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Hall of Fame. This old game is an instant classic and would probably be regarded as one of the best fighting game of all time. This is a very deep fighting game. I would not even go to graphics, most games nowadays look good anyway. What stands out in this game is the fights. The motions in this game is fluid and very intuitive. A couple of reviews noted that a person can simply mash the buttons and win. That is true only if you have 2 novice players. Novice players are no match for the skilled player no matter how much mashing they try to do. This is the beauty of this game. The mastery it takes is different than other fighting games. Mastering one character is not enough either. Two of my favorites are Mitsurugi and Cervantes. To me, they are different in the sense that play absolutely differently. Mitsurugi requires patience, lots of it. He is the master of counter attacking opponents. Cervantes however is more effective as the aggressor as his combos can be chained together better. The value of this game too depends on who you play with. Even with the computer set to ULTRA, they can still be beat constantly (not easy at all). Playing against a skilled player, priceless!!!. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Still a great game after all these years. For starters, I have played and still own every major Resident Evil game in the series including 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Code Veronica, all of them being on the GameCube except RE5. One of the best video game series of all times. This game was originally released for the PS in 1998. The game was later re-released to include use of the dual-shock controller. That version was then ported to the GameCube in 2003. Though the game is in desperate need of a remake like Resident Evil received on the GameCube, it still holds up for those who remember the original release.
Story: Set months after the events of RE, the T-virus has reached Raccoon City and residents are being transformed into Zombies. The city is shut down and escape routes have been blocked off. You play as Leon S. Kennedy, a rookie cop who arrives in Raccoon City shortly after the outbreak started or Claire Redfield, Chris's sister who is looking for him. Once you find out Chris has left Raccoon City, and headed for Umbrella's headquarters in Europe, you both look for a way out of the city. Chris is helped by a mysterious Ada Wong, who says her boyfriend was a researcher named John who worked in the mansion lab while Claire is helped by a small girl named Sherry, who turns out to be William Burkin's daughter.
Gameplay: Survivor Horror, Single-player. The gameplay elements are not much different from Resident Evil. You fight mutant zombies and creatures, while solving puzzles to advance the plot and reach your goal. You have the same type of weapons from RE such as hand guns, shotguns, grenade launchers, knives, with the addition of percentage based ammo weapons like the Flame Thrower, Spark Shot and Machine Gun, and other new weapons like the Crossbow, and stronger versions of the Hand Guns and Magnums. The puzzles in the game are not very difficult if you have played any RE game but they still add some challenge to the game. Some of the enemies in the game include zombies, cerebrus (dogs), Lickers, plants, giant spiders, moths and a huge Alligator. While gameplay is fairly short (around 3 hours), you can play a 2nd walkthrough of the game with the other main character and get an alternate ending and gameplay will be affected by results of the first walkthrough. Some elements affected include all percentage based ammo weapons that you used won't be available and if you didn't kill the Alligator, you will have to on the 2nd walkthrough.
Conclusion: While the controls, graphics, and sound are bit outdated, this is just a direct port of the original game. Voice acting is weak, but better than the original release of RE. If you are looking to complete your collection of the RE series, this game is a must. Hopefully it will get remade in the years to come along with RE3 but who knows. It is still worth owning if you still have a GameCube or it will play on the Wii with a GameCube controller and memory card. I still rate this game as 9 out of 10. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages", Pro's and Con's. I think that this game is a good one. It has graphics good enough for a PS2. There are challenges tat make it hard enough so that you don't beat the game and throw it in your closet and never see it again. The one problem with it is that some places that exist you can never get to. There are lots of evil villians but some of the wild monsters are too easy to kill. There should be wild monsters that are as likely to kill you as a boss. I aslo think Maple should drop more rings. There are an assortment of different and fun to use items that ou can find or win. It would be better if you could carry up to 10 magic potions with you. There are cool powers that rings give you. You should be able to equip up to 10 rings and have 25 in your ring box though. If you are looking for a good RPG game, this is one of the best! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Vaccum Ghost cleaner. This game is more like a resident evil with mario characters, except for instead of zombies its ghosts, and instead of guns its a vaccum cleaner!!! I just got the game last night, but so far its good and i hope will still be good.
For a second, the controls will seem akward to you but you'll get used to it. You have to use the c joystick to move the flashlight around lookin for ghosts, and your normal joystick moves you, while R sucks up the ghosts. B turns the flashlight on/off. L shoots ice and fire stuff at the ghosts. Y takes out your Game Boy Horror to search things. Theres alot of controls, yes I know.
Try it out! Its fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Old school gaming has never looked or played so good . I've waited for Capcom to do something special for Mega Man's 15th Anniversary, and finally it happened. For the first time ever, Capcom has released a collection of the classic Mega Man titles. Although the entire X series are not included in this collection, Mega Man Anniversary Collection, is every Mega Man fan's dream come true.
In this collection, you get the following:
Mega Man (NES)
Mega Man 2 (NES)
Mega Man 3 (NES)
Mega Man 4 (NES)
Mega Man 5 (NES)
Mega Man 6 (NES)
Mega Man 7 (SNES)
Mega Man 8 (PSX)
Mega Man: The Power Battle (Arcade)
Mega Man: The Power Fighters (Arcade)
Sadly, the two arcade games are unlockable. But I'm not gonna take one star down because of that.
GRAPHICS:
If you've seen the graphics on all the Mega Man games, then that's exactly how they'll look like. No changes, no overhauls...just pure original vintage graphics. The only difference is that theres no slowdown or any errors like on the original NES carts. Capcom did a great job fixing all those slowdowns and errors.
AUDIO:
Once again...the same thing ! However I dislike the voice acting in Mega Man 8. That's the only thing that annoys me.
CONTROLS:
All the Mega Man games play exactly the same way as they should be. The only real change is that "B" is jump and "A" is fire. Plus the "Y" button enables you to do rapid fire. Now I've read a few reviews saying that the controls bite, and in result, they gave it one star. I have to disagree with them. The controls are actually pretty good, once you get the hang of it. And the slight changes are nothing to get mad about. At first, I didn't like the controls. But after a few minutes, I got used to it. These controls are actually pretty good.
GAMEPLAY/VARIETY:
You get to do more than just play all the Mega Man games. You can also unlock a gripload of extras, such as remixed music inspired by the series, the two Mega Man arcade games, picture galleries, and lots lots more. Although it's kinda frustrating to try to unlock the arcade games (I'm guessing you have to beat all eight of the games to get them), it's always good to play through all the games...well in my opinion at least.
FINAL OPINION:
I don't care what other people say about this collection. This is far by one of the best compilations I have ever owned ! Finally I get to play all Mega Man games without going through the trouble of buying a good conditioned NES and all the games, which is probably a LOT of money. You get all these games for $29.99...sweet deal ! This is a good way to celebrate Mega Man's 15th anniversary. Old school all the way !
If you're a longtime fan of the Mega Man series, or never tried some of the Mega Man games that you've been wanting to try, this compilation won't disappoint. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very addicting and fun. When I popped this game in and started playing, it sucked me in and made me feel like I was part of its world. The three modes, Normal, Puzzle and Versus, give it some variety. In Normal Mode, you keep stacking blocks, lining up ghosts and having Pac-Man eat the ghosts until the playing field fills to the brim. In Puzzle Mode, you have a limited number of Pacs to eat all the ghosts from the playing field spread across 100 levels. In Versus, you and a friend go head-to-head to see who is better at making lines and eating ghosts. Now I would also mention that Puzzle Mode has a password system that allows to continue from whatever level you want, but you should write that password down so you will remember.
Overall, Pac-Attack is a very fun game. I highly recommend it if you're into puzzle games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Game for GAMECUBE Yet. This'll be one of the best games of the year. Not only will it satisfy RPG fans young and old but old Starfox fans as well. This game features vast and beutifully textured landscapes, from vast primeival fields, to giant dinosaur citys, snowy mountains and volcanoes. During the game time passes from day to night, bringing life to the world, including white noise. Awesome music, and fur-rendering. The main plot is that the planet is literally getting torn apart by a high ranking officer named General Scales. But he is not alone with his followers he's taking over the land and destroying the peace. Starfox and team must save Dinossaur Planet and bring the world back together. Giant bosses await including a giant T-Rex and Praying Mantid-like Dinosaur. Starfox armed with his staff/spear will meet many new friends like Krystal a beutiful catgirl and Tricky a young Triceretops prince. It will include old friends as well like Slippy toad and Peppy Hare. Also included in the game are fast flying Arwing Missions. You will definitely feel the need to explore from when you first touch down on the planet to the final confrontation. You will actually feel The game pulling you into its world keeping you busy for months. A fun filled experience with voice and plenty of interactivity, featureing over 100 hours of gameplay made by the masterminds at Rareware the company that brought to life famous games such as the Donkey Kong series, Goldeneye, Banjo-Kazooie, and Killer Instinct. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nostalgia. Oh man! I remember when this game came out when the GameCube first came out. I was only a little girl when I was playing this and this game scared me despite it being...well a Mario game and I didn't expect Luigi's Mansion to be really scary...but for kids...it probably was. Especially certain scenes in the game easily missed when you're not paying attention.
Now I'm an adult and playing the game and I realized how the game wasn't as scary as I thought it was. It's fun, unique for it's generation, stars Luigi's and one of the better Mario games out there. It helps that there's a Luigi's Mansion 2 coming out.
This game was the game that gave Luigi's definite character trait of being afraid of ghosts and introducing E. Gadd to the Mario series as he makes appearances after this game to show that Luigi's Mansion will not be forgotten. Heck, Luigi's Mansion even got a stage in Brawl.
The game is not to disappoint. It just saddens me how I waited 10 years before finally getting the game despite beating it when I rented it at Blockbuster. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
nice puzzle game, lots o' fun. If you like puzzle games at all, this one is quite well done. It requires a little thinking, has MANY levels, and constantly challenges you. Plus, the graphics are nicely lit and the game has many different features (Create a level, create a character) that will keep you interested over time. I definitely feel like I got my money's worth out of this one...much more than Pac Man Collection, which really needed BATTERY BACK UP to save scores, progress, etc. It's ridiculous that there are GBA games that lack a "save" feature. This will affect my future buying decisions. Anyway, Chu Chu Rocket is quite impressive, in my opinion, if you like a game with a challenge. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Solitaire addicts beware. Although I only knew how to play one type of solitaire I bought this GB game assuming that I'd just play that one type. Boy, I was wrong.
There are 4 styles of solitaire to choose from! The instructions read like a medical text, but using the "hint" option and a little practice I've learned to play Klondike, Calculation, Elevens, and Monte Carlo. What fun!
There are also options to play BlackJack and Cribbage, but I'm too addicted to solitaire to give those games a try. I guess that means I'll have two games waiting when I get sick of solitaire (like that's possible!).
Be warned, though, the music is AWFUL. Luckily there is an option to turn the music OFF.
Enjoy and happy gaming! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Greatest game for game boy EVER. This game is a very great game! The graphics are amazing for game boy color! The game will keep you busy for a long time. All I do every day is come home from school, have a snack, and play the game! It is that much fun! Sometimes I do not have dinner!!! What you do in this game is duel people. That is what makes it fun! Some people you fight are:
Tristan
Joey Wheeler
Yugi Mohto
Mai Valentine
Mako
Esp Roba
Rex
Weevil
Seeker
Pandora
Kaiba
Paradox
P. Seto
Ishizu
Slysheen
and more!!! You have to beat sech duelist 5 times or more!!! For people who don't know what Yu-GI-Oh! is, it is a TV show where people duel and the main character is Yugi. It is sort of like Magic The Gathering in my opinion. If you are a Yu-Gi-Oh! fan, you must buy this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What more do you want. Remember when you first got your Nintendo Entertainment system for christmas in the late 80's? Remember how awesome it felt moving moving the little fellow mario around on the screen, jumping over blocks and warping through pipes? Well, all of that action is back again on GBC! Not only does SMDeluxe offer the same graphics and sound for that "NES feel" of the original SMB, but it also offers other cool modes, like the totaly awesome link battle, in which two players (who both need to own the game and a GBC) go at in in a race to the flag! Shigeru Miyamoto (Marios Creator and also the Genius behind the Legend of Zelda series) has done wonders for the video game world with SMB. Why not see for youself? This is a totaly awesome game. Plus, if your really really good, you just might unlock some hidden suprises. You might say its like getting two games for the price of one... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Rings, Rings, Rings, Rings, Rings oh yeah and again: Rings. Like other 5 star reviews, this is a great game. This is heaven for your chao because there are tons of rings (I'm crazy about rings). In emerald coast, I got 700 rings in 5 min. compared to 300 rings in Sa2. You can take your chao to SA2 and SADX. You need a GBA cable and a gameboy and Sonic Advance 1, 2 or pinball party. (I recomend Advance 2 because there are alot of rings.) Then take them. You can bring rings by digging (Knuckles), Light Dashing (Sonic), Cutting weeds (Amy & Tails there are weeds beside the left of the entrance to speed highway and the triangle in the middle of the road in front of the hotel, just to let you know how weeds look like), Fishing (Big You can only do this in adventure mode only. Just rapidly throw your lure to the water (Adventure field only, takes time)). I don;t know about gamma, but however, all characters can get rings by the area sonic did his light dash inside the hotel. (Go right beside the exit beside the front desk. There are stairs, go up and you'll see 2 switches. Push the right for rings. The left opens the door beside where the final ring is. To get the crystal ring, be sonic and charge up for your light dash. Then push the ring switch and then the door switch (The left one) Imediately DASH! You will be inside the room (aka the elevator. It doesnt operate). The rings will appear over and over againg as you push the switch. You can stand on it! (Keep knuckles with a magnetic shield and stand on the switch. One ring will be added to your collection per sec.. Use this when you are away (Like in school etc...) One cool way is be Knuckles. Dig in station square for the magnetic sheild. (There are sheilds, Invincibilities, bombs (I don't know why),High speed shoes in item boxes. Rings aren't in Item boxes, they come out bouncing). Then go to the switch (I told you previously) and rapidly press it. Rings will attract you. Note: you can also dig in the chao garden. I'm still finding out what good does the ring does to the chao. If you throw the chao, the rings won't come out. It's gone for good.
