Reviews (10)

Great Game for "Alice" Fans
This is a pretty decent adaptation of the classic Disney movie.This game is definitely geared towards kids, as it is simple and not very lengthy, but older fans should enjoy Alice as well.I personally have always enjoyed the Disney-based games, and Alice In Wonderland was one of my favorite Disney movies.I thought the puzzles were fun to solve, and talking to the Wonderland inhabitants was a treat.I actually had just finished playing American McGee's Alice on the computer, and felt like something a bit cheerier, and it accomplished that. If you're an adult, and don't care for Alice, than you probably won't get a whole lot out of this game.Since the game plays out almost exactly as the movie, you almost have to be a fan to enjoy it.

I was rather impressed by the graphics, though.It wasn't strictly a side scroller...some levels you got to move Alice in all directions (up, down, left, right).I thought the characters looked really good, as well.The cut scenes looked almost as good as the movie, and for only being 8-bit, I think the makers did a great job with the characters, scenery, and animation.Of course, with technology today, I guess this only makes sense, but some Gameboy Color games aren't very impressive in my in my opinion. Often I find the faces on the characters average, if not below average.But the graphics on Alice are clear, and well designed.

If you're a Disney or an Alice fan, I would recommend this game.It was well-made, and the plot follows the movie well, so it's definitely a good choice for fans.I particulary enjoyed the music, which even though it was just the old-fashioned Midi-like sound, I enjoyed hearing some of my favorite songs from the film.All in all, Alice In Wonderland is a great game for kids and fans, and if you don't fit into the category, you should probably shop for another game.

Alice In Wonderland
Alice In Wonderland is a great game for kids. You basicly relive parts of the movie. In the begining you play Alice and you fall down the hole. After that you go through a few levels. In the levels you encounter enimies,keys,and items. The game is pretty short but I think it would make a great gift for any Alice In Wonderland fans,collectors and kids. I would reccomed this for car rides and vacations. Hope you enjoy!

Alice in Wonderland for Gameboy
Although released in 2000, Disney Interactive's
"Alice in Wonderland" is another obscure, but great
game that got lost in the shuffle of overhyped games
that year. I personally have not seen the Disney
classic in 20 yrs, but playing not only brought
me up to date on classic, but like Turtles
presented another fun and entertaining ride down
memory lane. This ride too can be taken by
anyone old or young that remembers the classic movie
based on the Lewis Carroll novel.

Graphics: 10

I give the graphics in this game a solid ten.
All the characters in the game look exactly
like they did in the classic cartoon: Alice,
Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat,
all look amazing. They just dont look a
a little bit like their cartoon counterparts,or almost,
but exactly!!! When it
comes down to making games based of their movies
Disney is king. With Nintendo in the background,
publishing this game with Disney, well, they
have proved to be a great combo. You buy
a Disney game you are buying a great game not
easily produced by any other game company.

There are several beautiful animations and cutscenes
including the 3d animation in the beginning where
Alice is sitting on a tree and then is
transported to Wonderland with help from the Rabbit
with the pocket watch. But that's just the
beginning, you'll be blown by the other
animations and scenes in the game, including
a fun level where Alice is miniatured in form
and must the Cheshire Cat levels that are roaming
with ghosts and Guards of Queen.

Sound and Music 5:

Well sound is practically nonexistent, aside
from the traditional "bleeps" and "blops"
in a game (where Alice takes damage), sound
was pretty average, but what saves it
though is the music. The music again is
wonderfully done, with some light and comical
tunes, some taken from the movie and some
new written just for the game itself.

Control 5:

"Alice in Wonderland" is a 2d platformer with
some nice 3d effects put in. As such controls
are easy. Alice, jumps, runs and in course
of the game collects items to pass through
Wonderland. Pretty simple stuff. No one should
have any problems with the controls they are
ridiculous simply and they're were made that way
so anyone could pick up the game and get into
it easily.

Challenge 3:

Ah, veteran gamers will pass the game in a hour
or 2 hrs tops, but there are a couple of close
turns in the game that will give everyone
a good challenge. Obviously kids will get
a bigger challenge in the game that the adults,
but the challenge is always fun, it's not one
of those games that will be tough on them.
As I said, it's a platformer, so there
are really no puzzles, however, there are
several items to collects and objectives to do,
so it will keep kids busy and happy for a long time.

Replay Value 8:

"Alice in Wonderland" shines in this area. This
game actually comes with a number of enjoyable
bonuses showing that Disney took their time and
made this game as best they could.
First of, if you do well enough in the game
such as collecting magical stars, you'll get
treated to several bonus levels in the game such
as a rabbit race with the rabbit with the cloak
and bonus levels with Cheshire cat.

However , in the menu for the game itself, they're
are other bonus items as well.
There's a "Where's in Wonderland" minigame
with Alice and characters in the game, which
is played in the tradition of "Where's Waldo" it's
actually not bad.
There's a "Alice's Art Gallery" bonus option where
basically you browse through the Art drawings
that obviously were used in making the game.
Very interesting as basically you get a look,
at the gaming designing process here, looking over
the art for the game such as characters, props
and creatures. They added it to so that kids

can play with the art and "cut" and "paste" basically
like a paint program. Fun and educational.

Overall 7:

Overall, this is another winner by Disney Interactive,
they've been making quality games for I don't know
, almost 20 yrs, lol, so those game critics out there
who never heard of Disney Interactive, well then
have missed a great library of games (too bad).
This is another great collectible item for the
Disney fan out there, Additionally, the game
itself as a platformer is very good and will
appeal to a wide variety of ages. It's geared
pretty much to kids, but older kids will like the
game as well.

Lastly, this is the only "Alice in Wonderland", they're
a couple out there. The Turbografx system had one,
Commodore 64 had one and I believe's there a pc
version out there somewhere, so if you want
to immerse yourself more in the "Alice In Wonderland"
universe, check out those games too.

So much fun.So much to do.
I found, as an "Alice in Wonderland" lover, that this was full of all the adventure and fun you have while watching the film.You are actually able to interact with the characters and play in Wonderland as Alice.Though difficult at times, this game can never be considered boring.Buy it today.Don't hesitate, before they are no longer available.You won't be sorry.

this is the best
i loved this game it is so fun it wasnt very hard it is good for begginners it is also very short. it has all the characters in the movie and it is just like it thats why i loved this game and the music sets the mood this is the best game but beware it is really short. ... Read more

Reviews (18)

This game is awesome and really fun!!
To anybody who is a racing fan,I totally recommend this game!It's so much fun to race as the original Disney characters against Pete's evil cronies.The game may get hard at times,like when you are trying to find items so you can get a special item,but sometimes what depends where you find items is how many races you've won.I've noticed that this game is not one of those games that you can finish in 2 hours,but it is a game that goes on forever because even if you defeat Pete in each world and at the very end,you still can go back and race all the tracks over and over again.Also,if you come in contact with Pete's cronies,you lose 1 dollar each time,which is really not fair at times,because you might need one more dollar to get a special item.So if you are a racing game fan,and you like to play as original Disney characters,then I totally recommend this game to you.

