Amazon.com Product Description

Do you have what it takes to manage a successful Jurassic Park? Jurassic Park III: Park Builder allows players to create a simulated version of the dinosaur theme park. Construct a park from scratch, complete with restaurants, shops, and attractions. Search the world for DNA samples and use them to create more than 100 dinosaurs for your park, or trade DNA with a friend. But you'll need to be careful that your dinosaurs don't become sick, or, even worse, escape! ... Read more

Reviews (43)

AwsomeCheats
Some people have fun playing the hard way Ilike the Easy way for other people like me heres some cheats:

Start With Maximum Money Name your park Bonus-Park you will have 1000000000 dollars!

I dont see much point in this one but ill tell you anyways
Start with no DNA park name it Zero-Park

start with 20 buses name it Luckybus-20

start with all Shop Items name it Items-Park

100% confidence name it-confidence100

Men will love your park name it-Mens-Park

Everyone will love your park name it love-park

No trees-Isla sorna

More plants-Isla nublar

Heres a great Hint after you Deploy your Excavation Crew go back and you will be able to move the excavation guy it should help you get more DNA

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Great fun for all ages!
Awsome game I have had it for over a year and I am still addicted I recommend this game to anyone you cant go wrong with if you like the rollercoaster Tycoon or other park builder games then you will love this its great!

Circus bears with hats make me happy
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By Matthew age 10
This game is one of the best ever! I think it has nothing to do with the last two movies ,only the first. I gave five stars because it is a fun game where you have to create your own Jurassic Park. The goal of the game is to make your own dino park and survive twenty years. The game is hard but really fun. It's graphics could be better, but the game is fun anyway. The excavation crew has to be sent in search of amber for DNA, which you create eggs from in the lab, 140 in all. Some DNA is rare though, such as spinosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex. Good Luck!

WOW this game [is bad]
its boring,stupid and has horrible grafics.it gives jurassic park a bad name.I only gave it 2 stars because I like dinosaurs.

grafics 2/5
fun 1/5
sound 0/5
gameplay2/5
dinofacts 3/5 ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Since the early '90s, the Breath of Fire series has been a staple onboth the Super Nintendo and Sony PlayStation systems. This version for the GameBoy Advance is a perfect handheld port of the original Super Nintendo game thatstarted it all.

The story is standard, but solid, fare--you are Ryu, a member of the WhiteDragon clan, and your task is to save the world from the Black Dragon clan. Intimes past, the two clans were actually one clan, but split in a horrendous wardue to an evil and meddling goddess. While the White clan has maintained peacesince then, the Black clan hasn't. Get the drift?

While the story is fairly black and white (pardon the pun), the gameplay itselfis where the game shines. Each character has unique skills and abilities thatunlock special areas of the game. For example, Ryu can fish if he finds afishing pole. Later in the game, he can transform into a dragon during battle.Another character can walk through forests unimpeded and shoot animals for food.What's neat about this system is that as you gain companions with differentskills, you can go back to earlier parts of the game to unlock areas that areonly accessible via their skills. This adds to the replay value and depth of thegame.

The battle system is the standard turn-based, random-encounter biscuits andgravy that most console gamers have come to expect. While not as engrossing as,say, Golden Sun's battle system, the shape-shifting at higher levels addssome enjoyment while fighting the ubiquitous nasties. Two added feature for theGBA version are automatic fighting, which is good for when you don't want to gothrough all the motions of turn-based combat, and an ability to swap items witha friend's version of the game through the separately soldlink cable.

The graphics and sound are decent, but largely unimproved from the original SNESversion, so they will seem dated. However, if you are into 16-bit, 2-Drole-playing games, you'll find that the graphics look good on the GBA's screen.The sound is a faithful reproduction, but can sound tinny at times. --BryanKarsh

Pros:

• Fun skill system that allows you to unlock hidden areas in the game
• Link option to trade items with friends
• Auto fighting option for those endless battles
• A nice story and a huge world to explore

• Too many random battles
• Graphics are dated
• Sound is a little tinny

Reviews (37)

Right up there with Final Fantasy
Im a big rpg player and out of all the games ive played, BOF is one of my top favotites.It has a solid story line with Ryu who is out to stop the dark drangons whom threaten to take over the world with the power of the goddes Tyr and find his sister who was captured by the dark dragon clan.Along the way Ryu meets up with seven companions who in turn are out to stop the dark drangons who have wronged them, Nina, Bo, Carn, Gobi, Ox, Blue, and Mogue.Each character posses their own unque abilities as which is common in all rpgs and are essential to the game.What is unique is that Ryu can transform himself into the dragon and you must searc the continents to find his other dragon forms and eventually transform into the ultimate dragon, Angi (not sure of the spelling).

For those of you who wish to obtain all of Ryu's dragon forms, all you have to do is aquire the Rod 5 which is in a chest under Gust and then fish in all the wells to obtain the dragon armors needed to be allowed in the dragon shrines.In one such well you will obtain a slab inscribing how to obtain the ultimate dragon power.Once you have all the other powers (not angi) you go to the water canve and go all the way to where you got the ring and decend the steps into the water to go underwater to a small cave....that is where angi lies.

The most diffucult part of this game for me was getting thru the dream worlds where things get twisted and walls disappear...you'll know what i mean once you play...it is very frustrating...but the game is a lot of fun, and i would recommend it to anyone who needs to find a good rpg to play.

For anyone who wants hints to the game you can email me at sailor_moon_4evah@yahoo.comive played this game thru five times and know it inside and out.Play it, im sure you'll love it.

hate
I bought this game and couldnt wait to play it when I first got my GBA, but then I kept getting stuck in the same place and had no patience and then when I saved it didnt show and I had to keep starting over,uggh maybe that just my game but man im staying away from breath of fire and most roleplaying games (no patience). The only thing I liked was the graphics, but if you have great patience go ahead and buy, be my guest.

Very engaging RPG
Final Fantasy aside, Breath of Fire is one of the longest-running RPG series around, and the handheld version of the first adventure gets decent treatment. Yet despite the re-appearance of the game's fresh visuals and unique play aspects, the lifeless narrative doesn't provide the immersive experience that you'd expect. Originally released by Square on the Super NES in 1994, Breath of Fire arrives on the Game Boy Advance with enhanced cinemas, but otherwise remains unchanged. You play as Ryu, a lone hero who can also transform into a variety of powerful dragons. During the course of Ryu's quest, various characters join your party, each with their own personal demons and diversions that involve the entire team. An RPG's lifeblood is a strong story, but BoF's narrative is remarkably uninvolving. You'll spend a lot of time engaging in mundane tasks-"talk to A, then B, then A again, and then C"-and navigating a series of seemingly endless mazes. Even the turn-based battles lack flair, except for the boss battles. Be prepared to spend a lot of time with this one, but a new Dash feature speeds you through the game and saves batteries. BoF delivers a tight visual and audio package. Colorful sprites fill the screen with arresting colors and special effects, while the soundtrack provides decent music accompanied by muted sound effects. Workmanlike controls feature easy menu navigation and responsive character movement. On the whole, Breath of Fire is an enjoyable RPG that easily kills spare time. Just don't expect a thoroughly involving adventure on the same level as later games in the series.

Faithful Rendition of a Tired, Flawed Game
Firstly, I've played a lot of RPG's over the years, and own every game in the Breath of Fire series as well... but you'd think that if Capcom was going to re-release an old copy of a game (which had glaring flaws so bad in spots it practically defined what NOT to do for the entire RPG genre,) they'd have at least fixed them (as in Square's classic FFIV; which they remade the RIGHT way with the Chronicals re-release).

You'll see no such thing here. The graphics appear horribly dated in the world and town/dungeon map screens, although the isometric battles look surprisingly good, and include a fair ammount of animation. That's where everything goes downhill, however. The music is boring and repetative for the most part, the storyline isn't anything terribly new (especially since they've made three sequels with practically the same storyline; even including the two SAME main characters in every 'remake,') and the translation is shoddy at best.

That said, is this a bad game? Not entirely. It does have a few redeeming values, such as being one of the first pioneers in the video-game roleplaying genre, or being able put an entire audience of insomniacs to sleep for a good long while. It's just not a GOOD game either.

As for gameplay - the combat system is superb... except for the minor details that you tend to die quite often (ESPECIALLY during boss battles,) and since save points are quite the rarity, you are often sent all the way back to your last play session. While the skills and transormation system is really something new, the impossible boss fights, every third step random encounters and repetative music make it a chore to play through.

As for the gameplay... try to imagine going from town to town, seeing the ONE major important person in town, going into a dungeon, dying, dying again, finally beating it, returning to town to talk to aforementioned important person and having him or her tell you, "Good job. The next town is to the north." Repeat this for the entire duration of the game. Enough said.

Unless you're a die-hard fan of the BoF series or you LOVE doing the same thing over and over again, (may I suggest 'Hoshigami' for the Playstation? Yes, THAT repetative, pass on this game. 'Classic' is not synonomous to 'Great,' and this game is a picture-perfect definer of this.

Why join ryu
The only flaw i could find with the characters, is that they have NO reason to join you. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Great conversion from Amiga
If you are looking for a fun WW1 aircraft simulator, this should keep you hooked for a while.

The original on the Amiga is very well carried over to the GBA. A number of improvements also - much better bombing and strafing missions which are harder and more controlable. The majority of the missions will be flying (the best type) and you can toggle views (thankfully) so you are not constricted by the default behind cockpit view. You can chose an allied or German campaign to play which is also a nice new feature.

Yes there could have been weather and lighting changes (but to be honest, it would make viewing the screen harder than it already is for this game)

A really good smooth flowing game keeping you interested in the ever developing (true) storyline.