Here are some things to remember:
If you go far away fron Item boxes you dug out, It will dissapear and won't come back.
The rings will dissapear once you dig it out after
8 sec. (Magnetic shield won't attract them)
Chao can't steal Item boxes.
Invincibility can harm chao, even if you tried to pick it up. If you pick it up and then touch the Item box with the invincibility, There is no harm. I sometimes take my chao some rides with the invincibility and the high speed shoe.
Usually if I have the mood, I usually bring over 1000 rings! (To the action stage) ($$$$$) and finish the action stage with all of them. (It happens once a day.) Sometimes, it's a failure.
You can get special eggs unlike SA2.
You can also pick up rings from Tiny chao garden.
Currently, I have a little over 1,300,000 rings today. (I deposited 200,000 rings today. These rings are included to the total I listed above.
Thank you and sorry for the long review. Hope it's helpful. Be sure you use these advices to make your chao win competitions.
P.S Sorry about the confusion about the switch. I was confused too. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A more complete experience. Breath of Fire 1 felt like a clipped game. Something was missing, be it a dimension of gameplay, storyline, or character development. Perhaps it was a combination of the above; it is still an enjoyable game for newcomers or nostalgia, though an incomplete experience.
Breath of Fire 2, however, feels like a much more complete game. It has the hidden storyline secrets of today's ambitious rpg's along with a unique fusion system centering around combining with other djinn-like characters that change appearence and magnify power. The translation leaves something to be desired, as does the lack of innovation in gameplay improvements. However, mixed with the surrounding package, this gameplay is very tolerable and quite enjoyable if you desire a simple time.
As an introduction to or continuation of rpg playing, this game will suffice. It's fun and complete, though it still leaves a little empty space. That is what today's games are for, though. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the Best RPG Games Ever. This game was a lot of fun (even though I still can't beat it). One of the things that I was suprised at most was how cool the graphics were. Okay, you're charachter does look a little dopey, but the landscapes and everything were awesome. Also, once you've beaten the game once, you can play again as the other person (boy or girl). The basic storyline is the same and everything, but you get different side quests to do and such. The music was nice too, but after you play it for about 4 hours straight you're going to have to turn on the radio or something. It's really repetitive! The story line is fun and although the shows are really long, it's still worth it to find out what happens next. Oh yah, being an advanced wizard in the game is really fun too, haveing all the annoying little spirits. This game overall is really cool and is worth your money. I would recomend it to people 12 and up and people without any siblings (my brothers steal this game all the time so they can play it). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pretty good. Calling Street Fighter III the third game in the Street Fighter series is just plain silly. Let's face it. Between all the Alpha games, all the vs. games, and all the "upgrades" to Street Fighter II, we've seen more games in the past decade bearing the name Street Fighter than we've probably needed to see. The journey to game number three has been on a long hard road. Every time anyone hinted at the possibility of an SF3, it always turned out to be another offshoot of the Street Fighter line. Well, Capcom has finally graced the world with its "third" Street Fighter, as well as two upgrades to the game, Second Impact and Third Strike. The arcade releases of the Street Fighter III games have been met with mixed reactions. Many people were disappointed that only Ryu and Ken made it to the third game (though Akuma was added in Second Impact, and Chun-Li is in Third Strike), and the new characters just didn't seem as interesting as Guile, Dhalsim, and the rest of the SF2 gang. Others couldn't get over the slow game speed - after years of playing games like Super SF2 Turbo and Street Fighter Alpha, many players felt that going back to such a slow speed made the game seem like it was stuck in the mud. The game did add a parry maneuver that, when mastered, really changed the face of the game. Parrying an attack caused the attacker to seize up for a brief moment, leaving plenty of room for a counterattack. But even with this bit of innovation, many people stayed away from the game entirely or simply didn't feel like learning the styles of the new characters. As a result, Street Fighter III Double Impact, which contains both the original Street Fighter 3 and the Second Impact upgrade, may find a larger audience on the Dreamcast. Street Fighter III eschews the more cartoony art style - found in, say, the Alpha series - and strives for a slightly more realistic look. Since the arcade game ran on Capcom's CPS3 hardware (all the other recent Street Fighter games have run on the older CPS2 system), there are many more frames of animation to be seen. Elena is, of course, the best example of this, as she is constantly moving around in all of her stances. Unfortunately, Elena's fluid animation makes the rest of the characters seem a little stiff by comparison. All in all, the game appears to be an excellent port of the arcade version, with absolutely no waiting for things to load between rounds or fights. The arcade version's sound has also been well duplicated. Controlwise, the game plays as you would expect a 2D Capcom fighter to play. So you may not want to use the default Dreamcast controller with the game, as the L and R buttons are definitely less than optimal. There are a couple different controller choices on the market, our favorites being Agetec's joystick and the ASCII Fighter Pad FT, which is only available in Japan. Both of these controllers make playing Street Fighter III a much better, and in the case of the joystick, truer-to-the-arcade experience. While including both the original SF3 and Second Impact is a nice touch, Second Impact is a much more refined game, and you won't really be going back to the original game very much at all. Also, it would have been nice to see this package include Third Strike and become a trilogy of sorts, rather than release Third Strike on its own. There is definitely a lot to Street Fighter III. If you're one of the people who has shunned the game since its release in the arcade, you may want to give this collection a chance. Since you won't be paying per play to learn the game's new characters, it's easier to just jump into the game and start messing around. You just may be surprised. However, you may just want to wait for Third Strike, which is currently available in Japan and is releasing here later this year. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. This game was originally released for the NES a while back, and now, it's for the Gameboy Advance! However, I've only played the NES version, so I'll give my ratings based upon that.
Plot: 5/5
This plot is very original. Some teenager named Slick has kidnapped Alex's (you play as Alex in the game) girlfriend, and has recruited a huge evil gang and taken over the River City highschool! It's up to you to fight Slick's massive gang head-on and rescue your girlfriend. Don't forget that you can do co-op mode, using two players to win the game! Each time you defent a gang member, you gain money to spend at restaurants to buy food (to replenish health), shoes (no reason; just looks cool) and a few others. Also, you can wield countless different weapons, such as trash cans, chains, even baseball bats!!! Or, you could just PICK UP A GANG MEMBER and chuck him at the others! Note: You can also do this with your teammate.
Graphics: 5/5
Wow, the graphics look so solid! You can tell different objects apart from each other, and you can actually tell houses from shops. Overall, great graphics! Also, many gang memebers look different from each other, which is realistic. They also say stuff before you knock them out.
Music: 4/5
Very cool theme music when you're running down the street, but might get a little boring after a few hours.
Controls: 5/5
Easy! You can walk, run, kick, jump, punch, jump-kick, use weapons and throw people. MOST (not all) of these moves require the A and B buttons. To run, simply double-tap a vertical direction on your control pad, but if you hit large objects such as a telephone pole while doing this, you'll lose health.
OVERRALL score: 5/5
This is really a great game, and I recommend it to anyone with a taste for gaming. There is also a password for each level. Write each one down so that way you won't have to start from the first area all over again. Well, have fun with this treasure! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It needs to make a comeback. THE BEST !!! I extremely wish this was available for purchase on the play station store and x-box live arcade , especially an upgrade edition where the bosses in order from levels 1 to 10 are thug leader , T-1000 , robocop 2.0 , T-1 ( rise of the machines ) , E.D.209 , T-600 , the really muscular T-800 ( salvation ) T-E.D.209 ( aka T.E.D. ) , the T-X ( rise of the machines ) and skynet. Which reminds me , what were the names of the bosses at levels 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 ( T.E.D. )and 9 ? Who were the voice actors for this 1000% better genesis version ? And finally , if not a live movie of the game / comics , why not an animated ? And it better be 90 minutes or more long. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent System! Excellent Value! Excellent Product. Yes this system has several minor shortcomings the most glaring being that you have to buy a headphone jack (which is under 10 bucks). But, I am writing this review so that people aren't mislead by several of the reviews which dwell on these aspects. Overall this system is well built, sturdy, peforms excellently, and provides amazingly fun gaming. For 100 bucks, I find this to be an amazing bargain b/c it is small and sturdy enough that I can throw it in my pocket or my bag and have gaming ready to go anytime, with no worries at all. I usually play games on my commute to work and I never have to worry about battery life (as long as I don't forget to charge it every 4 days or so) and the gaming is superb. I have pretty much stopped playing my Xbox because I have been loving the 2d old-school gaming of great titles such as the entire zelda series (the 2 latest "Oracle" titles were really amazing). I just wish they would churn out more of these titles as I am starting to run out of "essential" games to play. But anyway, my point is, this system rocks, the unit holds up well to wear and it just keeps giving me great gaming during times on the go where instead of it being lost time, I get an excellent level of gaming entertainment. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Genesis STILL does. After playing terrific Genesis game, Vectorman, you would wonder what the sequel has to offer.
Well, the sequel is actually a continuation of the first game. Nonetheless, since it plays like the first game, it is just as great and fun as it.
The gameplay is awesome. You get to shoot in all directions, double jump, and get different weapons. Vectorman can also shapeshift when you collect a certain item. In a water level, he swims farther up, which is pretty helpful since he doesn't swim. There are some levels that change the gameplay a bit.
The bosses are pretty difficult, but once you get the pattern down, you can defeat them a little easily.
The sounds define the action genre. Shooting sounds, explosion sounds, and catchy background music.
Overall, this is a really great game Genesis fans should go ahead and buy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the Best Games for Game Boy Ever. 101 Dalmations: Puppies to the Rescue is one of the greatest games ver for Game Boy. It's not just because it stars two cute little puppies but because of the great gameplay and graphics. The graphics are superb and the storyline is very original and good.
First of all I cannot say enough about the graphics. The graphics are some of the best I've seen on Game Boy. The puppies, Cruella deVille, and the other villains look great. When thepuppies jump and run you can see each body part moving from beam to beam. The graphics are superrrb. I reccomend you see buy the game and see them for yourself.
Let me just sum up the whole game idea for you. Cruella deVille's toy factory is on the merge of going bankrupt and she brings in the puppies to work for her. Then you choose either Oddball or Domino to go in the factory, get the key to open all the cells that the puppies are in, and without getting killed, rescue the puppies. Their are many levels that show the whole factory.
So, thats basically it. 101 Dalmations: Puppies to the Rescue, is a great game that any gamer would enjoy. This is a great game that all will enjoy. Buy this game fast and have tons of fun as you rescue the puppies.
HAPPY GAMING! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. This is one of the best PS(Playstation) games. Right along with games like "Finall Fantasy 7". Better than the "Tomb Raider" games(Also from Eidos). allthough it has some flaws(As every game does, it still is a very fun and very good game. It has good graphics, and voice acting, good music too.
You play Raziel(if you read the editorial review you know all this), once a luitenant(not as in army rank, but kainda like right hand man sorta, second in command), to Kain, the vampire ruler, along with 5 others. However, Raziel than evolved and grew wings before Kain. Kain became jealois and furious and tore Raziel's wings, than through him into the lake, to be damned and burn for eternity(Water burns them). But then a spirit or something called the elder saves and ressurects Raziel to take revenge on Kain.
There are two realms or worlds or planes, the spectre plane and the material plane. The material realm is just the normal world, the spectre realm is a twisted version of the material realm(Of course its the underworld/netherworld death place thing)
You can switch between these realms whenever you wish, this can be a big help, as that might not be reachible in the material realm might be in the twisted spectre plane, or visa versa.
There are alot of enamys to fight(Alot more than in tomb raider, wich seems like a walk in the park compared to this), and you need to fight enamys, atleast untill you get the soul reaver, because in the material realm your energy(Health) slowly runs out, and you need to consume the souls of your enamys. The fighting works like this; first you attack your enamys with normal attacks(Square button) untill they are stunned, than, before they recover, you must attack them with a fatal blow(Triangle button), they than die and there souls(Look like balls of blue light, or mini comets floating around) leave there bodys, you can then consume the souls before they go into the spectral realm(Were they will be if you go there). You have a large collection of weapons with wich to do this. Your bare hands, or claws:You first slash them than pick them up and through them into fire or water, sunlight or onto spikes on walls. You can burn them with torches, impale them on spear, OR, you have your ultiment weapon, the soul reaver(Basicly a sword of spiritual energy that you hit enamys with). You also have magic powers, or glyphs, these include powers like the shift Glyph(You start out with this, it allows you to go between Material and Spetre), Or stone or sunlight. There are alot of puzzles to figure out, however they can be chalenging(And get repetitive). The problems are: Some times Awkward camera angles, Often time no sense of direction, Puzzles can be chalenging(You will find yourself wandering about wondering what to do, very often)though that is not a magor flaw, The soul reaver turns off if you get only slightly hurt. But aside from those flaws, its a great game, don't listen to the negative reviews, all I have told you is what the game really is like, so order this game, or go out and buy it, you won't be sorry. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not worthy of the Zelda name. If this game was anything but a Zelda game it would be good, but its not worthy of the name. Way too much plot like a final fantasy and not enough freedom to run around, too many open spaces with nothing in them, why not put in some creatures that are fun to kill or secretes and upgrades. Being the wolf is just boring, why not just stay link, it serves no purpose, you cant use any objects as the wolf. The graphics are WAY TOO OVERRATED. They are muddy and some times you can't tell an object from the background. Why not build some art inbetween OOT and WW to stay traditional instead of something that looks like LOTR on PS2. I love the other Zelda games, but this one is not a Zelda, hope it is not a sign of things to come. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great rehash of a perfect classic controller. I was very happy to see Nintendo has smartly kept this controller up to date with 3 consoles. Glad to see they are acknowledging it as the best controller they have ever put out! As other people have mentioned it is not a smooth finish like the originals from back in the day but I don't see that as an issue. The cord is significantly longer than previous generations as well almost guaranteeing that you will not run out of cord reaching the couch. Other than that this is a simply case of what you see is what you get. I highly recommend this to other Nintendo fans. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not that great. This game, I played it for three hours last night. I am still not even sure what I am doing. I was hopeing that the game is more like the PC game. But this one seems to be a rip off of the first sims for gamecube. The people look disgusting, there isn't even a family aspiration, not as many options. Frankly I would not buy this game. The PC version is 10 times better. I wasted $45 dollars on this game. The ONLY good thing about this game is that you can make your own receipes for your sims when they cook. Hopefully my opinion will change once I figure out what it is that I am supposed to be doing. But that chance doesn't look so good. I will re-post. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
How to play this game, which is the best game ever created. Here are THE rules on how to play this game:
8 lives, Corneria. No Hearts or Max Tomatoes.
