Science Reviews

About five years ago I hade sea monkeys for the first time. I absolutly loved them! I had the Ghostly Ship, it is fun to have in your room, but DO NOT but by your bed because when my dad came to cover me up he tipped it over and the top came off and all my sea monkeys died. I would recomend this toy to kids and adults of all ages.

These sea monkeys are bloody cool!I had the sea monkeys for two whole years!The sea monkeys are very easy to keep.All you realy got to do is follow simple dierections.It tells you step by step instructions to sucess.One of my favorite feature is the flash lite at the top of the tank.Another cool feature is that there is a hand book that tells you tricks you can teach your sea monkeys.Also the ship in the tank glows!I recomend this kit to you over all other sea monkey kits.

This kit is the best sea-monkey kit made! All the other kits don't have everything you need to keep your sea-monkeys alive. My other kit was Magic Castle and it lasted about 1/2 a year and this kit's sea-monkeys are still living and its been a year I think.

I bought this game because I'm a fan of MegaMan since it's beginning... I really loved the villains in MegaMan Legends: The Bonne Family. And this games completely delivers the excitement and duty that being a villain must be... And Tron is really one of the cutest villains around! :) This time your job is (as pirates) get 1,000 000 Zenny to pay off a debt that Tron's bro Teisel (Funniest villain alive! :) has borrowed from Mister Loath to pay their ship: The Gesselchaft. With Teisel being kidnapped, Tron must get the money the Bonne Family way! :) Pirates steal things right? Well Tron steals things using her legion of 40 different Servbots and her 3 special robots she can pilot... (The Gustaff is really cool! :) A mix of puzzle, action and RPG; This games is really entertaining! You're going to fall for the Servbots (They're so cute!) as you realize they are almost unstoppable killing machines! Every servbot has a specific ability and personality and you can level them up through minigames. The details are really funny in this game. You will want to send your servbots (Using Beacon Bombs) checking out every items, Street Lamp, Mail Box, Big Rock, Pillar, bench and more because even if there is not anything to get there, they will perform various wacky and cute moves (i.e. Climb the Lamp, fall back down and cry). And the other thing that makes me laugh so much about the servbots is that they get Crushed, burned, smashed and they still survive and Tron is always strict with them and they are so happy when she's proud of them... (Just talking about this game makes me wanna play :) In other words, be open, check out everything and put yourself in the shoes of a villain "Who likes to steal treasures in a flamboyant way" :) and you'll love this game :)

Pros: You can develop the Servbots' abilities ~ Lots of different gameplay styles and details ~ You get attached to the characters and they are very funny

Cons: A little bit too easy in some levels ~ Some powerups and abilities you almost never get the chande to use to their full potential...

Must buy for any MegaMan fan! :)

Phil Phil_Shampoo Philippe Poulin Phil_Shampoo@Hotmail.COM ...

If you've ever played a Mega Man game,like me,you'll probably enjoy this.It's one good game.This is the plot:Tron's brother Teisel,has borrowed one million zenny(that's what money is called in case you didn't know)to work on the new ship Gesselchaft.He says he'll have to work hard to get it back,so he sets course for the ruins of Nakkai and a robot.When he gets to the ruins,he is taken away,so Tron and her adorable little Servbots intend to get
back the 1,000,000 zenny.This game is also funny at times.Plus,this game value of replay is great.It allows you to do lots of stuff with the Servbots too.You can train them,you can use them to fight,you can gain adjustments from them,you can even punish them when they get lazy! So I'll say this review in three words:This is excellent!

wow the game came out and i was happy because i love tronn she is so cute.she is the best person in the megaman games.this game is great if you llike the 3d types games you should get this game is the best game ever i love ms tron and her servbots.hope you llike the game guys because i know i love it.

This game is absolutely incredible. On one level it is a straightforward multiplayer spacesim, which has you pitted against one or more other teams with a variety of ships at your disposal, everything from a small weak scout ship, to devastating Capitol ships with several manned turrets and missiles capable of taking out entire bases.

