Editorial Review

Most attempts to tamper with the basic gameplay of Tetrishave fallen flat on their faces, but Tetris Plus is actually adecent take on the timeless classic. You can tackle a basic solo game ofTetris, challenge a friend in two-player mode, or go directly tothe best portion of the game: puzzle mode.

In puzzle mode, playerscontrol blocks as they descend from the top to the bottom of the screen.As they fall, you can spin blocks so that they land next tocorresponding colors at the bottom of the screen. Gameplay is just likethe original only with a few major twists. The bin that holds the piecesat the bottom of the screen starts out partially filled, while a littleprofessor character climbs on top of the stack. Your job is to clearlines of blocks so that the professor can reach the exit at the bottomof the bin before a spiked ceiling smacks him in the head. Two playerscan also duke it out in puzzle mode, sending cleared lines to theiropponent's bin. This isn't the best version of Tetris we've everplayed, but it does still manage to offer a lot of entertainment for itslow price. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Several types of play
• Good two-player mode

• Mediocre graphics

Reviews (16)

Classic Tetris with a twist
Well, almost. The developers added a few new twists, the most interesting of which is the puzzle mode. Each puzzle level begins with the professor standing on a different pattern of blocks. You've got to clear the blocks out from under him to get him to the bottom. If you don't figure out the right way to solve this puzzle, he climbs to the top of the blocks you're stacking up. The game's over when the professor and the descending spiked ceiling collide. This version of the game is entertaining and even challenging, although after a while you begin to wonder why you're trying to rescue a guy who insists on climbing to his death. Other new additions include an edit mode that lets you create and save your own puzzles. A split-screen mode enables two people to play Tetris at the same time without competing against one another. In the regular VS mode, you can still play the computer or a friend. As with most new puzzle games, you can send blocks to your opponents screen when you clear a certain amount from your own -- in this case, two rows of blocks cleared from your screen means two rows of blocks sent to your opponent. If you like Tetris and you1re looking for a familiar, addictive game, this is the answer. Tetris Plus hasn't revolutionized puzzle games, but it's still fun.

Probably the best Tetris sequel
Tetris became an instant classic when it was packaged with the Game Boy in 1989. But the most interesting thing about the game becoming so successful is the fact that it spawned so many sequels - each of which was unique in its own way. One of these sequels was Tetris Plus, in which the objective of the game was to save a professor from being smashed by a spiked ceiling, rather than scoring lines like in traditional Tetris games. How does this change of pace work out for the series? Read on and see.

PROS:
-The graphics here are much better than those in the Game Boy game of the same name.
-In addition to the new "rescue the professor" mode which is the main attraction of the game, there is the classic Tetris mode you should know and love.
-Like in most Tetris titles, there's a two-player mode (WELL worth checking out.)

CONS:
-The music, while very good, isn't nearly as catchy as the classical Russian music featured in the original Game Boy game.

OVERALL:
Overall this is a fine addition to the Tetris library. If you're a fan of puzzle games, then Tetris Plus is well worth checking out. Sure, it never got the recognition and popularity that the original did, but it's still excellent. Don't pass it by if you're a Playstation owner.

Tetris Plus
A very fun game if you have a partner play with you!!!

Great puzzle for children younger than 6 years
This is one of a kind. My three year old son is a master of Tetris plus puzzle game. My whole familly enjoys playing as much as I am, it is great

tetris plus
i enjoy the game very much it is agreat challenge, also helps you keep foccuse on eye an hand controll and also speed. i love the game ... Read more

Reviews (14)

great strategy game
it is a fun game to play. I only would like it to have better graphics. a great complement to my panzer general. shoild be 5 stars but because of the graphics is not

The problem with Allied General
Allied General is a good concept, allowing individuals to be the 'good guys' after experiencing Panzer General. In practice, it is absurdly difficult. For one thing, assigning the allies a set number of turns for victory is ridiculous. Would Stalin, FDR, or Churchill have given up after Stalingrad because of any kind of time factor whatsoever?! The wildly inncurate historical errors spring forth from the very beginning of play. The Russians took an embarrassingly long time to crush Finland, but ultimate Soviet victory was never in doubt.
Prestige points are stingily awarded, considering the kind of economic superiority enjoyed by the allies. And the later scenarios actually have post D-Day battles where both sides have numerical equality. In short, to qualify for any kind of historical re-creation, Allied General needs to be easier than Panzer General, not the reverse.

one of my all time favorites
this game is awesome it takes hours and hours to play but you'll love every second thinking about your next move and conteracting your opponet to save europe and the world will keep you coming back time after time I have played this game for about 5 years and I still love it

5 years of playing it and still going!
AG and it's brother PG are 2 games that from reading the reviews you either love (mostly it seems) or hate(if your graphics minded, probably). As an original "Pong" owner, and liking the game play of a lot of 8 and 16 bit games over the newer games, I'm not hung up on graphics which are simple here. The secret to this game is the control you have in what seems to me to be as historically acurate WWII video game as I've ever played. Yes I also dabbled in Avalon Hill games which were way to much trouble to play, this game does all the boreing work for you and leaves you the spoils, watching Rommel or Montgomery, or Patton win the War! Yes I've actually played both these games for at least 5 years (God thats a lot of hours wasted!) but hey at least I was entertained! I have won the game as Rommel in Panzer General several times (Washington was a super challenge), and to me that was a lotta fun, I never finished Allied General after the Battle of the Bulge ( or if I did it was once) cause hey to me thats not changing anything. As another reviewer wrote the Eastern Front in AG is flawed, I stopped bangin my head against the wall after the 20th time, was glad to hear the way to win that battle but it'll take a whole lotta skill and luck, even I draw a line at that abuse, the Eastern Front in PG as the Germans was awesome!
The key's to winning this game are to delete units with no expierence before you win a battle or the computer will carry
them over and delete your battle hardened veterans.
Load up on cheap units like the Germans anti tank gun PZKW1 for 24 units and attack in waves of suicide attacks to wear down the enemies ammo and entrenchment (make sure the supply option is on or you won't be able to do this). Upgrade your Infantry to Pioneers and Rangers and you'll treasure them as they become 5 star battle veterans. Artillery is allways going to get hammered by the CPU so don't sweat losing units it's going to happen. You can also upgrade your Allies planes to another nationality (ie Italian fighter with 3 stars into a FW 190, or British Hurricane into a Mustang) by flying to the German or American airfield and hitting upgrade. You might think Tanks will do it all until you hit a city, you need Infantry! Also you can do a lot with Strategic bombers where you bomb a city a couple times and attack once and the defenders will flee or surrender, this game has different units with different strengths for a reason. Getboth AG and PG and I'm sure you'll get your $10-$20 dollars worth! I played PG III and its way superior in graphics but seemed too much like a tactical recreation than strategic.

