Music Reviews

First of all I love racing games and this is one of my favorites. The graphics are great and the sound effects are awsome. The controls are good, but take a little getting used to. Also, 4 player action! If you have 3 freinds over this is a load of fun. But the only thing that I don't like about this game is that the physics, while great, are to overly done. But this is a must buy for any racing game fan. Make a wise choice and get Rally Challenge.

This game is prety cool, as far a graphics go they could use a little work, this is a fun everyone game, it doesnt amount to anything compared too PS2's Gran Turismo 3 A-spec, the graphics are better in GT3 and you can do more to your cars than in Rally Championship. But the price is right, they did do a good first attempt.

I really love this game. The graphics and sound are great. There are many options including career mode and arcade style. If you like driving games, this should be on your list.

This game is just like cross version. Despite popular rumors you don't actually build your robots. You customize them with different colors, body designs, and weapons. I have both of these 2 versions and I personally like Cross better. The atributes of the robopon are more complicated than Pokemon types. If you like RPGs and customize-your-team games this is for you!! I don't recommend this for young gamers, it has too many possabilities and is a little hard to understand.

If you happen to be six to twelve years old, and have either a Game Boy Advance SP or a Gamecube, you've probably played Pokemon. If you haven't...well, you have no idea what you're missing.

But if you don't feel like commanding a tiny armanda of little, furry, fire-breathing creatures, than Robopon 2: Ring Version is the game for you.

Okay, so the concept of Robopon 2 copies Pokemon in nearly every single way-get a bunch of little, freakish critters, train them for battle, and blow opponents to pieces. But Robopon 2 takes this idea, and gives it a much more strategic edge.

Some differences are...

-An actual story this time! That's right-instead of walking around trying to win lots of battles, you have to reckon with a Robopon-wielding Ancient Egyptian mastermind, an evil scientist who wants to use his superior Robopon to take over the world, and, believe it or not, aliens from outer space.

-Instead of capturing Robopon out in the wild, you are now forced to search for batteries, hidden all over the land, and "spark" them to make more.

-Though I've never played the original Robopon, I've now figured out that most of the original critters have gone, and have been replaced by about 200 new ones, most new evolutions of the old ones. 200. Yes, you heard me right. Too bad Robby now doesn't have an evolution...

-Speaking of evolutions, there's now a serious downside to the whole idea. Though the Robopon is able to learn new techniques when it evolves (like launching a humongus, pheonix-shaped flame at it's enemies), but all it's stats, including it's level, is reduced by half. This adds A LOT to the gameplay.

-Instead of one (or sometimes two) Robopon fighting on the battlefield, you now can wage war with four. Yes, FOUR.

-There's a new twist to special attacks-oil types. Each Robopon has an oil type (like A, B, AB, etc.), and this seriously influences healing and damage dealing. For example, if you want to heal all of your Robopon in one swoop, the multiple Robopon must be of the healer's oil type. It's the same with dealing damage.

-Instead of having elemental types, there are now three robot types-Arm, Move, and Boot. Arm are basic, Move are fast but have low defence, and Boot have high defence, but can't be equipped with software and parts (which give you more attack and more special attacks). However, they learn more special attacks.

In other words, this game absolutely rocks. GET IT!

My son is eight years old and loves the Pokemon Gameboy Color games which he has been playing for a year or more. I've been looking for a while for a GBA game that would maintain his interest to the extent the Pokemon series has. Another criteria I have used is to avoid games that are dominated by scary characters, evil or magic. There are a lot of great RPG games out there that unfortunately use these elements to excess. So it was with great delight that I stumbled upon Robopon 2 (Ring Version) the other day. It appeared to have many of the excellent role playing features Pokemon has such as a large land to explore, characters to interact with, Robopon to create and enhance (180 in all) and you are not required to caste spells or conjure demons to win. My son loves the game as much as Pokemon (although only time will tell!) and I'm sure he will get a lot of pleasure out of it. So if you are a parent who is looking for a GBA game that is value for money and isn't dominated by things that really shouldn't be in childrens games, then I would highly recommend Robopon 2.

putting RC car in real environment is a fresh and cool idea. good visuals, reasonable controls... nice game but lack of online and poor music makes it 4 instead of 5

if you loves Re-Volt, go and buy it!

Smash Cars was an extremely fun arcade game and the idea of small RC car in a large world a pretty good one.

I'm not a huge fan of conventional, realistic racing games. I gravitate toward the quirky titles, games that are more arcade-like than realistic or that have wacky, far-flung themes.

Of course, having the vehicles handle like actual R/C cars means even the most stable ones are a bit squirrely. This could easily prove frustrating to serious racing fans...but come on, if you're a serious racing fan, what are you doing playing Smash Cars in the first place? Go play GT3 or something.

But I prefer this one.