On a totally seperate level, each side has a commander who has duties such as expanding your base into new solar systems, harvesting resources which can be spent on new technologies, new bases, or new ships (basic fighters are free, but everything from a heavy fighter to a bomber to a capitol ship requires funds). Additionally, there is a tactical view which allows for easy coordination of assaults and defences. These two components, real-time strategy and space simulation, are seamlessly integrated and leave opportunities for a gameplaying experience beyond any other.

The graphics are entirely functional, and it plays smoothly, with minimal lag. There are no longer Microsoft supported servers available, but rest assured that this game is still alive and well thanks to a very dedicated fan base. These servers are consistently populated, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding people to play with, and now that this game is largely in the hands of the fans, it is receiving updates and modifications beyond anything Microsoft was going to do. Allegiance has my whole-hearted recommendation.

i use a 33K modem via telephone lines, with a celeron 400 mhz chip on an asus p2bf motherboard with 256k dimm sdram pc100, a diamond viper V550 16MB videocard. i also have 2 voodoo 2 cards (monster2)sli'ed. my drivers are all generic. i gave up on the diamond drivers. my monitor is a viewsonic p815. i generally play tribes, and have been for about 1.5 years. this is the first game that has gotten me to forget about tribes. allegiance is a unique combination of excellent graphics, strategy and flight combat simulation. microsoft has managed to combine real time strategy with first person shooter by enabling one to do either in the same game. of course tribes did the same thing but tribes is mostly about infantry. in allegiance one is piloting or manning turrets on ships or being a strategist. i want to make two other points. the game plays great on the lousy connection to the internet i have to live with. mutiplayer online is fantastic. i have yet to use the 10 dollar a month microsoft special server. the interface to find servers (free) is very easy and there is always lots of action there. i really feel there is something for everyone in this game. in regards to negatives, i hate waiting for the escape pods to get back to the home base but i suppose it adds to the teamplay and strategy. i also would have made the manual that comes with the software a little more comprehensive but i am sure the fan sites will spring up with more hints and strategy than anyone could ever read. but until they do - i wish the manual was thicker. good hunting!

This is a fantastic game, Here's a short list of the "genres" of game you could see in this one fantastic game

- FPS (Dogfighting, Turret gunning, bomber runs)
- Strategy (Resource management, tech paths, tech resources, minning for income, almost all characteristics of all Strategy Games)
- Simulation (actual space simulator, flying with a large variety of ships and class ships, (Interceptors, Figthers, Scouts, Capitol Ships (Cruiser's Frigades)
- MMOPG Massive, MultiPlayer , gameplay, where the "Team work" is the key to the game.

This is a game none like any other, It is extremely unique. It has amazing graphics, that will blow you away.

the one and one one downfall is the "Learning Curve" it's not a huge curve, the keys are basic as any other game (learning getting used to them) the game is also Joystick Playable and or keyboard / mouse) The curve begins when you try and take or do too many tasks. Try one task and master it then work on another, listen to others and watch everything :) Soon enough it will all fall together..

This is great game is highly recommend, with an Active community and growing.

GoodLuck and Hope this one makes it for you!

-Froggy

This game is wonderful. The graphics, sound and overall presentation make it seem like you're in the thick of a galactic war. The ships fly very fluidly and the action is fast and furious. Oh yeah, in regard to the complaint another reviewer about your first ship being too slow, it's war live with it! The inferiority of your side's spacecraft is made even more obvious when you get in to battles with ships hundreds of times larger than you. You are freedom fighters after all.

There is one simple fact that will get many people's attention, this flight sim has six endings! Aside from the sequal (Colony Wars Vengence) I have not seen such an approach to a flight based combat game. The action is fast ane the story is an epic tale of rebellion and freedom. Graphics, sound, control, all are carefully crafted. NOTE For those of you who have them, this game is analog joystick ready!

For while, it seemed like Psygnosis was unstoppable. Fresh off of the success of the awesome Wipeout games came this, one of the great console games of all time.

