Game Reviews

This is the absolute BEST game ever created. It is so realistac with bookings and injuries that don`t last forjust one game. You also get to train yourself in the practice mode, create players, choose game settings and difficulty level and much, much more.I may have only been a gamer for 4 years, but I know a good game when I see one and this by all means is the best game I have ever played!!!

This is the best soccer game in the world ! A lot of different cameras, the teams are different in attack and defence; the tournment is great, even alone you can be happy playing this game !!!

This is the greatest soccer game ever made. FIFA, by comparison, reminds me of pinball.

In school, spelling was my least favorite subject. I hated it, and hated writing papers where I had to continually check if I was spelling things correctly. When I got to college, I was delighted to find that Microsoft Word had a spell checker, and my life has been changed ever since! Now I see a game called Coodju, billing itself as the ultimate party game (very doubtful) about spelling! Oh, the horror. But I got it for a good price, so we tried it out.

And is a game about spelling worth your time? The short answer is if you collect party games, then yes. If you only need a few party games, then no.

A longer answer follows.

First, a short description of the game:

The game is extremely simple. First, like most party games, everyone is split into two teams, that do not have to be even. The games only contents are two six-sided dice, with words printed on each side, a one minute timer, 300 cards with 6 words on each, and a score pad. As usual with party games, and even more so with Coodju, this pad can easily be replaced with a piece of paper. In Coodju's case, all it is a paper split into two sections, to keep track of the points for each team.

A player is chosen on one of the teams to start. He rolls two dice. One die determines how words are to spelled. They can be the following... (Using Spaghetti as the example word)

FORWARD (easy) - S-P-A-G-H-E-T-T-I
BACKWARD (fairly easy) - I-T-T-E-H-G-A-P-S
VOWEL (easy, only the vowels) - A-E-I

CONSONANT (fairly easy, only the consonants) - S-P-G-H-T-T
SKIP A LETTER (every other letter) - S-A-H-T-I
OUTSIDE IN (hard, first letter, than last letter, then second letter, than second last letter, etc.) -
S-I-P-T-A-T-G-E-H

There are 6 words on a card. Normally, the first five words are worth one point each, while the last word - the bonus word - is worth 5 points. However, the other die can modify the scoring of the words. The following are the modifications the die can make.

DOUBLE POINT - Means exactly that, all points this round are doubled.
TRIPLE POINT - Our favorite, giving 15 points for that bonus word!
DOCK 'M - The amount of points your team makes are also deducted from the opposing team's score.
DOUBLE TIME - You have 2 minutes instead of 1 to spell the words.
PASS - You are allowed to pass over regular words instead of spelling them.
OVERRIDE - You can pick the way words are spelled (on the other die)

At this point, the player flips the timer and pulls a card. He read the words to one of his teammates, who then spells it. If the word is spelled correctly, the reading player reads the next word. If not, play is passed to a different teammate who must spell the word. If no one on a team can spell a word correctly, then the word is thrown out. The reader is allowed to pronounce things wrong to help his teammates spell them. For example, he could pronounce Candidate as "Can - did - ate". If a team finishes a card, another card is drawn and read until time runs out. Then, points are totaled for the amount of words spelled correctly.

The game is played until one team reaches a certain amount of points (usually 100) at which time the game ends and that team wins!

Comments on the Game:

1). Components - The components in this game are not great, but they work well. The box is VERY nice, as it is a good size, has trays for all the components, and has a short, very clear summary of the rules on the sides of the box. The box is very sturdy and looks good on the shelf. The dice are nice, but with a lot of playing, the words could rub off. (I doubt you would play the game THAT much). The cards are not super quality, but they work for what is needed. They are easy to read, which is important.

2). Web Site - I'm always impressed when a game has good support from the company. Coodju has a nice web site up, with downloadable rules (always a plus!) and some variants on the game. The website looks good, and is easy to navigate at www.coodju.com

3). Fun Factor - I was really surprised. While this game didn't blow my socks off like Apples to Apples or Time's Up, it was a lot of fun. I expected everyone to hate it, as it was about spelling, but everyone really liked it. Some of the pronunciations that people made of the words cracked the whole crowd up. Some words that we thought easy to spell just weren't. Everyone cheered when rolling a "Triple points" and booed when rolling an "Outside In." The game works well with all ages, and was a lot of fun.

