviews are also matters of opinion, and to be honest, this is one of my favorite fighting games, ever, and I have over 20 fighting games in my collection. This game and Capcom vs. SNK 2 alone mean my Dreamcast gets more playtime than my PS2 or my XBox.
Think about that.
If you're someone who's really into fighting games, or (better yet) has just started to discover SNK fighters and you REALLY like what you see, then this is definitely a game you will cherish. Much like Virtua Fighter 4, this game rewards those who actually learn how to play it correctly. A veteran player will always be able to stomp flat someone who's just mashing the buttons, and when you see two vets of this game go at it, you're suddenly able to appreciate it in a whole new light.
The animation is fantastic, and the graphics, while old-looking, have a remarkable amount of personality in them. Hand-drawn plants sway in the background, clothing flutters, facial expressions change, and every character reacts verbally to EVERYTHING that happens to them. No two characters are alike, so when you see a battle playing out, each character has to position themselves in an area where their moves will be most effective, the whole while trying to change the flow of the fight to their advantage. The result almost looks like an animated Crouching Tiger-style battle, BUT it's a subtlety that's lost unless you really know what you're doing. Pit two kids against each other who have never played the game, and it'll be the most boring 60 seconds of your life.
My reccomendation is to borrow this game if you can. Play it for a week straight and see if it clicks with you. By the end of 7 days, you'll either think it's brilliant or think it makes a good beer coaster.
As for me, though, I wouldn't trade this game in for anything. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
best game ever. hey i got this game on the first day it came out and it is awesome. first you start dueling yugi tea tristan bakura and joey.ill tell you which pack to pick if you want suijin sanga and kazujin.you have to pass the first level but it looks like this.it has suijin on the front of the pack.i got 3 black skull dragons out of it.i beat the game and i would say mako sunami is the hardest.but kaiba is to because he has cyber stein.it lets him bring the ultimate dragon out automaticly.but he has to pay 5000 life points.so if you want to beat him you have to take him under that.but watch out tea and tristan donthave weak monsters anymore.tea has a cyber tech alligator.it has an attack of 2500 and a defense of 1600.and you cant use germ infection or paralyzing poition.tristan has a summoned skull.everybody knows his attack.and you have to sacrifice monster again.you get three cards in the box.they are exchange graceful dice and skull dice.and you cant use all the pharoah sevant cards.that means you cant use thousand eyes restrict.you get the weekly yugioh and you have weekend duels.and in november in the gameyou have a duel tournament.the last person is.i cant tell you that.you will just have to find out yourself.but ill give you a hint.he has a ripped blue eyes white dragon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sometimes 3D and old school just doesn't mix . I have seen numerous previews in the past about Cannon Spike for the Sega Dreamcast. While taking a look at the screen shots, I always imagined how much fun it would be when it releases. When it finally released, I kept missing my chances of getting the game until finally I got it for myself. When I played it, I was into the shooting action and the seamless 3D graphics and animation, and then it happened. After shooting a few guys down, I have already found myself fighting the boss of the stage...and the boss was too easy. All you had to do was give it a few close range heavy attacks and a few shots and the boss is dead. Now that is sad. The levels are just too short. I WANTED MORE !!!!! I don't care if there's 10 levels. They're just too darn short ! The more you play through each level, the more disgusted you'll become. The music to this game is just plain repetitive. Some of them sound like they've been pulled off a 16-bit game or something. The voice acting is horrible. Believe me, even Japanese voice actors have their moments of crappiness. Mega Man's voice is great, but everyone elses voice sounded too stupid. And another weird element to this game are the jet powered skates. Huh ? Now this is getting weirder and weirder each time I play. Who whould use heavy artillery with some blades on ? That's what I want to know ! Here's a thought, use your shoes, boots, or whatever the heck you wear everyday. On the bright side, the graphics are cool. Seeing Mega Man dominate in full 128-bit technology was a blast, including the characters like Cammy, Arthur, Simone, B.B. Hood, and Shiba. The character's special abilities look great. They almost look like one of those beams from Dragon Ball Z. The controls are similiar to that of various old school shooters like Raiden, 1941, Gunbird, and more. Still, Cannon Spike wasn't my kind of cup of tea that I want to drink every single day, but that doesn't mean you won't like the game. If you're still into old school games, I suggest you get Cannon Spike. I may have traded it in for another game, but I'm glad that Cannon Spike brought me back to the old days when SNES and Genesis were still cool. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good Ol' Star Wars Gaming. Yeah, it's a little dark sometimes, but turning up the brightness on your monitor helps, and hey, you get night vision goggles during the game so during the few times it gets bad just throw them on. If the game was a little brighter you'd probably never use them, now they have a purpose. It didn't hinder my gaming experience, I've been loving every minute of it. Granted, I don't play a ton of video games so you guys who do are probably a bit more picky then I am. However I will say this, I don't play a lot of games because I get bored of them, and I haven't gotten bored of this one yet. It's a lot of fun, you got that old gamecube experience of graphics that are good enough to amuse but not so good that you forget you're playing a game, so it's kind of like playing Dark Forces sometimes. AI that makes you laugh with those rare priceless moments when somebody is shooting at you and then drops off a cliff by accident. I guess a lot of people see this as a negative, but I'm having fun with it. The story is pretty cool, the levels are big and detailed. The sound is great, actually it's probably the best part of the game. You want to battle some stormtroopers? Go ahead, battle some stormtroopers. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Underrated! This game will test the best of the best. Here's the deal, many of the reviewers say this is like playing SSX tricky on wheels! Well, with all due respect, its not! Freelstyle is far more challenging that SSX tricky as far as races go and believe me, I love SSX tricky! Plus, unlocking new tracks, bikes and riders will really test your skills. As far as the tracks themselves go, the earlier ones are short, but very tough and when u fall off your bike, there is none of that SSX tricky re-start method; here, you have to go back a few feet!! So, for the 20 dollars you will pay for this game, you will feel that you added a great new game to your collection that will challenge the most experienced gamer and greatly improve the mediocre among you! Go get it, its worth every dollar (not more than 20 though!! lol!) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wonderful! Best game ever made. This game is wonderful and its just amazing how such a game can ever be made. Sticking and Jabbing Eventually wears down ur opponent letting u do a crazy KO punch or a haymaker. The controls are easy to maneuver and learn although throwing a haymaker requires correct timing. Tending to cuts and swelling between rounds really brings out the realism of boxing in the game. Sparring lets u harness ur skills and learn the controls. Sticking and moving lets u easily avoid hooks or deadly punches and lets u throw a stinging jab to the face. Counterpunching just makes u feel so good. For example your opponent throws a deadly hook, you can immediately counterpunch and hit your opponent right back in his face, and this could distabilize him because he wasn't prepared for it, letting you throw a flurry of punches and even giving the opportunity to go for a haymaker, which could send them straight to the canvas. Animation is excellent and is very funny too. Rings are beautifully created and lighted and the way the boxers are introduced makes the whole thing awesome. So, what are u waiting for??? Get your copy right now and you won't regret it. Also if u have any problems with controls u can configure it. I cant really explain it but u can do this at the begining of a fight. Go to the pause menu. Click on select controller and then choose from config 1 to config 6. I like config 3 because u don't have to fight with the C stick with it. u can use the A, B, X and Y buttons to fight, The Z button is for special punches To throw a haymaker, simply do like ure writing the number 2. Go right , down, left then right again and ull throw a haymaker. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ecco the "no fun" Dolphin. At this very moment I am suffering from a terrible headache. I usually endure this type of pain when I am stressed out at work or when I encounter a stress enducing videogame. Yep, you guessed it, playing this game has steered me straight to my medicine cabinet. Let me begin by warning fun oriented gamers to avoid this nerve grating game at all cost. It is a hideously executed game filled with arduous task after task after task. I feel I'm being punished each time I play this game. With Ecco, the only thing that matters is the stunningly gorgeous environments. Of course, this is inadequate. Where's the fun of completing a long task or the reward of enduring a difficult challenge? If you want to punish a child for a misdeed, force him to play this awful game. For those of you brave enough to withstand Ecco, I advise you to buy a hint book, otherwise DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS ONE. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Mom's Opinion. I bought this game for my 8 year old son for Christmas. He is a die-hard Crash Bandicoot fan. We've been having a ball with it. The concept is that Crash has to travel throughout a race-themed amusement park, carrying out missions given by the Crash Characters. This can be a challenge since there are several "lands" to explore in the park. There are also many races to complete, with a new twist! In this game you can "clash" with other players, which combines your car with theirs. It's a great way to take other racers out the competition. You can also earn money and gemstones in "battle mode" where you try to shoot other drivers before they shoot you! Stunt mode is fun too. In this game you try to pull off tricks with your car for points. There are also mini games like bowling and skeet shooting.
All in all, this game is highly entertaining. The adventure is challenging and the characters are hilarious as ever, with a few new characters added. But as a parent I had a couple of problems with this game. Firstly, the humor is crude. Between games my kids love to entertain themselves by pressing the buttons and hearing different bodily sounds. Okay, it's funny, at first, but gets old after a while. Secondly, it's just a tad bit violent, in my opinion for little ones. The violence is cartoonish in nature, so it's not bad compared to some of the REALLY bad games out there. But what is intended to be funny, can be a bit extreme.....For example, the Die-O-Rama's which when found throughout the game, show Crash being killed in a differnt way every time. And also, I found it a bit disturbing how the abuse of animals is supposed to be humorous (throwing chickens and monkeys that explode and shooting farm animals that turn to meat when shot). However, because this is done in a way that's more animated humor than graphic, it doesn't take away from the game which is mostly good fun. And most of the humor is downright hysterical. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A perfect example of what a GC game should be. This is one of the first Gamecube Games I have played. It is really fun, and Leveling up the charactors gives the game GREAT replay value. Who cares if it has horrible voice acting, It is still fun. Like some other reviewers said,This game is great to play with your family. Even my mom and my 6 year old sister like to play this. Whenever my cousins come over, we do 4-player mode and it is AWESOME.
