Amazon.com Product Description

Silent Hunter II brings the World War II epic underwater struggle to the PC. Players command a German U-boat with orders to stalk and destroy American and British naval convoys throughout the Atlantic theater. Use sonar and tactical skill to evade antisubmarine patrols, convoy escorts, and enemy aircraft. The adjustable difficulty and realism levels challenge even the most experienced gamers. A multimedia presentation contains interviews with U-boat commanders and an interactive sub tour. Technical consultants include Erich Topp, a commander in the German Kriegsmarine. He commanded the U-57 and U-552 (the Red Devil Boat), sinking 14 ships during the course of the war. ... Read more

Reviews (46)

Silent Hunter 2 Is AWESOME!!!!!!
I've been playing SH2 For a few months and I have to say It is really great. You can fight a custom mission and choose your submarine map and encounter (sub,convoy,or warship). You can also fight any one of the missions at any time or you can do a campaighn filled with challenging missions. You can choose from an array of submarines including The type 21, (my perssonal favorite)The true silent hunter. The controlls are easy to use (I would Know I'm Only 12) and gameplay is simple. Enjoy this pimped game

Silent Hunter 2
I found the game quite challenging. I have found numerious enhancments to increase the screen resolution, improved torpedo wakes, oil slicks, and better secondary explosions. I joined the Wolfpack league and there are a multitude of enhancements that out there to improve the game and game play. I find it quite a "sweating" experince. Nothing like being "pinged" by a DD or DE that is really out to get you.

There are also a multitude of add on single player missions, and multiplayer missions out there, and they keep the action level up. I also have modded the rain and storm problem with another add on all long with improved scenery. I am having a blast with the game. I bought it at the same time I got Destroyer Command, and I enjoy them both.

Marvin

Realistic, Sneaky-like, yet difficult
This is a great realistic submarine perspective.When you sit at your computer you feel like a true German sub commander.I always liked games where stealth is involved.I like patience too.If you have patience and if you like difficulty, you will most likely really like this game.I must admit, it is very difficult, and takes some time to finally understand the simple basics of this game.I had to read through the manual a number of times to get everything to where I understood.But when that is all worked out, you will have yourself a blast.I give it 4 stars, the difficulty involved to start out with is its only downfall.

Unseaworthy
Ah...the WWII U-Boat; it instantly conjures up memories of classic movies such as Das Boot. Imagine the terror of a depth charge attack, the thrill of a successful torpedo attack, and the repugnant stench of forty-four sweating sailors stuck inside a steel cylinder no wider than a city bus...

Well there's none of that here. If Ultimation and Ubi Soft were aiming to create a highly realistic and enjoyable simulation of WWII submarine warfare, they missed. If they intended to create a poorly-coded, antiquated and historically inaccurate pile of unstable hacks, then congratulations. Without a doubt, this was one of the most disappointing games I have ever played, with glaring faults and bugs that should have easily caught by QA.

The graphics are mediocre at best, a fact made worse by SH2's maximum resolution of 800x600. Remember the famous storm scene in Das Boot? Well, in SH2, there are two types of weather: sunny and cloudy. There is no rain, no sleet, no spray in your face, nothing. To SH2's credit, the ship and aircraft models are nicely done, but the pyrotechnical effects are severely underwhelming. While the ship's control stations look decent, there is no control view room. Admitedly this is a quibbling point, but a control room would have made you feel as if you were inside a real U-boat, not just gazing at static displays.

Which wouldn't be so bad if those stations were actually USEFUL. Everything, navigation, rangefinding, attacking, it can all be done from the map view. This is rarely, if ever, any reason to visit the other stations. Particularly useless is the sound station, in which the game automatically marks down contacts, their bearing, and the type of vessel, so all you get to down is simply turn the dial and listen to the sounds of their engines. Speaking of sound, the game's audio is severely lacking. When I hit an oil tanker with a torpedo, I want it to sound as if I am bringing about the end of humanity itself, not a tinny, stock "boom" that I have heard in countless games before.

I have never captained a naval vessel in my life, but I am sure such a vocation includes concepts like "do not run into other ships" and "do not run into ground." Unfortunately, the AI of Silent Hunter 2 seems to have not taken notice of these basic martime rules. In one mission, I was tasked with sinking two British battlecruisers, so I quietly slid into their midst and unleased all my torpedoes against the lead battlecruiser. Shortly afterwards, the trailing battlecruisers gleefully rammed into the flaming hulk of the first battlecruiser, allowing me to pick it off with ease. The nearby destroyers would have been a threat to me had they NOT ALSO RAMMED EACH OTHER AND SUNK coming to attack me! Another time I avoided the H.M.S Ark Royal's destroyer escorts when they ran themselves aground on nearby islands. To add insult to injury, the beached vessels were sticking out of the ground at a 90 degree angle like giant lawn darts. While the AI can be monumentally stupid, it can also pinpoint your exact location 100 meters under the water WITHOUT THE AID OF SONAR and drop depth charges upon your hapless submarine with unerring accuracy.

With the possible exception of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, this has to be one of the most poorly coded simulations I have experienced. While I was successful in running the game under Windows XP, I could rarely complete a mission without a crash to desktop. Other bugs are numerous; sometimes I would lay one waypoint on the map, and the game would lay down 100 waypoints right on top of each other. The pitch of the engines would often remain unchanged, even when I increased speed to flank from a near crawl. It is impossible to play through SH2 without wondering if the developers flunked all their computer science classes. For example, for reasons beyond my explanation, Silent Hunter 2 and vehicle viewer are two seperate programs, so to keep the user from (heaven forbid!) seeing his desktop when switching between the programs, the game actually has a "SH2 Screen Blanker" to blank your screen! Such inexplicable programming practices points to a lack of experience on the developer's part.

Even if the game were eventually patched up, I still could not recommend this game. Don't let the current dearth of submarine simulations part you from your hard-earned money. Go play a real WWII submarine sim, like the original Silent Hunter or Aces of the Deep.

Play dual boot
This is a very good sub simulation game for me. For those of you who have Win XP problems, install a dual boot system on a seperate partition. I play games on Win ME at C and do my work on Win XP at D. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Experience the thrill of true-to-life 500cc motorcycle racing. Officially licensed from Dorna Promocion del Deporte, S.A., the sports marketing company behind the FIM World Motorcycle Championship, MotoGP 2 includes real riders, circuits, and motorcycles. With five game modes, 32 authentic bikes, and actual courses, the game captures the intensity of racing straight up against the best riders in the world. You can also take on a friend in head-to-head mode. New features include 10 tracks, updated season stats, new weather conditions, tire options, and more. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

This game is the "Bomb""Bomb"!!!!!!
Okay....For starters I know pretty much nothing about Super-Bike racing titles,or the actual real racing season.I am pretty much a GT1/GT2/GT3/& Project Gothem fan!The only reason why I purchased Mopto GP2,was on the account of a friend of mind talked so highly of it!So..now thats out of the way, on to the review! When I recieved Moto GP2 I was totally surprised at the graphics! They were outstanding for the amount time that went from Moto GP1 to Moto GP2.The game play is simple,and has a very short learning curve(except in simulation mode,which is a lot more realalistic).There arent many options that you will find different from Moto GP1,but there are more tracks,and a cool photo display area!So,in a nut shell, this game has GT3 graphics,whith a cycle racing edge!The only reason why I gave it 4-stars instead of 5,was because of the limited diferences between the first release,and the sequeal(Moto GP2)!

This game is the Best!!
Okay....For starters I know pretty much nothing about Super-Bike racing titles,or the actual real racing season.I am pretty much a GT1/GT2/GT3/& Project Gothem fan!The only reason why I purchased Mopto GP2,was on the account of a friend of mind talked so highly of it!So..now thats out of the way, on to the review! When I recieved Moto GP2 I was totally surprised at the graphics! They were outstanding for the amount time that went from Moto GP1 to Moto GP2.The game play is simple,and has a very short learning curve(except in simulation mode,which is a lot more realalistic).There arent many options that you will find different from Moto GP1,but there are more tracks,and a cool photo display area!So,in a nut shell, this game has GT3 graphics,whith a cycle racing edge!The only reason why I gave it 4-stars instead of 5,was because of the limited diferences between the first release,and the sequeal(Moto GP2)!

