SpongeBob SquarePants
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (08 March, 2001)
list price: $29.99
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Editorial Review

The Nickelodeon's hit undersea cartoon series SpongeBobSquarePants concerns a plucky and perky pants-wearing sponge whohas a noble dream: he wants to be the world's greatest fry cook. In hisdebut Game Boy Color game, SpongeBob has decided that the best way tomeet that goal is to go on a 2-D side-scrolling adventure in search ofthe lost spatula of the Flying Dutchman. The problem is that the gameis just too repetitive and dull.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula plays likemost any other 2-D side-scrolling adventure. SpongeBob has to recoverthe four oven dials to unlock the Flying Dutchman's oven. En route, hemust explore Bikini Bottom (his homeland) and fight all kinds of meancrustaceans and other sea critters using a burger-flinging spatula anda jellyfish-catching net (there are four other wacky weapons). He mustget past a few puzzles and deal with boss creatures as well. Prettystandard stuff overall, maybe too standard.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula lacks theinspiration of a Mario or Rayman title, and barely comes close to thehumor and whimsy of the excellent cartoon show on which it's based.Still, the violence is cartoonishly entertaining, the characters arevibrant, and the graphics are quite good. Fans of the show might beable to overlook its faults, but the game could have been better.--Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• The graphics are colorful and vibrant
• Not too challenging for kids

Cons:

• It doesn't live up to the show's humor and style
• The gameplay is tedious and uninspired

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Reviews (20)

Bad Game, Too Easy!!!!!!
This game was a very big disappointment.It's not that it wasn't fun.It was fun.The problem is that it was too easy.I finished the whole game in four hours.It has a beginning, a middle and an end.The next time you play, it's exactly the same.The stuff is all hidden in the same places and the exact things happen in the exact way.There is only one level, it doesn't get harder each time you play. Take my advice and don't buy this game!Watch a Spongebob cartoon instead.

Great fun
In 30 words or less...great fun for my son and I to play while on vacation.He liked the graphics, I liked the ease of play.

Way to easy!!!!!! But kinda hard not really!!!!!!!
Hello everybody,
I got this game on Monday the 21st of this year (2003)!!!!!I almost beat it on that day but I had to go to bed!!!!So the next day I played the rest of it and it took me like 47 mins. that day so in total that's about 7,8 or 9 hrs. and 47 mins.!!!!!It was like a peice of junk!!!!!And there's no way to make it harder!!!!Now don't take me wrong I'm a huge fan of Spongebob but I think they could make this game alot harder!!!!! (And I'm not with an adult so nobodys helping me with this review!!!)And I don't believe anybody that says it's to hard!!!!! So, Thank you. And if you survive please come again. Good-bye!!!! ... Read more

Asin: B000059Z7I
Subjects:  1. Sponge Bob    2. Video Games    3. Nintendo Game Boy (Gameboy)    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Cartoon   

Barbie Magic Genie Adventure
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (27 November, 2000)
list price: $29.99
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Editorial Review

Barbie Magic Genie Adventure sticks to straight side-scrollingaction and an extremely simple control scheme to attract girl gamers. Thecombination works somewhat, because of good graphics and a decent amount oflevel objectives, which will keep players busy.

Barbie Magic Genie Adventure sends Barbie on her carpet through castlesand forests, as she looks for crystals, harps, and other items that arenecessary to fulfill the quests that Barbie encounters through the game. Fromtime to time, Barbie even will get to play games, which are hopelesslysimplistic, but add variety nonetheless.

The controls in this one are about as easy as it gets. The directional pad movesBarbie, while pressing the "A" button allows Barbie to talk to other characters.No other actions are needed from her, because a flying Barbie has no need tojump and no need for a weapon. We appreciate the nonviolent game, but a few moreBarbie skills would have been nice.

The graphics are colorful and animate smoothly, and the levels were large enoughto confound even us big players, at times. And, while this doesn't make for agreat title by any means, it's enough to please ardent Barbie fans. --RobbGuido

Pros:

• Lots of objectives
• Large levels and colorful graphics

Cons:

• Simplistic gameplay

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Reviews (6)

Barbie Magic Genie Adventure - gameboy
My 7 yr. old daughter loves this game.She plays it on those long (and short) car trips.

This 7 year old loves it!
I like it a lot!It is the best game Ihave ever played!I like it a lot!

Fly your magic carpet as Barbie Genie
I am a 30 year old mom and I got this game boy game as one of my 5 year old's first game boy game. My daughter loves this game and enjoys playing all the little mini games in the activity mode. For me, I find I AM THE ONE stealing moments to play this game, but mostly in the mission/adventure mode. It is very addictive, challenging (but not so challenging that my five year old couldn't do) and the graphics and sound are excellent. There are many lands to explore, (cloud city, marketplace, crystal caverns, magic forest, dragon playground & atlantis), lots of mazes, hidden areas and fun little activities that never bore. Trying to train the little pegasus is a lot of fun. If I was my daughter's age, this is the game I would have chosen as my first game boy color game, but I am partial to Arabian themes anyway. The only annoyance is saving the game, it requires a lengthy coded password. Worth every penny. ... Read more

Asin: B00004SRER
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy (Gameboy)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (22 March, 2002)
list price: $29.99
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Editorial Review

A collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! television series, this game lets you construct your deck, duel rivals, gain experience, and ultimately face off with the four Rulers of Ancient Egypt, keepers of the fabled Millennium Items. Strategy is the key as you unleash attacks like Fusion and Sacrifice to summon ever more powerful monsters. Defeat opponents by skillfully using monster and magic cards to your advantage to become the King of Games.