As Most Midway games go, this is fairly easy to beat (I beat it alone when I was like 10) But sometimes all the levels do get repetitive. It definately looks like this game was rushed to the stores. There is alot of glitches and bugs in it, and it freezes. And as for the levels, the only thing that it changes as you go along are the backrounds, and the emenies. But a few puzzles here and there makes up for that.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
This was an overlooked and underrated Gamecube game, but with lots of potentiol. This is a must have for your Gamecube collection, as long as you can take it correctly, and deal with the glitches. You should rent it first and if you like it, then buy it. I have had this game since 2002, and still play it like every 2 weeks. Why not give it a try? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wanted it to be great, but. As far as reviews go, this is my first. And why, considering the number of RPG and action games I own, is this the first? I would have to say its due to the level of disappointment I have had with it so far.
I played first Kingdom Hearts on PS2, and honestly I loved the game. Even my wife enjoyed just sitting and watching the story unfold, and the interaction with the Disney and Final Fantasy characters throughout. I was eager to get COM when I first saw it was coming out for the GBA, as I wanted to find out what happened to Sora at the end of KH. I put it on my wish list, and my wife gave it to me for Christmas.
While I was eager to see the story unfold, I quickly realized that it was going to be a painful process to get through it, at least for me. The fighting system in COM, in my opinion, leaves something to be deired. While the card system they introduce is a somewhat intriguing concept, I find it difficult to deal with. Managing your "deck" is not all that relatively difficult, but a little cumbersome. But I find the real difficulty is during the battles themselves. You have to try and play a "card" that defeats the opponent's card in order to hit them or block their attack. This is fine and dandy, but trying to run around the screen to avoid getting hit while at the same time trying to flip through your stack of cards to find the one you want to use is a major pain. Then when you do find the one you want, you have to position yourself to hit one or more opponents before playing it, and then hope they don't play a higher ranking card to break through your attack and hit you instead, wasting your card. You are supposed to be able to set up card combos, but so far I haven't found that to be all that useful yet. While I have yet to find a battle that I ultimately couldn't win, I still feel that it takes too long to defeat even the simplest foes, simply because of the steps involved with the card deck. Perhaps once the deck is filled with all higher ranking cards the system will be easier to manage.
But getting to that point is taking too long for my taste. I honestly have not gotten all that far into the game yet, and I find it hard to pick up and play because of one reason: I am tired of the endless spawning of foes at an incredible rate, and marching through literally 10's if not 100's of meaningless battles. I understand that in many ways this can be good, such as the level increase possibilities, but it just gets old too fast for me.
Match these issues with the fact that the GBA obviously just doesn't have the same feel and capabilities of the PS2, and I have lost interest. I still want to know what the story is, but not sure if I will ever be able to get through it.
I gave it three stars because I think the concept and the story (what I've seen so far) are good, but the gameplay is just a little lacking and tedious for my taste. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Perfect enough. I am a long-time Playstation owner, who recently gave in and bought a GameCube system for my Pokemon-obsessed son. We decided that since the GameCube has excellent 4 player titles, we would bite the bullet and buy 4 WaveBird controllers and focus on the multiplayer titles only. This has been an excellent move. I have them setup on channels 1-6-11-16 and they all play well together. I have big hands and I like the feel of the controller and I like the heft of it. It has a definite feel of quality and I like the way the sticks and buttons are setup on the WaveBird. To address previous reviewers issues, we have 2.4 GHz phones and WiFi and have not seen any interference issues. The previous reviewer who was having issues with interference with his remote is likely the exception to the rule, since most people do not have RF remotes, but the standard infrared variety. We have been using the controllers for about 2 weeks now without a glitch and I anticipate they will stand the test of time. My biggest rave for these controllers is the ease in which they can be pulled out of the storage bin and then put back away, when we are done with them. Oh yeah, and it's nice to have my floor back (e.g. not having to worry about tripping over cables when crossing it). The reason that I called this review "perfect enough" is that the main (and really only) complaint from some reviewers is that there is no rumble feature. I say to those who want the rumble feature when playing, simply revert to your corded controller for that particular game! The system comes with one so use it! I'd rather have the extended battery life and the rumble feature in a lot of games ends up being more of an annoyance than a help. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GTA but with a Simpsons Paint job (and much safer for kids. Simpsons Hit And Run is basically the lovechild of the Simpsons And Grand Theft Auto. But while it is certainly a love letter to that controversial game series, parents and politicians, please put down the picket signs for just a second. This is much more family friendly than GTA; no blood, no prostitutes, no guns, none of that. While you still can run people over and kick them, there is no death, they simply fall to the ground, arms and legs flailing, and then get up again, no matter how much you abuse them. Now, if you are too reckless and destructive, the police come after you, and if you're caught before the hit and run meter drains, you lose fifty coins.
The story for the game is that strange things are happening around Springfield...well, stranger than usual, that is. Black vans, wasp cameras, and a strange new cola coming out all at once? No coincidence, that's for sure. There is a strange yet sinister plot in the works and it's up to The Simpsons to stop the plot and save Springfield, and maybe even the world.
Like I said, the game is a lot like GTA with greatly toned down violence, and with the Simpsons slapped all over it. Players control Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge, and even Apu through seven massive open levels, doing missions, driving like crazy, and collecting things. Yes sir, this game is a collection game. Not only do most of the missions revolve around the player collecting a quota of objects, but there's a lot of stuff hidden around the levels for the player to hunt for, and there's a sweet bonus for the players who finish the game one hundred percent, but we'll get into that. There are coins scattered everywhere, dropped by destroyed cars and objects, and even as rewards for certain things. The coins are obviously the game's currency, with which players can buy new cars and costumes. There's a ton, and I do mean a ton, of cars to unlock. In each level there's six unlockable cars.
Two cars must be bought from Old Gill (the guy in the dress shirt and tie who's always down on his luck) one car must be bought from an NPC (non playable character) (usually for a mission), one car must be won in races scattered throughout the levels, one car won from bonus missions, and each stage also has a hidden car that can be found and driven. Sometimes certain costumes and cars are required for missions, but usually they're just for fun and giggles. For example, one of Homer's costumes is just him in his underwear.
The controls are very tight and responsive, and never does it feel like the game is fighting you. All cars are different, and some cars are better suited for some missions. For example, missions with strict time limits are best done with faster cars, while missions that require you to break things should be done in a tougher car. Speaking of missions, there are seven in each level, eight if you include the bonus missions. Another cool thing about the game is that there isn't any real dying in the game. You don't die. Even if you fall into what could normally kill a person, you just respawn in a safe place, so I guess that is what counts for death in this game. Keep in mind some of these missions can get hairpullingly tough, especially as you get closer to the final act of the game.
This game is fun to play even as a casual gamer and someone who's not into The Simpsons, but if you are into the Simpsons, there's a treasure trove of reverences to the show. Some are obvious, while others are so obscure that only Simpsons Megafans are going to catch them. Even better is that the original cast returns to voice their characters, and the writers of the show wrote the plot for this game.
This game can be tough sometimes, especially if you're striving to finish it one hundred percent. The game allows you to skip a mission if you are having trouble, but you won't get total completion of you do this, but thankfully the game allows you to replay any mission you like (save for the bonus ones, those are a one and done deal) so you can come back and retry missions you skipped.
So you're probably asking, how does one get one hundred percent completion? Well, missions aside, you have to win all the races, buy all the cars and costumes, find all the gags, destroy all the wasp cameras, AND collect all the cards. There's seven hidden trading cards in each level. There's some things you can unlock with this one. First off, collecting all seven in a level gets you a multiplayer level (more on that later) and collecting all forty nine gets you an exclusive Itchy and Scratchy cartoon. This is a good game for completionists looking for something that will keep them busy for a while.
The only real gripes I have with the game are two: First off, the previously mentioned multiplayer...it's not good. They had the chance to make one of the best multiplayer experiences for the era, but it's just a top down race. Not very fun. The other gripe is the difficulty. This game can get extremely hard. And what usually makes it hard is the traffic! My goodness, I cannot tell you how fewer attempts certain missions would have taken me if it wasn't for the traffic. Weaving through traffic isn't easy in this game, but it's not impossible. With patience and perseverance, you can overcome it.
So what is the reward for finishing the game one hundred percent? A code that lets you use all cars in the game on any level, even the bonus vehicles that are usually reserved for certain levels. But again, you have to totally finish the game, but having those extra cars does warrant another play through, only this time you can skip the missions you really didn't like.
So in total, Simpsons Hit and Run is an excellent game,. Easily one of, if not the best Simpsons game ever made. However, because of it's fame, you're gonna have to lay down a pretty penny to get it, especially if you're lucky enough to find one in box with manual. But if you do manage to find a cheap copy, please get it. As for which version? Well the game came out on PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, and PC. And you know what? It doesn't matter what system you get it on. The game is so universally good that any version is a good version to own, so pick your favorite. . | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An underappreciated masterpiece. Konami's Rocket Knight Adventures, though seemingly an obscure title these days, is one of the great classic Genesis titles, an utterly masterful combination of the side-scrolling action game and the platformer. The segments are all colorful and varied (an early one has you flying off in pursuit of an airship), the bosses challenging and yet surprisingly intuitive in how to beat them, and the controls tight and responsive. The game has a simple but engaging storyline which is developed entirely through active developments, as opposed to passive dialogue, and the music is catchy and fits the flow of the action perfectly.
The action itself is entirely skill-based. The player isn't swamped with upgrades and power-ups and crippled if he loses them, as in a Contra title; rather, all one needs to do to beat this game is fight intelligently: know when to back off, time one's attacks right, and adapt to the patterns of one's enemies. Although one can beat the first level's weak pig soldiers by just jumping into the fray automatically, such behavior will get one killed in later levels.
The best part of this game is its replayability factor. This game just doesn't get old. It is as fun the fiftieth time around as it is the first.