The bottom part of the map is referred to as "The Dojo".
Mr. Saturn shall be referred to as "Jerry"
Pause for every Mew that appears and scream "Mew." He's the most powerful pokemon there is, show him some respect
All hell breaks loose when Togepi takes the light from the world.
If you grab a zombie, throw him off the map, its hilarious.
Extra points for any Fox/Falco direct shield attack kill ("Get out of my space")
Extra points for a booby trap kill. (Spindella)
Players not playing that are killed are called "Touchdowns"
Flame/Flower attacks off the edge that prevent someone from getting back and grabbing the ledge are called "Old-Fashioneds"
Pausing for a kill celebration is encouraged at the right moment after a kill, but if there is still a player alive on the map, the one who paused to celebrate has to physically put their mouth on the floor. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
F1 Racing! AWESOME and FUN. Excellent racing game! You can choose the level of game speed, configure wing and tranny, type of gaming (arcade or Championship) choose which races will make up the World Championship (1 or more races from 1994 era-- Aussie, Canada, France, British, Monaco,etc.) and the tracks are realistic, too! The animation is superb and the other racers will compete hard against you (real racers like Alain Prost and Schummi-- real teams like Williams and Ferrari; you are on the Domark team with Jim Tripp, the lead designer of the game). Watch out for the darn backmarkers-- they can get in the way and blow your chance at glory. I love flying through the tunnel at Monaco!
If you love F1 racing, BUY THIS GAME! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
it`s OKAY and nothing more to this Cheater. I`m a frequent gamer of Formula 1 games.i played it since 1998. Then it was Playstation,now it`s Dreamcast version of it. First of all,when i purchased this game for almost ... in India,i thought it would bring some cool stuff ,better than the Playstation`s. When i saw the Intro,i was fascinated and thought that the game would also be presented in the same style as Dreamcast is a 128bit game system. But when it came to sitting in the Driver`s Cockpit,i was rather Dissapointed.yes,true. But i don`t know how some friends gave such backing up to this LOSER game in all of the reviews i`ve read so far. Perhaps i`m the only person to have given bad criticism to this SO CALLED non-recognised game. In my view the UBI Soft owners should have done much better improvements to the non-recognised cars other than the same Ferrari`s Scarlet colour and the McLaren`s Silver colour. All and all i`ve been decieved and been robbed a whole amount of ...- Rs,(indian currency,means a huge to common indians)from the creators of this game.so,for the intro and sound effects i give 2 stars to this game | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Bond-ovious. If you like shooting things or being shot at, without actually being wounded, maimed, or killed, this is your game. Go ahead, kill a few civillians just for fun. If you like driving cool cars super-fast, then crashing them and NOT being dropped by your blood-sucking insurance company, here 'ya go. Have a few cocktails and drive in this game...no 'DUI's' here. My favorite part: when the guys head opens up, and flying snakes come exploding out and they latch on to peoples throats, and a giant rotating eagle shoots laser beams out of its eyes...oh wait...that wasn't a game. Never mind. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It May Be Fun, But I STILL Think It Should Have Been Longer. Floigan Brothers: Episode 1 is was strange, weird, funny, clever, and brillient game. I don't know how many times I broke out laughing, but it was quite a few times(Those movie spoofs don't hurt either). I was having fun, untill after about an hour (Mabye a little more) I had beaten it! ...This game was shorter then The Bouncer (And in case you didn't know, that games about 90 minutes long)! I still recomend it, just don't be expecting this to keep you busy for the week because it won't (Unless you take your VERY sweet time in compleating this!). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pretty fun. This game is actually pretty fun. The main mode is a tour mode where you tour the country and go to different stadiums,off road races and exibitions, you earn points towards the champoinship in the stadiums, and earn money to get into the stadiums and buy upgrades for your truck. There is also a single race mode and a training mode where you can play or race any tracks you have unlocked in tour mode. There are also stars hidden in all the off-road tracks, amd if you find all the stars in one track, you will unlock a different truck. Me, I just love going to training mode and just racing around going over jumps and destroying stuff. Only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of graphics and lack of commentary, the trucks and tracks look prett good tracks, but the characters just look weird. But besides this is is a great racing game, fun for all ages, with 3 difficulty levels to choose from. Just plain fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Control Issues Prevent Complete Enjoyment. As far as the games are concerned they are perfectly emulated on the GC. They play extremely well and live up to expectations as far as the quality of the port is concerned. But, the fact that the control is not open to tweaking is a severe issue. While playing these games the control has always been in reverse of what it is on this collection. Therefore the hard core fans who buy this collection will be very disappointed. The control setup should in all respects be customizable. Could have been a 5 star if only the controls were corrected. I am dismayed at how something this small could get thru quality control at CAPCOM. :( | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The standard-bearer of all other Mario platform titles to follow. I started playing this game a few months ago and just completed all of it. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe features not only the 1985 NES original levels, but also the Japanese version levels that North American players couldn't have before. At that particular time, the only other way that anyone could access those levels was to play Super Mario All Stars for the Super NES/Nintendo Wii. However, the NES Japanese levels were finally included on this 1999 Game Boy Color port/remake. (For those of you history buffs, the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. was actually named Super Mario Bros. 2. The North American version of SMB2 was completely different and released in 1988 with Wart as the main archvillain, not Bowser.)
I actually find the Japanese version of the levels very satisfying and much more challenging. Some unusual effects will happen, such as Mario/Luigi jumping off a trampoline and into the air off screen for a couple of seconds, entering a "negative" warp pipe that brings you back several worlds (i.e., instead of going FORWARD), or seeing Goombas walking in the water levels.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is one of those games that I could NEVER ever quit playing, even if I wanted to. So stop reading this already and get this game!! Sadly, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe isn't currently available for download on the Nintendo 2DS/3DS, but it would be very nice if it was. :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hands down, funnest game on the Nintendo SP. Okay, first things first. I want to let you know I am 40 years old. I work in a business office in a financial district,and I wear a tie to work. AND I love this game! So put away the stereotypes of Nintendo videogames, as this 40 year old plays this game proudly on Mass transit, and I am not ashamed to admit it.
Now, getting on with the review. I think this game gets the "funnest videogame ever" award. One thing that stands out in my mind is how easy it is, to learn and have fun with. You never get too frustrated and want to quit, but it's so much fun, you never get bored and want to quit. What a combination! I highly recommend this game for any age. My son has been playing it since he was about 3 1/2. And he completes levels too! It's that easy. But at the same time, it is fun enough, so that an adult can enjoy it, and not feel like its a kid's game.
Granted, you have to be a big videogamer like I am. But if you are, and you have a GBA or DS, than you have to get this game! Hands down, one of the best of all Mario games out there, and certainly in the top 10 of funnest games.
One think I love about this game, is the ability to steal time back, that is, lengthen the amount of time before you "lose" a life. So many games out there are "instant death." And for somebody like myself who doesn't have endless hours to play a videogame, this is the ultimate satisfaction.
I also think this game converts to a portable game, much better than a console game. But I bet the console game was super fun to play too. I never had the pleasure of playing this game on the SNES.
In conclusion, this game is at the top of its tier. Cream of the crop. I highly recommend it! Buy it now! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Don't Miss Out While The Gaming is Good. The latest installment for Metroid gives reason enough to find a GameCube! The graphics and game control are as smooth as silk with neat little details abounding. (Face seen in visor after bright flash, great attention payed to detail on liqids, etc.) Great animation sequences and new challenges make this game worth the money. Drawbacks to the game are:
-Switching from the old 3rd person perspective to the new 1st person perspective
-Controls need getting used to. Jumping to the side a bit touchy.
Overall, a well made addition to the current Metroid library! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
LOOKS great, poor game design. I am an older gamer, so I suppose most everyone reviewing this game is squarely in the "kiddie" audience that the Gamecube seems to be aiming at.
For a kid, I guess it's a thrill just to be amongst the grand sights and sounds of this game, but as an older gamer... I was hoping for some good game design and that's just really not present.
The first, tedious level should be a warning. Go an play it in the store and if you don't like... stay away. A boring stage where you repeatedly shoot at towers on the surface of the Death Star to blow them up is following by a MIND NUMBINGLY boring stage that has you blowing up TIE fighters that do nothing but fly around randomly in formation, never attacking you and the only thing that makes them difficult to hit is that you simply CANNOT SEE THEM AGAINST THE BACKGROUND of the Death Star. You have to employ the Targetting Computer by holding down the poorly chosen X button and strain to fire.
It is followed by a long and boring trench flight where the same problems rear their heads. You can't see the catwalks due to an utter lack of contrast between them and the speeding trench. The Exhaust Port is invisible unless you hold down the targetting computer... and flying while holding down X and trying to shoot at the same time with the B button is not only akward, it's not any fun either.
Even with one of the greatest licenses in the world, LucasArts shows that they just don't know how to design a game. Think about the players, guys... think about the players. Would this even be fun at all if it weren't a Star Wars game? The honest answer is NO.
Wait for the used copies... there will be LOADS of them in just a few short weeks. If they aren't piling up already. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the best. Alright, Fire Emblem was a new game for me. I'm used to the action-adventure type fighting that is in Zelda, or the random battle fighting that is Golden Sun, but the only experience I;ve had with this type of all-fighting was an arcade classic PC game my brother has. Of course, when I first started Fire Emblem, I kept compairing it to that other game; Fire Emblem is MUCH superior.
I could go and list all the pros and cons, but I could just criticize as I go along.
One thing I like is that you're actually IN the game. Of course, as in most games, you don't talk, but you actually take form as a flesh-and-blood character. Well, digitally flesh-and-blood. Also, there is a ridiculous amount of characters. I think there's about forty. And the thing is that you have a personality for ALL of them.
The thing people usually bring down ratings is the graphics. People say the graphics are horrible, and that's why it's a waste. The character portraits are good, and even though it gets a little boring after a while, the battle graphics are also good. The biggest downfall is the world characters. A lot of them look so identical that the only thing seperating your guys from the bad ones is the color.
Of course, it is a challenging game. The first couple of chapters, the enemies are easy and the missions simple, as well as the beginning of Eliwood's route. But it gets really complicated really fast. And it doesn't take long for one to find out that once a guy is dead (no pun intended), he's gone. You cannot fight with him, you cannot bring him back. He only appears in conversations that include him. You see, he's not really dead, but had some sort of "accident" that prevents him from playing at all for the rest of the game.
One last thing. Fire Emblem has something that plenty of other games don't- a PLOT!! Many games don't have this, or a fairly standard plot that should be put in the book "Most Chliche Plots in the History of Video Games".
All-in-all, Fire Emblem is a very challenging game very much worth your time. From what I've seen, many Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced don't like Fire Emblem and complain about graphics. They take so much time complaining that they don't realize the true beauty of Fire Emblem! ^.~ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pretty darn good. The reason you will see such variation in the reviews here is because the screens are made of recycled parts. It's kind of hit and miss, but I was lucky. The chic monitor easily snaps on the game cube and amazingly still allows wavebird recievers to be used provided you plug them in after the screen goes on. Connecting it is as easy as with any another TV, you just connect the included specially short AV plug directly to the gamecube. Then you plug the provided car adapter in- one to the lighter, the other end to the monitor and the other to your cube. Turn it on and bam! There you are. It also includes a headphones splitter, a screen AC adapter (to play at an outlet) Overall the screen clarity is pretty good for what I had been expecting. It did need to be centered using the gamecube menu screen align, but it was still pretty good looking. There was a small splotch a little smaller than a pencil eraser that had slightly different brightness, but I think I only noticed it because I am used to my HD Wega. It definately was no reason to return it. The sound is very good, but it's no home theater system. Overall, it's going to LA on my trip! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Beautiful Graphics and Great Game. This game was a nice surprise. I took a chance because it had been discounted. (The register even rang it up less than the price tag!) I'm always afraid of shelling out money for a bad game. This is one of the better games I've seen for the GBA, and I was surprised at the level of detail in the graphics. Other games look nice, but I guess they haven't been pushing the limits of what the GBA can do.
I'm no game expert. I'm someone who enjoys but struggles with most games. This game does present a decent amount of challanges. You do have to get your timing just right. (I do feel as if I'm stating the obvious here.) The game is easy to control, but the game is a little picky about how you line up to ladders when you want to climb them - when compared to some of the other games like this.
If you enjoy side-scrolling action/adventure games, I would highly recommend this one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good, but gameplay is unforgivable at this point. The graphics are about the best out there. And the sound can be very eerie. Typical RE fare. However, at this point, when I pick up a RE game I want to be able to shoot at virtually everything. I was frustrated many times by a lack of ammunition, coupled with even more frustration that sometimes a regular zombie would require 9 or 10 rounds to permanently knock down. [And that is even all that permanent]. I'm also growing very sick of the inventory management function of the games. All those dang keys and crests and obscure items (not to mention kerosent and a lighter now) to take up your inventory. Fortunately Capcom seems set to solve this for Resident Evil Zero, and IT'S ABOUT TIME. If you like challenges and having to assidiously conserve ammo, you will love the game. If you really enjoyed the unlimited ammo option of RE2, however, you will probably get frustrated. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An absolutely Mesmerizing experience. Quite possibly the most underrated video game of all time. Shenmue pushed the limits of it's time with absolutely amazing visuals, enamoring stories, and lovable characters. What Shenmue does right, a lot of current games should take note. Shenmue was way ahead of it's time during it's inception, and years later - remains one of my constant 're-visits'.
If you happen to have a SEGA Dreamcast, I highly recommend this video game.
THE GOOD:
Graphics: While the current gamers of the Mass Effect days may not appreciate Shenmue, it's graphics are well above it's time. Quite possibly the most visually exceptional video games on the SEGA dreamcast.
