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Oooooh.... who lives in a Game Boy under the sea. This is a great game. It has pretty good graphics and cool sounds... but I beat this game in 2 days. And I'm thinking that anyone who is an andvanced video game player could beat this in 30 minutes. But for some reason, it's fun to play over and over again. I recommend this game for Spongebob fans or someone that's looking for a good GBA game to start out with. But all those hardcore gamers who like lengthy, adventurous games, this is not for you. This game is worth 3 stars which is average. I rate games thinking: 3 stars is average, 4 stars is above average, 5 stars is perfect, 2 stars is below average, and 1 star is, well, 1 star. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
miss dollface goes nuts for the blue bomber. first of all, I say this game ROCKS!!!!! cuz you get to play as either X or Zero. Believe me, I'm a total Mega Man fanatic (and no, I'm not a freak!) I also enjoy playing the game although I go out of control sometimes when it comes to kicking enemy butt! on the other hand, I knew the story as well once I read it. It was confusing at first, but now I got it organized in my head. At first I thought Zero was a guy but now I know that it's really a "she" (I can tell because of her feminine body figure and long hair) above all, I say this game is a must-have! when I first got this game, I started to play it once I took it out of the little box. I did't care what my overprotected parents THOUGHT!!!! I bought in secret, went to my room (hiding in my backpack of course) and started playing it. It was one of the best game boy games I've ever had! and PLAYED!!!! on my first attempt, it took me a couple of tries and finally I got to beat up my first enemy. So if you liked other Mega Man games you'll like this one, so try and observe!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A slight improvement. Fire Pro Wrestling was one of the best underrated Gameboy Adavance launch titles, and now almost two years later the sequel has hit and it is just as good as the first.
Basically if you have played FIre Pro Wrestling, and are good at it, you will have no trouble picking up this title and dominating to competition. However in the beggining you only start off with around ten to fifteen guys. Now you still have the huge level of create a wrestler control but for the most part in order to unlock more guys you must do story mode on all three difficulty levels. It may seem like a pain at first but you get to choose two guys to take through with you. My first trip through was with a Create a Wrestler Named TOrnado Bomb and Anonymous.
OVerall this game is great to play if you haven't tried the series out before. However for those who own the first there is little that is new here, except a possible challenge here or there. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not much, but what's here is nearly perfect. The premise is simple: one car, a set of 11 total tracks, cockpit view, few customization options. Other than the Ferrari license, this is a fairly weak premise on paper, especially compared to the sheer number of cars and types of racing available in Gran Turismo 2 and A Spec. What makes this game special is that though it offers little variety, what it does provide, it does extremely well.
This game is an attempt to be a simulator for the Ferrari F355. As such, the physics model is considerably more difficult (and more accurate) than what you will find in any other console racing game, the Gran Turismo series included.
All races feature heats of eight identically prepared F355 cars. Unlike GT or other games that allow you to enter a race with a car that gives you a competitive advantage over the computer, F355 forces you to beat the competition by outdriving them on equal terms. In the Gran Turismo series of games where the physics engines are a little forgiving, and chicanes may be jumped, other cars may be "leaned on" in the corners, or the median can be used to force your car to turn sharper than it normally would, you can run away from the computer competition even with identical cars. F355's physics engine is much, MUCH less forgiving, the computer cars all seem to have at least somewhat of an advantage accelerating, and the computer competition will occasionally block or bounce you. In short, like real racing, you'll be need to slowly close in on your competition over the course of a long race and then stay out of the dirt to maintain your lead.
Additionally, the courses, though small in total number, feature an excellent variety, ranging from superspeedways (Motegi and Atlanta Motor Speedway), power tracks (Monza), technical tracks (Suzuka, Laguna Seca, Nurburgring, and Sepang), and historically significant tracks (Monza, Laguna Seca, Long Beach, Suzuka, Nurburgring). All said, it's a surprisingly great and well thought out collection.
On the down side, this is easily the most demanding racing game I have played on a console, and unlike nearly every other console racing game, it offers few rewards early on. Expect to lose and lose often. Indeed, winning the short length races (2 to 3 laps) is nearly impossible to do without extremely aggressive and flawless driving AND a whole lot of luck. The mid length races are at least winnable. There is an excellent interactive driving tutorial system that shows the racing and braking lines for each track, but this only helps so much, and is only somewhat rewarding.
Additionally, the Dreamcast controller is simply not ideal for racing games. The throw of the joystick is too short and too tightly sprung to offer the type of precision that the analogue PS controllers do. As F355 is less forgiving than other racing games, the Dreamcast controller is a bit of a handicap. A second gripe is that the rumble-pack support isn't nearly as refined as the rest of the game. With Gran Turismo and Test Drive LeMans, you can get a feel for what your car is doing on the track through the controller's feedback. In F355, very little feedback is given (if any) when you gain or lose traction or brake too hard, again, making the game more difficult than necessary.
That said, if you are a bona-fide racing junkie, have the aptitude to conquer racing sims, and have the patience to do so, I have no hesitation in recommending this purchase. However, this game is not for everyone. It is brutally difficult, and frankly, offers few rewards or encouragement. It is, however, honest, pure, and nearly perfect at what it does. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The DragonBallZ Game Every Fan Has Been Waiting For ***But Could Be Better. This has been the DragonBallZ game that fans have been waiting for. The DragonBallZ game that gamers in Japan have been getting for years except the US. All previous titles were stupid 3D fighter games in the arcade clone likes of Street Fighter. A DragonBallZ game like that is so STUPID & repetitive!!!!!!! Fans wanna control their favorite characters in a more fun way besides a 1 on 1 fighter game. DragonBall FT: Transformation is a great side scroller beat em up game. Its just like Streets of Rage back on the old Sega Genesis. I believe DragonBallZ Sagas on the current PS2, GameCube, & XBox systems is the same as this game meaning its a action adventure beat em up side scroller. But i haven't played that one yet so im not sure. Anyways this is like a Streets of Rage game. Story line is Goku gets turned into a kid by a accident from a wish that is made from a villian after he is in contact with all the DragonBalls. So Goku is on an adventure to collect the DragonBalls back & make his wish. The Balls have been scattered across 12 planets. So from my current playing status there are only 12 levels. On each planet u fight & than reach a boss & once u beat the boss u get a DragonBall. I wish there was more than just 1 stage on a planet. Because its just 1 stage & i know i will finish this game quit quickly. Every stage your on is a team of 3 players & can alternate & switch between the 3. There are a total of 9 playable characters & im sure some hidden ones 2. I've never been a fan of the cartoon because of the bad english language dubbing & i wanted 2 love the show so badly & it just never happened. But i always loved the beautiful artwork. Overall great game. Wish the levels were longer & had different stages in them. This game is beautiful & is pretty much what a Super Nintendo 32 bit game is. I wish they pushed this game to its very limits in terms of visual imagery. I wanted to see some nice animation sequences as if i was watching an episode but there were none. This is part 1 of a 2 game series. I guess the next one is coming soon probably at the end of the year or next year. I definately will buy it. I love this game & its great fun for the most part. Some minor flaws cause everyone wants 2 get their money's worth. Hopefully the next DragonBall GT game will be on the DS (Better be an action side scroller as well) & put some of that good 3D graphics to good use. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hate the living ,love the dead. capcom's remake of this classic survival horror series, is more scarier than ever thanks to gamecubes awesome graphics.
after playing RE for over 2 hours, i was left impressed and a lil' spooked. now the zombies are meaner and at times tougher, ever noticed in the original ps/saturn versions, when once you [do away with] a zomibe they disapear the next time you re enter the room/scene?
well this time the dead don't stay dead...they ressurect to a more faster cadaver!... BEWARE OF THE CRIMSON HEADS.
the dogs aren't as easy to [do away with] like before either, in fact they
can knock you down on your @ss! the music has an excellent remix to the classic RE score. and not the cheesy music from RE director's cut.(dual shock version)
all in all there are new surprises a plenty and it gets much scarier this go round. can't wait for #4. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Deion Sanders' +60 stars. I remember when this game first came out,nobody wanted to buy this game. It was to complicated,too many menu's,and everybody hated the 'Cowboys organization'. Those Jerry Jones pizza advertisements,Jerry,"what do you prefer Deion,pizza or football",Deion,"Bo!" (as in Bo Jackson,a two-way player,played football and baseball). Any way,have played this game for over 8 years,and still play it to this day,has no 'salary cap',means no limitations. You have control of all 'offensive line' and 'defensive line',accept 'special teams'you can't line up players in the formation of your choice. Love the 'depth chart' which no 'madden game' has,'create a player' isn't limited by 'salary cap',with 'create a player' you can give any player on your team 100% top ability,isn't like 'madden' with that lottery pick of ability. Wish I bought 2 more......... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The other ones were better. One day Konami made a card game that had potential to become as popular as football. Then that same person slapped on a corny story that was based on the card game and made the card game based on the story. (I'm confused too.) Then they made a game for the gameboy advance that directly recreated the actual card game, with excellent AI and most of the cheesiness taken out. It was called Eternal duelist soul. Then they made another one with more cards and an improved interface, called Stairway to the destined duel. Then Konami apparently fired all their good programmers and created World championship 2004.
The good AI was gone. Your opponent would summon a huge monster, power it up to haides and back, and then sacrifice it to play a weaker monster. Then your opponent would wait until he had used up his summon for his turn and play 'Dark Hole', wich destroyed all monsters on the field WHEN YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANY TO DESTROY ANYWAY, MEANING YOUR OPPONENT JUST SLAUGHTERED HIMSELF BY KILLING HIS OWN MONSTERS AND LEAVING HIMSELF OPEN TO ATTACK ON YOUR TURN.
Most people who have played this series complain about the game being slow. In this game you have an excuse because the game play is stuck in slo-mo, wich nobody wanted to play in in either of the earlier games. What made Konami think that people wanted to use up ten minutes taking three turns? The phase change messages are annoying, slow, AND YOU CAN'T MAKE THEM STOP!
Then you can't take passwords off your real life cards and use them in the game and it's almost impossible to get good cards. Worse yet, the cards you start out with would be pleased to be called 'pathetic', because that's much more credit than they deserve.
I have to mention that you can also trade and play against anybody else that has this game. The only problem is: Nobody else has it. The reason for that being that nobody wants it. The reason for nobody wanting it is hopefully obvious by now.
You can't play hardly anybody unless you've played hundreds and hundreds of hour long duels, wich after a few games, you won't want to do. I seriously suggest that if you are reading this review, you hit the back button on your browser and search for 'Stairway to the Destined Duel'. Trust me on this, if anything. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Solid Game. Dino Crisis is Capcom's attempt at cloning their former success Resident Evil and they come pretty darn close. You play the role of Regina, a pink-haired U.S. special forces fighter with an attitude. She along with her squad are on a mission to investigate a research island run by the insane Dr. Kirk. Upon arrival, the squad, as the title infers, encounter a plethora of dinosaurs from the stone age and their mission becomes one of survival... The graphics in Dino Crisis are a huge improvement over the playstation version yet are not totally up to Dreamcast standards. The velociraptor models aren't very detailed yet as is the pattern for most Dreamcast games, the polygons are totally seamless. Gameplay is exactly like the playstation version - plentyfull. For a survival horror this game is surprising long and difficult! But things can get a little booring at times. The plot is long enough to actually take a few interesting turns and even the best of them might find it tricky keeping up with it. Overall, anyone who is a Resident Evil fan with find Dino Crisis well worth their while yet a small step down from the Resident Evil predesesors. If you are someone new to the survival horror genre, play resident evil 2 first (it's awesome!) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Its ok. I recently purchased this item to get started with a retro gaming collection, and for that its a great starting console. However there are some major issues with it. But lets start with the good first. First it has played pretty much every game I have thrown at it without too much issue, and seems to have a really high compatibility rate with Sega Genesis games. There have been a few NES games that have not worked but it plays the classics just fine so its not much of an issue. As for picture and sound quality, it gets the job done. The games don't look quite as crisp and the sound is a little off sometimes, but its barely noticeable. Like I said it gets the job done. Finally the console looks really cool and weighs almost nothing. Its also small as crap which is a big plus for me and my rather limited space.
Now its time for the bad aspects of this thing. First the Sega Genesis cartridge slot is too small or something. I seriously thought that it was the wrong size or it was built incorrectly and almost returned it. However in desperation I just shoved the game into the slot as hard as I could and well it does fit, but it grips the cartage so hard that you really have to yank on it just to pull it out. I was seriously worried that I was gonna break the thing just pulling out games, but the slot has loosened up a lot after using it a few times. So just use it like normal and it will loosen its grip after prolonged use. Thankfully the NES slot does not have that problem and NES games fit just fine and are easy to put in and pull out.
The second big issue is with the controller slots which are not original Sega Genesis slots. What does this mean, well it means you cant use original Sega Genesis controllers with this particular console which is kinda crappy. Also please don't be fooled by the look of the slots, original Sega Genesis controllers won't fit into them even though they seem to be the same, there not. I have tried to modify an original controller to fit into it but I simply cannot get them to work. This makes the final problem with this console a really big one which is.
