Hive's "Romancing the DS" Review Thread!

[Hive]

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I love my DS!

As most of you know, I'm a DS collector.
Thanks to the abundance of quality software (some of which is stuck in Japan), there's a lot to enjoy.

The point of this thread is to review DS games in my collection (145 games and counting (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=391&postcount=3)).
PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS regarding the game being reviewed, and/or the review itself~ thanks! ^^

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Hive's REVIEW SYSTEM:

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http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Mediocre
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OVERALL SCORE Index:

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Ace Attorney: Justice For All (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2114&postcount=119)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1938&postcount=116)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2115&postcount=120)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Air Traffic Chaos (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1157&postcount=90)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Animal Crossing: Wild World (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1008&postcount=72)
http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Arkanoid DS (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=780&postcount=50)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Big Brain Academy (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1464&postcount=101)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Billiard Action (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=694&postcount=37)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=688&postcount=33)
http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Children of Mana (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=915&postcount=56)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Clubhouse Games (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1834&postcount=112)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Contra 4 (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1993&postcount=118)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Cooking Mama (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1108&postcount=79)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Daigasso! Band-Brothers (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=698&postcount=41)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Electroplankton (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1330&postcount=97)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Elite Beat Agents (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=941&postcount=57)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Etrian Odyssey (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=574&postcount=14)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Front Mission (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=535&postcount=2)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Geometry Wars GALAXIES (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=552&postcount=11)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=562&postcount=12)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg The Legendary Starfy 4 (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1011&postcount=75)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Mario Kart DS (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=656&postcount=31)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Metal Slug 7 (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1133&postcount=83)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Metroid Prime Pinball (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=977&postcount=71)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg n+ (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=550&postcount=10)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Nintendogs (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=631&postcount=25)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Picross DS (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1925&postcount=115)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg The Prince of Tennis: 2005 Crystal Drive (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=566&postcount=13)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=546&postcount=7)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Puzzle Series Vol. 5: Slitherlink (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=963&postcount=63)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Sim City DS (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=544&postcount=6)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Super Princess Peach (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=701&postcount=43)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Tetris DS (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1657&postcount=106)
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Tingle's Balloon Fight (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=672&postcount=32)
http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Yosumin DS (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1109&postcount=80)
http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Zoo Keeper (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=704&postcount=46)

[Hive]

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Square
G-Craft

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2007

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Strategy RPG

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2-2 Multi-Card Play

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・Music and SFX utilize an outdated sound chip
・Soundtrack inspires feelings of melancholy and nostalgia

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・SNES-era graphics are dark and dated
・Fairly attractive visuals and layouts

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・Default difficulty is a decent challenge which requires some strategy
・New challenge settings (up to 10.0x) appear upon completion of a scenario
・AI doesn't improve in the higher difficulty settings

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・Wanzer customization gives the player freedom to create and balance characters
・Navigating fields in order to employ strategy is straightforward
・Field templates are interesting and varied

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・Two full scenarios (OCU and USN)
・New Game+
・Unlockable content (Wanzers, characters, and difficulty settings)

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Score
・Good

[Jiggy]

Great thread for a great system! And super-concise reviews are always cool; I don't see too many of them around. Your scoring system seems a little unintuitive, though; I really wouldn't associate a "C" with a game that's nearly unplayable if I didn't read your legend first. :P

[Rotanibor]

I ment to post this in the DS Collection thread earlier but it slipped my mind. Anyways, if you really like Band Bros that much, you NEED to get Band Bros DX. It entirely blows the first Band Bros out of the water, and I really loved the original.

Also if I wanted to post my own mini-reviews in this thread, would you mind? I'd keep it DS related and in the same general format you are making your reviews in. (though I'd probably adopt a different ratings system to be honest)

[Hive]

if I wanted to post my own mini-reviews in this thread, would you mind? I'd keep it DS related and in the same general format you are making your reviews in. (though I'd probably adopt a different ratings system to be honest)

I want this thread to be for my reviews of DS games only, with the rating system in tact ^^

As for Band Bros. DX, I'm fully aware of all the DS games out there. That's another one on my list, certainly~

Jiggy, the rating system I'm using is kind of similar to the format of Ikaruga, Front Mission 3, ect.

[Hive]

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EA Japan
syn Sophia, Inc.

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2007

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Simulation

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1-2 Multi-Card Play

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・Relaxing tunes create the typical Sim City atmosphere
・Realistic-sounding SFX are decent

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・Well-organized layouts are attractive and simple to navigate
・What exists of the animation is poorly done

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・Build A City mode's difficulty depends on which template (+funds) you choose to begin with
・Save The City mode's difficulty depends on which region you choose to play
・Disaster difficulty can be adjusted with Easy, Normal, and Hard

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・Small screens, along with use of a stylus, hampers/cramps the fun
・Managing a city works fairly intuitively

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・Build A City mode
・Save The City mode
・Action Events
・Unlockable content (landmarks and buildings)

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・Good

[Hive]

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Sonic Team

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2006 (JP only)

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Action Puzzle

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2-8 Single-Card Download Play
2-8 Multi-Card Play

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・Soundtrack is cheerful, cute, crazy, and catchy
・Some of the best SFX you will hear on DS
・Voice work is hilarious and well done

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・Very cute designs that are colorful and easy on the eyes
・Cookie cutter character designs may turn off long-time Puyo fans

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・One of the most deceptively-difficult puzzlers to excel at
・Multiple challenge settings and modes exist for all to enjoy

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・The fullest Puyo experience on handhelds
・Match-3 gameplay mechanics are fluid and fun
・Several inventive alternative versions of the Puyo formula exist

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・Story mode
・Two Player Puyo
・Everybody Puyo (4 Players)
・Even More Puyo (8 Players)
・Practice (Exhaustion)
・Free Battle
・Numerous alternative Puyo modes
・Tutorial
・Wifi connection (2-4 Players Fever or Tsuu)
・Unlockable content (characters, modes, and Puyo types)

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・Outstanding

[Jiggy]

Challenge (S)
-- Puyo titles are the most deceptively-difficult puzzlers to playNo kidding. I'm not that great at puzzle games anyway--or at least not puzzle games that aren't Tetris, Yosumin, Meteos, or Dr. Mario, and I'm not very exceptional at those either--but I tried Kirby's Avalanche several years ago and all I remember is getting destroyed over and over by the computer. :P

[Hive]

No kidding. I'm not that great at puzzle games anyway--or at least not puzzle games that aren't Tetris, Yosumin, Meteos, or Dr. Mario, and I'm not very exceptional at those either--but I tried Kirby's Avalanche several years ago and all I remember is getting destroyed over and over by the computer. :P

yea, anybody can play Puyo Puyo, but to be good at it takes a lot more skill than most puzzle games.