The Best
I got this game and loved it. My 5 year old brother was not in school and he tryied the game.Somehow my brother won me 9974 dollers.In the game you get dollers.You can be Micky,Minnie,Daiy,Donled,Goofy and ploto.You meet Chip and Dail and many other characters you know.Peet is the main problem.You race a lot .If you upgrade your car.Each car turns into a boat. I love this game . Itgets harder as you go.Buy it.

Very Nice!
This game is very fun, even though I am not a very good racer. I would definitely recommend this game.

Fun but a Lil complicated
if ur a racing fan u will like this game but in between each racing game u have to solve a puzzle and if u want to go to the next level and make ur car better u have to win money and it takes a while to get it done.ive been playing this game for about two years and sooner or later ur going to lose intrest and ur gonna have to have tons of patience:(:(

I hope this helped u:)

THIS GAME IS TOUGH
This game is defanitly not recomended if you aren't a racing fan. If you are. you'll probably like the first part of the game, the racing part. But once you get in first place in every race you will have to beat all these hard puzzles with Pluto to get to the next racing level. The puzzles were way to hard. I wish you could just skip them. Other then that this game is just fine. You can buy new cars with money you earn from the races. All the puzzles are what kept me from giving it five stars ... Read more

Amazon.co.uk

Can we play it? Yes we can, as Bob the Builder has now made it to theGame Boy Color in Fix-It Fun. It begins in Bob's yard, where he isgreeted by Dizzy, Lofty, Roley, and all his other best friends, all ready forsome serious work. Enter Wendy's office and there's a stream of jobs justwaiting to be done--notices are in the fax machine, in the files, and on theshelves. Jobs seem to be piling up everywhere, and Bob needs your help to getthem done.

Scroll up and down the job sheet menu to pick a task, and whether it's Mrs.Potts's fence, the town hall roof, feeding Pilchard, or fixing a wall with muck,it will keep the little ones busy for hours. Each smiley machine has his ownadventure for Bob to take part in, and the graphics are superb (as in all BBCchildren's games), clearly replicating these extremely popular characters.

The controls are simple and intuitive, and the enclosed instructions areillustrative and clear, taking players through the games one step at a time.They also include a number of handy hints in case building doesn't come asnaturally to everyone as it does to Bob.

For little ones who are pestering parents to buy them video games, this title isa great opportunity to combine education with entertainment. Young children willwhile away long car or plane journeys quite happily without even realizingthey're learning about shapes and patterns, numbers and letters, and tidying upand fixing things, as well as developing their hand-eye coordination andreasoning and concentration skills. (The value is much the same as when childrenuse an educational CD-ROM.)

For Bob fans everywhere, or youngsters who love using their older brother's orsister's Game Boy, Bob the Builder: Fix-It Fun lives up to its BBCcredentials: it is safe, fun, and educational. It's also the kind of video gameevery parent is looking to find. --Lucie Naylor ... Read more

Reviews (6)

ITEM
This is a great item the person I bought it for LOVED IT!
Its a cute and great gift

Not well thought out.
My five year old loves Bob the Builder and just inherited his brothers game boy. I thought this game would be perfect for him. The first problem is that you need to know how to read in order to play it. Since BTB is geared towards the preschool crowd, that seems weird that they would require you to do any reading.

Secondly, each level rewards you with a password. You re-enter this password whenever you start playing which brings you back to your current level. This would be fine if the child knew how to read and told me about the password, but he since he can't he just skips right over it and the password is lost. He needs to start from square one each time. Which leads to the next problem....

You have to accomplish 10 tasks (aquire 10 passwords) before you get to play with Scoop. This is so discouraging for my son because he loves Scoop. It's his favorite character and the only one he is interested in playing with. He's also the hardest to master. So if you don't write down those passwords and help your child enter them, they'll never get to play with Scoop.

How nice it would have been if the game had automatically saved your level each time you played. Is that too much to ask for in a preschool game?

Bob is the best
(...)WHy would you buy a gameboy for a three year old. Bob is the greatest show in the world. I watch it every chance i get. Pilchard is so cool in this game.

Too Complicated
The Bob the Builder show appeals to my not-yet literate 3 year old.

I think this game is poorly conceived and executed because
it requires the user to read several things before they can play anything with this game.

Once my son is reading, I'm fairly certain he will no longer be interested in Bob The Builder.

Great game but for younger kids
My son got this game for his 6th birthday.He sat right down with it and solved it within a day.It is still keeping his attention.My daughter who is 3 is still playing with it when ever brother will let her. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Most fishing games provide a detailed fishing simulation andnothing else, but Legend of the River King adds some role-playingelements to the mix that considerably freshen the gameplay. Apparently,you are searching for a legendary fish that can cure your sister'sillness. But this weak storyline really just provides an excuse to roamthe world trying to catch every species of fish in the game.

Catching fish may not be as exciting as rounding up hundreds ofdifferent types of Pokémon, but it is surprisingly satisfying. Asthe game progresses, players gain access to different fishing poles,various types of bait, and other fishing accessories that let them landthe bigger and more exotic catches. The role-playing elements are fairlylightweight, so hardcore RPG fans will likely be more amused thanchallenged. Still, these elements do help break up the monotony of thefishing tasks. There's even an entertaining virtual pet game that letsyou hatch a fish and raise it. It thrives or dies depending on theamount and type of attention it gets, and even mutates into new speciesdepending on the environment you establish for it. Legend of theRiver King is more relaxing than exciting, just as a good fishinggame should be. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Nice graphics
• Role-playing elements are unique
• Relaxing gameplay

• Requires more patience than skill

Reviews (7)

A fishing RPG!?
Yeah, it looks like it is a fishing RPG. Not only is it a Fishing RPG but it's fun too. You start off in a small town with limited supplies and skills. Upon catching fish, you can sell them for money, and then use the money to buy better supplies. As for your skills, along the way you'll encounter monsters. Upon defeating them your casting power and attack power will increase. The battle system is rather awkward, but is easy to get used to. The fishing system is great. You let the fish run with the line until it stops. At this point you hold down the reel button until he fights back. Repeat this process until you achieve success. One thing you need to remember is to use appropriate hook sizes. The wrong hook will not get you a catch. The game itself is quite a catch though. Along with the fish raising extra, this game is fantastic and unique.

A fishing RPG!?
Yeah, it looks like it is a fishing RPG. Not only is it a Fishing RPG but it's fun too. You start off in a small town with limited supplies and skills. Upon catching fish, you can sell them for money, and then use the money to buy better supplies. As for your skills, along the way you'll encounter monsters. Upon defeating them your casting power and attack power will increase. The battle system is rather awkward, but is easy to get used to. The fishing system is great. You let the fish run with the line until it stops. At this point you hold down the reel button until he fights back. Repeat this process until you achieve success. One thing you need to remember is to use appropriate hook sizes. The wrong hook will not get you a catch. The game itself is quite a catch though. Along with the fish raising extra, this game is fantastic and unique.

