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101. SpongeBob: Employee of the Month
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102. Backyard Baseball 2001
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103. 2002 FIFA World Cup
$16.48 list($49.99)
104. NHL Hitz 2003
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105. GameCube Indigo Sound System
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106. Sim Mania 2
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107. SpongeBob SquarePants
$20.97
108. NBA Jam 2002
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109. Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver
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110. Hot Wheels: Velocity X
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111. Game & Watch Gallery 3
$18.95
112. GT Advance 2- Rally Racing
113. LEGO Bionicle
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114. G-Force Controller- Black
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115. Frogger
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116. Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction
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117. All Star Baseball 2003
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118. NCAA Football 2003
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119. Ridge Racer V
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120. NHL Hitz 20-03

101. SpongeBob: Employee of the Month (Jewel Case)
by THQ
list price: $9.99
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Asin: B0009F1G6S
Catlog: Software
Manufacturer: THQ
Sales Rank: 4141
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Product Description

Everyone’s favorite fry cook has done it again! SpongeBob has just been awarded with the Krusty Krab’s Employee of the Year award after having been Employee of the Month for the past twelve months. His prize includes a free pass for him and a guest to Neptune’s Paradise, an amusement park located outside of Bikini Bottom. The problem is he doesn’t know how to get there! Follow SpongeBob and his friends from Bikini Bottom on a puzzling adventure that has them cooking Krabby Patties, exploring the caves of Marlin the Weather Wizard, destroying a weather control thingamajig and exploring the upscale Waverly Hills. They must fulfill all of these challenges and more so they can get to their much-anticipated destination - Neptune’s Paradise!

  • Sea-riffic adventure game with 3 worlds to explore including Bikini Bottom, Rock Bottom & Bottoms Up!
  • Includes 18 areas with tons of challenges!
  • Play as SpongeBob SquarePants as he interacts with all of the favorites from the hit TV show, including Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Krabs, and Squidward. Plus the introduction of the new characters Cowfish Craig, Gary Gulper, and Marty the Chicken of the Sea
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102. Backyard Baseball 2001
by Humongous Entertainment
list price: $19.99
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Asin: B00004SP8N
Catlog: Software
Manufacturer: Humongous Entertainment
Sales Rank: 1016
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon.com Review

Never face another rained-out ball game with this stunning simulator just for kids. Backyard Baseball 2001 lets you manage your own team through sunshine, hail, and hurricane. Whether you want to enjoy a single pickup match or maneuver through an entire season, this game will let you put the players you want on the field of your choice before pitting them against the toughest young players the Major Leagues have to offer.

Play in Backyard Baseball 2001 can be as simple or as difficult as you want it to be. While it is definitely useful to know a few simple statistics about your team members, it is not required. During play, batters may choose between power hits, line drives, bunts, and grounders as they try to hit the fiendishly clever pitches of the opposition. Once a hit is made, players direct runners from base to base. Unlike the earliest baseball simulators, where many decisions were made by the computer, this one puts the user in control of everything, encouraging a good sense of baseball tactics and discouraging rash play. (Stealing bases with a player who is not a good runner, for example, is a quick road to an out!) When pitching, players select from a menu of pitches and then give the pitcher a target within the batter's box for their throw. A hit transfers play to a wider view of the field, so you can direct the ball to whichever base the runner is headed for.

Backyard Baseball 2001 is an upgrade of an earlier game, and players familiar with the original Backyard Baseball will find that it is very similar in design and structure. Your favorite players (and their color commentators) have been carried over wholesale from the first game, complete with the same signature animations as they come up to bat. At first glance, in fact, the program may seem like it hasn't been spruced up much at all. However, the newer game allows players to join Major League ball teams, such as the Toronto Blue Jays, or to create their own team names and uniforms. Players may recruit or play against youthful versions of current sports superstars, such as Mark McGwire and Tony Gwynn. They can even create customized team members to shore up weaknesses in their outfield or custom-tweak an even deadlier pitcher. Another very welcome upgrade is Internet play, which takes the players on the virtual road, pitting them against teams managed by other players online.

The game design in Backyard Baseball 2001 is absolutely stellar. The interface is easy to use and entertaining. The eight ball fields each come with advantages and disadvantages to be puzzled out and exploited. Players themselves come from a pleasingly multicultural palette with a good age, gender, and ability mix. This game also carries over and expands on the original Backyard Baseball's zany sense of humor: a drinking-box gauge shows how much "juice" the pitcher still has, the patter of the commentators is pleasing and surprisingly nonrepetitive, and successful play is rewarded with power-ups for both pitcher and batter. These power-ups are hilarious--a hot pitcher can throw Fireballs, for example, which literally burn as they zoom past the luckless batter. Batters who do manage to hit these special pitches earn the right to try Crazy Bunts, which carom randomly around the field, or the (literally) Screaming Line Drives.

Young baseball enthusiasts will love this program, which combines entertainment and sports education in seamless combination. So put your team together, suit up, and play ball! --Alyx Dellamonica ... Read more

Reviews (57)

5-0 out of 5 stars Baseball Players
I love Backyard Baseball, I can pick all the pros I like featuring, "Derek Jeter", "Kenny Lofton", "Ken Griffey Jr.",
"Nomar Garciaparra", and so much more. When I create a kid, my
kid's name is Dizzy Lamb, who I like to add to my baseball team.
His nickname is "Dizzy" and his birthdate is 5/28/1991. His batting average is 9, his running average is 10, his pitching average is 2, and his fielding average is 4. His face is light,
and his hair is black. That's the story of Dizzy Lamb. I also
like some of the backyard kids which features, "Pablo Sanchez",
"Achmed Khan", "Vicki Kawaguchi", and so much more.
In all, my favorite team in the game is Oakland A's. I like every
level exept for Sandy Flats, and Dirt Fields which those are two
hard fields to play. This game is great!!

