Amazon.com Review

Video game makers have been experimenting with live-action video in games since the early 1980s but EyeToy (a digital camera for PlayStation2) marks the first time it's been done right. The device magically superimposes video-game graphics onto a player's image and translates his or her movements into controlling elements of the game. It is the best improvement of video game controls since the joystick.

The EyeToy camera plugs into your PS2

EyeToy has two components: a digital camera that plugs into one of the USB ports in the front of the PS2 and a disc of party games. In the EyeToy games--there are 12 on the disc, but some of them are little more than variations on the same theme--your image is at the center of the action. The game is totally controlled by moving your body in front of the camera. For example, in one game where the object is to beat back invading hordes of kung-fu fighters who come at you from the four corners of the screen, you must move your hands (or elbows, head, hips, whatever) to connect with the fighters onscreen and slap them away. Unlike most contemporary video games, EyeToy is so intuitive that most users will be able to play in a matter of seconds--even toddlers and senior citizens. Watching someone play EyeToy is fun: onscreen, the games are like the fanciful mix of live action and animation á la Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and off-screen, the player's movements are almost as goofy as those playing Dance Dance Revolution.

EyeToy is best enjoyed by groups

Setting up EyeToy is simple--just plug in the camera and drop in the disc--but fine-tuning it for your game environment takes a little effort. First, you'll need to have adequate, well-balanced lighting. We found that a bare 60-watt light bulb positioned behind the EyeToy camera worked pretty well. Next, you should clear away as many objects as possible between you and the EyeToy camera. Not only can extra objects impede the camera's function, they can present hazard when playing the game. A uniform background helps, too; we found that a light-colored wall worked better than a dark background. Before you drag the couch out on the lawn and pull pictures off the wall, try out the camera in different positions to see if you can find something that works without redecorating. The recommended placement of your EyeToy camera is right on top of your TV, but if your PS2 is situated farther than the 72-inch attached camera cord, you will have to get creative. We tried pointing the camera up at us from a coffee table and it worked fine.

The EyeToy games, while fun, are too simple to keep solo gamers interested for long periods of time. EyeToy is best as a party game played with groups of friends, or as a way to show off your PS2. And as a peripheral for future games EyeToy holds a lot of promise. Let's hope that Tony Hawk and John Madden find a use for this little camera. --Porter B. Hall

Pros:

• Totally unique approach to video game design
• Great for groups
• So intuitive that anyone will be able to play it immediately

• Only the pathologically vain will find lasting fun in this as a solo game

Features

• USB digital camera makes the player the "star" of the game; camera unit is 2.25" tall by 2.25" wide by 3.5" deep
• Motion-tracking technology instantly translates body movement into on-screen interaction
• Comes with twelve mini-games, including: Wish-Washi, Beat Freak, Kung Fu, Soccer Craze, Boxing Chump
• Can also be used to instantly create personalized video messages
• Funky Playroom feature (visual effects) and multiplayer options make EyeToy the perfect party peripheral

Reviews (125)

Fun, fun, and more enjoyable fun!
I got this item the day after I got my Playstation 2 on Christmas day with the money I got. it was easier to set up than I expected. there are to USB ports on your PS2. it's on the left of your controler port in the horizontol postion (side to side) or below the controler port in the vertical postion(up and down). you plug the camera wire into one of them (dosen't mater which one) and the camera on top of the TV. all you need to do than is to move the camera up and down untell your in the picture. than you move the lens untell the picture is really clear.sounds hard but really easy. OK, there are 12 games on this game very fun. me and my Dad played for 45 minutes and sweating all lot for punching vertuol people to death. This are very fun games. wouldn't change a thing about them. there is also a play mode which you can pop bubbles, play in snow, twitch like your dieing (on the TV, not in real life) and much more! The last thing I'm going to say is this thing is less than two inches tall and less than three inches wide!

One of the greatest games in the PLANET!!!!
My friend got this for her birthday and we played it almost all night long on her birthday party. You actually feel like u'r in the tv playing game- whether its heading soccer balls, doing kung fu or dancing! Its a really cool and fun technology and a must have for all ages and both genders. Its definitely going on my birthday and christmas wishlist this year! It is truly one of the greatest games in the planet!!!!

***fine print: even this almost-perfect sounding game has its drawbacks---you have to get used to pressing buttons by waving your hands in the air which might take a while and on some of the games you can't see yourself very clearly on the screen. Also, in the dancing game (i think its called Disco stars) you have to position the camera in a very good position or sometimes the buttons don't get pressed and you don't get points.***

BUT STILL, THIS GAME IS THE BEST!!!

awesome!
I GOT MY EYETOY YESTERDAY AND I HAVE PUT ABOUT 8 HOURS OF PLAY TIME INTO IT. I REALLY LOVE SOME OF THE GAMES AND THE VOICE AND VIDEO MESSAGING IS WONDERFUL I DID A BUNCH OF FAKE COMMERCIALS THAT WERE REALLY STUPID AND MY FRIENDS GOT A KICK OUT OF IT.IF YOUR LOOKING AT THE FRONT OF THE BOX AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE ARE THE LEAST FUN GAMES, BUT ALL THE OTHERS ARE "WILDLY ADDICTING" IIF U DO BEAT FREAK WITH SOME LIKE 7 POUND WEIGHTS ITS A REALLY GOOD WORKOUT! MY 3 YEAR OLD NEPHEW LOVES IT SPECIALLY THE PLAYROOM I RECCOMMEND THIS PRODUCT!

eye toy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EYE TOY ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!i love playing kungfoo,boxing,and wishiwashi.they're my 3 favorites.my friends and i love to make funny videos on eye toy.this is one of the best games ever!!!!!!

Eye Toy
The games on Eye Toy are really cool but you can get really bored of playing some of the games over and over. Out of the 12 games you can play games by savimg your friends, playing soccor, destroying ghost,spinning plates,washing windows, boxing, being a dancing diva, and becoming a kung fu fighter. Before you start Eye Toy the game will tell you some really good tips and before each game I'd recomend reading the instructions first. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, the first PlayStation2 installment in the Crash Bandicoot series, delivers the same mix of intuitive gameplay and elaborate adventure that fans have come to expect, offering many enhancements and all-new environments and missions. Neo Cortex is back, and he means to rid himself of Crash once and for all. To energize his most diabolical creation to date, Cortex channels the power of the Elementals, a group of renegade masks with the destructive power of air, earth, water, and fire. To stop the Elementals and Cortex's new weapon, Crash or Coco (a fully playable character for the first time) will face five game hubs, 25 dynamic levels, and five unique bosses, as well as a new character that will rock the Crash world.

You can complete specific levels of the game to play as Crash's fiery sister. Coco will have a wide variety of moves and animations tailored to fit her personality. New free-roam sections will be implemented within certain levels of the game. These sections feature puzzles and hidden areas never before seen in a Crash game. New bosses and minibosses offer up a Noah's Ark-sized list of new creatures. The game also has an all-new graphics engine that brings vivid life to environments and characters like never before. ... Read more

Reviews (181)

Hooked on CB
I don't know why,I guess I had CB withdrawal symptons, I purchased CB4 this weekend.

I had read the previews last year and as a previous CB fan was slightly put off due to the change of developers and its noted similarity to CB3.

Okay, so I liked it because it was familiar and thats a comfort but ITS NOT EXCITING!

CB3 was familiar but still had new stuff that kept an interest - new level scenes, equipment interaction, extra powers and the time trial mode gave additional play and value to the game. Also it was still FUN.

Apart from the load times, that I was unaware of, the worst thing is the lack of fun and surprise. With the enhanced capabilities of the PS2 the graphics are smooth and visually good when moving through a level with changing camera angles, but somehow Crash lacks character. The likeable 'stupid dog' from previous does not make me laugh like before - the victory dance or the baby polar bear ride for example.

No surprises in format, same 5 levels, beat the boss, move on, secret levels to find etc make it tedious as you know what to expect.

What I liked - The new level scenes were imaginative and well presented but thats about it.

