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Hobbit, The
11-15-13 09:17 PM
The Hobbit (GBA Game)
Overall
Overall, this is a pretty good game for the Gameboy Advance. It lacks in some areas, like graphics and gameplay, but it still is worth it to spend a few hours playing this game. This game version of Tolkien’s classic story (released around the time of the Lord of the Rings movies by Peter Jackson, not the new movies,) is a pretty accurate telling of the story.

Graphics
The graphics of this game are pretty good, especially for the characters and unique locations. However, this game is very lacking in terms of graphics in the dungeons, where it  repeats to the extent that you can find multiple rooms that all look identical, their purpose not being to be a puzzle to a user or to confuse the user, but because they didn’t make enough variety in tiles  in the game for one, or expected the user not to notice. However, other than that, the textures were pretty good, with the game having its own specific feel in terms of textures. The map and the title screen feel very appropriate and well done, finely depicting the feeling of the book.

Gameplay
The battle controls and setup in this game are pretty good, especially with hand-to-hand (close range) combat. The charge and roll with the staff is also a nice gameplay feature. The weapon upgrades are nice, but they don’t really add much to the game. The upgrades in health and shielding are necessary, but the whole fraction thing is a little misleading because at the end of the game you don’t have a chance to go back and get the upgrades you missed after you go on to the next area. Also, it isn’t necessary to get all the upgrades to beat the game, making them seem a bit inane. Boss battles are well done. Most of the puzzles are fairly easy, but occasionally a puzzle comes along that isn’t as obvious. However, after the fact, they usually evoke a “well, duh, why didn’t I think of that?” reaction.

Sound
This game has ... Read the rest of this Review
Need for Speed: High Stakes
11-11-13 03:38 PM
Need for Speed: High Stakes
Overall
Overall, this game is pretty good for a racing game of the PlayStation era, and it shows you why Need for Speed is such a respected racing series. This game is fun to play, but the old graphics take a little away from the joy of playing it when you've played newer games. The game performs as a slightly over average game. 

Gameplay
Normal mode in this game has you completing cups to unlock new cars and proceed to the next cup. You race in scenic locations from all over the world. You drive lots of good and famous cars, including Ferrari's, among others. (Sorry, no Lamborghini's here.) Hot pursuit is only available in the traditional version, where you try to win the race, as well as not get caught by the cops. The game takes place in mostly open country. 
There is an upgrade system, but it is very simple, and very underwhelming. There are three upgrade levels for each car (except the last two cars, in which there are only two upgrade levels available,) which are always the same for each car. The upgrade is signified on the car by cosmetic changes. No additional upgrades are available.

Graphics
This game features no special graphics for the time, and its textures are only average, but its models are very well designed. The textures look like they are for the Nintendo 64 because of their lack of detail. However, some of the sights are really pretty, like the stone arches, lighthouse, and more. 

Sound
The music of Need for Speed: High Stakes is very defining of the era that the game was made in. However, the music is not very high quality, and some of the songs aren’t very pleasant to the ears. They can, however, become attached to you after playing the game after an extended period of time.
The sound effects aren’t quite as good as the ones in more modern games, but they stand out as being realistic. The menu sounds, as well, aren’t that bad. I could name some games in which th... Read the rest of this Review
Chronicles of Narnia, The
10-19-13 11:12 AM
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe [GBA]
Story
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells the story of four children: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, who flee inland during World War II to escape the bombings. They find another world through a wardrobe in the house of the professor they are staying with. The land is under the control of a powerful sorceress, the White Witch. They work together with the talking creatures of the land, called Narnia, to overthrow her. This game beautifully portrays the story originally told by C. S. Lewis. It felt so fresh and new the whole way, while telling a familiar story, with some parts added from the new movie (as opposed to the old B. B. C. movie). It felt great to interact with familiar characters, such as the Beavers, Mr. Tumnus, and Aslan. I was compelled by this game’s visualization of the land of Narnia.

