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One of the greatest games. This was my very first Gameboy game. I've owned the same copy since the mid-90s and have played through it many, many times. Wario games are fun and different as the object is not really about saving people or beating the bad guys, that stuff is just a bonus. The real aspect is TREASURE and how to get more! Beating baddies for coins, finding hidden treasures and how to collect the most so at the end you can get the biggest castle. (Hint: there are 6 different castles depending on how much cash and treasure you've obtained on your journey).
The music is awesome (would love a soundtrack to be made), The bosses and baddies are in my opinion creative and fun.
The levels range from easy to difficult, and there are some secret levels giving the game a total of 40.
Wario Land is MUCH more enjoyable than Mariio Land and Nintendo needs to make more Wario games, than the 10 or so that are currently out there.
So in short buy this! It is a very fun and enjoyable game to play through. Case in point, a couple of years ago I played through this game again, and uncovered a secret place in one of the levels, i never knew about. Not even gamefaqs knows about it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nice game, but why the "M" rating. First things first: I find it very odd that when DOOM came out, it only got a "T" rating. Now that there's Wolfenstein 3D for the GBA, it has an "M" rating. What's going on here? When the game originally came out, it had an unofficial "PC-13" rating by id Software. The game is not gory at all. There's no splattering of gibs, no Satanic images, and definitely no scary looking monsters. In a few words, Wolf3D is more fit for teens than DOOM is...
All of this really upsets me. Ever since Columbine, the government has pushed for stricter ratings. They say strict, I say "pansy" and stupid. Today if something shows the slightest hint of combat violence, it has to be rated "M". If it shows red blood anywhere, "M" it gets. That's one of things that disappointed me about the GBA version of DOOM, the green blood.
Before you know it, our world be the George Orwell imagined it in "1984". Good day. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game is really cool. This game is awesome if your any good at it. I read one of the reviews and the guy who wrote it said it was to hard because in first person you have to switch your to the write item while walking. That gets a lot easier. He said it was too hard for other reasons too. If to hard,why are my sister and I on the next to last level in 4 weeks,(although I'm pretty good at these kind of games)he must be an easy game addict. It's really cool because you get to play against all the main villians and their thugs, if you combine buttons you can do cool moves when fighting, the pics in between play are good, and you don't know what to expect. The only thing that's bad about it is it doesn't have Robin. This game is worth its money if you like fast action adventure games that makes it a challenge to figure out what to do. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Decent Twisted Metal Clone. Vigilante 8- 2nd Offence
Shortly after buying the short-lived <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sega-Dreamcast/dp/B00000K2R4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sega Dreamcast</a>, I purchased this Twisted Metal rip-off. I enjoyed <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Twisted-Metal/dp/B00000I1C0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Twisted Metal</a> and I figured this would be a nice addition to my collection. Vigilante 8 does a very good job in creating interesting levels and vehicles. Characters do not have a lot of depth to them, but they are interesting enough for you to keep playing this one.
Graphics- 8/10
As far as the Sega Dreamcast goes, Vigilante 8 had very good graphics. Particle effects are very nice. Explosions all look realistic. Cut Scenes are all done well. Vehicles and levels each have a unique design that keeps the game interesting. There are really no problems with the graphics other than that they could be better.
Vehicles range from buses (as seen on the cover), sports cars, and even a hover car. Each of the vehicles can be upgraded by picking up power ups. If you get enough power ups, your vehicle will begin to change its design. There is nothing like a hovering, armored bus dominating the competition.
Levels are all different and interesting. There are some bright levels, and there are some dark levels. Each one has a theme. One may be a nuclear power station, and another may be a NASA base. Some of the levels even have special parts of the stage that allow you to go through special sequences. In the NASA base I already referred to, you will be rocketed into the air and then plummet to the ground below.
Story- 5/10
Much like Twisted Metal, all the characters in this game have their own agenda for the vehicular mayhem. Some of these involve time travel, revenge, and other stories you do not care about at all. While playing Twisted Metal, you cared about what the characters would wish for at the end. In this game, you could really care less about each characters agenda.
Sound- 7/10
This is another area where this game is decent, but does not really stand out. All the gun sounds and vehicles sounds are well done. The vehicles sound different depending on whether or not they are on tires, hovering, or on skis. Music is slight, but often applies to the level very well.
There are massive amounts of weapons in this game that you can attach to your vehicle. Each one is useful, and has its own sound. No two weapons sound alike.
Gameplay- 7.5/10
Exactly like Twisted Metal, you start in a level with other vehicles and try to destroy them all. Destroying them all will advance you to the next level. Then repeat. In Twisted Metal, this was fun for the first time through, and then you had no reason to play through again. This game however features upgrades for you vehicles that keep the game interesting for a while. Since the storyline is not interesting at all, the single player game might get repetitive after awhile. Multi-Player is a fun addition as well.
Single player mode sees you doing the same thing each level. Destroy all the cars and survive yourself. Whenever you destroy a vehicle, you will be able to grab a power-up upgrade. The single player mode is repetitive, but fun for a play or so. Upgrades might keep this one running a bit longer for you.
Multi-Player is a fun addition to this game. You can play up to a four-player deathmatch. You can also play co-op and play through the story mode. However, you will only receive the cut scenes for the first player. Playing this game with friends is fun, but not enough of an addition to bump this game up in score.
Difficulty- 8/10 (Note- This is how much I like the Difficulty)
This game is hard, but not hard enough for you to break the controller. You will find yourself being defeated every now and then, but never to the point where you get frustrated with this game. Vehicles are easy to control. Speaking of the controls, the controls of this game are easy to catch onto.
Overall- 7/10
This game is a fun alternative to Twisted Metal. I did not enjoy the story as much as Twisted Metal, but I enjoyed the Gameplay a bit better than the early Twisted Metals. There are many secrets to discover and fun to be had in this game. Multi-Player is fun for when you have some maniacal, destructive friends coming over. Co-op keeps this game running for even longer. The problem is the unappetizing storyline that you will never care about.
Considering this is the Sega Dreamcast version of this game, the graphics are much better than the Playstation version of the game. However, with better games like <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Twisted-Metal-Black/dp/B00004TN8R/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Twisted Metal: Black</a> out right now, this is defiantly a pass. If you own a Dreamcast and have some spare cash, this may give you a few good days of fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You still can't beat the GameBoy. With Sony's PSP and Nintendo's own new portable, the DS, the days of the incredibly long running GameBoy are coming to an end. With the SP, the fifth incarnation of Nintendo's classic portable gaming machine, gamers finally got a backlit screen and a rechargable battery pack, two additions which make this the best GameBoy system ever (and yes, it's still better than the recently released GameBoy Micro), and yes, not only does it play GBA titles, it also plays the old GameBoy and GameBoy Color cartridges as well. Not to mention that there's a ton of classic Super NES ritles that have been ported to the GBA as well. That feature also helps make the SP the absolute best GameBoy system ever, since the Micro and the DS aren't compatable with them. With all that, there is an absolutely huge library of games to choose from, and since it's from Nintendo, there's naturally a large library of quality first party games. I'd take this over a PSP any day of the week because the SP proves that it's the games, not the features, that make a portable system worth owning. There's a ton of essential original GameBoy and GameBoy Color games that are worth owning (including the Super Mario Land series, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, Metroid 2: Return of Samus, Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and Metal Gear Solid), and below is a list of the best GBA games that are essential for every SP owner:
Super Mario Bros. Advance 1, 2, 3, & 4
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Doom 2
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Phantasy Star Collection
Golden Sun
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Metroid Fusion
Gunstar Super Heroes
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace
Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Advance Wars 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Contra Advance: The Alien Wars
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo Revival | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good, but hard near the end. This game has a lot of good parts. The graphics are excellent, the music is pretty good (though it does get a little annoying after a while, and the gameplay is relly good. There are plenty of "easter eggs" such as hidden power up mushrooms, and the learning curve is not too steep. The only complaint I would have is theat the last tounament is a little too hard for most people (my friend had to try 25 times probably before he beat it, and I still haven't beat it yet. This game is slightly more realistic than the N64 version, but this is not a bad thing. My final review... buy this game if you like other golf/sports games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An Affordable & Quality Handheld Sega Genesis. Like the other reviewers, I picked this up for $25 at Dollar General. Not knowing what its quality would be like, as the cardboard box was very lightweight, I picked up two of these units. Luckily, and to my surprise, I opened up one of them and was really surprised with the build quality. I've used other devices like this, though none of those devices felt as durably constructed as this one. This is an excellent little handheld for the price.
As far as the hardware goes, the buttons feel tight and the d-pad feels really good (not too squishy, not too stiff, just right). The housing also feels like a pretty durable plastic. It's shockingly solid from a build quality perspective, which I wasn't expecting given my history with these sorta devices. In addition, unlike some previous models, this includes a rechargeable battery and a USB cable to charge it.
On the games front, this handheld comes packed with 40 Sega/Capcom games and 40 throwaway plug-and-play style junk games. However, this isn't its selling point. The selling point is the SD slot on top, which allows you to download games online and play them. It's like a Nomad with a backlit screen and a smaller barrier to entry in terms of hardware and software.
If you're on a tight budget and want a lot of bang for your gaming buck, this handheld's exactly what you're looking for. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You get what you pay for. I bought this cable so I can get better picture than the regular A/V cables. I use a Portta PETCSHP HDMI Upscaler, which is composite and also S- video compatible, so I thought, why not. Got them and I was very dissatisfied with the quality. I've done my homework and bought a few bad choice cables, I knew not to get the Composite/S-Video combo cables, as it distorts the S- video portion of the signal. So, going with this dedicated set, I try it out and the video quality is terrible. Granted it looks really good with the cable halfway plugged into the gamecube, I didn't have any color, or stereo sound. Having it plugged all the way in, I got a white blurry smear that is very distracting. Playing with the settings on my tv and trying different tvs, I still get the same effect. Although it may be a dedicated set of cables, it is still of poor quality. I may be the only one with this problem, or my luck, I got the one bad set, but hey. I got what I paid for. Going to purchase Official Nintendo S-Video cables soon, tired of the trial and error. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Gamecube controller out there. Hi Im a Diehard Super Smash bros fan and I just got a wii and Super Smash bros brawl and I needed some good comfortable gamecube controllers and these are just that. NINTENDO brand Nintendo Gamecube controllers the best GC controller out there, you can buy three of them for near the same price as one of those brand new gamestop brand GC controllers or rocketfish at Bestbuy and these are ten times better. (unless you prefer generic stuff)
Delivery time was four business days with standard shipping (estimated delivery time was actually 9-14 business days or something like that)for me but this will probably differ depending where you live. But remember you are buying used so theres a little chance that something on the controller won't work but worry not the company gaurantees there stuff so if its messed up they should send you another one.
As long as your expecting what your ordering(a used controller for $5)then yes I highly recommend this item its great.
This review is based on my personal opinion and experience with this item/order. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Terrific. The GameBoy Micro is a simply terrific piece of hardware! It is sturdy, the Famicom version has wonderful colors, the buttons are reponsive and feel like quality buttons, the rechargeable battery is great, the screen is bright and clear (no dark corners!), the ability to change the brightness is great, and also I thought since it was small that it might cramp my very large hands; I have had problems with that on GBA SPs before, but it has not so far been a problem! Also, it seems that IF the screen gets scratched I can just replace the faceplate which is great. :-) It came with a soft storage bag that is pretty sweet. Lastly though the one I got was a Japanese Version. I'm ok with that because everything works right here, but if anyone is a stickler ask the seller first. TTFN! :-) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good product...but dirty when arrived. I bought this for my boyfriend as a gift as he needed a gamecube controller. The price was right and the reviews satisfied me. However, when it arrived I had to clean it before I gave it to him. The controllers had built up dirt around them and on the back of the device. Now I know the condition said good, but if I could clean the controllers off before giving it to him, then how come it could not have been cleaned before being shipped out. There were also a few scratches but being used we both found it not to be a big deal. My boyfriend was very happy all in all and loves the game play, so despite the dirt and scratches this is a dependable product. I just cannot give it the full five because of the amount of cleaning I had to do before I presented it to him. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best for its time. Twilight princess is a great phenomenon of the Zelda universe maxed out on everything, from items to game length to temples.
A dark fantasy to be sure, a dark storyline, dark morals, dark places,
That'll be a good start, the lighting of the darkest dungeons and nighttime are horrible, now Nintendo being the masterminds that they are probably did this for atmospheric effect, but it does get irritating if I can't see two feet in front of me while death sword is about to turn link into hylian sushi.
The overworld has a good and bad feeling of emptiness, mainly because Hyrule was just that big and they needed to make this on a realistic scale, but one thing its missing is some color, if twilight princess was a color it would be.... black, mainly because it's lacks the sweet in bitter sweet.
I could go on and on about the darkness of the game, but that's what characterizes it even if the character is a giant evil blob of darkness.
The graphics were great for the GameCube and bad for the Wii, I think that the attention was supposed to go to the graphics because people were tired of the gel shaded world that is wind waker, it's kindve like Nintendo got irritated with the complaints about wind waker and it's lack of evilness and in turn made twilight princess.
I like post apocalyptic stories, it's very intriguing to interact with people who are suffering badly in crisis, and twilight princess makes it seem so so real
People asked me a while ago why I buy the GameCube version and not the all powerful Wii version, the GameCube is simply easier, same game, better controls, slightly choppier aiming but Hey, can't complain
In conclusion it's my fourth favorite Zelda game, ill give any non cgi zelda game five stars in a heartbeat | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
THE Most Unique Fighting Game. Super Smash Bros. Melee is easily the most unique fighting game out there. Who would have thought to throw in a load of Nintendo characters, known and unknown, into one big slugfest? The original SSB did so much, and this sequal's even better, another breath of fresh air.