Get hold of a copy of this great dogfighting/WW1 simulator.

Wings is one of the best games ever!!!
I've gotten into the Amiga version of this game like no other. I even bought the 1927 movie. Everyone who likes dogfighting should get this game!

My favorite dogfight sim ever...
This was perhaps my favorite game on the Commodore Amiga. Its awesome on the GBA but I see a few minor flaws. One of my favorite things on the Amiga version was the different tunes that changed after each mission as you read the squadron journal. Also, the lighting condition doesn't seem to change. For example, in the Amiga version you had to patrol during different times of the day such as dawn or dusk. Another thing is that this version is difficult as its very easy to collide with another plane and get shot down. Some pilots even seem like they're trying to ram into you. The plane's control in strafing mode is very difficult unlike the Amiga version. I usually fail. Bombing mode is improved and awesome. Another improvement they've made is the option to play as the allies or the Germans. Please Cinemaware/Metro 3d make a Playstation 2 version of this game. Perhaps it could be made even more detailed with weather conditions and the choosing of different planes a la Red Baron for PC. I'd also like to see the classic missions back with the original tunes that I still remember vividly after 13 years!!

Wings
Its not the same missions as the original on the Amiga but its still alot of fun.And the enemy pilots are alot smarter too.I'd recommend this to anyone who likes aerial dogfighting games.One more thing u can choose which side you want to fight on, Allies or Germans!

Lets hope its as good a the amiga version
Ahh the nostalgia -- I've been checking [web address] etc.. for the last couple of months for this game. It seems like I've only a couple more days to wait.

It will be interesting to see how the game has changed eg the multiplayer dogfights, different weather conditions , much better graphics etc. Unfortunatley looks like I'll as ever have to play it directly under my reading light in my reading chair. However saying that i;m delighted to see someone has had the sense to remake this classic game, it will definetly be on my shopping list when it comes out - I just have to persuade someone to buy another copy so I can check out the multi-player.

Also - some of you might be interested to see that cinemare are realeasing a "digitally remastered" (where have I heard that term before Mr Lucas) collectors addition of the old amiga game. I wonder will it be much like the GBA title or just improvement on the amiga version. who knows, check out that also at the cinemaware website.. thats another possible buy for me (I really am a slave to old amiga games :) )

Anyway from the screenshots and movies I've seem I'd recommend it.Hopefully Crawfish/Metro 3d/Cinemaware you wont let me down. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Although the game will seem very familiar to Sonic fans, SonicAdvance is an entirely new creation that's been built from the ground up.The gameplay, graphics, and sound borrow from the classic Sonic games on theGenesis and are successfully translated to the Game Boy Advance. The game'ssingle-player modes are relatively short 2-D platform rounds--each run takes twoto three hours--but replay value is added through the game's various characters.Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy each have different abilities that make gettingthrough the game a unique experience.

The real star here is the game's link capabilities. The Chao Garden allows youto raise your little critters and upload them to the GameCube via the link cable andSonic Adventure 2:Battle. Having one cartridge lets up to four GBA players compete in oneminigame. Gamers can play two additional minigames if each player owns acartridge. Although the single-player game is quite good, the link options givethe title tremendous value.

The only notable problem stems from the series itself: There are still entirelytoo many cheap deaths resulting from the title's high-speed gameplay. You'llfind yourself zipping along a level only to be hit by an obstacle you had littlechance of seeing, let alone avoiding. Ultimately, the only way to get past thesehazards is to memorize where they are. This minor flaw doesn't detract from thegame's excellent value, though. Sonic Advance offers a very goodsingle-player game and some of the best link options of any GBA title.--Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Classic Sonic gameplay
• Outstanding link options
• Four characters add to replay value

• Classic Sonic cheap deaths
• Single-player runs are short

Reviews (158)

What's the big deal?
What's the big deal with this game? It's not fun at all. It's way too fast. I mean, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle was fast, but not like this. In this game, you can't even see where you're going. And there's no explanation for anything. I was expecting a cool action/platformer with a few story segments. Instead, I was dropped straight into the first level with no explanation, and there was no break-up between levels, boss battles, and worlds. I was just so confused. It moved so fast that my eyes hurt, and I didn't understand it. It was a big fat waste of money.

Sonic Advance rocks!!!
Sonic advance is a great Game. If you Like action Games or The Classic NES series Gameboy Advance Games, you should get this Game. I've played Sonic Advance 3, but the original Game is alot better. You can choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose. I also own Pokemon Leafgreen And Classic NES series Pacman. Sonic Advance rocks!!!

i got it!
remember me?im taht perky girl who made that review that i got it on ebay and such and such.well now i have it!tails and knux are my favoorite.its also pretty chalenging,so fun is at the top of its rate.its educational cause u get 2 raise a chao and thats like raising a kid.(u can buy it a tv)its durable cause when u keep it in your gba it doesnt break.o yeah in the final zone its real easy.play online at www.arcadepod.com and get practice.at the last dude,stay far back.when he moves,jump.light,duck.ball,stay calm,then dodge.hand,when it moves jump,run and attack him.the end is cute.hope u like it!

still waiting....
my friend,natasha,brought a sonic advance game to our locker room.i saw her play and it was SOOOOOOOO cool.sonic is my all-time fave character,so i played him first.it was ok,yet i felt like something was missing.I WASNT IN THE SONIC SPEED THINGY(...).(i kept jumping)then i played tails(i flew across),knux(...cool...),and amy(i kept using the mallet,then i pressed pause,and it was like i was crushing the pause thing).I saw it on ebay and bid for it.(drum roll....)i got it!now im waiting for it to come from hong kong and soooo...youve heard my amazing story..now go buy!!!!Pros:Fast,fleet,and fun.Its fun to play over and over again.Different guys,different moves.Cons:there are no cons Speed:5/5Replay 5/5 Fun 4/5Overall:10/5 (....)

Sonic on a Nintendo system? Is the world ending?
At the dawn of the twenty-first century, Sega shocked their long time fans. The company aborted production of its (relatively-new) Dreamcast console, and decided to become a third party exclusively. This meant the unthinkable would be happening - Yes, the Sonic The Hedgehog series was going to be on Nintendo systems! And a traditional-style Sonic game got released on the Game Boy Advance not long after. Read on for my review of Sonic Advance.

PROS:
-THE GAME PLAYS EXACTLY LIKE ITS SEGA GENESIS COUNTERPARTS. If you played the old Sonic games on the Genesis, you're going to feel right at home with this game.
-IT'S A TOTALLY NEW GAME. This game isn't just a port of one of the old Genesis games, but rather a new game of the old stylings. This series was long overdue for a revival!
-YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF FOUR CHARACTERS. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy are all selectable. Having multiple characters gives the replay value a huge boost.
-EACH CHARACTER HAS HIS OR HER OWN STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. Sonic has his classic dash move, Tails can perform a "helicopter" styled descent with his tails, Knuckles has his classic "glide and grab walls" move, and Amy can whack the bad guys with her mallet.

CONS:
-THE ONLY THING REALLY WRONG WITH THE GAME IS THAT IT DOESN'T REALLY BRING ANYTHING NEW TO THE SERIES. To put it simply, if you didn't like any of the older Sonic games, there's not going to be anything new here that will win you over.

OVERALL:

Old-school Sega Genesis gamers are going to feel right at home with this game, and should purchase it without hesitation. The Sonic series (the side-scrolling games in it, anyway) were long overdue for a revival - and here Nintendo gives them one. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Roll up your sleeves, get out your detective's notebook, grab your magnifying glass, and step into the world of Nancy Drew by solving your very own mystery. In Message in a Haunted Mansion, Nancy has flown to San Francisco to help out an old family friend who is turning a beautiful but dilapidated Victorian house into a bed-and-breakfast. Nancy gets set to help with the renovation and is told about the strange goings-on and "accidents." Always eager to solve a mystery, Nancy is determined to uncover the cause of the problems plaguing the renovation of the old mansion (some believe that the mansion is haunted). The game features realistic characters--each with a secret to hide--a multistory mansion, and lots of hidden crannies to explore. ... Read more

Reviews (18)

It wasn't as good as others
nancy drew... is genius! but having the computer games was good enough. now its for gameboy and it just wasn't as exciting as a lot of the computer nancy drew games. overall i'd say, from a 13 year old, this game, buy it for your computer.

COOL!!!!
THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!!IT'S NANCY DREW LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HER BEFORE!!SNOOP ALAROUND THE MANSION,TALK WITH ALL THE SUSPECTS,UNCOVER THE SECRET OF PAST IN THE MANSION,AND DISCOVER WHOSE CAUSING ALL THE 'ACCIDENTS'.THIS IS ONE OF THOSE GAMES THAT KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES!!!

A Fantastic Game
My daughter who is 11yrs old never gets a chance to play on the Playstation, due to her older brother always hogging it up.So I looked into getting something for her and Nancy Drew has opened up a whole new world for her and me. It started out being her adventure and turned out to be mine as well. She loves the games and the challenges it gave her.We have done all of the Nancy Drew Series, including the new one Island of Deception.I can't wait for the next one.We highly recommend getting the whole series for any little girl looking for serious challenges.Be sure to have your pen & paper ready for clues!

