HALO
by Microsoft
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Video Game (09 November, 2001)
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More often than not, when a game is in development for more than threeyears, it does not live up to the hype. Bungie's Halo is the exception.Not only does it meet expectations, it greatly exceeds them. This sci-fifirst-person shooter is a nearly perfect blend of gameplay, graphics, and sound.

The story revolves around the conflict between humans and an alien race known asthe Covenant. The aliens have discovered a powerful artifact--on the ring-shapedplanet called Halo--that will shift the balance of power, and it's up to theplayer to stop them. In addition to several first-person-shooter levels, thegame offers numerous opportunities to engage in vehicular combat. Both the enemyand allied artificial intelligence are extremely impressive. Enemies will usethe terrain and layout to put you in tight spots. Allies will know when to coverand aid you. For instance, if you hop into a jeep, an ally will know to jump inand man the turret on the back of it.

The graphics are exquisitely detailed, but only move at 30 frames per secondrather than 60. The sound effects and voice acting are superb. The level designis among the best ever; most of the game is engaging and challenging withoutbeing frustrating. There's also high replay value thanks to the built-insingle-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes.

Much like the outstanding GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64, Haloraises the bar for console first-person shooters. All console action games willbe measured against Halo for years to come. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Outstanding game design
• High replay value
• Impressive AI

Cons:

• Several maps are used multiple times
• Save functions could have been better implemented
• Graphics move at 30 frames per second, not 60

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Features

• Huge Weapon Variety - Vanquish your enemies with a vast array of Human or Covenant weaponry ranging from the stealthy (semi-automatic pistols and needler guns) to the fierce (rocket launchers and blasters).
• Vehicle and Foot-Based Action - Tackle missions anyway you choose - be it storming an enemy base or taking the wheel or gunnery position of a variety of powerful vehicles. Vehicles range from stolen Covenant flyers to Human buggies and more.
• Indoor and Outdoor Combat - Fight seamlessly in Halo's ultra-realistic indoor and outdoor environments as you hunt the Covenant in a variety of single player missions and multiplayer battles.
• Intense Multiplayer Shoot-outs - Form a team, choose a role, and fight cooperatively with your friends, battle it out Deathmatch style via intense split screen, LAN-play or fight co-op with a friend through the single player missions.
• Incredible Mission Variety - Fight the Covenant in a variety of missions as you uncover the darksecrets of halo. Among your many objectives - attack enemy outposts, raid underground labs for advanced technology, rescue fallen comrades, steal alien vehicles and weaponry and snipe enemy forces.

Reviews (1606)

The xbox's first killer app
I was the biggest Sony fanboy for so long.I refused to believe that the stupid xbox could outshine my gorgeous PS2.This all changed in the summer of '04.That was the fist time I played Halo.Since them I've probably beaten the game 30 times.My xbox is now my best friend, and sometimes my PS2 and Gamecube just have to sit and watch.

Halo is no doubt the original killer app for xbox.Halo 2 has since taken the crown thanks to its phenomenal multiplayer, but every loves to go back to Halo and relive that first rush they got playing the game and beating it on Legendary.In fact, I believe that this game was made to be played on Legendary.It may be frustrating at times, but when you finally beat it, there's a sense of relief like no other.

The single player game is awesome.Sure, the levels may be slightly repetitive, but you'll have your finger on the trigger so much that you won't even notice walking through the same hall a dozen times.When the end product overshadows any little things that may bother some people, you know you have a winner.The AI is amazing, especially on Legendary.You may quickly find yourself being ambushed, and those brushes with death make the game truly shine.

Halo brought on what many people believe is the biggest multiplayer revolution since Goldeneye on N64.With the addition of vehicles, it was easy to spend hours playing 4 player FFA or 2 vs 2 team games.When I discovered that you could link 4 xbox's together to system link, I was in awe.8 vs 8 games of CTF on Blood Gulch is still classic.NOTE:Halo is NOT xbox live capable.PC owners are reviewing on the xbox game stating how fun it is to play online.This feature is PC only for Halo.If you want online play, go for Halo 2.

So if you were like me, a Sony, or even a Nintendo fanboy, I dare you to give Halo a try.You might find yourself going to Best Buy tomorrow to pick up your own xbox.And at a newly released Platinum price of 19.99, it's hard to say no.

Makes me dizzy
Halo and Halo 2 makes me dizzy when I play it. Maybe it's the running around for a long time doing nothing.I don't know why cuz Xbox Star Wars Republic Commando plays just find and I don't get sick.Republic Commmando is much more fun cuz you have squadmates and constant action.Halo is good cuz of co-op play though , unless your friends also get motion sickness from Halo.

The bestX-box launch game
When halo was previewed at e3 2000, It was buggy and wasnt recieved well at all. But when the game was released, it blew people away. I believe it was the first game to ever use spectral high lighting (the shiny effect) and bump mapping. It only ran at 30 frames per sec, but ran good.

One of the most impressive things about halo is the story. It was so well crafted and done so well, they could use the game script and make a movie and have it be good. It had so many twists and turns, it was just great.

The sound was good too. Halo and Halo 2 boasts one of, if not the best video game soundtrack of all time. The music is Oscar quality.

Overall, Halo is one of the best action games ever made.

(these scores are for the time when it was released)

Concept- Make the X-Box a power player when it comes to consoles by making a phenominal game

Presintation- 10- Box art is cool and the cinimatics could win oscars for the directing.

Graphics- 9.5- wow, halo was one of the best looking games of the x-box launch, if not the best looking. New wethods were introduces with this game.

Sound- 10-Best music in a game? Yes. Best voice overs in a game? Yes.

Playability- 10- it is so fluid and easy to controll. It really shows off the x-box controller.

Entertainment- 9.6- The best x-box launch title and one of the best action games ever made.

Replay Value- 9.4- This game came out before X-box live, so the only way to play multiplayer was either split screen or system link.

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Perfect Dark
by Nintendo
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A first-person shooter that mixes spy and sci-fi, PerfectDark is both a thoroughly engrossing one-player experience and ariotously fun multiplayer romp. Easily one of the best games of itsgenre on any video game console, this long-awaited follow-up toGoldenEye 007 is a must-have for Nintendo 64 owners--and a damngood reason to be one if you're not.