Gameplay
The exploration of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was a continual joy. Going into such classic places as the Beaver’s house, the White Witch’s castle, and the Professor’s mansion gave me the satisfaction of feeling like I was in the old days when the walls of your house were made of real, solid wood, and the wood had a nice smell that mingled with the smell of herbs, burning over the fireplace.
Battle was a little touchy at times, and I found myself favoring Peter for hand-to-hand combat because of his weapon of choice. However, it was still nice to use each character’s individual abilities, and the “spells” you learn throughout the game add a nice level of puzzle solving to be done.
My favorite part of the game was a short chapter in which you have to cross a bunch of icebergs without drowning. I was impressed by the gameplay of the level, which is the only level where I got tense, because of the amount of concentration the level took. The only downside I saw to this level was that it was from the movie, not the book.
One downside to the gameplay is... Read the rest of this Review
Zelda - Ocarina of Time - Master Quest
10-18-13 02:17 PM
Ocarina of Time: Master Quest
Background Information
After the release of the original Ocarina of Time, rumors were circulating about two new titles for the N64 DD: Ura Zelda and Zelda Gaiden. The N64 DD failed as a system, but Zelda Gaiden was still released as a standalone title: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. However, Ura Zelda was never released. In theory. However, when Zelda’s Gamecube release came around, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a pre-order special included an extra disk with Ocarina of Time, and a previously unreleased title, Master Quest, which included improved graphics, and harder puzzles. A look at the Japanese version showed that it was entitled, “Ura Zelda.” There are problems with this being of the promised game, but the official word from Nintendo is that Master Quest is Ura Zelda. The problems fans have with the idea is that the rom ripped from the Gamecube disc that forms the Master Quest N64 rom would fit on a normal N64 cartridge, while Zelda Ura was supposed to go above and beyond the normal Ocarina of Time. I think maybe this is because they didn’t finish programming the Master Quest beyond what was necessary for the Gamecube release because they were not going to release the game originally.

Graphics
The graphics of the Master Quest are improved from that of the of the original, but not to a great extent. The graphics are the most noticeably different in the UI, such as the health meter, and the opening title logo. Apart from being a re-release, the textures are pretty good. The textures look good on smaller objects, but they often look stretched or very repetitive on larger areas, a result on the small amount of space the Nintendo 64 allowed for textures on a cartridge. I think that all the characters in the game look somewhat realistic (as far as they are supposed to be), but I found Ganondorf’s head too skinny, and the eyes on adult Link’s head were too close together. Otherwise, the textures ... Read the rest of this Review
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Red Rescue Team
10-18-13 12:17 PM
Pokemon Red Rescue Team
Game play: Dungeon Format and Objectives
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is a dungeon (no, really.) game in which you control a Pokémon in a team with the objective of finding an object, finding a lost Pokémon, escorting a Pokémon to its Pokémon friend, completing the dungeon and defeat the (usually) legendary boss,  or recruit a Pokémon as a team member. You have a maximum of three members in a team. Dungeons range from 3 floors minimum (First dungeon and training levels.) to 99 floors. (Floors may go up or down, but only in one direction.) Playing through dungeons to defeat and hopefully recruit a boss is really fun, but other tasks can be very monotonous. One thing I don’t like about the game, but I still feel that it adds something to the game is traps. They never help you.

Game play: Battling
Fighting is in a style reminiscent of the traditional  Pokémon games, yet distinctly different. You press B to open the menu, and you can choose your moves. However, that isn’t the limit to what you can do. There is a very finite limit to your PP (okay, a normal level,) which means you can’t defeat every enemy with a move in a dungeon. By pressing A, your character attacks the character in the space in front of them. Using gravel rocks, sticks, silver spikes, and iron spikes also inflict damage upon you opponent. Also, moves don’t always do the same thing as they do in the real game. For example, sandstorm hurts all opponents in a room, and flamethrower hurts the next opponent in a straight line.

Art/Graphics
The art of this game is really pretty- it feels cozy when you walk around town, and I feel a longing to walk around south of the fighting dojo to see more of the waterfall. The dungeon textures are pretty good, but as would be expected, they are pretty repetitive.

Sound
The music of this game is pretty good, especially the Title Theme and Town The... Read the rest of this Review

star4z's Game History
Terranigma (snes),   Pokemon - Rocket Science (gba),   Donkey Kong Country (snes),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Super Mario 64 - Kirby Edition (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 - Multiplayer Map Pack (n64),   Super Mario 64 - Kirby Edition (n64),   Super Mario 64 (n64),   F-ZERO X (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Mario Kart 64 (n64),   Kirby's Dream Land 2 (gb),   Kirby's Dream Land 2 (gb),   Kirby's Dream Land 2 (gb),   Kirby's Dream Land 2 (gb),   Mario Kart 64 - Multiplayer Map Pack (n64),   Crash Bandicoot 2 - N-Tranced (gba),   Chronicles of Narnia, The (gba),   Super Smash Bros. (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Mario Paint (Joystick) (snes),   Mario Paint (Joystick) (snes),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (Hi-Res Graphics) (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past & Four Swords (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   Spider-Man (n64),   Super Mario 64 - HD (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past & Four Swords (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - The Minish Cap (gba),   LEGO Star Wars - The Video Game (gba),   Pokemon Light Platinum (gba),   LEGO Star Wars - The Video Game (gba),   LEGO Star Wars - The Video Game (gba),   Spider-Man (n64),   Kirby's Dream Land (gb),   Kirby 64 - The Crystal Shards (n64),   Donkey Kong 64 (n64),  
 
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