Product Description

For the first time, the legendary Star Wars movie trilogy arrives on Game Boy Advance. Players will experience the most exciting and memorable scenes from Star Wars: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.

Control Luke as he becomes a Jedi, fight Darth Vader and Boba Fett, escape from the fearsome rancor beast, and destroy the Death Star.

• Adventure through the most exciting and memorable scenes from the classic Star Wars movie trilogy, controlling Luke Skywalker as he becomes a Jedi Master: Battle Darth Vader and his vaunted stormtroopers.
  
  
• Discover fantastic Jedi abilities and powers: Achieve victory with moves including the Jedi Power Slash, the Force Push, and the Jedi Jump. A variety of powerful physical abilities and weapons are also available.
  
  
• Battle in fast-action single-player and multiplayer adventures: Use R2-D2 to unlock key elements, assisting Luke in cooperative single-player adventures. Also compete in dogfight and capture-the-flag multiplayer modes.
  
  
• Action-packed driving challenges: Use reflexes to pilot an X-Wing across space, and drive lightning-fast Speeder Bikes through Endor Forest.
  
  
• Authentic Star Wars trilogy movie stills and content: Imagery and storyline direct from the classic Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi movies.

Features

• Experience the most exciting and memorable scenes from Star Wars, Empire, and Jedi
• Control Luke as he becomes a Jedi, fight Darth Vader and Boba Fett, escape from the fearsome rancor beast, and destroy the Death Star
• Achieve victory with moves including the Jedi Power Slash, the Force Push, and the Jedi Jump
• Pilot an X-Wing across space, and drive lightning-fast Speeder Bikes through Endor Forest
• Battle in fast-action single-player and multiplayer adventures

Reviews (10)

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don't get it
now don't get me wrong, i love this game, it's just that i can't seem to get past the 2nd level. when i'm in the desert, fighting the sand people, and when the music swells, and the screen smalls up, I once sat through that for 20 minutes trying to get past the enormous horde of sand people, but no luck, eventually my health ran out and i went back to the last door. ditto. someone please tell me how long you have to go through that particularly long one.

Are we there yet?!
This game should serve as an example of how not to make a platforming adventure game.It manages to get almost everything wrong.

The story is the Star Wars trilogy, and it's told from Luke Skywalker's point of view.Your character throughout the game is Luke, and he has to blast and swordfight his way from the beginning of Episode IV to the end of Episode VI.

Let's start off with the only bit of good news here.Visually, this game is appealing.The backgrounds and characters all look great.Character animations are exceptionally good.Luke runs and jumps around fluently.His moves with the light saber are well animated.Storm troopers, jawas, and other characters all look great.No complaints in the visual department.

Unfortunately, this is where the good news ends.The sound here leaves a bit to be desired.At the beginning of each episode, we see a text scroll accompanied by the Star Wars music, just like in the movies.The music here could've been better."Star Wars: Flight Of The Falcon" did a much better job with this music.During the game, we hear a variety of themes from the movies.They're all decent reproductions at best.The sound effects here are better.Laser blasts all sound pretty much like they're supposed to, as does the light saber.R2D2 accompanies Luke through some of the levels, and the little droid makes faithfully reproduced beeping noises when he accesses a terminal or wall socket (which he does frequently).He also makes that whining sound when he gets hit by a laser blast.So our sound department is a mixed bag.Effects are good.Music could've been better.

All of this would be acceptable if not for the game-play, which does a great job of bringing this game down.The problems here are so numerous, I'm not sure where to begin.For starters, this game does way too much talking.As mentioned, the story is told from Luke's point of view, and we are subjected to him telling the entire story...in detail.Along with static scenes from the movies, he'll tell us what's currently going on at any given point during the game.This is all pretty redundant and annoying to have to skip through at a couple lines of text at a time.

This game is mostly a side-scrolling platformer.Throughout Episode IV, Luke runs and jumps around with his blaster, shooting tusken raiders and storm troopers.At the beginning of Episode V, he gets his light saber.I know it sounds promising and engaging, but this is some very mediocre gaming (if not worse).The level designs are very pedestrian, and there are many levels here to traverse.

To make matters worse, there are frequent freeze-frame encounters, during which hordes of storm troopers must be eliminated before you can progress.When you reach a certain point, the screen is surrounded by black borders, and storm troopers will come on-screen from the left and right.You have to kill them all before you can advance.This happens so often, it becomes extremely monotonous.I lost interest before Luke arrived on the Death Star.First he had to go through several levels of tusken raiders, then several more levels of Mos Eisely.By the time he arrived at the Death Star, it was already becoming tiresome.I kept entering a doorway and finding myself in yet another level full of storm troopers, and I was thinking "Aren't we there yet?"It doesn't get better.It just keeps getting worse.Level after level of probe droids and snow troopers.Level after level of storm troopers at Bespin.And so on.

The controls are also part of the problem.To aim up or down with the blaster, you have to hold the R button while standing or crouching, respectively.This aims the blaster diagonally, and there's no way to aim straight up or down.This is incredibly awkward, and there are numerous times where Luke has to shoot storm troopers who are above or below him.The light saber doesn't get much better.There are a variety of light saber moves that Luke can do, but none of them are much of a match for a good blaster at your side.With the light saber, you're walking up to opponents who are shooting you.Add to that the need to jump over prevalent chasms in order to reach the opponents, and you're better off just bringing out the gun.

For the assault on the Death Star, Luke pilots his X-Wing fighter in an overhead view reminiscent of Sinistar.It's pretty silly.The X-Wing and tie fighters bounce off of each other, just like the ships in Sinistar.The trench run is also presented in a silly overhead view.The only thing I liked about this sequence was that Darth Vader and his two escorts show up at the end, and Luke has to dodge their fire until the Millennium Falcon comes on the scene.But the space combat that precedes this little treat is about as awful as the rest of the game.

A built-in save feature automatically saves your progress, and Luke has unlimited lives.If you get killed, you'll restart at the beginning of the current level.This game is begging to be played all the way through, but is it worth the effort?I quit after the first confrontation with Vader.Even if the final third of the game is awesome, it wasn't worth playing through the other two thirds to see it.I have a feeling that the final third is just as dismal as the rest of the game.The designers tend to use the same motifs over and over throughout the game.

To sum up, this game is incredibly awful.Great visuals, good effects, decent music (I've heard better), some awkward controls, and terrible game-play.I don't care how good everything looks.This game isn't fun.A good-looking game that isn't fun is going to look good on the shelf, collecting dust.

r make doubly sure your kid will like this game/keep reciept
My son bought this game two days after his birthday with his birthday money. Decided it didn't like after playing it for two days. BUT he lost his receipt so of course ToysRus would not refund his money. This took place at a local ToysRus store. I thought by scanning the bar code on the box that the store could tell that it came/purchased from this particular store. The manager said the barcode is universal..blah, blah. I highly questioned that. The sales lady kept blabbing that it was their policy not to refund money for a video game that has been opened with no receipt. I said there is also a policy about customer satisfaction also!! But to no avail. So we ended up taking the game to E B games for resale. Course my son lost out on some of his money. I have spent quite a bit of money at ToysRus locally and online. However, now I will certainly think TWICE before giving them anymore business.

I LOVE STAR WARS!!!!!!!
I just love this game and I just got this game last week and it's fun to play the game on Game Boy Adcvanced SP and It is cool and it feels like I am im the Triolgy and It isso cool! STAR WARS IS #1! I LOVE STAR WARS ... Read more

Book Description

Defeat Team Aqua and Team Magma!
·Tips for winning the Pokémon Contests
·Locations to all Secret Bases and Battle Towers
·Thorough Pokédex, featuring Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon, with locations, statistics, and skills
·Strategy to win all 2-on-2 battles and beat all enemy Pokémon Trainers
·Complete walkthrough of the vast new Pokémon world, including all cities, towns, streets, and dungeons
·Detailed moves list
·Tips to capturing, evolving, and customizing your Pokémon
·Detailed charts for Technical and Hidden Machines ... Read more

Reviews (34)

Almost perfect, but not quite...
First things first, I've never had one of these myself, so I can't give a very detailed description. But someone I know has one, so I still know enough to be worthwhile.
This guide is very helpful. It gives you the location of all the legendary pokémon and a game walk through. Personally, I prefer the pokédex section. It gives you information concerning the pokémon, their evolution and their moves. (which is quite handy when deciding if to let a pokémon evolve or not!)
There is one downside. The publisher omitted to put in pokémon from previous games if their move sets had not been changed. (So it's a little annoying when you're training a pokémon such as vulpix!) But every thing else makes up for that omission. In short, this is great!

RUBY AND SAPPHIRE GUIDE
THE REASON I RATE THIS GAME GUIDE A 5 IS THAT IT HELPED ME GET REGICE, REGSTEEL, AND REGIROCK AND REYQAZA THE STRONG POKEMON ALSO IT TELLS ME HOW TO DO ALOT. CAUSE OF IT I GOT RAQAZA TO LEVEL 97 AND BLAZKEN TO LEVEL 100 BUT HAVEN'T QUIT CAPTUERED LATIOS CAUSE HE KEEPS ON FLEAING BATTLE. ALSO ANOTHER THING NOT COOL IS THAT RAYQAZA CANT ENTER BATTLE TOWER LEVEL 100. SO THEY NEED TO MAKE A FEW ADJUSTMENTS

Very good and detailed...
Cons:

-Fully detailed maps that tell where trainers are, which trainers will be added to your Trainer's Eye, items, and sometimes a number. When you see a number on the map, there will be another number somewhere on the page that tells you what to do there (or what happens, etc.)

-Tells where to find items,tm's and hm's,rare and common pokemon, how and when pokemon evolve, the abilities,attack and tm and hm moves they can learn, as well as "egg moves".

-Complete walkthrough of the game, as well as little side quests such as catching Rayquaza.

-Shows every move's damage, accuracy, pp, and effects, as well as what they do in pokemon contests.

Cons:

-Some ability summaries aren't specific.

(This one might not be a con to some)-It doesn't tell how to catch the Regi pokemon, instead, it just has the braille alphabet to help.

-At first, the part of the guide that shows you when pokemon evolve and when they learn moves MIGHT seem complicated...

Overall:5 stars, it's worth it!

If you've bought the game, definitely pick this up!
This was an invaluable resource the times I managed to get stuck in the game, or wanted to know about the different Pokemon types. I managed to get my hands on a small version of this (Measuring approximately 5"x7" instead of the much bigger version). I found that was great to keep in my backpack for my hour between classes (studying??!hahaha). Prima always puts out a quality product, and this was no exception. Buy this over the other guides out there.

