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Of the console rally games I've played this is the one that occupies most of my time. Rally Championship is an under appreciated game; It provides a lot of playtime with many unique stages that are quite long. The challenge seems to vary considerably depending on the stage with the AI times being very fast at some tracks and quite easy to beat at others. However, I've yet to come across times that can't be beaten even at the highest difficulty levels. I quite like the graphics. They are pleasing to the eye and popup is far enough away that you don't notice it unless you look for it. The dirt and snow look great. Trees and people look a little flat and lifeless but only when looking closely.
I think of myself as being picky when it comes to control on car sims and control on this game was easy for me to get used to and it felt pretty natural, however not what I would call realistic. I like to use the Driving Force racing wheel when possible. This game does support it, but the control is far too sensitive which makes the wheel essentially unusable. The control pad is really the only acceptable way to play.
With all said and done, I recommend this game to car and racing enthusiasts that are looking for a decent game that they can pick up and play occasionally to challenge some interesting tracks. Those of you that want an arcade experience or even those that need a super challenging sim experience may be disappointed. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome. I was skeptical about buying an off brand memory card as I have heard horror stories about them getting corrupted easily. While I was doing research and comparing though, I found out that most of the "Nintendo" memory cards these days are actually counterfeit. So I figured I'd try this one out if I was going to get a third party item regardless.
This card is great! It definitely fits my Animal Crossing town (which is why I bought it) and has a seemingly endless amount of space left over. I copied over all the memory blocks from both of my old, full GameCube memory cards onto it and there is still room for tons more game saves. I'll update this if it ever fails on me, but so far it seems like I made a good choice. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Super Addicting. I found this game very addicting. It took forever for me to set it down once I started playing. This game is perfect for animal lovers and vets at heart. It offers many mini-games. Most of them are animal related. They are not available at the start of the game, though. You gain access to them as you progress. Oh, the game likes to change things up a lot, so expect breaks in routines. It also brings up real life situations, such as balancing work and play and dealing with people both in and outside of work. Also, the ending of the game will be based on the choices that you make and how you perform. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Crossing over a good game. Animal Crossing is a story about a HUMAN in a world DOMINATED by the Animal Species i think. Well your character is living on his own. You start out on a train you adjust the date time and city name and all that good stuff and by that you get a different map ach time you start over. When you get there you don't have enough money to by a house so you have to work all it off by working for tom nook the LOSER Racoon. Once your done working you have to pay of the house rent if you want a bigger house you end up having to sell all the crap you don't need, and then at the end you get a two stroy house live there a year, but literally playing every day of the year 365 or 366. The graphics aren't State of the art but the animals you meet in your neighborhood are fun and DIFFERENT. You can even celerbrate special hoildays and envents in your neighbor hood it is a great game no real negatives beside the graphics. There so much stuff to do in the Animal Crossing world. I give it 5 stars. A great Mintendo Story | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great idea, poor execution. For those who grew up with Mega Man on the NES, like me, you were probably ecstatic when you heard that this game was coming out. No more flashing LED's by the power button, no more midgame system crashes, just pure, uninterrupted Mega Man action. Not to mention two cool new arcade games and lots of other neat little features (like remixed music and artwork).
Unfortunately, the actual gameplay is subpar at best. Anyone who played the original games for even 5 minutes knows that B means fire and A means jump. Apparently Capcom forget this fundamental principle when designing the game. To make matters worse, there is no way to change the control configuration in the options menu. It took me about an hour to get used to the backwards controls, and I still screw them up when I get into boss battles. Also, many of the sound effects within the game sound muffled or distorted compared to those of the originals.
Ultimately, this collection would have been a dream come true for any Mega Man fan, but poor game development leaves the player unsatisfied, like getting a broken bike for christmas. Do yourself a favor: Use your $30 to buy a good gamepad for your computer, get a NES emulator, and download the ROMs of the games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very Great Game. This game is so freaken fun, its got everything 2 different story modes with new kind of weapons or moves you can get, great graphics,2 player games,u get to train up little chaos and race or fight with them, and the movies they have during the story mode levels are sweet. Out of the 4 games(pikmin,super smash bro. melee,luigi's mansion,and sonic 2) I got, this is my 2nd favorite, #1 is pikmin cause I just plain love this game. So yes I recommend this game to everyone even those people who just play sports games. The only downfall is the cheap camera angles thats what I hate about it thats why i brought it down to 4 stars but everything else about is awesome. And I think its great that nintendo and sega are allies if they just had squaresoft they would be perfect. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
guilty pleasure. VERY fun game. it also has many interesting features that are never been seen in video games. such as real time. You cant play one week and return the next month. The other townspeople would miss you, people would move out and move in. people would be mad you didn't return your shirt, etc. Also if you screw up, you cant just restart the game. this mole screams at you when you try and return to the game. I was a fan of harvest moon which made me draw myself to this game and this has many features that hm doesnt have that makes it a real guilty pleasure. Oh the hours spent decorating my home.......t_t.. and theres still not enough room for the fishtank.. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good but not Great. This is one of those games where everybody gets all hyped up about it because it is one of the first launch games for a system. Don't get me wrong this is a good game but i think that if this game out later down the road when there where more of a selection nobody would even think of purchasing this game. The one player mode is entertaining (for about and hour.)Multiplayer is the major strongpoint of this game. So if you don't have many friends u may not want this game. Also another thing i don't like about this game is that it takes no skill what so ever. Your 4 year old cousin could beat you on this game. Personally i don't like games like that but if u do then this is a good game for u. Sega did a good job on this game but i think that they should be doing better things with thier time then games like this, and we wonder why they don't make systems anymore! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good game, honors the original in a portable format, but not without flaws. As a previous reviewer stated, if you enjoyed the SNES version, you'll enjoy playing this one. However, it does leave some things to be desired.
The dialogue has changed, and as a result, Kefka isn't as funny. Kefka's funny-ness was one of the things that made the SNES version great! Who would have thought that a character could be the ultimate evil villain and the comic relief all in one? That didn't quite happen here.
The other thing that irked me was the final battle music, although there were musical snags that bugged me in all of the GBA remakes. (And I'm a musician, so I would notice this) During the final battle, the music was programmed such that even when you beat one stage of the crawling tower, the music kept playing until it reached the end of the section and _then_ started the new section, so that it felt like you were hearing one continuous piece of music. Not here. In this case, when you finish one section, the music immediately switches. It would be analagous to if the conductor, in the middle of a repeating section of music, just suddenly had his orchestra jump to the next one.
Finally, the bonus features got rather confusing, like when I was trying to figure out how to get Gilgamesh to appear in the Coliseum. And don't get me started about the Dragon's Den!
So yeah, I bought it, I enjoyed it, I don't regret that I did, and there were some things I didn't like about it. Not all that uncommon, I suppose. But if you really want to see what FF6 was about, play the SNES version. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Horrible. At first glance, Van Helsing for the GBA looks like a solid platformer using an isometric view instead of the tried 2-D side scroller fare that is so apparant in licensed GBA games. A lot could have been done so right with Van Helsing, but this game is absolutely horrible. Featuring clunky controls, fuzzy graphics, almost non-existant difficulty, and a horde of glitches and bugs, this is one of the worst games to hit the GBA in recent memory. All in all, if you are a fan of the film and had interest in checking this game out, don't fall for it, leave this on the shelf where it belongs. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A truly GREAT Star Wars game. A truly great game they brings the world of Star Wars in one great combination of game stlyes. Ranging from fighting in huge galactic space battles from the seat of an X-Wing, from piloting an fully armed AT-ST against a hord of ground troops, or flying a speeder bike through the forest of Endor, to fighting stormtroopers wielding a lightsaber or a trusty balster on foot, this game brings it all to you in a well balanced fashion. The game bascialy follows two different story lines, one following Luke's great adventures, consisting of missions that follow the great moments of the movies, like fighting at the Battle of Hoth or participating in the battle of Endor. The onther story line follows Wedge and the rest of Rogue squadron in other missions that moves through an interesting storyline. There are also the many bonus missions that are by far totally awsome and fun to play, Like going up against the Super Star Destoryer Executor, or the rescue of Leia on the Death Star are a great addision. The Graphics are off the scale and the coolness of driving an AT-ST and using it to mow down a buch of stormtroopers is too much to pase up, its not too hard to pick up on the stearing and loads of fun to shoot. The third person shooter mode in this game is well done concidering its coming from a game from a line of flight sims and offers a different kind of apsect of the game. The missions in the game are very long and can have an average of three areas to one mission so watch how many lives you got left. The game also offers somting new to the Rogue Squadron line in having not just a second player mode but also playing all of the Rogue Squadron II missions in coopritive mode. This is really a great game that brings everything to the table, a must buy even if don't like Star Wars because this game is very well done and has a little something for everybody. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It's not that great. This game is not as godly as everyone claims. You get a few different weapons (but the only ones you get to use often are the shotgun and pistol) and you kill the same enemies over and over and over. When I hear 'Resident Evil 4' I think of one thing and that is monotonous.
The Resident Evil series usually has complicated puzzles to unlock the next door or figure things out and what-not, but not so much in this game. In this one you just shoot these hillbilly Satanist dudes and run to the next part.
The bosses are kind of so-so. The chainsaw sisters were pretty fun but everyone else I just did the shoot and run tactic.
The only reason I gave it two stars was because the graphics are amazing. They're just wasted on this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent and entertaining game. At last Mario Kart is available on Gamecube, and it certainly lives up to the standards of all its predecessors. While this game is unique in its own way, it uses the same brilliant concept set by the N64 and Super NES versions. The graphics are far improved, and now you are given about twice as many characters to choose from, and a few to unlock as well. The ability to choose karts based on speed, weight, and acceleration also adds a new element to gameplay.
The most noticable change to the game is that now two characters operate each kart. This actually doesn't change gameplay very much in single player, but when two human players team up and operate a kart together, it's pretty entertaining to punch other karts off the road while the other person steers. Also, each pair of charaters (i.e. Mario and Luigi, Peach and Daisy) have a special item that only they can get. This creates for a more item intense game, and very often the leader of a race can very quickly fall behind after being bombarded with Spike shells and other items.
Mario Kart: Double Dash, like the previous version, has 16 tracks split into 4 cups. While the courses are beautiful and very detailed, they only become very challenging in the last two cups (the "star" and "special" cups). Courses such as Baby Park and Peach Beach are uninspired and not very exciting, and you lose interest in them after awhile. The equivalent to Toad's Turnpike in the N64 version, Mushroom Bridge, is comparatively easy, though still entertaining nonetheless. However, there are some real jewels such as DK Mountain, Wario Colloseum, and the new Rainbow Road.
Despite its minor flaws, Mario Kart: Double Dash is an incredibly fun and entertaining game to play. It has endless replayablity and certainly lives up to the reputation its name has created. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Much Better Than the Classic Controller Pro. The Wavebird is one of the best wireless controllers ever made. The lack of a rumble pack is only a slight tick against it, and as a matter of preference, not one that I really miss. The most infuriating thing about the Wavebird is that it is no longer being made! Given that the Wii is completely backwards compatible with the Gamecube, and that motion controls do not suit every game that well, I would have thought maintaining production of these controllers would be a no brainer. Clearly, Nintendo missed the boat here.
Why grab one of these? Any Gamecube game played on the Wii requires a Gamecube controller. 3rd Party wireless Wii controllers have had compatibility issues with Gamecube games, despite saying they will work with them. With the Wavebird, you are guaranteed that they will work. Additionally, unless I'm mistaken, the Wavebird will work on any game that uses the Classic Controller.
However, there are always drawbacks. All non-Gamecube games are optimized for either the Wii-mote or the Classic Controller. This means that certain functions are mapped to buttons on the controller. You may find some games with the Wavebird have their functions mapped to buttons you may not think are the best. Less a problem, and more a nuisance, but I wanted to state it for everyone to know.
Bottom line, if you can get one of these for around $30, you're finding a pretty good deal and should feel good about your purchase. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This truly orchestrates the power of the dreamcast system. I recently bought the sonic dreamcast pack and immediately tried the Sonic Adventure 2 trial. I must admit, this totally blew me away because I am used to the slow, foggy Nintendo 64.
It starts out with Sonic in a helicopter being captured by a company called "GUN". he escapes and flies down to, what looks like to me, San Francisco. He snowboards...I mean streetboards down a hilly downtown road, on which he jumps off ramps and does tricks which are rated and given points. He can also grind on rails, and do some new moves, like the somersault. The best scene is at the end where he is running down a hilly street being chased by a semi with the "GUN" logo on it. THis, I assume, is supposed to be the equivalent of the Killer Whale scene from Sonic Adventure, but I believe it is much better.
