Amazon.com Review

Iridion 3D is reminiscent of arcade shooters such asGalaga or Gradius, except that Iridion is done inover-the-shoulder third-person 3-D. The problem is that thisperspective really, really hurts the gameplay. One can only wonder howmuch better Iridion 3D might have been had the developers chosena more workable point of view.

Your ship sometimes blocks your sightline as you shoot, and it'sextremely difficult to accurately gauge distance and depth perception.Is that a small enemy that's close to my ship (maybe even about tocollide with it), or is it a large one that's farther away? Are theyshooting at me or are those "shots" actually distant ships? Are thoseenemies or part of the tunnel scenery? Another problem is the jerkycontrol. If you're flying through a tunnel trying to kill the bad guys,you should be able to literally fly in circles. With the Game BoyAdvance directional pad, squares are about all you can manage.

At least the game is extremely pretty to look at. Iridion 3Dboasts one of the best graphics engines available for the Game BoyAdvance, and considering the competition, that's no idle compliment.Progressing through the stages and worlds one is bombarded withbeautiful scenery almost as much as enemy fire.

Yes, the game looks spectacular, and it will partially appease arcadeshooter fans waiting for Game Boy Advance conversions of classics suchas R-Type and the aforementioned coin-ops. It's just tooimportant to see what you're doing in a game of this type to recommendthe title to anyone but the most hard-core fans of the genre.--Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Gorgeous graphics and explosions

• Your ship blocks your view
• It's difficult to accurately gauge depth and distance
• The controls aren't well suited to this style of play

Reviews (55)

One flaming piece o' crap comeing right up!
If you buy this game your basicly getting ready to buy well, a flaming piece of crap! Although it may sound rude stareing at burning poop is more fun because you might catch on fire ohhh how exciteing. The only thing this game has going for it is graphics. Its not fun you shot at spinning dots for goodness sake! Ill go threw everything in the game and youll see why it sucks so so much

Gameplay 1/10: The game play is painfully bad. There is no saveing system you have to wright down a 'password' witch you get after beating a boss at the end of the level and of course in bad taste loseing to the boss causes you start all over. Also the game is incredibly difficult often takeing 10 or more trys to beat the first level!! Also you have no enemys really in the first level you shoot at spinning dots that change colors what the heck is that!!?? It takes about 2 mintues to die and start all over, gahhh!

Graphics/Music: 8/10 The music is pretty dang annoying but the graphics are very good especcialy for a gameboy. Of course the graphics are dark makeing it hard to see alot of times wow another mistake but theres no surprises there

Fun factor: 0/10 Yes the dreaded zero. Why do i give it zero, well its not a fun game at all not one bit. It feels like you are forceing your self to play it and since its so hard if you want to beat it youll be throwing it at your wall and screaming "Why the heck did i waste my money on THIS!" No wonder it comes free when you buy game boy advances.... Anyone who plays this most likely is forceing them selves to do it or are programers forced to play it.

Storyline: 3/10 The story line is pitiful but at least they tried. And its best jet fighter games dont have storylines no matter what. If its a airplaine fight game its goona suck in the storyline department so dont hold it against the makers.

All in all I think this game is painfully bad and the only good thing about it is its graphics witch simply do not make up a game. I cant believe any company made this much less nintendo. Dont waste your money on this spend it on something else theres so many better games then this, this flaming piece of crap!

A giant piece of CRAP!
This game is hidous an absoulte diaster i dont know HOW it could get any worse let me just begin

Pros:
Good graphics
Good sound
Fairly good controls

Cons:
Heres were you see alot of things listed

You cant save you have to get past a point in the game to get a password to wright down and type in every time thats kinda bad

It takes like 3mins to die and you have to start the level all over again.

Theres NOTHING to do in it i mean all you do is press left and right and the A button thats right nothing else they could have at least used more than three controls. And also all you do is move left and right and shoot a simple things like garabage or some fan that is somehow floating in the middle of no where.

And lastly, its hard to hard it can take you awhile to just beat a level thats frustarting!

Over all sound and graphics dont make a game what it is so this game sucks dont getit inless you wish to be tourted itll save you 20 bucks to! So if i could give it 0 stars i would. Its a waste of space just to own

More fun than... Nothing
I got Iridion 3D from amazon.com the other day ..., and thought I'd post a little review of it.

In short for the skimmers, I'm having more fun writing this review than I did playing the game.

The story of the game goes something like this:

Show picture of city
Show picture of battleship
Show 1, no... 2, no.... 3!! blips on a radar screen
Show distressed guy in control room
Show city again
Show UFO over city!
Show 3 evil space ships shooting city!
Show two buildings of the city on fire!!

Yes, that is literally how the introduction cinematic plays out, scene by scene. But before you see that, you watch 20 seconds of logos by the companies that made the game (they are non-skippable of course).

After that you are given a menu with a couple of options:

Start
Options
Password

Yes, that's right, the game has no memory at all. It doesn't save your options settings, and it doesn't save your progress in the levels. When you complete a level you are given a 9 digit code to write down in order to start the game from that level in the future. Amazingly, when you turn the game off and on again, that code still works, so it is obviously hard-coded into the game. But who is going to carry around a pad of paper with them so they can "save" and "load" their game? This may have been acceptable back in the days of the NES when you sat at home and could actually write down numbers, but the GBA is a portable game machine.