4-0 out of 5 stars Great game... for the younger kids
this is a very fun game. Great graphics, smooth gameplay, and, as i said, lots of fun! you can choose from a bunch of pros, such as arod, nomar, bonds, giambi, beltran, and sosa. and the backyard kids, like pablo sanchez, dante robinson, jocinda smith, etc.

but, as my title says, it's made for the younger kind. The game gets really easy really fast, and on the hard mode with errors off, i beat the other team 44-1.

I would borrow it from a friend, see how you like it, and go from there, but don't buy it right away.

4-0 out of 5 stars "You'rrrrre Out!"
This game consists of picking players for your team by learning a bit about each player, what they are good at or not good at in baseball.Then you can choose your team's name, colors, and whether to play one game or a season.You tell your pitcher what pitch to throw & where to throw it - or, if you are up to bat, you tell your player when to swing.
It is a fun game, however I strongly recommend it for ages 7 and up.There is some reading necessary - and you must be able to comprehend what defines a "good" baseball player. For the older child - it can be hours of entertainment - and satisfying when you pick a winning team!

1smileycat :-)

4-0 out of 5 stars i like it
it is easy to play, and you can beat the computer. Even a one year old can play the game and win because it is that easy

I know why i love this game, it is because it provides me hours of fun and excitement. you are your own coach and you have to make wise decisions or your team won't win the championship.

4-0 out of 5 stars My six-year old loves it but can't understand it
Cheap and richly adorned, this game takes some skill to play. My young daughter finds it fascinating; she likes it mostly because she unknowingly gets creamed by the computer-managed opponent. That is, she thinks the computer is managing her team; a 21-0 loss is a 21-0 win for her.

I am only a slightly better player and much better at realizing just how poorly I am doing. The options are plentiful, from choices among exotic and attractive ball fields (boy, I should have been so lucky as a kid), line ups (as a kid, fielding a full team in the backyard would constitute a once-in-kid's lifetime dream), to pitch selection (for me as a kid it was simply throw hard, harder or harder still).

Not for the impatient or the slow-witted. But this is baseball. ... Read more


103. 2002 FIFA World Cup
list price: $49.99
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Asin: B00006409Q
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Sales Rank: 6242
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon.com Product Description

This is the only officially licensed interactive game to use the FIFA World Cup marks, emblem, mascots, and stadiums in Korea and Japan. The game includes star players from the tournament, and the brand-new Air Play lets players perform tricks like headers and bicycle kicks with the touch of a button. FIFA World Cup Moments bring the drama of the Cup to life with replays, special animations, and an all-new music score. Tournament mode lets you play the entire FIFA World Cup, from the group rounds to the title game. New stadium environments include team colors, flags, chants, and pyrotechnics. ... Read more

Reviews (50)

4-0 out of 5 stars Attention Korean Red Devil Soccer Fans
I know this is a game that came out before the World Cup, but don't think it came out after the World Cup, Hwang Sun Hong is the only star player for Korea, Woon Jae Lee has only a rating of 64, the bets players are Hwang Sun Hong 80, Kim Byung Ji 80, Ki -Hyeon Seol79, Chun Soo Lee 78, and Jin Cheul Choi 76.Only official Korean chant is Ee-ku-ra, which means win, but thats it, no Taehanminguk, O Korea, and etc.For you Fifa fans, they have up to 42 teams not ounting All American, All Asia, All Europe and etc.They go as far as to Senegal!The game also is way too easy, if you try to win you score too much, if you try to keep the score fairly close like 1 to 0 you give up too many goals and your palyers are too tired, save your money and get Fifa 2003

4-0 out of 5 stars Great game -- game play seems somewhat estranged
The FIFA series is all together my favorite EA Sports.

Previous (2001) FIFA series had better gameplay and slightly worse graphics.

If you have a previous version of FIFA, wait for 2003 and grab it.

1-0 out of 5 stars This game (...)
This game is exactley like Fifa 2001, yet worse. Featurs in the Fifa road to world cup 98 in about 1000 times better. But to be honest the graphics in Fifa 2002 are very close to real.

5-0 out of 5 stars damn, this game is good
this game is good, doesnt get old, very challenging, very exciting, great to play against the computer, even better to play against a friend, especially under the influence, this game is great

1-0 out of 5 stars Most frustrating game ever
Here are a few facts about this game that should deter any conscious soccer fan from purchasing it: (all comments apply to "World Class" difficulty)

1. The game AI is hideous as you can still score goals by using brute force. The recipe simple. Take a team with fast strikers and either steal the ball from the back, as the computer makes idiotic and predictable passes, or simply run straight at the computer's defenders and score at will. No skill required.

2. The gameplay is the most enfuriating ever. The computer strings together pass after pass, effortlessly moving the ball up the field, while you struggle with the inadequate camera angles and the defunct passing scheme, to complete just a few passes. This results in you having to chase the computer around and never having more than 30% of the possession. You spend the entire game hunting the computer down, getting more and more frustrated, as the computer strings together useless passes in the back, apparently content with the score, even when it is down 0-3.

3. Some major bugs kill what little decent gameplay one can experience when playing against a friend. The framerate goes down and you experience "skipping" on certain camera angles, especially when crossing midfield. Although you have many camera angles to choose from, none is conducive to realistic soccer. The "Tele" or "Tower" views allow you to see the action you need, but you can never see who you are passing the ball to. The "Swing" camera results in too much skipping to even take into account, which is unfortunate as it would probably be the best camera angle. "Panoramic" results in you having to use a magnifying glass on your TV screen to spot your player, let alone the ball! Finally, "End to end" is horrible for aerial challenges. As I said, not one camera angle is suitable.

4. Incomplete/wrong rosters: World Cup soccer without Holland and Romania?? How about Ronaldo playing for Brasil, but as a midfielder?! This is almost worse than playing FIFA 2002, where the whole Holland team is comprised of numbers (no roster)! Just bite the bullet and buy the license already, EA Sports!! You'll just end up making us pay for it anyway, right?