Addicted to War
This game takes hours and hours. It really makes you think, I have a blast with it. The wife tries to hide it from me sometimes or I'll disappear for entire weekends with this one. Super tough cpu opposition ensures it is always a challenge. I had this thing rented for 20 days til I finally gave up and bought it here. ... Read more

Features

• 50 custom levels and 28 generated levels which make billions of possibilities
• Utility crates drop handy upgrades like jet packs and speed-enhancers
• For 1 or 2 players
• Wacky turn-based strategy game in which worms battle each other using guns, bombs, sheep, and other odd things
• 8 game modes, including single-player, death match, Euthanasia, and Sheep Racing

Reviews (19)

armageddon rocks!
This is a game that's hard to describe. You control a bunch of worms who try to kill your opponent's worms. The game was given an editor's choice award by Electronic Gaming Monthly in the January 2000 issue. The best part of the game is using "sheep bombs" which hop around untill they blow up.

Hilarious Gameplay
I am not going to claim to be a fan of turn-based strategy games, or for that matter, real-time strategy games either.They've never appealed to me.But one day I read a review of this game in Electronic Gaming Monthly, and I got curious.A good friend of mine had recently purchased it on PC, and after playing it at his house I quicklsy saw what the folks at EGM were so excited about.
This game is just brilliant.It's a turn-based strategy game in which two, three or four teams of worms wage a war on eachother on an unlimited supply of randomly generated terrain, and annihilate eachother using a wide array of clever and unique weapons.The gameplay doesn't get much funnier than in this game.
The only reason I took a star off is that I feel this game loses some of it's appeal if you don't play it with at least one friend.

Great Service
This game was shipped to me so much faster than I expected!I was worried that it would take a few weeks but it was less than a week!

worm is not off the hook
worms is a game where you camande worms and start shooting the other worms what fun is that? and it has no grafics in it at all?
you just hit ohter worms in a cute girlish way? this game is wack

Why buy Worms?
Here's the scenario: The worms of the world have taken up arms and are intent on obliterating armies of opposing worms-your job? Be the tactical commander who succesfully leads his team of worms to total domination using uzis, hand grenades, bazookas, the occasional farmland animal, and angry video game producers who just couldn't handle the pressure... So why buy? Easy- how else could you show your military genius and enjoy stomping your friends into fishfood all while hearing the teams cry hilarious comments at each other like: "Revenge!" or, "You'll pay for that!" and my favorite, "What was that?!?" From 1-4 players and the ability to save teams and stats, everyone can join in good clean fun without the usual violence problems associated with human based games... ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Spyro is back for his third PlayStation adventure. Jump down the rabbithole to recover all the eggs stolen from Dragon World by the evil sorceressand her henchmen. The cartoonish look, the goofy sounds, and thescavenger-hunt gameplay will be familiar to anyone who has adventured withSpyro before. New to the series is the ability to play as Sheila, thekangaroo; Sergeant Byrd, the flying penguin; Bentley, the Yeti; and Agent 9,the space monkey. In Year of the Dragon, Spyro still has all of hissignature moves--as well as the special moves he learned in Spyro theDragon 2--and can control such vehicles as tanks, submarines, andspeedboats. There are over 30 levels in which to recover 150 eggs andseveral minigames that complement the standard gameplay, includingboxing and skateboarding. ... Read more

Reviews (138)

PERFECT!
I am a die-hard Spyro fan who is really into role-playing games. This is probably the best and I mean the BEST game ever made for the Playstation 1! It has wonderful senery and neat new characters.But listen to me and listen to me well, If you want to buy this game, you must buy the GREATEST HITS version with a bright green bar where it says Playstation. If you don't there is a bug on a speedway level which prevents you from completing the game. I suggest that you get it at a retail store to be sure that you get the right one.

Gr8!
I playd this game at a friends house and it is brill. Try it for yourself!

awesome!
spyro is sooooooooooooooo cool anyone anywhere should get it.i play it everyday and my brothers are obsessed with it.its all they ever talk about.

Go Spyro
My son and I have beaten both Spyro 1 & 2 and got 3 this Christmas. We love it. Spyro can do more things and the "areas" are great. We haven't tried Spyro 4 yet and after reading many reviews I am tempted to not try it at all. This game was worth waiting for the price to drop.

spyro!
one day my dad came home he had a surprise!it was spyro year of the dragon.i made him play it three times!these days i know howto do it myself. i know headbash jump headbutt good look flame glide hover and swim.if you like spyro get this vidio game! p.s.plays ps2 to,and you shoud see what happens to moneybags at the end when you headbutt him. ... Read more

Features

• Play With The Best: More than 500 official licenses, including 18 leagues, 500 teams and 10,000 players are available.
• In-game Management: Prove your tactical genius on the fly, by making adjustments mid-game and calling plays in real time via D-pad.
• For 1 to 4 players
• Groundbreaking Gameplay: FIFA 2004 offers a fine-tuned game engine, and new animations dramatically enhance the smoothness in player movement through organic motion
• Off the Ball Control: Take command of players not in possession of the ball. Call in tackles, jostle for space, lose your marker, and send players on runs at the touch of a button

Reviews (2)

???????????
How can you still have a ps1 or buy a ps1 game! Buy a gamecube for $100, man how can you live with just a ps1. I have every new system and all that costed me was about $720.

