Reviews (11)

Mario party 6 is so muchbetter than this.
Get Mario party 6 this game sucks so bad it's bad for kids . Shooting slime destroying property is the wrong message to children. MARIO PARTY GAMES ARE THE GREATEST PARTY GAMES KNOWN TO MANKIND!!! BOO and MARIO CARACTERS are so much better thannickelodon characters. SEE my Mario party 6 review it says GET IT NOW find it. Mario party 6 is so much better don't buy this buy mario party 6 instead.BUY MARIO PARTY 6 NOW!!! Nickelodeon is jelous! BUY MARIO PARTY 6 NOW!!!

DON"T BUY IT
This game stinks on ice all you do is go around shooting slime and basket balls might be good for a little kid boring for big kids

What are we teaching our children?
This game has you throwing pies and destroying property, which is teaching are children bad things.Don't make the mistake I did of buying this for your child and then seeing him causeing reckage around the house.

Save your hard earned money....don't buy this one.
What a disappointment.This game just isn't what you expect.I purchased this game for my young daughter, thinking that she would enjoy playing a game that included all of the characters she enjoys watching on the Nick channel.Guess what?She played it for all of ten minutes, found that she couldn't control her character becuase she couldn't follow the action and hasn't touched it sense.That was worth forty dollars!

Simply put, the game has too much activity for younger children...heck who am I kidding, even I had a hard time trying to figure out who I was, where I was, and what I was doing.

If your looking for something enjoyable for your youngster, try the Rugrats Royal Ransom game.That's much better for little hands!

Bottom line:D-

Worst Game Ever
I was so disappointed with this game.My 8 year old does not have enough patience to sit through the 'loading screens' which pop up before each game.If you think this is going to be anything like Mario Party, you will hate yourself for putting forty bucks down for this.I am surprised that Nickelodeon put their name on it.

The characters are badly drawn, have no voices or sound clips or anything from the shows!I want my money back.Too bad, no refunds.

I suggest, if you are still wanting this game, to go rent it first, then decide not to buy it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Take the wheel of a flying car and don't be late for a second term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Based on J.K. Rowling's second book in the series, the game offers players a multitude of new challenges and mysteries in the role of the Boy Who Lived. The Game Boy Color platform features role-playing gameplay in a 2-D journey to Hogwarts. With Quidditch matches, magical duels, and other wizard minigames, this Game Boy Color title allows players to experience multiplayer magical encounters with the denizens of Hogwarts (with the use of the Game Link) and collect the famous Witches and Wizard cards. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

great game
this was a fun game better then pokemon thats for sure i beated this game 100 times its so easy and fun i think you would like it too.

hello! get with it!!!
This is the best game I have ever played.If you like Pokemon Ruby or Saphire you will love this.You gain attacks and get levels to help you.The ice attack is the best.I would reccomend this for 8-12 year olds.

Soooooooooo fun
I had no thought of getting another game. I went straight to it in the store. I thought that the game would be a lot easier. But I spent hours trying to figure the first part out. When I finally figured the game out,I couldn't take my eyes off it. It's a great game!!!!

Great mini games
How in the world am I going to beat ARAGOG?!?! I just can't beat it. The only thing I like was that the mini games were good. But this is a game where you can get stuck easily, so DON'T BUY IT!!!! Get Super Mario Bros. Deluxe That game is much better

Harry Potter is back ! ! ! ! !
Harry Potter is back in a great new adventure. When I bought this game it was so mutch fun that I did not want to stop. The game is so cool but sometimes it is very hard like at the giant spider aragog. You get to fly to Hogwarts batle your enemy's earn new spll's and be Harry Potter! I have so mutch fun. If you are a Harry Potter fan you should buy it and it is not vilent. ... Read more

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In this game, Kelly Slater leads a team of pro surfers that includesLisa Andersen, Tom Carroll, Tom Curren, Nathan Fletcher, Bruce Irons, RobMachado, and Kalani Robb. The surfers are represented by realistic,high-resolution 3-D models and animations that reflect their personal styles. Aproprietary wave engine powers state-of-the-art graphics, physics, and motion,allowing Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer to capture the essence of surfing andits culture. The exotic real-world beaches of South Africa, Hawaii, Australia,Tahiti, Spain, and North America will immerse players in the virtual surf world.An intuitive control system allows players to execute the most technical promaneuvers and experience ever-changing wave conditions. The game offers multipleplay modes, including career mode, special events, and surf trip. Additionally,a large variety of real surf tricks and events, licensed boards, wetsuits, andclothing lend the game authenticity. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

The Worst Game Ever!
This is the worst game ever. Most of the "extra surfers" are ones that I have never heard of. Some of the challenges are stupid, like jump over a pier. I would only reccommend it for people who are bored enough.

Buy This Game
I can't believe no one has reviewed this game... if you like surfing and are familiar with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, you will love this game... the controls are much the same but obviously it is surfing instead of skateboarding... at the same time there is a lot about this game that makes it unique and basically just awesome it is well worth the money, especially at this price

Fun even for non-surfers!
This is a very good game, even for people like me who have never surfed in the lives. I just bought it and tried some of the "missions," and I find that the game is fun, that the surfers are easy to control, and since every wave is different you never know what to expect. Plus, I found it dirt cheap.

This game is in rips bra!!!
Dude, this is the narliest game i have ever played! This game is in rips bra.I love how you can get the massive air of the waves at Pipeline.I like to rip it up with Rob Machado.He is so narly.The graphics are tight and i like how not all of the waves are exactly the same on this game.

This game is NICE!!!
ye guys ye, this game is the best, u can use machado or iron or robb or even slater.this game i think is the best because the waves and how they break are realy realistick! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Shantae is a side-view adventure-quest game featuring a belly-dancing genie in search of a diabolical lady pirate named Risky Boots, who has stolen plans to a new invention. Shantae (the genie in question) can obliterate enemies with her whiplike hair, and shakes her booty to transform into different creatures. She must stop Risky and save the land from destruction. This Game Boy Color game also features special enhancements that come to life when played on the Game Boy Advance.