Gameplay: The realism, side games, fighting, training, and exploring of this game makes an excellent mix of a classic RPG / Fighting game. If you're a fan of fighting games like Tekken and Virtual Fighter - you will absolutely love the fighting offered in this game. And for those who enjoyed such games as Hard Rain - you'll enjoy the QTE (which was originated in this game). And if you're a fan, such as I, who loves free world roaming in their video games - again, another thing you will love. Shenmue offers a lot of different gameplay for fans. And even has some cool Arcade games that you can access in the in-game Arcade.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a LONG game, especially for these days, and will keep you interested for quite some time - especially if you're looking to get all of the collectables and side challenges.
Storyline: The storyline is absolutely gripping. Mixed with some spy sleuthing, exploration, and all out fighting - the story captures you like no other. The story that starts here and continues in Shenmue 2 will always keep you at attention. A story of vengeance, and so much more. A solid plot that continues to unveil itself as you progress. The characters are lovable, relatable, and the bad guys are just fun to hate. Great job by SEGA and Yu Suzuki.
THE BAD:
Voice acting: While it gets better in Shenmue 2; the voice acting (if left on English) is pretty poor, and is quite the target for parody. But if you can look past that - the rest of the game more than makes up for it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sega goes bye-bye. Finally, Sega releases a video game system that rises above mediocrity! Sega is famous for all kinds of failed (and embarrassing) video game consoles they brought to the world, but this time they actually "kind of" got it right with the Dreamcast.
Unfortunately, Sega made a gigantic mistake that almost immediately brought down any chance of the Dreamcast becoming a success. They chose to release the Dreamcast in late 1999. Gaming fans vividly remember what happened to the Sega Saturn just a couple years before, and people weren't going to be fooled again. This was now or never for Sega. If the Dreamcast failed, Sega would be gone from the hardware market forever.
The release date for the Dreamcast was getting closer and closer. It was in September of 1999. People were still very happy with their Playstation One because 1999 was one of Sony's highlights for spectacular and revolutionary gaming. That wasn't the only thing going on. Sony fans were also anticipating the release of the Playstation 2, which was guaranteed to become the dominant console thanks to the relentless power and popularity the Playstation One was responsible for. It was during this time Sony was far and away the most powerful company in the video game business. Sega saw trouble ahead but continued to move forward with the expected Dreamcast release date.
Nintendo was also very much alive and in the big picture with the Gamecube. Nintendo was content on making sure their fans would NOT be disappointed with the Gamecube the way they were with the N64. Nintendo fans are loyal. *Nothing* can knock out Nintendo. Nintendo recognized their mistake with the N64 and knew they could make it right again. They knew they could give the Playstation 2 a run for its money (and looking back, Nintendo did just that).
And so, the release date for the Dreamcast arrived. With Nintendo and Sony on top of their game, what would happen? What would happen to Sega? The Dreamcast would hit the market and... nothing. No sound. No noise. So little was said about the Dreamcast on the release date that it was like Sega had died right then and there. An eerie silence for a company that gave the world Sonic the Hedgehog.
The Dreamcast failed because there were already more than enough successful gaming consoles on the market in 1999, and people didn't want the Dreamcast to interfere with the superior, soon-to-be-released Sony and Nintendo gaming systems. Sega also failed because of their long, frustrating history of ripping people off with unsatisfactory video game systems (such as the Sega CD and Sega Saturn). Sega would fool people into thinking they had something extraordinary in the works... only to end up not supporting it. They had trouble supporting the video game consoles they created and would often leave people with failed attempts and false hopes. Sega would always fall asleep on the job. This would happen time and time again, with Sega hoping the brain-dead masses would buy their average, incomplete gaming consoles. It's like the people who worked for Sega would always say "let's start something and not finish it".
When Sega failed YET AGAIN with the Saturn, people finally couldn't TAKE anymore. Anyone who was still a Sega fan by that point pretty much lost all hope. Sega was now the enemy and they had to go. A gaming console needs a giant selection of games, and unfortunately Sega only understood that ONE TIME in their lackluster history (with the Genesis). Every other console they released only had a few classics to choose from among a bunch of average games.
In the case of the Dreamcast, Sega tried to support it but it was too late. Sony had defeated them. Sony had defeated BOTH the Saturn and the Dreamcast with the overpowering success of the Playstation One. Hard to believe but it's true: the Playstation One knocked out BOTH the Saturn and the Dreamcast off the market, making both of those consoles nothing more than a disappointing memory for Sega fans.
In 1999, Sega knew they wouldn't be able to compete with the Playstation 2, so they finally did the right thing in early 2001 by announcing that they would never again make another video game console. Sega was DONE. They admitted defeat. That, my friends, made milions and millions of people very happy. No more junk on the market. That announcement was the best thing that could have happened, and if you happened to glance outside that day you would have noticed the sun smiling down on everyone.
That meant no more arrogant Sega promotion. I used to hate the way Sega would always promote their games by putting down Nintendo and Sony. Now I can laugh at it. Sega really thought they could trick people into buying their crappy games by constantly making fun of Nintendo and Sony. Didn't work. Nintendo and Sony fans are too smart and considerate for that immature nonsense. I bet everyone responsible for the Playstation's creation were laughing in piles of money over the "fly, play thing, fly" commercial that Sega created in an attempt to make Sony look second-rate. Ha! That ugly, gray-colored box destroyed both the Saturn and the Dreamcast, and I hope Sega fans never forget it.
It's almost 2007 and people are STILL talking about the Gamecube and Playstation 2. Why? Because they are successful video game consoles. People will look back and REMEMBER them as successful consoles. No one remembers that the Dreamcast tried to compete with them at one point. People forgot the Dreamcast even EXISTED when the year 2002 came around. Sega's video game consoles immediately became dated and forgettable once companies stopped making games for them. If Sega had put less energy into putting down the competition and more energy into offering their customers *complete* and enjoyable gaming consoles, maybe they'd still be around today. As it stands, they deserved to watch Nintendo and Sony destroy them. Nintendo and Sony didn't have to stoop to dirty tactics to win over fans and the world is now a better place.
With the release of Nintendo's new revolutionary Wii system coming to America this November, along with the Playstation 3, we don't have to laugh at Sega's silly attempt to compete only to end up being the laughing stock of the world. Goodbye Sega. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Shake" the world up a bit, don't settle for "stirred. Okay, bad pun. It's becoming a bit of a trademark for me AND I'M STICKING TO IT!!! Now that I got that outta my system, let's move on to the review. First off, it was a longshot on EA's part to name the game after the most influential Bond game to date. But to keep the purists from pouting, I'm setting the record straight: this is NOT, in any way, related to "Goldeneye 007", movie or game. OK! Now on with the REAL review:
Story: You are a former MI6 agent working alongside James Bond to storm through a ramsacked Fort Knox, base of the legendary Auric Goldfinger. But don't get too comfy w/your partner, as he gets killed later in the beginning. That's right, folks, 007 dies a fiery death and you're held responsible; so you get canned. Ain't that a b***h? Liberated from your duties (and your eye in an explosion), you remember an offer you got from Goldfinger earlier. Welcome to the family. Now you're caught up in your new boss' feud with Dr. No. You get to work alongside villains such as Oddjob, Pussy Galore (I had a joke, but I'll restrain myself for the kids), and Scaramanga, who sets you up with an ocular implant known as the GoldenEye. Get it now? Problem with your new role as Lt. Bad@$$ is that you spend most of the time fighting Dr. No's cronies. What, no innocent civilians? Police? But I haven't gotten too far in the game, though.
Gameplay: One of the few similar aspects of Rogue Agent to its alleged predecessor is the emphasis on double-weapon combat. In fact, this makes up the majority of the gameplay, so if you don't have at least one other gun in hand, you can kiss your tail goodbye. This is because the AI is hard as hell, not to mention suprisingly intelligent. However, you'll find the same types of adversaries throughout the game, which kinda boggs down the fact that you are constantly taking on these scenic, exotic locales. Nevertheless, the enemies, as I've stated, are pretty darn strategic. They'll warn their comrades of what weapons you obtain. I doubt this does them any good but still, that's responsive. They also duck outta the way if a grenade is thrown, and use cover. A LOT. In fact, you'd better be dependent on using cover yourself, since you'll be under massive gunfire. Fortunately, there are several weapon combinations, ranging from two-armed assault rifles to one-fisted shotguns. No inventory, except one handgun and grenades, so you'll be constantly changing weapons as your enemies drop them, adding to the strategy. Some will be useful in conjunction with your ocular implant, which receives upgrades in abilities throughout the missions. To add to the "evilness" of the whole package, you're given the ability to use human shields. Simply knock an opponent senseless and push A to grab him by the neck. And when you're done, just throw him at the others. Cool AND strategic. Some may be weary of the straightforward but explosive campaign mode. That's where multiplayer hits. The (TO BE CONTINUED) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the darker side of things. being a big fan of the super smash Metroid Prime, i was very eager to get my hands on this sequel. like others, who have been foaming at the mouth for Halo 2, i have been anticipating this game's release before i even knew it existed. as soon as i beat the first Prime, i know there had to be more. and i was right. and the minute i popped it in, the whole nastalgia thing hit me. and after five minutes of playing with it, i could already tell this game was way better than the over-hyped Halo sequel. This time around, Echoes takes on a much darker appearance, even in the light world. things just seem gloomier,and in some spots creepier. but this is definitely not a bad thing. fans of Prime will love Echoes, just as i do.
there are still numerous things to scan and you are awarded with nifty and interesting bonuses and secrets depending on how much you get scanned. the weapons in this game are as cool as Prime's, but this time around, two of the four beams you get have limited ammo. killing foes with the light beam awards dark ammo, and killing foes with the dark beam awards light ammo. it's not too hard to understand.
the light and dark worlds are all well designed and never feel repetitive. in the light world, the only way you take damage from a really hard fall, or from enemy attacks. in the dark world, you take damage just from walking around outside the cool-looking light orbs. but by standing in them, you can slowly gain your life back. you become quite dependant on the little bubbles of light and fear not being able to find one in the next room. and you really begin to dread the dark world, not because it's no fun to play, but because if you're not careful, you will get stomped into the ground by the dark side's super aggressive inhabitants. but strategy will always when. if you are outnumbered, try and find a good light orb to stand in and circle-strafe while targeting foes. because if they step into the light, they will take damage. most enemies have projectiles in both worlds, so you're going to have to get used to dodging them from multiple angles at once.
the only real 'complaint' i have with this game is the fact that sometimes i just had no freakin' idea where the hell i was supposed to go. i wish Retro would have made the objectives a little more obvious. but that's only a minor complaint, as the world you must trek through is quite a sight to see. the game's environments seem much more open this time, even though they are more closed in. not every area has walls surrounding it. there are lots of cliffs and beautiful scenery. cloth blows in the wind and the perticle effects are awesome. beams look really cool and the enemies, as well as Samus, are well detailed and hail as some of the best graphics for any system.
some might comlain about this game's lack of story. sure, there are little dialogue bits here and there (as well as some actual voice-overs, but they are just usually evil laughter or a blurb somewhere. though in one part people were actually talking to eachother, but other than that, there is just reading.) and again, your main goal is to locate a bunch of keys. but who cares? most of the classic games in history have little to no story. the first metroid: landed on planet, kill things until game is complete. Doom: landed on planet, kill things until game is complete. so who cares if a game nowadays has a barely there story? as long as the gameplay kicks ass, story doesn't really matter to me.
and the gameplay does kick ass. fighting enemies is easy and fun, thanks to the lock-on function and strafing. switching through weapons and visors is fast and simple. swinging around with your grapple beam is always a pleasure. the bosses, while some can be quite a pain, are all well designed and fun to fight. and jumping from here to there has never been more of a breeze. never once did i miss a jump do to the fact that i couldn't really tell where my feet were. i always felt safe leaping over large gaps of nasty phazon or bottomless pits.
so all in all, this is an excellent sequel to a ground-breaking game. buy it if you're a fan of Prime, just be aware that the difficulty has been ramped up a bit. so this one's a bit of a challenge at times, and is riddled with...well...riddles. some of them are hard, while other a blind baby could figure out. i still haven't gotten the chance to play the multiplayer, but i've heard it's not all that special. so buy this game now and get ready to fear the dark side. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Game Ever, if you have skill and patience. Right off the bat i'd like to note that this game is the best game any company has every made. This game takes you into a whole new world just like your own with day to day actions that make you feel as if you live in that world. The quest is GREAT and you really get into it and it can be really addicting after a while. But I won't lie and say everyone should buy this game, not everyone should. This game is a very intricate and complex detective quest. You will need to use your brain, and not just go around killing everything in sight. The other thing you will need for this game is patience. Since this game takes brains, it will need a little time for you to unravel the mystery of Ryo's fathers death. The clues aren't just going to drop in your lap, you need to keep at it and keep going. It might get frustrating after a while, but don't give up, all good games do. If you didn't get frustrated where would the challenge be? I say if you are looking for a GREAT RPG game with a very complex but realistic quest, get this game. Don't let those one star reveiws fool you. The game isn't very fast paced at times i admit, but all you need is patience. When you start to get moving the game can be EXCELLENT!!!The graphics are AMAZING also. I've seen a lot of reviews say they hate the characters talk. But let me ak you something, wouldn't you rather listen than have to sit there and read a crap load of subtitles. Bottom line is if you are look a great RPG game with a VERY realistic world with time, changing wheather, the freedom to tons of things(i.e. drink a soda, talk on the phone, ride the bus, buy toys from a machine, and talk to people in the towns), and work through an awesome story line, then look no further, Shenmue is the game for you!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Brilliant GBA game laid low by annoying "features. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a fun and addictive game...to a point.
Probably the best feature of the game is that it's perfect for the Gameboy Advance..or at least for frequent short play instead of long sittings. It's quick to hop in to, doesn't have a whole lot of plot for you to forget (this was kind of a downpoint, but having played the game on and off over about 3 months it's become a good thing), and you can make accomplishments with about 10-15 minutes of gameplay (or even save during game in a pinch). It's perfect for travelling.
The gameplay is fun and addictive. It's been a while since I played the Playstation original, but the classes seem better and more balanced, and more meaningful when you combine abilities. It's a great way to kill a half hour here and a half hour there.
Now the things that drag it down.
