Reviews (7)

A great game!
My 4-year-old brother, mom, and I all love to play this game. My brother likes it because it's pretty simple and you get to destroy (drill through) stuff. I like it because it's a challenge, but not too challenging, and very fun to do and see. My mom likes it because it's cute, basicly.

We also named some of the different kinds of blocks you see in the game- for instance, melted jellybean, ice cream (or whipped cream), sick (or icky), and ice cube.

If you like this game, you'll also love Spin Jam. We bought these two games at the same time, having rented them many times before. I was so happy to find them on the internet!

Drill me another, please!
Wow, who could have thought that something as simple and cute as this game is sooooo addictive. You must drill down, trying to escape falling blocks as they fall 'Tetris' style whilst trying to keep your oxygen levels up at the same time. The graphics are great for this simple game, the background music enhances the fun. Does get harder the deeper you dig. RECOMMENDED FOR ALL AGES!

Mr. Driller has no positive aspect whatsoever
I'll put it simple, it's the worst game on the face of the earth.It's also a waste of money.

Yeah, it's addictive....
...but lacks something that other great puzzle games have:In most addictive puzzle games, you keep finding new ways to improve your game (i.e., "Oh!I didn't know you could slide a piece in sideways!").Once you play for an hour or so, you probably will have figured out all the tricks.It's fun, alright, but not where-did-the-time-go fun.

The game goes like this:You start out at the top of an endless supply of multi-colored bricks--kinda like standing at the top of a filled Tetris screen.Your objective is to drill down as far as possible without getting crushed by the falling bricks above you.Your drill destroys one brick at a time (either below, to the right, to the left, or above you).If there are unsupported bricks above the one you destroyed, those will fall.Bricks of the same color, in goups of four or more, will evaporate, and unsupported bricks above those will fall.This is what can result in some satisfying, or fatal, chain reactions.All of this is complicated by the fact that you have to keep finding air capsules to breath as you descend....if you run out of air, you are dead.

A critical shortcoming is the lack of a two-player option.A competitive version would have added to the value of this game.Perhaps they are saving that for the sequel.For great puzzle gameplay with a higher addiction level, I recommend Geom Cube and the Bust-A-Move puzzle games (both of which have great 2-player options).If you already have these, then Mr. Driller isn't a bad choice at all.

Easy to learn - addictive gameplay
A very simple game with very easy controls yet addictive.There are several different gameplays (timed, arcade, survival) and each with theirown goals.You basically attempt to take Mr. Driller down as many levelsas you can in the meantime avoiding falling blocks and picking up aircapsuls.There isn't a whole lot of strategy involved although as you movealong you learn how the blocks react to your actions.Except for the Timedmode - its not about speed but strategy - of course I spent most of my timejust moving as quickly as I could and laughing at the consequences.

Non-violent, fun game for kid's and adults alike. ... Read more

Features

• 3-D platform game
• 45 levels of game play
• 13 different moves, including running, jelly jumps, tail flops, and 180 flips
• 250 individual game areas
• For 1 player

Reviews (17)

My 6 year old and I love this game
Well, it's got all the flaws the other reviewers mention.
BUT, it's been very fun for my 5 year old and I to play...it's really nonviolent, as when Croc stomps the Dantinis their eyes still blink like they don't understand what happened. It's also got a lot of little puzzles, so it's not this frenetic crazy action game. And the music is nice too.

So despite all the flaws, we really like this game a lot and have looked for a Croc 3 to show up. It's cute and charming and that's what I want with a small child.

OMG I have never played a worse game in my LIFE!!!
i CAN'T UNDERSTAND AT ALL WHY 1 PERSOM WOULD ENJOY THIS GAME.

The basic dialouge in this gams is nothing. The creaters decided rather than taking some effort in finding voice actors. They have words flash on the bottom of the screen. HOW DO CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY READING AT A SPEED OF 4 WORDS PER SECOND PLAY THIS?? Croc's movement is extremely unforgiving to a slightly short or off balance jump. The camera is so screwed you will probably smash your playstation in two.

Overall description: WTF!?

Recomended for 9 - 12year olds
Don't buy this for very young ones because it will be too hard for them. When Croc runs it's very sencitive so when you tap left Croc will do a full turn. You will die because health is limited but you will get used to this if you're truely talented at games. My first game was Crash Bandicoot 1(back in 97/98)and on my first go I could control the character with ease and I beat my friends at games when they had a Playstation for 2 years. My point is if you've a son/daughter and they've got a simular story and they're talented at games then get this after Croc 1 and I know adults will enjoy this as well.

I don't think Croc 3 wasn't released because Croc 2 was rubbish.

If you like this checkout Crash Bandicoot 1/2/3.
Tenchu 1(this isn't for kids).

CROC 2 FAN WARNING
Straight up, this is a sub-standard 3-D environment game, lacking originality and fun, looking to catch the little kids with its high cute factor. If you want an action game, this isn't the place to look. This game is my worst PlayStation game EVER!

Not So Good, But Not So Bad.
I like the race levels, but some boss levels are too hard to figure
out. It's kind of a 50-50 sort of game. ... Read more

Features

• Choose to race as any of this season's Winston Cup Drivers, and hit the tracks -- over 60 unique events to choose from, including 12 road courses and 4 fantasy courses
• Try out the enhanced Career Mode -- you'll have to build a racing legacy by managing sponsors, teams, garages, and pit crews
• Advanced new particle graphics create realistic texturing and lighting effects, for a cinematic racing experience
• Advanced AI means racer will remember you -- bump another guy too much, and he'll go after you and try to spin you out. Back up your teammates, or they'll let it happen!

