Mario Kart 64
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Game Cartridge (01 November, 1999)

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Editorial Review

Mario Kart 64, one of the first games released for the Nintendo 64platform, is an updated translation of the very popular Super Mario Kart for theSuper NES (SNES). And while the game clearly takes full advantage of the graphicspower and speed of the N64, a few components that made the original so compellinghave been left out of this release.

Still, Nintendo's expertise at sucking players into the game world is strongly evident, andMario Kart 64 offers enough challenges to keep players (especially casualgamers) entertained. Placing a familiar Nintendo personality behind the wheel of asputtering kart powered by a 50, 100, or 150-cc engine, the game lets players racecomputerized opponents or up to four other players on a variety of well-designed tracks.Because karts lack the power and speed of race cars, drivers must focus on collectingpower-ups and nonlethal weapons rather than negotiating hairpin turns on two wheels.Grabbing and using on-track items is the heart of the game's fun: a strategically-placedbanana peel sends the unlucky victim into a spin, nailing an opponent with a turtle shelllaunches their vehicle skyward, and a rocket provides a quick boost to near-breakneckspeeds, if only for a moment.

The multiplayer mode provides enormously chaotic fun for up to four players--flip it onat a party and watch the guests congregate around the screen. --Eric Twelker

Pros:

• Well-designed tracks
• Simple controls
• Strong multiplayer appeal

Cons:

• Computerized opponents sometimes pull off questionable feats

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Features

• New set of courses and racers
• Slick 3-D graphics
• For 1 to 4 players
• Kart racing with the Mario Brothers
• Collect power-ups and nonlethal weapons to get ahead

Reviews (168)

Amazing
This was the first 'Kart' game quite like this.. there isn't any 'Kart' game like this either outside of the Mario franchise. If you think you can find a better Karting game out there, I'd like to see you find it and show me, because from my finds and plays, this is the only game that is worth playing. From DK to Bowser, Peach to Toad, this game has most of the characters that have been involved with Mario in some way. The graphics are great for its time, the sound is fun, the worlds are colorful, the idea is great. Who wouldn't like this game- at ANY age? I'm not sure, but if you don't, you amy need to see a doctor. This is the best Kart game ever, and the best Mario Kart game ever.

Awsome!
This game is so fun. I gave it 4 stars because there is'nt much 2 do. I think this is #1 graphics. Buy this game.

One of funnest games on the N64
Mario Kart 64 Launched with the N64 and it sure did good with the sales but Ultimatley this is disapointing.Mario Kart Succeds in graphics departure but Fails at the boring over and over gameplay that you indure in the game.Don't get me wrong this is a great game but it just pretty much fail to fun factor.Back when I got this game when It first came out I simply loved it but after the next day it kind of got boring for me.The game is great but fails with the overuse of boring driving and nothing exciting happens.If it were up to me I would have addes some really cool Driving maze level(yeah it does sound lame but what ever)

In Graphics the game is simply superb.It really does make the N64 a really good lookin' system.The level desighning and great setups make it one of the better looking N64 back in the days when it was still popular..It truly does make some Ps games look like crap.

The sound is pretty average...ehh I rather not go into that..

NOW.......The gameplay..
It just get's boring after awhile and nothing special happens and the single player is pretty short.But cool......
And that's pretty much it.

The Multiplayer is pretty fun.I had a blast playing it with my friends.It really is fun but like I said before...Nothing special.

When it all comes down to this.The boring yet kind of fun gameplay, Great Graphics but doesn't help gameplay, Really fun MP but still fails to succeed in fun factor(well atleast to me)

I give Mario Kart 64 a 3.4 stars out of 5

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Racing    3. Cars    4. Cart (mariocart)    5. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    6. N64    7. Racing (Race, Races)    8. Flying (Fly)   

Golden Eye 007
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (01 November, 1999)
list price: $39.99
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Editorial Review

GoldenEye 007 has been a huge success for Rareware, and it's easy to see why. More than a simple movie translation, this has earned its top-seller status on its own. Fans of Doom and Quake will recognize the first-person shooter perspective, but there the similarity ends. James Bond 007 has too much style to simply blast everything in sight and move to the next level. No, as 007, the player has a variety of different missions to perform, each with its own specific objectives. Each mission follows the film closely, and so James must use stealth and cunning as much as brute force. But if you see a Kalashnikov rifle lying around, by all means pick it up.