The Law system is by far it's most annoying feature. It's basically a list of things you can't do in a particular battle. There are two results to breaking said law: 1) for a minor transgression, you get a yellow card. after the battle, it will do somethingbad to your character like lower stats, etc. 2) more severe violations of the law (usually KOing someone with the illegal move) will take you out of the battle and put you straight into prison. The problem is that the yellow card doesn't effect your opponents, because what happens after the battle is irrelevant to them, and usually 2-3 enemies every battle have an ability that converts any severe violations into a yellow card, so they never get removed from battle. In effect, the Law system is a restriction on you and no one else. Also, if your main character ever gets a severe violation, it's game over for you.
The further into the game you get, the more annoying it gets to be because they become more general and more numerous. You'll end up in battles where Swords, Fight (the basic attack command), and color magic (white, black, red, etc) are all forbidden. Great, so you've got about 1 character that can do anything worthwhile, meanwhile the other team is all suited up perfectly to not have to deal with those laws. Sometimes in a long drawnout battle you'll forget what the laws are and accidentally break one. It sucks to get gameover just because after a 45 minute battle (because 90% of your moves are handicapped it gets hard to win quickly) you accidentally break some obscure law like attacking the same opponent twice in a row.
Which brings me to my next complaint. Not all of the laws are clearly spelled out. You'll remember what they are after the first time you break them, but knowing ahead of time is often not possible. For instance: "knightswords" will be banned. None of the offending weapons are labeled as such, so you don't get to know if you're going to break the law until you actually do. Similarly: "ganging up" has something to do with multiple allies attacking the same enemy; hard not to do when it's the last enemy on the board.
The Judge who enforces these laws (one in every battle) also is sort of annoying himself. He stands in the battlefield and takes a turn (and a space) like everyone else. He takes his turn extremely slow though...just sitting there for 20-30 seconds at a time most often, and then moving somewhere or rearranging KOed bodies for some reason. It breaks the momentum of the game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Mario Sunshine Review. I have had time to sit down with the game and focus on playing it.
I do really enjoy playing the Game. You can still get very frusterated with the game, and some things in the Game are hard to do; and hard to get. It is challenging. But I have gotton better at the game; and now I can quickly get many Shine Sprites. (It does take a while to get used to it) And it is a Mario game; which is a HUGE plus. Mario games always did (and this one is and has never been no exception) take you out of the real world and immerse you in the land of Mario. I'm not far enough yet to have all the games features like yoshi's and stuff; but I will continue to play it, even if do get frusterated at times.
It also took me a while to get into this game; but it has grown on me quite a bit.
Not a bad game actually; and it is worth the money.. just don't make the mistake I did by giving up on it so early on; it grows on you and becomes easier, but it is still very challenging and sometimes frusterating. At least it is not a game you can whip through in a week.
I would love to rate this game with 5 starts just for it being a Mario game, that is fun and interactive.. but I do need to take in account all my feelings about the game. So overall a strong 4. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An O.K Game. If you are a fan of the computer games, then you might like this. I finished the game in one day because i had played it on the computer so much. The music is crappy and VERY repetitive. I had to mute it after a while. There aren't many sound effects at all....maybe two through the whole game...one would be a ghost and the other would be a fire (the sound is so you know it is a fire, otherwise you might think it is a ghost!)
The graphics are okay...I guess they would be considered GOOD for a GBA game...One thing though is when you talk to the characters, they don't move. They stay in one awkward postition the whole time.
All in all, I'd say that the only reason I enjoyed this game is because I am a Nancy Drew fan and a big fan of the computer game series! If you are not a fan of the computer games, then don't waste your money because you SURE won't like this. There are better mystery games out there. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My baby. I bought one of these back when i was like 11, with my own hard-earned money. I played the crap out of it. oh boy did i ever have fun. This console came with some of the most fun multiplayer games, and some of the most intense single player ones.
My platinum cube came with a Copy of Metroid Prime back in the day. One of my buddies owned a copy of Super Smash Bros. Melee and 007 Agent Under Fire. We would get together and beat each other up in Melee all day, and launch virtural Bond grenades at each other all night long- with the sound turned up so high the speakers distorted and my dad got no sleep. :)
After the guys left and i had gotten bored with the rest of the games, i decided to give Metroid a try, I was under the assumption that "if Nintendo will package THAT game with the console, it must be a stupid/cheapo game..." (being so young, i had never heard of the metroid franchise) Boy was i wrong, Metroid was one of the most amazing gaming experiences i'd ever had. And the sequel was almost as good as the first. And resident evil 4, WOW, is all I can say. Amazing single player experience.
after purchasing a Wii a few years ago, i figured i wouldn't need the ol' shiny cube anymore, so i lent it to a friend who's console had broke. I soon after got sick of Wii video games and wasn't feeling the desire to try the old gamecube games in it. so my gaming passion slowly died...
Now im off to College, and I got back in touch with my old friend and got my GC back from him. It feels so great to be looking at my old baby again! i miss her so! Ill be proud to set in atop my TV set in my future dorm room. I've been playing all last week and i cant wait to be done with school and have no worries so i can get back in the gaming zone again.
Despite the fact that my friend managed to wear his out, i believe this device is extremely durable, my little cousin had one and i watched him drop it (about) a hundred times, hed just snap some parts back onto it, reset the cube, and it kept on truckin' never an issue. it never ceased to amaze me how that thing managed to keep working. I also left mine on (with disc spinning) for months at a time. No issues, ever.
Though this is purely my opinion, Im a believer that the Gamecube had the best controller of last Generation. Playstation controllers (though many love them) always felt small to me (and i have small hands) , and the Xbox just feels like it dominated and absorbed my hands, and was heavy. Gamecube had nintendo's classic d-pad, feels great in my hands, and has great buttons, i loved how every right hand button had a different shape- i get lost in circles on other gamepads. the triggers were undisputingly the best, the way each one is analog with a clean digital 'click' at the bottom feels great.
PROS: small; lightweight; decent graphics for last-gen; GREAT games (nintendo games rarely disappoint, and EA was pretty good to the GC as well); Great Controller; 4 players; looks freaking cool; Cheap games because its older (20 dollars or less); Durability
CONS: very very few online gaming options; Platinum version of cube doesn't have the ability to use component cables (its only 480i); FEW game options when compared to ps2 or xBox; The Wii plays the same games the Gamecube did just about as well.
I would recommend this console to anyone looking for a console on a budget that has the best in Multiplayer and Single player games, as long as your not really looking for a console that can connect online. Games are so Cheap now, it would be amazingly easy to get involved in hardcore gaming. Its also (admittedly) a great choice for someone looking for a more family-friendly console. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Get this one "INTEC" then the "INTERACT. OK I got the 5'Intec LCD Screen about half a year ago and had a bad experience with it. I got mine at ToysRus and when I turned it on it had BIG!! i mean BIG! lines running thru it. I was so mad cause my friend he got the Intec one to and his didn't have lines and it was perfect and clear. And is was different then me. I started experienceing problems with the cord in the back like were you had to mess with the cord for the stuff to appear. So I just sent my screen back to the company and they just sent me one like my friends cause I asked and got it withen a week. It has no lines and this model is made to last not cheap like the frist one I had. OH and if I was you I would get it at the store not online cuase if you get it and have problems with it you will have a hard time trying to replace it. Oh and get the 5.6 inch model cause that one is better made and don't have lines. I got the 5 inch one frist and had problems. so if you can't tell then ask the company. DO NOT GET THE INTERACT ONE. IT IS BLURRY AND MADE CHEAP. Hope this helps. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Overall a very good stealth game for the CGN. When Metal Gear Solid was released for the Sony Playstation back in 1998, it was like nothing that had been seen before in video gaming with movie style cinema graphics and a deep tale about terrorism and genetic manipulation. In this new version, the lead character Snake has some new moves and the ability to shoot in first person mode. The graphics have been greatly revamped from the PS1 but the textures are a bit muddy and lack an overall sharpness to them. A nice looking game, but are not as good as the GameCube can display. The ambient sound and sound effects are well done and the voice acting is top-notch.
I hadn't played the original so I found this game to be very enjoyable to play and much better than Splinter Cell's method of trial and error style of play. There are a lot cut scenes, which you easily skip, but then you may loose most of the story and greatly shorten the game. If you've played the original on the PS1 from years ago you won't find much new here except for Snake's new moves and the upgraded graphics. Replay value is in going back in to collect all of the dog tags from fallen enemies and upping the difficulty settings. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An awesome game, but I felt I was going to puke towards the end. Sonic Adventure took Sonic to an amazing level, and it only took 5 years of Sega Saturn failures. The first thing Sonic does is fight a monster called "Chaos". After beating Chaos, the camera turns to Eggman, who ominously tells himself Sonic has no idea what he is up against... the perfect start to the game. Sonic then goes off to rescue Tails from a plane crash, starting the first level. Emerald Coast was a beautifully rendered beach with a beautiful theme and HUGE 3D ACTION! The camera shifts and Sonic is suddenly is being chased by a giant whale! After that he runs through a tight cave... and then finally rescues Tails! After a happy reunion, Eggman steals Tail's Chaos Emerald and feeds it to... Chaos the monster. Congratulations, you can now play as Tails! He can fly! His levels involve racing Sonic and Eggman (Just like in Sonic R!), and thats about it. The best thing about Tails was his inspirational motto, "I want to fly high! I shall belive in myself!". After Tails was Knuckles, who had a totally different story. One night he was rethinking his life and why exactly he was guarding the Master Emerald, when somebody steals the Master Emerald (way to go, Knucklehead)! His levels are composed of finding the Master Emerald pieces. Knuckles wasn't nearly as good as Tails. After Knuckles comes Amy Rose, Sonic's... girlfriend. Her levels focused on platforming while avoiding a robot that decided to chase her. Maybe a 6 year old girl would find Amy and her obnoxious theme song cool, but the teenage nerd reviewing this finds Amy very annoying. Big was next... and Sega really should avoided this idea while in development. Big is a BIG "cat", according to the Sonic Team. He really looked like a purple bunny-bear creature. His whole goal was to find his pet frog... Froggy (what a clever name!). It was torture watching him trudge to some water in the great zones Sonic and Tails enjoyed. Twinkle Park was only a lake for Big. For Sonic it was a bumper car ride followed by intense platforming, and the great voices Sonic, Tails, Amy, E-102 Gamma, and Eggman made Big even worse. In a dumb voice Big constantly shouts "FROGGY! WHERE ARE YA!?".
Thankfully, E102 Gamma came after Big. Gamma is a robot built by Eggman. You start out following Eggman's orders: Shoot the Sonic Doll, shoot the real Sonic, lock Amy in jail. After that, Gamma accidently sees Eggman torturing his robot rival, Beta, and starts to wonder if he should follow Eggman's rules. Like every good robot character, Gamma decides to betray Eggman and find his true destiny...
*SPOILER!*
Which, sadly, is exploding while sad music plays.
*SPOILER OVER*
Update (10/19/12): Okay, I am almost through with this game and feel like throwing up. The end is VERY intense, with the Final Egg level almost being impossible due to collision issues and camera bugs, but I got through it. Chaos actually succeeds and completely destroys the city (which is only made worse by the Dreamcast / Gamecube's jaw-dropping graphics), and the song that plays (Open Your Heart) really makes me sick. Awesome. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. The following is the review of the SYSTEM, not the games that can be played on it. First off, at first I thought that the controller would be pretty clunky due to its size. But in actuality, it is fairly light and fits nicely in one's hand. Bigger-handed people might have a problem, though. What I REALLY like about the controller is that ALL buttons are accessible without having to remove your hand from ANYTHING. Unlike that stupid N64 system that has buttons in the most unreachable places in the heat of battle. I didn't see the point behind the little video-game screen on the controller, though. To me, it just weighs it down more and--let's face it--why bother playing pixally games when you can play your Dreamcast? One thing that I like about Playstation is that the memory cards are inserted into the system, not the controller. Wise move. But unfortunately, Sega didn't have the foresight to do that. As for the system, it is slightly smaller than a Sony Playstation. Graphics run really well on this system and I'm surprised at what it can do. There is one thing that I have to say about the 4 Megs of Video RAM on Playstation /PS2 versus the 8 Megs of Video RAM on Dreamcast. When I watch a Final Fantasy FMV on Playstation, I know that they are pushing that system TO THE ABSOLUTE LIMIT. If Dreamcast has TWICE the Video RAM, then I expect to see something TWICE as impressive, something that is so graphically intense that it threatens to overheat the system. But sadly, I haven't seen any Dreamcast game do that. In fact, some of these games look like the regular Playstation could handle them. Overall, this is a nicely designed system, but now that Sega is putting an end to its Dreamcast games, it's not worth buying. I'd buy a Playstation 2--Metal Gear 2 is around the corner (and FF X) or maybe a Nintendo Dolphin. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nintendo Does It Again. I really don't know where to start, this is by far the best system and hard to say its best quality. I guess it's the age range. So many people say it's too much of a kiddy system, but it's NOT. It has games for everyone, Horror, Adventure, Platformers, RPGs, every kind of game you can imagine, thogh only 2 online titles. And if you get the Gameboy Player, you can play more than 1,500 Games on Your Gamecube!
Plus it has games you can't get anywhere else, like Star Fox Adventures, Metroid Prime, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Mario Sunshine, F-Zero GX, and THE LEGEND OF ZELDA!
Now, onto the graphics. Most Third Party developers don't seem to put much effort into the graphics, but Nintendo exclusives are amazing, take for example, F-Zero GX, 30 racers can be on screen at ounce! Or The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (soon to be released) Sure, it's a top down (like the old-school zeldas, but they were the best) adventure/rpg, but if you like cel shading nintendo is the system to get, plus 28 enemies at ounce, wow.
Now, compare it to PS2 (Just so you know i'm not trashing playstation 2 just cuase i have gamecube, my little brother has a ps2 and i love it). Ps2 has a lot of good games as far as graphics go, and plays dvds, and has a good controller, but,
Gamecube has better quality games. And the controller is the most comfortable ever, it fits my hands perfectly, and I promise whether you have big or small hands it will yours too.
Now, X Box. Games for all of the systems always look best on X Box, but it doesn't have any really good exclusive games. The X box has the best graphics, but the WORST controller. It's huge. And hard to get used to.
Plus Gamecube has alot of game that can connect to GameBoy Advance Games. Like Metroid Prime, if you beat the GBA metroid fusion and connect it to metroid prime (with the gcn to gba cable) you can play the entire original Metroid, and save it to your gamecube memory card.
