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I can't stand Viewtiful Joe right now. Ok, I admit this game can be really fun, and it could have been 5 stars, but the super annoying parts detract three whole stars. It's a one hit wonder, and I don't much like it right now. Frankly the boss characters are WAY too hard. I mean really way way too hard, at least in adult mode. I haven't tried the kids mode yet. You can breeze through the fun levels, and you get to a boss, and you sit around for literally two hours trying to figure out the weak points of the boss. I like to think I'm pretty good at games, but this game can be really irritating. When a game is so tedious that you want to kick your console into orbit. Wellll that is just too stupid for words. Also the sound track while good at times... has really annoying parts. Like the underwater level. It repeats "Warning a bomb has been armed" the whole time you are playing it until you disarm the bomb. Lets say an hour or two of this annoying voice. My fingers hurt, and it's not worth it at all. I wonder how many people who reviewed this game with 5 stars finished it. This is one of those games where I think there isn't much content in the game in terms of chapters or what have you, so to make it last longer the game designers made it too hard. Designer guys, if you are reading this; make the game longer, not harder. Harder games just get annoying after awhile, and then I don't buy from that company again. I think I should have realized this because it is a typical capcom tactic. If you had Viewtiful Joe in one hand and Ratchet & Clank in the other. You would throw Viewtiful Joe away in the trash and hold Ratchet close to your heart. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Review of Kirby Tilt n' Tumble. This game is really fun it will appeal to people of all age groups especially those who own all three of the previous kirby gaames like me. The new tilt feature is really cool and really makes the game so much more interesting,the graphics of the enemies are good and the sound is of an okay quality. If there is a major flaw it's in the gameboy colour itself,rather than the game for having a screen that need's lots of sunlight. But all in all a very good game and a good price considering it costs less than many other tacky games out at the moment. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A review from someone who has played EVERY MOH game on the GAMECUBE. How does Rising Sun stack up against Frontline and European Assault? Well, at times the game looks great. The jungle assault at night level looks pretty bad. Blurry graphics (N64 anyone?) and a lousy looking jungle. Overall, the game is lacking the graphical beauty of Frontline, but contains enough to make you look around once and a while. The city levels are nice and well textured as is the attack on the jungle temple (beautiful). The music is A+ Japanese themed. There is a LOT of health scattered through the levels, but you cannot trade out your guns. Whatever you start the level with, that's it (with 1 or 2 exceptions later in the game). There are LOTS of save points and the game seems to improve in the later levels. I hated it at first, but after the poorly designed night levels, it started to grow on me. HINT: The Japanese suicide attacks are DAMAGING! I am almost done with Rising Sun and am glad I bought the game. It's no Frontline or European Assault, but it has its good points. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good, fast, fun. I loved Dr. Robotnix when I had it years ago. My husband surprised me and bought the last Sega Genesis systems before they retired, and this game. Double surprise. This game is reminiscent of a "tetris" high. It plays as well as a two player competetion or as a solo-player. This is like Tetris but with some huge differences. Like Tetris where you stack same color in order to cause peices to collaspe, Dr. Robotnix uses colored bean like peices. You can be very imanginive in how you set up stacks and this is where alot of the fun comes in. You, or your opponent causes boulders to be droppped on the other player when collasping a stack of beans-the more combos you have set up the more boulders! In single player mode, after each level you are given a code so you don't have to start over from the beginning. The levels are from easy to very hard with each "boss" having a different style of game play to keep from being tedious. Each level is more challenging and faster drawing you back for more competive play. The colors are bright and characters creative with characters getting mad if you win.
Makes a good friendly competitive play among friends. Hasn't lost it luster over the years. Again Sega rules! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A fantastic game. The plot is easy to follow, play control is great, sound is very erie, the color is beautiful and the pictures are compressed. The graphics are weak but its just a minor con. There are 9 bosses including dracula and they are quite easy depending what level your on. There are 20 DSS cards in witch you mix&match to have special powers. In my opinion the best parts are the shocking plot towards the end something take place you'd never expect and when your done with the game they give you a code to type in when you start a new game, which enables a magicain mode,etc... and you start with al the dss cards. By the time you finish the game you'll want to play all over again. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is a EXCITING game I highly suggest you purchase this game, you won't be dissapointed (i Promise)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Long-Awaited Sequel to House of the Dead. I own House of the Dead on the Sega Saturn (not to mention the third one for XBox) and this sequel proved to be worth the wait (for me). This game lined up with Jet Grind Radio, Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 in my great Dreamcast collection, and those are the best games in my Dreamcast collection. I read the reviews before buying it, though, and I noticed that quite a few people were mentioning how crappy the game was without the light gun. So I bought the light gun for my Dreamcast, just for this game, and it is WORTH IT! The graphics are awesome, just like the others, even though the voice acting is one of the worst I've heard in a video game. I haven't tried the game with the controller, I've only spent my times playing with the gun, so read other peoples' reviews if you want to get the idea. The save-the-hostages thing is also really cool-I still haven't completed the game with rescuing all of the hostages (argh! so frustrating!), but you can easily set your game to Easy, Medium or Hard. It's much better than the first one, you can tell, from the graphics to the game play and right down to the light gun compatibility, House of the Dead 2 has it all! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
pREfection. Of all the games I've ever played original RE for PlayStation probably left the strongest impression. I am an Xbox owner, and I really didn't plan on buying any other consoles, until I saw that RE is being re-released on GC exclusively, so I ended up buying GC just for this game.
I don't know what to say about REmake other than as someone who knows the mansion layout by heart and dreamt of zombies more times than most people I enjoyed this remake just as much if not more than the original.
The game looks nothing like the original I couldn't believe what I saw. The folds of Jill's clothes seem to be part of the model mesh, not just painted over on texture. The environment is incredibly animated and blows everything I saw in the previous RE games to pieces. Rendered models blend so well with pre-rendered environment that sometimes you don't know what you are looking at - a zombie standing against a wall or a slight flicker of reflected light. Like the other reviewer I sat there and waited for the first cut scene to be over until realizing that this is what the actual game looks like. The character models are so well done that they seem to be used in the pre-rendered cut scenes! People often tell me if I am watching a movie when they glance at the screen for the first time.
The gameplay is also just as fun. I often wish I would have never played the original just so I could enjoy this one all anew. It's as scary as and probably a lot scarier than the first. Some new cool additions such as crimson heads, different puzzles, expanded mansion and finally some decent voice acting make RE a perfectly designed game.
I don't know about anyone else but for me this is not only the best game I've ever owned on any console it's also worth buying GC for. Can't wait for RE0 and 4!
P.S.
And man does Jill look good! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
a throw back to the 80's. this game is an old fashion side scrolling fighting game where the character is walking towards the left of the screen and several monsters are chargeing at you from the right. you are not allowed to proceed until you have beat all the monsters that are attacking you. but thats it. that is the extent of the game. you can fight one on one with someone else who has the game. also the characters stand and move much the same as they did in fighting games from the 80's.
my copy ended in a used games store in less then 12 hours after i brought it.
conisering the vast potention of GBA, this game is a waste of money. there are sever fighters like tekken that are out and much better) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Even hardcore fans are turned away. Even the most hardcore MegaMan fans find themselves going, huh? I guess the game is based on the MegaMan TV show. I would just like to say this game sucks. It really does. Every so often you get a limited amout of weapons from the kid that owns you or something. (Since when is MegaMan owned by a kid, and not created by Dr. Light?) You go through the first level (the only one you can go on) fighting robots and eventually run out of weapons. (Sometimes the kid doesn't even give you any real attack weapons) After you use them, you lose them until you "sign out" it took me three days to beat the first "boss".
I don't know what the creators were thinking when they made this game... It is a big turn down for hardcore fans.
I don't mind a challenging game, but this game has a stupid plot, and a harder control. I would NOT recommend it...
I gave up on it and returned it to the store I rented it from. I suggest you do the same, or not rent it/buy it at all. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Samus can do everything from 2D and then some in this game. Well first off the good news is Metroid in 3D is that it works just fine. At first I was skeptical about the whole first-person mode, but after endless hours of playing, I still couldn't get enough. The camera and controls are just perfect. A little worried about losing that great 2D feel from the past? Samus can do all the moves from the previous games and then some, plus the game just looks fantastic! You also have four viewing visors, remember that X-ray scope from Super Metroid? Its here, plus a combat, scanning, and thermal visor. You also have a targeting system for any nearby items of interest you will find with the L button, also you can use it to focus on enemies, switches and scanning points, launching your grappling hook(yes its back from Super Metroid!), or just to center your view and strafe side-to-side. Remember this button because you'll be using it a lot. Metroid Prime is much better than hardcore fans expected thanks to the controls and the awesome gameplay! But for those who still prefer the awesome 2D action of the classic games, Nintendo also has Metroid Fusion for the Game Boy Advance! Get either one, heck get them both! They are both awesome! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
way to make the worst game of all time. Thanks to the people at Vivendi Universal for making quite possibly one of the most horribly boring/glitchy/... games of my life. How could you take such a good story, and turn it into the most rotten expierence of my life. Was this game test played EVER before its release? Obviously not.... Let me list the pros and cons:
pros:
*
now cons:
-combat is few and far between and when it comes about it usually takes 45 minutes for the enemy to run at you, attack, then run back to its spot (awesome)
-not only can your character go of the screen and get stuck, other NPC can do the same! (real sick)
-equipping and sharing items only takes about 400 years of your life, forget about all your goals and dreams. This is way better.
-the dialouge (like the game itself) seems to be written by children
-the games ends in the mines because of a horrible bug in this awfuly designed game.
I hope this review sways you from even playing this game... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Me, Me a Bass-Man. I just got these today, normally I would wait at least a week before posting a review but I got a pretty solid impression of what to expect from these headphones just this afternoon. I tested them on my HTPC though on board audio of a recently purchased (and well rated) ASUS MOBO. I tested the headphones with four albums; Radiohead (A Moon Shaped Pool), Kendrick Lamar (To Pimp A Butterfly), Steely Dan (Guacho) and Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), all at 24bit 48kHz ALAC. I also tested them on a half-hour each of DOOM (2016), The Witcher 3 and Dying Light. I have not tested the pair out on any films as of yet. My previous headset was something else in the same price range (Sony MDR-ZX310). That all being stated, here are the PROS and CONS given what I had to work with and compare to.
PROS: The physical construction of the headset feels like something worth one hundred dollars more that what I paid for. Nothing feels flimsy or brittle on the construction of this product, you could hand these to a kid (or irresponsible adult) and probably not worry about the outcome. The sounds in games are crisp and generally more defined than what I am used to. Definitely a plus for atmospheric games or multiplayer matches without a soundtrack.
CONS: I've heard noticeably richer bass from an eighteen dollar, three year old headset. This was an honest disappointment for me. To their credit, Sentey didn't advertise anything actually saying that it would be studio quality in that regard. You can go into equalizer settings with most music players and adjust accordingly but it still left me wanting. This was the only letdown that I've had so far but it is a BIG one. I didn't realize that this was something that I valued until I didn't really have it. I may buy the Sennheiser HD 202 II when I have another twenty five bucks to casually burn and compare the two.
CONCLUSION: Ultimately, these are solid for games and those who don't have a discerning ear for rich bass in music. However, the construction of these headphones still leaves me in awe. It's a shame, if Sentey just moderately improved the bass quality and charged ten bucks more then they would have a great package at a solid niche price point.
UPDATE: Managed to tweak with the Windows 10 audio settings along side an open source program [...] . This definitely helped improve things to the point that I feel more content with my purchase. I still believe the product should sound better 'out-of-the-box' without tweaks like this but it does sound closer to my expectations at this point. +1 star. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
ToS Shall Expel You Of Your Flaws. This is the game that will make you regret not buying a GameCube (Unless you live in Japan where there is also a PS2 version.) This game has a deep storyline, but isn't afraid to inject moments of side-splitting humor. It starts out rather slow (Chosen one Collette goes out to ressurect the world with the help of friends Lloyd(the main character) and Genis, and the mysterious swordsman Kratos. But, about a third of the way into the story, the plot thickens with betrayal, a second world, and a much more involved plan on the part of the antagonists.
Gameplay is mostly standard RPG flair (dungeons filled with puzzles, city exploration, shops and inns) except for the battles. Turn-based they are not. ToS employs a real-time battle system similar to an action game. You can take control of any one of 8 characters (there are 9 playable, but you must choose between two of them). As many as four party members fight at once, any number of them can be controlled by a player. Simple button-mashing will defeat most "grunt" enemies, but against bosses you will want to use advanced battle techniques. The battle system allows you to link together attacks (sometimes from CPU-controlled allies) to rack up large combos and tons of damage. Random battles can be avoided to some degree since overworld monsters appear as black blobs (this is one of the weaknesses of the graphics, though). Some pursue you though and are near-impossible to avoid.
The story can be further stretched out by embarking on sidequests that further explain the backstory of the characters. It should be noted that the game's toughest boss is part of a sidequest and not the final boss.
Aside from the aforementioned black blobs that represent enemy parties, the graphics are stunning. Beautifully designed backgrounds go perfectly with the wonderful cel-shaded anime inspired character desgins of Kousuke Fujishima (In fact, this game was indirectly responsible for getting me hooked on the Ah My Goddess anime series, another Fujishima work). It all adds up to a beautiful game that truly stands out. The anime cutscents are well done, but a bit too few and far between. The sound is also worthy of note. The voice actors do an excellent job and the music is usually set well to the mood and environment of the current setting.
Tales Of Symphonia is an excellent game, especially considering the GameCube's limited library. Since it's now a Player's Choice Game with a lower price, it's a definite must-buy game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A modern fighting classic. If you're reading this, then this game may not be for you. I say that because the type of person who'd enjoy this game most likely already owns it. If, however, you're looking to see what the Dreamcast version has to offer, or you're trying to break into the genre, read on.
First and foremost, fans of strictly 3D fighters (a la Tekken, Soul Calibur, or Dead or Alive) need not apply. This game is 2D only, and if you've grown accustomed to the slower pacing of most 3D fighters, the transition can be a bit of a shock. You should know what it is, exactly, that you're buying before you order. Also, this game isn't the best looking 2D fighter you can buy. While it certaintly looks nice, it doesn't look really any better than the arcade version as far as character animation and such goes.
So why the 5 star rating? Simple. The gameplay. This game has it in droves, and this isn't the instant pick-it-up-and-master-it-in-10-minutes kind of gameplay. The multiple single player missions, character saves, three different "isms", and the overall deep build of the game make it seem more like an extremely high speed game of chess than a $20 fighter. A good player can soundly trounce those with less experience, and it's very rare that a new player can sometimes one-up a veteran through luck and button mashing. Tekken has this problem, though some don't consider it a problem. I, however, prefer a system that rewards those with the patience to master it. To each his own.
This game can, and will, teach you if you're willing to learn, however. A very good single player element lets you build up your characters in a quasi-RPGish manner. The better you fight, the more points you have to spend on making your character more powerful. You newly beefed character can either be left to complete the single player missions on his own (which are very creative and fun with set objectives like "beat 5 characters at once" or "use only super moves") or can be exported to the arcade or vs. modes. For added fun, find a friend with a character he's made, and pit your two characters against each other. Or, just play it in regular old arcade mode, which is perfectly translated and looks just perfect on the Dreamcast. If you thought the PSX version looked nice, wait till you see this. It won't turn any heads who are used to 3D, but as far as 2D goes, it looks mighty good considering the age of the game.
