Features

• RPG sim where players build and maintain a farm
• Revisit the popular world of Harvest Moon Back to Nature
• Raise animals, grow vegetables, make friends and fall in love
• New events and mini-games
• For 1 player

Reviews (66)

Great, Addictive fun for all ages
Harvest Moon has been HUGELY addictive on the SNES and N64. The GBA version is just as addictive - and can be played anywhere!

The familiar, fun gameplay is here. You're a kid taking over a farm. The farm is in disrepair and needs help. You start out by weeding the garden, chopping the logs into boards and breaking up rocks. You slowly start growing crops, raising horses and chickens, and making a name for yourself.

You might think this would get boring, but time is running all the time. You have to get food to your animals, play with them, keep your crops watered, get your field cleared, mine for supplies, go into town and chat it up with the local girls.

There are the usual goodies - horse races, other festivals that come on certain days of the year. There are upgrades to your tools and little sprites that help you out with your tasks. You can fall in love with the girl of your dreams and build a life together. With lots of customizable names, from your farm to your dog to your horse, it really begins to feel like your own little world.

The graphics are great, and while it's not a button-mashing extreme, the clock is always ticking so you get a sense that you have to get going with your life in order to feed yourself and your animals. There aren't goals to meet or points to score - there is a farm to tend to and responsibilities to manage. It's a great game for all ages and VERY rewarding.

My one complaint about this game - and keep in mind that this is a HUGELY addictive game for me so I love it - is that it only lets you be a male. Why?? I would LOVE to be a girl on the farm who is dating boys. It can't be THAT hard to switch a few names and pixels. Why am I forced to be a boy? Why can't a girl run a farm?

That being said, it's a ton of fun and well suited for the GBA. Grab a copy - but be warned, you'll be playing it a lot!

Make a friend and play Friends of mineral town!
This game is great! Its small but certianly better than Sth(Save the homeland) The game takes place a few years after Btn.
Harvest moon games have always been one of the greatest Non-violence RPG games for all gamers out there. People not familar with the series might be thinking "A game about farming? Thats suppose to be fun?" But surprisingly, Yes it is fun. At first you start with a young puppy and get to name it (Can grow older and bigger) and you can buy some chickens, cows and other animals including Horses! The feauture of marrying is still here, You can marry Ellen, May look young. Ann is a girl with short hair, Popuri the pink haired girl. Karen the cute drunk girl. Mary, The book nerd and a special... The goddess, but the goddess barely does anything when you marry her, The goddess won't take care of the Kid. Plus The goddess's heart rates won't show!And therea are rivals for each girl you can marry! Make sure your rival doesn't marry your crush! Also try letting your wives keep working, They will turn depressed if you want them to stay home. Its like your telling them to do what you want. Having a child is not easy, You don't get to play with it or give it gifts until its a toddler. But your child stays a toddler forever, He won't age like in Hm:AWL.
Once you have your family (Your wife, your child and you) and taken care of your animals. You may be able to buy a new house! Plus there is another house if you link-up Fomt with AWL! If you do the link-up, You can visit AWL characters, Read character profiles and buy some tunes! Some animals you wont need to take care of, But animals like chickens will die if you dont take care of them. Make sure you have the sprites to take care of them during your wedding! The graphics are good for a GBA game. The sound is good like always.
This game is good for all ages, It also teaches people farm life, Taking care of animals and what its like to have a family! So i fyou parents are reading this, Buy this for your child but Anyone can buy this as age does not matter.
Buy this great game and start your new home on the farm and get married (I think i hear some of you Hm newbie kids moaning ^_^ but its fun once you get use to it!)
So get this while its hot!

Wonderful game
this is a great game must get it. there are so many seacrets and events and everything...

The most addictive game I have ever played
I've always been interested in video games, and have a pretty nice collection for my GBA. However, I did not know the meaning of addiction until I bought this game. I bought it a month ago, and I play for at least an hour everyday. A farming sim sounds like the dumbest idea for a game ever, but you will soon become immersed in wooing your favorite girl and seeing if you can get an extra corn harvest in before fall begins. There is, however, a few things I would change:
1.) A larger variety of music
2.) Having the day a little slower paced
3.) Each character could have a few more lines
All that notwithstanding, this is one of the best game values out there, with a huge amount of replayability. Looking forward to the female version!

Harvest Moon Friends of Mineral Town is the best game ever!!
In this game, it is so cool because you can do almost anything that you want like a person in real life. You can have chickens,cows,horses,sheep, and even your own dog.You can have your own garden,house and barn. And you can go to the supermarket! You can even give someone a gift.If you hoe where you are planting, you can get money out of the ground. But the best thing of all in this great game you can get married! I loved this game and I'm sure you will too!!!! ... Read more

Features

• Action/adventure game based on the storyline of the movie The Incredibles
• Play as the film's main characters
• Fighting, racing, and action/adventure game play featuring the characters' unique superpowers
• Live the film's action, adventure, and humor over 18 levels
• Follow the adventures of a family of undercover superheroes wrested from a quiet, suburban life into action, to save the world

Features

• Based on the Scooby Doo 2 movie
• Gather clues, set traps, use disguises
• Fight off creepy monsters from the past
• Game levels based on the movie
• For 1 player

Reviews (1)

Mystery Fun!!!
This game is so mysteriously fun! I can't wait to finish the whole game. There are a lot of cool monsters to fight, and my favorite character to be is Daphne Blake. There are tons of clues that you have to find, and it's kind of a hard game to play, which is good because games that are too easy are boring. Oh, I almost forgot, you can find cool Scooby-Doo 2 toys at Burger King in their Kids' Club Meals. I hope you enjoy the video game as much as I do. By the way, I'm going to see Scooby-Doo 2 the movie tomorrow after school. Gotta go play the game now - see ya! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Each installment of the Final Fantasy series has featured strongstorytelling, characterization, and strategic combat, fun minigames, and hoursupon hours of captivating gameplay. The 10th title in the series is noexception. This is the first time a Final Fantasy game has appeared on thePlayStation2, and it takes full advantage of the increased technicalcapabilities.

The story this time concerns Tidus, a blond-haired star of a sport calledBlitzball. While he is playing in a match, Tidus's city is attacked by an evilforce called Sin, and everything is destroyed save Tidus and his guardian Auran.The adventure begins as the pair are somehow transported to another world. Fromhere on, it's standard Final Fantasy gameplay: fight battles, manage experiencepoints, learn new powers, and recruit a motley crew of nonplayer characters tojoin your quest.

The graphics, however, take things to a new level. They are amazing not only fortheir realism, but also for their imaginative art design. The world these heroesinhabit is breathtakingly beautiful, flowing, and full of inventive surprises.You haven't lived until you've surfed cables high in the air, or ridden agraceful airship through the clouds. The stunning effects are on display whenyou use magic in combat, summon gigantic monsters, and use fire columns todevastate your foes.