If you have a Genesis, buy it. If you don't own a Genesis, then get one and proceed to track down a copy of this game. If you like platformers or action games at all you will adore this title. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A must-have for LotR fans. This is simply one of my favorite videos games. The graphics and scenery are just incredible, and the storyline is awesome. I have a hard time pulling myself away from the game. At first, the battles can be a little challenging, but you just have to get the hang of them. I love the fact that this game doesn't revolve entirely around the Fellowship, but characters that are following in their footsteps. One of my favorite parts of the game is the Epic Scenes, narrated by Gandalf. They're fantastic to watch! I really have no complaints about the game. It's is totally worth your money. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Superstar product for GameBoy Advance. I have been playing this game for about 24 hours, off and on, and can easily see why IGN.com and others are rating it so high. It is really a well designed compilation of entertaining games with loads of features and cool elements. I've even learned how to play chess thanks to the in-game instructions and help. But the most fun is the "Sink-the-ships" game, which is really Battleship but with sailing ships. The sound effects are realistic and the graphics are great. I really enjoy tanking my brother's ships when we play head to head. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good, but far from perfect. GUN is an action game based in the Wild West.
The action in the game pretty much starts right off the bat, and at first it was extremely confusing from the controls and hard to get used to, and the heated firefights were frustrating because of them. Switching guns in a battle is quite a challenge, same with reloading.
Horseriding is fun, but about 5 spur-kicks and your horse is close to dying. And there is a lot of animal killing in this game, which isn't exactly cool in my books. You can kill horses, dogs, wolves, buffalo, deer, birds, anything you encounter.
The graphics are also weak, reminding me of something on Playstation, maybe.
I didn't beat this game yet, but I think I am close, and I bought it yesterday. That's not a good thing, because I read that Resident Evil 4 is a 20 hour game, and I beat it in 11 hours.
Gun has side-missions, but they lose their fun almost instantly, hunting is just shooting animals, gold digging is a non-interactive hunt for gold, tracking down criminals is just either killing them or capturing them, and cards is fun, if you know how to play, which I still don't, I just pick random options and I win.
If you have money to blow, this game could be bought. But if you want a quick action thrill, rent Gun for a week or less, and that's 40$ still in your wallet. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Classic Pokemon play on the Gba...well worth it. Well, I've played every version of Pokemon on a portable game system there is to play, from the humble beginnings to their latest incarnation on the DS. This one being a "third" Pokemon game (Ruby and Saphire are the first two), it's a worthy addition for a Pokemon fan to own. The graphics are crisp and clear, plus the in-game animation is top notch for a Gba game. If you haven't played either Ruby or Saphire, this would be a good bet. I was taken by surprise when there was a new starter set to choose from. Even though the basic types are the same, the different Pokemon had me happily enjoying Pokemon all over again. I can't say this would be worth getting if you already own either Ruby or Saphire, but Pokemon fanatics might still want to pick it up as part of their collection. Note: For this review, I did not play or own Ruby or Saphire.
I recommend playing this game on the DS versus the Gba, as the screen brightness of the DS will make it that much more enjoyable, unless you own the newest Gba with the brighter screen.
Pros:
Graphics are crisp and clear, animation is excellent
Sounds are good, even from the Gba speaker
Many different types of Pocket Monsters to choose for your team
Cons:
No day/night cycle!
Same old Pokemon story if you already own Ruby or Saphire
A little dated now with the release of Pearl and Diamond
Bottom Line:
Worth getting for any Pokemon fan or if you are new to the series. This would be a good game to get. Despite it's age, Emerald doesn't fail to deliver the Pokemon. Still gotta catch 'em all! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Show May Be Over, But The Merchandise Live On. I have been a big fan of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series ever since it has been on TV. The show has everything you need in a show: Horror, comedy, romance, suspense, and action all rolled into one action-packed hour. And on November 6, 2001, Buffy the Vampire Slayer made television history by making the best musical episode ever for a television series. "Once More, Feeling" is the episode title that sweeped the nation. I was hooked, and now video games are being released on GameCube, XBox, and now Game Boy Advance. I'm glad that they have finally decided to release a Buffy game for Game Boy Advance, now I can have just as much fun playing my favorite characters in my hands, as well as watching them kick [butt] on the tube. If you are a slayer fan, there won't be a doubt that you should buy the Game Boy Advance game, "Buffy the Vamprie Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King," a great new game to your collection. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best games ever. That isn't hyperbole; Quackshot is one of the best, and most underrated, games ever made. Sega's "Better than Duck Tales" Disney sidescroller just doesn't get the attention it deserves. But make no bones about it - out of all the classic Disney games, like Castle of Illusion for Master System, Magical Quest for SNES or Ducktales for NES, Quackshot thrashes them all. Why is it so good? Well besides production values - the sprite art and music is really well done and quite charming - the design of the game is really, really strong. This is the closest thing to a "Metroid-vania" style Disney sidescroller anyone developed in the 16 bit days. Donald will find a bunch of gadgets as you go through the levels, from a plunger gun (whose plungers has the great game mechanic of sticking to walls, which creates platforms for you to jump on), to a bubble gun, a popcorn gun and some other stuff. All of them react differently to different environmental hazards and enemies. Some enemies are only hurt by the bubble gun. Some blocks only disappear if you shoot them with popcorn. Which means you'll end up returning to levels once you acquire new goods, blasting past a barrier that stopped your progress before, and finding all new sections to play through and explore. Just like in Super Metroid or Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Although the world here isn't connected like in those games. This game has individual levels connected by a world map. I guess it's more like Demon's Crest then - which is another fantastic, underrated game! When I was six, that was radical, mind-blowing stuff. Now that I've replayed it 15-20 years later, it's still really cool... it's just easier for me to wrap my brain around it now ;) The bosses are really fun and inventive as well; icing on the cake.
This is an absolutely fantastic gem. One of the best sidescrollers to come out of the 16-bit era, which was the best time for those types of games. And one of the best Disney games ever made. I absolutely cannot recommend this enough. Get this for your Genesis or RetroN3 or whatever; just play it. Play it with Castle of Illusion SMS, World of Illusion Genesis, Power of Illusion 3DS, Magical Quest SNES, Great Circus Mystery SNES, and all those other great Disney sidescrollers.
NOTE: If you DO play this on a RetroN3, be aware that this is a rare "dual region" cart for the Genesis. Which means it has both Japanese and English language "tracks" on the ROM. The RetroN3 can actually play it in Japanese mode if the region switch on the back is set to it, so if you play it and it's not in English, your cartridge is fine. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Truly An Amazing RPG Experience. Rated the number one Final Fantasy game in a recently published list ([...]), Final Fantasy VI is an absolute must-play for any FF or RPG fan. While the graphics and sound obviously aren't up to modern day standards, it doesn't detract from the game; if anything, it makes it that much better. You're left to imagine some of the details on your own.
It's hard to talk about this game without giving away details, but it is an absolutely amazing experience, if a bit stressful at times. I haven't yet finished the whole game (if you've seen any of my other reviews of games, you know I'm terrible at finishing them; and this is a looong game), but I can say that it is truly incredible, even only having played to about the midpoint. In fact, though I had played a bit of the DS re-release of the original FFIII, this was the game that truly grabbed me and made me a Final Fantasy fan. If you're already a fan and haven't played this game, or you're just entering the series, then this is the game you should be playing. It contains some of the most memorable songs of all time (Terra's Theme, Aria de Mezzo Carattere), and, of course, Kefka, one of the most revered... er, feared FF villains ever. Not to mention the Star Wars homage in the start of the game, the famous, heartbreaking opera scene (you have to see it to believe it; this game can make grown men cry), and the incredible plot. In fact, the story alone is reason enough to buy this game. It breaks off from the traditional "we must save the crystals" storylines, and puts the characters in a futuristic world without magic. It seems more science fiction than fantasy, at least for a good portion of the first half of the game. Of course there are still goblins and skeletons and airships, but there is little to no magic until the espers are introduced. But that's a story you need to play to discover. What, did you think I was gonna give it all away? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What a great game. AFO is one fun game. At first, I was afraid that it was going to be too hard because I heard it was like Q3 type playing, although similar, it is not Q3esque playing. Unlike Q3, the guns cannot be aimed on a vertical plane, which means, when you are trying to stear, you will not point up in the sky.
Also, the microphone works great. As long as everybody talks loud enough, you can understand everything clearly. Its easier than typing, and quiker, and you don't have to stop playing to do it.
The servers were amazingly fast. I played the game online, of course, and did not notice any lag what-so-ever. This could be becuase the game has only been out for 1 day, so not too many people have it, but it still worked great. The only gripe I had with online play is that it does not let you choose the 2nd dial-up account, its default is the first dail-up account. So you can't choose a differant one like you can in nfl2k1 and Q3. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun Fighting. Ready 2 Rumble is what Mike Tyson's Punchout was 13 years ago. And it has been that long since the last truely fun boxing game. Pairing today's great graphics(at least on Dreamcast)with yesterdays fun equals a great game.
The game has two modes, an Arcade mode and a Championship mode. The Arcade mode is fun when played against another "human" opponent. The 2 player game will give the user more opportunities to taunt, set up for a combo, and go all out. Most people enjoy this type of fighting, infact everyone should. The Championship mode is for the die-hard player who likes to win, win, win. Going into championship mode requires a memory cartridge, and most importantly patience. The road to gold is a long, frustrating, and often dull experience. It is true when you work your way up to Gold status, strategies have to be used. The user finds out more about fighting the computer, really it's just like real boxing(jab, cut the ring off, win by decision). While few have the patience to test their skills against the computer, the die-hard player never really gets that much better especially against a "human" opponent who fights a whole lot different from the computer.