For starters, in the presentation and production values department this game is just plain awesome. Not ONLY does it feature some of the best graphics ever to be found on playstation, not ONLY does it feature a branching story and changes based on your successes or failures, and not ONLY does it feature some of the best menus, menu sounds, music, and in-game cinemas to be found in any game for any system ever... it also features a built-in encyclopedia of all the star systems, planets, and ships in the game complete with voice-narration!

This game offers great challenge, great gameplay, flawless presentation, tight controls, and a great storyline. The music is so good I wish there were a soundtrack.

This game is everything a great game shoud be, and fans of classic games owe it to themselves to buy this one A.S.A.P., especially if they like space-combat games.

i had got the sea monkeys on mars from toys r us , through amazon.com. set them up to hatch and grow , , it had looked like they where not gonna grow . but in one day in turned around and they had grown , and where swimming around. there great to watch. i got to say they look happy!!!!!!!!!

This was actually my first sea monkey kit, and I was positive that would die and I would be wasting money. As soon as they starting growing though I immediately became fascinated with them. They are very interesting to watch but they are a few things that must be done to keep them alive. Even though they aren't dogs or cats, they are still living creatures and deserve some care. You MUST aerate the water to keep them alive. There are a few ways to do so, but I find the most effective to be buying a Million Bubble Air Pump. This works quite well, and is definately the best choice to aerate the tank because it is simply and quick. There are other methods mentioned in the guide book, but one way that I have found to be VERY useless is swishing the water around with a spoon or mixer. This simply stirs up the existing water, adding no additional oxygen . When I have tried this within a few days of using this method they died. Using the other methond however, I have had my monkeys for years very succesfully for years. Other things to remember is to never feed too much but do feed atleast once a week, don't let the water level get too low and when it does need to be topped off, use ONLY bottled water. Always read the quidebook and remember to be careful ALWAYS when handling the seamonkey tank. I hope you all have found this review to be useful, but I have definately found this product to be a wonderful success and would totally recommend and back up this product to anybody.

I first recieved sea monkeys on a dark day in February from a similarly pensive friend. I then discovered the complete utopian joy of caring for and watching sea monkeys. At first I didn't what to feed them, so I gave them some left over frozen christmas turkey, but the turkey wouldn't fit in the tank. Alas I just settled for some plebian cranberry sauce, and who would have guessed? They died immediately, I think I smothered them. However, the guide provided instructions for ressurection, thank you sea monkeys!

After playing Metroid, Super MEtroid, MEtroid PRime, Fusion, and Zero I realized that the only one I had not played/beaten yet was the Gameboy version of Metroid, MEtroid 2. SO I went on one of my legendary hunts for this and low and behold I found it. A few hours Later I had beaten it and left me with some interesting thoughts.

The Story here is that Samus Arron has defeated Mother Brain and her space pirates on Planet Zebes, her next assignment is the exterminate the Metroids. So it is from here that the game begins. You must eliminate 37 or so Metroids scattered throughout the caverns of the Planet, but the metroids are not like the ones from before, as these particular breed have mutated to a more evolved state.

This game is interesting in that it is still classic Metroid fun, but with a few complaints. The First one is that the game is real short. The nesxt is when it comes to gathering powerups those too happen fast. Within a fifteen minute time span (all in one to two areas) I went from the Ice Beam to the Wave to Spazer to Plasma beam. That was in a fifteen minute slot. The final is that outside of the Final Boss, there are no other major bosses. Unlike the first in which you had to Face Ridley and Kraid first in order to proceed, this one just throws at you one of the four evolved forms of the metroids to deal with.

I am not saying that this is a bad game but if you have become hooked to say Fusion or Zero than this game is a step down for you (and if you only played Prime well avoid all together). However if you are a die hard collector or are interested in the full story than this game is a must have in the legacy. Just be warned it's short and sweet but with a hard edge (difficulty).