Overall, Gamecube is the best system, with the best games, and the best controller. And I almost forgot, the best price. It Only costs $100 now, this is a must buy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Classic. This game is awesome. Great graphics for its time, awesome, enchanting music, and the right blend of strategy and "run as fast as you can" game play. Personally I think this is the best out of all of the Sonic games. In later games it seems like the strategy is to run as fast as you can (not much of a strategy), and they have tried to make Sonic too human, with speaking parts, and music that has more of a "human" feel to it, rather than being in some mystical world.
This game has a magical, dream-like quality that was never captured again in any following Sonic game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Almost right. My only real complaint about this controller is the placement of the buttons. I mainly play Street Fighter style fighting games, and I use my fingers to hit the buttons, but they were obviously designed for your thumb. I don't know why they thought I'd want to push six buttons with my thumb. The buttons should have been laid out horizontally, or at most about half the angle they're at. The Z and C buttons have a slightly different feel to them than the other four, though while I'm playing I usually don't notice this.
Some people have complained about the placement of the program button, but I very rarely hit it by accident. One slightly annoying thing is that since the direction pad is made of rubber, I keep having rubber dust collect around it every time I play. It makes me wonder how long it will take for the thing to wear off entirely... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Anyone who hates this game, hasn't played it. This game rocks!!!
There are so many awesome things, but lets start with characters. There are like 30+ different characters you can earn and unlock. One cool thing is that each character joining is different. Some only join if Ike (the main character) talks to them, some only join if you have someone of the same type to talk to them (mage, archer, knight, etc), or, some just join you after the chapter (level). Each character is different. Some have really good armor, others have awesome attack power some can't be hit, others land critical strikes 70% of the time, etc. In "Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones." you got certain talismans that could upgrade characters but by the end you'd only have half your group upgraded. Not here. This time they evolve right after level 20.
The graphics are b-e-au-tiful. The characters are very detailed. Every wrinkle, every frown, every scar is shown. As my mom said "oh my gosh... that sky is so beautiful. *gasp* wow" So yea... i guess the enviornmental graphics are pretty good too. The map designs are very unique and interesting. A couple of fields are wide open, no hiding, no cover, just an all out dog fight. Some maps have rooms or rocks a character can hide in or by. Other maps are very complex and have narrow paths, many obsticals and few doorways. (Perfect for rangers, not so good for knights...)
Last thing is the story. Now, i can't give an accurate telling of this story, due to the fact that i'm approximatly only half-way through it. But so far Ike joins his father's buisness- being a mercenary. So Ike and about 5 other mercenaries set off to random spots and assist thoughs who call. Later Ike's father meets up with a mysterious black knight who talks to him as if he knows him. Ike's father does know him, but won't tell us who it is. Also, later in the story, it appears another character was hiding in the woods while Ike's father battled the Black knight. These events lead into Ike escorting a princess to help her stop a war from breaking out in the land.
All in all this game is awesome, if you get the chance to play it take it!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Harvest Moon AWL. This is a very fun game and it is extremely addictive. i got it for my birthday actually before it but i wasn't suppose to open it until then. i played it when everyone was out and to my family a game is a game there is no difference so they never found out. anyway u get a dog that is very friendly (after a while of feeding it), chickens that might produce golden eggs after good care, cows that give u milk, a horse that never dies which can be ridden, ducks in the summer, sheep, and a goat that u just want to kill even though its bad it dirves u crazy until u stop feeding it and leave it in the rain. again anyway a wife is also needed in the 2 chapter of your life and u also get a son depending on which girl u marry ur son's personality is different. there are 3 girls to marry Nami, Muffy, and Celia. oyur house gets additions as you progress and the characters also age. this is a very good game with good graphics, a mediocre story line, and addictive hours of play. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I love this thing. I like the Game Boy Color much better than the old Game Boy. It's more modern and more sophisticated. Game Boy Color games have better graphics and the colors seem to make the game come alive. It's also nice because of the variety of colors it comes in---the old Game Boy only had one, a gray color. I got it in the atomic purple color, and I love it. It also doesn't eat up batteries fast, which is good. This is a great, light portable way to pass time on those long flights (you can turn this on in the middle of the flight, but ask a flight attendant to be sure) or rainy days. I highly recommend this to people of all ages. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game but with some minor flaws. This game is a great game to anyone who likes Role playing games or is a Fire emblem freak. Since there is to many things to write about , I'll just write my review with pros.
Pros
- Better fighting animations than the past Fire emblem games
- More ranks and more new types of "laguz" to use
- Shows cut scenes
- Ability to create your own weapons or magic
- The game is long (the past games were short)
- Way better graphics
- Great story line
So the game is basicly good but if your a Fire emblem vet you will find it losses its touch on how a fire emblem game is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The great and confusing game ever. This game is very aggressive and gorey but super fun. The game is like so confusing,i will tell you the confusing part. Ok the game says,"Your Fate has been written......IN BLOOD!!!"which means you will die. Well in the gamme the moment you were supossed to die YOU!! in the future stopped your death and future you died so you become that person but you do the oppisite and watch yourself die in the past.so you go back to who you were and go ahead beat the game,well let me tell you somthin'......IT AINT THAT EASY!!!!First you have to redo the waterworks of the castle and to make matters worst You first enemy will actully be on YOUR side. Then,you make a mistake and go back in time to stop it and kill yourself in the past. Then,you have to do everything all over again AND race yourself
in the past to the throne. Oh and the worst matter yet,is that you are being chased by the killing machine,The
Dahaka. There are parts where you are chased by this beast. And then You Finaly go back into your own time instead
of the past. You Finaly beat it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
OMFG! Get your copy NOW. I admit that I was sceptical at first. The cartoony-style graphics combined with the slow introduction gave me the impression that I was in for a real yawner. Boy, was I wrong!
To sum up, almost everything in this game has been done right. That includes:
* Gameplay - no annoying glitches with character control, camera or anything of the sort. A variety of moves and items can easilly be used.
* Scenery - the archipelago is astonishing, as well as the worlds and dungeons found on all the islands. There are plenty of optional puzzles to solve, if one feels inclined. There are also two mini-games in the game, and some other cool stuff, like the Nintendo gallery.
* Story - its not a novel masterpiece, but it is consistent and it motivates you throughout the game.
For a complete explanation of the gameplay, check the editorial reviews. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good tetris, Bad backgrounds. I just bought this Tetris game. I grew up with the black and white computer game "Nyet", before it was even called Tetris, so I love the Tetris game. The Tetris game itself was fine.
However, the backgrounds were horrible - mostly dark, with animated animals and an annoying flying cube with eyes getting in the way. The distractions might be good for building my concentration, but the backgrounds were so darkly colourful that I had trouble seeing the blocks properly. So they were a) cheesy, b) distorted the outline of the tetris blocks, and c) walked/swam/flew around a lot, so that it made the tetris blocks even harder to see.
I bought this game despite the mostly negative reviews because there wasn't another tetris gameboy advance game at the stores around my place. So it's enough to satisfy my Tetris fix, but I really wish it were better. That is, simpler, like white blocks on a black background, so I could concentrate on the game more than the bad graphics | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Easy and Super Fun. This is a really easy game. I had to lose on purpose just to see the game over screen. But that's just fine! This game is a blast!
It's a simple beat em up with the Power Rangers and two player co-op.
The music is great.
The characters are great.
The levels are great.
The enemies are great.
The whole thing is fantastic! I really liked the original Power Rangers. So this game is made for me. If you like the Power Rangers, then pick it up. It's best played with a friend or a little brother who also likes Power Rangers.
It's cheap, short and fun!
But I'm pretty easy to please. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Disappointing. I made it to the 2nd Boss-Fight and had been loving what was almost a fabulous game. But when I had to suck up the same skeletons about 20 times(Im not exagerating i don't think)because the boss fight is virtually impossible to win i realized I had wasted my money by hiring this game. So many GameCubes are just too hard. Don't get the wrong idea..I'm up to a challenge,but no-one wants to feel like a kid who is playing against an unfair,cheating big brother! Thats what its like!!It should be just a tad easier and a tad more fair. A fun,challenging game became monotnous,tedious and boring. Thats such a mistake by the game makers. It really is a shame that what could have been a terrific game was ruined. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
BANANAS. I recently left home to live on my college campus and let's just say that Animal Crossing soon became the only education I would be receiving. Yeah, I know it sounds bad...but it really wasnt! (I managed scrape up A's and B's at the end of semesters). I was introduced to this delightful game by none other than my lovely room-mate and the bubbly town of OBX soon became my home away from home! This game is superb and should be ranked in a class by itself...at times it doesn't feel like a game but like LIFE. There are neighbours with various personalities, traveling guests, a local shopping center, fishing, fruit-collecting, and so much more that are simple but heart-warming. NOW! Stop reading reviews and go buy the game TRUST ME on this one, it is worth the buy...:-) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Eh.. not that great. I read all these "great" reviews about Samba de amigo saying how fun it was. You want fun? Get a nintendo wii instead.. that's real fun. Samba de amigo is apparently the same thing as DDR only you use maracas? Original idea but sorry, no. The maracas are very easy to set up but it's very very hard to make them work.. you have to shake them all over the place in the right spot and sometimes if you shake them in the right spot, the game doesn't pick up on it. This was a creative idea, but now with all the new technology coming out I highly reccomend you don't buy this unless you're into collecting dreamcast games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Mario Kart's need for speed. Mario Kart has always been one of my favorite games, from Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64, now is available on the Gamecube. Compared to the other past games, Double Dash is packed with more games to play, more characters, new race levels, of all which lead to making this game a great multiplayer game.
The Characters:
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Daisy
Yoshi
Birdo
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Koopa
Paratroopa
Donky Kong
Diddy Kong
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Wario
Warluigi
(not to mention, there are hidden characters as well)
Stages, Levels, etc.
Single Player: Grand Prix, Time Trials
2 Players: Player 1 vs. Player 2: Grand Prix, Versus, or Battle; Co-Op: Player 1 and Player 2: Grand Prix.
3 Players: Player 1 vs. Player 2: Grand Prix, or Battle; Co-Op: Player 1 and Player 2 vs. Player 3: Grand Prix, Versus, or Battle.
4 Players: Player 1 vs. Player 2 vs. Player 3 vs. Player 4: Versus or battle; Player 1 and Payer 2 vs. Player 3 and Player 4: Grand Prix, Versus, or Battle; Player 1 and Player 2 vs. Player 3 vs. Player 4: Versus or Battle
Battle Mode:
Types of Battle modes
Ballon Battle: the original balloon battle found on all the other Mario kart games. This one is fun with new stages.
Shine Thief: This game has one big star, the goal is to have a player capture the star and have it with them until the time limit expires. In order to get the star from one player, one must attack the player.
Bob-Omb Blast: This game is basically bombing the other payer until their points are gone. Only time in this stage are the Bom-ombs. Once a player is hit, they lose one point, but if that player attack the other play they get their point back. This game seems very redundant and very hard to win, unless your playing against someone who has no idea what they are doing.
Versus: you have a choice of competing in 50CC, 100CC, 150CC.
(there is a bonus that you can unlock, known as Special)
This is the one where players just race each other within one selected stage.
Grand Prix: choices to compete in are 50CC, 100CC, 150CC.
(There us a bonus that you can unclock, which is the Special stage)
This is the one where you compete with other players, as well as the computers, and you go stage by stage, determined by places (1st, 2nd, or 3rd).
Co-Op: two players are assigned to one kart. Either player drives the kart and maneuvers the stages and the other payer is the attacker-throwing items or attacking (with L1 or L2).
Con: in this game, the players are unable to jump and dodge objects, which can be done in past games. And some good items are only available to certain characters.
Pro: This game, either playing one or whatever amount of players, you are required to choose from two characters. Each character has their own characteristics, just like in past games. The new change in this game is that you are now required to choose your kart. Just mix and match, and you would find the most compatible kart for your players. This is key.
1-4 players
Memory Card: uses 3-8 blocks
Broadband
Rated E: Mild Cartoon Violence
Mario Kart Double-Dash has evolved from the SNES and N64 versions. The graphics are extremely nice. The game runs smoothly without a feel of choppiness. I highly recommend this game to everyone. It is a great game for parties and get togethers. Overall Mario Kart is a great game. The game will get boring if you play it as a single player, but all you have to do to bring life into this game is to bring a couple of friends over, and there you go. Great game, Great game play, and great graphics. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not The Best but i'd still get it. When i first saw this game in Target....I said, "i want it". But now after I've played for a week straight, i've beaten the game and unlocked all there is to unlock. The courses are cool but nothing that makes my eyes buldge. I'd say that if you have a lot of friends that would want to play this game...get it. But if you are a "play by yourself kinda guy" then don't get the game. Its boring playing by yourself.