The game has various characters, with interesting backgrounds. We have a retired 21 year old cab driver going up against the Devil himself. Each fighter have different attributes, and using them to their right potential is key. Maybe the only bad thing about the game is the music(endless). But Ready 2 Rumble wins by TKO over any other boxing games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not That Bad. After reading the other reviews posted i think it is important to say that the game is neither of these two extremes it is not an exceptionally good game nor is it terrible. i think that they game is average. it is fun to play for a while i liked customizing the apartments and sims. Female sims can be customized much more than male sims. Unfortunatly for sims fans you can not marry, or move in with eachother. There are pets which can become annoying and after completing the goals the gameplay is not as satisfying as the other two console games. Building tools are tricky to use sometimes and there are a few minor bugs in the game. Overall i feel that the game is good and enjoy being able to visit different locations but in left me longing for the old sims. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hold on one second. I really think the pokemon craze has been sealed since 2002. It's gone. But the games are still good. Although the craze for pokemon merchandise and plush animals and TCG cards have faded into a seemingly endless pit of no return, I promise you that the games will still attack to your stomach. Pokemon Firered is definetely not the best game nor is it the worst. It might be in pokemon history, but it's not really an enhancement to any gamer's history. The big "revolution" is wireless capabilities. Only a few things have been added such as a bell ringing everytime you ride your bike. It's a no biggie, but for "late" Pokemon fans, this is definetely worth the wait. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of THE Best Games of this Console Generation. This game is one of those that stand out for me. I played this several years ago on the GameCube and I still remember the experience. This game is one of the best Zelda games ever. If not, THE best. This is an epic adventure and took me several days to complete. But then I am not one of those that try to complete a game within hours. I relished this game. But often I ended up continuing to play just to find out what lurked around the next corner or what was going to happen next. The graphics were outstanding for a GameCube game. This one is a keeper and I am sure that I will be playing it again just to relive the adventure. If you have a GameCube, you MUST get this game. Otherwise, you will miss out on one of the biggest reasons to own a GameCube. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A gamer is quite wrong Sitill good game though. Acaully "A Gamer" the game is a 1-2 player game and its not about bit cloud its about these 2 new characters the first on is on the republic side and the second is on the empire side you choose what side you want to be on in mission mode, but you are right about its Zoids vs. On battle mode you are your own person you get to battle other teams and you get to customize your own zoid by buying parts and chosing your own piolot each piolot has differet skills. and finally in versus mode you don't fight 4 at a time. Versus mode is 1 on 1 ONLY and you use the machines you have in battle mode.
FIND MORE ABOUT THIS GAME [online;]its the best resource site out there) Oyea this game is really fun your should try it! I got the japenses version.
Comming after zoids battle ledgends is Zoids Battle ledgends 2 (zoids VS 2)
Gamefreak- :)
O NO ITS MARCH 2004 NOOOOO!!!!
FIRST ITS NOVEMBER 2 THEN nov 1 Y MARCH Y!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Harvest Moon: Better then ever. Just when you thought Harvest Moon was at it's best, It gets a little better!
Based closely to Friends of Mineral Town (FoMT), More Friends of Mineral Town (MFoMT) gives you all the fun of farming on your gameboy-but better...you are a girl!
Every day you wake up, and smell the fresh farm air. Befoer you can play, you have to do your chores. Feed the chickens, cows, and sheep. Play with your dog and brush your horse. Then water and harvest the plentiful crops you grow in your field, and harvest the grass to make fodder for your sheep and cows. You can collect herbal grasses, flowers, and mine for ores in the mountian outside your farm. Then sell them to get even more money! MFoMT offers more ways to get cash then its predecessor-You can even sell the food you make!
Once your work is done, you can wander around mineral town and talk with its inhabitants. If you want, you can give them presents on their birthday-or anyday! And if there is a special guy you find suitable to be your boyfriend, woo him, and you could get married, even start a family!
The graphics for MFoMT are good for being on such a small screen, and the game music is very cute...even if it does get a little annoying after a while! But it changes with every season, and it is different in the town and your farm.
Graphics~ 4.5/5
Sound~ 4/5
Controls~ 5/5
Story~ 5/5
Fun~ 6/5
Overall~ 5/5
More Friends of Mineral Town: A great addition to any Harvest Moon collection, or a great way to get hooked on an awesome game series! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Generic Star Fox clone (starship dog fighting. Once upon a time with SNES a space dog fighting game was born and its name was Star Fox. The graphics were made out of polygons and very little detail was used in the game, but it had a very intense action and star fighting. Star X has recreated Star Fox for the Gameboy Advance, featuring 22 missions (2 per stage with a boss and password at the end of each). The down side about those 22 missions is that they are each fairly short. When you play the second mission you will realize that the odds against you are ridiculous, as wave after wave of ships, cannons, and crafts come after you. Fortunately there are several different varieties of planes, ships, traps, cannons per stage. The graphics are simple and not at all detailed (the game uses polygons to construct everything from scenery, planes, tanks and even lasers that are shot). There is a nice feature when shooting which will allow you to lock onto enemy targets. There is one thing that sums up the game though "generic" you are a nameless starship going against an evil army, but that's it (Bam Entertainment the company that made this game is known for producing clones of games). If you enjoyed Star Fox, you will enjoy this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
For experience gamers. I own one of the Metroid games for the Game Boy Adv and I enjoyed playing it, so when I bought the Game Cube and saw Metroid Prime 2 Echoes, I figured that would be fun too. Well it was at the beginning, that is until I reached the first boss level.
I cannot get past this level at all! For those who play first person shooters all the time, this boss is probably easy to beat. But for people like me, who don't play all the time or prefer adventure/platform games, this is VERY frustrating! Not only do you have to shoot about six creatures called "splinters" who don't die easy, after you kill them, a larger one comes down to take their place. You have to scan the large splinter, which leaves you absolutely vulnerable, because if you don't you won't be able to progress through the game. And even though it pauses while it's downloading the info into your visor, once that's through the large splinter completes it's attack, inflicting huge amounts of damage!
Once you destroy this large splinter, another one will take it's place called the "dark splinter." Mind you, you are trapped in a cage and CANNOT run away and there's nothing to jump behind! And these enemies come one after another so there's no time to regroup!
By the time I reach the dark splinter, my energy level is critically low and there's no way to recharge, so all it takes is one or two hits or accidentally bumping into this creature to end the game.
NOT fun! And there's no way to set the game difficulty to easy, it's either normal or hard. NO cheat codes either, that I can find on the internet, that would supply you with infinite energy.
And if it's this difficult for the first boss, I'd hate to see what the other ones are like. But like I said, if you're used to playing these types of games then it's probably not that hard and you'll probably enjoy it, but if you're like me you won't enjoy this game at all. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Let the rhythm drive your shots. It's hard to review a game like PN03 (Product Number 03). It was announced alongside Capcom's other AAA titles like Resident Evil 4, Viewtiful Joe, and Killer 7. While some of those titles have been quirkier than others, all delivered very consistent, high quality production values. Naturally you'd expect PN03 to do the same.
It doesn't. It's not that PN03's production values are poor, rather they could be described as "minimalist." One can debate whether this was a AAA title that wasn't up to snuff, or a solid lesser game that got mistaken for a AAA title. Our main character Vanessa is animated nicely, with all the curves of a modern digital heroine and dances moves to match. Background dance beats are catchy but unintrusive, and there is surprisingly little speech or major cutscenes until the end. Mission briefings are done entirely in old school text boxes. The biggest surprise of the game though, was how repetitive the backgrounds are. 80% of the game takes place in a mix of interior hallways and arenas, all sharing the same white walls and textures. The other 20% takes place outside in a barren wasteland. Through all this, the gameplay is equally repetitive. Vanessa destroys robots, opens doors, destroys some more.
Somehow though it works. Capcom's trademark has been simple but addictive gameplay. It's biggest franchises (Resident Evil, Mega Man) have invoked strategy by purposely limiting player movement. Vanessa can only shoot when standing still. She racks up bonus points for a quick succession of kills, and these can be used to unlock upgrades and better suits. Energy boosts can cause disabling blasts that kill everything in sight. There's definitely something old school about the shoot-and-dodge gameplay and scoring system. I think Capcom was channeling the right ideas, but simply needed more variety in the environments to sell a retro product to a modern audience.
PN03's gameplay is addictive and even therapeutic in how mindless it is. There's no denying that fifteen minutes in and you'll have seen the bulk of what the game offers. But a sexy, stylish lead and a drive to blow up everything that moves will keep you coming back for more. Probably not worth the full price tag, but more than worth the bargin bin label its currently going for. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
From all the generations, THIS is the best. First off, I have played at least 1 game from every Pokemon Generation. I've played Red, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Fire Red, Leaf Green, Heart Gold, and Black. And this, overall, has to be my favorite. Great story line, actually being my second favorite story line, Heart Gold's being my favorite. In my opinion, the coolest Pokemon, great starters, unlike Unova. I'm one of those people who always picks Charizard and only uses him/her. But I've recently started a new game on Fire Red, and this time, for the second time ever, I will train an entire team. Here's what I'm going for in the end: Charizard, Lapras, Scizor, Dragonite, Umbreon (My favorite Pokemon :D, and I can get it because I have a wireless adapter and Emerald.), and last, Pidgeot. And some extras, for special battles, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos, Suicune, and Sceptile (From Emerald). I urge you to buy it, $32.00 used is just an AMAZING price for such an AMAZING game! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Way better than the snes version. Ok so this game is not perfect but it is when you compare it to the snes game. I don't know if it's because this is the version I grew up with or what but the snes one is just very difficult for me and not fun. The levels and boss battles are so much better in this genesis version the music is better too I thought. It kinda starts out similar to the snes game with the first level but when you make it to doctor octopus you see how that boss battle is different and then after that it changes even more, sure it has the sewer bonus stages but they are played out differently too. Although these 2 games came out at roughly the same time it looks like everything I saw said the snes game came out first by a few months. So it's like for the genesis version they fixed everything that was broken in the snes game.... well that's just the way I see it, like I said this is the version I grew up with and when I played the snes one everything just seemed out of place. Oh and I fell off the screen several times in that ridiculous bridge level which thankfully is not even present in this version. This one is just so much cooler! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Didn't work. First of all, the cable I received was not the cable in the picture. I was sent two separate cables: One with S-video and two composite audio cables, and then one that just had the three composite cables.
This would have been fine, except for the fact that the S-video cable did not work at all. The picture was horribly distorted and filled with static, making games simply unplayable.
The audio was equally bad. There was a loud humming noise over the game's audio, which is unacceptable.
I went ahead and ordered an official Gamecube brand S-video cable, for just a few bucks more. Trust me... It's worth it! Don't get a third party cable when the real brand name version is only slightly more expensive! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
can't get much better. well the game balances out to be worth the money if you actually like pinball. of course it doesn't really compare to real pinball but still not a complete waste. graphics were done well, things are taken directly fromt the arcade game and don't show with slow down or grainy voices.only complaint with the game is that you get unlimited tilt use...because it doesn't do a damn thing to the ball in motion. the final outcome of this game is that if you enjoy pinball, it's worth the money to find it. if you are unsure about how enjoyable to find pinball, don't buy a pinball game altogether. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nice Looking but Concerned about Glass Quality. After researching around for the best glasses for office work, I decided on these because they were well-rated. They were on the pricier side but users seemed to agree it was worth the extra price to get the right thing from the start. After using them for two months I find that they are effective in blocking blue light and the magnification is helpful-- I don't want to read my screen without them now.