All PC Nancy Drew Titles
My 11yr. old and I play for hours on these Nancy Drew mystery games. They can require you to put on your thinking cap but they have sites that give helpful hints if needed. My son enjoys these games and even gets his sister (7) involved. I highly encourage any child to play and master these games. You can save at any point in the game so you can leave and come back whenever you like. They also have a very historical educational quality to them.

it was good but not as good as the computer games
the games was good, but very hard to play.you had to finish a chapter before you could save and if you did anything in the chapter that was ahead of its time and quit, when you typed in the password it wouldn't be done, so you would have to do it all over again.overall it was a good game but i would reccomend playing it on the computer instead!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Product Description

Disney Interactive (2565901) Lilo and Stitch GBA ... Read more

Features

• Platform: Game Boy Advance
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure

Reviews (13)

Pretty Nice Game
Okay, when I started playing Lilo and Stitch and saw that you had to kill the aliens with your gun, I thought: 'Peh. Another leap-and-dodge-em game.' But eventually I got interested in it and nearly passed the first level. (Geez, I haven't even passed level 1 yet!) I had to go online to get passwords for some of the other levels cuz I was getting sick of playing level 1 over...and over...and over...
Unfortunately, the game's storyline is nothing like the movie unlike the PC game. In GBA Lilo and Stitch you have to stop Dr. Pestus and these mousquito guys. Gameplay is slightly difficult. Reccommended for ages 9+.

Extremely cool shooter
First off, let me begin by saying that "Lilo and Stitch" was not strictly a childrens movie. In fact, some of the family issues in the movie were quite heavy. So its nice to finally see a Disney game that isn't geared towards small children and caters to the adult fanbase. The Gameboy Advance game is reminiscent of Metal Slug. Its a heavy duty shooter that will really keep you on your toes. Theres alot going on in this game and make no mistake, this game is TOUGH! But the challenge it presents is a good thing. This is a game where the graphics, animation and gameplay are so well thought out your money will be well spent. Lots and lots of shooting action here. Definitely one of the better Gameboy Advance games and well worth a look.

SHAME!!!!
This is a child's movie!There should NOT be KILLING!!There are plenty of *OLDER* kid killing games on the market without Disney selling out!

ANYTHING with Stitch is great!
Come ON people, anyone giving this game a bad review is insane, that or they are just assuming a game boy game is going to be as good as a PS2 game or an X-Box game. For Game Boy this game was great, and if you look up the codes and get far in the game, its twice as fun!

i'll see u in heck,lilo and stitch....by Dr. Doppler
this game is not very fun at all.
i loved the movie,and i hated this game.(odd,isn't it?)
i instead reccomand treasure planet (PS2) if you are looking
for a good based-on-a-movie game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Do you have good rhythm? Mary-Kate and Ashley have organized a girls night out filled with hip fashion and some hip-hop dance moves. First, you've got to have the right look to get into the club: select from the twins' wardrobe of clothes, shoes, and accessories. Then it's time to dance the night away. Like other popular music games, Girls Night Out will challenge you to repeat a series of key-press patterns to the game's music. Dance well and you'll unlock new dance moves, new songs, and even clothes. You can also rock the house by playing DJ for the club. The game lets you create and save your own music mixes from techno, house, and disco clips. ... Read more

Reviews (20)

So Fun!!!
This is my favorite video game! You get to mix your own cds, change the girls outfits, have them dance and so much more! Don't do level hard-extreme because it's impossible to do.

Great Fun!
Girls Night Out is a really fun game! You get to chose Mary -Kate or Ashley for your dancer, and your set of difficulty. You have a closet where you can chose the clothes you want the player to wear, [shoes, pants, shorts, shirts, and even hats,] and you can even change the color of the clothes, from red to black! You unlock clothes, songs, [the songs last about one to two minutes and don't have words] dance moves, and sounds! The game also has this thing called Jam, where you can kinda make your own song with the songs ans sounds that you unlocked!
To be honest, this game is really fun! And really, after you buy it, you will be glad you bought it.

I loved this game
This game is all about girls of course. I am a huge FAN OF DANCING. And Britney Spears i have her dancing game to i don't like itas much as i love GIRLS NIGHT OUT. So go out and buy this game u will be glAD you did

This game rocks!!
You should definetly get this! You can dress them up, with close you unlocked, make music videos, create a remix to songs, can practice your moves and try them on the dance floor!!When your done with all the levels, you'll see your charecter danceing to a song called London Triump. They makke this game so it's not for babies but not so hard!! Trust me. This game is COOL!!!

Oh dear
This game isn't up to standards. I enjoy some of there acting but there games are just rubbish. If you want a real game try super mario or sonic advance but this is lame. ... Read more

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Majesco Sales (50019) Konami Arcade Classic GBA ... Read more

Features

• GameBoy Advance
• ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
• Family

Reviews (17)

Great re-creations of the arcade originals...
Great re-creations of the arcade originals... with couple of caveats. As a hard core gamer from the 80s and a collector of the full sized original arcade games (none of which are on this cart) I have to give this a near perfect score. I will outline each of the games on the cart with brif commentary:

Frogger: A true classic. My only real complaint with this game is that it doesn't have the original music theere are subtle nuances of the original but it's just too different to be authentic. Gameplay is hindered IMO because of the verticle scrolling screen which some people may a better alternative to the micro-screen option of Gyruss (more on that later).

Scramble: I used to play this game at a grocery store across the street from my house back in the day. I was never very good at it but this is a faithfull reproduction of the original. All sounds and gameplay are exact. Again this is a screen scolling game just like Frogger but gameplay is not affected at all.

Yie are Kung Foo: I hate this game. It is a true reproduction but the game does nothing for me. Your milage may vary.

Gyruss: This also was one of my favorite games from back in the day. This game is perfect for me even if it is a little small. But even my 31 year old eyes work well enough to rack up some respectable scores (even for a full sized machine. Initially I was a little put out by the tiny size of the game field but I eventually got used to it this one of my favorite GBA games. The sounds and look of this game is an exact replica of the arcade original. The 4 direction joy pad was a little difficult to get used to but it's just fine now that I've gotten used to it. My only real complaint is that when a high score is reached you can put in your initials but they are not saved from one session to the next.

Time Pilot- This game was also a favorite back in the day but unfortunately I find it completely unplayable with the GBA joy pad.

Rus'n Attack- This is the "newest" game in the pack. I'm not crazy about this game but it's growing on me. Again a perfect port from the arcade original. Rush'n Attack is a primitive side scolling platform game in which you "kill the commies" popular in the platform scroller of the 80's.

Overview: Great product for a great price. Just a couple of annoyances for an old school gamer but overall veryy solid and great to play some of the classics on the go.

Buy it for Frogger and...
be amazed by Gyruss and Time Pilot are two of the best arcade shooting games EVER!

The games were built ground up for the gba and run flawlessly.

Frogger 9/10
Gyruss 10/10
Time Pilot 10/10
Yi Aer kung fu 7/10
Scramble 8/10
Rush'n attack 8/10

THIS PACK IS WORTH MORE THAN $9.99!!
Trust me on this one.Amazon.com is giving this gamepack away!Well anyways many classics return, and I suspect that the only people that would remember them are us old timer gamers.All of these classics I enjoyed playing in the arcades in the 80's and early 90's.It's been 11 years since I last played Yie Ar Kung Fu, and the game is still the same as I remember it!I remember going to Togo's in 1989 with my mother and brothers and playing the Yie Ar Kung Fu and Popeye arcades.We had a blast!The games are small, dont eat up allot of RAM memory or hard disk space, but heck they're fun and thats all that matters!!!Unfortunately, many gamers today think that what makes a game a good seller, is the graphics, music, sound effects, and other multimedia catches.Unfortunately, many gaming companies have hired game designers that did not grow up in the 1980's and early 90's gaming days!Man its not the graphics, its all about the fun of the game!I can tell you that Yie Ar Kung Fu may be limited, and seem like a game a 2 year old would play, but its as fun as Street Fighter Alpha, and I mean it too!!!

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Kool Konami Kart!Retro Bliss!
Great package including the following games adapted for your GAMEBOY ADVANCE:
Frogger!
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Gyruss
Time Pilot
Rush'N Attack
Scramble
On the SP or Advance you can see them well -- they were all bright games!Sometimes it is hard to see bullets coming at you in Gyruss and Time Pilot when you are doing the handheld.But on the the Gameboy player for the Gamecube everything really seems solid!

This puts me back in an Aladin's Castle or Chuck E. Cheese in the 80s -- I can smell pizza and nachos while playing Frogger! And I want to check my pockets for gold tokens! The bright candy colors, easy to learn gameplay, and 80s video games make this a fun nostalgic cart that lives up to your retro expectations!

The Konami Cheat code -- up up down down left right left right B + A unlocks more lives and other variances on each game screen.

Konami does it!
I have all of the arcade collection games for the GBA except one(heard it was bad, The Midway one) and this is tied in my book with "Atari anniversary advance".I bought this konami cartridge for frogger, but time pilot turned out to be my favorite on the cart (An awesome addicting game, nothing is hard to see with the sp).All of the games are very playable, Kung fu bieng the hardest to control.Gyruss and scramble are very good ports, gyruss' controls take time to get used to though.If you ever played Gradius for snes, scramble is its predessesor.I never really liked rush'n attack with nes, but it is a decent side scroller beat em up.Frogger is just how you remember it, AWESOME!This cart rules!

Conclusion:
If you liked the "old school" games in the past, or you like quick simple addicting fun (very fun, very addicting), This game is for you!!! Also try Atari anniversary advance! ... Read more

Reviews (9)

This is a great game for rookies, champs, and bored kids!
This game is fun, exciting, and easy to learn how to play. I got this for Christmas last year, and I still love to play.Trust me, I have a very short attention span and a complex mind and found this game great.