Controls are easy to master, which is impressive considering the variety of actions the onscreen hero can perform. James can run and walk at variable speeds, duck, pivot, hide, attach mines to enemy helicopters, block doors from opening, and more. The optional auto-aim feature is especially nice. Of course, James Bond is proficient in a wide variety of weapons. You get to use them all, from the trusty Walther PPK (with silencer) to double sets of full-auto machine guns.

The game's faithful tribute to the Bond legacy includes briefing dossiers on each mission, complete with wisecracks from Q and flirtatious comments from Moneypenny. And the 3-D representation of locations and characters from the movie is very impressive. The Rareware team spent time on the set with digital cameras, and it shows.

One of the distinguishing features of the game is the outstanding artificial intelligence of the enemies. When attacked, squads will rush to hit the alarm. If they make it, reinforcements come running. Enemy soldiers respond to being shot or blown up with chilling realism. According to Rareware, there are over 30 different animation routines that come into play, depending on where the soldier is hit. For those who prefer the challenge of human opponents, there are six clever multiplayer modes where up to four players can shoot it out, as teams or solo agents.

With excellent gameplay, intelligence, and style, GoldenEye 007 is a first-person shooter that'll keep you coming back for more. --Jeanne Uy

Pros:

• Built-in save capability for up to 4 players
• Auto-aim feature helps novice players feel like a sharpshooter
• Rich, complex game world filled with detail and variety
• Great bonus missions

Cons:

• Sometimes cinematic scenes for fulfilling mission objectives are a bit anticlimactic

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Features

• Play as 007 himself in this first person shooter game
• Complete missions based on the film
• Use weapons, stealth and cunning to outwit the enemy soldiers
• Features characters from the film including Q and Moneypenny
• For 1-4 players

Reviews (303)

DON`T DRAG ME BACK TO 1999 PLEASE
I didn`t first play this in `97 when it fired onto shelves,it was the best game i ever played with 25+ levels i nevaer made it to the very last level,i`m stuck on the Cuban mission thats right after the "Jungle".When i 1st played this back when i was 6(You can considder that too young to play it then) and my brother traded 1080:SnowBoarding game for it in senior school and when we turned it on i was really proud i didn`t realise that he was only swapping for a couple of months i was sad when it left every time i went into a game shop i would surch for it but they never had it! when i was 8 i had made up with 2 guys who had N.64s and i traded my WWF WarZone for Mission Impossible But it was good but not as good as my thoughts on GoldenEye i soon gave up my interests on my N.64 because we had put it into the attic and i got a blue GameBoy:Color i still dreamed of getting 007 Goldeneye and complete it i then got a PS2 and none of the games matched Goldeneye,it was still on top even after 3 years until i played GTA:Vice City and Driver 2 but i still wanted 007 GoldenEye(I Know it sounds more storyish).But one day i came up with a idea to get 007 GE. my friend who still has his N64 had goldeneye i traded Turok:Rage Warz for it and now i have it but im still styck on "UnderGround facility" level,but i still have the determination 2 complete it my self.I can not play my n64 bcos my GameCube has took its place cos i only have place for 2 consoles.Goldeneye is worth 100/100 points for it fun factor as u know you play James Bond and is set on the Movie and you get a good number of guns and the gore is good you can set bombs and use your watch as a lasergun 2 cut down metal locks and also to kill a Russion Soldier you also get a magnet 2 steal jail keys of the russian guard and make your escape before they send out the "Firing Squad" to gun you down as your Death Penalty in the game you will meet the Russian Soviet Union Army as enemies,Natalya and 006 Travalyen(face) as allies,secret agent scientist(in a disguise) to give you a key and Ourimov and Travalyan Janus(This time the enemy) and Onnatopp as boss enemies.This game will go down as a video game classic along with GTA3/VC/SA,Driver,1,2,3 and others it will be a Legend.
Bye(my review is loing)

Goldeneye 007
Admittedly, Goldeneye 007 started it all. It may very well be the first FPS that was ever created.

There is nothing better than being Bond - brandishing the many weapons at his disposal (and this game has a sizeable arsenal), theQ Gadgets (who can say that they don't think the Watch Laser isn't cool?), and rubbing shoulders with the beautiful women that Bond attracts.

