Game Reviews

This is a suprisingly funny game. Not everyone thought they would like it at first because of the sculpting, but it was easier than we thought.

What makes it good is everyone is playing at the same time, you don't have to sit around watching someone sculpt. It's exciting because everyone is racing to finish first all the time. Everyone seems to laugh at each others creations. Funny game!

Only small problem is after you've played for a while, the dough starts getting dry. You can add water, but have to do that more often if you keep using it. People liked the fruity scents of the dough.

This is a really fun game. There is always lots of laughter. The game is basically a sculpting race. I'm no sculpter but it doesn't matter because you are competing with other teams. You have to be creative to get your team-mates to guess the correct answer in the fastest time.

The learning curve is really easy. You're divided into teams, one player is the sculpter and the other(s) are guessers. The sculpter is given a "clue" to sculpt and the first team to correctly guess the clue wins a point. Each clue card has 4 regular clues and 1 "rookie" clue, for kids or amature sculpters. I personally like to play to 5 points and then change teams and play a best of 3. It seems to be more fun the more different partners there are. The game comes with 4 tubs of scented dough. It's basically "..." with naturally scented ingredients. I'm told it's non-toxic and I have to admit it smells great. My personal favorite is Cherry. It really does smell like fresh cherries.

I've played Conjecture with both kids and adults. There's always lots of laughter. I love this game. For those of you playing with younger kids, the "rookie" clue is a great handicapping system. When I've played this way, the kids tend to win, which is good.

I'd be very surprised if anyone who plays this game does not enjoy it. I recommend this game to anyone.

There is no good description of this game, so here goes...

You need to have teams (of 2 or more) to play this game; we usually play one parent and one child per team. The "sculptors" on each team (team members take turns being the team sculptor) secretly look at a word, then they have to sculpt the object (or sometimes person or place--they can get tricky) using the included (unfortunately scented) playdough-like material, and try to get their team mate(s) to guess the answer first. Think 3-D Pictionary. We just play until we get to a predetermined number (say 10, or 5 or whatever) and then switch the teams.
Some of the clues are really tricky to make (eg, Elvis Presley), which makes the game challenging and funny. Each clue card has four trickier clues and one "easier" clue (for kids, eg, baseball bat, ice cream cone, etc). When we play one adult and one kid per team, we always use the easy clues, so the kids can guess/sculpt something with which they are familiar. We also play it as follows: my husband and I form one team, and we use the difficult clues, while our kids (ages 9 and 10) form a team and use the easy clues. This works well, and usually the kids win!

Unlike myself, my husband is not a game fanatic, nor are my kids, yet we ALL really enjoy playing this together. It's a nice change from board games, cards, etc, and highly recommended.

This is a really fun game - you and your friends against the clock. We went through the cards pretty quickly so we're waiting for the boosters!

My significant other and I just love playing Cranium Hoopla. Each game takes about 20 minutes to 1/2 an hour to play and we rarely stop laughing. Players draw illustrated noun cards that must be acted out, drawn, or cleverly described as indicated by the random roll of the die. Depending on the talents (or lack thereof) of the players, it can be quite a hoot. Unlike most two player games, both individuals are working as a team against the clock. This adds to the fun and quells the arguments that can result from competitive gaming. The only negative aspect is that, like Cranium the board game, you go through the deck of cards pretty quickly making for redundant game play. All in all for the price and fun it's highly recommended (and I'm sure an expansion pack or two will be on their way).

A note of caution: I'd recommend this game for high school players and older. A lot of the subject cards contain items that may be unknown to younger players (e.g., "Sigmund Freud", "Nadia Comaneci", "Radio Flyer", etc.).

I got to say cranium hoopla is a great game. It will put you in stiches

In one word this game can be summed up. Increadable!! The graphics are great. The deatail in those graphics is even better! The storyline is good too.

Cyberia is the best game that I ever played. Es realmente un juego muy recomendable, durante una semana lo jugué hasta las 2 am para terminarlo. No lo duden, pruebenlo.Ramiro.

This game is less like a game and more like an interactive movie. The graphics are unparaleled. Two years were spent making this game which would be obvious to anyone who plays it. I don't think there has been another game made in the 20th century that pays this much attention to detail. It's almost like it was made with a video camera. If you want a game that gives the ultimate in realism; this is it.

This game rocks. No other way to put it. This is the best BMX game I've seen in a long time. This game is packed with killer tricks, cool music, and awesome levels. A great buy for those who liked Tony Hawk and Matt Hoffman.