THE CONTROLLERS SUCK! I mean there not terrible and they work fine as controllers, but the build quality is just crap. Within a month one of the control pads broke off at the base. How that happens I don't know, but I did it. Now I'm terrified to even use the second controller because as soon as that one breaks I'm gonna have to to shell out another 8 bucks to get another piece of crap replacement. Super glue seemed to work fine as a quick fix but I don't think its gonna hold forever. BTW if you bought this thing too and are looking for replacement controllers here is the link to the amazon page. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002UF8ZMS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Overall I'm happy with my purchase but I'm pretty sure there are better consoles like this out there. Try to find one that does allow you to use original controllers on it because that has been a big issue for me or just spend the 35 bucks and get an original Sega Genesis. I wish someone on here mentioned that original controllers would not work on this console but now its here for everyone to know. If you just want something that will play both Sega Genesis and NES games this is fine but overall its better to just get an original Sega Genesis which will cost about the same. Thanks for reading. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A cute game where you get to live your life in a twon accompinied by: You guessed it, animals. I just love this game. I started with getting animal crossing: wild world for the DS. So I needed the GC version. There are SO many things to do in animal crossing!!! First, they let you pick a name, a gender, and you even get to name the town that you're heading to! The town is full of trees, green, and 3D! Other animals will also live their life in the town with houses that you may enter. You can talk to the animals who have unique names, and even personalitys! There are over a hundred things these animals can say to you, so it NEVER gets boring! You get your own house, too! You can upgrade your house (But it's very expensive...:?), and put items (furniture, chairs statues, wardrobes, beds, desks, lamps, NES games [which you can play, there are 15 at all, not special ones like super mario bros. and the legend of zelda, actually these can be obtained with action replay, NOT recomended, but you CAN get games like "balloon fight" or "donkey kong"], special items like 8-bit mario sprites, etc.) in it, too! You can even put in wallpaper and floorings! They are numerous ways to get these items like an item store (the best way), animals, etc! There will also be a tailor, where you can design your own works of art on a canvas (which actually kind of reminds me of MS paint XD) and then display them (other animals can come in and get your design too, no joke!), store them, or keep them! What you do with designs is put them as your clothes or umbrella. Also, tom nook (the owner of the item shop) owns clothes and umbrellas that you buy, but you can display these in your house! There are also special town events that take place such as "the fishing owurney" or "toy day". This game never gets old, and asspcially not boring! Also, it's cute, midgety, and chibi! Whether you'rea boy, a girl, a man, or a woman, you'll LOVE this heke of a game! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome (read the book too. I really like this game. I think it has the most difference from the original. It looks great, with the environments matching those in Silent Hill. But since there isn't blood everywhere, you can see a little better. The camera angles are annoying sometimes, and it's especially confusing in the beginning. It's tough to control, because you turn as slowly as the zombies and you can't really control the gun. It would be nice if you could blow off zombie heads by pointing the gun up just a little, but you can't. There are weapons that shoot off their heads anyway, like the Magnum. And if you use the shotgun right, you can use that to do it, too. There are no good melee weapons, and you'd get killed trying to kill much with the knife. The voice acting was alright, and I had sympathy for some of the characters. There is some replay value because there are different difficulties, such as invisible enemy and real survivor. You get rewards for defeating the game in a certain amount of time or on a certain level. So overall, the game was fun and is worth the money. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Engrossing. A friend constantly pestered me once to get a Wii because he said I worked too much and did nothing to relax. After a while I caved in and bought a used Wii and a couple of games. Which was when my friend started to pester me to get Resident Evil 4 showing me some cutscenes from the game. I put it off for a while but I started to get bored of the games I already had so I went ahead and bought Resident Evil 4.
Note that I bought the Gamecube version; that was a deliberate choice and it did cost me a little more money, but having played Metroid Prime 3 and Twilight Princess for the Wii, both of which use the Wii remote to aim with the camera angles freezing when the remote beam went even slightly off-screen, I decided to go with the Gamecube version so I could use a traditional controller because this game is a survival-horror game; you die as soon as you can't shoot back. And because I'm trying to stop swearing.
In this particular game you are Leon Kennedy, a former police officer who got tangled up in the Raccoon City disaster on his first day. Two years after that incident Leon is working as a government agent somewhere in rural Southwestern Europe. The motive for this particular mission is the disappearance of the US President's daughter; she was kidnapped in the States, but a rumor of a sighting in Europe causes the President himself to dispatch Kennedy. When you first get there, it's obvious that something is very wrong, because the first person you meet tries to kill you with a hatchet and the commotion you cause by shooting him down brings lots of other angry villagers, all members of a cult (hence their distrust of outsiders) and all of whom are, of course, out to get you.
That's the main emotional premise of the game--the player is meant to feel like he or she is never safe. And in many ways you aren't because you can't just sit tight anywhere. You have enemies aplenty to kill, but even when you have secured a particular area there are still traps hidden in certain areas; even when you take care of them you have to move on to find the girl, meaning that you're going to find more and more psychopaths who are not afraid of you and your guns. If you let your guard down for even a second you will be in for an unpleasant surprise that will probably do a lot of damage, all the while you are either trying to track down the President's daughter or escorting her after you have found her. To add to the tension this game isn't like most survival horror games where the player is the only target for the enemies; in this game they'll go for the girl, too. When that happens, you have to aim carefully because one stray shot will be all it takes to kill her.
That's one of the true achievements of the game--the AI does not create some mass of brainless enemies just waiting to have their heads blown off. In fact, if the player sits out with his rifle long enough the AI takes notice and enemies will try to find cover while approaching; then it'll attack before you can get your rifle aimed properly, making you panic and forcing you to take out your pistol instead and lose your precious one-hit sniper kill-shot. If an enemy can't find one way to get to you, it will find another way, either by breaking down any barricades or by climbing over them with ladders. Most dangerous, however, is when you find yourself with only a couple of enemies; it's easy to let your guard down, which is usually when you find yourself surrounded by more enemies.
One example comes from my own playing. At one point in the game you are in a laboratory which the cultists are using for some sort of research on reanimating corpses via parasitic possession. They succeed in creating some very durable enemies called Regenerators which will simply keep rebuilding themselves no matter how much you shoot and no matter what you shoot them with unless you can take out the parasites in their bodies that hold them together. After I had found an IR scope for my rifle that let me see where those parasites were killing them was suddenly very easy, and I let my guard down. After finding one in a hallway in the lab I took it out with the rifle, but felt that it just seemed too easy for some reason. That was when I turned around, and there was another Regenerator right there behind me, with its creepy permanent smile and nose-less face standing right next to me, getting ready to attack. After letting out a discreet expletive I put some distance between us and shot it down. Only after this did I remember that this particular encounter was one that my friend had shown me in a video. But I got so engrossed with the situation that I completely forgot about the second Regenerator in that hallway.
Like every game, though, there are some flaws, and sadly these ones keep the fame from getting full marks. The first I will mention is Gamecube specific. Because the game has to aim for you the programmers thought it would be perfectly logical to make Leon's aim (shown via a laser on the gun) move around a bit to make it more challenging. Sounds good but in practice for the sake of realism, but it feels like the programmers went overboard; any time you go for accuracy and postpone your shots to save ammunition the laser simply starts wobbling around almost uncontrollably. That would not be there in the Wii version, in which your own movement would influence the aim and would let you work through your own aiming problems.
That problem is a minor one; the main serious problem with this game is the control scheme. Again this is more Gamecube specific but in principle it applies cross-platform. This game does not use the traditional shooter aiming system even though dual-analog joysticks are available on the Cube controllers. What this means is that you cannot move and aim at the same time, which in turn means that you cannot shoot and move at the same time; the justification here is that this is not a traditional shooter and that the killing aspect is not the most important one. True enough, but when you are surrounded by masses of enemies, all of whom are very, very close to you you are not going to want to stand still to shoot, you're going to want to move and shoot, knowing that in a crowd stray fire usually finds a target. But as you aren't allowed to move and shoot at the same time then you're pretty much screwed whenever you're surrounded. Which is when, if you are anything at all like me, you start releasing indiscreet expletives.
The control problem also pours over into what the bosses do; the programmers took the limited motion of the player into account, so the bosses, while very strong, are predictable in movement. After figuring out their basic movements getting rid of them is just a matter of having enough ammo. It's sad, because dynamic bosses would have been absolutely perfect for this genre; imagine being chased around by mutated giants and zombies! In all fairness to the programmers they did make the bosses always try to attack you instead of moving around a particular course; they follow you, they never take their eyes off you and so on. But, you can figure out how to avoid their attacks every single time.
Still, I died several times (all while swearing) fighting most bosses before figuring there movements.
The last problem is the fact that the game is a little linear; this is going to seriously reduce replay value. Yes there are different weapons that you can use and upgrade, yes there are little side quests and shooting ranges with collectible prizes, but because you can't go straight to the ranges and because there will always be enemies that respond more favorably to a particular set of weapons you most likely will find yourself using the same ones over and over. There are different difficulty settings depending on whether or not you beat the game once, but replay value is best enhanced by having many different ways to play the same game. It's just too linear for that.
Still, all in all the game delivers what it's supposed to deliver. You are constantly on edge trying to avoid attack. You are constantly trying to find as much treasure as you can because you desperately want to power up your favorite gun. And once you have powered it up, you find that the gun merchant has a brand new gun that is much better than your favorite gun and you kick yourself for having dropped as much money as you have into something that you're just going to replace anyways. And best of all, you spend hours and hours being engrossed in this game. During my first session I kept telling myself that I would stop at the next save station. It took six hours for that particular save station to finally materialize, i.e. I kept putting it off. You get caught up in the missions, you get caught up in the atmosphere, and you get caught up noticing all the little details in the environments and in the character's behavior. There are noticeable problems, of course, but you do get so caught up in the game that they don't kill your desire to play. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
polished but weak. i have loved the zelda series since i was about 11. that's when i got to play a link to the past for the first time, and i've held every zelda game since to the standard set by that amazing game. ocarina came close, majora was interesting but much more of side story, and wind waker tries too hard to be different and stay true to the zelda name at the same time.
first of all, though, you will be amazed by the graphics and animation. in this reagrd, waker is truly a work of art. and there certainly is plenty to do, though a lot of the new features are essentially scavanger hunts. this is a huge dissapointment, because the series has kept this aspect to a minimum in the past. sure, you always had to stock up on arrows, bombs, and rupees. but that's the easy part in this game. it's some of the other things you have to steal from enemies and bring up from the ocean floor that get repetitive.
the largest problem with this game however is it's difficulty. besides a handful of clever new puzzles, the game is a total breeze. way too easy. and, like ocarina, the last dungeon is a joke, as is the final boss battle and ending.
i am still pleased with the game as a whole i suppose, mainly because controlling link in this new vibrant world is a joy unto itself. and gaining new items is usually as exciting as ever. but it just seems like everything is handed to you. the sense of progress and truly earning your new abilities and access to new areas is all but lost. and although the story does continue where ocarina left off, i'm ready to go back to hyrule. i've had enough of the sparsely populated open seas. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Another Great Job. This game is my favorite Resident Evil so far. It's got beautiful graphics (okay they are scary, but hey they are supposed to be). The ability to have two characters team up was an improvement I enjoyed. I've said before in previous reviews I am less than stellar at playing video games and an edge like having a second charcter was great for me.
The story did seem a little out there if you've played previous versions simply because it is supposed to be before Resident Evil and the story just doesn't seem like it is playing that way.
However, I don't play these games for the story (don't shoot me but I don't).
I like the new drop system they have included so you don't have to worry with finding a box to put things in, but I didn't like the fact that some of the weapons take up 2 spaces and you end up not able to carry much with you. I'd have preferred being able to carry items such as first aid spray and herbs as multiple items like the bullets. It may be unrealistic, but for convienence it would be great. Especially considering the time limit on the game for bonus items. You have to finish the game within a specified length of time to get certain special items. For folks like me that don't sit down and play a game straight through you never qualify for those items.
These things don't take away from the overall experience of the game. For me this game was scary and I loved every minute of it. I'm a grown woman and this game could still scare my blood pressure into the high figures. I loved every minute of it:)
I hope that the creator of these games will get a little smarter and decide to contract to all the consoles in future instead of signing on for just one. I'd love to be able to play these games on the PS2 simply because I hate the Gamecube controller size.
Overall, I LOVE THIS GAME! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very frustrating. Now there have been some bad Star Wars games, and this is one of them. When I first saw screenshots of this I thought it would be a great platform game like the original Super Star Wars for the Super NES. Boy was I wrong. The controls are unresponsive, and while the characters are nicely designed, the background levels aren't designed very good. The John Williams score is grating on the GBA's tiny speakers, and all that combined means that you will die, a lot. And when you die, no matter how far you get in the level when you die, you start over right from the beginning. All in all, I think Star Wars fans should use the force, and skip this one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Fight Worth Getting Into. Soul Calibur II is perhaps the best fighting game I've ever played. In fact, it's the only fighting game I've played that I liked. That aside, I love this game.
This game is that game that you will be able to enjoy, even if you're not a fighting game enthuiast.
The game play has about 20 characters to choose from, although some must be unlocked, each with their own special skills. I personaly play Link a lot because, well, I'm a sucker for Zelda games. This is perhaps the best carnation of Zelda yet.
There are plenty of modes to keep you busy, including "Weapon Master," a series of fights with different goals to be met in each. As you battle your way through Weapon Master you will unlock other modes, which is great for the replay value.
Negatives? Well, I think perhaps a couple of females are perhaps a little too anatomicaly enhanced. This might be a positive for some, more specificaly if your a moronic 13 year old boy, but I'm just not into sexual polygons.
At any rate, this is a must have in your Gamecube/X-Box/PS2/whatever other system you can think of libary.
Buy it.. NOW! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Innovation and a cool, deep combo system. Now if only this game will be popular enough to produce a sequel. It should be, for how good it is.