So after you press start or enter your password to start where you left off, you enter a level. The level names are quite creative... here are a few of them:

Dogfight above the Ocean
Air Combat above the Clouds
Escape through the Disposal tunnel

Yes, those are the real names of the levels. I think they fit in nicely with the storyline, don't you?

Upon entering a level, you begin moving forwards through the tunnel or over the ocean or above the clouds. You hold down the A button to start shooting, then you move up, down, left and right randomly. Repeat until you finish the game.

By holding the A button down, you reach the maximum firing rate of your ship. You don't even have to tap the shoot button really fast to shoot faster. Just holding down the A button is as fast as you can get. Then you move around, trying not to get shot by the other ships. The only problem with this is, your ship is so big and the angle so wrong, you can't even see the bullets that are coming at you half the time. In order to shoot an enemy ship, you have to position your own ship directly in front of them because of the perspective of the game, but in doing this, you completely block the enemy ship out of view and can't tell if you are hitting him or not, or if he is shooting at you. After 30 seconds of this, you quickly realize that it isn't worth it to try and shoot the other ships, so you just start hiding in a corner of the screen so you can actually see the bullets before they hit you.

However, this raises another problem. The field of depth in the game is completely wrong, and it is quite nearly impossible to tell when a bullet is about to hit you. When a bullet looks it is 300 "game feet" away from you, it is actually about 2 feet in front of your ship, and is about to hit you. Plus because your ship is so big, you don't even see half the bullets before they hit you.

Needless to say, this all makes the game terribly unfun to play, because you really have no way of avoiding a bullet that you can't see, or that looks like it should not hit you for another 2 seconds.

The boss battles are a little more varied, but still revolve around you trying to dodge their bullets while strafing back and forth enough to hit them until they die. But at least they are different, and allow you to see a few more visual tricks and treats.

The game is actually pretty easy once you realize that you should just focus on dodging bullets rather than trying to shoot at anything. I got to the 4th level out of 7 in less than 10 minutes. Sadly I don't think I will beat the game, because it is simply too boring to waste time on.

The one good thing I can comment on about the game is the graphics. They really are quite amazing for a GBA game, especially considering it was a launch title. The framerates are extremely smooth, and the graphics, though they are all 2D bitmaps, really give an excellent illusion of being 3D. Each level is unique, and matches the level description perfectly (Air combat above the clouds, for example).

Overall this is easily the worst GBA game I have played, and I would not recommend it to anyone. If I had payed any more than the [$$] I paid for it, I would consider suing the company that designed it to get my 10 minutes back.

Its not Bad, Not Bad at all.
This game is not bad! I bought this game because it was 5 bucks and my expectations were low. This game is fun!!! its not one your going to play nonstop on a plane to antartica, however. The game has obvious flaws, but it still fun for at least 5 or 6 hours. The major Problem is the password save. Also, it is very rare when the ship blocks your view, it happens like, once a level. For 5 dollars this game is a steal and you should buy it. (P.S- Come to E3 some time because ti is soooooo much fun.)
P.S #2- Final Fantasy Rocks- Go Squall!

Fun and Hard at first
I give this game about 4.2. Its hard at first and then gets to be a bit fun to play. ... Read more

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Shrek: Swamp Kart Speedway, a racing game for one or two players, boasts a number of exciting tracks over flat and rolling terrain. With special power-ups and magical shortcuts, players can enhance their chances of winning races, but driving skill and racing strategy will still rule the day. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

THIS REALLY ISNT THAT GREAT
I DONT LIKE THIS GAME IT IS BORING

To Buy... Or Not To Buy.... That is the Question
This game if not very a very good single player.The graphics are somewhat like Mario Cart Super Circuit but just do not seem as good.The tracks seem intersting and maybe if the person buying it was younger(6-10 years old) and liked Shrek more... maybe they would enjoy this game more than the older gamers (11-14 years old... Its price is reasonable but it the racers are tiny and are sometimes difficult to see without squinting. This toy is not very educational because all it shows you is how to handle a GBA... Also ALL GBA Games are durable (they do not break as easy) so that is why i gave it 5 StArs-*~ Overall I did not really like this game but it is your own choice.It basically depends on the audience.

Fun Multiplayer, mediocre single player
Let me begin by saying description of this game being only 1 and 2 player is wrong. I have played this game with 4 of my friends, and the multiplayer modes are a lot of fun (Knight's Tournament, and Parfait Getaway more so than Race). It is ashame that the single player mode was not as good. However, there are some interesting levels. If I were younger, I probably would have enjoyed this game a bit more.

The only thing that is Shrek like is that the game stinks
Simply awful: lousy graphics, sound and gameplay.Imitates Mario Kart (same game strucutre) and does it badly.Do not buy play or look at.

I don't think so!
The second that I saw this game, I said "This can't be good." I tried a demo version of it and it [was bad]. An easy way to explain this game is a bad Mario Kart with ugly racers (sorry Shrek) and badly designed courses. I'm begging, can they please make a GOOD Shrek game! It was such a great movie, but all the games are so bad. It just doesn't make sense! So, stay away from ALL Shrek games, but get the DVD or VHS because it is a great movie. ... Read more

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It'll take lots of speed and skill to collect the elusive golden bricks in this release. You'll be driving in entirely new worlds and taking on even more challenging bosses, all in an effort to help Rocket Racer claim the galaxy's championship. Sporting a shiny new graphics engine, new power-ups, and a great car and driver builder, LEGO Racers 2 promises racing adventure in true LEGO style. The drivers and racers look and react more like real LEGOs than ever before--in a crash, they break into individual LEGO bricks. The scenery is equally responsive; you'll see trees explode on impact and more. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

This game is a gimmick!!!!
The levels are SO HARD to beat! The graphics are awful! It's the worst GBA game I have! It's a big gimmick! Don't make the same mistake that I have made!