Like with the previous SSB, SSBM has Nintendo characters from different games mixed up and duking it out. The original game had about 12 characters, I think. This one has 25, total. Around half of the characters are unlockable. All of the characters from SSB have returned, along with all of the unlockable ones from the previous game as regulars. The new regular characters include Peach, Bowser, the Ice Climbers, and Zelda.
Every character is unique, pretty much. A few perform almost the same. From Yoshi's high-flying second jump, (Though, he lacks a third.) to Zelda's ability to change into Sheik. All of the characters have the special abilities that made them special in their games. Link's got his bombs and arrows. Mario can still pelt foes with fireballs. It's pretty fun to tinker around with the character and see how well they match your style.
The characters are even smart, once you crank their skill level up into the high range. If you pick up a Starman they'll go into complete defense. Sometimes they'll gang up on you and turn you into a punching bag. They'll even choose which items they want. They'll take a Hammer over a Fan, anyday. Zelda/Sheik will run from the heat of battle to pick up that Poke Ball that's ridiculously far away. The characters will even have their own preferences as to what they do. Some will grab more than others, others will whollop you with one punch after another. It's really interesting.
If you've played the original Smash Bros, I'll bet you also enjoyed the stages. They resembled the worlds from which they're based off of, yet they were tweaked enough to make them more like a fighting arena. But, there weren't really that many stages. SSBM has about 25-30 stages. They're all special, and they still resemble Nintendo's worlds. Some of the worlds have hazards, (Such as the Ice Climbers' scrolling mountain) while others are just darn huge. (Consider Zelda's temple stage.) Some stages are harder than others, while others are minefields to be walking on, since there's no where to hide from that Bob-Bomb that's hurtling in your direction. The stages that have nothing, except platforms will test your skill in battle. Others can challenge your agility and defensive skills.
You've also got a lot of new items that you can whack, hurl, and detonate on your opponents. Many of the items from the previous game have returned, such as the Beam Sword and the infamous Home-Run Bat. The items have different functions. The Fan is weak, but blindingly fast. It can even break shields if you throw them at someone. You can use a Hammer to whack away at that annoying opponent. But this time, the Hammer head can fall off, making it a throwable item that can cause an instant KO. The person wielding the handle is completely helpless. Items can turn the tide of battle, and can be pretty fun to use. There's also a lot more items to use, adding double the chaos! If you want, you can change the frequency at which items appear, and which items you want to appear. You can have piles of Hammers, Bob-Bombs, and Home-Run Bats in one battle!
The controls are still the same, with only some slight changes. Every character has four special attacks, now. The new special works like a regular Smash Attack, except with the B button. There are also four different kinds of throws, but they vary between every character. So experiment a little bit to see who has the best throw. Mewtwo can blow people away with his upward throw, while Donkey Kong can carry his opponents with him. Try sacrificing yourself by jumping off a ledge with an opponent being carried around with you. Grabs can also let you punch your helpless victim without having to worry about being hit back. I think that the controls are pretty easy to get used to, but, if you're feeling doubtful, you can watch the video that explains all the basic controls.
There's also some new modes that you can try out. There's a new adventure mode, which kinds of acts like a mini-RPG. There's also an All-Star mode. (It's an unlockable.) It kind of functions like classic mode. But, you only have one life, carry your damage from battle to battle, have limited healing, and you always fight by yourself. Try playing it on Hard or Very Hard mode and you'll feel the sting.
In addition, there are also some "mini-games" that you can try out. These include Multi-Man Melee battles, a Homerun Contest, and a Target Practice. Multi-Man Melee pits you up against the Fighting Wire-Frames. There's a Fifteen Minute Melee and a Cruel Melee, among a couple others. The Cruel Melee is easily the hardest battle in the game. The Home-Run Contest has you racking up damage points on a sandbag and then taking a bat and swinging as far as you can. Really interesting.
There's also a new Trophy section that'll allow you to collect figures of other Nintendo characters and objects. You can get trophies from the Lottery, or you can get a trophy that can only be unlocked in a special way, some trophies are harder to get than others, though. Particularly the special trophies, where you may have to get a 20 hit combo or beat All-Star on Hard and up without continuing. This adds some more challenge to the game.
That's really all I can say about Super Smash Bros. Melee. I can't fit all of its qualities into my review, but if you play it, you'll find out every little detail that makes it unique. Maybe you'll even rank it the best fighting game. I just hope that my review helped and that you'll enjoy the game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great Game. I've played every sims console game (besides the Urbz) and this is the best one in my opinion. I've been playing this game since I got it in 2004. The story mode is wonderful in this sims console game. The story mode starts out easy then as the game prgresses it gets more challenging (though not impossible). As you go through the story mode you unlock various things; cars, objects, social interactions, free play mode etc. In the story mode your character is basicly going through a story. In the free play mode (unlocked through story mode) you get to choose a house and live your life. You can be a single sim or a sim with a family. Your house can also have various different pools and spas. If I had to rate this 1-10 with 10 being the best I would give it a 9.5/10. The only thing that could make this game better would be to have multiple story houses. I think that bustin out will remain one of my top console sims games. Looking forward to MySims for the Wii, which will be released in late 2007 and is supposed to feature multiple story houses. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super - Old School FTW. Great product, i knew i'd love this when i heard about it for the first time. Sadly took me until 2010 to play on one, it's nice to bring the games to a big screen. And love that i can play them without charging my super gameboy or GBA SP system or find batteries for a gameboy color, besides having a much larger screen to play on of course.
It also adds to your game library nicely, if you don't have any gameboy but a SNES or SNES2(NES toploader equivalent i.e 2nd release of the SNES around the time of N64), or even if you don't have either but are thinking of purchasing a SNES system i'd recommend getting this to give you even more options for building yourself a nice library of games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The most fun 3D fighter on the Dreamcast. Virtual On rocks!! The controls take some getting used to and the Dreamcast holds up pretty well to this end. The graphics are AWESOME, the action is FAST and the game is TIGHT! If you have finished beating Soul Calibur for the millionth time and you're ready for a real 3D challenge then pick this up. This game is a gem from the far east, don't let it slip by.
Did I mention that the animation is silky smooth, the graphics are some of best that the Dreamcast can produce and action is fast and furious. The frame rate never drops below the standard 60 and this makes for some great action. The time and effort taken to produce each Mech is seen in the level of detail for each character. The character backround stages are also exceptional which makes for some serious eye candy. This game looks GOOD!
If you had second thoughts then sweep them away and get this, you won't regret it! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Tilt N' Tumble or Tilt and Tumble. I have never heard of this game until today, after I finished fianl exam and went to the kitchen and found some of my classmates playing this with my teacher. My teacher explained to me on who you play this game. If you have never heard of this game, or have but not played it yet. First you roll a dice that has some autions of it like double (I forgot what the word that comes next) and tilt this thing that you put cubs or some sort of thing with a colors. To win this game the prmid (I guess) has to tumble. This is a geat game to play when your bord or on rainy days or nights. So, grap a bunch of your family or friends or classmates and play this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This game sucks. This is the so called "Better version" of pokemon blue and Red. The only thing that's better is that you can get Charmander , Squitle , and bulbasaur. the graphics chanmged a little bit and Pikachu is the only pokemon that cries it's name!!! Why is that? But Pikachu learns new atyttacks like: Dulble team at Lv. 15. It raises your Envade. Slam at Lv 20 . A normal phsical attack . and Thunderbolt at Lv. 26. Pikachu is your starting pokemon. But It can't evovle. Raichu like kicks ass. Raichu has one attack Pikachu doesn't, Mega Punch. for people that don't know this but sometimes you nmeed to make some of your pokemon to elvove to mlearn new moves. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ah, Yet Another Movie Based Game. First off, do not buy this game. The controls are totally messed up because Spiderman might keep running when you try to make him stop, AND when you are web-swinging, you stick onto any wall you bump into. I'd also like to add that this game is very short. It is only a mere ten levels (four of which are very easy) and a few mini-games which quickly get old. The graphics are a small con, but still affect the game nonetheless. The only place where graphics are good are the movie sequences. Overall, do not get this game, rent it. It isn't worth fifty bucks. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Metal Slug for GBA?! COOL. Metal Slug is by far the greatest run and gun game ever. Growing up my mom worked at a bowlling alley and my family was to poor to hier a baby sitter for me. So my mom would take me to work with her and leave me in the arcade at the bowlling alley. She would give me $5.00 in quarters to play the arcade games each time I came to work with her. While I was looking around the arcade I came across "Metal Slug 3". My eyes opened wide as I saw a preview of the soldier Marco running around killing off armies and armies of bad guys. The moment I saw that I started playing it non-stop until my pockets were empty of quarters. Now several years later they come out with "Metal Slug Advance" a game worthy of the great Metal Slug name. Now I don't have to spend quaters playing it at an arcade. I recommend this game to all Metal Slug fans. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Its basically Mis. PACMAN in a 3D open maze back in late 90's. What else can you want. I remember watching my sisters play this game when I was 3 years old... it was odd but I still remember this game even if I did not played it.
Now being old enough to type and do paperwork (Which sucks by the way) I finally got my hands on to play this gem. I've been into pac-man lately and oh boy, this do not disappoint me at all.
Lets just say this game takes the role of Mis. PAC-MAN (If you still did not know...) and traveling around different worlds on a maze like field to get the magical gems back from the dark forces... Yea, the story is the "Get the lost item back and save someone" cliche I know.
The 5 stars should also give you a hint on how I liked it. Recommended if you want to have a nice collection of DreamCast game or being a nostalgia. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome game, few mistakes. I bought this game becuase I love baseball and have been wating since I bought my DC for a b-ball game that was worth buying. Anyway, it is awesome. The grpahics might not be as good as WSB 2k1 but are better than any other baseball game out there. Hitting isn't easy, which is a good thing, making the game more real to life. One little thing I was very impressed with was the fact that the pitchers won't pitch some pitches. The create a player rocks, always a must in a game! And the game isn't so easy it is boring once you get the hang of it. There are some minor glitches. First off the franchise mode; my favorite way to play games. You can not re-sign free agents, in fact you don't sign anyone. After each season there is a "free agent draft" much like a rookie draft. This I do not like, if I am going to do franchise mode, I want to try and trade and sign guys to stay under the set amount of money etc. Also the commentary is pretty pathetic. Unlike all the other sega sports games. Besides that it is good and I say you buy it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sweetness!! Pure and Simple 2-D Fighters are still the best. Well where to begin. Let's see first there is the awesome sprites. Every single SNK character redone with Street Fighter III quality sprites. Then there is The awesome amount of characters. 33 characters plus you can play in either the Capcom or the SNK groove. And last but not least you can finally settle the score of who would win between Capcom frontrunner Ryu and SNK's Leading man Terry Bogard. The one flaw with this game The lack of Andy Bogard. Other than that fighting games don't get any better than this. I feel personally that this game is Capcom's coolest 2-d fighter yet. A definite must have in any Street Fighter or Fatal Fury fan's collection. A++++!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Poorly designed installment to the series. Exclusively on the Sega Genesis, TMNT : Hyperstone Heist was the scapegoat to the successfully popular TMNT IV : Turtles In Time for the SNES. While Turtles In Time got rave reviews, Konami decided instead of porting the game over, they would just storm up a new installment for the series for the Sega Genesis.
Unfortunately this title lacks much when compared to its previous kin. The fighting is shoddy, unfair at times, and the traps, lasers, and daggers that shoot out of seemingly nowhere make it almost impossible to beat without getting frustrated. And to boot, the game is only five levels long. I don't know any game that could be considered decent that only had five levels of gameplay.
This game was rushed, feels horrible to play, is uninteresting, and instead of creating 8 or 10 good levels at medium strength, they pack an unfair amount of difficulty into five short levels (level four, which is arguably the hardest and most boring consists of two "go" screens with optional foes and four bosses). When you continue a character, you must start over from the beginning of the level. Talk about frustrating, especially if you are on the last boss.
There is no good scenery (save for the ship level) and the production of the game seems sterile and uninteresting.
This one gets two stars from me, even if I did wear it out as a kid. Playing it recently I realize why the game sunk to the back of my collection as a kid. It was too hard and not even fun to play.
If you're looking for a good vintage Turtles game, check out Turtles in Time. Way smoother, more fun to play, mapped out great, and better scenery overall. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very effective, easy to use, memory card. Being that the Nintendo GameCube marks this first time that Nintendo has used a CD-based game media, it stands to reason that they would have to follow PlayStation's lead in having a workable memory card to store game progress. This memory card is very uncomplicated. It saves the games automatically, unless there is a dialogue box request otherwise, and has ample room to hold numerous games (except 'franchise mode' for the Madden football games, which take up the entire card). Memory management is also very easy, given the smooth interface provided by the GameCube. All in all, one of the more solid memory cards available. Just another example of how Nintendo seems to keep getting it right. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ever Reliable Memory Card for both Wii and Gamecube. I had some bad experiences with 3rd party memory card and this is the only memory card I can trust. Quick in loading and saving . Now I am using them for the Wii. Some of bigger cards I used from 3rd party manufacturers sometimes will not read and gets corrupted. This is a decent size memory. Never buy smaller size than this one as newer games require more memory.
1. Always have a back up memory for your games. (Which means you need at least 2 of these). My other smaller kid sometimes accidentally erase some of the data by being a curious cat. He wants to try out all the buttons on the controller.
2. Never touch the memory card while the Console is on. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
If you were a fan of Gold Box games. Firstly: this is not a game for everyone.
If you were a fan of the old AD&D Gold Box games, then this game is a must-have. If you play for graphics (and if you do, what are you doing on the GBA instead of the DS?) then this game will probably strike you as a little bland. Graphics and sprites are both fairly basic (there are three or four wall-types and at one point I couldn't tell if I was fighting lizard men or shambling mounds -- based on how little damaged bladed weapons did, I'm assuming it was a shambler), but this remains a diverting little dungeon-crawl for fans of the old school.