This game is the most innovative game I have seen since Katamari Damacy for PS2, innovation including but not limited to the cool bongo controller. As for me I don't have the bongos, but even with a standard controller the controls feel fresh. The game only uses four buttons, and that includes directions. And it works. Its control is spot-on, and is just a joy to play.
To advance in this game you collect crests of multiple colors, and before long you will find that to advance you need to take advantage of one of this game's biggest assets - its beat system. The 'beats' you collect work as both your score and your life meter. The cool thing about them is the combo system. Combos multiply the beats you pick up by how many tricks you have done, and a combo doesn't end until DK lands his feet firmly on the ground. Many of the stages are designed so DK doesn't have to land for a long time, making for some thrilling combos. Just pick up a banana and you earn 1 beat, but pick it up along with other bananas as part of a combo, and you may earn much more.
Using combos to earn the most beats you can in each stage, and the crests you earn for doing so, are what give this game tons of replay value. And using the combo system is just so fun that it keeps you wanting to come back for more. Some of the stages (maybe all of them, I don't know) let an expert earn many, many more beats even than you need for the best crest, while some stages are challenging enough that I, having played the game A LOT, still have not come close to the best crests.
I want to but I can't complain about the length; there are 32 platforming levels and 18 bosses. Actually those 18 bosses are 5 different bosses that repeat a lot, but that's alright; each time you meet one it has new moves to throw at you. The bosses are worth mentioning and were quite fun to learn, though only 1 of the 18 seemed difficult even at first. As for the length I want more, but this game's length is average or better; there is a lot to this game. But it is so good that I have played it tons, and now I want more. I beg Nintendo for a sequel. :)
The graphics are beautiful, and seamless as they switch modes and distances. The challenge isn't that great until you earn your way into the tougher stages, but the challenge of earning every crest has some very tough spots, and is still out of my reach (a good thing). I would say, with or without the bongos (your choice), buy this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An undercover cop ... after a gang. Rockstar is one of the cruelest developing companies I've ever encountered in my video gaming life. This game is NOT for little kids. The story has things in it such as drugs, violence, sexual themes, bad bad words etc. When you see Rockstar as a 36 year old mother, think "Really Dangerous". I am pleading with all of the mothers and fathers out there: DO NOT GET THIS GAME FOR YOUR KIDS. If you're about 15 or 16, you should know not to get yourself involved with all of these items found in the game, or you know how to handle yourself with them.
The game in itself is really good. For the story cinematics, they actually have VOICE OVERS along with the captions! I found that amazing. I find it fun to slow down the motion when in a huge room full of bad guys and just shoot them all down. While this might make it too easy, it's a lot of fun anyways. Blood goes everywhere. You have to think like an undercover cop whenever you're being shot. Do you slow down the motion with what limited slow down you have? Or do you take your chances and shoot him off, knowing you have little life left to live? There are several weapons to choose from, from a baseball bat to a sawed off shotgun to a grenade-like weapon (it's some sort of Russian explosive but I forget the name).
Overall, it is a great game. The story is rather sad(emotionally speaking), but it's good for a handheld game. The action never really gets old. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Circle of the Moon makes it debut on the GBA. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was a launch title for the Game Boy Advance back in 2001. It's been a few years since a 2D Castlevania game was released to the public and they were hyped to hear it was coming to the GBA. While it made an impact, this game brought mixed results that fortunately was more good than bad.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon follows a new main character named Nathan Graves on his quest to defeat Count Dracula in a brand new castle. Much like every Castlevania game so far, you control the main character and he is armed with a whip. You can pick up weapons along the way to use against the enemies and bosses. A new feature was introduced to this game: the card attribute system. You can find and acquire different kinds of action and attribute cards. When you combine certain cards together, you unlock special effects that enhance your whip or weapons to deal greater damage. This comes in handy as the game gets harder. The castle you explore is huge but not every area is accessible from the get go. Be ready to backtrack often because the items you need to help you progress further into the castle requires you to visit areas you can't get into before. When you need to take a break or want to continue your game later, look for save rooms located throughout the castle to save your progress anytime.
The PROS: It's a brand new 2D Castlevania game since Symphony of the Night and Circle of the Moon is a fun game to play. It continues with the new "Metroid-vania" game play style established by the PS1/Saturn title so exploring the castle takes awhile and is entertaining as well. The controls and sounds are excellent and are perfect for highlighting what the GBA was capable of doing early on in its debut to the world. The new card attribute system works well and is fun to mix and match cards to see what effects you activate; there are so many that it will keep you busy trying to find them all as some are rare and others appear more often. This game is also challenging so at some points it will get hard but not to the point that you want to give up.
The CONS: This game is dark....literally speaking. Konami went out of their way to set the mood here to make this castle you explore spooky by making every area dark; it worked too well because it is hard to see where you are going because of the lighting. And when your eyes adjust to it, you'll realize that the graphics aren't that great. They are decent but not what you expect from a Castlevania game. Because of the graphics, the animation is also lacking. While it doesn't ruin the experience, you can't help to notice how they somewhat dropped the ball in these two areas.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon made an excellent debut on the GBA and was worth picking up as one of the launch titles for the new handheld system back then. Despite its shortcomings, it a fun game that carries on the tradition that is associated with a Castlevania title. It's hard to find nowadays and it very expensive to buy it new so you are better off getting it used. If you like action adventure games and/or you're a fan of the series, this game is worth investing your time in. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Collection of Sonic games ever. This is a great collection. You start with 9 games and then you can unlock more. The 2 other games are Vectorman and Vectormen 2. You can also unlock the demo of Gensis games. The demos are Sonic 1,2,3Knckles and much more! Here's the reviews
Sonic the fighters 5/5
I've beaten the whole game,it's a good game to warm up your fingers. A classic Sonic fighting game.
Sonic CD4.5/5
Pretty good. It's very hard though. The time warp thing bearly works(it's hard to get a time warp). Why couldn't they make this game a little more realistic,for example: Sonic went into the past so it's easier to get to the goal or he went to the feture it's harder to get to the goal. Overall it's fun
Sonic R 100/5
The best racing game ever! Even though it's super easy to unlock every cahracter,it's still fun though. You can unlock Super Sonic as well and many more characters.
The Game Gear games
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 5/5
Very fun. But I still prefer the gensis version.
Sonic Spinball 1/5
BORING! Don't play it,it's not worth it You are so slow
Sonic Triple Trouble 3.5/5
Pretty fun but you are really slow. You can play as Sonic or Tails.
Sonic Drift 2 2/5
Very hard. You can play as alot of Sonic characters. It's okay
Tails Skypatrol 0.5/5
Terrible. It's worse than Spinball. I'm happy it was only relased in Japan
Tails Adventures 4/5
Pretty fun. You go really slow though. You can use bombs,awsome
Unlckables:
Vectorman: 5/5
A very addicting and fun game. But it is pretty hard. Shoot and run seems boring,but it isn't in this game.
Vectorman 2:5/5
Alot cooler then the first one. It's much easier and funer. The Shoot and Run action is still the same.
Overall, this is a great collection. But I wish it inclded Knuckles Chaotix, I really wanted to find more out about Vector and those guys. But you should still buy this. And the artwork seems to get cooler and cooler as you unlock it. Buy this game today. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Needed just a little something special. The playstation greatest hit gets a near face lift with all of the challenges added and the add on packs. A nice controller and the great interface stay the same. Despite, lacking some more graphics up date it shines on as being one of the greatest survival horror games ever. What makes this game shine is being able to unlock certain options that the others lack. As for the three star ranking what tears that down is the factors that despite being a great game this is the DreamCast not the PlayStation some graphic face lifts would have been nicer. Seeing the lips move, watching the zombies crumble as they walk, and being able to tread blood on the floor as you walk. Don't call it sick but those little things are what set this apart from say Silent Hill 2. Had the technology just did not use it right. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Back to the basics. EA Sports went back to they're roots with the GBA version of NHL 2002, a game which plays near exact to the old classic old school gamers know and love, NHL '94 for the Genesis. Controls are smooth and are near dead on. The graphics aren't anything special, they look like the 16-bit graphics of the Genesis and Super NES NHL days, as is the sound, but with all the modes (including Exhibition, Season, Multiplayer, etc.) and the option to track season long stats (which might not seem like a big deal but it is a big step considering this is a GameBoy game) are just enough to make the GBA NHL 2002 a near keeper. All in all, hockey fans craving the days of 16-bit era arcade hockey will have a blast with this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
WOW. I love this game. After becoming addicted to the original Space Channel 5 on Dreamcast, I was simply suprised how well they've ported this version to the GBA. It really DOES get you dancing! "up chew rightchew!" Space Channel 5 is a really rad game.
The point of the game is pretty similar to the child game "Simon Says." You have to press the direction or botton in the same order that the game tells you to. The intersting twist, though, is that you have to press the bottons with the music, on the beat. This makes the game more of a dancing game, and tons of fun to play.
If you want something to pass the time, this is excelent. The first part of the game is ofcoarse very easy, but once you get farther into it, the game becomes challenging. The game is tons of fun, and would be great for children especialy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Should u buy it or not. To my perspective , i think u should rent it first because u might not like the game . This was my first game i ever bought and I made a good choice , not great just good . This game is so full of adventure and fun . These are my ratings for this game.....
Graphics:10/10
When u move in the flowers , the flowers even move(I wasn't expecting it)
Gameplay:10/10
There is so much to do and see.
Sound:9/10
This game has great sound to it.
Replay value:9/10
This game has hours of fun on this game.
Overall:9.5/10(4.5/10)
I think u should just rent it first , not buy it | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
GREAT JOYSTICK. WHEN THIS ITEM CAME OUT I THOUGHT NOTHINGS BETTER THAN THE ONE MADE BY SEGA,BUT AFTER WEARING OUT 4 OF THE SEGA ONES AND YEARS LATER WHEN I COULDNT FIND ANY OF MORE OF THE SEGA ONES(ALTHOUGH I HAVE SINCE)I THOUGHT WELL I HAVE TO TRY THIS IF I WANT A JOYSTICK.WELL I HAVE TO SAY I WAS SOOO WRONG,NOT THAT ITS BETTER THAN THE SEGA ONE BUT ITS JUST AS GOOD.ITS MUCH LIGHTER THAN THE SEGA ONE BECAUSE THE SEGA ONE HAD A METAL BASE AND WAS A LITTLE BIGGER,BUT THE LIGHTER FEEL IS COOL AND IT IS WELL CONSTRUCTED AND DURABLE.IT RESPONDS VERY WELL AND THE BUTTONS ARE SET UP LIKE MOST FIGHTING ARCADE GAMES.AS A MATTER OF FACT I DONT USE ANTHING ELSE WITH MY SEGA GENESIS AND BROUGHT A FEW OF THESE AND PASSED UP THE SEGA ONES,BELIVE ME IF YOU WANT A GOOD AND COMFORTABLE JOYSTICK THIS IS A SURE BET IN MY BOOK. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An awesome title for the cube. I had never played a Metal Gear Solid (MGS) game before but I took the chance of buying the game anyway, just because it looked so cool. I wasn't sorry. The play control was done fairly well-the only things I didn't like were the inability to change the camera view and the inability to move when in 1st person mode-and the graphics are a very nice upgrade from the previous version. All the characters have deep profiles that make them unique, from Solid Snake (the protagonist) to Sniper Wolf (a female antagonist). The only other thing that turns me off (but not much) is the fact that this is a fairly short game. I haven't finished yet, but I'm 12 hours in and I know I'm close to the end. Maybe it's just me, but it just feels like it goes by fast. Overall I would give MGS:TTS a 4.5 but since I can't, a 5 will serve it justice enough. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not everything is a "factory" replaccement. Plastic is good and high quality on the actual housing itself, and the rubber on the button cushions are nice and fresh. However, there are a number of discrepancies on some other items that prevent it from being a perfect replacement.
- The "Game Boy Color" font on the front screen overlay is completely different from the factory version. The "Boy" part of Game Boy is a thinner font than the "Game" font. Also, the "Color" letters are in a darker shade than the factory screen overlay and are not bunched together like they should be. They are instead spaced apart.
- The back information sticker has typos on it. ("Nintende" instead of Nintendo, "Patents Issuod" instead of "Patents Issued")
- The speaker is a completely different model than the factory speaker. It is smaller and has no extra "shell" surrounding it, meaning you will have to use some extra material to make it sit comfortably inside the shell.
- *edit* upon closer inspection, the actual buttons themselves are also made of a lower quality plastic than the factory buttons. Also, the clear COMM overlay that is smoked black on the actual GBC is a flat grey for some odd reason? Score adjusted to reflect this.
- Only half of the case scews were included. 6 are needed to hold the case together, mine only came with 3 case screws and 3 motherboard screws. Luckily my actual GBC had all the screws to it.
In short, very little outside of the actual shell itself is useful. Pictures provided for reference.
Overall, these discrepancies make the replacement shell have a very "Bootleg" feel to it. I won't be using any of these parts when I replace the shell on my GBC, and will instead re-use the ones from my current GBC. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Depressingly Uninspired. I bought this game fully expecting a remastered version of Final Fantasy Adventure. What I got was something which took the worst parts of that and Legend of Mana and stuck them into a single game. While adding a second main character was at first interesting, it didn't significantly add to the plot, and the second character was irritating to have around. The least they could have done was make a real multiplayer mode. Why not allow two players to play together when there are two main characters? The only reason I finished this game was because I felt obligated to after beating all the other Mana games
The storyline was altered into something not nearly as good as Final Fantasy Adventure (including removing the two amazing final boss battles and the Mana Sword as an actual weapon). The difficulty removed by taking out the (occasionally absurdly difficult) puzzles was replaced by the need to either mindlessly level build or look up how to get magic/weapons from a walkthrough.