It's a big reason why I love the games, because you can always learn some new moves/strategies no matter how adept you are.

[Hive]

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Slick Entertainment
SilverBirch Studios

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2008

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Platform

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2-2 Multi-Card Play

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・Repetitive music ranges in quality from okay to good
・SFX are a bit sloppy

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・Very simple, and even crude, visuals
・Runs very smoothly

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・Difficulty ramps up at an appropriate pace with every successive level

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・Consists of mostly running and jumping toward, away from, and around obstacles

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・Wifi connection (Level Editor)
・Unlockable content (map packs, Ninjas, and media)

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・Great

[Hive]

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Kuju Entertainment
Bizarre Creations

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2007

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Shooter

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1-1 Single-Card Download Play
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・Soundtrack and SFX are intense
・Not much variation in the tunes

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・Wire-frame graphics emulate the look of early-80s arcade games
・The retro visuals are much more dynamic on consoles
・Runs very smoothly

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・Provides a great challenge as the speed and frequency of enemy hoards increase
・Earning Gold Medals can be difficult
・Does not provide as great of a challenge as the console versions

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・Stylus-play works very well for controlling the action
・D-pad controls are a little more difficult to manage

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・Galaxies mode (60 planets +)
・Retro Evolved
・Multiplayer modes (Co-op, Versus, and Simultaneous)
・Medals awarded (Bronze, Silver, and Gold)
・Wifi connection (Leader Boards)
・Unlockable content (new Galaxy though Wii connectivity)

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Hive]

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Cing

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2007

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Graphic Adventure

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(None)

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・Nice variation of jukebox lounge beats and piano tunes
・Soundtrack provides an ambiance of mystery that's very suitable for the genre

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・Cut-scenes do a brilliant job of instilling mystery and intrigue
・Black and white portraits for characters are retro and fantastic
・Environments are rendered well in 3D

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・The game can throw some confusing puzzles at you
・The only real difficulty is in trying not to fluster someone by pressing too deep

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・Plenty of interesting dialogue to read through
・Navigating the hotel is done in first person
・Numerous puzzles, fetch quests, and dialogues to enjoy

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・New Game+ (new items, scenes, and dialogues)

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・Great

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Konami

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2005 (JP only)

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Sports

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2-4 Multi-Card Play

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・Some of the tunes are really catchy, especially within the menus
・During matches, the music is very exciting and sometimes frantic
・Voice-work is well done

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・Menus and layouts are very well-organized and colorful
・Graphics are near the capabilities of the Game Boy Advance.

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・Difficulty can be adjusted
・Matches in the later stages are tough, especially in doubles

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・Plays almost identical to Super Tennis on SNES
・Myriad of regular and special shots

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・Singles, doubles, and mixed tournaments
・Multiplayer modes
・Item shopping and collecting
・Unlockable content (characters, courts, portraits, and sound-bytes)

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・Great

[Hive]

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Atlus
Lancarse

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2007

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First-person Dungeon RPG

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(None)

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・Adventurous, and sometimes haunting, compositions
・Emulates the sound of 16-bit console RPGs very effectively
・Soundtrack fits the setting very well

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・Environments are rendered well in 3D
・Character portraits and locales are vibrant and attractive

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・Difficulty level is steep, but fair
・Post-game floors are brutal if you aren't prepared

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・Movement and gameplay is handled in a first-person perspective
・Menus are streamlined really well to behave like a pencil and paper RPG
・Combat is fairly intuitive, though assigning skills is not always so

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・Unlockable content (Quests, Missions, Classes, and BGM)
・Unfinished Quests and Missions remain open post-game

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・Outstanding

[Rotanibor]

Hive I couldn't tell by your last post, do you mind if I do my own DS mini review in this thread? I'll keep everything exactly as you have it here with the same silly reviewscores as well!

[Hive]

yes i mind. lol

Why don't you make a separate thread for games other than from DS.

edit: "silly review scores" ?! ha ha... T_T;;

[Rotanibor]

huh! I said they WOULD be reviews about the DS. We have some crossed wires or something going on here man. Confusion abound.

[Hive]

huh! I said they WOULD be reviews about the DS. We have some crossed wires or something going on here man. Confusion abound.

Yea, i know. I'm specifically reviewing games in my collection in this thread. It's called "HIVE'S Romancing DS Thread".

You should make a "Rotan's Romancing 360 Thread". lol

[Rotanibor]

But I don't want to review 360 games. ):

Maybe I'll make my own DS review thread and it will blow your DS review thread out of the water! What about them apples?!

[Hive]

But I don't want to review 360 games. ):

Maybe I'll make my own DS review thread and it will blow your DS review thread out of the water! What about them apples?!

haha poor 360..

You should just make a thread for reviewing games from ALL platforms! You have a ton on your shelf to start with.

Actually, I would love to read your reviews of the SNES and Playstation games you have in your collection~ ^^

[Rotanibor]

Ewwww PlayStation.

SNES is cool though. I'll make a retro game thread or something. WHERE ANYBODY CAN POST THEIR OWN MINI REVIEW!

Good work on this thread though. You're doing a good enough job I don't think you need anybody elses help anyways.

[Jiggy]

Normally I wouldn't be too fond of a thread that's a one-person show, but Hive owns every DS game ever made and is an utter machine at producing these mini-reviews, so it works out in this particular exceptional case.

[Iam Canadian]

Clearly if I wanted a game from Sonic Team, I should have been playing Puyo-Puyo instead of...that other game.

Great work with these reviews, Hive. It's a great at-a-glance way to evaluate a game.

[Hive]

two screens now accompany each reviewed game ^^

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Nintendo EAD

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2005

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Simulation

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1-2 Multi-Card Play

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・The occasional composition is given a pleasant Romantic ambiance
・Realistic SFX are emulated very well

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・The 3D graphics are outdated when compared with more recent DS releases
・Pets animate very nicely

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・Challenge lies mostly in keeping your pet happy
・Earning 1st place ribbons in contests can take time

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・Training virtual animals is fun to an extent
・Entertainment value depends on the player's level of interest and dedication

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Replay
・Multiple breeds
・Numerous activities (train, groom, fetch, and walk)
・Shopping (supplies and toys)
・Contests (Disc Competition, Agility Trial, and Obedience Trial)
・Wifi connection (Bark Mode)

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Rotanibor]

I had a pug I named Pugsley and he was very adorable.