What I also disliked - Levels were too easy - too easy to get past enemys - but for some reason some bonus levels were harder. You can die too easily and it is frustrating to make the hard things in the game just jumps when you have to die many times in an atempt rather than the mental side of working out how to do something.

For a previous CB fan it is a labour of love to complete and if I had read other reviewers comments I may of given it a miss. But I am still glad I didn't as you can't keep a good dog down despite his faults.

For someone new to CB I would rate the game ahead of the others basically because of the extras inherited from CB3 and being on the PS2 platform with its enhanced graphics.

For all CB fans lets hope the next one is more of a challenge.

loads too much, a rental
hi i am a 5th grade girl. i have played some other video games but none as bad as this one. it was ok.<br /> the graphics were ok. THE BIGGEST REASON i say rental for this game is the loading! when you go into a level you wait like 2 minutes for it to load then when you have completed the level you have to wait 2 minutes just to come back to the station! that's why i give this game 3 stars

I thought that a crash game wouldn't crash so low
I loved all the other great crash bandicoot games and got this one and wanted my money back. The lowding takes forever, the bosses are extremly hard, the graphics are still O.K. but this game doesn't have the sprake of ecsitement the other 4 had.

Good, but not the best Crash game
This game has AWESOME graphics, but could have been more entertaining. If you get aggrivated easy, I'd probably rent it first. It is a really fun game though. I'd recommend it to other Crash fans. If you have never played any Crash Bandicoot games, I'd recommend the 3rd one (warped).

What a waste of my time.
I have never played a Crash Bandicoot game before on any platform, so this one came as a bit of a shock. THE LOAD TIMES ARE RIDICULOUS!! The graphics aren't very good, the gameplay is almost non-existant, and the controls are spastic. Of the two hours I spent playing the game the first time, about half that time was spent staring at the 'LOADING...' page. Not worth the money, go buy Ratchet and Clank. ... Read more

Reviews (60)

dvd/game doctor
This is a great product. I ruined one game ,but It was my own fault and was easily replaced for like 4 dollars on ebay so no harm done. All the people who are complaining usually don't follow the directions in the book that warn not to use the doctor on label side scratches because they will destroy the game because the doctor can't fix them. I repaired one of my games that was hopelessly scratched beyond repair untill i ran it through the doctor and few times and viola! One bit of advice that I'll add is to tell you to be careful when you first use it so you can figure out how to use it properly and effectively. It will repair most games but sometimes can't so don't invest too much faith because it's an on/off miracle worker, depending on the type of scratch on the cd- label or cd. It's worked wonders on the games that I've baught off ebay that have scratches on them. It repaired them all to almost perfect condition except one because I used the doctor wrong, I did a really stupid mistake like leave out the bottom wheel so I caused It to ruin specific parts of the cd because it engraved to low, but mind you this isn't typical if YOU USE IT RIGHT. But is still great,wonderfull, spectacular product.

Great for saving your games from the trash!
I try and take the best care of my games and cds that I can, but you will always get that inevitable scratch. Plus now that Used games are so popular, there is always problems with scratches there as well. What to do? Well if it is minor enough, the scratch won't harm your use. But sometimes it gets bad, and you need help. The Game Doctor has fixed every single one of my scratched discs except for 1, which upon closer inspection revealed the scratch went through the top. If your games are only scratched on the bottom, and not through the label side, Game Doctor will fix it! It only takes a few minutes but sometimes you may need to do the process a few times. Just be careful because if you don't follow the instructions you could damage your discs (especially if you don't keep wetting the disc before making another pass over!). I have had this item for years and I wouldn't do without it!

Its a foney,and i'm tryen to save yall's money from waste.
This game doctor does not work!I bought 2 of these and they don't work!Trust me I know this,so don't buy 1 cause they are just trien to get your money!And why am I doing this ya'll ask.cause I'm tryen to act like a good,careing about peoples money,and being a good boy teenager on earth.

IT WORKS!
Ok, I was all upset that my Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow and Rainbow Six 3 didn't work. So I decided to give Game Doctor a try. They are both working like brand new. It saved 2 games and I'm glad that I bought it. A great buy!

These things WILL damage CD/DVD's!
I'm writing a review only because my girlfriend foolishly purchased one of these devices and rendered two DVD's useless. These devices "work" by shaving a layer off the protective coating on the data side of the disc. Sometimes this will "smoothen out" a disc and make it workable again, however *many* times the disc will be rendered absolutetly useless. They also scar the disc. If you have ever purchased a used CD/DVD/Game and seen centrical circles engraved all around the data side, then one of these devices had been used on it. It is appalling that the manufacturer's description says its safe to use these devices, especially with Dreamcast discs. They WILL destroy Dreamcast discs without question!

I wish she had asked me of ways to repair discs before attempting to use one of these devices. There is a much better alternative for repairing CD/DVD's -- have them professionally resurfaced.

Professionally resurfaced discs are exactly that. The protective coating on the data side is resurfaced, not simply just shaved away. The discs after a resurface not only work again, but even appear to be virtually brand new in appearance on the data side. Note that a disc can ONLY be recovered if the damage doesn't extend past the protective layer. If a scratch, or nick, goes beyond the protective layer and into the foil actually containing data, nothing can be done. In most instances, this type of damage actually extends from the label side of the disc, as under the label the protection is very thin above the foil. To see if a disc is recoverable, hold it up against a light. If any light can make it's way through the disc, then it's a goner. Most of the time, this damage will be very small -- and will appear no larger than a pin hole.

Professional resurfacing is the way to go. The equipment necessary for this type of recovery runs in the tens of thousands of dollars, but they are *slowly* beginning to appear (as a service) in video and game retail stores. I don't expect it to become the rule over exception though, as the retailers want you to buy replacement discs -- not fix old ones.

Look for professional resurfacers online. One service I have no problem plugging is called "Skippydisc". I have sent discs in to them and received them back within ten days. They all worked, and even appeared, like new afterwards. Cost per disc resurfacing was $3.50

Another alternative is to check to see if the CD/DVD/Game publisher offers a replacement disc for low cost. Look in the booklet that came with the disc. Electronic Arts will send game replacement discs for $20. You have to, of course, send them the old disc for a replacement as it is the "proof of purchase". If one of this disc shavers were used on it, however, they will NOT replace it -- even for $20.

If scratching is very light on the disc, making it not work, you may also be able to get it working again by using toothpaste as a mild abrasive. Cover the data side with a thin coating of toothpaste, allow it to dry, and then rub outwards from the center with your thumb -- only going in one direction (outwards). (This is so you push the debris off, not rubbing it back and forth.) Do not rub in circles or in a circular pattern around the disc. Afterwards, wash it completetly with warm water and regular hand soap -- and then rise it with HOT water (to get all remaining soap film off) and dry it by hand waving a lightly dabbing it with a soft cloth. (Don't rub a towel over it, as that will scratch it further.) This will "smooth out" some of the minor scratches and also remove any grime that got into the scratch grooves. Many times, this is all that is needed to get discs working again. ... Read more

Features

• Kids experiment with food and fun kitchen gadgets in My Disney Kitchen
• 6 unique learning activities in Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten
• Beginning learning skills for toddlers in Winnie the Pooh Preschool
• Full of all your favorite Disney characters
• For 1 player

Reviews (1)

Great for Kids!!!!!
This bundle is great. I bought a PS ONE for my 6 year old god daughter and got her this bundle. She loved the games. Especially Mickey's kitchen game. She loves creating food and it is very simple to follow. Her cousin was playing "Need for speed" and a couple of minutes later was hooked cooking cakes. The Animation is very cute and there is a lot of interactivity. The other two games are from Winnie the Pooh. Though very educational they are very fun as well. Disney has made a great product. My only suggestion would be that the third game should have been from another character. Great for young KIDS! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The history of video games is littered with translations of films--mostof them bad. This game, while decidedly based on the feature film'svisualization of the Harry Potter story, is actually very good in its own rightdespite being too easy for most experienced gamers. It's a fun, colorfulexperience even for the few of us on the planet who have neither read the book nor watched the movie.