STUPID AND USE LESS GAME!
Buying this game for the PlayStation-1 was a complete waste of money. There was no career mode in this version plus no OFF THE BALL CONTROL! The graphics were pathetic, there were no new internationl teams or no new leagues or division. It looked like FIFA 98 for The PC. I strongly advise You that you do not buy or rent this game as you will be throwing away your money. The only reason why I have given it one star is because the PC version is quite good. ... Read more

Features

• Hydro boat racing
• Race one of 9 different boats across 12 different courses
• Race on Circuit and Time Trial mode
• Avoid obstacles, collect boosters and make insanely huge jumps
• For 1 player

Reviews (12)

~HYDRO THUNDER~
This game is good, their is a good challang in the game but it is possible. their is also 4 bouns tracks and boats. My favorit boat is call "Bannshi" their are 13 tracks in all but you'll have too 1st get 1-3 in the "begginer" tracks. 1-2 in the "intermidate" tracks and get 1st in the "expert" tracks. (you can do this in arcade mode).
Over-all this is a fun game

hydro thunder
I just love this game It is a fun game!!

10 year old gamer from La
This game is the best! If you like racing games or don't this still is the best game ever! The plot is fantastic.

Hydro Thunder - Arcade Supreme Game
I always play this game at our local cinema while waiting for the movie I've picked to start.You have choices of San Francisco 2049, Gauntlet Dark Legacy or Hydro Thunder.Hydro Thunder is definately the pick of this bunch.The courses are sleek, interesting and you are rewarded for your skill.
I was really pleased when Midway released this game on the Playstation and you won't find a better platform to show this game off.Yes the price for this game is high but your alternatives are the pricey, often cartridge only for theNintendo 64or the Dreamcast!!The only thing better is the Arcade Machine - Midway? Yes? Please send me one!

Hydro Thunder
I had been wanting this game for sometime but didn't want to pay the high price...This game took me less than 2 weeks to finish. The graphic are good and the boats are cool but rather hard to control at first... ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A Fun Puzzler NOT based on Tetris
This game will be very familiar if you've ever played Zuma online( PopcapGames.com ).Ballistic isn't as aesthetically pleasing, but gameplay is identical.I find myself coming back to this game often, even as the more fashionable games are beaten, traded-in, or given up on.The key word here is "value"; you won't pay much but you'll play much.This game is family-friendly, easy to play, and the light reggae and piano music between games is a nice touch.Go ahead and get it and start wasting some time!

Fun, but short
This game is very addictive!There was only one thing about this game that I did not like, and that was the length.We just received the game last week, and I have already gone through every stage in the stage mode.There are other options though, like two-player and Panic mode.

Another great puzzle game!
The Playstation doesn't have a lot to offer puzzle fans, so this new offering is really welcome. Similar to the game Bust-a-Move 2, Ballistic requires you toshoot different colored balls toward a spiral. Matchingthree or more balls of the same color causes them to disintegrate. Playends when the balls overrun your ball launcher. My wife, who is usuallyaverse to video games, picked up the play mechanics in about 10 seconds. Icouldn't tear her away! A great one or two-player game that's sure toappeal to the whole family. The game also sells at a bargain price. Highlyrecommended. ... Read more

Product Description

Get behind the wheel of a cherry Ford Torino, grab you .357 Magnum and go for the ride of your life in this over-the-top action game. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Action/Adventure
• Mission: The boys from the 70's classic are back for more joyriding

Reviews (16)

THE GAME SUCKZZZZZZZZZZZZ
I GOT THE GAME FROM (kohls)!!!! I should have known a CLOTHING STORE only has crap video games. It is soooooooooooooooooo boring and lame. do NOT get this game.i repeat DOOOOOOO NOTTTTTTTTT GETTTTTTTTT THIISSSSSS GAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

idon't really have it
i don't really have this game and i just want to ask any one thats reading this that has this game and are going to review it. um can you get out of the car? or do you just ride around in the car the whole game? cause im a hard core gamer but i have read the reviews andevery one says it is fairly easy.this game would be perfect for me if you could get out of the car.

Great Game
This is a very flashy, very fun car chase shooting game. You get over 20 different vehicles and guns. The TV-like gameplay makes for a good story line. There's hardly any dialogue in the cut scenes, but this was one of the first PS2 games. Gran Theft Auto:$50. Driv3r:$30. Starsky and Hutch: priceless.

Fair Warning: Rent it before you buy
Being a Starsky and Hutch fan since I was a kid, I was looking forward to playing this. The graphics are "cartoon" horrible and the need for "VR" points becomes annoying after awhile. The bad guys are like something from a Chinese Kung Fu movie, you can shoot at them accurately and it takes all day to kill them...and that's with playing with a PS2 gun (I can't imagine shooting with a controller) which makes you lose the mission because you are down on "VR" points. The dialog gets annoying too and you can't skip hearing it either.

Good for beginners, too
We just got a PS2 after having no game system at all since the old Atari I had when I was 13. So learning all the "new fangled" controls is a bit tricky.Starsky and Hutch, as well as being a fun game, is straight-forward enough that the learning curve was easy and enabled me to get right into the action without having to die a thousand times just to learn how to maneouvre. As I get better with the controller, the game is still proving to be fun and challenging without being frustrating. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

AWSOME
Even thought it is fun it is very hard (sometimes). I would reccomend this game all the way. it takes alot of time and tries to get used to this game but its worth it. BUY IT YOU WONT BE SORRY!!!!!!