Reviews (2)

Buy NASCAR HEAT: Dirt to Daytona instead
Don't buy Thunder.It's not a bad game, just that you can better spend your money on NASCAR HEAT: Dirt to Daytona.Thunder only offers stock car racing whereas Heat offers *4* games in 1: Dirt/Go-Kart(modifieds)/Truck/and Stock Car and therefore Heat offers a lot more variety and fun!Buy NASCAR HEAT: Dirt to Daytona instead.

Great Game
it is a great game just one thing there is only 18 drivers why not 43 like real? but every thing else is good get this game today! ... Read more

Reviews (38)

Room for improvement
This series has the best batter-pitcher interface, and graphics, but that's about all.The defense and base-running are terrible!It's pretty easy to use a conservative swing and go the other way, but the way the ball reacts after being hit is not good.These guys should team up with High Heat Baseball and make a game together.High Heat has a similar interface for the pitcher and batter, but playing against the computer is no fun.I've been playing baseball games since the original RBI, which is still the best American released baseball game ever.I've owned and played at least 25 different bsaeball games.I own a Japanese game called World Stadium 4, which is by far the best I've played.The graphics are cartoon like, but the gameplay is awesome.If the American makers want to improve their games rather than just adding new rosters, the should check out the World Stadium series which I think evolved from RBI baseball.

Pretty good game, but still kinda sucks.
The best part is that you can "earn" legends such as Babe Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron, Mays, Satchel Paige, Cy Young, etc. Other than that, there isn't anything special. HEY ELECTRONIC ARTS, HOW ABOUT SOME "ALL TIME" TEAMS?

Better Than Playstation 2 Triple Play
I bought Triple Play Baseball for the PS2 and it was so bad that I sold it and bought Triple Play 2001 for PS.It's better in just about every way (except for stadium graphics).

Greatest game ever!
This is one of the best sports games available.It is up to date with all the players, has great graphics, and is really fun.The announcers know everything that happens.You get cool rewards like fast players, strong arm, invisibility , and a lot more.Plus you get to play with all the legendary players like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and lots more.Overall this game is really good.

Triple Play 2001
EA SPORTS has created a wonderful game here.The wonderful graphics and smooth gamplay truly make it a great buy.From the minute you put the vibrant disc into your Playstation Console you know you are going to be hooked.The game starts out with a cool movie which the graphics will blow your mind.Then after the movie, you will be taken to the Triple Play 2001 main menu.This were you pick what type of game you would like to play.You can play a Single Game, Season, Playoffs, Big League Challenge, or Home Run Legends.Each of them equally fun.You will see when you enter a game mode that the game is pretty tough, but you'll get used to it.You will also find out that there are controls for basically everything you would want to do during a regular baseball game.You can choose between all types of choices, including stadium choices, camera angles and many more.This game is most definitely well worth buying, and I hope you have just as much fun playing it as I do. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

bass???? or marlin??????
What the heck is this game about, you fish for bass in a lake and then you fish for marlin to, But to catch a marlin you catch it on a piece of bread................ nOW YOU TELL ME, DO YOU WANT TO BUY THIS GAME?????????????????

Good Fishing
I haven't played This game.. but have played then separately... I Loved Blue Marlin, it was a blast from the start..and Balck bass is harder,,but if you are a fisherman and apply the right techniques... well u WILL be rewarded!!

Not to Happy
This game has been a joke from the start. For starters it came out about a year late and I bought it as soon as it came out and have yet to catch a bass in the free fishing mode or tournament mode.I do like the marlinfishing part of the game but I think that is because I can't catch any fishin the bass fishing part of the game.This was a very disapointing purchaseon my part because I enjoyed their other games very much.

Realistic Fishing Game - The best fishing game yet
The new Black Bass game is great!The lakes are realistic and the detail is incredible. Just like real fishing.Finding the fish, casting and reeling is just like being on the water.This game is a keeper!

You Couldn't Trade This Game For ASack Of Manure!
Please,absolutely do not get this game.It is nearly impossible to catch a fish and/or land a fish. The folks at HotB have thrown a major dud out there on the market with this game.I would rate this as less than 1 star but the rating system doesn't go that low...

You will definatelyhave more luck today if you would actually go fishing because, at leastthat way, you at least have a chance at catching a fish. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

excellent
My whole family has spent hours play together!!!!
Much better than all those violent games out there!

games!
I bought this game for my kids, a simple but fun game :) ... Read more

Editorial Review

Ready to go fishin'? Championship Bass from EA Sports isa great catch--even for non-anglers. This game is loaded with lures andfishing options like water temperature, time of day, time of year, watercolor and even how smart the fish are, but it's the fish fights that aretruly remarkable.

Depending on the size of your catch, battles with bass can last 20minutes or more as you raise and lower the rod, let the reel spool free,and tighten it in to bring home your catch. We recommend using anoptional fishing-rod controller for even more realism.

With four sweeping lakes to tackle, players have plenty of locations tosearch for the big one. Tournament and career modes pit gamers againstcomputer fishermen as they try to catch the heaviest five bass within aset time limit. Bluegills and catfish also fill the lakes, but it's thebig bass that players will be after. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Go anywhere--lakes are full of bass
• Great fish fights
• Lures galore

• Landing a bass can be painful, especially if you're using the wronglure
• No two-player mode

Reviews (7)

Thanks to this game I am now a world class bass fisherman!
(This text refers to the PC version of this game)
Okay... you got me.... I exagerated about being a world class bass fisherman, but isn't that what it's all about anyway? Great pc game. Fun, challenging, addictive, and strangly educational for the bass ignorant (like me). The bigger they are the harder they are to land.Good graphics too.Better than the playstation version for a couple of reasons: 1) There are many more lakes to choose from and they are modeled after actual lakes in the U.S.2) The behavior of the fish seems to be more realistic (possibly due to more memory?).
You'll enjoy it.