Electronic Arts thankfully bestowed a lot of production value on this releaserather than trying to cash in on a quick buck. Aside from the occasional pop-upproblem that makes walls vanish quite unmagically, the graphics are beautifuland fun. Chocolate frogs (an appropriate health power-up) and other elements andcharacters from the book and film are wonderfully animated. The sound effectsand, particularly, the voice acting are top-drawer, which helps suck the playerinto the Potter experience. Also, the gameplay is nicely varied throughout.Players go from learning a new spell in class to retrieving fire seeds forHagrid to participating in magic fights against the Slytherin bully Draco Malfoyto riding the broom--which is especially fun. There's even a Quidditch levelearly on, but there's little to do and it's over very quickly.

On the downside, the game suffers from some really odd controls. Like manyadventure games, jumping is really important, as many levels require you toclear obstacles or reach out-of-the-way items. But, unlike in nearly every othergame in the genre, there's no jump button. Instead, players automatically jumpfrom the edge of a platform from either a full stop or while running. It takes alot of getting used to; if you're not at full run or full stop, it's easy tojust walk right off the edge and fall. And, like too many other games, you canonly save your progress at predetermined locations.

Another fault of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is its lack ofchallenge for experienced gamers. It's nice that the developers are trying tomake it accessible to the entire cross-section of PlayStation-owning HarryPotter fans, but without varying levels of difficulty, it's less of a game thana tour through Potter's magical world. Still, it is an interesting world, andeven though it's easy, the action is still varied enough to be fun. --PorterB. Hall

Pros:

• Good use of characters and plot elements from the story
• Varied gameplay
• Great production value
• Broom riding is really fun

• Very little challenge
• Odd control scheme
• Lethargic camera movement makes it sometimes hard to see what you're doing

Reviews (120)

Gringotts, Trolls, and The Most Famous Sorcerer in the World
I just read someone else's review and of course I love Harry Potter, but like they said it is too short. Some of the puzzles can be a l;ittle bit annoying at times when you have done them over and over again. I think that there should have been a map with it, and i also think that there should be a layout of the chess board because the camera angles are kinda lame at times. I really enjoyed playing this game and yes it only took like 3 hours but I have to remember it isn't designed for adults but kids and most kids aren't going to sit still through the whole game in one afternoon. lets' face it kids don't have that kind of focus.

The adventures were fun, But Gringots bank gets to be a pain in the arse after trying 4 and five times to do each section of it. And then also I think that there was a little bit of information left out, like when the kids are talking to one another, they don't say things that might help the player. For example, when you fight the Devil's Snare Hermionie says use "Incindio" but you use Flippendo until the last second and then you use incendio. Tis very strange. Over all this game is very enjoyable to me, the Quiddich matches are fun and my only complaint about the quidditch is that the broom handling can get bloody insane. But all in all i had fun playing it. :) I think that if someone wants something fun and laid back to play this is the game for them.

Not a masterpiece, but fun
The main action of the game is a lot like Tomb Raider, but simplified and with more variety. You control Harry in a 3-D world (Hogwarts) and explore and collect items. You also interact with lots of characters from the books, who will often give you little quests to do. You can attend classes to learn spells. There are also parts where you have to fly on a broomstick, and so far these have been the hardest parts for me. It's tough to get the hang of contolling the broomstick. The game moves along really quickly, roughly following the book. It's fun enough to play - they certainly could have done far worse with this game. But don't expect the same kind of experience (or quality level) as the books give you or you will be dissapointed. I didn't expect this game to be very good, and it's better than I expected. Exploring Hogwarts is fun. The graphics and voices are a little weak (the graphic of Harry in the hospital wing after you get a game over, for example... if you showed that one to me without telling me who it was supposed to be, I'd never guess it was Harry Potter!), but at least the Brittish accents don't sound fake. :) The gameplay is pretty easy, but once in a while a mini-game (like flying) will be frustratingly hard. If you're a Harry Potter fan then give this game a try.

HP1
This game gets boring if you play it for a while. The further that you get, the more repetitve and boring it becomes. Graphics stink, but what can you expect from a PS1 game?

Great For All Ages
Ok, I'll cut to the chase. I've never read any of the Harry Potter books but love playing these games. They stick pretty close to the storyline (from what I've seen in the movies,) and although not incredibly difficult, are extremely fun to play. I'm a teenager, yet still enjoy casting spells and collecting the chocolate frogs. The game has good gameplay and dialogue with plenty of variety. Still, it has a few downfalls: 1) Jumping and doing special maneuvers can be difficult with the controls. 2) Save Points: You kind of have to play for a while to be able to save. This can be frustrating if you're really far and die or really have to turn off the game but haven't gotten a chance to save. *Otherwise the game is awesome. I highly recommend all 2, soon to be 3 games in the series.

ernie
this game is terribly illmanered it passes gas i love this game ... Read more

Editorial Review

Spyro is a cute purple dragon in a bit of a pickle. Each of Spyro's dragon friends has fallen victim to the nefarious Gnasty Gnorc, who has turned them into crystals. Accompanied by Sparx the dragonfly, Spyro sets out to free his buddies, while collecting gems and dragon eggs. Sparx also serves as Spyro's health-o-meter, glowing gold when Spyro is healthy and turning dusky green as he tires. To boost his energy, Spryo can blast docile creatures with fire, turning them into butterflies, which Sparx transforms into much-needed fuel.

This title has bright graphics in six well-developed worlds, each with several subworlds, including bogs, deserts, and ice worlds. Unlike some action games, in Spyro the Dragon the enemies are more fun than frightening. In the Peace Keepers world, for example, Spyro must burn down the monster soldiers' tent, sending one of the minions running out, quaking with fear or, if you're lucky, dropping his drawers and shooting a moon.

Spyro's movements (fire breathing, gliding, jumping, and climbing) require entry-level gaming skills. For this reason, Spyro the Dragon is an excellent title for youngsters or less experienced players, who want to play without having to master complex movement combinations. --Kasty Thomas

Pros:

• Large worlds provide hours of game playing
• Variety of scenarios
• Engaging graphics

• Low game skill requirements may prove less challenging for expert players

Reviews (116)

Fun For Both Adults & Kids
Initially, I wasn't that interested in playing this game. I prefer strategy and puzzle games (i.e., Tetris, Tomb Raider). I purchased Spyro The Dragon for my 5 year old daughter who had been begging for the game for months. After a couple of weeks of watching her, I played it myself. To my surprise, it was FUN!

What attracts me most to this game is that it appeals to both kids and adults. It's easy enough for the younger crowd, yet it does provide enough stimulation for grown-ups. The graphics are good, the gameplay is exciting, and the various worlds (there are plenty) will keep you immersed. I don't recommend this for those that like weapons, blood, and/or violence.

The only drawback that I experienced was a nauseating effect the 3D game had on me. The first few times I played it, I ended up dizzy and sick to the stomach. The constant spinning when Spyro is chasing the creature with the egg can be utterly displacing.

Overall, it's an enchanting game that offers tons of enjoyment.

The best game, always has been, always will be
spyro was actually the first ps game i ever got and it has been my fav the whole time. it really is the best. its really fun, you go around finding and releasing dragons that have been captured and crystalized by the exiled gnasty gnorc. you must get all the dragons, gems, and eggs in order to get to the last area, the prize vault. it is so fun. its simple easy to follow plot and easy-medium level makes it just one of those fun games that u just love. its got lots of worlds with clever names and the flights (my favs) really give it a perk. its got awesome graphics, and cute touches such as the sheep that u can charge, the trees u can scorch, the banana chucking monkeys, and the stupidly funny guards that moon u. its way better than its sisters, spyro 2 and 3, which u may be expecting to be the same but more challenging, well wrong...2 and 3 are totally different, they are worth renting and playing and maybe buying but spyro 1 is way better, the best. great game for all ages, its a must get, must play, must love

Spyro = the best game character since Sonic.
If it weren't for my fiancé, I probably wouldn't have given this game a chance. When it was first released, it didn't look that good. All I got from commercials was a little dragon ran around and burned sheep. Well it's a good thing I got to play this- it's one of the better games I've played in the last 8 years. If you get past the bad camera angles and somewhat badly animated enemies, you get a game that really surpassed anyone's expectations of it. Spyro is an all-around fun game for all ages. I'm 19 and go through the whole thing from the beginning every once in a while.