The futuristic Perfect Dark casts players as Joanna Dark, asecret agent who becomes embroiled in a sinister conspiracy involvingaliens and an evil corporation. Gameplay is broken down into missions,each with objectives that must be unerringly completed beforeprogressing to the next mission. This is not your typical kill-anything-that-movesgame: putting a bullet in the wrong person, not keeping theright one alive, or perforating a seemingly unimportant inanimate objectcan often result in mission failure.

While Perfect Dark's solo missions play out much like those inGoldenEye 007, the game's fantastic multiplayer options areanother matter entirely. Cooperative and counteroperative simultaneous-playmodes allow for another player to join in on a mission as,respectively, a teammate or the enemy. However, the real fun here is inthe highly customizable Combat Simulator, a one-to-four-playersimultaneous-play mode that features both free-for-alls and team-basedchallenges and can include up to eight Simulants, computer-controlledcombatants of varying behavior.

Although Simulants make for decent adversaries or teammates, you'll wantto grab a friend--and an Expansion Pak, as only 35 percent of the gameis available without one--to fully enjoy Perfect Dark. --JoeHon

Pros:

• One of the best first-person shooters on any video game console
• Outstanding multiplayer game with huge replay value
• Bevy of game options, cheats, and secret features
• Excellent training mode with challenges all of its own

Cons:

• Graphics get ugly when playing with more than two players

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Golden eye is a peace of shit

Perfect dark toatly whoops golden eyes ass i mean the graphics are incredible the game its self is toatly awsome like combat simulator mode is way cool .. I highly recomand this game get it today at gamestop. Have fun

The best 64 killing game yet.


This game is so fun i play it everyday .I always do the combat simulator mode and shoot one of the simulants in its penis and and it falls to its knees and crys AWWWOOO YOU B**** and i bust out laughing this game is fun get it today at blockbuster or gamestop for 5.99.

Have fun.

Outstandingly perfect...Almost...
With a game made by the same developers as Goldeneye 007 for N64, it is nearly impossible to go wrong. Perfect Dark does not disappoint. In fact, I am going to go out on a limb and say that Perfect Dark is better than Goldeneye, here is why...

Graphics- 10/10 Goldeneye set the bar when it was released, and Perfect Dark surpasses it, beautifly. Although the graphics are very similar in nature, everything is much clearer and smooth looking. The guns look much more realistic, and the special effects are upgraded. It isn't a dramatic difference, but Goldeneye had graphics far ahead of its time to begin with, and this game still satisfies. In fact it does much more than satisfy.

Sound/Music- 10/10 The music, also, is quite similar to Goldeneye. It has the same unique sound to it, and every track suits the level. The music in Perfect Dark has much more of a techno-esque sound, though. The music in Goldeneye set the mood quite well, and so does Perfect Darks, except now it is much more noticeable and louder. The sound effects are great (especially the reaper), and the guns sound realistic. There are some voice-over moments that are laughable, but that's about it.


Controls- 10/10 The amazing control scheme that made Goldeneye so great has made a flawless return. You use the R button to aim and the control stick to move the cursor around, and it's easier since your screen doesn't always move with the cursor, a flaw that ruined every PS2 shooter for me. I absolutely despise the double control stick aiming scheme used in Halo and Killzone (The games weren't that wonderful to begin with, though, especially Halo, avoid that one at all costs). Anyway, no complaints here either. So far so perfect...

Stroyline/Gameplay- 8/10 If I were to complain about anything, this would have to be it, but only on a minor level. The gameplay is flawless and retains that Goldeneye feeling...but the story...well I wish I could say the same. While definitely not a bad storyline, it isn't at all memorable. Basically, it is the generic " Aliens are attacking and we must destroy their base" ruitine. During the first half of the game the storyline is well- executed, but the horror begins later on. Basically you meet up with a cute little alien named Elvis later on,and discover some interesting things. The first half are spy missions similar to Goldeneye, just more featuristic. But later on, it turns into a Halo-deal, something I wasn't looking forward to. Actually, when I played this game when it first came out, I hated the solo missions, but loved the multiplayer. After playing through the game again, I can say that the solo missions are indeed very fun, but I never found myself getting attached to them or wanting to finish the game on the Perfect Agent difficulty setting. Overall, the solo missions aren't the masterpiece that was Goldeneye, but given the fact that the gameplay is the same as Goldeneye's, it still manages to be fun.

Multiplayer- 100/10 The multiplayer is so good in this game that I decided to give it its own category. Unlike Goldeneye where you had to pick a weapon scheme, this game lets you custon design the weapons selection. Theres a whole array of Sims, too, and you can put up to 8 on at once. The nostalgia of this games multiplayer is just amazing and hard to fathom, very difficult. You can also choose from a whole plethora of Sim types, venge sim, turtle sim (They get a barrier for a long while, but they movem extremely slow, making for hilarious moments.) Difficulty settings for sims are Meat, Easy, Normal, hard, perfect, and dark. Dark sims basically can do maneuvers that humans cannot, kinda like robo-bots or something of that sort. Add 3 friends, yourself, and 8 Sims to the mix, including teams, colors, and a whole array or multiplayer schemes (king of the hill, license to kill etc) and you are setting yourself up for a indefinite blast. I can't even begin to explain how fun this is, you just have to experience it for yourself. I have played Killzone and other new-age shooters and can still say PD surpasses them to extraordinary lengths. Also, lest we forget the challenges. The challenges are extremely fun missions where you have to accomplish a certain deed, and if completed you unlock new stages, weapons, and sims for Multiplayer. You can also play the challenges with up to 3 other people, but the difficulty level goes sky high.

Multiplayer stages- 7/10 I wish Rare would have designed more Goldeneye-esque multiplayer stages. Most of the new stages are rather generic and not very innovative. There are a few great ones (sewers, ravine, and some others whose names I forget), but overall the stages have a rather dull and uninspired look. Don't fear, however, because the Goldeneye favorites are back. Facility (how called faculty or some other odd name) returns as basically a ported but slightly upgraded version of the goldeneye level. Another favorite, Complex is back, and the same can be said about Complex, basically a ported version. Temple also returns, although unfortunately I am not a fan of this multiplayer stage.

