Editorial Review

Despite unremarkable 3-D graphics and a laughable premise,Eagle One: Harrier Attack is nonetheless a fun and challengingair combat simulation that should satisfy most couch-bound fighterjockeys' need for speed. An underground terrorist organization hasseized control of Hawaii and brought the nation down on its knees(snicker), requiring the player to save the day by successfullycompleting 25 missions using four types of aircraft. The missions areplayed out in consecutive order--with video newscasts in between toprovide story details--and can be replayed to improve performance or toseek out the game's 10 hidden stunt bonuses, which reward fancy flyingwith a fifth playable fighter plane and a secret mission. The game alsofeatures a two-player split-screen mode that comes in two flavors,cooperative play and head to head.

The gameplay in Eagle One: Harrier Attack is solid, with simplecontrols and a well-designed training mode that does an especially goodjob of acclimating gamers to the hover mode of the Harrier and rescuehelicopter. In addition to being able to play from a first- or third- person viewpoint, players can manipulate an external camera view to geta better (or different) look at things around the aircraft when thegame is paused; replays can be watched in the same fashion. --JoeHon

Pros:

• Fun and challenging air combat
• Hover mode of Harrier and rescue helicopter adds gameplay variety
• Stunt bonuses add additional mission replay value and unlocksecrets
• Language selection of American English, Spanish, and French

Cons:

• Unremarkable 3-D graphics
• More suited to hard-core fighter-simulation fans than casualgamers

Reviews (4)

i like to fly
This game is great.The graphics and missions are good.Close to realistic.I also appreciated the video clips and attempt at a story line.Overall, definitely worth the purchase.

Just the BEST!
This is the best gamefor Playstation one. And I mean it because I own Ace Combat 2 and 3.
This is the real must have for psx 1. The sensation when you are firing the Harrier cannon is incredible.
You can't have enough of playing.

Dreat game
One of the best games i have evr played. Amazing gameplay and graphics. A must buy game

A Decent Air Combat Game
This is one of the better air combat games. Good graphics, first person viewing, anda good variety of missions make this one a must have for all you Aces out there! ... Read more

Features

• Teaches Strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• The fats and sweets are taking over MopTop Island and Sam can save the day
• Full of challenging mini-games
• Game Set-up feature allows kids to save games
• For 1 player

Reviews (4)

My 3 year old plays this by himself
Yes, you may have to help the little ones along a little on this game--but after a few hints be Mommy and Daddy, my 3 (close to 4) year old can finish the game by himself.For less advanced games, try Freddi Fish first, which is very similar and great for problem solving skills!Highly recommend Freddi Fish, Putt Putt or Pajama Sam games.They have very high quality graphics and are not too annoying if left idle for a bit.

Good game!
well i have beat this whole game and i am ten it was kind of difficult for me even but i liked it because it is challenging although i think that the age thing should be 6-10 because i like myself it is kind ofslow because every time you go somewhere or do something the screen turns black and loads for awhile!The great thing is that every time you play theres a different way of beating it!If you need to learn more about your foods and you like adventurous games this is the game for you!

ENJOY!

Cute game but they mean it when they say 6 yrs old and up
We bought this game for my son (he is 4 1/2)yesterday it became a family affair to try to solve the puzzles and read the captions.Needless to say most kids his age don't want to have to give up the controller to mom or dad every five minutes so he got bored pretty fast.I thought it would be fun for him, so low and behold here I am on Amazon trying to find something he will enjoy a little more.I ended up playing this after he went to bed and it took me about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to beat the game, and I realized that he wouldn't be able to complete it at his age.Cute game but they mean the 6 and up for the age suggestion.

Good game for younger kids
My Daughter (5 years old) loved this series on the PC, and now she can play it without me having to deal with programs written for windows 3.1.The graphics look ok, the play and story are good, the only bad thing is that it requires a reading level higher than the skill level of the play.Its fine if the player has somebody to sit there and help them.

Overall...recommended. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

the cult game!
Circuit breakers is a great game, we play it all the time.
For full pleasure, you need to be 4 players in the battle.
We also got special names for all effects, such as the
cosa nostra, the disco kickdrum, big car, small car and many more
that are tricky to translate from Swedish to English.

Get four controllers and make up your own universe
of circuit breakers.

best game ever!
rollcage is one of the best games i had ever played until i played circuit brakers in my opinion it is the best game in the world and i wouldn't sell it for anything! but in stead i swapped it for rollcage which is far better!

A differing opinion
Am I one of the only people that spent a little time on the multiplayer aspect of this game, and found it incredibly playable. Sure the movingcamera aspect of the game is difficult to grasp to begin with, but after awhile I found that it is not only neccessary in the game, but also adds anew skill in controlling the game. With up to four players of comparableskill the game will grip the players, not only through intense playability,but through the rivalry that develops as race tactics begin to play a part.A good fun game. ... Read more

Reviews (14)

It will make u apreciate good video games
ooooooooookay. This Video game is not only the worst RPG but the worst video game ever me and Jimmy Stillson agree and we dont agree on much. Okay I want you to buy this video game so u will apreciate good video games like Xenogears and Saga Frontier. God even Tonka Space staions better than this. I bought it at a store ya see I kinda wondered why it was so cheap. You get in a battle so often you never leave one spot. But do buy it you could never Imgane how bad it is untill you played it. If u like Woodywood Pecker racing you just might like this and you just might be a bad video game lover too. Peace

Playstation's 1st RPG
Not too complicated, yet entertaining, this first foray into fantasy RPG's by Playstation was great fun without being particularly unforgiving like some other games. The main downside was the constant combats; you couldn't walk three feet without an encounter. Also, judging which of the three late stage additions to the party should be allowed to judge to 5 person roster was cumbersome. Nveer mind waiting forever to get Samson's curse lifted! Still, a pleasure all the same.

Classicle
A really hard game. but it IS a classic.

