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Crystal Tattoos and Jewelry
Made by Natural Science Ind Ltd
Age Group: 6 - 12 years
    Amazon base price: $11.99
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    We were so disappointed in this item.
    The crystal tattoos are very difficult to apply. The adhesive tape is so strong and the crystals so small that we couldn't get the crystals to stick to my child's skin while pulling off the tape. I had to use a butter knife to gently hold each crystal down as I pulled the tape away. Even after that, the crystals were so small that the adhesive on them wasn't very strong and they fell off her skin rather quickly.

    The jewelry part of this kit is probably better for children toward the upper range of the intended age target, provided they are very patient. The product says ages 6 to 12 but both my nearly 6 yr. old and 11 yr. old daughters had a great deal of trouble threading the beads onto the gold thread. The thread is stretchy material with a shiny fine gold thread wrapped around it. The gold part kept separating from the stretchy part making it really difficult to pull through the hole in the bead. I had trouble too until I realized I had to snip the very edge of the thread after each bead. Just working it through one hole caused it to fray. I thought about adding a drop of glue to hold the threads together but I was worried about getting it threaded to the clasp. The holes on the plastic clasps were smaller than the holes in the beads.

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    Too much fun but what about the beads!
    This is great but some of the beads were broken and they don't come in many colours.

    However the tattoos are brilliant and this was the first time I had chrystal tattoos! They work fine

    The storge tray is really glam and great!

    But I warn you threr might be some broken beads.

    But other than that cool and wow!

    Earthworm Jim - Menace 2 the Galaxy
    Made by SVG Distribution
    Age Group: 5 years and up
      Amazon base price: $19.99
      List price: $32.99 (that's 39% off!)
      Used price: $12.32
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      An ok version
      This version of Earth Worm Jim is definitely intended for a younger audience. I was turned off when I first played it, but after I tried to return it and failed, I deceided to give it a go. The graphics are decent and the game play ok, but after falling in love with the original snes version, this game just doesn't come close. The only challenge the game offers is trying to finish each level 100% complete. But if you are an experienced gamer this won't take you too long. So if you haven't been spoiled by the original and take the limitations of the gameboy into consideration you might want to check this one out if you are a begining player.

      Earthworm Jims Back On The Loose On Gameboy Color!
      This game is okay.But the info book with it is very,I reapeat very funny. Like you should not say Beettlejuice three times in a row while playing.This is a great game for new Gameboy color players.Hope Earthworm Jim 1 is made for GBC.Uh oh ! Killer aliens at 2 o'clock!UGG! It killed me!

      "GAME OVER"

      Edu Science Telescope/Binocular Set
      Made by Toys "R" Us
      Age Group: 6 years and up
        Amazon base price: $19.99
        List price: $24.99 (that's 20% off!)
        Average review score:

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        THE GIANTS
        MY SEVEN YEAR OLD LOVE AND ENJOY THIS TOY. IT KEEPS HIM BUSY FOR HOURS LOOKING AND NAMING THE STARS.

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        very disappointing!
        my son recieved this set for his 6th birthday and it was a huge disappointment! He was so excited because he wanted to see mars and we couldn't even see the full moon through the telescope! The binoculars are great which is the only reason I gave it two stars, but the telescope isn't worth the cardboard that it came in. You would think you would be ablt to see something even if it isn't the most advanced equipment but after numerous tries by everyone we never saw squat!

        Loaded
        Made by SVG Distribution
        Age Group: 17 years and up
          Amazon base price: $10.00
          List price: $59.99 (that's 83% off!)
          Used price: $2.75
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          Thank God Gauntlet is finally being brought back home
          Loaded, while fun for a short period of time, is no gauntlet, though it seems to be modeled after that great game. Loaded is "loaded" with flashing lights and explosions (sure to send anyone into an epilieptic siezure). These affects make it extrmely hard to keo track of your character. To make matters worse, supplies are extremely limited in two player mode. You must share the already scant resources with your partner. The game does have a lot of blood and violnce, thoug. The graphics, however, are lacking. If you are looking for a mindless shooter that you will be bored of in ten minutes? Then get Loaded. Play it if a friend rents it!

          Loaded and ready to kill (you)
          Loaded is probably one of the best games I've ever played. You leave prison blocks messy blood banks, and the killing makes you foam at the mouth and bleed through your ears. It's a killing field. And that's what makes it so fun! The music is awesome and the graphics, well who cares about graphics, I mean it's not like 80's Tetris or anything, I mean they're pretty good, but the gameplay is great. Keeps you entertained for hours, if you're really into limitless mass murder.

          Syndicate Wars
          Made by Electronic Arts
            Amazon base price: $49.99
            Used price: $11.50
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            Simple Cook
            In a word...HARD! Holy cow this game has got to be the most difficult game I'm ever played. My friend and I tryed to get through it using the cheat codes, and still would lose. Cool Gear, cool upgrades, but too many ways to loose the mission. (and no good cheat codes).

            I miss this game.
            My little brother had lent this game out, and I never saw it agian. This IS the best game in its genre (which I guess falls into action). You get to take over a cities population, steal some flying cars, and rob a bank when you get low on cash to fund your new developing weapons. Definatly worth checking out even with it being as old as it is.