Lego Racers 2 rocks!
It is a really fun game. It is hard and chalenging but has neat things to do. You can build you own car, explore, go to neat places with good graphics, such as, Alaska, Mars. And if you do well you will beable to go to the Galactic Dome, where you wil find, see through loops big jumps,and a great racer! There will be able to become the best racer ever! I think that if you like challenging games that are really great, this is the game for you!!!!!

Not Great
The game LEGO Racers 2 is not a great game it is really hard, because you have to race a lot and you have to drive with your thumb and it is to hard to get bricks. If I were you I would not buy it but you should read the other reviews unless you already did.

Leog Racers 2 is fun.
This was my first GBA game for me. I am normally not good at games so I ask my self is it just me or is this game hard? I sya it is just me. The object is to collect bricks to get closer to the Racing Championship(I forgot what it is called so I picked this name. You need to collect enough bricks to go to the next level. Tired of doing a racing season? There are also arcade games. This game is good to any lego fan.

Lego Racers II
This is a racing game by the people at Lego.It is a dark game, not sinister, but dark as in hard to see.It has many different options.All over the box and in the instruction manual it touts the multiplayer possibilities.Nowhere does it say that more than one cartridge is required, but I have come to the conclusion that each player must have a cartridge.It claims up to four people can play, I wouldn't know, we only own one cartridge.It has many mini-games and bonus games.Some requiring trips back to 'base.'These would be much easier to play if 'base' was distinguishable from everything else on the map.The game has a story mode similar to the original.You have to beat tracks to unlock new tracks.These new tracks then become available in the mini-games and bonus games.The game even has weather effects.It can provide lots of entertainment for one person with superior lighting.It would be much more fun if just some of the games were available to multiple players with just one cartridge required.Had I known of these drawbacks prior to purchasing, I probably would NOT have bought this game. ... Read more

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This title offers four Midway arcade classics for one price. The games are as you remember them: In Joust, you ride a flying ostrich and try to defeat other mounted knights by bumping them from above. Clear the screen of enemies, then move on to faster and tougher enemies. In Robotron, you run around on a playing field attempting to clear the screen of evil enemy Robotrons, all the while trying to save the last human family. Defender has you trying to eliminate all the alien forces in each stage while defending the lives of the humans scattered across the surface. In Sinistar, you battle unseen enemy drones who are building the ultimate evil--the Sinistar. Sinistar can only be stopped by bombs you make out of space crystals. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Flaws aside good retro value!
Okay ... I agree with some reviews here.SINISTAR is a mess - you really can't control your ship too well with it constantly thrusting, ROBOTRON is a lacking in that you can't fire in a direction you are not moving, JOUST fares pretty well but again some control issues, and DEFENDER is hard to see even on the well lit SP screen.

But it is nice to see these 80s classics in any form.I spent tons of quarters on these games back then, and they are hard to find now.The Gameboy has the power to do them justice.Shame that the controls are not perfect, but still worth a look!

Sinistar is broken!
... I wanted Sinistar! The ship won't stop thrusting. I'ts like playing a broken arcade machine. AAAGGHH! The game's only plus is that this Defender works. The new GBA Defender is messed up just like Sinistar. Both these games were put out unfinished!

Stinks
This is absolutely the worst arcade translation I've ever seen. Defender, Sinistar, Robotron, and Joust are great arcade games, and have been faithfully reproduced on other platforms, but this sad attempt bears little resemblance to the real things. That might be okay if the games in this implementation were playable on their own terms, but they're not. Defender/Joust for Gameboy Color is much better than this pathetic garbage.

I love the arcade versions, the GBA version stinks!
This collection is a disaster I'm afraid. I have a real Defender machine in my kitchen and MAME is the only thing I play on my PC, so I know about these things!
Defender is a poor re-write, unlike the faithful reproductions (emulation?) in the Namco Museum cart. Defender's movement and "physics" are all wrong - very poor indeed.
Robotron is unplayable because there is no way to lock the direction you fire in (ie you can't fire backwards) - Jeff Minter came up with the simple idea of holding down the fire button to lock fire in a certain direction - shame these guys didn't copy the idea.
Joust seems like the most faithful reproduction, but maybe that's because I play more Defender. There is still plenty wrong with the Joust game as well :-(
Sinistar is too fast to play, but I am not an expert on this game.
I am a serious retrogame freak, but I'm going to take this piece of garbage back to the shop!

Little replayability
I have played these games in the arcades (I owned a "Pong" home game when they were new, to give you a reference), I also played these on the PS. The MAJOR problem is that you dont have the dual joysticks like the arcade, thus a game like Sinistar
(which I popped a lotta quarters in, by the way in the arcade you have a short life in that game!), is almost unplayable. You have little chance in Robotron , and you can't fully enjoy Joust. If I could'nt enjoy them on the PS, I'll pass on the GBA with a tiny unlit screen! Nice try but I'll save my 20 bucks and pass on the frustration. ... Read more

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An alien race has seized the colony of Delia IV, the solitary Terran planet among a mass of rocks and ice at the edge of the Andromeda galaxy. you are Riki Sanada, a genetically enhanced pilot who exists solely to fly the Phalanx A-144, a ship equipped with the most advanced weapons ever created. It's you against a cloud of alien craft.