Pros:
*cool monsters to raise
*tournaments to win
*many secret breeds to unlock
*many tasks to accomplish
*lots of monsters to pick from
*challenging for pro gamers
*enjoyable for untalented gamers
*rules aren't confusing
*good graphics

Cons:
*people talk a lot
*monsters only have 4-5 year life spans

This game is varied so that a variety of people can enjoy.At first it is Ahhh,uhhh, okay.Then once you understand, it becomes great fun.

I had this game in fifth grade and my friend and I shared so much laughter and good memories.This is a good game for anyone, so try it.

This is a great game for rookies, champs, and bored kids!
This game is fun, exciting, and easy to learn how to play. I got this for Christmas last year, and I still love to play.Trust me, I have a very short attention span and a complex mind and found this game great.

Pros:
*cool monsters to raise
*tournaments to win
*many secret breeds to unlock
*many tasks to accomplish
*lots of monsters to pick from
*challenging for pro gamers
*enjoyable for untalented gamers
*rules aren't confusing
*good graphics

Cons:
*people talk a lot
*monsters only have 4-5 year life spans

This game is varied so that a variety of people can enjoy.At first it is Ahhh,uhhh, okay.Then once you understand, it becomes great fun.

I had this game in fifth grade and my friend and I shared so much laughter and good memories.This is a good game for anyone, so try it.

Good but repetative
I played both Monster Rancher Advance I & II.Certainly, it is neat to enter random sequences of letters and numbers to generate new monsters.The story is reasonable strong although slow paces.Unfortunately, I found the game tedious after a while.The challenge of training monsters wears thin after about the 1ooth time.It is particularly frustrating when your monster is forced into retirement just before completing a battle that would advance the story.Also, the time frame is somewhat unrealistic, I figure that my game lasted about 100 years or so (within the game).Each monster lasts roughly 4 years and it took me about 25-30 monsters to complete the game. Although monsters age your character and other characters in the game do not.I played this through to the climatic battle, and while that was cool I'm not sure it was enough pay-off.If you like doing the same thing hundreds of times, this game is for you.If you like a good story and can tolerate doing the same thing over and over, you might enjoy it too.

The PERFECT game!
I've played Monster Rancher 3 (for Ps2), and I think this game is better because 1. Regenerating monsters is easier, 2. You can go exploring, 3. It's easier to earn sertain monsters (Dragon, Durahan, etc.),and 4. Monsters don't die, they can retire or turn into coaches, so you can train your other monsters more effectively.

On the other hand, on Monster Rancher 3 1. food is cheaper, 2. You can battle your rivals more often,and 3. you can train in different places.

They're both good games, but you don't need to use other games to regenerate monsters on MRA 2, and you can take it anywhere.That's good enough for me.

Monster Rancher Advance 2
The agme starts out with good game play, but after a while you lose the needed story line. ... Read more

Features

• Total running time of 44 minutes
• Note to customers: This is not a game
• Video cartridge that plays on the Game Boy Advance
• Includes 2 short episodes of All Grown Up TV show

Reviews (4)

WOW!! My 8 year old LOVES this
I bought this for my 8 year old daughter and she loves it. It is 2 full length shows (minus the commercials) in color. You can rewind, fast forward, pause, restart, and stop. The volume is not too loud. These videos only play on the screen of the GB Advanced. No need for the portable DVD player or the Video Now. My daughter is now trading videos with her friends...I am VERY happy with the quality, price, and entertainment value of this product!

this is the best
it is 10000000000000000000000000 times better then video now because it is in color it has a bigger screen i give 5 stars all the way

This is so kool!
It is so kool. the controls are easy, and the graphics are really good! This is definatly worth the money!

THIS ROCKS LIKE WOW!
this is nice sand the graphics are mad good and controls are ez to use ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Fans of Mega Man side scrollers, rejoice--Mega Man Zero has finally come to the GBA. It may be the best Mega Man game designed on any platform, even though it doesn't exactly star Mega Man himself.

Mega Man Zero has basic Mega Man gameplay, though there are some notable differences. Zero can run, jump, dash, shoot, and swing a sword like Mega Man, but now he can also slide down the sides of walls and jump from wall to wall like Jackie Chan. Despite the fancy new moves, be warned: This is probably the most difficult Mega Man game ever made. Zero can't duck, nor can he shoot above or below himself. This makes fighting the many, many enemies difficult--especially when they approach from various angles.

While a side-scrolling action game, Mega Man Zero has definite role-playing game elements. For starters, Zero's skills improve over time. As Zero uses the sword, he will eventually be able to make double--and subsequently triple--attacks. Between missions, Zero can explore the resistance base, talk to people, and "download" various skills via the new Cyber Elf system. There are 70 Cyber Elves scattered throughout the game, and they're broadly lumped into three groups: Nurse Elves that heal, Hacker Elves that alter surroundings, and Animal Elves that boost Zero's abilities. Zero can even feed his Cyber Elves, and increase their power.

In some ways, the graphics of this game surpass the Mega Man games for the PlayStation. There are some outstanding anime cutscenes, the levels are well designed, and the sprites are tight and amazingly detailed. For looks alone, you should buy this game. The sound isn’t as stellar, but adds good ambience. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• New moves
• Gorgeous graphics
• Engaging story (including surprising twist with Mega Man)
• Cyber Elf system

Cons:

• The game is very difficult--you can’t duck, nor can you shoot up or down
• You no longer absorb skills from defeated bosses

Reviews (42)

An honest attempt to revive a dying series...
Mega Man fans have had it tough over the last few years, with the obvious decline of the original Mega Man series and the once great Mega Man X series (although Mega Man X Command Mission was one of the more recent brighter spots).

To me, Mega Man Zero is an attempt by Capcom to resurrect the classic Mega Man X gameplay that was lost soon after Mega Man X4. After X4, the series began to seriously suffer as it seemed Capcom just made sequels just for the sake of making them.

Mega Man Zero is a many ways a sucess, but at the same time is not. On the plus side, I was very pleased with the inclusion of many RPG-like elements that the game employs, such as the leveling up of weapons and how crystals act as experence points for the cyber-elves. The addition of an elemental damage system is also another high point (even if it makes some battles pathetically easy). In lacing the game with RPG elements (like they did in Mega Man Legends), Capcom has added a whole new layer to the gameplay.

The inclusion of different weapons was also nice, as you could change your weapon on the fly to adjust for certain situations. The fact you no longer gain abilties from enemy bosses isn't such a problem due to this.

Unfourtately, Mega Man Zero falls short in many categores. The fact you cannot revist many of the games locations once they are completed is very troubling - if you miss a cyber-elf in a non-revisitable area you are out of luck (and your going to have to play it again). This means you must know where everthing is and thus takes bite out the exploration factor that Mega Man games are known for.

While the RPG-like cyber-elf system is a very nice change, but many of the elves crystal requirements are simply too large. You'll easily double your playing time trying to get them all to the higest level (unless you cheat - and you shouldn't - as cheating is wrong! lol). Some of the elves are also too powerful (the one that removes all the spikes from the game is so cheap it isn't even funny).

Mega Man Zero also ditches the tired and true "stage" system that is used in practically every other Mega Man game. While this too is nice change, the fact many places aren't accessible later in the game and many of the places look nearly identicle (and very drab looking as well), it proves that the tired and true stage method is much better.

Storywise, the game is really nothing special. Even with the use of many story screen stillshots and the useage of more dialogue than one would usually find in a Mega Man game, one will find Capcom did more with less in the past Mega Man X games.

Mega Man Zero is a good addition to the Mega Man universe, but one has to wonder how many sequels Capcom will have to make before this series starts to crumble and wither like the otherseries (especially when your pumping out a sequel every year). Will the Mega Man Zero series survive Capcom's habit of smashing their game series with "the sequel shovel"? Only time will tell.

An excellent addition to Mega Man titles
Mega Man Zero is, in my opinion, an excellent game. It expands on the story of a favorite Mega Man sidekick, Zero. This game has a plot that features an evil X, it is continuously changing, and lots of cool enemies and bosses are in the game. Along Zero's journey, you will encounter bosses such as:
- X's Four Guardians
- a giant elephant
- a monkey that makes miniature clones of itself
I really liked this game and the way that it still keeps several elements of the classic Megaman games. I strongly recommend this product to any fan of the Mega Man series who enjoys a good challenge.

Mega Man Hero!
To be truthful the Mega Man X series has started to become disappointing.Now capcom is giving us a new Mega Man series... but without Mega Man! How could this possibly work? By putting in one of the most loved characters from the Mega Man X series of course!

For those who don't know (and I certainly hope you do know this!), Zero was first introduced in the very first Mega Man X way back in 1993.He has since become one of the most beloved characters in video games and now he gets a game all to himself.

Mega Man Zero takes place in the same world as Mega Man X only years into the future where X and Zero are reveered as legends.But years have passed and Zero seems out of comission.He's later found by Ciel, who makes him operational again.Now questions arise such as where X might be.Not only that but X is presumed to be evil and up to no good. Now Zero is going to find out.

Mega Man Zero doesn't present any different gameplay for the Mega Man veteran.Its the same 2-D sidescrolling that Mega Man fans have grown up with.But this is NOT an easy game.Mega Man Zero is perhaps one of the hardest GBA games I've ever played... and I'm a Mega Man veteran.You select a level to go to just like past MM games.You battle through each level mauling through enemies until you get to the boss.

The game is a little different than other Mega Man games, however. For example, Zero ONLY gets a Z-Sabre and his arm cannon.He doesn't get abilities from bosses like Mega Man did.But his weapons do level up.For example his arm cannon (called a Z-Buster) begins with only firing one shot at a time.As his weapon levels up he'll be able to fire four shots and even charge up.He also gets different kinds of weapons such as the triple rod or a shield boomerang.