An awesome shooter!Though VERY hard.....but fun!
Thunder for, in my opinion, is one of the best shoot'em up's ever created. It should not be compared to other games (like Einhander, even though people think that this is better, which I disagree) of it's type. All those who have ever played the other games of the series know that even though the game can be EXTREMELY HARD, it is NEVER cheap. It demmands ultimate concentration, just as Working Designs implies. The graphics may not be the best ever seen, but they are pretty ... good anyway. I recommend this game, but be warned, you must be up to the challenge. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Combining the action/adventure and racing genres, Chocobo Racing follows in the footsteps ofpopular "car-toon" titles Crash Team Racing and Mario Kart. While the cutesy bird character Chocobolacks the mainstream notoriety of Mario or Crash, the kooky creature will likely appeal to fans of the popular FinalFantasy series. Chocobo makes a successful flight from sidekick to star in this quirky racer, which features sevencompeting cartoon characters including White Mage, Mog, and Golem.

All of the racing characters possess special powers and unique tracks designed around their personas. ChocoboRacing contains five challenging racing modes, including grand prix (four-track tournament), time attack, versus(two-player racing), relay race, and story mode. We were particularly intrigued by the story mode, which placesChocobo in an old-fashioned pop-up storybook as he aims to collect several scattered blue crystals.

We also liked the high replay value of this game. For example, a racing victory may reward players with the ability tocustomize a character. Chocobo Racing is far from a sophisticated racer--and, in fact, that is part of the appeal.This is an easy game to learn, so younger players can pick up a controller and play with little trouble. Still, plenty ofchallenges hide in the detailed tracks, which are filled with time-zapping traps and treacherous curves. --CarrieBell

Pros:

• Diverse tracks and characters
• Will appeal to fans of Crash Team Racing and Mario Kart

• Weak steering and vehicle control
• Cartoon theme may not appeal to die-hard racing fans
• Not compatible with multiplayer adapter, so simultaneous racing is limited to 2 players

Reviews (17)

DONT LISTEN TO THOSE PEOPLE
Some people think this game isnt fun at all.Those people are all wrong.They dont know what fun is!And there are more than 8 characters.There are about 15 or 16.

Mostly 2 Player
Well,I Really liked this game 'till it got kinda easy in the story mode and all the other modes against the computer.But...if you have another person to play with that's a different story.Get 2 people for the time of your life!

Simply Fun
The characters are cute and it is fun playing for all ages. It can be quite addictive. There are short cuts to beat the other players but you will have to discover them yourself.

Cute, fun, and chocobos!
If you enjoyed chocobo racing in Final Fantasy VII, or if you like cuteness, this racing game is for you!The characters are all very adorable (and may be familiar to fans of the Final Fantasy series), but the game is also a lot of fun for groups.

- The graphics are about average in the racing, to above average in the movies.
- The controls are responsive and adequate.
- The game is well-balanced, with easy modes for less experienced players, and hard modes.The story mode is a little cheesy, but fun nonetheless.
- The music and sounds blend in with the game well.
- You can get this game very cheap, compared to other racing games.
- It is a lot of fun to race against other players (unfortunately, more than 2 human players are not supported), but the AI of the game is also challenging.

Awesome
This game is one of the best racing games that there is the graphics are awesome, and the levels are easy to beat. This is a great game. ... Read more

Reviews (32)

THE BEST HORSE GAME EVER!
I got this game for my birthday! It is awesome! At the beginning, you buy some horses and race them. When they are finished racing, you can breed them and get a foal!
The whole point in the game is strategy. For around the first month, I never won a race. But I never gave up and still played the game. Now I am a pro!!!!
For anyone who loves horses just like me, will enjoy this game.

Gallop Racer is the best!!
Gallop Racer is the best PS1 game I have. In fact, it is practically the only PL1 game I have that is how it is soo great. This game is ok for people who don't like horses for example my 18 year old brother and his friend played it and they really liked it. Probably because the like racing almost anything. Anyway, You get to choose from loads of differant horses between A to Z. My favorite turf horse is Fast Navy and and Clear soul is also pretty good. In dirt my favorite harse is Hell Billy and Sedate Devil. You can race short or long races depending on your horse. Practice mood is when you etheir need to practice or your playing by yourself. You can even choose the horses you want to play against.When you go to Season Mode you can save a baby you have bred and you saved it you can upload it to practice mode. In season mode you play simular to a real Jockey. You have points to buy a horse and enter a race and if you lose you have to pay a certain amount. You can retire and breed your horses and they can have a baby. Or you can sell them and you usually dont get any points. You can verse against you friends and the PL1. You can do Random Mode where the PL1 will choose your horses and the Track.
I would give this game 100 stars if I could.

HARD!
This game is fun but REALLY hard to win i only won one race and I've been playing for over a month. You should rent it first so you can see if you like it. Other than that the game is pretty fun and easy to work.

Gallop Racer
My daughter was always renting this game from the video store and loved it so much that I decided to give it a try. I'm not much of a video game player, but I've got to tell you that this really is an awesome game, especially if you enjoy horses. It has so many different aspects to it that you never get bored! There's a lot to consider and I wish that the manual was just a tad more detailed in a couple of areas. That would be helpful when you are first starting out, but my 9 year old daughter was able to pick right up on the jest of the game, and with some help from me, she is really understanding and learning about the actual training and breeding end of horse-racing. She can race against the computer or against me, or just bet on races when she gets tired of that... The graphics are terrific and you can adjust the weather, the views and pick any number of horses and race tracks. It's so much fun that we don't want to stop playing it to take it back to the video store, so that is why we are buying our own copy... It's fun for ALL!