Overall- 10/10 Solo missions asside, Perfect Dark is arguably the best first person shooter ever made. The multiplayer is worth it alone, and for a petty 4 or 5 bucks, you cannot pass this game up. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    3. N64    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Great Deals (Outlet store)   

The World Is Not Enough
by Electronic Arts
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Considering the success Rare's GoldenEye 007 has had onthe Nintendo 64, Electronic Arts designers had their work cut out forthem in making another 3-D shooter using the James Bond license. TheWorld Is Not Enough is a smashing success in terms of its graphicsand sound, as well as in how it weaves the movie's plot into thegameplay. Unfortunately, this Bond game has just enough flaws to keepit from achieving classic status.

If you've seen the movie on which this is based, the game's levels willall be familiar. There has been a kidnapping and it's up to you toscour the globe, rescue the victim, and untangle a twisty plot lacedwith betrayal. It wouldn't be a Bond game without myriad gadgets tohelp you along the way, so there's plenty of stuff to play with,including a multifunction laser/stun gun/grappling hook watch,safecracking equipment, and x-ray glasses. Weapons range from Bond'ssignature 9 mm automatic to shotguns, assault rifles, and everything inbetween.

The game takes full advantage of the N64 Expansion Pak to pumpup the graphics, and the game uses speech compression to give all thecharacters spoken dialogue. This makes the missions far more engagingthan they would otherwise be, but brain-dead enemies really spoil thefun. The average Bond movie henchmen don't exactly have Einstein- caliber IQs, but shooting wave after excruciating wave of soldiers whodo little more than blindly rush at you is just tedious. At least mostmissions throw innocent guards and bystanders into the mix so that evenif the enemy isn't thinking clearly, you still have to be on your toesto prevent civilian casualties. The World Is Not Enough is asolid game that should appeal to fans of the movie, but stick withGoldenEye 007 or Perfect Dark if you want to experience atruly good 3-D shooter on the N64. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Good graphics, and the clear speech is a nice touch
• Tough missions are filled with fun objectives
• The need to protect innocents adds a lot of tension to the game

Cons:

• Don't even think about it if you don't have an Expansion Pak
• Games must be saved to a memory card
• Generic opponents don't provide much of a challenge

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the world is not enough
The only good EA Bond game that I've played. It's nowhere near any of the classics, but it could at least hold its own against other games of the non-classic variety.

The singleplayer mode is good. Some levels are bothersome, but overall, it's fun. Good levels, nice guns, decent a.i. The movie's plot is told very well, from getting rid of Davidov to swimming through a sunken submarine to finish the baddies and save the world.

The multiplayer is great. It's not quite as option-packed as Perfect Dark, but it's good. My major complaint is the whole GOOD and EVIL thing. Each character is either GOOD or EVIL, and GOOD characters can't fight each other. It's annoying, but there are at least plenty of characters to choose from(and even more to unlock) that it hasn't bothered me more than a handful of times.

TWINE has some of my favorite multiplayer levels ever. A hedgemaze, two small bases connected by a skyrail(this level is done better than it's Nightfire counterpart), and one of the coolest, a blackbird jet and a cargo plane connected by a fueling line flying in the air. It's fun to go out on the wings and try not to get blown down by the wind, or to go on top of the cargo plane to snipe people off of the blackbird below.

The bots are generally pathetic, though. If you're accostumed to instinctively circle-strafing, the bots don't present much of a threat. I played an entire game without using weapons. I just got really close to the bot and circle-strafed while punching them, and they didn't even get a hit in.

But that's only like half of the bots. The other half are okay.

I was also upset to find that there's no way to setup the controller so that you can use the up and down c-buttons to look like in Goldeneye. Instead, they are for jump and for crouch. No way to move jump and crouch to up and down d-pad. I need my freelook more than I need jump and crouch in multiplayer. O well.

Overall, this game is actually really fun, but the few flaws really stand out and keep it from being classic.

BetterThan the first
this game is great except that some of the levels are very confusing.the multiplayer gives it 4 stars because you can play by yourself with 3 bots or 2 players with 2 bots or just 2 players there are many many characters to choose from.

Addictive game; frustrating at times.
I loved this game because once you start playing it you can't stop playing it, but most of the time it can be somewhat frustrating, especially the last level. If you loved Goldeneye, then you'll definitley love this game. ... Read more

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Army Men:Sarge's Heroes 2
by The 3do Company
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Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 is the latest edition of a game seriesthat features those tiny, green plastic men from a million backyard wars of thepast few decades. The gameplay and characters will be familiar to anyone who'splayed the original Army Men: Sarge's Heroes; this time, however, Sargeand the gang not only must defeat General Plastro and his Tan Army, but alsodeal with the backstabbing Brigitte Bleu. Where Sarge was expected to go italone last time, players now can take the role of his girlfriend Vikki, andmissions often involve other characters from Bravo Company.

The premise, settings, objectives, and weapons are the most engaging aspects ofthis game. Folks who've used their imaginations to create epic battles withthese plastic toys surely will be entertained by seeing them come to life. Thebattlefields have spread to cool settings, including a train set, a pool table,a child's desk, and a pinball table. There are several objectives to accomplishin each mission, and they sufficiently keep the game moving. The playing fieldsare littered with great weapons like M-60 machine guns, grenade launchers,sniper rifles, rocket launchers, and flamethrowers. It's a rush to take down ahelicopter with a well-aimed rocket, and melting enemy toys with a flamethroweris perhaps the game's best element.

Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 disappoints with controls that are, in a word,plastic. The developers seem to have attempted to address this carryover problemfrom the original game with a 180-degree turn button, but it isn't much help.The auto-aim makes up for most of the control problems, but the feature isavailable only on the "easy" setting, which makes the others not fun to play.New enemies such as zombies, spiders, scorpions, and robots provide more of anuisance than a challenge. They pose little threat, yet are hard to take down,which means that it's better just to avoid them. Another disappointment is thepoor multiplayer support, particularly the lack of options.