Mega Man Zero also throws in a few other twist.The game now has "Cyber Elfs" which are given to you by defeating certain enemies or you have to find them.There are over 70 Cyber Elves in the game and they give Zero remarkable abilities.Some restore his health... others slow down enemies.The creators also made it so that once you use the Elf, it's gone.This teaches you to use strategy.

That's not all the gameplay offers.The game also throws in some twist with the levels. Not everyone is "go for the goal".Some levels require you to beat it in a certain time, or reach certain objectives.You may also find a wounded ally and have to help him by taking him back to the beginning of a level once you beat the boss.So the game certainly isn't boring.

Mega Man Zero also looks and sounds BRILLIANT!A GRAND looking game, no doubt.For the GBA these graphics are top notch and the music definitely reminds some of Mega Man X.The games looks smooth and just wait 'til you see the detail on the bosses.The game just looks incredible!

The game does have its drawbacks however.The biggest problem is of course that its too hard for younger gamers.This game is NO cakewalk as it will take you the better half of the day to master it.The other problem is that its too short.The game can be completed in a day if you really work at it.

My last gripe is the control scheme.It takes time to get used to the controls for this game considering a HUGE emphasis is put on the shoulder buttons.It takes a moment to get used to (especially if you're playing on your SP since those shoulder buttons are small).

Mega Man Zero is an incredible game to behold.Any fan of the Mega Man X series should pick this up and give it a try, this is a GBA game to own!

The Good
+Amazing Graphics
+Great Sound
+Zero gets his own game now!
+Improved gameplay
+Classic Mega Man gaming!

The Bad
-HARD Game.Newcomers will have LOTS of trouble
-Too Short
-Control Scheme takes time to get used to

Short Precise Review
Please take note about some people saying the game is hard. It doesn't necessarily mean it will be hard for you. If you're use to megaman, than getting use to zero would be simple. The game, in my opinion, was fun, challenging at the early stages until I upgraded and become too powerful for my own good, and simple and easy to understand. Finding the elfs is fun and simple, the game play is fun and simple, simple as that. That is why this game is so effective and successful in my opinion of "great games". If you're tired of tedious item finding and objective completions, than this game would help. Releave your stress and have fun, thats what games are for, not to frustrate you more.

This game can be more difficult if you don't use the elfs, it is possible to win but to many, its hard. Play this game well, because part 2 adds slight frustrations, you'll see. And once again, don't play a game that frustrates you and makes you want to bash your system. Play a game that is challenging, but simple, clear, and fun. Thats what games are for. Enjoy your day and I hope this helps.

Finally, Capcom gave the REAL hero his own game
Whn I first glanced at the cover art for MMZ, I was worried that Capcom screwed up yet another Mega Man game (cough, MMX7, cough).I saw Zero's new look and began to wonder if Capcom gave Zero the treatment he deserved.Thankfully, all of my doubts faded away as I began to play the most difficult Mega Man game since MMX3.One striking difference is that the tried-and-true method of beating a boss with a particular weapon is gone... somewhat.Instead of beating a boss with a particular weapon, MMZ uses elemental chips where virtually every boss has a weakness to one of the 3 types.In the beginning, the game's 1 life per continue concept will be hard to grow accustomed to, but don't fret.Once you have upgraded the Z-Saber enough to charge it and obtained the appropriate elemental chip, the bosses are a breeze to beat.Especially copy-X.I was expecting a long, protracted battle, but copy-X was a total wimp.To the newbie or casual gamer, if you have not played and beaten MM1 & MMX1-3 I highly doubt you'll be capable of beating this game.To anyone who is tired of today's average games (Great graphics and sound but non-existent substance or challenge), play this game.This game really separates the gaming elite from the wanna-be's. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This anthology of classic Atari arcade games consists of Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, and Tempest. With the press of a button, you can switch between vertical and horizontal screen orientations to suit your tastes. Each game is faithfully reproduced and is just as easy and fun to play as the original. The anthology also comes with an Atari trivia game.

Game Descriptions:

• Asteroids: A triangular spaceship blasts away at a crowded field of asteroids, breaking them into smaller, faster chunks with new, hazardous trajectories.
• Battlezone: Fire at enemy tanks and hoverships in a vector-drawn landscape from the viewpoint of a tank commander.
• Centipede: Keep the garden safe from spiders, centipedes, and other pests as they squirm around mushrooms and approach the bottom of the screen.
• Missile Command: Defend your city and its military bases by destroying ballistic missiles that rain down from above.
• Super Breakout: Break through a multicolored wall by batting a ball off a paddle to destroy it one brick at a time.
• Tempest: Stop all manner of aliens from breaching a 3-D cylinder by firing on them from the rim of your spacecraft.

Features

• Six authentic Atari arcade favorites.
• Single or multiplayer action.
• Exclusive Atari Trivia Challenge game.

Reviews (16)

Back to the Future!20 years ago!
Remember when video games were in the arcades, and you had a pocket full of quarters?When Chuck E. Cheese was your favorite restaurant, and Aladdin's Castle was a place to hang out not a locale in a Disney flick?If you do this game is for you! In it you will find faithful reproductions of Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, and Tempest.No updates, no "arrangements", just straight up video games from the early 80s.

Most people have noticed the controls are an issue, and I agree they do hinder you sometimes.Missle Command and Centipede were designed for a track ball, and Super Breakout really needs a paddle.Using the directional pad takes some getting used to.I ended up playing this more on my GameBoy Player for the GameCube which made them a little easier.

But fans of these now primitive games/then innovative will be glad to see them again in any form.The games are simple and immediately playable and addictive.I am a fan of the retro games, and this package has some great ones.I love being able to play ASTEROIDS just as it was in the arcades - a bunch of white lines on a black screen with just a bass line going the whole time!Even the Atari 2600 improved on it with color!

You have to see this for what it is - the dawn of video games.Its nostalgia, a living museum where you can go back to a time when video games were mainly in arcades.You won't see dazzling graphics or complicated missions to complete.Mainly geometric shapes firing dots at each other.:-)But for some reason I love the games for being simple.Just shoot and stay alive as long as you can.And no tokens!

Disappointing
I was eagerly anticipating being able to play some of my favorite arcade games from the early 1980s.Unfortunately, the reality of playing them on a Gameboy is sorely disappointing.

The trackball-based games, Centipede and Missile Command, are the biggest letdowns.Using the Gameboy's directional control to emulate a trackball just doesn't work.Centipede works adequately at first, but the inability to make swift moves quickly becomes a handicap.Missile Command is just unplayable.In the arcade version I would typically get a five-figure score; on the Gameboy I'm lucky to make it past the first level.

Battlezone is okay, but the small screen makes targeting much too difficult.I never played Super Breakout in the arcades, but as with Missile Command, the awkward controls make it nearly impossible.Asteroids and Tempest are probably the most successful of the bunch, but that isn't saying much.

The Atari trivia game is just bizarre.Do people really know the names of Atari's designers?

Amazing Retro Reproductions
Both the look and sound have been captured perfectly in this Gameboy Advance version of Atari Ainniversary. Asteroids is perfect down to the look of the high scores. Same goes for the rest of the games---truly amazing considering how small the Gameboy screen is, but every detail is there. The only difference is in the control pad since all of the original games had different types of controls. But once you adapt and get used to the Gameboy controller, this is fun play for retro gamers.

Atari Avanced: by Jeff
Atari Advanced is a great game. It has six different classic arcade games so its hard to get bored of it because you have such a variety. The controls are very easy and simple so you can spend time playing not figuring out controls. The graphics arent good, but its really fun and thats all that matters. You can play exiting arcade games w/o having to pay a quarter every time!

Gaming Returns to Basics
If you compare against today's games, this might garner a 3-star. However, I really like some of the old games because they require more than many games today. This is a very good replica, so it garners a 5-star rating. My favorite is BattleZone (I spit on the recent arcade version of it). It requires good timing, precision and good use of resources (no, you cannot merely holding down on the fire button forever). These simple games beat 70% of the games on the market. ... Read more

Features

• Interweaves movie storylines with all new plot twists
• Highly detailed environments and ships
• For 1 player
• You are the pilot of the Millenium Falcon
• Fly into 14 combat-filled missions

Reviews (18)

The bestd graphicson GBA
I like this game because have a solid graphics, good entretaiment is a good opcion for a saturdaynight.

Fun game, but a little hard.
Over all, this was a fun game. But as my title says it was hard. I think that most people will get stuck on leval 2 as I did. (Hint: if you get far enough before time runs out you beat the leval.)With 14 fun levals it's a good game.

hard
This game is hard. I couldn't beat the second level. the graphics are good but it takes forever for a person to get the password. I didn't even get the password. If you like challening games, go ahead and try this game. But i say save your money.

A great shoot-em-up
I bought this game so that I could fly my favorite ship from the Star Wars trilogy and blast tie fighters.I got what I was looking for.This game offers up some great action, awesome scenery, and spectacular space battles.

The view is third person from behind your vehicle, and the action is fast and furious arcade style.Controls are easy to master.You can move your vehicle in any direction, speed up, slow down, and fire primary and secondary weapons.A small target crosshair in the distance aids in lining up shots.

While most of the game features the Millennium Falcon, there are other vehicles you have to pilot.Luke's landspeeder, an X-Wing fighter, and a speeder bike.The first level starts us off with the Millennium Falcon approaching Tatooine, and you have to shoot down tie fighters that are coming after you.The remainder of the game showcases Luke's landspeeder navigating the streets of Mos Eisely spaceport, the Falcon traversing a desert canyon while shooting down probe droids, the attack on the Death Star, the asteroid field, a strange level where the Falcon chases Boba Fett's ship though Bespin's cityscape, the escape from the super Star Destroyer, the chaotic battle over Endor, a speeder bike chase, and the assault on the second Death Star.