All in all, an excellent choice if you consider yourself old-school fighting gamer and have the patience to learn. For those who prefer quick, painless, flashy, and shallow, look elsewhere.
For those in the know, this is Capcom in top form. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good Based Game. This game is a really good James Bond game. I mean, this was the first Bond game I ever played for the GameCube, and it is still my favourite game!
Good Things:
Good Plot
Good Guns
Action Filled (Well, some of them) sequences
And in the second last level, Countdown, I thought Bond was a goner! I didn't have a clue what he was about to do next.
There are some levels that when you do it again after a long ime, you discover something that you never realized.
Bad Things:
Levels are too short
Sometimes, the bad guys spot you to easily; you only have to quietly stealthy appear in the room, and all these guards come, guns ablazing.
Not enough levels
Graphics: 4.5/5
The graphics were very smooth, and it looked very realistic. The only thing that brought it down was how some explosions magically appear.
Sound: 5/5
The sound really was good. The only slightly bad thing was that the music got real annoying after a while. But there is one glitch about the sound. While the level is loading up, keep pressing start (pause). If your timing is good enough, you will start with the game paused! But there is a catch. The pause menu usually doesn't play music during normal gameplay. When I first discovered this, I was freaked out because music was playing in the pause menu! AAAH!!
Gameplay: 4/5
The gameplay was great! All your moves are responsive real fast. But the only thing that brought it down was some of the controls. My default is the controls labeled GoldenEye. The default DEFAULT one is named Classic Bond. I noticed that there was an unfair disadvantage because the Classic Bond controls make you run slightly slow when you turn. You don't run as fast. But with the GoldenEye controls, you run just as fast with normal running. Just thought of bringing that up to your attention.
Fun Factor: 4/5
The game is real fun, but after a LOOOOONG time, it can get quite boring, especially after you've beaten the game.
Multiplayer: 4.5/5
I personally think the multipalyer is AWESOME, but the only thing wrong about it is that you need more health. Even with +100, it isn't enough to last a long time. You should have health like in Halo. The multiplayer levels in Nightfire are really good. I like it that they take levels from classic James Bond movies. They also make up their own levels. The missile silo level was rumoured to come from Dr. No, but that is not true. You see a picture of this level when M briefly describes Alexander Mayhew in the fifth level, Double Cross. My personal favourite level level is the first one, Skyrail, because of the Gondolas.
Overall, this is a great game, but you might want to rent it first if you are picky. Otherwise, BUY IT NOW!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Yu-Gi-Oh The Eternal Duelist Soul Rules. This game is the greatest game out of all of the pokemon, digimon, and other japanese anime stuff out there. Why? Well, in pokemon, the battle system is just shout out what you want to do, and in the game you cant do that. Also, evolving, levels, attacks, and training are all very difficult. For Digimon, the show is about people and they have digimon friends. Pretty stupid excpet for the first season. However, the game had nothing to do with the show. Now for my analisys. The pokemon card came was stupid. Not very well thought out. The digimon card came was not very well thought out either. Now, Yu-gi-oh is a show about a boy who... drum roll... PLAYS A CARD GAME! Now, don't you think that making a card game from this show would be the closest thing to actual duel monsters? Now, in Dark Duel Stories, the only thing that was the same as the real card game was the attack and defense. Everything eles was off. Now, in the Eternal Duelist Soul, you play by the actual rules. You are in a simulation of the card game. The best part about this game is that if you are preparing to duel someone in real life, you can create your deck on the game and practice dueling a whole bunch of diffrent people on it! That is great. The only major downside to the game is that it takes so long to go through Draw Phase, Standby Phase, Main Phase 1, Battle Phase, Main Phase 2, and End Phase. Also, it goes a little too indepth on the chain aspect of it, but thats okay because it actually explains what is happening. All in all, i would say it is a good buy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great GBA version of the lovable dragon. Spyro: Season of Ice brings the famous fire-breathing dragon to the Game Boy Advance. What a treat! He's got his moves down, and is rescuing fairies!
I'm a big fan of Spyro to begin with, and loved the first three Playstation versions (the fourth was made by a different company and was disappointing). I was hesitant to see how such a graphically-rich, fun game could be translated onto the small screen of the GBA.
I was quite impressed!! The graphics are really quite good, showing off what the GBA is capable of. You've got a little dragon racing around his world, barreling into vases, toasting little sheep, rescuing the fairies that have been frozen.
There are various worlds to work through, each with its own look. There are different challenges that you face in which you need to master all of your dragony skills, from flying to hovering to racing and more.
I did find that with the worlds being large and the screen view being small, that it was sort of hard to keep track of where you were in a world. I imagine, though, if they made the characters smaller so you could see more at a time that it would become hard to see. So that's a reasonable tradeoff to make.
Highly recommended for any Spyro fans who want a fun arcady game for their GBA! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Possibly the best game on the gba. ...About the game, it's great! It's a mixture of Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 64. Slightly, its gameplay is more of the SNES version, but this game includes items and characters from the 64 version. The levels, some are very short, some hard, some easy, some long, soooooooo, in other words, great track variety! Race on totally new levels for the GBA some of which include, Ribbon Road(that's right, ribbon, not RAINBOW)Cheese Land, Boo Lake, Luigi Circuit, Rainbow road, and others, over 20! All in all, this game is one of my favorite games(Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2 being the other; buy that too!)for the GBA so far... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's Alright if your hardcore into it. I bought this game because it was amazing for what the GBA can do. The dealer snuck me a brand new import version...same deal. five stars to the game play,five stars for the FX. and TWO stars for the replay value. Thats right TWO...This game features survival mode 5,10,30,50 and 100 battles. Time attack against 8 fighters (like a straight game no breaks),Vs bosses (play 4 bosses nonstop),beat up car and box bonus round,Vs Akuma,Vs Akuma/Ryu/Ken and Vs against Shin Akuma. And 3 stars on control. Its really hard to do a fireball,nevermind that,try Zangief's moves. To me....its ok. Get it if your hard core,but if your looking for a beat'em up to pass the time...pass on this game and go back to you SNES. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Don't buy this if you're planning to actually play it. Now, I've played the later iterations of Phantasy Star, and I loved them. So I bought this to go with my shiny new Dreamcast, thinking I'd like this one as well. And I'm sure I would have...if it worked at all.
Let me be the one to tell you, fellow shopper, because no one told me: to play this, you need a Dreamcast modem, which is quite frankly impossible to find anymore, a constant wired connection to a Sega server, and a special serial code, both of which do not exist anymore unless you want to go the hacking route and use cracked codes and private servers, one of which I'm fairly sure is still illegal and the other of which is time-consuming and requires lots of programming knowledge. In short, you can boot it up, and you can look at it, but there is nothing short of hacking that will allow you to play this. Do not buy, this is a collector piece ONLY, because it has ceased to be functional. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Probably the best 3rd party GameCube controller. I received my controller a few days ago and still have yet to actually use the thing but I've gotta say that it feels like the real deal. Another review stated that it feels stiff, which is true, but I distinctly remember my official GameCube controller being a little stuff when I first bought a GameCube years back. With that said I've been constantly pressing the buttons to loosen the buttons a bit so it'll be much more viable in a real match of Brawl Minus (and soon Project M). So far it's really really good and ill update this once I actually use it for real | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not Very Interesting. I rented Super Mario Sunshine instead of buying it, and I'm glad. (It's always a good idea to rent a game first...
The graphics are gorgeous, and the sound is good too (I don't usually pay that much attention to sound in games, so I can't really evaluate it).
This is probably one of those "love it or hate it" games. I found the premise -- Mario is falsely accused of splattering a resort town with paint, and is sentenced to community service cleaning up the mess -- cute but not compelling.
The camera drove me crazy. Yes, it's (usually) 360 degrees, but it's also almost always pointed the wrong way. I liked it better when a game's camera would automatically point in a logical direction, even if that meant I couldn't control the camera.
Lots of people love this game. If you want a traditional "kill monsters and pick up trinkets" platform game in a 3-D environment, you'll love it too... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A puzzle game in an action game's clothes. For some reason I put aside the original Klonoa on PlayStation a few years back, but what I remember is a decent platform game that felt far above average due to its cinematic look, which arguably put it above a certain game series starring a bandicoot which tended to have flat levels. Klonoa's world was large, with cliffs to race around, mazelike paths Klonoa automatically ran through (your only choices were to go left or right) and a real sense of height. There was a bit of a puzzle element even in the early stages I played, but the jumps and general madness kept it feeling like an action game.
Well, anybody who thinks that's what a Klonoa title ought to be will find themselves wondering why this handheld game doesn't feel quite right. Klonoa still can hover for a short time (with a last burst of height right before he drops), still can snatch enemies with a Wind Bullet and turn into big balls (I wonder if Namco's developers had just finished watching Live and Let Die?), still needs to use said enemies (or boxes, or items) to double-jump, and there's still gems to gather (though, throughout the early portion of the game collecting them hasn't been given any importance - I've just been doing it for the sake of completeness). You can only progress out of the level once you've found a set number of Sun Stone trinkets. The 3D worlds are completely gone, replaced by the usual layered backgrounds of a 16-bit era console sidescroller - but it doesn't play like those either. Here, the game world is built out of blocks, essentially, and that alone hurts the visual presentation. Sure, some blocks look like tall pillars, or blades of grass, and there are occasionally details that break out. For the most part, though, everything is obviously part of a room puzzle that must be beaten to pass - a bit like the NES game Fire and Ice if that's any help.
Basically, instead of making death-defying jumps, now Klonoa is more likely to be seen throwing Moo Boxes onto air vents to keep from being blown into a ceiling and past an item or exit. Klonoa cannot fall out of the level, and again there's a visible ceiling in most every area. There is dangerous water and spikes to liven things up but that's about it. It'd be unfair to expect the game to play like the original PlayStation title; this re-imagining was done to work with the GBA's comparatively limited hardware, but it loses the feeling of a great adventure, and feels overly safe.
The good news is that the puzzles are all well-designed. Even the early, less mind-bending ones forced some appreciation of how well put together they were. The puzzle aspect of the gameplay is also - as cliche as it sounds and as much as I hate what it's done to handheld gaming - a fit for the short gameplay sessions Namco's designers expected players would have time for. I haven't seen it, but apparently on at least some stages there's even a provision to start from the same room you turned off the console in.
In each of the worlds (you see five spots on the map to begin with) there's the usual stages - more puzzle-oriented now - with 30 gems to collect each; a boss stage, and also two other types of stage - a "snowboarding" type stage where you have to time your jumps, double-jumps, and grabs precisely in order to collect all the gems. You can only restart these stages from the beginning, despite coming in three level portions. Having to collect all the junk in one go is annoying, and harms what is otherwise a good change - these levels are great fun otherwise. The other type of stage is a forced scrolling stage, which feels a bit more like what I remember of the PlayStation Klonoa's stages, except that you have to hurry or else you'll end up caught behind a pillar (you're dead) or without enough room to jump (this is the only stage where Klonoa can lose a life by falling). The toughest spots in the game, reflexes-wise, are probably in these stages since you have to make some complicated maneuvers - more so than the snowboarding stages. One spot had three of the bird critters to jump between to get an item - well, you can do it with only two, but that was still one of the most difficult portions of the game. Thankfully, you can restart the automatically scrolling stages from the current section, so you should make sure you have 33 or 34 gems before moving past the first section, 66 or 67 for the second.
Bosses so far have been useless and just there to illustrate the foolish plot. It's a shame because the game actually started out looking like it might have some vaguely interesting characters and so on, but then it started telegraphing the punches far too early.
In terms of visuals - some 3D rendered backgrounds don't really add or detract much from the look. It's Klonoa, but the palette plus the flat look means it's uniformly bright, cheery, and consistent almost to the point of staring at a neon sign - it stops making an impression after a while. Granted the second world is a nice change of pace (an "opera world" themed place with purples and slightly darker colors) but again it stops being interesting visually after a while. More variation in tiles in a stage would have been good. Of course, the visual effect from jumping into a low ceiling while holding a ballooned enemy (they compress) never gets old. Sound didn't make much of an impression either. Appropriate to the stages. Klonoa's sound was the only bright spot, being clear voice samples from the game.
So: Do you like action games? There's probably better choices. Do you like puzzle games?
That's a harder choice. If you can find it cheaply it might be worth a shot. For what it's worth, I'm not regretting having paid $10 for a like-new used copy, but I'm not sure I'll be interested long enough to slog through to a 100% clear (which requires all those gems to unlock some later stages) like the previous owner, either. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Just as the other review says. This was and still is a VERY good game and a great version of it too,but my lord,it was made for a piece of junk add on,known as the 32X.I won't get into detail about this crappy thing. You can read my review of the Sega 32X,if you wanna know just how bad that waste really is. This version of MKII was great though. Arcade like graphics,sounds,animations....this game had it all. But in NO WAY do you EVER wanna buy a 32X,just to play this game. I would highly recommend that you just pick up Midway Arcade Treasures 2 for ps2 or Xbox. The actual arcade verion of MKII is on there,along with other great Midway arcade games too. Only get this if you are a collector. I give this a five only because this is so good. But,awesome game for a terrible add-on system. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
pretty images, poor realism. The graphics in the game are nice. I think the visual models of the cars are not bad, although some of them reflect poorly and look like they are made out of clay rather then coated in high-gloss paint. My real beef with this game is the handling of the cars. When I first started racing the game, the 600cc car I drove felt like a marshmello, and I was excited, thinking that as I worked my way up through the cars, I'd get better and better handling. But, after playing several cars, and racing ones that I'm familiar with in real life, I found that they were ALL modeled after a marshmello. The handling is just awful, both with the hand controller or a steering wheel. Sure, it is challenging to herd the cars around the detailed tracks, but I was hoping to actually feel like I was driving. It is impossible to spin a car, even a 500hp car in 1st gear in sand! Every aspect of driving is missing refinement and realism.. The only reasonably modeled driving games I've seen yet for Dreamcast are Monaco GP and Revolt. This game was fun for a couple hours, but now it goes into the stack of rarely used games along with other dissapointments like F1 GP.. Had I known about the poor simulation, I would have waited and picked up a used copy rather then pay full price. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very fun and filled with cool cheats. Doom is a first person shooter video game. This is a Gameboy Advance port of the original 1993 game.
This is a very cool game where you play as a space marine who must travel through Hell and fight demons.
This game is very fun, and it's a very good port. I also really love the fact that it has a lot of cool cheats such as ''God Mode'', and ''Level Skip'' (you have to press the buttons HARD when inputting the cheats, otherwise they won't work). The game was so popular that they even did a film adaptation in 2005. Though the movie was cool, it was only loosely based on the game.