It isn't too involved (you won't be up 'til three in the morning working on the same puzzle like you can be in most the Final Fantasy series) and some people will be able to clear the game in one or two sittings, but I for one love both the immersive feel of the first-person view and the fairly simple combat interface. Overhead views are good for seeing what's around you, but the in-game map serves the same function. Turn-based combat and the nature of the interface both mean that you won't strain your thumbs trying to mash out complex command-sequences in real-time. You have time to sit back and think about what you're going to do.
The rules are more 3rd Edition than Gold Box, but not hopelessly complex to people unfamiliar with the 3rd Edition (although some of the included skills and feats DO seem a little pointless to include in a straightforward dungeon crawl -- Diplomacy?!?! EoTB was like the original Dungeon Hack, for the Lord's sake).
The game deviates from the original Eye of the Beholder on a few key points. The one I noticed most was the lack of a hunger-gauge in camping, which means no aimlessly questing around for iron rations before you can safely camp. (Having a cleric starve to death while researching Ressurection spells was something of a bummer in the original. And, yes, that actually happened to me once.) The 3rd Edition rules I already mentioned (feats like Improved Initiative and Concentration are musts in combat, and skills like Disable Device and Intuit Direction make non-combat play far smoother).
Random encouters also seem a lot less common in this version of the game than they were in the original, which is a double-edged sword. You can camp with relative certainty that you won't be interupted (except in a handful of "Hot Zones"), but the scarcity of random encounters makes it hard to level-up quickly. I offset that by routinely camping in the Hot Zones I detected in order to essentially force random encounters. Combat is more Gold Box in style, which I enjoyed because it was familiar, but the sprites representing monsters are so similar that you can have trouble telling a drow soldier from a drow mage or cleric (an uber-important distinction when trying to figure out who to eliminate first).
There are one or two things that I might have changed if I designed the game (the uniformity of the walls and sprites, etc), but overall it was a wonderfully diverting way to spend a couple of weekends. And it definitely brought back wonderful memories of a simpler age in gaming. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome Colection of Sonic Games. For 40 dollars you get 7 sonic games, 5 of them classics.
Plus you get a bunch of unlockable games. This package is sweet and a must buy for any Sonic fan. I'll run down the list, game by game:
Sonic 1:
A great game to pick up and play. The first in the series, and in my opinion, the best (besides Sonic CD). Good graphics, catchy music, perfect level design, tight controls and fast gameplay- this game has it all. Excellent. Only bad thing is there is no save feature (just like the one for Genesis). Still very fun.
Grade: A
Sonic 2:
Has better graphics, but is not as good as the original. Still an excellent game though. Still great level design, even catchier music, and a new character (Tails)make this game awesome. A new move was added (Super Dash). Another excellent classic.
Final Grade: A
Sonic 3:
Not as good as the others. While the graphics are better, the gameplay isn't. The level design isn't either. What can I say, this game simply isn't as fun. While good, Sonic 3 isn't as good as the previous 2 Sonics.
Final Grade: B+
Sonic and Knuckles:
Great Game here. It adds another character (Knuckles) which adds another dimension to the gameplay. very fun, and good level design. The levels are original and differnt than the other sonic games. Excellent and a classic.
Final Grade: A
Sonic Spinball:
While mildly amusing, this Sonic take on pinball is average at best. A bit clunky and the graphics are not very good. The pinball "tables" are boring and the levels are drawn out. Overall, you'll probably play this one for about 5 minutes before going back to playing one of the other games on this disc.
Final Grade: C
Sonic 3D Blast:
Ughh. Crappy controls, an isometric point of view, bad levels- this game is bad. Doesn't even feel or play like a sonic game. The graphics aren't even 3D and look terrible. The controls make it feel like Sonic is running on ice. This a clunker and should be avoided. Not even close to worthy of the Sonic name.
Final Grade: D-
Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine:
This is an excellent puzzle game. Very addictive and deceptively simple gameplay. Good controls. Everything a good puzzle game should be: easy to learn, hard to master. A classic.
Final grade: A
Overall, this collection will give you hours of Sonic fun. Whether you've been a Sonic fan for years or are just getting into the blue blur, you should buy this collection. The games stand the test of time and are excellent. A great collection. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
it all starts with this, a jewel containing the ultimate power. This game is terrible and started the Spyro series on its downward spiral of mediocrity. The load times are outrageous and sometimes the loading screens even cause the game to freeze up. The framerate at times is abysmal, sometimes it seems like it dips far below 30 fps. The graphics are actually very Spyro-y and fit the series well, but somehow the game looks even worse than the PS1 games! The glitches are plentiful and gamebreaking. Did you know you can challenge the final boss within just a few minutes of playing the game? The plot is stupid, the level designs are poor, and the puzzles aren't fun. The background music is pretty good but seriously, that's it.
I was 10 years old when this game came out. My family was very poor so I had to save up months and months of unspent lunch money in order to finally pick up a preowned Gamecube and a copy of this game. Imagine my disappointment when I booted this up. It's been almost 14 years since then and I'm still angry about this game. 14 YEARS OF DISAPPOINTMENT. Seriously, I began to distrust the video game industry because of this game. It shattered my childhood innocence. I can't even begin to explain the feelings of betrayal I had at the time. It's like when your parents say they're going to buy you ice cream on the way home from school but they leave you on the side of the road so you walk home and once you get there your mom tells you they got a divorce. Seriously. 14 years. Come on.
I know, I know. "Get over it." Imagine that the Harry Potter books stopped after Prisoner of Askaban. Then Goblet of Fire came out, and it starred Harry, Ron, and the usuals but instead of hanging out at Hogwarts and doing cool wizardry things, they go to America and mess around in the halloween section of Walmart. That's what this game is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ode to Change. We all know things change and nobody likes it. Sometimes things change for the better or worse. Lucky for Capcom they have given the RE Series a much needed make over.
Bye bye prerendered backgrounds, sloppy controls and inane camera angles.
I know, I know there are many die hard RE fanboys out there right now who have guns pointed at their heads but please put the guns down and listen.
Resident Evil from 1998ish to code Veronica X has been the same damn game over and over. This includes the remakes. In how many REs did you have to find a battery or fuse to power something? In how many did you have to locate a crank?
how many had cheap scares like having zombies jump in through windows?
We have all been driving the same car for over 5 years and while it was bright and shiny in the beginning it has grown dull and rusted, the airconditioning doesn't work and it burns oil like a pig.
Capcom has done the smart thing to keep their dying series alive and not only will it remain so but it will flourish.
RE 4 features a camera that follows you around in an over-the-shoulder fashion. This brings you closer to the character and draws you into the game instead of the distant 3rd person perspective seen in every other RE. You will never find your character shooting around a corner at an enemy you can't see. You will never have to wait for a boss to jump right infront of you to shoot him once and then have him scurry into the ceiling.
Some enemies in RE4 actually do go on ceilings and into rafters. With the help of the over-shoulder view you can actually shot after them creating a much more enriching experience. To be honest none of the other REs even gave you 360 degrees of aiming. There was only straight forward or staight up or straight down.
This does show a limitation in that you can't shoot and move at the same time...which just plain sucks. I think there would be more franticness if your character was running from hordes of zombies while turning his/her head to shoot behind. This game also lacks the complex puzzles of previous REs but considering most of the "complexity" was backtracking to find an item or set of items that may not have been such a bad thing. Maybe I should say lacks the complexity of Silent Hill puzzles. It also lacks atmosphere, those little cryptic diaries and journals of the now deceased or mutated. The RE1 remake was the king in that respect. But I digress.
RE4 no longer has zombies which has been a staple of the series since the beginning and this one is also NOT about the Umbrella Corporation, though in the end it looks as though the next one will be. Whether zombies will show their decaying faces, only time will tell.
Breaking it down:
Graphics: Great and awe enspiring, who knew the little Gamecube could look this good! A lot of the backgrounds are breakable, including doors, boxes, windows and other environmental goodies that you can actually use against enemies.
Sound: The sound is oh-so satisfying the music atmospheric and were it belongs...in the background.
Gameplay: Great! Simply a joy...aim at specific parts of the enemy to set him up for a combo move. Kick, suplex.
Overall: This game is simply wonderful in every way! While it isn't perfect (what game is) it rightfully deserves to be in anyones video game library. This is no rental this is a buy! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Smash Bros is back, and it's better then ever. Super Smash Bros for the N64 was easily my favorite game. Why wouldn't it be? How can you not love Nintendo's lovable mascots getting into a stage and then battling? Well now it gets even better.
Super Smash Bros Melee is a superb game that really can't get any better. That's start with some single player options. One of my favorite new features is Adventure Mode - Here you fight your way across several Nintendo themed locations. Not only is it enjoyable to relive the backgrounds, but some of the enemys are included as well! Another enjoyable aspect of the game is Stadium Challenges (I believe that's what they're called). These present a challenge ranging from killing a character within a matter of seconds or winning in a battle where bombs rule! Not only is this very challenging, it is a thrill to see a different approach on the overall normal Melee.
While this game has a wonderful single player, it just only gets better with multiplayer.
Multiplayer is a fun and addictive section of the game where you can fight it out with your friends. Not only can this present new challenges to even the most hard core player, but it will give you a chance to team up on one specific player. Several strategy's that are just not possable with CPU's come into play here. These battles are also extremely customizable. Not only can you choose between several different styles of combat, but from there you can select handicap, what items will fall, how many items will fall, and much more.
Overall, Super Smash Bros Melee is a unique and exciting experience that will leave you eager for more. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Challenging and fun, just like it was years ago. Blackthorne was one of those games of yesteryear that helped define it's side scrolling/puzzle genre with fluid graphics and challenging gameplay. All these years later and with a superb GBA conversion, Blackthorne is just as challenging and fun as it ever was. You play as Kyle Blackthorne and you're armed with your trusty sawed off shotgun as you navigate through maze-like caverns and take on hideous beasts who have enslaved your people. Along the way you'll have to search for hidden passages, hit the right switch to activate the bridge, blow up some stuff, and the like. The game still looks good to this day, and it still controls like the original Prince of Persia. The only real problem with Blackthorne is the same drawback it had all those years ago: it can get way too challenging to the point where you don't know what to do. It can take a while to figure out, but once you do, the gameplay becomes quite rewarding. All in all, if you enjoyed Blackthorne back when it first hit, and you own a GBA and are in a nostalgia kind of mood, look no further than here. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great as a second console, Zelda bundle makes it even better. I myself, prefer my Playstation 2. Sure, it has a crap load of lousy games, but for every 10 lousy games, there are 2 great ones. Do the XBOX and GameCube systems have better graphics? Yes. Graphics arn't everything people. My preferences in games are gameplay, enjoyment, and replayability. In that order. I'm also a hard core role playing gamer. You can see why I prefer the PS2 now right? It's the king of the RPG world.
Now that that is out of the way, let me tell you that I am not putting the GameCube down. No, just the opposite. It's a great gaming system. It has a few great games (Zelda for example.) It's graphics are up to par with the XBOX in my opinion, even better maybe. I've played about 20 XBOX games, 2 of which I enjoyed (Halo, Munchs' Oddysee.) I've played about 14 GameCube games, 10 of which I enjoyed. What does that tell you?
What I'm getting at here is that the GameCube is great as a second console. But if you're an RPGer like me, you're better off with a PS2.
The Zelda bundle, man. I already owned a GameCube, and I went to trade it in along with a few DVDs for the GameCube with the Zelda bundle. The clerk thought I was a nut job. Let me tell you, it was worth it. A lot of great memories. Possibly the best video game ever made (not counting rpgs), hell, definately the best N64 game ever made, The Ocorina of Time is included with this 4 game bundle! It's just as great as I remember it to be. Trust me, it's worth the hundred bucks.
(goes off to play Final Fantasy X-2 for the Playstation 2) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game... but. Overall, after waiting close to a decade for a game that suited the name Metroid, we have two games: Metroid Prime, and Metroid Fusion. I will not review Metroid Prime, because this isn't a Metriod Fusion page :). Anyways... the good, the bad, the ugly.
The Good: Continued storyline. If you liked Super Metroid, you will really like this game. The gameplay is very similar (not exact, but similar). Still has the good replay value of any metroid game by looking for all the items. Excellent graphics.
The Bad: Childlike. It's rated E for everyone, which for a metoid game is low. Super Metroid when it came out was dark, macabre, and Erie (can't spell). This game doesn't carry any of those violent factors that made metroid unique for it's time. I do not condone violence, but compared to Metroid Prime (which has alien guts flying onto your face), it doesn't seem to be the same Metroid. This is a minor side, but if a Mother is shopping for a metroid game, buy this one compared to Prime.
Also, gameplay is a little weird. I'm not a big fan of the combo button pushing deal.
The Ugly: It's not really ugly, but definately retro. If you plug your Metroid Prime Gameboy into your Gamecube, you can play the original Metroid -yeah, the one from 1985. Have fun with that...
Overall, good game. Definately buy and play. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Hello Mario fans!
Mario is off to another dangerous adventure through 6 short worlds, meeting many new and creepy enemies, as well as for a short while a new boss takes place of bowser, his name is Wario. This is a GREAT Game and you get your every cent out of it, I have it and I beat all of the 3 files on my game. Don't sit there any play your DS, get an Original Game Boy+Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins if you want your money out of something you buy. DS Cards are barely the size of your finger nail and $35.00 don't waist that money on a finger nail, get something decently sized that isn't too bulky or too small. Stop clicking that button on Wal-Mart just go on Amazon one click ship and there you've got a whole library of Game Boy Games for a fraction of the cost of a DS Lite.
Highly recommended! Please buy me! Don't waist a second, Buy the whole series Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, don't waist a second!
Mario and his rival Wario | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I LOVE IT . _-*+*-_GbA _-*+*-_
by: a girl
Hi! I'm a girl, and I got a GBA SP for my b-day in june! It was awesome! I loved it! I'm kinda a tomboy when it comes to video games. I have a P$2, almost EVERY Game Boy System, a N64, and even almost all the Poke'mon games for game boy and game boy advace.
