Bakugan Battle Brawlers Review

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(More customer reviews)My kids have been waiting for this game to come out for months. Their verdict: The DS version of the game is leaps better. This one has some explanation once you start but the mechanic for battle--moving the two analog sticks on the PS2 remote-is neither fun nor friendly. The kids both said the DS version is much more friendly as it uses the stylus and the controls are much better. The graphics are pretty good but nothing too great-we can and should expect more at this stage of the PS2 life cycle.

The end result is that the game can be fun provided you can handle the control's and you don't get bored. Even though my kids eat, sleep, and breathe Bakugan they've had no problem playing for about 1/2 hr and then turning it off for a while. For a game they have been waiting months for that's bad. As an example I could not pry Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days out of my daughter's hand and she used every second of her alloted game and tv time playing the game. My son did this recently with Scooby Doo First Frights. The kids have now completed both games and are on a second and third playthrough. Based on what I'm seeing now I suspect the PS2 version of Bakugan will end up in my trade in pile inside a month.

My advice: Get them more Bakugan's or get the DS version. If you have a Wii maybe try that one-it is possible they've come up with some good controls for the Wii version but we haven't played it. Especially for younger gamers-my kids think this game will just be too frustrating for anyone under about 8-9. Only recommended for die hard fans and even then you as the parent should plan on immersing yourself as well in the world of Bakugan because your kid will likely need some assistance.

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Product Description:
Based on the wildly popular cardgame and television show, Bakugan: Battle Brawlers, is a videogame experience requiring skill, strategy and imagination. Featuringa fierce assortment monsters, uncanny powers and amazing environmentsin an alternate dimension called Vestroia, the game lets you and yourown unique Bakugan join forces with Dan and his fellow Brawlers asthey battle to save Vestroia and ultimately, Earth from destruction.

Story
The story of Bakugan: Battle Brawlers revolves around a set of metallic cards that mysteriously fall from space. On finding them, kids from around the planet discover that the cards also provide access to a variety of monsters that can be pitted against each other and so develop a game based on the cards and monsters and set up tournaments. One group of these kids, who name themselves the "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" and who are led by Dan, find that the cards also serve as a link to a parallel dimension known as Vestroia. Here they discover that the game and its monsters that they are dedicated to mastering is tied to an imbalance of positive and negative energy in Vestroia. This imbalance must be corrected to avoid unspeakable consequences for Vestroia, and since a link has been made to the Earth, eventually the kids' home as well.

Roll with the Battle Brawlers.
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Those who have played the popular Bakugan card game might alreadyhave an idea of how gameplay works in Bakugan: Battle Brawlers,but the video game adds several new elements. The game is somethingof a cross between marbles and a live action card game. To get startedyou'll first need to enter your name, select an attribute and createyour character. Then you'll be ready to explore the world of Bakugan.If you can't wait to start battling your friends, then head straightto the Battle Arena, but if you want to be the best you have to learnthe rules. The goal of Bakugan: Battle Brawlers is to win thegame by collecting three "gate cards." Gate cards are collected bywinning battles against opponents. As a starting move each playersets down one metallic gate card. Then you're ready to roll your Bakugan,which is in the form of a ball. After throwing you can steer yourBakugan around the environment so that it lands on the perfect cardand collects powerups. The aim is to get your Bakugan to stand ona card, and that happens when they roll over it slowly. Once the Bakuganstands, it will transform into Battle Mode. Now you're ready to battle.A battle begins when two Bakugan from different players stand on thesame gate card. The gate card then opens and both bakugan transforminto Monster Mode, and are ready to fight. The gate card can add "G-Power"to a Bakugan according to its world attribute (color) and can alsochange the rules of the battle. Players can also boost their G-powerby doing well in battle. The Bakugan with the highest G-power at theend of the battle wins.

After battling, you can also use the points you have won to upgrade your Bakugan, acquire new in-game items, engage in Tag Team or Battle Royale action, or hone your skills by practicing your moves and strategy with Dan.
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