All in all, this is a fun action packed game, and I highly recommend it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Gamecube gets Pokemon. This game tickled my fancy from the get-go. Since I didn't have the option of owning Stadium for the N64, I purchased the next-best thing. I was initially blown away. I had never seen my Pokemon in 3d before, and my jaw dropped when I first saw them in a battle. Don't get me wrong, there are flaws in this game, and the premise might be a little too dark for younger Pokemon players, but I was searching for a little more grit and grime in my Pokemon taste, and this game fit the bill quite nicely. I REALLY miss the sounds that the Pokemon make, saying their names and whatnot, but I can overlook the little flaw and see the game for the Pokemon enjoyment that it really is.
Pros:
It's Pokemon in 3d!
Graphically superior to Pokemon Stadium
Sounds are good during battle sequences
Transfers from Ruby/Saphire are possible
Cons:
No trademark sounds from your favorite Pokemon characters
Gritty, dark..you're kids might not like this version
Overall:
Great game to add to your Gamecube collection, and great game for any Pokemon fan to enjoy. Get it's sequel as well if you're a collector of all things Pokemon. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Does not fit perfectly. See photo for yourself. The analog stick depends on what game you use it for. It's fine for most games. For a competitive player I would not recommend it. The analog stick and c-stick do not match the original nintendo gamecube controller and wave bird controller. If you look the picture displayed. The original gamecube controller and wave bird controller sticks are on the right. These replacement caps are on the left of the photo. You can see the difference. The replacement cap holes look like cylinders while the actual controllers have a dreidel shape. These different shapes prevent your controller from functioning at the correct time. So for Smash bros or any other competitve game these analog caps will not be effective. I suggest you just buy the screwdriver for your controller and use the old parts from your other controllers or just buy a new controller. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pokemon Crystal. This is, by far, one of the greatest games to be released ever. It may not have super fancy graphics or a shocking, deep, storyline, but Pokemon had its own unique charm that everyone can love.
Pokemon are mysterious creatures that live on Earth, or, possibly, an Earth-like planet. Each of them had unique and extraordinary powers. Currently, there are at least 400+ species of Pokemon, and about half of them live in Johto and Kanto combined. Those are the regions the game takes place in if you didn't know.
While the graphics aren't, they have their own style, using pixel pictures called sprites. Plus, the game was made a good few years ago, so you can't complain.
You start out as a young Pokemon trainer, (Male or Female) named _____.
That's right, you can choose your own name too! My example trainer for today will be a girl named Kris.
Kris soon embarks on a journey, collecting gym badges to prove that she has what it takes to become a Pokemon Master.
Soon, Kris will encounter a boy named ??? (Guess what? You get to name your rival as well! Cool! I'll call him Silver.) Silver is a trainer whom Kris will battle often in her journey, who often caused trouble around Johto. Silver is a headstrong trainer who is not above abusing his Pokemon, and he is tough to beat, so make sure you level up your Pokemon often.
There are hundreds of types of Pokemon waiting to be caught, so there are many, many varieties. I'm sure there's at least one Pokemon out there that'll catch your interest. (Get it? Catch? And it's Pokemon? Catch? Do you get it?...okay, I'll shut up now.)
Plus, the more you battle with Pokemon, the more they like you! There's a girl in a city called Goldenrod who can tell you how much your Pokemon likes you. It doesn't really add anything to the story, (Or lack thereof, as the whole game is pretty non-linear) it's still cool to see whether your Pokemon loves or despises you. Certain Pokemon can only evolve through friendship, as well!
There is also a subplot in Pokemon Crystal involving a man named Eusine, and a Legendary Pokemon named Suicune. I won't spoil anything, other than the fact that you will team up with Eusine occasionally, and eventually battle him. Plus, there is the added bonus of a chance to battle Suicune! (And, if you're lucky, capture. ^____^)
Raising, Befriending, and of course, Battling Pokemon, is what it takes to become a Pokemon Master. The battles, for any concerned parent, are not violent, and despite what those Anti-Pokemon idiots claim, pokemon are not forced to fight, and for crying out loud, Pikachu is NOT the second coming of evil. (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, look around some of those, 'Anti-Pokemon' sites and see. Or, perhaps, don't.)
A wise quote from an in-game character:
"Pokmon are not tools of war..." - The Elder
So, to summarize my whole review in a sentence...
BUY THIS AWESOME GAME!!
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OK, but it might affect your high scores. This past weekend we received a pair of these controllers and at first we were thrilled to avoid the hassle of wires snaking across our floor. We played the same games we normally play with the wired controllers and noticed that we were getting our butts kicked by the computer characters. Out of curiosity we plugged the corded controllers back in and tried again. The difference in control and accuracy was very noticeable and our scores returned to their usual levels. We have our TV set up in our guest bedroom and at no point are we more than 12 feet from the console; we were also sure to use fresh batteries. My guess is that this particular brand of wireless controller doesn't have the same level of accuracy we've become accustomed to from their wired counterparts. We'll be returning these and trying out the Wavebrand before we give up on wireless altogether. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One hell of a fighting game. I loved the original Dead or Alive for Playstation, and the first time I laid my eyes on Dead or Alive 2 for the Dreamcast I was drooling. The game is that damn good. The graphics are fantastic, the characters look so real and they are rendered beautifully by the DC's awesome graphic processing power (even the bouncing breasts look more impressive). The game itself is one in a million, the moves are easy to execute and there are a lot of extras that will keep you busy for a long time. This is the second best fighting game on DC, the best is Soul Calibur, I recommend getting both of them, they're worth buying a Dreamcast on their own. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
the BEST genesis repro, with 1 caveat. The BEST Genesis repro that i've used. Period. I own 4 current (2010+) genesis controllers and essentially they are all terrible. Terrible buttons, terrible d-pad etc. This hyperkin is the exception. Closest to the real genesis 6 button that i've found. It's slightly stiffer all around, but that could be partially due to the 20 year age difference between the two.
Heres the one caveat keeping it from a 5/5, The lower diagonals. When you use the lower diagonals they are just not quite there as far as accuracy goes. I kept not being able to do rolls in fighting games due to this. Using a Genesis to USB adapter i plugged it into my computer so I could look at the digital input and sure enough the lower diagonals were not always registering that well.
So what did i do? I Took it apart of course! I found the culprit immediately. Underneath the D-pad there is a rubber matte with the four dpad buttons on it. This mat is what registers the presses onto the board. To keep the mat from sliding and coming off-center they used these tiny rubber pins molded in as place holders. One of these rubber pins sticks up just a bit too high and just a bit too close to the actual dpad button and it sits right around the diagonal area between (IIRC) the right and down. I just grabbed a razer and sliced it down to about 3/4 of it's normal size, snapped it back together, and voila. FIXED!
I now have a 100% functional fantastic third party genesis controller. great feel to it, real close to the OG. You would think i would knock off more for having to mod this thing, but the quality is just There, and it's not on other controllers. So i still think this deserves the 4 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun For Parties. This is a killer game to break out at a party or with a group of friends. One person game mode is just horrible.
Each player starts off with a million dollars. Like the TV game millionaire a question is asked with four possible answers. The first person to buzz in gets to try and answer the question but first gets to select another one of the players to pound on if the correct answer is chosen. However, if the question is answered incorrectly the player that was chosen now get to pound on the player who attempted the question.
The fight scenes are hilarious. One is pounding with hooks and uppercuts while the other attempts to block. Every once in a while you will get a special weapon (kinda like double jeopardy) where you can do some real damage. The characters take a real beating and their faces show it.
Every hit subtracts money and when you hit $0 you bust. The last person with any money left wins.
My buddies and I played this one night for hours. Toward the end of the night we did begin to see the same questions. But the game is pretty cheap, the graphics are OK, and the game play is awesome. Pick it up if you have friends over a lot or are planning a party. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
DA GAME SEEMZ LIKE MADD FUN . Yo dis game soundz like madd fun !! I think its goin 2 be pretty cool now that we can leave da houz and everythin and it mite be fun jus aimlessly ridin around town in a skooter or car. But if you got da computer sims den i higly recommend you get SimS 2 dat game iz gonna be HOTT !! lol im like an obsessed fan over sims i have ALL expansion pakz and ps2 version ! i hope that sims bustin out is gonna be success. It seemz pretty intersetin and itz a MUST have game! So don't 4get 2 tell ya parentz 2 buy it 4 u on christmas ! *GaMe CoMeS OuT DEC. 19th 2003* | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Bad picture quality. I originally thought that my system was the reason for the bad picture quality. I proceeded to clean the entire system meticulously with alcohol. This process took me about 4this hours because i ordered a used sega from ebay and it was really nasty. Then I hooked everything back up and I still had bad picture quality. I decided to order another cable as a last resort for the system and it was like magic. Now I have great picture quality. I would recommend a genesis cable with a/v end instead of the rf adapter. I even tried hooking the system up on a tube tv with the new rf switch and it still had horrible picture quality. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fantastic game for young and old alike. We bought this game for my 5 year old for Christmas and, truth be told, the game is really too hard for him. If he were to have to play it alone only he would have given up on it. However, I (their Dad) love it, and he likes to play when I play. He still struggles with it, but he is starting to do a little better. If you asked him what he wants to play at any given time it wouldn't be DDR Mario Mix due to the difficulty, but with time I'm sure it will become a favorite for him. As for myself, I love the game. It's great exercise and yet also really fun. I'm not a DDR expert, in fact I'd never played a DDR game prior to this. To me the game seems to offer a wide range of difficulty to choose from, from very easy, to seemingly impossibly difficult. The story mode story itself is dull for a Dad, but not bothersomely so, and the actual dancing and mini games in it are fun. The story does capture my kids so they like me to play it, which is just as well since you need to play the story mode to unlock more songs in free mode. Free mode is great, especially 2 player, so pick up an extra dance pad.
I guess there are DDR players out there who don't think the super hard levels even on the hardest/fastest songs are super hard, but to me even "hard" mode seems super hard. Easy is easy. Normal is moderate to difficult depending on the song. Hard is hard to super hard depending on the song. Super hard is unattainable (for me.) I enjoy playing the game even on easy, which is great because then my son and I can play on the same difficult level and that makes it easier for him. It's a tremendous game and I highly recommend it to all. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good controller, but there are issues with the Wii. I really don't know if this is specific to our controller or Wii, but sometimes the controller gets into a state where it doesn't work very well and the only thing we can do is unplug/plug it in again. The game we were playing at the time we had a problem was "Scooby Doo and the Night of 100 Frights" (great game, btw!).
Also, I was very annoyed that the cable is not that long. (Our TV/Wii is about 6 ft from our couch, which in my experience is closer than most I've seen.) We had to purchase an extension (from Amazon) after calling around to all the local game shops, none of which even stocked it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Now this is what I call a compilation. If you're a fan of retro games, you'll love this game. If you don't, steer clear of it.
Anyways, Activision Anthology is a compilation of 56 retro games made by Activision (and all of the Absolute Entertainment games). It contains none of the Imagic games from the other versions (Atlantis, Demon Attack, Moonsweeper), though. You can earn virtual patches, just like the ones Activision used to give away when you got a certain high score in a game. Here are a list of games included:
34 Atari 2600 favorites
Barnstorming / Boxing / Checkers / Chopper Command / Cosmic Commuter / Crackpots / Dolphin / Dragster / Enduro / Fishing Derby / Freeway / Frostbite / Grand Prix / H.E.R.O. / Ice Hockey / Kaboom! / Keystone Kapers / Laser Blast / Megamania / Oink! / Pitfall! / Plaque Attack / Pressure Cooker / Private Eye / River Raid / River raid 2 / Seaquest /Skiing / Sky Jinks / Spider Fighter / Stampede / Starmaster / Tennis / Titlematch Pro Wrestling
13 games never released on a compilation before:
Pete Rose Baseball / Beamrider / Bloody Human Freeway / Bridge / The Activision Decathlon / Skateboardin' / Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns / Robot Tank / Space Shuttle / Tomcat: The F14 Fighter Simulator / Venetian Blids (A technology Demo) / Unknown Prototype #1 / Unknown Prototype #2
7 homebrew games:
Climber 5 / Vault Assault / Okie Dokie / Oystron / Skeleton+ / Space Treat Deluxe / Video Euchre
2 never before released games:
Kabobber / Thwocker
Total = 56 games
The Activision games not included are:
Commando (even though it was included in the PS2 version)/ Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters 2 / Kung Fu Master / Rampage / Double Dragon
Only 6 games.
If you are a fan of the Atari 2600, get this.
Recommended to:
Retro Gamers
Casual Gamers | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
DoR 2. WE all know it's coming so lets write about the dor 2. Now here are the new superstars:
gene Snitsky(OK you didn't do it)
Paul London (How does he keep getting hurt)
Muhammid Hassan (YAY NO DAVARI gotta start somwhere)
Rene Dupree (with fifi)
Eddie guerreo's car(with hidrolis)
Hurricane(big whoop a cruiserwheit can fly, snuka can and he was 250lbs.)
Carlito(look at me I can spit better than a 3 year old)
Hidenrich (wheres my freeen)
Kenzo Suzuki (I will eat you)
Orlando Jorden(The greatest phisical athlete on wwe)
Maven (I beat ladies and an anoncer)
Christy Hemme (I forgot to where clothes)
Eugene(.......what Eugene is cool)
and Chris Masteres (Thats George Steele's special)
Now one more is JBL, When DoR 1 came out it didn't have him even though he was the WWE Champion, that made me mad but he gets his limo so all is forgiven.
There is a new matche type:
Last man standing
Thats it for me. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
39 year old boy. Yes I waited over a year for this to come out,it was worth the wait! My son and I enjoyed the Zoids show on Nick, I thought at the time what a great 1st person game it would make, piloting the Liger Zero eeeeee :} But I soon found out that it was only available over seas and it was a overhead view or 3rd person view, but wow what I saw of it looked good.
Actualy just the promise of it being released in the US influance me to go with the gamecube platform over the rest... No Regrets there! And none with the game either. Atari allways does a great job. The only thing I realy did not care for was the charecter's repeating the same lousy catch phrase over and over again in battle. But the battles are intense,the controls intuitive and the game replay value is there! In battle mode you win you can buy weapon's etc. allowing you to fully customize your zoid rite down to the paint job. And If you play until you get carpaltunel, you may earn enough credits to buy the ever elusive Z plug giving your zoid special powers. Mission Mode bites and is quite tough in the upper levels but what takes away from this mode is the heavy text to read and you need to read it, as you may be asked to decide on one path or another, to help or not. That is why I gave it 4 stars for edu. value. But it did slow the game down quite a bit . Overall if you liked the Zoids show you will like the game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My first GBA game. This was my first GBA game and I was stunned by the amazing graphics this game featured. It has the best control set-up out of any GameBoy game I've ever played. The race cars are cool and the tracks are amazing. The have obstacles but not too much. The snow tracks can sometimes be tough when you end up slipping on the ice. The key to getting the best turns is to press the "A" button repetatively while turning instead of holding it down. FOr more hits about racing, press the SELECT button at the title screen to access the secret tutorial. I would recommend this game because it is the best racing game I've played on the GBA. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A very cool system. This is a really cool console. So far, I haven't had any compatibility issues. I tested Pac-Attack for the Sega Genesis, and it worked fine. I've also tested some NES games, and so far, no compatibility issues. Its build quality is surprisingly good, as for the controllers, they're pretty sturdy. As an added bonus, it has a region switch allowing you to play Japanese Sega Mega Drive games on the 16-bit side. Unfortunately, I don't have any Mega Drive games from Japan to test on it.