You'll find it here! Kind of.
This book is a heck of a great stratagy guide, but it's missing a few pointers. First of all, It has no locations of secret bases.
Everybody neeeds a secret base! What the heck! Very few misspells. And misses a whole lot of stuff. When I bought this I thought I would be king of the world! But all I had was stuff that I already knew. ... Read more

Product Description

MODEL- 30043VENDOR- KonamiFEATURES- World Soccer Winning 11 8 PS2 Winning Eleven 8 delivers a wealth of new moves, tricks and morein-depth gameplay. This includes new free kick and penalty kick techniques, an innovative indirect free kick move and a new dribbling system that offers more control as gamers go one-on-one against opposing players. Winning Eleven 8 will also include an on-screen referee - another first in the series.Further adding to the realism of the game, Winning Eleven 8 will feature 136 club teams, 57 national teams (including the Italian,Spanish and Dutch leagues under the official license), and control of up to 4,500 of the world's greatest soccer players. Players are brought to life through photo realistic graphics and authentically modeled features, as well as individual styles of play, movement and ball control. Along with these new features will be more advanced player stats that govern every aspect of their play.* Featuring 136 club teams and 57 national teams* Official licensed teams from the Italian, Spanish and Dutch leagues* 4,500 of the world s greatest soccer players* New moves and tricks including new free kick and penalty kick techniques* First-ever on-screen referee for the series, even giving advantage forminor infringements and stepping in to calm things down* Enhanced training mode allows beginners to learn the basics of soccer aswell as to help returning fans master the vast depth of play* Improved Master League, which now has more strategy through player development and injury, and a new ... Read more

Features

• Featuring 136 club teams and 57 national teams, Winning Eleven 8 offers gamers control of up to 4,500 of the world's greatest soccer players. The inclusion of licensed leagues is a huge step forward for the series, with player likenesses, player names and official kits, bolstering what is already considered the most advanced and realistic soccer game to date.
• The world's biggest stars are brought to life through photo realistic graphics and authentically modeled features, as well as individual styles of play, movement and ball control. Additionally, the game will introduce a wealth of new moves and tricks including new free kick and penalty kick techniques, an innovative indirect free kick move and a new dribbling system that offers more control as gamers go one-on-one and try to pass opposing players. Teaming up with these new features will be mor
• Further adding to the excitement of the game, Winning Eleven 8 will also feature the first-ever on-screen referee in the history of the series. Boasting an enhanced ref AI, the referee will run up and down the field reacting realistically and instinctively to fouls, giving advantage for minor infringements and even stepping in to calm things down when the action gets heated.
• Taking the series to a new playing field, Winning Eleven 8 features improvements on a number of options in the game. An enhanced training mode allows beginners to learn the basics of soccer as well as to help gamers master the vast depth of play. In addition, Winning Eleven 8 features improvements to the popular Master League, which now has more strategy through player development and injury, and a new 'My Best Eleven' option so fans can save their greatest teams.

Reviews (8)

Better Than FIFA
I am from England where ever loves FIFA but now there is a new footy game on the market and everyone is turning. In the UK its called Pro Evolution Soccer 4 and i have had ever single one of them sice Pro Evo 1. They all better than FIFA because it has better game play and is much fast than FIFA which is slow and boring not like the beautiful game of football but the only thing FIFA has over Pro Evo is that it has better graphics and has the real names, which is made up for in gameplay. This is a great game playing against your mates because the pace of the game is gets much faster. This is much better than FIFA and the more people that buy it the more real kits and names there will be on the game SO BUY IT.

Best of the Winning Eleven series to date
I have played all of the North American W.E. games since WE 6 and I have to say that I am impressed with the consistent improvements that Konami has done with this series.Below is my review based off the PS2 version:

The Winning Eleven games have all had one thing in common: tremendous and realistic gameplay.Not only does WE 8 continue this tradition, but the game also adds on welcomed new features that compensate for the lack of online play and club licenses that is synonymous with the FIFA series:

- On the pitch referee
When fouls are committed, you'll witness a referee run up to the play to either warn the player or toss out a yellow card.What makes this neat is that you have the option to select which referee will be the decision maker for your game.One ref that is not made available is Pierluigi Collina, who is heralded as being the best ref in the sport.That's a bit of a bummer but doesn't really do much to affect the game

- Free kicks now involve two kickers
Yep, that's right.By using the select button (on the PS2), you have the option of using two kickers from the spot.This now only adds to realism, but strategy as well since you have more than one person at getting around the wall during free kicks.

- Advanced moves
In previous versions of W.E. you had to be real adept in using the buttons to get around your opponent.Although you still need to be pretty skillful in maneuvering your man, you can use the R2 button to perform stutter steps and more fakes to get around the defender.Playing against the computer on the highest difficulty will show you how hard covering the AI has really gotten.

- Improved AI
As great as WE 6 was, the AI wasn't overly difficult.WE7 was better at working on this but now, WE 8 has really added to this department.You'll find that if you play the same two teams 3 times, you'd be pressed to win all 3 games in a row.The defense of the AI has hard to get around unless you really are adept in passing well.As I said earlier, offensive AI is hard in its own right in that the addition of trick moves makes it hard to cover your opponents one on one, especially if the opposing player is a star such as Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry, etc.You'll also never score the same goal twice (unless it's a penalty kick).The AI is just too good in this game.

- Improved graphics
This is easily the best looking WE game in the series.Although FIFA has been renowned for their graphics, I really think WE is not that far behind anymore.You can easily make out players such as Beckham, Schevchenko, Figo, etc.Heck, you can even witness Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United along with his huge earrings.Animations are numerous in this game as well.Players complaining, goal keepers trying to motivate teammates, players pushing each other after a hard foul was committed all add to the fun factor in this game.You'll even see dirt stains on players' jerseys after a few minutes have passed in the game.

- Deeper Master's League
Although I have yet to try this part of the game, I have been told that this is the bread and butter of the game.Basically this is the part of the game where you take a team over the course of several seasons and try to build a dynastry (similar to franchise mode on other games like Madden).You can keep track of your players during the course of a season with player ratings fluctuating.Old players will retire at season's end and young players, with added playing time, will improve right before your very eyes.Previous W.E. Master League's have kept me busy so I'm expecting this year's iteration to do the same to me once I get to it.

Here are the few cons I found (PS2)
- Commentary/Sound
Not horrible, but not great.However, once youre knee deep in games (which will happen once you play the hardest level), you won't be concentraing on the sound as much.

- A bit of slowdown
If you have several players in the box, there's occasional slowdown but not bad enough to take away from the gameplay.

- No online play.Probably the most "glaring" deficit of this game according to some.True, online play adds fun to games, but I always felt that playing a sports game with more than one person is best when you play your friends directly instead of over a broadband connection.



Overall, this is probably one of the best sports games I have ever played (Madden 2003, NBA 2K series, and SSX I think are on this level). Even if you're not a soccer fan you'll enjoy how much of a challenge this game will provide for you.If you are a soccer fan like myself, you'll be blown away by the realism this game serves up. And if you're a Winning Eleven fan, you'll be flat out impressed with the new features this game adds over previous editions.

No frills... addictive gameplay
This is definitely a no frills soccer game. The menus are crap. The music sounds like it was ripped from some 80's action flick. The graphics are pretty good but it looks like we've hit the wall with this generation of consoles, so you feel like your looking at every other soccer game around. The manner in which you save games and highlights is clumsy. And I'm sure there's more stuff but I've only owned it for about 24hrs.

What stood out is the game play and physics. There must be hundreds of player animations, all extremely realistic, that tie together seemlessly. Players stumble, trip up, dive, roll over and over like Klinsman back in the day, get pushed aside, throw up their arms in dismay when they miss an easy chance (and sometimes cover their faces and drop to their knees), dispute throw-ins and fouls with the ref, reel from a powerful shot, and so on. It's all these manerisms that you take for granted when you watch live soccer on the TV, but appreciate so much in this game because it's obvious that the designers cared about making it as realistic as possible. It's all in the details. The game play itself is smooth and intuitive. If you've played FIFA for donkey's years because it's the only soccer game of note in North America, then you can dive into this one very quickly. Once you get up to speed you will find that games flow nicely and are very challenging. The opposition AI makes for a tough game at higher difficulty levels and goals won't come easily. Stadiums are varied, more so than in FIFA. The way the grass has been cut, the quality of the pitch, the type of netting used in the goal, the closeness of the crowd to the pitch, all vary as they should. I love the way the ball behaves in wet weather, stopping up short and kicking up sprays of water every time it hits the turf. The way the netting responds to the ball hitting it at different angles and speeds is a thing of beauty. I look for all of these small details in a soccer game, and I was pleasantly surprised here.

Overall it's a bare bones package with high quality game play and incredible attention to detail. As far as licenses go you get the Spanish and Italian leagues and maybe a couple more, but the others are all fictional with some real names thrown in. Giggs plays for Man Red apparently. There seem to be plenty of other features like training, cup competitions, editing capabilities, etc. that I don't really care about. I just want an entertaining and realistic soccer experience and this game delivers.

Dissapointing... not for soccer purists
Maybe I was expecting too much out of it, but after playing it for 30 minutes I realized how FIFA 2005 is worth every single penny. Although the graphics are outstanding, the movements of the players are dull and robotic. The players' jerseys nearly look like the real ones for most teams, and some local teams don't even exist. There are two teams called "Pampa" and "Patagonia" (WTF???????) with the colors barely similar to Boca Juniors and River Plate, whose players have fake names that sound like the real ones ("Atontanchieri" instead of "Abondanzzieri", and so on). If you like to play a game that looks realistic from any aspect, go for FIFA 2005.

Best Soccer Sim (Bad US Distribution Though)
This game is the same as the European "Pro Evolution Soccer 4" and if you have heard the buzz surrounding that game then you should know that this is really the only soccer game worth buying and probably in the top three sports simulations of all time.

The problem has been that Vivendi are too slow in releasing Winning Eleven 9, i.e - Pro Evolution Soccer 4, which has been out for months now in Europe. Vivendi really need to pick up the pace there.

The game has been in development since the Nintendo 64 and is easily the best soccer engine out there. All of the players have full character skins that resemble the players in reality (real moving hair!), except some of the names are not the same because of license issues (don't worry you can edit everything in this game).

Apart from the outstanding game engine (replay mode is almost like real soccer on television) the character animations are intricate and extremely realistic. The players respond to fouls by falling in a multiple number of ways, other players throw their hands up in disgust at missing a goal or crash to their knees in exhaustion. Belt in a goal and watch them do a pile up as the crowd goes wild. Some players even have special moves.