Utterly awful
Lots and LOTS of random battles, dumb characters, dumb gameplay, graphics that would look bad on the SNES (except for the constant battles). I played this when there were no other RPGs on the Playstation and I had the flu. With so many great RPGs out now, there is no reason for this game. Actually, there was no reason for it in the first place. I'm an RPG nut, but this one is just plain bad.

Killed by a fatal flaw
I bought the game. I started playing into it. When i go on a journey to this tower monster battles happen more and more often.

In the tower they happen so often by the time you have figured out what direction your facing after a battle your already in another battle. A battle about every 2 squares(easy battles too. but time consuming) is enough to drive anyone batty. Because of of the frequency of battles in some spots(way more then any other rpg game ive played.) this game become worthless. The only rpg game that i have that i haven't finished and do not intend to finish.

Im sure the programmers intended to pad the hours playing with frequent battles but they just manage to turn the game into a worthless "paper weight" ... Read more

Editorial Review

Since EA Sports has covered the racing market with games basedon licenses from Formula One and NASCAR, it is only natural that Frenchpublisher Infogrames would gobble up the rights to a game based on LeMans. Typical of licensed racing games, Test Drive Le Mansincludes official tracks--six to be exact--and, in addition tochampionship mode, players can test their grit in an all-day and all-nightmarathon known as the Le Mans 24 Hours. During this marathon race,players negotiate Le Mans at night, then deal with blinding earlymorning glare, all the while making several pit stops to repair damagewhile avoiding running on empty.

Le Mans wins the award for presentation with a cool intro movieand a British announcer who details every track and car in depth. Thereis even an advanced telemetry feature that pinpoints where driversaccelerated and decelerated. It also communicates speed and the pointsin the race where you achieve maximum speed.

Even with all of its finely rendered cars, the tracks in Le Mansare a bit lacking in terms of shading and realism. But as far as racinggames go, it's the only Le Mans game out there (at the time of thisreview, at least). --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Easy-to-learn controls
• Pulse-pounding action, whether at the front or back of the pack

• Track graphics could have been sharper
• Car damage doesn't show

Reviews (7)

Not very good
Not very good compared to the Test Drive Le mans from Infogrames. This "Goodtimes Interactive" needs to learn how to make a decent Le mans sim. If yo want a VERY VERY VERY GOOD Le mans sim, check out the Dreamcast verion, which is frankly the only good le mans sime out there. Infogrames did a horrid job porting it to ps2. Blech! The one fer DC is perfect, and one of the best racers ever made. You should checo out my review for it. :)

Good, but Not Worth Stepping Back from Le Mans 24 Hours
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Stepping backward from the PS2 Le Mans 24 Hours to the PSX Test Drive Le Mans is very a eye-opening experience.In Quick Race mode, where car adjustments such as fuel and aerodynamics are not available, car handling is VERY twitchy, to the extent that even the cars with the best handling characteristics are simply not driveable.Some of the other game modes, however, DO allow for car adjustments; if the right combination can be found, the cars can be driven fairly well... although the cars will still be somewhat twitchy in terms of handling.Le Mans 24 Hours is also more of a simulation-style game, whereas Test Drive Le Mans is much more of an arcade-style game with a (very) few tuning and adjustment options available.

What disappointed me most, however, is the 'lack of faithfulness' to the real-world Le Mans circuit... This is most likely due to the limitations of the PlayStation itself (the console for which the game was designed), but this also means that there is no true sense of the immense length of the world-famous Mulsanne/Hunaudieres straight; also, there are also virtually NO elevation changes in Test Drive Le Mans.For those with any level of familiarity with Le Mans 24 Hours, the Le Mans circuit in Test Drive Le Mans is definitely recognizable, but also very much an abomination :-(

Just to clarify, Test Drive Le Mans is definitely NOT a bad game! However, despite being an arcade-style game, Test Drive Le Mans definitely does require better-than-average driving skills.As such, it is NOT a good game for young children, as they will quickly become frustrated at their lack of success (especially in Quick Race mode).Some measure of patience is certainly required in any driving game, but Test Drive Le Mans requires a lot more patience than any other driving/racing game I have ever played - either on PlayStation OR PlayStation2.

Good game!
I saw this game, and since I am a fan of Le Mans racing, I took the plunge. I had played test drive 6 for Game Boy color and it [stunk], but I had hope for this version of the test drive series. For the most part, this is a great game. I like the realism of the racing, It feels a little more real as far as speed than GT2. The steering is good and the tracks are fast and challenging. I also like the 24 hour mode. The cars are cool and I like the brake assist and traction control options. Overall, if you like racing games, you need this one in your collection. For a relatively low key game, Test Drive Le Mans stands up well to Grand Turismo 2.

still waiting for a good Le Mans sim
Anyone who has played the GT/GT2/GT3 will think the animation/AI is horrible on this game. The cars are fairly well modeled (for a PS1 game), but the steering, braking, and handling leaves much to be desired. It would have been nice to see more real manufacturer's cars. The lack of an in-car view is really unforgiveable. And I agree with the reviewer who disliked the size of the Le Mans circuit. It really is a joke - Le Mans is a huge course. Part of the challenge is driving for a long time. You don't get this feeling of distance, even if you play forhours and hours. You just get sick going 'round and 'round the tiny track. This is really just a glorified arcade game, not something that truly reflects endurance racing. Frankly I expected more from Infogrames, considering their rally sims. GT or the Jarrett/Labonte stock car game are better sports car sims than this game. But there are a lot of fans of LMP type cars that are still waiting for a decent PSX title to buy.

Great game 1 default
This is an awesome game. I was very impressed by how much of a like ness there was between the real thing and the game. having been a long time le mans fan i never knew this game was out. I was walking through the local electronics store and saw it and i just HAD to get it . so i took it home popped it in the psx and right away i knew just what to do. it took a little longer to get used to than other games but i had never played a game where you can go 0-150 in the matter of 4 seconds. The graphics are great the color and everything else is great. the only default is as another review said there is no cockpit veiw. that would have been really nice to see the inside of the cars and race looking from out the windshield. but other than that it is still a great game and i enjoy playing it alot. -Kyle(future race driver) ... Read more

Editorial Review

Hot on the wheels of the wildly successful Tony Hawk's ProSkater, Sony brings the world Grind Session, a great-lookingand -playing skateboard game that features six pro boarders. Can it bethat Sony is aiming to give Mr. Hawk a run for his money? That may be atough trick to pull off--but that doesn't mean that GrindSession isn't worth its salt.