It's a really cool console, even though it may not as cool as an original Sega Genesis. I recommend it to anyone who's just getting into retro gaming. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Masterpiece. A lot of people were really upset when they discovered that Nintendo would be making the next installment of the Zelda series with a cell shaded "toon" style of graphics. Well, let me assure you, Nintendo knew what they were doing. Just wait until you SEE this game in motion. It is absolutely beautiful!! The sytle of graphics they have choose allows for so many cool affects and atmosheres that just wouldn't have been possible had they gone the more realistic route. DO NOT write this game off just because of a few pictures you saw of it in your favorite magazine or on the web. Pictures simply do no do this game JUSTICE!!! This game is going to take nearly everyone by surprise when it is released this March. (MARK MY WORDS) It will become the best Zelda yet!! Preorder this GEM right NOW!!!
Brian Yourdan
21 year old gamer | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Be ware when buying this product. I finally received my product after waiting for a good almost 2 weeks for it, only to try and play it and it is not propping up anywhere on my system. My DS does not recognize it and I thought at first it was my DS that the issue had come from and so I restarted my system turned it on and still not recognizing. I then put a different game in my system thinking it was my system that was the problem but my system did recognize it. I'm highly upset. This is one of my favorite games and it has no data on it and unrecognizable. Definitely will be getting my money back and be ware when ordering. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So near but yet so far. ...To getting 5 stars! This is in many respects an excellent game! I am a big fan of the regular Dragon Warrior series, and one of the big features of that series were the well-conceived battles. They aren't quite as interesting in DWM, because there is a maximum of 3 foes at any one time, allowing for less complexity. However, there are many compensating features--the monster breeding, the tournament levels, and, particularly, the random dungeon layouts. And the game does not end at the end--far from it! Far off in the distance is the possibility of defeating the master trainer, and farther still the possibility of collecting all the monsters.
And it is in that last area, alas, where the game's fatal flaw resides. The final monster is generated by a complex, multi-generational breeding process. And two of his many ancestors that cannot be bred can be found only in a couple of dungeons that can be accessed only by winning, on three diferent occasions, five consecutive games of rock-paper scissors against other characters. Think of it--that means you would have to try an average of 729 times before doing this! And to add insult to injury, you have to suffer having the instructions read to you each and every one of those 729 times! A true masterpiece of playtesting stupidity. However, there's enough else in the game to warrant 4 stars. Just don't say I didn't warn you. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Jungle Book. My name is Salman. I got this game from my pocket money.i thought this was really a wastage but this game is really exciting.it is the same thing you see in cartoons.grafics are in between of good and best.you play as mogli all the way.you meet with other animal friends during game play eg.bagira the leapord and balu the bear and the vultures etc.you can play 20 exciting levels.fighting the snake,sher khan etc.i really prefer you to buy this game and really buy the second one too incase this will get lost etc.you even have password system in this.so pls. buy this now | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
To my counting down to destruction!!! Five...Four...Two...Three..."---Emperor Xizzle. I finished "Sims Bustin' Out" (twice) and couldn't wait to try "Sims 2." In many ways this game is a lot different. Some elements are still there, including a few familiar characters like Dusty Hogg, Misty Waters and Giuseppi Mezzoalto and picking up stuff off the ground for recycling, but a lot has changed.
The point of this game is that you are hired by Daddy Bigbucks (remember him?) to star in a reality show called Strangetown. Actually, your character and a band of aliens are the only ones who know about the reality program. All the other characters are living their normal lives running organized crime, operating a nuclear power plant, etc. Ratings is your goal. Basically, you have to keep the four Goths watching your show happy by: completing the mission, running an errand, discovering and carrying out the hidden want, and succeeding in five conversations that fulfill your character's aspiration (friendly, intimidating, or romantic). There are 10 episodes of varying difficulty ratings (actually, the ones with higher ratings seem easier to me) and an 11th episode that requires a second game boy. Here is how this game compares to "Sims Bustin' Out" with pros and cons so, even if you haven't played the first game, this review will be useful.
PROS:
1. Awesome graphics!! Aluminum cans actually LOOK like aluminum cans instead of D-batteries. Your character is better looking too. Only in the facial expressions of the other characters and the extras you can buy for your place do I prefer Bustin' Out.
2. Time is not a factor in this game. Places like the saloon, pawn shop, recycling center are opened 24/7. The only limitations are that some of the side games cannot be played between 11:pm to 1:am for some reason. That is not much of an inconvenience. Also, characters stay put. Many times in "Bustin' Out," I'd need to find someone to carry out an errand and call him, he'd say where he was at, I'd rush to meet him and, as soon as I got there, he was already gone. I'd call him again and he'd not answer or be on the other side of town! Not a problem here.
3. A walkthrough is not needed. Once you figure this game out, you will not need to keep referring to a walkthrough because each episode is self explanatory. The missions are easy to follow and, as far as the other stuff, just talk to everyone you see. The errand is easy to find as it will prompt you to "Ask for errand." The hidden want might take a little thought, but that's the fun of the game.
4. Increasing your skill levels is a breeze (kind of). It doesn't take 10 minutes in a library like in "Bustin' Out," it just takes a lot of Simoleons. You buy a book and select it and you increase your level instantly. Actually, you do not need to increase your skill levels to complete the episodes. It is not really necessary unless you want to make a killing in the side games (especially "Bigfoot Loves Chickens"). To reach the highest levels in the easiest games ("Bigfoot"--if you keep playing, quitting, and replaying and not save until you win, "Kheelhaulin' Cards," and "Chop Shop") you need Intellect 4, Strength 5, Personality 4, Mechanical 3.
5. Side games are fun! They might get a little tedious because you play all five games from the first episode on. Games aren't added as you progress like in "Bustin' Out," but I still enjoy playing them, especially the card game and "Chop Shop." The hardest one to reach the top level is "Cattle Cleanup." It is similar to the lawn mowing game in "Bustin' Out" but the 10 canister goal is very difficult to achieve. I only reached level 3. The commercials (one per episode, usually the car one) are kind of annoying, though. The King Chug Chug commercial is tiring and very difficult to reach the goal for the next level. The car commercial is kind of fun once you get the hang of it but, if you crash all the time, it can be very frustrating.
6. Emperor Xizzle! This guy is the funniest character! He is an alien who flies around and speaks in strange, mixed-up sentences. When his nephew Burple interprets for him in the episode "Brand New Scent" (my favorite) it is hilarious!
7. There are two ways to end the series finale.
CONS:
1. There is no way to monitor your needs. You have to eat, drink, sleep, etc., like in "Bustin' Out" but there are no individual meters for each need. There is also no way to prevent a need from arising. If you decide to take a nap to speed up the time, as soon as you get up you might find you need sleep. You have plenty of time to rush to wherever you need to go to fulfill a need but it is frustrating that you can't take care of everything beforehand before you leave on your mission.
2. Conversations are odd and impersonal. Instead of choosing sentences to say, you try different moves (i.e. chat, entertain, brag, etc.) and see if you get a reaction. If you get the diamond meter to max out, you get a level (up to three) with that character based on the aspiration your using. If you are rejected too many times, you pass out. Sometimes you can find things that work best with certain characters, sometimes the reactions seem to be random. It can be very frustrating, especially if your character is romantic. There are only certain members of the opposite sex you can have romantic conversations with and it is very difficult to get points. It's best to save right before the conversation and keep reloading until you get the point.
3. You can make tons of Simoleons but there is nothing to really buy aside from food and drinks and occasional errands. The stuff you can buy is uninteresting and boring. Only the house makeovers you buy with ratings points (friendly, intimidating and romantic themes) is worth it. The graphics for the extras are lousy which is puzzling considering how excellent the graphics are throughout the game. All you really need to buy is a shower and (for convenience) a bed, fridge, and maybe a stove to save money but, if you play all the games everyday, money will not be an object. The scooter you can get for ratings points is a total waste. Unlike in "Bustin' Out" where the scooter was essential for getting around quickly, here it is slow and bulky. Running is much quicker and you have more control.
4. Although the graphics are great, Strangetown is a rather ugly place. As opposed to "Bustin' Out," it is very industrial to the point of being a trash heap. Some places like the Dance Club (which looks like a hideout for a militia) seem pointless. Even the zoo looks strange (hence the name, I guess).
Despite these cons, I really enjoyed this game, in some ways more so than "Bustin' Out." I was genuinely bummed after I finished the final episode for the third time (I finished the game for three characters to try each aspiration). I will soon be getting Urbz and any other Sims game that comes out for Game Boy Advance! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This is such a horrible game. Ugh! I remember seeing a review for this game in the old 'Mega' magazine from Future Publishing back in 1993. They gave it a bad review but I was still keen to play it as I like most Bond movies and the graphics looked bright and colorful. Well, it took me 12 years to get the game for a decent price (that would be 99p instead of 39:99) and I must tell you right now that the game IS rancid and I can't believe that rotten junk like this used to sell for such a high RRP.
The story involves Bond running all over an island complex defusing bombs and rescuing generic blonde bimbos (Bond girls?) and shooting at generic villains. It's extremely dull. And what makes it worse is that the music is also downright horrible, the sound effects are laughable (checkout the sound of 'going downstairs footsteps) and the controls are stiff, slow and sluggish. Which is pretty much the kiss of death for an action game that relies on quick reflexes.
The levels are also poorly designed. Yes, it's a platformer, but you never know which platforms you can stand on and which you'll just fall through. It's so annoying and will cost you many lives. Plus, some things you can walk through, while others are impenetrable. Each level is a maze without meaning to be. And since the game is so very, very slow, making your way through them becomes a long and arduous task.
Never buy this game for any reason. Stay well away from it. It sucks so bad.
Graphics C
Sound F
Gameplay F
Lasting Appeal F | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great but could get better. This is the best football game out today it does have some flaws to it the running game is to easy when you run to the outside the passing game is to hard you reciever drops the ball when he goes on vertical routes the quarterback is really hard to sack he gets rid of the ball before you can hit him and the ball goes straight up in the air the defense is hard to play the browns with score like 30 points on the ravens defense it does have great graphics and the game play is cool it needs to get more stats in it in franchise mode and it would be pretty cool if it could get some records from the nfl on it like madden hopefully one day there will be a prefect football game but intill than this one is it | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Amazing game but bad remote design on nintendo's game cube. I'm not one for sports games, racing games, or war games, but this game won me over back in the day. I personally never owned it until now. All my friends back in the early 2000's owned this game on Playstation 2 and I grew to love it for it's soundtrack first and then it's game play. The reason I bought the game cube version was due to the extra level over the Playstation 2 version but I like the Playstation 2 controller so much more over the game cubes so for that reason i'll be buying the Playstation 2 version soon and i'll just use a code to unlock that stage that's only on the game cube version over playing through the whole game with that gamecube controller. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An excellent game but I would like to see a sequel soon. Sonic Advance and Sonic Advance 2 are great games but are a little like the F Zero games in the aspect that you like the levels a lot but you just want more so you wish for a sequel and then when it comes you still want another one cause you like it so much but are slightly bored at playing the same levels over and over. I guess thats what keeps them from being true classics. A game like Super Mario World you don't really care if they make a sequel or not because that game is already a masterpiece. Same with Sonic Adventure. Still this game has bright colorful graphics and good music. Plus 4 characters. Its a lot of fun but you just want more,more more. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
ZELDA FANS LISTENT UP!!!!!! BIG BIG NEWS. For anyone who didn't go to E3 This year well I have big news!
THERE WILL BE A BRAND NEW ZELDA GAME(STill in the works) Comming soon! I witnessed it and was just plain SHOCKED!
1. This was no Wind waker 2 I can tell you this
2. The graphics looked unbelievable!
3. This will be an entirley different zelda game and will not have anything to do with Wind Waker 2. I don't even think there will be a WW2!
I cant even describe How incredible this game looks, this game was only a minute and 7 seconds!!!!
The game has ubelievable graphics.
Its Soul calibur 2 but with steriods! What most people referd to ww was UNREALISTIC. WELL GUESS WHAT...THIS IS!!
Dont believe me??
Go To IGN.com And you can download what is sure to be THE BEST ZELDA GAME EVER AND BEST GCN GAME EVER!
Dont take my word for it?
DL the trailer!
This game will flat out Kick ass
Bad news though..........Well lets just say I wish middle 2005 was here right now....Sigh
I am a huge Loz fan I really have to say this game will make Oot look like a pansie game youde see idiots play. THIS IS JUST FLAT OUT AWSOME....I AM STill shocked even after May 14th......
Go watch the trailer now!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Still the best tennis game I've played. Including Wii Sports, this is the best tennis game I have ever played. How they managed to turn a simple game with 4 basic tennis shots into one that I still play (usually on long trips) is a mystery to me. You create your character with speed ranging from C (worst) to A (best), and likewise with shot power (though I'm not sure why you would purposely handicap yourself by choosing anything less than A for both) and then advance through probably around 10 or 15 matches to take over the top rank. The matches towards the end get quite challenging, and the sound effects are very enduring mainly because they all sound like "blah". Good game, worth a buy if you still have an old brick Gameboy like me or the Gameboy Advance. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun to begin with, but gets very, very boring. Unless you're a fan of the original Kingdom Hearts on the PS2 then I would probably stay away from this game. You'll be totally lost and confused and won't know who the hell any of the characters are aside from the recognizable Disney ones. Plus, they are all suffering from amnesia and their long, too frequent, cut-scenes have an enigmatic feel to them so you'll still not really ever be sure what is going on no matter how far you get into the game.
I think the card-based strategy of fighting and evolving is a horrible, badly conceived misfire of an idea. This kind of thing may be fine in a Beyblade video-game but in a Disney/Final Fantasy game it's just inappropriate. The whole concept is scatterbrained and random and has no real skill involved. It takes ages to build up a decent combat deck and even when you do the fighting is endless, tedious and boring. You'll fight the same villains in every level and while in appearance the levels may look different (taking their inspiration from many different Disney films) they are essentially all the same.
The fun comes from spotting popular Disney characters and trying to get into the story that involves them. But the plot is so incomprehensible and alienating that I just didn't care after a while.
I did stick with the game for a good few months and found advancing through each level to be an exhilarating and thankless chore. Nothing changed and I never really felt like I was getting anywhere. I've played better RPGs than this and so have you. As RPGs on the GBA go, I've yet to see one that truly works.
Skip this unless you're a die-hard fan of either franchise.
Graphics A
Sound C
Gameplay C+
Lasting Appeal C+ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best GBA Game of 2001. Yes, Castlevania was great. So is Advance Wars. But Golden Sun just edges these two out for my favorite game of 2001.
I've logged 20 hours and it still manages to surprise me. Gaining new abilities, summons and weapons keeps the game fresh and fun all the time. The balance of battles/puzzles/exploring is perfect. Graphics are the best on GBA I've seen. I showed it to one friend, who immediately went out and bought it. And just wait till you play it with headphones...the sound is amazing.