The GBA SP is awesome! It plays shows, music(i think), and its main perpose...GAMES!!! Its a small compact lil thingy! Its the same physical shape as a laptop, but smaller. It should be called a Palmtop! Well! I hope my review helped you to buy this thing! If you need anymore help on choosing things, I'm alwayz here!
_-*+*-_P.S. Parents, buy this product for your kids, its real great for traveling! _-*+*-_ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I've gotcha with some force. This game is just great! I mean, there are many units to collect, trade and train. As battles progress, your "Borgs" or battling robots gain valuable HP, defense, attack, and beam attack. The only way to get borgs are to get "Battle Points" which are also used as EXP. If you have at least 10,000 BP (Battle Points) then you MAY get a gotcha borg or a "Data Crystal" which is a building block for a powerful Gotcha Borg, however, these are even MORE RARE then a gotcha borg. But, if your persistant, then you'll get a DC (Data Crystal), however, you need 2-4 different DC's, for example, a blue "Flame Dragon" (there are 2 Flame Dragons, one blue and one green) would need Data Crystals 164A & 164B, after you collect them, you see the data crystals merge into one Gotcha Borg. However, some GB's need 4, like Sasuke need DC's 004A, 004B, 004C, 004D! But in the end this game is worth it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Another RPG Classic. I recentley bought my GBA, and I had no idea what game to get for it. Within a few weeks I found Golden Sun. I was immediatley hooked. I even took it on my trip to Utah. Though, there were quite a few parts where I needed the internet for hints :)
Anyways, the sound and graphics are great in this game. It is extremely fun (as you probobly could have gueesed) and provides hours and hours of gameplay. The only thing I disliked aout this game was the extremely long dialogue. But don't make that stop you from buying it! This game is defenitaly worth the money and is going to be a classic in the RPG world.
And Golden Sun 2 is coming out soon...I can't wait! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cute and good color in game. I ordered this for my 9 year old daughter, my mom has one and my daughter got "hooked" on it/the games. I had only one problem when i ordered this item, which was fixed quickly. I didn't recieve this item, even though it said on the "track pacage" that it was delivered. I e-mailed customer service about it, that first e-mail i recieved back from them stated to give it a few more days & i waited.. still nothing. I contacted them again, stating just that.. i don't believe the problem was amazon or the company's fault that i bought this from. I believe the fault here is my mail carrier (or it was taken once delivered?)
Amazon put a new order in for me, for this item.. and i did recieve the item today actually at no cost to me.. which i'm very grateful for. I think they have wonderful customer service! I think my biggest issue was the fact that this expensive item was MAILED to me by (usps) which is why i didn't recieve the first order. It should have been sent by ups instead.
The game unit itself from what i've seen so far, seems to be great! (no issues there) Hope this helps you all who are thinking of buying this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Monumental Adventure. Many of the complaints surrounding this new Zelda game have centered around one thing: Cel-Shading. Does the game actually suffer because of it? Absolutely not. In fact, I find the new graphical style quite refreshing, and an undeniable part of the game's charm. While some may quibble that the new look has reduced the classic Zelda gaming experience to the "kiddie" realm, know that these detractors are most likely disgruntled gamers that removed the disk after fifteen minutes of play time. The classic adventure is here. The highly enjoyable and fresh puzzle system remains. The story is intact. The quest is unrivaled. Let those who base gaming on eye-pleasing pyrotechnics look elsewhere for their adrenaline fix. I for one found The Legend of Zelda: WW a wonderful experience. I am sure you will too. Highly recommended. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A must-have for gamers. I remember playing Atari games as a kid, and how much fun that was. I always enjoyed playing video games,and when I was in my thirties, purchased a Game Boy Advance for myself. I was pleased to see that the old games I remember from the late 70's were still available. However, now that I am 40 something, it's a bit more difficult to see the images on the GBA screen. I received a Gamecube system for Christmas, and while I enjoyed the newer games, I wished that I could play my old favorites on a larger screen. I found the Game Boy Player by accident, and figured "Why not?" I attached it to the Gamecube, and was blown away! The graphics are excellent, and it's easier on these older eyes. I would reccommend this to anyone! This device has certainly added to the Nintendo Gamecube library. A great addition to a great system! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Saving Frustration. I bought this game for my daughter and am very disappointed. part of the game is growing fruit for the other characters and it is near impossible for me so my daughter is very frustrated. But that is not the worst part of the game, the way you have to save is. When you go to save it gives you an eight digit code to "Remember." As if that is not bad enough, the code is not even alpha numeric, it includes pictures as some of the digits. How is a kid supposed to remember this code or even write it down to use it later? This is the worst game I have ever seen. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Got Pie. With this new classic of Donkey Kong on GameBoy Advance I can only say one thing to my favorite video game of all-time... SHAMEFUL!! You can create all the fancy modern day crap that's out now for G.B.A. but you can't put in the infamous "Pie Factory" to a simple classic video game that I was hooked on for many years in the early 80's? What were you people thinking? I guess you weren't at the time! I'm still hoping they come out with the original Donkey Kong (Pie factory and all) on CD-ROM to put in my computer. Is someone just being greedy and not wanting to share this great classic game on any other source? I know I'm not the only one who feels this way! As popular as this classic is you would think it had been on CD-ROM a long time ago. Nintendo, if you're smart enough, you'll recall this disaster and re-create it the correct way. What a let-down!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Just classicness. I have been a gamer since I was literally 2yrs old. Playing the old Atari 2600 when it was new. And all the other systems that would follow. I still have most of them, and many of the games. Among my collection is Zombies Ate My Neighbors for Sega Genesis. Still fun as hell to play....And still one of my favorite games from the old days of cartridges. You can play 1 or 2 player simulatneously. It's loaded with many levels,odd/funny weapons, & various campy/B movie monsters! Let me just say that although I have played this game a lot....I have yet to beat it. Which is fine, cause that gives me plenty of reason to play it still! I've got up to level 23 & that was challenging. It even has a boss that's a GIANT BABY!!!!! If you love classic/ older games, than this is for you. A must have for zombie lovers (which I am). I have played this on both Sega Genesis & SNES. Either way you are getting a classic! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Phat. In the beginning, there was NBA Jam. And it was good.
But lo, then the NBA Jam series began to be less good. Various other basketball games came along, and for a while it seemed that we would be subjected to "serious" basketball simulations for the rest of eternity, or else just horrible ripoffs of NBA Jam. And it was not so good.
But then, along with the next-gen systems came NBA Street, a slick basketball game that wasn't a full-strength simulation and yet <gasp> wasn't a (complete) NBA Jam clone! It was good.
And now there is NBA Street 2. And lo, it is very good.
They've taken the gameplay of the original NBA Street and polished it up real nicely. The new cel-shaded engine looks awesome -- it gives everything a sort of cartoonish 70s edge without becoming goofy or overly unrealistic. They added dozens of new trick moves, tons of new (and old) players, and some much-needed new abilities (such as trick counters, special passes, and a way to control someone who's not the ball carrier). You can also play 3- and 4-player games now, while Street 1 limited you to just 2.
Other improvements include the new "Be A Legend" mode, where you can build a custom player up from humble beginnings (you start out at a neighborhood court in New York City) to be a national powerhouse on the street-ball circuit. There are a number of real-life courts featured in the game, rendered in fairly amazing detail (including a great-looking 3D crowd). They've also ditched their annoying announcer (Joe "The Show") for a real NYC DJ, who provides some high-quality (if occasionally odd) commentary that takes much longer to get old. Custom teams can now only have 5 players on them (down from 15), which means you can no longer have *every* good player in the game on your team at the same time. Gamebreaker shots (which subtract points from your opponent) are back, as are new, hard-to-pull-off-but-unblockable "Level 2 Gamebreakers" (which are just pretty damn cool to watch). There's also a new set of music, featuring the new "EA Trax" feature (basically, EA licensed a bunch of artists whose music is featured in all their games now).
Is there a downside? Well, you can play 3- and 4-player games, but you can't put 3 human players on the same team! That's kind of a bummer. Also, the AI is still pretty weak, even on the highest settings (the game compensates by basically crippling your characters stats' at the higher settings, which is *not* the way you should do it!). But it's still a lot of fun, and the multiplayer's great.
Anyone who enjoys arcade basketball will find NBA Street 2 to be a great game, and a big improvement over the original. If you're not sure, give it a rent, and it'll probably win you over. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
do not use for cartridges. First off out of the games 20-25 r good the rest is made up trash checkers ect pros n cons
pros decent wireless controler. 4 Sonics golden axe trilogy streets of rage trilogy shinobi 3, small portable the pros end here as a plug n play its great but as a system ....cons if u manage trough hard work to get ur game in the system u might have to break it while pulling it out i got it cuz hey i can play my old gen games na idk if I'm willing to risk it the hole is a third larger then it needs to be so u have to work to get it on the right spot and upon this it has to be forced in ok i was moderatly ok with this but when i proceded to pull out my roadrash 3 props it was like lifting thors hammer i had to struggle with fear of breaking it but with the preloaded games thus mentioned and vector man 1 &2 plus comic zone its ok but if u looking for a durable system for ur old sega cartridges disappointments will follow i paid $30 for mine had i paid $50 a return would be inevitable | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game of the Year Candidate: One of the best games EVER. This game is unparallel in its ability to be amazing. One of the best games... EVER!!
This game takes place 6 years after the Mansion accident in the first game. You play as the famous Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil 2. He is now working as an agent for the CIA, and the president's daughter gets kidnapped. His mission is to go on a solo mission to try to receive her, all why trying to discover why a small, quiet town is suddenly in an uproar; enraged, and on a killing spree, they all seem to be after you... the question is why.
***THIS REVIEW FEATURES NO MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE GAME, ENDING, OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD STOP YOU FROM PLAYING IT***
Gameplay - (10/10) - I am usually a very critical game, so for me to not have any complaints in a game is near impossible. This on the other hand, features none, except one. The frame rate is perfect, the controls are great, but there is slowdown in some of the CGI. I didn't take off points for it, but it is there. Ragdoll physics are put to great use in this game, and some minor tweaks have been made to the already great Resident Evil series. The most noticeable is the elimation of set camera angles, over the shoulder camera, the ability to aim (so realistic that his arm actually struggles to keep steady), and the ability to save without having ribbons. You also get a larger inventory, and can collect money to buy weapons from vendors. The game is so much longer than other Resident Evil games, that the second disc actually seems not surprising at all. The game runs about 25 hours, I beat it in 21:43 my first time through (got it shipped early :). This whole gaming experience is just great. When an enemy tries to grab on to you, trying to bite your neck or eat your brains you can kick them off, or kick their head (if they are weak enough, they experience a very awesome head explosion death). You can also kill innocent cows and chickens and such (monks later). This game requires you to observe a little more, for instance, you can shoot down a chandileer that is lit, and incinerate all of the enemies below. You can ride in a boat, run from giant rocks, and many many more. The story also gets very immersive later in the story, but I'll stop at that so that I don't slip any spoilers out.
Graphics - (10/10) - I don't know if you've seen the game lately, but the graphics are amazing. Bordering the graphics of some PC games, and featuring better ragdoll physics than some as well, the game runs as smooth as it looks. Models, enviornments, and atmosphere are all very detailed and believable. Blood looks a little fake, but the there is enough that it doesn't matter. The game is a lot more polished than the demo, smoothing out some of the jaggies, and making the game look just unbelievably amazing. This games graphics are some of the best seen anywhere, and will still be great 5-10 years from now, even when compared to FMV sequences.
Sound - (10/10) - Each weapon sounds as intense as it should, cows moo, chickens cluck, all is good. The creepy groanings and intense musical score as the mindless people attempt to eat you alive really heighten the game as a whole. Every sound is rendered great in this game, from the water ripples to the footsteps, to the dog squeels, and the sawing clunking bodies of those captured by the possessed people hitting wooden posts or getting burned. The sound in this game is one of the key factors, and the bonus soundtrack with songs from both Resident Evil movie soundtracks are pretty cool as well.
Value - (9/10) - The most value out of any offline Resident Evil game. This game is one that you will definately want to go through more than once. You can get things you didn't see or missed, get better weapons, and try it on hard mode. There are a lot of unlockables, which I will not name because I count them as spoilers, but lets just say it well worth it. Mulitplayer would have been cool, as well as a Co-Op mode, but I think the game is fine the way it is, with or without multiplayer capabilties.
This is not just a game for fans. Fans will love the story, the possessed people, and the adventure, where non fans will love how the game is much quicker paced, much more fun, has more weapons, easier to control, and just a great shooter in general. This game is one that could very well stand the tests of time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I Luv The Muppets. I am a Muppets fanatic...so this game was a great find....first it's only 20 bucks..so right there a deal!...second...if u love the Muppets how cool is it to find something updated to play...I get to share my childhood with my kids..(also my brother and I get a great kick out of playing together and laughing like we did when we were kids over The Muppets humor.) The game is similar to Mario Party..you choose from six characters(Miss Piggy, Kermit,Animal, Pepe, Gonzo, and Fozzy....then u can play a board game where u get mini games..u do have to earn things to open other games and levels..but thats what a GAME is suppose to do...if everything was there with no challenge what' s the point?..and best of all u get these small video clips of all the different Muppets doing something funny ...bottom line..u like The Muppets? then buy the game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Difficult and not rewarding. This game seems like it was designed for an arcade stick, and seeing as how I do not have a dreamcast flightstick and have no knowledge of one or urge to buy one, I have to say that the dreamcast controller is not nearly adequate. Though the control scheme is fairly friendly, the sensitivity of the analog will send you flying into barrel rolls with a movement of a fraction of a degree, with no options that I could find to adjust this (though I didn't look hard, as I was far too disappointed with the game to keep going). Turning in formation is nearly impossible, and why would you want to if you couldn't swoop in on enemies together. Because there are none. No guns. No nothing. It's like cheese pizza: it's still kinda good, but you feel like it isn't complete.