I thought this game was great. It reminded me of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, only in BMX form. The graphics were good and the tricks were sick!! This is a must have for any BMX fans.

Dave Mirra was a very good game. It had smooth gameplay and killer tricks. The controls were fairly easy to understand and use. The music was good and the game was fun. I thought the graphics and speed were incredible. I give this game an all-around rating of 4.5 stars.

Everyones played Def jam vendeta 1 and if u haven't..... wi'll leve that blank. DJV2 has new rappa's new diva's WEPONS and my favorite ONLINE PLAY. First sum of the new rapp's will be the VILLIN Snoop Dog, Slick Rick, X-Z Xzibit,Freeway,busta rymes, an i herd they gon' ad sum crews like wu tang clan, but i have 2 give it up that they still have my favorite rappa DMX. All i now for the diva's is that they have carmerin diaz, Pam Andersin(up up up) and lil kim. This game is rated M so they disided 2 spice it up and put sum wepons in it. Bust sum bottles on peps head or for bounus matches break that ******'s car. Aigh't i'm out. 1

YO, DIS GAME IS GONNA BE 2 HECTICK 4 SUM PEEPZ. EA HAS CONFIRMED DAT SNOOP aka CROW WILL B IN IT, ALONG WID XZIBIT, FLAVA FLAV, FREEWAY, LIL KIM, SLICK RICK, BUSTA RHYMES AND SUM NXT PEEPS. EVN IF YA FAVRIT RAPPERS AINT IN IT, EA HAS CONFIRMED DAT DA GAME WILL ALOW U 2 CRE8 UR OWN PLAYA USING ALL SORTZ. 5 DIFRENT FIGHTIN STYLES WILL B IN DIS GAME, AND 10 DIFRENT FIGHTIN MATCHES. CANT W8 4 THIS GAME 2 DROP. SEPTEMBER 2004, DA FIGHTZ BEGIN!

DJV 2! Wow, this will be awsome. In case you haven't heard of the first one I'll lay it out for you, this might help you understand the 2nd one. The first one was jam packed with def jam artists, including DMX, Ludacris, and more (no EMINEM though?) But, back to the game. It had a good fighting system with plenty of grabs, counters, punches, kicks and all of the rap you can imagine. It supported up to 4-players in a free for all or team attack. DJV also had a unique story that rolled the game along perfectly. Not to mention, some great fights between the ladies (yeah). If its anything like the first one I'm going to buy it.

Some of my fondest memories of my grandfather involve us playing Rook with my uncle and grandmother. It is my favorite card game by far. If you have three people to play with, I suggest this game over any other. It is great for all ages over eight. This game never gets old because as a player's skill improves the game becomes much more complex. It is a very simple game at first allowing for children but even a table of adults can enjoy the game including those with lots of card game experience. There are also many fun variations to the original, some much more challenging than others for players who want to change the technique required. The cards seem to deteriorate quickly but we did play many hours a week and had meals and snacks at the same time we played. We purchased maybe fifty packs in the years we played, new ones for vacations and such. The cards are definitely worth the $9.99 and once you buy the deluxe set once the cards can be replaced for around $6.00 from Wal-mart or Target in non-deluxe form. The deluxe is a great buy though because of the excellent book that comes within the box.

The classic card game ROOK has been the foundation of our family get togethers for 5 generations. My fondest memories are of my grandparents sitting at the Rook table with my mom and dad. We still have the same laughs with our grandchildren. The ages involved? Well my dad is 96, my sister/husband 71, I am 64. Our children and grandchildren drive in from out of state and simply won't leave until they have had a Rook game with "grandpa" who is still a challenge. I really think his love for this game has helped keep his mind "young" and alert.

ROOK is whatever you want it to be from simple to challenging. It teaches math and patience. It challenges your memory. It starts out with an appearance of a simple game. But let four old folks like us get the cards going and you soon realize it can also be a very deep game.
I highly recommend this wonderful family fun in today's world.

Rook has provided our family (4 generations) with tremendous enjoyment with loads of strategy and planning. We have played two player (challenging, but loads of fun) three, four player and doubles (teaching strategy, memory and planning) mostly in a family environment.

Our children started playing as early as 5 and caught on fairly quickly, growing to love the game. We were able to teach them about disappointment and failure along with the challenge to get right back in and try again. Anger was not allowed over loss or disappointment; teaching many lessons about anger management. With a little care and patient instruction, the early age allows for a great parental teaching tool ... anything from basic numbers to basic math skills ... adding and subtracting along with many life lessons that we found invaluable over the years.