This game is just horrible and no fun at all. I've never thrown my controller to the floor so frequently in utter frustration. Maybe this is a secret mini-game that I've unlocked? If such is the case, congratulations to EA Sports. They couldn't have conceived a game more conducive to such behavior! ... Read more


104. NHL Hitz 2003
list price: $49.99
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Asin: B00006AMZX
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Midway
Sales Rank: 5394
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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NHL Hitz 2003 is an ice-melting inferno of blistering hockey. It features a new franchise mode for deep gameplay, a full season with every team and every game, in-depth stat tracking, international and all-star teams, fantasy teams and stadiums, and a soundtrack with Rob Zombie and Powerman 5000. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

4-0 out of 5 stars Great
Even though the Ea a sports games are more real the animation and fun are a lot higher quality in the Midway games.

5-0 out of 5 stars I was really surprised :)
Im a big fan of hockey.....and I loved this game, everyone so far has given it big numbers and they arent wrong....my ONLY fault with the game is that there are only 5 players on the ice (including the goalie) there should be 6....but other than that I love it. I especially like the mardi gras heads you can add to your player to make them look all crazy and you can adjust the players size and face and even sex? (either this game is sorta Politically correct or women will soon be joining the NHL hehe) I liked the nicknames you can give your players too. I really like being able to make your own team with its original uniforms and name,and you can buy improved equipment and enhance your players abilities as they gain experience.....the game is easy to get the hang of and lots of fun on all levels....its easy at first but gets REALLY hard as you go on...so it kinda eases you into wanting to play more to improve your team and take on harder and harder challenges. I just rented this game from blockbuster video but I would like to buy it....I didnt want to bring it back hehe I only played with one player but I could see this game being GREAT at parties hehe. It even has good music from contemporary bands, makes me feel like im going to the hockey game.....all in all one of the better games for the PS2 ive played so far, I think computer games may eventually replace movies for entertainment because you dont have to just passivly just sit there and zone out and drool in front of the screen....you actually affect the outcome of whats going on in front of you...but you know that already hehe

5-0 out of 5 stars Midway does it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you haven't tried this game your really missing out!! Nhl Hitz 2003 has the best graphics ever! If you get your meters full(by preforming checks and deaks) you go on "fire". So here are some pros and cons.

Pros: the graphics are wonderful.
Cons: you can get/give the wonder of being hit thru the glass

5-0 out of 5 stars Tippy
This game is _awsome_. The play isn't particularly faithful to the actual sport, but as a video game, it's killer. It's fun enough as a one player game, but the more people you play with, the better it gets. I never write reviews, but people have to know that this is one of the best sports games ever. The word must get out.

4-0 out of 5 stars NHL Hitz 2003
Put simply, if you like arcade style sports games then you will not want to miss this game.It's fun to play alone, but even better when you play multiplayer. ... Read more


105. GameCube Indigo Sound System
list price: $49.99
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Asin: B000067QHZ
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Intec
Sales Rank: 6757
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Reviews (3)

5-0 out of 5 stars It really is LITTLE but POWERFUL
This was one of the best things i have ever bought for my gamecube, These speakers could be sold for more there that good. The price is sweet but not the only reason for buying this system. It only takes a few minutes to hook them up. After you are done, you are ready to go. They are very easy to hock up and give out a pumping sound for there size they are definatly loud enough. The control deck for the speakers rest easliy under your gamecube. That is where you can get(2)headphone jacks, and the volume control knob. Also you get 4 audio video selectors to avoid connecting, and reconnectiong cables. The lights on it are really cool too, if you want good speakers with a loud sound to inprove you gaming experence i suggest you buy these speakers you will be glad you did.

4-0 out of 5 stars LITTLE butPOWERFUL
These speakers are better than they are worth.You pay a fee of 50$, and that is pretty reasonable.Whereas for other systems, you pay about 100$ or more for sound systems.The price isn't the only thing that is good, but the actual speakers are.It only takes a few minutes to hook them up.After you are done, you are ready to go.They give a good sound quality for how small they are.If you like, you don't have to put your tv speakers on.That is because the intec speakers are loud enough.However, when both tv and intec speakers are on get ready for a good gaming experience.The control deck for the speakers rest easliy under your gamecube.That is where you can get(2)headphone jacks, and the volume control knob.Also you get 4 audio video selectors to avoid connecting, and reconnectiong cables.The only thing i can not figure out, is that there is no LED lights that flash to the sound of the game.I have no idea where they got that from.Otherwise these are a good purchase to boost up your gaming experience.

5-0 out of 5 stars this looks awsome
This looks awesome and sounds awesome! (u can tell wut i want to get this year) ... Read more


106. Sim Mania 2
by Electronic Arts
list price: $19.99
our price: $18.99
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Asin: B00008DPTE
Catlog: Video Games
Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
Sales Rank: 6678
Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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2-0 out of 5 stars all wrong!!!!!
this didn't install properly, after i got it installed 2 of the games didn't work!!!! sim golf and sim theme park.. totally waste of money and time i feel sorry for my mom who bought this! i wonder what sim mania 3 will include?? if you thought it would be cool to ride your rollercoasters and make them on sim coaster you were wrong. there is not enough power over your coasters and the challenges are hard to beat on sim coaster.
sim golf was pathetic!! i couldn't even play sim theme park it didn't work so good!!! golly gee why couldn't they put other sim games in it.

2-0 out of 5 stars Way To Skip The Best One, EA Games
I give this 2 stars for benefit of the doubt because I have not played Sim Coaster.

Sim Theme Park and Sim Golf did nothing for me, not even fun in an initial sense, but I confess I've never played a Golf video game I liked.Golf for me is being there.

Sim City 3k, when it came out and I rushed to buy it, I thought was a step up in detail, capability and graphics from its predecessor, but it was a step down in gameplay, stability and music (though many couldn't care less about the latter).

This visit to Amazon was actually to see if there was a Sim Mania package that had SimCity 2000, because I'd love to have that game compatible with my current system.THAT was a heck of a game.SimCity Classic was popular, but it was 2k that really put Maxis (the developer at the time) on the map.It wasn't as advanced as SimCity 3k, but it was an all around superior game.