First off, This is an extremely great game for those who liked Metroid and wanted to continue the story of the game. The game is a really great game and is what you have come to expect from the Metroid series, a really fun game. The concept of the game revolves around the idea that, Samus, goes to the a planet to investigate some kind of investation. This turns out to be Metroids a class of Aliens she encountered in the original game and you must go through and wipe them out from the planet before they have the ability to spread. The graphics of the game are relatively good for the time the game premiered coming out in the early 90's but the game is still a fun game despite the matter of graphics. Playability is pretty simple as it is a simple control scheme that anyone can quickly get used to and the entertainment factor keeps you playing for a while when you are in the car on a road trip. As far as replay value it is pretty cut and dry. The game progresses through and begs you to beat it, so eventually you probably will. Anyway, I enjoyed this game a great deal [or I wouldn't have given it five stars] and I recommend that you try to pick it up so you could have a little slice of Metroid joy.

Now this is a fun game. I tell you what. This is a fun game. I got mine off ebay (sorry amazon but the prices...) anywho the game is really cool. i think theres like 39 metroids you have to kill but the deal is yoru go though the disturbed planet fothe metroid sr388 and have to kill them all. and after you kill a certain amount theres this rumble and the lava in a big shaft room goes down to the next floor and this goes on for like 4 times. When you then get close to the "lordess" metroid -so fine- you have to fight i think 9 new metroids! which is a add on the prevoious 39 so technically theres 48 (49 if you include the queen) anyways then you anilate the lordess and for some reason on my game theres this weird red line on the wall but whatever it goes donw after teh battle and for some ohter reason theres a little excape hole under the lordess. so i guess you can wimp out and excape kinda ruins the point of a boss if you can jsut "escape"?! but oh well after you defeat IT. then a baby metroid hatches (jimminy crickets where do all these things come from!!!! fun never ends with metroid 2 ;) but then you escape the terrifing planet and go to your ship. THE END review DARN GOOD GAME

There are quite a few really nice 2D shooters for the playstation, though you'd never know it. Why? "If you play only one shooter for the PSX, make it Einhander." Ok, that's propaganda. And it works for one reason: presentation.

Einhander has one thing the others don't: bells and whistles. It's got multiple ship models, neon lighting effects, nominally interactive background elements, and obsessive attention to fine graphical detail. (Actually, this sounds like pretty much any recent Square game.) The visuals are startlingly slick, but conceptually really pretty boring. Ok, Einhander sports an ultra-cool "cyber-punk" vigilante nightlife theme, which really is borrowed straight from FFVII, which is in turn really just stolen from Blade Runner, isn't it?

So, the graphics are extraordinarily polished. Very flashy. So what else? The sound is average. The opening level has a nice operatic techno aria (very elegant), but after that the music just fades to the background. It's lame soft trance junk, but it really doesn't matter so much since it's drowned out by explosions most of the time. The explosions and other sound effects are acceptable, but really not very notable. Occasionally there's some command recited over the PA in German, and that's fairly unique. But nothing too exciting.

The gameplay is strictly linear, and in this neo-classical shooter context that's fine. The emphasis is on reflex, not exploration. Again, the levels are very detailed and I suppose well designed, but the Philip K. Dick urban battlefield motif is a bit tiresome. There are lots of mechanized little pieces of robots and tanks and hangars and factories, and well THINGS that have little details to impress and wow the player. It's all very well done, but with little imagination. Enemies are mostly utility/military contraptions reminiscent of Aliens vehicles. They're all finely detailed, with no real surprises. The bosses are more of the same. Only bigger, madder,and with guns on top of guns on top of guns.

Speaking of guns, the weapons system is pretty cool in theory, but not really very unique in practice. You blow up a ship, it leaves its gunpod behind. You pick up the gunpod and use it until it runs out or you get another gunpod. Ok, it sounds cool scavenging parts from demolished machines, but it's really no different from picking up a little shiny powerup bubble left behind an explosion. The guns themselves are varied and pretty cool, my favorite being a light saber fixed on your nose that's pretty much indestructable. But otherwise it's standard stuff: spreaders, seekers, bombs, etc... All of this also relates to which ship you choose at the game's beginning, since different ships have different gunpod mount/laser cannon combinations.