Shantae offers 75 fully animated enemies and 50 day and night areas.Each character's transformation is associated with a song. Players are challenged to make Shantae do a transformation dance by matching the notes and timing of the melody. There are also dozens of magical weapons, perplexing labyrinths, and treacherous boss characters. A secret room is unlocked when Shantae is played on a Game Boy Advance. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

bestadventure game in gbc history
best adventure and game play you could ever wish for this game is a must own go to genie girl .com for screenshots and information this game is a must have this game will never bore you this games rating is 30000000 stars check out this games own websitethis is the best game i ownthis game is a must have

Cute little game
Ever since the Game Boy Advance hit the market exactly a year ago, the Game Boy Color titles have pretty much slowed to a virtual trickle. Most people have moved onto the more advanced hardware...rightfully so, but it's a shame if their mentality will sway them away from GBC games from now on. Shantae, actually in development for more than two years, has finally hit the market thanks to Capcom...and while it's no Game Boy Advance-specific production, it's a stunning production nonetheless and Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color gamers alike should not pass this one up. Shantae follows the adventures of a sexy half-genie girl set out to stop the sexy pirate girl Risky Boots from acquiring the relics that will enable her to start the stolen steam engine and rule the land. Players assume the role of Shantae and take her across many different lands, whipping enemies with her hair, collecting money to purchase new attacks and moves. Shantae can walk, run, attack, and, when available, perform dances that will alter her form. This Game Boy Color game is very much like Castlevania and Super Metroid, in the sense that you can only gain access to future portions of the level. Turn into a monkey, for example, and she'll be able to climb up to high platforms and leap higher...but without the ability to attack enemies. Turn into a half-bird type thing and you the sky's the limit. Half the challenge is to know when you'll need to use your powers to get through to the next part of the game. The game also features a bit of strategy, since you can (and should) acquire and utilize offensive and defensive items to get through some of the toughest locations in the game.
WayForward Technologies, the developer of previous Game Boy Color games such as Xtreme Sports, Wendy: Every Witch Way, and Sabrina: the Animated Series, is responsible for this superb looking and playing side-scrolling action/adventure on the handheld. Most of WayForward's previous GBC games have one thing in common: a shared game engine for each of their designs, giving their titles a similar look and feel even though each one is significantly different in their own way. Shantae uses the WayForward GBC engine at its absolute peak, showing off elements that push the Game Boy Color hardware almost into Game Boy Advance territory. You'll find multi-scrolling backgrounds, water transparencies, night and day effects...if this game was released during the prime of the Game Boy Color life, it would have set a serious standard for other GBC developers to reach. The character animations alone are downright stunning...Shantae herself is just a work of pixel art by herself, and each enemy has several frames of animation to their design, offering a smooth, professional look to their motions. But it's not just the look of the game that makes the game such a stunner. Levels are absolutely gigantic with several clever puzzle ideas throughout the adventure. The dynamic day-to-night-to-day effect increases the replay of the levels since hidden items only show up during one of the two time during the day. And it's obvious that the extra time in development has benefited the production of Shantae, so much that the developer created a handful of decent minigames throughout the adventure. And though the game isn't written specifically for the Game Boy Advance, playing Shantae on the newer system will unlock new items, abilities, and brighten the colors up...most GBC games end up a bit darker on the GBA LCD screen, but WayForward adjusts the colors to make them more vibrant on the Advance system. As excellent as the game is, the design isn't flawless. The camera tends to latch onto Shantae, putting her directly in the center of the screen. Since she's a pretty big sprite, it limits the view of the level around her. You'll be forced to do those annoying "leaps of faith" in unfamiliar territory, basically jumping off ledges to reach parts of the level that do not fit on the screen...it would have benefited the game design had the developers given players the ability to scroll the screen around the immediate area. And because some of the levels are just so darn big, the game could have used an automapping feature similar to what Castlevania and Metroid use to orient the gamer.
You've had exactly a year to train those eyes to scan the Game Boy shelf for the "Only for Game Boy Advance" border on the left-hand side of game boxes?but now it's time to teach yourself to look for the "Game Boy Color" border one last time. Shantae is one of the best on the GBC system, and its success on the system pretty much will decide whether or not this genie lass will make it to the big time in the form of Shantae GBAor, even more ambitiously, Shantae PS2, Xbox or GameCube. And you'll be there on the ground floor, able to tell your friends you were a Shantae fan since the very beginning? Seriously,the game is a wonderful platform adventure with excellent puzzle elements, as well as having tons of variety in its level and character design. Shantae looks fantastic as a Game Boy Color game, and pretty darn good on the Game Boy Advance?comparatively speaking, of course. Shantae is in seriously limited release because of the game's lack of familiar branding and lowered demand for GBC product, so get out there and pick this girl up.

Best Game Boy Game Ever!!!
Many people think Shantae is a kiddy game, but that is the biggest lie I've ever heard! Shantae is a game that I love, I was waiting for a month for it to come out. Anyway, Shantae is a game that all kinds of people can like, I even know some boys that like it! Shantae is a creative game that gives you a fun and action packed adventure. In Shantae you will find fun characters, cool bosses, far out items and awsome upgrades! If you don't know as you get closer and closer to your goal you will get the chance to buy new fighter's gear, learn squid dances and learn tranceform dances which alow you to change into a monkey, elephent, spider, harpy and a secret dance, the TinkerBat dance! I usualy hate gameboy music but in Shantae I find the music to be fine, not the best, but not something that will drive you nuts. If you go to GameZone.com you may know that Shantae is a level HARD game but don't let that scare you, I [stink] at video games and even I beat it. Shantae is the funest gameboy game, I kind of wish I was still only part way finished but, you win some, you lose some. The graphics are the best part of the game, this game is said to have the best graphics of any oher GameBoy Color game. There are 3 mini games in the game.I give Shantae a 5 star rating!

Cool and Confused
This is a cool game but they need to print a book on how to work it.Other than that this is a great game and i recommend it.

Fun Game!
I really like this game because of it's developed grapics and I love the way you get to turn into cool animals.My favorite animal is the Harpy.My only problem is that it is not possible to start the game over.What if you want to play the game over again?I know that the player has 2 other files to finish but what about after that?I still think Shantae is a great game and worthy of five stars. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Help Arle and Carbuncle make their way home and take on tons of wackycharacters in Puyo Pop, a fast-paced puzzle game. It's a mad scramble toerase Puyo, create chain combos, and fill up your opponent's playfield. PuyoPop features more than 18 levels of gameplay, 15 characters, and the abilityto go head-to-head against up to four players on one cartridge via the Game Linkcable. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Puyo pop
Puyo pop is an awesome game that not only kids will like but adults as well.I got my parents hooked on this game and they love it.

This is a tetris type puzzle game is fun and simple.it is the type of game you play for hours and lose track of time. I would reccomend this game to people of all ages. if your looking for a great puzzle game you've found it!

Puyo Puyo!
This is a great version of the Puyo Puyo series on a portable system.Having played this game on the Nintendo and Super Nintendo, it is great to see that this series has reached American shores under the Puyo name.This is my favorite puzzle game of all time, it is quirky and very addictive.This installment adds more obstacles and innovations in gameplay.
I guess I'm a little disappointed that the Puyos (the little slime things that fall down the screen) don't have visible eyes, as that added to the quirky factor, but oh well, that would be impossible to do on a GBA.
THQ has discontinued this game, so grab it while you can.