[Hive]

I had a pug I named Pugsley and he was very adorable.

pics or it didn't happen! ^o^

[Rotanibor]

Well you saw Nintendogs was part of my collection. Do I really have to put the game in my DS, and take an offscreen photo of it to prove my truthfullness?

[Hive]

Well you saw Nintendogs was part of my collection. Do I really have to put the game in my DS, and take an offscreen photo of it to prove my truthfullness?

nope! just playing ^o^

go back to playing Enchanted Arms on your 360~

[Rotanibor]

To bad I did it anyways!

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9200/pugsley.jpg

Aww Pugsley <3333

[Hive]

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Nintendo EAD

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2005

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Racing

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2-8 Single-Card Download Play
2-8 Multi-Card Download Play

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Each track has its own distinct, quirky music
・SFX are typical Mario Kart sounds

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・Emulates an outdated 3D engine used in the Nintendo 64 version
・Visuals are presented in a way that is always attractive and fun

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・Placing 1st on all tracks and cups is a fair challenge
・Earning 3-star ranks on all tracks and Cups is tough

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpgGameplay
・A 'best of' compilation of previous Mario Kart tracks (plus new ones)
・Gameplay mechanics are nearly identical to the Nintendo 64 version

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・Grand Prix (32 tracks)
・Mission mode (58 missions + 7 bosses)
・Battle mode (Balloon Battle and Shine Runners)
・VS. mode
・Time Trial
・Unlockable content (tracks, vehicles, characters, Mission 7, and 150cc)
・Wifi connection (2-4 Players)

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Hive]

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Vanpool

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2007 (JP only)

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Platform

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2-4 Single-Card Download Play

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・Classic and remixed Balloon Fight tunes are very nostalgic
・Only a couple music tracks exist

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・2D sprites and artwork are simple, colorful, and attractive
・Stages utilize both screens for the action

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・Easy to pick up and play
・Balloon Fight and Balloon Trip modes provide a challenge as the game progresses

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Gameplay
・Keeping Tingle afloat by tapping the 'A' button is tricky and amusing
・Plays just like the NES version of Balloon Fight, with slight variations

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Replay
・1 Player Game (Balloon Fight)
・2-4 Players Game (Balloon Fighting Spirit)
・Balloon Trip
・Unlockable content (art gallery)

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Score
・Good

[Hive]

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Konami

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2005

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Platform

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1-2 Multi-Card Play

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・Compositions fit in well with each of the Castle's unique area
・Some of the characters have multiple sound-bytes

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Visuals
・Gorgeous detailed backgrounds and sprites
・Anime-styled characters are animated very smoothly

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Challenge
・The default game mode starring Soma is an average challenge
・Hard Mode definitely lives up to its name
・Collecting 100% souls and navigating 100% of the castle takes effort

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・Tactical Soul system returns
・Magic Seal system lets players draw patterns with the stylus to defeat bosses
・Julius Mode is an even greater experience than the default mode

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・New Game+
・Multiple endings
・Hard mode
・Boss Rush mode
・Julius mode
・Versus mode
・Wireless mode

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Jiggy]

Game-play (A+)
-- Plays similar to Aria of Sorrow for GBA (Soul-collecting), while unlocking/playing Julius Mode is an even greater experience than normal mode.I've always wondered why they consistently save the very best for after you've already beaten the game. Julius and Alucard were more fun than Soma, Richter and Maria were more fun than Jonathan and Charlotte, and while Shanoa and Albus are arguable either way, at very least her hard mode is better than her normal.

[Hive]

I've always wondered why they consistently save the very best for after you've already beaten the game. Julius and Alucard were more fun than Soma, Richter and Maria were more fun than Jonathan and Charlotte, and while Shanoa and Albus are arguable either way, at very least her hard mode is better than her normal.

so did you ever try the Hard Mode with Soma?
It's too hard to be the default mode, that's for sure.. >_>

At least you can unlock and equip Chaos Ring for quicker MP recovery~

[Rotanibor]

The only difference about those 'better' modes is they take out additional character customization and have you use only a certain skill set and weapon.

But damn if that doesn't actually improve it.

[Hive]

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Agenda

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2005 (JP, EU, and AU only)

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Billiard/Pool

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2-4 Single-Card Download Play
2-4 Multi-Card Play

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・A couple of nice lounge/bar tunes that are nice to hear while shooting pool
・Only a couple music tracks exist
・SFX emulate the sound of a billiard game very well

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・Lack of detail in the 3D makes it difficult to play a shot accurately
・Neatly-organized menu displays are easy to navigate and follow along
・The top screen gives you an overhead view of angles and table layouts in 2D

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・Beating the CPU on 'Hard' (fast) cloth can be quite a challenge
・Very accessible for anyone to pick up and play right away

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Gameplay
・Physics are spot on, with full cue and camera control
・Ball striking and drawing on-screen with the stylus is easy and fun
・Played on three types of surfaces at six unique locations

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・Several game types (9-ball, 8-ball, Rotation, and more)
・Multiplayer
・Challenge mode
・Free mode (Practice)
・Customizable rule settings

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Score
・Good

[Jiggy]

The only difference about those 'better' modes is they take out additional character customization and have you use only a certain skill set and weapon.The faster movement is what gets me. Julius, Alucard, Richter, and Maria have enough sheer agility or other forms of mobility to make the default characters look like jokes.

[Iam Canadian]

Well, at least Soma had the Black Panther soul. Jonathan and Charlotte were pretty much out of luck, though. :/

[Halycon]

Dawn of Sorrow sucks because they didn't bring in Kojima for the designs.

[Hive]

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Nintendo R&D2

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2004 (JP only)

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Rhythm

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2-8 Single-Card Download Play
2-8 Multi-Card Play

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Midi sound quality doesn't impress
・Large variety of song tracks and genres that range from okay to excellent

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Organized and colorful 2D visuals make it easy to follow along

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Challenge
・Each instrument is given a star rank (* to *****)
・Pro mode uses all buttons, unlocking only once you pass Recording Ticket modes
・Lots of practice, timing, and trial-by-error

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Gameplay
・Buttons are used for playing along to musical notes as they appear

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・38 song tracks (3 unlockable)
・Multiple instruments
・Band Play (multiplayer)
・Recording Ticket GOLD
・Score-Maker Pro
・Multiple difficulty options (* to *****)

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Jiggy]

Well, at least Soma had the Black Panther soul.Yeah, but not until late in the game--and I'm pretty sure it was one of the few souls that didn't carry over for new game+.