I've played a little Final Fantasy, but this the first RPG I've invested this much time in (I usually get caught up in sports and racing titles). Mainly because its one of those games you'll think about when you're not playing it. Its just that addictive. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I was dodging bullets like raindrops. Having played the previous iterations of the Max Payne saga and having watched the abhorrent film adaptation, I decided to bust out my GBA and give this handheld version a go. I was pleasantly surprised by this little variants ability to capture the best elements of Max Paynes dark world into an on-the-run adventure.
Honestly, the gameplay is one thing, but the technicalities herein are truly outstanding for a GBA title. Sound design and top-notch voice-work (forgiving some of the over-eager actors, of course) accompany fantastic 3-D animations around surprisingly interactive isometric environments. That, and bullet-time has been thankfully incorporated to a near-perfect degree. The gunplay itself is quite fun (if extremely simple) for what it is and splattering a baddie against the wall with a sawed-off never gets old. Be advised though, despite the mature rating, much of Maxs disturbing content has been removed (the babys death and bloody crib, practically all of the course language and even the grisly dream sequences). Im not sure why they did this aseven on a GBAits an M-rated game and children shouldnt be playing this. Censoring it just seems a bit pointless when you still have the blood, violence and drug use (painkillers).
The only real negative is that, especially toward the end, enemies become far more infuriating due to the fact that they can shoot you from off-screen (before you even know that they're there. The other problem is that they never have to reload, thus, enemies never stop firing. The main problem with this is during the final level in which you must run up a staircase. Near the top is a single, dual-wielding enemy who shoots down at you and literally kills you within half-a-second (thats not hyperbole). Im not sure if its a glitch, but the game WILL NOT allow you to shoot at him from below and he CAN ONLY be killed if you run directly at him and shoot on the same step that hes on (he's a normal bad-guy not a boss) Even bullet-dodging doesnt work as again, due to a programming error, he can ONLY be hit if you're standing on the same step as he is. Before this point, you could kill any enemy on a staircase with ease; here however, the unfairness is just staggering. For anyone else that gets stuck right here, immediately activate bullet-time when you enter the staircase and run up the stairs while simultaneously pressing the heal button and fire button. None of the bullets will hit him, but they will detonate a proximity mine behind the enemy (which doesnt hurt him, but will kill you) and the constant healing will ensure you can make it to his step and where you can finally kill him with a sliver of health left (as he will literally be draining your health while you sprint toward him). This is provided you have enough painkillers and bullet-time stored. Otherwise, I don't know how youd best him.
Beyond that single enemy, the other issue is that theres no in-game assistance available, so many a time, after clearing a level of villains, I was wondering around what to do only to find that if I backtracked far enough, there was one door (of many) or one button (of many) thatwhile inactive beforewere now active/unlocked for no discernible reason. Some sort of map/identification for objectives such as this wouldve been helpful and eliminated a lot of unnecessary confusion.
Beyond those two gripes, I was extremely pleased with just how polished and ambitious this little recreation was and unlike many a port can actually recommend this to fellow GBA players. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An indepth review. First off, my wife bought this console for me this past Christmas and apparently she got it from Toys R' Us. A few weeks beforehand, I had actually glanced at this product and didn't know what to make of it being that when I did a search about this console, there was nothing to see. I even saw this console featured on Gamester81 of Youtube and for some reason he thought it was ok. Here are my honest thoughts about it alongside an indepth review.
Graphics-
To start things off, the graphics are terrible. I've even tried this console on a regular CRT and the graphics are either too "sharp, pixellated and blurry" or they lack detail altogether.
While I wasn't expecting Genesis style graphics, I certainly didn't think the games would look this bad, especially if you compare it to a regular genesis.
The colors are very washed out and the console comes with a standard AV mono cable which is not required for use. In fact, you can use any AV cable and the console will work fine.
Once you boot the console, there's a "menu" that displays all games included which I'll get into later.
Overall, no matter if you use an LCD, HDTV, LED or CRT, the graphics for this console are amongst the worst of any clone console.
Sound-
As if the graphics weren't one of the biggest problems, along comes the sound; and it is terrible.
None of the genesis games have proper music and the sound emulation is way off. Playing even games like Sonic 1 or the included Shinobi 3 will treat your ears to the worst sound emulation to date.
This was possibly the worst aspect about this console that makes me not like it even more. The only games with somewhat decent sound would be the other "40 games" included with the collection.
Functionality/control/perks/add-ons etc-
This console is small. About the size of a Genesis 3 though a tad smaller. It's very lightweight and it comes with two wireless controllers that use AAA batteries, an AV cable and an AC adapter. It has a power and reset button. One of the better features about this console would be the fact that you can plug your genesis controller in the console rather than use it's wireless controllers and the fact that you can use original genesis cartridges with the console.
The bad part about using original genesis carts with this console is the fact that the emulation still stinks and your cart is extremely hard to take out.
Now, I'll get into the games that are included which are ok, but I often wonder why the better genesis games like Aladdin or Alien Soldier are never included in any collection. It's always Sonic games or Streets of Rage. A typical collection. There are some games worth noting however-
Included are- Sonic 1, 2, Golden Axe 1, 2, 3, Ristar, E-Swat, Shadow Dancer, Shinobi 3, Streets of Rage 1, 2 and 3, Alex the Kidd, Kid Chameleon, Chakan the forever man, Comix Zone, Alien Storm, Arrow Flash, Columns, Bonanza Brothers, The Ooza, Sonic and Knuckles, Vectorman 1 and 2, Decap Attack, Ecco, Virtua Fighter 2, Sonic 3d blast, Crack Down, Flicky and a few more.
Also included are a bunch of Chinese knock off titles like Chess, a fkae pong and bunch of other games (even a ripoff frogger title) that aren't worth playing at all.
The box says "80 games" with Sonic on it's cover and touts the games being Genesis games while it includes 40 genesis games and 40 other games.
My final verdict would be to avoid this console at all costs.
The graphics are terrible (my Genesis 1 looks and sounds ALOT better than this console even on an LCD TV), THE SOUND IS atrocious. The controllers are cheaply made and while it does give you an option to use an original genesis controller and cart....why bother when the graphics and sound are so bad?!
This console doesn't even deserve 2 stars, but I gave it two because it can use the genesis controller.
For the current price of 50 bucks on Amazon...I AM SHOCKED!!! I'm not kidding around about how ad this console is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
MDK 2 Review. What can I say? This is perhaps the hardest game out there. I am at just about a quarter through level 8. Though the game is hard as he[ck], checkpoints far apart in each level, sleepless nights,thinking of killing all at interplay for the hardness of this game, it's still fun. If you do buy this game seriously, prepare to be hooked. It makes you want to finish. Sure it's challenging(maybe a tad too much:), but graphics, gameplay replay value ( well not much,1 time around will be enough for me), humor make it entertaining. Keeps my mind off 11/1/00 Half-Life for Dreamcast! Happy sniping, and strafing! BTW, you might want to goto IGN.Com and use the MKD2 walkthrough! It helps! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game will wipe out all other wrestling games to date. I don't know what some of the people here are talking about saying how this game will suck. The Story mode feature is great, and why would you want to take a current superstar through the ranks anyway? It has the best entrance creating sytem any game has ever seen. And what other game has a Momentum Shift? The one guy who said this game sucks and you should buy SmackDown! 6, yeah, that game will will be insane, probably just as good as this one. But each game has different things that make it great. So, I don't think you should choose between this and SmackDown! vs. RAW (SmackDown! 6). I think you should buy both. If you don't want both, then it all depends on what you like, not what reviews say. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Mario Party 4, you get what you pay for. I'm going to make this review short. Mario Party 4 is fun, if you've played any of the others, you know what to expect and you get it. The game isn't a break through, but if you want a fun party game for all ages this it. This game can entertain kids under 10 for hours, or provide a great game to drink to for college kids. While this may be best to rent when you want to play, it does have a story mode, and a chance to unlock prizes for each character, which can take a long amount of time. In closing if you want a non challenge but fun game, get it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Better than Doom. I will begin by saying that Doom is my very favorite fps game of all time, period. So, given that I prefer the original Doom over Duke Nukem 3d on the PC, I was highly skeptical of anyone who claimed that Duke Nukem Advance is better than Doom advance. However, it is, for one very good reason: It was designed for it. The Doom and Doom II ports for the GBA were both excellent, but since you could only save at the beginning of each level, the game could get frustratingly difficult later on (especially Doom II). Duke Nukem, however, since it was designed specifically for the GBA, has short, yet challenging levels that prevent you from dying ten minutes into a level and having to start back over again. Also, the environments are better suited to the smaller screen, which prevents needless frustrations. For these reasons, Duke Nukem is the best first person shooter you will find for the Game Boy Advance. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
These games get worse and worse. Back when the first Mario Party was released, I thought that it was a very fun multi-player game. When the sequel came out, I enjoyed it as well. The third time however I was getting bored with the series, thinking that it was getting very repetitive. This 4th edition doesn't many bring many new changes to the gameplay. It's the same exact set-up it has been, and probably always will be. Nintendo needs to get it that that the Mario Party games just aren't fun anymore. Finishing a board is now a chore to do. So are some of the mini games. Don't get me wrong though, I actually enjoyed some of the mini games very much, which saved this game from getting no stars. But all in all, if you're going to get a Mario Party game, get one of the first two for the Nintendo 64. Those are better. Oh, and whatever you do, don't get the 5th one. I can tell it's going to be a re-hashed version of this edition. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Disappointing. I bought this used, so naturally i did not expect perfection. What i did expect was a decent GBA, what i received was a very dirty and disappointing one. When i opened the package the first thing i noticed was that the plastic screen protector was severely smudged as if something was spilled on it and never really wiped off correctly. The next thing that i noticed was the dirt and grime in between the seems and the buttons... absolutely gross. Flipping the device over; I discovered that the battery cover was missing, not on the GBA, not even in the package, it did not exist. I then saw that the original bar-code sticker was removed, and poorly at that. The missing sticker did not bother me all that much but the obnoxious "Nintendo Power!" sticker that was thrown on the back did! The Start and Select buttons stick and every once and a while the screen flickers upon turning the power on. The seller claimed that this item was in acceptable condition, I think acceptable is truly an OVERstatement. I wanted a decent Gameboy Advance to get back to my childhood and my love of the Advance system, instead I got swindled. I think it's safe to say I'm disappointed in what i received. I can't be all negative though, The system came to my door the day before i was told to even expect it, so i was happy about that. Other than that, i mean it works fine, but you can bet that i will be restoring this with a GBA restoration kit i just ordered. It will make for an awesome finished product but i will definitely think twice about ordering from this seller again. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
There is a reason why there are so many "Harvest Moon" games. When I was but a wee lad, Harvest Moon came out on the Super Nintendo. I was in Heaven. The game has a unique quality about it that is absent in almost every other game out there. It is believeable (with the execption of the golden eggs and giant beanstalks).
The games out today usually involve a large ship with blaster rays or a wizard on a quest or a zombie filled mansion. Natsume (Game developer) wanted to go away from the conventional game and make one of their own, an original, simple farming game. And they suceeded.
I have purchased every HM game that has come out and the developer still amazes me with every reincarnation. This upcoming title will take all the best qualities from every HM game over the years, so how could it be bad? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
What an Awesome Game. For anybody who grew up liking Mario/Luigi games, you must purchase this game. I was reluctant to buy the game at first because I own a Wii, also another great buy, and I knew you could play Gamecube games on it but I didn't know how or if those games were any good or not because I never owned a Gamecube. After learning that you needed a Gamecube joystick and memory card the rest of the process was easy; it went in the Wii like any other disc except the Gamecube disc is much smaller.
The first thing that impressed me was the graphics. They are so well done in that they detailed, colorful, bright and just "pop" out of the screen at you. Secondly, the sound is great and matches the artwork beautifully. I have surround sound and this was a perfect match for the game. Finally, you should buy the game because of the game play. Its intricate but interesting. No detail was left out in how the player can interact with the game and its environment. It was like playing Ghostbusters but Luigi-Style. For once, I liked seeing Luigi get credit for all of his hard work. He is the hero of this game. After winning a mansion, it becomes Luigi's job to save Mario from a house full mean, nasty spirits being lead by the Boo's. Again, it is a well-made game which any gaming ethunsiastist should own. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good as long as your don't expect too much. Nickelodeon Party Blast is a fun and simple game for younger children. Kids can pick their favorite cartoon characters (including Sponge Bob) to compete in a number of mini-games. The games are rather simple, such as throwing food on each other, squirting players with water, or rafting down a river. As you collect tokens, you unlock different levels and challenges.
Here are some things to keep in mind when buying this game:
1) It will be fun for those between 4-11. Older kids will get bored of the game fast. For the younger kids, there are some aspects of the game they might find difficult. For example, during gameplay your character can get covered with green ooze and slows down. The only way to shake it off is by rapidly moving the thumb stick back and forth. The younger kids often struggle getting this movement down.
2) The graphics are primitive by any standard. Do not expect much.
If you buy the game with these things in mind, you should not be disappointed. The game WILL keep the kids entertained. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great! This is the ONLY game I ever play! I love it. This game is wonderful! My friend and I play it all the time! Its actually challenging! It also has secret places and bonuses! There is not violence, which I appreciate, and the weapon used is a blanket! You can play this game either one or two player, which decides which levels you will go to. There are two players to choose from, Mickey and Donald, who help eachother through the game to defeat it. The setting of the game is explained during the introduction, when Mickey and Donald are preparing for a magic show, when Donald spots a mysterious box, steps in side, and dissappears! Mickey inspects the box too, and he dissappears also. They are transported to a treasure box and must find their way out to return to the show. In the end, they must fight the master of the game, which is difficult! There are also passwords to help you beat the game easier. This is our favorite game, well worth the money! I know you'll love it as much as I do! tootles! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Stays true to the Mega Man gameplay. This game is fun. To give you an idea, it's basically a side scrolling shooter, but with really tough bosses and levels. This game is hard, sometimes to the point where you yell at your poor li'l GBA, but it's still very fun. The graphics are great, although I wish some of the animations were smoother, and the audio aspect is good too. The bosses even speak japanese occasionally. The controls take a li'l getting used to, but you'll get them down in about a half an hour if not less. Overall, this is just a fun game for anyone that likes tradional gameplay. 4 out of 5 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Love it! Thank you! . Great! This is just what I wanted!
Before I get into my review let me just say this;
I used to own a Gameboy Advance when I was a kid; just the regular advance. It was my world. I spent all my time on that thing playing Super Mario Advance and Crash Bandicoot. Well, one day, my mom was going through things to donate, and somehow, my gameboy got into that pile. I was broken.
Now that you know my story, it's time for my review.
This thing is great. I love it and it's in good shape! Now, there were a few scratches on the front, but that was honestly to be expected, so I really don't mind it. All and all its a great console. Definitely worth it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
decent and fun game but low replay value. - Golden Sun 2 : the lost age - continues the story from the original Gloden sun. You can transfer your character stats, dejinn, and items from the original Golen sun with link cable or passwords.
- graphic - 7/10
same graphic as the first goden sun. not bad but could be improved.
- game control - 9/10
the game control for this game is very simple but its annoying to use phyenergy unless you eqipped it to your shoulden buttons because you are required to use them to solve puzzels frequently.