One new element is voice acting. The innovation yields predictably mixedresults: it's wonderful to hear spoken dialogue rather than read subtitles, butas with most games translated from Japanese, the acting is mediocre andsometimes unintentionally hilarious.

Still, the game's new graphics engine and solid gameplay are sure to please fansof the series waiting to see what Square has in store for them. While FinalFantasy X doesn't offer much innovation, it also doesn't disappoint. Andfortunately, with Final Fantasy XI already in development, the title isstill a misnomer. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Gorgeous graphics
• Epic story line
• Voice acting

• Little innovation
• The voice acting is sometimes laughable

Reviews (1298)

Incredible
My first impression of the game was that it would have a summoner type feel (which isn't bad, but not usual FF to me.) However, the game has a very well done story line. Good voice acting and it flushes out the characters so well that they talk to each other and goof on each other in battle. The graphics are very good, though a little jittering and jagged edges on the vector at times. The cutscenes however are superb, and almost movie like in quality.
The game has a great combat interface, though I am not sure yet if I like the sphere system for gaining skills and abilities.

The storyline seems good so far and I am approximately 10 hours in. The music is very good, but I still think the FF3 soundtrack is the best one ever. Overall this is turning out to be my favorite in all the FF series that I have played.

......Um....Sorry...
A while back, when this game first came out, I wrote a review that was insulting. Well, I was mad, and had to let out some steam. I was wrong. This game is pretty cool....I guess...But it isn't quite Squaresoft quality. I still believe Final Fantasy 9 and Final Fantasy Tactics are the best, but this ones' okay. This one DOES have a neato plot, with the huge plot twist involving "Sin" and the Summoners with their "Final Summoning" Thingy, but Final Fantasy Tactics beats it in the storyline catagory (though definatly not in the graphics catagory, I'll admit to that!). The characters are all right (I still hate Wakka, but Tidus is alright), but Final Fantasy 9 and 3 have awesome characters. So all in all, it is pretty decent, I even feel like playing it (heck, I own it now), but I would've rathered something closer to that of past Final Fantasys.

Pros:
1. Cool plot twist
2. Grand Graphics
3. Voice Overs
4. Blitz Ball is pretty cool
5. Masamune returns!

Cons
1. Plot doesn't kick in for a good while
2. A few horrible characters ruin the cast for me at least
3.
4. Ultima Weapon is no where to be found.....

By the way, I now relieze that Seymore is not at all the main enemy....boy was I ignorant!

Still Not the Final Fantasy
I really enjoyed Final Fantasy X. The storyline is top-notch and the graphics are simply breathtaking, particularly during the cutscenes and summon animations. The new system of upgrading characters (the Sphere Grid) can be a bit confusing at first, but I really liked the way it allows you to develop your characters in any way you desire. The voice acting, something I was a bit worried about prior to playing the game, was very good, with a few exceptions (such as Tromell). My only complaint about this game was the extreme difficulty of some of the side quests, especially the chocobo race (I tried for five hours straight and still couldn't get a perfect time). I was ready to fling my controller through the TV screen in frustration. What I don't understand is why Square made these side quests so difficult when the rest of the game is relatively easy. Also, the ending is absolutely heartbreaking, I literally had tears in my eyes. Come on, Square, after playing this for so many hours, I think most people out there would like to see a happy ending for our heroes! All in all, this was an outstanding game, a must for any RPG fans and FF fans. The best FF since 8 (in my opinion, FFX was much better than FFIX). Buy it now.

Great graphics, absorbing story, and deep characters!
Before I played this game, I had heard of the Final Fantasy games from friends and whatnot, but I did not know what was so special about it. Last week, I decided to purchase Final Fantasy X to see for myself. I began playing the game not knowing what to expect - I was greeted with an intro scene of several well-animated characters (who I could only assume I would learn more about them in the game) gathered around a campfire. No sooner had I begun playing did I realize what the game was actually like - the gameplay follows more or less around the story of Tidus, a star player of Blitzball (something like under-water soccer) who is thrust into a world a thousand years into the future following an encounter with Sin (a huge marine creature that harbors smaller creatures atop its body). Tidus meets with numerous characters, most importantly Yuna, a summoner (a sort of magical-religious figure) and helps her on her journey to defeat Sin (which has plagued mankind for the past thousand years). You also meet numerous other characters including Wakka, the captain of the Besaid Aurochs (a blitzball team), Rikku of the Al-Bhed (other-language-speaking race of humans), and Auron (childhood guardian of Tidus). As you progress through the game, you learn of every character's past and present, and their relation to eachother, and the story unfolds. These characters play important roles in the game as well, most prominently in the numerous battles with fiends your party will meet along the way. These battles are fought in a fast, turn-based style and your characters are able to better their skills and learn new abilities. Anyways, this game holds a great story with a huge world and is among the best titles you can own for your ps2.

this game is the best ever
my cousin had this game while i was at his house and i would have to say it is one of the best final fantasies yet(aside from ff7)it has awesome graphics and tidas is a little annoying.but is has more cutscenes than play time. its a fun game. anyone that is a rpg gamer should try it ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Lothlorien Gift Pack
This set of five figures contains the exclusive Haldir and Celeborn figures along with Galadriel, Frodo, and Strider.

The Haldir figure in his woodland garb is very nice.His boots are particularly cool.

The Celeborn figure is a disappointment.He bears little resemblance to actor Marton Csokas, and his hair should be silver rather than blonde.

The other three figures are available separately.

If you love the elves, you will love this set!
This set has five figures, Aragorn, Frodo, Galadriel, Celeborn, and Haldir.Aragorn is much like the Fellowship strider figure, only a little more sturdy.The Frodo is also similar to other Frodo's, but it is still nice.Galadriel is the very same Galadriel that has been around for awhile.I would have liked it if they had redone her.I don't completely like that figure.She's pushing her stomach out too far for me.The Haldir figure is really nice.I like him in his Lothlorien clothes.It's about time they came out with another Haldir.The last figure is Celeborn.He's very sturdy and looks a lot like the character from the movie.His robes are a very nice green color.It is definitely well made.This is a great set for LOR lovers. ... Read more

Features

• Engage in ultra-realistic flight combat while defending your nation of Osea in the year 2010
• Choose from over 50 real-world planes in customizable colors
• Take on over 30 missions in your quest to protect your homeland
• New Wingman Command lets you control the entire squadron in flight
• For 1 to 2 players

Reviews (4)

Ace Combat 5
Awesome,takes very long time to get bored of,and very hard to stop playing.

Great for kids, and husbands
My son likes this game, but my husband LOVES it. If you have pilots or "wanna be" pilots in your house, this is the game to get!! Very realisitic pictures, and audio. All together a great father/son game. Guarenteed to get them both busy while you take care of the important things in life!

Ace combat 5
If you thought ace combat 4 was good then you have to get ace combat 5 and try it out. Ace combat 5 is more exciting then ace combat 4 there are more planes and more levels. So take it from me when you see ace combat 5 buy it.