Phalanx is not a typical arcade shooter, however. It is designed to push players to the extreme limits of their skills. But even if you don't have genetically altered reflexes, you can still find the appropriate difficulty level and develop the skills necessary to save the universe. The game includes several cutscenes, an engaging story line, slowly building drama, and eight varied missions. ... Read more

Features

• A sophisticated, side-scrolling action arcade shooter designed to challenge advanced gamers
• Accumulate power-ups and augment weapon strength until you wield more power than an M-class star!
• Breathtaking explosions and stellar portable game grahics
• Adjustable difficulty settings for honing game skills
• State-of-the-art arcade weapons systems

Reviews (3)

Good Shooting Action
This game is a good side scrolling shoot'em up, difficulty is good calibrated, and you'll make progress at each game. Graphics is good but nothing very amazing, the color palette is quide dark, and sometimes enemies blend a bit too much with the background (this is a problem that GBA SP owners will not encounter).
Anyway if you like sidescrolling shooters, and if you already own Gradius for GBA, this game could be a worthy purcase.

Been there, done that.
This game is your typical average 2-D side scrolling shooter. Nothing new to this one. The graphics are good and the music is OK, in my opinion. The ship has 3 different speeds (slow, mid, fast), but the fastest speed is nothing you couldn't handle, so you'll always want your ship on fast, making the other 2 settings pretty much useless. Game control is really good, no complaints there. One of the most dissapointing features is that the game only has 4 different weapons, and you can easily get all of them by the second stage. This makes playing the later stages of the game rather monotonous. In general, this is a really difficult game to beat, but then again that's not a new feature either. If you are a fan of shooters, I'd recommend you to borrow it from a friend, or maybe rent it without expecting much.

It’s Space-Shooting Madness, I Tell You!
Saluting Kemco’s published Mech Platoon as praiseworthy treasure, I’ve been alert for any movement on games behind the Kemco name.Stalking Phalanx for relatively some time, I eyeballed the dupe on its game shelf and then askedmyself “can anything go wrong with this one?”I took the gamble, bought it, and settled down with the new cart injected into my GBA.My inference?Within hours I found that there’s nothing seemingly off key with it.Phalanx fixes up a salver of classical side-scrolling shoot-em-up principles.Set in the year 2279, the player is given the part as a genetically enhanced soldier.Fulfilling the crusade as humanity’s last hope, players must put an end to the dreadful Delia invaders.Piloting either three starships, Phalanx throws players into the cosmos where endless masses of unfriendly starfighters aim to gun your ship into rubble.An outline of the gameplay is as follows: turn pesky, packs of fighters into debris, escape plentiful obstacles, and send tremendous motherships on a collision course to flaming Hell.In all the replete,nine stages, there is no shortage of operational firepower or power-ups (ten in all).Finished in a few sittings, I define Phalanx’s nonstop action as a deployment of space-shooting madness.Nearly a flawless port over the SNES, it clings on tight to games like Gradius and others who charted the fundamentals to the genre.

Marvelously represented, the graphics on this shooter are slick, smooth, and sweet.Regular aircraft and bullets are in the form of brightly detailed sprites.Oversized motherships are animated suitably with the multi-layered backgrounds.Stages are well themed like the entire planetary scenery along with the caverns.There‘s a number of oddities like oh say, giant eyeballs and blood vessels!From time to time though, the graphics tend to enter the discolored and shadowy zone.One problem with the darker atmosphere is that objects soaring on the screen become tough to tell apart from.With some sight deprived, impatient gamers may feel the pang of frustration come up and about.Forgiving the quibble, Phalanx is a graphically stunning invention.Although the audio territory is a bit flawed with its trivial beeps that have no similitude of weapons discharging in space, the explosions in the rest of the game are notable.A variety of fast-paced techno lingers in the air as players turn enemies into cannon fodder.If you played previous games like these, expect the futuristic soupçon.

Even without a deep or distinguished narrative or characters, Phalanx does what it’s supposed to: provide a juggernaut of space-shooting chaos.Frenetic bundles of enemies have diminutive intelligence, but their moving missiles should occupy players to keep a close eye on their shield level and tightly steer the intensity of their thrusters.Boosting its statistics is the amount of sheer joythe levels cram in unyielding quarters.With a decent presentation, secret missions, and solid 2D play, this one’s the best 2D shooter out on the GBA, and is a must for any shooter fan. ... Read more

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Play as One Eye Jack, a skate fiend and leader of the No Rules posse who must stop an alien invasion of his local hangouts. To defeat the aliens you must board like a pro and be a deadeye shot with your slingshot and alien slime gun. You must also mix and scratch with your portable turntable to melt the aliens, then bust out tricks such as a double ollie, a 360, and a hand plant. There are five worlds to explore, including Colbutt Mountain and the Cocoa Soul Puffies cereal factory, and more than five enemies per world. You will battle aliens, wolves, polar bears, alligators, rats, and bats. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

sk8in at an all time low
Personally i'm a sk8r and love to sk8.INfact thats all i do, ride my zero and play tony hawk. This game represents sk8in in no way. You can't really to tricks, and the ones you can do are stupid. Like the double ollie, thats not even possible. the snowboarding isn't bad. the game has no story, sumthin about punk ass aliens or sumthing. All tou do is ride, shoot these stupid things with a sling shot, and ollie off buildings and stuff. If you want to try it be warned it may suck.