The latest Nintendo 64 edition of Sarge's Heroes doesn't contain enoughimprovements to be called a hit; however, it's an engaging and entertaininggame, especially for those of us who have a big bucket of toy soldiers in theattic. --Tom Kasperson

Pros:

• Brings plastic army men to life
• Fun environments
• Cool weapons

Cons:

• Poor controls
• New enemies provide more of a nuisance than a challenge

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koolio
this is an action packed game nothing else for n64 will ever beat this game

The best army men game of the series
This game is awesome. even better than the first. more weapons, and improved graphics from the first. the levels are a bit short though. sometimes it can be hard to control the men but its ok. the controls are really simple and easy.

not as good as the frist
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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    3. N64    4. Action    5. Adventure   

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
by Codemasters
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CD-ROM (29 August, 2001)

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Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis is a first- andthird-person tactical combat game set in 1985 detailing a fictional conflict betweenNATO and the Soviet Union. As a soldier fighting against the Soviets, you're onthe frontline of the conflict and charged with a number of missions, includingsabotage, recon, combat, assassination, and fending off enemy attacks. The gameis very successful in its approach, but stumbles when it forces you to playvehicle-only missions where you control a tank, an attack helicopter, or an A-10tank killer.

Over the course of the game's 50 single-player missions and campaigns, you'llassume several combat roles, running the gamut from a grunt armed with an M-16to a tank commander commanding an M1A1 Abrams tank into battle. The bulk of thegame consists of you tromping around on foot in first- or third-person mode, andthose missions are a great deal of fun. Firefights are intense, chaotic, andoften confusing, and they capture what it must feel like to be an infantrysoldier caught in a battle. In addition, the included multiplayer mode is a lotof fun, although it can lag at times.

Getting used to the controls can take awhile, and will definitely be a hurdlefor folks used to the simple keystrokes of most action games. Everything ishandled in a realistic manner: standing from the prone position takes a fewseconds, the sight on your weapon bounces around as you move, and you can hearyour soldier's labored breathing when you sprint across open ground. In fact,you can only sprint for a short distance before tiring (and slowing), whichencourages players to make short advances from cover to cover--just like a realsoldier. Even the gunfights are realistic: instead of the extreme close-quarterscombat and bright crosshairs found in most action games, OperationFlashpoint challenges you to line up a faraway, crouching soldier in thefixed iron sights of a real-world rifle. Successful missions earn a promotion inrank for you and the men under your command; controlling your squad is simpleand straightforward and involves just a few keystrokes.

On the downside, the difficulty with the complex controls is compounded amillion times when you play as a tank commander, where you must issue move andfire orders to the rest of the tank crew. These missions are very frustrating,especially because you can only save once per mission. Because of that, you'llfind yourself replaying the tank missions again and again and again.

Operation Flashpoint sports a decent graphics engine that is capable ofrendering massive and realistic outdoor areas. These large areas really make youfeel like you're part of a huge battlefield, complete with forests, scrub, anddozens of vehicles and soldiers. The price you pay is in the form of blockyplayer models and pixilated plants. In addition, graphical glitches, such assoldiers' heads being on backward, rear up from time to time.

Fans of quick-twitch games such as Quake III will probably be turned offby Operation Flashpoint's realistic gameplay and slower pace. Everyoneelse will find an exciting, engaging, intense cold war combat game. --KilmicRobbins

Pros:

• Intense action
• Decent AI
• Multiplayer is a blast
• Realistic combat
• Accurate representations of 1980s military technology

Cons:

• Vehicle-centric missions stink
• Control takes some getting used to
• Only 1 save per mission

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Military Buff's Game of Choice
Operation flashpoint is a Tactical first person shooter set in a 1980's "cold war turns hot" scenario. For those of you not in the know, while most First person shooters focus on rambo-style action, tactical shooters emphazise realism, planning, and ussually allow you to control a team.

The plot isn't exactly a novelty, A soviet invasion of a small group of Islands results in a serious clash between US and Russian forces. The story is enough to drive the gameplay however and make you feel you are fighitng for a purpose.

The game differentiates itself from others in the genre in many ways. To begin with, this is the first FPS I've seen that attempts to completely simulate combined arms combat, with a commitment to militarily accuracy. A complete compliment of 1980's military hardware is featured in the game, from abrahams tanks, to AH64 Apache Longbows, to T-80 Tanks, to a number of accuratley reproduced firearms. The selection is amazing. A large selection of machine guns, sub machine guns, grenades, tanks, planes, helocopters, APCs, and even boats are available. Each has SPECIFIC and very different features and specs. You can actually notice accuracy differences between rifles. And you can use ALL of them!

That's a BIG selling point for this game. Before Battlefield 1942 and other games like it, Operation Flashpoint was perhaps the first game to feature combined arms. So not only is it a first person shooter, but it's a tank simulator, a flight sim, and a driving game! And you can use ANY vehicle in the game. You see a car in a small town - get in a drive. You see a dead enemy soldier with a weapon, drop what you got and pick up his instead. You can even get in boats. This kind of freedom is definatley unusual.

The landscape and mission paradigm is also free form. You can go ANYWHERE. You are never limited as to where you can go in a mission, and you can get in a car and drive miles in the wrong direction if you so choose. You can complete any mission in whatever way you like too - sneak into a town and complete your mission, or jump into an empty enemy tank and blow everyone away.

Realism is a key emphasis. Get shot a few times, or once in the head, and you're dead. Get your legs shot up and you can't run as fast, or may have to crawl around. Shoot out a tire on a truck and it goes flat. Shoot an engine you might disable it completely. You have a compass and map, and a watch to tell time and there is a realist time cycle - it will change from day to dusk to night at appropriate times - and there is also weather variations. Run too long and you get tired. I've rarely seen such dedication to realism in a game.

This realism extends to graphics and sounds. All vehicles are accuratley rendered both inside and out. You can choose first person or 3rd person view, so you can actually sit inside a tank and look around at the inside. Detail is present in graphics - there is even a working speedometer on car dashboards! The use of sprites and less than perfect textures on some objects like houses and fauna limits the eye candy to some degree but otherwise the game looks really good, especially for being a 2001 release. Sound is great, and very realistic. Hearing bullets whiz by you or the reverb of a tank shot is enough to convince you that you're actually in danger!