Unfortunately, I have a few issues with them. Anything that gets on them, be it dust, a fingerprint, or something else, causes glare. A tiny smudge near an edge will cause glare that is so apparent that I know exactly where on the glass it is. The other problem is that cleaning them isn't exactly easy-- I have to work them over with a micro-fiber cloth for 20-30 seconds before any smudges are removed. Lastly, I feel like there's a slight softening of what I'm looking at when I put them on-- now of course they magnify which helps to read things better, but if I move closer to my screen after removing them I do notice a slight sharpness improvement which concerns me in terms of these not damaging my eyesight. I've never had these issue with other glasses and am left to assume that these must be made from cheap optical materials. This is my first and only pair of computer glasses so unfortunately can't compare them to the competition, but they do leave a little to be desired compared to my expectations from other types of glasses I've used. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One Of The Best. Three words: THIS GAME ROCKS. For once there's a good 3D fighting game for Gamecube! It also has an eight way run that comes in handy. I actually never played the first one cause sequels are always better and I just said screw it.
The characters: I only play the female chars because there's too many guys and it's fun to ass-beat with a chick. My favorite is Talim. She weilds two short-bladed weapons, one in each hand. Her fighting style is based on a south-eastern-wind-dance-turned-deadly. There's also Taki the ninja, Xianghua, (pronounced shong-huwa) the Chinese sword-guardian, Cassandra and Sophitia Greek gladiators, Ivy the British dominatrix, and Seung Mina with her giant poleaxes. Then there's the dudes like Raphael, Kilik, Yunsung, and Voldo, that freaky dude that acts like a bug. *Disturbing character* The thing that hooked me right away was the Weapon Master mode. You basically train and fight people and earn different weapons for each character. However, they cost money, so if you clear a round with no damage you get more gold that if you get injured. You can also buy costumes for everybody! Except the unlockable chars... IMHO the only cool costume is Xianghua's black outfit, so don't waste your money. This game is loaded with unlockables, so you just have to mess around in arcade and weapon master mode. Overall I think I did good by investing in yet another fighting game | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Who doesn't love Pokemon. This game is a great video game for anyone who is a Pokemon fan, or anyone who grew up watching the popular 90's show during it's first season. It's an upgraded version of the classic PokemoneRed game, graphics are great, hours of fun, and battling Gary sure is fun! So if you're a Pokemon fan or someone who loves the classic's of the series this game is for you! You'll love it and never get bored of it, just don't turn off the game while in a battle it will delete your file so you'd have to start from the very beginning. Other than that worth every penny! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
1 company making money over and over from 1 game. The company who made the original game took Harvest Moon a wonderful life and added this "ANOTHER" title for the option of playing this version as a girl. But other than that and the glitches in the original that actually helped you make money a little easier they have done nothing but repackaged the same game to make money on it twice.
You still have to go square by square to plant, hoe and water your crops. From the 1st game this should have been upgraded with each new Hoe, Sickle, Water pail you purchase it should have made it easier for you to work your crops instead of the 1 by 1 style, which takes up most of your time since you have to water about twice a day (unless it rains). With each upgrade to those items they should have made them go up like 1, 2, or 3 for example so you had a few options. I was wishing it would just rain everyday after a while.
I do like the fact that I get to play as a girl but the game itself is exactly the same as the 1st version of this game. I found this highly disappointing even though I'd wanted the option to play as a girl the 1st time around. They should have started with you picking your character, but instead they began with a male character, sold a number of copies of that and now offer up a female character(because that is all you are paying for if you buy this game is a female character the game is exactly the same).
As far as I can tell your spouse does nothing on the farm to help you out after marriage so you are still doing everything yourself.
I was looking forward to the version they were preparing for the PS2 but after this one I think I'll just keep my money where it is.
For those that haven't played the Harvest Moon A wonderful life game I do highly recommend the game but pick before hand whether you want the male or female game. I had high hopes that they'd added more than a girl to this game, but was highly disappointed. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best multi-player games for Dreamcast. The Power Stone series is best described as a hybrid of the fighting and platform genres. While still at it's heart a fighting game, Power Stone 2 introduces many other elements which deviate from your traditional fighter. The gameplay is completely 3-dimensional...you can jump up platforms, climb on walls, pick up a variety of different weapons, and even use vehicles such as tanks and gun turrets to dispose of opponents. Perhaps the best feature of all is the multi-player battles. Even though the action can get quite chaotic, it's still fun to blast each other around the incredibly colorful and detailed arenas. The Arcade mode should have been just a little longer, and unfortunately the simple controls don't allow for much strategy...but as a multi-player party game that anyone can jump into, Power Stone 2 is one of the best. If you are a hardcore fighting game fan, you may be turned off by the cheap gameplay, but it's great to have if for those times when you're in the mood for something a little less stessful. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Evolution Worlds Review. Gameplay
You play as the hero, Mag Launcher, a young boy who spends his time going on "adventures" for the Historical Society, all of which take place in dungeons. These dungeons are more or less, the same throughout the entire game. The developers threw in some treasure chests, enemies, (which can be avoided by running away from them) and randomly generated "traps" that are unavoidable and whose effects are short lived. The dungeons are filled with pointless twists and turns that take you in circles, where you reencounter the same boring enemies over and over again. Needless to say, it gets very repetitive, very quickly.
The camera angle for the is from a third person perspective, and can be changed from left to right by using the controller's respected L and R buttons, but even that is flawed; Unlike in Metroid Prime, you have to hold down the buttons until they click, which proves to be just another hassle.
There's not much in the field of strategy while fighting. Outside of a few special moves that can be learned, it all comes down to: "Do I have enough HP potions left?" The only good thing about the combat system is that it is very simple and easily understood by younger players.
You can avoid enemies with ease in this game, but experience points are good to have for harder enemies you encounter later. The mission you undergo for the Historical Society is split up between action and cut-scene sequences set up in a kiddy anime/semi-sexual manner. This is one of the few highlights of the game.
Graphics
The fact that Evolution Worlds' past as a Dreamcast title is painfully obvious, from the poor texturing, to the distancing in battle. If you can manage to forget about the main visual flaws, you'll see that the character animation is nice and cheerful, but still poor in quality. The color scheme is alive and vibrant, well suited for younger players. The cut-scenes are the best part of Evolution Worlds, but seem mediocre on the Gamecube. For the most part, the game's graphics are the second worst I've seen for the console, beaten only by Cubivore. The anime style graphics and fast movement seem to try for something original, but end up being nothing special.
Sound
The dialogue is somewhere between almost being serious, and almost being ridiculous. All of the talking between characters in the game is accompanied by full speech, and sounds so overly enthusiastic that I had to mute the TV! The in-game music is easily forgettable, and the sound effects are monotonous throughout the game.
Overall Score
Evolution Worlds basically boils down to something like this. It brings over an RPG from a system that was loaded with them, (Dreamcast) to a system that is starved of them. (Gamecube)Unless you absolutely must play an RPG, don't even bother wasting your time renting this unfulfilling game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game with mad trix ! It's tricky . This game is very entertaining and has a lot of replay value as it did on PS2 and Xbox. The trix are mad and disobey all laws of gravity and the characters have famous celebrity voices from the likes of Lucy Liu and David Arquette. The easier earlier courses are good but the later ones are just insane! The tricks are quite easy to pull off and the racing action is great too.
Overall this is a great game as it was on PS2 but it is slightly inferior to it's predecessor which is not what Gamcube fans want. The system is more powerful than the PS2 and i think this title was just rushed to make an early release before making any improvements on the graphics and some of the controls could have been better. Great game but next time i hope EA makes a better effort with ports from PS2 to to GC. But still if u never played it before on PS2 buy this and "get tricky!" | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Really cruddy charge. Edit: The battery life just dropped off after a week. Now I have to play with it plugged in. :(
My original battery was corrupted/didn't work, so I'm just glad to have a working one... This battery lasts only an hour or two before hitting red, though. I guess it rotted in the warehouse or something. :(
It also charges only for an hour or so, if plugged in after it goes red. If plugged in at full (?) charge, it indicates that it's charging for about a minute, which is just weird. Still, it's better than the absolutely dead, unchargeable battery I started out with. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the best version of Tetris EVER. This game is the best version of tetris there is. I don't care that it doesn't have a battery back-up, because that doesn't effect the game in any way. with 7 variations of the game and classic Tetris Music(including "the dance of the suger plum fairy" from the NES Tetris) this pak will keep you entertained for hours!
(hint: unlock the popular version of tetris by holding L and pressing select on the game menu. this plays exactly like the original version with scoring and no cut-off point.)
This version of tetris has a new scoring system: time. see how fast you can play through 15 levels, the required number of lines multiplying by the level number. buy this game. you won't be dissapointed | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Reviewing Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Usually people know about Crystal being a new game, unlike gold/silver at all. It's just like it. Everyone knows about red/ble, and that yellow was made from it. It's just the same thing. The differences are that girls finally have a chance to enjoy there play, since now they get to be a female character that looks like Nurse Joy, only with dark blue hair. Yes, there still is the boy character. The point of the game is to catch the water type dog, suinice, and your able to catch the grass type PKMN found in a forest you were not able to catch in gold and silver. There are new pokémon watching tools, called Pokeballs to catch pokémon with. There are different people to play, and different things to do. The animation is much different then in gold and silver, since once you get the pokédex, the pictures move. This is a wonderful game that gives each child who plays it a new since of imagination. If you diside to give this to your kiddo, I'm sure your going to have a lot more quiet time. Hehe.(Since they will play it all day) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Just a quick comment. This is a revised review since I now own the game and had a chance to see -- firsthand -- at the choices that Ubisoft made in the game's tone.
Fun. Great puzzles. Annoying battle combos.