I borrowed it from a friend and couldn't stay on it for more than ten minutes. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An excellent JRPG on the Sega Dreamcast that will not disappoint Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest fans. I just finished this game after a 14 year hiatus from the Dreamcast RPG! Long story short, I began playing it long ago, got about 15 hours in and it was stolen. I vowed to keep the Sega VMU and all of my save files, so that someday I could replace it and finish the game. It took longer than expected, but I fulfilled my plan to play through this game again on the Dreamcast, start to finish! Even today, Grandia 2 holds up as an enjoyable role playing experience. The main protagonist is a young "Geohound" by the name of Ryudo, who takes jobs similar to a mercenary. He meets all kinds of different people and becomes enveloped in a classic war of good vs evil with many interesting characters, plot twists and action. I've seen reviews where some people love the story of this title, and others hate it, but I am on the positive side. While the old "good vs evil" thing can be a bit played out, Grandia 2 has a completely original history, full of detailed events and places that bring the world and story to life. The characters are colorful in personality and feature fun voice acting that while cheesy at times, always makes you smile. Two of my personal favorite characters were Millenia and Tio!
Next I'd like to touch on one of the best parts of this game. The ingenious battle system. The battle system here is among the best in RPG's altogether and features a classic turn-based system, with a "progress slider bar". This bar graphic in the bottom right shows your party and all the enemies you face, and how long they have until their next move/action. Using this, you can plan your strategy to wipe out enemies that are just about to attack you next, or those who are building up to cast a powerful spell against you. There are also "Cancel" moves, that will not only hurt your enemy, but cancel their action and bump them back on the slider. This is pretty realistic, because if you were fighting someone and hit them with a punch, would they not be stunned for a second before acting again? Combine this with a fully customization set of spells and powers for each character, and you have a very well rounded RPG with good character development. The spell system features Eggs that can be equipped in an equipment slot. These eggs have certain powers, such as holy, chaos or soul, among others. Chaos Egg has mostly attack spells, while Holy Egg has mostly healing and buff spells. With the egg system, you can fully customize your party and make anyone a caster of any type you like by equipping the Egg and equipping skills to boost what you want, where you want it! There is no one telling you Elena has to be the healer, or that Ryudo has to be solely a tank. With this semi-complex system, every town has a merchant shop with an expert on combat and the Grandia 2 system, and I highly recommend you check out their tutorials until you get your feet wet. The spells also feature great FMV sequences that really do them justice. Wait until you see Dragon Zap, Ba-Boom and Dragon Slash! Goofy names, but they look better than they sound lol.
If you're wondering why the 1 star deduction, it would be because I wasn't a big fan of the map system. The game is very linear, and while I prefer an open world RPG, for a heavily story driven game it doesn't bother me. What bothered me a bit was the fact that there was no mini-map, but a compass that had a moving arrow showing you which direction to go. It wasn't altogether bad, but I prefer to adventure a bit, pull up the map and find my way! There really isn't much of a world map either. The one provided is only to view and move onto the next designated area. You cannot freely travel back and forth to places you have visited in the game via the map. Also, there isn't a lot of interaction with the environment in towns. When you walk into a town, you cannot search barrels, drawers, closets, or knock over a chair or destroys crates etc. All of these things are static and cannot be interacted with, which was a bit of a detractor for me. For these reasons above, I deduct one star. They certainly aren't game breakers though.
All in all, this is the best RPG I've played on the Dreamcast to date and it ranks highly among JRPG's I've played all time. And trust me, I've played many of them! I highly recommend this one, and coming in at between 35-40 hours of enjoyable game play.
Pros
- Good characterization and personalities
- Excellent combat system
- Solid story with dark plot twists and religious overtones
- Top notch customization and character development for a JRPG
- Good FMV sequences and animations
Cons
- Very linear
- No mini-maps and limited use of static overworld map
- Little to no interaction with environment in towns | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
X-Men fans beware. I have grown up with X-Men, Rogue, and Wolverine are my two favorite comic characters. I have over 30 years worth of back issues, and I am still hunting down issues I have yet to get.
Good X-Men games have been few and far between, however. Sega had two great ones, the Super Nintendo had a half decent one by Capcom, and of course ever since then every game with the X-Men label was a fighter game, which is kind of sad because I'd love to have a 3D action, or platform, or even RPG with the X-Men license. The Capcom fighters have all been great, fast, furious button crunchers with great collision detection, sensitive blocking, and over all tight control. Activision's "Mutant Academy" series has been pretty lackluster in comparison, but the series' third installment showed a great deal of promise.
I had ruled out the PS2 version some time ago, the decision was between the XBox version, and the GameCube version, meanwhile I had been reading many unfavorable or lukewarm reviews of both versions. Eventually the GameCube's extensive game play options won me over. The GCN version has things like Time Attack mode and such not found in the Xbox version, while the Xbox version has one character not available in the GameCube version... ultimately I shouldn't have bothered... The games graphics are downright horrible... These are not the X-Men! Even worse, Patrick Stewart's Professor X aside, the voice acting is so terrible I cringe... even play with the sound on my TV muted! These are not my X-Men! I wonder how hard it would have been to hire the voice actors from the original cartoon series like Capcom did? More importantly, collision detection is sub par, blocking is futile because no matter how hard you hold back you'll take the beating, and this aint no button masher! You must enter precise movements to get anything to work, something that seems archaic in today's fighters.
Don't get me wrong, this games a step in the right direction for Activision's series, but it's not that big of a step. While its better than the previous Mutant Academy games it still... [falls short]. Whether you have a PS 2, XBox, or a GameCube steer clear of this one. Like Star Wars, good X-Men games are few and far between. At best, be smarter than I was and rent this game first. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Amazing. If you need a new Gamecube controller, this is the one. Excellent controller. It works very well as you would expect from an official Nintendo product. Despite being a Japanese controller, it works perfectly fine on my North American Wii and Gamecube. Because it is brand new, the control sticks might start out a little stiff, but it shouldn't be a problem once you wear them down a little. All of the buttons feel good and are very responsive. White makes the controller look nice and sleek, and the three-meter long cord is also a great plus. I also expect these controllers to last for a very long time considering how my oldest Gamecube controllers have lasted almost ten years. A+ product. It is definitely worth its price, and you should never bother choosing some cheap knock-offs or those overpriced controllers without the three meter cord over this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ten years ago today. ..this was the best selling Genesis game. Man, I really do miss the Genesis. I mean, for all the high tech, superpowered consoles we have today, such as the Gamecube and PS2 the Genesis had such a simple-charm. The games had great graphics AND awesome playability. Something you don't get together a lot these days.
I remember Xmas in 1992 when I was 12, walking around a snowy Edinburgh and seeing this game displayed proudly in all the toy/game shops. I really wanted it, I thought it was the coolest thing. Then on Xmas morning I finally managed to get a Genesis, I got this game with it too and Xmas couldn't have been cooler. The music, the graphics, the highly-imaginative levels and Sonic's way-past-cool pal Tails made this game truly great. There was some controversy at the time that the 3D graphics on the special stage caused epileptic fits but I never got any more than a headache.
Games like this are what made the Genesis indisposable. If you still have one...hold onto it, don't sell it like I did. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
After all these years still play it. I've been playing madden ever since madden'97. I don't think that's the first but anyways this really is the best football game of all time. This game is better than gameday,ncaa, or any of those games. Blitz has the less breakable rules which is fun but seriously dude, maddens the game. This game, even coaches should play so they can be avoiding stupid decisions. I mean c'mon you could challenge plays, that kicks ass...!!! The funniest thing is making your team and guy and start a franchise. Playing this game online is fun too.. Even though there's not really a challenge out there. (unless you think other wise) you seriously got to get this game dude, seriously. The graphics are sweet, the gameplay is sweet, the whole damn game is sweet. The think that made me give this game 4 stars is the fact that theres really nothing different between this and madden 2003. I mean there's probably a little different thing like the playmaker but really if you play this one and madden 2003 there's really no difference. You'd agree too...but anyways this games great I don't know about buying it but...yeah buy it... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Gem In Its Class. Having been a Pokemon fan for quite a number of years, I am proud to report that Pokemon Ruby is an excellent version in the Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald trilogy. My original game had to be replaced due to battery and saving issues but considering the age of this game, such problems can and will from time to time appear. To me this has been a fun "neverending" game and is my favorite of the "gem" trilogy. Whether "on the road" in my DS or in my Game Cube (with GBA adapter) Pokemon Ruby has been a constant and valued companion to this senior citizen. The game has excellent graphics and not bad sound. Play is excellent and enjoyable. If you've played the more recent Pokemon games and like them - I suggest you give the older generation of Pokemon games a try.
Due to advancing cataracts at this present date (02/03/2013) I do not play Gameboy games nearly as much but I can tell you this game is still functional as the date of purchase in October, 2008. BTW - I am a 70 year old senior citizen! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nostalgia Fans Need Only Apply. From a nostalgia perspective, FF VI may only appeal to an older group of foks who have played this game when they were younger on more primitive gaming platforms. However, for people like myself, some be turned off.
I offer up this analogy: If your first car was an old beat up Chevy Nova that you have a lot of fond memories in, then taking a ride in that car for old times sake can bring back those great memories. However, if you delayed getting your license until later in life and your first car was a new BMW, taking a drive in a beat up Nova now is going to feel pretty lame. If your first experiences in RPGs include Knights of the Old Republic, Final Fantasy X & XII, and Elder Scrolls III & IV, then FF VI is going to be that Chevy Nova.
I tried to like this game, but I am also playing it on a DS Lite, thereby further tarnishing my opinion of the game. The graphics and sound are basically limited. The story is incredibly overrated and just didn't grip me in the least. To boot the battle system just pales in comparison to the aforementioned RPGs.
Sorry, I don't want to offend anyone, this is just a humble opinion from someone who has only experienced RPGs in the last three years, so please take that into consideration. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Long Overdue. Having had the N64 skipped over as far as Metroid games go, fans of the series have been waiting for this one for a long time. So, to the point:
Graphics: Outstanding! The textures of everything from stone floors, to the trees to Samus's armor are flawless. The light-shows from weapons fire are nothing short of dazzling. Retro Studios really put a lot of effort into this and it shows.
Game play: I was concerned when I heard that this was going to be a First Person Perspective game. It just didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the series. This is the factor that kept me from giving the game five stars instead of four. As a first person game, it plays great. But as a Metroid game, there are a few things that are missing. Being a FPP game some things just couldn't be done. There's no Screw Attack (the most hurtful absentee). The Space Jump has been reduced to a double jump (appropriately shown by the High Jump icon). However, in spite of these small `problems,' Prime plays very well. Controls are easy to learn. Response is smooth. With a training level at the beginning, players should have no trouble picking up on it.
Sound: The sound effects are also great. It seems as much attention to detail was given to sound as it was graphics. However, music is another matter. It's rather muted, buried so far into the background you'll hardly notice it's there. My personal tastes, that's where it belongs, but I know other gamers would disagree.
Extra's: The hookup between the GameCube and the Game Boy Advance adds a lot to the game. With the Fusion Suit from the Game Boy game and the original 8-bit game both waiting to be accessed, there's plenty to keep this pack interesting for a good long time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game. My favorite Castlevania yet. I have known about the series ever since the NES was out (I think Castlevania 2 was the second game I played, right after Zelda). It's one of those series I'd always rent a game from if I ever saw a new one out. To this day, I still consider Castlevania 4 (for the Super Nintendo) a classic. Sadly, these days my opinion of the series is not so cheery. Part of this may be because I'm more able to tell how bad a game is before I play it just by checking the internet. Even then... I didn't like Circle of the Moon, and it got rave reviews.
But enough history. Aria of Sorrow is a truely exceptional game. Everything I didn't like about Circle of the Moon (which was a lot) was fixed here. The visuals are clearer, the controls are solid, and the gameplay is more balenced. Despite certain qualms I have over elements that shift the difficulty toward easy a little (like health healing potions), the game is still difficult without being cheap, perhaps with the exception of hard mode, but they don't call it "hard mode" without reason (not to mention it's entirely optional).
For anyone not familiar with the series, there are two types of gameplay standards in the series. One is stage based gameplay (think Contra, or even Mario), which some of the older games in the series have. The other, which this one utilizes, is what some like to call "Metroid-vania." This basically means you can explore this huge castle and backtrack to different areas at will. However, that's not exactly as derivative as it sounds (in fact, Castlevania 2 used this format, so it's been used a long time ago). This game uses it in a sort of an Action RPG-esque method. This does mean your character levels up throughout the game, though this does provide one minor weakness in the game. Areas you went through at the beginning will become VERY easy should you come across them again later in the game. This is not much of a problem, since you'll basically be looking for a different area to go to anyway, and that new area will almost certainly be loaded with challenge. Bosses are particularly rough and very fun
Well, lets go to one of my favorite additions to this game. Weapons. Unlike previous Castlevania games, the main character isn't restricted to a whip (he also isn't a Belmont, so that would explain why he has no whip). This isn't new, as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night also had this. However, Symphony of the Night had a rather basic weapons set (mostly swords), and basic weapon dynamics. This game has a full arsenal. You have anything from knives and swords, to lances, hammers, and even guns (the game takes place several decades after 2000AD, so this isn't out of place)! Not only that, the soul system gives you several abilities you can snatch from enemies, at times, to use. Most of these are in the form of secondary weapons that use Magic (MP), which does recharge over time. The customization is great, so you'll undoubtibly be able to find several ways to customize your character to be ready for more fighting.