The customization system borrowed from Legend of Mana could have been good, but it was far too complex and provided very little in-game advice. I tried it out for about three hours before becoming frustrated and ignoring it altogether.
In short, play the original. Or another Mana game. Any of the Mana games before this one are better. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not too bad, but nothing special. To be honest I expected the GBA's Scorpion King to be a horrible, horrible game, but I was surprised, for the most part. The graphics are nicely rendered, as is The Rock himself, it appears a lot of time was spent trying to make him look as realistic as possible. The graphics are slick and the animation smooth, it reminds me of the Mode 7 graphics of the Super Nintendo, this could even pass for a Super NES game, but more time should have been spent on the gameplay. The levels are repititous and the enemies are repetitive, not to mention there is no save feature other than a password system which hardly does the game justice. All in all, The Scorpion King is not neccessarily a bad game, but if you really want to buy it wait until it goes down in price. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
great game. This legendary title belongs in any sega fighting game collectors library, i own it as well as super street fighter II and wouldnt part with either of them. Must have the 6 button pad to enjoy this game, but thats common knowledge to any genesis fighting game fan. I remember back when this version first came out how excited i was that the boss characters were playable, and this title was when i made the switch from playing as ken nearly always to playing as sagat, the tiger uppercut really nails the oponet for a ton of health. I thought this version really stood out from the snes SF2s prior to super just for the fact of the added playable characters. I always beleived that genesis held the upper had in the fighting game genre, just as the same as snes always held the rpg genre in hand. I reccomend this game to any genesis fighting fan, even if you already own SSF2, i thought the sounds were a lot more crisp in this version than super for genesis, even tho i do love them both. A must have for the collector, no genesis fighting game library is complete without this version, want to make it even awesomer? pick up the genesis 6 button arcade joystick, its sure to please! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Multiplayer Fun. Zelda Four Swords is extremely similar to SNES' "A Link to the Past"; only with a linear, unexplorable world map. If you enjoyed that game or some of the other old school Zelda titles, this will be VERY fun for you.
To put it bluntly, you will want friends. In this game, you can only carry one item at a time. It's a good idea to tell your friends to grab items you think you'll need down the road to solve puzzles. This is the sole reason why the game feels easier the more people there are to help you... you spend less time backtracking to swap items.
The game is presented in stages, so if you are looking for a Zelda game with a huge, freely explorable world, or if you just like to play alone, you'll have problems with this one. As for replay value, once you beat the stages there is little else you can do. The battle mini-games are fun, but do not last long. However, Four Swords is an enjoyable game with great music, and will remind you of the SNES Zelda. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Im so excited. I just ordered this game!!!! I have played it and I think its 1 of the greatest games of all time. I have heard all bout it and all u guys are giving it really good reviews. I'm not really into the trading card game but I think its really cool. (Maybe I would be in it if I had enough money to spare)I also can't wait until october until YU-Gi-Oh comes out for GBA. I already have it on reserve. I hope its good. Whats Dungeons, Dice, Monsters?????I heard bout that, and I got confused whats the difference between the two Which one should I get????Anyway peace out all you yu-gi-oh fans. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pretty In Pink. Finally, there happens to be a video game system that can have the feeling of success of all gamers alike, with the femine feeling of a pink color. That has been something many companies never thought would ever happen by a longshot. That is the case with Nintendo. Since they came up with the idea of colorizing and personalizing their Game Boy systems back in the 1990's, many companies haven't caught on to the handheld success and unique distinction. While so many might've considered white, black and grey, nobody would ever believe it at all, at last a pink Game Boy.
Nintendo Game Boy Advance in Pearl Pink is a convient video game handheld that appeals to all gamers alike, men and women. This handheld is sleek and convient that you can take it anywhere. You also have the ability to play Game Boy Advance games like Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Brothers 3, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest, Warioware: Twisted, and so many other great Game Boy Advance titles out there. You also have the backwards compatability on this system of earlier Game Boy titles from the Game Boy Color, and the original Game Boy era, going all the way back to the late 1980's. The gameplay is fun and still distinctive to its constant appeal, and the price fits for all consumers who have a distinction for a video game system to call their own.
While so many might be interested in other systems like the Xbox 360, Sony's upcoming Playstation 3, or anything else, the Game Boy Advance from Nintendo is a delightful joy for anybody who wants classic video gaming, at a affordable price of fun.
Gameplay: A
Sound: A+
Price: A+
Backwards Compatability: A 1/2+
Overall: A 1/2+ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wow! My head is spinning. I loved the microgames in previous Wario titles, but these are a whole lot of fun mainly due to the gyroscope (a sensor that knows when you are turning the GBA). I think this one beats the DS version TOUCHED simply beause it is easier to grasp and use without the stylus. Playing this one in public will get you some odd looks too. Lots of secrets to unlock. Definitely replay all the levels several times - there's a lot to unlock in here. This is a great game for all ages and all skill levels. That's the real draw. The whole family can fight over who's turn it is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The excellent port with some updates comes to the GBA. Super Mario World was originally released as the pack in game when you bought the Super Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1991 and set the world ablaze. It is regarded as one of the best video games ever and still holds up after all these years. In 2002, Nintendo continues their "Super Mario Advance" series by releasing a port of the classic SNES title under the name, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. It's a spot on port with some updates such as an intro not included in the original title, the inclusion of the Mario Bros game from the first Advance title, Luigi as a playable character and some unlockable settings after you meet certain conditions.
The PROS: It's exactly like the classic SNES game so the graphics, sounds, music and controls are just like you remembered. The updates add more spark to the game overall and it makes the fact that you can take it on the go even better.
The CONS: The Mario Bros game that comes with this title is exactly like the one from the first Super Mario Advance title so you're not missing anything. It would have been nice if they added more game play function but they didn't and it's better to play it with some of your friends than by yourself. A minor gripe but I had to speak upon it.
If you missed your chance the first time getting this game for the GBA, then you'll have to search for it. Unfortunately, there is some serious price gouging for this particular title so unless the price is not high, get a used copy instead. Alternatively, you can get the original off of the Virtual Console service for $8, which is a fair price. Either way, Nintendo fans own this for one reason only: because it's fun to play and if you missed out, this port is worth hunting down. I highly recommend it so get your copy! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the better fire emblems. i've played almost all the fire emblem games and i have to say i never got along with the main character they give you. until Ike.. i actually found myself likeing Ike and rooting for him to get stronger and he became my best fighter very quickly. in the gba games most of the main characters except lyn needed to be fed kills for a time till they could walk on their own but Ike does pretty well from the word go.
this fire emblem has more characters in it who are relevant to the story which means on every play through you will most likley have the same group of fighters unlike others. and the lack of certain character classes hurts the game. you won't get a dark mage in this game and when i finally unlocked my assasin he was alot weaker than any other assasins i've used. but i enjoyed the game alot, it's a fire emblem and has most of the usual things that go along with that. which is good. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
KIRBY'S BACK. I have played this game on my friend's NES and I was hooked! Kirby's Tilt And Tumble was enjoyable; I was glad to see a new Kirby game for Gameboy, but I had never expected this! I am surprised to see that they have remade Kirby's Adventure, the game I had played years ago, on Gameboy Advance! I haven't played the game yet, as I have to wait until Christmas to do so, but I'm greatly anticipating the enhanced graphics, gameplay, and sound! What more could you ask for than to save Dream Land as your favorite ball of pink? I hope that more Kirby games will be released in the future! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Now The GBASP can be taken ANYWHERE. This portable is great for anytime gameplay! Even in the dimmest lighting, playing your favorite GBA games has never been better. For adaptivity, this is ranked 1st place. But not only can you play games in the dark or slip it in your jacket pocket, you can also play your favorite GBC and GBP games!! And also for long car rides, so that your gameplay lasts longer, the battery life is AWESOME, also letting you RECHARGE your battery PACK for the first time in Nintendo history. And to make things better, the battery life is extra long to make limited charge breaks. But even when you need to charge, you can still play your games WHILE YOU CHARGE!!! So if you want a console that can:
1. Fit in almost any pocket
2. Have a bcklight for Take-Anywhere gameplay
3. Have long battery power
4. Play GBA,GBC, and GBP games
Buy this portable console, and you won't regret it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wrestling on Dreamcast at its WORST!! But there's hope. For those of you who actually like Royal Rumble for the Dreamcast I must say that you are deprived! If you want the best wrestling game on the Dreamcast go track down "Fire Pro D Wrestling", an import game.
This game has over 200 wrestlers and the most indepth create a player mode found in ANY wrestling game. Heck you can even edit the origional given wrestler costumes, wanna see Bret Hart in a blue jeans, then just edit one of his costumes. Wanna see the Rock in a shiny gold shirt and long black dress pants, then just edit one of his costume choices. You can edit costumes for everyone if you like, from Andre the Giant to Hulk Hogan to Dallas Page to Goldberg to Vader to Shawn Michaels to Chyna to Ric Flair to Y2J to Hawk and Animal and any of the japaneese wrestlers.
EVERYTHING you want in a wrestling game is HERE!! It also supports 4 players and NEVER suffers from any slowdown.
The cast of characters Fire Pro D range from stars from the WWF, WCW, UFC (yes Ultimate Fighter Championships) and numerous wrestling organisations in Japan. This game rocks! There are numerous game modes like Royal Rumble, Battle Royal, Survivor Series, 3 man tag, 4 man tag, 2 man tag, single match, cage match, barb wire match, submission matches and MORE. This has the MOST moves per character in ANY wrestling game. I dare any Smackdown fan to compare the two, they will loose BADLY!!!
Overall the game is what a wrestling game on the Dreamcast should be and not the disappointing mess called Royal Rumble!!
IMPORT THIS GAME, ITS A MUST HAVE!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A game that does Godzilla justice. A horrible American movie based on Godzilla made the poor lizard's reputation go down to rock bottom. Than came Godzilla 2000 which was a so-so Godzilla flick made by the true Godzilla people. The Japanese Godzilla films were some of the best camp sci-fi films. And now Godzilla gets a game made on the original films with all of Godzilla's pals and enemys. Godzilla is definetly a cult classic which was begging for a great game. The cities are fully interactive with tanks shooting at you, flying saucers, and if you get crashed into a building it falls down. You can grab buildings and throw them at your opponet. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Works but not 100% compatible with titles. I Use it with a retro bit II SNES emulator.
The tiny jack, on the side of the cartridge, to RCA cables that go into the TV a little weird. Additionally, I have found that not all TV's work correctly with the video output. The sound is mono and sounds kind of scratchy to me.
The big titles seem to work good, particularly the Sega titles, but a good portion of titles either don't function or are glitchy. I think I would have bought a used console in RETROspect. It's not a bad price or a bad deal, considering that 90% of the cartridges at my local game store are less than 5 dollars. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the lost age has been found. Golden sun was one of the greatest games that the gba ever saw and it is one of the greatest rpgs the world has ever seen. The lost age isn't really a sequel as much as it is a continuation of the original story from a different angle. In this adventure you play as felix and his crew as you search for the fabled island of lemuria. All the original aspects are back and so are a few new little tricks. The djinn have reappered in much larger numbers and by collecting stone tablets you will be able to summon even stronger creatures with different combinations of djinn. Even though you play as felix Isaac and the old gang will make an appearance in the game and you can influence how they affect the game. If you have completed the original game you may use a link cable top transfer your old data or you can use a very lengthy password to define the power of the characters and how many djinn they have with them when they join you. So instead of them having one djinn each they will bring all the djinn you had collected in the first game. This game is much longer than the original and well provide gamers iwth a much larger challenge than the previous game. So Golden Sun 2 is here so grab a copy and let the good times roll. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
still playing it. I played this game when is was in like 6th grade. IT was my friends and i remember playing this game for hours at a time. About two months ago i bought this game and was not dissapointed i have been playing it all the time. you basically stroll around looking for treasure, choosing to keep the money or give to your recruits to help keep them from turning on you. while you fight different kind of creatures(trolls,vampires,orcs,elfs,gnomades,wizards,etc) and people. THis is like an old civilization game with out a home to build. The fighting part of it you are in a restricted space where you move around and attack you have no special control over what happens but you choose to attack which charachter with what charachter you want. in the mean time you get money from treasure and from winning battles while building your army. you need to find the places where you can get these different creatures also. and you make your way fighting harder and harder competition. this game is awesome the only problem i have with it is that it takes 3 minutes or so to write down a code to save the game or to load the game | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best of all the Sonic Games. I am a huge fan Sega Genesis, I have been since i was only kid, and the Sonic games have always been my favorite games. Sonic 3 is the best of all of them and includes new characters, attacks, items, and fetures not in the previous two games. The best feture of Sonis 3 is the ability to save games to be played later. In the game itself there are better levels, better enemies, and harder bosses. To help Sonic, there are new sheilds that can block him from certain enemies or even block him from fire and help him breath under water. In this game Dr. Robotnik has help from Knuckles, the brainwashed guardian of the Caos Emeralds. Knuckles pops up from time to time to set treps for Sonic, but in the end he really is a good guy. Tails now has the ability to fly and even swim in water, which is more than a big help alot of the time. The last thing I really like about Sonic 3 is, it can be combined with Sonic & Knuckles to make on big game and even play as Knuckles. All and all it is the best Sonic game ever and must for in Sega Genesis/Sonic fan. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hockey like you've never seen it before. It doesn't matter if you've been a Hockey fan all your life, or you don't even know what high-sticking is, you're sure to love NHL Hitz! A 4 player game with endless features to unlock, cups to win, and fist fights to be fought, getting tired of this game will be futile to attempt. With more hitz, checks, hat-tricks, power-plays and one-timers than you can shake a (hockey) stick at the last word you'll use to describe this game is boring. Take it from a newly found Hockey fan and proud owner, NHL Hitz truly is the coolest game on earth! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I envy those that haven't played this yet. I envy those that haven't played this yet. I would love to play it again for the 1st time. It's a bit of an acquired taste, but once it sets in, about when you start making spells, it's going to have you hooked. The Puzzles are excellent, and original. The Story, which is the main attraction to this genre of games, is possibly the best i've ever experienced in a game.. Very fresh and original. The combat engine is superb. A lot of people don't like survival horror style combat, but this is the best I had experienced on the Game Cube. They found a way to hit the sweet spot. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
luigi's the other half of gamecube's janitorial duo. did you notice in the two mario games for gamecube (not counting mario party, kart or paper mario), mario wields a high-pressure cleaner while luigi wields a vacuum? i like the mario franchise as much as the next guy, but this game involves way too much dusting.
