Features

• For one or more players using LAN or Internet connection
• Expansion pack for popular strategic modern combat game
• 30 new units and 20 new upgrades
• New gameplay mode versus nine AI generals
• 15 new missions

Reviews (27)

Wonderful endeed but...
Anyone who bought and enjoyed the original CandC: Generals won't go far wrong doing the same again with this expansion. Your money buys you another 15 single player missions all complete with new units, a `challenge' scenario where you can choose a general that suits your style of play and put him up against 8 others as well as the usual skirmish and multiplay modes.

The graphics and sound are excellent, as could be expected from a developer of this pedigree, with the cut scenes giving a truly professional feel to the whole experience. Explosions and animation are superb, I particularly like the way bodies fly through the air as a bunker is blown up, and the screams of anguish as troopers die a painful chemical death never fails to bring a smile (I know, I'm a sick git).

Gameplay is fluid, albeit a little slow in places, while it should also be noted that he who rules the skies, wins (99 times out of 100 anyway). The GLA missions are slightly harder to my mind as there is no air power at all, but more enjoyable due to the downright nastiness of the terrorists. Winning a skirmish against the USA with all the superior weaponry is particularly satisfying and being able to camouflage your units and buildings making them very hard to spot gives an edge that is hard to beat - lets face it, its damn hard to destroy something if you can't see it. Chinese forces are once again numerous and it seems to me that my favourite Overlord is now a tad more vulnerable to rocket toting troops, but the vision of ½ a dozen or so of these beasts lumbering through an enemy base camp, supported by a couple of the most excellent Dragons to clear those troublesome buildings is one I can't get enough of. As always, the USA tend to dominate, and the initial scenario is great for refreshing the memory banks and getting back to grips with all the controls.

The interface is, as usual, totally user friendly and it doesn't take much to get everything quickly set up to your liking. My son was not much impressed by the screen that appears after the loading scenes - unless a key is pressed or the mouse moved, it looks like the program has locked up and he sat there for ages before he realised this (heheheh - kids of today!!)

My only real gripe with this is that, once again, the game doesn't deliver what appears to be promised on the box. I was hoping and praying for the return of the naval units but no such luck - you get a carrier (USA) but can't actually do anything with it apart from launch air missions - most disappointing. Overall though, this certainly ranks as one of the better expansions and does improve the original - if only slightly.

A must have for Generals Fans.
Once you play Generals with this expansion you'll never play plain ol' gnerals again.

Features

• Explore the strange BeanBean kingdom using a unique simultaneous-control setup
• Interact with other classic Mario characters and enemies throughout the game
• For 1-4 players over link cable
• Hilarious action roleplaying game featuirng Mario and Luigi
• Unique RPG elements allow you to level up Mario and Luigi, increasing their stats and powers

Reviews (113)

They finally star in a game, and it's good too
One could very rightly say that there is sort of a rivalry between the Mario Bros. Mario has starred in big games like Mario 64, Sunshine, Mario World, Mario 3 etc. Luigi however doesn't really have great games. He was in Mario is Missing and Luigi's Mansion and he only has co-starring roles like in Mario Party or Mario Kart. So finally they pair up and even then they reference the rivalry in the first game in awhile they star together in.

Story: Princess Cackaletta is bringing a gift to Princess Toadstool only she steals Princess' voice and replaces it with explosive vocabulary. Her words are literally bombs that explode. So off Mario and Luigi, a reluctant Bowser and some other cameos are along for the ride(sort of) has the Mario Bros try to rescue the Princess' voice.

Graphics: Some find it ugly, others say it fits perfectly in this context. I say it's both. It's not incredibly animated like Golden Sun and even one could say Mario RPG from the SNES looks better than this but it fits the atmosphere of the game.

Sound/Music: The ever popular Mario theme returns, as usual remixed too. There is little to no voice acting besides Mario's "let's go!" or Luigi's "alright!" and some other things. Mario games tend to have very little voice acting anyway.

Gameplay: You ONLY control the Mario Bros. This game is the spiritual successors to Mario RPG and Paper Mario, games where you controlled not just the Brothers, but here it's strictly a family affair. And so of course gameplay and battle screens A controls Mario and B controls Luigi always. It's kind of confusing at first, especially since RPG's were always one button for action commands but you'll get the hang of it.

The Brothers can team up on both play areas. Let's say that that platform is too high for them to jump. Put Mario in front and activate Luigi's power with the L and they can do a high jump. Likewise, substituting Luigi for Mario, they can do a Spin Jump which allows them to travel platforms too spaced out. Other abilities come your way like shrinking Mario or pounding Luigi into the dirt.