So the game is not by any means bad. It's very good, actually, but it is without a doubt overhyped. It's beautiful to look at, but in the end not really all that fun. It's a 'retro' title that plays by the rules of modern gaming: make it big, beautiful, and cinematic, and the uninspired gameplay will go unnoticed. Fans of the genre should definitely give Einhander a shot. But those ready for more, here are the alternatives: G. Darius for imagination and sheer fun factor, R-Type Delta for strategic challenge, Thunder Force V for a more retro feel, or either of the Ray series for top-down vertical blasting.

Einhander has got to be the best looking shooter available on the Playstation. It's full of colorful and detailed backrounds, the enemies are imaginatively constructed, and there's a nice variety of weapons. The gameplay is similar to side scrolling shooters of the past, with a couple of new features...like the ability to choose your ship and being able to change your weapon configuration on the fly. Einhander will keep even the most experienced of gamers on their toes with long and difficult levels. The only feature that keeps Einhander from perfection is the lack of a 2 player mode. Shooters have alot more replay value when they have a multiplayer option. Still, Einhander is a great game...and since it's now available at a low price, there's no reason not to get it.

There's a reason why this game is held in such high regard among true blue shooter fans. Einhander has the trappings of a legendary game within its genre. Dazzling graphics, tight control, outstanding music and sounds, and a strong variety of weapons. They're all here, but that's not where the fun stops. There's also an art gallery that grows as the quality of your performance increases and an intriguing story, much different from the usual "an evil alien empire wants to destroy humanity, let's send one fighter pilot to stop all 500,000,000 of them" fare. In Einhander, you're on a suicide mission and you're painfully aware of it. Beautiful!

Einhander's visuals are beyond reproach. The backgrounds are vibrant and detailed without being garish or distracting, especially stage five. Ship designs are cool all around, and every enemy, from the mightiest boss to the lowliest peon, goes out in a blaze of glory when you destroy it, instead of merely blinking out of existence or disappearing in a bland red puff.

On the audio front, the sound effects are excellent. Launching rockets, shattering neon signs, and, of course, explosions. All well done. The intentionally emotionless female voice that addresses you after each stage is very credible, and the German commands you hear during boss encounters lend a terrific sense of atmosphere to the game. Moody and catchy techno tunes provide the musical backdrop and, for the most part, complement the corresponding areas perfectly. The operatic female vocals at the beginning of stage one clash very effectively with the destruction that ensues and let you know your ears are in for a treat from the start. And, the music for the sixth stage end boss (after the rocket with the time limit) is so rousing, you won't even care when he kills you 20 times in a row.

Eight special weapons are readily available and there's something for every taste, from the heat-seeking Wasp ("You can run, but you can't hide!") to the lightsaber-like Blade ("I don't need no Force to kick your sorry butt!") to the no-nonsense, wallop-packing Cannon ("JUST DIE!!!!"). Plus, there are four others (each a sort of variation on one of the ubiquitous eight) hidden throughout the game.

Einhander's developers hit the nail squarely on the head (pun absolutely intended) where the challenge level is concerned. The game can get pretty rough, but it's the GOOD kind of rough. No shields or defensive power-ups are available (one of the game's very few flaws) so one hit will kill you, but it has to be solid, direct impact. Enemy bullets that travel at 2 MPH and just barely graze the little ball on the top of your radio antenna don't count. The last two bosses are tough to beat, and some of the earlier ones aren't exactly a cake walk either, but the only one that I think crosses the line between "challenging" and "frustrating" is the robotic ape mid-way through stage five. Oh, how I despise that banana-chewing abomination!

You get three lives per credit and nine continues for a total of 30 lives, though you'll earn an extra life or two along the way when you attain a certain score. However, there is one point in the game...the rocket you approach from behind...where, if you fail to defeat it within the given time limit, it's GAME OVER no matter how many lives or continues you have left! So, unless you want to see the "bad" (or should I say "worse"?) ending, I'd advise you to get yourself killed if it looks like you're not gonna get the job done in time. Then, you'll get another shot at it.