Overall, this game is a must buy for all Sonic fans in the world. GO out oand buy a dreamcast-it is worth it just for this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Okay. I was about to give this game a 1 star due to frausration in the levels ' but i decided to let it slide ' now im a beginner to the starfox games and i saw starfox assault on the shelves so i picked it up today i played it and the levels and gameplay are confusing as hell you ll here a character call out for help but you ll half to shoot down the enemy who is after them but sometime the enemy is invisible from the attack making it impossible to hit even the ground enemies are sometime invisible from getting hit ' maybe its because im a beginner but i doubt it ' and the levels are hard and difficult ' But if you're new to the starfox games get starfox adventures first because i think fox is not in no annoying wing | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Gamecube games rock. To start things off I love my Gamecube. It has beautiful graphics and super clear sound. But the area the Gamecube is best in is the games. Now, it doesn't have as big a library as the Ps2, but it has tons of exclusives, Mario Cart, F-Zero, Mario Golf, 1080 Avalanche, Wario World, Star Fox, Kirby Air Ride, Star Wars Rebel Strike, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes, Resident Evil, Re 4 and Re Zero, Killer 7, P.N.03, Geist, Lost Kingdoms 2, Phantasy Star Online, Crush Hour, Army Men Sarges War, Ikaruga, City Racer, Ultimate Muscle, Eternal Darkness
and more. The Gamecube can also link games from the Gameboy to itself allowing you to load data and unlock new parts to your game. Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion, Sonic Advance, Allstar Baseball 2004 and Madden 2004 are a couple of the 'linkable' games. Now, you see, the Gamecube is no 'kiddie' system or a system laking good games. Next to the Ps2 it is the best system out there and it costs less than the other two systems. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good Design, Well Made. The Sega Dremcast controller has received alot of mixed reviews, some saying it is uncomfortable to hold or that its hard to use for certain game genres, etc. All i can really say it this: these controllers are incrediably well made and designed. It basically improves on the N64 controller in every-way, and makes the gaming experience more enjoyable. Buttons are put in the right spots, and don't require much learning time. If people have said that they had to look down a lot or double check, their basically just novices to the whole gaming world in general. Those with even a little bit of gameplay experience will quickly see the craftmanship in this great product. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good, if not predictable platform game. Luigi's Mansion is the first game I bought for Gamecube and it did not disappoint. The graphics are awesome and the gameplay is smooth. The story is adequate and the level of play is challenging but not frustrating. I usually pass on these kinds of games because I get frustrated not being able to pick up every little nuance of the game. But, in Luigi's Mansion, the hints are pretty clear. Once you've mastered how to suck up ghosts the game is rudimentary. Some of the ghosts are harder to lure than others but finding out how to expose their hearts is part of the fun of the game. The last ghost is not too hard to beat and the pomp and circumstance that end the game are ok. Overall, this game is a solid purchase and good addition to any Gamecube collection. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Awesome Sequel. This is a classic sequel that has the greatness of the original, it's now on "Gamecube" for you Gamecube player's enjoyment.
The story is set two months after the Incident in the mansion somewhere in Raccoon City, a girl named "Claire Redfield" hits town and discovers that the city is infested with Zombies, mutants and other nameless horrors abound, she then joins up with a rookie cop named " Leon Kennedy" to survive and escape the city.
Really gory yet action packed game that uses zapping methoids that allow you to play as either Leon or Claire to see their different sides of their stories, a must play game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Clasic Metal New Gear. First of all this game is sweet. I thik this game is one of the best ever. Don't even get me started on the graphics! These graphics are so good that it makes the game more funner. This game is going for players choice, bottom line! I'm sorry for xbox and ps2 because first of all xbox doesn't have it and ps2 does but with cheap graphics.
Anyways the legendary story line of the original metal gear solid. The cutting-edge gameplay of metal gear solid 2 sons of liberty. Fused together in metal gear solid the twin snakes, the best of both worlds available exclusively for nintendo gamecube. With new cut scenes,new game design and the creative vision of the game's originator, Hideo Kojima, it's a brand new game that's already a classic. So what I'm trying to say is that the graphics are sweet, the gameplay is sweet,heck the whole game is sweet. I would recomend this game to all the people that I can. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great system, but not 100% worth the price. The GBA is one of, if not, my favorite handhelds that exist. The micro is a great little handheld and is very convenient because it easily fits in pockets. It has the 2nd best looking screen out of the GBA line. Though I am not sure if it is entirely worth the price you would have to pay to obtain one. There are major downsides to it, and you can get a gba ags 101 (back-lit gba SP) for the same price or cheaper.
The back lit gba sp will play all gameboy games (the micro only plays gba). The back lit sp also has a better screen. The micro's screen looks crisper because the picture is so small but the colors look more faded compared to the vibrant back lit SP,the micro becomes a pain after a while in text heavy games (though is not too bad), and the micro screen (well technically the outer face-plate) is always scratched while the SP's screen is always perfect due to the clam shell design. If you do end up buying a micro and the screen is mint, make sure to keep it in a microfiber pouch whenever carrying it in your pocket. I have owned 3 micros and all of them have had the outer face-plates screen scratched a decent amount and its annoying to have a crisp screen being blurred by scratches on the face-plate.
This is an excellent system though, I highly recommend this if you already own a back lit SP and want an extra carry around gba. Though if I had to decide between the back-lit gba SP and the micro and could sacrifice a bit of portability, I would go for the SP. The more vibrant screen and backwards compatibility make it an easy choice. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Buyer beware, these are not stereo cables for the Genesis. These are advertised as stereo cables and I can't speak for it as far as the Nomad, CDX or 32X are concerned, but as far as Genesis cables, they are not. These are some of the only composite cables you'll be able to find if you need one for a Genesis 3 like me, but be advised that the Genesis will NOT under any circumstances put out true stereo sound UNLESS you use a Genesis 1 model with either headphones or a 3.5mm male to the red and white RCA speaker female cable. As far as video quality, it's fair and for people that don't absolutely have to have channel separation, sound will come out of both speakers equally, it's just not real stereo. Hope that helps. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
not great. Firstly the camera annoyed me
Secondly, whats the deal with du,pling you sumwhere, and expecting you to figure out what to do, sum explainin might be helpful!
It wasn't a terrible game, but you get very bored very easily as u end up waiting for aages and the camera is soo annoying.
What especially annoyed me was the levels, some of them were really easy, others were really hard, but in no particular order. They didn't gradually get harder, they were either impossible or really simple, no in between.
The levels were also far too long, there were too many diffrent worlds to get around, and no way to keep track on how many 'shines' you go on each level, or which one you should go to next.
the graphics weren't too bad, but other than that, the game was awaful | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
It looks so good, but is not as fun as it looks. This game looks most gorgeous with great textures, light sourcing, really great character models and sound effects.
But playing the game is something else. Swimming of course is easy and eating fish and hitting your dolphin friends with sonar is fairly simple.
But when you have no idea where what you have to find next is the game can get kind of frustrating. You are told "find my whale baby" and the only reason you can find it is because the board is not that big and eventually after searching Every nook and cranny you find where the baby is (after searching the whole place 4 times). Then on the next board you get attacked by vicious sharks with no knowledge of how to fight them. Ecco ends up looking like a fish flapping in a poison lake while he tries to dodge out of the way of the mindless shark attacks. I know dolphins are not fish but hey thats what it looks like.
I wish I had rented this game first. It was not my idea of great fun. Good looks, cool idea, not that fun to play. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
another disappointment. people really should stop writing reviews before a game comes out or before they even play it..people give this thing 5 stars based on features they read about..point is there are a lot of "cool" features in this game..yes..but overall the game isn't worth your money..like others have said..they really should've stuck to the old wrestlemania/no mercy game engine...every single one of the smackdown series are garbage and they keep making similar games..the controls are bad..moves are very limited..and it's FAR from realistic..it gets very annoying playing the computer and having to put up with the same moves over and over..the royal rumble is weak..the ladder match is pitiful..the hardcore match is just dumb...there's no commentary...and there are so many little but significant things wrong with this game i can't fit them all into this review...but as you play you will surely notice them..a bunch of features isn't everything..it's how well they are actually implemented..it's hard to believe the game makers actually found this acceptable before releasing it..you'd think they'd get some wrestling experts and fans to play the game, test it for flaws and work to make it a good game...do they even watch wrestling?? Those looking for simple wrestling game should try it out, but if your into wrestling and have been looking for a great wrestling game..this one isn't for you (nor is smackdown or raw)..time for me to get out my n64 for some no mercy.. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I really loved this game. I got this game when I was a kid and I loved it too death. The number one reason why because it was DIFFERENT than other Mario games.
Mario, Princess Peach and Toadsworth decide to go on a vacation in Isle Delfino. When they get to the airport they see a horrible ugly creature that looks like it's made out of goo. Toadsworth ask Mario to look around for assistance and that's when Mario encounters FLUDD (Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device), he helps Mario defeat the monster and when police arrive they arrest Mario. He's being accuse of dirtying the whole isle with paint graffiti and creating monsters tht have been wreaking havoc in their home. So as punishment Mario has to clean the whole isle. After Mario defeats another monster that appeared at the town square, the real criminal appears and he looks exactly like Mario (unless Mario was painted in a transparent blue color). The criminal kidnaps Peach and Mario follows him. Then we find out the one personating as Mario is Bowser's son Bowser Jr. The boy says his father has told him stories about how much Mario is a bad man and has kidnapped Junior's mother Peach away from him. So after Junior takes Peach away, it's up to Mario to fix Junior's mess and save Peach.
The game was really fun, especially the bosses. There were always creative ways to use FLUDD to destroy enemies and such. I wish I could play this game again. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
4.5; Got lots of free time. I first played Final Fantasy V when it was released with VI with Anthology for the Playstation. Being one of the few installments that didn't get a stateside release (along with III which is here on the DS), a lot of people loved playing V mainly for the gameplay since storywise they're just wasn't anything there. While it does feel like they're releasing the games over and over for money, most can't even find the original Anthology release anyway so we have V being released separately which is a good game in its own right but it might not be as well-rounded as VI or the later installments.
Story: Same ol' really but here it goes: King Tycoon is off to the Wind Shrine to check on the Wind crystal which he fears is in danger. Princess Lenna follows him only to be blocked by a massive meteor that hits the ground. Meeting traveller Bartz as well as Galuf, an old man with amnesia, the 3 travel to the Wind Shrine and with the help of Faris the pirate, have to save the world and protect the crystals from evil.
Graphics: Nothing that stellar really but this is a Gameboy Advance title so it's easier to forgive. The graphics look more cleaner but don't expect major overhauls to the graphics to make them more advanced or impressive, they're just more...polished. Character portraits as always have Amano's artwork which is always a welcome though it's kind of odd, but not distracting, to have characters with certain features like Faris' grey hair in portrait to have purple hair in game. But it's always been like that so whatever.
Sound/Music: V's soundtrack is sandwiched inbetween IV and VI, the latter being arguably his finest soundtrack. V's is also impressive with memorable tunes and melodies and some well-known ones like Dear Friends or Battle on the Big Bridge but on the other hand, other tracks are just iffy. They're nice and all but there was never a moment during IV or VI where a bad song suddenly showed up when you entered a new area but in V it's more like it's good music then all of a sudden "hey, this theme's cool".
Gameplay: Unlike IV and VI which had specific classes, in V you can be anybody and the fun comes from mix and matching. Instead of only bringing out certain characters because they're more useful in battle, you can customize your character however you want. Sure you can be a Thief and rob enemies but what if you want to Cure as well? No problem: just learn White Magic, be a Thief and put White Magic in ability menu and poof, now you can nab helpful stuff along with curing your party. Some classes are incredibly useful and even fun to use while others are just quirky and you'd probably only use them for completion purposes.
The Anthology release was fun though frustrating to play since levelling up was kind of a must with many times needing to level up your characters in order to not get slaughtered and the GBA one is just as tough though it's slightly more lenient let's say. Just toughen up your characters and you'll be fine. Also, there's not a lot story wise to the game since it's basically crystals in trouble, warriors come together to stop evil with a touch of character development now and then (i.e: characters waking up in the middle of the night to have a monologue). It's not the most deepest RPG storywise and aside from Lenna and maybe Faris, the characters are not as endearing as a Rydia or Kain.
I'd recommend V since it's an addicting game to master Job classes though for a more well-rounded game with story and characters, seek VI out but when you're finished with that, by all means give V a go. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Even worse for European users. .