The space battles are intense, with waves of tie fighters coming in, and flybys over Star Destroyers and the rebel fleet.This game is a great 3D shoot-em-up.Some of the other levels are obstacle courses.The Death Star trench is filled with crossbeams and turrets, making it a pretty challenging obstacle course to maneuver through.The asteroid field is what one might expect.Avoid the asteroids while shooting at the tie fighters.The final level has the Falcon maneuvering through the interior of the second Death Star.The reactor core and its defenses make for a nice end-game boss.

Visually, the game is impressive.The scenery is absolutely fantastic.Especially the spaceport, forest, and space-going vistas above planets.Tie fighters look like little blips when they're far away, but they look great up close when they fly by.There are normal tie fighters, tie bombers, and tie interceptors.Out in space, there's some notable pop-up.I was surprised when the first Star Destroyer just sort of popped onto the screen.When you get closer, the Star Destroyers look fabulous.The scenery in the spaceport and forest is great, sporting some nice detail.The Falcon looks good, as does the X-Wing.

This game performs just as well in the sound department.All of the familiar themes from the movies are present, and the game does an admirable job with them.The effects are awesome.Tie fighter laser blasts sound exactly like they're supposed to.So does everything else, from the Death Star's turrets to the Falcon's engines as it speeds up.A Chewbacca roar accompanies the selecting of an option.Han Solo says "You're all clear, kid!" when you approach the exhaust port, and Lando Calrissian says "Here goes nothing" as you enter the interior of the second Death Star.A nice touch.

This game is pretty hard.It's not a game you can zip through on your first try.It takes some getting used to, and it takes practice.You're given a limited number of lives, and a few continues.Four-character passwords are given out at the end of each episode.The first level is pretty easy; then the challenges begin.Be prepared to crash into walls many times before mastering the obstacle courses.

There are few details I really like about this game.In some of the levels, you don't crash if you fly into the floor (like, while flying over the surface of the Death Star).Instead, the game just places a limit on how low you can go.You also don't have to worry about crashing into a canyon wall or a side wall of a trench.In some of the levels, your vehicle only takes damage from hitting obstacles (as opposed to an instant death).I like this as well.Of course, a head-on crash with something usually results in an instant death; but not always.I was ramming head-on into trees during the speeder bike chase, and I was only taking damage.Speaking of which, this is the best speeder bike level I've seen in a game.It looks great, plays great, and is a lot of fun.

Completing the game gives a password that unlocks a bonus game.It's an old-fashioned, side-scrolling shoot-em-up where you fly the Falcon and shoot down tie fighters.Pretty cool.

I have just a few complaints with this game.The Star Destroyer pop-up leaves something to be desired.Would've been nicer if you could see it approaching in the distance.The Falcon's dogfight with the tie fighters after the escape from the Death Star is conspicuously absent.And there are some cheap shots near the end as prevalent tie bombers fly into view from behind.If you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, you'll crash into one of them.

All said and done, I had a great time with Flight Of The Falcon.It's a fun shoot-em-up with great graphics, beautiful scenery, awesome sound effects, and some engaging game-play.The faults here are few, and the strengths are many.My verdict:thumbs way up.

Ugh....
This game is truly awful. Save your money and buy a good game like Golden sun. ... Read more

Product Description

MODEL - 01371 VENDOR- Majesco SalesFEATURES- Texas Hold EmGrab a seat at the table and wager it all in Texas Hold'em Poker! Compete in Quick Game or Tournament Mode against up to 9 computer players in limit or no limit Texas Hold'em Poker. Get into the action with Texas Hold'em Poker, the hottest poker game around!* Compete in Single Player or Career Mode * Full Texas Hold'em game play, including 5/10 Limit Play, 25/50 LimitPlay,Pot Limit, and No Limit Play. * Password entry feature allows players to save their bankroll for futuregames in Career Mode. * Play in country wide tournaments and ultimately compete in Vegas for theTexas Hold 'Em Poker Championship.-- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------- ESRB Rating: E for EVERYONE Genre/Category : Family System : GAMEBOY ADVANCE Number of Players:On-Line Compatible :Nice electronics is your source for everyday low prices on theMajesco 01371 - Texas Hold Em GBA and all other Majesco Video Game Handheld Soft ... Read more

Features

• Compete in Single Player or Career Mode.
• Full Texas Hold'em game play, including 5/10 Limit Play, 25/50 Limit Play, Pot Limit, and No Limit Play.
• Password entry feature allows players to save their bankroll for future games in Career Mode.
• Play in country wide tournaments and ultimately compete in Vegas for the Texas Hold 'Em Poker Championship.

Reviews (8)

Good to kill time, but that's it
Any weathered Texas Hold 'Em player won't find much realism here in this GBA title from Majesco.The computer players will stay in with any hand, which means if your looking to play this to practice your poker skills, you'll find just how unrealistic this is.The fact that Texas Hold 'Em is so cheap in price makes it worth purchasing for GBA owners who enjoy the card game, as it is a good time killer.However, playing this GBA game for extended periods of time will show just how shoddy a job was done designing this game.The graphics are simplistic but colorful and they suit the game, while the sound is simplisticly done as well.The control scheme is easy to get a hold of as well, making the game easy to get into.Despite it's good qualities though, Texas Hold 'Em for the GBA fails to evoke the same kind of fun and strategic qualities that the card game gives you, but if you want a good and cheap time killer for your GBA, look no further.

Disappointing - unrealistic play
The graphics on the game are good, and as a basic poker game it passes, but if you're looking to practice your skills with this game, it disappoints.All of the computer players stay in with basically any hand, regardless of the level of play.I've been beaten by too many Two-Eight off suits to mention.

Got a spare 10 minutes?
If you do and you know your way around a Hold 'Emtable you can chew them up with this game.Looking for anything more?Look elsewhere.

Game play is simple and brainless.The cardplay from the game appears to have been programmed by chimpanzees.The rest of the programming isn't much better.This the first GBA game I've played that shows small video flaws occasionally during the game.It also suffers from something I thought was gone a lonnnng time ago - passwords to track career progress???I'm sorry - are we suddenly back in 1993?How about throwing a couple of extra kilobytes of memory on the cartridge and save the progress onboard?

Anyway - it's not like the game costs a small fortune or anything.Play it to pass the time but do NOT under ANY circumstances use this as a way to learn Hold 'Em.Unless, of course, you're playing at a table with me.

Great time killer
This game is only difficult if you've never played Texas Hold'em.
Other than that it's nothing but a time killer. It's hard to be competitive when the computer never folds before the pre flop, regardless what is in their hands. The computer will call you about 85% of the time regardless if their hand is good or bad. Any good hold'em player will fold more hands than they actually play but this isn't the case with the computer. It rarely folds. I've also seen at times when the computer has a great hand instead of raising, they will constantly check. Other times they will raise an absurd amount with only two pair. The game is a good buy for $10, what more can you ask for?

Dunno What These Other Guys Are Talking About...
I have no clue what these guys are talking about. Sure the computer will bet at times when it has a crappy hand, but the computer does fold more often than these other reviewers say it does.
And it is not as easy as they make it sound either. The game is very challenging. Heck I tried their tactic of going all in with a good hand, but the computer hand a better hand and I ended up losing. Don't be fooled by their statements. While the tournament modes are not really tournaments, they do not take a half hour to beat. More like a whole day's worth.
One reviewer said the graphics aren't anything great? Let me tell you this: these are some of the best graphics I have seen on any GBA game since they released some of the classic Mario games.
I am beginning to wonder if these fellas actually bought the same game I did. Because most of what they said isn't true to when I play the game. I don't mean to sound harsh, but I read these guys' reviews and was astonished to read that such a great game was getting bad reviews.
I recommend the game to any poker player. While it isn't an in-depth game by any means, it sure is entertaining. ... Read more

Features

• Total running time of 44 minutes
• Note to customers: This is not a game
• Video cartridge that plays on the Game Boy Advance
• Includes 4 short episodes of The Fairly OddParents TV show

Reviews (4)

THE BEST
Its awesome you should get one heres my ratings: Sound:8/10 Picture:8/10 Color:8/10 Overall:9/10 its cool it could be better.

Great idea who's time has come!
I kept telling my kids that "Video Now" would soon be "Video Not Now" once someone came up with an idea to do the same thing in color, and Nintendo has!Kids love being able to watch their favorite shows, and I love the idea that these little cartridges are almost indestructable compared to the mini-cd's that went along with Video Now.

Kids loved this Fairly Odd Parent Vol 2.Has favorite eps from the series, and with almost 45 minutes of play time, it makes it easier to relax when on long road trip.Plus, the cost is significantly cheaper than putting in a video system into your vehicle.Each kid can watch what they want to, and not bother the other.Great concept, and great Nick Toons.

Added Bonus
This volume has more episodes compared to the first volume. These compilations provide variety the GBA.

What a Brilliant Idea!
We picked up this video collection this afternoon just because it's we have kids, we already have gameboys, and we have times when we just need to keep them amused in the car and don't want to shell out $500 for an in-the-car DVD player.

4 Episodes of one of our son's favorite shows on one GBA cassette! Brilliant! No need to buy that other proprietary black and white player - we already own the equipment. Plus this is in color! The quality of the video is actually slightly better than what I'd expected, as I wasn't setting the bar very high. I haven't compared the GBA version with the tv version to see if they've cut out any of the image at all, but frankly, even if they did, my son wouldn't have noticed.