The first thing players will notice about this game is that it containsan extreme number of tricks made simple by an easy-to-learn controlscheme. A training session moves players comfortably through the basicsand into tournament mode, which offers eight skate parks from aroundNorth America and even one in London. A ninth level, known as the dreamhouse, becomes available only after players master all previous levels.

Grind Session throws all sorts of objectives at players. Notonly must they rack up trick points and disturb trashcans, pigeons, andother items, but they must also attempt to follow technical lines thatwill have skaters leaping across buildings, among other feats. Forevery completed objective, players earn respect points, which can openup photo shoots as well as that bonus ninth level.

As expected, Grind Session is set to rock tunes with a littlehip-hop tossed in for good measure. The result may resemble ProSkater a little too closely, but that doesn't make GrindSession any less fun. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Eight detailed skate parks
• Long list of tricks that are easy to pull off

• Levels aren't as sprawling as in Tony Hawk's.

Reviews (32)

better than hawk series
OK this game is just plain cool.Heres a list.
COOLS
-levels ARE WAY better than tony hawk series.
-8 really cool pros that are'nt publicity freaks but actually good skaters.
-Graphics are decent as hawk series.
-Music is really good.about half rap and half rock.
-Im a real life skateboarder and can tell you that the tricks in the game are realistic unlike tony hawk with that coffin grind and handstand junk.
FOOLS
-The create a player mode is worth squat.
-the game is beaten easily in about 3 hours but still really fun to play.
All in all, a really good game.I'm not a tony hawk hater,i have most of his games and like him as a skater, but this game is more concrete and realistic than his series.If u want a skateboard game where u get crazy tricks and unrealistic air,this game is not for u.Try some games like tony hawk 1 and 4 for that.

NotVeryGood
Grind session is not a very good game. If you are going to buy a skateing game, you should buy one of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games.

Grind session has 5 playable characters, about 10 levels, and lots of secret characters.on each level, you have to do tricks to get pro points, which you use to unlock other levels. there are also objects you can break to earn extra pro points. there are also 2 contest levels.

when you do alot of harder tricks, you can fillup a meter that makes your guy move faster. also it makes him spin easier.

By TJ Wiesner
Its such an awesome game with its 9 levels. It has lots of glass to break through. Photo shoots,8 awesome pros. you even get to go to the Slam City Jam where you can pull off 1080's on their halfpipe. I loved this game its the most awesome game ever it even beats Tony Hawks Pro Skater!!!

poor man's tony hawk!! boo yah
I played the demo version of this game off this cd I got in the mail one day....The skaters look like they just ate too much at Waffle House, and the tricks resemble skating from the early 80's.I wouldn't waste my time or money on it, even from the free demo disc.After playing this game for about 40 minutes I threw it into the cat's litter box.

Not worth the time and money
Grind Session looks like a new differint style Skateboarding game to get your hands on. It is if your getting sick of THPS style however there is a down side: The graphics are very primitive, however, I thought the skateboarders wipe outs were somewhat life-like. The music sounds like elevator bands trying to preform rock songs. The sound is somewhat OKAY but sounds like it was produced by banging on trash cans and slapping wood on bricks. All in all i would say this game is about 2 hours of fun, and then youll froget about it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Though 3-D action games abound on the PlayStation, none so far have starred everyone's favorite funny bunny--Bugs--until now. Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time features not only the same colorful animations and voices that made Looney Tunes famous, but plenty of gameplay variety as well.

The Lost in Time theme puts Bugs in control of a time machine, and he'll need to collect carrots to open up levels set in the Stone Age, the 1930s, on a pirate ship, and in a creepy mansion. All of Bugs' biggest rivals make cameos in this addictive game. There's Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Witch Hazel, and everyone's favorite Martian, Marvin. Bugs can grab things, throw objects, roll, and give foes a swift kick in the rump. He can even dive into holes and travel underground. Hard-core gamers may hop past this one, but arcade-action lovers won't tire of this game quickly. With puzzles, fun boss battles, and lots of humor, Lost in Time is worth a look. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Clever play mechanics and boss battles
• Great graphics and animations

• Very challenging

Features

• Includes elements from the classic episodes
• Special lighting effects and environmental animations create great ambiance
• Like playing an interactive cartoon!
• Twenty-one levels of fun-packed action and classic cartoon humor
• Real-time animated sequences that introduce the game and link each new level

Reviews (12)

well, personally...
I rented this game about 1-3 years ago at Blockbuster and personally I liked that one martian boss. I loved it! The Ice Age, The Stone Age, I loved it all! It may have bad graphics compared to the PS2, but it's still a good game. The graphics are as good as Blasto, and that's not bad.

well, personally...
I rented this game about 1-3 years ago at Blockbuster and personally I liked that one martian boss. I loved it! The Ice Age, The Stone Age, I loved it all! It may have bad graphics compared to the PS2, but it's still a good game. The graphics are as good as Blasto, and that's not bad.

Great for Looney Tunes Fans
I was a big fan of the Looney Tunes cartoons as a kid, so I love this game. There are all the old favorite characters; Witch Hazel with her absurdly small feet who leaves a cloud of hair pins after her, Yosemite Sam in his various historical personae; the medieval king, the pirate, etc., Marvin the Martian and his dumpy-bodied flamingo-like troops. Lots of fun challenges and logic puzzles, but definitely not for younger kids - I still can't win the scooter race with Marvin the Martian.

Don't buy this game - That's all folks!
If you love Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes as I do, then rent this game if you must try it because it is a major disappointment. It has too many moves to master for young players. The graphics seem primitive and not in a good way. The angle of view can change easily enough but it does not help in gauging jumps or depth. Trying to tell where you are going can be difficult. Also, the is some tedious busywork to lengthen the game. Walking around picking up boxes and rocks to stack up to jump someplace higher is not that much fun, really.