I bought this on the promise of being able to download updated codes from the Gameshark.com website. This and many other features failed: 'Upgrade' feature fails, 'Search' feature fails on both pc interface and website, European codes not downloadable (unlike North American codes), and perhaps most frustrating of all, codes cannot be manually entered (b/c it's not possible to enter an uppercase letter character in the appropriate box in the pc interface!)
I could live with the poor instruction manual, lack of installation or usage instructions (e.g. what are the top buttons for anyway?). But my failure to make the device work at all means it goes straight back to the shop. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Unofficial Memory Cards - BEWARE. Beware of buying unofficial memory cards, there are only two companies that I can trust, one only partially, madkatz is the absolute best unofficial accessory maker.
I also bought a memory card (twice as big infact) and they do corrupt fast, I lost about 4 months of gaming in a blitz. They cannot carry normal use, I use them as a backup and it has saved me once, but it doesn't hold to constant saving and loading.
It is ultimately cheaper to buy two (or four) 251 memory cards, as the time lost is incredible.
PROS
Huge Memory
Cheaper than nintendo's
CONS
Corrupts with normal use
Final Word
Don't get any unofficial stuff unless it is from madkatz, and even then their controllers aren't very robust, go the safe way and buy official nintendo stuff. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A gem from a forgotten era of RPGs. First off, two things can be said about Final Fantasy Legend
1) Final Fantasy Legend is OLD. Heralding from 1989, it breathes the antiquity of NES RPGs. If you cannot handle dated graphics, aged gameplay, or simplistic plots, you need to avoid this game.
2) Final Fantasy Legend is NOT Final Fantasy. It was originally a game called SaGa in Japan, and has nothing to do with Final Fantasy whatsoever. If you are looking for Final Fantasy on the Gameboy, again, you need to look elsewhere.
With that out of the way, FFL is pretty good fun. The graphics are absolutely terrible by any standard, with even the player sprites used over and over. But the basic gameplay is unique. weapons wear down as you use them. Humans require maintenence through potions, mutants randomly learn and forget abilities, and monsters can steal the power of opponents through eating them (eep!) However, it's very aged feeling, and sometimes it can be annoying that you can't just "pass" in order to not wasted your weapons limited usability. The story is, to be blunt, is pretty simple. But when compared to other RPGs of its time on the NES, like Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior, it shines. It has lots of fairly neat moments for such an old game, and all of your characters, despite being chosen ala Final Fantasy at the games start, will get (relatively) meaningful dialogue.
Final Fantasy Legend is a game you can have a lot of fun with if you can overlook its flaws. Old school gamers looking for something a bit fresh from the standard draw will love it. New gamers who were brought up on Pokemon and Final Fantasy VII should take this review with a grain of salt. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Great pinball fun. Those of you craving a pinball game with an added bit of replay value should look no further than Pinball of the Dead for the GBA. An oddball game derived from Sega's arcade and Dreamcast hit series House of the Dead (another oddball HOD game is Typing of the Dead for Dreamcast), you play pinball on different zombie themed boards. Sound effects are taken from the House of the Dead series and sound surprisingly good on the GBA, while the graphics are much better than I expected and are sharp and nicely rendered. The gameplay is pretty much straightforward pinball action with side boss battles thrown in as bonuses. The controls respond well, but more time could have been spent on the boss battles, most of them are too similar to each other. All in all, if your looking for a good game in the recent wave of GBA titles, Pinball of the Dead is a good pickup. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Paper Mario 2 great for casual entertainment. I bought Paper Mario 2 for my neice to play when she comes over to visit, now she comes over to play the game. It has an interesting story line and many characters to interact with. The puzzles are only moderatly hard so she hasn't gotten stuck and lost interest, but the story is long enough that we haven't just breezed through it either. It's better if you take so side trips to work the "missions" and fight in the arena (where you can build up your levels faster). You can also revisit previous lands and re-fight the random encounters.
The only drawback to the game play is the long cut screens that you have to read. The game flow would be better if there was an option to read these to you, like Super Monkey Ball 2. I know, I know, educational aspect of reading yourself, but that's her parents job, not mine :)
Game masters will find this way too easy but if you just want entertainment without getting stuck for long periods of time on puzzles then Parper Mario 2 will work for you.
Well worth the $20 price | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
No Music. I love this game--the first I bought with my GBA SP. Regarding car believability, compare to GT Advance 3 Pro Concept which has the worst sprite-like autos. I swear I can see the image jerk when I go into a turn on that game. You won't have that problem here. And the environments can be great--half the fun of a good rally game.
One thing, and I may have just not found it, but one registered racer can run a track in championship mode and when the times are displayed the times of the other players who have played that track ARE NOT shown. there may be a way to access these time rankings but I haven't seen it yet.
Another thing: There is no music in my cart except while Im preparing for a race. No music while Im racing. Is this just an anomaly with my cart? Surely this isn't right? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Many Nintendo characters in a great game. GAMEPLAY 10:
Great, rock-solid gameplay. All my friends that have played it agree with me. A must-buy if you own the GC. You choose from one of 25 characeters (about half of which you need to unlock including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Fox, Link, Kirby, Mewtwo, and Samus) then battle in over 20 different stages (you need to unlock some of them also). The single player modes are Classic (same as SSB on the N64), Adventure (much like the old mario sidescrollers with the boss fights against the main characters), and there is also a home-run bat mode where you hit a sandbag as far as you can after doing damage to it for five seconds. There are several multiplayer modes also. Of course multiplayer is the core of this game. These modes include, Stock, Timer, and Coin battles (you knock the coins right out of your enemy and whoever collects the most wins). Great selection makes this game so fun.
GRAPHICS 7:
The characters have some small details added to them such as mario's overall pockets but not much more. The characters look fine though. Most of the stages look great too but some look terrible.
SOUND 9:
The music has changed from the bad music in SSB to the old classics of the characters original games. This is a great change.
CONTROL 10:
All the characters control smoothly and all their moves are easy to do. You shouldn't have any problems here.
REPLAY VALUE 10:
You will spend tons of time getting all the secret characters and stages. There are also 300 trophies to collect. You can get them by playing almost any of the game modes and earning coins which you can use in a lottery for these trophies. The tokens of Nintendo characters from every single game they ever made. You name it I'm sure they have it. They have everyting from Mario to Duck Hunt. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
great game... an example of an excellent retro-game. This is a great port. Exactly the same as the classic NES version, us older gamers will enjoy the familiar antics of mario and luigi while younger gamers will get a taste of a truly classic video game. Only thing that takes it down a notch are exactly what plagued the NES original: It sometimes get hard to control(especially when controlling your jumps) and it seems a bit unfair for some people like me (seemingly endless game; also who can forget the final castle? A gigantic maze and you only have 400 seconds to complete the level--geez, it's all back here...) Oh well. Despite these problems, this game is still a blast. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
. So I just got my Dreamcast (it rules)...and the first game I got was Resident Evil: Code Veronica... I invited a couple of my friends over and we start playing the game... So, then I walk into a graveyard, it's quiet and then out of nowhere a helicopter explodes and a couple of zombies pop out of it. My friends and I just ran, we're like ducking under chairs and stuff and then we finally kept on playing and I died in the video game. A couple of zombies ate the girl. And then we were so freaked out we just played Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, but back to Resident Evil, if you want a hard game to beat that scares the pants off of you, this is the one. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Challenging Fun. The only explanation I can think of for the previous poor reviews is that this game might be too challenging for those people? This game has everything: story line, challenging mazes that make you think, and nostalgia value. I was really little when this game was in the arcades and it seemed their was always a crowd around watching it being played. It's soo cool to be able to control Dirk in real-time from the comforts of your home. Some of the levels are very difficult and take a lot of time to figure out. This game does take a lot of skill, so it's not really the best for little kids or people who like getting through a game in a single afternoon. I would recommend this game wholeheartedly. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The classic game that started it all. Ah, sonic the Hedgehog. The game that established the Genesis as a figure in gaming, the character that became a pop culture icon (at least in the gaming world, but it went a little further), was able to stand right beside Mario, and lest I forget, gave Nintendo the first taste of competition. I had a Genesis, but I sold it, but after playing it on the great Sega Genesis collection on my PSP, the old days returned. This game was a classic in so many ways.
This game was fast, and gave out the message that fast games are fun games. Sonic was a great looking game, with wonderful themed areas, which would beat Mario's plain blocky world. The game was also great because it eliminated many cheap deaths. The games during the time were great, but alot of the games (even Mario) had the annoying death thing. If you hit something, you die. It gets really really annoying, and it's no help either that you usually have to start over again (the usual way to continue would be to memorize annoying passwords). Sure, Sonic had many start over deaths, but the fact that there were shields and rings Rings are much easier to get back if you lose them, and since it's quite easy to get them after they fall out of Sonic, made the game a lot less annoying. And it was easier to kill enemies. SOnic may not be as revolutionary as Mario (or the fact that new Sonic games get 3,4,5 scores, while Mario still goes strong), but I could see a discussion on which game had a better design. I can't really decide either, so I will just be neutral in this discussion. However, you have my approval to bring up MY topic in a schoolyard conversation.
Aside from the great design, Sonic was just plain fun. It's faster, more action, easier to kill enemies, and there was a lot of slick puzzles and a great plot. The stages are filled with many booby traps, from the raging lava river from the Marble Zone, to bumpers that luanch you into enemies, this game is just brimming with exciting obstacles that sometimes make you don't mind that you just died and have to start over again. I do reccomend learning how to do level skip, so you don't have to start over. Of course, you don't keep your score, but getting a record score is already done, so don't shed any tears if you lose your points. And the music is jammin' to, it's not as good as the music from Sonic Adventure, but it's very good.
This is a classic game, and even though it's not as good as the masterpiece sequal, it's amazing how this game has stood the test of time. Like other classics like Castlevania (the very first one released for NES) and Final Fantasy 5, these games are just classic. Expect to see them around for quite a while longer. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I'm Amazed. I was amazed to read so many negative reviews about this game. I never bought it because of them. After it was recommended by a trustworthy source, I bought it, played it...WOW!
I truly love the atmoshpere in this game. The graphics are pretty stunning, yet bleek. You experience the utter misery of of trudging through the snow. Very well done!
The voice acting is great, although the the characters' lips are not in sync with their words. Kimberly and Parker (in the game) have convincing, biting dialogue.
I love the battles. Action Packed. Nuff said.
This is the first game I've ever played that had nudity, Naughty Anime "Tentacles" (you know what i mean), Mutated private parts that kill people, and smack talking Bosses. Yep, that's right, they talk smack the whole time they're beating you!
From the reviews i've read, I've noticed that the main gripe is the controls. If you've ever played a Resident Evil Game, you're already the Master! I had no problems with the controls after 5 minutes...and you won't either, unless you've NEVER played a survivor horror game or you're a crybaby.
My only real complaint is: I wished the game was longer!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Games like this don't come around often. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (E.D.S.R.) is a gem of a game that mature Gamecube owners have no doubt been waiting for. Dubbed a "Survival Horror" game, I must concede to the fact that this game is exactly not that.
Many gamers have made the inaccurate presumption that this game is just another Resident Evil clone. This is simply not the case. If I were to make the difficult decision of categorizing E.D.S.R. I would have to describe it as an "Action-Adventure-Horror" title. E.D.S.R. controls like a dream in that controls are akin to such 3-D platformers as Mario 64 and Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Extremely tight controls are complemented by fluid motion and animation transitions as well as an array of be-dazzling dynamic graphical environmental effects. Running at a constant 60 frames per second in a fully 3-D engine that showcases highly detailed environments, this game is gorgeous. To complement the aesthetic appeal of this game, development studio Silicon Knights has included full support of Dolby Pro Logic II technology to produce dynamic surround sound for those privy enough to own a 5.1 home theater system that supports DPLII technology.
The storyline is quite mature and in no way tips it's hat to the less intellectual gamer. Throughout the slow but rewarding unraveling of the story, it is always evident to the gamer that his or her historical knowledge base and reasoning abilities have been slightly overestimated. This is a great thing in so far as to say that this game is truly for the mature. Never does the so-called "objectionable" graphic nature of the game go unjustified by the sophisticated subject matter. (Think of film "Se7en") Suspense runs rampant through this psychological thriller and I guarantee that even the hardest of hearts will be left to the will of this particular digital experience.
Overall, I award E.D.S.R. for the Nintendo Gamecube a perfect 5 stars. If you do not have it already, you need not waste another second of consideration: buy it now. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
You take the wheel,I'm riding shotgun. This game is the best Mario Kart in the series. From its colorful 3D graphics to its awsome multi player features. This game's got all you want in a racing game.
