Reviews (11)

THIS GAME DESERVES ZERO STARS!!!!
Without a doubt, this has to be the worst skateboarding game ever.I'm ashamed to admit that I own the thing.The graphics, physics, controls, and overall gameplay are HORRIBLE.

Andy McDonald should have stuck with his skating partner and appeared in Tony Hawk instead.How embarrassing!

Run from it!Run!

A bit underrated....
If other skateboarding games weren't around, everyone may be liking this game more.THPS set the bar pretty high though, and most gamers seem immediately compelled to draw comparisons (myself included).I think it is best to look at this game on its own for what it's worth.It has some good points, and some nice tricks.I have also gotten some huge air.
Games like this one are pretty cheap these days so you could probably pick it up if you are a skateboarding fan. So why limit yourself to one franchise?Variety is good!

Cheap solid game
this game is ok.Its got a good soundtrack but very difficuly controls if you area a tony hawk fan like i am.The graphics are pretty outdated but it doesnt look bad, the camera angles are really good and well the gameplay is ok. All in all this game is a good cheap game.For how much i payed for it i am satisfied.

bad bad game
i have 3 words for thes game bad bad bad

Lameboarding
this game [stinks]. I love skateboarding games too, but this one [stinks]. Configuration of the controls is almost impossible. The graphics aren't that good either. If you want a good skateboarding game, go with Tony Hawk 1, 2, 2x, or 3. Those are much better and more challenging. .... the 2 stars i gave it are for the soundtrack only. ... Read more

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Good solid game if you are bored with racing cars.
This game is pretty much what you would expect from reading its description, but nothing beyond that.So if you are in the mood to race a loud snowmobile on hilly tracks (where there are plenty of opportunities to go airborne) and with the occasional ice sheet to lose control on, then you won't be disappointed.

I didn't start thinking it was fun until I lowered the SFX volume (unless you like the sound of a chainsaw in your ear) and I started playing from the 1st person view, where the sense of speed really starts coming through.Then it got fun !

A couple of things that could have made this game great instead of just good... More than just 3 other opponents would have made the game exciting.One of the best parts of the game is when you see the other racers disappearing into valleys and going airborne on some hill ahead of you, but since there are a total of 4 players in the races, there isn't enough of this.The other thing that would have been great is to add a track which is really wide, like coming down the side of the mountain with all kinds of trees, and moguls.Then you could really have fun with snowmobiles (weaving in and out of trees, doing hockey stops etc.)I felt like the tracks were a little too narrow and restrictive for what the snowmobiles could really do.

Also, I couldn't stop thinking how much fun it would be to be chased on the snowmobile ala James Bond. (Or something like Need for Speed Hot Pursuit)

So all in all, this is a good game with solid graphics, I just think the designers could have added some more fun things to do with the snowmobiles instead of just your standard racing on tracks.But it is by no means a bad or failed game and it lives up to its advertising.

Could Be Better
Snow Cross Championship Racing, when I first heard this name I was a bit excited. I myself love racing games and this one sounded great. To bad it does not live up to the expectations. Everything in the game just seemed so, well,so, so. The graphics were alright, nothing spectacular. The idea is fun and so is the game, but it gets boring fast without to much diffrence among the games courses. Also, as with most racing games the sound is nothing to write home about either, but it gets the job done. Control is a bit touchy at times but overall no major complaints there. It's an okay racing game, but there are better ones out there. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Not Bad, Give Sega Credit
After playing Virtua Athlete 2000 I was overall impressed with the game.The graphics for the game were top-notch graphics. The stadium-like feel with the commentrey and affulent body movements complemented the great graphics for a realistic, nice apperance.Gameplay, yet, is not as nice as the graphics.It is rather limited with only 7 events.Events are also a little tough to do well in. The create a player mode and online rankings are a plus.Even though the game isn't first-class work, it deserves a spin.I give the Sega Company credit for trying to create a good track &field where most are just pieces of junk.

Virtua Athlete is Virtua Perfect for the Genre
The setup and presentation is very well done.Broadcast quality and excellant overhead shots of the grounds give you a real feel for the games.You can pick up and play immediately with the quick tutorial before each event, and most events are very simple (think Track and Field for the Nintendo).If only I had a pad that could work with this game like the Nintendo... The only problem is the limited number of events.

Ok. not bad-unless a fanatic don't buy
Virtua Athlete is a fun game, but if I had a choice to buy it again, I would have said no.Graphics are pretty good, but not fantastic.I would only buy this if I were a real fanatic about track, which I'm not.If you really like this sport, a good buy, otherwise, don't. Get Soul Calibur instead. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Taking the '80s art of 2-D space shooters and melding it with 21st-century technology, Mars Matrix fills the screen with intricate backgrounds, dozens of independently moving objects, and intense arcade action. Your tools in dealing with an onslaught of bullets from all directions are a fairly standard laser gun, a powerful pulse weapon, and a special attack that can allow your spacecraft to inhale incoming fire and return it in a fierce volley. Old-schoolers will be pleased to know they can recover the spoils of defeated enemies in power-up form, and go to a weapons shop where they can upgrade their rigs. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

Not beautiful, but loads of fun
I wish to make it very clear that if you are a slave to crisp, clean, detailed graphics and care nothing for the gameplay then you should not get this game. If you know a good game when it jumps in your face and don't care if it has less than beautiful graphics (and you like Galaga like vertical shooters) then you should do whatever possible to get this game.

This game is very fast paced. The ememies come at you pretty quickly, and their bullets can leave you with very little room to move. However, part of the greatness of this game is getting your ship out of a seemingly hopless situation and still getting loads of points. A really neat part of the game is the ability to gain experience points (more like cubes) and get a more powerful laser as you level up. It's not easy blowing up the enemy, avoiding their bullets, and gathering up the experience cubes from the vanquished all at the same time. Not easy at all.

The real beauty of this game is in the upgrade shop. There are tons of things you can buy to add onto the game. And these things are not easy to get. It takes a WHOLE lot of saved up points to afford even the cheapest items. There is so much to unlock that it will take you quite a long time to get them all. This increases the replay value ten fold.

The soundtrack is about the only thing that is wanting. While it does capture the frantic atmosphere of the game, it can be a little on the annoying side (in particular if you are not a fan of heavy metal). Even so, it is a small price to pay for such a fantastic game.

Closing Argument: If you are in the slightest bit a fan of vertical shooters, and don't mind if the game looks a little like an old DOS era game then this should be high on your list of games to pick up for your Dreamcast collection. It has all the stuff that makes a great shooter, and then adds some more to make it an extraordinary game.