Goldeneye is a great game and will undoubtedly live within the sacred halls of the videogame museum (where other awesome videogames like GTAIII, Super Mario Bros., and GTA: Vice City live) forever. However, it is a bit dated now.

The graphics that seemed cutting-edge in 1995 now appear somewhat blurry. The character models - especially the faces - look blocky and unrealistic.

The music hasn't changed in ten plus years- I still find myself humming the "Statue Park" mission music. The sound produced from firing your weapons also sound awesome today. But the sound effects - especially the grunts and cries of dying enemies - are repetitious and unrealistic. In my opinion, the lack of voice talent also handicaps Goldeneye.

Multiplayer is still just as fun as it was ten years ago. The lack of suitable AI so that you can take on the "computer" by yourself makes multiplayer useless if you are playing Goldeneye alone. There are only a handful of multiplayer modes to choose from, and the combinations of weapons available are small. It would have been better had Rare allowed the player to at least customize which weapons they wanted to use within multiplayer.

In case you think that I am someone who has taken it upon myself to review Goldeneye without playing it, Goldeneye was my favorite videogame for a very long time. However, better videogames that fix the problems associated with Goldeneye have been released. Perfect Dark takes everything that is fun and "cool" from Goldeneye and enhances it. Goldeneye was a good game for its time, but Perfect Dark has all but completely eclipsed it with better multiplayer, cooler weapons, and sharper graphics.

Probably a big help to the N64
Yeah this is one of the classics that blew away everyone (N64 MAGAZINES got better because of it!!!) and bonded friends and family for years on end. There was no other game like it. Empire magazine started writing better games reviews because of it. This was a mental good multiplayer in 1997. We all played this side by side for years. I can't say I have played anything quite like it since. Golden Eye N64. Yeah, those where the days!!! I remember this left Playstation 1 owners in awe. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Action and Adventure    3. Military and Spies    4. Goldeneye    5. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    6. N64    7. Action    8. Adventure   

FIFA 99
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (16 November, 1999)

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Reviews (11)

Greatest soccer video game I have ever played
Great entertaining game, loved by kids and grown ups. I can spend several hours playing this competitive and realistic game with my buddies. I love the team management features where you can exchange players with other teams and also you can change the uniforms like you desire. The only thing I dont like is that it does not include important american teams like the ones in argentina and Mexico. But nonetheless, a trully great game. I cant wait for the latest version.

Great
I placed the order on 9/21/01 and received it as promised, like new on 9/28/01.I am very satisfy and I recommend this seller

Great Game
When I played this game I was amazed. I loved how real it was, the players could do moves that looked great on the screen. One of my favorite parts was all the teams they had. You can pick a wide variety of teams to play with. When I can drive down the sidelines, turn around, cross the ball perfectly to my center and have him bike it into the goal, I'll play that game any day ... Read more

Asin: B000038AA2
Sales Rank: 7358
Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    3. N64    4. Sports (Sport)    5. Outdoors (Outdoor)   

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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Game Cartridge
list price: $39.99
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Editorial Review

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time may be the greatest single-player video game ever created in any genre. It's that good. Those new to Nintendo's enormously popular Zelda series will be glad to know this game stands completely on its own. Our hero, Link, starts the game as a young boy living in a magical forest village populated by elf-like children. But there is evil lurking in the world. Strange monsters are appearing, and the land is changing. It's up to Link to discover why, defeat the monsters, and stop the evil at its source.

The game world's ever-changing environment looks like a fairy tale come to life. Majestic waterfalls, towering castles, and magical forests are a feast for the eyes and ears. Rivers flow, rain falls, the sun and moon rise and set. There's even an erupting volcano! Exploring this world is half the fun of the game. Along the way, you learn musical tunes that you can play on the flute-like Ocarina, a magical device that helps you teleport, alter the weather, even control time itself.