After few first hours of play I can say that this game looks awsome. The back round looks great and so do the cars. I get this game for my son (which is 6) and he treat it like real R\C toy :)

The graphics in this game are on a par with those in Need for Speed Underground for the GBA. Which means that the 3D objects are all very blocky and blurry, but they move fluidly enough. The gameplay is alright, but I found NFSU more fun. The feeling of real speed seems to be missing from this one. Also, the invisible walls on side of some of the tracks drive me crazy.

The in-car "cockpit" view is a nice touch, along with the ability to use the shoulder buttons to look to the left, right, and behind to see the cars around you. But you lose the look-around capability if you opt for manual transmission, which requires the shoulder buttons for shifting. You can also switch to the typical behind-the-car view.

I read somewhere that NFSPU was based on (or used the same engine as) one of the V-Rally games. I don't remember the details, or know how true that is. But the nicest graphics I have seen to date on the GBA were in V-Rally 3. Unfortunately, the gameplay in V-Rally 3 kind of sucked. NFSPU does not look as good as V-Rally 3, but the gameplay is a bit better.

There are far worse racing games for the GBA than this one. But this one is not the best. Overall, I still prefer NFSU.

NFSPU was my first GBA game I have got. I just love the graphics of the racing games that Game Boy Advanced put out like Mario Kart Super Circuit, Need for speed Underground, ect.
If you like the Need for speed series then buy it now. It is a really good game and I really liked it.

I will probally get this game when it comes out. If it is anything like the PC title, it will be awesome!

Okay so in lieu of FF-Tactics (FFT), Red Emblem (RE), and Tactics Ogre (TO), Onimusha Tactics (OT) doesn't offer much in game play. But, what it does offer it offers WELL - and that's simplicity! You never guessed how much you [the gamer] have trained your brain to tolerate complex interfaces, intricate battle sequences, and inane superflousous features until you've played games like the aforementioned. ::stares at FFT!::

Seriously, OT doesn't do anything that FFT, TO, or RE hasn't done already and 100 times betters. BUT, OT is a necessary reminder that games don't have to get 'crazy' with interfaces and complex storylines. In fact, that's its strength!

Cons:
Game play is a watered down version of FFT and TO. The storyline is straight forward and LINEAR, and the introduction of "out-of-left-field-characters-that-you-didn't-know-existed-whom-come-into-the-picture-arbitrarily" takes away depth. Music is mediocre, and the graphics are sprite like - can't really mess THAT up. :) And, it has poor player development. You can't backtrack, and you can't explore the world.

Pros:
So, what's so good about OT? Visually beautiful (especially the handpainted character shots), tricky/cunning AI (at times), simple interface (this means a lot ppl, trust me), culturally DIFFERENT setting (i.e. story takes place IN Japan - how many games do you see that???), interesting story telling style (not to be confused with the actual storyline - OT uses a non-conviential way of telling a story and putting you in the action. It's like a cartoon.), and an overslimplified way of obtaining and upgrading weapons, armors, and items!

IMHO, you have to look at OT like this: You're in, you're out, and you're done! That's it. Don't look to this game for intricate battle systems and complex boards, bosses or whatever. Look to this game as an oasis, a vacation spot, away from the hectic and detailed nature of other games like its kind.

Though it is not near as complex as Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre, Onimusha Tactics hits home for those who like tactics based games. Unlike the other two titles mentioned, Onimusha Tactics does not penalize/reward side or back attacks, which makes fighting a little bland. Another flaw it has is that you're stuck on a storyline, there is no backtracking or random battles at all, its purely level based. Even though, it still is a good game, and deserves a playthrough. Just don't expect a complex system of levels and classes.

This was the absolute best game ever! It had everything I wanted! RPG with a ton of characters to manage some comedy some drama and a lot of action! You get to build and upgrade weapons by collectng Genma stones and Genma souls! I would recommend this game to anyone. It's a must by for Samurai fans and sword hack n' slash fans and magic using fans and throwing those ninja thingies with points fans and comedy fans and . . . okay this is getting long that's it

In Rayman Arena, you compete to become the victor in two types of gameplaying: Races & Battles. In the Races, you will run, jump, and swing your way to the finish line while overcoming many obstacles on the way. In the Battles, you compete with other players in battles modes such as shooting weapons for KOs and capture the "flag".

As you progress through the 1-Player mode, more features will be unlocked, such as new stages, new characters, and ways to alter the way characters look.

In multi-player mode, you get to play with the characters you have found (5 original, 3 hidden) in the stages you have accessed (annoying for people who just play games for the multi-player modes).

One of the things I didn't really care for in Rayman Arena is that in 1-Player mode, the challenges can get somewhat boring since the same challenges are in every stage. Also, the 1-Player mode is not very long.