An ugly, but good arcade shooter.
If you like the type of arcade shooters that fill the screen up with bullets and are impossibly hard, you'll probably like Mars Matrix a lot.I don't think it's quite on the level of the games made by Cave, like DoDonPachi, ESP, or Guwange, but it plays very smoothly.The graphics are more than a bit of a throwback though.The pixels seem big, and the special effects are unimpressive to say the least.Mars Matrix is fun, but it is not a cutting edge shooter.If you are into these types of games, you should have Ikaruga, Mars Matrix is a bit second rate.

First rate 2D shooter!!!
Wow, this game really brings me back... this is a 2D shooter with a plutonium fuel-injecton. At first, I was stunned by the amount of stuff flying around the screen at break-neck speed. Enemies swarming about spraying their missiles all over the screen and there you are trying to dodge them, blow up the bad guys, and collect points along the way. It is insane action and crazy fun.

In the beginning, you start with the choice of 2 ships with various attributes. As you earn points and hone your skills, you can use your points to "buy" new game features like more lives and more continues, all of which help facilitate your mission. The feeling of evolution keeps you coming back.

The controls are fairly simply. My only complaint is that the vacuum shield feature is a tad late in responding, causing you to get blown up if you don't anticipate getting hit a second early.

This is classic shoot-em-up arcade style action and I highly recommend it!

2-D Shooter fans rejoice!
Who says this genre is dying? Mars Matrix is really one of the best shooters I've played in I don't even know how long. Perhaps not since Raiden have I had this much fun with a shooter. Yes, it really is THAT good. The price has no reflection on the quality of the game... it just makes it that much better of a purchase! Get this game on Amazon as SOON as it comes in... another AAA game for the Dreamcast!

Here's how I'd rate it...

GRAPHICS: 90% (hooray for pixels!) SOUND: 70% (sorry, the soundtrack is weak... it doesn't take away from the game though) CONTROL: 90% (I wish the vacuum was a bit easier to control, otherwise the controls are dead on) GAMEPLAY: 99% (shooter bliss! so many extras!) OVERALL: 95%

If you loved Galaga, Xevious, Truxton, Raiden....
You will LOVE this game.It's really wonderful,with great and inventive play mechanics and a "shop" mode that honestly doubles your enjoyment of the game.It also posesses the one feature that matters most - PROPER PACING.This game doesn't start off impossible and get harder like most shooters (which is WHY the shooter is dying in the first place),rather it slowly builds and gives you a chance to get to know the various enemies and formulate strategies on the fly.It's a great, great game and a steal at the price.Thanks Capcom! ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Magforce racing
Magforce racing has a wide variety of ships(about 30)!In 5 classes,primetime,class1,class2,class3,and class4. if you like hardcore fast action racing,you'll love this!

The Low End of Mediocrity
This is a Wipeout-style racer featuring blazing-fast frame-rates, vibrant colors and violent loop-de-loops on many different futuristic tracks.But each of these good points is lost when combined into the resulting whole.

First, the presentation/interface is inspired by minimalist 2-color graphic design.It doesn't work.There is also no real "championship" or surrounding career modes.Just pick a mag-car and track, then pick another mag-car for that track to start clearing it.Finish the available tracks with available cars and the next "level" appears.That's it.

The racing itself is terribly simplistic, with easy to defeat AI, an OPTIONAL magnetic levitation move, and weak (WEAK) weaponry.I never thought a high-speed, high-framerate racing game could put me to sleep, but here it is!

Add in atrocious "car" models (made of maybe 3 polygons each?!) and lacking music.I actually played through most of Tier 2 just to see what new "3-polygon" models might come up.It wasn't worth the time.

MagForce (Killer Loop?)
For those of you who liked Killer Loop for the Playstation, you should love this. That's because it IS Killer Loop under another title. Imagine aswift, smooth, floating pod-racer without the roar. Not much noise oraction, but plenty of speed. A bit untraditional in gameplay. One can'tsimply gun-it to win. One must use the offensive and defensive power-ups togain ground. This makes it a bit more challenging. Excellent lightingeffects. Music is typical techno style.

Not exactly Wipeout, but not exactly terrible either.
The first thing you will notice in this game are the graphics. Not because they are good, but because they are some of the ugliest on the SegaDreamcast. Not a promising start, but after the initial shock, if you canREALLY persevere and play MagForce Racing for a while, you will start torealise it is actually half decent.

Although it starts off very slow,after you unlock a few things it really does speed up. There are also lotsof excellent tracks to race on, some of them brilliantly designed. You dohave to stick with the game for a while to unlock these, but they are worththe effort.

If you can forgive the fact that it seems hideous at firstwith its poor graphics, fairly average sound and not great to begin withgameplay, you will find some enjoyment from Mag Force. If more time andeffort had been spent on it, it could have been great and perhaps evencomparable to the Wipeout series of games. ... Read more

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Not Sonic, Not Crash Bandicoot
This game is nothing like a Sonic or Crash game. For one Sonic is face past, this Kangaroo walks slower than you can believe, thats where I just couldn't take it, I was doing all I can to make Kao go faster but he can't, it just gets downright annoying. The graphics are pretty much average, bonk a couple of enemies, collect coins, the creators of this probably thought that this would be the next thing to Mario, but in fact it was the last. Scoot this over to your little brother or sister, but I would not say this is something I wan't to play for any period of time!

Kao the Kangaroo is a neat and funny game
Kao the kangaroo is a really neat game, but it has good and bad points.the bad things are that the levels are WAY to short. it only usuallly takes a few minutes to get past one, until you get into world 3.there are 25 levels and eventually, they get hard.a big problem is the third boss, Zeus.there's a really bad strategy to beat him.you will work forever on that unless you search the web for the answer.It's funny because there are little eskimos chasing you and snowmen whacking you, etc....Some good things are that you get to ride space scooters, ride snowboards, ride a boat, use a hang glider, and play with other fun vehicles.I give this game a 97% for very fun gameplay, cool use of vehicles, and cute graphics, but way too short levels.

Fun and addictive
This game is quite underrated. It is very fun, with 30 levels set across many different landscapes. The 3D graphics are excellent and you may enjoy it if you like Crash Bandicoot, Sonic...etc. It's not identical to these games but the gameplay is similar as you are control of a character who you take on a journey through 3D worlds.
There is a wide range of characters and levels, and it's not just the usual "run around killing enemies" scenario. You also get to go in a speed boat, go snowboarding and a space ship too. The landscapes are very detailed and the levels are set in a variety of areas. Overall, a great game well worth checking out.