This is a very easy game to get into, and surprisingly addictive. Even my idiot little brother, who is 7 and only plays bad wrestling games managed to go through the first world with no problem. What happened is all the dragons except Spyro have been crystalized by Gnasty Gnorc, and it's up to our star to save them and take out Gnorc's muppet-ass. Using fire breath, head-butts, and your trusty dragonfly: Sparx, this won't be a problem. Saving dragons, collecting gems and eggs, taking out the bosses, none of that gets boring. For once, I enjoyed going from each area instead of getting bored and going "when is this going to end?". The game doesn't keep track of how long you've been playing, but I think it took maybe 4-5 hours to beat, and depending on how you play, it could take another hour or two to get 100% (collecting everything).

A nice thing is that loading times are very short. When going from level to level, it only takes seconds, and we see Spyro flying through the sky to his destination. It makes transition a lot smoother than most games from the same generation. You really can't go wrong with Spyro. It has some of that early/mid-90's magic that we got from games like Donkey Kong Country, Rocket Knight Adventure, and a few others. It's an instant classic, and the sequels only get better. Well, except Enter of the Dragonfly. Ignore that.

i lUUUv this game!!!
I absolutely love this game. I fell in love with the whole story line and characters. I just finished it 120%!!! I had such a blast. It's challenging and makes u think and wonder where things r. The music makes u get into the game and makes u feel like u R Spryo. I would reccomend this game to anyone who likes animation and adventures.

THE BEST GAME I EVER PLAYED(well,at least up to this point)
This game is fun. I just recently got my Playstation, and the game is so great! The graphics rock! The sound... IT'S IRRESTIBLE! This game is challenging. So challenging, in fact, that I have - myself - made it up to Beast Makers (when I say made it up to in games like this, I mean I have fullfilled the requirements) and have aced the Artisans world.
OK, it's time I said a bit about the sound. The music of Artisans enables me to think about the green rolling hills there(no, I am NOT a robot). The Peace Keepers music.. is a war-like tune.
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Features

• Elmo and his Sesame Street pals take preschoolers on a 3-D learning adventure
• Kids learn about letters and numbers
• Goal-oriented, learning-through-fun play
• Designed especially for preschoolers
• For 1 player

Reviews (2)

DON'T BOTHER TO BUY!!!
If you are expecting a fun Elmo game for your child, THINK AGAIN! This is the MOST boring game in the history of PS games! Well, that's what I think at least. Let me give you a lineup of reasons why not to buy this game. 1. It has the SLLOOOOOOOOWEST character (Elmo) who goes so slow you'd think his legs were made of rubber! You'll fall asleep before he takes 3 steps! 2. The game character(s) ask your child sometimes to press this button, or that button, or press restart on the Ps1. You'll have to help your child about 1,000 times to get to the second (bonus perhaps) level(s) after the first level. The only reason I even rate this one star is because most young children adore Elmo and his friends on Sesame street, the second levels in numbers I have to admit is sort of cool, the space exploring level in letters is sorta cool, and it helps kids in Pre-K to Kindergarden or in their speech. 3. Elmo talks on, and on, and on, and on, until you do what he asks you to press or do. Leave the game on an hour and don't mess with it, and Elmo will still be talking! It bores you till you want to get an exterminator, give him an axe, jump into a coffin and let him obliterate you! Take my advice or if you can put up a risk to keep the terrible game, you do it. I'm warning you though. Every time your child wants to play it, you will be TORTURED the whole time!

Possibly THE single most boring 'game' - EVER!
Please read all of the reviews for each of the two 'games'. When I say 'games', what I really mean is 'excercises in boredom'...

My daughter is 2 and a half, and purely out of her love of Elmo she requests these games every so often. Within about 3 to 5 minutes she is bored silly, and we're packing them away again.

The gameplay is just soooo painfully slow, and there is no way to speed through the 'game interludes' (read 'excruciating delays').

Movement is restricted to forward, back, and sidestep - basically, you just push the controller forward the whole time and Elmo automatically follows the path - in his own sweet time. I admit that the controls are nice and easy for a youngster, but the speed of response (or lack of it) is the killer here.

Beyond recognizing letters/numbers, there is no real challenge or 'point' to the game. My daughter can count in both English and Spanish, and already knows her alphabet. She can even spell her name! She needs more of a challenge than this! And the reward for completing each level (if you can stay awake long enough to get that far) is a 'bonus game' that puts the final nail in the coffin!

And there's more variety in a small box of chocolates! It is sooo repetitive... It is sooo repetitive... It is sooo repetitive... It is sooo repetitive... Enough already! ... Read more

Editorial Review

The feisty little adolescent dragon is back in a sequel that is far superior to theoriginal. Both Spyro fans and those who didn't play the first game will revel in theexploratory greatness that is Spyro: Ripto's Rage. Gone are the impossible tasks,unbeatable enemies, and fragmented game flow. This game sports superior controls, morecolorful and faster graphics, a tighter story, achievable goals, and plenty of gameplayvariety.

Don't be fooled by Spyro's cuteness--this isn't a kid's-only game. With multiple goalsand side quests, a fantastic soundtrack by ex-Police band member Stewart Copeland, anda veneer of understated humor, Spyro: Ripto's Rage is highly addictive. Theplayfulness of the main character comes through in the exploration of the otherworldlylevels using the new moves, including super high jumps, rapid underwater swimming,and extended flight and hovering maneuvers.

Determined explorers are always rewarded--sometimes with an ice hockey match or othersub-game, sometimes with riches enough to learn a new move or uncover a new area.Simply put, Spyro: Ripto's Rageis one of the best action/adventure games for thesystem. Despite the fact that this game is a sequel, it manages to bring a fresh new lookand feel to PlayStation gaming. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Massive, fun levels are completely navigable
• Cute and quirky sense of humor will appeal to all ages
• Responsive controls are an extension of Spyro's upbeat and exacting personality

• Camera angles can be problematic, but are completely adjustable

Reviews (123)

My Favorite Spyro Game
This was the first game I got for the Playstation, back in the Christmas of 2000. The first time I played it, I was hooked. The graphics are simply amazing in this game. Everything is so interactive, and it all almost looks real. I like all of the characters. You got Spyro the Dragon, Sparx the Dragonfly, Elora the faun, Hunter the Cheetah, the Professor (I think he's a bear...), Zoe the Fairy, Moneybags (I think he's a bear to), Ripto, Gulp, Crush, and lots lots more. All the worlds are fun to play, but not all of them are that easy. The controls are very easy to get used to, so you won't have to be doing any confusing combos. Everything is just kept simple. I personally thought that the storyline was very good, but that's just my opinion. What you have to do, is go through the big world Avalar, collecting Talismans and orbs, collect Gems (trust me, that's what takes a really long time), defeating Riptocs, Bosses (Crush and Gulp) along the way. It all ends with your final battle against Ripto (and trust me, I found this boss fight REALLY hard). After that, you get to unlock a secret level! But that's only if you've collected enough orbs or gems, whichever. I hope I didn't spoil the whole game for you. Anyways, if you're a fan of the Spyro series, I suggest buying this game. Even if you're not, you might get some enjoyment out of it.

Best platform game for the PS1?
Spyro 2 is an excellent game. It has everything that makes platform games fun: bright, colorful characters, excellent graphics, excellent gameplay, good variety of gameplay and sheer fun factor. While playing Spyro 2, I realized that I was playing one of the most enjoyable platform games that I'd put inside a console system. Sure, the game is really cutesy looking with all kind of kiddie cartoon graphics, but don't be fooled. Spyro 2 is enjoyable enough to keep even fans of Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy entertained. Also, it doesn't simply cater to the male dominated game audience. It's an enjoyable game for both guys and girls.