Super
This game is only one word.SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.S-U-P-E-R. Super

awsome game
This game is a blast although I do not own I have rented it but am looking to buy veryvery soon the graphics are to cool not to easy yet not to hardchalenging always trying to beat your biggest catch . The tournements are very all in all it is one of the better games I have played and you would like it to

Best fishing game I ever played
If you love Bass fishing then this is the perfect game for you. I would highly recomend buying this game. It is a 20 starfishing game that will entertain you for hours. ):>

Best fishing game I ever played
If you love Bass fishing then this is the perfect game for you. I would highly recomend buying this game. It is a kick but fishing game that will entertain you for hours. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Ubi Soft's Rayman character is the Rodney Dangerfield of action-platformcharacters. While smart, funny, and very hip, the poor little guy just can't getany respect from most gamers. It's hard to see why, as the little guy hasstarred in some of the finest platformers (both 2-D and 3-D) gaming has seen insome time.

Basically a direct port of the incredible Nintendo 64, PC, and Dreamcastversions, the PlayStation's RayMan 2: The Great Escape has a lot goingfor it. Great gameplay, amazing visuals, and outstanding sound all combine tomake this platform title kick butt. As the Rayman 2: The Great Escapestory goes, evil mechanical pirates, led by Razorbeard, have enslaved theinhabitants of Rayman's world. You must help Rayman collect four magical masksto wake up a god who will make those pirates walk the plank.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape is a lot of fun, and as you make your waythrough the adventure, you must pick up fragments of energy called "lums." Alongthe way, you will also be required to free cute characters that have been put incages and enslaved by the evil pirates.

There is plenty of eye candy in Rayman 2: The Great Escape, the upbeatmusic is a joy to listen to, and the voice work is one of the best parts of thegame. The control scheme is very intuitive, which is essential for anyplatformer. It's very easy to pick up, but even the best gamer will still lovemastering the environments.

Rayman 2: The Great Escape is one of the best platform games ever madefor the PlayStation. The game is challenging and addictive, and will appeal togamers of all skill levels. --Todd Mowatt

Pros:

• Great gameplay options
• Incredible cartoonlike graphics
• Realistic character AI and intuitive controls

• Younger gamers may find this game appealing, but perhaps too challenging
• Gameplay becomes a little monotonous at times

Features

• 3D sci-fi adventure in which Rayman battles robot pirates and seek magic masks
• 50 massive levels in 20 lush worlds
• Eye-popping 3D graphics flow at a blazing 30 frames per second
• Jump, climb, ski, swim, swing, or fly with helicopter hair while fighting or dodging vicious enemies
• For 1 player

Reviews (7)

the music reminds me of something
If you can remember the music in the last levels and the last boss, go on cd or music and search Bizzy Bone... on the album Heaven'z movie click on the samples "the roof is on fire" and "social studies"and the musics sounds like it.
I prefer the 2D version(when you walk sideways)called Rayman 1.

Rayman 2 ~ The Great Escape
A pleasant platform experience from the best of your dreams...

Plot:

Pirate robots have invaded Rayman's rain forest world, and destroyed its core. It is your job to gather the fragments of that core and restore it. All of the villains and most of the locales are pirate-themed.

Graphics:

This game was released on both the N64 & PSX. The N64 version supported the expansion pack, so the graphics looked much smoother and better quality than on PSX. The severely polygonal, retrograde graphics in the PSX version are terribly disappointing.

Otherwise, the graphics are something you might make up in one of your fondest dreams, and there is extreme attention to detail, in lighting and shadowing, like little fire flies flitting about and what-have-you. The water even looks nice and ripply, like you can see every ripple.

Machines are depicted in all of their smoke-spewing, oil-dripping horror, every grate made to look like a set of prison bars...of course, it is all supposed to be from a rain forest inhabitant's perspective.

Sound:

Dreamy and foreboding environments are backed with appropriate music. Most of the music is ambient, battle themes are reasonably upbeat, and they squeeze some chillin' jazz in there, too.

Voiceovers are done in whatever selection you make, English, French, or German. The French voice-overs are the best, and as a matter of fact, they are backed by English subtitles on the N64 version, by default.

Again, the sound quality is MUCH better on the N64 version than on the PSX version.

Gameplay:

Pretty simple, you have your walk, run, jump, hover jump...you attack by shooting or throwing spheres of light, Dragon Ball Z style...and you can lock onto enemy targets. The 3D aspects of the game add little to it, however, as the three dimensions are only useful in dodging attacks left and right, otherwise, the levels are linear and could easily have been done as a 2D side scroller without sacrificing any graphical prettiness.

Also, the level designs between the N64 and PSX versions differ...the N64 version has better level designs. For example, in the N64 version, the residence of the Water Deity is in The Temple of Ice and Water; however, in the PSX version, you find the Water Deity at Whale Bay...Whale !@#$ Bay! (How LAME is that?!)

Overall:

A nice platformer, especially if you can still get your hands on the N64 version. All of this game's qualities are best on the N64.

RAYMAN 2- A SURE FIRE A+ FOR UBISOFT
Ok so Rayman is captured and taken to a Robo Pirate prison ground where you escape only to find you are on a quest to get 800 lums and free the slaves which are in Razorbeard's-Rayman's most hated enemy- ship.Along the way you encounter dangerous obstacles and gain cool abilities such as charge up your energy fists or flying with your ears.Though a little dark and frustrating at times, I nonetheless rate this game 5 stars!

Rock it with Rayman!
I tried this game at a friends house, and it is great!I sometimes have trouble with ajustining the cameraangle to focus right, though.This game has the samegreat 3-d graphics as any Croc or Spyro games.Rayman2is probably harder than either of these games, however,it is just as exciting and chalanging as either one, ifnot more so. Definatly reccomended!