As far as family fun -- which was my initial concern -- I was glad to see that the "blood" was an option that could be turned off in the menu. But the whole "M" rating is stupid. Ubisoft could've edited 2 or 3 words, put some clothes on the silly looking women characters and removed the blood altogether and widened their audience. Plus, my kids would be able to play it.
I give it a C+. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
More Classics from Sonic Gems Collection. Sonic Gems Collection is a blast from the past with games that were almost forgotten but now they were brought back to give people more Sonic fun. The games on the disk are the following: Sonic the Fighters, Sonic CD, Sonic R, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Spinball, Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble, Sonic Drift 2, Tails' Skypatrol, and Tails Adventures. At the menu the player can chose the following: Games, where the player can play games collected by the player; Manuals, where the player can check to see the controls; Museum, where the player can see and hear music, artwork, movies, and more; Extras, where the player can get hints on the games.
The controls for each game are the following:
Sonic the Fighters
Control Stick - Move Character
A button - Punch(p)
B button - Barrier(B)
X button - Kick(K)
Y button - B+K
Z button - P+K+B
L button - P+B
R button - P+K
Start button - Pause
Sonic CD
Use the control stick to move character
Press A to jump
while in motion press down to do a spin
Sonic R
Up or B/X - Accelerate
Left/right - Cornering
L - Turn left(sharp turns)
R - Turn right(sharp turns)
L+R - Brake
Y - Change views
Start - Pause
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Left/Right - Move
Up/down - Scroll Screen
Move+down - Roll Forward
A/B/X/Y - Spin Jump
Sonic Spinball
Left/Right - Move
A/B/X/Y - Jump
A/X - Right Flipper
B/Y - Left Flipper
Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble
Left/Right - Move
Up/Down - Scroll Screen
Move+down - Roll Forward
A/B/X/Y - Spin Jump
down+A/B/X/Y - Spin Dash
Up+A/B/X/Y - Strike Dash(for sonic)
Up+A/B/X/Y - Flying(tails)
Sonic Drift 2
Left/Right - Steer
Up - Special Power
A/X - Accelerate
B/Y - Brake
Left/Right+A+B - Drift Turns
Tails' Skypatrol
Control Stick - Move
A/B/X/Y - Throw Ring
Tapping A/B/X/Y - Recover Flight
Holding A/B/X/Y - Spin Ring
Tails Adventures
Left/Right - Move
Up/Down - Scroll Screen
A/X - Jump/Turn(sea fox)
Holding A/X - Fly
Y - Use Item
This collection of games is really fun and I would recommend this to any Sonic fan, but the Mega Collection is the first one to get to enjoy the old Sega games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Classic RPG experience 101. I have heard so much good thing about this little gem even before I bought my GBA. Naturally, this game became my first game to be played.
Let's break down this game without spoiling it.
Graphic: Thumbs up, way up!! I have yet to see any better looking RPG made for GBA. It has charming 2D graphic combined with jaw dropping 32bit effect. The result is very colorful and graceful scenery inside out.
Story: Nothing new here. It certainly isn't bad, but lacks any twist or kick. That makes it rather blend story for experienced player.
Sound: If you liked the sound of Star Ocean: The Second Story, you will like this equally. After all, it is done by same composer. Did I mention that he also participated in Valkyrie Profile, as well as Star Ocean 3, and sequel of Golden Sun.
Overall: Definately one of better RPG to play. If you want to start RPG but without traveling back to past, this is the game. I hope the sequel improves the story. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best fighting game I've ever played so far. What can I say. This game is PERFECT! The graphics are slick and wondrously cool looking, the fighters have all sorts of cool moves and bad-@$$ weapons, every bit of storyline is etched with gigantic excellency, and the sound and music are cool to the core! I love this game and it is so far the best game I have ever played in all terms of beat 'em up games. Here's how I rate the 12 fighters:
1. Scorpion-My favorite Mortal Kombat fighter of all time. Cool moves, cool costume, cool storyline, cool everything. He is # 1!
2. Sub-Zero-The second best loved by me. His freezing powers and ice sword are to be reckoned with, and so are his battle skills!
3. Kitana-My favorite female. She is a hot babe and has lots of moves that make her an @$$ kicker. Nice steel fans, too!
4. Sonya-One of my favorites. She's nearly as hot as Kitana, and also is very fast and ferocious. Her kiss of death rocks, also!
5. Frost-A cool(both ways)character. She has all of Sub-Zero's powers and more speed, plus good looks and two ice daggers. Yow!
6. Shang Tsung-Even better a villain here than in the MK movie. He has a cool getup and even cooler ways of duking it all out!
7. Kano-Another great villain and the best mechanical fighter ever. His laser eye, huge strength, and butterfly knives rule!
8. Quan Chi-The final boss in this game, and what a boss he is. He's powerful, shoots gas skulls, and wields two nasty swords.
9. Jax-The second best mechanical fighter. He is big and strong, and also very fast for one his size. His gun really rocks, too!
10. Kung Lao-He's one of the coolest there is. He can throw his hat at high speed, and has all sorts of moves and a huge sword!
11. Li Mei-She is both beautiful and skilled, and carries a pair of sais along with her. You'll like her combos-very damaging!
12. Kenshi-Don't get me wrong, I think this guy is pretty good. But since there's no one I like less in the game, he's lowest.
This is a fabulous game, and I've waited for years to have it! I now finally do, and I am proud of it. Oh, and about the rating up there? There are fighters I like more and/or less than some(not the first two, though)but it's only those 12. Whatever, this is a game that is well worth your hard earned money, and it even has a Krypt where you can collect cool prizes and a lot of other stuff along with that! I totally recommend this game to anyone who digs Mortal Kombat or any sort of fighting or anything else stellar!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good or Bad. This game is kind of cool but i've seen better. The best GB
Yu-Gi-Oh game is Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2 but it's in japanese. Probably the best thing about this game is the 3 cards that come with it. My guess is that the cards are the Three God Cards which have the sign NOT FOR SALE on them. These cards are called God of Ra, God of Osiris, and the God of Obelisk. These cards are only for display. Dont ask me why. The cards are only used in the show. I'm going to buy the game but only for the cards. If you want a cool game download D.M.Expert 6 or wait for Forbidden Memories 2 for the P.S.2. It already came out in Japan. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
lots of giggles and frantic fun. i'm a gal who when i do sit down to play, prefers fighting games cause i have no patience for RPG games. i really love Ooga Booga because i can travel all over the terrain against my opponent, unlike Soul Caliber where i'm pretty much stuck in one plane.
This game really makes me laugh and doesn't take a huge investment of time to learn. when i first played it, i thought it was boring cause i didn't know you had to unlock spells by going thru the tutorial. after you unlock a few things, it's very entertaining. the violence is cute, not gory, and it's not a bunch of repetitive gunfire. in fact, you don't use guns, you throw things and ride wild hogs. the fighting is very fast paced. if you like Fur Fighters, this is even cuter. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A return to old school gaming. Having play almost every EA NHL game since the series first game in 1992, I found NHL 2002 GBA as a welcomed throw back to the series roots. The game play if very basic, A button shoots, B button passes, L button quick stops, R button spins. There's no big hit button or deke button. So you have to manual deke the goalie if you want to score. This game plays very similar to NHL 94 and NHL 96 and shares much of the same artwork (the Goal creases are all Blue) and gameplay (the delayed offside rules still exist). NHL 2002 GBA feature exhibition, season, and link playmodes. The season mode is pretty comprehensive for a GBA game with full season stat tracking and trade/create a player option. Lots of management/simulation stuff for people who like pretend they are a real NHL general manager. My only complaints are that the computer AI for opponents are team mates could be better and they should have improved the animations of the players so they moved smoother. Other than that, if you love the old Genesis/SNES NHL games this is a must buy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Stop whining, it's good for what it is. Those looking for a party game for they're dead Dreamcast can do no wrong with Sonic Shuffle, no matter what the negative reviews might say. At first I didn't like it when I played Sonic Shuffle (it came with my Dreamcast when I bought it in the Sonic Bundle) but it grew on me more and more, and the meat and bones of Sonic Shuffle is that you need three other players to have some real fun with it. Similarities to Mario Party are expected, but this isn't quite a rip-off of it (although some may beg to differ). The graphics are superb Dreamcast quality and are nicely rendered and colorful, while the whimsical sound effects and smooth controls add to the overall package. All in all, at a cheap price you really can't go wrong with Sonic Shuffle. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Legendary RPG that could be better, but still above average. Anyone remember the Sega CD? I do (I still have mine) and one of the best games for that Genesis add-on was Working Designs' Lunar: Silver Star. Eventually it would make its way onto the PS1, and it has now arrived on the GBA with varying results. Lunar Legend is a re-telling of sorts of the original game with varying differences; such as characters showing up in different places, cities being designed different, and parts of the plot and storyline have been changed. The full motion anime cut scenes and full orchestral score obviously couldn't make the cut onto cartridge format (the anime cut scenes have been replaced by anime cels which pop up now and then), but the overall graphics of different towns and character designs are much improved over the original. Battles are much better as well by being faster paced, better animated, and more character detail than ever before. New options have been added such as the Arts Gauge and a new card collection, and menus are easier to navigate through than before, except the shop interface can be a pain now and then. All in all, if you missed out on the Lunar phenomenon that older gamers beared witness to years ago, Lunar Legend is a good pickup. Then again, if the original Lunar was a beloved game of yours, this GBA conversion won't add anything since it's missing most of it's original charm (and the overall epic feel), but nonetheless this game is still a more than solid pick up. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
13 years in and he's still a blast to play. I think I speak for everyone is saying that Sonic is just plain better in 2-D. The speed and control was just meant for this medium. Since I'm awaiting for hopefully another sequel to the Sonic Adventure series, the GBA offers Sonic Advance 3. And a bit early too....I was excepting it out not until June 16th.
Anyway, I'm currently on Zone 3 of the game (I don't wanna ruin any of the names of the Zones of those who haven't played it yet) and the gameplay is beautiful. The nicely rendered backgrounds, the new duo mode allows you to mix-match different characters, and now you can play any Act you want to first. All these features should have a good replay value.