I was engrossed in the game for months. It's not a difficult game at all, but it took me a while to beat as I'm not quite a game expert. Each of the game's levels (in three different worlds) is challenging in its own way. There are many tasks to perform and puzzles to solve. You can speed through the game quickly, or you can take your time and try to collect all the orbs in the game (I think there are 64 total). Getting to the end isn't very difficult at all, but completing the game 100% is a bit more challenging. This adds a substansial replay factor to the game. You can go back and play the levels over and over attempting to collect everyting. It took me a long time to get all the gems and orbs in the game. The game isn't particularly long, but it sure is fun.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage is definitely worth buying for anyone who likes platform games or just really, really fun games. Since it's now available as a Greatest Hits title, it's more affordable than ever. If you have a Playstation, or a Playstation 2, get this game!

im 11 and i absolutely love it
i got this game when i was 7 and i still engoy it today! it is so great!it is fun with tons of levels and amazing graphics it is the best game ever! when i woke up on cristmas morning i screamed and raced up to the tv chewed through the shrink wrap from loving the first one so much!

YOU MUST BUY IT!!

Best game ever!
I saw my cousin playing a different type of spyro game and with all the good reviews for this game i decided to buy it. once i started playing it, i understood what the reviews were. the graphics are excellent. the gameplay is also great. i never played the first or the third one but i must say that based on my opinion,the reviews and the screenshots i think this is the best of the three. this is the best playstation game i own. i rated this five stars. if i could i would rate it ten. if you see this game, buy it. its definitely worth the money.

Best of the series
'Best of the series' should already say enough, but allow me to explain. Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage (European title: Gateway to Glimmer) is the follow-up to the original Spyro, which was a fun game as well. Spyro beats its predecessor by every point though, which is quite astonishing.

The game starts out with Spyro getting ready for vacation after the big adventure of the first game, but of course, vacation is not what's on the other side of the portal Spyro's jumping into. Spyro meets some folk who tell him about evil Ripto, who is wanting to take over the entire dragonworld. Spyro must go and collect the orbs Ripto stole so he can get to him to flame his behind.

Although most of the gameplay is quite the same as in the original game, improvements have definitely been made. And I mean DEFINITELY. Spyro's size has been adjusted slightly, which makes him more visible, gives you the feeling he's a bit more present, and which makes the controls way better. The dash can now be used very easily for running very fast and jumping over large distances. Spyro also learns to use some new abilities, which enables him to swim, climb and headbash, to name some. This makes for a much greater diversity in the levels, and that surely adds.

Spyro 2 is probably somewhat easier than it's predecessor, although the level bosses sure pack a punch. They're quite difficult at first, but with proper practise they'll be fairly easy to beat in the end. The speedways on the other hand are tremendously easier than in the first game. Whereas in the first game, they could cause some great frustration, the speedways in Ripto's Rage are just enjoyable. Bonus games are also added, in which you often have to compete against or do something insignificant for companion Hunter. The bonus games are overall quite fun, although some can become somewhat frustrating at times. The levels in general have not only become more diverse, they're also bigger now.

The graphics have improved as well, and look fairly good. The colors are bright as ever, which makes the atmosphere even more enjoyable. The sound is brilliant as well. Neat voice-acting, and a stunning soundtrack by former The Police-drummer Stewart Copeland (sadly not available on CD... yet?) in combination with all the other positive points I mentioned before, make for one of the finest games on PlayStation ever, enjoyable for everyone. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Barry Bonds IS on the PS1 version
This review is for the PS1 version...Not sure why he's on the PS1 version of this but there's Bonds on here. It came out in late March and the rosters are a bit gaffed up but the gameplay that made this a better overall game playwise over Triple Play is still fun to knock around with, and I travel alot with my gig so this is the best baseball game I can play on my PS1 5" screen.

The graphics that looked so great 5 years ago look pretty sad however. If you can get past them the control and playability are fantatic. If you have mlb 2004 though and don't care about a few more alternate jerseys and the inclusion of Petco Park and the Phillies new crib, you may consider just saving your money

>:(
Rosters aren't that great, and it is impossible to hit homeruns with guys that normally hit around 10-15 in real life. It's completely bogus, go for mvp baseball. Barry Bonds is also not in mine, and A-rod is still a Ranger.

The Reason
That Barry Bonds is not in is because he is no longer liscensing his likeness through MLBPA. Sort of like Michael Jordan did and Lavar Arrington of the redskins is doing.

barry
Barry is not in my game either. However, A-Rod is a yankee.

HUH??
IM A HUGE BASEBALL FAN SO THE FIRST THING I DID WHEN I BOUGHT THIS GAME WAS LOOK AT THE ROSTERS. WHAT I MEAN BY HUH?? AS MY TITLE IS THAT BARRY BONDS IS NOT INCLUDED IN MLB 2005 FOR SOME REASON. IF SOMEBODY BUYS THIS GAME PLEASE TELL ME IF BARRY BONDS IS IN YOURS.ALSO, SINCE THIS GAME WASNT TYHAT NEW A-ROD IS STILL A RANGER. ... Read more

Editorial Review

PlayStation owners no longer need to borrow their friend's Nintendo 64 inorder to have a rollicking good old time racing virtual turbo-charged go-karts throughoutlandish environments. Crash Team Racing does an excellent job of re-creatingthat same thrill on the PlayStation.

Crash Team Racing has all the marks of the kart-racing genre, includingbig-headed characters driving diminutive go-karts, power-ups to increase speed and slowdown opponents, and thematic tracks with multiple paths for exploration. WhatCTR adds to the mix is fairness: tighter-turning cars are rewarded for precisiondriving, skillful jumping, and strategic placement of booby traps. Sure, the playing fieldis level, but the better the driver, the better chance he or she has of winning consistentlywithout any annoying "catch-up code."

The one-player game is wonderfully presented as an exploratory adventure, while themultiplayer mode is a split-screen must-play for anyone with a PlayStation (and, ofcourse, friends). Twenty-five tracks, 12 characters, and responsive control makeCTR the gotta-have racing game. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Excellent kart control, including power slides, hops, and wheelies
• Wide tracks encourage passing
• High replayability, especially in multiplayer mode

• Characters aren't as cute as those in Mario Kart

Reviews (126)

CTR - great fun racing game (mario kart for the playstation)
This game is one of those great games that are fun to play with family and friends, and the one that you always end up playing over-and-over. It's great for people who like Crash Bandicoot games or just like to have fun. It has many great features such as: aventure-race through worlds to collect trophies, talismans, and relics to enter boss races, championships, etc. arcade- 1 or 2 player: the racing with other characters in one of different 25 tracks or a cup race. plus you get to shoot the other racers with rockets, bombs, trap them, ram them, hit them, push them off the road, almost anything you want. vs. - 2player game with only each other to trick and beat this time. battle(a 2-player game) - great!!! battle it out in an area where players can shoot each other with boms or rockets, ram each other, using all the powerups, trap each other onto tnts, etc.

A great game for people of any age!!

CTR - One of the best racing games ever!!!
I bought CTR three years ago when it first came out and I am still playing it with my friends to this day. Everyone in my family enjoys it including my 4 year old sister and my mom and dad. You can get it for a great price now and it's worth every penny.
This game doesn't get boring because there are so many different modes you can play such as adventure, tournament, and battle. Battle is my personal favorite because you are in an arena with tons of different weapons like bombs,TNT boxes and homing missiles. With a multitap, up to four players can play this game at once, and that's when it really gets fun.
Everyone will enjoy this game and that's why I gave it a 5/5. Also I suugest to buy this Crash Bandicoot game instead of Crash Nitro Cart.

The best race game I have ever played
This game has it all! Great graphics (some of the best I have seen on the playstation), good sound (not annoying), awesome playability, good learning curve, longevity and a sense of humor.

This game is suitable for just about everyone, regardless of skill level or age. The easy controls, wide range of fun characters and cartoony graphics will appeal to younger gamers, but it is sufficiently challenging for the older gamer. Completing the game is a little too easy (I finished Arcade mode and Adventure mode within a month, and I'm not exactly a great gamer) but the time trials, relic races and multiplayer modes will keep even advanced gamers coming back for more.