Unlike most of the other soccer games this is a simulation rather than an arcade kick-about so if you are not prepared to spend a few days learning the controls and how to operate the environments, including formations and in-game strategies - you might just want to forget about this one, however this is the domain where the master players live and share memory card saved data with one another. In short soccer freaks the world over either have it, want it or plague the family of someone who has it.

The AI is really what makes Pro Evolution Soccer 4 stand out. It is also like really controlling little men on the pitch... what am I saying... they ARE really little men on the pitch (yes the game IS that good). There are 50 national teams and 60 fake teams. You need to go on the internet to find out who Konami imagined these fake teams to really be so you can edit in the right players names and team names (remember Konami does not have a license for everything so be prepared to do a bit of fiddling, however a huge percentage of the teams and players are already licensed).

There are multiple modes/games to choose from (up to 8 controllers/players can be used with this game) friendly matches, team play, match modes, cup modes, leagues, training simulations, edit modes and a Master League mode, each with several options for the type of game you want to play... there is no shortage of cups to win in this game. When you win about 3 cups you then have enough credits to start team transfers (meaning you can update EVERYTHING in this game to resemble actual football teams) and you can also create your own ALL STARS team.

The bottom line is that the manual for this thing is huge and it is everything you could ever want soccer to be. If there is one soccer game to own for the PS2, then this is it by a long shot. It is a great investment considering how many of your friends will play it to death with you over the many weekends to come.

If you play sport and don't own this game, then what are you waiting for? Just get this game, learn it, read the manual and be the best you can at it. This is the universal PS2 game that everyone who loves soccer plays and a really good dream team effort from Konami.

As a note the PAL version hacked for the PS2 with modchips was available for NTSC players long ago. So basically illegal copies where doing the rounds in America months and months before the official version was released. Given that Vivendi had such terrible problems with the release of HL2 it seems that there is a pattern emerging here. I feel sorry for the Konami programmers who will not see their just rewards because of bad distribution. ... Read more

Features

• Create your own Role Playing Game from the ground up
• Create your own 3D world, characters, monsters, backgrounds, vehicles and weapons
• Includes a 60 page instruction manual
• Includes the sample role playing game, Fu-Ma
• For 1 player

Reviews (38)

NO DUH!
This game was made for people who wanna make rpgs now to the idiots who expect this game to be a high quality ps2 game maker yer really stupid 1st of all yuo wanna kno how to makegames like ffx or kh learn graphics but if you wanna have fun make a simple and fun rpg this game is for you NOTE:it is quiet obvious that they wouldnt make it a super graphic making software cuz otherwise were would gaming buisness go DUH!

MORONS!!
First I would just like to say that those of you whom reviewed this game and put it down, said you would give 50$ to anyone that could understand it, I would just like to say that you're MORONS!
you must at least take the time to play it.
As for the graphics and whatnot, do you really think that a company would produce a game that could make games just like the ones on the market? Businesses would be...well...out of business.
You people need to think before you type!
As for those of us who liked it and aren't morons, Cheerio!

This is a GAME DEVELOPMENT TOOL.NOT A GAME.
There seems to be A LOT of confusion as to what RPG Maker 2 is.Here's what it's not:It's not a game.You can't simply put the disc in your PS2 and start playing some magical adventure.It is in fact a Game development tool.Ya know?For making games.Then you can play them.
That being said, it's a VERY fun program to use.If you understand what RPG Maker 2 does, then by all means, you should try it.At least then you will find out with a minimal amount of investment if game development is for you or not. :-)

This is a hard one..
Once I heard this game was coming out, I had to get it (as others said). I was hoping this game would be a little easier, but it is definetly a challenge. I bought it in the summer and therefore had a good amount of time to play it. However if you can not donate 2-5 hours a day, this games not for you. I now do not have nearly enough time to create an RPG, and therfore havent touched this game in months. This game is also VERY VERY challenging, Not many have mentioned how hard it is, but it takes a lot of thought. Good luck with this one.

a truthful revew: fun and interesting
welcome to the world of rpg maker 2 the easy to use tool set to make a game

ok first offthis game is not made for evry one
it is met for thous that dream of becomeing a game maker
like me

i will be adding a star for each pro and takeing one away
for each con at the end of the review

this game is deep. I mean deeeeeep!
you can....
make your own stuff Du!
you can make the story line
you can make a platforming game
you can make a zelda clone
bla bla bla bla bla bla

Yep you guest it you can make any thing.
But the sad grathics and lousy inter face
keep it from being an apsute winner.
despite what game spot says this game
is NOT that hard if you spend at least
6-10 hours playing it or just look at something at
gamefaqs.com. im 12 and have masterd this game.
the sound and music is nice.
plus you can make your own.

pros
make any thing +1
good sound +1
fun visal fx editer +1
new concept +1
keyboard compatible +1
gives futer game degineerrs somthing to do +1
hours of content +1
great sample game +1
make your own music +1
in game help +1

cons
sad grathics-1
bad interface-1
vary hi learning curv-1
not for every one!!!!! -1

over allit gets a perect score
and if you do not like this game
then dont play it!!!!!!! ... Read more

Product Description

Players familiar with the original Metroid for the Nintendo Entertainment System will appreciate Metroid: Zero Mission's nostalgic nod to the 1986 classic in the game's opening. The first time this tale was told, Samus had to travel to the left to grab her first upgrade, the Morph Ball. Metroid: Zero Mission begins in the same way, but from there on out it's a whole new ball game. Some of the levels in Metroid: Zero Mission are loosely based on the original game, but all-new maps and challen ... Read more

Features

• Cool cut-scenes bring Samus's incredible story to life like never before
• Beautiful graphics and an eerie soundtrack give each environment a unique feel
• For 1 player
• Samus Aran arrives on Zebes in an adventure that expands the legendary NES Metroid title
• Upgrade Samus's suit with classic power-ups from previous Metroid titles

Reviews (96)

Excellent Metroid game.
While this is pretty much a remake of the original Metroid tale, it is still highly recommened to al GBA owners.

The music and mission of this game holds true to the original and will make you remember the classic like it was 1987 all over again... if youre old enough to remember.

Plus the added bonuses, like including the original Metroid game in its entirety, and including bonus galleries and a 15% challenge puts this Metroid game a cut above just about any other game out there.

the best metroid game
this game is realy fun! speaking as a metroid fan. this game is cool how you can use weopons you dicover in later games. i'm saying that because it's samus telling the tale of her 1st mission in 1985. plus in the options you can choose to play the origanal metroid! this game is cool GET IT!!

pretty good
this was a pretty good game from nintendo. i was impressed that nintendo remade the orginal. and it was a big success. so get this game if you like action.

pretty good
this was a pretty good game from nintendo. i was impressed that nintendo remade the orginal. and it was a big success. so get this game if you like action.

pretty good
this was a pretty good game from nintendo. i was impressed that nintendo remade the orginal. and it was a big success. so get this game if you like action. ... Read more

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• Design dazzling laser light water shows — and synch them to music
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Modify course dynamics and call out your PGA TOUR rivals by adding lengthier Tiger Tees, tighter fairways, dramatic undulation to greens, deeper bunkers, higher rough, and more. The power to create golf's biggest challenge is in your hands. With an enhanced EA SPORTS Game Face featuring non-proportional bone scaling and texture blending for realistic looks, plus new clothes, more manufacturers, and more variety, the time to become the greatest golfer on the PGA TOUR is now. ... Read more

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• New TigerProofing: TigerProofing is a revolutionary course-altering system that allows players to modify course dynamics and create the most intensely competitive course imaginable. Alter tee-box length, width and patterns on fairways and greens, the depth of a greenside bunker, and even the color of the leaves on the trees, course moisture and the season which you play.
• Legends Tour: Take on the legends of golf including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan and become a legend yourself!
• EA SPORTS GameFace II: The industry-leading GameFace technology just got a whole lot deeper with more control and freedom to express your creative vision from a youthful prodigy to a grizzled old veteran. Infinite combinations of facial proportions and features, fully customizable body shape and tone and a host of new equipment and accessories to earn to adorn the created player.
• New Courses: Eight new licensed courses and two new fantasy courses have been added for a total of 14 courses. New licensed courses for console only include Coeur dAlene and Colonial Country Club. New licensed courses for both console and PC include, Sherwood Country Club, Fancourt Golf Club Estate and Troon North Monument Course.
• More Players: Compete as or against 15 different PGA TOUR players including Tiger Woods, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Charles Howell III, Notah Begay III, and Jesper Parnevik, among others.

Reviews (3)

Golf, only better
For those who have been steered away from 05 because the last couple have been too easy, you shouldn't be.The legend tour (replacing world tour) is much tougher, so you can't just run straight through.Also, there's tour diffficulty, which doesn't allow you to add spin from rough and hazards, and removes all caddy tips.But, for those long seemingly unmakable putts we have tiger vision, the ultimate tool for making putts, but you only get so many a round. On tour winning tournaments is still fairly easy, but not quite such a cake walk, some tournaments take 40 or 50 under.Also, there are more sponserships available, and items you own in '04 will be transferred to '05 for free, giving you a nice head start.The $45 price tag is well worth all the fun and challenge that comes out of this game.I'd be content and be able to play tiger woods 2005 for a long time, even if it were the only game that I own.

So Awesome!!!!
It is awesome there are so many things to do. You can play in tournaments, or play the pros to earn money, or play many other games. You get sponsered by companies like Ping, Nike, Adidas, Callaway, and Clevland. I highly recomend this game.

The best golf game!!!
If you played all the golf games you say thay stink but now everybody has been saying this is one of the best golf games ever created!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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Gamers can build their reputation as they create the future of street basketball with all-new jaw-dropping, ankle-breaking, rim-shaking moves in visually stimulating environments, from favorite courts like The Cage and Rucker Park to the next generation of streetball sanctuaries, like Venice Beach. It all adds up to give V3 a revolutionary style all its own.Featuring NBA legends, todays top stars, and original characters from past editions, NBA STREET V3 reaches new heights by making ... Read more

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This Game R-U-L-E-S
i got this game aweek or so ago and i love it! the slam dunk contest is my overall favorite.the tricks and dunks are just unbelivible! this is in my top 5 game list. ( even though i've only ever played 10.) the graphics are amazing. they look very three dimentional. to all those kids ( and adults ) over 7, i reccomend this game to you.

cool game
i dont like basketball that much and this game rocks. it is like tony hawk where you can create a person and a place. for your team you could have up to 5 people and your character doesnt have to be on the team. you can have real people on your team and created ballers. this game also has different modes to choose from. theres dunkcontest, pick-up game, and the story mode sort of thing, street legend. there's more i just cant remember. some of the ballers are not even around in this game. like the old guys, you might say. and for the gamecube only they have the mario bros. they can do anything, even though they are short as a baby. even if you dont like basket ball, this game is cool. (Kyle Gern)

Slam Dunk
Since the landmark success of NBA Jam in the 1990's basketball video games have often come & gone quite constantly. Yet, this really isn't anything new at all. However, for Electronic Arts, they have really felt that extraordinary need to get back into the video game basketball race. With the surprise success of the NBA Street franchise, basketball has taken a whole new meaning to the words Slam Dunk. Arguably, it took the 3 on 3 days and even the classic 2 on 2 days from the NBA Jam era, to a great era of the return to street jam. It is a great opportunity and a welcome for all gamecube gamers alike.