The reason why I'd rate SimCity3k at only 1 star is not because it's a terrible game.It's okay.But I just think it's a waste of time.SimCity 2k is worth playing, and if you really want the best SimCity game all around (that's currently out), I can't imagine an arguement against SimCity 4, as long as you get the Rush Hour expansion pack too.

3-0 out of 5 stars My Op
Maybe they did not work on your computers because simply your computer is outdated. It workered great on mine no problems i even ran with Xp. This game is ok but i prefer other EA games. And to anyone who thinks EA is a bad company is wrong. This company is making millions and is making the games i love. I suggest anyone read up on them they are not some unqualified team of dummys but one team of experts.

1-0 out of 5 stars sim coaster sucks

want to do rides
not how much revenue fromsnow cones etc

didnt install correct had to reinstall

this is about simcoaster part only

simcity3000 better than previous versions

5-0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THESE GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These games are so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's all there is to say.........Just wonderful. And very creative- they think of EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more


107. SpongeBob SquarePants
list price: $29.99
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Asin: B000059Z7I
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: THQ
Sales Rank: 5638
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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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
Cons:
  • It doesn't live up to the show's humor and style
  • The gameplay is tedious and uninspired
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Reviews (20)

1-0 out of 5 stars 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.

4-0 out of 5 stars 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.

4-0 out of 5 stars 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!!!!

2-0 out of 5 stars 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.

4-0 out of 5 stars 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


108. NBA Jam 2002

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Asin: B00005QDPW
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Majesco Sales, Inc.
Sales Rank: 7418
Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Reviews (15)

1-0 out of 5 stars Wow this is craptacularly awful...
If there's one thing I loathe it's not getting bang for my buck.I have to say I feel completely ripped off having purchased this game.I'm a big fan of NBA Jam and NBA Hangtime and I thought it would be cool to have this on my GameBoy Advance SP.The first time I fired it up I thought "This is awful."I put it away in disgust.I've since tried to play (and like) the game 2 more times but I am in awe at how gawd-awful the graphics and more important the gameplay is.And like another reviewer mentioned I bought this game because of the positive reviews posted here on Amazon.com.Methinks there're people with a wicked sense of humor who enjoy the company of misery or it's one of the marketing folks from the makers of this putrid NBA Jam 2002 "port" or whatever you want to call it.I would'nt even give this crapfest 1 star but I can't post this review unless I select a rating.I give it a " -1 star".You have been warned.

3-0 out of 5 stars Not fair!
Hey, I appreciate the effort of making an NBA game but it's not enough, there has to be more than one basketball game on GBA. I think that they should make NBA Showtime or NBA Street or NBA Live on GBA. These are some of the best basketball games on different systems. On N64, I loved NBA Showtime, I'm sure that there are many other people that want to see this game on GBA. On PS2, NBA Live and NBA Street are the best basketball game on the system. If I had the chance to make video games, I would make all of these game for GBA. If you think that I am right and want more basketball games on GBA, write reviews to tell them this!

1-0 out of 5 stars Junk!!!
Didn't have in stock, yet advertized for it

1-0 out of 5 stars Arrrrggg
This is definently THE WORST BASKETBALL GAME EVER!!!!You can't tell wich playor is wich, the play is SLOPPY,you can make a shot from anywhere not to mention you can get up to 9 points at mid court!

1-0 out of 5 stars DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
i really like basketball i have one for every system exept gameboy and gameboy advance i thought it would be cool but if you are the kind of person who wants a realist game this is not the one for you first of all you only get to use two players on the court the people can make a basket from anywere on the court just about all the time and the people jump to the celling and instead of stealing the ball they trip you or push youover but if you do not want a realist play agaist the rule games this may be the game for you ... Read more


109. Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 2
by Mattel Media
list price: $29.99
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Asin: B00004TYCD
Catlog: Software
Manufacturer: Mattel Media
Sales Rank: 1091
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Your Hot Wheels track comes to life in Hot Wheels StuntTrack Driver 2, an action-packed adventure that beats the socks off mostNintendo racing games we've tried. Three-dimensional graphics make this gamerealistic and very cool; slinging mud and dirt while making death-defying jumps,and wicked mid-air rolls and twists in some of earth's hottest all-terrainvehicles gets our vote for one of the most enjoyable activities ever to grace aCD-ROM.

There are six challenging racing courses that kids can master, from dodginggiant turtles at the beach to racing in eerie tunnels in a Jurassic Park-likesetting. It's serious business as kids wrestle the arrow keys, mouse, or gamepad (for the ultimate experience) to beat the clock and earn coin power-upswhile keeping crashes to a minimum. Once kids beat the records in the four mainracing courses, they'll qualify to compete in the ultimate races: two secret,hidden courses loaded with challenges. Once you've unlocked the secret courses,you're just a green light away from world fame on the Hot Wheels Stunt Trackcircuit.

Don't be surprised if, after playing this game, your kids get out their old HotWheels set and start setting up an obstacle course in the living room. Filledwith rip-roaring adventure and fast-paced play, this racing workout is hard tobeat. Kids can also design and build their own virtual courses and take a joyride in more than a dozen Hot Wheels cars and trucks. This CD-ROM is a must forkids of all ages, including adults who've got the need for speed. (Ages 5 andup) --Tina Velgos ... Read more

Reviews (4)

4-0 out of 5 stars it's very fun to play!
When I played stunt track driver 2, I was thrilled. When you play it, you can win a variety of cars, and you can try to open the two tracks that you can play if you open them in the championship.

5-0 out of 5 stars Color me happy!
Not only has my 8-year-old son had a ball with this game, my husband has, too!Software was easy enough for my son to install unaided and learn to play without assistance.The game is easy enough to figure out but very fun to play!Highly recommended.

