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

Amazon.com Product Description

Hoyle Card Games allows gamers to play card games wherever they might roam. There are 14 variations, including spades, war, hearts, cribbage, old maid, gin rummy, and go fish. In addition, players can choose from among six varieties of players. Choose from among a cast of 14 characters to represent you, and play against a friend via a Game Link Cable. ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Could have done so much more
The idea is fantastic. But the graphics are so horrible. I expected much more from Hoyle. They definitely could have done so much more. If you like card games, it is fun enough....just don't expect alot.

cards
love your card games and am looking for more for game boy advancedor any new ones coming out

Dark Backgrounds with dark lettering .....not user friendly
This would be 5 stars if it were not so dark. The games are great but the dark backgrounds make the end results of some of the games impossible to see without directing a flashlight onto the screen....why would the creators ever put black lettering on a dark gray background???

really good for killing time.
i bought this game because i live in new york city, and i am always taking the subway; thus, i have lots of time to kill.if you've ever waited for the subway in new york then you know what i am talking about. about the game, i am 29 years old, so some of the games are useless, if you are over the age of 15 you probably won't ever play go fish, or crazy 8's, or old maid.but some of the other games make it totally worth it. klondike [isn't very good] because you can only flip through the deck once, meaning you will NEVER win. but i can easily kill an hour with hearts, gin rummy, or some of the other solitaire games. i definitely recommend this game if you take public transportation, or if you spend alot of time at the airport.

Well, I totally agree with kalaroo
It's a perfect game for mature audiences!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

That plucky little supermodel Barbie, who balances her social calendarwith occupations such as deep-sea diving and private investigation, adds anotherline to her résumé with Barbie: Pet Rescue for the Game BoyColor (it also works with the Game Boy Advance). The game's cute, simpleadventuring is just right for young ones to while away hours in the backseat oncar trips.

The plot is simple enough. Barbie and her little friend Stacie must searchthrough Green Arbor Park for various cute and mostly furry animals to rescue.Each successive rescue presents a more challenging puzzle, and a special prizeawaits those gamers who manage to rescue all 14 animals (we won't spoil thingsand reveal it here).

This game isn't just about helping Barbie and Stacie do their jobs, however.These animals need to be fed and played with, too. Some of them must be nursedback to health. And little gamers will likely delight in doing all this becauseBarbie's charges include bunnies, kittens, puppies, and more cute critters. Eventhough the graphics are typically sparse--notably simpler than the old CD-ROMversion--Barbie: Pet Rescue's combination of Pokémon-stylenurturing and the wholesome pinkness of Barbie herself makes it a great, ifoverly simple, game for ages 5 and slightly up. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Cute, furry animals
• A cool reward at the end
• Teaches responsibility in the care and petting portion

• Sparse graphics
• Older kids will gag at the cuteness

Reviews (6)

My opinion of Pet Rescue...Comming from a 12-year-old
How much fun is this toy? I give it five stars because it is awsome and soo much fun!
How would you rate this toy's educational value? I give it four stars because it teaches children to be kind to animals.
How durable is this toy?I give it five stars for durability because it is absolutly durable!
And last but now least i give it five stars overall because it is A TOTALLY AWSOME GAME!!!

Fun When You First Get It
I have this game for pc, not gb. This game is fun for two days.Once you finish it, it's soooooooooooooo boring! When you know how to "rescue" the animals, all you do is the same thing over and over and over and over and over again.And barbie is sooooooooooooo slow! It takes her an hour to walk one step. The point is,this game is just so darn stupid!!!!! There are way better barbie games out there,so,don't waste your ca$h by buying this game!!!!

How much?????
There is no listed price.Why would I purchase it if I don't know how much it is???????

Great for younger kids
This is a wonderful game for YOUNGER children. It was not intended for adults or eleven year olds!

this game is AWFUL
This game is a nightmare.My husband, who is super at all sorts of video and computer games, can't even get it to work well.To rescue the pets, Barbie needs your help to make them not scared, make them come to her, etc.However you try to help, though, generally does not work easily.You will have better luck just randomly clicking until she does what she is supposed to do.Very irritating and disappointing. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The slogan on the box says, "Powerpuff Girls are saving the world beforebedtime." Bad Mojo Jojo's repetitive gameplay, however, will put somegamers to sleep well before that time.