            TMNT II: Return to the Sewers
            Made by Konami
              Amazon base price: $34.99
              Used price: $16.88
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              A COOL GAME TO PLAY!
              Well you have to remember that Ninja Turtles has a greenish look appearance and not color. But the graphics still kick butt and it's a loada fun to play. Yes it has six levels but it's a cool game to play. I love the ninja turtles because they're bunch of ninjas fighting the evil shredder. But i have to admit the 2 meg memory of graphics kicks butt. So if you're a ninja fan of the turtles. You might want to check this title out. You'll have lots of shredder's toys to fight off. I think you'll enjoy this classic game.

              Sort of boring
              This game had all of the action and side scrolling adventure as the first TMNT game for Gameboy, plus much better graphics, detailed backgrounds and far better music. However, the game was so needlessly repetitive and long that it got very boring. There are only five levels to this, very long levels, where you fight off against hundreds of foot soldiers, annoying mousers that chomp through walls and pizza monsters that are tougher than any of the leaders. I do enjoy the fact that this game had Krang with his body! No amount of graphics, challenge or gameplay could keep this long of a game going.

              Wipe Out
              Made by Activision
              Age Group: 5 years and up
                Amazon base price: $59.99
                Used price: $8.25
                Average review score:

                ok
                This game is ok. The graphics arent that good and it takes a while to load. This game can be fun though.

                Beginning of one of the best racing series ever.
                High velocity anti-gravity racing, a killer original soundtrack, immersive game physics, and a potent arsenal are only a few of the factors that made the WipeOut series a landmark in video game history. Although this first installment isn't as robust as its successors, every game in the series offers a unique combination of vehicles, weapons, racetracks, and original music. The Playstation version of the game remains the best version available, surpassing the Mac OS and DOS versions in graphical quality, game play, and stability.

                I never liked racing games, but the WipeOut series got me--hook, line, and sinker.

                Star Trek: Starfleet Command 2 - Empires at War
                Made by Interplay
                  Amazon base price: $29.99
                  Used price: $14.95
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                  Ever since Starfleet Command's release, Star Trek fans have been anxiously awaiting a sequel with the same blend of strategy, real-time action, and respect for its source material. At last Starfleet Command II: Empires at War is upon us, and although it doesn't quite live up to all the promises, it's still a worthy sequel. There are more races to explore, more technological gadgets to experiment with, and the game's stunning universe is rendered with an improved 3-D engine. Unfortunately, the campaigns for each race are boring and repetitive, and the promised online universe for massive multiplayer battles was not ready when the game was released.

                  Starfleet Command II, like its excellent predecessor, is ultimately a game of balance. The ships you command are massively powerful, but that power can't be everywhere at once. Doubling your rear shields means reducing your defensive power elsewhere or shunting power away from the ship's weapons. Transporting marines to disable an enemy vessel's vital components or physically take it over requires lowering a shield section, leaving you completely vulnerable for a few precious seconds. Every tactic at your disposal involves compromise.

                  Realism is taken up a notch by the plodding, massive ships you command. Everything from turning to charging weapons takes time, forcing players to think several minutes ahead of their ship when plotting strategies. The ships look, sound, and behave as they should, and plumbing their various strengths and weaknesses can take weeks of study and practice.

                  The end result is a game that actually makes you feel like the captain of a large starship, to the point where the line between strategy game and all-out simulator is blurred. If the generic campaigns were improved and the massive multiplayer component ever works properly this could become the best Star Trek game ever. As it stands, it's still worth the money for its challenging skirmish modes and stunning audio-visual fidelity. --T. Byrl Baker

                  Pros:

                  • Lots of thought required, but the real-time action also keeps players on their toes
                  • Generally remains faithful to the board game it's based on while capitalizing on the computer's strengths
                  • The audio sounds like it was taken directly from a Star Trek movie, ships are rendered in amazing detail, and explosion effects are fantastic
                  Cons:
                  • Persistent online universe wasn't available at launch, but should eventually make this game even better
                  • Severely weak campaigns
                  • Still plays out on a flat, two-dimensional plane instead of three dimensional space
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                  Many bugs spoil what should be an excellent experience
                  As a veteran of the (long to play) board game Star Fleet Battles, I was extremely happy when Starfleet Command came out last year. Although it had glitches and imperfections, the possibilities of finally having starships duke it out in a tactical setting (although real-time) was a joy.

                  Of course the original Starfleet Command lacked some of the races and other features of SFB, and so, a year later, we come to Starfleet Command II.

                  SFC II has two new races missing from the original Starfleet Command that are a staple of SFB...the Mirak (renamed from the board game due to infringement--you might know them better as the Kzinti) and the dreaded "evil Federation", the dangerous ships of the Interstellar Concordium. It is their efforts to bring "peace" to the various groups in the game that drives the engine of the missions and the map.

                  For all of its pluses, however, the bugs and glitches are many and major. The multiplayer "dynaverse" is still in beta due to a licensing problem, and the game itself is very very buggy. The word on the message boards from the designers is that Interplay, the parent company, rushed this puppy out of the door for the Christmas rush...and it shows.