The only game in town for realistic motorcycle racing on PS2
Being an avid motorcyclist (CBR600F4i) and also enjoying some casual gaming with my PS2, I perused the list of realistically-themed motorcycle racing games available for the platform and came up with a list comprised of two titles: MotoGP and MotoGP2. While there are some PSOne games available, the graphics offered just aren't up to PS2 standards; besides, I didn't buy a PS2 to play PSOne games!

That said, I think MotoGP2 is great, although it does have some shortcomings. Visually, the graphics are probably 80-85% of what Gran Tursimo 3 is, although the rain streaking on your visor in 1st-person "Wet" mode is pretty impressive. The sound effects aren't great, but they do help to indicate when you're starting to slide your tires excessively, or if another rider is right on your tail. As for the music, I personally like the techno soundtrack and don't find it anywhere near as annoying as many reviewers seem to. The Replay mode is nice, although the inability to dynamically change camera angles is inexcusable--when I'm wheelie-ing down the front straightaway, I don't want to see the onboard camera view of the sky, I want to see me and my bike in show-off glory!

As far as gameplay goes, I found it to be pretty good, although like with GT3, I find that the analog buttons of the DualShock controller are not up to the task of duplicating a smooth throttle roll-on or progressive brake squeeze, making acceleration and braking a somewhat "blippy" affair. Each of the 39 bikes available is rated based upon Top Speed, Handling, Braking, and Acceleration, but to be honest I found that they all ride identically. Similarily, when adjusting the five different settings available (Acceleration, Transmission, Wheel Size, Handling, Braking), I found no really meaningful effect.

While riding, there is no "Look back" feature to check out who's behind you, so you basically have to rely the sounds that bikes right on your tail make, or hope that your rider decides to perform a head check animation during a straightaway--these are the only indications of a pursuer that's "hot on your tail". Neither help you to perform much in the way of defending your lead, so you have to rely on pure speed and clean lines--not a bad thing, I guess, but somewhat disappointing.

I did like that you can hold down the "Action" (R2) button in conjuction with the throttle and/or brakes to perform burnouts, wheelies and stoppies--while not very useful, it's a cool touch. Also, I like that the gameplay difficulty can be tailored much better than in Gran Turismo 3. If you turn "Sim" mode on, for example, and choose Manual Transmission, it becomes quite challenging. Conversely, turn "Sim" mode off and get an Automatic Transmission, and you'll be powersliding out of turns and basically having a blast--it may not be very realistic, but it's a lot of fun, and much more rewarding (for me) than the authoritarian demands for constant precision made by GT3. After all, when I want the most realistic motorcycling experience possible, I just go ride my bike!

All in all, while I wish it were a Superbikes-themed game, I really like MotoGP2. It's just difficult enough, and has enough depth, to be entertaining and have good replay value, but it's not so difficult that you have to make a huge commitment of time to start having fun with it. And if you're a fan of motorcycle racing, or a motorcyclist, it's about as good as you're going to do with a PS2.

outstanding
This is a great game if you know a thing or two about how motorcycles function and how they can be optimized for use in a race. I find it amazingly challenging, and more than a little bit exhilarating.I also own motoGP 1, and they are very similar but two has more tracks , wet weather conditions if desired, and better depiction of gradient changes which cause the bikes to accelerate or decelerate according to whether or not the gradient increases or decreases...plus the sounds are more pronounced and the graphics are cleaner...a great game for the racing enthusiast who likes to bring the race home with him or her.

Fun but several flaws
I have to disagree with the person who wrote this is the best motorcycle game out there.That compliment belongs to EA Sport's SBK2001, no contest.However, my PC is an endless source of irritation, and having purchased the PS2 for DVDs and GT3, I decided to give Moto GP 2 a try.

One thing this game has over SBK2001 is the ability to release your inner McCoy/Haga: the game models rear-wheel steering, and the track is soon full of the blackies that result.Also, I found analog throttle control adequate; while it's a bit touchy, it's not on/off and you can fantasize it reflects the peaky torque of a 2-stroke 500. This doesn't quite make up for the rotten modeling of leaning: a slight change in direction is followed by an extreme and implausible lean angle that's so cartoony it looks spring-loaded. This is less irritating when playing in 1st-person view, but suspension of disbelief is impossible during the much-hyped replay feature.

Lowsides are pretty easy to commit, but highsides don't happen frequently enough, and when crashes happen, the physics aren't modeled well. The bike flops down and the rider falls uniformly; contrast this in SBK2001 where both bike and rider are thrown spectacularly and believably, almost as a consolation prize to the player who dumps it. Maybe because the game's bike physics are so basic, you can't bump other riders into the gravel. Again, in SBK2001, this was a great feature both for winnowing the competition and also as punishment by the other riders were you to slow down abruptly or take a bad line.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I can't get a decent launch from the line in the game; everyone gets a gap on me before the first turn. In the challenge mode, I have a feeling my times are being brought down by bogged-down RPMs; still, it's more of a challenge than the license tests in GT3.

The game's sound is slightly better than an old Atari console, but not up to PS1 standard, let alone PS2. Especially annoying are the transitions: when you pass another rider, there's no gradual decay in their engine noise, it just disappears.

As I look over all my gripes, I wonder whether my 4 stars have more to do with how much I like bikes than how much I like this game. I suppose virtual apex-carving is still more satisfying on GT3, but you just can't "high-side" on the last turn of Trial Mountain (though I've come close). ... Read more

Features

• Watch out for destructive forces of nature
• Protect your city from alien invation
• For 1 player
• Control all aspects of your own city in this simulation game
• Create industry, transportation and housing

Reviews (13)

eh
good idea bad try.nobody well come to ur town.none simciy games r playable

...
this game is boring and all you do is build very boring buildings with no detail...you take 3 hours to build a city that is not even detail enough to see people or cars or anything going on!...

Simulated City - Just Like the Computer Version!
Rated "E" for "Everyone" - you are the governor, you add zones for industry, commercial & residential; manage the city's budget; add parks & recreation; do landscaping, etc. Try to get people to move in and make your city grow.Disasters (such as fires, flooding & crashes) can be turned "on" or "off" - I recommend keeping the disasters option turned "off" because the disasters seem to occur overly frequently otherwise (this feature could be improved.)There are also various city scenarios to choose from in which certain pre-programmed situations or disasters occur and you have a certain amount of time to reach a given goal (population number, budget, etc.) - to test your skills.Very fun & entertaining; sucks away a lot of time, which can be either good or bad! I've also actually learned some stuff about cities and budgeting from this game.For example, if you take out too many bonds at a time, it's extremely difficult to get your city's population to grow fast enough to pay the interest, let alone make any profit.(Very similar to charging on credit cards...)At first I thought it would be nice to have a city with only parks and recreational and residential areas.However, I quickly learned that industry and commercial areas are needed near any residential areas in order to provide jobs and shops for potential residents before any people will move in.The options and controls take a little getting used to at the beginning, but once you've figured those out, SimCity 2000 becomes highly addictive!

Sim City Funsville 2000
I have not tried it yet, but I know it's gona be great!

This is the best game ever invented.
Crasy man from tn

this game is cool ... Read more

Features

• Multiple missions and campaigns
• Train, research, build, and fight
• For one player
• Real-time fantasy strategy game
• Play as orcs or humans

Reviews (8)

Warcraft 2
This game shows true stragey and action as well as satisfying graphics this game is rare now but it is one of the best games that i've borrowed at one time i am now trying to buy this game.

Simple, repetitive, but very addicting!!
I've owned just about every game console made and go through many games. But, for some reason, this technologically archaic game is my favorite of all time. I'd give it 5 stars, but the graphics and loading times are very substandard. Playing without any cheats makes this game extremely challenging and will eat up many, many hours. But using some cheats can be fun and also make this a total destruction of the enemy type of game (and still can take hours). Many scenarios, good intensity as you progress, and need for strategy to succeed earns this game 4 stars. Graphics and slow processing keeps the fifth star out. Great game!!