Amazing
Ace Combat 4 was an amazing game but after about 3 years it gets boring. Finally Ace Combat 5 is taking off and looks almost unreal. The graphics are unbelievable and there are so many new features. Now you can talk to and control your whole squadron plus it's online. When online you can get your own squadron with other people and battle it out in intense dogfights. I recommend pre-ordering this game because the day it hits the shelves is the day it gets sold out. Buy it now!!! ... Read more

Reviews (24)

Schwinns hottest bike
I am very :) with this bike people take pictures. Because they want i dont know why but they do. i suggest this bike. find it at your local toysrus if they have any. I used to have a pocket bike gas scooters but someone complainded.

Schwinn Stingray Bicycle
This bike is the bomb!!! My son got it for his 9th birthday and we can't get him off of it! It is so cool looking...people do double takes when he's riding it. My husband has a Harley and my son feels really cool parking his Orange County Chopper Shwinn Stingray right next to the real deal....this bike is every little boy's(and a lot of little girl's) fantasy ride....if you can get your hands on one....grab it....
The only complaint I had though is that the decals seem easily torn or they lift off, however, Schwinn was very gracious and is sending new ones...

Just for boys ?
When I saw this bike I told my wife. I want this bike. She does not understant the real meaning. Since I have five bikes. She find the bike, and pay with out asking. When I saw the bike I was crazy with my bike. Then my friend(40 y/o bike colector) saw me riding the bike and we get back to the store for two bikes more. The bike is beatiful, ride well, it has personality, has history, is the hot bike for 2004,the colector item, the bike for my future boy and boy inside me. A must have bike.

Pretty Cool
This bike is pretty cool. I have had this bike for a day and i have gotten numerous coments about its' motercycle like qualities. Every one that passed me driving a car either turned there head or slowed down to stare at this ausome bike. Almost everyone in my nieghborhood wants one now. This is one of schwinns coolest creations yet...and i would recomend this bike to anyone who is looking to have a good time.

Greatest ever!!!
I have owned the bike now for over a month or two and it is GREAT!!! I have modified it in many ways such as, a center mounted Sped., fuzzy dice "streamers", fake NOS bottle, Pulsing neon lights, and many more things! I have taken it to a bike show and gotten MANY praises! It is also on Onlineshowoff.com under the Other section. CHECK IT OUT!!! I have yet to get voted less than 10/10! ... Read more

Book Description

Publish your own keepsake photo book!!

PhotoStory lets you publish your own book, but you can also include your favorite photos, stickers, stamps or other art material. Simply send in your decorated kit pages with the story or captions you want typeset, and in just weeks you'll receive back an archivalquality 7" by 9", laser reproduced 15 page hardback book. Numerous options allow you to create almost any type of book up to 50 pages in length, and for any number of additional book copies. The 168 Mrs. Grossman's stickers make it easy to be creative. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Great Product, Great Company
I used this product to create a book for my sister's baby shower. It was a big hit. The customer service of this company was amazing, they were always very quick to respond and very willing to work with me to create an amazing book. I have been telling all of my friends with children that they need to buy this product or one of the many others from Creations By You. You will not be disappointed with your purchase, the end product looks like a professionally produced book.

Buy this product!
My children did the Illustory kits for years but once they got a little older, they wanted a little bit more and this kit is perfect. You can still do drawings with your stories but this kit lets you use photos and stickers (some already come in the kit) and stamps and scrapbook and art materials--just about anything they want to jazz up the pages. We've made books for friends as a birthday gift, we did a travelogue of our last vacation and we've even used them to make an end-of-the-year yearbook for the teacher (everyone wanted a copy!). This kit is so cool and unique--there are hundreds of uses for it! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Originally released in 1981 by Konami, the Frogger arcade game isconsidered an all-time classic. Since then the property has been transferred toseveral owners, many of which tarnished the Frogger tradition. Now, backin Konami's hands, the little green fellow brings back everything people lovedabout the original arcade game, but with a modern twist.

Frogger's Adventures: Temple of the Frog pits Frogger against the evilMr. D, who has stolen the mystical elements that nourish the hero's marsh.Frogger must make his way through 15 levels spanning six environments in orderto find the elements. After every few levels, he must engage in a boss fight.Like in the arcade original, Frogger spends most of his time hopping left,right, up, and forward, but in this version he must deal with more than movingcars and snapping crocodiles. The game's levels feature all sorts of perils,such as mazelike conveyer belts, spiked floors, and crumbling platforms. Thereare also 32 different types of enemies standing in his way. Among the fewdownsides of the game are its short length, the lack of variety-adding options,and the fact that the coin system that allows you to reach the last level iseasy to fool.

This is a great example of how to properly update a classic. The simple gameplayof the original Frogger is intact, but the developers have added cleverlevels, bright graphics, and modern game mechanics to the mix. This game is sureto please longtime Frogger fans, as well as create some new ones.--Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Easy-to-learn gameplay
• Levels add a new twist to classic Frogger moves
• Four in-game save slots

• Lack of options
• A bit short
• Coin system is easy to cheat

Reviews (31)

Frogger's Adventures.....
What can I say about this game except to say it's cool, colorful and definitely a blast to play. Course, Frogger's always been a blast to play no matter how it's played. My friends hate Frogger but I've always thought it's beena fun and challenging game.
I'd like to recommend this to all GBA owners.

Very very very very very very very very very very very HARD!
Okay, first of all, good game, fun, nice grapics and good music. Frogger is cute. But they make this game
SO
DOGGONE
HARD!!!
It's so hard you actually sweat when you play it. The first level is a piece of cake, but the next ones are a piece of granite. I'm on the last level but I can NEVER get past it...so close...and yet so far...GRRRRR! So for all you who love to never finish a game, like losing lives and delight in throwing your GameBoy across the room... this is for you.

Great game but crashes near the very end!
This game is hard to put down. Gameplay is addictive and can last hours at a time, although it is frustratingly repetitive to have to repeat the same parts of levels again and again and again until you clear the level. Still, it's quite entertaining and surely ranks as one of the better games for the platform.

The odd thing is that at 87% completion leading into the Temple level, the game crashes after collecting the balls to complete the boss level with the glowing electric spheres. As soon as you get all five balls, Frogger immediately runs into the left wall and is permanently stuck there. I've gotten this far twice now with the same result, so I'm doubtful if it's actually possible to finish the rest of the game. The game controls freeze as Frogger repeatedly smacks his head into the wall in what appears to be a graphics and/or programming glitch. I'm using a GameBoy Advance SP Platinum, so that should be to spec, but the code and/or the cartridge seems to have this nasty bug. Since just about all the other reviewers here don't seem to have gotten this far, I'd be curious to know if anyone has finished the game and gotten past this technical obstacle. Turning off the device and trying again with no luck has been a real bummer...

hard
When I got this game it said simple,it is simple but very hard. When I played it I could not beat the 2 leval not even my 12 year old brother cant get far. this is the most hard game I ever played!