Great game
This was a great buy for my 7 year old.Great for long plane rides.Easy to maneuver & play.Very addictive.

odd at first , but addicting
I just bought this game (along with 5 others, ugh) and this has become one of the immediate favorites for my 6 year old. (Tying with Pokemon Puzzle Challenge).First of all I changed the difficulty level to EASY, saving NORMAL and DIFFICULT for much later. There are 6 (or 7?) levels and you have to win your way up to them.Thankfully the game automatically saves itself, no passwords or silly things to write down.You play against the game opponent to match falling balls up, sort of like Tetris, but you can attack your opponents side by getting 4 to match.You can be neurotic and try to plan ahead with your colors, or just kind of guess where the best place is to land the balls.We managed to get to the second to last level after 2 days, which greatly reduced the frustration factor and kept it fun. There are also different options on playing,without an opponent, making the balls come faster/slower. Its really a neat game and will get used for those quick game fixes.The only thing that I thought could have been improved is the farther you get in the game, the more variety in balls there are, and sometimes they look alike when they aren't, like the blue and green, but that in no way is a reason not to buy it.We just got the new Gameboy light that they are raving about on this site, and maybe that will improve the view.For those of you who can't handle the fighting, side scrolling, dying 10 times a level type games, I would recommend this.

Looks like another Tetris clone?THINK AGAIN!
Ok, honestly I'm not into any puzzle games at all-I used to play few puzzles games now and then, however, bottom line is that I just can't get into them.Well, one day, one of my Japanese friends, bought a GameBoyAdvance with Puyo Pop.I was bit thrown off because I told him few of excellent games such as Castlevania, Advance War, Super Mario he can experience and yet he bought this Puyo WHAT??Then he went on to tell me that it was so popular in Japan among guys and girls when he was in high school or something, so I decided to give it a try.And the result?Very Addictive.

The very core of this addictively fascinating game is this "Chain Combo" system where you have to think carefully before you place your falling pieces.You see, the thing with tetris is that you don't really have to think about how you would build your blocks and eliminate them, just keep on stack them and eliminate them whenever you have the right piece (unless you are after big scoring).However, PuyoPop forces you to think before you lay that slowly falling piece if you are going after chain combo, while being able to see what color pieces will be coming next.Of course, this game can be played as tetris, where you just stack them in group of four and eliminate them.However, the real fun comes when and only you play to build this chain combo, and trust me, you will have to think hard (ok, at least for me). I bought GBA Link to play with my friend, and trust me, and trust me, there's nothing like this (and man, I can't believe I'm 28..feel like I'm in jr. high again..)

The story mode wasn't that convincing, not at all, but it's better than nothing..yet I believe that this kind of corny story line might be perfect for kids, who know how to appreciate them (in fact, this corny story line might be just perfect for this kind of game..). I can just picture two people, dad and daughter, friends, brothers, sisters, and even lovers.. the possibility is endless...Don't miss this what could be the best multi-player game of all time and experience what the fuss is all about. Ok, I better go and practice to take him down with chain-combo attack!! ... Read more

Reviews (22)

Fritz 8 is nice.
I guess Fritz 8 is stronger than chessmaster 8000 (GOOD). I have almost the whole family of chessmaster xxxx (from 2000 to 8000). Fritz 8 human interface is not very friendly or intuitive, maybe I spent too much time with the chessmaster series. I could not find the self-play mode in Fritz. The analysis of Fritz is very professional, it even uses the international symbols to grade the position. However I'd like to see another mode to give numeric values at each position like chessmaster, the symbol =/+ , +/=, etc. are not specific enough (at least to a detail player like me.) The user manual is hard to follow.
OK, 4 1/2 stars.

Worst User Interface Ever Designed!!
This program has a lot of features, however, it's pretty close to impossible to figure out how to get the features to work. I've never in my life seen a program with such a non-discoverable, non-intuitive, obscure interface.What is truly amazing about this program, is you can read the manual and still not figure out how to use the features!I've just spent 2 hours (including studying the manual) trying to figure out how to load a PGN file of some games that I've played to use the analysis features of the program and I still have no clue how to do it. Unbelievable.I've used several other chess programs and never had to even open the manual.I've used 100's of windows programs and this is clearly the worst interface I've ever seen.

Many Features combined with easy gameplay!
I don't know why someone would complain about bugs in this game because I have yet to find one! My guess is that the person complaing about them is using a pirated version of the software and thus his problems were created.

Anyhow, the game is definitly loaded with features (most of which are already explained by other reviews) but the one thing I wanted to emphasize is that this game actually helped better my game play tremendously!

Un buen juego de Ajedrez
La verdad, resulta sorprendente lo facil que resulta jugar.
Saludos Cordiales!
España

This Beast is Best
I have most of the top commercial chess programs in the world (Shredder, Fritz, Junior, Hiarcs, Chess Tiger, Deep Sjeng, Ruffian 2, Rebel and Chessmaster), and Fritz is my favorite program.I don't even use Chessmaster anymore.Fritz is a Chessbase product, so it is state-of-the art in all respects.I can't imagine why some of the other reviewers had some problems with it.Myself and my chess-playing friends have had none.

For those who are saavy about chess programs, yes, I admit that Fritz is the second-strongest program ... Shredder 8 (also a Chessbase product) is definitely stronger than Fritz, but if you aren't Gary Kasparov, who knows the difference?Besides, in my view Shredder suffers from several defects ... its principal variation (PV) in analysis can be complete rubbish (ie: hanging a queen for no compensation), although it's first move of the PV is always first-rate.Also, Shredder's playing style is "dryer" and more technical (e.g. boring) than Fritz.If you want a tip-top program that plays like a boring machine, grinding out wins, then get Shredder.If you want a program that will come at you like a doberman, then get Junior, Hiarcs or Chess Tiger.But if you want the best of both of these worlds, then get Fritz!

Hey, let's face it ... unless you are a Grandmaster, any of the top programs I named, on their top level, will tear you to tiny little pieces every time, especially when you're playing blitz.However, Fritz has many modes (like Friend, Sparring and "personalities") that can lead it to playing like you!There are dozens of ways to change or "dummy down" Fritz's play, and you can have fun with all of them.You can also use Fritz's GUI to play the many FREE winboard or UCI engines freely available on the Internet (I have about 3 dozen, but many more are available).So, it's like having a whole chess club at your disposal, and you can even have the various engines and personalities play each other in matches or tournaments, or help you play against Fritz.(I don't know about you, but I need help against the silicon beasts.)

One observation ... which program does Gary Kasparov (and other top players like Anand, Kramnik, Leko, etc) use and analyze with?Fritz.Did Chessmaster get a match with Gary Kasparov or Vladimir Kramnik?Nope ... only Fritz and Junior did.If Kasparov says Fritz analyzes the best, that's good enough for me!

Fritz's database is also very useful and it's GUI and many features are top-notch.Also, if you are a serious chess player and want to get the top chess database program, Chessbase, then Fritz will fit in seamlessly.How can you go wrong, especially at this discounted price?(Don't hold your breath looking for a discount at Chessbase...ha, ha.)