Overall, this game is easily recommended to any fan of Action games (with a dash of RPG), and is certainly recommended for any Castlevania fan. If you do buy it, I recommend you look through an FAQ after you finish it. Chances are, you may not have finished it as much as you think. ;)
(P.S. I didn't play Harmony of Dissonance, so I can only compare it to Circle of the Moon). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
DON'T BUY. I just got a game cube for christmas in which case i got two games tony hawk's pro skater 3 and Luigies mansion. I found Tony Hawks 3 quite good and Luigies mansion OK. Then at the beggining of January I got Super Smash bros. Melee Which was like the best game ever in my opinion. At the end of January I got Simpsons Road rage. There are only 2 good things about this game. Nmb1. The Graphics are great like all gamecube games. Nbm2. It's a good Multyplayer game. Now I have 7 reasons not to buy the game Nmb1. There are only six levels. Nmb2. After you complete the game nothing happens. Nmb3. There's no story line. Nmb. 4 You can Only Play Up to 2 players. Nmb5. If it's basicly a remake of Crazy Taxi. Nmb6. I beat the game in 2 hours. Nmb7. After 2 days you'll just be trying to sell it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nice demo, nice early game, but little game. I've just read another review that says Luigi Mansion is similar to Mario 64. My question is: do you play the games with closed eyes or do you write reviews at random?
Those two game have a COMPLETELY different gameplay, so if you expected a platformer, you are gonna be disappointed. Luigi plays in 2D (although the display is in 3D), it is a very old school game. The graphics are good but the engine slows down and glitches, and the framerate is a mere 30fps. The gameplay itself is fun and easy to pickup, but extremely repetitive. And it takes 4 hours to finish the first time.
I bought this game in Japan in September before any review was out. If I had known I would not have bought it. Save your money for real games like SSBM and Rogue, you can find free 3D demos on the net for free and much better than Luigi Mansion. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Avoid White and Yellow label bootlegs. This is just a quick review intending to warn buyers about bootleg copies of this game. First off this game is amazing, I love it. I owned a legitimate copy of this game in the past (I had pre-ordered it from my local GameStop), but when I went to purchase a copy online I was sold a fake copy with a white label. I knew that there was something off having owned a legit copy in the past and decided to do some investigating. What I found was that white label copies of this game are bootlegs and yellow label copies of this game are also bootlegs. You may own this game for years without having any problems, but the battery that saves the game is weak and eventually all of your progress will be lost. Bootleg copies of games are illegal and I suggest that you contact Amazon using their A-Z claims service if you purchase one (they will help you receive a refund). Do not mail your copy back to the seller without contacting Amazon, emailing the seller about the problem (some sellers accidentally sell bootlegs), and I suggest taking a few pictures of the game on a piece of paper with the date and other info that you feel is important/relevant to your case.
Amazon is your friend and does their best to avoid selling illegal copies of games(and other merchandise), but there will always be a few that slip through the cracks. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Miserable for a casual gamer. The "save stations" ruin this game for those of us who like to play video games in our free time, rather than all of the time. You can only save your game at certain locations on the map, and it is not uncommon to go 30 - 60 minutes without reaching the next save point, OFTEN WITH BOSS BATTLES JUST BEFORE.
This ruins the battles, because who wants to risk dying just to have to repeat the same 30 minute hike to face the boss (and possibly die) again? Instead, you pause the game and read the walkthrough, eliminating any fun in figuring out how to beat the bosses yourself.
Even for hardcore gamers, this game leaves a lot to be desired. The combat is uninspired button mashing (the only challenge in the last few boss battles is not any sort of finesse, but rather keeping your thumb/the controller from breaking long enough to defeat the enemies). The "story" is presented only through hard-to-read-and-click-through blurbs you find on computer consoles and walls. And the backtracking -- oh, the backtracking!
Overall, I am hugely disappointed in this purchase for my Wii, and if this is the best the GameCube had to offer, I'm glad I never got one! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Lasts longer. Inaccurate reporting, but it makes due. Long story short, at least this came to work out reasonably well as a replacement for the prior battery pack I had in my GBA SP. Per my usage, it seems to last no less than the original Nintendo battery. That said, one quirk I did notice is that it does not accurately report its battery life to the system, so you'll be playing with a worrying "red" low battery light for longer than you expect. But again, it lasts a fair bit even then. It just means you kinda have to let yourself squeeze it out, and try not to do any games that require a lot of slow saving procedures during that time. I've yet to run into any such problems. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Crap Attack. Wow does that game suck or what? Not only are the graphics Nintendo 64 like but so are the controllers I can't believe I actually spend money on that crap and for the $30 it still feels like i was robbed. I really feel that EA should discontinue the Live series and focus their efforts on NBA Street...a true Basketball game. Some people might say "Well, NBA Street ain't realistic" but let's face it kobe missing an open jumper is also unrealistic and so are the way they make kwame brown look like he can actually dribble. The tattoos also suck thy look like something your friend might have drawn on himself while he was wasted...extremely wasted. And the sweatbands shouldn't look they are drawn on. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Game List and Missing good titles. I am rating this down because in my opinion, it is unforgivable for such early game compilations to miss so many of the system's top games. Several of my favorites are missing, including my personal favorite (Atlantis) and many of the most sought after titles today. When I purchased it, I simply assumed it would be more complete. There were not that many Intellivision games that I really want so they really should have put in the effort to have more licenses.
Intellivision Lives! Games List
SPACE
* Astrosmash
* Space Armada
* Space Battle
* Space Hawk
* Space Spartans
* Star Strike
ARCADE
* Blow Out
* Brickout*
* Buzz Bombers
* Frog Bog
* Hard Hat
* Hover Force
* Night Stalker
* Pinball
* Shark! Shark!
* Sharp Shot
* Snafu
* Space Cadet*
* Thin Ice
* Thunder Castle
* Vectron
BATTLE
* Armor Battle
* Bomb Squad
* B-17 Bomber
* Crown of Kings (1st Advanced Dungeons & Dragons)
* Minotaur (2nd Advanced Dungeons and Dragons)
* Sea Battle
* Sub Hunt
* Tower of Doom
GAMING
* Checkers
* Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack
* Las Vegas Roulette
* Learning Fun 1 & 2
* Reversi
* Royal Dealer
* Takeover
SPORTS
* Auto Racing
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Body Slam: Super Pro Wrestling
* Bowling
* Boxing
* Chip Shot: Super Pro Golf
* Deep Pockets: Super Pro Pool & Billiards*
* Football
* Hockey
* Horse Racing
* MotoCross
* Mountain Madness: Super Pro Skiing
* Skiing
* Slam Dunk: Super Pro Basketball
* Slap Shot: Super Pro Hockey
* Spiker: Super Pro Volleyball
* Stadium Mud Buggies
* Super Pro Decathalon
* Super Pro Football
* World Championship Baseball
Notable games it does NOT have
* Burgertime
* Atlantis
* DigDug
* Defender
* Demon Attack
* Microsurgeon
* Lock N Chase
* Pitfall
* Frogger
* Tron: Maze A Tron
* Tron: Deadly Discs
* Donkey Kong
* Donkey Kong Jr
* Qbert
* White water
* Tower of Doom
* Worm Whomper
* Pole Position
* Championship Tennis
* Melody Blaster
* Diner
* Commando
* Super Cobra | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Quite the Collection. Sonic was the rival of Mario back when Nintendo and Sega were competitors. Sonic was everything mario wasn't: fast, cocky, and had an attitude. the only similarity was that they both want to save the world.
This collection of the original sonic games is great. I wish game companies would make more platform games instead of 3-D ones because of how much FUN these could be. Anyone can enjoy these games reguardless.
The games are recreated faithfully right down to the pixel. It's a wonder of nostalga for those who lived it, and it's a world of exploration for ones who havn't.
why 4 stars? No save feature. Why use the memory cartridge if you can't save?
More like a DVD than a game, it has special features including concept art, movies, and previews.
Fun for everyone, sonic will open a new generation to the wonders of 2-d platorms! Enjoy! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Simply Amazing. NBA Jam 2002 is by far the best Sports game on Game Boy Advance. There are 6 different playing modes, exhibition, playoffs, season, H-O-R-S-E, jam mode, and practice. The graphics are so real it sometimes feels like your in the crowd watching the game. You can play as any of the 29 NBA teams and on their courts, NBA East and West All-Stars, All NBA team, and the rookies team. Plus, you can unlock 2 courts, one is in the beach and the other is on a street-ball court. Also, you can unlock some basketball hall-of-famers by accomplishing certain tasks in the game.
This game never gets boring. I play it all the time and there is always something new you can check out or another dunk you can create. It's a must-buy for every sports fan.... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Lord of the Gameboy Action Games. First of all, this game is almost exactly like the movie. Second, it has the best graphics I have seen yet from a gameboy Advance.
You start out with five playable characters (Frodo, Gandalf, Eowyn, Aragorn, and Legolas), but when you beat it with two, and then go to multiplayer and choose an empty slot, you can start with a brand fresh Gimli character.
Throughout the game, there are the regular items (amulets, ringmail), but as you get on further, there are a lot better of items (emerald amulet, goblin tempered ringmail). And, there is also different items called artifacts. They are the big-time when it comes to an achievement. If you collect them all, they give you the Misty Mountains level on Multiplayer.
Overall, it has a few glitches (getting "stuck" in the landscape, inadequate map, repetitive orcs and noises) and once in a while, the character grunts or chi's and it is quite annoying. That's why I like Legolas, there's no grunting part about a bow.
It is a game that fans of the book would not like that much, but with the movie scenes in it, it is a truly memorable game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Wow! Sonic has never let us down. This game is amazing! It's graphics exceed even the great Super mario world. It's speed is just scary! And the Gameplay! Well, the story is a bit weak, but that's the only thing wrong with this game! The levels go:
1-Emerald hills(88%)A great starting level.
2-Chemical plant(83%)It is a little hard, but it's still good!
3-Aquatic ruins(77%)A good 3rd level, but the scenery is wierd!
4-Casino nights(84%)This level set the standard for 'fun' levels in Sonic games to come. But the boss is quite hard!
5-Hill tops(85%)A good level with good inovation.
6-Mystic caves(83%)An inovative level, but easy to get stuck!
7-Oil ocean refinery(80%)This is a good level, but it's also a maze!
8-Metropilis city(90%)A MASSIVE 3 act level which makes up for the folling 1 act zones.
9-The sky chase(88%)A new style of gameplay is introduced in this stage, controlling Sonic and the tornado at the same time!
10-Winged fortress(91%)An epic chase in the sky. You play Sonic running through an airship! And at the end, you leave Earth...
11-The death egg zone(85%)Although a blatant copy of Darth vadars Death star, this is a cool last level.
12-3D half pipe stage(95%)Wow! The best bonus level on any game ever! At first,impossible. But you'll get the hang of it!
13-Wood zone(87%)Cut out the final version of the game, but it's on Sonic 2 beta.
14-Genocide city(?%)This is on Sonic 2 beta, but totally unplayable. They put it on Sonic 3, and renamed it Launch base.
15-Hidden palace(90%)This is another Sonic 2 beta level, but the most interesting Sonic stage ever!
Verdict-Although stuff is coppied from Dragonball Z and Starwars, this is very inovative. 92% | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A great insurance policy. This little device is quite something. Although somewhat fragile if you're trying to detach it from the gamecube surface, it works like a charm. If you own a used gamecube, 9 times out of 10 the first part to fail will be the internal cooling. I have owned this product for about 6 months and my (used) gamecube has endured heavy usage for multiple hours at a time. I would buy this while it is still in stock. However, if you are considering buying a Wii, look instead to the Wii cooling fan. Having a gamecube fan for a gamecube one never uses is a waste.
My gamecube never overheats, and if you're looking at this product in the first place then you must be familiar with the screen that says "Please insert the gamecube disc." Yea, that dread naught of a warning. That has never happened once, and I owe it all to my little purple gamecube fan. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good Game, but. I have played Silent Scope a little bit, and I enjoy the graphics and the different senarios. One of the main reasons why I purchased the game was so that I had another game in which to use my light gun on (besides House of the Dead 2 which is a great game with the light gun), but I found out that the light gun doesn't work with the game. I was very disappointed. I was mislead into thinking that this first person shooter would allow me to use the gun, but it does not. Maybe it is the gun (but it works fine on HOTD2), I am not sure. I would be interested in hearing if other people had the same problem. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The most awesome video game ever made. Sonic The Hedgehog gets my nod as the greatest video game series ever created. The first second and third games along with "Sonic and Knuckles" are the greatest video games I've ever played in my life on Sega Genesis.
However, Sega shattered new ground with a totally new twist on this franchise.
In "Sonic Spinball", the geniuses behind Sonic, blend in the adventures of the three regular game and turn it into a huge pinball frenzy with a highly addictive atmosphere in the levels.
Considering that I've been a pinball addict almost my whole life, "SOnic Spinball" was the game I played almost more than any other video game in my life. I can recall when I once played for over 12 hours straight one night! It's that addictive. I absolute love pinball and Sonic The Hedgehog and seeing them blend these two worlds together is phenomenal!
Just like the three sonic games before then, I really dig the background music and still find myself humming ot the music especially the second and final levels and I love the boss villain music that plays when you battle the evil Dr. Robotnik in the end.
"Sonic Spinball" is the greatest video game ever created and seeing this game die off (stopped functioning on my system due to age) was like a relative or friend dying. It was that good.
They should re-release this on a computer CD-Rom or for the next video game system in the near future. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Another great Zelda game. I have two older bros who are serious gamers. Well one of them got a gamecube and several games for it. After watching my bro play this game for awhile, I asked to play. I was totally hooked on it! I really love this game! I'm not too far in;I haven't saved Link's sister yet. Now, I'm spending my time filling out my sea chart. I must warn you though, if you don't intend to spend much time on it, you'll get nowhere. Anyway, I find the game play great and I love the graphics. I think this is a another great adition to other wonderful Zelda games such as Majora's Mask, and A Link to the Past. I hope you enjoy this game as much as I do! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pinball at its best. I gave away my sega genesus to a dear friend who needed something to help ease the pain of losing her husband. Along with my game system went all the games I collected for it. One of my favorite games was Dragon's Revenge, because it takes the players to a whole different way of playing pinball. It kept many teenagers, plus adults, entertained for many, many hours.