This game is a waste of MONEY!
This game has no point, you don't get to do tricks or anything. All you do is shoot aliens, that's it. I don't recemend this game.

This game is alright, but definately rated pg-13
this game is pretty cool, however its not better than tony hawk games! ...you shoot aliens, skateboard, snowboard, and hoverboard.you cannot shoot while moving but you can preform tricks and grind.This games has challenging levels, but some enemies appear off screen, so you have to watch out!The boss levels are fun and challenging, and kind of like those dancing games in the arcade, if you've ever seen or played one.But, they can get boring.True to its rating, i would not reccomend this game to anyone under the age of 13.unless they are extremely mature.I think that the best part of the game is the cartoon sequences, because in the cartoon they talk all gangsta and on the bottom its all preppy.However, i skateboard and snowboard and am dissapointed at how they percepted how skate and snowboarders are. ...

AWSOME
...You get to shoot...aliens(what could be better?). Its good in graphics.
The story is good. THE sound is good...

This game sucks
How in the world can, someone give this game 5 stars and say it is better than tony hawk.This is a big waste of money, all u do is skate and snow board then shoot sling shots and u cant skate and shoot at the same time u have to stop then shoot.And how can someone say this game is better then tony hawk this kid is 11 he doesnt have enough experience in games 2 review.And the boss levels r rediculously stupid. The funnest thing about this game is the fingerboard and that is no lie. ... Read more

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Top NASCAR drivers and racetracks provide the backdrop for six modes of play: arcade, career, single race, Beat the Heat, time trial, and multiplayer. Career mode gives players the opportunity to contribute to a winning Winston Cup team where good finishes pay off with benefits and bad finishes can get a driver dropped from the team. Beat the Heat offers 16 different race-day challenges designed by top NASCAR drivers. Arcade mode offers an easy full season of racing for players who are just getting warmed up. In multiplayer mode, up to four players can connect their Game Boy Advance systems using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable and race together on any of the tracks in the game. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Don't waste your money!!!
This game in no way compares to the PC versions. It stinks!!! The game is disorienting to play. The cars are difficult to control. The view is only from above and the graphics are very bad. My son says it is the worst game he has ever played. He says he would rather play his little sister's Elmo's World Game than this. This comment comming from a diehard Nascar Heat for our PC enthusiast.

Not like racing?more like slot cars
I must agree with ramair350's review.I was expecting it to be a handheld version of what I play on my laptop (Nascar 2002) or Playstation 2 (Nascar Thunder), sitting behind the wheel or just above and behind, getting a real sensation of racing a stock car and being a part of the race.This GameBoy Advance version is like an animated version of my old HO scale slot car racing and very disorienting to try and control the car.What a waste of money!

Decided to sell it after about 2 races
I just didn't like the game.I bought it on impulse, without realizing that the perspective wasn't 3D (I was expecting the "drivers perspective" view).And I didn't even enjoy playing it from the isometric/"above" view (which I loved the old Nintendo RC Pro/Am racing, by the way).

This might be the game for some people, but not for me.Check out the screen shots before purchasing!

NASCAR At Its Best!
Nascar Heat 2002 is the most complex racing game on Game Boy Advance. The game contains 12 race tracks including Daytona 500, Pepsi 400, Phoenix International Raceway, etc. with exceptional graphics, beautiful course details, and realistic life-like features such as day, night, rain, snow, etc. You can choose the weather and other features in Option mode, along with sound effects, number of laps, and music volume. Here are some of the other modes you can choose from:

Arcade: This is a full season mode for beginners that can build their racing skills to the maximum. Plus you can focus on certain courses that give you trouble as well as mastering turns and other obstacles.

Time Trial: This is where you are alone on the track to race for the best time possible with any of the 24 different drivers in this game. Drivers include Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, and other top Winston Cup racers.

Career: This mode is where you can race on all 12 tracks and earn Winston Cup points based on your performance. Lots of points will earn you a top spot on the leaderboard but several poor performances will lead to you get booted of the circuit.

Beat the Heat: This mode offers 16 race challenges that are designed by top NASCAR drivers. Challenges include completing a race in a certain amount of time, pasting a certain amount of drivers in a lap, and making sharp turns without getting a scratch on your car.

Single Race: This mode is perfect if you don't have the time to race the whole circuit. Pick any of the 12 courses with as many laps as you desire.

Multiplayer: This games multiplayer mode is one of the best for any game. Race with as many as 4 people using only one game pack to play Single Race, or with multiple packs you can compete against your friends in either Career Mode or Beat the Heat. ... Read more

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Razor: Freestyle Scooter lets you control radical urban thrashers who cut through massive environments. Perform tricks such as no-footers, tail whips, tabletops, and supermen. Add to the time bar by pulling phat air on insane ramps and half-pipes. Grind ledges, high-flying wires, barrels, and benches. Collect tokens scattered throughout each level to unlock more parks and modes. There are six levels in all, including a construction site, a circus, and an aircraft carrier. Game modes include circuit, championship, and multiplayer. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

[] review
The graphics are good.The game is fun.It's worth the wait.It's a little better than Tony Hawk because Tony Hawk is impossible to beat.