4). Time and Place - This game plays very quickly - as you can set the amount of points you play to. Games can last from 15 minutes to 45 minutes, and are fun. Also, the game works well on trips. We played it on a bus traveling, and it wasn't too hard. We rolled the dice in the box lid and shouted the words to be heard over the bus noise. Everyone had a good time. It's easy to throw this game into my traveling backpack of games.

5). And Yet - While everyone liked the game, it just wasn't as much fun as many of our other party games. I'm sure we'll play it again, as it was fun, but I have about 20 party games, and this one isn't one of the top ones asked for.

So, in conclusion - I recommend that you get the game if you find it somewhere for an inexpensive price, and you collect party games. But if you only keep a few party games, and concentrate on war , German, or abstract games - you should pass. But don't let a hatred for spelling deter you - the game is still a lot of fun. I should no, becuz I amm a horrribel spellir.

We recently had a family get together and played several boardgames, including Coodju. It was a HIT, with the little kids and the big kids. It was fast-paced with unique scoring, combining skill with a little bit of "luck of the die". It provided us with hours of fun, while stimulating our minds. I highly recommend this cool little game to anybody looking for something different and fresh.

A friend of mine told me about the game and after some persuasion I picked it up. I played it with a couple of friends and now I'm hooked. It's lots of fun to play with one friend or with a large group....I definitely would recommend that u pick up your own copy!!!!

My Husband & I Played Cranium The regular version for the 1st time about 2 weeks ago, and it was a blast!(recommended also) So when I saw this version I thought perfect! Since we have 3 kids, 2 of playing age.. I decided to get it. We played last night, The rules are simple and easy for the kids to understand. The kids were great & enjoyed playing as much as we did. It got my husband involved(& he actually enjoyed it)LOL... & it meant a lot to the kids, that they can spend time & have FUN with their parents! :o) I'd say it's an A+ game for family fun!

Ths game is one of the funnest family games I've played. It's better with more players. you basicly should have to know how to write to play this game by yourself, but you could also play on teams, I guess.
This game is very simple to understand and the directions are very good.
I would definatly recomend this game!!!

great game. cranium games are all really good, very well made and always a good time, and def. worth the money!!!!!! so my advice is, if u dont have, go get it!!!!

The gamebog camera is a true beauty of technology the one thing Idon't know about is if it will work on a Game boy Advance.

The Game Boy Camera is awesome. You can play games, take pictures plus more! If you're into the idea of having a picture of your dog with a beard, get it!

This gameboy camera is so much fun! You can take pictures of anything. Tweak the picture with the stamps, like give a person an extra large nose or dumbo ears. You can also take a picture of yourself, and then play a game with a picture of yourself. I recommend this to everyone!

Since I used to play with He-man action figures, I was thrilled to find this game for the GBA system. It is an exciting game with tons of cool characters.

awesome, fun, interesting, i takes the best out of you

Introduction:
Masters of the Universe is one of the best action-adventure games I have played in a long time. The stylish graphics and wonderful gameplay provide many hours of heart felt enjoyment.

Gameplay:
Masters of the Universe has all the gameplay you expect from action-adventure games. Packed with tons of enemies, bosses, power-ups, and a huge sword.

The game enemies are anything from slugs to spiders to giant beasts. Then there are the bosses. There is a boss at the end of almost every level. Each boss has different weapons and abilities and each level the boss gets tougher (obviously!). These levels consist of riding on the back of 4-legged animals through a course. As you move throughout the course there are obstacles to jump over and move around. You also must collect different items on your way. I found these levels to be the most fun of all.

Graphics:
One thing I did like about the graphics was when you your character move's behind objects, the object whatever it be turns semi-transparent so you can see the character behind it. This helps a lot when playing levels when it is imperative to hide behind objects.

Lifespan:
Masters of the Universe has a very long lifespan. Not only does the game last a long time, it is very fun to go play missions over again. I can't get enough of some missions and I go back and play them all the time. This game is definitely great if you want a game that lasts a long time.