The biggest change is that you can have 2 players in a kart at the same time and choose the car you want. Each pair of players has a special item that only the two of them can use like Yoshi and Birdo's egg or Baby Mario and Baby Luigi's giant chain chomp.
The characters that you can use are as follows:Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Birdo, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Koopa, Paratroopa, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong and the unlockables:Toad, Toadette, King Boo and Petey Piranah.
One of the coolest new features is the unlockables. You can unlock different coarses, characters and cars. This adds a brand new twist to the series.
The coarses are amazing. Travel through sandy beaches,dry deserts,rainforests and a lot more. Beautiful 3d graphics create the awsome scenery. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Very nearly very, very nice. But it isn't. Wanted to love this thing. With me wanting to enjoy my classic games without being tethered to my console, a wireless controller would be preferred. $50 for a Wave Bird however, is not a price I'm willing to pay for the convenience. This seemed like a good try.
When I first got it, the start button barely worked. I had to really push it, felt like I was breaking the controller just to pause. The dpad would stick as well. I had to open it up to find that there was glue covering half of the button on the circuit board. After scraping the excess glue and re seating the dpad it worked fine, for about three days.
Now the L button sticks. About every other time I press L, it holds for three seconds longer than when I release it. This is a real bummer, it makes the Zelda games I love so much borderline unplayable.
I can't recommend it. The quality just isn't there. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Buy IF you can get it cheap. Got this for $35 at Family Dollar to use with a crappy little 90's 12" TV with rabbit ears in my home bar. I must have a different version from the others as there is no PAL/NTSC switch or SD slot, but for the price I love it. I'm not too picky about the quality because if I bought a working Genesis with two controllers and 40 games it would be so much more money. However the game compatibility issue must've been sorted out as I bought 10 additional games and they all work (World Series Baseball, NBA Jam: TE, NHL '94, Madden '94, Mario Andretti Racing, Greatest Heavyweights, Wrestlemania The Arcade Game, Mortal Kombat, Two Crude Dudes, and Sonic 3). I don't really care about saving game progress as I just pick them up and play exhibition games or vs. with friends, I just think of it as a cheap arcade emulator. I know you can download ROMs and tote around a laptop but this is far more portable than a laptop so it's really easy to bring it over someone's house, plus bringing your laptop around you risk damaging and I'd rather replace the Genesis for $35 than a new laptop. Obviously if you're a real hardcore gamer, than skip this but if you were a hardcore gamer you probably wouldn't have sold your Genesis to begin with or you'd buy a real one anyway. For anyone else who's invested in the current generation of consoles and looking for a cheap throwback for nostalgia, buy this. The only bad thing I can say is that the A/V cable stopped working but I have tons of extra cords so it wasn't an issue, other than that it's been great. Oh yeah, and the 80 games IS exaggerated yes, but I haven't played the 40 crappy looking mini-games and don't plan to, besides the menu lists the 40 real Sega games first then last 4 pages are the mini-games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A good Puzzle Chalenge. If you've ever played the original NES version, you basicly already know what to expect. However, the tip to gain an instant tetris with the fall of the first block, provided by a number of game tip sources, doesn't work with this Game Boy version. You will therefore find the one player game to be the same as the original version. Yes, you read right, I said "the one player game". This is because the Game Boy version also has a two player version, which you will find to be kind of a combination of Tetris, and Dr Mario. There is, however one disadvantage to the two player game. This is due to the fact that in order to play the two player game, you will need the following items: a second Game Boy, a second copy of the game, and a link cable. Beond this disadvantage, if you want to exercise your brain's puzzle solving skills, you'll find this game to be a good start. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
INDESTRUCTIBLE. I can't believe the controversy on the Nintendo Gamecube this is ridiculous. If you don't like it, you don't like it. If you do then play away! If you don't know then go to Youtube. I personally love it, while I also love Playstation and Xbox (My boyfriend got me into it) You don't need to pick one over the other. You can have them all! I do!
Now, the Gamecube I think is a great Console to have. There are games on it you can't get anywhere else. Some of them are duds but lots of them are wonderful games. For me I just gotta have them. They are not only nostalgic but they are freaking fun! And great to play with friends. I have played games like Mario Kart Double Dash and Super Smash Bros. with my friends for hours trying to settle feuds and bets. Another thing is that this console, is almost INDESTRUCTIBLE. My first ever Gamecube was thrown on the pavement outside by my brother. Not once, over and over. It didn't look very pretty with all the scratches and cracks, but the thing TURNED ON! Go try that with a PS3 or Xbox. (No don't do that, totally kidding) Months before I put the Gamecube in an overnight bag to a friends. I put it in the same bag as my shampoo and conditioner. Guess what happened. Well, Shampoo was all up in this thing, the controller, games, wires it was everywhere. I cleaned it as best I could, me and my dad had Q-tips taking everything apart cleaning it all. It still worked. This thing can go through a lot of crap which is amazing because it is meant for kids, but also enjoyed by adults! The video games have so much variety there are scary violent games, to nice sweet harmless games and everything in between. Maybe Mario isn't the king for you like he is for me, but you cannot tell me you've never enjoyed playing one of his games. If you have never played a Mario game, start with Super Mario 64. You won't be disappointed. Even though the Gamecube is not the latest technology, I'd still recommend buying one to ANYONE. The graphics aren't fully there like today. But some of the best video games ever made don't look anything like real life or 3D. The goal is not to mimic life, but to distract yourself from it!!! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Sleeve is great protection, but awkward to play through. I actually use this sleeve for my Micro a lot, since I virtually bring my Micro with me everywhere, and I like the belt clip on the sleeve. I clip it onto my belt loop or backpack and I don't have to worry about my Micro getting banged around because the sleeve is cushiony and protects it well from bumps and scrapes. The little baggy that comes with the Micro was ok, but it didn't help to protect it very well if it banged around, and this sleeve thing is a great replacement for the baggy. However, even though you're supposed to be able to play the Micro with the sleeve ON, it's very awkward and difficult, especially trying to push the A & B and especially the shoulder buttons. On top of that, the speaker, on/off switch and other slots are covered by the sleeve, making it so you have to take the Micro out to turn it on and off or turn the volume up. I usually end up just using the sleeve as a sort of holster, and take the Micro out of it completely to play. There are no straps or anything so it's not hard to slip in and out of it.
For the price, I can't complain much...it is a good protective holster, and usually to protect the screen when I'm not playing it, I put the micro in backwards so the screen's not showing. The micro stays snugly in the sleeve and never flies out, and I really like that I can clip it on anything. You CAN play the micro with the sleeve on; it's not impossible, but it's uncomfortable and you forfeit the kind of control you might really need for certain games. But like I said, how can you complain when it's so cheap? | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The Most Fun You Can Have Playing Portable Golf. Anyone who's played Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour for the Gamecube will notice some major differences when they pick up its handheld version, Advance Tour. While also created by Camelot, the developers of Golden Sun went back to what they do best this time around, offering gamers the same great golfing experience, now blended with the company's talents in RPG programming. The end result is a game that's not only unique, but also extremely fun.
The influence of Camelot's previous RPG efforts is on full display with Mario Golf Advance Tour. The game's story mode is traditional...your goal is to work your way up through the golfing ranks, developing your skills in practice, matches and tournaments until you reach the ultimate contest...a match with the golfing great himself, Mario! This mode is well executed, giving you countless options in developing your skills, whether it be choosing which elements of your characters' abilities to boost (both you and your computer-controlled partner), which of the characters needs the most focus, or choosing the right strategy to minimize the effect of your weaknesses (especially if your computer partner is still shaky). There are so many variable in Advance Tour, it's hard to make yourself a master of the game...and the challenge of doing so makes the game that much more fun.
Of course, no amount of effort with the aforesaid would matter without solid gameplay, and rest assured, they compliment each other beautifully. The controls are taught as you go and are easy to learn, and the graphics and animation flow smoothly, making it easy to keep track of what's going on. The game is also very deep and complex, making it a pleasant challenge no matter how much you've played. It's the kind of game you can play forever, and there's still feels like there's something new to try or overcome. This, coupled with a wide array of unlockable challenges, allows for an endless replay value, meaning the game still goes on, even after the story's been completed.
The sound department is typical for Camelot. There are a few voice clips, while most of the dialogue is accompanied by a somewhat-irritating squaking/screeching/squeaking (take your pick). The rest of the sound is efficient, getting the job done where it has to. As for music, Advance Tour has a few tracks that feel at home with the Mario Golf franchise, but the influence of Camelot's past efforts (specifically Golden Sun) is quite apparent in other tracks. This isn't bad, though...Camelot is often solid with its music, Advance Tour's score has a good feel to it, blending in well with the gameplay.
The only real issue with this game is that Mario and company seem to take a backseat to a collection of Camelot originals, making it seem like Mario was thrown into the game as an effort to add familiarity...kind of like when Star Fox was added to Dinosaur Planet (see Star Fox Adventures for Gamecube). Still, the transition into Mario's world is cleverly done, and players can still use Mario and his closest pals whenever the desire comes to just go out and play a round (provided they're unlocked). It may not feel like a genuine Mario game, but the game's too much fun to get worked up over it.
Overall, Mario Golf Advance Tour is hands down the best portable golf game you can buy. Innovative, slick and fun, Camelot has ushered in a whole new level of sports games with their RPG Golf effort. It's definately an experience like no other. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Excellent racer for your Dreamcast. GOOD: nice variety of cars & races, create your own car to race, reasonable time limits for license tests, amount of time needed to complete this game is reasonable, fun and enjoyable, different enough from Sony GT to be considered its own game. The factory (Carrozzeria) allows you to create your own custom car & name it (up to 10 letters) & some races require a custom car to compete. BAD: control can be annoying at times, graphics are dated but tolerable, unfairly called a Gran Torismo clone. FYI: use online guides (GameFAQ's) for help with progress/contol issues. Sega GT requires 42 blocks to save your main save file & from 10 to 19 blocks to save replays. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The best WWE game so far. I enjoyed when WM XIX was released but it was somehow stiff, now THQ and the WWE make a favorite game with this one and gives an extra with the Reckoning Series which features the story mode which is a great addition. If you like wrestling at the next level this is the game for you. The create-a-wrestler feature is easy to use and very complete. It's not perfect (it should contain more wrestlers for Raw and SD) but it's entertaining and has the best graphics of ANY wrestling game, the moves and the finishers are now more easy to execute than previous versions of WWE games. For the GC is the best game so far. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I took the plunge and got a good game. I didn't know anything about this game. I saw Trampoline Terror on Amazon, thought it looked fun, and bought it. I was taking a chance buying this game, but I'm glad I did. In each level, there are a certain amount of bombs, that you must set off. While you try to set off the bombs, there are turtles, UFOs, rabbits, robots, etc. trying to stop you. At the beginning of each level, you get a certain amount of P-balls. P-balls are your ammo, which you use to temporarily kill your enemies. Of course, there are trampolines. The trampolines can be used to hop away, quickly, from your enemies. But each trampoline can only be hopped on a certain amount of times. Trampoline Terror starts easy, and gets harder as you progress. This is a nice little game, for all ages. Trampoline Terror is one player. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Does so without the annoying buzzing sound that broken original power adapters produce. This is not the genuine Sega Genesis/Megadrive power brick. Don't be fooled by the title. With that being said this knock off does exactly what it is suppose to do which is power the Sega Gensis/Megadrive model 1. Does so without the annoying buzzing sound that broken original power adapters produce. You will be lucky to find a good working original Sega branded power adapter since they are getting up there in age. I say if you want an original power adapter buy one in the store so you can test it or go with a well made knock off. Just know that some knock off might not last long. It all depends on the reviews of the item. THat is exactly what i look for when buying electronics good reviews! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Soul Calibur for Dreamcast. Soul Calibur is one of the funnest games I've ever played! The graphics are outstanding and so are the characters especially Kilik who is one of my favorites. Another good thing about the characters is that they are all very different from eachother unlike some of the older and more similar games like the Tekken games, and the Mortal Kombat series, and Virtua Fighter.
But all games have positives and negatives. Once when I was playing Soul Calibur at my cousin's house, my character was knoched down by the 2 player who was Yoshimitsu and before I could get back up again he just kept on hitting me and hitting me until I was K.O. (knocked out). Which really stunk! So far I haven't had any other problems with this game so if you have a Dreamcast and you don't have this game I highly recomend getting it or at least renting it if you could. Another piece of advice-Dreamcast games are sometimes hard to find... But my mom usually buys my Dreamcast games on the internet. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
So much unused potential, but still fun. I'll keep it short and sweet: for about $10 bucks, you'll get a great adventure/FPS with some inventive ideas and fun spots. But for the most part, the AI is pretty dumb and, towards the end, it get obscenely hard. Sometimes you'll be dead before you know it. Luckly, the best parts are the exploration and puzzles, they will make you forgive the faults of the game. Just trying to see what you can posses is loads of fun. If nintendo would have put more effort in backing nSpace with the developement, this might have been a much better game. Here's hoping that they make a sequel, and improve on it.