anyway, this was one of the launch titles for the gamecube if i'm not mistaken. i can see why it was chosen for launch. it's a fairly quick (about 6 hours), easy game (some of the bad guys don't even hurt you) that showcased the gamecube's improved graphics and it's new control pad. the game makes a lot of use of the gamecube's c-stick as a quasi second analog which controls luigi's aim and the direction he's facing.
the game involves luigi searching for mario in a mansion haunted by ghost and in particular, 'boo's (the fat, round goofy-looking ghost with teeth). armed with a ghostbuster style vacuum, the poltergust 3000 and a flashlight, luigi captures 'boo's in order to weaken their powers and save mario.
all in all, this game is fun, not too incredibly difficult and would've had nice potential for a more developed sequel they made for the 3ds. i like seeing a mario game outside of the norm. the final boss, king boo (which i guess is the main bad guy of the game) is pretty cool and should be developed to be used in other games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Okay but . The best part about this game is the co-operative two player mode, it's challenging and more fun to have another player playing with you. The worst part about this game is the other multiplayer modes, like VS, it has the worst camera angle because it's only on ONE screen and the play area is only the size of the screen, there is no where to hide or make traps like place trip bombs, etc. A really, REALLY disappointing VS mode, especially compared to Nightfire. The new Bond view is actually a good change. One player is OK, still not as good as some of the other Bond games...but still a good play, I'd probably just rent this one 1 or 3 times until you beat it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
exelent for girls of preeteen age and teens. Yes this game is really a must have. All the glitches are fixed and the characters are much more developed, especially the guys. Plus there are so many more options that make this game so appealing. I think that you must have had played the original to appreciate this one. But this game is excelent to girls 10 and up cool game. Also the boys are cool too. You or your kid can choose between 3 people that other girls are fight you for.
Rock- he's a party dude he dosen't like work but if you get to know him he's cool and fun to be around. His rival is a 12 year old girl named Lumina. (pesonaly he's my favorite okay)He is also the easiest.
Gustafa- He's your average hippie but he likes flowers and stuff. He's medium. His rival is a red headed girl named nami. (he's okay but his child looks weird.)
Marlin- He's very closed and cold to anyone execpt Celia. So it's hard to get his atention. (he's not my favorite but i like his kid.)
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I think this game rox buy it and see.
This is a great seris and is like a realistic fiction but it gives you a break from a hard day it actually relives my stress so much i like it. If you arn't a blod and gore type of girl then check this game out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Overall Pretty Happy With My Purchase. I got this as a gift to my brother. It's one of the only few games he has left to complete his gamecube collection. I wanted to get him a CIB copy of this game for Christmas because I knew he would absolutely freak out when he opens it. Today is the day I recieved it in the mail (Shipping was very fast). It plays fine, and the case and booklet/manual look to be in great shape. The disk itself is in pretty poor shape though unfortunately(the paint on the disk is chipping+bubbling from abuse and moisture, and there are some scratches too), but it does work as intended. Overall I'm happy with my purchase, and Im sure my brother will love it too! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hard, but a great game. This game is a great game but it is kind of hard. It has great graphics and sound. You can either play as Wedge Antellies or Luke Skywalker. Pretty good combination if you ask me! There are a bunch of unlockable ships so the replay value is great. There are also medals and points you earn at the end of each level on how good you do (bronze,silver,or gold medals) and you can unlock "secret" levelswith those points. There are also different views of the ship you are in, such as third person and cockpit views so you feel like you are in the game not just playing it! I would give it five stars but it is pretty hard (which is probably a good thing). Anyway, great game, buy it, you won't regret it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Why to buy Madden 2004. You should buy madden 2004 because it has improved graphics from the 2003 version you can also make your own team and choose all the players you can even make your own logos and names you can choose the colors for your home and away jerseys. Also in the game there is a new franchise mode where you can choose any team and customise it's players or keep them the same and in franchise mode you can play pre season regular season playoffs and even the super bowl if you can make it that far. You won't be disipointed with this game so it is worth every penny of the 50.00 dollars you are spending so go to the store and buy Madden 2004 for the Nintendo Gamecube if you want a game you will never get tired of. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cool, Old School Shoot-em-up. A side-scrolling 3rd person shooter that has elements similar to old NES games, something like a cross between Contra and Metroid, except the graphics are much more polished. This game is especially appealing to an older gamer; the game is not overly gross for younger gamers, but it isn't easy and the control scheme and map functions may be frustrating for a pre-teen player. This game is a delight for gamers who grew up with NES. The maps are complex and the bosses are not easy. The "360-degree" aiming system is very unique; the main stick is used for controlling the character and the C-stick is used for aiming. This bargain game is worth the price; however the Amazon price of $15 is actually higher than what you'll find at your local mega-department-store-supercenter (it's only $10 there). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Confused about other reviews. I have had my GBA for about 2 months now. I was at first worried about the lighting and linking because of all the review.s
LIGHTING
However, i found that the screen is quite acceptable. Some GBC games are a little dark on there, but nothing too terrible. I have a light, but I rarely use it. I'm really confused about what everyone is talking about with the screen being too dark. Maybe they're just used to the washed out colors of the GBC?
LINKING
And as for the linking: I was pleased to find that my GBA worked with a GameBoy Pocket Link cable. That's right. As long as the cable is compatible with the system that the game was released on, you can link your GBA to the other system using it. My fiance has a GBC and we trade Pokemon all the time. My buddy and I played tetris between two GBA's using his GBP link cable. So whatever people are saying, it's BS.
This is the best hand-held system ever, hands down. Low power usage, SNES system architecture, and horizontal design(Making it easier for those with bigger hands to play) all make it great. I really hope they do not come out with a back lit version as that will reduce the battery life. As long as there is an nonlit LCD version for me, I'll be happy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
From a die-hard fangirl. Okay, I'm a die-hard,obsessive-compulsive Yu Yu Hakusho fan. I heard there was a Yu Yu Hakusho game and therefore, my Kurama-fangirl instincts told me to go buy it.
How incredibly disappointing.
As a biased fan, even, I started playing the game. When this originally came out, I still had a Gameboy Advance, and after about an hour, I'd spent so much time following this tiny compass at the bottom of the screen around this huge town area, my thumb was sore, and I hadn't even gotten to fight anyone yet.
You don't get any other really good characters until later, and the first few things you do get really old after a while, because you can't save until after you finish the first few mind-numbing tasks. If you die by doing something stupid, you start ALL over again. I kept dieing at some point, and I went through the same few scenes so many times, I literally know the dialogue by heart.
The graphics are nothing special for a gameboy game; really, they are about average at most. You get really tired of them after a while, and you have the same background scenery about 80% of the time. (I swear I walked past this one couch as Keiko about 30 trillion times.)
Either way, while Yu Yu Hakusho is a great series to get into and a great manga as well, I would not recommend the game.
(And if I see Kurama die anymore, I might have a breakdown...) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What's not to like. Fan of pac Man or not-this game shall be worth your while!
I thought that this game was going to be cheezy, since it involved pacman and wondered how Namco could pull this off. I was wrong. This game kicked ass! The Graphics are not that bad, close to being the best. 3-D pacmam never looked good. The game gets addictive fast, but it isn't the graphics that get hardcore fans wild. Here is a game that is easy to beat(Too easy I should say) and you don't have to throw your controller across the room in frustration. This game is in fact easy enough that I think this game was made for children. But don't let that stop you from buying it. Also, the game was too short and the bossess were harder then the some three levels combined. Spooky, being the last boss, was pretty easy compared to the rest. Even if you beat the game, you will re-play. I guarrentee. Buy one now or rent one and see for yourself. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Different is definatly a better thing. Every game which I have played in the past 6 months has been some sort of first person shooting or fighting. I, like most, get tired of the same old deal.
PROs:
POP4: Sands of Time is the bigest relief in first person shooters since I can remember. For those of you who like FPS and action games you will not be disapointed here because the game has it. The puzzles are what makes this game fantastic. Theres something about the way the Prince flings all over the room. You walk into a new room, and the game gives you a brief overview and some key points of the room. Now its your job, with the help of the game's AI partner (a girl), to solve the puzzles without falling, dieing, spiked, or impailed by deathly things. Dont worry so much if you do though, the game has a limited rewind feature.
CONs:
So far I have found little annoyances. The sound for instance does not seem to be coded correctly. I have an SB 5.1 LIVE using 5.1 speakers. Some things are very loud, like when an enemy falls. Other things such as dialog I cannot even hear. Putting the game on regular stereo sound helps.
Another annoying part is the cheap shots the enemys take on you. Once you knock down one, you have to stab him one more time to kill. This takes about 2 seconds of which you are completely volnerable to other attack and cannot parry.
I love this game!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A more action oriented game in the Resident Evil series. Before the Dreamcast kicked the bucket, Capcom decided to release conversions of they're super smash hits Resident Evil 2 and 3 to the DC. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis may be at the top of the list of the best RE games and for good reason: the Nemesis. You play as Jill Valentine running and gunning your way through zombie infested Raccoon City (approx. 24 hours before the events in Resident Evil 2) while at the same dodging past the relentless Nemesis which is one of the most nightmarish and invincible opponents in video game history. Everything that made the original PS1 version so great is all retained here, but that is also a flaw considering the graphic horsepower of the Dreamcast is non-existant. So while you do get faster loading times and some cleaned up character models, this looks exactly like it's PS1 cousin. Also the controls are a little slippery as well, especially with the joystick. A few extras are included: you can select a costume for Jill right from the beginning of the game and you can play Mercenary Mode right from the start as well. All in all, if you missed it on the PS1 and own a Dreamcast, give this a try. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game is fun. This is a great game. I picked it up for my kids and I can't get over how great the graphics are and how fun the game play is. I only paid $... for it and it is definately worth it. You get to fight another monster, throw buildings, ships, etc., fly, shot lasers out of your eyes, fire out of your mouth, dig under the city, try out great finishing moves you can watch on the instant replay. Play in Adventure Mode where you must defeat all the other monsters to win more monsters to play as. Play in Melee Mode to battle up to three other friends. Play in Destruction Mode to see who can destroy most of the city. There are other modes as well - I just can't remember them all. This is like Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter with huge monsters that destroy the city while they fight (like on Godzilla movies or Power Rangers episodes). Trust me - you will like it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Easily beaten in a sitting, but what an amazing remake. When I first sat down with this game, I was in total awe. With updated graphics, remixed music, better sounds, newer areas, and a map (yes, for the young kids, the original Metroid had no map!), it's a Classic Metroid fanboy's fantasy. You even play as suitless Samus in a stealth mission, armed only with an automatic-charging pistol (this part is definitely one of the toughest parts in the game, since the pistol only stuns and the Space Pirates take off 100 HP when they touch you or shoot you). The game even tells you where to go by using Chozo statues, making it much less frustration. However, this is also a problem. The game is easily beaten in 1-2 hours in one sitting due to the fact that you know where to go with the Chozo statues and the new weapons. When you get to Tourian, the Metroids are easily destroyed, as opposed to how you drop off the elevator in the original and next thing you know 2 or 3 Metroids are sucking you bone dry, and you watch as your health just goes from full to 0 in 10 seconds. Also the bosses are sissies (especially Ridley, who screeches like a little girl while you stand under him and bombard him with missiles. Yes this is a strategy on how to easily beat Ridley), but I can't say the same for Mother Brain (who is actually far tougher than in the original), who actually uses energy waves to damage you alot this time. But still, this is an excellent, fun to play remake of such a classic game. Once you finish this game, you'll understand how the Metroid series has been classified as one of the greatest video game series of all time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Very Spectacular Spider-Man (Dreamcast Review. From Neversoft, Activision brought forth Spider-Man across multiple platforms. This review is concerned only with the Dreamcast Version, although the game was released on Playstation, N64, and PC. All these versions are nearly identical; The major changes are mainly in the presentation.
At a science expo, Spider-Man stages an open theft of the advanced technology on display created by Dr. Otto Octavius. Peter Parker, who witnesses this dons his Spidey suit to discover who it is that has framed him. All the while, a mysterious fog has covered Manhattan and the city is under attack by gangsters and supervillains alike. It's up to Spider-Man to uncover the mystery and save the city.