If proof was ever needed that 2-D games can still be plenty of fun, Einhander is that proof. I revel in the fact that it outshines many more modernized games on all fronts despite the old-fashioned 2-D gameplay. The only exception is the Wasp missile being able to seek and destroy on-screen enemies that have yet to align with your ship (and certain objects in the background, too...that's a hint). Some might complain about the lack of a two-player mode, but in my opinion the gloomy suicide mission aspect of the game would be jeopardized if it weren't played solo. With three ships to select from and no shortage of secrets (including two additional ships), the replay value is strong, but even if that weren't the case, you'd want to play it again and again anyway, because it's crafted with such tender, loving care and, on many levels, it's flawless. I have no qualms about calling Einhander one of the all-time great games for the PlayStation. Square would be well advised to re-release it (along with Final Fantasy Tactics and Xenogears). Don't hesitate to grab a copy if you come across one, as I for one am NOT selling mine!

Hey this game was easy. I beat it in one or two days. It is a great game to play. It's a lot of fun swinging around on your bionic grapple arm. The only drawback is that it's too easy and has no depth or good story line.

When I bought this game I just bought it for the looks. But it turned out to be exeptionally good game. The graphics 8/10, Sound 9/10, Gameplay 10/10, Fun 9/10. So its great.

If I did not already have A Color Gameboy when this came out, I would have bought one just to play this. This game is an action game, just as good ( or better ) as the original for the NES. You can choose between A male and female commando to play through the game. Depending which one you play you will go to a few different levels. They also each have one different weapon, but I never could tell any difference from the other ones besides the names.

There are 15 Normal stages in the game and 2 secret ones. It's really cool how instead of jumping you must use A grappling arm to get to higher places. It shouldn't take too long to get used to it.

One of the things I love about this game the most besides the fun factor, is the awesome music. Not everyone may like it, but the music really stuck with me.

I have played through the game countless times since I have bought game the game. And I will probably play it many more times.

This game is ultimately a good game...but has certain points in the game that I don't think it deserves to be given the remaining points that Dragonball Z Budokai stands. First off all the fighting is overall fun most of the time, and jumping around and whacking people all around the arena like a ping-pong ball can be made to your enjoyment. Plus the secret characters are pretty good, but nothing to dwadle about. First of all Psylocke isn't an overall great character, and the Juggernaut is pretty impressive but not really a fun character to play. Using cheat codes and getting characters which you activate by pressing buttons like Spider-Man and Professer X, but don't hope too much on this game. The aerial combat battles where you're litterally spinning around in the air is fun and if you gather the fun and you smack someone up into the air and jump up and deliver a projectile attack or whack him into the ground [Preferrably Forge] it can be made into a nice game.

A lot of people who have been spoiled by the PS2 will be tempted to look down on any PS1 game, no matter how good it is. But let me tell you, this game is about as good as it gets for the PS1. It's got something for everyone to appreciate. Those who grew up on X-men like myself will love the authenticity of classic characters such as Juggernaut, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm and the gang. For those who are fans by association (meaning you had no clue who the X-men were before the movie), all characters from the movie have new X-men costumes from the movie(Check out how different Sabretooth looks when you unlock his costume!). There are some interesting twists too. Spider Man is a hidden character, as well as...Dr. X!?! Let me tell tell you, if you thought all he could do is roll that wheelchair back and forth, you're in for a surprise. Plus, after playing with people such as Wolverine, Psylocke, and Nightcrawler for a while, you'll notice that they've been watching "The Matrix" in their spare time. What do I mean? Find out for yourself! Some of the costumes are wild too. Logan as a cowboy? Juggernaut in a Brooks Brothers suit? The list goes on. If nothing else than for simple curiosity, go ahead and get this game. Renting is pointless, you'll be mad that you have to give the game back!