This Game Stinks
I bought this game one day, thinkin' it was like tony hawk, WRONG, the graphics stink, the music stinks, and the game is impossible to beat. If your going to buy this game sometime, your going to regret it, I did. ... Read more

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Pitfall Harry is back! Well, sort of. Pitfall Harry has beenkidnapped, and this time his son is exploring and adventuring in hisstead. Pitfall is fondly remembered as one of the first realhits on the Atari 2600 game system way back in the early '80s. Harryreappeared in new adventures on the PC, PlayStation, Super Nintendo,and more. Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a direct port of thesegames, and you'll find it enhanced slightly, but mostly the same asprevious versions.

Pitfall is a 2-D side-scrolling adventure in which Harry Jr. ison a mission in the South American jungle to recover artifacts, gold,treasure, his pop, and other goodies. There must have been an explosionin a major cache somewhere, because this stuff is sitting in trees, onthe ground, and in subterranean locations. Harry and Harry Jr. likelymugged Indiana Jones because they're wearing his outfit and his whip.They also find lots of snakes and go on a mine car ride in this game.

But the lack of originality doesn't matter that much because thegameplay offers pretty good stuff overall. Harry Jr. must run and jumpover quicksand and the gaping maws of crocodiles, swing on vines, climbropes, and fight chattering skeletons and chittering monkey foes in hisquest. He's also got to solve a few puzzles along the way.

While the graphics are enhanced in 32-bit finery for the Game BoyAdvance screen, the details and colors are muddy, making it hard toappreciate the lush environments. Seeing where you're going and whatyou're grabbing can be difficult, even with perfect lighting. Also, thegame suffers from repetition and a lack of inspiration. There's only somuch Harry Jr. can do, and you'll find him doing it a lot, over andover. Still, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure is a worthwhile rompon the handheld even if it is outshined a bit by other, cleaner-lookinglaunch titles. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Pitfall Harry (and son) are back
• The game features several distinct environments
• Swinging over open-mouthed crocs is as cool now as it was almost 20years ago

• The graphics are a bit muddy and hard to see without perfectlighting
• The game feels a little repetitious and uninspired

Reviews (31)

Kinda boring
This game looked interesting but its really kinda boring.Although its not awful like Metal Bots or anything like that, and this is why I gave it 3 stars.Some may like this game.I do not hate it, I just find it kinda boring and repetious.

Okay Game!
This is an okay game because I bought it here online for [$]. If I paid full price for it, then I would be a little upset. It does has it's flaws and can very frustrating at times.

very impressive
This is one of the great gbaagames ever. One of the best graphics for GBA and more. This should have a average of 5 stars. The gameplay is interesting, exciting, and fun.Thats why I call it one of the greatest gba games ever.

This is an awesome game!
Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure was good as a P.C version, and now, with it's arrival on GBA, it's even better, with sharper picture, clearer sound and impressive quality. The aim is to take Harry Jr. through the mayan jungles, forests, mines, temples and tooms, to find treasures, avoid crocodiles, tigers and other such nasties, and basically try to stay alive. It's a bit too difficult on some levels (Yaxchilan Lagoon and Toom of Palenque), but overall, it's good fun, with some added surprises and good-natured action. Kill those monkeys! Ha ha ha ha!

Please read
sorry to say this but this game really bytes. No only is it hard to play it is just not fun. The only reason I got this game is because the back looked cool(i will never do that again) Please dont buy....you will regret it! ... Read more

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Hot Wheels: Burnin' Rubber lets you choose from more than 15 authentic 2001 Hot Wheels first-edition cars in five different classes. You can race on 12 tracks in four different modes of play (Grand Prix, free race, time trial, and two-player) and four levels of play (bronze, silver, gold, and special). Win races to unlock more cars and bonus levels. You can also paint your car a different color or take it to the garage for up to seven modifications, then race head-to-head against a friend using the GBA link cable. ... Read more

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wheel burning advanced
I am a racing bezerker.But this game is ROBUST!.Music is a little off track there games.MUST BY NOW!

This is a good racing game!!!!!!!!!!!!
this game is awesome!!! you might look at it and think " hot wheels, this probably [stinks]". but think again. it has a good amount of cars to srart with and quite a few more to unlock. the graphics are good and the frame rate stays the same throughout the game. the gameplay is good. you can win by gassing it the whole time but you can also crush them by powersliding around thecorners and driving realistically. there are quite a few tuning options once you compete in enough races and save money. the AI is easy on the lower settings but once get to the last cup, you have to really race and use some strategy. this is agba title that belongs in the same category with advance wars, tony hawk 2, andmario kart super circuit. look past the kiddie hot wheels intro and you will find one of the better racing games and games overall on the gba. must-buy!!!!!!!!!!!