Character interaction is important to gather clues. The fairy princesses, singing frogs, and dragons you'll meet can be cute, humorous, or somewhat terrifying. Sprinkled liberally throughout the game are hundreds of secret treasures and enjoyable minigames (one of which, the fishing game, would almost be worth buying by itself). Game controls are easy to learn. There's even an elaborate fight training course built right into the game. Controlling the hero quickly becomes instinctive, and you can concentrate on saving the world. To win the game, you'll have to use not only Link's sword, but your mind as well. This game's challenging and inventive puzzles really make you think. In fact, to keep from getting stuck, it's worth spending a few bucks on an official player's guide. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Nintendo has come up with an all-consuming adventure title that will provide days of engrossing gameplay. --Eric Fredrickson

Pros:

• Best single-player video game
• Freedom to explore a rich, complex world
• Helpful fairy guide gives hints
• Charming, humorous, lighthearted, yet challenging

Cons:

• Some puzzles can be frustrating
• Only one saved game per player--don't save when you're stuck!
• Much more fun with Rumble Pack

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Features

• Variety of items and secrets
• Fully 3-D rendered graphics
• Clear background music and detailed sound effects
• Highly interactive environment

Reviews (833)

ocarina of time review
I loved it.It just draws you in.There was some parts i got snagged on but it is one of the best puzzle solving games you'll ever buy.I'd give it 5 stars any day.Like finding one of those big chests wondering what will be inside,is it a bomb bag,is it a bow and arrow,is it a sling shot?It's a magnificent game,i'd recomend it for anyone and everyone.So next time your out buying video games and you see it on the shelf BUY IT!

What a revolutionary LoZ game
The most recent LoZ games, in my opinion, have all been fairly average.Wind Waker was the latest actually good LoZ game.But of all the LoZ games, OoT is just plain incredible.

In this game, you play as Link as he grows from a child into a young man while on his quest to defeat Ganon and save the world from ultimate, evil rule.Along the way, you meet many friends and face amazing boss battles.

The graphics (at the time) were just incredible.It really made me enjoy looking at and playing the game.Nintendo really did a great job in this department.

The gameplay is like no other.One of the few incredible games to utilize the C Buttons for vital controls, this game felt really comfortable to play, and there's tons to do in the game besides just beating it.Also, throughout the game, you are forced to travel back and forth through time and play as Young or Adult Link to complete the game, which is awe-inspiring in my opinion.Sadly, after doing little everything, there's no addictive mini-games to really play and not much else to do, but go through the game again and again.

The sound is incredible, and the music has never been better.I found myself turning the volume on the TV all the way up while playing this game, because the sound was that good!

If you're an avid gamer, yet you've never played this game, then something's really wrong with you.Pick this game up and play it 'till your fingers fall off (which I guarantee you'll do).This game is worth buying and owning for as long as you even are alive.

An epic classic! Still the greatest game to roam the Earth!!
A long time ago... in the unevolved time of 1985, a video game company emerged on the scene, known as Nintendo... And from a classic platform (genre) named Mario came a new series: The Legend of Zelda....

I love this game so much, I have to play almost all the time. This is THE greatest game to walk the planet. Or roam. Or kill the other video games. Any are true. This classic is the first 3D legend of zelda, and is still an amazing game to date.

Well, if it's such a great game, why's it so good? What makes it good? Here's a fork in the road where opinions split into multiple directions, but personally, I think the freedom of galloping on horseback on a wide, open, orange-green field, courtesy of the setting sun. This is just awesome for me. I never understood the game when I was young, but now I know all the characters, and all the dungeons. Or the whole game. Whatever. Off topic.

Another great thing is the ever-changing environment. In the night, things get noticably unsafer than in the day, just like reality. The gate to the town closes so you have to battle these skull things that rise up out of the ground. The sun sets and rises every few minutes, (which is kinda scary, in 5 minutes it becomes night), and the moon appears when it's nighttime.

Now the BESTEST thing is the interactiveness, and more importantly, the side quests. The Oot is an eploring RPG, so you don't HAVE to do what the plot tells you to do. There are TONS of mini-games to do. One, you can go fishing. Yes, you heard me correctly, F-I-S-H-I-N-G. How cool is that? There's also archery shootouts, on-horseback shootouts, and even a treasure chest game.

There are tons of things you can do in this game. One nice thing is that the game jumps for you, so it's easier to do things. You can swim and ride on a horse. Oh yes, and dive.

The plot is swirling and amazing, truly spectacular. This is THE best storyline I've ever seen in a videogame besides the Windwaker, which is as good, if not better than the Oot, but I'm preferable to the Majora's Mask. I'm not gonna tell you the story, so I don't spoil the excitement of learning what you have to do.