This is so sweet!!!!!
I think that this game rules! I would recomend this this game to anyone who is looking for a challenging game. This is a very puzzling game for older kids who think hard. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

The Best Game
This game is the best card game I have ever played before.
It's so much fun you can bet chips of money and play blackjack
and poker. This game is a must buy game for the playstation. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Rugrats: Search for Reptar is a challenging 3-D adventure game basedon the familiar Nickelodeon cartoon series. Fans of the show will encounter the entireRugrats gang, including Tommy, Angelica, Phil and Lil, Chuckie, Stu, Spike, andGrandpa. Your goal is to seek and find pieces of Tommy's lost Reptar puzzle, which arescattered across 10 basic and 6 bonus levels. As you look for the pieces, you'll travelthrough several strange scenarios, including a trip to the grocery store with Tommy andGrandpa (where you must dodge spinning sodas and mean lobsters). You'll also helpGrandpa find his lost teeth while dodging evil geese in a maze of bushes. Other cooladventure areas include an egg hunt, a circus, and a game of miniature golf withwindmills and uneven greens.

As in the cartoon, the game's graphics are relatively simplistic. However, the cameraangles do get a bit dicey at times, since the kids' big heads can often block your view ofthe action. In addition, the frequently shifting perspectives sometimes result in a suddenreversal of your control response, which can be frustrating during time-sensitivemoments. Nonetheless, this 1999 winner of the Parents Choice Award for the 4- to10-year-old category is a great way for parents and their young children to play together.--Kasty Thomas

Pros:

• Kid-friendly gameplay
• Based on the animated hit TV series

• Camera angle problems can hinder gameplay

Reviews (16)

Ah,memories
this game's gameplay is crappy and everything in it is awful.But the reason i gave it 5 stars is because it holds alot of memories for my cousin and i.we used to play it when we were very young.we never beat it but we did get pretty far one time.like i said,most people wouldn't like it,but it holds alot of memories for me.

Roaring Reptar
This game is not the best game but it is still fun. It can get boring if you play it alot. I find it different beacuse you hunt areound Tommy's house for "reptar bars" and puzzle pieces. of course there are about two game in every room. The games are rated Easy, Medium or Hard. At first you van only do easy and medium but when you get about 3 puzzle pieces you can start doing "hard" The medium games usually has a set of challenges for you to do. Such as in Grampa's Teeth a goose has stolen Granpa's Dentures. You (Tommy and Chuckie) ride Spike through a hedge maze to find the goose. When you find the goose the goose takes Chuckie and then you must once again chase the goose. Most of the games are timed. I would say this game is good for 7 and up.

My daughter likes it
As a lot of the others say, it is a real easy game. But for kids, they need it to be a bit easy because they can get very discouraged if they can't do it. My 9 year old was playing it for hours! I recommend it to the young set.

This game [stinks]!!!
This game is a waste of your money! This game is dumb and it shouldn't of been sold! This game is way easy and is a waste of your time. I wouldn't buy this for $[money]. You are better off buying a better CD for the same price!

By:
3 gamers 12, 9, and 6

Much too easy
I saw this game, rented it from the store, and brought it home. It took me an hour to beat the game 100%, and the graphics were awful. They were pointed all over, and looked worse than Lara Croft from Tomb Raider I. I would not reccomend buying this game enless you're a first time gamer or under 8 years old. Rent, don't buy if you're older. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

The best soccer game i've ever played World Cup 98
When I first rented this game, I had never really liked soccer on a video game.That all changes in one night.At first i'm one not to read directions on a game that I have never played and learn as i'm playing.But the thing about this one was I started playing, and I was doing stuff right and winning.It was so easy to pick up that I played all night, by winning and losing just about one world cups. I also loved the oldschool, by being teams like the Scotland and Sweendens 1940's or 1960's I can't remeber.I would rank this game as one of the top ten video games of all time for sports games.Thanks alot!!!Go Jayhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!

A soon to be classic
This is by far one of the best games that Fifa and EA Sports have created! The graphics are great, and the gameplay is smooth. The only problems i have with the game is the intro song by Chumba Wumba, and the poor commentary by those two annoying Brits!! I'm also pleased that you're able to choose from all of the countries participating in the World Cup, even the ones that haven't made it in a while (like Ecuador, which might i add just made it for the first time this year!!!). All in all, this game is great for anyone who loves soccer!!

coolest game
All I got to say is THIS GAME ROCKS.

The game
Man I have fifa 2002, but this game I think is just as good.I don't understand the soccer fans who don't like this game.Since I know almost all the world cup teams I defenitely like this game.I'm so big of a soccer fan that I at least watch some soccer every day.This game is the ultimate machine.You don't even know how much I like this game.This game has awesome graphics.

Is a very good game
This is a very good game because have exellent graphics,exellent gameplay and also you can play the 98 world cup with all the teams that participate in the world cup if you like to play soccer games this is a very good game I recomend you to buy this game ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Need for Speed series is already established as oneof the best racing game series on the PlayStation. Need for Speed:High Stakes continues the tradition in fine style by adding severalnew elements to the gameplay, and offering a wide variety of tracks andcars.

Where the previous game in the series had you running from the law,this one has you racing for pink slips. Sure, you can still playcops and robbers (this time even playing the role of John Q. Law),but the real fun in this game comes from racing to win so that you canbuy a better car. Once equipped with faster wheels, you can hook upwith a friend to race for titles in the two-player mode.