Closing Comments:
If you're looking for a good game in the genre I highly suggest this one. While it may have it's flaws it is one great game.

This game is a great game where kids can have fun and learn how to count, add, and subtract money all at the same time! This is great for kids of all ages!

Way better than regular Monopoly, I even enjoy playing it just with my husband. It takes a bit for others to get the hang of it (after they get past the groans of Monopoly? I hate that game it takes forever) but by about round three they've got a handle on it and enjoy the game. Only downside is that they give you money to keep track of your points. A pencil and a notepad would have been better.

I'm a huge gamer and love all sorts of games. Recently, at our game club, someone suggested playing this card game as a filler game while we waited for other players to arrive. I agreed, although reluctant. After all, how could anyone make a true card game out of Monopoly? Needless to say, I came away rather impressed. In fact, the next meeting, I asked to play it again while we waited.

The Monopoly themed rummy type game did not work well in a five player session, I don't recommend it for that. I can also see how a 2 player version would be quite boring, but 3-4 and you've got a game worth playing.

Players must discard (in front of them) one card per turn. These are done in order. On a turn, a player must draw a card from the deck, or trade cards to get one of the cards in front of another player. If a player wants the bottom discard of a three card discard pile, he must give the other player three cards.

When a player has collected monopolies and bonus cards as sets, he can then "go out."

We also did not use the provided money, but rather just kept score. However, I can see how kids would prefer to have the play money in front of them to keep track of the score.

David "the preacher" Wilson

I have enjoyed HE (Humongous Entertainment) On my computer And It's fun for All ages. All My friends have been talking about it so I decided to get it. With Pete " Speedy" Wheeler and Pablo "Secret Weapon" Sanchez and the rest of the crew. It also includes 10 MLB players (Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez etc.

This game takes some getting used to. When I first played it, I didn't score a run until the 9th inning, and even then Barry Bonds had to hit a home run with one on. After a while you get used to it. The graphics are ok but on the replay after a home run, the ball disappears after going over the fence. If you change the difficulty level from allstar to pro or rookie, the number of innings changes from nine innings to six and if you have rookie with nine innings of play and change it to pro, same thing. But if you have changed the difficulty level and you're in the fifth inning, simply change it to allstar until the top of the 7th. Other than that, 5 to 12-year-olds should love this game.

My 5 year old son is addicted to this game! We got a Gamecube for Christmas and my son has really enjoyed games such as Mario Double Dash but he is also a big fan of baseball so we picked this game up. We started off with batting practice to get the hang of it and after a day or two he migrated into game mode and started playing the computer. He has mananged to figure out many of the various features of the game without my help and is now regularly beating the computer. He has learned which players are best and picks his team accordingly. He has also learned a lot about the workings of baseball just by playing this game. We went to a KC Royals game the other night and he was mesmerized-watching the play like never before. This game has been a real hit in our household!

The Lost Vikings is a very fun game, and I would definatley recommend it. However, the levels get increasingly harder and require lots of patience and persevearence. It is still lots of fun, as the characters often make jokes and each level is unique.

These are not the best graphics in the world, although they are sharp and colorful. The concept is a bit silly. And, it is the most entertaining and challenging video game I ever played.

Premise: Three Vikings, from the Middle Ages, get kidnapped by aliens (no, really; please stop laughing and keep reading). The Vikings get teleported across space and time, repeatedly facing difficult logic puzzles (disguised as complex mazes), with the completion of each level allowing them to move on to the next level. The player can control all three Vikings, but only one at a time.

Challenge: Each of the Vikings has certain skills (e.g., jumping, floating down on using a shield as a parachute, protecting the othes with the shield, running, shooting a bow-and-arrow, head-butting walls), but not the skills of the other two. Each level can be completed only if:

1. All three Vikings survive
2. The series of tasks/challenges are dealt with in the proper order by the correct Viking.

Overall, this is an absurdly fun and challenging game. Even after reaching the end, it's just as much fun the second (and forty-third) time around.