[Hive]

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TOSE

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2006

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Platform

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(None)

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・The soundtrack is upbeat and cute, but nothing special

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Presentation
・The 2D artwork and sprites very cute, colorful, and easy on the eyes

http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Challenge
・The challenge progresses as the player progresses to further stages, naturally
・Unlimited continues and super-easy gameplay make it impossible to lose

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・Straight-forward platformer mechanics of run/jump/hit/throw
・Diverse number of abilities that add to the way you play each stage

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Replay
・72 levels
・Glossary (89 enemies)
・8 jigsaw puzzles
・Shopping (abilities, music, mini-games, and items)
・Unlockable content (levels)

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Game Score
・Good

[Rotanibor]

Dawn of Sorrow sucks because they didn't bring in Kojima for the designs.

Soooo, in that case you mean ALL of the Castlevania games on the DS sucked?

[Hive]

Soooo, in that case you mean ALL of the Castlevania games on the DS sucked?

take it outside, boys

[Hive]

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Buddiez

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2005

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Action Puzzle

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2-2 Single-Card Download Play

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http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Audio
・Not enough variation to the tunes, which border on obnoxious
・SFX are cute

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・2D sprites and art have a minimalist-boxy style to them, which is unique and delightful

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Challenge
・Matching the icons before time runs out becomes challenging as time progresses

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Simple, but varied, match-3 gameplay using either the stylus or D-pad controls

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Replay
・Battle mode (multiplayer)
・Tokoton mode (capture)
・Quest mode
・Time Attack

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Jiggy]

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Sound
http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg The soundtrack is just as upbeat and cute as everything else in the game.I wasn't that impressed with SPP's soundtrack--actually, it's just about the only thing in the game I was disappointed with, really not enjoyable enough for a platformer in the Mario series. Not that I'm disagreeing about it being upbeat and cute, though, and I guess a score of "good" is still what I'd give it on your scale.

[Hive]

I wasn't that impressed with SPP's soundtrack--actually, it's just about the only thing in the game I was disappointed with, really not enjoyable enough for a platformer in the Mario series. Not that I'm disagreeing about it being upbeat and cute, though, and I guess a score of "good" is still what I'd give it on your scale.

There's also Sound-FX to consider, which I thought deserved a score of GOOD.

i should probably change the category to "Audio."
What do you think?

[Jiggy]

i should probably change the category to "Audio."
What do you think?Yeah, that could clarify slightly further.

[Hive]

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Taito

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2008

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Arcade Action

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2-2 Single-Card Download Play
2-2 Multi-Card Play

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Good variety of dance and lounge tracks
・SFX consist mostly of the typical Arkanoid 'ping' sounds

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Graphics are flashy and well-organized
・Playing area is not only horizontally challenged, but it utilizes the DS's gap

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Challenge
・Difficulty can be balanced and adjusted in the menus
・Too easy even on the highest difficulty settings
・Having such a confined viewing area makes the action very frantic

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Gameplay
・Controls and power-ups handle the same way as the original Arkanoid for NES
・The cramped viewing area really messes with the timing, causing frustration
・Some level-designs are unique, but not as fun as the original
・D-pad controls are mediocre when compared with using the paddle peripheral

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Replay
・Clear mode (140 total levels)
・Quest mode
・Versus modes
・Uranoid
・Unlockable content ( )
・Multiple stage paths to take
・Wifi connection (Leaderboards and Versus)

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http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Overall Score
・Mediocre

[Hive]

Clearly if I wanted a game from Sonic Team, I should have been playing Puyo-Puyo instead of...that other game.

Great work with these reviews, Hive. It's a great at-a-glance way to evaluate a game.

oh, i just noticed this post~

Canadian, I think every Puyo fan was very surprised to see just how good this game turned out.
The series has come such a long way since the Dreamcast version was released with almost no animation or production values..

So I'm really looking forward to Puyo Puyo 7.
It's going to be truly another great action puzzler for the DS ^^

[Jiggy]

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http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Overall Score
- MediocreI had really fond memories of Arkanoid from the early 90s (maybe even late 80s), but when I tried the XBLA demo I didn't really enjoy it. I'm not sure why I liked it more at the time, other than maybe not yet having played the similar-and-better DX-Ball.

[Hive]

I had really fond memories of Arkanoid from the early 90s (maybe even late 80s), but when I tried the XBLA demo I didn't really enjoy it. I'm not sure why I liked it more at the time, other than maybe not yet having played the similar-and-better DX-Ball.

before Arkanoid DS, I had only played the NES version (released in 1986).
No doubt the arcade/NES versions are better. Especially in terms of stage-design.

To be honest, I really enjoyed my time spent with Arkanoid DS.
The game may have gotten a Mediocre overall score, but there are some charming things packed inside that make it worth my time.
The best part about it is its OST, no doubt.
I'll continue to play it until a better version is released.

[Iam Canadian]

I don't know, I think having so much vertical space hurt the pace. Felt too slow for my taste.

I didn't really mind the controls, though, since I've never played Arkanoid on anything except a d-pad.

I'm not sure why I liked it more at the time, other than maybe not yet having played the similar-and-better DX-Ball.

Arkanoid has boss battles and DX-Ball doesn't. So I prefer Arkanoid. :3

[Hive]

I don't know, I think having so much vertical space hurt the pace. Felt too slow for my taste.


too slow? Can you explain what you mean?

Because having that vertical space made sure that wall-hits (and therefore brick-hits) were more frequent.
And each brick you hit makes your ball move faster.
It made it more frantic, at times.

I think why it felt so slow for you is because the gameplay was boring, with little incentive to continue.

[Hive]

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Nex Entertainment

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2006

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Dungeon/Action RPG

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2-4 Multi-Card Play

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Audio
・Some compositions are breathtaking and inspire you to fight on

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Visuals
・Beautiful hand-painted visual style

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Challenge
・Does not provide enough of a challenge

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of hacking and slashing, which is fun but extremely repetitive
・Fighting with weapons works well, but using magic is inefficient and unnecessary
・Plenty of customization with equipment and Gems
・Objectives are mundane

http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Replay
・New Game+

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http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Overall Score
・Mediocre

[Hive]

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iNiS

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2006

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Rhythm

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2-4 Single-Card Download Play
2-4 Multi-Card Play

http://i31.tinypic.com/539qg4.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Good variety of vocal song tracks that range from sad to uplifting
・Grainy sound quality

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Visuals
・Top screen displays cut-scenes that are presented like a comic book
・Bottom screen is used for following and playing along to a song's rhythm
・Graphics for the 3D models are mediocre, while the 2D art is fine

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Challenge
・Multiple difficulty modes exist (Breezin', Crusin', Sweatin', and Hard Rock!)
・Achieving the highest rank for each song (S) provides a great challenge

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Gameplay
・The stylus is used to hit//slide/spin appropriate markers on cue

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・19 tracks (3 unlockable)
・Multiplayer modes (Vs. Ghost and Cooperative Mode)
・Multiple difficulty modes (Breezin', Crusin', Sweatin', and Hard Rock!)
・Unlockable content (tracks and characters)

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Iam Canadian]

too slow? Can you explain what you mean?