This game isn't that good with Warcraft 3 out.
It has bad graphics but great gameplay. If you want Warcraft 2 just get the third version unless you have a bad computer or something.

Total war
This game isn't exactly your graphic dream its more like a nightmare, but the gameplay i think is addicting. I have played many games like this on computer, playstation, and on the 64. So far the pc has done the best job with these games, but the game systems I feel arent doing enough with strategy games. PS2 in my sense has not realesed a decent one yet. Age of the Empires 2 was set to realese Q3 of 2000. Its not Q3 of 2002 and this game is still not out. Stratagy games such as this sell very well, and game systems are stupid not to develope more like this. Warcraft II features hours of gameplay and non-stop at that (if your willing to make the commitment) one level may take several hours. This game gives a challange gamers don't see very often these days and although you may get frustrated it's for your own good. On my list of games to have Warcraft II for psx is close to the top, and thats why i give this game 5 stars.

the best game ever for anything ,until you can get WARCRAFT3
this is the best game ever for any console and will be until number 3 comes out and if it dosent it will probably will be for about 50 years. ... Read more

Features

• Fifteen different levels
• Varying spacecraft with a range of weapons
• Multiple playing modes
• New storyline
• 360 degrees of 3-D rendered graphics

Reviews (5)

It's A Good Game,But It Could Have Been Better
Okay,Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 is a really good game,but if LucasArts and Factor 5 spent more time on it,I would've given it five stars.

You play the role of Rookie 1,and you're sent to inspect the Dreighton Triangle,because many ships have dissapeared there.But then a swarm of Tie Fighters come in and shoot you down.

You land on a planet,then you look for a YT-1300 Transport,while blasting StormTroopers all around(there are ground combat missions,too).
Then later in the game,you're sent to capture one of the Empire's Phantom Fighters.And guess what?There's even a first person shooter level too!
This isn't a game for younger kids,because it can get incredibly hard on different levels.

Pros:
Good graphics,on ground combat missions and various levels.

Plenty of action.

Three dificulty levels(easy,medium,and hard).

Ground Combat Missions!

Cons:
The game doesn't support the analog stick controllers.

Awful graphics on most of the levels.

You can't truely control the ships.They mostly control themselves while you blast the heck out of everything.

Having two disks is inconveinient.You have to put disk one in your PlayStation for the game to start,then put disk two in to acsess the later levels,if you've goten to them.

Sometimes controling where the crosshairs go is hard using the little arrow buttons.
There need to be more ground combat missions(come on,there's only three of them!)!

Overall,this is a good game,but it could have been WAY better.

Rebel Assault II
This is one of the best games I've ever played! Its graphics are realistic and dynamic!! You can't stop playing once you start-you'll be hooked!

Great for people that find modern games too hard
I don't know about the rest of you, but today's games are generally WAY to hard for me to get through even the first couple of levels.I found this to be just right for me.It has breathtaking graphics and a quick pace, yet is intrinsically easy to figure out what you're supposed to do.This game has been around for the PSX since the early days and seems to be better than most of the Star Wars games that have come out since.

Good For Begining Players
This game was a very fast, easy, boring game. It wasn't fun because most of the game was clips from the Star Wars movies. The only reason I gave it two stars was because it would show some excitment to young begining players.

Action Packed Blasters
This game is one of the best games I have ever played. I have played a lot of games like this and this is the best. The first level starts of easy but as you go on it gets harder. It will keep you on your toes throught the rest of the game. It has a varity of levels. From in space to blaters fights on the ground. It will also make you test your piloting skills. So if your good at flying through tight spaces you'll like the game. I promise. After every level there is a scene from the movie that will help you on the next level so you will be prepared. And belive me it helps a heck of a lot. So I hope if you decide to buy it you'll be prepared for hidin dangers and enemys that pop out at you.Have fun!! ... Read more

Features

• Post World War 2-themed real time strategy game
• Become the Soviets and conquer Europe, or choose the Allies and eliminate the Soviet threat
• Build your bases and army from the ground up
• 100 different two-player missions to play (requires Link cable)
• For 1 or 2 players

Reviews (15)

Many hours of fun
If your a fan of command & conquer, or rts games in general, pick this up... The game is years old, and I still have a blast setting up the link cables and having hours of skirmishes with friends.

red alert retaliation
this is a great game i recommend it.

this is not a good game
This game sucks. The game play is bad, the graphics are bad, the game is all around bad. You don't want to play this game. Find another one.

A game for those who don't play games.
Command and Conquer Red Alert Retaliation is the only game I can play every second of every year and never get tired of playing it. I ordered this game from amazon because I knew I could depend on it being here in one peice and this game is impossible to find, yet Amazon has everything.
When I purchased it, I had a special reason, I was off work for a week and all my roomates worked until 6:00, so I had all day in my house with no cable, car or phone, or even internet, so I knew this game would keep me company and happy. I have never been so exited about a game and I would never write a review on anything that didn't deserve it. Educational and so much fun, this war game is the top out of all games ever written. If you want something so many people have played but got caught up in the new scene of video games, than you need to come back to the good stuff.
Command and Conquer Red Alert Retaliation

good game but better for computer
when i first got this game i was so excited and ran to my playstation and started to play it. the game had excellent music and a VERY WIDE selection of levels and arens. this game has almost no diffrence bettween red alert command and conquer. the only real diffrence is the new units. even that is not much. they have a tesla tank, M.A.D tank and a shock tropper, i will start with the tesla tank. the tesla tank is a nice wepoon to have but it is not that good for attacks. they are really a defense wepon for attacking men. the M.A.D tank is a tank that sends shock waves out to destroy building but not men. it does this by self destructing. it is a good wepon to send in and let is blow up a lot of junk and then send all you men in. now here is the shock tropper. he is a nice attacking unit. it costs $800 dollars and is worth the price. they can not be ran over so that is real helpful. they can easily take out a building with out many casulties. this game is over all pretty good but the graphics are pretty nice but not as good as computer. the computer version has couple of diffrend levels and has a pretty nice plot.(the computer game of command and conquer red alert retaliaton is is the expansion pack for command and conquer red alert: command and conquer aftermath) if you dont have very fast computer then you should get this for playstaion. ... Read more

Reviews (36)

My first game
This was the first game I EVER played. It really is cool, with 12
levels and plenty of secrets. Like in the third level, if you go all the way to the left and jump, it revels a block that will take you up to the cealing to get a bunch of coins, or that you can go inside some of the flower pots. I've been playing this game for 9 years, and I'm certain I don't know all the secrets. Anywho, people are complaining that you can't save: here's the question: why do you need to? The game can be beaten in thirty minutes...non-saving just adds to the replay value.

itssooooooooofun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think that this game is really likean expert version of super mario brothers 1 because it has almost the same graphics.itseemslikeagoodgamebecausemariogets to fly andswim inasub!i giveit3 stars cause 1itishard tofirefireballs 2ndwhen you jumpon a koopatheshell [Explodes]!(...)

One of the finest GB games ever made
Alright, I know there are those with the gripes (can't save, only 12 levels, blah blah blah) but this game is pretty old guys. This game was released in 1989 and there weren't very many games back then that you actually could save on.Second, there are only 12 levels and they're extremely short. You can beat the game in simply 30 minutes. There should be no reason why anyone should have to save at all.It's very easy to rack up several lives thanks to the bonus game that Nintendo threw in as well.

For 1989 and for the early years of the Gameboy these graphics aren't bad.While they look like something seen on a graphing calculator they're not bad considering its age.

The game isn't too hard, but it isn't so easy either.The gameplay is similar to the original Mario Bros. on the NES.Except that you can't tell which power up you've got.That could be a problem.

The game can be played by just about anyone.Sure you can't save but you've got to remember the games AGE!Saving wouldn't become a norm until the early 90's in the day and age of the SNES.