NBA Street V3 for Nintendo Gamecube, really takes the game of basketball to even better odds. The game includes a lot of great gamers, that you can play from great teams like the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and others. The game follows up NBA Jam quite well, where you can make spectacular slam dunks and shots from street basketball. The game also features modes where you can make up your own custom players and sleek courts of your own game. The games street mode allows you to make your own challenging contestants, and put them to the street mode. The game even includes a welcome cameo from Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool a.k.a Peach from the Super Mario games. It also includes a Slam Dunk contest, where you get judged on your slamming, and your creativity. The sound is really upbeat, and brings out the real feel of grear hip hop and rap from acts like House Of Pain, and the legendary Beastie Boys. The control gets used to with practice, if you haven't played the earlier NBA Street games, but it is easy to get used to.

All in all, NBA Street V3 is a great sports game, and one of the best for the Nintendo Gamecube. It is a little dull but challenging to play by yourself, but with others, it is just a delight. This is a real must have for anybody who is eager to jam, or who is just new to the NBA Street games. That is no missed shot at all.

Graphics: A-

Sound: B 1/2+

Control: B+

Fun & Enjoyment: A-(B 1/2+ if you're playing solo)

Overall: B+

This game rocks!
This game is awesome! It is so fun making your own team and doing street challenge! You can create your own characters, shoes, and courts! The characters you make can get very deep detail! The game has great graphics! I like this game a lot and I suggest eveyone buy it. It is an awesome basketball game!

Nba Street V3 is the best basketball game ever!!!
This game is so cool! With the all new trick stick you can do a bunch of totaly awesome tricks. You can use any player from the NBA. You can use current players like Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, and LeBron James or old players like Kareem Abdul Jabar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. If thats not enough for you, you can customize your own baller with the more advanced customazation that makes your created baller look so real and so awesome. The new gamebreaker is so cool too. You can do a bunch of cool mid air tricks to do an awesome gamebreaker dunk. After you create your own baller you can create a court for him and try out the cool new street challenge and build your baller's reputation to the max. To top all of that off there is a new dunk contest which is sort of baised off of the gamebreaker dunk. So that's the basics of Nba Street V3 but there is still a lot of cool stuff on it so you should try it out. ... Read more

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Phantom EFX goes does it again with Reel Deal Slots Nickels & More! This hot new game pushes the limits of slot machine variety, bonus games, graphics, and sound. Nickels and More offers 5-reel bonus slots and 3-reel slots that follow the hottest casino trends. New and exciting bonus rounds enhance each slot machine giving you unparalleled slot machine excitement. Our unique prize vault takes on a new face, giving the player a game within a game as they try to unlock the large number of extreme prizes. Don’t let yourself miss out on the Reel Deal Slots craze that has swept the country! ... Read more

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• A tremendous variety of modern slot machines and bonus games
• Gorgeous 3D renderings and life-like sound make you feel like you're at the Casino
• All new virtual prizes in an all new progessive prize vault
• Plus Bunco Night and Cash King Checkers from IGT

Reviews (6)

Absolutely addictive
I love all Phantom slots but this is the best yet.They just get better all the time, and if you visit their website (PhantomEFX.com) message boards you'll see why.Someone from support is on there all the time trying to make things better for their customers.Even to the point of changing an upcoming game from 9 lines to 20 lines because that's what their regulars wanted! They have a new line of slots coming out in August, and they're promising to be even better--but I don't think you can go wrong with either Nickels & More or Nickel Alley.

Best slot title around
After playing through 3 console casino titles in the past week and being disappointed in each of them, leave it to Phantom EFX to save the day.Nickels and More is a vastly entertaining product featuring a variety of video and reel slot machines and even 2 IGT licensed games called Checker King and Bunco Nights (which is sort of a variant on Yahtzee).While I have never seen these 2 IGT games in a Vegas casino, they are both very addictive.

As far as the video slots go, Phantom EFX came up with a nice variety of games ranging from 9-paylines to a whopping 20-paylines."Adventure" is one of my personal favorites.This 20-line machine features a unique bonus round structure that challenges you to a series of puzzles.Complete one and the next time you hit for the bonus, you play a new bonus game.There are at least 6 different variations to this which keeps the game fresh."Road trip USA" is another fun game featuring a bonus round that can be multiplied 2x or 4x depending on which "Interstate meter" you fill up first.An unusual slot variant is "Railroad To Riches", a 15-line machine with horizontally scrolling reels.One of the hardest games is "Grey Matter", a 15-line machine that features trivia questions for the bonus round.These trivia questions are far from easy as I have yet to answer one correctly on the first pick.All of the machines have great graphics and fun sound effects that complement the game perfectly.The reel slots aren't bad, but I'd like to see Phantom EFX come out with a volume of nothing but video slots.In addition to the slots, there is a "Prize Vault" which allows you to earn fictional prizes as you accumulate VIP points on your "slot club card".It's almost a game within a game, and if you listen to the prize descriptions, you'll find a few funny surprises as well.

Overall, if you're a slot fan, you definitely can't go wrong with this game.It's easy to pick up, easy to play, and very hard to step away from.

PhantomEXF Does It Again
"Reel Deal Slots Nickels & More" is great.I look forward to each release from PhantomEFX.The games are creative and the graphics are so detailed.There are a good variety of 5, 9, 15 and 20 line games (Adventure is great & comes with great bonus rounds).And with this edition you can also add stand alone games from PhantomEFX website.This game is full of surprises.Like going to Las Vegas without having to lose all you money.For the money go with PhantomEFX.

Very fun!!!!
Again EFX has put out another very fun set of games, to play on my home computer. My two favorite are the two you can find in some casinos, Bunco Nights, and cash King checkers. Both are fun and addicting. All the other games are like those you will find in casinos, some 9 lines, some 15 and a couple 20 liners. My favorites are Doctor, Doctor and CAT CRUSADER. There are also a couple of 3 coin slots if you like those I prefer the 9-to-20 liners with bonus games. All the games are fun, the graphics and sounds are very cool. Also when your play each game 20 minutes, gather enough VIP points to Buy all the prizes (in two open rooms and a secret room), win $10,000,000 Total you gain three more slots, two regular slots and one slot with a Video game. I highly recommend this set of games, and heck its way cheeper then going to the casino.

This is Awesome!
Wow!Its hard to find just the right phrase for this game.Phantom EFX has taken slot play to an entirely new level.I thought it would be hard to out-do their previous title "Nickel Alley", but WOW!Every game is awesome, well thought out, and addictive.The prize vault in this game is amazing!Nice job guys, and this is a must play! ... Read more

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MODEL- 14839VENDOR- ELECTRONIC ARTS FEATURES- FIFA SOCCER 2005 A quality first touch is the key to success for the world s greatest soccer players. The same is now true for gamers with FIFA Soccer2005. A player s first touch becomes the ultimate gift for those whocan think quickly and act fast to outsmart the competition. FIFASoccer 2005 is the only complete, authentic, and intelligent soccerexperience. -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------- ESRB Rating: E for Everyone Genre/Category : Sports System : Nintendo GameBoy Advance Number of Players:On-Line Compatible : Nice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theElectronic Arts 14839 - FIFA Soccer 2005 GBA and all other Electronic Arts Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

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• Console-Quality Controls: Play one-twos and through balls or call for defensive support and bring out your goalkeeper at the press of a button.
• Scenario Mini-Game: Put your money where your mouth is and attempt to emulate your idols in historic games, or play your way out of preset match situations.
• Comprehensive Database: More than 350 official team and league licenses, including selected lower divisions, add a new dimension to the handheld soccer game experience.
• Multi-Year Career Mode: Take on the challenge on and off the pitch whether youre fighting off relegation, pushing for promotion, or attempting to add to your trophy cabinet.
• Big Match Atmosphere: Experience team-specific crowd chants, brand new audio features, music tracks, and visual detail only seen before in console titles.

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An excellent game
Fifa 2005 for the other systems is great so I figured I would buy it for Gameboy Advance. When I received it I was impressed by the graphics supported by the hand-held system. I was also wondering how great the controlling would be with only 4 buttons. Well, it turned out that it is very easy to control the players in this game. The career mode lets you sign a 5 season contract and is very fun. This game is very entertaining and has a lot of replay value. Any fan of soccer games would enjoy this, better yet any fan of sports games would enjoy this. ... Read more

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To ensure your place in all the excitement, order the Xbox Live Starter Kit. The introductory offer of a full year for just $39.99 includes 3 months of unlimited game time for any Xbox Live-enabled game.And as part of the package you'll also get the Xbox Communicator headset and be able to reserve your unique Gamertag.Don't miss out! Xbox Live is the first and only high-speed console gaming arena that allows gamers to get together to continously play, tal ... Read more

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• Online content downloads -- add new characters, new maps, and exciting new levels. No two games are ever the same
• Track your stats and rankings against others with your own unique ID number -- the GamerTag
• Xbox Live and Xbox Live Web gives you the latest news and games, keeping you up-to-date and connected! (Internet access required)
• Three-month starter kit includes Mech Assault(Rated T), Moto GP(Rated E) and full access to the gaming community
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Great
First of all, let my point out that mine came with demos of crimson skies and mech assault and the full version of xbox classic arcade.Mine was new in the certified microsoft box, etc.Maybe they just updated the games.

Anyways, it is in my opinion a better deal to buy the 12-month pack, but I decided on the 3-month just because I've got the 2-month trial already and didn't want 14 months built up.

In the box:There's the communicator headset, a 3-month subscription card, the game discs, and several manuals on connecting to xbox live.

The communicator:Purely awesome.I have read many people's comments saying that it breaks at the little clip.I grant it that the clip is thin and could potentially break easily, but it is not uber fragile.Don't be afraid to put it on.The headset weighs next to nothing and is really comfortable.It has great outgoing voice quality and great sound quality through the speaker.