Because having that vertical space made sure that wall-hits (and therefore brick-hits) were more frequent.
And each brick you hit makes your ball move faster.
It made it more frantic, at times.

I think why it felt so slow for you is because the gameplay was boring, with little incentive to continue.

It just felt that with the vertical space, I was spending more time just hanging around waiting for the ball to come back to the bottom screen so I could hit again. Additionally, the narrower bricks (they're 1x1 instead of 2x1 like in most Arkanoids) and extra space made those scenarios where you have to hit that last solitary block more annoying than usual.

[Jiggy]

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- Several difficulty levels open up as you progress
- Achieving the highest rank for each song (S) provides a great challengeEven beating some of the Elite Beat Agents songs at all must be right up there with the most intense gaming experiences I've ever had--and the overall game is simply phenomenal. Even though I wouldn't listen to most of its music outside of a gameplay context and don't like the soundtrack in general, I don't dislike it, and EBA's raw no-fluff gameplay is simply so addicting in its simplicity and immediacy (courtesy of the touch screen), and simultaneously so challenging--a game element I don't find nearly often enough--that the entire experience had no trouble making my top twenty or even my top fifteen games of all time. A masterpiece.

[Hive]

It just felt that with the vertical space, I was spending more time just hanging around waiting for the ball to come back to the bottom screen so I could hit again. Additionally, the narrower bricks (they're 1x1 instead of 2x1 like in most Arkanoids) and extra space made those scenarios where you have to hit that last solitary block more annoying than usual.

yea, I totally see what you mean now~ It absolutely shouldn't have been so narrow. Wondering why they did that.. >_>

Can't wait until they come up with a new edition! I love the game mechanics, and Nervous Brickdown is overrated..

[Hive]

Even beating some of the Elite Beat Agents songs at all must be right up there with the most intense gaming experiences I've ever had--and the overall game is simply phenomenal. Even though I wouldn't listen to most of its music outside of a gameplay context and don't like the soundtrack in general, I don't dislike it, and EBA's raw no-fluff gameplay is simply so addicting in its simplicity and immediacy (courtesy of the touch screen), and simultaneously so challenging--a game element I don't find nearly often enough--that the entire experience had no trouble making my top twenty or even my top fifteen games of all time. A masterpiece.

yea, it's amazing how the game made songs we dislike, really really fun!

[Jiggy]

You know, I think a lot of people underestimate how difficult it must have been to make those beat maps in the games so pitch-perfect. By contrast, try this free game of Osu, which I think Rotanibor was the first to link me to:

http://osu.ppy.sh/

Now, to an extent this game could never be full-on flawless like Ouendan/Elite Beat Agents, because a mouse doesn't feel as immediate as a touch screen. Still, Osu is trying and fans have made playable version of nearly any song you could want--and certainly I've picked up tons of themes I like. Still, so often the creators go astray from solid design principles and do wild things like V-shaped slider beats with part of the V overlapping itself so it's difficult to figure out where your cursor's supposed to be--and I don't find it creative or fun, just obtuse. It drags down the entire experience, especially when it plagues so many beat maps.

Even when outright flaws aren't in the picture, it's rare that fan creators so carefully listen to the rises and falls--the peaks and valleys, the crests and crevices--of the music and then synchronize their beat maps with them as well as iNiS. Not that I could do it either without putting in ludicrous time, of course, but with Elite Beat Agents some of the beat maps still stand in my memory even though it's been months or maybe over a year since I last played them.

The ascending triangle-shaped patterns in Makes No Difference that fit perfectly with the (mostly) single-syllable staccato notes and their , the ascending wavy line in September that conveys the singers' wavering and continuous voices, Without A Fight's back-and-forth patterns that established the firmness and solidarity of the sung words' underlying messages... Synergy like this is vital to any game, I think, but even moreso with rhythm games. You can't just place beats randomly about the screen and expect people--or at least not people like me--to not notice when there's a kind of discontinuity or disharmony between what the music conveys and what the player is doing.

[Hive]

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Hudson

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Puzzle

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(None)

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・Calm tunes allow the player to keep focused

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・In-game layouts are fairly clean and easy to follow, but menus are ugly
・Graphics are generally crude

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・Multiple difficult options exist (Beginner, Easy, Normal, and Hard)
・Star ranks (* to ******) are earned as an incentive to finish quickly
・Earning 5-star ranks can be brutal when you're up against the clock
・The game's complexity multiplies as puzzle grids become larger

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・Consists of making a single, continuous line around numbered grids
・Puzzle grids are marked by using either stylus or d-pad/buttons
・Very rewarding once a puzzle has been completed
・Lots of depth means lots of time thinking, along with trial-by-error

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・300+ puzzles
・Star ranks awarded (* to ******)
・Unlockable content (puzzles and challenges)

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・Great

[Rotanibor]

I contest that the replay and presentation scores on your EBA review are too low. I'd probably 5 star both of them.

The soundtrack worked within the context of the game, and did have a few legitimately good songs in it. Though I can see why some people wouldn't like it for the most part.

Also I'd say that Osu while an intresting idea and admiralable effort, it seems to completely miss the purpose of Ouendan. Namely due to the lack of a touch screen. The tapping/drumming feeling was the main reason the game felt so engaging from the moment you've picked it up.

Adding to that, from a few of the videos I've seen of levels, the creators really don't get the basic design ideas presented in Ouendan/EBA. They somehow seem to think that filling the entire screen with beats all lined up in a row is supposed to be challenging, or even creative. Other common problems I've noticed hiding about 24 different beats behind one another, with absolutely no way to tell how many times you should be hitting them, and placing beats all the way across the screen from where the last beat was placed. Actually, the reason I don't like the first Ouendan as much as the others is because it occasionally has some of these problems. Thankfully they learned from their mistakes.

