Monster Rancher 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I am TOTALLY addicted to this game! I've played many monster raising RPGs, but this one beats them all! The gameplay isn't long and boring, and the graphics are cool! The idea of the game is that you are a begginningmonster trainer, and you have to raise the ultimate monster to compete inthe major four, a set of the top hardest tournaments (I know, sounds a lotlike poke'mon's Elite Four, but trust me, its different.) There are threeways to get new monsters, you can generate one from a CD, buy one at themarket, or combine to of them to get a new one. I liked the combining partbecause the game tells you what chance you have of getting a good monster.After you obtain a monster, you take it to you ranch to be trained. You canincrease it's stats, let it rest, or enter a battle tournament. The battlesare very cool because they are simple without being easy. You control whichdirection you r monster moves, when it attacks and when, and ultimately howpowerful its attacks are. The game gets more complex toward the end at agood pace. The plot lacks a little creativity, but that is quicklyforgotten as one can easily get completely obsessed with this game.

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WWF Smackdown 2: Know Your Role Review

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(More customer reviews)When WWF Smackdown! made it's groundbreaking debut, it amazed some, and others didn't like it.It's obvious pros were graphics and the surprising new match of Special Referee, which is used as getting back at those who stabbed you in the back, or vice versa.There were some cons such as no commentary, and not that much choice in Create-A-Wrestler. It probably wont make any difference to those when it's sequel, WWF Smackdown! 2:Know Your Role hits shelves across the country (supposed release is Tuesday the 21st). Smackdown 2 will have about twice as many wrestlers as there were in the origional (that's about 60 wrestlers), plus a much more updated Create-A-Wrestler feature.Some of the new matches in Smackdown! 2 are the Ladder Match, Table Match, ---- in a Cell, and (the match that has to be unlocked first) the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.In addition to some of what you're expecting, you'll get a Create-A-Manager mode, where you pick between Chyna, Steven Richards and others to walk to the ring with you and cause disturbance.You also get a Create-A-Taunt mode, where you go frame-by-frame moving certain body parts certain ways, so you can do the Y-M-C-A, or give the crowd the finger while doing a russian dance.Finally, there are double-moves you can execute, an interactive announcer's table you can slam an opponent's head into and break it by doing some strong moves.There is way too much more to talk about, and not enough room to write about.So I'll go out saying I hope you liked my quick summary of the game, and I also hope you enjoy the game.

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SmackDown! 2 is the best wrestling game for the PlayStation,period. In both its graphics and gameplay, it's very similar to the firstSmackDown!, except that players will find a mother lode of options forspicing up their wrestling lives.
Besides season mode, players can fight in ladder, table, and chair matches.Their battles can spill over into back areas, in which furniture and eventraffic abound. Wrestlers can even drive a forklift over their opponents forparticularly painful results. All of the ring entrances are there in finedetail. Players also can create their own wrestler with hair, weight, andaccessory options that rival those of any wrestling game out there.
Still missing is the color commentary; also, the move set for each wrestler iskind of limited. Overall, players can expect a fun experience that, while notperfect, is certainly the top wrestling title for the system. --RobbGuido
Pros:

Stellar graphics and user-friendly controls
Countless options

Cons:

Still no color commentary

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Legend Of Legaia Review

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(More customer reviews)first of all, this was my first RPG ever. its the reason i got into them at all. i rented it and loved the graphics and gameplay, so i bought it. after playing other RPGs like ff8 and chrono trigger, i'd have to say thisisnt my favorite, but i still look back at it lovingly. the fight system isreally amazing. you punch in each individual blow for every character, thenwatch as it happens, or you select your ra-seru to summon a monster whoyou've already beaten to attack. the seru videos are beautiful and theattacks are useful. the absense of the active time bar is a little lazy,but it allows you to really think it all out. the story is pretty good andwhen you revive a genesis tree and that music kicks in, it's very touching.speaking of music, the legend of legaia soundtrack is very good. i've readin reviews that the music wasn't that good, but i thought it was great. theboss music is particularly good. the graphics are great too. the fightscenes are very bright and colorful. i really don't see how they fit it allon one disc, other than the absense of many cinema scenes. the level ofchallenge is also a plus. the last boss took me six tries,... SIX. i onlyhave a few complaints. first, there isn't very much room for exploration.in other RPG titles, some huge parts are optional and take place onsecluded islands. second, the characters aren't very deep. really the mostinteresting is songi. Vahn is just a grapic basically, because you chooseeverything he says, making you the character. also, its a little too hardto level up. overall though, it's a great game, and a good first RPG.