A few years passed by, then I was introduced to Internet. When I found that I could purchase a Sega Genesus, and its games, I was thrilled! I bought the system and my favorite game, Dragon's Revenge. This happens to be the very best pinball game ever made. I highly reccommend this game for all pinball players. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Minish Cap...a decent Zelda game, but could've been better. Hello, Silent Bob here, reviewing another game from the wonderful world of Nintendo. Today, it's The Minish Cap, the most recent game in the Legend of Zelda series (or is it Four Swords Adventures? I don't know). Now I love Zelda, and this game is no exception, but it is missing a few things that could've made this a five-star game. It's a good game the first time through, but then you'll want to put it away for a while and play it later. Still, I'm glad I own it, as I am with most of my video games.
Here's the story: An evil sorcerer by the name of Vaati (what a *cool* character!) has cursed Princess Zelda to stone, and you, once again as the little boy hero, must break the curse and put him down. A pretty simple story, and suitable for a Zelda GBA game. As you travel in your quest to revive the mystic Picori (Minish) Blade, you'll collect new and old items like the Gust Jar, which acts like a vacuum, and the Cane of Pacci, which flips things over. Cool items, they are, but I don't like them as much as the classic items, such as the bow and bombs. I was impressed with the graphics. Very much like A Link to the Past, but much better. Good job, Capcom! (That's right. Capcom. They helped in the production of this game.)
Gameplay is pretty straightforward. You play as Link, slashing up the bad guys and solving puzzles. And when I say puzzles, I mean daunting ones. The dungeons in this game really make you think, which is what I like best in a Zelda game. It's a good break from the action-packed-natured games like Metroid: Zero Mission, which I may review some other time. The bosses are tough the first time around, but if you can figure out their patterns, you might emerge victorious. Just the way I like it...bosses that aren't so tough that it's frustrating. The new thing here is that with a cool cap called the Minish Cap, you can shrink to the size of the Minish race, explore areas you couldn't when you were big, and even attack enemies from the inside!
Replayability? Well, that's where The Minish Cap falls a bit. After you beat it, you might want to put it away, as there's not much to do afterwards, unless you want to collect the figurines and Heart Pieces (most of which you'll probably pick up on your main quest). But it *is* a fun game, and I would reccommend it to Zelda veterans or Zelda newbies.
Overall, the Minish Cap is probably the weakest of the Zelda games, but it still stands as a good game to play. Or maybe it's just that I'm losing interest in video games myself... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Crazy and bloodthirsty. Seems like everybody has it in for poor old Illbleed. Well, I don't think its all that bad. In fact I thought it was pretty good. I have only recently tracked down a copy, and it looks a bit dated now (especially the cut scenes), but that doesn't mean it's not fun. The game's premise is original to say the least. Whereas most survival horror games try and plunge you into a realistic world, here its all a fake, as the levels are all attractions in a horror theme park, which the character you play is exploring in search of her missing friends. The gameplay involves trying to make your way through each of the themed levels without dying, and, as traps and scares await you at every corner, this is no easy task. Actually its more than every corner, sometimes there's a trap every two or three steps you take! Luckily the player has access to a "horror monitor" which enables you to survey the area around you for hints on possible traps. Its hard to explain how this works, but in practise it becomes quite clear. The 5 or so levels are cleverly designed, and some of the ideas here may well be the weirdest things you have ever encountered in a video game. One level is set in a haunted department store where you will encounter an evil cake, fight reanimated lamb chops on a giant grill pan and play jump-rope with barbed wire. Another is set in a lumber-mill, during which at one point you get turned into a live wooden puppet. I can't even begin to talk about the "Toy Story" inspired level in which you play a toy who must visit Toy Hell to rescue his beloved toy girlfriend... Its all done with a sense of humour, and although there are lots of gory and sickening sights on display ( whoever designed the first level boss must be pretty warped), it is designed to make you laugh. The traps are nearly all absurd, and you'll be trying to avoid attacks from such things as oven-ready chickens, giant Crayolas and rotten toilets to name a few. The drawbacks? Well, the controls are not very well implemented, especially during combat. Save points are few, and some parts of each level are extremely difficult. But stick with it. This is a hugely entertaining game, unlike any other that I have played. If you find one still for sale, get it. You'll soon be entering a freaky world unlike any other. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Beyond Memory. It always seems to be what Nintendo finally did, other smaller companies did for Nintendo's Gamecube awhile ago. With Nintendo's Memory card 1019, it carries much more memory than it previous 251 memory block card. This device seems to be more crucial than imaginative, especially for die hard gamers of the Nintendo Gamecube. The memory works very well, and the trust that Nintendo carries on this card is great. Although with all different kinds of memory cards available for the Gamecube at all different prices, many will stick with cheaper memory cards that aren't always safe for Gamecube owners. Try to stick with Nintendo and this memory card, or the cheaper 251 block memory card. You really won't be sorry.
Overall: B+
Value: B | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
PPG Fans, this is THE ONE to get. I didn't know what to expect when I got the game but as I played through the Zoo level with Bubbles the only REAL problem I saw was the slightly bad hit detection which with time I found ways around. Once I adjusted it was a VERY fun experience.
I thought the graphics were quite solid, the music & sound FX were quite cool. I also like the many varied attacks such as the jet bolstering punch, laser eyes, Blossom's Ice Breath, Starburst Attack to name a few.
It's a shame the Amoeba Boys and Sedusa didn't make it into the game and that they're weren't more items to find as I enjoyed doing all of the trading & finding goods.
So other then the game being VERY short and the hit detection being kinda meh, I have to say this PPG game was well worth the price and if you are a fan this is one you can't avoid! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Just A Fun Ol' Game. Jet Grind Radio is a really unique game. There has never been a game like this (as far as I know).
The graphics are amazing. It goes perfect with the game and it's cool looking. You gotta see it to belive it.
The gameplay is good and packs a lot of fun but the main problem is the sloppy control. Half the time you will be screwing up because of those ... controls.
The sound is very good. There are so many songs in the game and the sound effects are sweet. But the cops get annoying though.
Overall, this game was great and it's worth experiencing at least once. I recommend renting this first and making your decision on buying it or not.
Graphics: 10/10 Gameplay: 8/10 Control: 7/10 Sound: 10/10 Replay Value: 5/10 (gets boring fast) Frustration: High Fun Factor: 10/10 | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Xbox is great but the GameCube is BETTER. I have almost all the systems! From NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Saturn, PS, PS2, Xbox and now a GameCube.... Anyways, I am a BIG fan of the xbox! The xbox is great; however, the nintendo gamecube does have more games than the xbox. The GameCube is also (in my opinion) better than the xbox. Graphics, Sound and all that compares to the xbox BUT the games you can get for the GameCube are WAY, WAY better than the games you can get for the xbox. I am not putting down the xbox down!! Believe me I love games like Halo and Fable BUT those games seem to be easier and quicker (maybe not so much of Fable) than games like Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echos, Resident Evil 0,1,2,3 and RE4!!!
Anyways, I love the fact that Nintendo offers the old Zelda's, Resident Evils, ect on the Gamecube! That is a great idea and I hope they do the same for Metroid games. You can also get a a GBA or a Nintendo DS and connect to your GameCube and play GBA/Nintendo DS games. So, in essence you can play NES, SNES, N64 games on the GameCube.
All in all, Microsoft has alot to prove before ANYONE can say that the xbox is better than the GameCube!!!! Sorry xbox fans, but whats true is true!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Mario Party. I own 5 of the first 7 versions and have played them all and this particular version stands out as the clear winner for quite a few reasons. The mini games are mostly all fun and enjoyable even after playing again and again. The maps aren't all awful, although im not a huge fan of the new kinds of maps (ie the chain-chomp star stealing map, the one where the star is in the same spot the whole game and the price changes.) The items are all pretty well thought out and aren't really worth buying but are still easily obtained by passing item spots on the board.
Pros:
-Minigames are fun and enjoyable
-Maps are easily accessible, and not so confusing as to change your direction randomly.
-Bowser isn't as bothersome in this game (as apposed to 7 where hes a huge pos)
-items are easy to get and add a little flavor to the game without costing a huge load of coins.
Cons:
-I wish all the maps were the classic "go towards the star, buy the star for 20 coins, star moves, repeat" but in this version there are a few maps that have different goals to win which aren't really as fun in my opinion. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Movie Great Game Horrible. I know how you feel about the Incredibales movie, it was incredibale but this game dismays the movie. Dash are faviorte character is forced to just run around in levels and avoid the enemys. Violet is just running around invisible. Elastigirl is probaly the best part of the game by swining around to the end of the level and the father is just beatin up bad guys. Plus the stupid voice of frozone gets kindof annoying after awhile. Wasn't the whole point of the movie about famile and teamwork and theres no I in team. Well you are all by you're self in this playing one charcter per level. Please note all movies made into games are bad | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Challenge And A Great TIme. Fun game. I have owned a Gamecube for years and found very few games worth purchasing for it. This is a must have for anyone who like the survival horror genre. It was a hard game to beat but I had so much fun along the way. Even when I died I had so much fun with it. The mechanics can be hard to adjust to if you play next gen. consoles a lot but after a while you get used to it and learn to just mess around, run from zombies, run from giant insects, run from frogs...in fact you will spend much of this game trying to kill and/or fleeing from dangerous creature. I found this very entertaining and I hope others will too. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great game but WAAAAAY too hard. I recently got into retro gaming with a Retro Bit Super Trio. I never saw this game when I was into shoot 'em ups in college and even though it is an expensive game I had to have it because it is essentially a new shoot 'em up to me because I never even heard of this game back in the day and it is by my two favorite shoot 'em up companies TechoSoft and Renovation so sign me up!. Before you invest your money into this game though, watch a few of the reviews and "let's plays" on YouTube before you buy it though because holy @#?! this game is HARD! Now, I am NO slouch when it comes to shoot 'em ups. This game is by Renovation and TechoSoft and I've finished TechnoSoft's iconic games Thunderforce III, and Lightening (sic) Force (a.k.a. Thunderforce IV). I've also finished Thunderforce V, Galactic Attack, In the Hunt, Gradius V, Xyanide, Gaiares, Sol Deace, (several of the R-Type games), 1942, 1943, and that's just to name a few.
Elemental Master is unique in that it is not a space shooter, it's a "top-down" vertical shooter where you walk through the stages on the ground so it is very refreshing to play a shoot 'em up that doesn't take place in "ho-hum," outer space. What's also unique, is you don't carry huge guns with you, you literally shoot your weapon beams out of your hands and the graphics make your sprite look cool as sin doing it!. This game has the iconic music and graphics gamers have come to expect from TechnoSoft and Renovation. The game play is fast and furious and not only do you have to shoot everything in front of you, you have to shoot everything BEHIND you as well so you're going to find yourself constantly switching from the 'B' to the 'A' button to keep the hoards (and yes, I do mean hoards) of enemies at bay. You get additional weapons to fire from your sprite's hands with each stage you complete and a lot of the weapons will remind you of the weapons from the Thunderforce games (and trust me, you will need every weapon you can lay your hands on, pun intended). The screen gets loaded with enemies and enemy fire to the point where it is just-flat out ridiculous, but the Genesis hardware in the Retro Bit Super Trio flexes its muscles because there is no slowdown (and before the end you are going to wish there was some slowdown, you'll BEG for it). Of course there are power-ups to help the player but there is one that is kind of problematic. You can grab a mirror that creates a mirror image of the player's sprite to double the firepower (kind of like "options" in most shoot 'em ups) but even though the mirror image flashes, I still find myself getting mixed up with which sprite is actually me and this HAS caused me to die.
I haven't finished this game yet (even on easy difficulty) so I may have finally met my match but I haven't given up yet. This game takes a lot of memorization (as most shoot 'em ups do) but you have to be hard core to play this game. I wonder if they even play-tested this game? They should have pulled random people off the streets and paid them $20.00 to play this game so the designers could see how pissed they get and then toned the difficulty down a bit before releasing it (my home sounds like a Steven Segal movie when I play this game). So in conclusion, this game has awesome graphics, equally awesome music, it's fast and furious and very hard core. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the difficulty level. So before you invest the kind of money it will cost you to get a copy of this game do your research first and remember, when you get it, this game WILL hand you your @#& a lot before you get even a little good at it (and you're going to have to get hard core good at it before you will finish this game.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Love The Surf Ninjas Game. I love the Surf Ninjas game. The Surf Ninjas game is just like the movie. The game started out being hard as hell. I remember it took me 8 years to beat the whole game on the Surf Ninjas after having problems on how to defeat Colonel Chi on the last level and how to get access to The Cave Of The Ancients level to retrieve the weapon of Kwantzu to use to defeat Colonel Chi. After watching the movie, I was able to learn to get access to The Cave Of The Ancients level to get the weapon of Kwantzu. Other than that, this is a good game and I highly recommend this game to anyone that still have their Sega Game Gear System. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Dangerously Addictive. I can't seemed to put the game away since i got it. Though this game has been around for years, but it is still addictive. graphics are great, and nothing much have changed since its conversion into GBA format. brings back the old memory. the selection screen was given a major facelift, and now one do not have to key in specail code for akuma, unlike the arcade version. However, the heavy puch button is quite difficult to excute, may be i have not gotten used to it. overall this game is great. One word of caution for parents.....KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOUR KIDS DURING EXAM PERIOD, IT IS TOO ADDICTIVE... | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I've replayed this level way too many times. I own every single game for Playstation 1 and 2, and this was a big disappointment for me. This game has deterred me from buying any other Spyro games for gameboy advance. I bought it for full price right when it came out, and I was appalled. Many other reviews hail it, but I disagree with them on most of their points.
The graphics were great for a gameboy game, but that's about it. The home land seems to be copy-and-paste landscape, everything way too similar. One level uses random lava puddles to hinder you, which becomes very annoying and monotonous. The levels take so long that I have to replay a certain level over and over, since I don't have time to sit forever and finish the level.