- sound - 8/10
the sound is decent for some maps while repetitive and irritating
for others.
- replayability - 5/10
the flaw of this game id that there is not enough side quests and
other alterations during game play for plays to want to replay the game. I find it hard to continue on my second time playing the game.
- overall -7.5/10
great game for RPG fans but can be improved.
this game is not perfect but it's still one of the best games you can get on GBA, so buy it if you like RPG games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nintendo reclaims its throne. ...as the king of console gaming with this handheld, and whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual player, it comes highly reccomended.
For the frequent gamer... most of them already have this, and know how good it is: the lithium ion battery and AC adapter that come with the system save you a lot of money on batteries, the warning light works nicely, it feels like a sleek, modernized version of a vintage NES controller to hold, the frontlit screen (the lights, if you hold the SP at an angle, are actually placed around the perimeter of the front of the screen) minimizes glare and allows players to fully appreciate the system's graphical capabilities and the whole thing is compatible with existing Gameboy and Gameboy Color titles (except Kirby's Tilt-and-tumble).
Casual gamers who decided not to get a Gameboy Advance because the combination of unlit screen and lots of colors made the games hard to see will be greatly relieved, as, after comparing my favourite games with the light on and off, the light makes a drastic improvement. I'm a casual gamer myself, and, even though I always leave the light on when playing the SP, I only need to charge it once a month. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Resident Evil Prequel. Maybe I am biased since Resident Evil was my first Survival Horror experience(And actually the first game I stuck to long enough to actually finish as both characters). So, It didn't take much convincing to order this prequel to the series on the Game Cube.
The game features Rebecca and Billy, the two main characters whom you will switch between through the game in order to complete it. Like most RE games, you will be shooting through hordes of Zombies and gathering items to solve a variety of puzzles. Despite the fact that there are puzzles in the game, they aren't overly complicated to figure out. In fact, you will probably be more challenged by the Zombies, than you will by the puzzles.
As for the controls? You are either going to hate it or love it! There's no middle ground. If you are not used to classic Survival horror games, then there is a good chance the controls will just tick you off. If however you are an old skool survial horror gamer, then you will love the familiar tank controls. The same applies with cameras, The game lacks camera controls, however this adds to the games challenge.
Loading times are a pain, but that's pretty common for classic survival horror games, and in fact: I would dare say it's a staple the genre. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
My All Time Favorite. For people who have started to read my reviews I am a all time gamer, and this is my all time favorite game. This game is LOADED with stuff to do, figure out puzzles, capture pokemon, win battles and more! Here are the good and bad in my opinion:
Good
-Loaded with stuff takes a while to play (a good thing)
-So many pokemon to catch and raise
-The battles bring out the true trainer in you
-The pokemon now make noises and move when summoned
-You can choose gender
Bad
-Sometimes you can get very stuck
-Some of the puzzles need the game guide to figure out in my opinion
-The graphics aren't as good nowdays
Note that all the pokemon games are good and that I think this game appeals to all ages. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Old School Action Does 128 Bits. Sword of the Beserk plays basically like Final Fight and Golden Axe from the 16 bit era. Of course, the game was released in 1999, the times of Sonic Adventure and Tomb Raider. So Eidos took the best beat em up elements from the aformentioned classics (fast paced gameplay with lots of unique enemies to kick the crap out of) and has created a storyline that certainly rivals Hollywood cinema. The graphics are beautiful and the dark, eery levels are challenging and as well as breathtaking. The game has some lengthy cinemas, which thankfully are wonderful to watch. My only gripe is that there is no two player mode, and the action becomes somewhat repetitive towards the end. It's a shame there was no sequel to this game; maybe in the future. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Gorgeous to look at ........gameplay. This was an extremly hyped game and while I must admit it was a beautifully rendered game it has the depth of a teaspoon. It was not terribly fun to play unless of course you think simon says needed a championship. It really does look good though! Just keep tapping those buttons and watch Ulala [dance]! And then go to the next scene and tap those buttons And watch Ulala [dance] some more! And then go to the next scene and watch Ulala [dance]......again? Oh did I say this game looks great! Oh I did, well then tap those buttons in time with the music and watch Ulala [dance]!......some more? And just when you think you're Denny Terrio on Dance Fever you gotta do everything reverse of what they do. WOW What a twist...did you see that coming or what. But man what Graphics. Did I mention the graphics? Oh I did. Well than tappity-tap tappity-tap-tap tap-tappity Look im dancing! Cool graphics, oh my god I just saw Michael Jackson! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
AMAZING PRODUCT - A MUST-BUY. I purchased this nifty little ascessory for my GameCube yesterday, and I totally love it! Here's some Pros & Cons:
=PROS:=
1. You can play your Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and Gameboy Advance games on a full television screen without straining your eyes, or dying batteries!
2. The picture is 100% clearer.
3. The sound is 100% clearer.
4. You can choose from a lot of borders to put around the screen!
5. A timer is included, so that it lets you know when your time is up. Perfect if you have an upcoming favorite TV show you don't want to miss!
6. You can adjust the size of the screen.
7. You can switch games without turning the GameCube off!
8. The unit is easy to set up.
9. The unit securely attaches to the bottom of your GameCube, so that it doesn't fall off.
10. Can use a Gameboy Advance/SP or a GameCube controller.
11. The games pop out of the unit with a push of a switch.
12. A great substitute for a person who doesn't on a GBA but has the games, has lost a GBA, had their GBA stolen, or has to share their GBA; their sibling is playing the GBA, and you can play your GBA games on the TV.
13. The rumble feature option available for the GBA game, "Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga".
14. Lets you relive the old days of the 1980s Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), arcades, and Super Nintendo. (For example, playing the GBA remakes of famous classics such as: "The Legend of Zelda", "Super Mario Bros.", "Yoshi's Island", "Dr. Mario", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong", etc., on the TV screen! Using the e-Reader also helps, too!
15. You can use the e-Reader.
16. You can link up with friends.
=CONS:=
1. The unit makes the GameCube more heavier.
2. The unit can't play games that makes you turn the Gameboy screen. (Example: "Kirby's Tilt 'N' Tumble".)
3. Using the Gameboy Advance/SP as a controller uses battery power, so check the light gauge on it once in a while.
4. You may get bored of playing the same games.
5. The unit is expensive; I got mine for $49.99 at Wal*Mart.
6. Some games might not appear too well on a larger screen.
=GAMES THAT APPEAR VERY CLEAR AND CRISP:=
1. "Classic NES. Series: The Legend of Zelda"
2. "The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap"
3. "Rayman Advance"
4. "Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald"
5. "Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen"
6. "Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga"
7. "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords"
8. "Super Mario Advance" ("Super Mario 2")
9. "Super Mario Advance 2" ("Yoshi's Island")
10. "Super Mario Advance 3" ("Super Mario World")
11. "Super Mario Advance 4" ("Super Mario 3")
12. "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons"
13. "Pokemon Silver/Gold/Crystal"
14. e-Reader arcade cards: "Donkey Kong Jr.", "Mario Bros.", etc.
I liked this gadget, and I'm sure you will, too. Using this gets rid of the headaches and strained eyes I aquired while playing the Gameboys.
Some things I want to clear up about the Game Boy Player:
+ Unlike most reviewers on this website have claimed, when you eject a GBA/GBC/GB from the Game Boy Player, it does NOT fly or launch into the air like those foam-disc-shooting toy guns. It pops out, and easily drops into your hands.
+ I know GBA/GBC/GB games are meant to be played on their own systems. That's fine. But, if you're like me, you might be tired of squinting your eyes, getting headaches, or running around searching for good lighting. The Game Boy Player makes the game screen bigger. Thanks to it, I have not gotten a headache.
+ If you are a reviewer who just hates this product, then why did you even buy it in the first place?! Also, why are you even reviewing?!
+ You CAN adjust the color schemes of Gameboy games. When "Gameboy" appears on the screen, just start pressing buttons until you get the colors you like.
+ The screen is NOT worse on the TV than on the Gameboy. The Game Boy Player gets rid of those millions of tiny dots on all of the Gameboy screens. And, you can can adjust how bright you want the screen to be on the Game Boy Player's options. In my opinion, the top three GBA games I have that appear very nicely on the TV screen are "Classic NES. Series: The Legend of Zelda", "Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga", and "The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap".
+ The Game Boy Player's border around the screen isn't as huge as everyone exaggerates. I don't notice it when I'm playing.
+ So what if the unit just comes in black? Nobody's judging you! Who are you trying to impress? I have a black GameCube with an indigo screen for it.
+ The software for using the Game Boy Player on the GameCube is not a big deal. The disc comes in a plastic case.
+ Why many people wished that this system played Nintendo DS games is a mystery to me. The DS has a touch screen. So, if this thing could have played the games, what're you going to do, touch the TV screen? (Ha ha ha ha....)
+ Using the Gameboy Advance/SP or GameCube controller is a matter of opinion. I personally like the GameCube controller more.
+ "The Game Boy Player doesn't add anything extra to the games, or the gaming experience doesn't change." Think again. Think even more. And, pay attention. What have I JUST said about what the Game Boy Player does to your Gameboy games????!!!! Obviously, you probably haven't even used the Game Boy Player, Amazon reviewer.
+ "If you use the cable to use the gameboy advance as a controller, the words gameboy player appear on the screen, and stay there, after continued use this will burn the words permanently on the screen and eventually bust pixels, ruining your gba screen." - That IS VERY UNLIKELY. I have a best friend who has the Game Boy Player, and HAS used his Gameboy Advance as a controller every time he plays it, and he plays it for over two hours everyday. He has it ever since it first came out. Nice try, reviewer.
+ If a PlayStation 2, X-Box 360, or a PSP suits you best, then go out and buy it and stop complaining about it. Give it a rest....geez....
There, you see. The Game Boy Player for GameCube the the best ascessory out their for it. I have one, and I love it!!!! I'm glad that I bought this product, and I'll recommend it for anyone who has a big stack of portable games waiting to be played! Thanks, Nintendo, for putting out another great product! I highly recommend this product to anybody!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun game. "Sonic Heroes" is a pretty good game with multiple stories to follow with just a few flaws. There are four different stories, so I am going to break each of them down before going into the other aspects of the game.
STORY-
Team Sonic:Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails have received a note from Dr. Eggman saying that he is about to take over the world, so they set out to stop him. This team is focused more on speed.
Team Dark:Rouge, Shadow, and Omega are out to destroy Dr. Eggman, for he imprisoned Shadow and Omega and left them there, not intending to come back. Shadow has amnesia in this game, so part of it is focused on him recovering from that, as well. This is a little bit more violent and teen-focused story, and it has a lot more enemies to defeat than in the other team battles.
Team Rose:Amy, Cream, and Big are the cutest team around, and that's a great thing for younger players and for female gamers. Their missions are a bit shorter and easier, and they have a very "cute" style of defeating enemies. Their main goal is to find Sonic, Froggy, and Chocola.
Team Chaotix:Vector, Espio, and Charmy may be newer characters, but they have really unique levels. They run a detective agency, and they have received a mysterious business proposition that requires them to complete missions that aren't about getting to the finish line, as the other team's missions are. Their missions have an adventure feel to them as they might have to find hidden objects, or get a certain amount of coins.
GAMEPLAY-The game is composed of various stages which usually require the teams to get to the finish line or defeat an enemy (with the exception of Team Chaotix). Along the way, all teams can collect coins and other items to help them. There are save points along the way that allow teams to come back to them if they ever die. There are also level-ups that let the teams abilities grow. Each team is made of three components:a speed character, a power character, and a fly character. Each of them has special abilities unique to them. Also along the way are monsters and robots that you can either run past or defeat. However, if they hit you, you lost all coins, and if they hit when you have no coins, you die. As you are going along, you will build up your "Team Blast" meter. When filled, the team combines to make a powerful attack sure to stop monsters in their tracks (and probably blow them up, too!).
GRAPHICS-The graphics are on the most part good, but occasionally, you would see the ocean or forest and think that it just looked bad. But, mostly, the graphics are very nice and pleasant to watch. Sometimes, however, the camera would swing out of focus forcing the player to stop for a second or two.
SOUND-The voice acting is pretty good in the game, and so are the background sounds. But what really shines is the music. The music is upbeat and nicely done.
FUN-The game really is fun for all. If you want to blow up monsters, have a casual fighting game, or have a unique adventure game, this game has it to offer to you.
LENGTH-It will take a while to complete all stories, and once you do, a new story unlocks. Also, there are side quests to so such as collecting all chaos emeralds or solving alternate missions on the same levels. Also, if you get all A's on all levels, I think something else unlocks, but I've never done that, so I'm not sure. But just the fact that there are four stories to complete, makes the game last a while!
All in all, this is a really fun game, and it is great for all to play. Sometimes the camera would get a little funky, but it wasn't that bad. Also, all of the bonus missions make this game last a long time, and the different stories add to the replay value. A great addition to the sonic series! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So What It Has A Dark Screen. The last one anyone needs is another stupid review complaining of how dark the screen is! I don't know,theres must be defective because mine works just fine and the screen looks the same as gameboy color,i mean even in gameboy color you have to look towards the light! Nobody is forceing you to buy it so look towards the positive! The graphics are 100 times better then the gameboy colors and so are the games. In all the games i played for GBC they always take an hour to beat but in gameboy advance some games have more than 60 levels. Colors,there are only so much colors on GBC but on gameboy advance it has alot more and the games are fulled with different shades of color! The screen is alot bigger,but it doesnt take a rocket scientist to see that. Because the screen is bigger when you put gameboy color games on it,you have a choice whether or not you want the screen to spread out or be small(to activate that press the l and r button)!These are only a few of the features this great system has to offer. If you already have gameboy color and is not sure on whether to get it,YOU SHOULD | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
sonic is god. if you own a dreamcast, you have 2 get this game! it has everything, racing, action, adventure, different characters, different storylines,surfing, fishing, flying, fighting, mysteries and puzzles, and raising...pet thingies that you can play and raise on your vmu! and when you think you accomplished everything and beat the game w/ everyone there is supersonic the guy you use to beat the final boss. i won't spoil anything but it truely is amazing. the graphics are awesome and the gameplay is quick and fun. the only bad part is the camera angles, but the gameplay makes up for it. there is also some cool wallpaper that can be used on your computer if you put the game in the cd drive. Whith all that said, sonic adventure is the best. i can't wait to get sonic 2. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Disapointed....Tough to control. I was extremely excited when I heard about this game several months back, and then I bought it, only to find out that the controls were impossibly hard to use (they changed the buttons on which button jumps and which button fires, which makes it nearly impossible to play and therefore made this game absolutely useless. It's a shame too because at least Mega Man 1 and Two (the two I really played a ton as a kid at my friends house) were a blast to play. I cannot say much about the others other than the Genesis game was very weak on here, and the controls were tough on some of the others I played. Unfortunately I was robbed a few months back and this was taken. But I would avoid this game. You probably won't realize how bad the controls are until you try to play it (especially that tree man level in Mega Man 2). It's a shame. THe game also was dated slightly, which is understandable. It gets the 2 stars because at least for a brief moment I was reminded of my youth. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Short and easy, but fun. As I said in the title, this game is very fun, but it is short and easy. I had never played this game before so when I got it I popped it into my GBA SP and to my surprise, I beat it in about 90 minutes. Here are some specifics. This game has 4 worlds and each world has 3 stages. As opposed to Super Mario Bros. on the NES which has 8 worlds and each world has 4 stages. In stage 3 of worlds 2 and 4, Mario is in a old style plane and the game becomes a shooter game. The jumping controls are a bit odd if you are not used to them, because Mario lingers in the air for a bit before he comes down. When you stomp you the koopas, you better get out of the way because their shells explode after a couple seconds. At the end of each stage, instead of a flagpole, there are 2 doors you can go into. One at the top of the screen and one at the bottom. If you make it into the one at the top of the screen, you get a bonus game where you can get up to 3 extra lives or a fire flower. Plus there are still bonus areas when you go into pipes and for some of them, there is an insane amount of coins. Overall, this is a very fun game with a lot of replay value. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Idea....Bad Game. First up...I have only played the first two levels of this game. Hopefully it gets better but I see where it's going.