I plan to pick up a couple of others closer to the fall when we have a plane ride ahead of us. I'd have gladly paid twice what this costs. ... Read more

Product Description

But just creating a custom street racing machine will not get you to the top; it takes a certain amount of attitude and razor sharp driving skills to compete in the tough world of urban racing. A number of diverse events set in gritty, nighttime environments make up the heart of street competition. Players become complete street racers by perfecting skills in each event by nailing the perfect shift in drag racing and by putting their street cred on the line, racing through the city streets a ... Read more

Features

• The ultimate urban street racing game where speed and style rule the road
• Win races to win money to customize your car
• Fully customize your car with aftermarket parts
• Choose from 14 elite licensed tuner cars from Toyota, Mitsubishi, Subaro and more
• For 1 player

Reviews (9)

AWESOME!!!!
hey i had almost every need for speed game, and i decided 2 get a new 1, cause i wanted 2 see wat it was lyk. i started playin, and i was just blown away at the grafics and how detailed it was. if u dont got this game, i insist u GET IT NOW.

You Won't Finad a Better Racing Game...
I have gotten NFS Underground almost a year ago, and it is still awesome. The main idea of the game is to simply, well... Race! You can choose from four race options: circuit, drag, drift, and sprint. Each have different rules, such as who can reach the highest miximum speed, who can bang against the border least often, and so on. Circuit is the simple race. No special rules.

Pros.
1. Lots of different cars to choose from
2. Hundreds of different ways you can customize your car. Every time you win a race, you gain money. You lose money if you lose a race. The better the part you want to install is, the more expensive it is. Different motors, bumpers, stickers, and yes, you can change the color of the car. I heard many people say you cannot. They are wrong.
3. The music is awesome. And the songs are not just something to keep you entertained while you play. Those songs are for real. Believe it or not, but I sametimes turn off the SFX and put the music on maximum and play with nothing but the music
4. The races are not that easy. It takes a long time to finally beat a challenge. This will keep you entertained for a long, long time
5. The controls are really easy to learn

Cons.
1. The graphics, I'm sad to say, are not the best. These are probably the main reason I brought the rating down from a five to a four.
2. All the good parts, as well as other car colors other than silver, are locked until you get farther in the game
3. Sometimes being challanged by others can get really annoying. That is, whenever you click on the option to race, you get to pick the player you want to race against. Once in a while you get challanged, and you cannot do anything but go ahead and race. You can't refuse!

Overall, a great game. GET IT!

Pretty good
Street racing is very different from and, in many ways, more exciting than traditional automobile racing. Competitions take place out on the regular streets and freeways of the city, as opposed to the relatively safe confines of a closed professional course. Instead of cups and medals, prize winnings are paid out in cash, which many participants use to trick out their cars with fancy paint jobs and slick body kits--even when performance upgrades, such as turbo kits and exhaust systems, make the most sense. In street racing, your car's appearance is just as important as winning the race. Need for Speed Underground brings this fast and furious world of street racing on to the Game Boy Advance with mostly positive results. Apart from the graphics, everything from the console versions of the game has made it on to the GBA cartridge. Watch out for the cross traffic at intersections. Need for Speed Underground has all of the necessary options and modes that a handheld racing game ought to have. Competitions include circuit (multiple laps), sprint (half laps), drag, and drift events. Each event has roughly 10 different tracks devoted to it, and you have the option of bringing a friend in for two-player matches using the link cable. While it's nice to be able to race against another live human being and show off your rides to each another, the heart of the game is its single-player underground mode. In the underground mode, you join up with a clique of street racers and participate night after night in various events with the sole purpose of rising up the ranks and funneling cash into your vehicle. The number of available cars, parts, and upgrades is phenomenal. While there are only 20 different basic car bodies to choose from, you can create thousands of unique-looking vehicles with the many hundreds of body parts and paint schemes at your disposal. There aren't many GBA games out there that let you swap out the bumpers, hood, tires, side skirt, and tinting on your car, in addition to the usual set of engine, turbo, brake, and suspension upgrades. Popular manufacturers, such as Ford, Subaru, Nissan, Mazda, and Volkswagen, are represented, as are more than two-dozen parts vendors, including Dazz Motorsport, Enkei, MOMO, and Neuspeed.
When you get out to the street, NFS: Underground sheds its simulator-style trappings and turns into the sort of easygoing driving game that anyone from beginners to experts can jump right into. The A and B buttons control acceleration and braking, and if you select a manual transmission, the L and R buttons allow you to downshift and upshift. A few races into the underground mode, you can purchase a nitro boost upgrade, which you can activate by tapping up on the directional pad. Each course has a good variety of straights, soft curves, sharp turns, and dips. The physics engine has a realistic degree of skid, which is great if you're the kind of player who likes to slide around corners, but it doesn't overdo it to the point that you'll have to worry about spinouts or rollovers. Likewise, you're not really penalized all that much for smacking into walls or colliding with cross traffic. If you smash into a bus at 100mph, you'll lose speed and skid for a bit, but it doesn't take long to regain control and get back in to the race. Each car comes with its own set of speed, acceleration, and handling characteristics, which you'll feel during the race as steering response and skid tendency. Surprisingly, the game's 3D graphics are both its best feature and its worst problem. The developers really pushed the GBA to the limit using this sort of texture-mapped polygon engine. It's wonderful that you can actually make out details, like window frames, fences, and highway signs, along the road, but the resolutions are so blocky that it's sometimes difficult to figure out which way the pavement is going to turn. It helps to play through the courses and learn where the turns are, although that's the kind of thing that you want to do to learn the layout of a course, not just so you'll remember to take a hard right after the brown splotch up ahead. Thankfully, this pixelation issue doesn't have a bearing on how any of the vehicles look. While you may not be able to distinguish a guardrail from an on-ramp, at times, every car looks shiny and crisp when viewed from all distances and at various angles. This means you'll have plenty of opportunities during the race to admire the custom window tinting and vinyl decorations you applied to your car the night before. Trick out your car with performance parts, body parts, paint jobs, and vinyl decorations. Despite its problematic graphics, Need for Speed Underground is still a joy to play. The courses have a good mixture of powerslide and speed run sections, and CPU drivers tend to keep the races close without resorting to typical cheats, like passing through commuter vehicles or teleporting in right behind you. If you're a wannabe car buff, it's easy to spend hours just upgrading and tinkering with your car in order to develop a custom ride that suits your personality. The last thing that bears mentioning--and this is only a significant note for some of you--is the fact that the music EA chose to put in the game won't appeal to everyone. During the menus and during each race, you'll hear a random pick from any of four different song loops, including "Get Low" by Lil Jon, "Sucked In" by Jerk, "Doomsday" by Overseer, and "The Only" by Static-X. Luckily, if you don't like the selection of music, you can shut it off in the options menu. In fact, the in-game engine and tire sound effects are superb and can suffice all on their own. Warts and all, Need for Speed Underground is a good racing game--not because it's pretty, but because it's actually engaging and fun to play.

Just Extremely good!!!
Hi everyone, I just bought this need for speed because i knew that almost of the "need for speed" games were good. But this one.... incredible!! All the things with did not find in others nfs are here. Just goog! built up your dream car guys! (girl too hehe)

This game rocks!
I love this game, however it is my first game with the GBA, I bought it along with ATV Racing and ESPN Golf 2002.
You can race and aquire more money to upgrade your cars and/or purchase new cars. The only downside, all your cars are silver, no paint variations that I have found, only static decals that can be applied after winning so many races.
This game is a must have for race fans! ... Read more

Features

• Johnny Bravo: "The Perfect Gift"
• Ed, Edd ¿n Eddy: "Stop, Look and Ed"
• Courage the Cowardly Dog: "Magic Tree of Nowhere"
• Watch four Cartoon Network episodes in full color on your Game Boy Advance
• The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: "Crawling Niceness"

Reviews (5)

A Excelent star
Is a good entretaiment product, don't be mad is a decent video

PD: I love the show of Jhony Bravo, Bravo Bravo

A good start.
Not bad for a first volume. Although the gameplay controls from "fast forward" to "next chapter" seem a little flimsy, the game itself isn't bad. However, those episodes aren't my idea of a good show.

IS NOT OK ,IS GREATLY AND FUNNY
IF YOU LIKE THIS SHOWS(Courage the Cowardly Dog ,Johnny Bravo,
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy,,Ed, Edd n' Eddy) THIS GAME VIDEO WILL BE NOT BORING FOR THE FANS OF THIS FUNNY CARTOONS .

its ok
its ok for most little kids it has grim and evil kinda funny but some parents may not want this. it has some stupid stuff like " you can pick your friends. and you can pick your nose. but you cant pick your friends nose" so its funny for little kids about 7 (or 8) and up but there are only 4 cartoons which means about 45 or 50 min so long enough to be a little car ride but not a 2 day trip

this is great!
Finall somethign that shuts my son the heck up in the car.From the audio I occasionally I tune into there is some funny stuff.The boy laughs a lot in the backseat, thats for sure.If you buy this, you will actually save the money you would eventually spend on aspirin! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Three months have passed since the Internet crime organizationWorld Three was defeated by Lan and his virus-busting pal, MegaMan.exe. Just as the world begins to feel safe, a new threat rears itsdigital head: an evil Internet syndicate called the Net-Mafia Gospel.Will Lan and Mega Man be up to this new challenge?

The gameplay of Mega Man: Battle Network 2 is almost identicalto the first game--it'san isometric RPG with a kickin' battle system. You spend half the timein the "real world" as Lan, and the other half in the Internet as theantivirus program Mega Man.exe. Solving puzzles and getting power-ups(and, of course, fighting baddies) are the core of this game.