The problems with the game are bugs. Motion is can be stuttery at times, and occasionally you'll get stuck, or pass through solid matter - if only the army got ahold of that technology! The controls for the various vehicles can have some issues, as flying is a real pain. Driving too, isnt perfect - OFP is a jack of all trades and a master of none. The realism also makes for a VERY difficult gaming experience at times. The WORST mistake was the choice to limit you to only ONE save per mission. A HUGE pain. You will no doubt have to play the same parts of a hard mission over and over and over thanks to this, and while it adds to realism, players should always be given the option to save more if they choose. This really can hurt the gameplay experience. I often become frustrated with this, especially since all it takes is one tiny wrong move to get yourself a in body bag.

Bottom line: This was a ground breaking game. If you love detailed realistic games and are a military enthusiast, you will have an orgasm playing this game! Just be prepared for a first person war simulation - NOT at all an arcade game. If you just like quick action then you best look somewhere else. This is a great game that needs some polishing, hopefully the sequel will address the flaws. I recomend buying the game of the year addition which costs the same and includes all the add ons and expansion packs.

Great game, if flawed
Operation Flashpoint is a great game
Pros:
Grear army, tank, helecopter sim
Long Campaign, good, if a bit unrealistic plot
Lots of weapons and vehicles
Great sound
Varied objectives
Some great graphics
Huge maps
Cons:
Poor voice acting
Cant reload and move at the same time
Bad clipping
Bad graphics up close
A few bugs

Overall: A great military sim, if you can overlook the flaws

Awesome - esp for a bargain bin game!
This game did not get the popularity or the recognition it deserved. First off, it was one of the first tactical combat FPS simulators where you could actually drive any vehicle, explore endless environments, etc.. and it was released a whole year before some other games that could do the same (BF1942 comes to mind). You can do so much in this game, it's too awesome. Like pick up rifles, ammo, grenades off dead soldiers. You can snipe, assault, drive, use heavy ordinance. It's truly awesome. Also, I picked up a utility off of Fileplanet/Gamespy which allows you to do multiple saves in-mission. This will help alleviate any stress some gamers may feel when they play this game - it feels that real when you pllay it. Cheers!!! ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Computer Games    2. Action    3. Shooters (Shooter)    4. Military (Tactics)   

Max Payne
by Rockstar Games
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CD-ROM (12 December, 2001)
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Max Payne's wife and baby daughter were slain by junkies hopped up on adangerous new synthetic drug. For three years, Max has worked undercover to findthe source of these drugs, and, just when he's almost got it figured out,somebody ices his superior and pins the murder on him. Now it's payback time asMax faces off against the Mob, the police, and much, much worse. MaxPayne has jumped from the computer screen to the PlayStation2 and there'sgoing to be hell to pay.

Max Payne uses extremely realistic graphics to showcase a grittyfilm-noir-inspired New York City. Payne stalks subways, tenements, nightclubs,and even government installations as he takes his vengeance out on a horde ofgun-toting bad guys. Taking a page from the visual style of famed directorJohn Woo, as well as TheMatrix, Max Payne lets the player launch into a slow-motion modegenerally known as "bullet time," which makes dodging enemy fire and dishing outyour own return fire a breeze, all while leaping side to side. While this looksextremely cool to do, it also evens the odds and can only be used for limitedamounts of time, making it a strategic as well as aesthetic option.

And speaking of aesthetics, the game is packed with exciting moments, weapons,and locations, even if the enemies get a little redundant after a while. Thelevel design ranges from inspired (a multilevel parking garage) to humdrum (awarehouse) and several levels actually take place in the twisted wonderland ofthe hero's warped psyche. The graphics are state of the art, though admittedlythe PlayStation2 doesn't have the power to render them as well as the Xbox orPC, but most people won't notice the difference. The introduction scenes consistof painted photos presented in graphic-novel style, which is a stylistic choicethat pays dividends, even though the writing is hilariously bad and the voiceacting is, if possible, even worse.

Needless to say, all this is violent, disturbing, and not at all for the kids.Pay attention to the Mature rating; it's not there for decoration. --BobAndrews

Pros:

• Photorealistic graphics
• Fantastic cinematic action

Cons:

• Terrible writing
• Even worse voice acting

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Reviews (200)

sucks sucks
this game is just a waste of time everything about this crap game gave me a huge headache think god for advil they said that it took then a long time to make this game and for what its not worth nothing cameras are very bad it makes you dizzy when you play it there also a part in this game were you have to follow a maze in pich dark all you see is the lines from the maze you fall off almost every time plus that baby crying too just does it help you. like I said just a waste of time. plus max payne looks fuuny in this game take a good look at his face it looks like he from resident evil the walking dead. and they said it took then a long time to make this game. this game should have never been release.

sucks sucks
this game is really bad I mean everything about it. they took so long to make this and for what.its just a waste off time and your money I gave it 1star because the guns are the best thing about this crap game

Max Payne - Prepared to be Enthralled and Annoyed
From the commercials, Max Payne was a third-person shooter with a twist; the twist being able to kill mobsters, junkies and mercenaries in slow motion. Truly, one gets hooked on being able to leap backward in slow motion whilst rapidly firing dual handguns to put the kibosh on those that are trying to do the same to you.

Aside from the slow-mo, Max Payne is essentially a third-person shooter whereupon you take control of the title undercover cop turned anti-hero, Max Payne. The story unfolds dramatically as you delve into the game. The jist of it is Max's wife and baby were brutally murdered by junkies and he's on the hunt for revenge. The plot widens, thickens and nearly bursts as you progress through the game. One can never tell who truly is on Max's side until the moment the credits roll at the end.

The bottom line is this game is very much based on the slow motion "bullet time". Gunfights would be nearly impossible without the ability to slow them down to aim and fire with apt precision. That brings about the issue with controls. One of the cons of the game are the controls. Many times have I fallen off balconies and ledges due to the analog stick making Max move just so to the right. The heavy load times can also add to the agony, especially when after over a dozen tries one still cannot overcome the obstacles in your way.

The game is definitely run on a sliding scale. The chapters start out a cake-walk and progress to a veritable teeth-grinder. At one point, I was so fed up and enraged by the game that I had to go outside and take a walk. If, however, you can take the time out to relax, focus and be patient, you should have little problem with the game. As for guns - there are lots of them. And more ammo than you can handle. Oftentimes you'll find a gun you really like and stick with it, in the process having to leave ammo behind on the corpses of your enemies. That being said, guns don't hold as much ammo as one would want, especially given the fact there is a huge surplus of ammunition abounds. Max also chews up painkillers like chocolate chips in order to heal himself - proof that he's not a guy to be messed with!