Hot Wheels: Burning' Rubber
I really enjoyed this game. This game is really cool because you are like an miniature car driving through a house and on the beach.This game is nice but the graphics are a bit poor and you would need to have two of these games to play multi player.
I would recommend this game. ... Read more

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episode names
episodes:

Dexter's Laboratory: Dexter's Rival
Ed, Edd and Eddy: Oath to an Ed
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy: Billy and the Bully
Johnny Bravo: Beach Blanket Bravo

Special Yes !!!
What more can I say ? I love this one ! In fact this is the best one of all; next to "Cartoon Network Compilation: Volume 2." I probably think this is the first and only one with a "Dexter's Laboratory" episode, which to me makes this one really special. I hope the next "Cartoon Network Compilation" is even better. Maybe one with either a "Powerpuff Girls," an "Evil Con Carne," a "Cow and Chicken," or perhaps an "I Am Weasel" episode. Hey, why not all four ?! ... Read more

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Rather than simply watching real athletes compete for Winter Olympic glory on the world stage, you too can go for the gold on your Game Boy Advance. Compete in six real events from the Salt Lake City 2002 Games, including Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom, Ski Jumping K120 Individual, and Two-Man Bobsled. The game features Olympic, tournament, classic, and time-trial modes, plus a single-elimination tournament for up to four players. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Salt Lake 2002
My kids, ages 8 and 10, were disappointed with this game.They have a variety of GBA games and this is not one that they EVER play!Disappointing since they're both into snow sports.

Good Cool Fun, But not a classic
I bought this game when it dropped in price.I had to have one more item with the SLC Olympic Logo on it, I was a volunteer during these games.The game has a good representation of some of the sports played, graphics where decent but not memorable.I think it would be a great sports title for someone who has never played one, young or old.For the hardcore fan, I would maybe pick this up only if you have pride for TEAM USA!!!But for the rest of us it had the thrill to keep me jumping off that K-120 hill for a couple of days.

Salt Lake 2002
It's an awesome game.It has a lot of fun sports and a variety of countries.The effects are great.It's exciting to play and it's a classic.You can play this game with four people. I only wish there were more sports to play. ... Read more

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The Scooby gang is back and needs your help. Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and, of course, Scooby-Doo beamed themselves and the infamous Phantom Virus into a video game. Now the virus is out, and they're trapped. You'll need all your sleuthing powers to solve the many mysteries and puzzles this game has to offer. Along the way, you'll uncover clues and gain plenty of tasty Scooby snacks--Scooby-dooby-doo! But don't look back, because there are plenty of evil villains to fend off before you discover who released the Phantom Virus and make things right again.

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase follows the story line of the Scooby video with the same name, and it's filled with fun, nonviolent action gameplay. ... Read more

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Not such a good game
Scooby-doo isn't one of the better games for GBA... It has little action and I think it's too hard. It only kept me entertained for 30 mins or so...

Impossible and really Stupid
This is like worlds worst game! It is almost impossible to beat and its really stupid! Even if you are a Scooby Doo fan DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!

too hard
My family and I love Scooby Doo but this was simply too difficult for my kids (5 and 8).They became too frustrated and gave up.I'm not much of a gamer but thought I'd give it a go until I also became frustrated.Perhaps with more experience at playing these kinds of games this would be more fun but for now it was just too hard

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase by THQ
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase by THQ was an excellent game. People that like to have challenges would love scooby-Doo! I would recomend this game to everyone.

Boo! Scooby Doo
I am 20 yrs old and I've been a Scooby fan since I can remember and I hate to say it but this game just bites....It's not very challenging to start with and the characters can't really do much besides walk, run and jump. The point of each level is to get Scooby snacks and well, it's boring. Thumbs down for this one. ... Read more

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The multicolored heroes are back in Power Rangers: Time Force, ready to save the world! With a ton of levels--including Power Ranger and Megazord levels--you'll have plenty of adventure in front of you. Warp through the pages of history and stop the baddies or all of time will be erased forever! ... Read more

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This game is SUPER AWESOME
YEAH so I'm a little bit old for the power rangers but who can help but love the exciting power rangers time force game.This game is so addictive,Im hooked I play it again and again and again, you get the idea, kids ask your parents for this game I know when I did that was the best decision of my life.

WORST GAME EVER!!
Okay so I may be a 14 year old gamer but seriously Power Rangers? Well where to start? Let's see the sound is absolutely awful, the game has sluggish controls, so easy that even your gran could beat it, and definetely does not use the Game Boy Advance to it's full potential. Especially graphics wise. Thankfully I never brought this game ( I wasn't planning to anyway) in fact I just happened to try it out at my local games store. Even for five year olds this game is really bad. They would be way better off with something like wario Land 4 that is excellent.even I love that game! Power Rangers on GBAcould only be less enjoyable if it squirted sulphuric acid into your face. So don't buy it!

POWER RANGERS TIME FORCE
Power Rangers Time Force is a great game to play on the game system call GAME BOY ADVANCE

i give it 5 stars ((Great game to play))

WOW, THIS GAME IS GREAT
This game is the best.I sleep with it, eat with it, and play with it. ... Read more

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Game Lover
If you love snowboarding, DON'T buy this game. There are no course options, not able to save scores and there are only 3 jumps in a very short course. This game was a HUGE disappointment!

Game Lover
This is the WORST game I have ever bought. If you love snowboarding, DON'T buy this. Very huge disappointment!

Winter-X Snowboarding 2
I have played the first Winter X-Games Snowboarding and it kicked. It was so great and fun. Even though I played it for PS2. But I have the second one(Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2)for GBA and its just as fun as the first. And plus its portable, which I think is the best feature of all. So all in all its a great combination of beautiful graphics, extreme tricks, and pure fun. ... Read more

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Moto GP is an uncomplicated arcade motorcycle racer that bearsmore than a passing resemblance to Sega's Hang On series from yesteryear. Thecontrols are too simple for their own good, but if you like straightforwardracing without power-ups, weapons, jumps, and all that other jazz, there'senough here to keep you interested.