Based on the Cartoon Network series, this title spotlights Blossom, thepink-clad leader of the Powerpuff Girls. The dilemma facing the girls at the start ofthe game is that Mojo Jojo has kidnapped the girls' mentor, Professor Utonium.Blossom must battle Bratty Little Princess, Roach Coach, and eventually MojoJojo himself (hence the game's name) to save the brave professor.

The idea behind the game is to run or fly around the professor's home and lab,collecting all the goodies that the various robbers dropped in their hastyransacking of the place. The items consist of treasure, special graphic cards ofBlossom & Co., and health power-ups.

Some simple puzzle solving is required to finish this game, but that reallytakes second fiddle to honing one's exploration skills and reaction timing. Evenwithout reading the manual--and who does nowadays?--most will quickly figure outwhere they're going and what they've got to do.

If this series has a singular hook, it is that all three of the girls' games canbe linked though the GBC's vastly underutilized infrared port. Whatever iscollected in one cartridge can be sent over to another. In this way, players whowork together can more quickly gather all the cool collectibles in the game andget further ahead in less time. It's too bad the makers didn't spend a littlemore time putting a game together that was stylish to look at and engaging toplay. --Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Some cool tech and marketing features

• Repetitive gameplay
• Small, simple character design poorly conveys the cartoon's unique aesthetic

Reviews (15)

Buttercup is my hero!!!
I like buttercup because everyday she has to beat up the scum into a living pulp! And i like the show when she doesn't take a bath because i don't like taking baths either! Buttercup and me are so alike that she must like eating fish eyeballs like me! Those taste like chalk but they are so good for you!! Hear that buttercup!!!...Oh wait! I forgot! This is the 1st awesomest game of the powerpuff girls and all three are really good!!! Buttercup should be the president of the whole world...

Bad Mojo Jojo, Indeed
I got this game for Christmas 2000 and was quickly disappointed. I don't demand great graphics from a GBC game, but this one's graphics aren't even marginally good. What's the point of playing a Powerpuff Girls game when the characters are barely even recognizable?

Gameplay stinks, too. The characters' attacks are monotonous, and the game consists entirely of exploring flat, side-scrolling locations and beating up bad guys. You're also supposed to pick up items along the way, but those are mostly pointless.

I'm a diehard Powerpuff fan, but I can't recommend this game. It's too bad -- the Powerpuff Girls are among the few GBC games that would have strong appeal to young girls, and the designers disrespect them with this crummy game.

Not all that fun
This Powerpuff Girls game is not like the episodes.All you do is go around collecting girly stuff and the same thing.And you get lost in the Bonsai Garden level.And the people and the villains are so easy to beat all it takes is ten hits out of all the villians and 2 hits out the same ones you fight in every level.When i first heard of this game I thought it was going to be fun.But no this game is not very fun.And all three of the games on Gameboy color are all the same and the same levels in each one just different orders.I think this game is not very fun

this game is interesting, but not everything you expect
This game is neat (especially for me, because i'm a blossom fan) for die-hard fans, although the graphics could be worked on, the ability to change into other powerpuff girls, rowdyruff boys, and the mayor is neat (personally I like to fly around as the mayor), but if you like games with terribly great graphics then don't get it :)

AWESOME!!!!!
This game is extremely AWESOME!!!The graphics are amazing and the music is wonderful!!!Oh, And the trading cards and cheats you can use like the mayor,and the plot are neat to!!!Blossom is my favorite, because she has ice breath, and kicks BADGUY BUTT :0** P.S. That little face is Blossom and her ice breath!! ... Read more

Reviews (2)

MMV3 (Estimated)
Before you read this I must point out what I meant by "estimated". Well, I haven't seen the game in real life, so i'm basing it on the pictures, reiviews and the other Micro Machines games.

The music, i'm told, is bad on this gameboy game, but how bad could it be? After the other Micro Machines gameboy games, it couldn't be bad. I could imagine it being worse then the Micro Machines Twin Turbo music, but not enough to make it bad. (That is unless they try to make it like the other MMV3 and failed horribly, in which case it would make it seem like they didn't put a lot of work into it at all.)

The graphics are good, but they could've been better if they hadn't just tried to copy the origional MMV3. And it IS 3D. It's just that some objects are too small to be shown 3D, but you can tell by the taller objects that there meant to be. But at least the different colours on the cars are positioned well, and that each character has its own colours.