I had three reasons buying this game - My sons and I love Teen Titans...we love Multi-player Co-Op games...and the price was great.
Start up the game and you instantly realize something is amiss. Seems like the developers didn't buy the rights to the Teen Titans theme song or something, because there is no singing - no vocals at all. Well maybe that's a blessing?
I love Multi-player Co-Op games like "Lego Star Wars". Now THAT is a fantastic game! Use your individual powers and abilities to work as a team....there is none of that here. So far all you do is mindless button mashing to squash hordes of enemies. For some, that may be fun. There are ALOT of enemies that need to be defeated in this game and it's button-pushing madness.
Wouldn't it have been way cooler to actually use the Titans for their abilities and work together as a team? Isn't that the idea? Maybe Cyborg needs to punch his way through a wall while Starfire or Raven flies to another area to switch a lever to disable a force field. Or perhaps Beast Boy can change into a mouse to crawl through a crack to unlock a door. Or maybe Robin needs to do a tight-walk act to allow his team-mates access to the next area. But there is none of that in this game. Where Lego Star Wars shines....this game lacks luster and barely even glimmers.
Yes, the characters all have different abilities, but in this game they are essentially the same. Each Titan has a Fast, Strong and Ranged Attack. Sure, they have Combo moves galore and are visually different but in game-play it's the same effect on enemies over and over again. Speaking of graphics - they are fairly well done but certainly nothing jaw-dropping. The designers obviously spent more time on the "look" rather than the "play".
I think the $20 price tag on this game came from the developers simply quitting on this one. It's a great premise but these guys really blew it. Load times on the Gamecube are never really bad, and it isn't on Teen Titans either. But the times when the load screens kick in are weird. Everything about this game screams "Unfinished Business...Give Up....Get as Much Money as You Can for It". Thats pretty sad.
So if you are still interested in this game, by all means, rent it!!! If you happen to have 20 bucks burning a hole in your pocket and you absolutely love the Teen Titans....buy it. But, I warned ya!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent sequel. While this is the 2nd Golden Sun game, it is not so much a sequel as it is a continuation of the first game.
The story pretty much continues right where the first game left off and you are benefited greatly if youve played through the first game before hand.
You can carry over your characters if you have a save from the first game and this is the only way to get the best summons in the game.
The summons, or pokemon, are what make this game so much fun and they are absolutely beautiful to watch.
Though the puzzles in this game are about 500% more complex than the first game, the enemy fights are still way too easy.
Oh well...
In the end this is still a tremendous rpg and will last you quite some time... both games combined took me 56+ hours.
And while the game is lots of fun, it is still not perfect due to its ridiculously long dialogue parts.
But the pluses easily outweight the minuses and this is still one of the top 3 rpgs available on the Gameboy. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Bliss of the Bombs. In my quest for the best GBA games, you could say I've wanted this 'rare gem' the most. This version of SPFII is as close to the console versions as a handheld game can get. Here you and your opponent face off as you stack multicolored gems in your playfield while smashing them to bits with flashing Crash Gems and diamonds. And this being a parody of Capcom fighting games, cute chibi versions of Street Fighter and Darkstalkers characters play out comical battles determined by the progress of the game. Ryu's still throwing fireballs, Dan's still patting himself on the back, and Akuma's still ridiculously cheap.
Playing in "Street Puzzle" mode will grant you access to goodies like hidden characters, a Master Mode and even an original song. Also, a tutorial featuring Dan shows the basic steps to playing the game. It's easy to play, but hard to put down. My best advice to surviving each round is to stack gems of the same color together and in a way that breaking a few results in a chain reaction. And in response to the complaints in other reviews about bugs and save failure, those are the signs of a bootleg game (trust me, I've had my share). So grab a real copy and clear your schedule.
This game is rated E for Everyone: Mild Violence. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ladies And Gentlemen, Let The Ranting Begin. Unlike some ignorant gamers, my opinion is 100% fair and unbiased. I have no favorite between Nintendo, Sega and Sony, and I never will. I'm a hardcore gamer--I play games to play games, that's all. The only reason I mention this is because everybody seems to be throwing that "fanboy" word around at anyone who shares their opinion on a game, Shenmue particularly (just look at some of these reviews). With that said, onto my review: If you're a gamer, you've already heard it all about Shenmue--some love it, some hate it. EVERY gamer has an opinion on this game now... And I just so happen to love it. First things first: Shenmue is NOT the best game ever like it was hyped up to be, it's not the best 3D game ever like Next Generation thinks it is, it's not the best Dreamcast game so far, and it's not even the game of the year. What Shenmue is, however, is Yu Suzuki's new groundbreaking masterpiece that could have been at the top of all those best of lists if it wasn't crippled with numerous minor problems. This game is pretty flawed... so much so, I don't even know where to begin. I guess my biggest complaint would be the control. It definitely takes awhile to get used to, as it's not very accurate or precise, it's a bit on the sluggish side, and sometimes it's overly responsive. The control isn't the worst ever, and I've played games that are worst (Parasite Eve just sprang to mind...), but it could have been so much better, too. My second biggest complaint would be the voice acting. In one word--horrible! If you thought Resident Evil was bad, you haven't heard nothing yet. Goro's line of "What's groovin', bro?" is the single dumbest line in video game history. But despite the voice acting being awful, it also has that it's-so-bad-it's-addicting quality to it that Resident Evil does. There's the option of just reading the text, yet, I never used it. The voice acting is so bad that it kept me wanting more. I wouldn't say that it's so bad it's good, because it isn't. Instead it's just hilarious. It's like those classic kung fu flicks. Don't get me wrong, I wish the voice acting was done by real professionals, but at least there's humor in the game. The music would be my next complaint. I've never really been a huge fan of video game music, and Shenmue reminds me as to why I probably never will be. Most of it is snooze material, while the rest isn't enough to be classified as music. Falling somewhere between the stuff you hear in an elevator and *shudder* J-Pop, Shenmue is a prime example of just why video game music won't--and, for the love of all things musical, shouldn't--ever appeal to that outside of its game realm. What makes this even sadder is the fact that you can buy cassette tapes in the game and then hear the .... My favorite part of the game was fighting. Sadly, there weren't as many fights as you'd think there would be. Also, and while this won't apply to some, I found the game easy. Clue A leads directly to clue B which points right at clue C and so on. And if all that isn't bad enough, I didn't see anything in the way of replay value either. Now, I can overlook all that stuff, IF the game itself is that good. And, let me tell you, it sure is. The story goes a little something like this: Arriving at his home, Ryo Hazuki realizes that something's not right as he looks around at the entrance. The doors are wide open, a sign is smashed, and there's a mysterious black car as well. As he goes in, he finds his friends have been beat up. When he walks into the dojo, his father, Iwao, and a mysterious man are at odds. The man is asking for a mirror that Iwao keeps refusing to hand over. Iwao and the man fight and Iwao is knocked down. As Ryo tries to interfere, the man uses Ryo's life as a trade for the mirror. After he is told where the mirror is, Ryo is free, and then the man and Iwao fight again, this time Iwao was dealt a devastating blow that kills him. And as the game says: "And thus, the saga begins..." Original? No; nobody is these days, but effective and enthralling? Very. The first thing you'll notice about this game is the freedom you have. You can search through drawers, turn off lights, train in the dojo, play classic Yu Suzuki games in your living room (Hang On and Space Harrier, to be specific), take pictures off the walls, and even use the telephone... and to think, that's just the stuff you can do at Ryo's house! Wait until you get outside. You can interact with anyone, go to the arcade (darts and QTE Title were my favorites), feed a cat, shop 'til you drop (you can buy everything from little toys to a bag of chips), drink soft drinks or coffee, and you even get a job! Actually, forget what I said earlier, the first thing you'll notice isn't the freedom, but the graphics. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if Yu Suzuki came out and said he hired a small third world company to work on the graphics alone for this game. The graphics are by far and away the best of any console game yet. PS2 doesn't have anything this good looking on its system, and it will be awhile before it does, too. Graphics certainly don't make or break a game, but they are a nice bonus, and even those jaded gamers who sneer will be drooling like a dog after seeing the eye candy this game has in store. Simply put--anyone who tries to tell you the graphics aren't impressive is a fool and/or liar. My favorite aspect to the game is the fighting system, or more specifically, the fights. The fighting system is surprisingly deep, with a lot of moves to learn and master. You have your standard punch, kick and throw moves, but it goes beyond that in depth. You can uncover moves by practicing, having them taught to you, or by buying them. But when it comes down to fighting itself, there's nothing like it. The fighting system is like Tekken or Virtua Fighter, but completely free roaming; you can run behid someone if you want. You more often than not fight numerous opponents, and this also makes things tricky as you could be fighting more than one person at the same time. Then there's the Dragon's Lair-esque parts of the game, or as they're called here, QTE (Quick Timer Events). For those that never played Dragon's Lair, the point of the game was to quickly press certain buttons at a certain time of event. For instance, when you're about to get hit, the A button may flash in the middle of your screen for you to push. If you don't do it quickly enough, well, you get hit. Simple as that. This happens quite often, and it's pretty fun, actually. Later in the game, you even get a job at the harbor moving crates. Riding around on your forklift is funner than you think, especially since you're work is often interrupted by a certain gang... And while I didn't love all the characters, I did like some a lot. Ryo, of course, and Master Chen's son (yeah, I forgot his name, sue me). Hype has a way of destroying a game. Just look at Metal Gear Solid (read: very overrated). And Shenmue is a flawed game. It's not perfect. It's short, and the ending just leaves it open to its second chapter, but it's a groundbreaking masterpiece that every gamer must play nonetheless. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Childhood memories with great customer service. A couple of months ago, I was browsing old You Tube clips when I came across someone playing the Sega Genesis. It was my very first game console, the one that made me the gamer I was today. I had to have it back. I gave my first one to a family relative about eight years ago, thinking I was done with it and the urge to play would never return, boy was I wrong. I picked up a used one, but it was slightly broken so I looked on Amazon for a replacement console (since the other one had all the wiring already) It was the first time had bought anything from Amazon's separate sellers so of course, I was skeptical. LevlUPGaming caught my eye and I was able to contact them over the phone, told them I was interested in purchasing a console to replace the broken one. They were kind enough to keep in contact with me and send me a picture of a console that had barely any cosmetic damages (a few scuff marks in the back but the top of it looked impressive}. Shipping only took a weekend which was great since this came across the country and was suppose to come in 2 weeks later. (let me also add, this was a lot better looking then my pervious used console) Everything is in perfect order for a 25 year old system. The head jack works, the reset button works and the game plays great with just an AV hookup. Of course, sometimes games don't want to work right away so it takes a few times of taking it out and putting it back in, however, that's to be expect of a console that is a quarter decade old.
I am more than satisfied with my Sega Genesis, the customer service of LevlUpGaming, and the feeling of reliving some old memories from my childhood.
Thank you again, LevlUpGaming! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Live and Learn. Right here you got an excellent Sonic platformer taken from the Dreamcast and improved with such expertise. It has one of the best multiplayer modes of any GameCube title. As a bonus,you can raise cool little creatures called 'chao',and you can use the GCN-GBA link cable to transport your chao back and forth from Sonic Advance ,
Sonic Advance 2,or Sonic Pinball Party. The level designs are ingeniously put together to hit the soft spot of the toughest critics. Sonic and Shadow's levels are high-speed races through various terrain,from Sonic's "Metal Harbour" to Shadow's "White Jungle".Tails and Dr. Eggman's stages are nice long third-person shooting sessions,with nice backgrounds and varieties. Knuckles and Rouge's stages are nice adventuring stages in pursuit of Master Emerald shards,Chaos Emeralds,orother essential objects. In short, this game rocks, and every gamer worth his salt should have it in his library. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
one of the best final fantasy's to date. i became a fan to this series after seeing Final Fantasy VII on Psone, but i always heard of this rpg series and wondered what was this series about... Initially you must keep in mind that this is a game that takes you and absorbs you into a world, like reading a great book that absorbs you completely... This game was of course orignally released on Snes back in 1994 and really is considered one of the best graphically translated games on Super Nintendo... It was crisp with some great music and entertaining story line, much like Chrono Trigger which was another incredible Super Nintendo game that came out around the same time also...
now to see this on a gameboy advance is amazing, its insane to think how much time has changed, what once a large console system could do, now a small portable system can do it and even better...
the games graphics are amazingly vivid and bright, which is a enhancement to the little more washed out look of the supernitendo version, not that the snes was not as good, its just the effect of having backlighten screen and also the graphical enhancement of the new game... it looks really good and leaves you with awe to SquareSoft/ Square Enix for making these classic Gems of RPG!
now as for the sound, yes somethings have been tweaked, but as most Star Wars fans, which might be similar to those of Final Fantasy, any cosmetic visually or audio wise causes some to be happy and others to be angered...
Purest will hate the fact there is a single change in what they considered a already perfect game, but its 13 years later and Square enix probably just wanted to give everyone something that was the same, yet shinned up a little and given a new glossy paint...
as for others who are willing to except the slight differences, this is still a incredible and beautiful game with 90% of the same moments of gameplay, just a slight difference in some music in parts...
Now not to change subjects, im a star wars fan and i hate change when it came to the re-release versions, but take it from me, eventually consumers will win and get what they exactly want in the end, George Lucas gave us the orginal release versions of the Original Trilogy last Fall, Square Enix might release something of the same for us in the future which is a exact on port of the original...
So for the time being just take this as a re-release of a classic to remind us Final Fantasy fans what made us fall in love with this storyline and kept us buying the titles up to Final Fantasy XII... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
In 2012 and Beyond, This System Still has a Saving Grace. For anyone considering purchasing a Gamecube in the year 2012 and beyond, you need to ask yourself what you plan to do with it, first:
If you are purchasing it to simply play Gamecube games, you need to remember that a Nintendo Wii is just as reliable at playing them using the same controllers, memory cards, etc. A much wiser choice in this situation would be to bite the bullet, and add a couple more dollars to get the Wii for the ability to play that system as well and all it has to offer!