No saving?!? 12 levels?!? WHAT HAPPENED HERE?!?
This game kind of let me down.First of all, the graphics stink, but I don't care that much about that.Second of all, you can't save.Sure, the levels have thrilling challenges, but there's no point to them if every time you get a Game Over, you have to play it all over again.And I was pretty surprised when I found out that this game only had 12 levels.Oh well, it looks like Nintendo shaped up after that though, because I like most of the games that they have out today.

Fun and innovative!
You may cry: There are only 12 levels. In this game, though, the levels are longer and difficult. It is extremely fun and somewhat like the classic Mario game with the typical Daisy is captured plot. This is just plain good. What else is there to say? ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Well, if Pokémon can catch on in this country,there's no reason why Harvest Moon can't, too. This game takesthe farming-simulation concept from its Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64counterparts and shrinks it down, removing some favorable aspects butincluding many more.

The new version expands on the first Game Boy version, providing abigger world in which to tend your farm. There are also more tasks to doin a given day, such as planting this and milking that, and all of itmust be done at a frantic pace if everything is to be completed. Thepace of the game is what really makes it addicting, but players can alsotake the day off and play minigames, which are fun as well.

The one thing this game lacks is the dating and marriage aspect of theconsole games. This was one of the cutest features of the series, butthere still seems to be enough to warrant a play-through. --RobbGuido

Pros:

• Seemingly unlimited tasks to complete every day of the game
• Fun minigames

• No dating for the lead character

Reviews (37)

Harvest Moon 2 Review
This game is so much fun, I can't put it down.I play all day long and it's still entertaining!I think I'm bordering on abseccion!!!!!My son loves it to... he never loses interest in it!The only reason I gave this game an overall of 4 instead of 5 stars is the lack of dating.Other than that, this game is perfect!!! Hope you enjoy it to!

Awesomely fun game
Harvest Moon 2 is an insanely fun game, which is pretty surprising, seeing as, well...it's a video game based on a farm. Whoever came up with the idea though, is intelligent.

The game starts off with the mayor of a small town being told that a historic farm will be turned into an amusement park. The mayor takes it upon himself to hire someone to fix up the farm, and make enough profit to save it. That's where you come in. You grow fruits and veggies (every season you get new ones), raise animals once you have enough feed/money, and you can fish and gather berries. Every so often new garden tools, extenions to your farm, or plants are available. But, you only have three years to raise enough money to save the farm.

Harvest Moon 2 is really, really fun, but there's a tick (it might just be in my game though, but I'm not sure) - you can't ever buy chickens. They're cheap, and a major source of money, but every time I go to buy them, the shop owner says I don't have enough feed. (I have the max. capacity of food stored in the silo.)

Overall grade - A

As cool as a farming simulation can be!
Harvest moon is a great series. It is about farming. If you don't like wasting time moving around and doing virtual chores, don't get it. That means it is not boring. I bought HM2 once, and played it constantly. I was addicted! Unfortunately, I lost it in a move, and I was drawn here by it's low price without the auctions on eBay. I plan on buying it again. It's that good. If you want a better knowledge of the game, and whether you should get it, try Ushi no Tane. Just search on google or something for Ushi no Tane, which is THE BEST Harvest Moon 2 site I have ever seen. You'll learn anything you need to know there.

Harvest moon 2
The game teaches us how to be responsible and take care of things
(too bad there isn't a game on money saving!!!)

Great game, but a little too difficult
It's a great game, like all its predessors.The only problem I've seen is that it is a lot more difficult to make money from your crops.You also have to collect more grass to buy animals.I suggest you buy this game only if you are collecting them, otherwise, you should buy the title for the SNES, N64, Playstation, or PS2.This is because they have far more depth.Such as with the SNES version you can have around ten chickens, while on the gameboy edition you can only have four. ... Read more

Reviews (63)

If you like movies...
If you want to star in a movie about stopping your own death, play this game.It is as if you are the star of the film.But that also means that there are many cut-scenes.These cut-scenes are very well done with great graphics, excellent music, and very dramtic.But there are those of you out there that don't liek cut-scenes at all.If this is the case for you reader, don't buy this game.

If you do love movies, and enjoy watching cut-scenes, you can't go wrong with this game.

I have played the entire game and let me tell you, it is a steal at any price.It is that good...if you like cut-scenes.

Time travel RPG
This was a good game that keeps you thinking. The story line is that something terrible has happened and you end up being able to go back in time to change events and therefore change the outcome. You get to go back to different era's such as the horse and buggy era and back to modern day. There are several endings as well depending on what you've done. You end up playing it through several times to experience the different endings. The plot of the story is good and the game has a good pace because time is an issue. So you feel like you got to stay on your toes!

A Satisfying Romp Through Time
The game Shadow of Destiny is not your typical game.This is probably the reason it is undeerrated.If you try the game you will be in for a treat.The story will pull you in as you try to figure out who your killer is and how to stop him.I had no idea who the killer was until the end and the peices came together.I also quite enjoyed how each time period had it's own "color".The color of each time is similar to looking at a picture that was taken then.

My only problems with this game is that the main character's voice is way phoney and the character models are plasticy and stiff{compared to modern standards).

The reason most people overlook this game is probably due to it being more like a choose your own adventure movie then an adventure or action game.

This Game is not for people looking for a high action blow stuff up game.To enjoy this game you must be patient with it's frequently long cinematics and pay attention to them.You will learn to love this high quality game.

Hilarious!
This game is hands down the worst I have ever played.Yet it's incredibly amusing in the same way watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 is so hilarious. The gameplay is made up of essentially watching a scene, then going to find where the next scene will occur.The dialogue in these scenes appears to be written by a fifth grader.I really can't believe something with such low quality ever got released.Still, it's funny as hell to watch, so I recommend it.

i loved it
I thought traveling back in time and saving myself as well as others was fun. I liked finding out that Homunculus was just using me and how later I found out that Eike was Margeret and Hugo's father.I liked how I had to figure out why I was getting killed. when I played it the second time I payed real close attention to who was trying to kill me. When I traveled back in time to the day before the fire started at the restaurant I found out that Hugo had started the fire with a cigarette and a peice of paper. But the first time I played it I was wondering what was happening because the fire didn't go out until later. The same thing happened with the tree and the flowers. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

ASWONSE
This Game Rocks! but they could add a few more levels. And very easy but the bosses.

Kewl Rayman game!!
Rayman 3 is cool, but I can't beat the Funky Boards of Clearleaf Forest! This game has some stupid things about it, but it is still very fun to play. One stupid thing is that Ly the Fairy from Rayman2 wasn't in Rayman3.

Love it
It's a nice easy game to pick up and play for an hour or two (or five).Lots of fun.I really enjoyed Rayman 2, and this is a worthy successor.It's bright, cheery and very palyable.

I took off one point as I am having some problems with my game controller.Then again - it's pretty old and there are no XP dirvers for it.On the third hand ... this is the only game that seems to have issues.

And you thought the other Rayman Games were good?
This one blows them all out of the water!!!With the stunning scenery, the awesome soundtrack, and the same lovable characters, Rayman 3 is sure to be loved be old rayman fans as well as the new ones.They have also added voices for all the characters, so Rayman 2's subtitles are no longer nessasary, and with a great voice cast that fit the characters so well you'll think they've been speaking through all 3 games!In other words this is one of the funniest games I've played in a long time.I highly recommend picking it up!

The best Rayman game ever!!!
Rayman 3 - Hoodlums Havoc is the best game I ever played.
It's so funny and can be played again and again.
Buy it!!!!!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Games are all about living vicariously, either in a wonderland or anadventure land. Of course, one could never actually play out the role of adeadly, stealthy ninja in real life, but Tenchu 2 supplies an excellentsimulation.

Players assume the role of one of three assassins in over 29 levels. Theseninjas can run, bounce around, and roll every which way. They're armed with alethal array of items, from a simple grappling hook to poisonous rice balls,left for unsuspecting foes to munch on.