Strap on your running shoes and pick up another solid Sonic adventure! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The old days and old memories. So i got this game due to the fact that i played it in high school and loved it. When i got it and put it in my ds and started playing it i was blown back to when i was in high school and was always playing games in class instead of learning. So to me its more of a sentimental reason for getting it but its still a fun game despite how dumb the computer is...though there are times when it really challenges you depending on the character. if your looking for a throw back game i highly recommend this but i also say one more word with it: patience. you'll need a lot of patience to play it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Dream Crossover That Takes Fantasy to the Next Level. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is the most incredible, red-blooded and fast-paced fantasy fighter ever conceived in the gaming world, even beyond the 3-D fighters like Tekken or Soul Caliber. And that's quite a startling feat considering MvC2 is laid out in 2-D graphics sporting zip realism. The controls are the game's strongest point. Instead of the typical 3-Kick and 3-Punch system as in previous fighers, MvC2 contains a 2-Kick, 2-Punch system in which the remaining two buttons can call forth the resting two fighters as assists. What a convenience! Plus,a memorable rock/jazz score, brilliant originality, a 5-Level Hyper Combo gauge and Triple Team Maneuvers all are included in the package that shows us why Capcom is simply Marvelous!
Favorite characters used:
1. Cable- The coolest new Marvel hero in the Capcom arena, Cable is the long range fighter of the 50+ characters playable. He uses guns, lightning spears, electrical punches and freeze grenades in his arsenal. His finisher, "Hyper Viper Beam", lags on the ground. But on air, it's the deadliest hyper combo made. Connect your opponent with a few combos or wait until the opponent's assists arrive, and then use the finisher! Cable's Psimitar, among the most complex looking of uppercuts, can send a foe into the air for a long time, so it's a good distance maker. The Regular Viper Beams come in two forms; fast and weak, or slow and strong. The first beam is recommended against opponents with great speed; other speeds, you know what to do. Easily, Cable can ward away the worst of foes without leaving himself wide open, so he may be the easiest character to control.
2. Tron Bonne- Mega Man's scientist friend looks goofy riding on her weapon-packed android, but she can get the combos done! Tron Bonne can trap opponents with a slow gun (the least useful attack), shoot out Servbots (her waiter creations) or zoom her robot full speed to drill the foe. The zoom does great damage and scores several hits, so connect a foe with a simple combo beforehand. Tron Bonne, like Cable, has a good range.
3. Hayato- This sword-wielding kid from "Star Gladiator" is armed with the sleekest plasma sword in the business. His dashes score great damage and can confuse foes. Hayato's greatest weakness lies in the lag time of his attacks, as well as his lagging defense. Hayato's Siden, however, is a great assist maneuver.
4. Captain Commando- Captain Commando (based from Capcom. Get it? CAP-tain COM-mando?) has range and moves that can come close to rivalling Cable. Commando has a flamethrower on one hand and an electrical glove on the other, releasing his two most dangerous attacks, Captain Fire and especially Captain Corridor, the most unpredictable anti-air explosion in the series. Commando has a better advantage here than in his first experience, because now that the areana is higher, he can utilize captain Corridor to send the opponent up, and then thrust the bizarre Captain Sword to send the opponent down! Another great finisher of his, the Captain Storm, is among the best-looking finishers of them all. Here, he uppercuts the foe several times into the air, and then his running buddies dash onto the foe, before Captain Commando slams a powerful Captain Corridor to finish the opponent off!
5. Gambit- Marvel's favorite Cajun may have several moves that are difficult to pull off, but the easy moves can do the job just as well. Gambit can thrust Kinetic Cards (or, when in diagonal directions, Trick Cards) that stab onto the foe before exploding. The best asset of these cards is that there's little clue how to jump over them; the cards move too fast! Gambit has two extremely good finishers. One is the Cajun Explosion, a move where he leaps into the air and throws cards that can explode across the screen, making this move exceedingly difficult to avoid. Cajun Explosion is best recommended when your opponent is having lag time on the ground. The other, better finisher is the Royal Flush. Here, Gambit thrusts his staff into the air and lobs thousands of cards to stab the opponent. Royal Flush does great damage and is also very fast. If you want a Triple Team Hyper Combo that scores lots, Gambit's Royal Flush can do the trick.
6. Ken- Mr. Masters, he of the legendary Street Fighter series, has become highly improved for this version. The wider arena means that Ken has better chances at linking his combos with furious fiery punches. Ken's best move is the Fiery Shoryuken, which scores multiple hits and is useful for keeping away troubling foes. Another great move is the Flying Hurricane Kick, in which Ken flies diagonally upward with feet flying fast and furious. Trap your opponent in a combo before doing this. Ken also has 3 finishers, the Shoryu Reppa (dashing chain of Shoryukens), the incredible Shinryuken (a vertical fireball uppercut) and the stylish Hyper Hurricane Kick (starts like a kicking version of Shoryu Reppa, ends like a Fiery Flying Hurricane Kick). Use all of Ken's moves when you get the chance; all are versatile.
MvC2 rules..Nuff said. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I decided to buy this bad boy, the Smash Bros Black classic Gamecube controller. I only had one working gamecube controller that I would use a lot at Smash Bros tournaments (platinum colored), and I thought I needed a new controller. I decided to buy this bad boy, the Smash Bros Black classic Gamecube controller. My hands could not wait to try it out!
Once it arrived I plugged it in my Wii U and I tested it out on some Smash Bros. It felt...new! I decided to break it in by playing as Mega Man, and holy cow I freaking love this controller! I could actually 100% aim all my metal blades in all directions, and I would have issues with my old controller.
This controller feels JUST like the original that I would buy some more, actually! Even the triggers feel the same too!
Stay tune as I may buy a white one too! :3 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What I Expected: Not As Listed, But Not Half Bad. Been meaning to get to this, but there's a reason for the delay:
1) What I got wasn't what was listed or pictured, but I expected this might happen, so I wasn't surprised in the least. The listed product isn't just hard to come by, but downright rare from what I've been able to tell, so I was certain I'd be getting some sort of comparable substitute at best.
2) I was putting the battery through the ringer. I dunno if it's really as good as the KMD: a Tomee 3.8V, 700 mAh (extended life) should be better than even the original Nintendo battery, but it ain't. I can wring somewhere between 3 and 3.5 hours on backlit and somewhere between 6-7 hours with no light on (lmao, as if...).
Of course, it will naturally be downhill from there on out and will eventually need to be replaced itself, but though it could be better, it could be worse. I'm actually satisfied with it. It sure as hell is better than the not-even-hour I was getting on the old worn out original. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Quite possibly my favourite game - EVER. Aside from the Pokemon (hey, quit laughing !! :D) and Final Fantasy games, I'd say Kingdom Hearts CoM is, without a doubt, THE BEST game - EVER. This is one of the very few games that I've played, and defeated, over and over again. The story plot is excellent, graphics are so good, you'd swear you were playing a DS game, and I love the card-battle system. It's like if the game "war" and the FF/Disney characters had a baby, this would be the offspring.
I also love how when you defeat the game, there's ANOTHER game for you to play that is now unlocked. Although not as good as CoM, it's still good nonetheless, and will cater to your KH cravings if you felt the game went by too fast (which is very unlikely, if you ask me !).
I've purchased this game a few times now, and in fact, I plan on purchasing it again to play on my new DS Lite. I remember buying this game the day it came out on GBA, not knowing what to expect. I'd developed a repertoire at my local GameStop, because the guys who work there know how much I love FF and any other RPG. The guy suggested it to me after I told him how much I love the first two FF's as well as Pokemon series, so I bought this on a whim and haven't looked back.
I know that as new KH is being released for DS in the near future (although, I don't consider 5 months away to be "near" at all ...), so I'll be eagerly anticipating this one ...
In the meantime, if you're dying to give this game a shot before you spend almost $40 on the new one, give this one a shot. You can buy it on here for a fairly cheap amount. If you're disappointed (which you won't be), you can always re-sell it or give it to someone else. Not too much of a financial loss, if you ask me. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun, but brief. Gauntlet Legends is yet another game for the Dreamcast that proves a lot of fun for a while, but ends up growing boring after a while.
Don't get me wrong, because it's a highly entertaining game for a while, and a wonderful example of how to do a party game. I played it at a friend's house and even the people who were least into video games (who never played them except for this instance) had lots of fun.
Also, if you're expecting anything approaching an RPG, this really isn't the game for you. I personally have a background of mudding on hack-n-slash CircleMUDs, and so I found the game format very natural, but people who are looking for more storyline elements and character development are going to be disappointed, as in the end this game is about killing monsters and getting gold. There are some okay puzzle elements to the game, but the system is fairly limited.
One other tangential point to this game is that it has a _very_ good soundtrack. As the levels get higher, the music gets better. In particular, the music for the secret level Mausoleum (at the end of the Castle Treasury level) is stellar.
In short, this is game provides for a lot of fun, and can be fun for quite a while if you're looking for a mindless timewaster (which certainly has its place), but for actually wanting challenges and real goals, the game ends up falling off a bit too soon. If you have friends to play with you, I highly recommend buying it, but otherwise, I'd try it out first. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Definately a welcome addition to the gamecube. Let me start off by saying that Pikmin is not only for little kids. It is directed towards kids, but can be fun for anyone who likes strategy games. The object of the game is to find all 30 parts of your battered spaceship within a 30 day (each day is roughly 15 minutres long) time limit. You must use each pikmin's abilities to their fullest to do this such as using yellow pikmin to reach really high places and red pikmin to carry parts over flames. While it seems simple enough, it can be quite challenging to get all 30 parts. The enemies of the levels can completely devastate your pikmin population if you send them into dangerous situations without orders. This game uses a new approach to strategy, and it is by far one of the best games on the gamecube.
NOTE: this game needs 19 blocks of memory to save | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
OK for adults, not designed for children. I recently picked up Mario Party 6 which I play with my children (11 and 4) and my husband. We really enjoy 6 as a family game. We do not have a microphone so we usually turn that option off.
We purchased 7 thinking that it would be a nice addition to 6. We were wrong. My 4 year old, who didn't even need a handicap to do well in 6, needs a 3 to 4 star handicap to play 7 on the easy level. Even then he is very fustrated as the "easy" games often require exact timing, which even I, an adult, find challenging. The games are also more vicious. While I have nothing against competition I do have to wonder what they were thinking when several of the games require you to punch and/or kick the other players in order to win. The orbs have also changed. There is now one that, if landed on, all of your orbs are given to the person who placed the orb resulting in that player having several spaces and you having none.