SIDENOTE: The upcoming "Jericho" for the Xbox 360 uses the main mechanic from Geist, where the main character posseses different people to get though the game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fun. Well, well, well. Another action packed platformer made by sega, the king of the genesis video game stystem. Another game where you run like crazy killing enemies...ahhhhh those where the good old days where my brother and I played kid chameleon and this game together trying to see who gets farther through the game. The game starts out playing cool music and showing vectorman up close, and it starts showing the story and that weird [person] made out of floating spheres running around. I don't really get the story about this game but all I know is that so called "vectorman"(the game should have been called sphere man) runs around in the dark shooting at giant insects, bugs and slugs trying to collect protons and getting to the end of the screen to finally manage to beat the level. The game has boring level layouts and everything is so hard to figure out that I have to squint and shoot protons to try to light up the area for a split second and try to figure out the sarroundings so that i could make my next move. The music during the game is not that bad but obviously beyong average. I haven't really beaten the game yet and I'm not planning to because it's not worth the suffering and horrible eye strain. I gave the game 2 stars because I like the creative characters and the action in the game, though it was weird that the enemies just disappeared after the got killed. Overall this game is maybe worth renting but obviosly not worth buying. Thanks godness I got this game in the sega smash pack 2 which had lots of other great games that don't disappoint you like "Comix Zone" and "Kid Chameleon". Use your money on the original instead. So long. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Waste of money. I love Pokemon but Nintendo butchers it for Colloseum, making it almost impossible to beat unless you CHEAT, which the computer does a number of times. The Colloseum modes are way too hard to beat even with your strongest Pokemon raised and bred from level 5 to 100, you CANT BEAT THIS GAME.
The only saving grace is RPG Mode, but alas that is very short lived. I miss the days of the GBA games being the only way to battle pokemon, the way not every trainer gets a Latios, or a Rayquaza, or some other UBER Pokemon on his arsenal ... no, make that EVERYBODY in colloseum has at least ONE Uber Pokemon at their disposal.
This game stinks, it's a lot more worth it to save your money for other things than waste it on Colloseum, trust me I wasted about 50-60 dollars on a guide ... the game ... and the bonus disk. Which I could've put towards other things, please if you respect yourself, do not buy this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Huge Dissapointment. For The Love Of God Don't Believe The Hype! This game had so many people kissing it's butt it wasn't funny. I got it and it was a huge let down. Soul Blade on psone was better then this! Sure it's all pretty, but it's basically just a virtua fighter clone with wepons and smaller backgrounds.alot of the charactors are basicly the same (Astoroth&Rock/Mina&Kilick/Lizardman&Sophitia/Inferno&Edgemaster) The backgrounds while pretty are basically just the old 2-D backdrops used on the first 3-D fighters. The "innovative" world tour mode had been done in SFA3 already so that wasn't a huge plus either. Dead or Alive 2 kicked this things butt as did the painfull to play VF3. If you have either of those forget about this. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
James Bond Rules GameCube. Best Graphics for Bond. James Bond's perfect game has 10x better graphics than any other Bond game. James Bond blows away other games and now he has the best of all the car driving. Driving the car is so awesome. The graphics almost looks like the true thing. If you have PS2 and Gamecube don't buy Agent Under Fire (AUF) for PS2, because GameCube's AUF has much better graphics than PS2. The gameplay is awesome. You have new devices like Q Laser, Q Claw, and so on. The other 007 games and Perfect Dark were the greatest for either N64 or PS, but don't have much of a chance against 007:Agent Under Fire does. Is this going to be the best shooting game ever? 007: Agent Under Fire is just as good as Halo, but Halo is for X Box and Agent Under Fire is made for most of the systems.
These are the ratings in 007
Gameplay:9.9
Control:10
Graphics: Big Time 10
and everything else is 9.5 through 10.
The game is going to run out. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
wow....this is awsome. I stared at this thing for like 30 minates when I bought it thinking....(how in the world am I going to be able to play a gamecube game on this tiny T.V. Even bigger 5 inch srceens don't look that good when playing games on them)
Then, the second I turned it on my eyes bugged out of head! dispite size, the techogly put into this thing makes it clearer than a nomal T.V! I believe it's called a FVF srceen? all I know is that from the second I turned on this device, I know I have seen the future of portable gaming.
oh there is one small bad thing though, even thought it looks as sharp as playing on a T.V, some of the already small text can be hard to read. other than that, I usally play on this now in my room because I enjoy playing on it much more.
p.s.(don't listen to reviews done by people that don't own this product) | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
One Of My Favorite Genesis Games. This is the reason I bought a Sega Genesis over a SNES. Blaze Fielding is hot in that little miniskirt! Yes, teenage boys are stupid.
Really though, this is THE fighter for Genesis. The game has four different characters, Max the wrestler who is slow but very powerful, Skate the little kid who is fast, Adam ex-cop who is in the middle towards strength, and Blaze (the aforementioned hottie) ex-cop who is middle of the road leaning towards speed. I generally played as her because she was fast enough to avoid enemies while being stronger than Skate.
The game has a fairly rational progression through the streets, on a ship, and eventually to the boss' lair. If you turn up the difficulty this game can get VERY hard. I've had this game on GameGear as well and it's much harder on that system, since once you start getting swept they can often keep it up for an entire life bar. The Genesis version doesn't have that problem.
You can use a variety of weapons from knives to swords and even grenades in your battles. You have super attacks, one directed which uses up your health no matter what and one that is indirect that only uses up health if you hit somebody. The 3rd game tweaks that to a probably more fair way of doing it, but I still like this one far and away better than either of the other two.
If you like Double Dragon style games or any kind of brawler ones, you owe it to yourself to try Streets of Rage. If you can only choose one of them, then go for this one by all means. You'll get enough of the story to figure things out, not that the story is all that elaborate, but it works well enough as a stand alone game and it's just pure fun. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Who knew I could be so easily amused. I love this thing! When I came into my friend's apartment a few months ago and they were playing this game i thought they were crazy. But I started playing it, and in a week's time I was actually spending the night because I couldn't stop playing! We made two towns with the memory cards, and everyone would play tricks on each other, by rearranging their house while they were gone, Hiding fish in the basement...Choosing a Cuban Armoire with a Japanese Sleep mat. It's totally worth the little bit of cash you shell out, because it provides a fun diversion From a hectic world. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Unbelievably hard, surprisingly short. The Metal Slug games are famous for their button-bashing action, slapstick humor and white-knuckle difficulty. Not surprising that they are so hard considering they were first made for the arcade and it's a ploy by SNK for you to spend more money playing it.
Now everything you loved about Metal Slug is on the Gameboy Advance, with a few new bonuses. One of them is the card system, which I cared not for, which you are awarded for rescuing certain prisoners or destroying certain bosses. Personally, I didn't think this changed the game much at all. Second is that you can save your progress in Metal Slug Advance, which will comes as a huge relief to anyone who's just defeated a near-impossible boss and doesn't think they'll be able to do so again.
There are only five (very hard) levels in this game and you'll get through them in a week. Yes, at some points you'll want to hurl your GBA at the wall in frustration but stick at it and you'll learn certain patterns in which to get through the levels. And after you complete it you'll more than likely never play it again, no matter what cheap rubbish SNK have put in there to make you go through it again. There's just no enough variety for it to pay off.
Graphics A
Sound A
Gameplay B
Lasting Appeal C | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Muere, muere, muere. Mr. Kennedy, all grown up in this nerve wracking, spine tingling addition to the frightening Resident Evil series, is looking for Ashley, the president's daughter, who was last seen in a small european town. you start out with a low-powered pistol, which will be your best friend until you find the shotgun. Speaking of which, DO NOT BE QUICK TO LEAVE THE VILLAGE AFTER THE FIRST FIGHT WITH THE VILLAGERS! Look around! there is nobody there! Enter the houses (you might find something that could save your life...). All in all, this is the best game I have ever played. Between the evil spanish speaking villagers, the amazing amount of guns you can get from the merchants (if you have enough dough), and the amazing graphics (pushing the poor little cube's limit), this is a game worth buying a gamecube for. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A definitive horror game experience. Resident Evil 4 is a classic, third-person, survival horror game set six years after the events of Resident Evil 2. You play as former Raccoon City policeman, Leon Kennedy, who is now a federal agent and is hired to rescue the daughter of the US president after she is kidnapped somewhere in rural Europe. Resident Evil 4 takes the player on an adventure that stays immersive and fun all the way to the very end. The locations, characters, enemies, and bosses are all diverse and constantly keeps things interesting.
I remember playing Resident Evil 4 for the first time ten years ago. Even now in 2016, it still feels like the best horror game ever made. When the ending credits roll, you just feel really satisfied. I highly recommend playing Resident Evil 4. And then replaying it again! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Fantastic game, until you see the in ring action. Looking at what this game has to offer, you can only stand back at the features and say wow... until you play it. There are several modes, exhibition matches (normal, cage `death match,' UFC octagon `gruesome' and a battle royal), tournaments, (up to 16 wrestlers), leagues, (up to 64 man round robin), survival which pits you in an endurance match, audience match where you need to please the audience to a wrestling style and finally the edit mode. The edit mode is the most extensive edit mode in the US (but not Japan), where you can create up to 74 of your own wrestlers with moves, intelligence, looks and attributes. One of the most astonishing things is that the game comes with 150 wrestlers from all over the world, even wrestlers from WWF, WCW, ECW, Michinoku Pro, Toryumon, AJPW, NJPW, however for copyright reasons the names and the looks of the wrestlers have been changed. After all of these amazing features, then you play the game. Ouch, it takes us back to the days of the NES in terms of graphics, sound and game play! The wrestlers are very small, the controls are very laggy and the wrestlers end up doing the same moves constantly. Please do not pay more than fifteen bucks for this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Short but perfect. This is one top notch title that no Castlevania fan should miss. The story is good, the graphics are great, and the combat is the most fun I've had in a Castlevania series to date. When this came out, it was by far the best game I'd played all year. This is one top notch example of old school 2d gaming.
The only thing holding me back from giving this an easy 5 is the length. Some folks seem to think it's the hardest yet, but I found it to be a cakewalk even on the hard level compared to some past titles. An incredibly fun cakewalk, mind you.
I finished this in very little time, and although the ability to start a new game with most your items and souls does add value and keep the game alive and fun, it's life-support. Don't let that stop you from checking out this awesome title.
- Rirath_com | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Buy this. If you've played and or mastered most previous Zelda games this one might seem like a walk in the park in comparison. With that being said "Zelda: Four Swords" for Gamecube is still addictive and alot of fun to play. At first when you are figuring out how to use the four Links at once (or solo), it may seem a bit complicated. Don't get frustated with that, it very quickly becomes second nature. I feel the game is well worth the few minutes learning curve involved. In no time at all you'll learn how the unique battle system works, you'll learn how to place each Link in a certain spot to open doors and reveal secrets. The Links are also able to toss each other across gaps in the floor and then come together on the other side. There isn't a weapon/item select screen, weapons and items are found near where they are needed and then discarded when a different one is picked up. There is more to the game than I mentioned of course, but if you haven't played the game yet I don't wanna tell too much. I will say I thought that it was easier than the other well known Zelda games, after progressing futher I found that greater challenges lie ahead. Still in all it's fun for all ages. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Think about what you play before you buy this system. I recently purchased a Nintendo Gamecube. Admittedly, I am more of an XBOX or PS2 fan. But after playing those two systems for awhile and getting used to the style of games I realized immediately that the Gamecube was never meant to be in my hands. The graphics are not as well detailed as PS2, and of course you can not compare the Gamecube to the Xbox. Unless you enjoy the more "kiddish" style of gameplay, stay away from this system. Even the more adult themed games such as Resident Evil or Wrestlemania or Eternal Darkness lack an important thing...a fun level. The controls are sluggish. The controller itself can be awkward at times. You'll find yourself getting lost in the controls instead of the puzzle you're supposed to be playing. Again, comparing PS2's and Xbox's to the GameCube is like comparing apples to oranges...but I would highly recommend staying away from the system if you are more of a PS2 or XBox gamer. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Should u buy it or not. I think first of , I just wasted my money on this game . It may have OK graphics but it has some flaws with this game .If u really want to try this out then just rent the game first . This is the worst game I've ever played . It's not that exciting either . These are my rating for this game.....