The final problem would be the terrible presentation. The charming stories were one of the big things that got me to keep playing on my original playthrough. From what I've seen here, its embarrasing montages combined with terrible J-pop. Say what you will about the music in EBA outside of the game, but in the context of the game they WERE fun.

[Hive]

I contest that the replay and presentation scores on your EBA review are too low. I'd probably 5 star both of them.

On what terms? I agree that the presentation score was too low, and adjusted it (Great).

But why should replay be higher?

[Rotanibor]

Well I replayed it a lot. So yeah.

[Hive]

Well I replayed it a lot. So yeah.

Me too ^^
which is why i gave it a score of "Great", but why should it be higher than that? Please be specific, Rubby! I'm still mulling over that point.. hehe

[Rotanibor]

The single core value of the 'replay value' catagory is how replayable it is, and I happened to replay this game to a point that would justify giving it a 5 out of 5 in said catagory.

[Hive]

The single core value of the 'replay value' catagory is how replayable it is, and I happened to replay this game to a point that would justify giving it a 5 out of 5 in said catagory.

well, there ya have it! :metool

[Jiggy]

Linked this excellent thread from the main page. :)

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・Contains original tunes along with Metroid Prime remixes
・Soundtrack is high quality and intense
・Good SFX and voice-overs

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・Emulates the look and feel of Metroid Prime well, despite being a pinball game
・Pre-rendered backgrounds are dark and wonderfully detailed
・Holographic effects are a nice touch

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・'Expert' mode can make it quite difficult to rack up high scores
・Competing with high scores provides a large part of the challenge
・Not enough standard 'high score' tables

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・Pinball physics are as good as it gets
・Collecting hidden artifacts is fun
・Single Mission mode is over a bit too soon

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Replay
・3 'high score' tables (1 multiplayer only)
・4 'top time' tables
・Single Mission
・Multi Mission
・Multiplayer
・Expert mode
・High Score challenges

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・Good

[Hive]

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Virtual Life/Adventure

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・Very relaxing melodies that change depending on the hour of day
・SFX are unrealistic, but very cute and non-offensive
・Hearing your neighbors 'talk' is amusing

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・Deformed, but very cute and charming 3D world
・So many neat things to see, hear, and do, it's almost overwhelming

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・Challenge is not a factor since tasks are done at your own leisure
・Collecting and seeing everything there is can provide a challenge

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・Open-ended, non-linear gameplay
・Many new discoveries and adventures depend on your creativity

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・Time-sensitive events and objectives
・Item collecting and designing
・Unlockable Content (achievements, items, and events)
・Wifi Connection (Multiplayer and Travel)

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・Outstanding

[Jiggy]

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- Music is derived from previous Metroid Prime games
- Soundtrack is high quality and intenseThe soundtrack was probably the greatest high point of Metroid Prime Pinball for me. Anyway, I'm curious: when you mention that the music comes from previous games, is that a positive, negative, or neutral point?

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
- Not enough standard 'high score' tablesYes, this was my main problem with MPP, and possibly my only one. I might still be playing the game if only more of those great tables could be used for standard score attacks.

[Hive]

The soundtrack was probably the greatest high point of Metroid Prime Pinball for me. Anyway, I'm curious: when you mention that the music comes from previous games, is that a positive, negative, or neutral point?

yea, my point left it sounding as if it could be either of those.

I edited to make it more clear that I'm merely stating that point, not critiquing it. ^^

[Hive]

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TOSE

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2006

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Platform

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・Cute, uptempo music and SFX

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・3D backgrounds and characters look great on the DS
・Adorable sprite-work, artwork, and menu layouts
・Level designs are full of personality and variety

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Challenge
・Fairly easy for anyone to complete within 6-8 hours
・Finding solutions to Tobira Majin's riddles is a bit challenging

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Gameplay
・Multiple types of moves for Starfy and Starly
・Platforming under and above water makes for a fun transition

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Replay
・36 levels
・2 playable characters (Starfy and Starly)
・New Game+ (extra stages, new endings, and new items)
・Unlockable content (unlockables room, mini-game, enemy list, media, and items)

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・Good

[Jiggy]

Have you played Starfy 5 yet? I'm curious how you think it stacks up to others in the series since I can't say I liked it much.

[Hive]

Have you played Starfy 5 yet? I'm curious how you think it stacks up to others in the series since I can't say I liked it much.

I haven't played it.
All I can tell you is that Starfy 4 was a lot of fun for me.
A lot of detail went into the level design and visuals, so it was hard to put down.

And some levels are actually a bit challenging.

Starfy 5 looks a bit sketchy, imo.

[Hive]

After a brief discussion with Jiggy regarding Hotel Dusk's box cover, it got me thinking about just how smart the overall presentation was for that game.

Therefore, I've gone ahead and adjusted the Presentation score (http://www.gf-park.com/forums/showpost.php?p=562&postcount=12) from Great to Outstanding.

I really hate to retro-actively adjust review scores like that, but it finally hit me that I was unfair.
And I feel so stupid, because it's really plain and obvious now, that Hotel Dusk had one of the best presentations of any portable game to date.

My mistake.

[Hive]

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Office Create

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2006

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・Soundtrack has some playful and light tunes, though not much variation
・Cooking SFX (sizzle, boil, chop, ect.) add a lot to the game

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・Visuals for the menu and gameplay are very cute, clean, and simple

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・Medals are awarded for following directions within a certain time-frame
・Earning gold medals can be fairly challenging for certain recipes
・Using the stylus to prepare dishes is trial-by-error much of the time
・Success is easily obtained, but it's more about the journey than the result

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・Consists of stylus-based cooking mini-games
・Microphone is also used for cooling off food

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Replay
・76 dishes
・Let's Cook mode
・Let's Combine mode
・Use Skill mode
・Practice mode
・Share recipes

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・Good

[Hive]

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2007

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Action Puzzle

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1-2 Single-Card Download Play
1-2 Multi-Card Play

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・Cute and bouncy puzzler tunes can be mild or frantic when necessary
・SFX are fun and chirpy nearly all the time, which may annoy some

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Visuals are detailed, clean, colorful, and pleasant, but also simple

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Challenge
・Finding solutions before the timer runs out becomes quite challenging
・Success may not be easily achieved, but it shouldn't take very long
・Earning every possible trophy is a difficult objective

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of using the stylus to find four 'Yosumin' of the same type
・Clear same-type Yosumin that form the corners of a rectangle or square in a perimeter
・Addictive and easy to learn

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・1 Player Yosumin mode
・2 Player Yosumin mode
・Present Campaign (send data and download play)
・Yosumin Garden (scoring challenges)
・Yosumin Institute (rules, info, and trophy gallery)

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Jiggy]

Does Yosumin DS save your progress in the campaign or other modes? As much as I love the XBLA version (and even the Flash version), actually, my one major complaint is that it doesn't--and it's such a shame. I'm not someone who slings around the word "epic," but on level 50 I couldn't get it out of my head!