So the bottom line?Fritz is #1.Get it from Amazon!I did, and don't regret it a bit. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Dodge ball, the schoolyard sport in which kids bean each other withrubber balls thrown at welt-raising velocity, really is the sport of bullies.Thankfully, Super Dodge Ball Advance presents an experience in which thewelts aren't included, while lots of fun and laughs are.

The game features two teams of squat, cartoonish, big-headed kids. Some are onthe playing field and some reside in the back zone ready to scoot up a lob andnail an opponent in the back or from the side. The animations, particularly whena kid gets squashed, are amusing, and, after all, are also the point of thegame. Amass points and win the match, then move on to the next horde ofbig-headed kids.

There are several kinds of throws you can make to surprise your opponents,including a cool corkscrew throw and a straight-up overhanded bean ball. As youknock teams out (no pun intended), you advance toward the world competition(shades of South Park here), where you represent your favorite nation.You can also link up with an opponent for a little head-to-head action, which isthe best way to dish out some virtual pain onto local bullies who lack your madvideo gaming skills. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• It's virtual dodge ball! What's not to like?
• It's one of the first sports games for the GBA
• The graphics are perfect and the action is fast

• The sound is a little grating

Reviews (79)

Awesome Game
Super Dodge Ball Advanced is a great game.In my opinion, its got lots of replay value.Sure, you can beat it in a half hour or less, but its a sports game, so you can keep playing.The graphics are average, but how good graphics do you need to play a dodge ball game anyway.The music is alright, but a little repetitive.The game can be either really hard or really easy and anything in between with the five difficulty settings and other settings too such as, how tough it is to throw a super throw.You can link up, but I never have so I couldn't tell you how fun that is.To sum it up here is a list of pros and cons.
PROS-
1. Good replay value
2. Multiple diffuclty settings
3. Average graphics
4. Appropriate for all ages, but then again, what isn't
5. Its dodgeball
6. Game Link compatible
7. You can name characters and teams even not your own
CONS-
1. Repetative music
2. Unlike the NES game, there isn't a bean ball mode(mode that pits you individually against your teammates on a field)
3. Also unlike the classic, there aren't any River City Ransom Graphics, instead people don't even have noses.If you never played River City Ransom, the old dodgeball game or World Cup just forget that con
4. There is no team creator, which really, really sucks.That also ruins the whole point of versus mode too because you both have the same premade teams with just possible name differences.
5. Too short of a game, needs more teams or something.

Fun but shallow
This game is a blast but I must say its extremly shawdow.Fans of the old dodge ball game from an older nintendo system will probly love this game, I did but then I unlocked everything in a hour or so, sure there is more matches to play but its just a bunch of the same, I wore this game out in a day or two which is a shame because its a great game...just not enough substance.Get it if you pay $$$ or less definatly, think about it strongly otherwise.

Fun at first, gets old
This Game has a lot of the same characteristics of the original for the Super NES, which will make older gamers happy.But the game play doesn't change enough for my taste.Even the indroduction of new, more powerful teams didn't peak my excitement.In my view, it's worth renting, but because a good gamer could beat it in a half hour, it's not worth buying.

Fun at first, gets old
This Game has a lot of the same characteristics of the original for the Super NES, which will make older gamers happy.But the game play doesn't change enough for my taste.Even the indroduction of new, more powerful teams didn't peak my excitement.In my view, it's worth renting, but because a good gamer could beat it in a half hour, it's not worth buying.

Dont You Remember This?
Wow a handheld version of the 80's nintendo sports game Super Dodge Ball i picked this game up and had a lot of fun very similar to the original NES platform version. As far as this being set in the near future this concept isnt anything new it was a sleeper game on NES and one of my favorites. Pick this game up for a good game for any age and if your not a sports fan, well why not get this one i mean hey who didnt have fun playing dodgeball at school? *cough*billgates*cough* ... Read more

Product Description

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for Xbox delivers realistic, sparkling graphics, action-packed gameplay, seamless video cinematic sequences and stunning special effects. The game takes you way over the edge of the traditional skateboarding genre by setting players in living environments that evolve as you play. Choose to rip sick tricks through realistic urban settings complete with pedestrians, cars, traffic accidents, natural disasters and changing weather conditions. Fly high through some of the hottest skating locales in the world, including Skater's Island in Middleton, Rhode Island, Rio, Los Angeles, Canada, Tokyo and Paris. Fluid animations let you execute tons of combo moves and tricks, including nollies, manuals and lip tricks using the franchise's signature solid control scheme. Get stoked! You're gonna spin, flip, grind and sky your way to the top with more control and realism than ever before in this third full version of the explosively popular series of Tony Hawk skateboarding games. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Xbox
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Sports

Reviews (47)

Many people think...
a skateboarding game? Do a few tricks, but it's just riding around! Those people probably never played Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 for Xbox has an extra Cruise Ship level. If you aren't used to these controls, a big tutorial will help. It features Tony Hawk's voice in the tutorial! Many games that have the following traits usually don't change much through the series:
-Non Action/Adventure category series
-Endorsed by pro of sport
-Yearly release
Tony Hawk is one of these but it changes quite a bit unlike EA Sports titles and those type. EA Sports charges 50 bucks for a remake that barely ever changes. If looking for a fun game, this is yours.
And there is Tony Hawk 1 for Xbox. For that, get Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2X. Both 1 & 2.

If you're not a Tony Hawk fan, you'll still like the game!
Even if you're not a Tony Hawk fan, You'll still love the game! It has great graphics, good action, and most of all, so much fun! It was my first xbox game and I have 7 games but I still play this one the most! If you're looking for a game, pick this one!

THE BEST TONY HAWK GAME THERE EVER WILL BE!!!
Tony Hawk 1 was a classic, I wish they would make it for Xbox....But Tony Hawk 3 is the best. I have played this game over and over and never get tired of it. You do everything on a skateboard on 3, unlike Underground which I dont care much for. The career levels are great with different scenery everytime. Over all this game is a must have for any gamer or skater....

Worth the money
I went to my friend's house and my friend owns an Xbox. He has lots of games of the Xbox. I picked out Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 to play first. Man, it was great. The game looked so good.

This is the second Tony Hawk game on the Xbox. The Xbox version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 has better graphics than the PS2 and the Gamecube. I played all three versions, but the Xbox's graphics was better, but the graphics was slightly better. The Xbox version has less slowdown than the PS2 and the Gamecube. It also has extra stuff, too. It has an Exclusive Xbox level and a secret character.

Gameplay- There are nearly two dozen characters in the game. There are a lot of modes for you to play in. This game is a lot of fun. You could play two player or just one. The career mode is the heart of the game. You play in each level and you try to complete goals that must be completed to open new levels. The money thing in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is gone, but they replaced it with the five stat points. In each level, there's a new deck design. There are also three competition levels.

If you played Tony Hawk 2X, the controls are about the same. The grinds and verts are the same, too. There's a meter for manuals and grinds. This game is all about the grinds and manuals I think because you need them for those Sick Scores. The Sick Scores are 500,000 points.