A really cool game
This game is quite hard to start with. At the beginning you have a small amount of money and you have to learn how to fish properly pretty fast. It took me a while to figure out how to catch the fish and I got a bit annoyed with it after half an hour of playing and still not catching any fish. The booklet helps you a bit but it doesn't give you detailed instructions on how to fish properly. After you've learned how to fish, the game is very enjoyable and it isn't that hard to follow. I really enjoyed playing this, and even if you don't really like fishing in real life, you should still give this game a try.

A Game of Ledgendary Proportions?
This game is different from all other fishing games, here's why: This is an RPG, not just a fishing game. You fight wild animals and catch fish. Sometimes wild animals will attack you to steal your fish. Other times you have to beat a certain animal to move on. But your main goal is fishing. Your sister is dying, and you need to catch a magical fish that can save her. As you progress you get new fishing equipment to play around with. This is the main mode, but if you get tired of fishing, why don't you raise a fish? This is pretty cool, but gets old kinda quick. Thats why they (the makers) made it so the fish evolve and die depending on how you take care of them.

The Good: Gameplay, fishing tools, RPG style fighting, fighting animals, fishing itself, sprites, raising a fish can be fun.

The Bad: Graphics, weak storyline (excuse to catch all the fish!), losebait every time fish bite, some areas are pretty big (hard to get to that sweet spot), raising fish gets boring fairly quickly.

This is a unique game that is brought to you by the makers of another unique game: Harvest Moon. Altough I recommend it to fishers and RPG fans everywhere, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! But many do enjoy it, as I do.

Patience, I don't have.
I thought this game would be cool...like Zelda but with an angler angle.I expected it to be like fishing at the lake with Zelda in Ocarina (N64).OH, I was wrong; this game is not so cool at all.

There are two modes to this game: Raise and Fish.The raise portion is interesting because you get to set up a fish tank, feed and care for your fish and watch him/her grow.As the fish grows it morphs into different types of fish.If you take good care of your fishy you get to watch it change and grow.Yippie (read: boring).

The "fish" mode is your typical adventure game; you have to catch certain types of fish and give them to chattering people who stand around the water's edge.Fishing is HARD...but the booklet has some pointers (and a map that shows where the different kinds of fish hang out).When a fish circles around your line and you hear a sustained beep, then it's time to reel him in.Push the A button and you'll see an underwater view.Wait until the fish stops swimming away--he'll tire pretty quickly--once he stops, push and hold A to reel him in.If he pulls back, then let go of A and let him run away for a little while.Once he tires again, repeat the reeling process.Eventually you'll catch one.If the fish steals the bait, then try a different size hook or a different type of rod.It took me ages to figure out how to catch the darn cutthroat trout!

You can also catch random fish and sell them in the shop to get gold.Then you can take your gold to the shop and buy supplies, bait & equipment.You'll eventually get a raft so you can float and fish at the same time.Don't bother paddling your raft because you'll collapse and be sent to the hotel with only 1 health point remaining.

Doesn't that sound fun??

This game is a little too much like real fishing (without the beer and sunshine).You cast your line and wait...and wait...and wait.ARGH!Your patience will be drained quickly.

I like video games because my attention span is short and I need all the quick-action/reaction stuff.This game makes me YAWN (a cure for insomnia?).There are action-packed moments when you have to fight spiders, monkeys, bears, snakes and other foes; those fights are incredibly dull.The fight works like this: a little fist image floats around your foe and if you hit the A button when the fist is on the animal, you get a hit (a hit to the head defeats most foes quickly).You'll get experience points by defeating foes, but I still haven't figured out what experience points do for you.

If you like real fishing and you have reserves of patience, then you'd probably like this game.I don't *hate* it, I just wish it was more exciting; maybe that's why I don't ever go fishing. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Whether you love them or hate them, the Olsen twins remain popular despite the conclusion oftheir long-running TV comedy Full House. The twins leap from the small screen to the evensmaller-sized Game Boy Color system in this mystery arcade game. As teenage detectives, the determinedduo aim to "solve any crime before dinner time"--but they won't get very far without your help.

While this reviewer was initially a bit skeptical about the quality of the game (which seems to have beencreated solely to cash in on the popularity of the twosome), it is, in fact, surprisingly good. Gamers mustwander through multiple arcade levels in an attempt to solve each of five separate mysteries. In order towin each level, you'll have to use your wits to open locked cages and doors containing vital clues.Mary-Kate, Ashley, and the crime-biting dog Clue must cooperate with each other to complete each level.For example, each character has a special skill that is best suited for solving a specific arcade challenge. Inmany cases, you'll need to figure out which combination of special character moves to use in order to finda new clue.

The New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley is strangely addictive and unexpectedly fun. Fans ofthe Olsen twins will want to pick this up, while nonfans may want to sneak a peek when no one else islooking. --Brett Atwood

Pros:

• Addictive arcade gameplay
• Appeals to fans of Olsen twins

• "Girl" theme may embarrass guy gamers

Reviews (18)

The Mystery Game
The game is as discribed, but the screen is a little dark and you can barely make out what they say when they talk, I think if someone isn't site impared with a little practice this game could give hours of fun.

Alright for younger girls
I bought this for my daughter, 10 at the time,and she enjoyed it somewhat. Though it did not hold her attention long. She said it was fun,but she became bored with it after about 2 months. It has since passed on to my 8 year old niece. Who pretty much gave it the same review.

I guess it's ok- but not my 1st choice
Well, i guess I would say this game is pretty challenging but it's also sort of boring. The characters don't look like the olsen twins too much and the levels are sort of boring looking and are not colorful at all. If you aren't expecting very much, you will be happy when you play this game but it's not even close to how great the crash bandicoot and spyro games are for the game boy advance console.

This game rocks!!!!!
I got this game 2 years ago and I still like to play it.But not as much as I used to. I love the MKA games they are so good. The only problem is when MKA talk it sounds awful but I don't care b-c the game is awesome. At first it was a little hard for me b-c it was my first gbc game and I was only 10 years old.I like how Ahley,M-K,and Clue have their own abilities. Ashley's are she can throw clue and flick switches. Mary-Kate's are she can jump high and can be bounsed on to boost others up. Clue's are canswim, can be stood onto boost others up, can be ridden,and can be thrown (by Ashley). You got to have this game even if you aren't a MKA fan.

Hours of fun!
My daughter of 8 loves this game. She refuses to put it down. The gameplay is intuitively obvious. She was enjoying the game rightout of the package without wasting a lot of time figuring out commands. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Lizzy the monster lizard, Ralph the overgrown wolf, and George the giant gorilla are still readyto rampage, but it's up to a whole new strain of mutants to rescue them in Midway's Rampage 2:Universal Tour for the Game Boy Color. (Note: This game is playable only on Game Boy Color, notGame Boy.)