A Beautifully Done Experience But It Can Be Repetitive
I think this game has a lot going for it. It is beautiful,has great sound,and the levels are very well designed.Problems are also abound here also. The bosses are way to easy and sometimes it's too far to the next checkpoint so you'll be starting over at the beginning of levels alot. Other than these minor downfalls I liked it alot. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

ESPN DISAPPOINTMENT BASKETBALL.
THIS WILL BE SHORT THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS GAME WAS ESPN ANNOUNCER STEWART SCOTT.THAT ALL.

Amazing
Man, I luv this game, this and QB Club are my favorite.

WARNING READ THIS REVIEW!
This is a horrible basketball game, the graphics aren't something to be proud of nor something to puke at, but this is just horrible. Almost every aspect of it I hate. The person who said this was FANTASTIC! has obviously never played any other basketball games or knows alot about video games. This is one of the slowest basketball games I have ever played, and he said it was fast! Is that person serious or anyone else who agrees with his review! Shooting in this game is out of control as in, when you are shooting the ball the player isn't facing the basket, then a few second into the air his body turns and releases the ball, it seems as if your having a seizure in the air and snap out of it when your releasing the ball. It is extremely easy to get the ball stolen and the crossovers are weak. You have to be very careful when passing the ball because if the defender is anywhere near it he will steal it. This overall is the worst basketball game I have ever played in my entire life. If you want a good basketball game get NBA2K1 or NBA2K2, they are much much better, and if you are going to buy this game don't expect anything from it, nothing at all!

Hate It
This Game Is So Awful. I Have Never Played A Game That Awful It's The Worst Dreamcast Game There Is. I Advise You Don't Get It.

THE WORST GAME EVER!!!
The game is so bad that it is kind of embarassing it is a Dreamcast game!! The game is so badly finished it makes u laugh! The game has very little realism and is not fun to play. ... I brought the game originally because it was a lot cheaper that NBA 2K1, i thought because i love basketball sooo much that almost every b-ball game would answer my desire for a basketball game. BUT I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG!!! ... NBA 2K1. Konami needs to do a better job next time, or they shouldn't even make the game! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This is a special package of three popular Sega Sports titles for one price: NFL 2K1, World Series Baseball 2K1, and NBA 2K1:

• NFL 2K1 is a realistic football simulation with updated pro leagues, players, and stadiums and enhanced artificial intelligence for stronger defense. It features more than 1,700 motion-captured animations for realistic gameplay, allows you to manage your favorite team in franchise mode, and lets you play against up to eight other Dreamcast owners via the Internet (requires a paid SegaNet account).
• World Series Baseball 2K1 features 2000 MLB rosters and stats for all National League and American League teams; all the parks that opened in 2000, including San Francisco's Pacific Bell Park and Seattle's Safeco Field; and all the management functionality needed to replace a tired pitcher or send in a left-handed pinch hitter.
• NBA 2K1, the sequel to the popular Dreamcast NBA 2K, allows you to play online against up to eight other Dreamcast owners (requires a paid SegaNet account), and also features authentic 3-D arenas, smooth motion-capture animation, and new commentary. In GM mode, you can guide the team to the championships by trading players, drafting rookies, and building your very own dream team.

Reviews (12)

all the olny thing better then the game are the prices
all three games are awsome
the base ball game is realy hard till you get the hang of batting then it becomes alot more fun.

the basketball game is fun but im not a big basketball fan.

the football game is the best. it as great graphics and is easy to get the hang of also.

if you have a dreamcast buy this. shiping is about 4.40

A very great deal, for some very great games.
Ok, Here goes:
I cannot praise this deal enough. You get NBA 2k1, NFL 2k1, and World Series 2k1 all for 5 dollers! NBA, and NFL are great hits, however World Series is horrible. Its not that big a deal that one of them sucks so much being the money your saving (NFL and NBA are worth it alone). The Graphics are great, the gameplay is fun! All I can say further is "Thanks Sega!"
~The Great Shiro

Online Memories
NFL2K1 and NBA2K1 were the highlights of sports on the Dreamcast.Stellar gameplay and online capabilities.At [the cheap price], anyone with a dreamcast who doesn't have these already would be insane to pass them up.And even if you do, buy backup copies.This is a steal...

Cheap Games
Its a good deal.Those ladies on the bottem who gave them a weak rating are pretty dumb.They expected a console to come with the sports pack of games?Maybe they should have read the part on top which says (does not include console).

Although these games are kind of old now, i still gave them 5 stars, just to make up for the one stars below.It's not the games fault that you didn't read the text.

Three Solid Games
This package has 2 fantastic games in NFL 2K1 and NBA 2K1. The World Series Baseball 2K1 is decent but I would recommend the 2K2 version, with struts superior gameplay and graphics. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Atari, this anthology showcases 12 of the greatest arcade games to come from the industry's first bright star. The games are Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Gravitar, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, Super Breakout, Tempest, and Warlords. This compilation also includes a collectible Atari sticker, featuring the famous "Fuji" company logo. ... Read more

Reviews (20)

What can I say?
Brings back some good memories of my childhood. I remember fighting over the atari w/ my siblings =).... Trust me, its a must buy, and I would like to thank DC for commin' out with it.

So So Fun for Classic Enthusiasts
What do you get when you take great Atari arcade games from the late 70s and early 80s and bring them into the year 2000?You shall know when you play Atari Anniversary Edition.The only games that are really playable are Crystal Castles, Missle Command and Battle Zone.Other than that, everything else plays so horribly with the standard DC control pad that you'll wonder why these games had such an impact on a young game industry.The archive is really cool, but like every other classic collection, it feels pretty sparse.In the end, AAE is a neat little collection of games for people who wondered what it was like before Mario and the likes; just don't expect to spend a lot of time with it.

Atari Anniversary Edition
This game is very boring. Maybe it's too old. Objects are so tiny that it's very hard to play. Very disappointed after trying all the games. waste money. If you want to get old games, get the Smash pack. It's much much more fun & all games are great.

Fantastic!
What can I say. Words cannot describe how well Infogrames have compiled this classic Atari collection. Hasbro did not know what they were doing. What a waste of time they were! Infogrames are already bringing back the glory days for Atari. In England peopleare very much aware of the quality of old and new games and we're all wearing the T-Shirts too! Even some of our Soccer Teams have the Atari Logo on their Shirts! This Games package is outstanding, it will make your day.

Atari Paradise
This is Atari lovers paradise. Twelve great games to play until your heart is content. Reminds me of the good old days when I was a teenager at the arcades. Fantastic game! ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Beautiful graphics, boring game
Style over substance. Lots of pretty eye-candy, very dull gameplay. I was really looking forward to this game but what a disappointment it is. You fly around (cockpit view) blasting enemy ships with some very cool weapons, but within 10 minutes you'll want to play something else.