RACING AT IT'S BEST!
If you like horses or being around the race track,then gallop racer should be a must game on your video list. It will put you not only there but right into the racing action itself. It will have you buying, managing & breeding horses. You'll be able to watch the horse races on the sidelines or get into the races as a jockey. A real exciting game that will hook you for hours at a time. The only downfall of this game is the race announcer. Her voice has got to go! ... Read more

Product Description

Play as either Sally or Ted and visit the wacky, humorous world of Dr. Seuss. Face off in various challenges against Seuss characters such as Thing 1 and Thing 2, the Onceler, Sylvester McMonkey McBean and that infamous, trouble-maker, the Cat in the Hat. ... Read more

Features

• Only Cat in the Hat game for the original PlayStation
• Requires memory card for save games
• For 1 player
• The Cat in the Hat, Thing One, and Thing Two are ransacking your house
• You, Sally, and her brother have to use a red clean-up machine to cover the evidence of that Cat's chaos

Reviews (2)

Poor everything
There is no voice for the "Cat in the Hat" or any other game figure. Just this annoying music. I found it hard for me to complete the first level. I would recommend no earlier than 10 yrs. old.

Awesome game
Santa brought this game for my 4 yo for Christmas.It has been his favorite ever since.The graphics are incredible, and it is tons of fun.There are some areas where my son requires adult help, but hey...he is only 4.I highly recommend this game for hours of fun! ... Read more

Features

• Lots of colorful, fast-paced action
• Cool interface
• For 1 player
• Help rescue Baby Smurf and his pals
• Game split between adventuring and caring for Virtual Baby Smurf

Reviews (7)

This is a pretty good game
The "It's a Piece of Cake" game is soooo easy. There are lots of different levels and is really more about exploration than game skill. That's what's great about it for kids...they will love it and can actually play it. The "It's No Picnic" game also has lots of levels and was really more challenging than I expected. It took me quite a while to master the jumping and stuff. You can only use the directional buttons on the controler to move Hefty, and it takes a while to get the hang of it. I was very surprised and it was more difficult than I expected. Alot of times it just feels like the Smurf is NOT doing what you commanded it to, but precision and learning the timing of Hefty's movements is key to mastering this game. Practice makes perfect in this game. Game play was quite fun, but the end where you beat Gargamel was not as challenging as I expected compared to the rest of the game. The end was a bit disappointing. My 5 yr old can play the first two levels of "It's No Picnic", so even the harder portions of the game are good for kids as well as adults. I think you'll be happy with this game. It's not the greatest, but it's definitely not the worst. It has some great things to offer.

For the other guy/girl who is confused...
Well, this game is good; just buy it. For the fella who could not pass the "smurf-eating" flower at Level One: Just jump ON (not over!) the flower's head to kill it (timing and rythm is critical to do it successfully).

Also, if one turns on the game but do not hit "start", one can see the demo mode of the game, which reveals quite a bit of how to play the game.

Don't listen to folks who might have told you this is a hard game. From what I have seen: Easy level is too easy for a 4-year old kid; Hard level is also winnable to him, who has managed to finish about > 50% of the game by himself (after watching a grown-up play).

Just buy the game, you won't regret.

Good luck & have fun.

OK
The "It's a Piece of Cake" level is was too easy, I think it might be for toddlers and in the "It's No Picnic" level I can't get past the first level because I can't find out how to get past the huge plant. When I try to jump over him he eats me. Rent this game before buying it and if you get past the plant can ya tell me how?

Buy this game. Buy this game. Buy this game NOW!
This game belongs to the top 5% of all arcade/adventure games for kids, in my humble opinion.

Based on the same storylines in the famous comic series about the smurfs, this game involved a smurf who went on a journey from his village, day and night, across the mountains, down the valleys, into the caves, under the water, fighting snakes, monsters, etc..., to save his fellow smurfs, and ultimately the baby smurf. His final goal, of course, is to defeat Gargamel, his wicked opponent.

No violence. To beat your "obstacles", just jump on/over them (no shooting or hitting involved). Players learn to estimate the distances to jump across obstacles, which is probably a good thing for kids who play the game. BEAUTIFUL 3-D graphics and animation, great game plan, great playability, great music, and more.

In brief, "FIVE-STAR!". Strongly recommended!

smurfs
Hello, I purchased this game for young children and found that it was easy to understand, and non violent(on the most part).My 5 year old sat forhours and loved it.She found that she could do the levels by herselfwhich made her very happy.Most games are hard for the little ones of thehome, but this one is a + for the younger children.My older kids arestill playing it too and think it is okay.Very cute pictures.Wouldrecommend for the smaller playstation users. ... Read more

Product Description

Someone has let all the animals escape and it's up to you to help Dora and her friends find them. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure
• Mission: Dora and her friend Boots spend a fun day at the farm

Reviews (2)

Great for the younger kids!
Just like the show, and good for the younger crowd, our 5 year old has beaten it several times, and the 3 year old can even play!

Dora Barnyard Buddies
The game wouldn't play properly.It started off fine and then would lock-up.I called the customer service number on the manuel.They said they did not support that product and gave me an email address that did not work.The company is based in England I believe. I also tried their website and to contact them through that.They did not respond.I am not happy and would not order anyother product from them, Take-Two Interactive.
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I gave in and purchased another game - this one worked fine. ... Read more

Features

• Choose a college or a career, get married, start a family, buy a house, and eventually retire
• Strategy and chance combine for fun and (imaginary) profit
• For 1 player
• Classic board game brought to the PlayStation
• First-person "car-cam" lets you drive through 3-D environments

Reviews (14)

loads of laughs
great family time game...folks of all ages..more exciting than the board game and always a twist with a little surprise..would recommend it to anyone who needs a little down time with the family and friends and anyone that could just use a good laugh

Lindsey
This game is like the board game, but way more exciting, you can play against the computer or against your friends. If you like life you will like this game, you have to play for a little while, but it's worth it, and there are 2 different modes you can play in. Oh I wouldn't get rid of this game EVER.