They added a new thing to this game which is the revert. By pressing the trigger just before landing from a vert trick or an invert, you can continue the trick line. That is also useful. The levels are a lot of fun in the game. The environments are realistic.

Story- This game is about skateboarding and this can be played by anyone. If you like or dislike skateboarding, this game still can be fun. There are five multiplayer modes. Trick Attack is fairly simple. You just do tricks to see who can achieve the highest score. Horse is when you take turns trying to do tricks. The first person does a trick, and the second person has to beat the score. If the person doesn't beat the score he gets a letter. Graffiti is when you trick everywhere. You can grind and do tricks on ramps and they will be your color. If your opponent does a trick on the ramp that you just did on, and he has a higher score than you, it's his ramp now. Slap! This is just like tag. You try to knock them over. King of the Hill is a race to find the crowns and become the king of the hill.

Audio/Video- The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 soundtrack is awesome. The tunes are good in the game. If you get sick of the tunes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, you can always customize your own soundtrack. I customized my soundtrack and it was cool. Tony Hawk was skating to Britney Spears. It was quite funny. The sound effects are nice. The sounds of grinds are pretty good. Pedestrians will talk as you pass by.

The graphics of this game are totally awesome! This game maintains 60fps throughout most levels. There are just a few slowdowns and most of them are in the start of the levels. The Xbox version was actual smoother than the PS2 and the Gamecube. The slowdowns are greatly improved.

The levels are big with great detail. The Xbox version has slightly better blood smears. Each of the characters in this game are fully animated.

The environments are filled with pedestrians and cars. There is also traffic and can run you over. Birds fly, cops chasing the robbers, and some other things.

Replayability- Once you beat the game, it's worth playing it over and over again with a new character or your own created character. This game will last you until Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 comes out. In this game, you will never get bored, or unless you absolutely suck at this game. You could play multiplayer which is cool, too.

Buy or Rent- If you are a hardcore fan of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, then I suggest you to purchase this game. If you aren't into this game, and want to try it out, I suggest you to RENT. If you think that Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2X [stunk], I suggest you to rent it to see how awesome the version is.

Grind it, baby
Thank you, Tony Hawk, for finally forcing a game developer to create, distribute and support a good skating game. Great artwork, physics and maps are all hallmarks of this cutting edge video game.
The gameplay is excellent and the corses are challenging. The variations on the controls allow the user to be creative and still achieve the goals. I am still learning new tricks and raising my point levels.
The inclusion of the manual trick has completed changed the game and opened up tremendous new opportunities for the user.
Excellent buy.
See also: Tony Hawk 4 ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Scooby Doo! Classic Creep Capers is a single-player game in whichthe goal is to solve three mysteries (two of them based on classic episodes; the other is allnew). You play the game as Shaggy while Scooby-Doo tags along, nipping at your heelsas you move around the game's various levels. The graphics are completely cartoon-style,and the game is played from a third-person perspective.

Nobody actually dies in this game, which is good. So, instead of the life meter commonto most adventure games, Classic Creep Capers has a courage meter, which letsyou know how much more fright Shag and Scoob can stand without bolting out of thelevel and having to start anew. Each time something scares them--which happens prettyfrequently--they lose some of their courage, and the game pauses to feature a shakeanimation.

The gameplay is very straightforward--sometimes inanely so. What you're asked to do ismove Shaggy through each level, picking up clues and various other items that can beused to trap the villainous level bosses. You can't proceed from one level to the next untilyou've picked up everything.

While unraveling these mysteries, players use the A button for practically everything.The player presses it to search for things, pick up items, and to talk to people. The onlyother button used is the R button, which opens up the game's menu screen. It's just amatter of tapping the A button to activate a particular item and use it or give it to the gangto help solve the mystery. It's all very simple, which turns out to be one of the game'sstrengths.

Although the idea of unmasking fake ghosts will no doubt appeal to theSaturday-morning nostalgia of older gamers, this game is aimed squarely at the younger set in bothits content and gameplay. --Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Graphic style is true to the source material
• Simple, straightforward controls

• Voice-overs are lacking, with too much emphasis placed on Scooby's own skeletalsound bytes
• Experienced gamers will find this game unchallenging

Reviews (19)

Classic Creep Capers
This Scooby-Doo game is fun, but Shaggy gets scared way too much, and by almost everything! He even got scared by some fake moving waves and palm trees in the third level. Also, it is hard to control Shaggy when he is skiing in the second level. All in all, it is a great game, staying true to the classic Scooby characters. It is fun because it challenges your mind, and is full of twists and detective work. If you are a true blue of Scoob and the gang I'm sure you'll love this game!

Scooby Doo Review
This is a great game to play with children under 6.Although it is a one player game, my daughter loves to watch me play it, and I enjoy it as well.It is very different from most other video games that she and my son play; it has a narrative plot and the operator is charged with successfully solving 4 mysteries at 4 different locations:Museum, Ski Lodge, Tropical Island, Castle.Several of the reviews I read stated that there were 3 mysteries.Keep trying!

Scooby-Doo: Classic Creep CapersVERY, VERY, VERY FUN
I got this game for my birthday and I liked it a lot. The reason is I like things to do with Scooby Doo. Its challenging for little kids, but little kids who love Scooby Doo will really love this game. I mean it will be their favorite Nintendo 64 game. I really injoyed it. 2 thumbs WAY WAY UP!!!!!

Not Recommended!
I bought this game because my daughter is a BIG Scooby fan but sadly she and i were disappointed. For one, she's 5 and she can't read subtitles! Not to mention that even i, who is pretty good at playing these games, couldn't figure it out! Maybe if they would have developed it with sound it would help to figure out what your supposed to do and where. They need to take this one back to the drawing board.

HORRIBLE !!Don't Waste Your Money !!
This is the worst N64 game I've ever played, and we have over 50.It's even worse than Superman 64 if you can imagine that.The controls are horrible. It's nearly impossible to move Shaggy around because the character won't respond, and every few seconds the camera shifts angles and (get this) you have to let go of the control stick before the controls will adjust to the new camera view, so you're spending about half of your time going in the wrong direction.I had to buy this game because it was a birthday wish, but the birthday boy, 7, spent all of 5 minutes with this $50+ turkey before announcing that he will never play it again.And who can blame him?Bad blocky graphics, annoying repetitive sound, way too much reading for his 5 year old cousin, and (get this) all you do in the whole game is find something, press A, take the thing someplace inanely obvious, and press A again.Over and over again.No, really, that's it.My son told me "I feel like Scooby Doo and Cartoon Network cheated us." ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

When a crazed Victorian scientist and a group of malicious hunters descend upon the jungle, it's up to you to save your native environment from destruction. Based on Disney's animated Tarzan film, the game also takes elements from the original Edgar Rice Burroughs stories. You will maneuver through the dense expanses of the jungle to save your animal friends from peril, using cool moves such as bungee jumping, water skiing, surfing, and power sliding. There are 15 enormous levels in all, ranging from the swamp to the elephant graveyard, and each of the areas is detailed in stellar 3-D. In addition to playing the game's story mode, you can test your skills against the clock in Terk's Challenge. Join Terk, Tarzan, Jane, Tantor, and Porter for a rollicking adventure appropriate for gamers of all ages. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