It's not a videogame, just a graphics demo.
This has the distinction of being the one and only game out of dozens I've bought this year to be traded the very next day after I bought it.

Very simply, this is a fairly impressive-looking PC-based graphics demo in which you simply fly around, auto-targeting and killing enemy ships with minimal skill.That's it.There is a badly read mission background before starting, which uses the in-game graphics to show the ships you'll momentarily defeat.

The graphics are in general nice as stated, but even this gloss disappears quickly.For instance, it becomes quickly evident that the background which dominates your view appears to be a 256-color bitmap, with easily discernible banding.

This game represents everything that can go wrong with emphasizing graphics over gameplay.

Good graphics hard game
i liked the graphics of this game but the game itself is harder than life. i found the controls to be quite disturbing and hard to manuver in. it get's really annoying when you almost beat the level and die and have to restart the whole thing over again. i couldn't even beat the 2nd level!!! the game does have it's good points. it is fun w/ gameshark and the graphics are beyond this world, but the difficulty and controls are bad.

Based on fun and graphics alone, it is a 6 out of 5.
Unfortunately, there are other attributes to a good title.The bad news is that like many other titles out for the Dreamcast, this game is not very deep(only 14 missions), gets repetitive faster than you think(kill fighter, take power up, use shield,etc.), and has one of the worst stories of any game I know that attempts a story.On the other hand, I have played several PS2 games and about all of the games out for the dreamcast and somehow this game has the best graphics out of any of them.The explosions are beautiful, as well as the multicolored space planets and such.It is quite fun to use all of the different weapons to blow up ships, and sometimes it is a challenge.Serious Dreamcast gamers should pick this game up and put it on hard mode.Normal gamers should pick it up for the fun to be had.Casual gamers should pick it up for the graphics.

Nice Graphics...Average Gameplay
This is your typical spaceship shooter game.When playing this game you'll find some stunning images of the universe but the gameplay is only average at best.This game really suffers from long loading times and at times you'll have trouble finding what you're supposed to be shooting at.However, shooting down small enemy ships is quite easy and after a while it becomes a litte redundant.The game's plot is alright but I think the makers of the game could've worked a little harder at making the "feel" of the game more appealing.I recommend this game only to those who are really into space shooter games like Wing Commander and X-wing.Because this is basically the same game. ... Read more

Reviews (12)

BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD
Indeed, this game looks like it was put together by a bunch of first graders.Every function of the game-gameplay, sound, graphics-are laughable.Anyone in their right mind would take this godforsaken joke ofa game back within hours after their purchase.Thus garbage makes some old8-bit NES game look magnificent by comparison; this will make you wonder ifAcclaim Sports is just trying to get some laughs out of it.

Avoid at all costs
This game has nice graphics and sound. Unfortunately, the gameplay is so horrible, I cannot believe this game was play-tested before its release.

The controls are more complicated than necessary. For example, threeseparate buttons must be pressed to complete a pass, one to fade back,another to select a receiver, and finally another to catch the ball. Youhave very little time to do this even at the easiest level. Even if youkeep backs in to block, you rarely have more than 2 seconds to complete apass. Even bad rushing teams can sack the QB 10 times per game playing 5minute quarters. This is not realistic, which is consistent with the restof the game.

Passing is also blind, since your perspective is from behindthe QB, you rarely see the receivers and have no idea what the coverage is.Your completion success has little to do with these factors, which arecritical in the real game. It's easy to complete passes once you get theknack of pushing the right buttons quickly, but there is little sense ofaccomplishment when your success or throwing has nothing to do withthrowing to the open receiver or exploiting a weakness in the defense.

Infact, the type of defense called seems to have no effect on the outcome ofa given offensive play. You can stack the line against the run, completelyplug the hole, and the computer running back will stay on his feet for 10seconds, then break into the secondary for a long TD. This can happen withmediocre backs and excellent defenses. Conversely, the computer willroutinely complete long passes into triple coverage and score longtouchdown passes against a prevent defense.

Despite the difficult andnon-responsive controls, once you get the hang of passing, you'll throw oneTD pass after another. Interceptions are few and far between. Ridiculouslyhigh scores are common even when playing 5 minute quarters.

I tried toplay a season with my favorite team, and gave up after two games becausethe gameplay was so unrealistic and irritating.

Another annoying featureis if you want to switch players, you can only do so for one play at atime. Playing the Rams, I wanted to use Kurt Warner instead of Terry Green.The game allows you to switch them by formation, so if you haven't decidedon a formation, it won't work if you happen to choose a differentformation. After the play is completed, the game reverts to the defaultplayer setting. Extremely annoying.

I gave it 1 star because that was thelowest rating possible. It deserves 0 stars. Sega's NFL2K is far farbetter.

Horrible, THE WORST DREAMCAST GAME YET
See Jack Buy-See Jack Play-See Jack cry Ok first i gave it a one because there was nothing lower. This game tried to challenge NFL 2K and didn't even get as good as Super Nes Football. Before this game i never thought afootball game could stink so much. Linemen running as fast as DeionSanders. I rented it and returned it 5 minutes later. FOR THE SAKE OF YOURJOY DON'T BUY THIS GAME OR ACCEPT IT AS A GIFT!

QB Club Needs WORK
Graphics are great but trying to catch the football is a big enough challenge to make a grown man cry. NFL 2K IS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THIS GAME. Skip this one and purchase NFL 2K

Worst then Genesis football
This game was so undeserving of any rating. It is so bad, special rating systems need to be put in for games that deserve a rating that goes below 0. Control is lackluster and awkward, the frame rate drops way below whatthe Dreamcast can handle, and the gameplay is above par (which is bad). Itlooks like 1st graders created this title. Acclaim did a horrible jobputting this together. It is NOT worth a first look. If you want alicsensed NFL game, heavily consider NFL2K, which is well better than thisgarbage. Definetly neck and neck with Soul Fighter as Worst Dreamcast game. ... Read more

Amazon.com

After several years in video game retirement, Sonic the Hedgehog returns as the star of a graphically stunning 3-D adventure game that blows away every other game in the genre. Sonic is joined by five of his friends in a massive quest that spans over 50 game levels filled with remarkable visuals and a pulsating soundtrack. Taking full advantage of the unprecedented processing power of the Dreamcast, Sega's development crew, Sonic Team, has designed several gravity-defying game levels that will keep gamers hooked.

Our favorite level is Windy Valley, which requires you to survive the stormy perils of a tremendous tornado. This tyrant of nature chases you relentlessly before ultimately sucking you into the air and up through its eye. During the chase, the tornado manages to tear up just about everything on the screen. This dizzying visual spectacle moves so fast that you will literally hold on to the game controller for dear life.