I, personally, was very much hooked on it. The cutscenes are treated in a comic book style with dialogue and inner-soliloquies lifted from a Dashiell Hammett novel. However, simply put, one will either love or detest this game. I was reeled in by it, but am very glad I've beaten and seen the end of it. However, if you just cannot get enough Max Payne, there are two additional difficulty settings unlocked after beating it along with a third, even harder setting unlocked after those.

The game was in parts extremely easy and in other parts extremely challenging. I wouldn't recommend picking this game up unless you're ready for oftentimes graphic violence, innuendo and potty-mouthery. I also wouldn't recommend picking up this game if you're not ready to be put on the verge of ripping your hair out in frustration. It is, however, conquerable and you'll very much be pleased once you do overcome the challenges. ... Read more

Asin: B00005OLX1
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. PS2 (PSX2)    3. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    4. Playstation2 (Play station2)    5. Action    6. Adventure    7. Sony Playstation (Play station)    8. PSX (PS1 PSOne PS (1 one I)    9. Shooters    10. Great Deals (Outlet store)   

Spider-Man
by Activision
Average Customer Review:
Video Game (19 April, 2002)
list price: $49.99 -- our price: $19.99
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Editorial Review

Spider-Man: The Movie brings your friendly neighborhood web slinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and nonintrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains, or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface--and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that does not fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's story line, steering you through a progression of challenges that begins with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer, and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter, in turn, Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cutscenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly re-created; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. --Larry White

Pros:

• Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to life
• Challenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight styles
• Stunning visuals at every level

Cons:

• Camera angles slow to respond at times
• Some interiors too dark
• Repetitive one-liners

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Reviews (94)

Pathetic
This game isn't nearly worth what I payed for it. The camera for the game is backwords and you can't fix it, and it has other camera glitches that get very irritating. I decided to get a cheat so I could play the last level instead of wasting my time, but five minutes looking for the cheat wasn't worth playing the last level. I beat spider-man 1 for the playstation 1 at least 7 times and I would recommend it instead of spider-man the movie if you have a playstation 1. (...)

im sorry this games pathetic
its waaaaaaay to simple it takes 5 minute a mission thats 5 times 22 it equals 110 minutes of gameplay that not even two hours.even oon hard mode its simple.Im sorry i just dont understand why it got peoples choice but i hate it. but the graphics are all right and the fighting is all right thats why it got 2 stars. But its just way to simple even on hard mode.

FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the most fun game in the world!You can throw tires at the bad guys!Fighting Vulture is the best!FUN FUN FUN!!(...) ... Read more

Asin: B00005U8TI
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Army Men Real Time Strategy
by The 3DO Company
Average Customer Review:
CD-ROM (27 March, 2002)

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Reviews (11)

Very Cool!
This is one of the most exciting Army Men games I have ever played! There is a lot of action, plus the graphics and sound are crisp and clear.

It's a great game for kids...
I have downloaded the full version and its a great game. I dont understand why its rated teen. Must be because of the violence. But I think its a great game for kids. Because your not going out and shooting real people. But like u would play in the backyard in the sandbox. It is a great game. I'm 15 and i reall enjoyed it. The game is not really challenging for the people that like to play hard RTS games. But its just real fun. I have played a bunch of Army Men games in the past and this one by far is the best. I think everyone should get it. MY parents even like it. Wich is kind of a first :D

Plastic war like never before
3DO has out done themselves amry men rts is the best game after you beat you have to go back and get gold medals to unlock GREAT BATTLES and you have to get golds' on these to. You command sarge and his commandos in about 30 missions destroying ants tan coackroachs secret waeapons i just wish you could build a flamethower scorch is the only one and he says "I'm gonna melt the tan till they bubble *POP*POP*POP* like that". and there many jokes though out the game like army men playstion games on the floor or a lunch box this game is a must have build tanks half tracks riflemen grenaders bazzokas helecopters and more then u have 2 have a showdown with blintz... ... Read more

Asin: B00005YWFX
Sales Rank: 4024
Subjects:  1. Computer Games    2. Action    3. Military (Tactics)    4. Strategy (Strategic)    5. Historical (historic) Recreation (Recreations)    6. Military (Wargames   

The Sims: Hot Date Expansion Pack
by Electronic Arts
Average Customer Review:
CD-ROM (14 December, 2003)
list price: $9.99 -- our price: $9.99
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Editorial Review

The Sims: Hot Date Expansion Pack represents an entirely new experience for your Sims--dating! With exciting new characters, interests, romance objects, and an all-new downtown area filled with restaurants, shops, and parks, Hot Date will get your Sims off the couch and into the singles scene. Play matchmaker for your Sims and watch them become Casanovas or Casa-nevers.

Players can have their Sims ask each other out on a date, or they can try their luck with an in-game dating service. Arrange to meet another Sim downtown at exciting and romantic locations that the player can create. Everything from a candlelit dinner, a drink at the bar, or a rendezvous in the park is possible as your Sim attempts to orchestrate an evening to remember.

Once your Sim is out with that special someone, additional interests and new interactions keep the conversation flowing and chemistry clicking. Sims can now flirt, play footsie, engage in a little tonsil hockey, or converse in Simlish about new and diverse interests. Being a fun and fascinating date gets your Sim one step closer to a goodnight kiss, or more!

Players can watch sparks fly or fizzle as their Sims meet and date a host of new characters. Sims can spurn the advances of the Jock, welcome the overtures of the Femme Fatale, find true lust with Mr. Medallion, or strike out with the Blonde Bombshell. More than 100 new objects, including the Picnic Basket, Cuddle Couch, and Love Tub, allow players to set the mood for their Sims. Find your Sim a soul mate... or just have fun looking with The Sims: Hot Date Expansion Pack. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Teen
• Genre: Strategy
• Mission: Strut your stuff when you take your Sims on a dream date
• Platform: Windows 95/98/Me/XP

Reviews (417)

Great game, a few bugs still to be worked out...
I've been slightly obsessed with playing The Sims since the day I first got the game. This wasn't too long ago but I was enjoying the interactions and wanted a bit more. Lo and behold, I got Hot Date. I have to say, I've been having oodles of fun designing the downtown area and taking my Sims places where they (literally) had never been before.