This game may not be packed with plot, but is fun anyway.
(I would probably really give the game 3 1/2 stars, but it is a 4 rather than just a 3) This game was pretty fun - I was surprised at how cheap it was compared to most Playstation 2 games and this was why I bought it.I had played the Tarzan game for Game Boy Advance (given to me for Christmas) and had a great time with that one.While I think that the GBA version is much better, this one is good for the price you pay.I do think the graphics could use some work, but if you like Mario-Brothers or the P2 Pac-Man games, you'll enjoy this one, and it's especially a good game for children (not too hard and not overly complicated to play).For what I payed I wasn't expecting much and was pleasantly surprised.I don't play P2 games very often and get frusterated when they get so hard that I get stuck, so this one was great for me - just hard enough to enjoy, but not enough to get me too stuck anywhere.

Excellent Thrill and Excitement
I have a 7 year old son who has the Tarzan movie and we have played the Tarzan game online I believe under Disney.com one day and on Christmas he got a PlayStation 2.He is a very good boy, and when we rented this particular game from Blockbusters, he did not want to give it back and every since then, I have been trying to find one of the Tarzan Untamed games to purchase so we can add this to his collection of games and, it seems everywhere I look, it's either dicontinued or they do not have it.

But the game is really GREAT, EXCITING, ADVENTUROUS, CHALLENGING, and really I can go on and on.This is just my son's and my own personal opingion of this PS Game.Keep up the excellent work.

Sincerely,

Angela Hudnall & Markus Hudnall,
Parkville, Maryland

King of the Apes stars in a Below-Average Game
On my original Playstation, I have several Disney Interactive titles, and all of them turned out to be fairly simple and easy to beat, which I found as a big setback after just buying them! I had Tarzan and it was some-what entertaining, and when I saw this one for the Playstation 2, my first thought was, "Gee, it's probably bigger and better now that it's on PS2!" Well, Tarzan's world in this game is slightly bigger, but overall, it is mostly for smaller kids, 8-11, and the Disney Interactive touch of non-hard video games is still in action with Tarzan: Untamed as it's specimin to prove it.

This time around, the plot is based more around the Tarzan books but uses the Disney movie characters for the playing, like it's brother on PS1. Gameplay is simple and you follow an "invisible" track that always either guides you along or behind, never able to explore the jungle past your "King of the Apes Boundry Fence."

Also, with a unique twist, you can river surf, bungee jump, water ski, vine surf and do various tricks on all of them. I don't like how in today's world, all of those sports just have to have tricks to go along with them. Why not just do these sports and enjoy the ride? Still, it was rather enjoyable to do moves such as reverse sking and hand-sliding.

There are also two modes of gameplay: Story Mode, which is like your typical platformer, and Terk's Challenges, (Terk is a character from the Disney movie Tarzan, for those of you who don't know.) In Terk's Mode, you do Time Attacks, Trick Score Challenges, and Terk's Super Challenge which combines the two, on every level. Most of it was pretty easy, but sometimes the Super Challenges were pretty tough to do.

Anyway, this game is a true Disney Interactive game, with simple gameplay, various perks and still aims for younger Disney Movie fans and "Just-Starting-Out" video game players.

Still, somtimes it's just fun to untame the beast within, and play for old-time's sake as the King of the Apes, Tarzan.

Good game for younger kids
My son loves this game!Sometimes it has been hard, as a parent, to find a game for a 7 year old that is not filled with loads of violence.It can be repetitive, but for someone my sons age it still presents a challenge for him.

Good game for younger kids
My son loves this game!Sometimes it has been hard, as a parent, to find a game for a 7 year old that is not filled with loads of violence.It can be repetitive, but for someone my sons age it still presents a challenge for him. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Daisy, a television journalist, has gone to Merlock's castle for anunannounced interview. Merlock doesn't appreciate Daisy's in-your-face interviewtactics and holds her hostage while he comes up with a plan to take over theworld. So, it's up to Donald Duck to rescue Daisy in Goin' Quackers.

The game gives players instructions as they progress through the levels. Whenyou come to something new, Donald's nephews explain what's going on. While nothaving to read an instruction book is nice, the game explains so many simpleconcepts from the beginning that this feature hinders more than it helps. Forinstance, gift boxes contain power-ups. Power-ups are good. You should getthem.

The game's graphics quality varies greatly throughout. For example, some of thebuildings show great detail while, in another area, it can be difficult to tellwhether you're facing a cliff or a thorny plant. Also, while Donald is superblyanimated, the game's many textures look grainy compared to those of other PS2titles.

The sound, on the other hand, is spot on. The sound effects are also pleasantlycartoon-like, but the voices are annoying, especially Donald's.

Experienced gamers will blow through this one, assuming they want to, andyounger gamers will find the game sufficiently challenging and fun. But gamersyoung and old will agree: There's nothing to like about Donald's new voice.--Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Platform-style Disney game
• Cartoon-like sound effects

• Too similar to the Crash Bandicoot game series
• Obtrusive help feature
• Annoying game voices

Reviews (11)

Cute by aggravating
This is a VERY cute game, but EXTREMELY AGGRAVATING. Unless you're six-year-old is a rocket scientist, this is going to frustrate the heck out of him.

The game is very linear - you are forced to walk along a path. I can over-look this because of the cute graphics. However, some of the levels are very long and it's very tough to get through them without getting killed dozens of times. Argh!!!

Well I have really seen better games.
donald duck is a crash bandicute wanibi game. It does have all of its own moves but it is the same principle. But if you liked crash you might mabey like this. I would personal rate it 4.5

I liked this game....
Although I loved this game, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to other people... For me, this was seemingly perfect... I'm 14 and I still love cute, cuddly, things (like Disney) so those games that are made for little 8 year olds seem to fit me perfectly. I'm not a hardcore gamer, so this game wasn't overly easy, but it wasn't hard either. If you like Crash Bandicoot, get this instead of the Wrath of Cortex (that game takes FOREVER to load) Beautiful, colorful graphics, although this is a 3d scrolling sort of game. Extremely similar to Crash, that's the best way to describe it.

a decent game at a reasonable price
From a hard core gamer's perspective, this game does quite well.Yes it does resemble the crash series(but is this a bad thing?!?), and it is pretty much a side scrolling game for the most part... but don't be fooled into thinking that it isn't worth your time as a worthy alternative to the violent games that have taken over the gaming industry(Now I must admit that my gaming stash includes many such games), because it just insn't the case here. I'm pleased to see that this game can be just as fun (for all) but I must warn you that some of the complex jumps you must perform to reach different platformsthroughout the game may prove to be a bit much for the casual gamer. The special moves may also prove to be a tad bit overwhelming at first(but boy are they amusing to watch). All of this considered, I would recommend this to anyone on a gaming budget (I mean, who isn't?) who still is searching for quality hits that look and play like they belong on the playstation 2.

Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers
If you like the Crash Bandicoot series, then you'll like this game. It's a 3D scrolling platform-type game with timed levels where you collect items, stomp on enemies, smash boxes, jump over holes, climb over obstacles and collect milkshakes to keep Donald alive & happy.

This is the story: Daisy has been kidnapped by Merlock and you (Donald, of course) have to save her. Donald's friend Gyro has invented a machine that can teleport Donald to Merlock's castle so that you can save Daisy, but first you have to collect parts to make it more powerful. So you get sent through different parts of the world to collect cogs & such, and beating various bosses along the away. Huey, Louie and Dewey hang around to give Donald tips and teach him "Special Moves". Though it appears to be a kids' game, it's actually pretty challenging & at times frustrating, so I wouldn't recommend it for younger gamers.

Like I said, if you like the Crash series, then you'll probably like this game. Overall it has PS2-worthy graphics & speed,decent plot depth and good gameplay.It's definitely worth trying out, but rent it before you buy it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

In Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat, you will take to the high seas as fearless pirate Katarina de Leon and master a dozen pirate ships, from a simple gunboat to a massive man-of-war. There are 12 vessels in all, drawn from history and legend. You'll discover and explore increasingly dangerous and fantastic island worlds, and develop swordplay skills to defeat evil pirate bands and loot their treasures. There are witch doctors, mermaids, mythical beasts, skull apes, and other beings to befriend or battle. The hand-to-hand battle system allows you to swordfight with two-handed combo moves, while ship-to-ship combat lets you to go head-to-head against the computer or another player. ... Read more

Reviews (27)

SUPER ADDICTIVE GAME!
Every once in a while a game comes out that causes you to become completly enthralled with it.This is one of those games.DEFINATELY a worthy buy.

good game...however it seems to be way to long at one point
all the battles after you got a great ship are all alike and quite easy with the wind boost.I got stuck after meeting jack frost and there were no more islands to visit after that secret island..i tried a few more times to find a way to move to the next set of islands but i gave up and sold the game on ebay. Its a good game but maybe...a bit too long.Get it used and cheap and its worth it ... but full price?? i dont think so.

Best Xbox Game Ever!!!
This game is sooooo much fun.Kat's moves are very basic so you don't have to spend a ton of time learning annoying combos in order to hurt enemies.The lands you travel to are all very different and I thought they improved as they went on, even the details such as whales in the sea and frogs on land were amazing!!This game is challenging in the sense that you constantly have things to do so your searching for like 4 different things at a time but it isn't soooo challenging that you will get frustrated and give up!Great graphics and storyline are also a definite bonus!!!

a unique adventure
tired of the same first person shooting blood and gore this game is a pretty cool alternative theres still fighting but its more like a sinbad movie and id say the whole family male or female could enjoy it i love the games graphics and story as a female pirate u travel to new islands defeating giant crabs skeltons ghosts etc and opening up new quests part of the fun is sea battles were u can shoot it out with other pirate ships and take thier loot this game has a feel and charm many others have yet to capture and its the best pirate game ive seen

My favorite Xbox game- I hope there's a sequel!
I love this game! The story was fun, the graphics are great, the action is exciting. I like having to figure out where hidden treasure is. You are sent on several quests, which were also very fun. Sometimes the Bosses are difficult to defeat- but it makes it all the more sweet when you do finally vanquish them. I know this game is 2 years old now. I hope, hope, hope they come out with a sequel. I am sending snail mail to the company begging them to release one, because this game was my favorite. In any sequel, I would like to be able to climb up the sides of hills easier. That was really my only problem with the game, that sometimes it looked like you could climb, but it wasn't possible. But that is a very MINOR complaint. Yes, the game is linear, but it is very satisfying and fun. I highly recommend it!!! Great game. ... Read more

Features

• An amazing lineup of create-and-control games in one package
• The Sims: design your house and populate the neighborhood
• SimsCity 3000 Unlimited: create every detail of an urban metropolis
• SimTheme Park: build an entire park and manage guest experiences
• The Sims Online: transform yourself into whatever you want to be

Reviews (5)

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All,

My son recently purchased The Sims Collection. I was with him when he placed the order so that I could handle the CC info.

This game clearly states in the ad that it will work with Windows 98/me/XP. NOT TRUE.

We received the game and upon installation,The Sims and Theme Park lock up his system (he has XP). I went on line and found that others have had the same problem.

I emailed Amazon to see if they will accept a return although their policy on software indicates they will not.

This is nonsense. Not everyone is a "techie" or a full time "gamer", You rely on the information provided by the COMPANY YOU ARE BUYING FROM.

Beware of one sided deals. With Amazon, they will suck you in with low proces..but then,...You buy it, you own it. If it doesn't work, tell your kids to deal with it and buy them another from someone that can accurately describe the products they sell and know the difference between 98/ME and XP.

Ben Holstein

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Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!
This pack sounds really good to me. It contains many good games in it. Anyone who is interested in at least one of the games, should buy this anyway!! I play "The sims" (one of the games included in the pack) and its wonderfull!A point I should mention - Sim City and Sim Theam ParkDONT WORk on XP!! (and as you notice, its half of the pack). Even if i cant use two of the games, I would still buy it. The Sims is A GREAT GAME!!!!

Great! especially the sims online!
I just got this and i was esspecially ecited to try The Sims Online. So i did, i tried the game and it is so cool! Ive met so many people and i am having a blast! The other games are ok, but The Sims Online is deffinatly my favorite. Even though you have to pay 10$ a month, i think once you try it you will realize it is very well worth it!

About the games in this pack.
Originally written 11-22-2003:I'm a huge fan of the sims and recommened that people should try playing it, however there are seven expansions for this game that have been released and now you can't find the second two expansions alone because Maxis has bundled the original and the first two expansions together for something like $50.If you want the sims I suggest you do that, though in the near future they will probably combine more expansions together.That and The Sime 2 is set to be released in the early Spring of 2004, with much better graphics and an overall updated appearance and better gameplay, no more Sims 1 expansions will be realeased as they are going to start expanding Sims 2 eventually.

As for the Sims online, I never got into that, even though I'm a huge sims fan.The reason being that you pay the money for the game and get, at the time of realease, a free two months to play online.But, after this time you have to pay like $10 a month to use it, since you have to play online and you have to pay to do so.

I have Sim Themepark and played it for a couple of months, it was actually quite fun, the graphics could have been better, but all in all it was decent, but once you play all the way through and buy everything it loses its luster and gets old pretty fast.