Nearing retirement, my wife and I still play doubles and expand with each visit to include children and grandchildren. What began in my childhood has continued now to the fourth generation and includes the spouse of our children as well.

We recommend it very highly and believe you will learn to love it as much as we!

Jerry Douglass

Destrega!!!
This is one of the most original and best PS 3-D games around! THIS HAD SOME PRETTY GRAPICS!!! Especially is u put this in ur PS2 and put smooth on ur game the grapics look even better!!! But this game had a really great story, characters and magic. I hope the creators make a 2nd game the PS2, GameCube or X-Box! HAHAHA!

first, i'd like to say that this game is EXTREMELY FUN when playing against one of your friends. me and my friend play this game all the time. and I love how it's not like most other fighters, where you're either trying to do special moves that require hard to remember button combinations or just pounding on the buttons. in this game there are three types of projectile attacks, one that is strong, spread shot, and a quick one. it's like rock paper scissors, where one beats another, but also loses to another. and depending on how much time you have you can power up the attacks, or shoot them while in mid-air.

in additon to all that, the 3d fighting 'arenas' are huge! i reccomend Destrega to just about everyone =)

First off...most games have a limited number of characters to play with. Destrega offers you 12 fully functioning characters. The fighting arenas are the most beautifully constructed that I have ever seen..the attention to detail is great. The best part of the game is the full arsenal of moves..both long range and short..that you can challenge your opponent with. You can kick....or blast away with a fireball from 100 yards away. With 6 different modes for play...including an awesome story mode...this is easily one of the top games for any action fan to buy.

the speed, the power, the movement from DMC 1 + the reflexibilty, the wall walking, the gun shooting style from DMC2 = DMC 3. YOU gotta play this for sure!!!

Two was disappointing by every standard, but it looks like their doing it right this time. The game is actually a prequal, so you start out as a young, brash Dante. Capcom is known for its stylish entrances (anyone remember Onimusha 3?), and this is sure to impress. One scene shows Dante and his brother Angelo clashing swords in the rain. Not only does it look brilliant (especially since none of its CG-thats right, all in-game), it also pulls you right into the game. Im still mesmerized by the trailer i saw. The action seems like its back and intact from the original. Dante's running up walls, doing his legendary "handgun juggling" technique, and swinging away at hundreds up scythe wielding enemies in the trailer. You also have the ability to choose how you actually want your fighting style to be. they have swordmaster, trickster, gunslinger, and royal guard (forgive me if i got the names wrong). Each one has its own specific fighting attributes, giving you much more control over your character. The game also looks gorgeous. Detailed characters and areas, excellent lighting, and some flashy effects give it an award for one of the best looking games on PS2. Dante is sure to come back with a bang in Devil may cry 3.

Devil May Cry 1 was labeled as a "stylish hard action game" meaning it had a load of high-speed stylish action. Devil May Cry 2 though, was a big disappointment to DMC fans. But now with Devil May Cry 3 coming this winter, the series will redeem itself! The first game introduced us to Dante's world and his half-demonic heritage which I won't talk much about since most fans know all about it; the second continued the story but it didn't have any connection whatsoever to DMC1 except the fact that it had Dante and demons. The third one though, will be linked to the first one since it's a prequel. That's right, a prequel. This is what is known about the game:

DMC3 promises to return to its roots of stylish and fast action. The game revolves around the clash between the two sons of Sparda, Vergil and Dante. This prequel to DMC1 will explore both of their roots and explain all those plot holes the first one had. It will explain why and how Vergil and Dante were separated and cover more about their parents' deaths. One dark night, Vergil who is evil, materializes a top a gloomy tower in the city Dante lives in. A man called Arkham invites Dante to his twin brother's tower and then leaves as Dante's office is flooded by demons. In this game, Dante hasn't discovered his full powers yet; so wether or not devil trigger will be available is still unknown. The game will have one of the most jaw-dropping intro sequences ever but nothing like Onimusha 3 but still awesome. But the most attention-grabbing new feature in this new installment of the series is that it'll have four(or more if time permits)different styles: Gunslinger which will make Dante a specialist in firearms, Swordsmaster giving Dante more abilities on melee combat, Trickster allowing Dante to perform tricks like walking up walls and other sorts of interaction with the environment, and finally Royal Guard which specializes in hand-to-hand combat.