The object is still to destroy as many of Earth's cities as possible. The new mutants stomping theblock--Curtis the rat, Boris the rhino, and Ruby the lobster--are every bit as hungry as their predecessorsfrom the successful multiplatform Rampage series, and they're just as hacked off. In one-playermode, choose one of the mutants and devour your way through scores of Earth's most famous cities. Or linkup with another Game Boy Color for an excellent two-player cooperative mode.

But beware while you're stomping buildings and cars and munching on the world's populace, becausemilitary forces are out to stop you. For extra points (and fun), smash the tanks, bombers, helicopters, androbots that come after you. The more people you snack on--soldiers and civilians alike--the healthier you'llstay. Mutants have to stick together, so rescue the aforementioned veteran monsters for special bonuses.--Bill Hutchens

Pros:

• Highly detailed cities
• Everything is breakable (which is a great stress reliever!)
• Lots of hidden surprises--be sure to smash and eat as much as possible

• 2-player mode is great, but arcade purists may miss the 3-way fun of the original version

Reviews (5)

It's a great game
It's fun,but if you have it for N64,forget about getting it for game boy. It's great,but the graphics stink.

boring
This game has a good backround and idea, but it is exceedingly dull. You go arround jumping on cars and climbing buildings. Big deal. I would almost rather wach golf. If you want to burn money and be bored to death, buy thisgame.

Iloved it!
I own this game and I love it! It's full of action.I think it's a great game for anyone of any age.

Rampage 2 Is Great
Rampage2: Universal Tour is a great game just like the original. The repetitive goal of destroying buildings doesnt seem to bore the player. I enjoyed it very much and reccommend it to anyone who likes destruction games. It is a lot like Godzilla- you walk through cities and trashbuildings. Very Fun. I give it an A !

Very Cool
One of the "most wanted" items on my 10 year old's Christmas list, Rampage is quick and exciting.However, he finished eating all the cities in one day, so this game probably would suit a younger player. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

6 Year Old Gamer and his Mom.
I purchased this game for my son last Christmas (age 5).This game is a favorite of his.He really enjoys the car racing with all of Mickeys friends.The graphics are great, the cars are easy to recognize.The track continually gets harder withramps, water and secret short cuts, with each level.My son, when playing this game will usually sit for 45 min. to an hour."Disney" did it again, GREAT game and age appropriate.Your young children will enjoy this game.Watch out for Minnie she likes to win!

Better than expected!
Fun, interesting courses or 'cities'. I like the fact that each character Mickey, Goofy, Donald, Daisy all have different difficulties. Picking up items to throw is a big bonus..if you like Super Mario cart you'll like this game for Gameboy. Only complaint, once you start a saved game with a character, you can't change them later in the other courses.

Cool Game
It is fun to play with and really cool. I like how you can switch characters and stuff. ... Read more

Features

• 16 stages of game play, plus bonus stages
• Run, jump and climb over obstacles to save the Smurfs
• For 1 player
• Based on the 80's animated series
• Gargamel has cast a nightmare spell on the Smurf village

Reviews (3)

Wonderful way to pass the time....
This game was engaging and fun! I play this for hours before I go to work. I also play it till midnight whenever I get home. I know, I sound obsessed, but it is the sheer joy of the game that keeps you entranced. If you are a "gamer", and you appreciate great material, this is the game for you! I know I love it!...

Other than that, I recommend that you buy this game from Amazon.com, a worthy supplier of Smurf items, and have a great time!

fun game for all
i am really enjoying this game even though i haven't beat it yet. The only bad thing is that when you die you have to start over at the beginning ofeach section. They give you passwords but not very many. i still like itthough. i have a hard time putting it down because i want to beat it sobadly!

Smurfs Smurfs Smurfs Smurfs
This is such a cool game.It is kinda like Mario, only you are a smurf trying to wake up your friends from Gargamel's nightmare potion. Really fun, not too easy, not to hard. Keeps me busy for hours. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The Nickelodeon's hit undersea cartoon series SpongeBobSquarePants concerns a plucky and perky pants-wearing sponge whohas a noble dream: he wants to be the world's greatest fry cook. In hisdebut Game Boy Color game, SpongeBob has decided that the best way tomeet that goal is to go on a 2-D side-scrolling adventure in search ofthe lost spatula of the Flying Dutchman. The problem is that the gameis just too repetitive and dull.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula plays likemost any other 2-D side-scrolling adventure. SpongeBob has to recoverthe four oven dials to unlock the Flying Dutchman's oven. En route, hemust explore Bikini Bottom (his homeland) and fight all kinds of meancrustaceans and other sea critters using a burger-flinging spatula anda jellyfish-catching net (there are four other wacky weapons). He mustget past a few puzzles and deal with boss creatures as well. Prettystandard stuff overall, maybe too standard.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula lacks theinspiration of a Mario or Rayman title, and barely comes close to thehumor and whimsy of the excellent cartoon show on which it's based.Still, the violence is cartoonishly entertaining, the characters arevibrant, and the graphics are quite good. Fans of the show might beable to overlook its faults, but the game could have been better.--Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• The graphics are colorful and vibrant
• Not too challenging for kids

• It doesn't live up to the show's humor and style
• The gameplay is tedious and uninspired

Reviews (20)

Bad Game, Too Easy!!!!!!
This game was a very big disappointment.It's not that it wasn't fun.It was fun.The problem is that it was too easy.I finished the whole game in four hours.It has a beginning, a middle and an end.The next time you play, it's exactly the same.The stuff is all hidden in the same places and the exact things happen in the exact way.There is only one level, it doesn't get harder each time you play. Take my advice and don't buy this game!Watch a Spongebob cartoon instead.

Great fun
In 30 words or less...great fun for my son and I to play while on vacation.He liked the graphics, I liked the ease of play.

Way to easy!!!!!! But kinda hard not really!!!!!!!
Hello everybody,
I got this game on Monday the 21st of this year (2003)!!!!!I almost beat it on that day but I had to go to bed!!!!So the next day I played the rest of it and it took me like 47 mins. that day so in total that's about 7,8 or 9 hrs. and 47 mins.!!!!!It was like a peice of junk!!!!!And there's no way to make it harder!!!!Now don't take me wrong I'm a huge fan of Spongebob but I think they could make this game alot harder!!!!! (And I'm not with an adult so nobodys helping me with this review!!!)And I don't believe anybody that says it's to hard!!!!! So, Thank you. And if you survive please come again. Good-bye!!!!

short and not all that sweet
Well, let me start out the review by revealing that I'm one of the many twenty-something year old SpongeBob fans out there.So when I saw there was a SpongeBob game for Gameboy Color, I just had to check it out.What followed was almost a throwback to the old NES days of mediocre 1-hour games that dragged things out through mundane repetition and frustrating difficulty.

On the good side, the graphics are colorful and do a decent job of representing the look of the show.You also get to talk to various characters from the show (although the extent of the conversation is usually just a one-sentence comment).Unfortunately, the decent job of creating a SpongeBob look/feel is about the only good thing THQ managed to pull off here.