I greatly enjoyed all the new objects (ceiling lighting...finally!) and architectural styles and definitely enjoy watching my Sims cuddle, blow kisses, flex muscles, you name it! Also, being able to invite the Townies over is great and all these things expand the game so much which only makes it better.

So I was there, feeling like quite the architect AND matchmaker when a few problems starting coming up such as Sims that would never get into the cab to go downtown, the cuddlers who just got stuck... I have to add that I installed the patch offered on the official website to fix both of these problems but sadly, it didn't have the desired effect so some Sims are just not able to EVER get downtown when they call the cab and some others just well... cuddle too much, let's say.

So, despite all this, I still have enough resources to garner A LOT of quite fun gameplay but still, I wish it were perfect, just as it was intended to be *sigh* Still, it is way too much fun for me not to recommend it due to a few problems. Get it, you'll really enjoy it.

The best game expansion pack ever!!!
The Sims: Hot Date is without a doubt the best game expansion pack ever. Some people say that The Sims: Vacation is a better than hot date but they are wrong. First of all there are 125 new items on Hot date. Only 77 items on Vacation. There are many Pros and Cons about this game.
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Pros
1.Alot of new items/objects. There are new floors, windows, wallpapers, doors, trees, lights, tables and counters. There's even a lighted ceiling fan.
2.You get to create a whole different world(Downtown).
3.Get to expand the sims social life. Alot of the sims atitude depends on social activity.
Cons
1.Takes a long time to load.
2.It could have more features.
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This is a must buy expansion pack!

Spend money on WOMEN, not silly GAME
Guys, really! If you want to go on a date, fine... get a fine looking woman, and ASK HER OUT! If you want to sit around the house all day desperate, alone, and lonely...buy and play this game religiously!

With the amount of TIME and MONEY you spend on these PATHETIC games, you could be meeting real people, doing real things, and maybe...oh my gosh!...GETTING ***REAL*** WOMEN! LOL! ... Read more

Asin: B00005N6ZL
Subjects:  1. Computer Games    2. Simulators (Simulation)    3. Strategy (Strategic)    4. Simulations    5. World Building (Builders)   

Jet Force Gemini
by Nintendo
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Game Cartridge
list price: $49.99
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Editorial Review

No matter how you slice it, Jet Force Gemini is one tough game. But the frustration ofplaying this epic is tempered by the sheer magnitude and quality found within. Be forewarned, thisrun-and-gun action-fest is not for everyone. In fact, novices may be better off letting seasoned gamers fightover this morsel.

Jet Force Gemini includes three complete characters, more than 15 unique weapons, smart artificialintelligence (AI), and the rescue of Ewok-like creatures from giant space insects. For those who don't havean extra 30 to 60 hours to burn, JFG feels like the most bloated, uncut Hollywood epic ever. Yes,the game is deep, but not good enough to wade through enormous hours of gameplay. Buying JFGis a commitment, one that will have die-hards playing gleefully for many months, and the rest of uswincing each time we need to restart a level after being annihilated. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• An amazing array of gameplay styles, weapons, and bosses
• Colorful graphics
• Good value

Cons:

• Excruciatingly hard and excessively long
• Choppy animation
• Difficult control scheme

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Reviews (116)

BACK TO THE N64
I have grown weary of the new genre games, yes the graphics are superb in the x-box, g-cube and ps2, but the all round gameplay lacks in most of the recent games titles.
I bought this by accident actually and i must say this is the best ever!!!! I get the feeling sometimes when i am playing jetforce gemini, that!! N64, never really got the recognistion it deserved, ps1 mauled N64 even though the graphics in the N64 Was superior, you must admitt that N64 have some of the greatest game titles ever,(enough about N64) however!!!!!!! if you like long exciting action packed games with beautiful colours and graphics then JET FORCE GEMINImight be just what you are looking for, so! dust off the old N64 and play this game even if it's 2005.
Laterz folks.

A Must Have
Jet Force Gemini is a must have for every Nintendo 64 owner. This game is a perfect example of Rare at its best. However, this game is not for the namby-pamby wishy-washy type of person. This game demands lots of time, patience, and skill. You really have to be a good run-and-gun player to beat this bad boy.

great game but could never finish
great game but i could never finish it because of those stupid bears.i allways made it to the last part of the game but i never got all of the bears.i just blow the crap out of everything even the bear's.now onto the pro's and cons

Pro's
great action
pretty good selection of guns
pretty long game it will keep u for a couple of weeks

con's
story is ify
bear hunt made people turn when they didnt get them all

hope u like this game though it is out of date.hope they make a second ... Read more

Asin: B000031KJT
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Action and Adventure    3. Exploration    4. Science Fiction    5. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    6. N64    7. Action    8. Adventure   

Starship Troopers
by Atari
Average Customer Review:
CD-ROM (24 October, 2000)

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Editorial Review

Usually PC owners fight to keep the bugs out of their PCs, but whenStarship Troopers is released, a legion of real-time strategy fans willlikely want to put them back in. Incorporating the best parts of the movie andthe book of the same name, the game should please fans of both.

The developers at Blue Tongue could have made a simple action game with the samecartoon violence found in the movie, but they obviously got much of their designinspiration from Robert Heinlein's original book. That science fictionclassic--involving a galactic struggle between a fascist human society and a cold,communist race of space-faring bugs--advanced the concept of powered battlearmor. Essentially every soldier was the equivalent of an extremely agile tank,and Starship Troopers is staying true to this theme. Your Mobile Infantrysoldiers in the game wear different types of armor, suited for various tasks,such as heavy assault or quick reconnaissance. Leadership is modeled in the formof squad leaders, and all the troops in your squads have many attributes thataffect their performance. There won't be any generic grunts in this game.Several vehicles have also found their way into the game, so you won't have torely completely on the infantry.

The game's graphics look like they were taken straight out of the movie, and thespecial effects should prove just as vivid and visceral. StarshipTroopers will include other elements the movie was famous for, such aspyrotechnic air strikes and a sniper mode. Top all that off with psychic powers,several distinct environments, and a sharp-looking 3-D engine and you end upwith a game we can't wait to get our hands on. ... Read more

Features

• Vivid graphics
• Inspired by the movie and book
• Equip Mobile Infantry soldiers in power armor
• Different armor types are suited to different tasks
• Squad and vehicle combat

Reviews (27)

Ohh Yeah AWESOME
This is ine heck of an awesome game.Do your self a favor, BUY IT!!!!!!!