Let's put it this way: It's better to receive Rayman Arena as a gift than to buy it yourself.

this game is a lot of fun. There are about 30 different levels so it never gets boring. Ten times better than mariokart and how can you beat that price?

This is n awesome game, it should be a must

We got my 5 yr old son this game for Christmas and he absolutely loves it!!! He would have played the game 24 hrs a day if we allowed him to. He has completed the game entirely since Christmas but still loves to play the game again and again. He is a HUGE Rescue Hero fan and has been for a couple years and I don't think he'll ever tire of playing this game.

My 4 (almost 5) year old is all new to the video game world, but this game fit the bill perfectly. There are advanced and rookie modes in the game. Advanced mode is alot of fun (even for Dad). You run throught the levels, collecting firefighting tools, refilling your water tank, and saving people and animals from the fires. Rookie mode is great for the little guys, as they have all the tools, never run out of water, and can't "die" by stepping into the fire too often. It's hard to find Game Boy games for 4 and 5 year olds, but this is a good one (not like Nemo!).
I would have rated this 5 stars, but for pre-reading kids, you need to go through and start the game for them each time.

Look...if you're too old to care who the rescue heroes are, don't bother. But if your kid is in that age range, this is just a good game.

When it came out, it was one of the top rated games in Nintendo Power...GameBoy Advance or otherwise. The developer also did Sabrina, and the publisher was Knowledge Adventure division of Vivendi, and they know kids.

It's challenging for the older kids, but the easy level will let the player be Billy Blazes and put out fires without much worry about dying, and that's going to be fun.

I doubt anyone is ever going to spend as much money as they probably did on a Rescue Heroes game again, so get it before it leaves the shelf.

I must admit it was below my expectations, but it was also the first car combat game I've purchased for the cube...

But, after playing it for 5 hours so far and having completed the first city (there's a total of 3), I can say it's worth it. It all boils down to searching for hidden pieces of weapons and car blueprints, and also completing missions, that ultimately brings this game to life, much alike GTA3.

You may have to disable the rumble feature at times because when enemies chase you, they chase you, which at times cannot be avoided.. and the machinegun fire on your tail virtually turns your controller into a vibrator..

And, as the above reviewer said, lots and lots of gore and profanity.

I first rented this title to see how I would like it. After about five hours, I returned the game to my videostore, marched to EB and bought my own copy. The pitch is that it's a mix of Grand Theft Auto and Twisted Metal and it delivers a perfect mix of the two while integrating enough of its own unique flavor to keep things interesting.

I have to say, I was completely blown away by how deep and well executed this game is. The graphics are outstanding (especially the explosions), the car control is perfect for the type of game it is. The missions are well designed and lots of fun. The cut scenes are hilarious.

I think I'm about two thirds through the single player mission sequences with about 15 hours played so far. That said, there's tons of things for me to still find in the environments outside of the actual missions.

I spent six hours straight playing the multiplayer modes with friends the other night and this has IMMEDIATELY become our favorite multiplayer game. We haven't had this much fun with multiplayer games since Goldeneye back on the N64.

About the only caveat I have is that this is a SUPER mature title. The profanity and gore is off the charts. It is definitely not a title for the kiddies.

I bought this today and I was expecting just average but good game. Well I have played it for like an hour now and I can't turn my Gamecube off. This game combines Manhunt,Twisted Metal and Grand Theft Auto all into one and makes it better. I should never have doubted this game because damn is it ever good. I can say one thing though do not I repeat do not let any kids play this because their is, nudity,swears,blood,gore,brutality, and death in almost every cutscene. The game is easy,fun,challenging at times and simple to put it everything plays nice. I reccomend this to anyone over 18 below that don't even think about it because it's that bad. The frame rate runs at 60 FRPS the controls are easy then anything the map in confusing at first but nothing too hard, ahhhhh just play it thats all I can say I could go on forever.

Graphics/ 4.5/5
Sound/ 5/5
Controls/ 4.5/5
Gameplay/ 5/5

This game which I thought would be ok not spetacular turned out to be near perfect. Best car game I have ever played, and I have seen them all.

Unfortunately, this game is very difficult because it plays so very fast*. Reaction time is in the micro-seconds. Collision detection is very greedy. There are fundamental flaws in the menu and navigational components within the entire game.