Xbox Live Itself:Do you have broadband?Do you have a router and a switch or hub if needed?If the answers are both yes, you need xbox live.It is incredible.

Buy this or the 12-month kit if you are just starting (but don't forget to start your account first with the free 2 months.After you have live already, renew with the subscription card. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Another title to add to the Star Wars gaming shelf, The Clone Wars picks up where the movie Episode II: Attack of the Clones leaves off. In fact, the very first battle in this game re-creates the climactic battle in the movie, with you leading the clone army and blasting every droid in sight. Not big on strategy, Clone Wars is your basic arcade-style shoot-'em-up game. If you liked Star Wars: Starfighter, this game’s for you.

You control the Jedi leading the Republic's clone army, sometimes fighting as Anakin, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, or other familiar Jedi as the war takes you from planet to planet. As the leader, you may issue squad commands to teammates, allowing them to act independently and assist you in your mission. Your ships and weapons are varied, giving you the pleasure of piloting everything from zippy speeder bikes to the impressive Republic Gunship. Soar over ice fields and desertscapes, or maneuver through labyrinthine galactic scrap yards, leaving robotic wreckage behind as you blast through enemy ranks. And every so often you actually get to use your lightsaber as well.

The game is fun to play, the controls easy to master--but you won’t find a lot new or challenging if you’re an experienced gamer. Also, unlike its sibling, Bounty Hunter, the graphics leave a bit to be desired, but luckily this aspect of the game doesn’t detract much from the gameplay. The pure pleasure in this game lies in becoming a part of the Star Wars universe. And, of course, blowing up robots. --Maile Bohlmann

Pros:

• High-intensity play
• Fun, classic Star Wars music
• Four multiplayer modes

Cons:

• Silly voiceovers
• Graphics aren’t very detailed and color palette is limited
• Plotline is threadbare
• Overall, not very challenging or unique

Reviews (29)

I realy want this for myself
The game is great.You can fly or drive so many different ships.Its awesome.The best mission is where you evacuate a ice planet before its taken over.The multiplayer options areeven better.

very repetative
It seems to me, with very rare exception, that for the last ten years, 80% of the Star Wars games that are released are all (basically) clones of the old 'Rebel Assault' PC title.Dress them all up anyway you want, but when all's said and done, you're really playing the same game.

You will have several different vehicles to pilot as well as being on foot, but the whole game's plot is essentially the same: finish the level as fast as you can without getting killed ... that's it.There's not a lot of strategy involved past that, that's about it.Frustrating part is, they could have stuck to the mold and still added a little variety.For example, how about letting us pilot one of those AT-ATs for a little while?

The one thing that I had hoped may be a saving grace would be the animated cut-scenes between levels, but even they were a little sub-par.Aside from the animation being (at best) average, there were too few of them.Even the ending animation scene was only about a minute or two!I finished the game and that's all I'm rewarded with?

I'll also answer the question that I know at least a few of you have.No ... this game will not lend any hints to what may be ahead in the new Episode III and does nothing to advance the plot of the prequel trilogy.They may have been able to sell a few more titles if this game was a little more tied to the plot of the movies.The recently released 'Enter the Matrix' game as a terrific example to what I'm talking about.On a side note, it was nice though to see an old character from the comic books named Ulric Qel-Droma make an appearance.

So, as been stated before, if you liked Rebel Assault (I or II), Starfighter, Bounty Hunter, and Jedi Starfighter ... etc etc ... then this is probably going to be right up your alley.One the other hand, if (like me) you're getting a little burned-out on this style of play, this isn't going to do ANYTHING for you.

Very simple game
I was so excitedwhen I bought it, howewer I finished this game in just 1 week!!. I mean the last game I played was Final Fantasy and I spend more than 5 months to finish it. So this game is very very short.

a must have!!!!!!
alright i got this game for christmas but i was antisipating its arrival i saw the trailers for the game i read the reviews and it seemed to be great,AND IT WAS!!!! i put in the game and POW!!!!!! it happened!i was amased i loved it i was hooked on clone wars.but let me tell u about the game u play as anikan skywalker,obi-wan kenobi and mace windu,the first black guy since lando caleruseom lol.your mission stop dooku from bringing back an ancient sith wepon af mass destruction any ways you play in vihicles like repulic tanks,staps,in one mission you get to pilot an aat,also a speeder and a repulic gunship well what did i studder A REPULIC GUNSHIP!!!!!sweetness!!!!!! A MUST HAVE FOR ALL STARWARS FANS ALIKE!!!!!!!!!

Too short, too easy. 3½ Stars
When my wife bought me my PS2, I naturally wanted a Star Wars game for it and at the time my choices were Bounty Hunter and Clone Wars. I chose Bounty Hunter and while the game play was very repetitive- run and gun- it did provide hours of game play, great voice acting and superb cut scenes. A few of the missions, such as Tusken Canyon and Gardula's Lair were very tough, but ultimately playable. Everyone else I knew who had a PS2, Gamecube or Xbox kept telling me I should have bought Clone Wars instead, that it was a better game, that it offered more and varied missions than simply running around shooting everything. Well, I have Clone Wars now, but I am at something of a loss as to how it could be perceived as `better'.

Firstly, the object of both games is to run around shooting everything in sight. The major difference between the two is in Clone Wars, you drive vehicles whereas in Bounty Hunter, you're on foot. Essentially, the game play is the same- run and gun. Admittedly in Clone Wars you do get different vehicles from the TX-130 Republic Fighter Tank- a hover craft with guns and missiles; a Speeder Bike; the AT-XT, a precursor to the AT-ST- missiles and guns, plus a plasma shield. My favorite, the Republic LAAT/I Gunship with its multi-rockets, rapid fire blaster cannons and wicked continuous beam lasers, and the silliest one yet- the Maru, which is kinda like a big tauntaun with dual blasters mounted on it. However, regardless of what you're in the job is still basically the same.

Count Dooku, along with his allies the Trade Federation, the Galactic Banking Clan, the Commerce Guild and the Separatists armies are waging war across the galaxy, and looking for an... wait for it... an ancient Sith artifact, (surely not! -ed.) Don't get me wrong, I like ancient Sith artifacts, but given the volume of Star Wars stuff I have read, there have been an awful lot of them. The game begins right in the middle of Attack of the Clones- with Mace leading the infiltration into the Geonosian arena escorting transports full of Jedi, destroying anti-orbital cannons and finally using a Republic gunship to take out Techno-Union and Trade Federation Core Ships. Next, it's on to the planet of Rhen Var to evacuate it before the Trade Federation invades.

Then to Raxis Prime- a junk planet and the location of the Sith artifact, the Dark Reaver- the first mission of which is an irritating speeder bike chase where the terrain frustrates, because places that look clear of debris seem to have invisible walls that damage your bike and prevent you from going forward. Next it's on to one of the moons of the Wookie homeworld, Kashyyyk where Dooku plans to test the Dark Reaver- a tough mission as Anakin attempts to escape the life-leaching field of energy. Back to Rhen Var for some fun gunship missions- lots of stuff to shoot as you fly around attempting to bring down the planetary shield so the Republic forces can invade. Finally, all forces converge on the planet Thule, the planet where Dooku has set up the Dark Reaver, which resembles a giant segmented sphere that sprays out purple energy. You must also defeat Dooku's bounty hunter henchman, Cydon Prax.

Graphics are pretty good, but the PS2 really starts to strain when there is a lot of stuff going on around you and it starts to drop frames making for some pretty choppy visuals. Plus, if you get too close to objects and vehicles, the texture quality is quite low, as is the polygon count. For the most part I found the architecture, vehicles and visuals to be quite pleasing, especially on the planets Raxis and Thule. Mission maps, while pretty linear, are quite large, giving the player lots of places to go. Sound quality is excellent, but pretty standard effects for a Star Wars game- I did encounter some music problems where it seemed as though that part of the audio track was skipping. The big downside for this game with me was the fact that I finished it in less than 15 hours- less than half the time it took me to complete Bounty Hunter. Then going back to try to get as many bonus points to unlock extra features took perhaps another five.

DVD Extras include unlocking four two-player maps- big deal, playing games split screen just doesn't interest me. A unit viewer that enables you to look at all the 3D models from the game, a `making of' video, the quality of which is so lousy that it's annoying to watch, a jukebox function that lets you listen to music from the game, and a sketchbook of some very nice concept art. Plus you can watch all the cut scenes whenever you want. I must admit, Matt Lucas, who does the voice of Anakin almost convinced me that it was Haydon Christensen until I checked the booklet to make sure. LucasArts games can always be counted on to provide lots of little extras making their games a good value for Star Wars geeks like me.

A good game? Yes, it's a good game, just too darn short for my liking, plus I like a little more meat to my stories and game play. It's probably better on the Gamecube or the Xbox and would have been better on the PC, especially when it comes to graphics. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance casts you as the youngest son of the Azzameen family, a merchant dynasty operating in a galaxy far, far away. The game is set in the turbulent time period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Caught amid increasing tensions between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance, with business rivals watching for any sign of weakness, the Azzameens are on the edge of financial ruin. Worse, their Rebel sympathies may endanger their very survival.

As the family's newest pilot, you fly tutorial missions at first, under the supervision of your sister Aeron and the droid Emkay. But even as you are training, the situation heats up. Before long, the family has been betrayed, your space station has been seized, and you're forced to turn to the Rebellion. Though the game's focus is on combat, the development of this story is tight and suspenseful.

The story and the merchant/smuggler setting give the game plenty of variety. One mission may have you piloting a loaded freighter through an Imperial blockade, while another may place you in the cockpit of an X-Wing on a hit-and-run raid against an enemy battle station. Every ship, every weapon, every sound effect is pure Star Wars, totally faithful to the look--and feel--of the movies. This extends to the missions themselves: nothing works as planned, but somehow you and your Rebel allies manage to make it all the way to the climactic Battle of Endor. If you've distinguished yourself in the earlier missions, hot pilots will get the chance to take the controls of the Millennium Falcon and cram a torpedo into the gut of the Emperor's second Death Star.

Controlling the fighters, freighters, and transports in X-Wing Alliance is easy, with all the options you'd expect in a Star Wars simulation. Shield, engine, and weapon power levels are all adjustable, so you, too, can transfer all power to front deflector screens while attacking, or shut down power to weapons to outrun a swarm of TIE fighters. Novice players may find it difficult to control wingmen or to keep track of the changing objectives when missions go sour. But practice makes perfect, and the truly frustrated can simply skip up to three missions without penalty.