The biggest problem is the multiple players, for this game dosent support the game link, and 2 people have to play on the same gameboy via split controller. (The 2 on 1.) And if you really want to play using 2 gameboys you may as well both get Micro Machines 2 and play on that instead.

One thing, shown in the pictures is that the pictures are quite pale. But I think that isn't the game's fault. And even if it is, you can use gameboy magnifyers and worm lights to solve it.

Another thing is that sometimesyou can't see the track because of the colour of the table, but remember that gameboys are meant to be held close to your face, and in so you can see the seperate pixels. If there isn't a track in the screen then you just have to use your guiding skills and your brain. Experience on that track will barely help you get back.

Like its older brothers, it isn't splitscreen. Thats one thing that sets it apart from other racing games. And some people find it annoying that when youre ahead you can't see more of the track, but I think that was done on purpose so people woudn't go ahead all the time. It just adds more of a challenge, because people like challenges, right?

But all in all, even with its problems, its still a great game, especially as a gameboy collector game. I give it...5 stars!

I'm thinking of buying it soon. But, of course, if I am going to buy it, i'm defently going to buy it from Amazon.com.

fun game
this game is one of the best racing games.Rush 2049 is a good game also if you like racing games.I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Madden NFL 2001 features all 31 NFL teams, 150 offensive anddefensive plays, and stats on all players and teams. Players can choosefrom exhibition, regular season, and playoff modes. Madden NFL 2001also lets players link up to a friend's copy of the game with the separately sold game link cable and battle head-to-head. ... Read more

Reviews (11)

not worth it!!!!!!!!!
Don't buy this game! Because first, you cant trade players or you cant sign free angets. 2nd the players look like they dont have helmets!!! 3rd there is no franchise and you cant make the gameplay hard. Every game you win by over 50 points. Your O-Line dosent block because when you wait in the pocket you will always get sacked! There is no person talking during the game! You dont here John Madden. Trust me during the season you will get very very bored! Listen to my advice and I hope this review helped you alot....

Not really a good gbc translation
I loved the computer version of madden 2001 but the game boy game just does not cut it. The graphics are moderate and the sound is ok, but the gameplay is just boring. The password season thing is horrible, as you have to remember a 15 letter password that changes each time you play a game just to get into a season.

The computer version had great graphics, gameplay, and moderate sound. The game boy color version has poor gameplay, moderate sound, and moderate if not poor graphics.

The players are a bunch of little square like images with little bumps for helmets. The controls are ok, but still this game could have had so much more depth. EA Sports spent too much time on plays and not enough time on everything else. The phisics in this game are strange, and you cant always tell where the ball is going. The player and teams don't matter much, as you can score and do pretty much everything with any player.

The sound is moderate, but it is not played during the game. The opening screen and other places where the sound is played are also designed well, unlike the actual game. The tune can be a little catchy, and the sound effects arent bad. Still, the sound doesnt add up to much.

The game is not very well built at all. It is very boring to play a whole season, because you cant really save in the middle of a game. The games, even when set to 5 minute quarters, lastover an hour. The gameplay is exactly the same each time, with you being either blown out or winning by over 50. It can be really boring to play a 16 game season plus playoffs when each game is the same. The game play is so boring, i couldnt get past the first game.

The password part is also horrible. Why should you have to type up a 15 letter password to enter your game when other games yet you go in for free? It takes forever to write it down, remeber where you put it, and enter it in. I dont see why they cant let you save in the middle in the game. If they did that i would love the game.

Bad
I do not recommend this game because I think your're better off buying Madden 2000! This game has bad graphics and there is no gameplay.

this game ...!
this is one of the worst games i have purchased. the players look like little dots. when playing the defense you cannot tackle very well if at all. there are almost no interceptions or fumbles. n offense almost every pass is a completion. you can pretty much run all over the computer and last but not least why even have a kicking game. to sum it up there has to be a better game with some kind of compettion, i mean i like an offensive game as much as the next person but this is rediciouls.

Madden......30%=NO GOOD
This game...

game play is very nice...

How ever...

menu & minute select is very worst...