Big Disappointment!
I thought Rayman 2 would be a great game, but I was wrong.I beat it in 2 days with little trouble!I would save my money and get the Playstation 2 version instead.It has a lot more levels and better graphics!The N64 version of Rayman 2 has more levels and is a lot more fun! ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's obvious that the developers of Need for Speed: PorscheUnleashed put a lot of research into their creation. There's enoughinformation about the legendary series of Porsche automobiles to satisfyany car aficionado, and this game contains tons of models--from late1940s cars to recent 2000 models--from this marquee brand.

Despite concerns that the presence of a single car brand would result ina lack of variety among racing options, Need for Speed: PorscheUnleashed does offer an impressive amount of diversity. Not allPorches are created alike, and the old 356 handles much differently thana newer 911.Thus, there is much potential in this all-Porscheoffering.

Unfortunately, while this game has received strong critical acclaim inits PC incarnation, the PlayStation conversion contains some problems.For example, the track graphics are a bit muddy, and the cars appearfuzzier in this game. Worse still, the physics model for driving is wayoff. Surprisingly, older titles in the Need for Speed series lookand play better than this. Unless you are a Porsche nut, steer clear ofthis one. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Great collection of Porche facts and memorabilia
• Models tons of Porches, from 1948 models to modern supercars

• Bland graphics, especially on the tracks
• Edges of the tracks are ill defined

Reviews (23)

Sucks!
This game is the worst game I have played and I will play! It does'nt worth 1c. Everything in it sucks (especially the cars).
Here is a list of the good things:
SORRY THERE ARE NO GOOD THINGS
Here is a list of the bad things:
1. Bad graphics
2. Bad tracks
3. Bad cars
4. Old cars
5. Your opponent are faster than you!
SO DO NOT I, REPEAT DO NOT BUY OR ORDER THIS GAME!

GREAT GAME
This game is THE BEST game thats came out in at least 4 years. The cars are great and you might need some imagineation (witch I dought I spelt right).

pros
wiked gameplay
great car graficks

weak spots
not the greatest chase mode

"I should have known"
I should have known, when looking on the internet,getting information on porsche unleashed,and finding nothing really spectacular on this title,that it was going to be a let down!first of all the game plays,pretty good,and the amount of cars are not that bad either it was just the fact that the visuals dont stack up against any of the other titles(like NFS High Stakes)I found this purchase to be fun for a little while,but in the end "Porsche Unleashed"was just another game in my stack,that I show really no interest in!

Let the Road Come to You!
I enjoy this Playstation game a lot. The skill level is fairly difficult unless you have the wheel to handle the turns. I recommend this for the Porsche nut that wants to drive a Porsche even though they can't afford it.

Greatest cars game!
This game was so cool, it has awesome grafics, and it's so real, I loved the cars and everything! you should buy it! ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Keep Ambitious!
Power Shovel is one of those titles that sticks its head out of the ocean of video games for two seconds, then dives back down, never to be seen again. It's not one you see every day; how often do you find a game where you do nothing but control construction vehicles, complete with Japanese voice clips? It really does get annoying to hear the "foreman" yell over and over in Japanese, but you do have a CD player, right? Use it. The modes are quite varied for an arcade game, but they were probably added in for this version. Tear down a house, pour curry on rice ("Great Benefits!" says the instruction manual), and dump four tons of sand onto a pickup truck for no apparent reason. Admittedly, the menus are hard to navigate, not because they have labels like "Drive a rig. Take it easy" or something like that, but because they're poorly set up. It's hard to tell what mode is where and how to set up versus mode. But in the end, if all you want is to drive a Caterpillar in the comfort of your own bunker, and don't mind about a gallon of poor grammar and Japanese voice-overs mixed in, this is your game.

Matt's Review
This is my review by Matthew Gillotti. Olathe,Ks. This game is very fun. However the only thing is, is that all the launguage is spoken in japanese. The graphics are very very good. Also it is fun, they have where you can drive all of these 3 machines. You can dig,load,and crush. I hope they really reall consider making another one. This is great for all ages even from children to grown ups. If you would like to speak w/ me in person about this game then write to Jaman89@juno.com

pretty fun game
its fun but there isnt enough levels so it gets repeditive after awhile, but ove all its a fun game.

power shovel
My kids have fun with it. My son is almost 4 so the only part that he's got a handle on is making the curry. He loves to play it though. The only thing I think could be better is the fact that the little host guy only speaks Japanese. I have not been able to figure out how to change it or if you can even change it to English.
Maybe I got a different version I don't know. I got it in the Military exchange so I would expect that it was the only version.

fun game
This is a challenging game in which you use the power shovel to accomplish a variety of things.First, there is an arcade mode where you have a limited amount of time to load a truck with sand.Then there is a license mode where you do a variety of things with the power shovel like precision driving, loading a truck with sand, and digging a deep hole.

There is also a "part-timer" mode where you do some wacky things with the power shovel like scooping soup, moving turtles from one swimming pool to another, and demolishing a car.

Each of the 3 game types has a limited number of continues, and allows you to progress in the game without just letting you play through until you finish.I think the mix of that is about right.

I have probably spent more time with this game than I have with any other this year.I originally bought this game for my 4 and 6 year old kids because they really like construction type toys and games.Controlling the shovel is way to difficult for children that age.Every single button on the controller is used for something.But I have had a blast with it. ... Read more

Features

• 3D combat and action sim based in the Battletech sci-fi universe
• 48 unique battles--16 Jade Falcon or Wolf Clan missions and 2 all-new campaigns
• Complete control over 'Mech motion and weapons, including jump jets, torso twisting, and missile lock-on
• Texture-mapped graphics, dynamic lighting and fog effects, and lightning-quick game engine
• For 1 to 2 players

Reviews (6)

bad@ss gaming
This game is the only game where you can play as either the wolf clan or the jade falcon clan. The only problem is that the Timber Wolf's arms are to long. If you have this game put in
##xo/a> Don't know...couldn't play it
I baught this for my husband for his birthday. The seller was very promt, however when the disc arrived and he attempted to play it, it would only go as far as the start up screen and would go no further, bad disc.