With a modest learning curve and graphics that put you right in the milieu of the Star Wars films, X-Wing Alliance will have you flying combat missions for the Rebel Alliance in no time--and loving every minute of it. --Alyx Dellamonica

Pros:

• Loving attention to detail
• Fantastic sound effects and John Williams's music
• Interesting and changing mission objectives
• Wide variety of spacecraft

• Occasional bugs within missions can render them unwinnable

Reviews (27)

Finally!
Don't get me wrong by the title....I loved X-wing to death, and TIE Fighter was just fabulous too (we'll forget about Xwing V. Tie Fighter), but WOW!!!LucasArts finally got to an age when they had the computing muscle and graphical abilities to really give their X-wing series the beauty and power it deserves.These missions are really challenging and thrilling; when you fly into a cloud of TIE fighters and pick em off as they screeeeam by(with good surround sound speakers), you'll really feel like you're in the climactic battle of Return of the Jedi.

Which brings me to the "Finally!" of my subject line: you finally get to fly inside the Death Star!!!!That is, if you can make it to the final mission...some of these missions are very, very tough, even on "easy".I beat all of the missions up to the mission RIGHT before the Death star one.It was just too hard!!Fortuatenly, LucasArts implemented a "skip" feature if you just cannot beat a mission.This will come as a highly welcome relief to those of us who played certain X-wing missions 40 or 50 times before beating them...

I gave up on the game after losing the death star mission a few times, but I WILL get back to it once the school year starts again.

One note: I played the first half of this game without a 3D accelerator, then got a Voodoo III, and holy COW!The difference makes it almost an entirely new game.Don't play this game without an acceleartor, or you're missing out in a big way.

Though it didn't grip me quite as much as the original X-wing, this is still a fantastic game.Buy it if you're into the star wars thing!

good game for the fast computer
this game has some GREAT graphics.the missle trails engine glow and the model details are terrific.the story is a can't wait till next mission story.the AI is incredibly smart.a good game

Really captures the spirit of Star Wars
When I first heard about X-wing Alliance, I thought it was just going to be a cheap attempt to drag out the X-wing franchise.But this is an awesome game.Unlike TIE fighter, the gameplay experience has really been increased from the original X-wing in this game.Flying freighter-craft truly is different from flying starfighters - if you try to fly it like an X-wing, you're as good as dead.Also, comapred to pirate starfighters, I could understand why TIE fighters were considered so deadly, a distinction I didn't really get in the original X-wing.

Most importantly, though, when playing this game I truely felt I was in the SW universe.For example, in one early mission during a bacta transfer between the Azzameens and a shady group of pirates I really felt like I was in one of Timothy Zahn's novels.Also, the shuddering of the ships and the multiple explosive and cha-cha-chas of the TIE fighter's laser cannons went a long way towards enhancing the flying experience.The same goes for the planets images during combat, as well as the immensity of some of the space stations.

A couple minor criticisms: the cutscenes don't seem very relevent/Also, the "big finale" against the Death Star seems to just have been thrown in, and was somewhat of a disappointment.Finally, most of the levels were a little easy - I beat most of them on one try with the setting on hard.I was hoping for a bigger progression in difficulty as the game increased.The Battle of Endor in particular I was hoping would be more fierce.

Overall, however, this is a great game, with an awesome multiplayer platform.The real forte, however, is the single player - this game has great replayability.I would recommend it to anyone.I even enjoyed it more than Rogue Squadron or Rebel Assault and maybe even Jedi Knight.

horrible!
This game was so confusing, its all expanded universe, you can't get past the first level without waiting for an hour, you never fly into the death star eather. I gave this game away for 5$. Its a total rip off. You don't know what you are doing. Its stupid. don't buy it, you will hate it.

Be prepared to become engrossed in the game
There are some games that you play that just are "games" and not experiences. Earlier titles such as the Rebel Assault games were as such. The gamer did not feel like they were actually "doing" what was happening in the game. Games such as Quake and Duke Nukem and Doom, while entertaining, are superficial and do not engross the gamer.

But X-Wing: Alliance is different. Where as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six changed the way we play first person shooters (how many times did your palms sweat on missions that you could not be detected?), X-Wing Alliance changes the way we play flight sims. This isn't a superficial space shooter that leaves the gamer hungry for more. In fact, it is completely satisfying. The story is compelling, the graphics are sharp, the gameplay is never dull, and the music is, well, Star Wars.

The missions will leave you hooked for hours, constantly forcing you to put off that paper that must be written or that supply report that was due on your boss' desk three days ago. You are ultimately rewarded for your longevity and resourcefullness by hopping into the Millenium Falcon (assuming the role of Nien Nunb or Lando...I never figured that one out) and blasting tie fighters at the battle of Endor. And if you think that the Falcon didn't do much at that battle, just wait until you fly the 4 missions of that battle, and you'll have a new respect for what Lando did (especially the VERY HARD final mission of flying into the Death Star. Expect to spend a few days here)!

When you talk about Multi-player, this game excells in all areas. You can log on and play solo against others or join groups and coordinate battles. All ships in the game can be flown in multiplayer (I especially grew fond of the Toscan Fighter, though nothing beats the shear power of the X-wing).

Overall, an excellent game. Not only is it fun to play and enthralling, but you actually at most points feel as if you are in the game. When you fail a mission and decide that you need to make your multiple jumps back home instead of just quitting the mission right then, you'll know how engrossing this experience really is. ... Read more

Product Description

NBA Street V3 ... Read more

Features

• The Trick Stick gives you complete control of the rock -- take your dunka nd slams further, and make up your own crazy moves
• Show off your style with over 1,000 different custom options - hairstyles, gear and accessories are yours to play with
• Build and customize your home court from the ground up -Create a home court advantage with new court surface, net, and backboard styles
• Play on 12 authentic courts around the world, from Rucker Park in NYC to Venice Beach, California -- even courts in Europe
• Go wild with the Gamebreakers - turn combos into a 3-man aerial dunk assault

Reviews (10)

Weak ass game!
I like this game but, the slam dumk contest kindna weak. Street vol.2 is the best one.

Addictive Gameplay
When I purchased this game for X-Box, my decision was based on the enjoyment that I got out of NBA Street 2 for PS2.I figured that the 3rd installment would be at least as good as the 2nd. Believe me, it's better.The graphics are very unique, much more three-dimensional than the previous version.I know that there are a lot of people that are disappointed that Michael Jordan is not included as a bonus player, but there are many bonus players, courts, items, etc. that keep the game fresh and as unique and original as possible.So if you're in the market for a fun game that isn't too difficult to get the hang of, then this game is a great choice.It only takes a few pick-up games to get the hang of the controls, and the game just gets better and better after that.The only drawback that I have found with this game is the lack of camera angles.The available angles are either too close or too far away for my tastes, but I have gotten used to.

If I Could I Would Give It 10 Stars.
I love all the NBA Streets series. Missing Michael Jordan but who cares this game is still fun as hell. The graphics are beautiful. I'm the King of this game, I rule this game. The best thing about is the slam dunk contest. So everybody get this game and don't try to challenge cause I will defeat you 21 (Me) to Zip (U).

Best basketball game yet!
This game is awesome its got TON'S of characters such as the beastie boys.I love this game.The only bad thing about it is that fruity dj cucumber...whatever everything else is good!





BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!(:

soo cool
this game is so cool and its better than street 2. it has cool graphics ... Read more

Features

• Turn-based fantasy strategy game
• Introducing the unique "Job" system, allowing characters to train in different character classes
• Over 40 different monsters to encounter
• Incredibly detailed and complex storyline
• For 1 player

Reviews (125)

Another FF classic
This is not your average Final Fantasy game, but still an enjoyable one. This is more of a strategy game than an RPG. It is a four-chapter game. The first chapter is learning the basics, the second and third chapters are a little bit harder, and the last chapter is medium and then gets extremely easy once you get Orlandu. There are many differents monster and/or human enemies you must deal with in battles. If you lose a major battle, this means that you must train your men a bit before re-entering. I have beaten this several times and guarantee that you, the viewer/customer, will enjoy it also.

A Timeless Classic--Still Addictive after Seven Years
Strengths: Involved and complex story, addictive gameplay, beautiful graphics

Weakenesses: Poor camera control, dead-end savepoints

Final Fantasy Tactics is one of those rare console games that you can return to again and again and yet always find it to be enjoyable, immersive, and incredibly addictive. For a seven-year-old game that will take most gamers over fifty (that's right, five-zero) hours to complete, this is quite an accomplishment.

FF Tactics' two most brilliant virtues are its intricate plot and a unique gameplay experience which is the result of a nearly perfect integration of three-dimensional, turn-based combat and the familiar RPG strategy of guiding the advancement of the characters in your party through various jobs and skills. The elegant and involved gameplay element of FF Tactics is ultimately it's love-it-or-hate-it attribute. In addition to developing characters in between battle sequences (by upgrading abilities, purchasing new weapons and armor, sending characters on adventures, etc.), you also command parties of up to five characters in 3-D battles by maneuvering to gain tactical advantage (attacking from the sides and behind is always more effective) and executing attacks or other actions.

Gameplay is quite complicated and, as a result, the learning curve for FF Tactics is relatively high. Square (the game's publisher) graciously includes a tutorial mode (accessible via the game's main menu) that provides newcomers to the game a firm foundation upon which to begin experiencing the game. Be warned, however: it will take you one to two hours to progress through all of the included tutorials. Despite this significant time requirement, I would highly recommend that gamers who are not familiar with similar games (such as Vandal Hearts for the PSX) take the time to look at some of the tutorials.

The story is even more enveloping than the gameplay. The carefully-written plot will always leave you in suspense, anxiously looking forward to the next twist or turn in the storyline. The events of the story are subtly (sometimes ambiguously) unveiled with an elegance that is rarely found in literature and film, let alone in video games. As with gameplay, however, the complexity of the plot can sometimes work against itself. I will frequently find myself having to go back several cutscenes to try to piece together what's going on. Fortunately, Square planned for this as well: you have access from within the game itself to every cutscene that you have viewed as well as summaries of all the characters (even minor ones) and their involvement with the plot thus far (yes, these summaries are updated as the game progresses).

The graphics are another of the game's many virtues; they are beautiful and have worn quite well considering the age of the game. You won't find any flashy 3-D effects (the landscapes are colorful and attractive--although low-resolution--3-D models while the characters are 2-D animated sprites), but the artwork present throughout the game--from battles, to cutscenes, to menus--is just that: artwork.

Despite its excellent gameplay, plot, and graphics, however, FF Tactics does have its share of weaknesses. Most frequently annoying are the camera angles that are available in the battle sequences. More often than not, the 3-D landscapes obstruct your view of the characters and action, and the limited camera control makes it difficult to find a good angle from which to view most of the action. The result is a lot of switching from view to view throughout the course of a battle (or even throughout a single turn). Occasionally, this makes it virtually impossible to even see a particular character, but this is admittedly rare.