3-0 out of 5 stars A huge disappointment
I've had the original Stunt Track Driver for almost two years. It was a good game because you raced on tracks throughout the house using a huge track layout you could never afford. It was also a fun game and incorporated tricks into the racing action. Unfortuantely Stunt Track Driver 2 doesn't live up to the expectations. The first problem is the graphics, they are more detailed than in the first game but these good graphics come at a big price. The game has a very low frame rate thus making you feel as if there is no sense of speed. Also, when you are in the middle of the race, the game sometimes pauses to load sometimes when in a turn or when you are in mid-air causing you to crash (this happens most notably in the Beach level and sometimes in the Garden level). But the graphics aren't the biggest problem of the game, the major problem is the huge difficulty of the game. I consider my self a hard core game player and have been playing games for over twelve years. It took me three days to beat the original Stunt Track Driver. I figured it would take even less time to beat the sequel. I was very wrong. In the championship mode, you are given 1 minute and 15 seconds to finish the first course. Even if you don't crash once, you won't finish the course within the time limit. You have to do huge combos of tricks at each and every jump to even have a chance of finishing the course within the alloted time. After I fianlly beat that course, the second course is even worse! The Garden track has turns that are hidden meaning you have to memorize the track to know when to turn without crashing. I doubt I'll ever beat this game. If, I, myself can't beat this game then what chance does a five year old have of even beating one course? If you don't have the any Stunt Track Driver game, buy the first one, it is less money and a whole lot of more fun. If you do have the orignal Stunt Track Driver, I reccomend Rush 2049. It has crazy jumps and a stunt mode and is a great game. And at least you know you'll be able to beat the game.

5-0 out of 5 stars Still Hot
Hot Wheels expands their interactive collection with yet another highly entertaining game about the die-cast cars we all grew up with.This game is especially entertaining for children as the race the cars on thecomputer as they do with their own tracks at home.It is also fun for theadult in bringing back memories and having a quality racing game. ... Read more


110. Hot Wheels: Velocity X
by THQ
list price: $29.99
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Asin: B0001Z8AOM
Catlog: Software
Manufacturer: THQ
Sales Rank: 5323
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars Velocity X is the best game ever!
I love Velocity X! The cars are so cool and the tracks are awesome! The weapons are totally cool. It's fun to collect the gears and keys. ... Read more


111. Game & Watch Gallery 3
list price: $29.99
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Asin: B00002ST6L
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Nintendo
Sales Rank: 5738
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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"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)

5-0 out of 5 stars 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.

4-0 out of 5 stars 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. ...

5-0 out of 5 stars 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.

5-0 out of 5 stars 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!!!!!!!!

4-0 out of 5 stars all must perfect
not much exept many who like classic games like dk jr. and stuff like that would like it ... Read more


112. GT Advance 2- Rally Racing

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Asin: B000066TSH
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: THQ
Sales Rank: 4842
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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GT Advance 2: Rally Racing features 42 tracks spanning variousweather climates and conditions. Players must navigate 14 stages on their way tothe top of the rally racing circuit. The game offers 15 of the world's top rallycars, each with unique handling, grip, acceleration, and maximum speed. The linkoption allows players to race head-to-head against a friend. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

5-0 out of 5 stars tizight
This game is one of the best games I have ever played for gameboy advance. It so exciting when you get 1st place in one of the races. when I first got the game I didn't think I would like it but when I started playing I really got into the game.

4-0 out of 5 stars Fastpaced, but hasa few drawbccks.
I own this game and have raced all the tracks, but the problem i have is that, out of the five times i have beat the game, only 7 cars have opened up for racing. The game says there are 15 cars to chose from, but as you complete each race and come in first place, there are a few new cars that you have access to.My question is, how do you get the other cars to open? or are they really there? I have beat this game five times, and have gone back to each race to see ifthe other cars will be opened up, but no luck?

4-0 out of 5 stars Very Good!!!!
I bought the GBA last August when it first came out with the original GT Advance. The game was excellent except the password part. Now I tried GT Advance 2 and it was fun!!! No more annoying passwords, to save you use the Battery Save feature. Theres also a new feature that lets you listen to your co-driver as he navigates you through tough spots on a trail. This game is cool!!

5-0 out of 5 stars THIS GAME IS AWSOME.....well almost
If you are new in racing games this game will be very hard for you.
At first this game will be a bit boring because you will have to learn how to control the car but once you learn that this game will be a Perfect racer and you will love the high jumps you get when you go speeding off a hill. Another cool feature is the BATTERY SAVE, yep that's right NO MORE PASSWORDS!, but you have to remember to save the game after each race because this game has no AUTO SAVE and you will also have to remember about loading the game. Besides all of it's very small defects GT Advance 2 is a must have Racing game for your GBA

5-0 out of 5 stars awsome game
This game is the best! the graphics are great, and the cars are sweet.I waited for along time for this game and when I got it, it was great.the tracks are the best.it's cool to fly over jumps, and somtimes cars.overall this was a great game ... Read more


113. LEGO Bionicle

Asin: B00005N9WQ
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Sales Rank: 4652
Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon.com Product Description

LEGO Bionicle is the story of the Bionicle and the island of Mata Nui before the Toa. Before time was ever recorded, the Tohunga, who inhabited Mata Nui, weren't able to live on the island in peace. But a brave Tohunga, they were told, would come one day and restore peace. The Tohungas prophesied that this mighty Tohunga would bring the Toas back by recovering the six Toa stones.

LEGO Bionicle is an action-adventure game in which players become that brave Tohunga. You will complete several quests in six areas so you can discover the stones that will summon the Toa. Along the way, there are more than 20 levels of traps, puzzles, and adversaries to face. The six multiplayer Tohunga athletic games also let you play with friends.

Players customize their Tohunga characters much like they do the toy line. You can choose masks as well as biomechanical limbs and torsos. The game even syncs with your Bionicle toys. Enter codes from the packaging and you'll gain access to secret game-enhancing features.