Temple Of The Frog Review
Ok, I think Frogger's Adventure's: Temple of the Frog, is a great game. It has some good graphics, excellent sound, and good control. The only reason that it wasn't a 5-star game, is because it was too short, and if you replay it, it gets sooooo boring. But, that's why they made Frogger's Adventure's 2: The Lost Wand. So, buy both games for extra action, or you can buy the first one for average action. Hey, it's up to you, but, I recommend getting both games.

Game Ratings for Temple of the Frog

Graphics 4/5
Sound 5/5
Control 4/5
Gameplay 4/5
Replay 2/5
Overall 4/5 ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Great set with some awesome new figures
This set includes five figures, Legolas, Gimli, Morannon Orc, Dead Soldier, and Mumakil Rider.Gimli is a great figure.He's much like the other Gimli's, but he's still great.Legolas is also a nice figure.This one has a different expression than other Legolas figures.That's always nice, considering most Legolas figures look like clones of each other.The Morannon Orc is a very sturdy figure.He's really ugly, but I guess that's expected since he's an orc.The Dead Soldier looks a lot like the dead soldiers.I don't know how well he'd pair with the king of the dead, considering the king of the dead is glow in the dark and this one is not.I really enjoy the Mumakil Rider.It looks just like the guy from the movies.He has the same insane expression on his face.If you are looking for a set chock full of great figures, this is the set for you! ... Read more

Features

• Replace your standard GameCube corded controllers and experience wireless technology
• RF technology lets you play your GameCube from anywhere in the room
• Play with up to four friends using four wireless controllers
• Looks great with your Platinum Edition GameCube system
• Play up to 100 hours on two AA batteries

Reviews (37)

Cordless, Great Color, but where's the Rumble!?
The WaveBird for the Nintendo GameCube is overall a wonderful game controller. You can enjoy great gameplay without the frustration of tangling chords! It reaches up to 20 feet so you can sit significantly far away from the console and still be able to execute moves and functions. You may even purchase up to 4 of these and plug them in all different ports at one time for multiplayer fun without the worry of cross-reception or interference.

Your purchase will include the controller itself, a receptor, and two AA batteries. These batteries will be placed inside the controller for communication with the receptor. The battery life, however, is something I'm unsure of. The WaveBird comes with a convenient on/off switch that seems to save battery life quite well. In fact, after SEVERAL hours of gaming (and I mean SEVERAL), I am still using the same batteries that came with the controller.

So far, the only two colors that seem to be available for the WaveBird are grey and platinum. I must say that platinum is rather attractive-looking and, even better, it's at no extra cost over the grey.

The only problem I've had with the WaveBird (and quite frankly, the reason why I could not give it a perfect score) is the fact that it is NOT equipped with the rumble feature. This will take away from "that feel that you are in the game". What possessed Nintendo to create a wireless controller without the great feature of the rumble is beyond me.

This misconception has definitely devalued the WaveBird in some ways, however, it's attractiveness and convenience of cordless gameplay surely seem to make up for it. It deserves four stars.

An excellent item but not perfect.
It took a while to be released but the Wavebird is finally here.Now theres no need to worry about the cord getting tangled up or having to stay in one place.There are 16 channels that assure you you can get good reception and the batteries last up to 100 hours of use.Its also really comfortable.However its not perfect.For example if youre playing a game that requires quick movement of the control stick like Super Mario World for the Game Boy Player(a Game Cube accesory that lets you play Game Boy games)it will make a loud clicky sound that will make it harder for you to concentrate but that is the only game Ive played where I had this problem.For a 3D game like Super Mario Sunshine it works absolutely great and I dont care if theres no rumble on it.I never really liked the rumble anyway.Anpther problem I had is that the heaviness of it can hurt your wrist if your lying down so play sitting up.Thats all for now.

Wireless Whirled Out
I just try to look at the best kinds of controllers for my video game systems time & time again. It just isn't a big deal, unless you need a extra one for company. For Nintendo, they have made some great controllers, and accessories for the Nintendo Gamecube, but this isn't really one of them. The Wavebird controller, does operate fairly well, but there are some flipsides to this wireless controller that outweigh the handling of the wired controllers for the Nintendo Gamecube. I was a bit dissapointed in the handling. It was a lot bulkier than its wired brother, which is highly featured with the Gamecube. Another disadvantage is that it has some problems when it interacts with other wireless producs like remote controls for the television. It sometimes gets caught up when somebody changes the channel toward a similar beam of radio waves, then it isn't as active to the commands you give the controller. Nevertheless, this is for die hard Gamecube owners, and not traditional owners like myself, who're so used to the wired Gamecube controllers. Get those regular Nintendo gamecube wired controllers, instead of this pricey controller.

Best controller I own.
I used to get sick of having my cord get tangled up.That was until I heard about the excellent Wavebird controller that lets you sit and play from anywhere in the room.Wireless is definitely the way to go.And the battery life is very long in my opinion.Ive had the same batteries in for 4 weeks and they still work great.I play it almost everyday and it works fine.Really comfortable in the hands too.A must own item.

Must have for Gaming parents!!
My husband and I are total gamers. However it got a little difficult after our son was born. As a crawler and toddler, he was constantly tripping on the cord and hurting himself, or disconnecting us from our game! Eek!

The WaveBird frees up our living room from cords. It is a lot safer now. Now we just have to worry about his head getting in our view, but he shouldn't be that close to the t.v. anyway.

The controler is the same size and simular weight to the corded versions for the Cube. It's comfortable in my hands, and I haven't gotten "gamer's thumb" yet after three years of playing on this console. My husband epecially likes the alalog triggers for playing racing games. It works great!

A word of caution: Take care of your stuff. Clean up when you are done playing and keep your controllers out of reach of your teething toddlers (or train them not to touch it.) The slobber ruins the electronics. Now I have to replace it...

The price is affordable, but always comparison shop. BTW the new platinum color looks really cool! ... Read more

Editorial Review

First published in 1962, Mille Bornes (pronounced "meelborn," French for "milestones") is an auto racing card game whoseobject, for each team of two players, is to be the first to complete aseries of 1,000-mile trips. Each player has a hand of six cards andpicks more in turn from a central pile. There are Distance, Hazard,Remedy, and Safety cards, each with various subgroupings, whichdetermine the course of play. This Collector's Edition reproduces theartwork of the original game. The set includes a car-shaped plasticcard tray, score sheets, instructions, and deck of 110 playing cardswith language in English and French. Bon voyage! --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (40)

More fun than Nascar. . .
I've been playing Mille Bornes since the 60's and now have a delightful granddaughter with which to share it! Mille Bornes is at once fun, educational, analytical, strategic. Fun for the grownups as well as the kids. Though the box says ages 8 and up - I've introduced the game to some bright 6 year olds and they love it!