The crowning glory of Mega Man: Battle Network 2 is its battlesystem. The arcade-style battles are still in real time, but there aresome significant changes since the first game. Mega Man doesn'tautomatically regain his health after a battle--he needs to findspecial chips to fully recover. Also, there are now four battle stylesfrom which Mega Man can choose (heat, aqua, wood, or electricity)depending on the type of chips he collects. These chip types affectMega Man's effectiveness against different enemies. The battle screenshave also changed; unique terrains now make battles more varied. Andnow there are more than 200 chips to collect!

The plot in Mega Man: Battle Network was a little shallow, andseemed geared toward a younger crowd. While Battle Network 2 isalso rated E, it has a darker, fuller story--and with an enemy like theNet-Mafia Gospel (which has to be the coolest gang name I've everheard), the story becomes a compelling enhancement to the game.

Mega Man: Battle Network 2 comes through with some refreshingrefinements to all the good features of the original game, making it amust-have for any Mega Man or RPG fan. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• Mega Man changes appearance depending on which battle style headopts
• Players trade chips via link cable, or fight a friend for theminstead!

Cons:

• The story may be confusing if you haven't played the first game

Reviews (61)

better than $$1,000,000
i totally love this game its awesome i really like this game heatguts ,aquaguts and electguts rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this game is better than megaman battle net work 1 and 3 and 4 blue moon id pay 50 bucks for this game cause its plain awesome megaman fans buy this gameyoull like it i did i give it20 starsthe graphics look 3-d kinda the storyline is great so isthe gameplay and the battles and bosses and how the custom navi look this game is cool im a 11 year old gamer and a megaman fan

It is...acceptable*TA-DOM*
No for real folks,this game is really fun,I was just playing around!now,I played this game shortly after I played MMBN1(mega man battle network part 1),and I thought it was great,The story starts with Lan and megaman.EXE,Lan just had to run to school because he was late(again).When he gets there his friend Dex tells him about this thing called'the square'so Lan and megaman.exe go to the square and become City nettbattler.then later on they find out about this new net mob called'Gospel'.As you can see so far from the story,this game is COOL!!!PROS:New battle chips,great new story,'style change'(gives mega man new powers),and new subchips!(power ups)CONS:The game gets really hard after you beat this one part in the game about Shadowman.Ya see that people,I can only think of one thing bad about the game!this game is a good buy but don't pay too much for it,I mean its good...but its SHORT,VERY SHORT...

ALL ABOUT MY FAVORITE GAME
I must say when i got theses game i was shaking. In this megaman adventure u get to have a style change. EVEN the bad guys r kool except airman. U even get to have way more battle chips then in megamanbn1. What mostly suks about these game is that u don't get to vs sharkman or woodman or even skullman. But in megamanbn2 u get to vs snakeman shadowman gateman and... i told u enough navis. U even get to go 2 netopia. it seems that bad navis is every where. The coolest navie of all time is bass. even though he was fake.

MegaMan Battle Network 2 Rocks
This is a very good game.When I first played it was at school on my friends gameboy advance sp. It might be the only MegaMan game I have played, but it is still an !!!!!AWESOME!!!!! game. I suggest you to buy this !!!!!AWESOME!!!!! game and have alot fun playing this game.

greatest game ever
this was one of the best games capcom has ever come out with. it's different from any game i've ever seen. i play megaman games alot and was geting tired of the same levels, bosses, enemys, and expecialy the two-d field. then i got this game and so far it's my favorite megaman game ever. it's a cross between final fantasy style and free style, my favorite types. so thats why i gave this game five stars ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Continuing the time-honored tradition of repackaging old console games, the Lunar RPG series has come to the GBA with Lunar Legend.

You play Alex, a young boy who hopes to one day be a Dragonmaster like his dearly departed hero Dyne. One day, a wizard named Nash comes into town, and needs an escort to a nearby shrine in the woods. You, your childhood friend Luna, and your flying cat-like pet Nall accompany Nash to the shrine, and your adventure begins.

Lunar Legend is an indirect port of a 10-year-old Sega CD game. The locations and characters are the same, but the dialog has been significantly shrunk to fit on the cartridge. This is a minus for true Lunar fans, since much of the story is lost. However, even with "Lunar Lite," you get a very satisfying game.

The game play is standard RPG fare: You walk around, randomly attack monsters, explore dungeons, and talk to villagers in various towns for quests and clues. The battle system, like most RPGs, is turn-based, and has some nice additions like the "Arts Gage" system, which allows special attacks after your character makes enough attacks during a battle. Lastly, you can collect cards throughout the game, and trade them with friends via link cable or sell them in various shops. Strangely, that's all you can do with them. It would have been nice if there was a mini card game of some kind.

The graphics in Lunar Legendare spectacular--on par with Golden Sun. The sound is top notch too, though the Luna's singing can get a little tiresome.

If you're looking for an easy RPG experience, or would like to relive part of the classic Lunar Series, give Lunar Legend a shot. You won't be disappointed. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• Amazing graphics
• Funny cat-like sidekick
• Trade game cards via link cable
• Great story
• Simple, yet fun battle system

Cons:

• A shadow of the original CD version of the game--may upset true fans of the series
• What use are collecting cards, if there is no mini card game?

Reviews (38)

First RPG Game I Played-
Besides Poke'mon (which isn't a /rea/ rpg thing --) This was the first RPG I played. I had gotten it Christmas, when I was 9. It took me /3/ years to beat. I put it down after I couldn't beat the final boss. It's incredbly fun to play though, great grahics and awsome characters. (Go Nall!)

A decent RPG, especially for the RPG starved GBA
There isn't anything particularly amazing about Lunar ... the graphics are amazing, but the story is just alright, the battle system is pretty much standard fare. And yet despite all the medicority of all the individual parts Lunar still manages to be a fun playing experience.

The gameplay pretty much follows a linear path ... you talk to people in town, they direct you to the next dungeon, you fight a lot of random battles, you make it to a boss, you beat him, you go back to the town to get praise and directions to the next town in distress. Pretty standard fare. There aren't any side-quests, no real item custimization (other than the normal weapon and armor sellers), and you can't even customize your party (people come and go at various points in the story).

And yet, somehow Lunar manages to still be a solid game to play. While it won't leave you awed at its greatness (like FF Tactics Advance) it still won't leave you feeling cheated either. It's not the greatest RPG out there for the GBA, but it has some intangibles that do make it a quality play.

Lunar Legend truly is a Legend
If you want an RPG for your Gameboy Advance besides Golden Sun that can actually stand up to those found on the console then Lunar Legend is the RPG for you!While it isn't nearly as good as its release on the Playstation or even Sega CD it is worthwhile for a handheld.

The first thing about Lunar Legend that's cool is that for the GBA the graphics look great! The game doesn't lag much and it looks smoother than most GBA games do.It reminds of the look it had on the Playstation... only better suited for the GBA.

Lunar has a typical storyline that isn't too hard to follow but it has been reveered as a classic.What makes the story interesting is not the way it unfolds, but its characters.Without a doubt Lunar has characters that you may not like at first but over time you grow to love them.The characters are extremely well developed and you get time to know these characters.

The game features random battles and much like the console RPGs, have you going from place to place.The random battles are nice but this brings about a problem for Lunar.The game is relatively easy. Most battles won't take long but the random encounters become tedious because they don't take long and they're too easy.

In battle you can have your characters select commands such as to attack, use magic and the like.The battle system is fairly easy to learn but again the game is too easy.Even the bosses in the game are easy.For someone who played the Playstation or Sega CD version they may find the game to be dimmed down a bit too much.

The sound in Lunar isn't special really.It can be rather annoying actually.The spoken dialogue isn't too bad though and it really brings out the essence of the game.Unfortunately the story isn't dragged out by full motion anime cutscenes like before since the GBA isn't really capable of doing such a thing.The dialouge is also humorous and constructive and again shows why the story is so engrossing.

Lunar isn't really a long game though.It's rather short.In fact it can be completed in 15-18 hours.The game has extras such as an art gallery and collecing a 150 cards but nothing extreme is offered.

Overall, for the GBA this is a great RPG to play.It won't keep you busy for several hours or weeks on end but on a trip its nice to have along.

The Good
+Awesome Graphics
+Good storyline
+Loveable characters
+Easy to learn battle system

The Bad
-Can't say the same for the sound as the graphics
-Short game
-Too easy
-Not very many extras and such to keep you busy
-While the storyline is good it isn't original

Excellent RPG
When I was new to RPG's, I wasn't really hooked onto them. Then I bought Lunar Legend for my Gameboy Advance SP and I was immidiately taken in by the amazing story! The story is about a young "country boy" named Alex who wants to become a Dragonmaster. On his quest to do so, he travels with Luna, a songstress who is his close friend, Nash, a young "sorceror" who is a bit snobbish. Jessica, daughter of one of the four heroes, her boyfriend Kyle, a rogue bandit, and Mia, heir to the magic guild. On the journey Luna is kidnapped by the Vile Tribe, along with other Songstresses. As Alex tries to quicken his quest to become a Dragon master so that he can save Luna.

The gameplay is fun and entertaining. The battles have several options to choose from, which include manual or automatic. I prefer the manual to improve stratigic skills. The towns are fun to explore, and keep you well equipped (so long as you have money of course, which you obtain from battles). And in all it has about 30 hours of gameplay. I strongly reccomend this game to any RPG fan, or to any new RPG fans.

great game but not so challenging
this game is pretty easy to beat(especially the last boss),and the characters talk way to much,but it has a good storyline.
*challenging 8/10
*long hours of gameplay(compared to the other games that I have played on the gba)7/10
*graphics 10/10(the characters are soooooooooo cute I just want to hug them to death)
*storyline 8/10 ... Read more