Tenchu 2 is completely 3-D, and like most 3-D games, players will befighting the camera at times, especially when combating enemies in closequarters. On the other hand, it's possible to take out any foe with a singlestrike--if that foe never sees his assassin coming. This makes sneaking aroundof the utmost importance, not to mention the utmost fun. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Players can kill directly or by stealth
• Features many weapons and moves

• Players have to fight the camera as much as the enemy

Reviews (51)

OH MY GAWD!
This game is bad.I loved the first Tenchu game, and the PS2 version rocks.The entertainment factor here can best be described as standing on a packed bus on an 95 degree day, with no air-conditioning....someone crapped thier pants...you don't know who, the bus stinks, you just missed your stop, and the next stop is not for another 20 minutes....yeah it's that much fun!The game play is rough, the landscapes are not interesting, and it lacks all of the fine tuned quality of the first game.You are constantly fighting the camera angles.

Rudolph
This game has taken some heat from professional reviewers for not being up to the caliber of the original Syberia. In some ways, I agree with those reviews. As a stand-alone game, I don't think Syberia 2 measures up to the first game. HOWEVER, this is a continuation. Playing Syberia 2 without having played Syberia is akin to opening up a 1000 page novel and starting at page 500, and then wondering why you don't care much about the characters. Yes, Syberia 2 picks up exactly where Syberia left off, and for fans of the first game, this is great. It means there's no contrived rehash of events or reintroduction of characters. The story just moves along. In fact, I'd like to see Syberia 1 and 2 bundled as a single, huge game, since that's really what they form.
The beginning of this game is actually a bit better than the beginning

Tenchu 2 best yet!
OK I like all the tenchus thay are cool but this one in my book is the best one of all you pick for two character and a unlock character in this one you can pick how you kill bad guys in a lot of diffrent ways one way you can duck get close behind him hold duck and push square when close try it eny way you can make you very own levels I made some realy cool levels but thats me many people like the 1st one better Thanks for reading!

tenchu2
fantastic I like thegame bestever thegrapics are great sound gives a super lifespan defiendnitly best and gameplay hardcorechampion!!!bec ILIke Ninja game ihope they willbe some tenchu4 thats all and god bless yougamemasters

THE TRUEST NINJA GAME EVER!!1111
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO FEEL LIKE BEING A NINJA, BUY THIS GAME!
IF YOU WANT TO SLIT SOME BAD GUY'S THROAT, BUY THIS GAME!
THIS GAME HAS EVERYTHING, STRATEGY, ACTION, A STORY LINE, AND ANY JAPAN ANIMATION FREAK WOULD LOVE THIS GAME,,,WHETHER YOUR INTO THE TIME AND HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPY GET THIS GAME,,,,,,BETTER THEN METAL GEAR SOLID,,,WITH THE LEVELS, THE TENCHU FRANCHISE WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!!! ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Possibly the best CRPG ever
This game is simply brilliant. It is better than Fallout 1 in many ways. Firstly, it is less linear (if that is even possible)! Your actions during the game cause the endings to differ. You can do whatever you like in whatever order you please, and there is no longer a time limit (150 days). Yes, the game is a little harder than the first Fallout, but that is a good thing -- The first one was a little on the easy side. I cannot even put how good this game is into words. I 100% guarantee that you will love this game if you have even the slightest desire to play a post-apoc turn-based RPG. It is simply the best one in existence.

Fallout 2
By the time the Fallout games were released for the Mac, they were both dated in terms of graphics and overall game technology. What ISN'T dated about these games is the interesting storyline, the humor, the characters, and the world of Fallout itself, which is unique.

Fallout 2 does not improve on graphics, and it is essentially the same game as its predecessor. However, Fallout 2 expands on the first: it increases the amount of items a player comes across in the game, streamlines the controls a bit, and expands the world itself several times over making it absolutely huge in comparison. For instance, the amount you can barter with is no longer 3 digits but 4, making transfer of funds a lot quicker. Also, pilfering lockers and scavenging goods from bodies is made quicker with the addition of the "Take All" button. And NPC's are much easier to control with the ability to outfit them with specific wepons, set parameters for how they behave in battle (like, to not use burst), and you can tell them to stay behind in a place til you get back.

Some people find Fallout 2 more difficult than the first but I think that's relative. The beginning is more difficult than any part of either of the Fallout games, but once you start building up money and experience, by the time you get halfway into the game, fights are pretty easy for the most part. And I am not much of a gamer - the Fallout games are two of the only games I own for the Mac other than the Myst games.

There are a lot of new things in the game that make it more interesting than the first as well - I don't want to spoil anything, but I think fans of Fallout 1 will enjoy these additions quite a lot. Personally, going back to the first game left me longing for the additions in the second - not to mention the improvements on menus, etc - and I missed the expanded variety of items and weapons, and the increased difference on personal interactions depending on which gender your character is.

No matter how old they become, the Fallout games are solid and unique RPG's. If you've never played either, I reccomend getting the first due to it being a little less daunting to begin and because it provides the back story to the second. And if you liked the first, you'll love the second.

Very Difficult, Too Linear
I loved Fallout. Once armed and with even leather armor you could strike out in any direction in search of adventure. There was a storyline, but it was still possible to get a job or gamble your way through for a good while, building up experience in the process. Fallout 2, on the other hand, is very difficult. Creatures are so tough at first that survival becomes a challenge unto itself. Guns or body armor would be helpful, but there are none to be found. The storyline, and character survival, are so intertwined that striking off in any direction, alone, is certain death. Experience points come very, very slowly. Crippling injuries are common. Because it's part of the Fallout genre I give it 2 stars, but it really deserves only one star.

There are similar games for the Mac that are much better.
Its graphics and sound are lackluster. Its manual is overly long and poorly written. The gameplay is far from fun or enjoyable. I would have to guess that those who really liked this game have not played other truly good games on the Macintosh. There are plenty of other similar games for the Mac that are much better than this one. I got it on sale for only $4, yet consider it a regrettable waste of money.

Finest game yet written...
Probably the finest game yet written: unparalleled in breadth, depth, humour and intelligence.Fresh (and surprising) every time you play."Slight pixellation" hard to notice when you've been playing the game for 48 hours straight: it's a text adventure with a front end anyway.Beg, borrow, steal.Shame fallout tactics is so much less fun. ... Read more

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Strikers 1945
Tnis is the ultimate shooting game. there are so many enemies such as aircraft carriers that break in half and one half becomes a crab with cannons and guns all over it, zepplins that can spray bullets like a hose sprays water (literally in that same pattern), giant tanks that will shoot you out of the sky, submarines that sink and come back up as a scorpion with a giant cannon fora tail and guns all over it, buildings that open up and have three AA cannons inside them, not to menchion the trains with armor and usually pull giant tanks. But along with this the plane YOU choose has things as good if not better than those such as one plane can launch a giant nuclear missile 10x bigger than you at the enemy that will destroy anything underneath it, another will call in two stealth bombers ( even though they are a little early for their time) that will bomb the crap out of any enemy, another plane will call in a plane glowing white that looks just like a concor and i haven't figured out what it does. Another plane will call in a giant bomber almost as big as the screen that can shoot in every direction, and another p,ane can call in an army of planes that will destroy everything!So if you like shooters then get this game ASAP
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A question
when are you going to have it back to sell on amazon

i'm 30
This game was kool in the arcade, I always stuck in a few tokens. Getting it home was cool too. Its fast paced and the levels are too short, unlike raiden which is well paced and longer. It seems to have a better smart bomb than the aracde did and the graphics are generally kool for a shooter. Its a great shooter if you are a fan, its way better than philsoma, what a let down that was, not as good as r-type or raiden, but offers 2 player shooter action unlike r-types, you can play it with your girlfriend (always a plus) so buy it if you are a shooter fan, otherwise go wow yourself with some over produced rpg.

Ok..5 Stars for this??
I recently bought PSOne with LCD screen, and play this game vertically just like arcade (ok, only available in import version).And I just can't help myself from being awed at this old game, where graphic looks so much better than certain newer games out there.Of course, you might say the newer games have better graphics(yes indeed, games like Silpheed), but look at them objective.They have this 'uneasy' feel to it, just using computer to make up all the enemies, special effects, and all that.However, Strikers 1945 boasts much more realistic, looks like hand-drawn graphic, believable explosion.