Visually, LEGO Bionicle offers a top-down perspective, and its vertical and horizontal parallax scrolling makes the gameplay more interactive. Best of all, the game takes full advantage of the Game Boy Advance platform, letting you link up to four GBA units so you can play with friends. ... Read more

Reviews (47)

2-0 out of 5 stars Zzzzzzzzz...
This is a bore. Why would anyone waste 40-50 on a GBA game like this one?! The object of this game is to retrieve all of the 6 Toa Stones and participate in pathetic mini games.I don't like this game.The last part of the game is impossible.Spend your 40-50 dollars on one of these games below:
Super Mario Advance
Advance Wars
Golden Sun
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

3-0 out of 5 stars Not the best...
First off, the graphics are nice. Some of the parts in this game are challenging, which caused me to kick my dog and yell loudly. You have to be a villiager. No toa.:( It's not so bad, but some lack of effort to make a game is visable. I suggest getting it at a low price, so you don't feel cheated like I did.

5-0 out of 5 stars Havn't played the game but I know what it's about.
I finally got this game.I bought it on ebay.This the prequal to the Bionicle Online Game 1.A lot of people really don't know what Bionicle is really about. Bionicle is a world of robot people. There are six different villages. Each village has there own Turga (Leader) and Toa (Hero). The character you play as is really Takua but you can name your charcter anything you want. You can also make your character's arms, legs, and head any color you want.You can make your character's body parts be geeen, purple, blue, red, yellow, brown, or black.You can unlock all kinds of mini games too.You can unlock Koli foot ball mini game and five other games.This is a really cool game and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes Bionicle.

3-0 out of 5 stars an ok game
its an ok game. i dont really know what to do. i made it to the underground place.it stinks you have to be the earth villager. save your money and buy a GC AND sUPER MARIO SUNSHINE. see my review on THe other bionicle matoroan adv.

4-0 out of 5 stars The third toa stone
Okay, ill start off by saying to get te third toa stone you just use the drill to go undergroung when your at the big scourpion and then pop up from undernath him. Its hard to do but he only takes 2 hits. ANYWAY this game is okay. Graphics are good, and all but that backwards summersoult he does when he lands on a bush or something-awful. that little thing single-handedly lost the game a whole star. if you love bionicle and just want to feed your passion for it, then get this otherwise, dont pay retail. ... Read more


114. G-Force Controller- Black
list price: $19.99
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Asin: B00005S8C3
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Intec
Sales Rank: 6159
Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Features

  • Game Cube
  • ESRB Rating: N/A (not applicable)
  • Hardware and Accessories
  • Controller features analog action buttons and Z trigger, turbo function for autofire capability
  • Camera stick for adjustable camera control, feel the action with dual vibration motors

Reviews (12)

1-0 out of 5 stars Terrible
I got this controler as a present last christmas. [...].If you really like gamecube you won't be a cheapo and will buy a better controller than this one and it will be VERY worth the extra few dollars.I only use this controller as a last resort if i am having a bunch of friends over, and they make me use it cause they all refuse to.DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS

4-0 out of 5 stars great controller
DESPITE EVERYONE ELSES REVIEWS, I BOUGHT 2 OF THESE FOR MY KIDS, INCLUDING 2 NINTENDO CONTROLLERS. TRUTHFULLY, I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NINTENDO AND THIS ONE. FOR THE PRICE, YOU CAN'T BEAT IT. WE'VE HAD BOTH A FEW WEEKS WITH NO PROBLEMS. I THINK THEY'RE GREAT!!!!!!!!!

4-0 out of 5 stars waste of money
When I looked at this controller on the internet I had to get it. My mistake an will be your mistake if you purchase this item. This product doesn't WORK AT ALL. DON'T BUY IT AS A WARNING.

4-0 out of 5 stars waste of money
This is a horrible controller.I've already exchanged it twice and it has failed to work out of the box each time.DOn't buy!!

4-0 out of 5 stars Best gamecube controller out there(Besides wireless.)
This controller is by far the best. For people with teen sized hands the controller fits perfect. It is only a bit heavier also. The turbo button works quite well in a couple of games where rapid fire is useful. The grip makes it so you can comforatably set it in your hands. This is definately a must buy if you dont have enough for the wireless controller. It is real good for a 3rd party controller and is even better than the origional nintendo controller. This is a very good contoller if you dont have alot to spend and want a contoller that sends gaming to the limits. There is my two cents. ... Read more


115. Frogger
list price: $19.99
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Asin: B00002ST4X
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Majesco Sales, Inc.
Sales Rank: 4845
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviews (14)

5-0 out of 5 stars 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.

2-0 out of 5 stars 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!

3-0 out of 5 stars 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!

2-0 out of 5 stars 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.

3-0 out of 5 stars 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


116. Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction
list price: $29.99
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Asin: B00005NUIR
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: BAM! Entertainment
Sales Rank: 6934
Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon.com Product Description

Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup battle some of the vilest villains to ever walk the earth in The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction. They need you to help them fight it out in scary arenas such as MoJo JoJo's lair, the Townville city dump, and Fuzzy's shack. But never fear, the Girls have got a lot of cool moves from which to choose, including fire laser eyes, tornado spin, and a chilling ice-breath move. Interactive battle stages provide the extra weapon just when you need it. Think you're doomed? Story and simulator modes keep the battle going so the Powerpuff Girls can dare to fight crime just in time to save the world. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

4-0 out of 5 stars I AM VERY MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very mad. When I got this game i was like "Cooooool" but when I played it I was like "Ewwwwwwwww". I burned this game in my room. I want to kill a puff girl. They are fat.

5-0 out of 5 stars Fight! Powerpuff Girl Style!
Fight all the Townsville villians to take back Chemical X!Activate special moves - laser eyes, tornadoes & ice breath.Villian or Powerpuff Girl Mode with Two Player Mode.