Based on the Classic Board Game!
Rated "E" for "Everyone".Toddlers ages 2 and under may be too young to understand and participate in this game, but they may enjoy pretending to play along, with a nonfunctional/unplugged controller!A slow game - not good for those who fall asleep easily.I really enjoy this video game version of the board game - no one even has to be the banker!A board game for lazy people?

Fun for awhile but little replay value
Growing up in the 70's the game of life boardgame was my favorite. My friends and I would play for hours, driving our little car around the 3 dimensional track and waiting for the chance to put our "children" pegs in the car (always biting the bottom off to make them shorter than the parents!). I was really looking forward to playing the PC version, but was kind of disappointed because the very things that make the boardgame fun are not present in the PC version. The biggest flaw is that you can't really see the entire board view, so you have no idea what squares are coming up. Half the fun of the boardgame is the satisfying sound of the wheel whirring, while you call out "come on six!", only to be disappointed when you land on 5. The graphics are amusing, and the game does have some entertainment value, but it just doesn't recapture the old board game.

LUV THAT GAME
I luv that game. iT IS SO KEWL ... Read more

Editorial Review

It looks like them Duke boys are in a heap o' trouble, and it's up to you to lend 'em a neighborlyhand. Based on the long-running television series, this game is a stunt-driving bonanza featuring all yourfavorite characters, including Bo, Luke, and Daisy Duke, Uncle Jesse, Boss Hog, Cooter, Enos, and thememorable sheriff, Roscoe P. Coltrane. Most of the original cast members have lent their voice-actingtalents to the game, including the narrator, Waylon Jennings.

The opening sequence and cutscenes between each level are 3-D-rendered dead ringers for the televisionshow, making it worthy of consideration for collectors. Driving missions are simple and fun, with high-flying ravine jumps and dirt-road power-slides. Get behind the wheel of the General Lee (yes, it has thecustomized horn), Daisy's Jeep, Cooter's tow truck, and Uncle Jesse's infamous moonshine-runner, BlackTillie.

Control is not as exacting as it should be, but the CB radio banter and the silliness of it all carry the gamefar beyond its gameplay. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Good re-creation of the television series
• Missions ripped straight from the show such as "get the mortgage to Boss Hog before the bankcloses"
• Fun stunt driving

• The game's challenge lies in its lack of control
• Gameplay is very repetitive

Features

• Twenty-seven fast paced Dukes of Hazzard arcade style missions
• Exaggerated stunt car physics just like the TV show
• Multiple camera views as well as replay mode
• Voices of James Best, Ben Jones, Sonny Shroyer and Tom Wopat
• For 1 or 2 players

Reviews (27)

The Dukes of Hazzard: Racing For Home
This game is fun. The car handling isn't the greatest, but the game makes up for it with how much fun it is. It's not your modern day awesome graphics strategy game, but it's still cool to be able to drive the General Lee at 90 mph down a dirt road while running from sheriff Roscoe. If you're into classic games, and are looking for something to do, you should definately play this one.

awesome!
well, even though i'm a girl, i've always loved dukes of hazzard. i've always wanted to be in the general lee with bo and luke and daisy. that's why i like this game. you can drive the general lee, and other cars, and pretend to be bo or luke or whoever your favourite character is. anyway, this is my favourite playstation game and i really encourage you to buy it. it's great.

TONS OF FUN
You gotta play this!!! You run away from cops, battle bad guys, and race for victory!!! This is one of the best games and you should get it, too!!!

Poor Graphics
I want some fun in this game and I want to be thrilled the Dukes could not show me a good time if they crashedthe General lewis into my chicken coop (small joke) no but honestly violence is the perfect answer in video games where is the BLOOD! Arthur P. NevellSan Antonio Texas

Return to Hazzard.
The DUKES OF HAZZARD was one of my favorite television shows when I was a young kid. It had everything a kid wanted in a television show cool cars, awesome car chases, cops, bad guys, good looking country chicks, etc. Therefore, I bought this game more out of nostalgia than anything else. Nevertheless, I did enjoy playing it. The game was pretty easy except in the scenes when you are driving Young Jesse's car. Antique cars don't drive very well in real life and they drive even worse in video games. The animation isn't too bad (for a 1st generation Playstation game) and the car chase scenes spaced throughout the story are just plain awesome. This is a good game for beginning gamers, anyone who likes car chase games, and any fans of THE DUKES OF HAZZARD. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Ever want to try your hand at making games? Now Agetec has delivered atimeless masterpiece that will help many gamers fulfill their dream ofconstructing a video game--albeit a role-playing game--from scratch.

With RPG Maker for the PlayStation, would-be game designers can finallycreate their own digital world. All you need is a PlayStation, a littleimagination, a lot of time, and you can create your own Final Fantasy,Ogre Battle, or Dragon Warrior adventure--sort of. It takes teamsof 50 to 100 people two to three years to design and create the RPGs that weplay today. If you think you've got the patience to do it on your own, then thisgame (or should we say set of tools) has a lot to offer.

Write, design, and control everything from the story line to dungeon designs, toorganizing and constructing the towns in your game. You can even choose itemlocations, weapons, and enemy hit-point totals. Such standard, modern-day RPGelements are all at your disposal here. For those who really want to go for allthe gusto, you can design and animate your own characters from scratch! Theanimation quality doesn't approach a Disney level, but at least the option isthere.

This isn't a plug-and-play type of title; it will take you quite some time justto figure out where you want to start. If you don't have the patience to play atraditional RPG to the finish, then you might want to pass on RPG Maker.For everyone else, there's no better place to start! --Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Players can create their own role-playing adventure from scratch
• Players can design and animate their own characters

• Requires huge time commitment and lots of patience

Features

• Players can create their own role-playing adventure from scratch
• Write a story line
• Design dungeons
• Design and animate characters
• For 1 player

Reviews (70)

Decent
I picked this game up from my local hobby shop because I was bored.