Mechwarrior
This Game is the best I own it and over48 people that are my friends asked if I would sell it or let them borrow it. thats how good it is

Very Fast-Paced Action
The Mechwarrior series of games is on of the best on PC.This translation to Playstation does a pretty good job.The graphics are decent and the sound is phenomenal with a great soundtrack that really gets the bloodpumping.The two different ways you can go through the game are fun, andthe difficulty levels add a lot of challenge.It would have been nice tohave a two player, head-to-head option.

This is definitely a fun gamethat will always have replay value.

Mech Warrior II
Nothing for Playstaion compares to it that is to my knowledge. very intense fighting parts for two player. Very good graphics ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Zelda for the Playstation?
Well, almost...Don't be misguided by the colourful graphics and cartoon styled characters, this game is a pretty challenging adventuring experience!

KINGSLEY'S ADVENTURE is so beautiful, particulary the villageareas (check out Rosary village & Sea Town they're gorgeous!). The gameis a bit slow to get into (as there's a brief training session to make surethat you are up to the task)but its well worth it as there are someengrossing puzzles, cunning levels, frantic boss encounters and vicious(but still cute-ish)baddies to hack, the combat is simple but effective -its not just a case of hack-and-slash you must block and counterattack tosurvive! Not quite a blockbuster hit, but well worth your money!

AHidden Gem in my humble opinion!Check it out...

Activision, quick! Re-release it with better controls!
Kingsley's Adventure is a game which debuted with a $40 price tag, but quickly fell to less than $20 and popping up in discount bins in my area like crazy. I can see why... it's not the premise of the game that's wrong,nor the graphics, not anything like that. The one huge problem here is theCONTROLS! They are SO terrible! It's such a struggle to get them workingproperly that it's the only thing you can concentrate on while playing. Ifonly this game had had controls just as smooth and perfect as CrashBandicoot's, and if only the weapons you use apart from the crossbow hadmore variety between them, Kingsley's Adventure could have been a realcontender and a highly enjoyable game. Whoever programmed it, PLEASE!QUICK! >QUICK!< Re-release it with better controls and weapons andyou've got a GREAT game! But please, HURRY! Otherwise it will be too lateto save it from word-of-mouth! I'm serious, PLEASE re-release it with thosetwo changes, and I'll be the first in line to buy it myself! ... Read more

Reviews (16)

Where did it all screw up?
When I first gotthis game I have to admit I was excited.I tried it out at a friends and loved it but that was not my final say.I loaded it out and I was DISAPOINTED.the gameplay was slow the charachters were choppy and the line of boxers could of been better and bigger.OH yeah!theres customizing boxers but that feels somewhat mediocre.

Finalsay: Even hardcore boxing fans might want to skip this one.And dont even bother renting even thats a waste of money.

The Career mode is the best I've seen to a boxing game
This is a very well thought out game. First of all, I like the variety of styles you can pick when creating a boxer as well as the realism of the career mode. The only bad thing about the game is its somewhat limited graphics and gameplay. As far as gameplay, it needs to be tweaked a little bit. It's like they got the majority of the game and left out some small specifics such as the announcing. I hope someone can recreate this for ps2 and get the full effect of the graphics and gameplay because if the small defects are fixed, knockout kings won't be the best boxing game for playstation.

This game is Awsome!
To start, This games play control is better than any other boxing game ive played. Unlike most boxing titles, you actually know what kind of punches your throwing, and not just mashing a bunch of buttons waiting for a big punch. Also, for the first time, you can defend punches by your opponent much easier than some games.The training mode is awsome, and the career mode is the best ive seen. The only downfall of this title is it lacks very in depth commentary, and the prematch and postmatch animation isnt very appealing. Also, I would have liked to see other boxers, such as Tyson, Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Prince Naseem Hamed, Trinidad, Del la Hoya, and maybe for some laughs, Butterbean.

not a good game at all
i played it as long as i could because i wanted to like it...i love boxing games.i thought it might be good.

not!

dont make the same mistake i did

Excellent Boxing Game!
HBO Boxing ranks right up there with Knock Out Kings 2000 and 2001 for the playstation! Not only that, the game inludes boxers like Roy Jones Jr, Fernando Vargas, George Foreman, and Sugar Ray Robinson! All of which you'll eventually have to fight depending on which weight division you choose (Heavyweight, Middleweight, Lightweight). Unlike past boxing games, HBO Boxing allows you to toggle between right and left hand when you throw punches. Many have criticized this as being to hard to learn. I assure you, after playing for a couple of weeks, I am very glad HBO Boxing has this feature! With this feature, I can use all four buttons on the controller, making it easy to throw multiple combinations either with the right or the left! Once inside the ring, the game does not disappoint! Depending on your strength, you don't have to reduce your oppoents health bar to zero in order to get a knockdown. Sometimes, if you are strong enough, you can knock down your opponent with a hard uppercut to the body. Or a well placed right hand. On top of that, you can cut, bruise or even fracture your oppoents nose, cheek bone or ribs! That's how realistic it is! The only knock on this game is that for some people it will take a while to learn the controls. But once you've mastered that, the game has great replay value! You can play it over and over again! I certainly hope they come out with a second HBO Boxing game! Excellent game! The best part of this game is of course the career mode! You start off as a "no name" boxer, but eventually, you work your way up through the ranks to fight on Boxing After Dark, HBO Championship Boxing and even TVKO! From there, that's where you'll need to put your boxing skills to the test, for you'll be fighting the likes of Roy Jones Jr, George Foreman, David Reid, Fernando Vargs and much more! Excellent Game! Definatly worth the money! ... Read more

Editorial Review

While it really isn't surprising that the Romance of theThree Kingdoms series has survived long enough to produce sixtitles, it is absolutely amazing that this line of games is availableon the Playstation. Anyone who thinks consoles are for kids hasn'tencountered the complex gameplay, convoluted menu-driven interface, orhistorical flair of Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI: Awakening ofthe Dragon.