The gameplay is..well..rather poor.It boils down to standard platform gaming with fairly stiff controls.Usually, the levels scroll upwards or to the right, leaving you to jump from platform to platform while dodging and/or attacking enemies until you simply reach the end of the level.Platform jumping can be a nightmare as the screen will often scroll past moving platforms in mid-jump, leaving you trying to blindly guess where the platform is so you can attempt to land on it.Fighting enemies isn't much better.Despite several different weapons, some enemies are hard to kill (often due to sluggish controls), and getting hit is often unavoidable (usually knocking you off a platform and sending you hurling back to the bottom of the level so you get to experience the dull repetition of ascending the whole area over again).You can also only get hit twice, meaning you'll find yourself dying often despite the plentiful supply of healing items (extra pants) found in each level.In short, the areas themselves are boring and repetitive, the gameplay is frustrating, and you're usually forced to play the levels again and again until you manage to survive.Of course, there are a few bosses thrown into the mix, but they aren't exactly noteworthy and do little to add value to the gameplay.

So why did they make game so tough and frustrating?Well, it appears to be an attempt to drag out what is actually a rather short game.I'd say there are only about half a dozen short levels (hard to count since everything is sort of connected as one area), which probably took me somewhere between 1 and 2 hours to complete even with all of the repetition.

Well, the bottom line is that SpongeBob fans might want to cautiously check it out, but they shouldn't expect too much.Younger gamers will probably find the game too repetitive, difficult, and frustrating to hold their attention.Older gamers will probably find it dull, repetitive, frustrating, and short.Overall, the game does an extremely poor job of capturing the fun that most fans would expect from the SpongeBob license.

Totally cool
This game is not that bad, although I don't think it should have the road closed signs when you are trying to get to the next place. The charictors should say more intresting things insted of like "Hi spongebob" (Perl says that). Dont buy it without reading some intresting reviews. Its fun other than the things I mentioned. I'm writing this on my own not help with a parent. So trust me on this one. ... Read more

Features

• Get help from familiar friends like Ellie the Elephant and Squiter the Spider
• Find items and coins--get them all for bonuses
• For 1 player
• Dixie Kong and Kiddy Kong set out to find the Lost World
• 6 levels with 36 stages, and dozens of bonus areas

Reviews (6)

For a very old game, it's great!
This is a great game! Even though the only colors in the game are white, black, yellow and green, it's still a fun & exciting game. I like the music, which is surprisingly good for a game its age. It's a good game for all ages. Buy it!

DK Land lll
this is an awesome game. it has fun gameplay, moderate graphics,and excellent music. you can choose to be Dixie kong or Kiddie Kong. each one has advantages. you have to collect DK
coins and Bonus coins. I don't own this game; a friend lent it
to me. Overall, this is a very entertaining game. it is compatible with the Game Boy or Game Boy Color.

Cool Kongs
I think that Donkey Kong Land III Best gameboy game there is. I really enjoyed playing it and I thought the music was catchy. I do'nt think there is anything virtually at all wrong with it. The drawings are good and and every thing is brilliant!

No donkey kong or diddy kong?
The donkey kong seris is the best ever but its so hard to find them now.Right now I have game boy the games I love are DC1,2 and 3.I want right review about DC3.In it you get to be Dixie kong or kiddy kong.It is realy fun because there are alot of levels collet DC coins, bear coins (for some secerts at the bear shop) and ballons and alot more stuff!But to get to the lost world you need to collect all of the DC coins to battle King K.Roll!

Monkey Madness!
Donkey Kong Land III is agreat game for everything.From long trips to those short waits on the Metro.This is probably the best game in the Donkey Kong Land series for Game Boy and you have the choice of choosing the unusually large Kiddy Kong (a baby) or from my personal favorite character, Dixie Kong. No Donkey Kong? While apperintly he's not in this game.This game has great side-scrolling action and also has some pretty good graphics.With tons of lands with big enough levels, this game will keep you occupied for hours.The enimies in DK3 are pretty much the same as the past DK games, but there are a lot more barrels and options in DK3.The only two things I don't like about DK3 is that the boss in the third land is so darn hard and it took me a long time to beat him.The other thing that I don't like is that the only way to save is if you make it to a little hut with some old guy in it and that could be four levels into a land.While even though the game isn't perfect it's still a great game and is not bad compared to Donkey Kong Country on Super Nintendo.If Action/Adventure is your bag than you've got to buy this game. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

The Power House
That's not true, I did enjoy the manga-styled Bomberman movie scenes, but the game... EUH! It's the ancient style, offers very little, and NO variety. I enjoyed the N64 Bomberman for it's multi-player, here they left that out and it left a big gap. Trying to play is ridiculous, the computer loses about 7 percent of the time, and it's no fun attempting to beat them. You never feel responsibility for the loss. The game can change soo quickly that it might as well be set to one minute, to save us time. There's way too much going on in one screen, like 50 different things and it's like you're supposed to try to watch it all, and you don't... and you lose. Also, there isn't even an Adventure mode here! It's all bombing in a small space. You always start out in a cramped area, far away from opponents. It's so old, and dull, it's begging for a drastic gameplay overhaul, like the N64 version (not saying that was great, but it WAS a direction with genuine innovation). All of the elements exist for a fun game, but it doesn't ever come together. I kept wondering when I would get to the fun part. ...

Good idea, mediocre execution
Ever since 1986, Hudson Soft's Bomberman games have been appearing on home video gaming consoles. The fast and frantic action has drawn in many gamers - and with good reason. In late 1998, to accompany the release of Nintendo's new Game Boy Color, the company released a new game in the series, which tried something entirely new - making Bomberman a side-scrolling puzzl-action game! How did this work out? Read on and see.

PROS:
-The number of platformers for ALL systems has been dropping greatly in recent years due to all the hype for three-dimensional games, so it's good to see a new Bomberman game.
-You can save your progress with a password.
-The game looks and plays like a side-scroller should, for the most part.

CONS:
-The time limit is bound to get on your nerves.
-How exactly do those bombs stay suspended in midair?
-Boss characters are UNREALISTICALLY DIFFICULT.
-The Jump Mode is just plain stupid.
-No multiplayer mode.
-Though a good idea, the game ultimately falls flat.

OVERALL:
This is a good game if you can't get enough of Bomberman or side-scrolling puzzle-action games. Just don't buy this expecting anything revolutionary - you won't get anything of that sort.

BOMBERMAN POCKET RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bomberman pocket is a game where you,bomberman,go around blowing up bad guys and other things.But i warn you the bomberman grapics are tiny,but still it is a killer game. BUY IT NOW!

Awesome Game!
This game is great! there are so many cool levels, but be aweare, that the "masters" of each level are extreamly hard to beat! But once you have beat them... You will have a blast playing! The rest of the game is somewhat easy, but nice and quick (however, entertaining if you want to play for hours!) hehehe, to sum it up, it's a great game! BUY IT!