Graphics:6/10
There are some flaws .
Gameplay:6/10
There is really nothing to do on this game . Only a few things that are actually easy.
Sound:5/10
The game doesn't seem to have any music . The crowd cheers seem very (blaa) .
Replay Value:6/10
I don't really think ur going to play this game over and over again.
Overall:6/10(2/5)
I don't think u should buy this game unless ur really into the Winter Olympics. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
. Ready for a GREAT portable RPG for the GBA?
Here we go. This game was great the second I started playing, but it just got better as I went along because at first, I had no idea how to play, but after I got the hang of it, and I got into the story, the game just got better ever minute of playing. It's not really HARD to play, but it's not really EASY either. I'd say the learning curve ( for me at least ) was about 1:30 hours. Which is not bad compared to some other RPGs out there. Anyways here is my stack up on the game:
Graphics: 5/5. The graphics are just amazing in this game, from the opening sequence in 3D, to the in-game graphics, they fit great with the game, and have great color.
Sound: 5/5. Very well done. Each world has a different rhythm, and when you are in battles and using your attacks, the sound is very, very, very good.
Control: 4.5/5. For some people, the control may be hard and annoying, but like I said after that learning curve it will be easy as pie to know how to play the game.
Fun: 4.5/5. This is what a lot of people have been waiting for. Kingdom Hearts for the PS2 was a huge success, so it was put onto the GBA, and done just as well as the consol version. There are times when this game is a little slow, and boring, and repetetive, ( get cards, get keys, open doors, move on. ) but the story is so intriging, and the cards you can use in battles are so cool, you don't really notice it. But there is another thing I didn't care for in this game. When you are in a battle against certain things, or bosses for example, you will be there for a while just trying to kill them. it is pretty hard to die in this game, though, because everytime you run out of cards you can simply hold A and get a new deck. This game is simple enough for most people to play, and the story is so interesting, you can't stop playing. Here's a bit of what the story is about:
This game is based around Sora's memories, so what he sees sometimes can decieve him, and other characters also think different things or similar things. ( Knowing random peoples names with no explanation, hence the game name Chain of Memories. ) The story is basically the title of the game. So the few things I didn't like about this game was: How you are always stuck in a small room unless in a battle, needing cards and different keys to open some doors, and how the game is semi-repetetive. There are too many things in this game to go over that are good, but a few are: It's a portable Kingdom Hearts, it has Disney characters, and it's just a fun and overall great game. Buy this game for anyone at any age, and expierience the fun Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories has to give. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Animal Crossing Goes On And On. In this game, there are many adventures. It's like life with an easier twist. You still do things you would normally do in the real world, but it is easier, and you don't work as much. There are many things to do in this game, and many levels to conquer. I would suggest it to youth and teenagers, since they are animals, and you could stare at the tv for hours. It is one of the easiest games to play, since you don't need to think about much, even though this game teaches you a lot of things if you don't already know them. It can teach you bugs, fish, types of paper, historical objects and much much more with a lot of fun. In this game, you play as a person, have a house, talk to animals and at the same time be in your actually time and day. You could play for hours and hours of shopping, picking weeds, fishing, bug catching, doing jobs, cleaning, mailing, and so much more. Everyday is something new and on somedays special things happen. You even celebrate holidays on this wonderful game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Waste of money, can't add new codes. First and foremost, you can't add new codes with this Action Replay at all. The packaging clearly boasts that it has lots of codes, when it actually leaves a lot of codes to be desired. At least this Action Replay let me know which revision of Super Smash Bros Melee I seem to have, and also obtain all of the yellow Japan-only custom-machine parts availible for purchase in F-Zero GX (the only other Gamecube game I have). That's the only good thing about it. When I looked at the codes for F-Zero GX, I was expecting the codes found on Action Replay Central, given that the website mentions the creator of this Action Replay. To no avail, I was deeply hoping for the No Music code and Access Beta All Cup code to be included. This Action Replay says that it allows you to play imported titles, however I don't have any at the moment.
But still, I liked the Datel Action Replay for the Nintendo DS that I got in September 13, 2007 a lot better than this one. I've gotten most of the codes for Pokmon Pearl found on various websites to work. Why you can't add new codes with this Action Replay is beyond me. I guess I'll have to hunt down an older Gamecube Action Replay that I used to have, or look for a cheat device that says something like "add new codes!" on the packaging. Depending on which Gamecube games you have, the supplied roster of codes may or may not dissappoint you. I was disappointed for the most part. If someone ever makes another cheat device for the Gamecube, I really hope it allows us to add new codes and come with a larger amount of codes and more game enhancing codes such as ones that allow 2 players in levels that you normally can't play in multiplayer mode, or a speed modifier for racing games (Especially F-Zero GX), and maybe at least a majority of the codes seen in CosmoCortney's YouTube videos. It's a shame that I wasted $25 dollars on this product, where if I wanted to cheat on an older console I could have payed only $5 and have total freedom over which codes I want to use. Man, I might even go as far as to write down all the codes this Action Replay includes for the US region.
P.S. don't expect the debug code for Super Smash Bros Melee from this Action Replay! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Love the dark vs light element. The forces of light & dark in one sided battle
And only samus can save the world
I really love what they did with this game
But the bosses. Omg the bosses are legendary
This game is so hard & unfair it made me rage & cry
The boost ball boss & spiderball boss are infamous for a high diffitculty spike
Both are in small rooms
Both do 50-200% damage
Both are extremely painful
Its said the devs had a hard time
So why the hey was it kept this way?????
The grabble beam boss takes forever
The dragonfly & larva are painful too
Limited ammo. Mega lame
Not even the AR replay cheat disk helps
The bosses perform your powers better then samus. wtf
The boost ball & double jump are awesome when the boss useses it
But not samus. wtf dumb
Hated the swamp
The desert is boring
THE BOSSES ARE BROKEN, BROKEN HIT BOXES WITH SUPER ARMOR, CANT REALLY HURT THEM BUT THEY CAN SURE CAN HURT YOU. THROW OFF YOUR AIM AND CHARGED SHOT AND PUSH YOU AWAY. NOT FUN, JUST ANNOYING AND TEDIOUS AND WASTE OF TIME | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Definitely An Arcade Treasure. Midway struck gold with this latest release. Over 24 classic arcade games are included. Fun for the entire family, all ages and it's not too expensive.
The disc contains:
720*, Blaster, Bubbles, Defender, Defender II, Gauntlet, Joust, Joust 2, Klax, Marble Madness, Paperboy, Rampage, Rampart, Roadblasters, Robotron: 2084, Root Beer Tapper, Satan's Hollow, Sinistar, Smash TV, Splat!, SpyHunter, Super Sprint, Toobin', & Vindicators.
Also included is:
Interviews: informative, intriguing and sometimes funny. The creators & programers discuss the design and creation of many of these classic games.
Trivia: information on and about these classic games.
Gallery: containing conceptual artwork, drawings, photos and merchandising sales info about theses classic games.
History: historical accounts of the many classic games and their place in the video gaming industry.
This is an absolute treasure. To play these games again after so many years brought back so many memories. Although it does take some getting used to using the gamecube controls & buttons vs. the original arcade controls, it does hold up very well. Be prepared for hours of sore thumbs and headaches. And you don't need a bucket of quarters to play. How cool is that! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Harvest Moon AWL is awesome. This is one of my favorite games for gamecube. It was the first Harvest Moon game that I've ever played, and I'm glad it was, because it left a really good impression.
The story is simple: you have inherited a farm, and are about to start your new life. In HM:AWL, the main purpose, I think, is to lead a succesful life, as a farmer, of course, and to raise a family. You don't just start off being a millionaire, you have to work for it. At the start of the game, you own just one cow, a dog, and several buildings. But this is just the beginning!
You can choose if you want to just raise animals and earn money off them, or if you want to grow crops and sell them for profit, or both choices! Another way to earn money is by going into the dig site every day, then selling what you find to Van, a traveling merchant.
If you love animals, then this is the game for you. There are four different types of cows that produce four different types of milk for you to buy. There are also chickens (of course). You will be given a horse. And you can buy sheep, and also you can purchase one goat. There are different animals that you can get as well. You get to name all of them! Yay!
Do you think this game sounds boring? Well, it isn't! And there's much more than planting things to it.
There are three girls that you can marry in harvest Moon A Wonderful Life. They are named Celia, Muffy, and Nami. This game it is a lot easier to get married, because you don't have rivals, and it doesn't take as long to bring up their heart level. Once you get married, you will have a son! And you get to name him! And he's really cute! And he says such cute things! And his clothes are so cute!
There are also other characters in the town that you can interact with, and befriend. Once you become friends with them, they'll give you items.
The graphics in this game are really pretty, and it's obvious that there was a lot of effort put into the game to make it look good. There isn't a lot of music, only when you're in the farm, and there you have the option of turning it off without turning off the volume. I personally like the fact that there isn't much music, only the sounds of your footsteps, or the rain, or a bird, or something else.
There aren't many things that I don't like about this game. One thing that comes to mind is that I found quite a lot of errors in what the character's say. But I don't really care about that. Another thing that I don't like so much is that there aren't many festivals, like in Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town, (the only other HM game that I have played). Like all games (for me) it got boring after a while. Every now and then I play it, but I'm not one of those people who can play for hours one end.
As I said, this is one of my favorite gamecube games. I like it because it's unique. I would say that everyone should try it, but it's definitely not for everyone. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Cartoony goodness. Many people mistake the cartoonish graphics for bad graphics, but they arn't really bad, there just cartoony, and that's exactly what 3DO was going for.
Now for the review of everything else: The controls are quite simple. you (of coures) use the arow control pad to go up down side to side. The A button to shoot (you can also get a machine gun that has 99 bullets that you can continueuselly shoot by holding down the A button) and the B button to throw grenades, shoot a bazooka, and a flame thrower.
There is some times big vehicles that you can shoot down, and they will give you items such as a health pack, or a weapon or two.
There are objectives to complets throughout the game. Such as blowing up all the vehicles, getting keys or getting into buildings, just to name a few.
my only complaint, is that each level has a code, and to get into your current level, you have to enter a code, and unfortuanatelly, after I beat the game, I lost all the codes that I had written down.
There is no music, but thats no big deal for this game.
So overall if you like shoot em up games, but don't want too much violence, as well as vast and varied levels I highly recomend this game.
Sincerelly: Glowis | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
The game is not great but it did have some nice features. Metroid 2 is a decent game for the time period it came out in. It is enjoyable playing as Samus hunting down all the metroids in 6 different areas. The only thing that really hurt the game was the lack of free roaming exploration. There is no backtracking in this game. Once a player has killed all the metroids in one area and found all the gear there was no point in spending any more time in that zone you just keep moving forward where the lava blocked your path.
The play control was very good for the Gameboy and some of the beta and zeta metroid's put up a pretty decent fight. The Spring Ball was a nice upgrade along with the Space Jump and new laser beams. The Queen Metroid was also a nice final boss. The ending is pretty cool and the music overall is done pretty well for the limited capabilities of the Gameboy.
The lack of exploration hurts the replay factor for the game. You can play it over and over to get a better time and see all the endings but besides that the game is not one you will play all that often. Some people have called it the black sheep of the series. I don't think its that bad they could have added some twists about finding the research teams that disappeared or a sub boss or 2 would have been nice. Overall I would rate it 3 1/2 stars, It may be the weakest in the series of Metriod games but it is far from unplayble. A lot of the things that made Super Metroid great were taken from this game so you have to look on the bright side. The game is probably worth $5 to $10 used nothing more. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A Very Good Game, But Once Again, Not Nearly the Best. This game does have a rather addicting appeal to it, but it wears off after you beat it. First off, the adventure fields from the first game are gone. These were a huge take-down from the game because you could talk to people, go to courses and chao gardens without using an annoying map, and that you could find sonic emblems by simply going to a hard to find space and collecting it. It also added to the plot. You can arrive at one place and find an enemy there, leading into a boss battle instead of just being taken there after beating a level. Second, the graphics are good at SOME points, but are horrible at other points. Third, in some points of some courses, you just have to hold forward on the control stick and the character does everything for you. This is the bad side of the loop-de-loops and corkscrews: a lack of challenge. Also, some of the characters (Tails) might make you extremeley annoyed because of their stupid and corny lines. There are some good points to the game, though. Multiplayer can be unfair at times, but just barely. It is a fun aspect of Sonic games. Chaos are also a great aspect of the game. As a virtual pet, a Chao can like or dislike a character according to the way that character treats it. There are also races and karate for the chao, its skills raising with the animals it recieves. When Sonic Adventure DX Directer's Cut comes out, buy that, it has everything that was taken away in this game I am reviewing, AND more. Overall, if you have no history with any of the Sonic games, than rent this game before you buy it. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pick Pikmin for Gamecube Fun. Pikmin delivers an experience that other video games can't.