A less-frequently occurring but even more frustrating element of the game are the opportunities it provides to paint oneself into the proverbial corner. There are several points in the game (usually at the end of each chapter) where you will play through several battles back-to-back, with no time in between to develop your characters. Since battles can last as long as 30 minutes (sometimes more), the game provides you with the opportunity to save your game in between these battles. Good, right? Not necessarily. The problem with this setup is that if your characters aren't adequately prepared for the subsequent battle(s), then you may get stuck in a situation in which victory is impossible to achieve. Unfortunately, the only way out of this situation is to restart the game---a serious annoyance if you've already racked up, say, forty-four hours of gameplay time. The moral of the story: reserve more than one memory card slot for your saves so that you can create a savegame file both before and during such a series of battles. On the upshot, however, this was one of the few games that I found just as entertaining and addictive when re-playing the first 44 hours (yes, this happened to me).

The verdict: Final Fantasy Tactics is a great and timeless game that I'll be returning to again and again over the years, and I hope you will too.

Absolutely perfect...
WARNING * If you are buying this game because you are obsessed with Final Fantasy and the original FF style, listen to this. The game is turn based on a gridlike arena, and the entire game is based on the complex battle system, if you don't like long battles or actually having to think, don't buy this and complain. * WARNING

Ok, now that that is over, this game is a must have for anyone with a playstation or a playstation 2. The graphics are not all 3D but not at all dissapointing, with detailed sprites that are always in motion the game has a nice feel to it. The sound effects are also a plus, as well as different battle music for almost every battle. The storyline is great but no where near as in-depth as something like FF7 or FF9. I had beaten the game a while ago and decided i would revisit it recently (great replay value). This time i had a Gameshark that i got for $4, and wondered how much i could do with it. With the option of changing all of my characters to any monster, enemy, boss, ally in the game with any set of moves, the game has just doubled its replay value. If you read some more of the reviews for FFT and decide you want to get this game(which you will) don't forget a Gameshark. However, on an end note, the game is still excellent without cheating, buy it!

A Disgrace to the FF Family!
What a letdown this was after FFVII!The graphics looked like they came straight from a Sega Genesis or NES system circa 1993. This bears no relation to the decent FF games and is one of the suckiest games I've ever wasted money on.I tried to give it to the Salvation Army but they didn't want it either.

A not so avid gamer
This game is truly one of the best of the Final fantasy line.I was very disappointed with FFX, I mean really, compare the story to Legend of Dragoon or any of thousands of Video games!This game had a unique and captivating storyline, charming characters, and vast character development.As a matter of fact, the game is organized based on the development of Ramza. The battle system was one of the best I've ever played, a refreshing change from the entirly turn based system that didn't require a brain to use.Furthermore the graphics and music was charming, not steller in truth, but it worked better for the story than 3-D graphics like FFX had.The game was like experiancing a Fantasy novel, and a good one at that, which I think was the origional intention of RPG games. ... Read more

Product Description

SCRABBLE Blast!, an exciting update to the classic original, has come to Game Boy Advance! SCRABBLE bonus squares multiply your word score in a variety of ways. Double Letter, Triple Letter, Double Word, and Triple Word are all included. Plus, SCRABBLE Blast! Has three play modes. The first mode lets you score as many points as possible with 100 titles. Puzzle mode features number bombs, where you make words of a certain length and they explode. Or, test your SCRABBLE speed in Action mode, where ... Read more

Features

• Play a full game, Quick Anagram or Conumdrum round
• Extensive word list based on the official Scrabble word list
• 1 - 4 players
• Play against friends or the computer
• 10 ability levels

Reviews (3)

It's a game with a twist
You can say it's a game that is Tetris, Boggle and Dr. Mario mixed together to make words as quickly as possible.

This is NOT Scrabble.
I bought this game with the understanding that the word "Srabble" coincided with that family game where you create words from random tiles.This game only allowes itself to be called Scrabble because it uses a gameboard and point system similar to a Scrabble board. Understand me when I say THIS IS NOT SCRABBLE.If you are looking for a Scrabble handheld, look elsewhere.This game is essentially fancied-up Boggle, where you have a Scrabble board filled with tiles and you attempt to make words by connecting tiles together.As the other reviewer said, I also would rather play Bookworm for the Advance.

You cannot save your game, and the cartridge keeps no high scores.Animation is cheap, as is the music and graphics. Avoid!

It's okay, but you can't save your game.
Not really like scrabble, hard to win against the game.I prefer Bookworm for gameboy advance.You can save your game, and you can take your time. ... Read more

Product Description

At the far edge of the Lylat system, a lush planet is in turmoil. Once a primordial paradise, Dinosaur Planet has been torn apart by an evil dinosaur named General Scales. This monster has caused sections of the planet to be ripped up and flung into low orbit, and his legions of mutated dinosaurs are running wild. It's been 8 years since the best pilot in the Lylat System, Fox McCloud, defeated Andross, and Fox's team has since disbanded. So when word of Dinosaur Planet's plight reaches General Pepper, it's Fox alone who must shoulder the burden. ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Nintendo GameCube
• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (277)

4 and 1/2 stars
Starfox Adventures is a great game, though not without its faults. Dinosaur Planet is being taken over by the evil General Scales. It's up to the Starfox Team to get him out of there!! So the great Fox McCloud sets off to accomplish just that. Along the way, you will interact with interesting characters and the plot takes a few twists and turns. Gameplay consists of finding items-do this, pull that, kill him, etc, etc. Some of the puzzles can get pretty arduous, however, so I reccomend buying the strategy guide. The game goes above and beyond in terms of length, clocking in at about 30 hours for the average gamer. To top it all off, Rare went above and beyond and made the graphics B-E-A-Utiful!!Buy!!

Starfox SUCKS!
Starfox 64 was great. But now they have gone to this "Use your crappy magic staff" formula. And guess what? It was a BAD idea! What happened to getting in your ship and blasting the hell out of everything in sight!?!? You use magic powers in some dino-land, with crappy magic going on! Fox uses blaster rifles, and the arwing! Not magic staffs and ancient dinosaurs! This is a very very very boring game! Fox, whats up with the magic staffs??? THis is like taking away Arnold Swartzenegger's AK-47 and giving him a lollipop! DO NO BUY.

A Different Kind Of Fox
It always becomes as a surprise about just how much Nintendo puts out there for so many of their delightful video games. Yet, with all of those characters to choose from, some of those remain as cult classics. In 1997, Nintendo hit the nail on the head with the revolutionary Star Fox 64. The game was not just groundbreaking in the game, but also for the player it was groundbreaking because you could feel what the game is like. Nintendo has tried it again with a different kind of Star Fox. This one seems more as if Fox has joined the cast of The Legend Of Zelda, rather than made it as a game of his own. No matter for Fox and Company, because they still have made it a great game to undergo.

Star Fox Adventures for the Nintendo Gamecube, is a different kind of Star Fox game. The idea of the game is to restore the Dinosaur Planet, Sauria from fatal destruction from the villainous General Scales, and the even more foolish, Andross. The game places Fox, trying to do whatever it takes to save Krystal, a young war fighter from General Scales, with the help of Tricky, and a mighty staff that can do just about anything. The graphics and the sound on the gameplay are just amazing, and gorgeous with every beautiful detail. The storyline also hits a home run as well, with each nook and cranny told beautifully. The control does function quite well as well. It is very simple to operate, and the gameplay is very well put in itself.

While some may feel that Star Fox Adventures isn't worth the challenge as it is with Star Fox 64, or the recently released Star Fox Assault for the Nintendo Gamecube, the game is really a well worth one for anybody who wants a challenge for the Gamecube. I suggest this as a add-on for anybody who is into the feel of Fox McCloud.

Graphics: A-

Sound: B+

Control: B 1/2+

Fun & Enjoyment: B

Overall: B 1/2+

Starts out fun but becomes boring
When I first got Star Fox I thought it was great! It was fun, hard, interesting and cool. Then when I got towards the end it got boring. It really is a bad game. If you are someone who starts to like a video game then doesn't like it you will not like this video game. I would not recommend this to most people.

Exceptional (the soundtrack especially)
As you probably know from some of the other reviews above, the storyline centers around dinosaurs and putting the planet back together. Gamers who come at this looking for another sci-fi shooter will be sadly dissapointed, as this game stalks Zelda in playing style and genre. The graphics are all exceptional (some of the best!) and the music is absolutely sensational (particularly the scores in places like Thorntail Hollow, Cape Claw and Krazoa Palace) The voices are well done and acted within a realistic sense and not over dramticized. The only complaint I have is that twice when I moved the camera, these colored lines would cover 60% of the screen, clearly a bug from Tricky's programming.(Tricky is your dinosaur companion for the game.) Otherwise the programmers convey a seemless world, with a changing landscape and history. The varying tribes- the Snowhorns, Thorntails, Earthwalkers, Cloudrunners, Redeye, Hightops, Lightfoots and Sharpclaw are well presented, with even a few miscallaneous and very nasty raptors thrown in. Two storylines abound when Fox must collect both the four Spellstones and eight Krazoa spirits and then return them to their rightful places. While this leads to quite a bit of temple-trotting, it doesn't feel tedious as the programmers mix things up to keep it interesting. Overall, this is what people mean when they talk about a quality game. ... Read more

Product Description

Price is subject to change. If the release price is lower than what is listed you will be charged the lower price. Asphalt Urban GTTM combines the virtues of both simulation and arcade racing for the Nintendo DSTM. Players will be in the driver's seat while hitting the streets in a wide range of licensed high-performance cars on tracks from all over the world. Winning races, collecting prize money, and then purchasing new cars and/or tweaking current ones is key to success. ... Read more

Features

• Customize the appearance and fine-tune the engine for better looks & performance
• Excellent 3D graphics deliver that true high-speed feeling
• Wireless action as you compete in four-player races
• Choose your favorite from the world's fastest cars - including Lamborghini, Audi TT, Lotus, Morgan and TVR
• Unique racing tracks based on actual places -Miami, Las Vegas, New York, Paris, and Ukraine

Reviews (29)

A great racer on the DS
I picked this game up a few days after I got my DS and it has kept me entertained for months. For some reason, this game got pretty mediocre reviews but for a launch title its pretty good. The graphics and sound are well done as well as the controls in my opinion. The game is a combination of arcade style racing and Gran Turismo style upgrading in a sense. You can buy and install upgrades for your cars although you don't see a difference except for paint or body kits. The main problem I have with the game is that the collision detection is shoddy and if you barely bump another car it sometimes skyrockets them forward while leaving you sitting there. Other times the computer cars seemed exceptionally good on certain races and downright stupid on others. Its too bad that the multiplayer requires multiple carts so I haven't yet tried the multiplayer. Of course once you eventually unlock everything the game isn't as much fun but its still a good diversion until some of the DS's better games come out.