"5" "10" "15"...-_-

I want free select minute

and...

season save is password...-_- no good

I want auto Save...

and Please Gaming play save...

oh my love~ MADDEN NFL2001

very good... ... Read more

Features

• Assume the role of one of five super heroes
• Use their unique powers to defeat a band of cyborgs on a deadly rampage
• 9 mission-based levels
• choose from story mode or fight mode
• For 1 player

Reviews (6)

Had promise but poorly executed
Activision has a dubious track record for making great and near excellent Spider-Man games and making poor and lacking X-Men games.Why this is is anyone's guess, and X-Men: Mutant Wars for the GameBoy Color is one of these types of games featuring everyone's favorite merry band of mutants.In this 2-D side scroller you get to pick from Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Iceman, and Gambit as you take out hordes of generic baddies and then take on bosses, most of which are most well known even to casual X-Men fans.The graphics are nice and colorful and look surprisingly good, and each character's powers are presented well, but the overall feel of the game just feels unfinished and the levels are poorly designed.If your a GameBoy gamer of any kind and are a fan of the X-Men then this game is worth a look, but don't expect anything remotely redeeming from it.

I like it!
I concur with the other reviewers.This game is pretty fun and I like the characters.I've been using it on the GameBoy Advance and it is pretty nice.

THE X-MEN ROCK
This game is very fun to play.It has lots of levels and each character has there own special moves.It has a boss at the end of each level which is cool also. If you like X-men or action, get this game!

its okay......
this game is not brilliant but can include all the action a gameboy could give....the enemies are pretty easy to kill but the bosses( some of them ) are not, especially the last boss..... includes all the x-men including one called 'iceman' which i have never heard before with all their special attacks and special moves. if your an x-men fan buy it if not don't.

Okay.........
good selection and all but it had lack of dificultie. If you liked the playstation version, this is half as good. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Young gamers can join the men and women of Fisher Price's popular civic-service squad in Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy. The Rescue Heroes tackle five missions ranging across 15 different environments in this adventure. Four difficulty settings provide a fun challenge for all skill levels. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

lava alarm! video
my son got lava alarm for his birthday he has just recently gotten into the rescue heros we all like them but in this movie two boys are being recued from a valcano.in the part were the boys are being lifted out just in time when you see the boys from the heros view it looks like both boys have a rope around thier neck. well my son wrapped a cord around his neck "pretending" to bea hero the cord caught and luckily it came lose because he fell off his bed.he now has a three inch rope burn on his neck it scared him but i think that people with children who have active imaginations and like the heros should be told that they can get hurt if they do it like they do in the video...all ropes cords or anything else is gone from his room but it does not change the fact that on christmas eve we almost lost our son he was lucky i belive the people who made the video over looked a very important part of the movie...........

A great game for children
I bought this game for my five year old son.He loves the game.It is easy to learn, yet challenging enough to keep him interested.The variety of the several mini-games included has kept him busy with this game for a few months already (!)

Technically, the game is good too.Clear talking voices from the various Rescue Heroes is pretty neat.

As a parent, I appreciate the fact that this is an action game, yet contains no violence.It is about helping people and animals.

Fisher Price Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy
This is the third Gameboy title we have purchased for our 4-year old son. He's really into Power Rangers and Rescue Heroes, so the subject matter was excellent. Although it is not listed as an EC title, our son who has computer game experience, has found it challenging enough to hold his attention, yet easy enough to master so that he doesn't get discouraged. There's no mindless violence, no creepy villains. It's a really well-designed game, and has been well worth the money, since he has yet to get bored with it.

Ideal Game for kids
My six year old son was so excited to find that he could 'help' his favorite Rescue Heroes with different adventures.What an excellent video game.I had no qualms purchasing this game for him because I have been so pleased with the action figures and his long term fascination with true heroes of today.It's a pleasure finding a game that has non-stop action instead of repetitive violence.

awesome, completely awesome
Wow!I am a mom who was lucky enough to get her hands on this hard to find game. (Thanks amazon.com).

For the benefit of those looking at this game as a possible one for their kids, let me expand on what this games offers...it is ideal for ages 4 and up. No reading required.

My son is having a fantastic time playing along with the rescue missions. He's just new to gameboy. It is easy enough for him understand, but challenging and engaging enough to keep him interested and focused.

I work in a store that sells gameboy games. It's too bad more people either don't know about this game or are not able to get a copy easily at this time.

It's worth putting yourself on the waiting list for. There is no other game on Gameboy like this game. It's perfect for those kids who love action, but whose parents don't want them exposed to the violence of other kiddy favorites.

Also worthy of note...there are rescuers of both gender in this game. ... Read more