Starship Troopers review by PeaceKeeper
This is the best squad-based game EVER!!!!!!!It is in your face, bug-killing FUN!!Use tactical manuvers to carry out missions.But always, ALWAYS be cautious because you never know when an acid-spitter (Tanker Bug) might find you!From shooting bugs to nuking bugholes this game will keep you on the the edge of your seat wanting MORE!!!!!What do you do when you see bugs?Here's an idea,KILL THEM!!!KILL THEM ALL!!!!

How worst can the word "bad" get
I'm a grand fan of all sci-fi games, so of course when I seen starship trooper I was ecstatic! Usually, even when it says "operating system etc etc....." as usual I picked it up knowing or hoping that XP would take the game and run it. don't make the same mistake I did folks read what I got from the support at Atari inc.:

"Unfortunately, this game is not compatible on Windows 2000 or Windows XP as they are NT systems built on a different architecture that does not allow access the hardware in the manner that previous operating system had."

Sorry for the inconvenience.

So buyer beware and lover of the games! ... Read more

Asin: B00004RDUI
Subjects:  1. Computer Games    2. Action    3. Military (Tactics)    4. Strategy (Strategic)    5. Science Fiction (Sci-Fi, Scifi)   

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
by Sega of America, Inc.
Average Customer Review:
Video Game (15 February, 2002)
list price: $49.99 -- our price: $19.99
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Editorial Review

Sega's mascot made his 3-D debut on the Dreamcast, but with the demiseof that system the zippy blue hedgehog is popping up everywhere--including onthe GameCube. Unfortunately, his first next-gen appearance, Sonic Adventure2: Battle, is marred by the same 3-D camera problems that plagued theDreamcast version, and the multiplayer "battle" component isn't all that it'scracked up to be.

Right out of the gate, players have the option of choosing Hero (Sonic, Tails,and Knuckles) or Dark (Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Rouge) quests, which arecompletely different. Sonic and his dark counterpart Shadow traverse levels atwarp speed colleting coins and power-ups while fighting enemies in the game'smost exhilarating moments. Unfortunately, the other characters are nowhere nearas fun to play. Dr. Eggman and Tails fight through levels that require littlemore than constant button-mashing to shoot an endless procession of enemies, andKnuckles and Rouge participate in seemingly endless levels that requiresearching for a variety of objects.

Graphically, the game is a bit of a letdown considering the processing muscle ofGameCube. Models are fairly simplistic, and level textures are sometimes bland.Game Boy Advance owners can use a link cable to download Chao from the game andtrain them on the go, but the rewards for doing so are minor considering thetime investment involved. The main feature this game offers over its Dreamcastpredecessor is the variety of multiplayer modes, which are fun but offer none ofthe depth or replayability of standalone multiplayer games like Super SmashBros. Melee. Still, they are nice additions--especially the racinggames--and round out a flawed single-player component. Sonic addicts who missed thisgame the first time around on the Dreamcast will definitely want to check itout, but the finicky camera, tedious non-Sonic/Shadow levels in single-playermode, and surprisingly shallow multiplayer components (especially the Chaogames) turn what could have been a great game into a mere good one. --T. ByrlBaker

Pros:

• Plenty of variety
• Sonic/Shadow levels are pure, unadulterated fun

Cons:

• Knuckles/Rouge levels are tedious
• Multiplayer aspects could use some more depth

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Features

• New two-player Battle mode featuring action racing, treasure hunting, shooting, kart racing, Chao racing, and the comical new Chao karate.
• 12 playable characters -- Six hero and dark characters plus six others from the Sonic series, including Amy Rose, Metal Sonic, and Chaos Zero.
• Cable Link with Game Boy Advance -- Raise and train your Chao on the go!
• Single-player Adventure mode lets you try to save the world as Sonic and friends, or conquer it as Shadow, Rouge, and Dr. Robotnik.

Reviews (403)

GO SHADOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't actually OWN this game, but I play it all the time at my friends house and it ROCKS! The only hard parts are the knuckles/rouge levels.The FInal Hazard level is fun, but sad at the end(literally sad, not rediculus.)I REALLY love this game and encourage you to get it!Shadow rocks!

Best game ever!!!
I bought this game a year ago. I wanted it ever since 2000,but didnt have a gamecube. So when I saw the last copy of SA2B, I ran to it. After a year, I still play it. Action race (2P) should have been made for 1P, but it's still a great game. Not "player's choice." More like "best video game ever" try to squeeze that on the top of the game name on the casing!!! ^v^

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (Nothing but dreamcast love)
Dreamcast makes a return of the cube!

I reconmend this game to anyone.

Sonic and company are back and better than ever in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle for Nintendo GameCube. Dr. Eggman is up to his old tricks, and it's up to Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles to stop him yet again. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle features faster action, all-new two-player games, and a branching storyline that lets you choose to save the world as the Hero side, or conquer it as the Dark side. Two new playable characters enter the Sonic universe -- a mysterious dark hedgehog called Shadow, and a jewel-thieving bat named Rouge. In the single-player mode, you'll go through more than 30 unique stages, which include everything from a forgotten pyramid, an abandoned military base, and a giant space station. Then there's the expanded two-player mode, which features 12 playable characters competing in new head-to-head games. All of this adds up to Sonic's biggest adventure yet!

New two-player "Battle" mode featuring action racing, treasure hunting, shooting, kart racing, Chao racing, and the comical new Chao karate.

12 playable characters -- Six hero and dark characters plus six others from the Sonic series, including Amy Rose, Metal Sonic, and Chaos Zero.

Cable Link with Game Boy® Advance -- Raise and train your Chao on the go!

Single-player Adventure mode lets you try to save the world as Sonic and friends, or conquer it as Shadow, Rouge, and Dr. Robotnik.

New Moves -- Grind down rails, grab ledges, and swing from poles.

More than action 30 Stages and 150 missions. Can you collect all 180 emblems?
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Asin: B00005ULXN
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)