Assuming you survive the tornado, there are several more challenging areas to conquer, including a level that requires you to snowboard directly in the path of a fast-approaching avalanche. During the Emerald Coast level, you will race across a precarious dock as a killer whale attacks from below, destroying the wood planks underneath your feet while you attempt to outrun the crazed creature.

We also liked the numerous mini-games scattered throughout this title. When you least expect it, Sonic Adventure tosses in some old-fashioned arcade action, such as pinball or bumper car racing. In between, you can raise virtual pets, known in the game as "Chao." These characters, which are saved using the optional Visual Memory Unit (VMU), can be combined with other Chao characters exchanged between friends or downloaded via the Internet.

Gamers looking to show off the strong processing power of the 128-bit Dreamcast will definitely want to pick up this title. Simply put, Sonic Adventure's graphics surpass those of any other game currently available on any home video game system. Let the Sonic assault begin. --Brett Atwood

Pros:

• Strong replay value
• Stunning graphics
• Bonus virtual pet game
• Six different game characters

Cons:

• May be too fast-moving for some players
• Awkward camera angles can inhibit gameplay in some areas

Features

• Jaw-dropping 3-D graphics with unbelievable detail and speed
• Nearly 50 massive levels, bonus rounds, bosses, and mini-games
• 6 playable characters, each with his/her own skills and abilities
• Exclusive A-Life system: breed and train Chao characters with the VMU and then race them in Sonic Adventure
• For 1 player

Reviews (266)

The best Sega Dreamcast game ever.
Sonic Adventure is the best game on Dreamcast and the game in the world. I love all sonic games this is great. The fastest on Dreamcast. A Sega Dreamcast classic.

Sonic Adventure is a Dreamcast classic!
Sonic Adventure is an instant Dreamcast classic that shouldn't be missed by any Dreamcast owner.The game features Sonic in full 3d with newly detailed level enviroment.This was one of the first games to launch with the Dreamcast and is still one of my favorite Dreamcast game.The game features a brand new system called the "Chao system" you basicly take care of them and show them new moves it's very simple but you'll need to have a VMU card to do it.The game features more then 5 playable characters.The story in the game is very lame if you ask me they could have done better, not to mention the english dubbing is terrible so just stick to japanes language and english subtitles.

I'll make this short and sweet for you.Sonic Adventure is the best sonic game ever and has great levels, awesome 3d levels and lots of things to do but personally I wanted to beat the storyline instead of that whole chaos thing.I'm going to make this review short and sweet...

Good
-Great Level desighn
-awesome 3d graphics of Sonic for the Dreamcast
-Lots of playable characters which is really great
-the new Chaos growing process, but I really didn't do it I just play the storyline..
-Superb fast pace action

Bad
-horrindess english dubbing
-the cutscenes look horrible even the ingameplay is better then the cutscenes
-Some really bad camera angles ruin the fast pace of this game
-I kind of wished it was a SONIC ONLY adventure...but ohwell

The ugly
-Robotnick..ehehheh

Overall Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast is an instant classic packed with full 3d enviroment and Full 3d character model and fast paced action with some really great music.Some things like camera angles ruin this game and some really bad english dubbing makes it even worse!But overall this game doesn't dissapoint Sonic fans and that is why I'm giving it a

4.2 out 5.

This is still in my opinion the best Sonic Game ever but it was ruined by some flaws...Great game overall though..

Lates

great game to just sit and play
Nice speed and gameplay overall.The only 2 cons are the camera angles and some of the enviroments aren't fully interactive.You can't enter all the buildings with each character.Even with that though it's a great game and some levels are extremely well matched with the background music "red hot mountain". I played this game for nearly three hours before realizing how long I'd been on it.Deffinetly worth the time and money to pick this one up.

Sonic Adventure definately rates Sonic's games up.
I love the story plot that this game promotes.Each character with a very deep story line.That's pretty awesome.The only problem with it is the fact that the story is never explained.It took me a while, but I began to get a good guess.I think, Tikal is dead (she might have been burnt or killed in the war when the island is on fire), and now that Eggman has her Chaos creature, her spirit's enlisting Sonic and friends to help her get him back.I think, when Tikal appears phisically, she's a ghost.If she isn't, how does she become a ball of light?Or, if she isn't, how is it she's still alive?When you see the temple, it's in ruins.But, when Tikal's spirit takes you back in time, it's so vibrant.Your guess is as good as mine, or if you might know the answer.Any way, that's where I am.But, besides that, the game is still noticibally deep.Each character has their own story, each character sees what they are meant to see out of the past, each has their own moves, and there are adventure fields too.How did they fit all they fit on one game.My friend has this game.I haven't played it recently, but I'm pretty sure I like it better then the director's cut version.Why, you ask?My opinion is, original is best.This story is probablyhow Sonic began.Maybe Tikal created all the Sonic world.Not likely, but maybe.The directior's cut version is also going to be out on PC.Boy, that would be cool.I wish I could have that, but my mom doesn't let us play games on this PC.It wrecked our last one.So, I'll have to go without.We're working on getting our dad to understand, and our mom's helping, that the old computer can't be of any more service.We should get a machine made for playing games.And, it's lookin' at a PS2.I'm okay with that,I like Crash Bandicoot the best, and all his big games can be found on PS or PS2.I have a game boy.It's been missing for a month because of 2 of my pesty little brothers and a little sister.I'm not writting a review because I bought this here.I'm writting it in the Customer review section because there wasn't a spotlight review yet.

BEST SONIC GAME EVER!!!
Sonic Adventure is not only the best 3D Sonic game ever...but it's also one of the Best Dreamcast games ever.

The plot is great.With the whole chao processing boss levels and the plot with Eggman.This just about the best Sonic game ever.I thought Sonic 2 was great...THIS IS THE BEST!

I loved the plot too.It was just so great for me.
Lets start

Gameplay
Oh its great!It's awesome...I just loved how the game works and the levels get more and more fun and your tasks at the Station square makes the game exciting...5/5

Camera...
I put this for a reason..this game can get soo frustrating with the camera angle like for example if I need to get through a boss battle and can't see the boss and I'm trying to move the camera angle it will like get stuck and I can't move it.But still it's worth getting...and yes I'm still going to give it 5/5..

Graphics..
Oh...SPECTACULAR....yea My spelling sucks..
The graphics are awesome...I love em'...great graphics for Sonic and great game to launch the once popular and now dead Dreamcast..Well Thats a lil' harsh saying dead...LONG LIVE DREAMCAST...The graphcis in this game were ten times better then a few PS2 games

Voices are horrible in this game...Listen to it in Japanes...It's better then the horrible English voice acting..But the music and sound make up for it..4/5

Sound
THE SOUND IS GREAT!I Love the music in the game...it's great...5/5

Sonic Adventure is everything you wanted in a sonic game...It will always be from my opinion sonics.....GREATEST....Adventure...