In my entire life,this is the best game in the world.It requires a lot of teamwork and brain power.You will not qualify for the next stage if one dies.You have to make sure that no one dies and complete the stages together.i highly recommand this game to any gamer who likes adventure games the most.

I bought this for my 3 yr. old daughter who is autistic. As many parents of autistic kids know, reaching a child that "lives in their own world" and has little attention span is a major challenge. This toy grabs her attention and she picked up how to play with it immediately. When she asks to play with it, she asks for "Farmer". She asks for it a lot and plays with it for long periods of time. She has even started to sing along with the farmer! I am so happy with this toy. The other reviews on this item are right on for kids in general. I want to speak for handicapped children like my daughter. It is a difficult thing to guess what is appropriate and what won't be such a good idea. I hope this helps you shoppers out there that have a special person of your own to shop for.

I bought this for my son's 4th birthday. He loves it. It is fun and has taught him the Old McDonald Has a Farm song, also taught him to take turns when playing a game. He really loves it, and it is just adorable.

I love playing this with my little girl, who is three. She loves helping reunite mama animals and babies, and is ecstatic whenever she succeeds! Everytime it plays Old Macdonald had a farm, she runs around the room and dances and then sits back down and plays again. She plays this on her own, and also with her dad and I. This game is educational since she is using her memory and thinking, in addition to concentrating on listening to the animal sounds. She uses some coordination and hand-eye since she has to place the animals right next to their mama's and also learning names of baby animals. I love this game - lots of fun and I'm sure we'll play it in the years to come.

Puyo pop is an awesome game that not only kids will like but adults as well.I got my parents hooked on this game and they love it.

This is a tetris type puzzle game is fun and simple.it is the type of game you play for hours and lose track of time. I would reccomend this game to people of all ages. if your looking for a great puzzle game you've found it!

Puyo Pop is puzzle game. Simlar in play style of Tetris, which is basicly falling blocks. But thats where the similarity ends. You connect 4 or more little drop guys (puyo) of the same color together and they explode. Pretty simple huh? Not quite. They come in pairs and they are mixed randomly with other colors (5 colors). OK so what is the big deal. Tie this in with chain combos. A neat point pushing technique where one group of puyos set off another group of puyos. Nothing new huh? Well everytime you do this you build up your attack. An attack is where you build up so many points which (its hard to explain) in turn make block puyo that fall on your oppenents board to throw them off. Oh ho ho. I forgot to mention your oppenents. They can do everything thing that you can do. It can get pretty crazy. You can start of winning but watch out. Your oppenent could have some crazy-spectaculur attack busting chain just for you (I've seen some serious attacks)! There are some other gameplay techniques as well. This game has a lot of depth.

Well on to game modes. There are few. Which is my only complaint. There is the single player mode. You play as Arle and her weird little companion Carbuncle against the cpu and make your way through the stages. Before and after each stage you have a quick and quirky conversation with your oppenents. You can't save your progress though on stages but you really don't have to. Then there are the Endless modes. These are great for pratice. One of the modes just gives you an endless supply of puyo to pop. The other gives you tasks to complete in a certain amount of time. Then there is also the the multiplayer modes. Single or Multi pak play. And a neat gallery feature.

The music in this game fits the happy cheery but some what serious mood of the game. The sound effects get the job done. The graphics are simplistic but thats ok. Its not the type of game where you would see a lot of special effects. The puyo can been seen easily and you if any mistakes are made in playing they are because of you.

The controls are simple as well. A and B to turn puyo pairs and the d-pad to move the puyo pairs.

This game has a learning curve of 1 min and the depth of chess. I recommend this game to all puzzle game fans.

This is a great version of the Puyo Puyo series on a portable system. Having played this game on the Nintendo and Super Nintendo, it is great to see that this series has reached American shores under the Puyo name. This is my favorite puzzle game of all time, it is quirky and very addictive. This installment adds more obstacles and innovations in gameplay.
I guess I'm a little disappointed that the Puyos (the little slime things that fall down the screen) don't have visible eyes, as that added to the quirky factor, but oh well, that would be impossible to do on a GBA.
THQ has discontinued this game, so grab it while you can.