High Stakes boasts the best graphics in the series, but theycome at a price: slowdown. All too frequently, we found ourselveshitting a wall or an opponent's vehicle because the game stuttered aswe drove into a graphics-intensive portion of the track. Good visualsare nice, but they should never come at the expense of gameplay. Still,when else will you get a chance to blow away a buddy's shiny newMcLaren F1 in your "lowly" Corvette? --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Fun tracks and a variety of high-performance vehicles
• Playing as the cops can be fun
• Excellent sound effects

• Suffers from slowdown too often

Features

• Fast paced arcade racing game
• Stunning 3-D cockpits get in the driver's seat like never before
• 19 realistic courses--race a variety of exotic locales
• Take the ultimate high stakes challenge: lose the race, lose your car
• For 1 or 2 players

Reviews (26)

This Game Stinks!
Ha! You thought this was going to be a positive review didn't you? Ha! Ha! And double ha!
I first got Need for Speed: High Stakes when I was six months old, and hated it already. So I ate the CD and it tasted bad.

Super Pursuit
Super 3D graphics make the game fun.The music is well made.Choose cars like the Mc Laren F1,La Nina and the Mercedees CLK GTR and tons more!(Note:Unlock these cars by doing well in Carrer Mode and/or doing cool cheats).More than 15 tracks is sweet!I love Hot Pursuit,it is exactly what there would be in a real chase!(it is REAL!)There is a lady dispatcher and lots of fast policemen make me hesitate in my seat!Overall it is a super game.GET IT!

A Great Game!
Need For Speed is amazing!Cool Tracks,Cool effects,and cool cars of course!Need for Speed is a fun game for anyone!If you try it you will love it.Well,I won't tell you what you are going to see in the game,because it's a surprise!But there is also tournments,Races,and you can try to unlock tracks,cars,and more!If you complete some tournments!The rest a surprise!I hope you like it too,Like me!

I still feel the Need For Speed
Need For Speed: High Stakes is the only game from the Need For Speed series that I have played, so I cannot compare this particular game to the others in the series.What I can say is that NFS: High Stakes is a great little game even now, four years later.The graphics look a little clunky compared to today's technology, yet there is still enough detail to the cars and race track surroundings to keep me happy.Despite the fact that I obviously am not very good at keeping my car on the track, I think the controls are pretty good.The only annoying thing is that pushing the joystick up honks the horn, and I end up hitting the up arrow to some degree every time I move from left to right and vice versa.One feature I really like is the ability to look behind the car during the race, although this usually sends me right into a wall or tree; any time I actually manage to pass another car, I almost have to look back and watch it eat my dust.The game is truly blessed with many camera angles.After each race, the game automatically shows you an instant replay of the entire race (unless you choose to skip it), shifting between ten different cameras.This means I can watch and see just how horrendous all of my crashes were.

In many ways, the best part of the game is not the actual racing.The first thing you have to do is choose a car, and there are at least nineteen cool little speed demons at your beck and call (and even more later on if and when you have enough cash to move up in the world).If you can't decide which car you want, you can take a trip to the car showroom and hear all sorts of details about the specifications and features of each model available.Serious players can build, update, and customize any car to make it his/her pride and joy, yet really serious players have the high stakes option of putting their money where their mouths are (i.e., racing for pink slips) - you lose the race, you lose your car.

The tracks are really quite diverse and require different driving styles; when you have to deal with a number of hairpin turns, you'd better be a better driver than I am.Different environments help make each race unique, as you might have to battle bad weather, additional passenger traffic, and the darkness of night.Of course, you don't have to just go out there and race cold turkey; you can take all the time you want running test laps and getting a feel for each track.You also have the option of racing in single events or competing in tournaments.

My favorite aspect of this game, though, is the Hot Pursuit option.Here, you can choose either to run from the law or climb inside a police car (which can vary depending on the country in which you are driving) and play Smokey to some other guy's Bandit.You even get to bang against and all but wreck fleeing speeders in your quest to enforce the law.Whichever side of the law you choose to play, you are privy to all sorts of great police radio chatter.Speeders will have to evade not one cop alone but a whole group of them, and these cops coordinate their pursuit tactics.Roadblocks, spike strips, and a bevy of cruisers trying to block you in can all make for quite an exciting challenge.

Need For Speed: High Stakes is getting a little long in the tooth now, as is the original Playstation console, but the game is still a lot of fun to play when you just want to goof around for a little while.Serious gamers will unlock cars and tracks that more casual players may never see for themselves, but any novice can pop in the CD and entertain himself/herself with a world of fun features.

Need For Speed High Stakes
Well i bet the other need for speed games are much better on playstation 2,but on the computer its pretty cool to.all you do in this one is race race and race.The good thingis that you get to pick what car u want,even a cop car!if u look on the back of the thing before u buy it,,well actully,by one point the back does look better then the game.I played this game many times and its great.Pther people say this game is bad because all u do is race and get bonos stuff,its actully the best racing game,other then nascar,i ever played.please listin to me what im tellin you is true.because once you by it your thank me. ... Read more

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A forgotten gem...
If you talk to an average gamer and mention Gex, he'll probably say, "Gex? Who the hell is Gex?" Let's face it, great games are sometimes forgotten. When it was first released, it got pretty good critizisim from sites and magizines except GameSpot. [Yet again, GameSpot also said Mega Man X4 was for "weirdo platformer fans" damn you GameSpot!] I remember renting this once and loving it, but soon I forgot about it. Then, my friend mentioned it, and I raced to Amazon and bought it.

Graphics: 8/10; For a 1998 game, it looks great! Very colorful, although a little fuzzy in some places.

Sound: 99/10; I love hearing Gex talk! You never know what he'll say next! You might find yourself chuckling as he pokes fun at Bill Gates, Adam Sandler, Tim Burton, Austin Powers, Drew Carey, Full House, Bugs Bunny, and many, many, many more! Almost all quotes are new, but he sometimes says a classic quote from the first game!

Gameplay: 10/10 It combines the fun of many different platformers, [Mostly Super Mario 64] and turns it into a wild ride! GameSpot called it a "SM64 clone" but Banjo Kazzoie was also a SM64 clone and they liked it. Besides, we need more games like SM64. Gex collects remotes in a wide variaty of many massive levels, while Kung-Fu kicking, tail-whipping, bug-slurping his way into all of our hearts. There are also hidden remotes. Some are easy to find, others are quite hard to find. There are also bonus rounds paroding Cops, Indy Jones, Jason, and more...