You're captain Olimar, an astronaut stranded on an alien planet with only 30 days of breathable air. After you examine your wreackage, you befreind Pikmin (small, flowerlike creatures). Despite their cartoonish exterior, Pikmin will fight, labor, and even be eaten in their constant attempt to help you get off the planet. You control only captain Olimar, but the gameplay itself makes it seem as though you're controling the Pikmin as well. Pikmin has won several awards including most innovative title. The drawbacks - more experienced players may find it too easy, you're working with a time limit each in-game day, and the game itself can easily be beaten within a few hours. Still, Pikmin can be frustrating fun and the replay value makes up for a short storyline. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Good game, uninteresting plot. The first three MegaMan Battle Networks were really good. The story was well done (that is much more than I can say from the original MegaMan or the X series) and there were continuity bits all around; but one of the things I most enjoyed was the Netto [Lan] and Saito [Hub] moments. The game's ongoing story is lost in Battle Network 4, replaced by a quick plot about three battle tournaments. The Netto/Saito relationship isn't even mentioned in the game (besides for a passing comment in one of the scenarios), continuity is disregarded (Dekao [Dex] moved away in BN3, but here he appears in Densan [ACDC] City again) and the asteroid "plot" is rushed and doesn't end in any satisfying way. Since the dozens of battle scenarios are random, they seem like a disjointed mess when played; and you have to play the game three times to get all of the plots, forcing you to replay a lot of them, something that gets tiring really quickly. If you were hoping this game would continue the ongoing story of the series, you'll be dissapointed. Lots of netbattling and lots of small quests; but from a story standpoint, most of them are pointless, while only a few are nice to see (like Dark Blues [Protoman], that became very important in the Axess anime)
However, if you are playing this series because of the fun of netbattling alone and don't care about the story, you'll like this game. It's got the same gameplay elements that made the first three games great, though Style Changes are replaced in favor of Soul Unisons, that are considerably less effective (since they last only a few turns and you have to "sacrifice" battle chips constantly to use them). The number of chips you have to choose from in each turn has been limited, but "Dark Chips" have been added that are really powerful, but come at a very high cost (you lose one hitpoint PERMANENTLY every time you use a dark chip, among other things).
This could have been a really great game if it had a story that followed continuity with the other Battle Network series to continue the Netto/Saito saga. The cheap plot knocked several points off it for me, but people who don't care about the story will like it as much as the other Battle Network games. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
WWF in a street fighting rescue game. This is one of the WWF's latest games, and you can tell because the WWF has branched off into different genres, and this includes its video games. Betrayal an old school street fighting "beat-em up" type game that goes along the lines of Double Dragon and Final Fight. A genre in which for five years has been dead. The game itself is cartoonish, so is the plotline and difficulty! You can chose from four superstars to play as to capture the WWF title and rescue Stephanie McMahon. Another fun thing about this game is the details, you can pick up weapons to beat the thugs, and destroy cars, desks, tables and anything else. If you are over 7 years old, I would consider this a total blunder of a game. Otherwise, it is a quick challenge of six levels for any seven year-old. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Save your eyes. I spend most of my workday looking at a computer screen, and by the end of my first month my eyes were bleary and aching on my drive home. A friend recommended these glasses and now my eyes feel great! If you've ever skied with proper goggles you can understand the concept of how they work.
At first I didn't know if they were helping or my eyes were just adjusting to the daily strain. Then one weekend I spent an hour or two at home on my personal computer without these glasses on. By the end of the night my eyes were aching again. Now I'm convinced they work since my eyes hurt way more after 2 hours without them than 8+ hours with.
I'd pay twice this price to protect my eyes and avoid needing corrective lenses later in life. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Not pleased at all. This accessory came in good condition. However, the disc necessary to use it was not included. There was no indication of that as it was advertised. I attempted to buy the disc needed locally, but was told it was not possible, so I bought a new player accessory with disc included. By the way, these are not easy to come by. I was also advised to return the player. I contacted the seller and was told I could do it but I would not receive a refund on shipping. When I weighed the cost of shipping it back and the amount I would receive as a refund, I decided not to bother. This was a big disappointment. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
G.G. Game Genie Fun. If you have a Sega Game Gear and you're having problems beating one of your favorite games, this is what you need.
The only negative thing about the GG game genie is that it's big. I've enclosed a few pics just to show you how big.
Aside from that, I found it's very easy to use. Just take your game and place into the genie label side up and plug it into your
Game Gear. Turn it on and select the codes you want to use, that simple. If you're looking to buy one of these, I'd suggest you
look for one that includes the codebook. If that's not possible, there are codes available on the internet.
There was one reviewer that said the genie drains the battery. This is not true at all. This product works very well for me.
Just don't use unofficial codes and you'll be fine. Recommended if you like to cheat. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Does not seem like a real FF game. As an avid FF player since I was 9 and got the original Final Fantasy for NES, up to X-2 now I must say this seemed like the most 1 off version. Putting the crappy MMORPG of FF XI, and the legend series on Gameboy, this one rates just above them, down on the bottom of the list of final fantasy titles. I played this a few times at a friends house and was disappointed with the story and gameplay mostly, the charachters seemed like they were for little kids. The Final Fantasy series was always meant to be 1 player, a real pain in the butt difficulty wise, consume a lot of your time, and have such a great story that you get drawn into the game and feel as though you are the main charachter. This game was just way to easy, but I will give Square credit for trying something new, but as they learned with Tactics and the horrible FFXI they should just stick to what they know best, and with FFXII on the way for PS2 they are going back to that tradition. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
greatest racing game ever. Having a great interest in cars ive ended up playing tons of of driving games on all platformes. The major flaw with most driving games is usually bad physics, cars with terrible cornering and braking. There are 3 driving modes in the game novice.intermediate and race. Novice teaches you how to corner,shift etc. wich is actually very hard due to the fact that your driving a highly strung race car on some of the most challanging tracks on earth.
the graphics in this game are absolutely stunning never has a driving game come close to the realism in f355, from the car to the track its perfect. The engine sounds are straight out of the acctual car and vary depending on the rpm. It takes about an hour to master this game under novice mode and be able to get around the course without spinning out.finalyy a driving game based on skill and not picking the fastest car. If theres one drawback to this game its the music, bad eighties rock by the musicians at sega. But luckily the music can easily be turned off. So finally if you're looking for an easy arcade racer get SF rush but if want a challanging sim get f355. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Nifty piece of gaming hardware. The Gameboy player is a wonderful piece of engineering. I was a bit baffled that you had to undo a slot from underneath the Gamecube and actually screw in this appendage onto the underside of the gamecube. I never bothered looking underneath the system and thus never knew these extra port additions were even there! So after marveling at how easy and novel the installation was, I popped in the Game Boy Player disc, pushed in a GBA cartridge into the player and turned on the power, everything booted up like a charm and I was playing my game boy advance games on the big screen. Sure the image doesn't fill up the full screen, but they have frames you can alter and modify that border the game image to help fill the space; so it isn't terrible. Highly recommended if you can find both for a low price. More often than not, you'll end up finding either just the player or the disc and most likely for exorbitant prices, which is a shame. This is one neat piece of hardware and great since I can stream my GBA games to video on my computer now! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Noticeable difference between wearing them and not wearing them. I read up about Gunnar Optiks on the official website before I came to Amazon to shop. The INT-06701 variant are fit fairly nice and they look nice too. I ordered pair for about two weeks now; following the advice of other customers who advised to purchase the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Gunnar-Optiks-GAI-0001-Lens-Cleaner-Kit-Black/dp/B007W5TFQ6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Gunnar Optiks GAI-0001 Lens Cleaner Kit, Black</a>, I even threw in <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Gunnar-Optiks-GAI-030102-Gunnar-Eyewear-Case-Black/dp/B008C80EFI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Gunnar Optiks GAI-030102 Gunnar Eyewear Case, Black</a> as an additional item. My only concern is that after a couple of hours of use, I have occasionally felt a slight tension of pain behind my ear where the glasses rest. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Big headed people runnin' 'round killin' each other. Wow. In case your wondering, I'm not some guy from Atlus USA trying to promote this game, I'm simply trying to ensue the Awesome coolness of rpg and strategy games. This is a really good game. I ordered it from amazon.com and hoped it would get to my house before I had to go to camp. It didn't. So when I got home from camp, I figured it would be there. It wasn't. the day I got back from camp, we went on a week-long vacation 2 OBX. So when we got back, I finally had it. It... was...AWESOME!!! I'm not saying amazon.com is bad, it's easily the best onlige shopy, store thingamajig(and, it technically got it to me in 6 buisness days, better than average, it just seemed longer because I was away most of the time) That night alone, I played about four hours. It is a huge game, with 20 or 30 somethin' levels. It has xtraordinary replay value because dozens of classes and multiple endings make the game costomisable. Also, quest mode adds some variety 2 getting items. The class change system is simple and include tons of classes, My current party has a High Preist, 2 Dragoons, 2 swordmaster, 1 angel knight, 1 siren and 1 knight. The battle system and class change sysem are enhanced by emblems, graphical(for the gameboy advane)spells,and the consistent level-up system(none of that dragon-warrior type stuff, where its like, 10 to lv. 2, then 10,000 to lv. 50)it takes 100 ex points to go up a level the whole way through, plus , you can get ex point just for attacking someone, not only for defeating them. How many ex points you recieve depends on the ratio in level of the attacker and defender. The only problem is how much of my life I chewed up playing this game.
*Thats not really a problem though, is it?
**Don't give away my position, they're after me
***Excuse my occasionally screwy spelling | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
I love this game. I do not understand the review that said this game was impossible. I have become very disgusted with so many video games in the past decade because they make them so hard that you cannot have job and still get anywhere in the game. In so many games nowadays you have to play 24/7 for 6 months, playing the same impossible levels over and over, just to pass it. Well this game, I am happy to say, is not like that. THIS GAME HAS A FUN FACTOR OF 12 OUT OF A 1-10 SCALE! Let me make make one thing crystal clear...THIS GAME IS NOT TOO HARD! This game really leads you in the right direction when you are lost. Many places have arrows pointing you where to go. You meet with many other robots who tell you that they need XYZ mechanical part and then you have to find it and bring it back to them. When you do, it unlocks more secrets and places you can go and you get new weapons and devices that you will need later in the game. The game has many unexpected and welcome surprises. In the beginning there are places you cannot get to because they are too high up, but later on after you defeat a few bosses you get a super-jumping ability and then it takes you to those unreachable places. There is also a part where you can slide on wire later in the game. I had this game years ago and passed it and gave it away. I missed it so I found it here for just a few bucks. It is family friendly, more so than the movie it is based on, and is really fun. THIS IS A GREAT GAME! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Brilliant Gaming Experience. First off its worth noting that i very rarely feel compelled to write a review of anything unless i feel that the game was that good, so me just writing a review speaks volumes on teh quality of this game. FFTA is a game that is so spectacular because once you get in it its very easy to sit down and play for hours without realizing the time, or very easy to sit down play one battle and get your fix (approx 15 min). I am an avid RPG fan but suffer from a poor attention span when it comes to games, mainly because of my busy school schedule but FFTA is a game that you budget your time for. everyone knows the vice of rpg's, teh random battles...and to an extent these exist in FFTA but they are never the same and frankly on the rare occassion the other "clans" do pop up on the screen its easy to avoid them if you so choose. However fighting in a battle is fun because no two will ever be the same, i actually search out random battles in this game they are that ingenious. i recommend this game to anyone who enjoys more strategic gaming and has a lot of time on there hands because this game can eat time by the hours, its also wonderful for long trips, be warned though do not buy this game if you are looking for a wonderful story line, and get through the first couple hours of gaming before making a decision because it tends to drag early, but once you get past these minor faults you'll have in your hands one of the most fun games i've ever played, in fact i enjoyed it so much i've just bought the original on the psx. do yourself a huge favor and buy this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A good re-release of a good game. Alright, my Pokemaniac days are over but every now and then I'll pick a game up. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are a revamped up version of Pokemon Red and Blue. Just five to six years ago Pokemon was THE game to get! I remember going to school with my gameboy to trade with other "trainers" all the time. This was THE game to own back then. Of course it isn't so much the same for me now but it is nice when a classic is revived. Unfortunately for Nintendo, its a shame that they work on a lot of the negative things about the previous games.