3-0 out of 5 stars fun...for about a day...
...The game itself is basically a fighting game, although somewhat different from the norm..It's built around picking up items and throwing them at your opponent.There are also the standard kick/punch and a simple "kick kick punch" combo that can be employed, although they're really only useful for making your opponent drop whatever it is they're going to throw at you since the kick/punch attacks do very little damage themselves.You can also catch some of the things your opponent throws at you, although it's usually nearly impossible to do (as is dodging items since they pretty much lock onto you and nail you even if you try to jump out of the way).The gameplay is also spiced up with chemical-x bottles..There are normally 3 around at once..Hit your opponent with something to make them drop one of their bottles..If you get hit, you drop one...If you manage to collect all 3, you're given the chance to use a super power (which are wildly uneven, from Sedusa's barely damaging slime attack to the Powerpuff Girls' eye lasers that can suck away half of their opponent's life bar)...In the end, the gameplay boils down to a simple matter of "hit the other person with something before they can hit you"..

The graphics, presented in an overhead 3D adventure-type view of the battle arena, are fairly good.The intro movie is excellent.Powerpuff Girls fans will especially enjoy seeing the show's intro in 3D animation..Overall, things are nice and colorful and do a good job of creating an atmosphere similar to the show..The sound is also good, although some more soundbytes from the characters or the show would have been nice.

The controls are fairly simple, albeit somewhat sluggish.In fact, my first impression with the game was that it was quite slow.However, as you get into the game a little more, the pace seems to be just about right for the gameplay style...Still, it can be a bit tedious at times...

As for difficulty and longevity..There are several villains and arenas to unlock by playing through the story mode with each Powerpuff Girl.These can also be unlocked with passwords that can be found online.Normally, the ability to unlock secrets would add to the longevity of the game, but there aren't many villains to defeat, and the game can be finished fairly quickly...I beat this game and unlocked all of the secrets the first night I played it...That's not to say it's easy...it's actually fairly difficult even on "easy" mode, probably to the point that it would frustrate some of the younger fans of the show.However, with so few battles to win, it becomes a matter of persistance rather than skill...fighting each villain over and over until you defeat them.After you beat the game, there's not much point to doing it again.Then it comes down to the simulator mode, a one or two player single battle game that becomes very tedious after about a day.In other words, it's very likely to become one of those games that sits on a shelf indefinitely after playing it for a day or two...

Well, the bottom line is that it's fun for a while.It's definitely not an outstanding game.It IS somewhat violent..but those of you complaining about the violence might want to try watching an actual episode of the cartoon..If you're a big fan of the Powerpuff Girls, it's probably worth buying just to dust off every once in a while, watch the intro movie, and play a bit..For anyone else, I'd say it deserves a rental, but you'll find that even the rental period will probably outlast the enjoyment you'll get from the game...

1-0 out of 5 stars Not What I Was Hoping For
I'm a totally obsessed Powerpuff Girls fan. I read the comics, buy the DVDs, and have the fashion accessories.So I decided to get this game.There aren't many "girly" games out there for a girl such as myself to buy... and this is one I shouldn't have bought.

The characters in this game move extremely slow.It makes it difficult and frustrating to play this game.I may not be an obsessive gamer, but I am 18 and have the necessary motor skills to play a freaking video game!So obviously there is something wrong with the game.I wish I had read everyone's online reviews before getting this game, because I would not have gotten it if I had.I would recommend getting anything from the Spyro series if you're looking to play a cute, fun game. You can actually get somewhere with those! Also, Hello Kitty's Cube Frenzy is a cute game for girls.

1-0 out of 5 stars Too Stupid and Violent to Bear!!!
My sister and I are big fans of the PPGs. So we thought that the PS1 game looked cool. But, when we brought it home and started playing, we had a huge dissapointment. The beginning is just like the start of the show, but when you start playing the game, it is totaly VIOLENT!! The only object of the game is to beat up the villain that you are pitted against. You throw things at eachother and use violent moves on eachother. My sister had to stop playing at level 5 because the villain was getting too violent and her fingers were hurting from all the action! This game is a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY, and I hope that the store will let us return it!!!! DON'T BUY THIS GAME!!!! ... Read more


117. All Star Baseball 2003
list price: $29.99
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Asin: B0000631V3
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Jack Of All Games
Sales Rank: 6624
Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon.com Review

There was a point in time when baseball video games for the larger, morepowerful console systems made the jump from arcade action based loosely on thesport to more direct simulation. All-Star Baseball 2003 nearly makes thatleap for the Game Boy Advance--it's fun, good-looking, and you'll be surprisedat how much detail they've packed into the little cart.

If you've played any of theAll-Star Baseballgames for the consoles, you'll be familiar with the controls. The 3-Dbatting cursor, which tilts from left to right so you can pull the ball or slapit to the opposite field, is the same, though there's no hit-for-power option.The game also takes on the series' cumbersome baserunning controls. It'sdifficult to pull off a steal, but it can be done--which is better than on mosthandheld baseball games. One improvement is the tracking system for fielders,which draws a yellow dotted line between the fly ball and your outfielder. Thisis a big help, especially for such a small screen. There's also an auto-fieldingoption for those who would rather not bother.

The game gets a lot of mileage out of the GBA graphics thanks to some nice 2-Dbackdrops of all the MLB stadiums. Just don't expect Nomar Garciaparra's typicalantics in the batter's box or Jeff Nelson's sidearm delivery. You can play andsave full or half seasons--simulating any number of these games--or simply playa three-game series. The game even lets you manage your lineups for regular andinterleague play and set your pitching rotation.

The game suffers, however, from some poor timing. Like most ASB games, hittersare at a disadvantage, as the pitches come to the plate too quickly to get agood read on them. Also, throws are disproportionately faster thanbase runners--we were able to turn a double play before we even had the controlsdown, and numerous shallow outfield hits ended with our runner getting thrownout at first.

Overall, though, this is a great sports game for the GBA--a category that hasbeen poorly served for the unit in the past. --Porter B. Hall

Pros:

  • Great graphics
  • Full-season play with auto simulation
  • Team management functions, such as lineup cards and pitching rotations
Cons:
  • Cumbersome baserunning
  • Odd timing issues
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Reviews (14)

2-0 out of 5 stars Not worth your money, unless you get it for $5
Graphics: The graphics are OK, except for one thing: Every player looks the same!(except for having different skin color)
The teams all have the same color, also.