The game has a light-hearted feel with the dialogue and while not as sharply written as Paper Mario: TTYD, it's still enjoyable to read, especially to the nods to past Mario/Luigi adventures.

The game can be slightly challenging to the young-uns but then again even some stages in Super Mario World will drive anyone nuts but at least it's forgiving here and it's a good game too so it won't hurt to pick it up.

Like a Dream Come True! The top of the game pyramid!
I really mean FUN with this Mario Luigi game! I never knew about this game until I got it with my GBA SP (See my last review for info about GBA SP). It's a mix of fantasy, RPG, and wits! You keep doing RPG things. BUT.... You can press buttons for defense, attack, and many new attacks that you learn along the way. I remember playing on of the old Mario games on my Gameboy, This is a revolution for GBPs (Gameboy Packs) (Which means games to play on GB).

You are supposed to rescue not the princess, but her "VOICE". They were stolen by some wierd looking bean guys. You travel with Bowser and try to rescue her voice, but you got separated by him. Mario and Luigi must go to the Beanbean kingdom where the new enemy plans some tricks up her sleeve! This is easy with action, but you need to think in order to finish it. No brains, you won't even finish a level! Oops, gotta play Superstar Saga, I would like to say more, but that's all I'll say. Bye-bye!







You may read no longer of my review......

Features

• Use power-ups like Warp Whistle and Frog Suits
• Battle in the land, air and sea
• For 1-4 players with Game Link cable
• Help Mario and Luigi stop Bowser and his trouble-making kids
• Run, crush and stomp over your enemies as you conquer 8 different worlds

Reviews (149)

Excellent!
My niece got this game and some other games but i think she likes it the best. so do i. She is so shellfish that she doesn't let me play. so i told my mom to buy one for me.FUN. I HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT.

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE MARIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a really good game and I strongly reccommend it for ANYBODY!!!!! I love all if the levels and they never get old!!!! This game is AWESOME!!!!

Features

• Wield the power of the ring to become invisible and sneak past enemies
• Face legions of enemies, from menacing orcs to the dragon Smaug
• Interact with mythical figures like Gandalf and Gollum
• Explore Middle-earth--battle and adventure through Tolkien's breathtaking world
• Engage in hair-raising combat using weapons like the legendary sword, Sting

Reviews (21)

Awesome Game, definitely worth 30 bucks.
Great graphics, can use items like three different types of walking stick, the Ring, Sting, throwing rocks, firecrackers, and many more. Has lines straight out of the books. A good action, adventure, stealth game makes it an instant classic as fun as Return of the King for GBA.

The Resurrection of Classic RPG Gaming.
"THE HOBBIT" is what many refer to as a simplistic action/adventure game with many RPG elements, challenging bosses, unique sidequests, and a sufficient replayability value. I call it a rebirth of the classic RPG. I see all the signs: poor story-telling, with more time spent on graphics and action; quirky characters and attempted humor that often comes off as being childish or moronic; and sad dialogue that sounds like it was pulled from a children's book. Obsessive Tolkien fans might be dissapointed; RPG fans may not understand the full story, as little explanation to "whom or what" is given. This game straddles the fence of failures-- but I love it. Many people may love it. It's one of those things you either adore or abhor. It's as if the staff of Vivendi forgot that the game just might have a specific audience. Oh, well. At least give it a try. If you're a casual gamer (like myself), you might enjoy this game. Personally, I don't have enough time or money to sit around playing video games all day long, even if I am a home study student. But little Bilbo (the main character) does provide enough distraction in those tired, frustrated moments to consider renting or buying him. Personally, I'd rent it first, or wait until you see it on a bargain rack before I went out I spent a lot of money on it.

PLOT: Bilbo Baggins, the "hobbit" and title character, joins a troupe of dwarves on a mission to regain treaure from an evil dragon-- but many things go wrong.

Editorial Review

Reviews (22)

cheep out on bujet lucas did
Yoda is like hot.The game is crap, but yoda is a hotty. I meen yoda is like so hot.WARRNING don't buy this game. Yoda is like so hot.

Luke better lay off the doughnuts, or get better graphics.
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!Very cheesy, you don't even walk, you just appear on another spot.the enemys just wal-I mean ,appear at you, and ow. Ugly... characters, luke... fat... bad guys... FAT..EVERYTHING FAT AND DEFROMED!!!You only attack with lightsaber, appear at bad fat/blob guy and attack, sometimes it doesn't even respond, blob bad guy just disapear.Yoda say: don't buy this game, you must.AGGHHHHHAAA!!!! I don't mean tocritisize starwars so badly, but this game is just horrible!