Your job is a big one: unite China under your rule. To accomplish thistask, you must sway your enemies through use of diplomacy, subterfuge,and force, all the while keeping your homelands protected and yourpeople fed. No one man could do all this, so you must delegateauthority to a variety of historical officers with varying degrees ofability. Some are suited for leading troops in battle, and some arebetter at spying. It's up to you to pick the best man for the job.

The game's biggest problem is its interface, which consists of dozensof nested menus, packed with commands that are not very well describedin the thin manual. This is not a title you load up for a quick gamingfix, but one that--if it's your cup of tea--you start playing on Fridaynight and continue through Monday (after calling in sick).Unfortunately, few gamers will have the patience or resolve to overcomethe more frustrating aspects of RotTK VI. --T. ByrlBaker

Pros:

• Incredibly deep gameplay for a console game
• Historical content is interesting

• Convoluted interface with too many menus
• Perhaps too complex for most people's tastes

Features

• Choose from short or long scenarios
• Select from hundreds of officers or create your own characters
• For 1 player
• Historical-war simulation game set in China
• Incredibly deep gameplay

Reviews (16)

Unbelievable gameplay
Being a huge fan of the real time strategy games, I found this game to be especially unique.If you want a good grasp of Chinese history without taking the time to read the long novel, this is the game for you.Not only can you impress your peers with knowledge, but also have hours upon hours of stimulating gameplay.With the capacity to create characters from scratch, this game has endless bounds.Having all games associated with the Three Kingdoms, even the PS2 version, I found this one to be the most enjoyable.It's so packed with information it will keep you awake at nights thinking if one of your providences is governed by the right man.I love this game, but if you do not have patience-forget it.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI
It is the best historical Strategy games i have every played. For anyone who likes this game and likes RPGs you should try:
Destiney of an emperor for the NES.

Better than IV!
Good game and holds many aspects that makes it, in my opinion, better than IV.I like the new styled duels much better.I also like the event sequences.

The only draw back is that battles can last only 1 month and attacking cities is kind of a bore due to lack of strategies the gamer can employ.

All in all, a must own, especially if new to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms saga.

Addictive tactics game
With it's complex system of commands and basic visuals this is a game which many people may be deterred from giving it a chance.Once played however your opinion of it is likely to change.Played as it is to the backdrop of chinese history your goal is to unite all of China.The system is surprisingly well thought out with a lot of depth and variety.It is also fun to create your own heroes and see how they fare against those of history.Once I began playing this I couldn't stop.It really is addictive fun but it is not a game for people with short attention spans who just crave flashy graphics and action.It is very tactical both in terms of politics and battles.Give it a try but remember to guard your supplies in battle.

Searching for flavor
I love Koei games.Liberty or Death, Nobunaga's Ambition, PTO, Uncharted Waters, Genghis Khan, you name it, if it has their name, it's gotta be good.But this installment of Rot3K lacks that really compelling flavor that makes these games so addictive.

The war portion, which is the lion's share of this game, is fine.In fact, it's better than ever.But that also betrays the game's biggest fault: besides the war, there's not a lot to do.You can make general improvements to 3 categories of your city (farming, commerce, safety) but that's about the extent of interaction with your city.The rest of your options are mostly recruiting generals (hint: get as many as you can early on, as they are difficult to obtain later) amassing troops (no training though) and giving ranks to your generals.There are some limited diplomacy measures that hardly ever work, and get very tiresome (like much of this game,) and that doesn't help.

So you are left to merely amass more troops than your neighbor, and enough generals to lead them.Other than that, it gets pretty... well... boring.The cut scenes are nice, the history is very rich and deep, and some minor troop enhancements make the battles a little more weighty.But we've arrived again at the problem of battle being the only redeeming quality of the game.

Yes, you can have very short conversations with your generals (that are mostly pointless), you can install traps around your castles (at least it gives you something to do), and receive visitors that bear gifts and gold.But there's still something missing.Just like Kessen on PS2, this game lacks a real focus on the city-building portion, which leaves you with a great war simulator, but the vast stretches in between might very well leave you snoozing.(Kessen solved this problem by simply eliminating that pesky "city management" phase, and relying more heavily on an automatically advancing storyline.)

I simply cannot give any Koei game less than 4 stars, and regardless of any negative reviews, I still would have bought this.But I can't say I was entirely satisfied, especially when one's expectations have grown over the years, only to be met with more "same old, same old." ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

In this third-person action-adventure game--which is based, in part, on the live-action film Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!--you play the role of the Mean One himself. Embark on a quest through 24 missions, from Whoville to an underwater world, and across four Seussian environments with three minigames and a bonus level. Players collect and assemble a variety of gadgets, such as the rotten-egg launcher, the slime shooter, bad breath, and the GrinchCopter. Players can transform into the Grinch's sidekick, Max the Dog, to explore areas that are inaccessible to the Mean One. ... Read more

Reviews (22)

BEST GAME IN YEARS!!!!
i have over 22 games at my house for my playstation1. the best game i have ever played was the grinch. there are only 4 levels to be honest and it took me less than a week to get there. but heres the catch:
by the time i got to level 4 i was only 30% of the way done. there are sooooooo many tasks on each level and you need to get to other levels first and then go back. many parts of the game are confusing but with some walk thru cheats (aol key word: the grinch playstation game cheats) you will get the hang of it within a short amount of time. my mom plays it, i play it (im 13) and my 10 year old sister plays it too. we play together to figure things out.
on the package it says 1 or 2 players... it lied:)
i give the game 10 stars so does the rest of my family:)
the graphics are amazing

enjoy gamin:)

The Grinch is very fun.
This game is so fun it is so green, so cool, and so Christmas! There are 4 levels, each with 6 missions. The first world has 500 presents, second and third 750, and final 1,000. I used to play it all the time with my dad on Sega Dreamcast. I love to play it, and that`s why I am getting this for Christmas!