Its pretty much what the title says, you can make your own RPGs.It easy to use once you get used to it and you can make some nice looking RPGs once you get used to the way it works.It comes witha sample game to show you how a game should work(or will).

Overall though it can become a little frustrating creating some maps.Theres a large selection of tiles that dont seem to be arranged in any particular order, you'll save yourself alot of time if you can find one of them PS1 mouses. I also recomend picking a keyboard, unless of course you like typing everything out by on screen keyboard.

The game dosnt have a whole lot of premade stuff, enough to make a short RPG, but if you going for a 10+ hour one then no.So luckly they gave you an ANIME creator, which let you create you own charcters and monsets(also tedious without a mouse). OF course if your like me you'll be a poor drawer and make some odd looking things.

Overall it not to bad, but if you have a PS2, and $20 I recomend to buy RPG Maker 2, it has 3D graphics and more in-depth editing. But w/e, it your choice.

4 out of 5

Crap!
its a stupid game when i played it i couldent even get a Dungen completed (i no its sad) u sould save ur money

Agetec gave it all!
I was a little concrened when I first bought this game.I had heard that it is very hard to understand, but I found it very easy!Reading the manuals and finding a good walkthrough site, such as www.gamefaqs.com, can make this game a cinch!Just be prepared to dedicate over 100 hours to your game to make it good.Also, it eats memory like it was nothing, so clean out a memory card before you buy it.

super
this game is reallly coo' just think, make ur own final fantasy game

Classic Still
For those of you who are thinking about investing time into RPG MAKER 2, this game is just like that. There is one difference... RPG MAKER 1 is for 2d games. If you like 2d games, you can make a bunch. You can customize characters, monsters, backgrounds, titles, scripts, events(triggers), effects, dungeons, towns, spells, attacks, items, and more. You could create a pretty cool 2d adventure. There are a few drawbacks.

Yes it is time consuming. If you learn how to use the editor properly, you should be able to do things fast. You don't need to be an artist to make characters, but that takes time. Use the implemented ones. As for typing. I tried on the controller, but it removes all joy from the game. GET A KEYBOARD FOR YOUR PS2! It costs 20 bucks. Go to search and type "logitech keyboard". Find the one for ps2 and get that first. Memory. That is another fault. Buy like a 5 dollar memory card with space. One custom character takes one block. Game data can go from 2-3 blocks. The sample game which is kinda boring takes 2 blocks i believe. You will probably stop playing it after a while. It gets hard.

This game is good. There are a few drawbacks, but it is great for people who want to create their own rpg. If you have a friend you could swap memory cards, and play each other's rpgs.

If you want 3d, get RPG MAKER 2. If you want 2d, get RPG MAKER 1. If you take the time to learn the editor and have a keyboard you will be fine on time. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

In Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories, you must travel to ancient Egypt and solve the mysteries of the Shadow Game and the seven magical totems. A role-playing adventure based on the animated series, Forbidden Memories invites you to control a young pharaoh who is Yugi's ancestor. You'll talk to townspeople, solve clues, and challenge players to duels to gather information about the impending doom about to reach the kingdom. ... Read more

Reviews (174)

One of the best yugioh games ever made!
This game is so cool that I wish my friend had it. In it I entered cheat codes and I got some of the strongest cards in the game! I got the 5 pieces of Exodia (I entered codes on the game shark so I could have infinete star chips), Blue Eyes, Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth, Dark Magician, and many other good cards. I tried to get Gate Gaurdian (Because I have the pieces in my deck but what sucks is that it won't fuse to form him!), Toon World, and all that good stuff but somehow it won't let me get em!

It's Ok
This game is Ok, but when you have to challenge this guy that is all blue and says that he wants your millenium puzzle, there is basically nothing you can do except dualing him. It is like impossible to attack his life points because sometimes on the first turn he summons a monster with 4000 atk. and 4000 def.In the beginning, it's easy geting cards from other dualists. Oh and in order to get stronger monsters, you have to get all sorts of cards in your hand and put them all together. Who knows what cards you need.

Better than any other yu gi oh game.
This is theyu gi oh game to buy. The storline is kinda hard to follow at first, but you catch on quickly. The way you get more cards in your chest is pretty cool, you have to defeat other opponents. If you have a yu gi oh card, you can put in the number, and if you have enough star chips, you can put in into your deck. I recommend getting this yu gi oh game rather than any other one.

this game sucks
hi. i got this game frome bestbuy and it was a waist of my time and money. sometimes it freezes. you only get crapy cards. the cards cost 999,999 chips (on the game). this game is a piece of $@!&. dont buy it.

What's Hapening?!?!
I wrote a review and I like the game, but this game is out of stock! Read this and post any sites you know where to get it! ... Read more

Editorial Review

Ready for Vegas, baby? If you aren't able to catch the next flight, considerVegas Games 2000 instead. With seven classic casino games, you can gambleaway the night without emptying your bank account. Multiple players (up to four) canchoose from poker (five- and seven-card stud, five-card draw, jacks or better, Texas hold'em), blackjack (one, two, or four decks), baccarat, craps, and roulette. Single playershave two additional choices: slot machines and video poker (double down, jacks orbetter, jokers wild, 10s or better, deuces wild). Watch out for your computer pokeropponents--they love to bluff. Fortunately, your computer opponents will occasionallymake mistakes.