I have played many racing games on the Playstation, Dreamcast and N64 including Wipeout 3, Micro Machines V3, Mario Kart, Wave Race 64, SnowBoard Kids and Diddy Kong racing, but this game beats them all.

Naughty dog did a great job on this game, just like they did on the previous Crash games.

I would recommend this game to anyone who owns a Playstation.

WHY YOU KICK MY DOG?
This video game is so fun. You can either play as Crash, some of his friends, or even his enemys. After this cool game i wanting to play Crash nitrokart so far it was worst then this. It was way to hard.

Fun racing
You don't have to be a Crash fan to buy this, this will keep you hooked for at least a month and it's 1 of those games that used to make me get up at 6.00 in the morning. It's like Mario cart were you drop bombs behind you and there are all sorts of power ups to collect. This has the usual collecting items thing. ... Read more

Features

• Be Harry Potter in his second year in Chamber of Secrets
• Dare to Return to Hogwarts for more magic, friendship, and danger
• Learn new spells, undertake new quests, make new friends, and challenge new adversaries
• Also available for PC, Playstation2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color
• For 1 player

Reviews (12)

MANY things to do and Find
I recently finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets story line and I'm still working to find all it's secrets. This game ,like the first, has many things for you to do. The gameplay also changes so your not always doing the same old thing. After you beat the story part of the game their are many things you still can do. For example dueling the masters of the school by collecting witchs and wizards cards. If you collect enough cards you can open a secret door. I think COS (Chamber of Secrets) has a very good replay factor because their are so many different things to do. This has already been said but it's worth saying again. QUIDDITCH IS WAY BETTER THAN BEFORE! The only reason i gave it 4 stars out of 5 is because their should be more boss's.

Jump from platform to platform to platform to platform . . .
If you have the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets DVD and watched the preview of the video game on the extras disk, THIS IS NOT IT; that's the Playstation 2 (or "better") game you're seeing. This one is a pale imitation. You mostly run around Hogwarts, shoot little balls of light out of your wand, and face sequential challenges, all of which seem to revolve around precision-jumping from one platform to another.

It's not a BAD game; it has it's moments. But it shows that even the irrepressible Harry Potter can't escape the Curse of the Movie-Spinoff Video Game.

Yes, It's Fun the First Time...
When I drove home with the game, I searched the instructions at the beginning, noticing exciting changes like the increase in the size of Hogwarts. Now that I think about it? Big whoop.

To be frank, I cannot see for the life of me why, if you have a better gaming platform, you get a better game. I played my friend's version for Playstation 2 and there is SO much more to do. Hogwarts seems to be based off the movie version, as it is huge and has things you would actually see. In the PSX version, you are in corridors that do not follow Hogwarts standard (maze-like) The worst part, in my opinion, is the Gryffindor Common Room. One would just love to have a look around, right? Hah. In this game you have very little to do.

I guess I'm more or less a stickler for roleplaying, and was hoping the game had a more realistic tone to it. Repeating what An Amazon.com Customer said, 'Prof. Lockhart looks like someone hit him with a can opener. Dobby looks like a rat. Colin Creevey is tiny, and Ginny Weasley looks like a pig.' It's all too true. I would love to have moving staircases, secret passages only avaliable with certain spells and more prefects roaming the hallways at dark...it adds a sense of adventure to the entire thing. Oh, by the way, even though Harry FINALLY TALKS, his mouth never moves (or if it does, the inside of his mouth is the same color as his face)

Great game, but rather short
All in all, I loved the game HP and the CoS. It was fun and not so difficult that you get frustrated enough to throw the controller at the screen, while at the same time not so easy that you felt you were playing something for five-year-olds. However, it was pretty short. I finished the game in one day, in about twelve hours. I've seen a lot shorter games, but I think they could have added more and made it longer. It only took me that long to get one hundred percent completion, including accessing the Founder's Tower--the contents of which, I must say, were rather pointless and disappointing--with no help from the internet or friends. I feel it necessary to add that I am no expert--I'm no more than mediocre.

My favorite parts:

Fighting Aragog
Looking for Wizard Cards
Fighting the Basilisk (which, in contrast to Quirrel of SS, was overly easy)
Dueling

My advice to the makers:

Make the next game a little longer, a tad bit more challenging, but not overly so, and make the Duelling a side game for two players so that you can challenge one another. That would be wicked!

Live in Harry's World
This games follows the book version more closely than the movie. Aside from solving the Chamber of Secrets puzzle, you can involve yourself in collecting famous wizard and witches cards, look for other hidden passages and ride around the castle rooftops on your broom. The difficulty is about a "medium"; easy enough to solve and win over but challenging and inventive enough to keep from getting bored. One complaint: maneuvering Harry to stand exactly where you want him to (required in a handful of critical moments during the game) is a nuisance.

Highly recommended for hopeless HP fanatics (like myself) and lovers of RPGing (ditto). ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Spyro is back for his third PlayStation adventure. Jump down the rabbithole to recover all the eggs stolen from Dragon World by the evil sorceressand her henchmen. The cartoonish look, the goofy sounds, and thescavenger-hunt gameplay will be familiar to anyone who has adventured withSpyro before. New to the series is the ability to play as Sheila, thekangaroo; Sergeant Byrd, the flying penguin; Bentley, the Yeti; and Agent 9,the space monkey. In Year of the Dragon, Spyro still has all of hissignature moves--as well as the special moves he learned in Spyro theDragon 2--and can control such vehicles as tanks, submarines, andspeedboats. There are over 30 levels in which to recover 150 eggs andseveral minigames that complement the standard gameplay, includingboxing and skateboarding. ... Read more

Reviews (122)

excellent
spyro year of the dragon is a fairly excellent title. it features strong graphics new additions and the wholesome excellence that was displayed in the previous two outings. it kicks off at a feild in the lost dragon realms. an evil soceress has a plan to steal all the baby dragon hachlets. which are the magic of the lost dragon world. and now its spyros mission to go trough the games worlds and capture them. stunning graphics beautifal apseloutely enormus worlds. and theres more actoin bonuses and suprizes than ever before. new additions 4 fully playable animal freinds. sheila the kangaroo sgt james byrd the penquin bentley the yeti and agent 9 the chi-mp. new abilities head bash all new powerups spit fire far. great gameplay pull of insane high impact tricks in a skating rink. box a wild yeti. superchargre on a fastramp. gameplay is seemingly unlimited. the only flaws are the control problems. the controls arent too bad but they tend to bounce and jug. making the game harder to play the originality of the story is quite good either. but all around year of the dragon is an excellent well crafted platformer. thats a must have for any spyrofan.

this game deserves more than 5 stars.
wow could this game be any better. it makes the other two look weak in comparasin dont let anybody tell you its exacacly like the other two it isnt at all. you get to play as 4 new characthers sheila the kangaroo sgt byrd bentley the yeti and agent 9. wow you get to ride on a skateboard drive a submarine pilot a flying saucer charge down enormus superpower ramp. everything is so detailed youll come across ships towers villas snowy moautin peaks and more. dont listen if someone says its like the others. theres so many off the hook additions in this game it will have you laughing in joy. moneybags hunter professor zoe all look better than ever more challenges puzzles side games everything. the bosses were harder spyro is peforming at his very best youll get to pull of insane skateboard tricks. its off the hook and moneybags develops a personality in the game too. and the replay value is incredible ill find myself coming and coming back for more. man how can anyone notr like this game its boring in the first level. but the last 3 worlds you go to are so much fun. in the 3rd world you get to box a yeti with bentley. collecting eggs is cool theres more gems powerups off the wall additions it is excellent. bottom line- this is an amazing must have game for anybody but especially spyro fans. it might seem boring at first but it progresses in the last 3 worlds. youll get to battle dinosaurs fly a plane in a world made of crystals fire down herds of ninjas collect gems skateboard and beat minibosses side puzzles. excellent excellent game you wont be disappointed. god even hardcore gamers would like this superb title. and if you own a playstation this is the first thing youd want to buy. i cant get over how good this is all the worlds have vastly superior envororements to the other spyros. youll get to roll down a slide in crystal islands fight off tanks in an egyptian cave portal free a deputy locked in prizon by sdinodsaurs. off the friggin hook an amazing must have game for your playstation. since it starts to get exciting in the second world youll have to play it trough to enjoy at its best have a good time.