The Grinch That Ruined Christmas
With Christmas upon us,and gift-giving near,Here's a sure way to ruin holiday cheer:Buy The Grinch,slip it under the tree,Wrap it up nice,then snicker with glee.For nothing will dampen a child's joy Like receiving an utterly worthless toy.Konami's new game may have good intentions,But nothing disguises its poor animations.With graphics unpolished and gliches aplenty,Pop-up and seaming and mistakes elementary,Levels so barren,backgrounds so bland,Horribly ugly-it's just out of hand!Yet The Grinch is more than a loathsome eyesore,For the gameplay is an annoyingly awful chore.The sluggish control is no Yuletide treat,The simplest task is a thumb-numbing feat.Moments so cheap it isn't fair,Collision-detection that's beyond repair.The voice-acting's soild, the music is charming,But still the game is simply alarming.Avoid The Grinch-it's without hope, Or foist it on a child if you're a true misanthrope.

Christmas Lover
I love this game 'cause im just one of those people who sing jingle bells in the middle of the summer cause i love the christmas spirit. when i saw this i thought, hmmmm, ITS MINE but there are a few downs like its really hard to do something but while you are doing it it is fun! Its not that good when it comes to following the story line but other than that you can be the grinch, max, and.... well the grinch and max. I give it 5 stars because its just a christmas..ie kind of game!

Not a good game
This game does not deserve a great rating. The gameplay isn't very good. I mean, the music stinks and the game itself is just not what someone would hope for. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Mary-Kate and Ashley have boy trouble: they don't know who their secret admirers are. Help the teen twins piece together a secret note by completing fun challenges. More than 30 levels have you saving whales as a marine biologist, captaining the cheerleading squad, exploring the physics of mini golf, and joining the yearbook staff as photo editor. Along the way, you can pick your outfit and perform with the dance squad. Just who is the mystery admirer? Multiple endings will keep you guessing.

Single- or two-player modes let you play alone, with a friend, or even with your own twin. A nationally recognized video choreographer and several renowned cheerleaders choreographed the dance and cheerleading sequences. ... Read more

Reviews (15)

This is such a cool game!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a teen and I love this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is challenging and the mini games are fun. I hate to admit it but i loved picking out the twins outfits at the start of the game.

This is a high school fun game... (updated vers.)
This is the updated version of my previous review to this product (as a 12-year-old gamer; well, now I'm a 13-year-old gamer and an adult in Amazon's eyes)

STORY: NOW IN HIGH SCHOOL, MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY HAVE A LOT MORE TO DO. AND SOMEONE WANTS TO ASK THEM TO A DANCE (BEACH BASH)! THEY WOULD SAY YES BUT THIS HORRIBLE JEALOUS GIRL HAS TORN UP THE NOTE SO THEY CAN'T READ IT! IF YOU DO HIGH SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES, COURTNEY WILL GIVE YOU PIECES OF THE NOTE.
Games:
1. Freshman Hall:
a) Cheerleading gainst Courtney. Gets harder and harder until you have to memorise the moves!
b) Physics field trip to fun golf course!
2. Sophomore Hall:
a) Marine Biology- a special beach clea-up project with animals to put in the sea and newspapers and bottles to recycle. Lots of levels.
b) Journalism- extra credit! Take pictures for the yearbook. Very, very fun.
c) History- golf course. Well-designed.
3. Junior and Senior hall:
a) Arcade- the second level is extremely difficult to complete!
b) Journalism- harder than the sophomore version.
c) Dance squad tryouts- this is exactly like the cheerleading level in Freshman hall.

This is at to begin with but the first two halls are completed very quickly. Arcade- I cannot get past this.

Extras: Find out which crushes you can get. Play the games (apart from Journalism- but that's the best!) against the computer or a friend.

Not Mary-Kate and Ashely's best but a very good effort.

This is a high school fun game starring the brilliant twins!
STORY: NOW IN HIGH SCHOOL, MARY-KATE AND ASHLEY HAVE A LOT MORE TO DO. AND SOMEONE WANTS TO ASK THEM TO A DANCE (BEACH BASH)! THEY WOULD SAY YES BUT THIS HORRIBLE JEALOUS GIRL HAS TORN UP THE NOTE SO THEY CAN'T READ IT! IF YOU DO HIGH SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES, COURTNEY WILL GIVE YOU PIECES OF THE NOTE.
Games:
1. Freshman Hall:
a) Cheerleading gainst Courtney. Gets harder and harder until you have to memorise the moves!
b) Physics field trip to fun golf course!
2. Sophomore Hall:
a) Marine Biology- a special beach clea-up project with animals to put in the sea and newspapers and bottles to recycle. Lots of levels.
b) Journalism- extra credit! Take pictures for the yearbook.
c) History- golf course. Well-designed.
3. Junior and Senior hall:
a) Arcade- the second level is extremely difficult to complete!
b) Journalism- harder than the sophomore version.
c) Dance squad tryouts- this is exactly like the cheerleading level in Freshman hall.