Yosumin in space! Five Yosumin (full-screen clears) needed in one round! Super Yosumin music! Not to knock on the addictive intellectual feel of pattern recognition, but in terms of pure excitement, I don't think I've ever felt more energy from a puzzle game this side of Meteos' amazing title screen music. And yet it takes a couple hours to reach that level, so I won't be playing it too often. It honestly hurts. :(


Edit: Speaking of Meteos' title music, I don't see it anywhere on YouTube. When I get back, I guess I know one thing I have to do!

[Hive]

Does Yosumin DS save your progress in the campaign or other modes?

Yep, it saves everything ^^

wow, the XBLA version does sound interesting..
But reading your description makes me feel as if you really need to pick up the DS version sometime.

Stylus controls make it really accessible and replayable, and it's the full portable package.

25 REVIEWS and counting! alright!

[Hive]

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SNK Playmore

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2008

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Run and Gun

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・Typical Metal Slug score is exciting and even motivational
・A lot of explosive SFX add to the sensory overload

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・Interface and menus are unattractive and a bit too simple
・Everything animates well and runs smoothly
・Sprites are scaled to fit the DS' resolution
・Bottom screen is nearly useless

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・Multiple difficulty options exist at the outset
・Gameplay is hectic and challenging on all difficulty settings

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・Constantly shooting and blowing up enemies on sight is always fun
・Gameplay variation is lacking, but there are plenty of weapons to utilize
・Lack of multiplayer hinders the potential of having a full Metal Slug experience

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・7 stages
・6 playable characters
・Multiple difficulty options (Beginner, Normal, and Hard)
・Combat School (80 missions)

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・Good

[Iam Canadian]

I think you're a bit harsh on Metal Slug 7's replayability since the Combat School lasted me for a long time. Then again, I'm bad at Metal Slug games, so it took me ages to make any kind of progress in it.

Other than that, I pretty much agree with your assessment. It's a good game, and I'd take it over Metal Slugs 4 and 6, but below the rest of the series.

[Hive]

I think you're a bit harsh on Metal Slug 7's replayability since the Combat School lasted me for a long time. Then again, I'm bad at Metal Slug games, so it took me ages to make any kind of progress in it.

Other than that, I pretty much agree with your assessment. It's a good game, and I'd take it over Metal Slugs 4 and 6, but below the rest of the series.

Yea, I see what you mean.
But is there any incentive to return once you've finished with missions? And only 7 levels?? O_o

Besides, there is NO MULTIPLAYER, and that significantly hurts replayability.

[Iam Canadian]

Yea, I see what you mean.
But is there any incentive to return once you've finished with missions? And only 7 levels?? O_o

Besides, there is NO MULTIPLAYER, and that significantly hurts replayability.

Well, seven levels is above average for a Metal Slug game, honestly. :P And Combat School kept me coming back for a while, even though you don't really get anything for it except for your instructor gradually falling in love with you.

[Hive]

Well, seven levels is above average for a Metal Slug game, honestly. :P And Combat School kept me coming back for a while, even though you don't really get anything for it except for your instructor gradually falling in love with you.

haha, yea that was a nice touch~

Alright, you convinced me ^^

But no multiplayer is such a waste..

[Iam Canadian]

haha, yea that was a nice touch~

Alright, you convinced me ^^

But no multiplayer is such a waste..

No argument. Metal Slug without multiplayer is a disgrace.

Still, at least the quality of the gameplay is above average for the series post-Metal Slug 3.

[Jiggy]

I'll be honest: you just can't sell me a $30 game with seven levels unless those levels are each half an hour long. Competition in similar genres is so tight--from both new games with more levels and classic re-releases with prices 66% lower (or more!)--that I create whole mental blocks around the idea of paying so much.

But since Metal Slug 7 is eventually coming to XBLA for presumably a lower price, there's always a possibility I'll buy it there. I do really like the characters' looks, and the number of them is another plus.

[Hive]

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Sonic Powered

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2008

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Simulation

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1-8 Multi-Card Play

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・Soundtrack is pleasant and typical of a simulation game
・Airport sounds are emulated well

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・Layouts are very clear and visually appealing
・Characters are represented with cute anime-styled portraits
・Graphics are SNES-quality

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・Multiple difficulty settings are available
・Multitasking at a frantic pace can become quite a challenge
・Lots of trial-and-error, considering inputted commands cannot be reversed

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・Consists of managing incoming and departing flights
・Success in properly directing flight traffic is rewarding
・Not much variation in the gameplay
・The multitasking/management nature of the game may be boring to some

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Replay
・5 airports
・Multiple difficulty settings (Rookie, Novice, and Expert)
・Performance scores and grades
・ATC Library (glossary)

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Score
・Good

[Jiggy]

Air Traffic Chaos must have some of the best box art in the gaming world, along with Julie Finds a Way.

[Hive]

Air Traffic Chaos must have some of the best box art in the gaming world, along with Julie Finds a Way.

lol

I was debating whether to use the JPN box cover instead, since I own that version, too.

I'm reviewing the US version, so I'll just use that box cover.
*groan*

[Hive]

Which game would The Fringe like to see reviewed next?
Here are the choices for now:

- Picross DS
- Clubhouse Games
- Tetris DS
- Big Brain Academy
- Trauma Center: Under the Knife
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
- Ace Attorney: Justice For All
- Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations
- Electroplankton

Thanks! ^^

[doomed1]

electroplankton

[Jiggy]

Big Brain Academy or Tetris DS. BBA isn't that great as a single-player experience, but I think it's a highly underrated multiplayer game--lots of quick thinking, definitely a very swift and reaction-based game. It's almost a shame that it has "Brain" in the name since I think a lot of people who played one of the Brain Age games will automatically write it off for being similar when it isn't at all.

Meanwhile, Tetris DS is one of my all-time top games and my favorite version of Tetris. Such wonderful music.