Gameplay: Unless you put it on Hard (All-Star), the game is way to easy. If you tilt the batting target a certain way, you can get a hit 90% of the time. As for pitching, just pitch to a corner, and you'll get an out almost every time. Plus the baserunning is totally messed up.

Special Features: If you're getting this game for the special features in the console version, don't. There is no create-a-player, or Hall-of-Fame team. The only thing it has are trading cards, which serve no purpose.

BOTTOM LINE: Too easy, gets boring quickly, no good extras,
players and teams all look the same.

1-0 out of 5 stars Weak
I was really looking forward to playing this game, but it left me wanting more. The graphics are great, but it's extremely difficult to hit the ball, which other reviewers have pointed out as well. Sure, it's good to have a challenge, but this is just too difficult. The pitching and fielding is easy to master, but hitting--which in a video game is 95% of the fun--is just too damn hard. Save your money.

1-0 out of 5 stars Weak
I was really looking forward to playing this game, but it left me wanting more. The graphics are great, but it's extremely difficult to hit the ball, which other reviewers have pointed out as well. Sure, it's good to have a challenge, but this is just too difficult. The pitching and fielding is easy to master, but hitting--which in a video game is 95% of the fun--is just too damn hard. Save your money.

4-0 out of 5 stars Great Game!!!
This should be picked up right now!!! I know the baserunning is a bit bad, but that's basically all of the flops. At the beginning you might think it's imossible to hit , but you just have to get used to it. And the fielding feature is a very to use.

4-0 out of 5 stars Great Game!!!
This should be picked up right now!!! I know the baserunning is a bit bad, but that's basically all of the flops. At the beginning you might think it's imossible to hit , but you just have to get used to it. And the fielding is a sinch. ... Read more


118. NCAA Football 2003
list price: $49.99
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Asin: B000068NM6
Catlog: Video Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Sales Rank: 4083
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Amazon.com Product Description

Football junkies have long been accustomed to loving gridiron video games while tolerating their weaknesses. We appreciate the fact that developers try to incorporate genuine college or pro atmospheres into the games, but it drives us nuts when the fight songs are incorrect, the out patterns are automatic, or the running game is unrealistically easy or hard.

But then along comes NCAA Football 2003 by EA Sports, a game so good that after a few weeks, even your dog will wonder why you never find the time to communicate anymore. Start with the AI--by far the best yet in a college game. Defenses not only react to your play calling and adjust their strategies as the game evolves, but they expertly disguise their coverages and swarm to the ball with speed and decisiveness. In addition, your computer opponent actually makes intelligent clock decisions when time is running out (shocking!). The running game at times is a bit easy on the lower difficulty levels (especially if a back like Oregon's Onterrio Smith has the ball), but that's why they made All-American and Heisman levels.

The graphics, as are typical in football video games over the last couple of years, are extremely good, and the between-play animations provide extra spark to the rivalries (taunting runs rampant). But the graphics aren't the star of the show--it's the dynasty mode, stupid. With enough special features and stat categories to keep college football hopheads happy for months--including a comprehensive recruiting engine, a customizable intro screen that features your favorite school's colors and fight song, and a Trophy Room that displays all your bowl and rivalry game hardware--NCAA Football 2003 just might make fans forget the depressing length of the off-season. --Rivers Janssen

Pros:

  • Terrific AI
  • Fans of almost any Division I program will be happy with the team-specific features
  • Passing engine actually requires you to read defenses intelligently

Cons:

  • Commentary is a bit predictable
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Reviews (137)

5-0 out of 5 stars Exciting game
I like football, especially college. This game made my dreams of college football come true. It has tons, and tons of schools to choose from. It has great gameplay, good graphics, and a lot of college fight songs. It even lets you create a team of your own and lets you pick that teams fight song. If you're looking for a good football game than this game should be considered.

5-0 out of 5 stars I-man's Review
Okay, how the heck did EA do this?I'm not sure, but this is absoulutely the best College Football game I have ever played, and I have played quite a few College Football games.I especially like the gameplay and how smooth and simple it is.The commentary is the best you can get with the greatness of Lee Corso, Brad Nessler, and Kirk Herbstriet.I also like the variety of teams that their are, about 150 of them.I also like the new addition of cheerleaders.Their motions are exactly like real-life cheerleaders!The most improved parts of this game from the 2002 edition, is the Campus Challenge and the Create-a-Team.What I like more about the Campus Challenge is that the challenges are more difficult to reach and that they are more fun reaching.I like that EA added a great thing to NCAA Football 2003, which is the Create-a-Team.You design everything, I mean everything about a new team that is made from scratch.I'd say that if the quality of EA's College Football games keeps improving, it will the the best video game series ever!

4-0 out of 5 stars Wake Forest Demon Deacons Win the Title!!
Being a Deacon alum, I had to play a season as the old gold & black. I whipped through such fellow ACC schools like Carolina, Clemson, Georgia Tech, UVA, Duke (doesn't everyone beat the Blue Devils in football?), NC State, Maryland and even Florida State. I went on to beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl by 21 points. My point is this... the game is easy. A resounding YES to the following: Stadiums are dead-on accurate. Graphics are excellent. The university band fights song(s) sound great after scoring or at half-time. Mascots & cheerleaders get into the act. Dynasty, season, practice, rivalry modes give you plenty of options. Just plain fun! I thoroughly enjoyed this game (even if it was a bit easy).

1-0 out of 5 stars TOO EASY
THE ONLY THING THAT MADE THE GAME HARD WERE THE CONTROLS , I FOUND MYSELTH FALLING ASLEEP WHILE PLAYING THE GAME.

4-0 out of 5 stars Best-of-the-Best
I got this game because I wanted a great football game. I was not let down. This game has amazing graphics, lots of plays, fast gamepalay (that's a good thing), and the stadiums are really cool.This game also has a CREATE A SCHOOL option where you can make a school,