THIS GAME IS GREAT
My brother has this game,it is sooooo cool.You put bombs everywhere and get things that help you like timer bombs ect.The only part that I dont like is that you can destroy yourself by being to close when the bombsexplode.If you dont buy it now youll regret it later. :) ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Totally cool!!!!!
I recommend this game for people who like adventure's! Wario
can not die, he can only lose coins!! At the end of each level there is a game where you use up 50 coins and there is a number behind blocks and you guess what the number is!! This is a very fun game and I recommend it for those game freaks out there!!!

This is the best!
This is the BEST game I have ever played. The REAL final chapter is awsome! You have to beat one of the game`s many Giant Spearmen (Which are actually GIANT Gooms)without touching the floor! And there are SIX different final bosses, and after you beat the game you get to play a mini game Flagman D.D. (which is just like Simon). I would recomend this game to EVERYONE!

This game is GREAT!
This game ROCKS! I personally think it is one of the greatest games nitendo ever made. I recomend it to all game boy fans

One of the best platformers to come out in a while
This is definitely one of the best platform games to come out in a while, on any system. Rather than rehashing regular side-scroller formulas, resulting in the same old run, jump, die. In Warioland II (and it'sfollower Warioland III) Wario is immortal, meaning that you can not die;also, the levels have no time limit. This may make one think that the gameis very easy, but this is not necessarily true. You can be forced to repeatsections of the level due to a mistake; this happens in particular whenfighting bosses, which may be frustrating at times as one hit=starting thebattle over, but does not detract from the overall fun of the game, as theycan be disposed of with practice. The focus of this game is solving puzzlesto beat the levels. Wario experiences different conditions which may or maynot be advantageous, depending on the situation. Also, a nice surprise isthat when you beat the game, you discover you've only completed half of it,and must uncover secret passages leading to alternate storylines. All inall this is a truly excellent game, and you can bet I'll be gettingWarioland III as soon as I possibly can.

kick a**
This game is one of the first games to come out on the gameboy colour and it is a success. There are so many levels to keep you interested, and it will take you longer than a few days to coplete this, even for the most advanced gamer. There are so many secret passages and hidden treasure thateven though you have finished the game, there is still more for you todiscover. When you do finish it, you will find that there are still stacksof levels that you haven't copleted. For you see it is similar to a chooseyour own adventure book where after you have finished reading it, you cango back and read the other cenarios. The graphics are top notch and thegameplay is fantastic, each level is different in its own way and alsochallenging. A must. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Alpha Team throws puzzle after puzzle at players, and challengesthem to guide a LEGO team through levels, rescue other LEGO team members, andopen the level gate. The puzzles take quite a bit of thinking, and require theuse of numerous devices, such as explosives and lasers.

Unfortunately, the graphics are quite small, and not very colorful--which isn'ta deal breaker, but does remove some of this title's shine. Also, after playersdesign a team member's path through a level, they're made to watch and see iftheir plan worked without interference.

Needless to say, this isn't the most intense game around, but it's a gooddiversion for puzzle lovers. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Solid number of LEGO devices and specially skilled team members
• Well-designed puzzles

• Small graphics, and excessive amount of auto-controlled action

Reviews (6)

My son literally said this game is (...)
After we read the directions ect., my son, who is 8, went to his room to play this new game.In a matter of a few minutes he came to me to say that this was (...).I was offended by his review, but after he left for school, I tried it myself and have to agree.He enjoys Super Mario and Mario Tennis.

unberible!!!
terrible!! nintendo put zip efort into this game. do yourself a favor skip it!!!

unberible!!!
terrible!! nintendo put zip efort into this game. do yourself a favor skip it!!!

A really strange game!
Ever imagine that you were playing a video game with legos. Careful what you wish for, it came true. Lego's Alpha Team stars a bunch of lego characters on missions to save the world! This is worth purchasing!

LEGO Alpha Team
I got this video game for Christmas, and thought very highly of it.This video game really isn't rescuing people or going around finding treasure with your LEGO Team.It's more strategy.You have to move mirrors and stuff to the right position, and aim it so you can get to and opening in a house.After playing it, I discarded it, and I was very unhappy with my buy.But if strategy and smarts is for you, you should buy this game. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

makes me a little crazy, but not for carrots
It's okay, i cant get past the Galleon (1st level) but its cute and the first game i got I wuold recomend it just make sure you can take a little frustration once in a while

This is a great game
This is a great game especially if you like adventure games. It's a great game for any age. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

"Game & Watch" portable games were before the time of Game Boy, but are available again in both classic and updated versions. The updated version of Egg features Yoshi catching eggs before they drop and break. Players carry packages across the backs of turtles in Turtle Bridge. Greenhouse will have players protecting plants from insects. Help Donkey Kong rescue Donkey Kong Jr. from Mario's cage in Donkey Kong Jr.. Mario Bros. features the world's favorite plumbers in their attempt to move parts along a conveyor belt. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

Great for little kids
I bought this for my young son (age four). The controls are easy and the pictures easy to see. The games are fun and easy to learn. He has had very little problems with this game. I have enjoyed playing on it as well.

Enjoy.
Worth the money.

The Lion The Flagman The Sparky, The 10
This game is the best game i have until the game and watch gallery 4 came out. This game was the second i brought even though the game was the 3rd to come out. This game has ten games. The three games i wrote for the titkle are part of the game. The game also includes 7 more games. the games are turtle bridge, egg, greenhouse, donkey kong, and more that i can't name because i forgot. This game has a music area and you could do anything you like to fix the music in the area.Then the important area is the gallery corner. the game is great succeed. ...

Game and Watch Gallery 3
First of all, I do agree that sometimes this does get dull. But great game play blocks out that so I can give it a good review. Control is great, and I really enjoy every game. The graphics are great in Modern mode. Someday I'd like to link with someone. All the good galleries and all the other secrets I can unlock in Gallery Corner pushes me on, giving me hope to open these things up. I've owned this game for almost a year, and I'm still enjoying it. It's my favorite of all of my games.

THEGREATEST GAME
As i told you on my review for game and watch 4, i own this game.For my opinion this game should be the last game you buy in a while. There are about 10 new games in this game. You have to get a 1,000 points like the previous games. This time the gallery has more games to see than the 2 previous. In the classic games there are Judge, Lion, Spinball Sparky,Donkey kong 2,and Flagman. In flagman you don't have to get 1,000 points in it. Just read the booklet and see what it says about the game. But,even though this game is also the second best game like Warioland3. So if i was you i would buy this game as the next game to buy if you don't have it.BUY IT!!!!!!!!

all must perfect
not much exept many who like classic games like dk jr. and stuff like that would like it ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Like its companion titleDragon Warrior: Monsters 2,Tara's Adventure, the plot of Dragon Warrior: Monsters 2, Cobi'sJourney takes you to the island of GreatLog, where, as a member of a familyof monster farmers, you complete a series of missions to keep the island fromsinking. Cobi looks for magical keys, explores a number of alternative worlds,performs reconnaissance for an impetuous king, and even joins the circus. Butcollecting and breeding monsters is the real meat of this game, and is the areawith the most intricate and addictive gameplay.