Thats what the game should have bin titled..I also like how everytime you meet a character you gain them..Thats pretty cool

OVER ALL THIS GAME GETS A 5 OUT OF 5...GREAT GAME...I LOVED IT...

Classic Dreamcast Game...

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Reviews (2)

Great New Spin-Off From Classic Game
This is a great new adventure for fans of Q*Bert.Although some of the sound effects are awkward, all of the original characters are there, plus more of the ones that never appeared in the classic game.Game play is still adictive, and the layout changes with each board.
Definitly recomended to those who like classic games, and don't mind seeing new worlds and stories for classic characters.

Q Bert
I will call this game simply odd. Odd but fun. This game is suitible for all ages but I think that the younger ones will like this game most. This game is a simple game that turns out to be fun at first but like many games gets boring fast. Recommend to kids 6-10 only. Others will get bored fast. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Showing off the extreme attitude of the arcade smash hit NBA Jam, Midway's NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC brings intense two-on-two arcade-style hoops to the Dreamcast. The emphasis is on fanatical basketball, with gravity-defying dunks and over-the-top animations. The game lets you select from 140 actual superstars representing all 29 NBA teams. Throw in wacky unlockable players such as team mascots and characters from other Midway games, and NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC is a fun departure from the more down-to-earth basketball simulations.

Complementing the goofy gameplay is a feature-rich player editor, where you can customize everything from your created player's height, weight, and ability to clothing and facial features. With a TV-style presentation and impressive visuals, this is one hoops game that any arcade sports fan will enjoy. Simply put, if you liked NBA Jam, you'll love NBA Showtime. --Sajed Ahmed

Pros:

• Remarkable in-game graphics, and even more impressive replays
• Detailed sideline commentary
• 4-player simultaneous action makes it a great party game
• Endorsed by Shaquille O'Neal--what more could you want?

• 2-on-2 arcade basketball has been around forever
• Shallow arcade play, without lasting depth or long-term playability

Reviews (33)

NBA JAM on Steroids
If you're going to buy this game, ask yourself a question, Did I like NBA JAM on SNES? If the answer is YES then buy this game. If the answer is NO and you want a more realistic basketball game go for NBA 2K or NBA 2K1. The gameplay is much the same is NBA JAM, 2 buttons each for turbo, shoot/jump & pass/steal. This is a fun game, don't get me wrong, but I also enjoyed NBA JAM back in the day. Creating a player is very worth it, as you tend to feel a connection with your player. As you progress your character gets stronger, faster and so on as you distribute attribute points both from answering trivia questions and from winning games. So, ask yourself that one little question, and base your decision off that.

The fast speed b-ball game (great!)
This is about the best basketball game for Nintendo 64 (I think).You can do every thing in it.Creat players, make a hot spot for your player, do insane dunks and insane shots.Make your player look crazy, have him be a team mascot, make him have an afro, make him look like shaq, kobe and much more!You can change your player so that he can be short, tall, fat, skinny, good at 3's bad at 3's good/bad at dunks and so much more.I like this game because it is fast paced not like some other games.This is a fast pace game if your are winning by 10 you most likely won't be winning by far for long.This game is also a 2 on 2 game (which I like), because it is a lot easyer to find who you are.The only bad thing (this is not that bad it is sort of cool) is that if you are the shortest that you can get (5'8") you can pack (block) someone who is 6'9"!

Did they even put an effort into this?
I didn't want to be too insultive, so I put a 2. Anyway, only a 2 on 2 match and horrible graphics and the easiest shots to make and the unrealistic dunks and the dumbest heads of the created players? I'm glad I only borrowed this game from my friend because I would never buy it. I suggest you never do, either.

[Price].....for this?!?!?!?!?
I bought NBA Showtime with the purchase of my Dreamcast hoping for some real basketball. I was sure disappointed. After playing it twice I put it away for good. The game is stupid. NBA Showtime has the worst gameplay ever. The computer can jump 50 feet in the air to make a block then swish a full-court shot. The graphics are terrible. The players' muscles' are bigger than their heads and they look very unrealistic.

This game blows! It's just like NFL QB Club except for basketball, an NBA 2KX wannabe!

Do not buy this game.Midway sure know's how to [mess] games up!

Worst Game Ever!
After buying my Dreamcast used with alot of games, I just noticed that this is the last game I tried out, and the first game that I put away. The gameplay is the shallowest ever. I didn't play (or look at) thisgame since I tried it for the first time. The graphics are extremely bad. The players look very unrealistic. The colors in this game are very bad and dark. the entire game looks like an N64 game.

That's about all I have to say about this NBA 2K1 WANNABE GAME!!!

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Features

• Ultrarealistic football game with updated pro leagues, players, and stadiums
• Enhanced artificial intelligence for stronger defenseMore than 1,700 moves featuring motion-capture animation for realistic gameplay
• Manage your favorite team in franchise mode
• Play against up to 8 other Dreamcast owners via the Internet

Reviews (122)

2K1 is very good, but is it better than Madden's series?
I like this game and have not played Madden much at all.
How to control defensive linemen:
off the snap:
press A and hold with heel of thumb
-press trigger L or R for club
-hold A and a trigger, then lightly tap B for spin
-hold A and a trigger, then tap Y for swim maneuver
-hold A and a trigger, then tap X for rip(I think)

WOW...football on the Dreamcast peaked here
NFl 2K1 is the best NFL game around! It has great graphics, lots of replay value and great commentary that is not annoyingly repetative. The backround graphics could have been touched up but the games still ROCKS. If you own a Dreamcast (the best system that never made it) then get this

Better than 2K2.
This is probably the most complete NFL game there is. Certainly the best one I've ever played. So it's 2002 and the rosters are out of date and the graphics are a little dated. That shouldn't bother you. The passing, running, and catching are all top notch in my opinion. If you get the hang of it on Rookie, bump up the difficulty to Pro. You'll have to be pretty good to do well on Pro. The A.I. doesn't learn your patterns very well, and you can usually win games by running the same plays over and over (I have about 8 plays I run all the time and I won the Super Bowl last season on Pro setting). I can't say how tough it is on All-Pro, but I will find out some day. If you don't mind if your football is a little old, you really should get this one. You can get it for real cheap usually.

good game
This is a great game.The graphics are awesome.The A.I. defense is easily juked out and plays weak defense
the plays are realistic and Curtis Martin and Warrick Dunn are the best backs in the game
Minus some defensive errors this is a flawless game