I haven't played this version of SimCity, but have played other versions.I always got a kick out of playing it but once again it gets old pretty fast.A lot of the time after you've played it for a while, I at least, started making disasters happen just for some excitement.Again, I haven't played this version and the newest version (not this one) looks really great, with better graphics and all, even expansions to the game.

Overall, I'd say that if you know that you really want SimCity or Sim Theme Park and you are inserested in seeing what the sims is and not wanting to really expand it that much and you don't want to just wait for the Sims 2 release then by all means get this.Don't buy it for Sims Online unless you are willing to pay the money every month for the ability to play it.

Overall I think for $40 this ain't that bad, the games are on the old side now but are generally still fun, excluding Sims Online (though I've heard that's all in what you make of it, but you still have to pay to play).

Since you can get the updated versions of these game now for like this price my final word is that if you are getting this because you like one of the games then forego getting this and get the better newer version of that game.But if you want to try them out then go ahead.

I hope this helps someone decide on whether to buy this bundle. ^_^

***UPDATED 04-17-2004:Well I've come back and looked at this again recently and see that they've lowered the price.For $20 I guess that makes it a little better.It's seems bargain basement compared to the $40 it was at.I still say that if you are just getting this for one of the games then get the updated versions, but if you just want to try these all out then go for it.$20 is hard to pass up for 4 games.Though you still have to remember you have to pay $10 a month to play sims online.*** ... Read more

Reviews (17)

My favorite videogame!!!
I would like to start off saying that I am not a huge fan of videogames. I do not own an X-Box or Gamecube and find most games to be boring. However, I still have a Nintendo 64 system from back when I was younger. Out of the few games that I own, Namco Museum 64 is my favorite game. I was born back in a time when Atari was making it big and games like Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Dig-Dug were the hottest games around. Playing Namco Museum deffinately brings back memories. The selection of games is great. You get to choose from - Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Dig-Dug, Pole Position, Galaga, and Galaxian. All the games are exactly like they were on the Atari gamesystem. Each game is extremely fun and challenging. In fact, I would even go as far as calling this game addicting.

Nintendo 64 has pretty much become obsolete today with X-Box and Gamecube. However, if you are not into the videogames that are around today, and are longing to play games from the 80's, then you should definately buy this game.

A solid 5 stars...

namaco museum
This is a wonderful and exciteing game who would have thought that we would be playing all of our favorite games on our tv sets .
This is really awsome and so realistic.

Memory Lane
I have this game and myself, my husband and our 10 year old daughter love to play this game. Of course, my daughter is very good at it. She plays against my husband and they try to beat each other's score. Its a great family game nite game.

Video Games Reviewer
Namco Museum for the N64 is a really good retro game. Individuals 25 years and older will remember these games well. For those individuals who are younger than 25, Namco Museum provides an opportunity to play some of the classic videogames that started the whole video game frenzy. Namco Museum consists of 5 games. Ms. Pac-Man, Galaxian, Galaga, Dig Dug, and Pole Position. Ms. Pac-Man everyone knows about. Galaxian and Galaga are Space Invader type games, Dig Dug is a unique digging and destroying enemies game, and Pole Position is the classic arcade steering wheel racing game. All games are great fun for a quick pick up and play. The lack of a battery save feature for high scores (reasoning for 4 stars) is sort of a disappointment, but writing scores down is not that tedious of an ordeal. Overall, Namco Museum is a great port of the arcade classics for a quick 5 minute game between class, meetings, or a lunch break, and is a good addition to everyone's N64 library.

Great revival of arcade classics.
The 6 games in this game pack were replicated perfectly, and appear just as they originally did in acades.In Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man, the joystick doesn't work too well, but the control pad works fine.Whether you've enjoyed these games for years, or are just becomming aquanted with them, they are wonderful for everyone to enjoy. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The first version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire was the third bestselling game of 1999 and continues to fly off store shelves, so a sequel was inevitable. Who Wants To Be a Millionaire: 2nd Edition gives fans 600 more questions and brilliantly captures the feel of the TV show. The only thing missing is the cash.

The game was developed by Jellyvision, famous for its irreverent You Don't Know Jack series of trivia games. Although the designers didn't have much to work with considering how Spartan the set of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire is, they did a masterful job of simulating both the mechanics and the drama of the television show, wrapping everything up in a slick interface that is immediately recognizable.

It seems impossible that players could feel any tension playing Who Wants To Be a Millionaire: 2nd Edition when no real money is at stake, but the game's perfect pacing did a nice job of at least making us think we were playing for cash. That's because it doesn't deliver an immediate response when a question is answered. Just as in the game show, if you answer a question quickly host Regis Philbin will confirm or reject your answer quickly. As the game progresses and the questions get tougher there is more of a pause between your answer and the confirmation. Regis will make some comments, sometimes offering you the chance to change your mind by asking the now grating "Is that your final answer?" as the show's music and a drum roll build tension in the background. The delays were surprisingly unnerving, making us constantly second-guess our answers.

Should a question prove too tough you can always fall back on your three lifelines. The designers polled 50 random people to provide data for the "Ask the Audience" lifeline, and The Reege's friends dispense audio advice for the "Phone a Friend" option. Of course, the 50/50 lifeline is also available.

All these elements coalesce to form a surprisingly fun trivia game, and one of the few available that is more fun to play solo than with a group of friends (although playing cooperatively with a few buddies can be fun). Games rarely take more than 20 minutes, so it's perfect for a quick trivia fix--we just wish it came with more questions. Guess we'll have to wait for the flood of sequels that is sure to follow. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Atmosphere provides some tension
• Near-perfect simulation of the hit TV show
• Lifelines are implemented well

• Questions quickly run out
• Doesn't come with a million dollars

Reviews (51)

Excellent! Out of all 4 editions, the 2nd is the best!
I just recently recieved my copy of Millionaire 2nd Edition which I ordered a few days ago and it is the best one in my opinion!

I had the 1st, 3rd, and Sports edition but I never had the 2nd edition.All are good games but my favorite is the 2nd one.My second favorite is the 3rd edition.

The second edition comes with LOTS of challenging questions and will actually make you think!The others, you don't find to hard.Also, in some of the other games, especially the 3rd edition, they don't have a lot of the sounds and music that they do on the show.The second edition comes with every single sound and piece of music and brings the show together.

If you don't have a Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? computer game series collection, I suggest you start with the 2nd edition.

Awful!
The questions are IMPOSSIBLE to answer - especially with the stupid time limit (which, correct me if I'm wrong, ISN'T on the show) -- The first $100 question I was asked was which popular singer is referred to as the Chairman of the Board...

Silly questions - WAY to hard to answer... stupid game. And Regis Philbin is the most annoying man alive!

Great Experience -- Content Lacking
This game does as well as it can to replicate the TV experience. Regis' voice and videos, lifelines just as on the show, the whole works. But you'd better enjoy it, because the "replay value" is minimal. There are only about 600 questions here, and that means that after about 20 games, you will be seeing a lot of repeat questions, enough to really spoil the fun.

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