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A strange mist blankets the world of Legaia. It has brought madness andrage to all it touches. To survive, the people live on the outskirts ofcivilization. They thought they were safe from the Seru creatures, which havebeen changed into killers by the mist. Unfortunately, they were wrong. Still,there is hope. In the town of Rim Elm, a young man named Vahn has bonded with afood Seru. With the help of some new friends, Vahn sets off to restore the sevengenesis trees--the only hope left for Legaia.

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Breath of Fire 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)Ah, the Fourth installment of the Breath of Fire series. It's finally here, BUT...! Was it worth the wait?

I had been waiting for this game for a long time. So when I was waltzing through my local Blockbuster Video, I saw it, and the next thing I knew it was in my hands. After paying the rent fee, I sped home and threw it in my Playstation without glancing at the instructions. Here's what I thought of it.

First, this game is about Ryu, who once again, can transform into dragons. He's trying to figure out who he is, yet again. The story first involves a search for Nina's sister, but then it soon evolves into something much greater, involving Nina, Ryu, Ershin (A strange woman who wears armor), Scias (A mercenary who was hired to watch over the party), Cray (The leader of the Woren Tribe (AKA Cat People) and Nina's companion), Ursula (A woman toting a magic gun), and Fou-Lu (An emperor that has risen from the dead).

When I saw the anime intro, I was expecting it to be in english, but Capcom needed to put more work in it. They shouldn've translated it! The title screen was almost completely japanese as well and I was afraid I had somehow gotten an import copy. After that, much to my relief, the language was completely english. The 3D enviornments were horrible, as I noticed when watching the opening. The sprite cahracters, however, were perfectly drawn. The battle effects were nice, except for a bit of pixelation in some spell effects. The camera angles were frustrating as well. Overall, the graphics needed a small tune-up.

The music was GREAT! I was expecting repetitive songs and other things like that, but I got a surprise when I heard the musical score. The battle theme was good (Both Ryu and Fou-Lu battle themes), the victory theme was good, same with the boss theme. The world map theme, however, needed a boost. The minigame theme was one of the only musics that got repetitive. But we need a translation! caughanimecenimacaugh. Other than that, the music overall was perfect for the game.

The controls were a tad frustrating. The akward camera angles left me searching for the place to find Sandflier parts for at least half an hour. We need a free-following camera! The other controls are fine, just positioning yourself can be frustrating. It can be hard to get yourself jst right so you can get that item or read that sign. Battle controls are simple, yet effecive. It's easy to choose what spell to cast or who to attack. It's alse simple to switch party members from the front to back rows. The world map controls are simple because there are only a few things to do on it. Overall, the controls could be a lot better in this game.

Ah, the gameplay review. The storylne is greatfrom beginning to end. The combat system is ingenious, leaving the option to learn advanced abilities from enemies. Only isntead of a completely different command to learn abilities, the game usus the "Defend" command to both reduce damage AND learn abilities. The out-of-battle abilities are simple, yet effective. For example, Nina can fly up and look around so you can see everything that's around. Overall, this game was worth the wait and should land itself in any RPG player's collection. While not quite as good as BoF2 in storyline, it surpasses BoF3 in almost any way.




RATINGS (Out of 5)
Graphics- 4.0
Sound- 4.5
Control- 4.0

Overall Gameplay- 5.0

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Breath of Fire IV is a single-player game that continues the story with these "dragon people," who gave their lives to eradicate the evil goddess and restore peace in their world. This time around, battle has broken out between two powerful continents, and the fair Princess Elena has disappeared during a tour of the war-torn region. The princess's sister, Nina, who reigns o'er the Windia Kingdom, vows to retrieve her missing sibling. She meets Ryu along the way, who joins the epic quest

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Dragon Warrior VII Review

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(More customer reviews)Dragon Warrior VII recalls the glory days of RPG gaming, when developers were not reliant on flashy graphics and FMV, but rather a good story, whimsical dialogue, and a deep and engaging plot.
In the era of 3-D texture mapped graphics running at 60 frames per second, Dragon Warrior is indeed a gem to behold. The graphics are terrible but charming, the sound is purely 16- bit but very sumptuous, and the vast world will help you kill off literally hundreds of hours of your life.
The only low point with the game other than the obvious is the somewhat linear nature of the game towards the beginning to the middle section of the plot.
Dragon Warrior VII may not be able to compete with the likes of Final Fantasy X, but for those who love RPGs, Dragon Warrior has the hours and ultimately the heart to keep you glued to your television screen.