This is better than the PS2 SPYRO game
This is great with the camera being robust and Spyro moves fast with that charge attack unlike the PS2 version. This has great gameplay, graphics and you'll be glued to were ever you sit to play games. Warning, people aged 7-12 might stay of school for a month, I bunked of for 2 weeks(a year after this came out).

great game
spyro year of the dragon was originally my favirote game. it has just recently been beaten by rachet and clank and that was just by an inch. year of the dragon is definitly a step up from the other 2 spyro games. the graphics are amazing and the gameplay is all around improved. theres more secrets minigames puzzles and more total levels. there was unlimited chalenges and daring tasks. this is probally the best playstation 1 game of all time. its got everones favoirote dragon back in action but now hes peforming at a higher level. more gems more tasks solve puzzles loads of festivities and terrificaly interactive. play as 4 cool new characthers sheila the kangaroo sgt james byrd bentley the yeti and agent 9 the yeti. all can be purchased from moneybags at various worlds. be sure to collect a lot of gems as the characthers are very expensive. i think the last one in mount midnight was 1300. sparx is also fully playable and you get to box a yeti go play wild awesome tricks on a skateboard. just all sorts of cool stuff this is a must have for any spyro fan and too good just to rent get you copy today. i can say its the best platformer in the history of playstation without clearing my throat. must have for any spyro fan. or anyone who likes a good platform game.

its good
two spyro games out of the four come within a flaw of being the best riptos rage and with its superior sound qaulity unlimited gameplay interactive envirorement and extrodindinary challenges this year of the dragon beautifal worlds unlimited gameplay and a new cast of characters all playable sheila the kangaroo sgt james byrd bentley the yeti and agent 9 the chimpansee plus all the great characters of riptos rage are returned and improved sparx zoe hunter moneybags the proffesor awesome bosses buzz spike and the soceress collect eggs there the fortune of the world theres 149 of them superior qaulities interactive worlds untraditional greatness plus the unlimited power you have such as the ability to ride a skateboard a submarine a high flying saucer plus headbash spit fire cannon hundreds of abilitys more gems more veichles possibly more unlimited than riptos rage enormus homeworlds new opstacles mayhem and new baloons its an unlimited game for the unlimited player definitly a game spyro fans will appreciate ... Read more

Features

• Groundbreaking Gameplay: FIFA 2004 offers a fine-tuned game engine, and new animations dramatically enhance the smoothness in player movement through organic motion
• Off the Ball Control: Take command of players not in possession of the ball. Call in tackles, jostle for space, lose your marker, and send players on runs at the touch of a button
• Play With The Best: More than 500 official licenses, including 18 leagues, 500 teams and 10,000 players are available.
• In-game Management: Prove your tactical genius on the fly, by making adjustments mid-game and calling plays in real time via D-pad.
• For 1 to 4 players

Reviews (2)

???????????
How can you still have a ps1 or buy a ps1 game! Buy a gamecube for $100, man how can you live with just a ps1. I have every new system and all that costed me was about $720.

STUPID AND USE LESS GAME!
Buying this game for the PlayStation-1 was a complete waste of money. There was no career mode in this version plus no OFF THE BALL CONTROL! The graphics were pathetic, there were no new internationl teams or no new leagues or division. It looked like FIFA 98 for The PC. I strongly advise You that you do not buy or rent this game as you will be throwing away your money. The only reason why I have given it one star is because the PC version is quite good. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This is a special pack of three PlayStation racing games: Sled Storm, Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, and NASCAR Rumble.

Hot Pursuit gets its name from one mode of gameplay in which players try to exceed the reach of the long arm of the law by greatly exceeding the speed limit. The ultimate goal is to beat your opponent to the finish line, but usually it's hard enough just dodging oncoming traffic, swerving around police roadblocks (complete with spike strips), and trying to keep pursuit vehicles from slamming you off the road.

Sled Storm is a snowmobile racing title that lets players control their riders' turns by leaning them right or left to take sharp corners without flipping over the mechanized beasts. The game does a fantastic job of depicting the weight of these vehicles as they careen off jumps and plummet like boulders.

NASCAR Rumble lets you race 18 different courses in six locations from Daytona Beach to the Gold Country as you tear your way to the finish line. Even if you manage to find yourself in first place during the race, there is no guarantee that you're going to maintain your lead when you hit the finish line. Drivers can pick up crazy power-ups such as twisters and sonic booms, which send cars in front of them flipping off the track at the most inopportune times. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

With Crash Bash, the PlayStation finally has received itsofficial party game in the vein of Mario Party and Sonic Shuffle.Up to four players can engage in 30 minigames, provided that one of thoseplayers owns a Multitapaccessory.

The games are almost as simple as the minigames that are found in Combatfor the old Atari. There's Crash Ball, a four-way game of pong, and Desert Fox,in which the game characters go after each other in tanks. Adventure mode evenincludes boss battles in minigame form.

The beauty of Crash Bash is that anyone--and I mean anyone--can pick itup and play it, with virtually no instruction. On the other hand, playingagainst computer opponents is pointless. Without friends to liven things up, thepremise gets old in no time.

The graphics and sounds share the same cartoonish quality of the previousCrash games, with playable bad guys. There's some graphical choppiness inmultiplayer mode, but looks aren't the point of this one, anyway. --RobbGuido

Pros:

• Easy to pick up and play
• Thirty different minigames, most of which are fun when played with oragainst friends

• Hard to enjoy without a Multitap and four players

Reviews (64)

Disapointing for a Crash Game
For those of you who are looking for fun yet non-violent video games for your kids, there are none better than the Crash Bandicoot games. However, I'm not a fan of Crash Bash. I give it 3 stars only because there are parts that are enjoyable. And as a multi-player game, it can be a lot of fun. The problem is with the Adventure part of the game where you go against 3 other characters and gradually win your way to other levels. Instead of winning your way to other games, all you get when you go to a new level is one new game and harder versions of the previous levels' games. Also, when you don't win you get pelted with a "You FAIL" both visually and aurally. After losing many times in a row and you will lose because the games are tough, this doesn't do much for your self-esteem. If you're looking for a non-violent, multi-player game, this is a good choice. However, if you're looking for the something like the previous Crash games, then you're going to be disappointed.

"Crash Bash": Sony's Answer to "Mario Party"
Ever since the debut of Nintendo's "Mario Party", the multiplayer party genre is suddenly popular. Now the PlayStation's mascot, Crash, is jumping onto the bandwagon with "Crash Bash". It's the first game developed without Naughty Dog, who created Crash's first four games; instead, it's developed by Eurocom and Mark Cerny. For a first shot, Eurocom has done a great job with living up to Naughty Dog's legacy.

You can play as one of eight characters: Crash, Coco (Crash's sister), Dr. Neo Cortex (Crash's enemy), Dr. N. Brio (Cortex's rival), Tiny, Dingodile, and Koala Kong (Cortex's henchmen), and Kangorilla (a new character). There are also some secret characters, including Ripper Roo (a psychotic kangaroo in a straitjacket) and Penta Penguin.

There's a total of 28 different games to play. One example is a game where you ride on polar bears and joust each other while trying to avoid falling off of the slippery, swaying iceberg on which you're battling. In another, you bounce on pogo sticks and try to make the bricks of the platform you're bouncing on a solid color. There's even a game where you drive through a maze in a tank and blast each other with missiles and mines. Some games, though, are variants of classic games, such as air hockey, racing (although in this, you race in bumper cars rather than go-karts), and standard fighting, e.g. throwing TNT at each other and using your special 'power', etc.

The game allows for 1-4 players, and offers so much fun, you'll get addicted instantly. You'll definitely enjoy it!