So get out your competitive spirit. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!

Great Game, but don't buy this edition
This is still an excellent game; lots of fun for all ages. However, the "Collector's Edition" is not worth the price--flimsy plastic tray--skimpy, badly printed score sheets. If this is all that's available, I'd say go for it, but I'd recommend looking for another version.

Learning plus !
Especially helpful in early children's French language skills plus applied math; eg. addition/subtraction. Adult fun too - you can play this game & socialize without a "must win" complex.

fun card came
this is by far the best card around.very educational and fun for the whole family.

The Best Card Game Next to Uno is Back!!
I loved this game when I was young!! I remember playing with my family and actually having a chance to win against my mom and my aunts!! I went looking for it a few years ago in Toys R Us to buy to play with my daughter and they told me they didn't make it any more. So, when it finally came back out, I immediately bought it from amazon!!
This is a great game to play with your kids that they won't get bored and want to quit! It's addictive like Uno. It reinforces math skills as your child has to count the points they lay down each hand as you have to reach 1000 each hand and you can't go over. It's fun and educational!! ... Read more

Features

• Street-racing game
• Explore a massive city divided into five distinct
• Tune every aspect of your car's performance with hundreds of licensed aftermarket performance upgrades
• Car models from such makers as Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen
• Single player, multiplayer, and online multiplayer modes

Reviews (1)

THESE COLORS ARE GREAT
I really loved receiving the 213 count coloring set for my birthday. The quality is excellent and the durability is better than most I've encountered. And i've encountered a lot of just plain crappy crayons/colored pencils. I reccommend this product to anyone who just loves to color! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Oh no! It looks like your granddad was right--things really were better in the old days. At least they were if you liked 2-D platform games, and Yoshi’s Island is indisputably one of the best ever made.

Yoshi’s Island goes back in time to recount the touching story of the various Yoshis' attempts to unite Baby Mario with his parents. You don’t actually control the Italian plumber-to-be but instead his dinosaur pal, who has the curious ability to eat his enemies and then immediately turn them into eggs, which he can then fling at more enemies.

Since Yoshi isn’t particularly fast and can float in midair for a few seconds after making a jump, the whole dynamics of the normal Mario gameplay have changed, but the same incredible attention to detail and endless imagination that mark all of Nintendo’s best efforts are still here in full effect. In fact they’re joined this time, after the rather plain-looking prequel, by some wonderful pastel-shaded graphics that were jaw-dropping when the game was originally released in 1995 and still manage to impress now.

As with the other Super Mario Advance titles, this game also contains a four-player version of the original Mario Bros. arcade game, making it even more of a bargain than it already was. --David Jenkins, Amazon.co.uk ... Read more

Reviews (96)

One of the greatest games for the SNES is finally back!!
Ah, I remeber way back in 1995 when my Aunt came to my house. She brought over a bunch of games for us to play. As I looked through the pile, I noticed Super Mario World, a game I had played before. I quicly grabbed it and then noticed another game... I instantly recognized Yoshi on the cartridge, so I decided to try it out. Within 5 minutes I fell in love with this game. It had awesome gameplay, sweet graphics, and a beautiful storyline. I borrowed it from my Aunt for about a year, and finally forked it over. After she moved, she lost her SNES and her games. I was depressed that I could no longer play Yoshi's Island. Then, when I first heard of the rumors of Yoshi's Island on GBA, I went nuts. I bought it and I was infatuated once again with the beautiful platformer. Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 has all of the old Levels and the tricks and treats of the SNES version. The controller is easy to master and feels great. After you complete the game, 6 new challengeing levels are accessible. This game is packed with hours and hours of fun! Bottom line: BUY IT.

Don't be fooled by this game's cuteness.
This game is FUN.The replay value is awesome!The graphics are outstanding and so is the sound.You play as Yoshi the dinosaur and you have to carry baby Mario across all of Yoshi's Island to find baby Luigi.But there are lots of enemies.There are 6 different worlds with 8 levels.There are also to castles in each world with a boss.Most of the bosses are easy except for Bowser.This game may look cute but it's really tough and you really have to be good at pressing buttons.Definitely buy this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

F.U.N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My sister and I have this game and totally love it!!! It is sort of strange how mario and luigi are babies but it grows on you! I am at the last level called Bowser's castle and it seems unbeatable! It is a really fun game that will have you engaged for hours! Perfect for traveling! Something good about this game is that you can revisit any level you want anytime and improve your score! We definentally recommend this game!

Hint: To practice bonus games you need to be in world 4 or 5, press select while your cursor is on a stage and press these buttons in order "L-L-B-A-R" and you should come to another screen with many choices for mini games! A great way to get free items!!

Have fun gaming,
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Cool!!!!
It is the coolest game ever with yoshi + mario put together in one game. The best part about it is that it has sleep mode in it (which is not in many games), and all it means is that you can turn off the game boy (but not really) and when you turn the game boy back on (you press R,L,and select)your back at the same spot that you turned sleep mode on and you can countenu playing!

A Good Port but the same minor flaws as the others
Yoshi's Island was one of the best selling games on the SNES and now its on the GBA for the gamers enjoyment. Of course if your SNES version still works, the differences are very minimal.

Once upon a time there was a stork delivering a couple of babies to their parents when out of nowhere the evil koopa Kamek storms by and snatches one baby and the other plummets to the land below. Meanwhile, on Yoshi's Island the baby that managed to remain unsnatched lands on Yoshi's back with a map. The Yoshi's then decide to rally together and help baby Mario find his twin brother, Luigi. Back in 1995 the story was very original and even today there has been no game like Yoshi's Island.

Yoshi's Island presents a different tone to gameplay than any other Mario game to date. For example, you can either jump on enemies or you can have Yoshi slurp them up and make an egg to throw. Throwing eggs also has its benefits; you can grab coins or out of the way items that Yoshi normally can't reach. One con for the game I can pull out now is you have to get used to the shoulder buttons early on. The R button fires eggs and if you're still used to the SNES version you may still have the "A" button embedded into your mind as the release button for throwing eggs. Yoshi can also hover from place to place.

The entire objective of Yoshi's Island is to keep Baby Mario safe. You can do this by collecting stars (carrying up to 30). Each time Yoshi gets hit or sustains damage Baby Mario will be tossed off his back and the countdown (which depends on the number of stars you have) will begin. If the Countdown reaches zero Baby Mario will be kidnapped and you'll lose a life. If the countdown reaches below ten and you grab baby Mario then the countdown will refill up to ten.

The levels in Yoshi's Island are rather exciting. Each level has a score of 100 points you must obtain by collecting 30 stars (one point each) 20 red coins hidden among the yellow ones (one point each) and five flowers (ten points each). Each time you beat a level two things happen. You're points will tally up based on the collection of times and depending on how many flowers you got you may or may not get a bonus game. Five flowers gives you a 50/50 chance.