This game is directed towards children, but every kid who has played it that I know can't even complete one level, since if anything happens you immediately go back to the beginning of the level because there are no save points in each world. Plus, The worlds aren't even paths, something else that hinders. There are so many ways for Spyro to go, it is ridiculous.
This game is too hard for the young audience it is directed at, yet it is a bit childish for adults and teens. I regret that I bought it, since it is simply sitting in a gameboy game case, taking up space, sheltered from the thick layer of dust that would be coating it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Best Mario Party. Period. I know the drill. Every Mario Party game is basically the same thing, so I'm not expecting everyone to see this game in a different light. But this game is slightly different. I think the formula is better than that of most other Mario Party games, and for the most part, I bought this so that my friends and I could add something else to our mix of Mario Kart get-togethers and whatnot and for that purpose, Mario Party 5 scores! Buy this if you and your friends need something new and interesting to do. It should keep the entertainment going for the next two months at least. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun, Excitement, what more could you want in a game. I am a huge fan of the Matrix movies and The Animatrix, and could not wait to play the game. I had been wanting a new game system to update with my PS2, and I decided to get the GameCube previously owned for only 88.99 and picked up a copy of the Matrix game for 49.99 (Kinda expensive) and could not play it fast enough. Its easy the first few times, but I recommend you go to gamefaqs.com and get some guides to help you, because you will need it. The sound quality is amazing the graphics are nicer considering the game is on 2 small discs and the video quality while not flawless is enough to make your jaw drop. I highly recommend this game to everyone! It is rated T because of the violence but there is also an abundance of language even though the box says only MILD LANGUAGE, it should have said STRONG LANGUAGE! Recommended for ages 15+ | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Medal of Honor for the GBA. I bought Medal of Honor: Infiltrator for the GBA a little while ago and I'll say I'm quite impressed. If you are a fan of the Medal of Honor frachise on the PC or Consoles, then you will probably enjoy this game. WWII shooter fans will also be pleased.
There are a total of 15 levels in MoH:I. they are all very well-done and every level in it has something to see. Searchlights wander back and forth while you're trying to sneak past patrol towers; the shadows of enemy bombers appear before they drop their payloads in your vicinity; grenades arc through the air when you toss them; enemy soldiers wave their hands in the air to catch the attention of their comrades. It's those little details that make a game like this so great. In most of the levels, you'll be controlling Cpl. Murphy from a top-down view of the battle field. Although that is true with most levels, a few put you in a First Person Shooter view with a sight to help you aim and take out enemy soldiers. Both types of levels are very thought out and at no point did I find myself saying, "well why didn't they do this," or, "why didn't they improve that." Yes, that is how good it is.
To go along with the great levels are some great graphics. The environments you'll find yourself in are good looking in a rough kind of way, and you are also able to go into most buildings and find ammo or a first aid kit. There are also buildings that are for a specific purpose, like a gray building that houses weaponry, or a tent, where you'll find health pack. The characters in the game also have a cartoonish-look to them, but not in a bad way. All of this is drawn by using the same 2D backgrounds and tiny character sprites that make up everything else in the game. A series of video clips in between each level feature footage from old WWII news reels and tie the game together nicely.
Now on to the gameplay, the most important part of the game. In MoH:Infiltrator there are three types of gameplay, Tactical, Action and 1st Person shooting. Tactical and Action are essentially, the same thing, but in tactic levels, you will try to not shoot and take out enemies by bashing them with your weapon as to not have the alarm go off and alert more troops. Whereas, in Action, it's just your basic Run'N'Gun gameplay, where you'll be taking out hordes of enemy troops. In some of these levels, you'll be able to even use a tank to take out those hard-to-kill enemies. The third type is the 1st person shooting. As I've already said, you have a sight in 1st person view to help aim. All three of these different types of levels varry the gameplay so it doesn't seem like you're doing the same thing over and over again.
As interesting as the graphics and gameplay are, the sound really ties all together nicely. MoH:I uses digitized sound clips for things like gunshots and voices. Enemy soldiers cry for help if they see you and scream when they die. Cpl. Murphy even cries out if you are about to be ambushed or if your health is at a dangerous level. The music during the levels also has a historical feel to it.
In addition to all the things I've said here, MoH:I also has several different play modes to add a little replay value to the game. You can also unlock a "survival" mode, where your goal is too kill as many enemy troops as possible without dying. If linking up with a friend is your kind of thing though, then you can play through the missions cooperatively, or you can go head-to-head with a friend. These extras are sure to add replay value to an already great game.
So far, I've said everything good about Medal of Honor: Infiltrator. And even though most things to say about this game are good, it's not without it's flaws. One, and in my opinion the most important one, is that this game is just too short. Yes, the extra modes offer replayability, but the campaign won't take you more than a few hours to complete. Another complaint that people may have is that the aiming isn't precise enough. You are able aim in eight different directions, but sometimes it just seems that the enemy slips through the cracks when you can least afford it. Some of the MoH:I's more realistic aspects take a toll on your aiming too. If you take damage, your character will get pushed back and is stunned for a moment, and when you empty a clip, you can't fire again until you finish reloading. These realistic details are cool, but some people are bound to be annoyed by them.
In conclusion, I've had many more good things to say about this game than bad, so anyone looking for a good handheld action game will be extremely pleased. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
worth da money. great game!!!!Look u get to play as ghost or niobe. each has there own fightin skills. u canjump on wallturn around and kik enemies makin them spin. u can do all sorts of moves u can even jack da gun off a guy while hes figtin. theres tons of enemies ad non stop action gameplay. theres plenty of weapons touse to. they hav stun grenades, hand guns, semi automatics, grenade launchers, swords, assult rifle, sniper rifles and a couple more.the gam is easy even in hard mode its nt tt hard. but theres over 30 levels to play. but c mon if tha gameis esy 30levels is nothin. but the thingis for both caracts although a couple oflevels r tha sam most levels for both caracters r differrent. menin about 60levelsand 1 to unlock. theres even a multi player mod in which u must beat da game with one caracter then type a code in to unlock it. andtheres cool codesin tha . also a hackin system where many of tha matrix secrets can be discovered. theres even about a 1 hours worth footage of tha matrix never befor seen!! buti gave it 3 stars cause tha graphics [stink] and mean there horrible. and tha game is scripted meanin tha enemies know your going to be there and start talkin. also if u take out a gun while hiding behind a pilar da people tha cops start shootin??? how do they know u hav a gun ur hidin??? also use invisible mode code. and some enemies will will still point there gun at u . some even chae u and hit u . but ur invisible??? also go up to a guy in invisible mode and there gun will start shakin also if u look at there hand its not grabbin tha gun?? but itstil a good game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
An amazing Strategy game, cartoon graphics + great gameplay. I was in disbelief of how good this game could actually be from the screen shots. Both the action and graphics are like a cartoon (Japan made it why not?), and second an entire battle is held in one single screen. Each of these things make it perfect for all ages, this is a strategy much like Chess with a twist of Final Fantasy to keep your interest. You are the general of the orange army defending in several battles against the blue army. You being the general means that you have a strategy in your mind and you order the troops what to do, and you watch the fighting, not control the fighting. The game has a very diverse assortment of infantry, tanks, ships, helicopters, planes anti-aircraft artillery and troop transporters (by land, air and sea). The game starts and you must undergo an interesting, informative and fun tutorial that lets you play as it teaches you, before the game really lets you play, with several modes, a campaign which is the game itself, war room, which has war games to see how high you score, verses mode to take on your friends, and even a design mode to design your own map and battle! The game is incredible for young and old, with great variety to keep people playing forever. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Critical glitch. I gave it 3 stars because the game plays and saves fine until you go to mystery gift with it. It mystery gifts fine 1/3 times I tried it and when it fails it resets all the data..... I used to have my own copy but lent it to my cousin and never saw it after that so I decided to pick up another, to have a complete collection. I wasn't sure if it was the game or the old Gameboy color console that I used, until it reset on another console. I mystery gift on my crystal and gold and my buddy has a crystal and gold frequently and they both work fine too. I will be looking for a new game and might trade this one to someone that doesn't care about mystery gifting because it holds all the data until you try to mystery gift. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A terrific introduction to Gameboy for younger kids. I purchased this game for my son (age 4.5) for Christmas and am very pleased with it. I had been hesitant about introducing him to the Gameboy at this age, particularly since the games I have seen rely so heavily on violence or "levels" the player must reach to go on in the game. Blue's Clues is an exception. My son has no problem navigating the screens and I appreciate that the games start at a beginning level and only increase in difficulty as my son is successful with them. The games are too simple for my 7 year old but a great introduction for the younger set. (I agree with another reviewer that the sound is not terrific--it has a "buzzy quality"--but my son plays the game in the car with the sound off and still enjoys it.) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Legend of Zelda Rocks. This game is amazing! I spent every day waking up to go play. Once you beat the first game the second game is the best. Many people think that the two games of Legend of Zelda:Oracle of Seasons and Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages are the same like Pokemon Gold and Silver. But they're two different games in reality. But be prepared to have a lot of frustration. I reccomend that you buy a guide book unless you want to spend a year of your life playing. If you are playing Pokemon right now, forget it. Pokemon will never measure up to Legend of Zelda. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Hands-down the best controller ever. Nintendo's Gamecube gamepad is a true marvel of the tried-and-true notion that form follows function. It's not just a very modern and sleek looking piece of equipment, it's also very easy to use and very comfortable to hold. The button layout is superb, and the wide variety of both digital and analog controls makes for countless control options. The rumble feature is firm without being overpowering, and the controller itself is balanced in its weight distribution. The true test is how it performs in games, and it performs responsively. It doesn't get any better than this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A very decent effort on the GBA. As a long-time Tolkien fan (predating the Peter Jackson movies), it was with great delight that I purchased a copy of this GBA title. All things considered, I am reasonably pleased with it although I knew that it was not going to capture 100% the look and feel of the movie (the Balrog in this title looks like a charred Barny - no kidding!). The graphics are functional and surprisingly fluid. The music in some places were lifted from the movie score but does get old and repetitive after two stages. The controls are very intuitive and easy to grasp. The gameplay, as advertised, lends itself to the action-adventure genre so do not expect extensive interactions with the characters in the movie. You do get to see them although more often than not, they run as fast as they can to the edge of the gaming screen. Sometimes they will stay and fight with you, but at one point you will have to leave them as there is no AI implementation to have them follow you around. The inventory and magic systems were lifted from Blizzard's Diablo although a bit limited - - probably due to the system constraints of the GBA. The enemies are suitably varied enough. Ofcourse you will find the usual palette-swapped orcs but there are enough bad guy types to break the monotony. All in all this was a good effort from Griptonite and Electronic Arts, but make no mistake, this is a die-hard fan's game and you should keep that in mind when you purchase it. If you are looking for something deeper, either look elsewhere or buy Tolkien's book and read it (if you haven't already). | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A throwback--a clever but simple strategy game. If you can pick this up cheap, and you have either a Game Boy Advance or Gameboy Color, get it. Its a fairly clever puzzle game similar to those tile puzzles many of us had as kids where you had to drop geometric shapes into a frame. Certain shapes block other shapes from being dropped, and points are awarded for filling spaces and deducted for left over tiles. The computer opponent is hard (perhaps too hard... which is why I only gave 4 stars) and occasionally takes too long to move. But the game is fun, and yet elegantly simple, at the same time. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Ultimate Addiction to Smash. He is the strongest one there is and you get to unleash the power all over the place. The game itself if simple enough and if you've played Spider-Man 2 then you know the structure. A large free roaming environment littered with mission icons. You can run around tearing up the place or do a challege mission for points or a story mission to progress in the game.
Progressing in the game unlocks additional moves, cheats, movies and other goodies so the incentive is there to continue. With each chapter beaten a whole mess of new moves opens up and I found myself playing just to open more moves as this is easily the best part of the game. Challenges can be as simple as running a course as fast as you can or as funny as Gamma Golf where the Hulk acutally plays golf whith an 8 foot steel ball and an oil rig pump as a club. Crazy!
Hulk starts out with a pretty standard set of punches but soon you are able to sonic clap, ground slam, head but, rip cars in half, smash busses into sheilds, jump on helicopters and on and on and on. My personal favorite is the Critical Sonic Clap. When Hulk's power maxes out he enters Critial Mass and you can do other special moves in this state. The Critical Clap pretty much blows up anything within 200 feet of the Hulk and can even destoy two or three Hulkbuster mechs in one hit. You really do get a sense of power as you play and most of the moves are pretty easy to execute. There are a couple of tough ones though.
My only real complaint is that sometimes I find that I wish things were a bit bigger on screen. I understand that they had to make things small because the Hulk and his enemies are so huge and we do need to see the screen after all. But the puny humans are so tiny that its hard to see soldiers until after they shoot a missle at you. Of course you can punch the missle back or catch it and throw it later in the came so that makes up for it some. Of course the bosses are as huge and sometimes even bigger than the Hulk.
By the way, keep you ear tuned to Ron Pearlman (Hellboy) as the voice of Emil Blonsky. Cool!
So, grab a controller and get to smashing! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Beasties everywhere. The newest version of Rampage is a welcome addition to the family. We now get to go 3-D with it and cause some serious damage to cities. There are 30 monsters to play if you unlock them all and most of them are pretty damn cool. Each level has it's own side-challenge goal for you to accomplish for power ups. Graphics are pretty darn good and the interaction you can get with grabbing cars and throwing them is a blast. There are signs on buildings that poke a little fun at real-world people, movies, and businesses that is just an added bonus of humor. There's no educational value to this game but it is great fun and gives you a mindless few hours of taking out your anger on the populace of the Rampage world. I recommend this game to waste a few hours of down time but you'll end up playing it longer with each new monster you unlock. One of my favorite parts... the game automatically saves for you unlike many previous versions of this game-family, and of course there's the cheat codes if you can find them. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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