Players can compete against either the game's artificial intelligence or another Duel Monsters player via the Game Boy link cable. Selecting from a deck of hundreds of unique battle cards with thousands of possible combinations, players must attack, defend, and combine monsters and set traps in order to drain their opponents' life points and win the game. Players must carefully build up their 40-card deck, selecting from eight different types of cards (earth, wind, water, fire, dark, light, magic, and trap) in order to compete on the Duel Field. ... Read more

Reviews (195)

Yu-Gi-Oh Dark Duel Stories... With People= Fun, Alone=Boring
First of all, I will admit that I do like Yu-Gi-Oh quite a bit. It is one of my most favorite anime shows, and I think it's much better than the Pokemon craze everyone was into. That is what got me interested in buying this game. Based on the fact that I don't like to get all of those trading cards (and because I like video games) and also based on the fact that I wanted to learn a bit about how to play the game, I bought this game.

As with all games there are pros, and there are cons. I'll start with the pros of this game: You get to duel the characters on the show. I especially like dueling Bakura, Shadi, and Yami, they are lots of fun, and they are the real challenges to beat in the game. Other fun things about the game include that you get to create your own cards (I made this Tomato head monster that really amused not only me but a couple of my other friends), and if you're sick of the typical/normal Duel Monsters deck you can make your own. It's a game with the right type of mind, you can really be quite easily amused with. = )

Downsides to this game include the fact that there are not many duelists you can play. Overall you can play a few, and the duelists that I have mentioned above, you have to enter a special code in to get to play them. Also, most of the skill level of the duelists are quite sad, all you need is maybe one or two of the right cards out and you win with no problem. Another downside is that in order to advance, you have to beat the same duelist 5 times. Talk about repetitive, and not to mention the only thing you do is play cards in this game. It gets quite boring after a while.

Overall, this game was quite a disappointment to me. It got rather boring playing it by myself, but if you have others and you have great minds you can make the game interesting. The one really good aspect that I like about having the game is some of the background music is really cool. For a game that doesn't offer too much, you do get some pretty decent music.

Should you get this game? No, I don't think it's worth it. You should really only get this game if you are obsessed with Yu-Gi-Oh, or you're really obsessed with the trading card game. Otherwise there are other games out there that are far better for your money.

Wicked!
This Game is pretty much an awsome game. There is one problem: Strings is not in this game. That is what makes Stairway to the Destined duel better. This game has the following duelists: Tristan, Yugi, Mako, Mai, Joey, Esp. Roba, Weevil, Rex, Seeker, Pandora, Kaiba, P. Seto, Ishizu, Slythereen, Yami Yugi, Nightmare, Bakura, Shadi, and Malik.

i love it!
i can just say a word, this is soooooooooooo GREAT!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Asin: B00005OLW8
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy (Gameboy)    3. Strategy (Strategic)    4. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    5. GBA    6. Action    7. Adventure   

E.T. Cosmic Garden
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (01 November, 2001)
list price: $29.99
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Editorial Review

E.T. and the Cosmic Garden is a real-time adventure game for your Game Boy Color. Travel to six planets populated by the most exotic, weird, and wild plants in the galaxy. Gather these rare and wonderful plants for the spaceship's greenhouse and fulfill E.T.'s original mission by replanting and restoring the Cosmic Garden.

Growing a healthy garden requires E.T. and his assistants, Space Bee and Space Slug, to maintain proper amounts of food, water, and light, and to protect these special species from a host of intergalactic pests, including space beetles, fungus, and harmful celestial events, such as a prolonged eclipse. But don't worry--E.T. can use his special telekinesis powers to save the day.

This creative and nonviolent strategy adventure challenges players with 12 levels and seven environments. You can create more than 60 plants, each with unique personalities and abilities--they sing, jump, generate electricity, and more. Beat the game and you'll unlock the never-ending Prize Garden. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

New E.T. games are great!!!!
Ok, although I dont have this E.T. yet, I fully intend on buying it the day I can.The gameboy advance game is great!Its more of an adventure game than this title is, but the graphics are nice, and E.T.'s animations are hilarious!NewKidCo is doing a fantastic job on all the kids games recently, and I see no reason why this will stop.Check out Tom and Jerry, or the Muppets games too.Video games that teach something other than violence, keep it up!

Great Game!!!
Important lessons learned along the way with this game that inspires constructive resolution rather than competition. Excellent message for kids and fun along the way. ... Read more

Asin: B00005NCBC
Subjects:  1. Great Deals (Outlet store)    2. Video Games    3. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    4. GBA    5. Strategy (Strategic)    6. Nintendo Game Boy (Gameboy)    7. Action    8. Adventure    9. Science Fiction (Sci-fi, scifi)   

Bear in the Big Blue House
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (16 November, 2001)
list price: $19.99
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Editorial Review

Based on the popular children's TV series, Bear in the Big Blue House lets players learn by solving age-appropriate puzzles in Bear's colorful world. Bear's friends Tutter, Treelo, Pip and Pop, and Ojo join in the fun. One of the few games rated EC (Early Childhood) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board, Bear in the Big Blue House is designed for children between the ages of 2 and 7. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Good tool for learning to read...
Yes, it is true that this game requires reading. Try the Dora games if that is an issue. But if you are actually going to sit and teach, sounding out words, it is a great game for 4 - 5 year olds. My daughter loves it, and we play it together. If you are looking for Edutainment this is a great title. If you are looking for a game that just keeps the kids busy while you drive, this is not the game for you.

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This game requires reading.
Since this game requires reading, it just collects dust and is much too complicated for our toddler. Box indicates Early Childhood rating. ... Read more

Asin: B00005NH6I
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy (Gameboy)    3. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    4. GBA    5. Strategy (Strategic)    6. Action    7. Classics (Classic)    8. Puzzle