The levels are also rather challening and LONG. Some levels may also have mini games inside that can be frustrating. Some are fun such as when you grab a watermelon and shoot your opponent before he shoots you. But others like popping balloons or throwing the balloon before it pops aren't fun but rather frustrating.

Each world has eight levels, two of which are boss levels. Each world also keeps track of your score. If you score 700 points total in a world (out of the possible 800) then you get a bonus mini game that would normally be presented to you if you grabbed some flowers in a normal stage. Score 800 points (meaning you get 100 points on EVERY stage in that world) and you'll get an Extra Level. Keep in mind these Extra Stages are beyond hard and require some great skill.

The music as with every Mario Advance, doesn't sound as good as the original. In fact, Yoshi's Island sounds the utmost worst of the whole bunch. The noises that Yoshi makes eventually get annoying and repetative and what's worse he has a noise he makes for EVERYTHING he does, even jumping. The graphics look about the same as they did on the SNES but because of the GBA's pixle problem some of it actually looks a tad bit worse.

As for the bonuses in Yoshi's Island that weren't previously on your SNES version. Well, after you beat the game you can unlock six "secret" stages that will really test your skill. Yoshi's voice, which I already talked about and then there's the "Classic Mario Bros." But I bet most of you have classic Mario Bros. on another Mario advance game already. At least the six secret stages will keep you busy for a while, but that's the only real "Bonus" you get.

Overall of the GBA re-release frenzy Yoshi's Island doesn't fare too badly. A couple of minor flaws that can easily be overlooked.

The Good
+Re-release of one of the greatest SNES games
+Fun levels
+Original Gameplay
+Original Storyline
+Still looks good
+New Secret Stages

The Bad
-LONG levels
-Yoshi's voice is ANNOYING
-Limited amount of bonuses may not make people rush out and buy the product. ... Read more

Features

• You are the Jedi that can save the Rebels and defeat the Empire
• Battle using 5 different vehicles and animals from the Star Wars series
• Includes all the elements from the Rogue Leader game
• Cinematic realism
• For 1 to 4 players

Reviews (82)

The Jedi Council insists you to get this game!
Meh...sorry for the corny line, but I had to say it. Anyway, everyone is familiar with the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series that started on the N64 and followed into the Gamecube. Each game was known for its outstanding graphics, movie cut-scenes, and fast action gameplay in the different types of ships. Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike is the 3rd game of the series, and again it still delivers the same action quality gaming we were waiting for. Don't listen to the negative reviews, as this game is the strongest and most challenging of the bunch. This is why I can recommend this game from the very start...now onto the review.

The graphics of the game are spectacular and are every bit as good as the previous ones, if not better. From the ground missions on Hoth, to the bike missions in the forest, each level and character detail is well done. As an added bonus there are some great movie clips that come into play in different scenes of the level, usually before and after the mission is over. These videos are all good quality and really help put you into the game. Some people have complained about certain framerate issues, but they are not noticeable, especially in the fast paced sky missions.

The audio portion of the game really shines as well...all the Star Wars sounds are here, including movie based voice acting. There really isn't any music to speak of while you are playing the missions, but in menus and selection screens, some Star Wars music and classic Rogue Squadron game music plays. Sound effects are all great here...Tie Fighters exploding, lasers firing, voices coming in on the com-link...everything sounds great, so no problems here.

Now we get to the gameplay...now after the positive graphics and audio reviews, you would think there would be some gameplay problems as well. On the contrary, the gameplay is just as good as the others, but there are some problems...lets take a look inside. Levels are still mission based as always, and if you are defeated a number of times, or fail the mission, you lose. Now along with the classic sky based missions, there are now the addition of land based missions. If you have played the demo of Hoth, you probably know already. Some people disliked the foot missions, but I found them important to the storyline and were actually kind of fun, due to the change of pace. With that, there are 2 different campaigns...one following Luke, and the other following his buddy, Wedge Antilles.

The foot based missions weren't the only new addition to the game, there was also the addition of new vehicles...such as the Tie Bomber, Jedi Starcraft, and Tie Hunter among others. From that, the best new addition would be the competitive Multiplayer and the Co-operative mission modes of play. This adds a great deal of replay value to the games...which had great replay value already from the medal awards. If you are new to the game, gold, silver, and bronze medals are given based on how you did in each level. This inspection includes how many enemies you beat, how long it took you to beat the level, your accuracy, and more. The sheer number of things to do in this game is incredible, and why the gameplay gets a thumbs up from me as well.

Now with all the positives there are a few negatives, now while they aren't a big problem, they are a tad noticeable. One such being the camera...now while the camera isn't a major issue in the air missions due to the constant moving gameplay, the land missions are a tad affected by this. Main point being you can't control the camera in these missions which is a tad annoying...however the camera issue isn't as bad as in games like Super Mario Sunshine. The other problem I had was the bike missions. They are extremely difficult because basically one wrong mistake and you fail. I really think this is one mission that could have been removed from the game. Beyond this though, there are really no major problems, so you can look forward to nice graphics, great sound, and great gameplay. With all these positives, there is no mistake if I should be recommending the game or not. This is one of the best games of the season next to Mario Kart: Double Dash and Mario Party 5, and is one of the games to get for the holiday season!

Wooo!!!
I am a big fan of the star wars movies, but not all psychos about it and all upsets with it, but excluding the prequels, which are terrible. This is a definite must play for star wars fanatics though. Anyway, everyone is familiar with the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series that started on the N64 and followed into the Game cube. Each game was known for its outstanding graphics, movie cut-scenes, and fast action game play in the different types of ships. Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike is the 3rd game of the series, and again it still delivers the same action quality gaming we were waiting for. Don't listen to the negative reviews, as this game is the strongest and most challenging of the bunch.

The graphics of the game are spectacular and are every bit as good as the previous ones, if not better. From the ground missions on Hoth, to the bike missions in the forest, each level and character detail is well done. As an added bonus there are some great movie clips that come into play in different scenes of the level, usually before and after the mission is over. These videos are all good quality and really help put you into the game. Some people have complained about certain framerate issues, but they are not noticeable, especially in the fast paced sky missions.

The audio portion of the game really shines as well...all the Star Wars sounds are here, including movie based voice acting. There really isn't any music to speak of while you are playing the missions, but in menus and selection screens, some Star Wars music and classic Rogue Squadron game music plays. Sound effects are all great here...Tie Fighters exploding, lasers firing, voices coming in on the com-link...everything sounds great, so no problems here.

Now we get to the game play...now after the positive graphics and audio reviews, you would think there would be some game play problems as well. On the contrary, the game play is just as good as the others, but there are some problems...lets take a look inside. Levels are still mission based as always, and if you are defeated a number of times, or fail the mission, you lose. Now along with the classic sky based missions, there are now the addition of land based missions. If you have played the demo of Hoth, you probably know already. With that, there are 2 different campaigns...one following Luke, and the other following his buddy, Wedge Antilles.