Story: After defeating Rez in the last one, Gex still is a TV hog, then, a bunch of "goverment goons" show up and tell them that Rez is back, and they want him to go back into the Media Deminsion and defeat him again. Gex refuses, but they offer him a TON of cash if he does it, so he returns into the MD.

Difficulty-Medium to tough

Buy?- Yes. Worth every penny! If you have a Playstation, you must get this. There is a 64 version, but I heard it sucks so stick to the PS version.

Gex: Enter the Gecko and Entering Televisions!
Right now I have a Playstation 2, but have still kept all of my original Playstation games. I have over 20 Playstation 1 games, and Gex: Enter the Gecko, has got to be one of the best!
For those of you who no nothing about Gex, this is his 2'nd game in a series of 3. He's a smooth-talking, disquise-wearing wise-cracking lizard who is always asked by the CIA to do dangerous missions, and stop Rez, an evil robot.
Also, his levels are set in the Media Dimension, and entire world where Gex can zap into all sorts of shows and movies through television sets. (This happened on account of Gex being a couch patato before this game.)
For instance: If you were to go into a set with a monster movie theme, you'd be inside one of many dark casles with frankinstiens and living dead. He can also play in Cartoon Worlds, Prehistoric Worlds, Space Worlds, Chinese Worlds and quite a bit of secret bounus worlds that you gain as you work twoard acheving 100% on the game.
Gex himself has a comic note at almost every turn and does mocking impersenations of big-time movie stars. Hey, if your main job is being a couch patato, you learn a lot about movies, and in Gex's case, that leads to a funny time to make us snort!
For those of you who do know of Gex, this sequel is as fun and great as the first, only in complete 3-D, not 2-D.
He also has many moves, such as tail wwhacking, karate kicking and tounge licking. Climbing walls is also a key feature to solving puzzles in the Media Dimension.
All in all, this game is tremendous fun, and for an origianal Playstation game, it's graphics are state-of-the-art. This is a must have game and so are all of his others.
In the words of Gex the Gecko: "It's gonna' be Deisha OUCH...all over again."

This game is fun and funny but is a bit bad for young kids
This game is so fun and funny. I got this game for my birthday a few weeks ago and i loved. It so funny with the one liners from dana gould. But I am warning you do not let people under the age of at least 8 to play because it has bad words in it. My game kept saying the D word over and over and over. I have a five year old brother and he heard the d word and he said over and over and over. I am warning you this game is really fun and funny but dont let little kids play it or even listen to it. But for sure this game is much better than Croc and Croc2.

One of the weirdest (but best) games ever!!
Ok, ok, I know I'm a little behind the times, but I just had inspiration. I had borrowed this game from the person who ran my day-care (I was like 6), and I got whimsical. Then I realized DUHH, it's so old it'll be cheap! So I bought it from wherehouse, a third party seller, and got it on 6-25-02. I popped it in, and spent the rest of the day (12:00-8:00) cracking up and having fun.
Pros: Dana Gould did a great job with the one-liners.
Pretty good graphics
Comical level names i.e. smellraiser=hellraiser the umpire strikes out=the empire strikes back

(Only minor, doesn't effect gameplay) Cons: Game keeps repeating Austin Powers imitations, making funny 1-liners rarer than they should be.
Camera isn't that good, but you can easily fix it, never fear.

All in all, it's a great value and I strongly reccommend it. Buh-bye! Gotta go play it!

CANT BELIEVE YOU PEOPLE!
Dont listen to the [people] that said it gets boring and stuff! It is awsome!!! The levels are really fun and x-iting! Gex's
wise-cracks are super funny!(I sount like a total [person] just now...super funny...)You get to play a really goofy land were you can just jump into a rabbit whole and disquise yourself as one. When you hop out, be ready for traps, carrets, and... ELMER FUD!!! HA, HA!!! Oh man you've gotta buy this game! Trust me! If you are like me, you'll love it for more than just an hour..."It gets boring! Look at me, I'm a dufis..." sorry...buy this game and have fun! Oh, and make shur that you are mature enough to handle words like... d_ _ _ or sh_ _. But you will have fun anyway! Thanx for taking the time to read my review!GIRLS RULE! ... Read more

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bust-a-move 99
i am having trouble trying to buy the above game,my address is 1,normandy gdns goport hampshire p012 3tl england phone number is 012392431693.

The most addictive game EVER...
We rented this game from Blockbuster before purchasing it. After renting it for 2 weeks (we couldn't bear to part with it!) we smartly decided to buy. Even if you have played Tetris, Columns, etc. this is by far the most addictive. This is decidedly low-tech -- you're not buying it for sound or graphic quality! Fun characters to choose from, quirky Japanese animation, silly sounds, and just an all-around fun twist on the "match-em-up-so-they-disappear" block game.

The best of the most addictive games in the history of games
I've always LOVED Bust-A-Move, even back in the good old snes days.Nothing can compete with this game!It's the same concept at always--tryto pop all the bubbles!A ton of cool new levels, and a feature that letsyou create your own levels, really cool stuff.It seems that this game isso addictive, it's impossible to stop.If I think "Oh, I'll just playthis level, I know that it's not possible, because if I sit down to playthis game, I'll go for at least an hour, usually longer!I never play thisgame before school...Anymore!I once did, and ended up 2 hours late.Justcan't go wrong here, and for the low price at amazon.com, you can't missthis EXCELLENT game.Get it...DEFINITELY get it!

Fun, and addictive, what more can you ask for?
Okay, I'm guilty; I just LOVE this game.It is so therapeutic, I love bursting bubbles, I love the characters you get to choose with this game, and I love the puzzles that are you can work your way through and thezillions of points you can accumulate along the way.The graphics aregreat, the music disgustingly catchy, and the addiction level high!My70-year-old father spends hours on this game, and all ages can enjoy it,which is a bonus in this day of blood, and gore games that are available. So if you want a good, fun family game, then buy this, you won't regret it.