Each monster has its own complex set of characteristics, and can be matched withany monster of the opposite gender to produce a new member of Cobi's monstermenagerie (don't worry: the actual breeding takes place offscreen). The resultsof monster breeding can be surprising, and allow for nearly endlessexperimentation. Of course, your responsibilities don't end with breeding: youmust also take your monsters out on missions to give them experience and keepthem sharp. Let your monsters languish for too long on the farm and they'll getlazy and disobedient.

The monster breeding by itself wouldn't be much fun if it weren't for the game'simaginative settings and strong characters. Despite the Game Boy's modestgraphics and sound capabilities, the game evokes distinctive atmospheres andpersonalities through an inventive use of textures and dialogue boxes. Themultiple menus necessary for successful navigation of this world at first appeardauntingly complex, but the interface does a good job of leading you along untilyou get the hang of things.

Dragon Warrior: Monsters 2, Cobi's Journey stresses creativity andconstructive behavior over conflict. While it's true that you can hardly takethree steps without your monsters getting into another fight, the violenceitself is not at all graphic, and outcomes rely as much on strategy andrelationships as on brute force. The world of the game is a gentle and whimsicalone where nothing too bad ever happens. Even if one of your monsters hasthe misfortune of getting killed, it follows you around in a cute little coffinuntil you can arrange for a resurrection.

The one disappointment with Dragon Warrior: Monsters 2, Cobi's Journey isnot so much with the title itself as with its much-hyped interaction with itscompanion title, Dragon Warrior:Monsters 2, Tara's Adventure. Linking with another Game Boy Colorrunning either the same cartridge or its companion title enables, among otherthings, monster swapping and multiplayer adventuring, but the layouts, plots,characters, and dialogue are virtually identical in Tara's Adventure andCobi's Journey. The addition of a few extra monster types and spellshardly justifies the expense of a second game cartridge.

But never mind. Dragon Warrior: Monsters 2, Cobi's Journey provides morethan enough fun missions, engaging characters, and imaginative settings to rateas a smashing success as a standalone. --David Stoesz

Pros:

• Minimal violence
• Battery save feature lets you bookmark your progress without using passwords

• Virtually identical to Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey
• Missions can lead to aimless wandering

Reviews (19)

it's NOT a flaw...
I just wanna say that the 'flaw' some reviewers mentioned IS NOT a flaw. The 'supposed to be fixed' flaw is..

"Another flaw is that the bugs in the combat system were never fixed (if you assign a monster to attack another monster and the monster you want it to attack dies before yours has a chance to strike, the attack goes to waste. In other RPGs, when this happens, the attack is usually inflicted onto another target, but not here.)"

What this means is that instead of just executing commands or button-smashing, you gotta assign appropriate command to your monsters; you gotta know your enemies. There is no such thing as 'wasted' attack/command because you should know how much attack and magic would take an enemy monster away, what specific spell/how many times will wipe them out, and etc.You are playing a role-playing game here; monsters simply follow what YOU ordered them to do...they don't simply decide on their own and decide to be 'effective' by cutting down the 'wasted' attack all of sudden.

I know I'm being a 'jerk' here...and may be they are right..it was a bug, which was supposed to be fixed.However, being a Dragon Warrior Mosnters lover, I just had to get it out of the system.Any game has some kind of flaw.However, when a specific feature of a game, which is specifically designed for a specific reason, is being labeled as 'flaw/bug' then it's a different story.

My apology for those who said it's a bug/flaw (not trying to criticize your review, simply stating my opinion), but you gotta say what you gotta say, right?

Enjoy a 'flawless' game, at least before my 'biased' eyes.

Even Better Then Dragon Warrior Monsters 1!!!
I never thought it was possible to make a game better then DWM 1.But somehow, they created a game with better graphics, faster walking, cooler guys, KEY WORLDS, and a whole new family of cool water based monsters.The key worlds make it way easier to train your monsters.The all new water family is super cool.There are all new "Best of their family" type monsters and cool new ???'s.It is also a lot easier to make Darkdrium(the "best ??? family monster").It only gets better.There are 2 parts of this game Cobi's(older brother) and Tara(younger sister).Tara's is better for making the ??? family monsters anf Cobi's is harder to beat.The game is just to good to put in one cartrige.To bad it isnt like those never ending Final Fantasy games and stops at #2.I would really suggest buying this game!!!

Yes, it is Worthy Sequel of Dragon Warrior Monster
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey is the sequel of Dragon Warrior Monsters for Gameboy Color. I spent 140 hours in total for the first game and that alone tells how much I was in love with the game. Trust me, I was dying to play the second one especially when I heard of its enhancements from the Dragon Warrior Monsters. So how do I feel about the game after spending about 70 hours to finish the second one?I'm very satisfied, not as much as the first one, however, very glad I did.

The obvious change from the first one is that they created two games, just like Pokemon (which I thought it wasn't necessary at all/ and I'll give you my reason why later). So what you could do is exchange certain monsters between two games for those who want to collect everything.(personally I do not like the pokemon idea when I have no one else to trade with, especially when you are in your late 20s..) The reason I didn't like having two almost identical games plot is because you need both games in order to unlock the one special stage, which gives you the access to the ultimate stage at the end although it's not necessary to finish the game. And I do not see myself playing almost same game again in order to gain that access. If they have created both game with substantial difference, not just some exclusive monsters, but with different story lines and plot, then it would be attractive enough to play the second game to gain that last access.

Ok, I do not want to give you the impression that this game isn't worth playing by giving you some of my complaint.However, this game excels great in plot from the Dragon Warrior Monsters. In Dragon Warrior Monsters, you are traveling through bunch of maze and encounter boss at the end, period.However, in the Dragon Warrior Monsters 2, which has to be the biggest enhancement from the first one, is composed of literal stories, just like Dragon Warrior games. THIS LITERALLY FELT LIKE PLAYING OLD DRAGON WARRIOR GAMES ALL OVER AGAIN WITH MY PRECIOUS MONSTERS ON THE SIDE (ok, I just sounded like Gollum from the Lord of the Rings..)Do you know how great this is???It's like having second Christmas for those who are thirsty for more Dragon Warrior games, seriously. They have also increased the categories of monsters substantially, which added numerous monsters to the original Dragon Warrior Monsters.

You are probably thinking this game gotta be better than the first one, especially with its real story lines and more monsters, right? Well, it's not that simple, however. There's no argument that the second one is much better because of its real story lines. However, I believe the biggest difference, or sort to speak the deciding factor between two games, comes to be the combination of core of story line and the music. Although the second one has much better story line compare with the first one, where you just wander around in bunch of maze, second one does not quite provide that compelling reason for the player, or the main character in the game to pursue what he/she is pursuing ultimately.In the first game, Terry had to find his kidnapped sister, training his monsters vigorously, winning various tournaments to save his sister, ultimately gives you this THE reason for going through all that hardship. However, in the second game, Cobi goes through series of wonderful story lines in order to find this `plug', to prevent kingdom from being sunken, which was caused by this mischievous princess, whom I felt like spanking for his attitude problem.First one's story line was justified by the ending, ultimately saving Terry's sister, however, second one had very strong story content, yet weak ending with much less motivating force than the first one.
This is just my opinion; I mean who really cares about the driving force of the character, right?Well, it meant a lot to me somehow and I could somehow feel for the Terry, who's child himself yet going through all the training and hardship to find his sister.I believe that I felt that way because of the music. First one had this series of incredible music, which definitely added not only to the atmosphere but combined with the story line and creates this incredible EXPERIENCE, which becomes very satisfying/rewarding at the end. However, the combination of the story and the music in the second one does not create same level of experience despite of its excellent story and music.