O ya, another good trait to the game is that on [...] the have codes that you can plug into the ENTER CHEAT menu and you can play a tournamnet. What happens is, once you are done playing your round in the selected course, then a code will come up. That is your score. You then go to mario golf .com and plug in that code. Your name will then be posted on the scoreboard. But i tell ya...some of the leaders must be world class...... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun. This is a wonderful game overall. I still play it every day, and I can barely get my hands to let go of the controller. Well, first off, I'll start with the negatives. The biggest problem is that you can understand the letters that other town members send you, but they can't understand your letter. You could swear at them and tell them off, and they still thank you for the letter. The graphics are, unfortunately, worthy of being on N64. The music is also very boring. This game is very creative, and definately unique. You may consider this as your other life. There is much to do, such as fishing, playing, working, shopping, decorating, and just hanging out. This game is a must-buy for anyone, NOT a rental! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
As posted in my PSX review it is the best game in the series and definitely one of the . As posted in my PSX review it is the best game in the series and definitely one of the greatest games of all time. Love this game! The gameplay, storyline and atmosphere make this game, stand the test of gaming from 1998 up until this point. It's hard to come by games like this nowadays. I don't want to reveal to many details but the game introduces two new characters in Leon/Claire and you can play and A and B scanerio for both characters giving the game high replay value. Furthermore, there is a new virus which a mad scientists of Umbrella was working on and of course the rest if history! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Impressive(ly frustrating. This game has one thing that's a brilliant idea and a very frustrating flaw at the same time: the time-mechanism. It really makes the game feel alive but sometimes I'd wish it wasn't there. Why? We'll get to that later... Let's start off with the graphics. I don't know why, but they really looked "Playstationish" to me, but in a higher resolution. Bad? Not at all! What I mean by this is that it's got highly detailed graphics and, playstation-playstation :), very impressive facialanimations. The downside is that the graphics are a bit rough, especially when you compare it to something like Soul Calibur or Sonic... nevertheless I'd give it 8,5 out of 10. Sound. Very uhm... Japanese! Or let's say stereotype Japanese-Americangibberish :) Yes, voiceacting is pretty bad and the voiceactors' lines don't really help them either. Music is OK but sound overall could've been a lot better... Now let's get to the most interesting part, the gameplay. It's very intriguing because of the real-time gameplay but frustrated the hell out of me sometimes as I said before. I'll give an example. Ryo (that's the maincharacter ;) walks very far to see someone. But, you are a minute too late and he'll say he's too tired. Then you have to go to bed and walk there all over again, and it adds up to 30 minutes in real life! Yes it's realistic, but it isn't FUN, and isn't that the main purpose of a game? This game really has an interesting idea, rather involving gameplay but something that, thank God, will be ironed out in part 2. And if they do that then there's 5 stars from me to collect :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Biohazard 3 Last Escape (Japan Import) is the best Resident Evil game for ever and ever. Biohazard 3 Last Escape (Japan Import)
is the best Resident Evil game for ever and ever. you can from the start the bonus game play The Mercenaries - Operation: Mad Jackal you can choose between three fighters dor Carlos Oliveira
Nikolai Zinoviev
Mikhail Victor in the game is about you taking a fighter then you have to create the before time runs out level. you can in this game and download content you by going with your Sega Dreamcast online as in other games. Of course you can also play the main game easy to difficult in several stages. definitely this is a super game and there are always new content available to all fans a must. The game is original and uncut play with English voice output and Japanese text | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Sonic Game About Shadow. Yes, that's right; a Sonic game focusing on one of Sonic the Hedgehog's main antagonists: Shadow the Hedgehog. Before this game was released, many people didn't know much about Shadow the Hedgehog and his mysterious past. This game would show people just what they were missing out on.
The story starts out when we're introduced to Shadow thinking about his past. It is while wondering who he is and where he comes from, he notices aliens falling from the sky and destroying a city before his eyes. At the same time, he meets the leader of the aliens: Black Doom. Black Doom tells Shadow that he can reveal his past to him if Shadow gives Black Doom the seven chaos emeralds. From then on, the way the story goes is up to you.
Oh, and did I mention the swearing? That's right; Shadow the Hedgehog contains a mild amount of swearing in its storyline and even when you die or get hurt. Such a fact remains controversial for parents of children who own this game.
There are three ways to finish a level: you can be the hero, the villain, or a neutral hedgehog in the midst of chaos. When you are in hero mode, you will team up with Sonic or another Sonic character and do good deeds--such as killing aliens. When you are in the evil mode, either Black Doom or Dr. Eggman will instruct you do either do their will or kill humans. In neutral mode, your job is to either make it to the end of the level or grab a chaos emerald.
In terms of gameplay, it plays almost exactly like any ordinary Sonic game--but with a few tweaks here and there. First of all, Shadow can use weapons scattered in his surroundings: a very controversial fact among Sonic fans. He can also use the homing attack, yet there are a lot of places where--instead of doing a homing attack--you'll send yourself flying to your death. Finally you have the spin dash, which isn't very useful in this game except for when you're trying to squeeze through tight spaces.
After beating every single level in the game, you are introduced to the "Final Story", but I will not reveal any information about its story. Let's just say its the climax of the entire game.
Overall, Shadow the Hedgehog I would have to say is an okay game. It uses the same engine from Sonic Heroes and puts it in a game revolving around Shadow. I'll have to admit that it's very fun before you defeat the final boss. After that, however, it becomes very boring and repetitive. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hands down, best fighting game ever. Hands-down, this is the best fighting game that I have ever played. The fighting system is deep and complex, but doesn't have the huge learning curve that Tekken does. I have heard people call battles played by expert players to be like a dance, with blocking, parrying, dodging, and a variety of attacks used to keep your opponent guessing. A good selection of characters are available, though some are just mirrors of other characters with a few different moves. There is also a practice mode that helps you to learn button combinations for the 50 moves for each character(pretty standard nowadays, but Soul Calibur was one of the first to do this to my knowledge). The soundtrack is excellent, the gameplay is excellent, and it's just an overall awesome game. Back before the ps2/gamecube/xbox came out, this was the REASON you bought a dreamcast. If you don't own those 3 systems and can't get Soul Calibur 2, get the original. It's very much worth it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Viewtiful Joe=Excellent. What a game!!! I first played this game on a gamecube demo I got for free. It had this and some other games. I have to admit that at first I didn't like it. I wasn't a big fan of cel-shaded graphics at first. But after playing this game more, I loved it. So once it got down to $20, I bought it and haven't looked back since. It is basically an arcade game that you would expect from the old capcom. It is everything you would expect from an arcade game: side-scroling, non-stop action, puzzles, and powers to make Joe a superhero one should not mess with. Plus this game is really hard. Old-school gamers should appreciate that because nowadays not many games come out that take along time to beat. So the morale of this story is buy this game because you won't be dissapointed. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Brighter is better. I just got a brand new GBA SP today, and you wouldnt believe how much better it is when compared to the older models!
First of all, people have always said that the original GBA SP was back-lit, but that is in fact a false statement. The older GBA SP's weren't back-lit, they were side-lit, which means that light came out from the sides of the screen, and traveled across it's surface. Thus lighting the screen. But these new GBA SP's are actually back-lit, they light up just like a TV!
It's so wonderful, and so much brighter than the older ones, about 3x as bright to be exact! Plus, because of how bright the screen is, there's less glare or a reflection of your own face on the screen, (and who likes to look at a reflection of their own face when playing a game?)
Anyway, the new Pearl blue and Graphite GBA SP's are amazing and I highly recommend buying one if you've got the money, they're well worth it!
Pros:
Alot brighter than the older models.
It really is back-lit this time.
The brighter screen is better for your eyes because you don't have to squint at the screen anymore, and it's better for your neck because now you don't have to lean your body or tilt your head to the side in order to see it clearly.
The brighter screen lessens the occurence of glare and annoying reflection interupting game play.
Cons:
It isn't avalible in as many colors as the older models.
Battery life only lasts up to 13 hours when the older models lasted for up to 15 hours.
50/50:
The back light can't be turned off, and it somewhat puts a drain on the battery.
Screen attracts dust, but its easy enough to clean it off so who cares?
Screen will glare when placed in the path of direct sun light, but once again, that's not really a problem.
Final thoughts:
If you're going to buy this then I would highly recommend buying a new game to play with it, it's hard to enjoy it as much when you've got nothing new to try it out with.
Written by:
ShadowMage (The game maniac) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What is Piknim really. What is Piknim really? What is it all about? How do you play Piknim anyway? These are some questions you may have about this system seller. Piknim is pretty much lemmings but with better graphics, a 3-d playing field and a lot more complex i recomend this game to 8 to 126 8 being the youngest because there is some strategy involved and would be best injoyed if you are old enough to understand it. 126 being the highest because thats the longest anyone human has ever lived. If you've played lemmings you don't need to read the rest of this review if you haven't you still don't have to read the rest of this review but if you really must go ahead. In Lemmings you have a certain number of lemmings they will keep walking if you encounter an obsticle such as a lava pit you must send a couple of your lemmings to build a bridge before the rest of your lemmings catch up and run right off the edge into the lava. Piknim is said to be much like this except piknim has a plot you are a stranded space man you collect your piknim and they help you on your task of finding the missing parts to your ship. While piknim may seem like a childish game at first this definitaly a great game especialy for a game that is rushed to get out so there are games for the new game cube. Hope you liked my Review please vote five stars for my review and piknim. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not a bad case. The front panel of the case is molded EVA, and provides a sturdy padded frame for the GBA to nest in. It fits very nicely. Instruction manuals also fit well into the same pocket as the GBA unit. The back panel has an elastic mesh pocket that can easily hold a half dozen or so GBA game cartridges. To keep it fairly compact, there isn't much room for extra items such as batteries, worm light, game link, etc, but this doesn't bother me much at all. I like to keep it simple (and batteries don't need to be changed that frequently).
I recommend this case to get you through the day, not to try and stow all of your gear. For that, you'll need something a bit larger, and less portable. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wonderful. This game is a wonderful RPG for the GBA. The graphics are the best that you can get on the GBA. The game is a little slow going. It can take three or more hours to complete one quest because you have to do three more just to get the first one done. But that is the great thing about a good RPG, it should take a while to beat. Plus the puzzles in this game while not hard are challenging. One of the pillar puzzles is a pain just because of the water drip. This game is just the begining. The continuation of the game is Golden Sun: The Lost Age. If you're going to get this game you better get GS:TLA as well. This game is great for those summer vacation days or really long car trips. Time just seems to fly by while playing. Golden Sun is one game that all GBA owners should have. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best 3-D Sonic game the Dreamcast and Gamecube have to offer. I have been a huge fan of Sega for some time. The Sonic series debuted on the Genesis in 1991. There were many sequels and spin-offs that eventually followed. It fully appeared in 3-D for the first time in Sonic Adventure on the Sega Dreamcast, and was the best selling Dreamcast game. Because of it's success, a sequel was released when the Dreamcast was about to cease production. It begins immediately after the events of the first one. Dr. Eggman infiltrates the G.U.N. base on Prison Island and releases the ultimate life form, Shadow the Hedgehog. When Shadow steals a Chaos Emerald from a Station Square museum, Sonic was mistaken for Shadow and captured by G.U.N. and escapes into the city and captured again after a run-in with Shadow. Meanwhile, a thief known as Rouge tries to steal the Master Emerald from Knuckles who caught up with her in Egypt. When Eggman tries to steal it again, Knuckles shatters it to prevent it from being stolen and he and Rouge compete to find the shards. Tails and Amy break into the base and free Sonic. Sonic encounters Shadow in the woods and Rouge takes the Chaos Emeralds from the vault. After they escape Prison Island before it explodes, the villains reveal a doomsday weapon on the abandoned space colony A.R.K.(does the bible have anything to do with this?) These chains of events set another adventure in motion. The Sonic and Shadow stages are the high-speed action stages the franchise is known for. The Tails and Eggman stages are the shooting stages like Gamma's from the first but slightly less agile due to how big and bulky the mechs are compared to how slim and fast Gamma was. The Knuckles and Rouge stages are the treasure hunting stages returning from the first as well, but they went up the ante with the challenge with larger environments and a shard radar that only detects one at a time so it can be a little more time consuming but not that hard. In addition to these stages, there's the new kart-racing mini-game and the enhanced chao garden. The kart controls are a little tough to steer if you are not careful. They move like any typical car. If you move too fast at a turn, you could hit a wall. The Chao Garden also has some new features as well. It retains the Chao Races, with a Chao Karate mini-game and a Chao Kindergarten. While the branching backstories of the first vary on an individual character, in this one, it varies on three characters on two sides, Hero and Dark. The Hero side revolves around Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles and the Dark side centers around Shadow, Dr. Eggman, and Rouge. The free-roaming environments were replaced with a simple menu. What made up for the few flaws, it had better graphics, a more stable framerate, more challenge, more stages unique to each character, a multiplayer mode, and the dark and edgy feel from the second cartoon based on the comics. In conclusion, it was a bit of an improvement over the first game, but that's not saying that much. The first was still awesome nonetheless. If you critics think the Gamecube port was worse, yeah, right! It was virtually the same game, so what?! I would recommend either version if you have a Dreamcast and/or Gamecube. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I would strongly recommend not getting this product until they can iron out the kinks with the preloaded content. I have one of their consoles that I purchased at another retailer (a brick and mortar store in the Pacific Northwest US), and while the games are indeed playable, the controllers that came with it are absolute junk (infrared wireless controllers like the old ones that hooked into the genesis). If you use a wired controller with it the games play decently. My only complaint of the preloaded games is the lag (some were laggier than others). the lag time between a button push and when the game responded made the game play on the preloaded games more difficult than if you had plugged in one of the cartridge versions of the game (which had significantly less lag). I had minimal lag with my 20 year old Genesis console when playing the cartridges . The worst offender in my collection of this preload/cartridge lag in my opinion was Sonic and Knuckles. The cartridge lagged a little bit but not so much that it affected the game play seriously. The preloaded version was infiniately harder to play due to an almost .75-1 second delay between the button press on a wired controller and the game's response.
Pros:
Plug and play with the right AV ports on the TV/Monitor (Red/White/Yellow AV cords)
A decent collection of preloaded content thus requiring less searching for many titles
Able to play Genesis cartriges with little issue
Ability to plug in and use older controllers or newer aftermarket controllers designed for the Genesis console (I have a joystick pad that it worked well with)
Cons:
The lag on the preloaded content can be frustrating
The wireless controllers are absolutely worthless, (very similar to the old school infrared wireless controllers that the Genesis put out almost 20 years ago)
There is still a fair amount of lag even with cartridges that I did not have an issue with on my almost 20 year old Genesis. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One of the worst games I've played. Yes, yes, good graphics... But we all know that graphics don't make a game... And they certainly don't make this one.
So, the story is Mario is missing and Luigi wins a haunted mansion. He goes into the mansion and is attacked by a ghost, but is rescued by this professer that looks like a 6 year old. The professer babbles on for about 3 years then gives Luigi a vacuume to suck up the ghosts and then he sets him loose. This game is like Ghostbusters without the cheesy theme song!
Challenge? What challenge is there? All you do is go in a room... ooh, a ghost. Shine your pathetic little flashlight to stun him, Luigi. Now, suck him up in the vacuume. Woo, fun. Next room.
Now, I may not know everything about this game because I haven't beaten it... But I seriously don't care about it enough to beat it. I picked it up once and played it for about 15 minutes then never played it again.