Of course, I wouldn't say this is the best shooters out there right now, however, when this particular genre is disappearing,

OWNING THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC itself is worth 5 Stars.

Yes, this game does have its own flaws, such as kind-of unlimited continues (but you won't be able to beat it in one sitting, like some other shooters out there with real-time unlimited continues..so unwise..what's the point of beating the game in one sitting?? THINK!!), certain enemy attacks are nearly impossible to dodge (ok, may be it's just me who just can't seem to dodge them when other people are having no time doing that), however, its merits are way greater than its flaws. You wanna talk strictly about shooter games with having Radiant Silvergun as the standard for experience?You wanna talk about Shienryu/Galatic Attack as best typical vertical shooters as the standard for fun factor? You wanna talk about Silpheed as the standard for graphic? You wanna talk about Ray Storm as the standard for music and best ending? You wanna talk about Bangaioh as the standard for creativity? Then 5 Stars doesn't make sense for Strikers 1945.May be 3 1/2 or 4? However, this is good enough, to receive 5 Stars at this time, where shooter is dying genre.I fully enjoyed it and play time to time again and again.I try not to use those special attack as I play more and more, and that itself is awarding enough.

Whether you like shooter or not, with this priceline and the fact you are here to own near perfect arcade shooter, it's priceless, at least, it's priceless for me.Please Enjoy It!!!

Quality gameplay, but is weaked by it's short length
The Playstation version of Strikers 1945 is a near-perfect port of the arcade game.Basically, it's an old style overhead-view shooting game with a theme loosely based on World War 2. There are several different aircraft to choose from, each with their own attack style and bomb shots...but the levels are just way too short. It only takes about 20 minutes to beat from start to finish, and the whole game just has a "rushed" feel to it. The enemy design could use some work in a few places also (giant humanoid mechs do not belong in a WW2 setting). Despite it's short-comings, Strikers 1945 is still worth a look if you like the old shooting games like Twin Eagle and Raiden. As with all games of this type though, play it in 2-player co-op mode with a friend if you want to get the most out of it. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

It's a keeper
I'm really into the Saiyuki anime that is running in Japan. In looking for Saiyuki on amazon I found this game. I'm happy to have obtain it since there isn't any talk at all about it. I love the game, it gives me about 40 hours of game play and a good store line. Granted, you need patience to play the game due to the turn based system.

Very good story...
Another solid tactical rpg, based on a great story and well designed. Its too bad this was one of the last playstation titles released and has been overlooked for the most part. The only complaint i have was there was little in terms of side quests, and the game was fairly easy. I did not lose a single character in battle, the dojo's for practicing and leveling up was interesting but I found that a little tedious. The missions where better to do anyways cause you could earn gold and why fight for free? Anyways its not final fantasy tactics, tactics ogre, or vandal hearts 1/2 but if you've beat all those too, then this is solid game to enjoy.

Tactical RPG with giant monsters!
Saiyuki was what I'd expected it to be: it was good, but not great. Saiyuki is a tactical turn-based RPG, basically a dumbed down version of Final Fantasy Tactics. I bought it based on that, as well as some decent reviews.

The combat is fun, which is good, because tactical RPG's are all about the combat. It is also a little innovative, mainly in the fact that members of your party can transform into Weres, giant monsters with more hit points and a variety of special attacks. They turned out to be less useful and important than I'd imagined, because only one person at a time can be one, and you have a very restrictive number of Were points to work with, especially early on.

The battles are also smaller than is most preferable. The maps aren't very big, first of all, and you can only control 6 people at a time (most things don't match Shining Force's 12 people). One annoying combat point is that Saiyuki is king of palette swapping; in general, rather than introducing new monsters, it just changes the color and level of the old ones, which isn't very cool. Also, the attack animations for spells are repetitive, and way too long, and are poor quality anyway, but they can be turned off. The entire game, actually, is graphically plain, though that isn't too important in any sort of RPG, and there are some nice touches, like the character portraits.

The plot is actually very good, especially for a tactical RPG. It is linear, but very interesting. It is based on a Chinese myth, the same one which spawned Dragon Ball Z (although it is similar in Goku's name only). It is cool, without having a fancy presentation. Saiyuki also has a very good cast of characters, including the main enemies.

Saiyuki took about 30 hours to finish, but it is easy to play in small amounts, like one or two battles, so length shouldn't be a deterrent. I recommend Saiyuki, but not particularly highly. You should play it if you like tactical RPG's, but there are some better ones to play, like the Shining Force series, Front Mission, or Final Fantasy Tactics, especially as an introduction to the genre. Still, it is fun.

Pretty good game..!
I thought this game was pretty good. It's your basic tactics style game. Your path is pretty much dictated to you (you can't go roaming around on a world map) and battles invole a little more strategy than just selecting "attack" or "use spell".

The game has nice characters, the story line is cool, and the BGM is nice.

Like a previous reviewer said great if you like tactics.

Just Plain Fun!
This game hasn't sold very well. That's a great shame, because it's loads of fun.

Mechanically, it's quite similar to Final Fantasy Tactics; you travel from point to point, learning parts of the story as you go, and then engaging in tactical battles that become more complex and more dangerous as time goes on. Since FFTactics was a good tactics game, this means that Saiyuki, too, is a quite enjoyable tactical game.

Where Saiyuki shines, though, is in the story and characters. There have been many different adaptations of the Monkey King and Journey West -- a game called "Wu Kung" for the PC, the anime Dragonball, and so on -- but this one has its own charm. The wandering monk, Sanzo, gathers together a group of guardians to oppose certain dark forces and to retrieve a collection of ancient wisdom from distant India. Each character is given several expressions to accompany and emphasize their dialogue, and their designs are well-executed to reflect their character; the self-serving, mischievious Monkey King Son Goku, the innocent and earnest monk Sanzo, the haughty Daughter of the Dragon, and so on. The characters do not just focus exclusively on the plotline, but often banter amongst each other, giving us insights into what they are like and how they get along during their travels. There's nothing tremendously deep or literary about these characters, but for a video game they're amazingly well executed. When I'm playing, I'm looking forward to each interaction and wondering what I'm going to learn about the characters. The battles are good, but the story's better.

A little-appreciated gem. If you like tactical RPGs, grab this one! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Attention, Metal Gear fans: larger-than-life action heroSolid Snake has been shrunk and now dwells inside your Game Boy Color.If you've always wanted to live the life of a secret agent while on thego with your GBC, Metal Gear Solid is the game to own.

Anyone familiar with the PlayStation title of the same name (or theolder Metal Gear game for the original Nintendo EntertainmentSystem) will be familiar with the gameplay. You are Solid Snake andmust rely more on stealth than brute force to sneak through a varietyof enemy-infested levels. The bad guys (and security cameras) have alimited cone of vision, and savvy players will stay out of thedetection zone so they can save their strength for the real challengesthat wait near the end of each level. Controls are simple buteffective. You can lay prone (a good way to disappear into mud or tallgrass), press up against walls, and easily access an inventory screento equip and use items. You'll find a plethora of weapons along theway, perfect for those moments when stealth alone just isn't going tocut it.

The graphics are great, but it's the spot-on accurate control thatmakes this game truly shine. Players are free to practice in nearly 200fun VR missions or can simply jump into the real thing: a 13-levelcampaign, complete with cut scenes. Konami packed an amazing amount ofexcitement into this little cartridge, making it a title no Game BoyColor owner will want to miss. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Nice graphics and animation for a GBC game
• Much of the gameplay of the PlayStation hit compressed into ahandheld format

• Sometimes the screen just isn't big enough to make the game fair

Reviews (44)

A GBC Masterpiece
Metal Gear Solid on the Gameboy Color is perhaps one of the most innovative the 8-bit handheld had.The game was released a few years ago but this is NOT a re-release of the PSX classic. Actually it only bears the same name.The plot and characters aren't connected to the playstation version in anyway.