                  Taldren has a reputation for fixing their mistakes, and so I am pretty sure that in time the game will be working well. Right now, however...it can be painful to wait minutes between turns on the major map and other glitches.

                  Without the bugs, this game would easily get four stars, possibly four and a half.

                  Not the best game for true trekkies.
                  I give this game a 3 out of 5. This single player campaigns are severely weak. The only fun there really is are on the skirmish missions. You get to pick your race ship and up to 2 other ships for your fleet. You can also download missions for the skirmish campaigns that can almost make up for the single player campaigns. There are a bunch at http://www.strategyplanet.com/sfc/ along with patches and anything to do with Starfleet Command. It has good graphics but still is in 2-D. If you just want a trek game that isn't hard get this game.

                  Stop thinking about it!
                  It's hard for me to even describe how much I love this game. It is the most thoroughly enjoyable game I've ever played. Thoughts of up, down, left and right are blown to the wind as you're able to control every aspect of ship functions on your choice of hundreds of different ships. Each ship has it's own unique characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, weapons, etc. Play as a wily ship captain with unconventional techniques and ploys, or take the straight forward mathematical approach to combat. Either way you will be pushed to your limits by this game.

                  Once you think you've 'mastered it'... try signing on to GameSpy's online gaming forum and challenge a veteran over the net. You'll realize there's no mastering this game and that you've just opened up a whole new realm of tactics to explore.

                  Video games don't normally thrill me. The fast ones are too fast and the slow ones are too slow. This game, however feels less like a game and more like actually 'commanding' a starship into battle. I urge all Star Trek fans to make this investment. You won't be disappointed.

                  Enjoy.

                  Animorphs
                  Made by Atari
                  Age Group: 5 years and up
                    Amazon base price: $29.99
                    Used price: $10.99
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                    Cute, Charming, and Cool, But Kinda Cruddy
                    Okay, first things first. It's cute, charming, cool, yet cruddy. Hello!? Why didn't K.A. make the ... thing? It's almost like a completely different series- you can't morph what you wanna morph. I love cats, and Rachel is my fave Animorph (no duh), so I beg my mom to get it for me so I can play it. I wanted to morph Fluffer McKitty. But NOOO, you ...CANT! AARGH! But still, nice try! Coins? Hit-and-run technique? Look-at-me-I-have-to-morph-a-bear-or-some-other-not-so-cute-thing? I still loved it, and I'm still an Animorphs freak, but why's it so.........I dunno........weird? Hint: Make a different game. Better graphics. Better plot. Better GAME!

                    Wake me up when its over
                    This game is BAD. No kidding, no mincing words. The graphics are annoying when there is a fight sequence and all you do is wander around collecting coins (hello...haven't we moved beyond that by now?) What a waste of time. Don't even consider buying this lame game.

                    Rachel, Jake, Cassie, and Marco really come to life!
                    It's great. Although it is a platform game that is basically side-scrolling (very little 3-D action) it is really fun. But I guess you have to be a fan of the best-selling book series to get into it and understand it. But it's great. The voices are great and the animation is great. They got the morphs down packed and K.A. Applegate should be proud. I love the game.

                    Surf Frogs: Live Frog Habitat
                    Made by Uncle Milton
                    Age Group: 8 - 12 years
                      Amazon base price: $24.99
                      From the people who brought you the first ant farm, this is the coolest, froggiest scene around. Underneath a clear plastic, multilevel dome, "Croaky's Surf Shop"--complete with a palm tree, surfboard, beach umbrella, cooler, and blanket--is a beach frog's paradise. Kids need only supply the frogs and, thanks to a coupon included in the kit, they can go out and get tadpoles to grow their own. Place the tadpoles into "surf schools" (small plastic containers) until they can ride the waves on their own personal surfboards. Parents don't need to worry, because everything from tadpole food to an illustrated manual is included in this clean, chemical-free kit. --Courtney Hudak
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                      cool and fun!
                      I love the tadpoles i got! I got two and thay are so cute!if you like frogs you will love this.surf frogs hab is fun for the frogs to play in! when thay go on the surf borad it's so funny! It's funny to when thay go on the plam tree! but it takes awhile to get them to eat but it is worth it.it takes awhile to turn into frogs but just be patient.

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                      Really stinks
                      My frog loving kids got this for Christmas last year. The tadpoles nevery turned to frogs. I had to clean the tank and the kids lost total interest after about 6 months still no legs or any changes. I ended up having to buy more food from the pet store. We never got to use th frog habitat either. Don't buy this one.

                      Surf Frogs
                      I got Surf Frogs for my daughter. The tadpoles came within 3-4 weeks. One of the tadpole's is getting larger then the other and has already developed legs. We have been taking them to her 4 yr old pre-school and the children love it. I would highly encourage a parent to get this for their child. Very educational. I wanted to get another set but they are unavailabe. The habitat is being occupied by a "Newt" at the present time and he loves the little pool. It great to keep other little creatures in too and enjoyable to watch them.

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