Vegas Games 2000 does not allow you to walk the floor, so you'll miss out on theunique Las Vegas atmosphere. Nonetheless, the menus are easy to read with colorfullogos and images, and the games load quickly. The soundtrack to the game consists of anongoing loop of gamblers celebrating, sighs from the agony of defeat, coins dropping,and levers being pulled, which can get repetitious. Suggestion: turn off the game audioand crank up some Frank Sinatra. --Kasty Thomas

Pros:

• Good variety of games
• Extremely helpful manual
• Supports multiple players, good for group fun

• Soundtrack becomes repetitious

Features

• Computer opponents bluff and occasionally make mistakes
• For 1 to 4 players
• Several variations on 7 classic casino games
• Includes poker, blackjack, baccarat, craps, roulette, slots, and video poker

Reviews (1)

VEGAS BABY
This game is sweet. You will love it just buy it right now.If you like the slots at anywhere else you will just absolutly love this game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

While Star Trek: Invasion never quite reaches the lofty heightsof the Colony Wars games, it's still worth a look even if you're not a green-blooded trekker.

Set in the time line of the Next Generation TV and film series, Invasion has you cast in the role of a fighter pilot destined for a big part in the upcoming war against the Earth-bound Borg. The Borg is not the only Trek race to show up in here; the Cardassians, Klingons, and Bajorans are all along, too. Speaking of the Trek gang, actors Michael Dorn as Worf and Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard contribute good voice acting to an all-around solid production.

The visuals in Invasion are uniformly sharp and show an attention to detail that almost makes the old PlayStation beg for mercy. The planets, the ships, the explosions (especially the explosions!) are topnotch. The music, however, is painfully repetitive. Disturbingly, the controls in Invasion are way too sensitive for all but the most die-hard space jockeys. The Valkyrie space fighters often make too wide a turn, resulting in constant misfires and untimely deaths.

Perhaps because it is set in the more politically correct universe of Star Trek, Invasion does lack the Colony Wars games' level of intense, gritty combat, and its story isn't nearly as engaging. Yet, for a laser blast-filled journey into the final frontier, it's still a fun ride. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Lovely graphics push the PlayStation to its limits
• Excellent voice acting all around
• Easy to get into

• Awkward controls
• Light story line doesn't compete with standout games in this genre
• Too few missions

Reviews (12)

Excellent Star Trek Game!
They usually make Star Trek games for computers, I'm glad they made this one for PS1. It's a great fighter pilot type game. It's also cool how they included the voices of Patrick Stewart and Michael Dorn!

Cool Star Trek Game for the Playstation.
When a Federation science vessel, the U.S.S. Discovery, builds a probe in Klingon Space, it is then destroyed by a large Borg fleet.The U.S.S. Discovery then sends the telemetry from the probe before it was destroyed to Starfleet Command. When Starfleet realizes that the Borg is coming, they send Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E, to investigate. Also aboard is Lieutenant Commander Worf of station Deep Space Nine, where Picard gives him a carrier starship, the U.S.S. Typhon, to compensate with the upcoming Borg invasion. He then recruits twenty ensigns from the U.S.S. Enterprise.You will soon realize that the Borg are not here to fight the Federation, but it is even more.Captain Brennan of the U.S.S. Sentinel NCC-1703-B has been defying Starfleet orders and is becoming allies with some gross-looking aliens.The game takes place two years after Star Trek: Insurrection, and has two aliens, one which the Klingons know, the Hur'q, they aren't mentioned until the U.S.S. Discovery is attacked by them and leaves them adrift in the Scorpion Nebula. And also a sort of insect-like creature, the Kam'Jahtae is thrown into the story in the beginning of the game's fourth mission. Voice talents of Patrick Stewart as the U.S.S. Enterprise-E's captain, Jean-Luc Picard, and Michael Dorn from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Worf are in it.Survive 30+ missions via big cheat, that unlocks all weapons, missions and the option you can't die.

Cool Star Trek Game for the Playstation.
When a Federation science vessel, the U.S.S. Discovery, builds a probe in Klingon Space, it is then destroyed by a large Borg fleet.The U.S.S. Discovery then sends the telemetry from the probe before it was destroyed to Starfleet Command. When Starfleet realizes that the Borg is coming, they send Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E, to investigate. Also aboard is Lieutenant Commander Worf of station Deep Space Nine, where Picard gives him a carrier starship, the U.S.S. Typhon, to compensate with the upcoming Borg invasion. He then recruits twenty ensigns from the U.S.S. Enterprise.You will soon realize that the Borg are not here to fight the Federation, but it is even more.Captain Brennan of the U.S.S. Sentinel NCC-1703-B has been defying Starfleet orders and is becoming allies with some gross-looking aliens.The game takes place two years after Star Trek: Insurrection, and has two aliens, one which the Klingons know, the Hur'q, they aren't mentioned until the U.S.S. Discovery is attacked by them and leaves them adrift in the Scorpion Nebula. And also a sort of insect-like creature, the Kam'Jahtae is thrown into the story in the beginning of the game's fourth mission. Voice talents of Patrick Stewart as the U.S.S. Enterprise-E's captain, Jean-Luc Picard, and Michael Dorn from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Worf are in it.Survive 30+ missions via big cheat, that unlocks all weapons, missions and the option you can't die.

Interesting
Well let's start with the basics. Very good graphics for a Playstation game. The game play gets a little tedious after a while. It's just flying through space and blowing things up, over and over and over and over again. The music is so repetitious that I kept flying my Valkyrie into things just to die. But then again it can be fun if you're looking for a game with explosions and sometimes extremely difficult missions. For the most part the game is entertaining, but if you get stuck in a mission, you'll be stabbing pencils in your ears to get away from the musical scores in this game.

This game has to be the best in my collection!!!
I know,I know, theres not a lot of levels in this game, but you can still have a ton of fun! I gave this game 5 stars because of it's amazing graphics and awesome controls. (except for one ship) When you look at the game cover at the top of the page, you see what looks like 3 ships shooting things at a whole army of ships. If you think the weapons on the cover are cool, just wait until you see the OTHER weapons. My point is, if you love Star Trek and love shooting down other ships, then this is the game for you! ... Read more