This is at to bein with but the first two halls are completed very quickly. Arcade- I cannot get past this.

Extras: Find out which crushes you can get. Play the games (apart from Journalism- but that's the best!) against the computer or a friend.

Not Mary-Kate and Ashely's best but a very good effort.

An older MK + Ashley fan
I am an older Mary-kate and Ashley fan and am not afraid to admit that I still like their movies, shows and video games. Though these games may be a little easy to beat I still enjoyed Crush course very much.After i beat it I played it again and again.I never get bored of it and i will continue to enjoy the Olsen twins and their products.

ITS OK
This game was fun the first hour I got it,after that it was soooo
BORING!!!!! They play this music that is irritating. The colors are dark. All you do is go around a game board. Whenyou land on
some thing its says warp or some thing like that and there is so many I have a hard time knowing what each thing meant.It is a
good game too play when you are trying to fall asleep. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

i didn't get this item - what can I do to receive it?
How can I either get this item I ordered or get reimbursed or credited for it?PLEASE RESPOND ASAP!!

lotta fun
This game is fun! It has a very easy learning curve. It is a simple game to play. You can Have a demolition derby, a stock car race, or a demolition race. I highly reccomend this game for anyone who owns a playstation. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

OK if you have nothing better to do
Unfortunately this game's cover-box looks much more promising than what it actually is. The chopper is kind of difficult to control and it seems that you never have enough ammo to proceed through the battle decently. Therefore you end up trying to figure out what to shoot and what not and that usually ends up in being shot down (which is very easy to happen). Graphics..? too simple I would say. If someone just gives it to you, sure, go ahead and take it but don't pay money for it.

Do Not Buy This Game!!
When I bought this game i thought it looked pretty desent compared to some other games.But the first time i put the game in i hated it.The helicopter is soooo hard to figure out the controllers.And the graphics are just plain sad.Its not worth even looking at!! ... Read more

Reviews (14)

A good ride
This game is a very smooth ride. I loved it. I couldn't put it down once it came in the mail. Still, I was somewhat disappointed with how easy it was to win the championship. All it seems to take is a course with enough nintey degree turns. You can always make those turns faster than the rest of the cars for some reason, no matter who you play with. So, the game is fun and runs smoothly, but pretty much anyone with a steady hand will defeat the first try.

GREAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am 12 yrs old and I enjoy this game.Me and my dad play with it at night.He likes it because you can set it up to do black flags and yellow flags and turn the damage on.If you just like racing you can turn all that stuff off.My only complaint is that you can't turn on black and yellow flags on 2 player.BUY THIS GAME!

I mean its fun, but you need more cars for each race
Both the first game and this one are pretty fun, but you need more than 16 cars to be a real race.Also, when are they going to make a NASCAR game that has some real crashes.I know its just a game but I think that some more smoke and visual damage to cars would be cool.I mean you can bump cars all the time in this game and nothing ever happens.It was still fun, but it could be better

simply entertaining
Me and my dad have always enjoyed playing racing games. Well this game isn't any typical racing game, it has over 15 authentic tracks straight from the NASCAR circuit. It also has anough cars to satisfy any enthuisist. Also hidden racers and cars along with hidden tracks to be unlocked adds some variety to the gameplay. I enjoyed it and would reccommend it to anyone, also its only 20 bucks now!

Truly good racing
Well i have played all of EA's NASCAR games, and i must say, they are truly good but they don't "Beat the Heat". If you already have played EA's NASCAR 2000-2001 you shoud try NASCAR Heat by Hasbro. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

My first video game ever and it is still my favorite.
I first played this game as a demo at my brothers house. I then had to get a Playstation ( back then they were still $150. I can't believe they are only 40 bucks now) I bought Jersey Devil as my first game. It started out easy and way different from the demo. Then as the game went on and got extreamly hard. As time passed the game got scratched and unplayable. I never acually beat the game. I got to the part with the pirates and the pirannas. The only time thios game ever dissapointed me was when I had to play a basketball game against Obert. I thought i had to kill him and he never died. Then I figuered out that I had to shoot the basketball into the hoop. I recommend this game to everyone who likes classic Playstation games. This game really is a classic.

Jersey Devil was a superb game.
Despite the fact that it didn't catch on with the public too well, I personally thought Jersey Devil was alot better than alot of other platform games out there. If I didn't have Crash, Jersey would be my second game of choice. Sure, it had its' lil flaws just like any other game but they weren't big enough to mar the gameplay experience. The graphics were good, it was like playing a cartoon. The sound was great, all the way down to the cartoon noise effects. And, most of all, the gameplay was challenging(just like a good platformer ought to be). If you like a good challenge.....love platform games and just plain having fun, Jersey Devil is the game for you.
Don't miss out on this classic, get it now.

I'm hoping to get my hands on this one.
I've been hoping to play this again. I love this game.

A must have for any gamer!
This is my most favorite game I have. It is very creative and has a clever plot. The controlls are easy to master. The game is easy and challenging as you get depper into the game. The graphincs are so-so, but the surroundings are awesome. I suggest a memory card unless you have about a month of free time.You can do anything from snowboarding down slime to gliding in the air. When your ready you can take on Dr. Knarf and his mutant vegetables. This game is fun and challenging at the same time. So I suggest yo are used to playstation before you get this game. When you do have it, have fun and you'll find it's a great game.

I'm still questioning this one.
Two words:STAY AWAY!I'll tell you one thing this game will burn that hard earned money and shove it in your face.When you first get it , it' fun for five minutes then it's through.The graphics are ok but they getold. Bad controls , boring levels , stupid enemies and horrible intro.GetCrash 3 or get Bubsy 3D(hey it beats this game)and save your money ... Read more