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You plan to become a humble fisherman of peaceful Estard Island, the only land in a world of ocean. But when you discover the artifacts from an ancient land, you tear the fabric of time and unveil the world that once was. Transported to past lands, you must solve their mysteries and break the spell of annihilation. Prepare for your destiny!

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Suikoden II Review

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(More customer reviews)I have played the suikoden series from the beginning and suikoden II is by far the best of them. If you enjoy enjoy an rpg with a good story and gameplay mechanics this should occupy your time. The major battles are one of best parts in my opinion. Your basicly playing a tatic game with recruited character for your army. Also there are a lot mini-games in your caslte. If you like a challenge try to recruit the 108 stars for your army. If you think a couple hundred dollars is too steep for this game wait a year or 18 months. Suikoden II should be released for Psp in 2007. Psp is remaking old rpgs for its system and this is one of them. I will get my copy even though I own the original. I just like the idea of playing one of my favorite games on a potable system. Overall suikoden II is one of the best 2-D rpgs of the 1990's. If your a retro gamer this is a game for collectors value and a fun game to play. And for rpg players, if you don't like to read play kingdom hearts or diablo 2.

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Breath of Fire III Review

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(More customer reviews)Being someone who loves RPG games, but sucked terribly at dexterity, I was always frustrated with never being able to find a game I could complete -- lack of coordination. This game is more of a thinking game, and while thereare some dexterity/coordination parts, it's not constant keypad movementsand doesn't frustrate you so much to want to quit. Needless to say, thehumor, the clever puzzles and the story line itself is great and I highlyrecommend this game. There are so many places to explore ... once throughis not enough!

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Jade Cocoon Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one great RPG, I recomend it to anyone who likes the old style RPG's with the elemental powers. There is something new in this one though, not only is there text but speach as well. The graphics are really good,and all over is a great game. Its even more fun if you have a friend thatowns the game as well. It took me 18 hours to beat, though you might thinkthat is a little short there is a forest with more powerful monsters. Ifyou liked Pokemon you will probably like this as well. You can catch, trainand even merge monsters. The merging is really neat, you can make a wealthof new monsters. If a friend has the game than you can fight your friendwith which adds many hours of time. The plot is great, and the magic powersare really cool. One of the other great things about this game is that notonly can your monsters fight, but so can you! Overall a great game buy it,now!

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Road Rash Review

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(More customer reviews)I lost my Sega a yr ago (Sniff...) and I wanted RR and I could'nt get it cause I had nothing to play it on. So I was strolling through Babbages one day and I see RR. I think to myself: could this be it? And I bought it without knowing what I was getting myself into. The next month I spent with my PS1 are days I will never forget. It was just as I had remembered it. Not a sprite out of place and the game seemed to play faster on the PS1. Now I have another Sega, but anytime I want to go down memory lane with some classic RR, I bust out my PS1 and let the good times roll...and I bust some heads while I'm at it.

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Superbikes, Heavy Metal and a Baseball Bat. What else do you need? Lead, Follow, or become Road Kill.

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SeaWorld Adventure Parks Shamu's Deep Sea Adventure Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is pretty good. the plot is that your Shamu in Sea World when suddenly a Kraken from the lost city of Atlantis comes and destroys Sea World looking for these tablets that Shamu's friend seal has hidden. The kraken wants to bring Atlantis up from the sea and rule the world. Your goal is to fing 5 tablets hidden around Sea World and then you can go fight the kraken. The first couple of levels are really easy but once you get to level 6 it gets a lot harder. Your underwater and you have to watch out for all these fishes that are out to get you. The only thing is, some of them cannot be destroyed w/ a head bash!! and they are attracted to you and you can't do anything about it!! I just got it for Christmas and overall I think it is a pretty good game even though I am only on Level 6.

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Seaworld: Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures is a wild undersea adventure starring Shamu -- teh star attraction at Seaworld! Shamu and his friends must venture beyond SeaWorld and dive to the depths of Atlantis, to save their park.

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