To begin, this game is no surprise to the Pokemon fan. The story has been the same since its release in 1999. You're a trainer striving to be the best trainer he or she can be. You go around the world collecting badges from the gyms all over to prove that you're a pokemon master. As the formula goes, you've got a rival and you fight other trainers throughout the game as well.
The gameplay has since its relase in '99 remained unchanged. It borrows elements from Ruby and Sapphire, the two on two battles but much like Ruby and Sapphire you don't get to enjoy those kind of battles too often. You run around the field getting into random encounters. You send a pokemon that you caught in the wild out to battle. You can carry up to six in your inventory at a time. On the field you can also find trainers to do battle with.
Perhaps what strikes me most about the game is that in battle looks a lot sharper and nicer than in the previous versions. Battle also paces a lot faster than before and the animations look a lot better as well.
The graphics have been updated to suit the GBA and they're absolutely gorgeous! They're smooth and look astonishing. The graphics are crisp and the game doesn't suffer too much from the pixel problem the GBA has. Very smooth and colorful as well. The only downside to the graphics is once again, in battle the graphics do not live up to the full potential of the GBA. They STILL only twitch to attack and never actually touch their enemy. In battle also still lacks color and scenery.
The sound, I wish I could say is good. But since the sound has only been updated to sound sixteen bit, that means its still a little annoying. The sound in the first release wasn't anything to jump around about and this re-release is no different. Some tunes actually sound a bit more annoying than before.
What has been unique about the Pokemon games is how after you've completed it there's more to do. Once you've completed the game you can catch more pokemon and challenge previous trainers to duel only their pokemon are at higher levels. You'll more than likely spend more time going through the aftermath of the game than the actual storyline itself.
Every Pokemon fan knows that the only way to completely master Pokemon is to catch 'em all. That's the reason for releasing two different versions. The only difference between the FireRed and LeafGreen games is simply the different pokemon you catch. Some pokemon are no availible in one version and therefore you must trade with the other version.
Perhaps the only BIG con is simply if you've got that brutally mastered file on the original GB version one and spent 200 hours doing it all to get everything you possibly could, you probably won't be too happy to do it all over again on virtually the same game and since you can't bring in your pokemon from the original Red and Blue, some may not be too pleased to have to raise all their pokemon all over again.
The Good
+Re-release of one of the best GB games out there
+Updated Graphics
+Addictive Gameplay
The Bad
-Still not enough Two-on-two battle action
-The sound is still rather annoying
-You can't trade with the original GB game or transfer over Pokemon in anyway. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
This Game is Just Bad. I love baseball games. I have played them ever since I was 5 years old and got "Baseball" on the NES. All I have to say was that game was more fun than WSB 2K1. In "Baseball" I could not field the ball, but that was like 16 years ago. In WSB 2K1, on what is supposed to be the most advanced system to date, I can't field the ball. But at least the Players in "Baseball" knew how to play baseball. The players in WSB 2K1 could be beat by a YMCA t-ball team. Why does my pitcher run to center field to make a catch? Why is my first baseman not trying for that pop-up by first base. Why Won't my shortstop throw to first? I dunno? And what is up with the pointless replays? I dunno how many more times I can watch a guy run halfway to first...At least you can turn those off, unlike the boring announcer I think they brought back from a genessis game. Anyway..If you like a baseball game where you have no control over the fielders, pick up "Baseball" for the NES...Trust Me | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Still a great game for the GameCube. I'm writing this review on behalf of my 11 year old son. He and his brother bought a GameCube several months ago as a very affordable way to get a gaming console and inexpensive used games. They've been very happy with this game. They say the graphics and sound are both very good and have a lot of fun playing it. The game allows for up to four players and allows instant replays. They weren't huge football fans before getting this game, but have become more interested in watching professional football game now that they understand football a bit better from playing this game. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Boring! Little action, Why Bother. With all the hype I expected better. I'm 68 years old, and this is by far the most boring game I have ever taken on. Not enough action stuff. Walking down a street knocking on doors is NOT action!! In addition, it is difficult to play a half hour a day. I can't remember where I was or where I was going, and I'm too old to be continually taking notes for all that stuff. I spent more time messing with the records than playing the game. Graphics not as good as Skies of Arcadia, wow, that is a viewers delight! I never have been into this judo stuff, and the game reviews never mentioned that. Hit this button, that button, another button, up, down, over, back, over, back, and something good'll happen, maybe? Give me a good ol' game where I can press a spell button and some beast drops down and does the butt kickin' for me!! I hung my jock up on this one!! One Shenmue game for sale! Gonna find something more interesting and entertaining. And next time I'll wait and read the CUSTOMERS reviews first. Some gamers here have told it like it is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Be Prepared. Cause Resident Evil 4 will be knocking at your door.
First Id like to clear things up. I am a HUGE RE fan. I loved the 3rd one the most. I have every RE game and beatin almost all of em' cept' for Code Veronica.
RE remake was brilliant and Zero was off the hook but Now....Resident Evil 4 will be the Best Game Ever...
It's bin awhile since we've had an RE story line after CV...And forget OUTBreak and OutBreak file 2 cause compared to Resident Evil 4 there crap. Now lets get to it
Pros
Leons in it and better then ever...
GRAPHICS HAVE IMPROVED ALOT SINCE ZERO..I didn't think capcom could do it...Way to go
The bad camera angles are gone...yay
First person view is now available..
The auto target or what ever it is, is now in full support
The zombies are gone...Finally...
THE STORY IS GOOD...
RAVAGIN VILLAGERS WHO WANT YOU DEAD...Why?...I donno'...
Cons
mmm....mhhh...I'm trying to think...mhhh NOTHING...
Every thing you wanted Resident evil to be is now in RE4.
The story is when Leon is assighned to find the Presidents missing daughter and he must go to some village in europe were he finds that all the villagers are mad phycos who want him dead...but thats not the whole story...there not acctually zombies and there not humans either...what the hell are they then is what you ask?....I have no clue...But it seems good.
This will also be the longest RE ever...It's bout fifteen hours or longer I think...But thats all I can tell you..
The only problem is that on amazon It says the release date is FEB, 2005...I can't believe this.
I was hoping for the game to come out in Fall but amazon may be wrong but I donno' and if anyone does know can you please post it for me because at E3 they said in the trailer that it would come out in WINTER 2004...
Well Later RE fans...I'm out....
PS..THIS WILL BE THE BEST RESIDENT EVIL GAME EVER! HELL! BEST GAME EVER! | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Pretty good game, buy at Gamestop. This was a game I liked for a great while until I beat it.
The graphics were standerd for a side to side motion GBA game. The game is shorter than most games of this type, but I like the bonus levels which are in complete 3-D. The hardest boss in my perspective was the second Kraven, until I formed strategies to beat him.
I like the cheat that when you finish the game, you get to skip to any level you would like to. I also enjoy taking snapshots, but I sure wish you could do it any time you wanted to. If you get all the pics on one level, you get an actual Picture from the movie, most of which are pretty stupid.
If you consider buying the game, don't buy it over ten bucks, but check a nearby game store and get it there. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
A so-so screen. Okay, first of all, this is the only game screen we own, so I don't know if others are better or not. This may be the best one out there. if so then I'm severely disappointed. Maybe it's just the one we've got, but we have to put the screen JUST RIGHT in order for it to show colors even moderately well and even then reds are SEVERELY BRIGHT, even dark reds. Colors don't look right either.
The sound is good, but there's only two options for it: Loud, or too soft to hear. It's really hard to find something in the middle.
Also, when one runs or walks a bit too fast in the game, things blur. Plus words and numbers are hard to read- especially the difference between the numbers 4-5-and-6! (this makes it annoying for games like pokemon or Paper Mario where it is important to know how much health you have left, and for RPG games where there are quests.)
Other than that it's a pretty good screen for when you're on the go, REALLY easy to set up as long as you don't lose the wires. (that happened to us twice, first the car adapter then the little piece that connects the power to the gamecube and screen.)
Just, please tell me the others are NOT worse than this.. I'm really disappointed with this one as it is. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Resident Evil is remastered. Best of all R.E. series. You walk down the hallway, the lightning flashing, your shadow across the floor. You continue to walk, your beretta clenched into your hand, you head something up ahead, a moan? As you keep walking, you turn the corner, only to see nothing. As you walk slowly forward, sweat builds on your forehead as the creaking of your footsteps fill the hallway. As you pass a door, something burst through, trying you rip at your flesh. You jump out of your seat in fright as you fire 4 rounds into the thing. As it falls down, you let a sigh of relief. And then the thing gets back up.
There's no doubt about it, the original Resident Evil was pretty bad for the Playstation. Remember the horrible graphics and bad diolouge? For those who have never played the first, it had godaful diolouge such as," You are the master of unlocking." Well, let me tell you this, the new Resident Evil for the gamecube is FAR better than ANY of the other ones out currently. IT has better graphics, better voice acting, it's scarier, and you can accually stuggle with monsters, not just take damage. I have played every Resident Evil know, and let me tell you this:
Nothing beats the original mansion.
And nothing beats the original pumped up.
Diehard R.E. fans, you're probally saying to yourself "But I own the first, I know were everything is and when the monsters are there!" Well, Capcom has reilized this, and has made new rooms, more areas to explore, and monsters in different locations.
For people who haven't played played an R.E. game, this is a must play. If you aren't pooping your pants, you'll probally just be handing the controller to someone else. For extra fun, play it in your basement at night, with all lights out and the sound cranked up. For extra fun, give the controller to a family member who thinks R.E. games are "Silly or just not scary."
This is a must own. Even if you don't own a Gamecube, rent one with this game and play on a weekend. It's a must own, and a must play.
Sleep tight. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
Terribly underrated, tragically overlooked. I bought a GameBoy micro the first day I could find one and it has been a near-constant companion ever since. Although the price for the early adopter was high, I was in love with the small size and amazing screen - the brightness and clarity were new at this time (nearly a year before the DS lite). After using it on a near-daily basis for over two years and buying a second one so that I might always have one ready to go, I can tell you pretty much everything you need to know about the GameBoy micro.
The first thing you notice is the size. It's tiny. The size of a small cell phone. With my GBA SPs or the DS (and even the DS lite), I needed to dedicate a pocket for the device. Not at all so with the micro. It easily fits into my pocket with my phone. I can take this anywhere.
The second great feature is the removable faceplate. I don't really care about the looks of the device, although I must admit that it is nice to have a change of pace every once in a while. The real function of the faceplate is to protect the screen. Wanna put the micro in the same pocket as your keys? This is not a problem. Should the faceplate get scratched up, just toss it and put on a replacement. While the 20th Anniversary micro only comes with a single faceplate, the Silver and Black versions have three. Replacements can be ordered from Nintendo's online store or picked up in person at Nintendo World in New York.
The third great feature is the screen. It is bright and it is pretty. I was a tad apprehensive about the size of the screen, thinking that text would be difficult to read. Not so. After spending hundreds of hours playing Pokmon, Final Fantasy and several other text-heavy games, I have no complaints whatsoever about the screen. Text is crisp and legible, and games really come to life with the bright backlight. (One extremely notable example is Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. It looks like an entirely new game on the micro.)
The final really great feature is that it's durable. I wouldn't dream of dropping my PSP but I have literally drop-kicked the micro across the room to demonstrate its toughness. I also regularly stuff this into my keys pocket and the micro must be coated in magic because I do not have a scratch on either of mine.
Not everything is perfect, however. The major annoyance is that it has a proprietary charger. My DS and SP use the same charger, but the DS lite and the micro have separate chargers. Couldn't the DS lite and the micro share with each other, if not with the SP and DS as well? I have retired my old DS, but my better half has not, so we have three separate chargers for the three separate handhelds. The decision to use a different plug for the DS lite and micro baffles me to this day.
The only other complaint that I have is that the volume control is a rocker switch, not a slider. This is fine is most scenarios, and it allows the rocker a dual use - hold down the L trigger and use the rocker to adjust brightness. However, if you are heading to the bathroom at work and want to get in some Final Fantasy while you're at it, you will hear the system chime on powerup unless you have thought ahead and turned the volume down beforehand. (You cannot adjust the volume while the system is off, unlike the DS, DS lite or GameBoy Advance SP.) Thankfully, the volume setting persists, so if you turn it down, turn the system off and then turn it back on, your volume will be where you left it.
Overall, the GameBoy micro is my favorite handheld gaming system for its portability, its excellent software library and the sheer joy it is to play. If you are looking true gaming on the go, it is very hard to top this system. | video-games_retro-gaming-microconsoles |
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