From mindless nirvana to ingenious creation
The Bust-a-Move series of games includes the most notorious "play it in your sleep" offenders since Tetris.Unbelievably addictive, the most wonderful thing about the game is that it becomes twice as fun whenyou play against a friend.Although it seems at first that the moremindless you become, the better you'll do, you'll soon find yourself takingenormous risks and building colossal "combo" traps worthy of Dr.Evil.And 15 seconds after you do this, your friend will have a stroke ofgenius and do the same thing to you, only worse!From then on, this gameis a classic.And with the creative power of the editor, this one goesover the top!One of the best puzzle and party games of all time. ... Read more

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The finest racer Namco ever made.
What makes a great racing game? Good graphics (with tons of polygons and graphical effects)? Good music (the latest greatest band blasting in your ears)? Good controls (some new-fangled contraption that supposedly makes the game control oh-so-much better)? In my humble opinion, NO. Those things may make a game sell. They may even make it memorable. But in order to be GREAT...

There are some games that DEFINE what a game of their genre should be. What Raiden is to a shooter, and Mario is to a platformer. One of the games that define racing games as a whole is this masterpiece. Namco has made many racing games. Ridge Racer, Ridge Racer Revolution, Rage Racer, and Ridge Racer Type Four that I can think of. But the best of all of these is Rage Racer. Granted, the graphics may be old, they may have glimmery re-draw, pop-up, and seams between sections of road. But the graphics have STYLE. When you drive past that waterfall, and over those paved stones, when the TIME OF DAY changes in an instant from day to sunset to night, it's simply incredible. There are only four tracks (and they are all variations on the same track), but those tracks are PERFECT. You can race them over and over and over and never get tired of them. The controls may be digital, but man are they great. And the music is the best of what makes a Namco game a Namco game.

All in all, this game is essential to those who consider themselves serious racing game fans. And at the price it's going for now it'd be criminal not to own it.

The Best and Only Classic
This game is for any racing game fan from novice, to professional.If you want the ability to listen to the best music on any racing game; the ability to customize your own car, and make it into the top six racers then this game is for you.I personally recommend this game to anyone who wants to play something worth your time, personally I'd play it again and again myself.As far a namco and any other racing game this is and I quote:"The best of the best, period."

BUY THIS GAME
This game is awesome. There's a large variety of weapons available to you and the controls are great. Plus, for less than a buck this game is worth it. ... Read more

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Rock the Rink Rocks!
This is the best game i've ever played! If you want a great game that really rocks, pick this!!!

a favorite hockey game of mine
NHL Rock the rink is to NHL Hitz on PS2 and Gamecube as violence in hockey in reality as to cartoon violence in hockey. This game has nice graphics, a funny commentator, a few teams, and the NHL's finest teams all in this hybrid of real hockey and NFL Blitz.

Buy a real hockey game and WWF instead.
NHL Rock the Rink is entertaining for the first five minutes like NFL Blitz.However, once you realize that it has little to do about hockey gameplay and more about trying to be like WWF Smackdown in a hockey rink that's when you'll stop playing.The last complaint about this game is that you are unable to play as any of the NHL teams (so why even should it garner the NHL prefix?)Instead, you play as a fantasy team against you NHL favorites.Do yourself a favor, if you are a true hockey fan stick with either 989 Sports excellent Faceoff series or EA Sports hockey offerings.

And he fires the thingamabob into the whatchamacalit!
Well worth the time for any hockey fans, this game owes more to the original Open Ice 2-on-2 game than Blitz, but who cares, it's still great.The commentary is hilarious, the guy's a genius and hes just as good in NHL 2002.The action is fast but you can still control it, fights are great, you should really get this game just to see your goalies go at it!Go buy it, you'll have a blast and won't regret it.

Oh, so fun....
This is such a nice change from hockey-sims such as NHL 2k and the like. While I love the sims, they tend to get you mired in line changing, team picks, meter watching, etc.

This game is simple. 3-on-3, smash or be smashed, and play some simple hockey ! While nowhere near a hockey sim, the basic rules do the job nicely. Character animation is good, but not great, though special effects and sound effects are hilarious.

There are plenty of trick moves and special shots that allow the wimpy "finesse" players survive and even win against the big bad bruiser sized players. Either style of play you choose, you'll have fun.

Well done. ... Read more

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REAL FISHING IS FUN FISHING
rEAL FISHING IS ONE OF THE BEST FISHING GANMES EVER, FOR PLAYSTATION 1, i LIKE THE RELAXING MUSIC AND THE FISHING IS IN REAL PLACES AND FIGHTING THE FISH IS PRETTY REAL TO THIS GAME IS A FUN GAME AND I CANT WAIT TO BUY THE SECOND ONE.

Reel Fishing ----Please!
This is not one of the best games for fishing, heck I wouldn't place it in the top 500, and I don't believe there are even that many out there, so you get my point.Confusing, bad graphics and just a sad game. We should be apologizing to the fish for this one.....

craphappy waste of 10 bucks
i thought this would be cool 4 stars but i got it the fish look like painted on pieces of paper theres crappy muxic and it plain old sucks

Slims review
wow i can see how anybody can enjoy such a boring, bad graphic, lame excuse for a playstation game.It should be played on gameboy or something of that sort.

Challenging fishing game
I thought this fishing game was great.The price is much lower than some of the other fishing games available.There is really a challenge placed on you to land a fish.Sometimes they never bite and sometimes they breakaway just as you are about to get them to the surface.You go throughlevels of different bodies of water, each time catching a limit of a newtype of fish.You can choose between several rods and lures.One of theunique things about this game is that you can keep your prize fish in atank back at the fishing lodge.You get to name them, watch them, feedthem, etc.A memory card is a must for this game, to save your recordcatches. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

n-gen
I always wanted a fun flying game and I got everything I was hoping for and more in this!! This has got to be one of the best flying games out there for playstation. The graphics are great! The ease of flying is wonderful! and the sound is awesome! Being able to beat the competition gives you such a high! Recommended for anyone!