Spider-Man is a 3D beat 'em up, platformer. Each level has Spidey respond to a different threat with a different objective. Some levels are straight foreward exploration, while others may require you to rescue hostages or beat a ticking clock. The controls on the Dreamcast controller are very straight forward and easy to pick up. Even so, there exists a simplified control scheme that is applied in the game's very easy difficulty, "Kid Mode". The graphic on the Dreamcast are great. All the character models have been upgraded to higher polygon models that look much better that the ones in the PS1 and N64 versions. All the animated cutscenes have been redone with the high poly models, and while they are definitely dated, they are a marked improvement. The game is even compatible with the Dreamcast VGA box for even higher resolution graphics output. The voice acting is very good, with the cast mostly made up of actors from the 1994 Spider-Man Animated Series and its sequel Spider-Man Unlimited, with Reno Romano reprising his role as Spider-Man and Jennifer Hale as Black Cat. The music is also very clear and enjoyable.
This game is great on all platforms, but to my mind this is the version to seek out. The little details and upgrades are much appreciated and it fleshes out any Dreamcast collection well. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Almost Perfect. I had looked forward to the day this game would come out, and it finally came. This is a kind of game that you play once, and you are absolutely hooked on, but once you win there is nothing else to do (literally). The second time you play it, you already know all of the tricks, so it doesn't thrill you. But, if you like Pokemon games (everything is based on what YOU decide) then you should DEFINITELY try it out. Personally I don't love Pokemon, but I love these games where you decide what to do and you can't win (although you can conquer many things throughout your journey). It is a truly wonderful game, but it isn't to die for. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Completely Dissapointed. I was so excited to get this system! I even bought two games a la carte to go with it. The system itself is okay, but its so small-which makes for a problem it says it fits genesis cartridges but the two I bought don't fit right and they play but they get stuck in there. The worst problem is the controllers, man, are they bad. I would rather have one wire controller than two wireless pieces of garbage! You literally have to be sitting or standing right in front of the machine and even then the controllers don't do Down very well. I was playing Ms. Pacman and couldn't move in the downward direction, you can guess how fun that is! I am thinking about buying a wire controller but I am hesistant to spend any more money on this dissapointing system! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Same Same Same Same. The graphics on the game are OK but the game itself is repetitive and not interesting. The battles aren't as interesting as the other YuGi games because you can't mix up your deck; you only fight with three monsters. It's not even as complicated as Pokemon Stadium where you can at least mess with the matchups to get different types. And the adventuring is weak because it's just go to a board, beat all the opponents, move to a new board, do the same thing, move to a new board, do the same thing, move to a new board, do the same thing.
It may be alright to rent for a few days but I wouldn't buy this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Understand What it is. I've read many reviews on this game from people who gave it a bad score because they say you don't get to explore a lot and all you do is battle , or they just didn't comprehend the game. It's a strategy game!!! It's not even a full rpg. It goes in the category of one but you must tag it as a strategy rpg!!!! If you don't understand what it is, DON'T WRITE A REVIEW ABOUT IT!!!!
That said the game is a monumental acheivement in the like of a GBA game. Many of you may have played the original Tactics for the PS1. If you did realize it's a different game.
After a while you realize mostly everything in the game is random, except for things like AP cost and abilities on items, but the way in which you aquire the game plethora of items is random to a certain extent. The characters names, except story specific ones, are random. It's totally crazy, adding nearly unlimited replay value.
You have job classes you can switch your people into, spread among five different races. Some are race specific, like only Moogles can be Jugglers. Abilities are learned from weapons and once you mastered the ability by gaining AP (ability points) through battling, you can equip a new weapon and the old ability will be mastered and stay with the character.
Battling consists of taking missions from the pub and giong to that area to battle. It's a board style Rpg. Everyone, your party or your foes, is given a number in a turn order and the turns are carried out. You get to move and act in the same turn. The amount you move is based on your move stat, and your actions depend on your abilities you learned. The Object of the battles differ (but is typically Defeat all Enemies) and you are sometimes forced to implement smart tactics to vanquish your foes. You gain experiance this way, causing you to level-up and ultimately get stronger.
Law Cards are also nifty. The world has judges that preside over a battle and they carry out laws. One time you might have Banned ice and recomended fire, whereas the next you might have the opposite. Law cards can nullify these laws making it able to do those actions without being penalized or sent to jail.
The game in my opinion is the pinnacle of the strategy RPG genre, though there are many other good ones. None have the utter adictiveness that this game does. You could spend a hundred and fifty hours with this game and still not sen it all. Plus you can trade with friends and unlock exclusive items and get other goodies in the trade shop. Plus it looks, in my opinion, better than the original on the PS1!!! That's something else. Though I can't say it's without fault though. The fact you can't change the camera angle makes it sometimes hard to see your character, and it is a little too easy. But that's not saying it isn't difficult at times. I reccomend it to only those who like STRATEGY RPG's or those who are curious about them and have never played one. Final Fantasy is a great franchise, if you don't like this game don't swear off all other final fantasys they are nothing like this one. A very good game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This Game Rules. You Should Buy this game for sure. You start off working for Tom Nook to pay back you incredably highlioan for him A THE TIME 18700 bells I think Something Like that. It is so fun. You can have up to four houses in one neighborhood. You can get so many items. You can make your house so big! And the weather goes along with the seasons. And you can meet many animals. And you can write letters to people. And if they think it is nice they will give you a present with the letter..You can go to the store and buy many Items. And If you buy and sell enough Items Cloths ect. Tom Nook will upgrade his store. From boring old Nooks Cranny To Nook'en Go, To Nookway To the Very Super Ultimet Nookingtons. Witch has to floors of all kinds of stuff. And you can buy a shovel and dig up any cracks in the ground you mat see,an axe to chop down trees,A Fishing Rod To fish Duh,And A bug net to catch bugs and my favorite to hit any inosent animals with. And with your shovel dig a hole and bury fruit with it. Then A few days later a tree will appere. And if you have two memory cards you can go on a train and travel to that town. BUT BE AWARE WHEN YOU GO ON A VACATION 1 ANIMAL FROM YOUR TOWN WILL MOVE TO THAT TOWN.And so much more to do. You can Get things called Pit Falls. Dury one and push an animal into it. Then, They will be stuck in it until you talk to them or leave th arcor. And with a fishing rod sometimes you will get a boot or a can. Then Mail it to someone. And hit them with a net a lot,push them around. Then they will fell unwanted. Then they will move. Use this to get rid of any animals that you don't want. Perhaps I have said to much. ... Uhhhhh....Um... By. I hope this helped you out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pokemon Emerald, Enlighten yourself. Although this game is the best game out right now for the GBA pokemon series it still has alot of bummers aloft.
Theres no Action Replays out that work on it.
The game gets very boring after you beat it I bet you won't even last long enough to get ONE badge in Frontier.
Just like Ruby/Sapphire, after you catch and fill all your Hoenn Dex all that happens is you get to look at a stupid certificate which isn't even an item you get to keep. You just talk to the guy and he shows you your certificate. Yeah you also get one of the three Johto starters after you fill the Hoenn Dex but you could just get all three from Colloseum.
You'll find more enjoyment in Zelda Minish cap or Link to the past. If you dislike the zelda games then you'll have to go with this I guess. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
13 year old Gamer Best game ever. This is by far the best racing game I hav ever played. It appears very 3D to the eye and feels like it when you play. I say that it isn't 3D because the Gameboy Advance can not handle 3D graphics, but if I didn't know better I'd say it was 3D. As I was just explaining the game has very realistic graphics. It also has high quality sound and special effects. The way the game is played is also realistic. In many racing games you hit a wall or another player and just keep on driving as normal, but in F-0 Maximum Velocity you take on damage whenever you hit a wall or someone else. So if you get hit too many times without taking a pit stop you vehicle will explode. OVER ALL ITS A VERY REALISTIC GAME HIGHLY RECOMENDED TOO ANYONE! RACING GAME LOVER OR NOT! AN
AA+++++++ GAME!!!!!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Great Way to Start my DS addiction. This is one of 3 games I received with my DS for Christmas, and I was hooked right out of the gate. I am a veteran of PC-based RTS games, including the original Age of Empires all the way up to AoE3, as well as other publishers like Warcraft, Starcraft, C&C, etc. The one thing I really liked about this version is the change to turn-based rather than real-time. Usually in the real-time versions everything is a race, but here you have the opportunity to plan out some things and play the game a little slower-paced, which is good since I usually play my DS when my kids are around/awake and often have to sit the game down to attend to them.
There are several small things about the game that I didn't catch offhand, that started to be a frustration, like why their archers can hit my archers, but mine can't hit theirs.... (turns out terrain plays a factor in weapon range) but once I figured it out it really opened up the game for me. Just since Christmas I've probably played 40+ hours so far.
The game even has little historical facts (accessible from the main game menu) that tells you about various battles throughout history, how some ancient weapons of war were used, etc. The ability to save your game whenever you like (during your turn) is also a nice feature.
I recommend this title to anyone who likes RTS (Real Time Strategy) games, as well as the Civilization/Sim City genre. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Fun, but drains the battery. This is a great follow up to the the Microgames. You may even get a bit dizzy on some of the games as they require you to turn your GBA in circles! This cartridge also has a rumble pack in it which really adds to the tilt feature giving you feedback when you tilt it, the downfall of the rumble pack though is that it will drain your battery quicker. I played it for about 2.5 hours on and off the 1st day I bought it and my GBA SP already needs a recharge. All and all a must have in your library.
EDIT: Battery life is not as bad as I 1st noted. Perhaps I just over did the tilting my 1st day trying out the rumble pack. I have been playing it on and off for 4 days and my battery life is still in the green. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. I am an RPG fan from the days of King's Quest, and Golden sun is an Ok game. The graphics are spectacular (Of course you need a worm light to see them...)! The Story line starts off exciting and interesting, however dialogue sequences can be trapping and lengthy, leaving you disenchanted at the end of a sequence rather that getting you excited for the next section of the quest. The true travesty of this game is that you don't have the opportunity to complete the quest you set off on in the beginning of the game. Golden Sun leaves you hanging in the middle and many story points are not resolved. If you love RPG's for graphics than Golden Sun is the best I've seen for the GBA if you love the stories behind the graphics then this game isn't for you. (But check out Lunar and it's sequel for Playstation) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cheap!!! Imitation of previous games. I agree with those of you who think it's crap.
I mean, for computers to cheat(ie. knowing your cards even if they are face down) already exist in previous games like Eternal Duelist Soul & Worldwide Edition. This is just a more advance form of Eternal Duelist Soul. I like the format of Worldwide Edition better, at least you get an identity (it'd be better if you can put you name into it, like GBC ones), calendar, and passwords!
Three decks idea aren't bad, but a waste of time and increase confusion. It also decrease card volume (60 compared to 64 in previous games, I think). Also, where are the Egyptian God Cards?!?! Who wants it to be exactly like the card game anyway? Might as well buy THE card game itself. They should allow use of God Cards except in LINK battles to add more fun to it! That's the short-fall of the previous two, but they haven't fixed that. Like I said, this is just a modified version (perhaps for the worse) of Eternal Duelist Soul!