Features

• Build up driving and related skills
• Take on opponents using GameLink cable
• For 1 or 2 players
• Fast-paced Porsche racing game
• Multiple tracks and gameplay modes

Reviews (2)

A TOTALLY HOT RACING GAME!!!
NFSPU was my first GBA game I have got. I just love the graphics of the racing games that Game Boy Advanced put out like Mario Kart Super Circuit, Need for speed Underground, ect.
If you like the Need for speed series then buy it now. It is a really good game and I really liked it.

Not bad
The graphics in this game are on a par with those in Need for Speed Underground for the GBA.Which means that the 3D objects are all very blocky and blurry, but they move fluidly enough.The gameplay is alright, but I found NFSU more fun.The feeling of real speed seems to be missing from this one.Also, the invisible walls on side of some of the tracks drive me crazy.

The in-car "cockpit" view is a nice touch, along with the ability to usethe shoulder buttons to look to the left, right, and behind to see the cars around you.But you lose the look-around capability if you opt for manual transmission, which requires the shoulder buttons for shifting.You can also switch to the typical behind-the-car view.

I read somewhere that NFSPU was based on (or used the same engine as) one of the V-Rally games.I don't remember the details, or know how true that is.But the nicest graphics I have seen to date on the GBA were in V-Rally 3.Unfortunately, the gameplay in V-Rally 3 kind of sucked.NFSPU does not look as good as V-Rally 3, but the gameplay is a bit better.

Features

• Control an entire team of fire fighters
• Train your team well and complete life-saving missions
• Avoid the fires, poisonous fumes and collapsing buildings
• Rescue victims and become a hero
• For 1 player

Reviews (3)

Great game for any firefighter or ems!
I am proud to say that I serve my community here in Niagara County in Western New York as a Firefighter and an EMT.I always kind of wondered, however, on MCIs (Mulitple Casuality Incidents) how hard it is for the command officer to take charge and get things done.I did not know what it would be like.I guess this showed me!

Emergency Fire Response
This is a great game I tryed out the demo .I loved it so much I buyed the game .If you are firefighters or ems.You should try out the demo .I would give the grafic a 7 .The only thing I don't like is that the truck should have flashing light to make it look a little bit more real.But eveything else is great .So all in all I give the game a 8 .

Features

• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Driving
• Mission: Get behind the wheel of the sleekest cars ever made

Reviews (3)

A good basic racing game
Corvette is a nice, simple little racing game. It consists of eight "areas" of the US, each of which has three "challenges". The areas get sequentially tougher, and each one you beat unlocks a new Corvette.

It's not a very long or complex game, but it's fun to leave in your GBA for when you need something to fill five to ten minutes (approx. one challenge). The races and challenges are just tough enough to be fun without being overly frustrating.

The gameplay graphics are decent. The reward pictures of different Corvettes are oddly good, compared to the actual racing graphics. (That's your incentive to complete each race, by the way: to be able to buy pictures with the credits you earn. Possibly the world's most boring reward system.)

I got this game in a GBA-SP bundle. I think I would have been a little disappointed if I had purchased it seperately for full price, but it was very nice as a bonus!

It's ok, but not your best bet.
This game is ok. Can get kind of boring after a while.Not the greatest in racing though.I haven't played too many racing games for the GBA system so I can't really compare it that well, but I would have to say my favorite racing game of all is Top Gear 2 for the Super Nintendo.

I like just basic racing, no additional shooting or objectives (like with GTA etc) other than winning the race, and Top Gear 2 lets you win money and build up your car with better parts which makes up for only having one car to play.

This game has several different game modes (which you need to finish each for every level to reach the next and to unlock new cars). It is not very satisfying though, and you are left wanting something more. This game doesn't seem worth any more than $15 in my opinion... you would probably be better off buying one of the need for speed games instead...

Features

• For 1 player
• Control all aspects of your own city in this simulation game
• Create industry, transportation and housing
• Watch out for destructive forces of nature
• Protect your city from alien invation

Reviews (18)

I Expected ALOT MORE
This game sucks I Havent even bought this game but my cousin did and when he came over I tried it, Its THE crappiest game ever. When ever you have a fire in your city you can only put a limited amount of firefighters on the scene(about 10)and when an alien attacks your town (how stupid is that!) You can only put about 8 firefighters and cops are limited to!+ You start with about 15000 (not alot)

Pretty Good
Hard, and sometimes frustrating, but still kind of fun. PC versions are much better, like Sim City 4 Deluxe. This is for only select people who like this kind of game. Features aren't great and it has confusing and hard controls. The idea is good but it could be better.
By the way, SimCity 4 Deluxe is one of the best PC games ever.