I also don't like that Bowser is more aggresive now. He places 3 Koopa Kid orbs prior to the game starting. If you get a Koopa Kid orb by passing the "orb space" then Koopa will steal it and place it for you. At certain times Bowser will setup his own store which, if passed, your character is kidnapped and forced to purchase an item for 20 coins. After the purchase the item is stolen by the Koopa Kid and, if it's an orb, is placed by him. There is no way to avoid the Bowser as the new game play has a "Bowser Meter" that is filled slowly after each turn. Approximately every 5 turns the meter will be full and you will subjected to him opening a shop, replacing bridges with all Bowser spaces or completeing a challenge. These are in addition to the traditional Bowser spaces on the board.
There are more DK spaces but the games are harder. My 11 year old found the games to be to challenging to be fun. The microphone option can not be disabled in this version. If you do not have a microphone and you land on the space than you must wait while the animation informs you that you can't play that game due to the lack of a microphone.
We will continue to play 6 but I can't see us keeping 7 for very much longer. It's not as entertaining or family oriented as 6. My opinion is that you should keep or get 6 and wait to see if 8 (Will there be an 8?) returns the game to a friendly competition that is enjoyable for all ages. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
. This game is amazing, the graphic detail is incredible. I couldn't believe when I first started playing. It was like being sucked into a whole new dimension, filled with blurry 2-D men running around a green blurry field. And the most amazing part was this invisble fat guy who kept yelling incoherent, irrelevent, and incomprehensible phrases at me from in my tv. It's hard to believe that they could fit a whole fat guy in one small, easy to carry game cartridge, but those geniuses at EA did it, weren't ready for that, were ya Sony? Note To Self: Could invisble fat guy be the Madden spoken of on the cover, remember to ask Santa or possibly other non-denominational holiday figure, Merry
Non-Denominational Holiday Season everyone. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. Resident Evil has been amped up with new graphics, and a couple of other very nice features. One would be the 180 degree turn which will get you out of a bind more often than you think. Another new feature is the counter-attack ability. If an enemy grabs you (from front only), you can hit the button and your character will use their counter weapon to escape without harm. Their are also new areas added in which will give something new for people who have played the original. All in all the graphics are great the voice acting is alot better than previous titles in the series. So I would have to recomend this game to anyone who loves being scared, because their is no shortage of it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Kirby rocks the world. Kirby Air Ride is THE game to get!!! It has simple but great graphics, very addictive gameplay and excellent music, which sounds as if it was played by a full-sized orchestra, or at least a very good keyboard.
The Kirbies are ULTRA CUTE. There is no way you can hate them.
There are three modes: Air Ride, Top Ride and City Trial. Air Ride is a simple race. Top Ride is a mini race that you view from the top. City Trial(my favorite)is where you power up in a city by getting new air ride machines, power-ups for the machine and getting advatage of all the events that happen in the city(falling meteors, Dyna Blade the giant bird, bouncy power-ups, ect.). Then when time runs out in the city, you play a mini game(drag race, target flight, air glider, destruction derby, ect.). If you got enough of the right power ups in the city, you win! So, for example, if you get lots of the Top Speed power-ups in the city, have a fast air ride machine, and the mini game is drag race, you win! Also, Kirby is multiplayer: even more fun!!! It only takes up a few memory blocks, too.
AND, you have all these records to break on all the modes. Like, "Get 10 Turn Power-Ups in the city", "Fly for 15 seconds in Target Flight" or "On Air Ride, come in 1st place without hitting the walls." There are more than 100 of them.
AND...there are two Legendary Machines called Hydra and Dragoon. You have to collect their pieces in City Trial to get them. Hydra is the king at speed and strength, and Dragoon is the master at flying.
So, Kirby may look boring, but it is anything but! So BUY TODAY!!!!!!!!! You won't be sorry. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Official Nintendo Controller... "For Japan Only" BUT DIRECTLY FROM AMAZON ONLY. - Imported from Japan (But Still Good) -
When I first saw the box I could not find the Official Nintendo Seal anywhere on the box. All official Nintendo products have this seal(in North America). With closer inspection I noticed that the whole outside of the box was all written in Japanese. The instruction booklet was completely in Japanese also. Then I noticed one small patch of English on the back of the box which states "FOR SALE AND USE IN JAPAN ONLY". That answered my question on why the box and instructions were all in Japanese. I also learned that the Official Nintendo Seal is not used in Japan by Nintendo.
- Detailed Review -
So yes after all this controller is an official Nintendo controller made for Japan. The controller works, looks, and functions like the original controllers sold for the GameCube. The only difference is the cord is longer and it is white in color. I don't know if there is an official Nintendo of America version of this, I don't believe so because I have not seen it in stores or any other website. I do hope that Nintendo of America will eventually officially sell this product in the USA in the near future.
As stated before the manual is completely in Japanese and there is no English version included. That is not much of a problem because it is easy to use, all you have to do is plug it in and start playing. As far as warranties go on this I have no clue because it is all in Japanese and I am using it outside of the only country it was intended for. Nevertheless it is still a great product and you are most likely not going to need a warranty. My advice is to pay the cash for this controller because they work and will keep working. I have had 2 off-brand controllers fail on me and another on its way to failing. While all that was going on I had 2 original Official Brand Nintendo controllers that worked flawlessly, still work today, and I expect them to last very far into the future. I plan on buying another one of these so I have four official Nintendo controllers that I know will work and last for a long time.
- Final Thoughts -
If you need a good controller for your GameCube or to play GameCube games on the Wii get this one. Even with the Japan issue I am still giving it five stars. I don't care that it is from Japan, that is Amazon's problem and I wanted to let anyone reading this know it will probably be a Japan version so you are not surprised like I was.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: MAKE SURE THE SELLER YOU ARE BUYING FROM IS AMAZON DIRECTLY OR AT LEAST FULFILLED BY AMAZON. YOU WILL PROBABLY GET RIPPED OFF (KNOCK OFF, USED, ORIGINAL CONTROLLER NOT THE NEW EDITION, ETC) IF YOU BUY FROM ANOTHER NO-NAME SELLER. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Best Game For The Best Buck. Bought this game for my baby brother (8) and he's in love with it! It's a fight to get him off but I'm just glad he's happy. I'm so grateful to be able to find this game he's been begging me so long for at a great price and it came BEFORE the estimated delivery time. I will admit I did have doubts when I first purchased the game (I'm a girl and don't really know too much of these things) so I contacted the seller and he provided me with great assurance and gave me much more insight and knowledge about it. Great service! The game is in perfect condition and some may question but theirs nothing to question about this, I assure you. This is a wonderful purchase and my brother says its an AWESOME GAME!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
helpful for the eyes. For school, I am constantly taking notes and working on assignments off my laptop. I notice my eyes are getting worst prescription wise, and I remember I bought a pair of these as a gift before. I read and heard good reviews on them and decided to give them a try to reduce the strain on my poor eyes. I'm glad I purchased it because I noticed a different the second I put them on. Yes I look goofy wearing huge sized amber tinted frames, but it definitely reduces the strain on the eyes. I am able to work on the computer without developing a headache or eye ache. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What's everyone's problem?(I agree with DragonFlameX. This game... is the best RPG game EVER!!!!!
TO tell the truth... This gae is real real good.
I heard the news that this game came out in PC VERSION(!?) in Asia.
I have the PC version and it's so good.
The good thing about this game is that you can travel through world,
OR Play Online. (Exactly, playing online is much fun>
but still even if you play alone THIS Game rules.
This game has been permitted to be selled over all nations.
It was been proved that the game itself was REALLY GOOD>
If you have played Final Fantasy, You'll know the difference.
In this game you can go up to LV 200!!!!
When you play in online, you can battle with your friends, travel, OR do the Challenge Mode.*you'll know what I'm talkin when ya play the game.
Also, I read another review about this game. The reviewer WAS Unsatisfied about the Online game because you had to pay.
But WHAT SO WRONG ABOUT PAYING 15 DOLLARS FOR 3 MONTH?
ALSO!
This game...'s graphic ... is so...
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!
Buy this game , you won't regret it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The return of the King. ...For first-timers, the game consists of 2 episodes. The first is the same basic game that Dreamcast users will have played, but with a few interesting alterations and additions. Episode 2 contains all new levels, creatures and adventures to embark upon.
You choose a character (Hunter, Ranger or Force), each of whom has his or her strenghts & weaknesses. You then fight your way through a forest, caves, mines and so on, collecting weapons & armour and building up your character. Now and then you may find a particularly interesting and rare item. Sometimes you set out on specific missions, sometimes you just push yourself through the different levels. The choice is yours.
The online game is a whole new experience. ... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great, but not as perfect as Goldeneye. That game is ereally cool. The graphics are amazing, and the textures may be a little cheesy for the skins on their face (or on Malprave's bouncing b...), but they are really nice 10/10 for that.
The voice acting is excellent, with R being a old reminder of the old Q, the nice old man who gave Bond stuff to (hurt) people with.
10/10 for that too. The music and sound effects are a little underrated, compared to the voice casting. 8/10 for those.
The controls, as usual with a Bond game, are really tight. They are easy to access, althought using the cross pad for weapons and gadgets is a little flaw. 9/10 The story, is as with any Bond game true to its cause, good, but you will find the same old formula:
1.people die.
2. You go in for info.
3. You meet the bad girl
4. You meet the good girl (from whom you are probably gettign nooky from at the end.)
5. You save the world, and get the girl. (nooky!)
Same old same old. 7/10
The single player is good, but the only thing that saves this game from ahaving a zero replay value is the multiplayer, which will make you play with your friends, and replay the single player so you can get the awards for it. Gameplay: 9 Replay value: 6
Last thing: the booklet. A game's quality is often partly relected by its instruction booklet. In this game he booklet is good, and cmpprhensive, although a little bit of color would havebeen nice, and some input about how to get the awards. 8/10
Overall, this is not an average: 8/10 (4/5 stars.)
I'm still waiting for Nightfire. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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