The only good thing about Sacred Cards is that you can use the God Cards, but the graphic sucks!!! The game-play is different too, they sacrificed card details and effects for stupid little characters and a lame story-line. You should emphasise on the cards, not the story-line or little funny characters, which you can't even change the face of if you don't like it (no names either!) I don't know what those people in Konami are thinking! They probably don't play the games themselves, and don't know what we faithful fans really want!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Star Wars game based on classic trilogy. Did you like the original Star Wars Atari arcade (circa 1980) if so you're going to love this. The first mission you play is loosely based off the original blow up the death star, vector based arcade, but as the rogue leader- aka Luke Skywalker in this scenario you can also issue orders to your two wingmen. The graphics and sound are top notch (incredible is another word that comes to mind) and really pull you in into the game. Control is tight and is easy to work with. In fact I would say, this the one of the best arcade style, flight combat game engines to date. After the first mission you have ten additional campangs to play out, scenes from all three classic trilogy films are represented: the AT-AT battle on Holth, Cloud City, battle of Endore, and of course the final battle to destroy the second Death Star. There are a lot of hidden goodies, if you check the official Rogue Squardron II web-site you'll be able to obtain codes to unlock bonus levels, including ones that let you play on the side of the Empire, what more could you ask for? With so many Star Wars titles now available on Gamecube, you may think of picking up some ot the newer titles first... My advise is to start with this one, you won't be let down. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not as good as the Sonics for Genesis, but still worth it. The first Video Game that I ever played was Sonic The Hedgehog 2. To this day, after Donkey Kong 64, it is my all time favorite video game. I also own The Original Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic and Knuckles, and Sonic 3D Blast, and have played, Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Sonic Spinball, Sonic CD, Dr. Robotnics Mean Machine (I think thats what it's called), Sonic R, and Sonic Adventure, and have enjoyed all of them. So when Sonic Advance came out, it was a no brainer that I was going to get it. After abandoning the 2d format with Sonic 3D Blast, and The Sonic Adventure Series, Sonic Team (the games developers) have gone back to the original 2D side scrolling format which I think was last seen in Sonic and Knuckles. This decision made the game very similar to the original 3 Sonic Games, and some may even consider this, Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The levels are all new (but a bit similar to some of the old levels), and the format where you face Robotnick at the end has been kept, but unlike in the Sonic the Hehgehog series, where you and/or a friend control one or two people on the screen at once, the game has the Sonic and Knuckles formula where you chose your character before you start your game. The characters you can chose from are Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, each has a special ability that will make them better for some stages than other characters. I would have liked to have each character have there on set of levels, because there are only 6 Zones (each but one with 2 acts), if Sonic Team had done that format, there would have been 24 levels, and 40 acts total. Also, the special stage is not up to par with the ones for genesis, instead of running into a check point with 50+ rings, you have to search the level to find the special stage, and the stage itself is not as fun as the old special stages. But this game has some other nice features to make up for the lack of levels, there are time trials, and a Virtual Pet game called Chaos Garden, the point of the game is to raise an animal named Chao by taking care of there basic needs. Most needs require you purchasing something which costs rings, but you can earn rings by playing in little mini games. Overall, this game is a little short, but if you own a Game Boy Advance and like Sonic, it is a must have. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very good. This GB is much better than the GBA but it still has some things wrong with it. When i got this when it first came out i thought it would be much different but i was wrong. My friend had one just before i did and i thought it was awsome because it fliped up and u could adjust it to where u want it, and the screen is much brighter so u don't have to use a light anymore. It even gives u a choice of how bright u want it by just pushing a button. I thought it was a complete different GB but it is just a fancier one. It still plays the same games that the GBA did. But it was worth it. It is just like the ds lite and the dsi, one step up from the GBA. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
BEWARE: VERY HARD GAME. Ok, I'm sure if you read any reviews before this one you got the picture, but just in case: This is a gorgeous game. I mean the kind of game that makes you feel like you're really there. But then you get over that and realize you've got a game to play. So anyway, the story's confusing, and sort of stupid, but the game's really pretty fun. You could spend hours jumping and swimming, as long as you don't get seasick. The biggest problem is that this game is hard. Unfairly hard. Evilly hard. Or maybe it's just me. But I don't think it is. I gave up on the first level and looked at a walkthrough I found on the internet. I still couldn't do it. I recommend this game anyway, especially if you're a skilled gamer. If you have no patience, try something else. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
if u don't buy this ur a complete idiot. this game is awesome. its the best tactical rpg ive ever played. unlike advanced wars once your characters die there is no bringing them back unless you restart the chapter. This adds an interesting layer of strategy. In advanced wars if your units die you just make fifty more and no one cares. You can win advanced wars by making thousands of units the mashing the buttons with your backside. In fire emblem the tactical part of the tactical rpg is actually present. The characters are all greatly drawn and they each have different personalities. You can learn much more about the characters by making them talk to each other when in other games all you get is "this is bill, now go kill someone with him". basicaly the game is set in medeival times with magic and dragons. There are three stories one with 10 chapters, 2 with 20+.You command your units into battle and supply them with weapons and armor. You sre only a tactician so you don't fight. the hand drawn backgrounds and characters are amazing. This is a fun simple game. most good games have been lost to the void of complexity but not this one. The controls are simple with extensive menus which allow you to control most aspects of the game. and unlike rpgs like zelda you don't have to spend hours looking fo the triforce shard or the old man...etc
simply put this game rocks and if you don't buy it you are a stupid moron. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A brilliantly remade classic. Like Kirby's Dreamland, I often played this game on my friend's NES. When Gameboy Advance came out, I got the console ASAP along with this game. It was so cute-a great introduction to the GBA for any age. In this game you play as either Luigi, Toad, Princess Peach, or Mario. Each character has their own unique abilities-Peach can fly breifly by using her dress, Toad has super strength, Luigi can jump very high, and Mario has balanced abilities. You try to pass through different worlds while listening to the familiar Mario tune and sound effects, including voices assigned to each character. I couldn't put it down! Nintendo is doing a fantastic job with the remakes!
*If you liked Super Mario World, you might want to try the newly released remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Ultimate Hedgehog. Shadow the Hedgehog is the strangest and most controversial game in the Sonic franchise. Pro reviewers who had grown up in the sunny 16-bit world of *Sonic the Hedgehog* regarded the game as an abomination. *Shadow the Hedgehog* takes place in a dark, amoral landscape laid waste by sinister extraterrestrials, and the equally bleak world of Shadow's gruesome past. Allies and enemies are often the same, and Shadow's amnesia and persecution from all sides makes the distinction between good and evil fuzzy at best.
The structure of the levels is similar to Sonic Heroes, except that the player usually has three possible objectives, and one's choice determines the future path the game will take. Some of the objectives are annoying, but most of the levels are well laid out and fun to play through multiple times. *Shadow the Hedgehog* finally replaces the Renderware engine of Heroes and previous 3D outings with a modern version, and I found the sense of speed, moving and exploding platforms, and cooperative camera a signficant improvement over previous 3D Sonic releases.
Shadow likes weapons, and he has a lot to choose from. There are lock-on rockets, Gatling guns, turrets, rifles, swords, and a huge variety of bizzare alien weapons, not to mention an Omochao gun and a "vacuum chicken!" All of them have different capabilities and effects, and I found the aiming system easy to master.
Shadow can be hard to control at first, because he skates rather than runs. He can also slide to knock down enemies without slowing down. With some practice, I found Shadow more fun and maneuverable than any character in a previous Sonic 3D game. The homing attack is also unforgiving at first, but can be aimed in midair and like sliding, is a technique that can be used fairly effectively once the controls are mastered.
The plot does a decent job of explaining Shadow's confusing past, although the limited number of cutscenes and bosses combined with the freedom to choose different paths often lead to awkward narration. For example, Eggman will attack the player in boss levels even if the player has allied with him previously, and will then eagerly solicit his help later in the game. The voice work is enthusisastic but very uneven, ranging from solid to extremely grating. The game does feature an impressive soundtrack and very high quality pre-rendered movies, and in-game graphics are generally more complex and impressive than earlier Sonic 3D titles. Unfortunately, the in-game rendered scenes often look like they were ported from the Dreamcast, and the models for the human characters are downright ugly.
I only recommend the Gamecube version. The PS2 version suffers from severe slowdown that seriously affects the controls and camera whenever there is a lot of motion on screen. I have heard similar complaints about the Xbox. It is a shame that Sega did not do a better job with the PS2 and Xbox relseases, because most of the complaints about poor controls and camera only affect those consoles.
Overall, this is a good if flawed game, and probably should have rated a 7/10 on the pro-review sites. I would only recommend it for teens and adults, though. The strong language is fairly mild, but I believe that the "dark" mission objectives and overall tone of the game are too morally ambiguous for young children. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Halo Has Some Competition. I think that people who have known of this and played this all agree it is one of the best games ever released.
so many choices to choose so much possibilities. You pick your class arranging from humans to androids. You customize your clothing gear and so on, and then your're off. You start on a space ship and work your way onto a planet Ragol and discover the truth of the people on Pioneer 1 are no more. The story has little focus on the actual gameplay. You can have optional quest to do easy objectives like find someone or so on to gain money(Mesta).The fun of the game is the multiplayer or online.eaither way you have 4 people you can play with at a time. You and your friends can team up hit off to Ragol and start killing of the inhabitants wich are threatning you. Online you are offered weapons and gear that are not obtainable offline. It is very addicting collecting and upgrading weapons to their own potential. Or to find a rare weapon thta everyone wants including yourself. When you level up you can brag to all your friends then wait till they die and take their cash. You can heal your friends i nbattles or be jerks to them if you're stronger and let them die off and you take all the goods you want. So many people can't put this game down. Wit hall the arrangments of guns,swords,sabes,daggers,rifles,wands,magical spells,and shields you can obtai nit makes it endless. Each location on the planet hasa theme liek a forest,cave,mine,ruin and so on. The bosses are rugged and tough and rewuire team work. You can raise little robots (mags) and they become ike your own helper but you must train them and feed them in order to do so. Whats really nice is the fact that you get episode 2 along with episode 1. Thats a one-up fro mthe Dreamcast version. Now when you're done episode one you can take your gaming exsperience further and go through countless hours of more extravagent roaming of\ver lush envirements like seabeds. The enemies for the most part are appropriate if it's the forest the enemies go along with the envirement. I will say the AI is a little lacking but it's all to fun to find doubts on why not to play it. The controls are easy to get the hang of and soon you'll be a pro at timing shots and getting good accuracy. Buy this and go home happy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great addition to the Metriod Series. Metroid Fusion was a great game. Samus has a new look, well at least most of the game. You had your same old equipment such as missiles and rolling into a ball. The story was good and also it was easy to figure what to do and go because a computer can tell you where to go. That made it a lot more fun to know where I'm going. I also have to say that it was kinda challenging too. Some bosses were pretty hard. The only thing was the last boss pulled a Mother Brain rip off if you know what mean. I won't go on anymore cause I'll spoil it, but no Mother Brain isn't in the game. Overall, buy this if you like Metroid its really fun and gots some fun challenges with it. You also can link it to Metroid Prime also to get features such as to play the old Metroid which is kinda lame though cause you have to beat both games first, but don't worry, it isn't that fun. So just get it, its something new and different for gameboy advance. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Decent but cheap as hell. No matter how good you are at this game, nothing can prepare you for the lame cheap fest your in for. I beat this game countless times but it never stops pissing me off that the enemies are so cheap, the game is so unfair and how they use the screen layout to their advantage. Half the time no matter what you do you can't move because your getting gang raped and your sword magically goes through enemies running past you preparing for the gang rape, then your screwed. I love games that are challenging, but not insanely hard just because of crippled controls and cheapness. Fun for a little while, but the cheapness is too much. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Please be aware of 2 things. I am not going to tell you all about this game because a lot of reviewers have already done that. However, I do think that it is necessary that you know this information before buying this game:
(1) Although this game is very fun, it is not worth the price! Either buy it used on Amazon or used on Ebay to not waste money. Either way, I think that if you buy it used on Amazon or Ebay, you will be satisfied with the amount of money you spent and this game.
(2) This game is fun but no cakewalk! Do not make this your first GBA game! I highly recommend to have completed at least two other mario GBA games and 3 other GBA games before you take up the exciting yet difficult challenge of this game! The first two worlds are pretty easy, but don't judge the easy level of this game before you complete it.
All in all, this game is awesome AS LONG AS YOU ARE AWARE OF THOSE TOP TWO THINGS! I give it a 4 stars for fun and 3 overall due to the difficulty level. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sweet but very short. There's been several shooters converted to Dreamcast the past several months. Giga Wing 2 is perhaps the best looking, best music (though weak volume) but shortest of them all in terms of longevity.
Graphics - 5: The use of color is expansive. The graphics background is cinematic. Best looking shooter on Dreamcast. The bosses are just huge and merciless. The graphics are so good, this should probably have an epilepsy warning. Wait until you drop the special bomb - very colorful and each player has a unique one.
Sound/Music - 4: The music even includes a piece of soothing vocal piece in one level. The music sounds like a professional orchestra composed it. Only problem is that it's not loud enough.
Gameplay - 5: So many options for a shooter. You can increase weapon levels many times. Special bombs are spectacular. You can choose between a deflector shield or laser deflector shield to deflect enemy shots back at them. Analog movement of the ship. So many objects on screen at once. There is slowdown but I actually like it when there's too many bullets on screen-helps to maneuver. Great gameplay for an overhead shooter!
Longevity - 2.5: Unless there's a hidden level somewhere, this game is toooooo short!. Only four stages plus three final boss levels. I completed the game in less than 30 minutes after opening the package. There must be a way to eliminate the "unlimited continues". CAPCOM should've limited the continues. Good news is that I keep coming back to play and experience the spectacular graphics and sound.
Otherwise, if you like shooters, this game is another "must buy". It's spectacular graphics, gameplay and music far outweigh its short longevity. ... it's a good value for shooter fans. Ps. CAPCOM give us more shooters like these, but stop the "unlimited continues"! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
How Can Anybody Not Love This Game. When I got the Gamecube when it first came out, I was, how to put it, a newbie to the whole "Nintendo" thing, and the only reason I got the Gamecube was because I wanted to finally have a game system and I liked the Mario games (I was around 8-9 when I got it). The first two games I got were Super Smash Bros. Melee and Luigi's Mansion. They both were very fun, and very challenging. I beat Luigi's Mansion (with the help of a friend) within a year of buying it, and still haven't gotten every hidden stage in SSBM. I loved the games, but wanted more. I heard some buzz around the classroom that a new Zelda game was coming out! "What's a Zelda?" I thought to myself, so I looked it up online. All these things popped up saying some weird think called the "Wind Walker" or something. I wanted to see some images from the game, so I looked that up. After correcting me that it was in fact "Wind Waker", I saw that the graphics for the game were amazing! It looked like a cartoon! I needed to get this game when it came out! I waited for months, until it finally came out! I ran to the toy store... and found two things: 1. It was $50 2. They were all gone. I was very depresssed. My cousins had already gotten it, and they were raving about how amazing it was! My birthday was over 6 months away, so I had no chance of getting it any time soon. June came, and it was my sister's birthday. We went over to my cousin's house to celebrate, and guess what she got from them. That's right, she got the Legend of Zelda : The Wind Waker. We came home, and at once, started to play. The game was not only extremely fun, but extrememly challenging! It took us over a year and a half to beat it! The game itself was very hard, but all the side quests that can distract you from the game are the real reason it took so long to beat it! The game has more twists and turns than Lombard Street. Get the game now, or feel the wrath of Valoo's mighty flame! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pros and Cons. This disc is really great. Nintendo's first forray into demo discs, and its a hit. My friends wouldnt plop money down, saying a demo disc should be free, but the demo for Viewtiful Joe alone has been MORE than worth the [money], I've played that demo over 100 times. I cant wait till october to play.