Or, you may be considering buying a Gamecube to round out your video game collection. Kudos to you :) $30 - $35 is a pretty fair price for a system such as this, in my honest opinion~
As the title of this review states, I will say that the Gamecube does have at least one saving grace that I haven't noticed in many other reviews for it: the ability to play original Game Boy games and Game Boy Advance games on your television. NOTE: Although you will have to purchase a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Game-Boy-Player-Accessory-for-Nintendo-GameCube/dp/B000090W86/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Game Boy Player Accessory for Nintendo GameCube</a>(aprox. $30 here on Amazon), the 2 pieces of hardware attach together (the adaptor hooks onto the base of the Gamecube) to give you the ability to open up a whole other library of classic games :) This fact may only appeal to some, but I thought it was valid to share, seeing as many believe the Gamecube is nothing but an obsolete system, good for nothing but being an oversized paper-weight..
I hope this review was helpful to some extent. Happy gaming!
- Atredies85 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Plenty of fun when you get the hang of it. This is less a multiplayer title than some of the other Mario sports games. The single player challenge mode is fun and offers plenty of challenge as you learn the ropes of the game. Overall the mechanics are decent, there's a quite a bit I'd like to change about the fielding and baserunning. However, I think this is more of a solo or two player game. I've had a lot of fun advancing in challenge mode on my own and playing a few exhibition games against another friend. As soon as more players were added, everyone's interest waned and calls for Mario Tennis or Super Monkey Ball came out.
The game has gorgeous graphics and the sound works well. The different fields keep it interesting (imagine that you're about to catch a fall ball and a chain chomp knocks out your character and the ball bounces off of the chomp only to fly out of bounds). It's craziness, but somehow baseball-like.
Not everyone is going to like this game, but if you do then you'll probably love it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Horrible. Sims 2 for Game Cube is flat out horrible. I love Sims 2 for the computer...I play it for hours and dissapointed when I was having trouble installing it on my laptop at college. I had game cube and so I decided to buy sims 2 version for game cube. HUGE MISTAKE. The beauty of PC Sims 2 is gone on the video game. My favorite part of PC Sims 2 is having kids and seeing how the DNA works out. IN GC Sims 2, however, there are no kids! You can't have them and therefore the DNA factor that made PC sims 2 so unique becomes moot. The game is boring, the controls are difficult to use and the graphics suck. DON'T BOTHER. BUY A COMPUTER JUST SO YOU CAN PLAY THE AMAZING SIMS 2 ON PC! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Totally addictive game. My kids got this as an early Christmas present and we have playing with it eversince. We loved "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" movie and book and it only made sense to get the gameboy game as well.
I picked up this game when my kids weren't playing with it and got totally addicted. It was hard to put down and I enjoyed the gameplay since it reminded me of the "LOTR: The Two Towers" and "LOTR: The Return of the King" games by Electronic Arts. The games are very similar in that the gameplay follows the general plot of the film, pick up items that they can use to help them advance in the game, and earn new powers ("nobilities") along the way.
Characters have their own strengths - Peter hits with a stick and Edmund punches enemies (though they are given swords once they meet up with Father Christmas and Aslan respectively), Susan throws snowballs (and uses a bow and arrow later) and Lucy kicks (and uses the small dagger and 'heals' other creatures later on).
Pluses:
- The characters get to wander around and explore various locations (e.g. snow-covered woods, the White Witch's dungeons, burrows and mountains). You're not limited to a side-strolling game, for instance.
- You get to play as each of the kids (you start as Lucy then end as Peter) depending on where you are in the stage of the game. For instance, you start as Lucy when she enters the wardrobe and meets Mr. Tumnus, then ends as Peter as you battle the White Witch. When you are not playing with the other kids, they still tag along follow you and help you fight enemies. Sometimes the kids are split up depending on the part of the story (e.g. Edmund travels alone to the White Witch's castle. Lucy and Susan accompany Aslan to the White Witch's castle to rescue other creatures. Peter, Susan and Lucy are on their own for most of the middle until they reconcile with Edmund).
- You can collect items to help you progress along the game (e.g. sandwiches, cookies, toast to eat and increase your 'life.' Tea to drink or matches to light fires to keep you warm.'). If your body temperature drops, it hurts you. You have to keep track of your 'life' and 'body temperature.'
- The gameplay is fairly easy which works great for younger players. It easier to beat enemies than in the LOTR game, for instance. Chapter 12 (as you try to beat the clock) and 17 (as you try to beat the White Witch) are the toughest to get through. There are 17 levels ('chapters') so it took me a few days of on and off playing to beat the game.
- It does an excellent job of following the story line of the film. Everyone from Mr. Tumnus, Prof. Kirke, Aslan, the centaurs, various animals, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, etc. make an appearance or help out the characters. Enemies include dwarves, wolves, trolls, giants, minotaurs, goblins, etc.
- The player can earn 'nobilities' (special powers) which help advance in the game. The Pevensie children have to help out certain creatures in order to earn these 'nobilities' (which includes the ability to lift heavy objects, jump across, call on other creatures for help, etc).
- The player can help find some of Mr. Tumnus' belongings, which is another LOTR similarity (where you collect artifacts).
Minuses:
- You can't pick your character (like you do in LOTR games) which is a minor downside. You basically switch between the 4 kids as predetermined by the game.
- The gameplay is fairly easy. This could be a downside for those who are looking for a 'tough' game. It is easy (in my opinion) to defeat enemies.
If you loved the "Narnia" film or are a Narnia fan, then this game is a must have. I enjoyed playing it and my kids love it, too. Of all the recent games that they have received, this is the one that gets the most play time. I found it totally addicting and enjoyable and, as a Narnia fan, I just loved the similarities with the book/film. I highly recommend it to players 6 and older (it definitely helps if the player can read). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
this game is a bootleg. The game looks real and for the most part functions like a legit copy, but I did my research and I am positive this game is a bootleg.
First, the save function is spotty, the sound and picture get messed up when the game saves. This has not yet effected how the game saves, however does it freaks me out.
Second, when I tried to trade some pokemon, I lost the pokemon that were being traded to me. Everything went fine when until I turned the game off and restarted it. When the game came back on I no longer had the pokemon that were traded to me, but I was stuck with the pokemon I had before the trade. So now there are 2 identical copies of the pokemon I wanted to trade. One in my game, and the other in my ruby version. This made me furious. When I google it, the internet told me that it is risky to battle/trade between bootleg games.
Third, on all pokemon game cartridges, Nintendo imprints a set of letters/numbers on the sticker label of their legit games. This copy did not have that. Aside from that though, this game looks like the real deal from the outside. I am disappointed that it is fake. But I have learned my lesson not to buy games from Asia and will do my best to prevent other people from making the same mistake. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
never grew up with this game but I was happy a friend of mine lent it to me. I never grew up with this game but I was happy a friend of mine lent it to me. It's a fantastic but sadly unrecognized gem in Nintendo's GameCube library. It isn't as beloved as WindWaker of Twilight Princess is and sadly didn't get the HD remake both of those games got. The controls feel natural and Luigi has a funny, and relatable, personality unlike his brother. He is visually scared to be in a haunted mansion but is brave in spite of that because he is determined to save his captive brother, Mario. Yes, this time Luigi is the hero saving the day! Which is awesome for those little brothers who had to be player 2 when playing the classic Super Mario games for the NES and SNES. The plot is interesting and has a surprising amount of depth to it when you read into the ghosts you end up capturing. Toad is in this and he is adorable. There are puzzles everywhere which give you some goodies and the overall satisfaction of feeling clever. It's easily one of the favorite GameCube games alongside Super Mario Sunshine and SSB Melee. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
FFV on GBA!!! SWEEEET. I loved this game because of the fact that you can easily gain levels as high as 30 in between the beginning and the middle of the game (99 is the limit). I also have FF Anthology and I can notice some differences with these two ports. First of all, Reina's name was changed to Lenna (Reina is FF Anthology's name for the pink haired girl and Lenna is the GBA's name for the pink haired girl), They use pictures of the characters when ever one of the main characters are talking, some of the names of the classes are changed like trainer (FFA's name) to beastmaster (GBA's name), loading times for battles are non-existent (good!) because FFA takes 1-2 seconds to load and same thing with opening up the menu for your character status, X-death's name has an E in front of it so it's EX-Death and some of the spells are renamed too (names are similar to FF8!) so if you are looking for Fire 2 it's called Fira. Despite the differences, I find it good that they have a handheld version of this game so when I go on vacation, I can take it with me (along with my other 2 FF games and some other great SNES-to-GBA RPGs) If you don't have FF Anthology, you don't really need to worry because this game is just as good as the PSone port (dispite the graphical changes). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not exactly the answer to the Mario Kart series. If you've been playing Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut for the Nintendo GameCube, then you may have noticed that Sonic Drift is one of the 12 games that you can unlock along the way. It's a fair racing game, but it's also quite limited. You will race through 6 different courses which pertain to the Sonic The Hedgehog platform series. For example, there's the Green Hill Zone, Spring Yard Zone, Scrap Brain Zone, etc. Each level is a loop-de-loop with power-ups to help you along the way. Furthermore, you get to choose from one of 4 racers: Sonic, Tails, Amy, or Dr. Eggman (known to most people as Dr. Robotnik).
Each racer has their own special move to use, but it will cost you 2 rings every time. For example, Sonic can give himself a nice little nitro boost, Tails can jump, and Amy/Dr. Eggman can throw traps to slow the other racers down. Before you start the race, there are 3 difficulty levels to choose from.
Lastly, there really isn't too much to shout about regarding the music or sound effects (other than the awesome title song). Thankfully, subsequent Sonic racing games fare much better. There's Sonic Drift 2 for the Sega Game Gear, and you can still find Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (both for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii), in addition to Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed (both for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U). Happy racing!! :) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If only they would've at least tried to make it interesting. Army Men Advance tries to capture the feeling of playing with those green Army guys you can buy by the bag for $1.50, but fails miserably.
The game starts with your choice of either the Sarge or Vikki, though there is no visible difference between the two. You are given a list of mission objectives. To complete each level, you must obtain all of the given objectives. Objectives range from finding keys to free POWs to sabotaging enemy facilities. Of course the objectives grow increasingly difficult as your progress.
The game's overhead view bares a strong resemblance to the 1992 release of Demolition Man on SEGA CD. You use the D-pad to maneuver in the corresponding direction. With unlimited ammo at your disposal, all you need to do is stand diagonally at an angle to your opponent and fire. The AI is terrible at recognizing this strategy and will continue to fire in one of the basic four directions. It is very rare that you will find an enemy actually firing diagonal.
From a visual stance, it appears as if there was little attention to detail. In the character select screen, Vikki has this green haired Malibu Barbie appearance. In the game, she looks like a peach humanoid with a green ponytail carrying a black block. Sarge keeps his full green motif, but looks just like all the enemies, except he is green. The floor remains a monotonous gray, and there is a definite black seem between the characters and the backgrounds. I know you may think I am being harsh on the graphics, but when compared to other games out there, this is just not acceptable.
This is another classic example of a game that should never have been made. If you want the feeling of playing with Army Men, go to your local store and spend $5 on a few bags. The fun will last you longer than this game. 3DO should have either passed this project up or given it more quality. I do not recommend this game, however for those who are still curious, rent it first. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
WOW. Wow what a beautiful game. I am very impressed by the graphics on this one. But what about the gameplay. It is very unique. Most of the game you are a human running around in first person shooter mode. This is pretty cool. Sometimes you will have to look around in the environment to find things to use. An example would be finding a spearlike object to hurl at a t-rex. THis sounds like it would be tough, but it really isn't. While you cock the spear with one hand, your other hand points to where you will throw the spear. THis brings up a very unique aspect of the game. There is no health meter, no reticle for shooting, no ammo readout. NO nothing. You are IN the game just as a real person would be. This helps with the immersion in the game. But what about the Kong Levels? They are way fun and way short. they are probably only about %25 of the game. They are fun though. A little clumsy on the controls, but fun. All in all this is a good game. Not great, but pretty good. (...). Whatever the case, you will be pretty happy with your purchase. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
WWE Day of Reckoning: The Best WWE Game. Day of Reckoning is World Wrestling Entertainment's latest venture into the GameCube market. With better models, more arenas, and higher match capabilities, Day of Reckoning might just be the best wrestling game on the Nintendo GameCube ever.
In the last game, WrestleMania XIX, many people were complaining about the single-player mode, Revenge. It had nothing to do with wrestling, and people weren't interested in it. Well, say goodbye to Revenge and hello to the new and improved story mode. But, if you're hoping to take Triple H or The Rock into this mode, think again. This mode is being referred to by some as "Jobber Mode," because you can only take THQ jobbers, or your created wrestlers through this mode. You'll start at the very bottom, and work your way to the top, as Vince McMahon eventually gives you a spot on the WWE roster; That is, however, if you're good enough in your matches as a lowly jobber. As a wrestler, you also are on a unique grading system, will eventually give you cash to go purchase things from WWE ShopZone.
In this game, there are a total of 35 normal superstars, and five legends. Copying off of SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain, there are five unlockable legends in the game: Andre The Giant, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and amazingly enough, Bret "The Hitman" Hart. The characters for the main roster are listed below
RAW
The Rock, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Kane, Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Edge, Christian, Val Venis, Lance Storm, Garrison Cade, Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, Trish Stratus, Molly, Victoria, Stacy
SMACKDOWN!
Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero, Booker T, RVD, Chavo Guerrero, John Cena, Undertaker, Big Show, Rey Mysterio, Charlie Haas, Hardcore Holly, Rhyno, Doug Basham, Danny Basham, Mark Jindrak
As you may have noticed, there are a few inconsistencies within the roster, like Rhyno on SmackDown! and the current WWE Champion, John Bradshaw Layfield, completely missing. Also, highly requested people like La Rsistance and Eugene are not available to play. Also requested, but not implemented, is backstage interaction.
A new game mode in the game, called the "Reversal Meter" is in the game. Like the previous Nintendo 64 games, a health meter is at the bottom the screen. If it eventually makes it to the danger level for your opponent, which will only happen if repetitive moves occur, then your opponent can hit a certain button combination and he will take your strength. Another note about modes, the "hit-a-button" technique for pins and submissions from SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain will be in Day of Reckoning as well
And, finally, a couple of interesting tidbits for you all. Unlike last year's games, Kane's theme "Slow Chemical" and Rob Van Dam's theme "One of a Kind" ARE in the game, unlike last year were their previous themes were put in there. A couple of new match types are in this game, such as a Bra-and-Panties match for the women and a Fatal 4-Way Tag Match. I would highly recommend you pick this game out when it comes out August 31st. Day of Reckoning will be the best game WWE has ever made on the GameCube. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An excellent addition to Mega Man titles. Mega Man Zero is, in my opinion, an excellent game. It expands on the story of a favorite Mega Man sidekick, Zero. This game has a plot that features an evil X, it is continuously changing, and lots of cool enemies and bosses are in the game. Along Zero's journey, you will encounter bosses such as:
- X's Four Guardians
- a giant elephant
- a monkey that makes miniature clones of itself
I really liked this game and the way that it still keeps several elements of the classic Megaman games. I strongly recommend this product to any fan of the Mega Man series who enjoys a good challenge. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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