Now with all the positives there are a few negatives, now while they aren't a big problem, they are a tad noticeable. One such being the camera...now while the camera isn't a major issue in the air missions due to the constant moving gameplay, the land missions are a tad affected by this. Main point being you can't control the camera in these missions which is a tad annoying...however the camera issue isn't as bad as in games like Super Mario Sunshine. The other problem I had was the bike missions. They are extremely difficult because basically one wrong mistake and you fail. I really think this is one mission that could have been removed from the game. Beyond this though, there are really no major problems, so you can look forward to nice graphics, great sound, and great gameplay. With all these positives, there is no mistake if I should be recommending the game or not. This is a great game, and now with the new low price it's a must buy!

An excellent game with a few flaws
When the Gamecube was launched, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader was an instant hit with a number of gamers. It was one of the finest games available at the time of launch, and it proved that unlike many previous blunders in the series, Star Wars games CAN be good. For nearly two years we have waited for the sequel, and at long last it has arrived! Read on for my review of Star Wars Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike.

THE GOOD:
-I'll say the most important good thing about this game first - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A STAR WARS FAN TO ENJOY THIS GAME!
-This game has more pilotable vehicles than the past two Rogue Squadron games COMBINED! If you want variety, you've got it.
-In addition to air vehicles, you'll also get to pilot Imperial walkers and swoop/speeder bikes, and even landspeeders!
-The graphics are stunning.
-There's a cooperative two-player mode featuring the missions from the previous game, as well as competitve two-player modes! And in these competitive modes, you can adjust a number of variables to customize your duels! For example, you can turn power-ups on or off, wingmen on or off, etc. And if you don't want your enemy to see what you're telling your wingmen to do, you can hook a Game Boy Advance up to the Gamecube, and use it to give them orders! That is, provided you have the GBA/GCN link cable.
-The game breaks the chain of "all missions are in craft", and has several "on-foot" portions of missions! This only adds to the variety.

-The game has two separate campaigns - one follows Luke Skywalker, the other follows Wedge Antilles.
-With a little work, you can unlock the ORIGINAL Star Wars video game!
-Star Wars games have been known for their "hit or miss" reputation, but I assure you, this one's a "hit"!
-It's not the expanded universe, it's the classic trilogy universe Star Wars fans know and love. That means no Jar Jar!
-A new type of Imperial craft makes its debut in this game - the TIE Hunter!

THE BAD:
-The missions, the Speeder Bike ones in particular, are HIGHLY UNFORGIVING. In many missions, if you make a single mistake, you lose. They should have left these Bike missions out of the game.
-Your objectives are often unclear. It's tough to tell exactly what you're supposed to be doing sometimes.
-There are a number of storyline/chronology errors. For example, many of these missions take place BEFORE Return Of The Jedi, but TIE Interceptors and A-Wings and B-Wings appear in these EARLIER missions! These ships didn't exist until the Battle Of Endor in the films. Likewise, in the Death Star Escape mission, Stormtroopers refer to Han and Luke as "Rebel scum", even though they hadn't joined the Rebel Alliance yet. It also seems highly unlikely that a Jedi Starfighter would remain on the surface of Geonosis for twenty years, let alone still work fine, and that its hyperdrive ring would survive in the asteroid field for the same amount of time (the reason I give this time is because I think they are implying that it is the one that Obi-Wan Kenobi landed on Geonosis in Episode II).
-YOU CAN'T ADJUST THE CAMERA IN THE "ON-FOOT" MISSIONS. This is the Achilles Heal of these parts of the game. If you remember right, a bad camera was the biggest flaw in Super Mario Sunshine as well.
-The control in the on-foot missions is very strange at first. Accordingly, I strongly suggest doing the Tatooine Training before playing the actual game. Personally, I would have liked it better if the game stuck to the "all air vehicles" formula of the last two.
-If you're using a cockpit view in a vehicle, you have to use the C-Stick to look around, whereas the "behind vehicle" view gives you a much wider viewing radius.
-You can't play the old Rogue Leader missions in single player, nor can you play the new missions in two player.
-The game features elements of the prequel trilogy (nothing major fortunately), and this is sure to turn off potential players.
-In the Multiplayer Deathmatch mode, there is always a targeting reticule around your foe. This makes it too damn easy to find whoever you're battling against!
-Multiplayer mode is two players only. You can't do four players.

OVERALL:
Rebel Strike is a fantastic game that lives up to the hype that has been created around it for so long now. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GAME TO ALL GAMECUBE OWNERS, STAR WARS FAN OR NOT! Sure, this game isn't perfect by any means, but this game is a very strong candidate for "best Gamecube game to date". Don't pass this buy if you own a Gamecube - you'll just be hurting yourself!

Rebel Strike
hey like rouge leader, i was disapointed with the lack of levels, there are a few ground missions, but i hate the lack of manuevering, and you cant aim, it aims for you and, well, you have a sucky blaster, and terrible aiming. the flight missions are cool, and i have these problems were i beat a level on my first turn, but when i go to replay it i fail miserably, i dunno, its a good game, i wouldnd pay more that $20 for it, i mean i would if it was longer

it's a good game, but how they did it wasn't cool
The game is awesome, to say the least, it could've easily gotten 5 stars, but for one little problem, more with Lucas Arts than anything else. They had released, Rogue Leader earlier, which I had gotten, before I even heard about this, but then I hear about this game, which has Rogue Leader, in co-op mode, plus a whole new story line, that branchs off, making it about twice as long as Rogue Leader, I wouldn't've minded if they put it on 2 disks, but doing that on one disk, kinda pissed me off. I would've only taken a half off, but Amazon doesn't do that. Anyway, it's a great game, worth the buy, since you can do a dogfight with Slave 1(the Fett ship) and Obi Wan's Jedi Starfighter, which Wedge finds on Geonosis on his half of the story, you'd think it wouldn't run by that time, but it does, and for a little hint for reading all my babbling, when doing a rampage in the astroids around geonosis, use slave 1, hold Z, go in a circle and let your Seismic Charges/Sonic Mines fly, in that rampage, you have to destroy the astroids, and the Sonic mines can easily bring them down, plus you get 20 of them, lots of fun, so yeah, get the game, and thank you for reading my babble. ... Read more

Features

• Popular Dungeons and Dragons fantasy RPG
• Five unique characters to play
• More than 40 levels in four Acts
• Tons of cool secret areas and items
• For 1 or 2 players

Reviews (19)