Another good Crash game
This game is good except when you beat the last boss & go to the next warp room all the levels there are locked. i have only unlocked one and really wish i could play the others. with all the work you put into beating the game the last levels should be there for you to enjoy.

What a Party, HUH?!
Hi. I'm Aaron.
I love this game. It kicks the Mario Party series by 1,000 points. The only problems are: the Crash Dash battles; the Midevil Mahem battles; the 3rd Ballistic battle where N.Gin fires balls at you; and the fact that you have to have a certain number of gems and crystals before you can enter the bosses after boss 1. Other than that, we're fine with this game. The game is exstreamly well created. Oxide is my brother's favorite character from Crash (don't ask). I like Crash the best. I don't know any cheats for this one. This is a great game. If you have a PS or a PS2, I recommend trying this game and seeing if you like it.

Its a BLAST!!!
When I bought this game it was spectacular. When I first played it, I wanted to do it again....again,.....and again. My Sister even said it was fun. I finished the whole game, but it took me around three months to complete the adventure mode. The characters are: Crash, Coco, Tiny, Dingodile, N. Cortex, Rataroo, Carl, and Dorio. My favorite character is Dingodile because he can throw boxes with his hands, wack enemies with his tail, and wack boxes with his tail. He also can jump very high to avoid enemies and jump over holes. My Sister's favorite is Coco because she is the only girl character in the game. We have unlocked every single level such as Crash Bash, Polar Push, Pogo Pandium, Ballistix, Tankwars, Crash Dash, and Medevil Meyham. If you purchase this game you will play it almost every hour. This is a great game. Thanks Naughty Dog. ... Read more

Features

• The Cat in the Hat, Thing One, and Thing Two are ransacking your house
• You, Sally, and her brother have to use a red clean-up machine to cover the evidence of that Cat's chaos
• Only Cat in the Hat game for the original PlayStation
• Requires memory card for save games
• For 1 player

Reviews (1)

Awesome game
Santa brought this game for my 4 yo for Christmas. It has been his favorite ever since. The graphics are incredible, and it is tons of fun. There are some areas where my son requires adult help, but hey...he is only 4. I highly recommend this game for hours of fun! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Join E.T. on a mission to save the universe in a space odyssey that'll take you to alien planets with rare and exotic plant species. Journey to the Green Planet, Ice Planet, Desert Planet, Planet Metropolis--you can even travel to Earth. Play and puzzle through 15 levels and battle never-before-seen alien enemies. Uncover these special plants and use E.T.'s glowing finger, telepathy, heart stun, and more to heal them. Listen as they sing back to you in thanks.

E.T.: Interplanetary Adventure offers three levels of increasingly difficult nonviolent action-adventure fun for one player. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Warning!
This game is an abomination that should be sought out and destroyed. The game is incredibly boring. The platforming and overall concept of it makes me want to vomit. I would rather eat a baby than play this game again. If you are an E.T Fan, and I mean die-hard fan, then you might enjoy this game. If you are not, you will probably wish the alien had died.

I need stratedgy help
ET has been alot of fun so far. I am looking for a stratagy book to help me as I am stuck in part 4. Please advise if you can. Thanks

Best game for E.T.'s Planet
Great game for any E.T. fan. The only con is that the humans are not in it. Elliott, Gertie, and Michael are not in it. It is just about E.T. on his home planet going through each level as it gets harder and harder. I am 12 years old and I still haven't finished it. But it is very hillarious seeing E.T. run!

E.T. - Terrific game for kids and adults alike!
This game is alot of fun and great for parents looking for non-violent games for their children. The graphics were good and the premise behind this game was good. The object is to help solve puzzles and different mission objectives by collecting rare plants and using special powers such as heart stun against alien enemies. Good game! I took off a star because of annoying dizzy camera angles and very slow loading. ... Read more

Reviews (17)

Not the best Tony Hawk, but it's getting there...
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 for the PS1 is a very well designed game. You can now, on the new Go Pro feature, choose which goals you want to complete. No more long checklists of goals you have to complete in 2:00. You can now take all the time you want to explore a level before doing a goal. This is one of the good qualities of the PS1 version, but, for every good quality, there is dissapointingly a bad quality.

One very bad quality is that all the levels are now designed in some kind of 70's/80's era where there are no bold lines. This have never looked this way on Tony Hawk games. The first level, College, is designed to look more real and like the PS2 version, well, the fact of the matter is, it can never look anything like the PS2 version because it is PS1. The makers of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater have stupidly tried to expand PS1 graphics furthur than they can go. On the Alkatraz level, when you are going into a different area, you have to skate through a black pit that mysteriously takes you to the other side of where you are going, this does not look real. Another awful problem Tony Hawk 4 is having is one that all of the Tony Hawks have had, when you go to 2-player mode the levels get smaller. Even though this has always been a problem, it has never been this bad. I must admit that when i went to 2-player mode i thought my PS1 had defaulted, there is nowhere to skate. The sky disappears mysteriously and all the secret skate spots are gone. Another question i have been wondering is why does it say on this products description that you can 'Skich on the back of a car', let me ask this website one question: HOW DO YOU 'SKICH ON THE BACK OF A CAR' WHEN THERE ARE NO CARS! HOW DO YOU SKATE THROUGH TRAFFIC WHEN THERE IS NO TRAFFIC! These are bad marketing problems, if you didn't know better, you'd buy this game thinking you could do those things when you can't. And what the heck happened to the PRE-MADE SKATEPARKS. They are the same ones that were in Tony Hawk 2.

I think that the Tony Hawk games have gone in a tragic decline since THPS2. Sony needs to understand that they should not keep bringing these games out for PS1. The majority of gamers have a PS2, X Box, or GameCube already so what is the point? I have listed how i think the Tony Hawk games for PS1 rank in order of how GOOD they are:

1. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - The original and my favorite of the PS1 Tony Hawk games.

2. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - Designed wonderfully, great level layout, tons of new features, awesome!

3. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - New features, new design, not that many new options.

4. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - Poor design, no new options or features, no new design, awful gameplay, not a good Tony Hawk.

tony hawk pro skater 4
man this game is like 5 out of 5 it is the bomb you will love this game like it where real live levels like sanfran london and chicogo. if i hated skateboarding but i dont i would get this game. not because its a game because it looks like somthing intressting better than the rest. irate it the best game of 2002 and 2003. every one i know wants it wich would be probeble my hole school. i know i like it i have like gotten most the levels its asome. specail thanks to tony hawk and activision you made it all happen...

A pretty big waste of money
I was disappointed with this game in comparison to the other Tony Hawk games for PS1... dont buy this, but pro skater 2 or maybe 3... wait, actually, don't buy a ps1 in the first place because it is a waste of money (even though they lowered the price to 50 bucks) and can't begin to compete with xbox and ps2.... I am very good at pro skater yet after almost a year of playing it I still can't to the "pro" challenges or whatever where you skate on cars... avoid this, and avoid ps1 altogether.

perfect game
i got this game for chistmas last year. it is fun but a little hard.
GRAPHICS 10/10
you can see every thing very clearly at all times
SOUND 10/10
it sounds like a real skateboarder skating
DIFFICULTY 10/10
it has goals that range from newbie to pro skill levels
the object of the game is to collect goalpoints and move to different levels.I have beaten most of this game but so far there have been no skiching on cars or skating through traffic.this game is worth every cent you pay for it. you do not need a strategy book to beat it.it may be hard at first but after you get out of college it gets really fun. dont worry after you pass a level you can explore before you try carrer mode

okay but the last ones were better
Yeah, heres one last attempt from THPS to grab a couple grand from some rearing tony hawk nerds waiting for this years edition.
The graphics are decent, the levels are decent, the tricks are decent. A mediocre game but still fun to just ride around and trick up ledges and stuff. Instead of the mission list u get for each level u ride around and go through these little icon things and then it gives u a mission to do. A stupid idea but the dudes at THPS probably try and change it up every year. Sountrack is okay but there is only five levels. Okay game but dont go gettin ur hopes up. ... Read more