The game's graphics are very good compared to most other GBA racing titles, andquite reminiscent of 16-bit racers. The rider is fixed in front of the player,nice-looking background scenery scrolls lazily from side to side during turns,and the roadway and peripheral scenery blurs by. An onscreen speedometermeasures your rate, but the motion blur of the periphery, which gives thesensation of speed, seems only to have three settings--slow, medium, and fast.We stuck primarily to the Gran Prix, in which you have to qualify by landing inthe top four positions to make it to the next track. Unfortunately, there's nobattery save for this game, and passwords come only at the end of a leg--four orfive tracks, or about 20 minutes of racing.

The game would have benefited from more advanced controls. Players aren'tallowed to shift gears or adjust their lean with the shoulder buttons. Accidentsare too easy to avoid, as your chirping tires give ample warning before they letgo of the roadway. Another complaint is that the weather effects in this game(sunny, partly cloudy, rainy) are just for looks. The game gives just as muchtraction to a dry track as a wet one. We tried shortcutting a couple of turnsand all but once we were kept miraculously upright and inside until the turnbegan--a flaw, true, but one you may want to exploit to your advantage.

Moto GP is not a great game, but it errs on the side of simplicity andaccessibility, and we can forgive that. This game is right for kids and motofans waiting for something better to come along on the GBA. Multiplayercompetition by networking GBAs together with alink cable should be a gas,but it does require extra copies of the game. --Porter B. Hall

Pros:

• Sharp graphics
• Very accessible, especially to younger players

• Controls are too simplistic
• Cumbersome password save feature

Reviews (3)

Best Racing Game I've ever seen for a portable system ...
I thought V-Rally Racing was awesome for the GBA but when I bought the Moto GP. I totally agree with the two previous reviews. This game is really fun and totally awesome graphixs. If you find this game it's worth buying ! The Moto GP for the Xbox and PS2 are equally as good. If you like motorcycles and motorcycle racing this is for you. Check out and you'll agree.

A FOR SURE FIVE STARS
This is a very good game the contorl is Great it is way better then the Pictures make it look you wont regret buying this one its a Winner

Best Driving Game on Game Boy Advance!
Moto GP is definitely the most exciting, full-throttle racing game on Game Boy Advance. You can race as one of 12 different racers from around the world with different skill levels and with their own unique bicycles including Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha. You can race on 16 different tracks all with unique weather, backgrounds, lengths, and difficulty of turns. By winning tournaments in Grand Prix Mode you can get bonus tracks, new racers, and faster motorcycles. Quick Race Mode lets you play one course at a time and you can select the number of laps you wish to race. Plus, up to four people can compete against eachother on every course with any racer.

The graphics are excellent, the courses are very detailed and beautifully designed. The play control is incredibly smooth and easy to use. The music does a great job of setting the tone for the race and the sound effects are simply amazing. This game has a strong replay value that will make this masterpiece very hard to put down. ... Read more

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Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire for Game Boy Advance engages players in richly interactive gameplay as they battle through Atlantis in their attempt to rescue the city from its feared demise. As Milo, the hero from the animated motion picture, players are challenged in more than 15 levels of gameplay, including familiar environments and characters from the movie. ... Read more

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This Game Should Be Lost With The Continent!!!
I received this game with great excitement when I was very new to the GBA. At first, this game was very exciting. But after I passed the first three levels, it was way too hard. So all I know is that this game is really iffy. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks that. I mean, sure, the first level, which is the boiling room, is cool. Then the second level where you need to rescue the fifteen-trapped crewmembers within 5 minuets. That's nice, too. Then the third level where you need to get to the aqua-evac escape subs. Even if it's boring, it's good. But then there's level four where you need to follow Kida toward Atlantis. This is why I hate it. It's impossible to win!!!!! Don't buy this game. Well that's it. I hope this review has helped you and encourages you not to get this game cartridge.

Very good game
I am an adult who likes difficult games.I enjoyed this game because there was a lot of strategy.You have to gather a specified number of crystals on each level and find hidden objects. You can easily complete some of the first levels without finding things, but what fun is that. I like to discover every element of the game. Some levels have a time limit which adds to the challenge. Each level has a password so you can keep trying until you find everything if you want. I have played for hours and still have not collected every crystal, but have completed the game. Even though it is a Disney game, it may be to hard for younger children to complete. It helps to read the hints in the instruction manual.

Borrring! HELP!
If you like hard games don't get this game. If you like easy games don't get this. This game is so short it's not even funny.whatever you do DON'T GET THIS GAME! ... Read more

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HOLY COW!!
The ratings out of 10:
Graphics: 10 GREAT GRAPHICS
Gameplay: 10 6 MODES OF NON-STOP SLAMMIN
CONCEPT: 10 Great
Extras: 10 Unlock Mortimer, Pete and their Stadiums!
100% ... Read more

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Parents, if you are thinking about getting this for your son or daughter, don't. Why? because my friend got it, thinking it's a Tony Hawk clone, but this was actually a RACING game, so unless your kid likes racing against the clock, dont buy it. I would reccomend buying Advance Wars instead, because it's a turn-based strategy game, so they don't need hand-eye coordnation, but instead , think...

AWESOME!!
This game iz gonna be awesome considering that it is the first game for skates and not skateboards!!! All u skate fans should get this and show skateboarders what aggressivness iz all about!!!!!! ... Read more