The Sonic Adventure DX demo shocked me because you could play the demo as each character, which was a surprise for a demo.
The splinter cell demo saved me some money because I got to learn about the awful, awful camera angles and control in the game. I was thinking of buying it, but its total crap. Cant wait for joe tho. And as has been stated, you cant pause it, which does suck, but the game is so good I don't care. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Did like this game. I use to like this game alot when it came out. But, after trying out Street fighter 3: third strike. This game is for the original fans of the alpha series. The cool thing is now you get to choose a variation types of super styles. More modes making fun to play than the arcade. The weirdest but could be cool is the mode where you can already fight bison(vega) mode. If you beat him you get to see the ending for you chosen fighter. Why bother playing arcade mode then if you want to see every persons ending? I hate the two button idea of grabbing and two button recovery after being poped. Couldn't they just make it like the original alphas? Capcom seemed like they tried to add some street fighter 3 flavor to this game. I say it is fun if you challange your friends. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent Game Even With A Critical Bug. The game is excellent, but unfortunatelly the QA team has missed a critical bug on it. If you're a good SF player, soon you'll notice that when playing Arcade Mode, if you beat everybody up to Sagat without losing you should be challenged by Akuma, but as soon as Akuma's introductory screen appears and his theme song starts being played, the GBA will freeze leaving you with a messed screen. All you can do is reset the GBA pressing all buttons at the same time.
This bug is pretty annoying, because if you want to actually end the game, you'll have to lose at least one battle (two rounds) so Akuma won't care about you and you will go straight to M.Bison, without bugs. Maybe most players won't even notice the problem since only veteran SF players will get to M.Bison without losing. That's probably why this game has passed the QA team without complaints.
I hope Capcom fix this bug soon and offer some kind of solution for customers who bought this buggy release.
Still, the game is the best thing you can get for the GBA now, the other game modes are perfect, specially the "Grand Master Challenge" which is quite a challenge even for experienced SF players. I still couldn't find out how to play the promised "Team Mode" and "Character Edit" features, but "Time Attack" and "Survival Mode" are the kind of thing a real Street Fighter fan would dream about for years...
Other problems include the boss character's "swears". They have switched the statements of Vega, Balrog and M.Bison. That's probably because these characters have their very names switched from the Japanese release to the USA release. For example, M.Bison says "Handsome fighters never lose battles", which is actually Vega's statement.
And the last problem I have found is the winning icon, which appears only in the next round after the winning. This means you'll never see the two icons from the two rounds necessary to win the battle, you'll only see one icon always. This is not a big problem, but looks ugly for sure.
Thanks for reading this review!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Action/Puzzle Masterpiece. Drill Dozer for Gameboy Advance came out after the Nintendo DS had already been introduced. Because of this the game went largely unnoticed by the gaming community. I read a review in Nintendo Power suggesting it, and then I got an excellent price for it on Amazon. This game has it all, intense action, puzzle solving, character development through upgrades, some permanent some temporary. There are many hidden secrets throughout the levels, and hardcore gamers will find that pursuing all unlockables will take you back and forth throughout the levels as you acquire upgrades that make previously unreachable areas available. If you still own a Gameboy Advance this is one of the greatest games made for the system. In spite of owning a Nintendo DSi and a lot of games, I still found this title highly entertaining and contemporary. Collectors and gamers buy, play, and rejoice! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My Lemony Snicket Review. I really liked this game. :) For you guys who don't know the books its about three kids who have to figure stuff out becasue their always staying with some mean adult.
The game is a like that, you have to figure stuff out. You have to jump around and sometimes you find someone who says to you that he needs like a tommato for his recipe so then you look around see if anyone can give you tommatos. And sometimes, if you FIND the guy who has tommatos it still isn't ok cause he says -well I need a coupon before I give you my tommato!!! So yeah theres some thinking in the game too, which I like cause the orphans do a lot of figuring stuff out in the book. But theres lots of jumping and fighting with monsters (violet invents something that can throw apples at like spiders and stuff to hurt them). A few times I had to ask my mom or a friend what to do but I like to figure it out myself.
I will write again when I beat the whole game but so far really cool ,;) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Yo Yo Gamers. Yo Gamers you ready for the best game to come out of site? Well Its super Smash Bros. Melee I rate it a 5 star because i got the game. you can earn up to 26 caracters with over 24 stages. I first thought it was a lot of money and wasn't worth it. I got it for christmas and i played it 8 hours straight no potty breaks. BUY It. There is Tournament Vs Matches that you can spend hours on with your friends. there is training and even training videos! And the Game comes with a guide that tell you your main moves and you can play and learn secret moves over 1000s of moves and items to throw at your friends such as bombs swords pikmin and other stuff like party balls over 30 items. Ive beaten this game with an amazing time of 30 hours beat that with all caracters one takes 20 hours to beat 10 hours left. Did i tell you theres trophies to over 400 trophies to collect from different games vs battles adventure and classic i collected them all it is hard. this game i would say ages 8 and up. little kids don't know like who they are and stuff like that but its up to it one site i buy from is Ebay an auction site and half.com which has just buying stuff. I think you will probbaly find from $10 to $20 Well By Gamers and Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Totally overrated. Almost as fun as losing your car keys. Toejam and Earl is a totally overrated game. Most people who play it now had it when they were kids and cannot distinguish between nostalgia and a decent game. The basic premise of Toejam and Earl is that two "funky" aliens have crashed on Earth and now must find pieces of their ship. Granted in most 16 bit games, the plot is the least important aspect, but this needs to be said. The WHOLE game is a scavenger hunt. Players control either Toejam or Earl or cooperate with another person they hate and want to attempt to bore to an actual death and collect insurance on. I have no idea how this game is rated so highly by people. Nobody likes to look for lost parts. When was the last time you lost your keys and genuinely enjoyed the hours of trying to find them? If you find kind of thing enjoyable why not just close your eyes and chuck your psychiatric medication into your backyard and then hunt for it? Now naysayers will bring up how innovative the randomly generated levels in Toejam and Earl are, but I once again disagree. The game does generate each "adventure" at random making each playing experience entirely different. There is one giant glaring flaw with this system. The game frequently places items and ship parts in areas only reachable with certain items and does not give you the item required for numerous levels. That's right, in some games 90% of your play time will be backtracking! What's more fun than wandering aimlessly you ask? Wandering aimlessly through the same place you just spent half an hour learning you couldn't beat! There is no reason to own this game unless you are a collector of Genesis games or you want to see how many controlled substances it would take to make this game actually fun to play. Take my advice and avoid this thing at all costs! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Bad Monkey Bad. Im not going to get all technical. Or Tell you a bunch of cool details about this game. Im just going to tell you to buy this Game! But wait, if you are looking for a serious game here, you are not in luck. And my advice to you is go somewhere else. But if you are looking to have fun (and for those out there who are 18+) this is your chance to be a kid again. If you are a parent, no need to worry, this is a harmless fun filled insanely addictive game. Great one player, and even better multi-player game here. They don't just call this a party game for nothing. My personal favourites are; Monkey Golf, Billiards, Dogfight, Target and Boxing. For strategy and a layed back Atmospere check out Golf and Billiards. Great competition games here. And both stick true to real golf and Billiards with cartoon Monkey Graphics. Very Creative! But if you are just looking to kick your friends butt check out Monkey Fight and Boxing where you get to shoot and punch the living day lights out of here each other. But last but not least a true classic here in Monkey Target. Strategy is key here, along with risking it all for the insane points. Really competitive and fun. Just a blast, to put it as simply as i can. That is just the begining of what this game has to offer. First player is very very complicated when you get into the higher levels. Truely a game that will take many many hours to get bored of. But im willing to bet you will keep coming back even years from now. So hold onto this game.. you might find yourself bringing back old memories and creating new ones with this game. Thats about all i can say. Buy this game, Enjoy this game, and don't be afraid to get a little out of hand :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Strong best of collection to bad there was never a volume 2 on the D.C. Sega Smash Pack Volume #1
was a cool little Best of Collection with classic Sega titles
12 games all on one disc during this time period that was impressive
Games include:
Altered Beast
Columns
Golden Axe
Phantasy Star II
The Revenge of Shinobi
Sega Swirl
Shining Force
Vectorman
Sonic the Hedgehog
Streets of Rage 2
Virtua Cop 2
Wrestle War
The controls for all the game are pretty good (mostly due to the DC very good designed controller) you can also use the Rare light gun for
Virtua Cop 2
If you are a DC Collector or a Sega fan this is a must have all the titles are uncut and complete ports from the original versions 8.5/10 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
From the Sonic the Hedgehog Games Made from 2000-2006, this is the best one. Overlooked quite frequently. Now I know that the original Sonic the Hedgehog games where much better then any of our modern day ones, but this one is unique. I love the storyline and the stages are well done. Characters (except tails because he gets quite annoying) you can love for ages. Shadow the Hedgehog gives the whole Sonic the Hedgehog storyline an amazing twist.
You can beat the game and still have more to do! There are missions, and Chao...I love raising my chao. I have all chaos chao types and all gardens...(woo go me!). Chao are fun to raise. Now the missions, if you do all of them and get As for each one you will unlock quite a few things..(but I shall not list them...I don't want to ruin the suprise.) You'll be entertained for hours.
I love this game quite a lot...all of the other modern-day Sonic the Hedgehog games are too...soft....well I can't explain it but you may know what I mean if you play SA2B before playing the others, Sonic Adventure DX Directors Cut(Even though it was the original), Sonic Heros (which sucked the big one), Shadow the Hedgehog (2nd best), Sonic Riders, and the new Sonic the Hedgehog for the Xbox 360 (which I just received for christmas.). These don't compare to SA2B.
Take my word for it...you'll love it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Graphics Don't Matter In A Great Game Like This. Face it, The Legend of Zelda is the best. I feel gravely sorry for those who let the cel shaded graphics turn them away from this awesome game. I HAVE played this just recently and the graphics only enrich the gameplay. Those of you who complain of the graphics have no idea whats going on! The eyes and the reaction of Link is comical, cute, and very rewarding. The sophistication of the game is everything and it only gets better. Explosions never looked so cheesy, but the cheesiness is what brings out the game of course. Don't shy away because of the graphics. Move Link one step with the control stick, and you'll be hooked. Just please give it a shot. You won't be dissapointed. I only wish there were 6 stars on thie Amazon rating system! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Resident Evil Re-Invented, Improved...Possible GOTY 2005. Prior to this game, if someone said to me "Resident Evil," I'd think "I hate that series." Why? The controls. The story was good, the remakes had excellent graphics...but the controls were, in my opinion, awful. They were in fact so bad that I never finished any of the previous games.
Resident Evil 4 is a new beginning for the series, one of the best games on the GameCube, and possibly the Game of the Year for 2005 (I'm reserving judgement until the new Zelda comes out, but that's beside the point). The biggest change is the controls. Gone is that "you control from the perspective of the character" idea. It has been replaced with a 3rd person over the shoulder persepctive, and this will probably be the new standard in survival horror. Why? The angle still allows things to sneak up on you, but is user friendly enough to bring back a lot of people who put down the first Resident Evils because of their controls. I'm sure you're thinking, "doesn't that make the game way too easy?" No, it doesn't. In order to aim and fire, you have to hold R and use the thumbstick you normally use to move. Hence, though the enemies are slow, your inability to aim and shoot while moving makes the game challenging.
The graphics are hands down the most impressive of anything that have been released on any current console. Yes, better than Halo 2's graphics. The use of lighting and particle effects creates an unparalleled atmosphere. The people, guns, and items have an amazing amount of detail.
The story is pretty good. It's no RPG, but it does hold together and keeps some people guessing till the very end (IMO it became predictable, but it was still good).
Oddly enough, for a game that seems to warrant 1 playthrough, I've wanted to keep playing it well after beating the game once. The extras, Assignment Ada and Mercenaries, are both very entertaining. The unlockables make the main story worth playing through a second, third, fourth, or even fifth time.
All in all, if you own a GameCube, you must own this game. And for those of you waiting for the PS2 version, consider getting a GameCube instead. The graphics required to make this game what it is are not even close to available on the PS2 (specifically particle and lighting effects). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A good game but not the best. Shining Force is a solid turn-based strategy RPG. There is a plot but it is just OK, there to drive you into battles. The ensemble cast of characters is huge and you don't really feel attached to them, its more like working toward a full set of chess pieces and then using them to their best effect against each set of opponents.
The battles are sometimes challenging, sometimes not, but they are why you play this game. Not for the graphics, which aren't that good, or the traditional RPG aspects (you aren't given much control over your stats).
For a better game that is similar, try either Fire Emblem for GameBoy Advance or Final Fantasy Tactics for Sony Playstation. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Another great adventure. Hey kids, if you can't beat Oracle of Ages then Seasons is the game for you! It's more easy, by that I mean you don't have to deal with puzzles. The plot is the same as Ages, Din the oracle of season is kidnapped by some monster and changes the seasons-leaving Holodrum in chaos. So Link has to use the rod of seasons to navigate through the land to find all the eight essences of seasons and find Din.
But if you want to see the true ending of this game:
1) Beat seasons
2) Copy the code it gives you at the end of the credits,
3) Transfer it to oracle of ages
4) Beat Ages *then you'll get to fight the true boss* | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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