That is basically everything that is known about the game. But for full information visit www.gamespot.com or www.ign.com and make sure to go to www.gametrailers.com to check out the amazing trailer of this game. I can't give this game any stars because it hasn't come out yet, but I put five stars because this game is sure to redeem the series after DMC2's failure!!

This game is great! The tiny dinos spark my 5 year-old son's imagination and enables him to have so much fun that he does not realize he is learning. Furthermore, he does not want to stop!!! He learned place value up to the thousands during our first game. After each roll of the dice the player uses all four dice to make a number and then s/he reads the number aloud (i.e. if you roll 6666 you say six thousand six hundred and sixty six). As we move our dinos around the board T.R. looks forward to our pieces landing on the same track so that we can have a "Showdown". In a "Showdown" you simply have to roll a dice and the person who gets the larger number wins. However, we move our dinos to the middle of the board and have a miniature battle. The player who rolled the larger number wins the battle. The loser is sent back home and the winner gets to move ahead. After playing the game a couple of times without using the cards - which is the simplest level of play with this game - my son asked to use the cards. So on Day 2 we began using the cards. Again he uses his imagination and does a great deal of role play as he carries out the instructions. It fills my heart with delight to see his excitement and to see that he has truly learned how to read numbers up to the thousands. (T.R. learned to read when he was 4 so he independently reads the dice and reads the cards.)

As a parent I highly recommend Dino Math Tracks because kids quickly learn a lot while having loads of fun. This game can be played at three levels, so it grows with your child.

My child loves this game! Each person has a single type of dinosaur in four different colors. Each color represents one of the placement values; Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands. The dinosaurs, as determined by roll of four dice, have to walk their color-coordinated path from start to finish. But look out! If an opponent lands on the same space, a die-rolling duel ensues, with the high-roller prevailing. This basic game is a lot of fun for young children. Then there are two decks of cards, one more advanced than the other, which enable the parameters of the game to expand with the child's developing math skills. My child and I can play on even ground - a rare trait in today's games. This comes highly recommended!

I was not too excited when my kids got an educational board game as a gift, but my kids took right to it and still ask to play it on a regular basis a year later. They have learned a lot, and I am buying this game as a gift for our school friends this year. My only gripe is that the numbers wore off the dice, since the kids played the game so much!

I've never purchased any of the Disney Sports titles before in any form. All I know is that they have all been almost universally ripped to shreds by critics whenever I tried searching for online reviews on them, although I did find a glowing report for DISNEY SPORTS BASKETBALL.

This particular title is one that I have yet to see in any of my local stores. And I've found genuinely mixed reviews for it. Some hated it, one adored it and another said that if you could get by certain graphical issues then there was fun to be had. Finally my curiosity got the best of me. I took the plunge and ordered it through amazon.com and hoped I wasn't frittering away my cash.

I'm happy to report that DISNEY SPORTS SNOWBOARDING is a genuinely enjoyable little game, very challenging and exciting, graphically beautiful (the graphics do look a tad blocky, but that's no big deal) and fun to play.

Now I'm not in a position to tell you how well it matches up to any other snowboarding titles out there. I've never played any. Heck, I haven't even had the opportunity to play any on any consoles since I'm not a sports buff. For me, it was the Disney name that lured me to this one. So I'm afraid I'm unable to say how well it plays when compared to such-and-such. All I can tell you is that it's a fun little game.

The graphics do a great job of rendering a 3D environment considering that they're done on a GBA, and the resulting look, feel and gameplay in "race" mode as you zoom through all the various stylized environments will remind you of such go-cart games as the excellent CRASH TEAM RACING, complete with being able to use weapons and spells with your magic board to defeat and/or knock out your opponent. It's proving itself to be quite the delicious little timewaster, and I'm pleased with it. Out of all the backgrounds, I especially love the "Starlight Express" race track, it looks gorgeous.

Oh yeah, and I want to assure the author of the other comment about the game who obviously hasn't played this one yet: yes, it *does* allow you to play Chip & Dale.

Disney Sports Snowboarding features the best of the best Disney characters! I'd personally prefer the dynamic duo "Chip N Dale"! Hit the slopes with Disney on your GBA AND GBA-SP!

It may not be SSX Advance, but who can resist for the sweet taste of that power. Disney will deliver a hot trail blazer with some sweet sweat your head off action!!! MAN, IT'S GONNA ROCK!