So, let me wrap this up... If you really want to play it, I highly suggest renting it first... It may be fun to rent, but I definitely wouldn't buy it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Initial impressions - a little disappointing. These are only my initial impressions, but I guess I expected a bit more from this game. Sure, its the same ol' dragon and his move over to GBA is certainly welcome. But, the music is no where near as exciting and cinematic as the tunes of Stewart Copeland (of the Police) that graced the Playstation titles. The sense of a new world unfolding before you is somewhat lost in the cramped views of the GBA.
And the 3-D graphics seems a little clunky, some would even say 2-D ! Now admittedly this may be a platform limitation, but the perspectives can be quite difficult to see at times and the angle can't easily be changed. The backdrops lack the sparkle and quirkiness of the Playstation titles, and sometimes don't merge all that well into one another. At times, it appears as if Spyro either moves through objects or is stuck a little above them.
I'm looking forward to playing through more of the levels, and enjoying some of the new play options for Spyro. But, I'm not expecting this game to have quite the pizzaz as the original Playstation games ! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Shin Megami Tensei on the GO. I'll be honest here. This game is far from perfect and far from being one of the best games on the GBA. What makes this game fun and great ultimately depends on how much you like Japanese style rpgs and the Shin Megami Tensei series. If your a huge fan like me then youll love the idea of fusing demons on the go and being able to play with gods and demons on the go. The story and graphics get the job done. The gameplay should be familiar to fans and holds up well if your not expecting a masterpiece. I honestly had a lot of fun with it, I take it for what it is and remember that i only paid 10 bucks for it. If you take that all into account then you cant really go wrong if you need to satisfy your need for SMT on the go. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Paper Mario Game. I know there are lengthier reviews online so I'll keep mine brief:
Pros: Lengthy story-line, the world is fun to explore and has many extra things to do that aren't part of the main plot, allows for 4 save files so multiple people can have saved games at once, plenty of battles- but there are also many puzzles, riddles, etc that must be solved, different environments are cool to explore, and the story actually sucks you in. Hard to quit playing!
Cons: No multi-player
And to anybody reading this- Be careful how much you pay for this game! Yes, it is fairly rare, but don't pay anything over $50 for it...shop around. Amazon may not have the best used prices. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Made Me Laugh Out Loud at the Learning Curve. I've always been a fan of the horizontal/vertical space shooter genre, and "Ikaruga" manages to roll up all the best stuff about each entry in that genre, and then, do it one better.
Made by the geniuses at Treasure, the team behind the legendary "Gunstar Heroes" (Genesis), "Ikaruga" is not your typical shoot-fest. The story is negligible, because you won't be seeing anything even vaguely related to it, and it's cut-and-dry, anyway. The meat of this game is definitely the hardcore, old-school-feeling gameplay. There can be hundreds of bullets on the screen at a time. However, the twist that "Ikaruga" introduces is that you don't necessarily have to dodge them all.
Your ship is unique in that it can change its magnetic alignment at any time with a press of the A button, from Black to White and back again, on the fly. If you are hit by a bullet of your ship's current color, you'll absorb the bullet and it will power up a set of special homing laser shots, and these homing lasers do ten times the damage of your normal cannon. Also, if you fire upon an opposite-colored ship, it will do twice the damage, but you will be vulnerable to its hostile fire.
The beauty is that no enemy is immune, really. Each one is colored black or white accordingly, and the bosses like to switch between the two periodically. Speaking of the bosses, they're very inventive and challenging, and will teach you how to die in many, many ways.
And you will die. A lot. Believe you me. I do consider myself something of an elite gamer, and this title continuously schools me; with only 3 credits at the start of the game, that makes this a very fun, very cool, but very, very hard title. Recommended? You better believe it.
Inventiveness: 8 (out of 10)
The extra black-and-white twist on a classic genre helps "Ikaruga" define itself as not just another difficult face.
Sound: 7.5
The sound effects are all mostly spot-on, but the music, while uplifting and appropo, seems to all carry the same hooks and themes, like one long continuous track.
Graphics: 7
While not the prettiest title out there, the graphical stylings do get their point across. However, exclusively considering this genre, Ikaruga's graphics are stellar.
Control: 9
While you may be wishing you had a "kill everything on the screen" button every now and again, Ikaruga handles almost flawlessly. It's mastering your little ship that will test your patience, not mastering the controls.
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Overall Score: 8
The bottom line: a game that will make you laugh with joy at the gimmick and groan with pain at the difficulty. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Grandia 2. At first when I played this game I wasn't that impressed. The story and characters tended to be your standard RPG fare: a young, arrogant, spikey haired hero who yields a big sword; a young beutiful innocent female sidekick who knows magic; typical good vs. evil storyline. However, several hours into the game I got hooked. The graphics don't start out that impressively, but by the time you get to the meat of the game and experience the battles for the first time, I was really impressed. The music is standard RPG fare with a mix of pop, rock, and classical. By far the big draw of Grandia 2 is it's amazing battle system. For the first time in an RPG, I actually look forward to battling monsters. In fact, I'm actually running into monsters on purpose in order to experience a fight. The battles load fairly quickly and are beatifully presented in 3-D. There's a great mix of real time 3-D and prerendered FMV in the hundereds of spells that you can cast. The FMV is refreshingly unique and makes it appear as if you're looking at an anime movie. This battle system should be the standard for all future RPGs. Its that good. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
There are a lot of negative reviews on this game and that kinda makes me sad. This game put my childhood hero into my . My mom bought this game for me for my birthday when it first came out back in 2002 and I couldn't tell you how many times I've beaten it. There are a lot of negative reviews on this game and that kinda makes me sad. This game put my childhood hero into my hands and I was absolutely amazed by it. I was 7 years old then, and I have every season of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and GT. I've read the manga and yeah sure the game is off from the original plot and story but it's still absolutely amazing. My wife makes fun of me for my obsession she calls it but I love this game. I beat this game again last night and I'm starting on Legacy of Goku II now. Games great. You just have to have an open mind and a soft spot in your heart for Dragon Ball and The story and Legacy of Goku to fully appreciate the game. And trust me it's great for the kids, it's perfect for a die-hard fan like me. But y'all will have to just try it for yourselves to really know, I know how much it meant to me because I've had the same copy for almost 15 years and I still play it. Definitely try it out cuz you ain't gonna regret it. And if you do just send it to me and I'll give it to my nephew, he liked it too. Hope this helps someone and sorry it's so long just had a lot to say. KAMEHAMEHAAAAA!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Addition to the best game ever. I didn't really think PSO could get any better before this game came out. There are so many new things in version 2. For one you can level up all the way to level 200. There's a new Ultimate difficulty setting where you can get alot more exp. than in Very Hard and find alot more rare items, which there are alot of new ones in this version. There's a place in the lobbies where you can play a soccer game with your friends while you chat, a new search engine for your guild cards, a place where u can change the costume and hair color of your already-existing character, night and day effects, and much more. The only draw-back is the fact that there's a monthly fee to play online whereas in the first one you could play for free... Overall it's definately worth getting this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Just Short of Perfect. Soul Calibur is a martial arts two person fighter game with an intricate plot, extremely accurate martial art forms and katas, great 3d animated movements, great 3D models, and a gameplay that is near perfect. While it is a little difficult at first to get started (unless you choose a button pushing character like Hwang or Sung Mena), the complexity of the various combos, special moves, timings, the soul and spirit charge, and additional features make for a game that is enjoyable to play for years. At first, the eight directional move is a little awkward, but once you get it mastered it's second nature. Also, mastering 8 directional move is the key to dodging and countering, which are your best friends in this game! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The BEST RESIDENT EVIL game ever made. This is GameCubes best game without a doubt but then soon there will be Twilight Princess. This game is unbelievable I have the Infinite rocket launcher and I have all mercinaries and I have to buy the chicago typewrighter and I have to earn the hand cannon and then I'll be complete with the game. Too bad it isn't a four player game for mercinaries mode that would be more easier to get the hand cannon. Nevertheless this is a must buy for any Resident Evil game I played every single good RE game except for the sucky ones. This game is a must buy!!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not on par with the official ones. These are serviceable at best. Right away, you will notice the thinner, flimsier plastic. The first time I pushed a game into one, one of the tabs basically just fell off. They do their job well enough, but don't expect them to last forever. They just aren't as sturdy as the real ones. That said, they are inexpensive, and they are better than the cardboard boxes that later games shipped in.
Depending on the game, you can also find scanned, actual size covers to print out and insert. It dramatically improves the appearance, but not all games can be found.
If you have plastic cases already, these are not good replacements. Even if the tabs are broken off in your case, the same will just happen to these. If your games are loose however, you could do a lot worse. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game sucks. This game is a terrible excuse for a GameCube game. The graffics are just a bit better than PS One.
There are so many glitches with it also. The announcers continually say the wrong player names, and sometimes say the team names wrong.
The gameplay is also very below par. You can score on every play using the hail mary with a fast receiver. When players don't catch the ball, the ball bounces off of them like it was flubber.
Get Madden 2002 instead. It looks better, has a franchise mode, has a better create a player option, and is overall a lot funner (which is what really matters). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You'll want to play it again and again and again. This game is loads of fun. It's as good as Sonic Adventure 1 and Sonic Adventure 2.
First, let me start off with the characters. There are four teams. Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, and Team Chaotix. Team Sonic is composed of the original heroes, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. Team Dark features Shadow, Rouge, and a new character, E-123, a.k.a. Omega. Team Rose is made up of Amy, Cream, and Big. And finally, Team Chaotix brings back our long lost heroes from Knuckles Chaotix, Espio, Charmy, and Vector. Sonic Team kicked out Mighty. Haha.
Team Rose is the ideal team for beginners to Sonic the Hedgehog games, Team Sonic is for intermediate players, and Team Dark is for the really advanced ones. Team Chaotix has unique missions, so it doesn't really matter if you're bad at Sonic games or not. You're gonna be searching for stuff, like a scavenger, so it's different.
I have to say that these 12 characters are a very good thing to the Sonic storyline. It's not just a dumb "run around the place and beat Eggman with no reason whatsoever" game. Now since the characters interact, there is a storyline, and it makes the game make sense, and more fun.
The graphics ROCK. Especially if you buy the Gamecube version, that's the one I bought.
The team themes are awesome. I recommend listening to the Team Chaotix and Team Dark theme. Those two are the best. The Team Rose theme is okay. And the Team Sonic theme...well...it's not good...The opening Sonic Heroes theme is also awesome, and I have not much to say about Eggman's theme. I haven't listened to it in a while.
There are 14 levels, and bonus stages as well. And they are FUN. Loads of fun. You'll instantly get used to the three character action; you can change characters with the push of a button.
When you've got a friend at your house, you can play 2P on this game. It's not really all that great, and I recommend the 2P on Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, but, ohh well. It's still 2P.
Overall, I give this game an 11 out of 10. You will probably too. Or at least a 10. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You can't save your high scores. As a 34-y old gamer i have played ms-pacman a lot on the coin-ops, and for this reason alone i bought the game for 40($45). Problem however is: where is the point in playing any one of these games if the hiscore is erased every time you power-off the console?
This is a very serious game spoiler for me because the only fun left is the sensation of actually moving around in a maze and that is boring after an hour or so.
The other games, Galaga and Galaxian, have the problem that the slowly moving stars in the background tend to blend in with the fast moving missiles coming at you, with the result that you lose lifes just because you didn't see 'em coming. I played those gala* games on the MSX when i was 14 and never had that problem, then. Essentially it boils down to this: the gba screen size is too small (in cm) to enjoy the game. Rent it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very underrated console. Although it released at the end of the Game Boy's lifespan at the rise of the DS and DS Lite, this little system's still perfect for playing Game Boy Advance games on the go in an incredibly portable size. There are a few downsides to this, though: although it comes with customizable faceplates, the faceplates are very easy to break. Also, this device cannot play any of the older Game Boy titles, so keep that in mind if you love to play the older Game Boy games.
Overall, it's an underrated console... but it's to be expected, coming so far into the GBA's lifespan. I would certainly reccomend this to everyone who just wants to play GBA games on the go. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Ultimate Hand Held. The Nintendo GameBoy Advance SP is what just about everyone was waiting for... A Gameboy with a screen that has a light BUILT IN~! This means no more glare from your Worm Light and other after-marcket lighting devices. Plus, you can turn the GameBoy Advance SP's light on or off with the touch of a button!! There are some people out there that are saying "My GameBoy Advance with a Afterburner Kit does just fine." ( For those of you who don't know what a afterburner kit is, its a little tiny light that you have to take apart your GameBoy Advance to install into the poor little things internals. Which, by the way viods the warranty and you could cause some serious damage to your GameBoy) Another GREAT feature of the GameBoy Advance SP is the fact that it folds in half to protect the screen and become HALF the size of the original GameBoy Advance!!! Oh, and you will never EVER have to buy AA batteries for it because it runs on a recharageable Lithium Ion battery that only takes 3 hours to charge and will run for 10 hours with the light on! Come on people this is great!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Need For Speed Just Gets Better And Better. The "Need For Speed" series just keeps getting better and better with NFS "Carbon".
What a GREAT game. And totally addictive.
Adults and teens love the cars (they've outdone themselves this time with the Ford GT,
Porsche Carrera GT, Lamborghini and Lotus exotics - plus a McLaren Mercedes that will BLOW your mind).
Also includes classic muscle cars and more.
The racing action is excellent, with an clever story line.
If you have small kids, even the youngest gamer can spend hours designing cars - changing paint,
graphics, wheels, body parts, etc.
Truly a game for everyone.
5 ***** stars and HIGHLY recommended. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A good port of a great game. Donkey Kong Country 2 is a classic Super Nintendo game, and this port doesn't QUITE do it justice but it's still a lot of fun to play. The graphics and sound don't look as good as they did in the original. For example, the brightness is turned WAY up to make up for the lack of back lighting, but it doesn't hurt my eyes and nothing on the screen is hard to see. Fortunately, the music still sounds great.
My only real complaint is that this port added a bunch of lame, frustrating mini-games that stop the game dead in its tracks. You only really need to play one of them to proceed (learning to fly Funky Kong's helicopter), but it kind of sucks that you need to play all of them for 100% completion. On the other hand, the animation is much smoother here than it is in the original and they added some extra dialogue (text) and cutscenes.
If you're going to get DKC2, I recommend the original on Super Nintendo, but if you get this one you're not missing TOO much. I recommend the game itself to anyone that hasn't played it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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