ALL IN ALL, I think the Oot is a must-have game for any N64 or Gamecube owner. It's the revolutionary classic. Once you play the game, that's when you'll realize. If you realize it's the greatest game you've ever played, rock on. If you think it sucks, go to hell. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Role Playing Games    3. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    4. N64    5. Role Playing Games (Game, rpg, rpgs)   

Pokemon - Stadium
Average Customer Review:
Game Cartridge (13 March, 2000)
list price: $59.99
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Editorial Review

As with just about anything brandishing the Pokémon name,Pokémon Stadium is a must-have for any Pokémaniac. But thistitle is especially geared towards owners of Pokémon Red,Pokémon Blue, or Pokémon Yellow for the Game Boy.Using the same battle system as the Game Boy games--think highly advancedrock-paper-scissors--Pokémon Stadium allows players to entertheir Pokémon in a variety of tournaments and other battle modes, allfeaturing vibrant 3-D graphics and animation, as well as enhanced sounds andannouncer commentary. Using the included Transfer Pak, players can use their ownPokémon from Game Boy Game Paks, or they can choose from a pool ofrental Pokémon.

Pokémon Stadium isn't all battles, though. The Kids Club modefeatures nine cutesy minigames that make for great multiplayer fun for all ages.Gallery mode lets players take snapshots of Pokémon (similar toPokémon Snap), which can then be printed out as stickers at yourlocal Pokémon Snap station.

While Pokémon Stadium doesn't require that you already have anyGame Boy version of Pokémon, players won't be able to access twoof the best features of the game without one. Pokémon Lab allows playersto view, store, and better organize the data on their Game Paks, as well astrade Pokémon with another player (which requires an additional TransferPak, sold separately). GB Tower allows gamers to play their Game BoyPokémon cartridge on the Nintendo 64. --Joe Hon

Pros:

• Tried-and-true Pokémon battle system with enhanced graphics andsounds
• Allows you to play your Game Boy Pokémon game on the Nintendo64
• Ability to manipulate data on your Game Boy Pokémon game
• Minigames make for great multiplayer fun for all ages

Cons:

• Not likely to win over any Pokémon holdouts
• The Game Boy Pokémon games are a better starting point fornewbies to the genre

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Features

• Enter your Pokemon in arena tournaments
• Includes GB Transfer Pak which allows you to transfer pokemons from your Game Boy
• Move ahead as you fight against 8 trainers per tournament
• Enhanced graphics and sounds
• For 1 or 2 player

Reviews (160)

MY FAVORITE POKEMON GAME FOR NINTENDO 64!
I love this game because it feels like I am in a real pokemon battle. I can pick all the cute pokemon out there inculding my favorite pokemon Pikachu! This game is fun and I recomend this game for any hard core pokemon fans like me!

A great game with strange coincidences...
Pokemon Stadium is a great game that allows trainers to battle with the pokemon that they spent sooo much time training on their GameBoy pokemon red,blue,& yellow games! Note:You cannot use pokemon from the gold,silver,crystal,ruby,and sappire games,not to mention FR/LG versions of the game. I used to love playing this game back in 1999,but during the time that I used to play this game,I started to realize strange coincidences that always seemed to work in the enemy's favor! For some strange reason,moves with low accuracy,such as FISSURE,that also terminates one pokemon in a single hit! Would strike my pokemon WAY to often! Just to clarify,this is how it works,FISSURE only has a 30% chance of hitting an opponent,yet it seemed to strike my pokemon every time without fail! I have been know to refer to these coincidences as "Cheat-detectors" Because they only seem to happen if you are literally dominating your opponent! FISSURE is only an example,these "Cheat-detectors" can pop up at any time and effect any attack,you may find your attacks continueously missing you opponents pokemon for no appearent reason!!! These Cheat-detectors also exist in PokeMon Stadium 2,but Iam not sure if they exist in Pokemon Colosseum for the GameCube,but I'll bet that they are! This is not so much of a set-back as it is an annoyance,Cheat-detectors dont make the game impossible to win,but they do get in the way of winning as well as annoy you to no end. Pokemon Stadium & Pokemon Stadium 2
are worth the money and are entertaining to play! I recommend buying them,but be ready for lots of strange coincidences that effect overall game play.written by,
(Shadowmage)the game maniac

educational
this game teaches you gameing skills in pokemon, this can sometimes help you in your life!

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Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Fighting    3. Nintendo 64 (Nintendo64)    4. N64    5. Fighting (Fights, Fight)    6. Pokemon (Pokeman)    7. Great Deals (Outlet store)