Having bought "X-men: Mutant Academy" for the Playstation when it came out at the time that the movie was realeased, I was eagerly awaiting something like a sequel or companion game. When I saw that XMA2 was going to be released, I was somewhat hesitant to buy. Would the flaws of the original be corrected? What about characters and gameplay? I mean, c'mon you can only do so much with the 10 X-men found on the first game.
Well, I am happy to report that the flaws have been fixed and that this game is truly an enjoyable experience. The characters from the first game are back, and the developer has thrown in some new ones (Forge, Rogue, Havoc and Nightcrawler) as well as some secret ones. They have added aerial combat and given the "Academy" mode a few new lessons on combos and air-combos. The gameplay itself seems to have sped up and the matches go quickly...x-pecially if you are an x-perienced player who has mastered the combos and counter and special moves. While load times seem a bit longer than necessary, the art is nice and the load screen displays the directional instructions on how to preform the special attacks...so you can study up between matches.
The final verdict on this game is 5 stars becuase it is a vast improvement of the original and the bugs and annoying awkwardness of the original has been overcome and improved upon. Activision and Paradox development have done and astounding job on creating a game that is fun for beginners and challenging for players who happen to be a little more serious in nature. Great game!

Being a little bit more experienced as a gamer, I feel that Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is a great game. Not having owned or even played the first FE, I didn't know exactly what I was in for when buying this game. The main reason I got FE 2 without playing it first(sometimes a bad idea!) was because I've been hearing nothing but good things about the first and lately the second.

The thing that makes this game so great are basically the graphics, sound quality, and most of all, overall game play. The graphics in FE 2 are a little different from most others. That's because it's anime style. I think it looks awesome, for a PS one game. This game has the potential to become an instant classic action/shooter game. It is just is so good! In the whole game there are a total of four different characters you control.

This game doesn't just have good things, though. There are also some flaws. The controls are, at first, kind of screwed up and it takes a while to get used to them. It's not too bad. Also, there are many diferent camera views, which is most of the time pretty cool, but some of them just don't get you a good enough view of your surroundings. You also die a lot before you get it right. Those were the only things keeping this game from getting 5 stars.

Oh yeah, FE 2 has 4 discs, which probably seems like a lot to most people. It's not too much, actually. FE 2 is also definitely not a game for younger kids. Because both of the difficculty of the game and the content present in the game. Two of the characters are lesbian assassins- I think you get it.

Overall, the pros definitely outshadow the cons in this case. Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is just a really cool game.

Upon finishing FE 2, I have to admit it is one of the most unique and interesting games I have ever played. Its graphics and character models are superb, lending the game an ambience that is simultaneously eerie and beautiful. Although it does borrow its slanted camera angles from the RE series, it still has a wholly original and distinctive feel. The voice acting is also to be commended; it's among the best that I have ever experienced. Despite the awkward control and poorly designed inventory scheme, what really distinguishes FE 2 from others in its genre to make it a classic is how it incorporates Chinese mythology into a unique (and mature) sci-fi storyline using compelling characters. Usually action video games revolve around hackneyed plots of military operatives and shadowy government conspiracies, so many will be pleased to discover this alternative. The storyline manages to unfold in a well-paced and coherent manner that keeps the player anticipating the next CG cut scene and many of the puzzles are neatly integrated into the context of the plot.
The main drawback of this game is its difficulty. Much of the challenge in the action sequences is simply mastering the art of trial and error as well as the controls which compound the frustration. Needless to say, the added "quick load" feature of FE 2 is a merciful addition to the series. Many of the puzzles are equally trying, but, in the final assessment, they are a big part of what make FE 2 so great. They stand as among some of the most engrossing challenges in a video game to date.
Be forewarned: FE 2 is not for the weak of heart! For those who are up to the challenge (and a little frustration along the way), I highly recommend this game.

Fear Effect 2:Retro Helix - is not a sequel it's a prequel a lot of people i know get that mixed up. You will fall in love with this game right from the opening movie like i did. Fear Effect 2 has some of the best graphics, CG's, and story line to ever hit the playstation console, and if you don't trust me go and buy it and find out for yourself. This game is rated M for mature and is definitly not for children just for the Adult's. There are lots of things that make this game mature like the blood, drinking, drugs, and some pretty strong lesbian scenes. I recomend it only to people who like all of the above and to the fans of the first Fear Effect.