CAR FUN!!!
This game had good graphics,fun levels,and cool cars but if you want a good game go get something like Splinter Cell:Chaos Theory. My advice is if you like stupid kiddie games get this. Other wise don't waste your money.

Despite..
Despite the fact this game was reviewed rather ' bad ' by the pro's im a 14 year old pro at games and i know my games. Most reviews complained the steering was bad. Well, its a racing game.. to me, a REAL racing game. At first, this game was a little shaky and frustrating while trying to drive, but i got into it after 2 races or so.. i think this game is a hot one out for the DS right now, and is better over ridge racer.

I only rented this game; and that was awhile ago; but i played it long enough to recognize this games capabilities

GRAPHICS: 4.5/5
SOUND: 3/5/5
CONTROL: 4.5/5
FUN: 4
OVERALL: 4 or 4.5


Buy it for someone with a knack of playing racing games while they are on the road.. :)

Terrible
This game is the worst game I ever played because when you are turning it is so hard to turn. Don't waste your money like I did.
I MEAN DON'T BUY IT.

Great Game
This Game is a great racing game.You can use nitro boosts to help u speed up during races.The car designs are awsome which include the hummer h2,corvette,lambohrgini diablo,and more.But need for speed underground 2 will probably a better racing game.So if you are patient wait to get need for speed underground 2 which is coming out in a month or two.But if your impatient and cant wait a month get this game or if your a racing fanatic get both.Hope this was helpful.Blue. ... Read more

Product Description

Atari Anthology ... Read more

Features

• 18 Classic Arcade Games Atari Anthology features 18 of the most memorable games to ever hit the arcades including Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Liberator, Crystal Castles, Missile Command, TEMPEST and many more not have seen in years.
• 62 Atari 2600 Carts Massive gameplay offering that will deliver some of the most addictive game designs ever. Including Gravitar, Millipede, Super Breakout, Video Pinball and Warlords.
• Five Bonus Games Off the Wall, Blackjack, Steeplechase, Desert Falcon and Sprintmaster Never released since the 80s.
• Challenge Modes These exciting new challenges include timed hot-seat competitions, the psychedelic Trippy Mode, Double Speed games, Time Warp games and Time Challenges that will test players abilities in the extreme.
• Incredible 3D Interface

Reviews (6)

Amazingly Fun after All These Years
Did you used to play with your Atari set for hours and hours? How about the classic arcade games like Battlezone and Crystal Castles? They're all in this collection!

This is just an AMAZING deal - you get over 80 complete, original games in the pack. I am in my 30s and haven't played many of these games since I was a teenager. Yet when I jumped into the Adventure game, I immediately knew all the maps, where to find the keys, were the dragons would be lurking. Playing Yar's Revenge, I became hooked for quite a while, remembering all the techniques to win the game. Somehow my brain has been hard wired to remember these things, and it's really cool to go back to a game now and say "Wow, I had TONS of fun with that!"

There are even full scans of the manuals, so you can read each manual from cover to cover if you wish.

In addition to all the Atari console games, you also get the original arcade games like Battlezone. I was a HUGE battlezone fan, driving my tank around and seeking out the enemy. It is so much fun to be able to play it at home!

It is just astounding that they fit all these games onto one CD. I used to scrimp and save for weeks to get just one cartridge! I would have thought it was a miracle back then to be handed 80 of them in a box and told "here, have fun". I would have played for years on end.

Sure, the graphics are old-style. You get blocks of color without much detail. Even on a big screen TV, it's sometimes hard to figure out what the maps are telling you. But that is part of the charm, of course. Lunar Lander is just as much fun now as it was then. Hangman doesn't need good graphics, nor does chess. Those mind games are a challenge no matter what they look like.

I really don't see a downside here. You pay one price for that CD and you literally could play for years. Each game is complete. There are games for every age group, for every gamer type. It really does prove that in the end, a great game isn't about sound or graphics. It's all about the design.

A must buy!

Worth it alone for the arcade ports
I bought this primarily for the real arcade ports. I have had a look at the 2600+ games and there's as awful as I remember them. So that portion, whilst extensive, is only there for a nostalgia kick or if you absolutely have an old 2600 game you loved. The arcade parts are great though. My friend owns a real Asteroids machine and so I know how spot on the arcade version of Asteroids is. Plus the games store your high-scores - an important aspect I think.

Everything is included - overlays, controls, side art and backgrounds are visible to give the true arcade look. They can even be toggled on and off if you'd rather play the arcade game fullscreen. Lots of background info is included as well as fun challenge modes and enhanced graphic options.

If you want pure Atari arcade conversions this is the one to buy - the 2600 games and the background info and extra graphics are just the icing on the cake.

For the price you can't go wrong. Recommended.

This would be better if original controllers were available
I played Atari 2600 and 5200 games incessantly as a kid. When I saw this on the shelf recently it was an instant buy. While the graphics and sound are the real deal, I didn't much enjoy not having the original controllers to play them with, like the trackball, spin wheel, or paddle. Also, I could do without having to "zoom" in past the arcade cabinet facia just so I could have the game "full-screen". In any event, my favorites are on here, including "Tempest" and dozens of others. Not bad.

Arrrggghhhh!!!!! Ripoff!!!
I SHOULD HAVE NO STARS UP THERE BUT I MESSED UP AND I CAN'T CHANGE IT. Red Baron is still messed up like it was in the PC version. THE TANKS AND OBSTICLES IN BATTLEZONE ARE BLACK!!! YES BLACK! TOTALY SCREWED!!! THE FIRST BAD XBOX GAME!

Here is some good news. The Game Cube Rebel Strike 3 has the old ATARI STAR WARS ARCADE GAME AS A HIDDEN BONUS!!!! Select options chose passcodes enter rtjpfc!g then enter another code timewarp to unlock Star Wars enter freeplay to earn tokens it might even have the empire stikes back game too but I don't know.


I agree it realy sucks that they left out 2600 Basketball. I said so in my review of the pc version. Champinship Soccer was another good one they left out. Why why why why why????
Agggghhhhhhga!! Just saw somtehing called an Atari Flachback system. It looks like a 7800 system made by the people who make those game in the controler type games. The Space Invader one I got is realy sweet. It has Pheonix which kicks butt.

Atari Anthology For Xbox But No Atari 2600 Basketball?
So now you can play most all of the old Atari arcade and home games on the Xbox. They are very well done and are really really just like the originals. The graphics are excellent and look exactly like the originals, and the sound is superb. The game-play is just fine except some of the paddle type games can take a little getting used to. Here are some highlights of what you get:

ARCADE:
Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, Space Dual, Super Breakout, Tempest, etc... You can adjust or change the controls, game-play, screen size, and original cabinet art. Bonuses include pictures and documentation of the original cabinets, sales flyers, manuals, etc...

HOME ATARI 2600:
Asteroids, Battlezone, Breakout, Centipede, Millipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, Yar's Revenge, Football, Baseball, Golf, Adventure, Realsports, Steeplechase, Swordquest, Night Driver, Bowling, Video Chess, Combat, Hangman, and many more. BUT NO ATARI BASKETBALL! You can adjust or change the controls, game-play, and screen size as well as view the original instruction manuals. Bonuses include original art, sales flyers, and documentation. The cool thing about the home 2600 games is that you can do all the Game Selects with the red B button and see text on the screen describing the selection options. This is obviously much better than what one had to do with the original Atari 2600 for Game Selects.

You also get some video interviews with Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari. He is the guy who copied Ralph Baer's and Magnavox's Ping-Pong game from the Magnavox Odyssey (the very first video game system) to create the coin-op arcade game "Pong". Atari got sued because of that and lost, but never the less helped build the video game industry.

This whole compilation would have been perfect if they would have included the infamous Atari Basketball. As goofy as this game was, it was very fun. It was programmed in such a way that all games against the computer were close ones. Why they had to leave Basketball out is exceptionally mind-boggling. There is no logical reasoning for it. It is still worth getting, but just like most all greatest hits music CD's, there is a song missing.

All in all this is a excellent compilation because all the games are absolutely no different than they originally were, other than the fact that an Xbox controller is used.
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Product Description

MODEL - 30033 VENDOR- KONAMIFEATURES- Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2Competition means so much more when you can dance circles aroundlive opponents! Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2 connects players via Xbox Live to deliver the ultimate in interactive dancing. Go online and setup tournaments, compete in dance competitions, anddownload new songs and characters.* Online tournaments, download songs, upload content and more! * Bigger music library including exclusive songs for the Xbox! * Exclusive game modes including Team Battles and Attack Mode!* Special "Work Out" mode allows you to track the calories you burn. -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------ ESRB Rating : E for Everyone Genre/Category: FamilySystem: XBOX On-Line Compatible: YesNice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theKonami 30033 - DDR Ultramix 2 Live Xbox and all other Konami Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

Features

• Online tournaments, download songs, upload content and more!
• Bigger music library including exclusive songs for the Xbox!
• Exclusive game modes including Team Battles and Attack Mode!
• Special "Work Out" mode allows you to track the calories you burn

Reviews (3)

No good songs at all!!!Mostly no DDR official songs!
This game is bad!They had it to play at my local Best Buy store, and the songs were really boring, they only had 4 songs I knew for a DDR master, A, V, Dream A Dream, and .59

I suggest u play in arcades where they have only official DDR songs, and more songs.

Seasoned DDRVet
I have been playing DDR for a couple of yearsw now, I can pass pretty much all songs on Maniac (heavy mode) With the exception of Max(period) I'm not going to go into "ohhhh lol lol this game is so much fun rofl and it's a good workout lmao." I don't care. The song selection sucks. YOu have to pay like 5 bucks to download all the good songs, like Sakura, Heaven is a 57' Metallic Grey,.59 remix, ect.... It dosen't have the classics I've been yearning for. A good thing, It does have a MAX 300 remix that's a 10 footer. Another flaw, It's missing Oni Mode. The lack of PSMO makes it very under par.

What a GAME!!
I had this game since Christmas,and I gotta say this game is pretty fun!With songs that makes your bottom shake!Game modes like,Beginner,Light,Standard,and Heavy are perfect for your style.My Favorite song is Zero-One.You can win songs on Light mode or Standard or possibly Heavy!But beware this makes your feet hurt.That's why I put 4 stars.But overall good game. ... Read more