Lifelike.
If only I never traded it for Virtua Tennis (see my review for that, too.) All the teams are like real and other than the faces, so are the players. Play is so realistic, and if you don't be careful, you can easily get sacked. Just take off all the penalties (except offside) and your ready to play. If you get lucky, you can beat the Redskins with the Falcons 89-21 like me in the time that they originally give (5 minute qts.). But don't be foolish and trade it. The practice mode is also very fun because you get to have the whole offensive and defensive teams on the field at once. Get with your friends on Monday nights when football season's not around and have yourself a wonderful time with NFL2K1. ... Read more

Editorial Review

TrickStyle is one of the most stylishly pleasing games. And theDreamcast version really pumps out the pixels with fluid animation that effortlesslyfollows the hoverboard riders along the tracks. One of the game's designers recentlyexplained that the concept behind the game was for riders to find the path of leastresistance, taking one graceful path down the track like "a drop of mercury." Greatconcept. But this drop met many a brick wall on its way to uncertain victory. The tracksin TrickStyle are not player-friendly, and neither are the computer-controlledopponents that act more like flawless robots than flesh-and-blood competitors.

Still, this game looks so darn cool, you can't resist playing it. The requisite tricks fromsnowboarding games are here, but this time they actually add important power-ups toyour repertoire, favoring function over, dare we say, style. To save yourself thefrustration of trying to consistently win races, you should enjoy this game by watchingthe screen while other more nimble or less leisure-time-deficient friends play. --JeffYoung

Pros:

• Jaw-dropping graphics and animation
• Functional board tricks
• Contemporary styling

• Difficult racetracks
• Unrealistically skilled computer opponents
• Need to place first in order to progress

Reviews (30)

Futuristic Racing it is, Fun its not!
A title such as Trickstyle has great potential but suffers for designers with little vision! When playiing this game you WILL get the feeling that it needs more. You will go away feeling short changed. The graphics are cool but the control is not. this game is basically flat with little replay value, the tracks are TOO SHORT and there is no real element in the game that makes it a worthy purchase.

PLAY BEFORE YOU BUY!!!!!!!!

Secret Codes makes it easier
A few people don't like the game because its difficult to beat. But if you go to any of the popular game websites, you can get free codes which alow you to win ever race, select every hover board, and every stage.

The graphics are great and you get to do a lot of outrageous moves.

I would love to see a sequel!
This is still one of my fave DC racing games. There's a futuristic design style that... isn't poorly created, like most games, this is very cool, it feels like a future world. Also, as you're riding, when you fall from a high height or low height, this gives a sense of reality, like you are actually living the opening scene from the original 'Rollerball' film or a hoverboard version of 'Bullit's car chase. I hated having to do Tricks, so maybe a sequel could change the name to "____Style". Thankfully, I didn't have to do tricks much at all. There aren't too many tracks, some feel the same, but they all have worthwhile, unique elements. Racing against a friend may not be easy, as they should learn the course beforehand. I didn't feel the computer was cheating me out of a win I deserved, I feel this game has a fairly normal difficulty level -- it suited me right. I wished I could play tracks as difficult as the last one! Online play for a sequel would be great, can you imagine going against a capable human player on Japan #5 or so? During it I felt as though I was actually playing this game, instead of just driving past scenery with other character models. There are some dodgy control issues, but how should a hoverboard control? The control has equally beneficial abilities too. I enjoyed the Challenges a fair amount too, the VMU game is to be ignored... I disliked the obnoxious characters, and didn't find them 'cool', they are one-note stereotypes and pretty much just dress in a GAP/popstar/jock/foreign-superman way, I wanted to see futuristic punk clothes or something! You may not like this game, but I love it. The music could be better, but it could be worse too, it does what it needs to do, it can be somewhat ambient in it's own techno way, it could've been as unique as the game itself. I wish I could save cheat options like no time limit. This would be an ideal Xbox racer, but it's gorgeous on DC. At least rent to see if it's for you.

Trickstyle
Trickstyle is an awesome 3-d game for tony hawk pro skateboarder game lovers. its like the same thing,but you are on hover boards. lots of characters to chooese from.

a masterpiece of the track!!!!!
This was the first game I had and the most played one Iv'e got I love it it has everything graphics, play ability and good music. its gaming bliss. for racers and non racers alike fans of wipeout for the playstation and games like tony hawks 2 will love it one word to describe it is BRILLIANT!!!!!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

If you're the type of gamer who'd rather lay down cards than blow uparmies, Sega's Caesars Palace 2000 might be the payoff that you've beenanticipating. With a wide variety of games, which range from card games to tablegames like roulette and craps to video and slot machines, Caesars Palace2000 offers something for the gambler in just about everyone.

Graphically, Caesars Palace 2000 takes full advantage of the Dreamcast'scapabilities, with tables so sharp you can feel the felt, excellently animatedshuffles and deals, and authentically marked chips and cards.

The odds at this casino were verified by math analyst William Bertram, and areas realistic as in any physical gambling hall. For this reason, if you don'tusually leave Las Vegas overflowing with winnings, don't expect to be winningevery hand at Caesars Palace 2000. On the other hand, this realism makesthe game a perfect practice ground for gambling in the real world. The game'stutorial advice, although offered usually only after a goof, is accurate andprecise--a perfect primer for learning new games.

The only major drawback to the game is its speed. As devotees of computersolitaire know, the beauty of card games on a video system is that there's noneed for shuffling or actually dealing the cards. That said, Caesars Palace2000 maintains realism by showing shuffles and deals, but these detract fromgameplay by slowing the time between hands. This slowness is particularlyobvious in the slot machines. --Benjamin Reese

Pros:

• Highly realistic casino gambling environment
• Realistic odds, verified by math analyst William Bertram
• Excellent graphics and sound
• High replayability

• Realistic animation slows game pace, sometimes to point of boredom

Reviews (5)

BAD
This game stink's - If U want a GAMBLING game then I would BUY Royal CASINO alot more to this game

RETURNED FORA REFUND!!
I was really excited when my husband surpised me with the game, but became disappointed as I continued to play.I would not consider myself a professional gambler but I do enjoy gambling and frequent the casinos in Lake Tahoe and Reno. I was able to get a refund and exchange the game the following day.

for casino gamblers, real and otherwise...
Caesar's Palace 2000 is not a game that will be appreciated by the casual video gamer. It will, however, be very much appreciated by those who are familiar with and enjoy genuine casino gaming and the casino environment. It assumes a basic knowledge of the numerous casino games included in the release. These are Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, Spanish 21, Mini-Baccarat, Red Dog, Casino War, Slots, Video Poker, Video Poker Challenge, and Video Keno.