Fast Fun Action
I always wanted a fun flying game and I got everything I was hoping for and more in this!! This has got to be one of the best flying games out there for playstation. The graphics are great! The ease of flying is wonderful! and the sound is awesome! Being able to beat the competition gives you such a high! Recommended for anyone!

Sick New Twist on Racing Games
This game rocks.I am a casual gamer at best and I was blown away by NGen Racing.The game play is smooth and the controls are extremely responsive.The ease of game play is nicely balanced with the challenge of mastering the controls.Trying to stay low and in-bounds while manuvering for afterburnner boosts and health bonuses while trying to track the plane ahead ofyou with you heat seaking missles AND finish in first place is mindblowing.With club tracks drenched withsamples and heavy bass I play this game with my stero cranked.Bottomline, BUY THIS GAME.

This game makes you DANCE while you play!
This game is really well done. It has very good gameplay, controls, graphics, and to top it all off, it even has a soundtrack built in which means you can listen to music tracks on a cd player. The first time i sawthis game in action i was shocked on how it looks. It has smooth graphicsand motion for a playstation game. If you love the Wipeout series then youwill love this game. Even if you haven't played the Wipeout series thenthis game will be a good introduction to it. Also cool about this game isit is backed up with a moving techno soundtrack which really matches thejets action when racing. So all you techno heads out there you will delightwith the music tracks chosen for this game. And even for people who's notinto techno will enjoy the fast racing and high playability of this one.It's a safe buy and it's worth the price given. For maximum effect for thisgame, turn on your speakers for surround sound and I bet you you will notonly play, but also you will find yourself dancing as if you would in anightclub. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Experience the thrill of luring in a feisty largemouth bass and the satisfaction of seeing your prize leap out of the water and onto your boat. Big Bass Fishing lets you test your fishing prowess in lakes, rivers, and fisheries throughout North America. Features include three game modes and five different events, including Free Fishing, Three-Day Tournament, and Beat the Clock. You can hook a prize-winning fish with 20 unique lures, such as spinners, bass bugs, bucktails, and more. There are 14 types of big freshwater fish, like spotted bass, redeye bass, and rock bass. You must overcome real-life fishing obstacles like water structures, reel speed, rod direction, and more. There are a total of 12 locations to choose from. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Brilliant fishing game.
This is the best fishing game I have ever played. Probably the best part about it is the graphics of the fish and the way they fight like crazy on the line. It is a real 'gamers' fishing game. Hardly any waiting around like in the other games, here it is all action and lot of fun. There are even underwater power ups for you to use! The backgrounds and rivers are really good, and the music is awesome. If you are thinking about getting a fishing game for your ps1 (or even PS2!) get this one, its very very good fun.

Great addition to PSX fishing games
I played this game at a toy fair recently. This game has a real arcade feel to it, that means it is FUN!
I had a blast playing this game, the fish look awesome and the fishing areas look great. The music is awesome too, when you get a huge muskellenge on the line and the music starts pumping, it really gets the adrenaline going. As far as I know this is also the first fishing game with POWER UPS ! This is an awesome feature, and adds an extra skill level to the whole thing. Unlike a lot of other fishing games, this one has lots of different ways to fish, and tons of different fish. They all act really realistic too, and pulling them in gets harder as you proceed thru the levels. If you enjoy fishing games, and even if you don't, you will like this one. I did. ... Read more

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Somewhat enjoying!
This game is a pretty fun game. The 2-player games aren't awesome but trying to get the Championship a lot is pretty fun. The time trial modes are stupid because you prance around trying to beat easy scores made by this one freak. If you want a fun racing game, this probably wouldn't be a good game but still I think it's better than Hot Wheels Turbo Racing or that other Hot Wheels game they made for the PS2. This game gets boring after you play it after a few weeks but it's okay. ... Read more

Features

• Over 30 different courts including all NBA home courts plus fantasy courts
• Full 3D graphics
• For 1 to 4 players
• Customize your own 2-on-2 NBA team
• Choose from 145 different players plus hidden characters

Reviews (9)

It is Showtime!
NBA Showtime is a better arcade version of NBA Jam and its sister game, College Slam. It's the same as NBA Jam, but it's in 3-D. One of the things i like is the horn you hear when you are goaltending or a free throw. It is indeed Showtime!

Best Game on the Play Station System
Ok this game is very exciting. The graphics are good and it doesn't cheat you very often.I have played this game probably over 200 times.Whenever I have friends over they always start playing that game.If i have a different game in they always take it out and put in NBA Showtime.It is very fun playing with 2 or more people.Even playing by yourself is fun.The 2-on-2 play spreads out the court well and it keeps track of stats pretty well too i think.Creating players and trying to get them to the top being a grand champion and all star champion makes you want to keep playing the game.I got a lot out of the game i think everyone should. In my opinion it's the best sports game on the Play Station system.I give it 5 stars. Thank You.

an acheivement for midway
this game really was a surprise for me and and buds. really it is fun to play with 2 or more players. it gets boring playing it by yourself. the computer drone on your team doesn't do jack. if you can play with two or more people then buy this midway classic

This Is An Okay Game.
On this game the graphics are great! The problem is that when I first bought this game I thought that there was going to be a whole team playing, but it's two vs. two. you pick out what two players you want two play with.The only good thing about it is that it's easier to play the game. I washoping that a whole team would be playing each other. If you buy this gameit's worth trying it.

a real disappointment
Granted, the Playstation doesn't have quite the graphics of N-64 and certainly not the realism of Sega Dreamcast, however, I thought with this relatively simple and fun game they could really do a great job. Unfortunately, the graphics are no better than any other game.It issimple and fast paced (normally my kind of game) but it is a real designflaw that when you pass the ball to your teammate, you don't control theteammate (other than to shoot or pass).A more complicated game like NBALive can even manage that simple feat.The dunks are great fun and I wouldimagine the game play with four people would be loads of fun (if I hadfriends I would be able to say so but, alas, such is not the case).Myfavorite game in the world is NFL Blitz and since Blitz and Showtime areboth made by Midway, I expected more.So it goes. ... Read more