It was about time - and worth the wait
Well it took just short of forever for the sequel to the first blockbuster hack and slash but it forgive the wait. I have read the other reviews and with exception to one - the rest were crybabies. Wipe the tears - you still played the game all the way through and probably more than once. To be completely honest this game was just as fun and the first one and possibly more because of the new characters. Yes to beat it the first time will only burn up 9 or so hours, but the story was good and the graphics were very good. Maybe not as good as everyone expected but above average. People expected alot out of this game and I think it met most expectations. Remember people the more versatile and deep a game gets the shorter it is. Still there are 4 different difficulty levels to play on although you will probably only play hard or normal then you will play extreme. I haven't beat extreme yet but the game was very intense. A very good RPG. If you are expecting to burn 24 or so hours and never see anything new this won't make you happy. But if you like the first and would have bought that one again go ahead you won't be sorry. There were 4 different acts to beat and I thought the story line was very well done. There should be another as they left the door wide open just like the first one. If the next was the same as these two were I would still buy it and smile all the way to my XBox in anticipation. Don't set the bar too high you guys or no one will make you happy - after all it is just a game. Got to get back to the blood and gore - got a vamp to slay -

Big disappointment
I'm a die hard PC RPG fan. Perhaps that's the source of my disappointment. I bought an XBOX while deployed to Iraq and got star wars KOTOR (Most awsome game) and Dark Alliance 2. I've played Baldur's gate. This is not Baldur's gate. This is Diablo 3. BG is turn based combat from an angle down view. This thing's camera angle is like running around and staring at your feet and trying to find your way around. I havn't gotten to far into it yet. I will try to give it another shot if I can keep away from KOTOR long enough. Perhaps I can learn to like it if I don't try to compare it to Baldur's gate. I hate it when someone takes liberities with a well known title just to make money and destroys it. That's like putting up a taco bell but not serving any Tex/Mex food only tofu! I didn't like Diablo and I don't like this pseudo Baldur's Gate!

great! absolutly great! loved the action!
I loved B gate2. the action is awsome and the characters are extrordinary. I enjoy playing it even after I have betten it. Though I used a cheat code from time to time, I still love it! the characters are each skilled in different things. now in the second game, there are five charaqcters to choose from and, more locked characters to open.

Worse than gauntlet dark legacy
I never played baldur's gate 1. I was looking for a hack & slash game like gauntlet dark legacy which I played a lot. After reading lots of good reviews, looking at screen shots, and waiting for 3 months, I bought baldur's gate 2.

This game is super BORING and lame, let me explain why. The design is bad and the gameplay is worse.

There are no combos! Every attack is just ONE slash. You can't do successive attack chains like dynasty warrior and gauntlet dark legacy. So boring! There is a lack of auto-targeting option, so you have to face the enemies in order to kill them. The projectile weapons are dumb, when you use them you can't block, theres some auto-targeting here. You can equip 3 types of weapon at one time. The control is horrible for this game. You have to switch weapons with a button, which is lame. It should be 1 individual button for each weapon. In the heat of battle, switching makes you vulnerable, really horrible design here. The skill level and fun factor is very low. The gameplay is based on hack and block. There isn't much evading, charging, running, etc... like gauntlet dark legacy. The RPG design is pathetic! You dont really gain new abilities, you just upgrade them with math, like +2 added on, I can't believe how lame this game is.

The shop for buy/sell/modify weapons is lame! There is no shop, just some dude on the street and you have to imagine where the shop is and how it looks like, at this point this game is almost laughable. Even more pathetic, there is only 1 shop in 1 town the whole game! The shop sells only junk weapons and armors, only useful thing is the workshop for building custom weapons and potions. ALL good weapons/armors have to be found or built. The CG movies are bad, the quality is horrible. The voice acting is bad, every character sounds like they are reading lines. The story is dumb, they try to make up bunch of stuff and talk bunch of junk. The story is to kill mordac with bunch of convoluted lines. The boss battles are lame especially the last 2 boss. The ending is very very bad.

The graphic is definately better than gauntlet dark legacy which had terrible graphics. The music is boring and lots of no music during game. The worst thing about this game is the GAMEPLAY.

Overall baldur's gate 2 is a very very boring game. Gauntlet dark legacy is WAY better. I never played dungeons and dragons but I bet its better than baldur's gate. I can't believe how a game like this can be so popular, this game is so lame that I will never be interested in part 1 and all future baldur's gate games, the designs are just all wacked.

What a Game
This game is great! It takes a long time to completely beat the game, since theirs 5 characters to choose from. It has great graphics, great plotline, and it's not the same game as the prequel with a new plot. It lets you really explore and have fun, and you don't need to do all the quests, only the main story. The first one your character was level 12-14 when you beat for the first time, but i was at level 21 when i beat it for the first time. I like all the new feats and skills, and really enjoyed the different classes and theyre special abilities. You also get new abilities unlocked when you complete your characters personal quests. You can also use Drizzt after beating it, earlier if you use codes (gamewinners.com is great) and theres a new one too, Artemis. You also get to male your own magic Weapons and rings/ amulets

The only cons are the ending, it ends really quick. They left the ending hanging though, so they better make a third one.

The creators did a great job making it realistic. If people are badmouthing it, it may be because they either are tring to cover up how bad they are at the game, or are just tring to draw attention or just to be a rebel ... Read more

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The Dukes Are Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Dukes are back for another run again. I can't wait to here that Ol'General Rev up again with its v8 again for another adventure. Here is the details on The Dukes next adventure:

Set in Hazzard County, players step into the shoes of Bo and Luke Duke as they race to win prize money in order to save the local orphanage from Boss Hogg's latest crooked scheme. With the help of the ever-popular Daisy Duke, Uncle Jesse and Cooter, the good ol' boys go up against the villainous Boss Hogg, his bumbling cohorts Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Deputy Enos in order to win the Hazzard County Derby. Just like the television show, The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee is filled with wild off-road action, gravity-defying stunts and adrenaline-pumping car chases.

Key Features:

The Dukes of Hazzard is an all-American favorite: Fans young and old across the U.S. remember the TV show with fondness, with its fast, memorable cars and down-home characters.
The Dukes world, the way fans want it: Players explore a virtual Hazzard County full of stunts, races, chases and adventures all tied together by a new story.
Dukes Celebrity and Music: Full cast represented from the show, with voice-overs and likenesses from John Schneider (Bo Duke), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke), James Best (Roscoe P. Coltrane), Ben Jones (Cooter) and Sonny Shroyer (Enos Strate). Also included is Waylon Jennings' signature theme song.
Dukes Vehicles: Players can drive a variety of vehicles including the General Lee, the Black Charger, Uncle Jesse's Pickup, Daisy's Road Runner, Cooter's Tow Truck, Rosco and Enos's Police Cruisers, Boss Hogg's limousine and the infamous "Double Zero", the only car to ever beat the General Lee.
Hair-Raising Chases and Stunts: Take on Rosco and Boss Hogg in a single-player Adventure Mode containing over 15 missions, and an unlockable two player split-screen mode featuring destruction derby battles, head-to-head competition and cooperative play.
Great developer: Ratbag Games is a developer of high-quality racing games, such as Powerslide and World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars. ... Read more