Metal Gear Solid makes good use of the GBC's colors.This game is more colorful than a rainbow and the colors are vivid and bright (especially if you play it on a GBA SP).The graphics are also put to good use.It's a reminder of the graphics presented in the first Metal Gear game only you can now move in eight directions as opposed to four and most guards and such look clearer.But you'll definitely notice resemblence.

The game sounds pretty good for an 8 bit game.The music can get annoying at times but it clearly sets up the tone of the game (sneaking).

The game adopts the gameplay from the Playstation version.There is a sneak mode, alert mode and evasion mode.Sneak mode is simply that you just run from point to point without worrying about anything.As with the PSX version you have a radar in the corner of your screen.The radar isn't as detailed but it'll help you stay out of sight.Alert Mode happens if you're discovered by the enemy and so you must run away. Much like in the PSX version there's a countdown in the corner that covers the radar.When you successfully escape the enemy you go into Evasion Mode where you must hide and the enemy will stop chasing you and begin searching for you.Picture evasion mode like a game of hide and seek.

Metal Gear is known for its storytelling and MGS on the GBC is no exception.The game has several plot twist and such but that's just it.The game is full of TONS of twist.The story is great but the way the story is presented to the gamer is not to pleasing.The original playstation version had cinemas to make the storyline more interactive.The GBC has LONG LONG LONG cutscenes of Snake exchaning words with others.This wouldn't be so bad if the cutscenes weren't so long of just two people standing there.The Codec I didn't mind and it showcases more of just how well the graphics of the game are.But even codec conversations get long.If you're really into the story then you probably won't be falling asleep anytime soon.

As far as Extras go this game has a lot of them.Well, there is one HUGE extra.This would be the VR training.Many of the missions come from the PSX game "Metal Gear Solid VR: Missions" and the original MGS game but on the GBC they can be quite challenging.There are over 150 missions but most of them are repeats of earlier missions... only with a twist such as maybe a time limit or you're supposed to eliminate all the guards.Still, the VR missions will keep you busy for a while.

The other extra is after you complete the game once you get a new difficulty level (Very Hard mode).Difficulty levels in this game are NO joke.Unlike the PSX version there are more changes than just guards with wider range of vision.The most noticeable is there are MORE guards than you could possibly imagine on Very Hard mode.

Perhaps what I disliked most about MGS on the GBC was that it didn't have the power to make you love the characters.Many of them are stale without being able to see some emotion.That and some of the supporting characters play no real role in the game they're just there to take up space and carry on long conversations.

Overall though, for the GBC Metal Gear Solid is by far one of the best you could get.

The Good
+Excellent graphics
+Great Storytelling
+Great Gameplay
+Fun VR Missions

The Bad
+LONG LONG LONG Cutscenes
+Supporting characters lack developement and chemistry

good game, hard to find
honestly, this was the only gameboy color gme to keep my interest. you could pretty much say it's the NES metal gear with the moves enabled in the playstation metal gear game, the name is the same but it's a completely different game from playstation version. i recommend the game if you can find it...was hard to get even when it was new.

Astounding, I can't believe my eyes
With the blockbuster success of Metal Gear Solid for the PS1, Konami decided to make the game portable for Nintendo's 8-bit GameBoy Color, and while many specualtions over the quality of the game were not very good at all, every GBC owner on the planet was shocked when this was released.For being an 8-bit system, the graphics and sound are simply astounding, and the controls are exact and dead on.Stealth is still the name of the game and you'll have to dodge guards and security cameras to complete your mission, plus VR missions and cut scenes are here as well, making this game play so unbelieveably close to it's PS1 counterpart that many a gamer will be left in awe when they see it in action.The storyline is a prequel to the PS1 game that would set up the events that take place in that game, and while it may start out as a run of the mill story, it quickly picks up and by the time you finish the game you'll be catching your breathe.All in all, Metal Gear Solid is essential to action fans and GBC owners everywhere.

A Classic for GBC
I must say this beforehand: this is a game that takes place BEFORE the Shadow Moses Incident (The conflict in the PSX version of MGS). That said, this is a different storyline than on that console.

In the game, you play as super-agent Solid Snake, who is kidnapped out of retirement to infiltrate a terrorist base in the (fictional) country of Gindra. The terrorists have a huge weapon called Metal Gear that has nuclear capability (Imagine a very fat person with guns for arms, make him a robot, then stretch him out so that he's 80 feet tall, and you've got an idea of what Metal Gear looks like). Snake's mission: to destroyMetal Gear and to rescue any hostages. The story after that is very engaging and interesting, especially when everything hits the fan at the end.

Unlike other action games, which play like a Schwartzenager movie, MGS forces you to keep yourself hidden from the enemy, and also to keep quiet so that the scumbags can't hear you. The level design keeps players on their toes and on the brink of insanity from the suspense of hiding from an aproaching guard, especially on the Hard and Very Hard difficulty levels.

For Game Boy Color, the graphics are superb, but the sound might grind on ears used to the advanced stuff on the GBA. Even so, the last few themes are catchy. The gameplay practically grabs you by the collar and demands that you play. It's that addictive. The fact that there's an unlockable "special" Stage Select mode that allows you to revisit previous stages with a mission other than reaching the goal makes you want to search for other goodies.

As usual, the guards are entertainingly near-sighted (But don't get close to them if they're facing you!) and stupid(Knock 'em out, and they just take a quick look around before going back to their patrol routes), and the bosses are fun to fight. The Metal Gear is a truly hard final boss, though there is an "extra" battle atthe end that is intense, if not hard.

Speaking of intensity: the second boss, Marionette Owl, describes his sister's death in morbid detail, and also uses the dead bodies of two women as puppets. Other just as disturbing cases happen with the bosses, so a parent might not want his/her child playing this unless he/she is twelve or older. Even so, it's a great game--a must-buy for action gamers everywhere.

P.S. Play this with headphones. I can barely hear the sound without them.

Metal Gear, the best it can be with the technology at hand
Considering that this game came out after the tremendous PSX hit Metal Gear Solid, the Game Boy version isn't bad at all. As a matter of fact, its great! With a whole lot of VR Missions, a complex set of stages, stealth action, a complete arsenal of weapons, and so much more, this game is one of the best for Game Boy Color. Konami did a wonderful job in moving a PSX game, to Game Boy. This Metal Gear Solid though is not a recreation of the Playstation one. It has an entirely different story line, new characters, new bosses, basically new everything. To sum it all up, Metal Gear Solid for Game Boy Color is a wonderful game that ranks very high on the all time greatest Game Boy Color games. ... Read more

Features

• Smart opponents offer multiple challenge levels
• Take on the family in cards or chess
• For 1 or 2 players
• Huge collection of family games
• Card games, casino games, and board games included

Reviews (3)

A family of games for a family of people
The following are a list of the games.This game pack is just all right, and the game is very dated, though.

Blackjack, Totem Slots, Monster Madness Slots, Pearly Deep Slots, Neon Luau Slots, Sun Catcher Slots, Double Down Video Poker, Jacks or Better Video Poker, Joker's Wild Video Poker, 10's or Better Video Poker, Deuces Wild Video Poker, Reversi, Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Dominoes, Klondike Solitaire, Auld Lang Syne Solitaire, Calculation Solitaire, Scorpion Solitaire, Flower Garden Solitaire, Spades, Go Fish, Hearts, Old Maid, Crazy Eights

Great to play old-fashioned card games for Senior Citizens
My dad and his wife are retired, and they LOVE to play the games on this Playstation CD. This game has probably gotten more use than the television. It has a variety of old-time games, (pre-video age), card games, checkers, chess, backgammon, etc., that are made easier to quickly setup and play over and over again, which they do VERY often, literally everyday! My dad is 68 years old, and he sits for hours, everyday, playing the solotaire card game called Klondike.

This PS disc is so addictive that my dad bought a second Playstation and TV, sitting side-by-side, so that two people can play their own games while still be hanging out with another couch potato. So my dad and his wife each bought a copy of this FAMILY GAME PACK, and they spend many hours everyday, playing. It's better than having them just watch TV, at least they have to think about the card games and interact, and there is a feeling of suspense and tension that is felt while playing each hand of the card games, so the "excitement" is constant.