Editorial Review

Build your community, your religion, and your warriors, and lead them on a battle to rule planet after planet. Sit above each world--graphically accentuated by a curved landscape and small figures--and direct each of your tribe members in worship and war. Populous: The Beginning lets you control the elements and its peoples in a fight to become a god.

Your most powerful tribal member is your Shaman, able to summon swarms of insects, call down lightning bolts, and conjure up tornadoes to aid in the battle against neighboring tribes. She leads your people in a struggle for ultimate power through religious conversion and frenzied battles. She and her tribe are your pawns as they combat neighboring warriors and preachers, ultimately destroying the enemy Shaman.

Editorial Review

Good news animal lovers! Microsoft's Zoo Tycoon gets another expansion pack, this time it's all wet with Marine Mania. First it was zoo animals, then dinosaurs (the Dinosaur Digs expansion pack, which is also included in this package), and now it's marine life. Marine Mania lets you build a water park like SeaWorld, complete with dancing penguins, bottle-nosed dolphins, or your own version of Shamu the Killer Whale.

The expansion pack fits right into the existing core gameplay of Zoo Tycoon. You manage your park, listen to your customers, plan the layout, listen to your "specialists" (zoo keepers) for the right mix of exhibit size and food for your various critters, and watch everyone enjoy the park. Add an amphitheater to any pen and you've got ample seating for a show. There are 20 marine animals (from jellyfish and sperm whales to orcas and great white sharks) and some animals (dolphins, orcas, etc.) double as terrific entertainers. Once again, you can always mix animals, and of course the only violence comes from mixing carnivores with the gentler fishes. But Marine Mania is as kid friendly as ever, so the best you get is some thrashing during a great-white feeding frenzy, rather than red-tinted waters. Drop a human in the pool and they simply swim out. Darn. Keeping with the kid-friendly theme, the game also features an encyclopedia entry on each critter, which makes the gameplay almost as educational as a trip to a real water park.

The only problems are the game engine and graphics. Microsoft targeted low-end computers, which is fine, but as time goes on each expansion pack looks more and more behind the times. The animation in Marine Mania is simple and quickly becomes boring, and that's something that should never be said about a shark feeding frenzy or trick-performing dolphins. Still, the expansion pack is an absolute must for fans of the original game, particularly those who skipped Dinosaur Digs since Marine Mania generously includes that earlier expansion pack. Parents should strongly consider this series a fun learning tool as well. And naturally, fans of water parks, marine life, and the Zoo Tycoon series can't go wrong here. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Kid friendly
• Educational
• Hidden animals and wacky "Easter eggs" revealed on Zoo Tycoon Web site
• Includes Dinosaur Digs

• Perhaps too kid friendly
• Simple graphics

Editorial Review

Create prehistoric pandemonium while adding dinosaur after dinosaur to your growing zoo in Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs Expansion Pack. Players let their imagination run wild, as they build the most amazing zoo filled with dinosaurs and tremendous ice age beasts. Manage more than 20 all-new awe-inspiring creatures, including a T. rex, velociraptor, and even a saber-toothed tiger. Players that can keep their animals and guests happy achieve the ultimate status of Zoo Tycoon.

Features

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

Reviews (96)

Good names for cows and other animals!
maybe my animals can give u an idea.my cows: honey and scottie.sheep: harmony.chickens: mary, mary2 flamffy, and chicitie. and my horse is Milkshake.cheak out other harvest moon products!

Best Game for Gameboy Ever!
I think that Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is one of the best GB game ever! You get to raise a horse and a dog. Plus, you can own up to 8 cows, 8 chickens, and 8 sheep! You can collect eggs, wool, and milk. You can even grow crops like most farmers! You get to marry one of the five girls, Popuri, Ann, Elli, Mary, or Karen. You can even marry the Harvest Goddess if you figure out how. If you give a present to your wife every day for about a month, you will find out she is pregnant and will have a baby boy within 60 days. Over the years your child will continue to grow. And for all the girls, they are working on a Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town that will let you play as a girl and you can marry one of the five boys, it will be released in Summer 2005. I highly recommend either of the games!