If possible, rent/borrow/pretend to play this game before you buy it. Although i hate to recommend such a thing for a gamecube game (a motorcycle one at that!! there is only one other: Extreme G3), it is necessary in this case. I would even suggest that players contact the developers of this game and complain about whichever aspects of the game are undeniably horrible. Hopefully the sequel will be comparable to Burnout 2 or Midnight Club2**. And Yes, this game is somewhat similar to the Road Rash series. ( play burnout 2 instead of this game; it is much better.) I purchased this game because:
- i enjoyed burnout 2
- i own a motorcycle

THE BAD:
1) cannot see beyond most turns.
2) timer always present, always racing against checkpoints, not opponents or stunt targets.
3) traffic unforgiving, but predictable after 2nd attempt
4) AI opponents (always) on your ass. Crash once = 2th place.
5) menu, navigational glitches everywhere
6) 'boost' is blinding, cannot steer reliably while boosting
7)playtesters are morons. they are to blame for everything.
8)Rumble feature is horribly inconsistent with visuals

THE GOOD:
a) sense of speed/crashes
b) stunts are awesome! (i like kicking over the computers bikes!)
c) graphics amazing
d) license levels
e) custom choice of bike/rider color schemes
f) euro-driving atmosphere
g) soundtrack ok

I would not pay more than $20 (w/ shipping) for this game. It is fun, but in an aggravating, annoying, self-destructive kind of way (sorta like f-zero for snes in king mode). My girlfriend refused to watch me play because of the graphic depiction of motorcyclist accidents and catastrophes ;) . Read the reviews of this game for other systems to better inform yourself.

*Only flaw with GC version is slight slow-down in heavy traffic with multiple-opponents
** I have not yet played Midnight Club 2, but i hear there are motorcycles in it.

Awsome game!! Graphics are fairly well done awsome game play, for me it didnt take long to get used to the controls and the speed of the bike! I like bike racing since my dad rides brother rides and my other bro will be buyin a rice rocket so.. Im glade they actually made a very good motorcycle game for gamecube! they should start makin more games like this and start dropin games that for like 5 yr olds. I really enjoyed this game and it didnt take me long to beat it but i still play it alot. awsome when playin multi player mode!! anyone who enjoys motorcycles should enjoy this game

Buy it its not expensive its worth it

That review is completely wrong you idiot. This game is not something you play while holding yo mama's hand. This game is for grease monkeys who always wanted a motorbike but were to afraid to ride. It puts your reactions at your best and then backs it on the next level. For twenty dollars this is a steal and a half. Cop this game Immediately!

The grachis on this game isn't no PS2, but it wasn't very fun either. The game wasn't in complete 3D like the movie was, it just had some parts that was it, I suggest passing on it even if your a big Spy Kids fan. The games doesn't quite follow the movie all the way either, there's different modes, and it isn't too much of a action/adventure game.

OK, I'm not a huge fan of the first two Spy Kids movies but I was very excited to find that the third movie was gonna be 3-D! I Was also very excited when I found out that there was going to be a video game for this movie!!!! The first question that came to my mind was "Is this game gonna be 3-D?" Well the answer is Yes and No. The actual game is not 3-D but you can collect 3-D images by collecting what are called "3-D Cards" which can be viewed by pressing the start button and going to "3-D images." Then put on your 3-D glasses (which comes with the game) to view these images. I am now gonna nreak this game up into different categories to tell you what I think!!!

GamePlay/Story:(9/10 stars) The Story of the game follows the same story as the movie. You play the game as Juni and your goal is to go into the video game "Game Over" to find your sister Carmen. The game is divided into 4 worlds which each have 3 levels in each (Total of 12 levels). You can choose how many continues you have (You can choose up to 7)but unfortunatley you only have 3 lifes which means you can die very easily on the harder levels.

Control:(10/10) The controls in this game are very easy! The they are very fast and do not drag out which makes fighting easier.

3-D effects:(7/10) Okay, to be honest this isn't the version of the game that I truly wanted. I actually wanted the PC version bacause I figured the 3-D would be, well.....more "3-D" than the GBA version. But after searching continuously for the Pc version and only finding the GBA version, I just decided to buy this one. The 3-D wasn't all that bad. No, it isnt "up in your 3-D" but it is very noticeably 3-D. My only problems are that 1 or 2 of the images didn't look 3-D at all, the 3-D cards are in odd places, and the pictures aren't actually pictures from the movie they are just pictures of objects from the movie. The 3-D is still good though. (By the way, 15 images in all).

Graphics:(8/10) I tought the grapics were okay, not the best. There are some other games that have way better grapics than this. But there was a lot of color and the backgrounds were alright so i guess the graphics were pretty good!

Frustration Level: (9/10) I will admit this game can get a bit frustrating! But if you have the patience to deal with it, it will be fine. The main frustrating thing is that you only have 3 lives and if you run out, its back to the beggining of the level you go!!!!! This might not be good for younger players. But great for older, more experienced players who like a challenge!!

So as you can see this is a great game with only a few little flaws. By the way, On July 25th McDonalds will be selling Spy kids 3-D toys with codes for this game. This game is great for any spy kids fan!!!!!

By what I have read this game is awesome. It has 15 3D images to look with 3D Glasses. I have seen the film and it is quite good so I think this game will be great. The pictures look like it is fun to fight with and will take a while to complete which is a great challenge!