The bottom line is you will buy and play this game no matter what if you've enjoyed the first one. And trust me, you will enjoy this one tremendously as well.I do not know what to tell you if you are new to the series...I would suggest that you would play the first one then move on to the second one. (and I guess you wouldn't be looking at the review in the first place if you haven't played the first one)

You know what, I think I'll play the Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure to unlock the ultimate stage on the second thought; Writing this review convinced me that it's definitely worth playing, AGAIN.

Enjoy them.

Pretty engaging adventure
Any game that involves collecting monsters is going to draw comparisons to the all-holy Pokemon. It's unavoidable. So let's dismiss the assumption that Enix's Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 is a Pokemon clone. It is not. If anything, it's a merging of Pokemon and Monster Rancher. If you want to collect every monster imaginable, you're gonna need to put some of your fave beasts out to stud and breed whole new species. Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 is actually two games in one. The first half of the game is a very classical Japanese RPG. The kingdom's in trouble and it's up to you, the unsuspecting hero, to save the day. The second half is all about finding new monsters, building them up, breeding them, and repeating the process to infinity with the hopes of finding every last species. There are two separate games you can buy, Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey or Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure. Both titles are nearly identical. The same quest, the same results. But each title has unique monsters and magic keys. To reach all of the many lands of Dragon Warrior Monsters 2, you'll have to breed monsters and swap keys with a buddy playing the other game. Cobi and Tara are friendly siblings whose family has just opened a monster ranch on the tiny island of GreatLog. Their peaceful lives are soon disrupted when the irresponsible Prince Kameha and his monster sidekick, Warubou, accidentally destroy the GreatLog's navel plug (yes, you read that right). As often happens when an island's navel plug is destroyed, GreatLog begins to sink. Warubou acts as a temporary plug, but it is up to you as either Cobi or Tara to journey to five different worlds in search of a replacement plug. From here the RPG is pretty standard. Travel around fighting random monsters and talking to various people in the town. All this leads you to a Boss encounter where you finally retrieve the potential plug replacement. You can only take three monsters with you on each journey, the rest are left at your father's ranch. Choose wisely. Enix has done a nice job balancing this game. Monsters become increasingly difficult to defeat as you progress through the game, but never so much that it gets frustrating. Random monster encounters are never so common that they become annoying. On average, you'll hit one encounter on each screen. Battles aren't yours to fight, but are left for your monsters. The wilder a monster is, the less likely they are to follow orders in combat. Give them love (and boatloads of food) and they will become more obedient. Each monster is capable of learning skills that are of great help come combat time. All of the bosses are tough, but none are impossible to beat. The bulk of the game comes after the RPG is finished. Once the credits roll, you're free to search for magic keys that will unlock a myriad of worlds to explore, monsters to nab, and items to find. Breeding is the key to finishing both the RPG and finding all of the available monsters. Each monster will be either male or female. Choose a mom and a dad who are both 10th level or above and take them to Professor Monster at the Starry Shrine. Now it's time to dim the lights, put on some soothing Barry White, and let nature take its course. Apparently, Enix isn't too hot on parental values because before your newborn can hatch, mom and dad split, never to be seen again. And I mean never. Left behind is their powerful and unique offspring.
With the link cable you can hook up with friends and battle your monsters, swap keys and monsters, or even breed two monsters together. The monsters that come from breeding with your buddy's crew are some of the best you can get. Breeding new creatures, exploring the many new worlds of Dragon Warrior Monsters 2, and dealing some smack-down to your friends adds a lot of depth to an already solid RPG. Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 is a step up from the original thanks to more monsters and the need to link up with a friend in order to truly finish the game. The RPG takes anywhere from 8-12 hours, but it's the monster ranching that makes the game a winner. It would have been nice if Cobi and Tara had two separate RPG's, but like the Stones said, you can't always get what you want. If you like Monster Rancher, this is the game for you. No, it's not as good or as addictive as Pokemon, but it is a great game nonetheless.

Few times played
Seemed excited when she opened the box, but as far as I can tell, my daughter has not played this game much. Asked why, she said it was alright. ... Read more

Features

• For 1 player
• The classic arcade hit Centipede
• Destroy the venomous centipede with your magic wand before the creature's diminishing body has a chance to grow new heads

Reviews (8)

COOL
This is a really cool game and I reccomend it to people who like shoot 'em ups.

Old School is Back
Play in a well lit area, since there's not much color.Bottom line if you like playing the old version then you'll have playing this

Addicting!!!!
Mostly faithful replica of the arcade game with three levels of difficulty...I take this on trips with other games, but I always end up only playing this one.You will be hooked!

Favorite game on GameBoy
It is portable arcade on your hands anytime anywhere. A must for Centipete fan.

Great Fun!
I never thought I'd find an "action" game on Gameboy that I enjoyed so much! I had only played Centipede with a "ball"-type mouse, so I was really surprised at how much fun this edition was!BUY IT! ... Read more

Reviews (14)

frogger rocks
How old are you guys?10?Frogger is a classic - nothing to get excited about graphics wise, etc. but the game itself is just a classic skill game among the ranks of pacman and dig dug.

A waste of money
I think that this game is pretty bad! I have played the playstation one version and it is a lot better! That actually has different levels that actually look different a nd are 3-d! This game is horrible! The screen just looks so boring! It's just some cars and stuff that you have to get past! Since all of the levels are basically the same, there is no point in trying to beat the levels because there's nothing different about the next level! The game doesn't even save high scores when you get them! There also isn't any backround music! Don't waste your money on this game! You will be very dissapointed unless you are older and liked the game how it was when you were a kid or something!

OK game
This game is fun, but the levels are a lot the same, except they get harder! The object of the game is to get five frogs across a busy highway with fast moving cars,and cross a river filled with snakes, crocodiles, and diving turtles while staying within the time limit. You can also collect extra points as you go. I would recommend this game if you want to play something that doesn't take a lot of strategy!

NOT VERY FUN
This game brings you about 1 hour of fun before you get sick of it.All the levels are more or less the same. I would not recommend wasting your money on this.

decent version of a simple arcade game
Here is a quick review for you...

If you enjoyed the original arcade version, then you should like this one.The graphics are okay, nothing mind-blowing, and the action is fast but repetitive.One thing about this game that I was suprised about dealt with the amount of difficulty.Frogger gets hard even on the first level, and then becomes downright impossible as you get farther on into the game.Younger players will probably find this fact frustrating and leave the game alone after a week or so. ... Read more