The manual does list some basic rules for the numerous games, and offers a help-as-you-play kind of assistance, but Caesar's Palace 2000 will not teach you casino gaming. Not by itself.

To appreciate Caesar's Palace 2000, you will have to have been familiar with the casino environment as well as the particular game you are playing, or you seriously want to become familar with them. And by casino environment, I mean *playing* environment. No scantily clad cocktail servers, neon signs or flashing lights are to be had, but the tables and machines are dead on. As real as any I've ever seen, outside of an actual casino. Caesar's Palace 2000 is a serious casino simulation, for those interested in serious casino gaming.

The value in this title for the single player is a realistic training environment for casino gaming. But you will need other instructional aid, such as some of the the numerous gambling tutorial books and videos widely available. If you're armed with some of these, Caesar's Palace 2000 will prove to be an excellent teacher for two reasons. One is, the mathematics, or 'odds', for the various games are verified as accurate by William Bertram, Ph.D. And reason number two is, the game puts forth a very realistic 'feel' to the casino gaming simulation. But you can only appreciate it if you've actually sat at a roulette, craps, blackjack table, or played another casino game. If you have not, you will miss the subtlety of the 3D rendered tables and gaming areas, and the associated background noise and voices. Everything in this game is designed to maintain the players' focus on actual casino gaming of the serious variety (and when money is at stake, what other varieties are there?)

This game will also have very high value as a party game, because it supports up to four players. Of course, the four players will need to be familiar with actual casino gaming for most of the games included. It should be noted that there is a very strict warning during the game's intro that this product is not to be used for gambling in any way, and that it is highly illegal to do so. But I also have to state that with the accurate math and the authentic tables and machines included, it certainly could be used for gambling.

In fairness, though, Caesar's Palace 2000 does have a lighter side, with an almost-normal video game aspect to it. This is done via a levels-based money and wagering system, where the player must attain a certain degree of proficiency in any particular game before he is able to bet larger amounts.

All of the graphics, equipment, and game rules are authentically Caesar's Palace based, and as such they are quite classy. The animation is flawless, and the voice-overs by the dealers and croupiers are very realistic. The background noise and the sounds of the cards and machines are dead-on. In particular, the lighting of the several table and card game layouts is fantastic.

This game is a winner for the more serious casino gamer, or for anyone who would like to train or play in an authentic casino environment. Anyone else, though, will probably want to pass this title by.

Caesar's Palace Is Not a Clunker!
General/Summary: For a game that was ripped to pieces on every notable game review website all I have is one question...which game were they playing? I admit that I tried to cancel my order after reading all the bad things said but it was too late. When I received it I had planned to simply return it but decided that the hassle wasn't worth it so I played it. I was VERY surprised just how much I liked this game. The graphics are very sharp and are excellent adaptations of each game. The only thing missing in my opinion was a lack of ambiance. To be able to actually walk the casino would have been fun but if the end point is simply walking up to a game and playing anyway it probably serves no point. Also poker games should have been included instead of just video poker. To omit this to me was a poor decision. There is a nice variety of other games however. Gameplay: Gameplay is pretty simple. There are "speed bets" if you simply want to bet or play the same strategy on each turn. It would have been nice if you could save the amount of each bet per game instead of having to re-enter it each time but you can save all other options per game, which is nice. The "coaching" function is very helpful. I really have learned alot about odds, rules and straegy and it has helped me play better. Once you get the hang of it you can simply turn off this function and play withput interuption. Playing the machines is a little clunky but not horrible. There are also some "speed" settings for them such as entering multiple coins instead of one at a time. Not all machines clearly show "credits" which is a little frustrating.

Graphics: Tables and machines are sharp and really quite impressive. No slowdown is noticed at all. As mentioned earlier it would have been nice to feel like you weren't alone. Each game is just a black void around the actual game. Even if you just saw carpet below when you are looking down at a table or people standing around cheering you on in Craps, as an example, would have been nice.

Sound: The dealers sound very good and use the actual catch phrases for each game. Craps is especially fun to hear. There is however some redundancy and most of the voices sound staged instead of spontaneous but are in no way bad. There is also variety in that it's not always the same voices assigned to games. It can vary from male to female each time you come back and there also are differences in dialect such as a British voice for example. The machines however sound too much the same to me.

Beautiful
Beautiful graphics, variety of different dealers, authentic sounds.If you are a gamble-gamer kind of person, this is the game to get.This game will give you your gambling fix so you don't have to lose your real money!! ... 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 (14)

Enjoyable game.
My daughter loves this game. I bought it for her last Christmas and she has had hours of fun with this game. However, there are certain parts of this game that are very difficult and I wonder how the creators expect children to complete the levels. But as I said earlier my daughter does enjoy this game immensely.

I'm11 I know this kind of stuff
I'm 11 year old gamer and moviegoer. Now I think the Movie was OK not a World Wonder though. I was saving money up for this game. When I got it I played constantly but at level to out of 4 I got really bored you will too! Please don't buy this its confusing for kids and adults should be sleeping through it.

FUN!!!!!!!!
I bought this for my little boy but its a hard game and me and my husband stayed up all night playing it.I wouldnt rate it for a 6 year old but this game is definitly fun.

Clearly an under-rated hit.
I purchased this game for my sons as an after-thought and now we are all hooked.The graphics are ok but the plot and puzzles are extremely interesting.There is enough entertainment in this little heralded gem to keep all ages happy - for example my five year old is happy wandering around and smashing presents - using the "patented" grinch bun buster method - while the nine year old is zooming through mazes and consulting yours truly for puzzle solving tips.Now dear old dad - is curled up in front of the set wandering around in "who" disguises and swiping eggs.It is great fun and if you don't have add it to your collection!

Mike D.

"The Grinch" is GOOD!!
Believe it or not, this is really a fun game.... The graphics are average for a Dreamcast game but the small touches of humorand Suess based drawings make up for it. You play as the Grinch and run around various locales filled with "Who's" and basically try to ruin their Christmas. From stomping presents and snowmen, dropping beehives down chimneys and hurling rotten eggs into windows, this game is fun and has some challenging puzzles. Believe me, while kids might enjoy this game it seems directed at an older audience who can appreciate the subtle (and not so subtle) humor and it definately takes some patience (or cheat sheets) to get by some of the puzzles. Another fun aspect is that you can control the Grinch's dog Max to get certain items. It is a blast to run around town as the dog and bark at people. I have spent about 10 hours playing this game and I am not tired of it yet. So, if you want a fun "Mario/Spyro" type adventure with large worlds to explore... check out The Grinch! ... Read more