I enjoy playing the Hearts card game, and the Spades card game. These two are played with/against 3 other computer players. Each computer player has a name, and adifferent skill level (it seems) with different card games. "Molly" and "Toni" are quite skilled and ruthless Hearts players, but if they play the Spades card game then Molly gets sloppy with her bidding. Hearts is fun because it shuffles the card quickly, and the computer players are pretty good, quite a challenge. Spades is almost as fun, but I see that the computer program has some predictable styles of play (they usually refuse to toss an Ace on an opponents King, I don't know why). This different style of playing is equally irritating as it is interesting. Maybe the computer knows something about Spades that I never considered?

Compared to most video games full of fast action excitement, this game offers a large variety of Playstation versions of NON-video gaming.

If there are retired folks in your life, you probably know that they love to play calm, old-fashioned games, and this Playstation disc makesit easy for them to play solotaire card games WAY too much. You will find that you are trying to get your senior family members to stop playing with the Playstation so much!

only child's playmate
I have only one son age 9 who need to be kept occupied.Being a single working mother with homework to check and dinner to cook. It's more rewarding for me to buy a games that he can play with the computer as a playmate he thinks his real start when he's able to beat the computer, plus it has a varity of many games . It's affordable and fun that the whole family can enjoy.My son loves checker, chest and dominos.I love backgamman. When I do get a chance to play with my son it's a game I can handle. ... Read more

Features

• Play against the computer or with friends
• New game modes, including Blind Risk and Ultimate Risk
• For 1 to 4 players
• Turn-based strategy board game, now for PlayStation
• Build armies and take over neighboring lands

Reviews (5)

They really should have easy and difficult ratings!
The only thing I really didn't like about this game was the difficulty ratings.The computer is extremely hard to beat in the multi-player games, even when the "easy" setting is at its peak.That made it discouraging to continue with.They really need to make those settings match, or why bother having them?

RISK
The game is great but the CD for playstation doesn't last good and the game can lock up on you.I'm having a hard time finding a new game so I'm shopping here.I really like the game.

Hours of fun
I had never played Risk before playing this computer version, but I was immediately hooked!As well as the "classic" board game version, you can also play on several other maps and change some of the rules.With the ability to change maps and options you will be playing this game for months to come.

I would have liked some more in-game and end-of-game movies, but otherwise this is a great strategy game for wargamers.

A real favorite...
If I had to give up all of my PSX games except for one - this is the one I would keep.In addition to playing like the classic board game, this version allows for several different maps and a variety of options such asrandom placement of the arimes.The Ultimate Risk options allow for evenmore game variables.The interface is pretty simple to use and allows foreasy minipulation around the board.The variety of options really puts youin control of the game play.If you like this classic board game you'llreally enjoy this version.If you're looking for fast shoot 'em up action- this one isn't for you.

If you like Risk but can't find people to play with...
This game is a good video version of the classic board game.It not only has classic risk but also a cool ultimate version that really holds up with the best of the strategy genre.The other option for choosing your map(Classic, Europe, Western Hemisphere, Asia) really spices up the game aswell.The levels do challenge you in every way.This game is very fun,challanging and finally allows one to play risk alone. ... Read more

Reviews (35)

I have had it since I was 9 and still think it's game kool
im 14 and still playing this game it starts with a chioce between rue and mint. Mints gets to use magic and her story line is funnier because she is a spoided, lazy, brat,and a princesses and got kick out of her kingdom so now she is trying to achive world domination by finding Aeons relic. but Rue is my favorite person because he can transeform into his enemys, he has a stronger story line and he gets to go to the the mountin (which is wicked fun). its not all that expensive ether.

Welcome back from 2003 Year of the Replay
Well, it's been two years since I bought this game and I finally got around to playing it.Threads of Fate was one of Squaresofts 'trial games' from the Summer of Square in 2000.I say it's a trial game because Square rarely brings their RPG talents into the real-time action adventure arena.For fans of Brave Fencer Musashi this game is a must buy.It showcases a similar fighting system and one of the playable characters (Rue)is able to take on the traits of his recently defeated enemies.Whereas the other character (Mint) uses her skill in magic to fight the bad guys.

Unfortunately, there isn't much to this game.The challenge is very low and the only parts that can be considered hard fall into the "Time your jumps or else" annoyance category.My first playthrough only took me 7 hours and in that time I was able to find all the hidden items.However, the games saving grace is its humor and that you are able to play through the game using the 2 different characters.

While not one of Square's best games, I recommend this to someone looking for a quick little diversion, or even to the more amateur gamers out there.

Welcome back from 2003 Year of the Replay
Well, it's been two years since I bought this game and I finally got around to playing it.Threads of Fate was one of Squaresofts 'trial games' from the Summer of Square in 2000.I say it's a trial game because Square rarely brings their RPG talents into the real-time action adventure arena.For fans of Brave Fencer Musashi this game is a must buy.It showcases a similar fighting system and one of the playable characters (Rue)is able to take on the traits of his recently defeated enemies.Whereas the other character (Mint) uses her skill in magic to fight the bad guys.

Unfortunately, there isn't much to this game.The challenge is very low and the only parts that can be considered hard fall into the "Time your jumps or else" annoyance category.My first playthrough only took me 7 hours and in that time I was able to find all the hidden items.However, the games saving grace is its humor and that you are able to play through the game using the 2 different characters.

While not one of Square's best games, I recommend this to someone looking for a quick little diversion, or even to the more amateur gamers out there.

Best Game I'v Ever Played
The Graphics Are Wunderful and so is the music!!!It's gotta be the best Action/RPG game for the PSX,besides the Final Fantasy Games!!Rue can Shape-Shift into most of the monsters you Defeat!Mint can use tons of awsome magic!Trust me if you like RPG's BUY THIS GAME!!

Amazing, but short
Threads of Fate is one of the best action-RPG's I've ever played.In this RPG catagory, it ranks fourth below only to Chrono Trigger(Final Fantasy Chronicles)(1), Chrono Cross(2), and Xenogears(3). I would reccomend Threads of Fate to anyone who wants 20 (6 is my record) hours of fun.
Threads of Fate is packed with humor, adventure, heroism, relativly good graphics and a great story line.The worst part of the game is its conclusion, which you have to beat both characters story lines to get.The ending sets you up for a sequel that has yet, and may never, hit stores.
If you are as tired as I am at squaresofts up comming hits like Final Fantasy X2 and XI, buy this game and my other top games listed.They will challenge you but after defeating them, I can almost garentee you will head out, get bored, come back home and give the old ps1 another try at the game. ... Read more

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very fun game
great story everything in this game well listen to what i have to say about this game graphics 5/10 were'nt that great of graphics in this game music 10/10 GREAT MUSIC IN THIS GAME diffculty 8/10 this game can be a pain in the [toshie] sometimes story 10/10 great storywellthat's all

Square does it again
One of the greatest games ever.It may be an oldie, but these ones are usually the best.A must play for RPG or FF fans!!!!

Gotta love the classics
Final Fantasy III has got to be one of the best RPG's made by SQUARE. Now I'm not going to tell you it's "exciting" or "vigorous" because that tells you what you can read from any game,(except Blasto) but rathing obsessive. Once you start playing this game it's very hard to put the controller down. This review may be brief but it's late and i'm tired. But there is still a bad side to the game; desiding whether Ragnorak should be a sword or an esper.

Fun
I think this is an easy game but it was fun trying to grow levels and getting new weapons and armour. If you have this and your stuck buy new armour weapons and magic. I think you should get this game its very fun.

Fun
I think this is an easy game but it was fun trying to grow levels and getting new weapons and armour. If you have this and your stuck buy new armour weapons and magic. I think you should get this game its very fun. ... Read more

Features

• Videos explain strategy for novices
• Lots of audio and video options
• For 1 player
• Chess game with loads of features
• Over 100 opponents, each with different styles