[Hive]

I'll go ahead and review Electroplankton next ^^

Jiggy: Tetris DS would have been my favorite version, if not for the 'unlimited spin' feature.
Friends of mine would pick up the game for the first time (or first time in years) and breeze through the highest levels by taking advantage of unlimited spin~

>_>

[Hive]

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Indies Zero

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2005

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Music

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(None)

http://i28.tinypic.com/s17uj8.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・Music is created through the combination of instrumental effects
・The option for using headphone or speaker sound output is a nice touch
・SFX for bubbles and musical instruments are excellent

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Undersea effects create a serene atmosphere that's unique
・Audiovisual presentation is very simple, but interesting to watch

http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Challenge
・There are no conditions to be met, so difficulty is not really a factor
・Composing the sounds and music you're trying for, takes time

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of experimenting with different sounds
・Use the stylus to tap and interact with 'Planktons' to produce sound

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Replay
・Performance mode (10 Plankton)
・Audience mode

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Score
・Good

[Hive]

Big Brain Academy is next ^^

[Keiosquad2]

Can I get a Wooooooo Dragon Quest? How about a Wooooooooooo Nanostray 2? Maybe just a Wooooooooooooooo?




Crickets

[Hive]

Can I get a Wooooooo Dragon Quest? How about a Wooooooooooo Nanostray 2? Maybe just a Wooooooooooooooo?




Crickets

haha

DQ, yes.
Nanostray is not bad, but I won't be buying~

[Hive]

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http://i29.tinypic.com/fbdbx3.jpg

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NST (Nintendo Software Technology Corp.)

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2006

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Educational Puzzle

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2-8 Single-Card Download Play
2-8 Multi-Card Download Play

http://i32.tinypic.com/ipqgci.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Audio
・Not much variation in the music, which becomes quite repetitive
・SFX are fine

http://i25.tinypic.com/vh51j8.jpg Visuals
・The presentation will appear overly cutesy and awkward for some
・Graphics are kept fairly standard and simple

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Challenge
・Some games require a lot of thought as you race against the clock
・Multiple difficulty settings exist, and everything is performance-based
・Medals are awarded to brains that measure at a certain weight

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of solving puzzles as quickly as possible
・Most of the games are thoughtful and fun challenges

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Replay
・Practice mode
・Test mode
・Versus mode
・15 different puzzle games
・5 evaluation categories (Think, Memorize, Analyze, Compute, and Identify)
・Multiple medals to earn (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum)
・Multiple difficulty options (Easy, Normal, and Hard)

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Overall Score
・Good

[RpgN]

DQ and more RPGs in general would be nice yes ^^

[Hive]

DQ and more RPGs in general would be nice yes ^^

the OP has all the games I own.
No DQ games, yet (except for Monsters: Joker & Heroes: Rocket Slime~

I need to find more time to play through the RPGs I have, because I won't review them until they're completed ^^

You can suggest which game you want by choosing what's on Page 5.
I listed a batch that I'll be reviewing next.

[Jiggy]

No Dragon Quest IV? Princess Tsarevna PRINCESS Alena's going to kick down her wall, march over to your wall, kick that down too, and dish out some critical hits. ;P


Anyway, I'm a little curious about what your Replay now that I see your Electroplankton and Big Brain Academy scores so close together--I was pretty sure you were factoring the number of modes and options into your final grades, which would explain Electroplankton's ranking, but Big Brain Academy doesn't have any great amount of options either. Is it elevated by multiplayer?

[Hive]

No Dragon Quest IV? Princess Tsarevna PRINCESS Alena's going to kick down her wall, march over to your wall, kick that down too, and dish out some critical hits. ;P

I wish! O_O;

Anyway, I'm a little curious about what your Replay now that I see your Electroplankton and Big Brain Academy scores so close together--I was pretty sure you were factoring the number of modes and options into your final grades, which would explain Electroplankton's ranking, but Big Brain Academy doesn't have any great amount of options either. Is it elevated by multiplayer?

Multiplayer helps Replay a lot, usually.

But I also factor in the player's drive to want to continue a game that has limited variety in the gameplay.
Know what I mean?

Big Brain Academy tries really well to get the player to earn higher scores and medals.
There are no achievements or earnings in Electroplankton,
and so Replay relies too much on the player's level of interest..

Electroplankton: no multiplayer, plenty of modes but limited variety in the gameplay
Big Brain Academy: 8-players, challenge settings, achievement medals, decent variety in puzzles

[Hive]

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Nintendo

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2006

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Action Puzzle

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2-10 Single-Card Download Play
2-10 Multi-Card Download Play

http://i32.tinypic.com/28upnxf.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・Nintendo's NES classics are used as a source for the 8-bit music and SFX
・Nostalgic tunes and SFX are great to hear, even today

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Visuals
・Sprite-work and layouts pay homage to Nintendo's NES library
・Tons of nostalgia-driven eye candy

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Challenge
・Multiple difficulty settings (1 - 5) exist for each gameplay mode
・Unlimited spin feature breaks the challenge in Standard mode
・Mission, Push, Puzzle, and Catch modes provide the best challenge

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of playing unique variations of the Tetris puzzle formula
・Very little customization, but plenty of different game modes exist
・Unlimited spin feature cheapens Standard mode by rendering it too easy

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・Single Player (Standard, Push, Touch, Puzzle, Catch, and Mission modes)
・Multiplayer (Standard, Push, and Mission modes)
・Several sub-modes for Standard, Touch, and Mission modes
・Records log
・Wifi connection (Standard and Push modes)

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Rune Factory Fanboy]

I've debated whether I should get Tetris WiiWare or Tetris DS. While I could technically take Tetris DS with me and that suits my lifestyle more, I hardly take my DS with me becuase it's too large. The retro Nintendo stuff in the DS one is a big plus though.

[Hive]

While I could technically take Tetris DS with me and that suits my lifestyle more, I hardly take my DS with me becuase it's too large.

don't you take a backpack or laptop around with you?
Even some cameras are bigger than a DS.

[zoku88]

Did you ever get 7th Dragon, Hive? I got it a month or so back and am pretty much loving it. Only have played for about 30 or so hours, though. And I can't read enough to do the miniquests.

[Rune Factory Fanboy]

don't you take a backpack or laptop around with you?
Even some cameras are bigger than a DS.

Nah, not many people carry a backpack into the office environment. I have to wear slacks at work and the DS feel like a squeezed a brick into my pocket.

Gameboy Micro is still my favorite handheld for this aspect alone. I'm also getting a PSP Go! mainly for its size (hopefully it's not too thick).

It might not seem like a big issue to some of you, but it is to me. I think a handheld should be intended to give you gaming on the go. Something like a cell phone that you don't mind slipping in your pocket and have with you at all times so no matter what situations you run into throughout the day, it's there to play. I find if I take my DS or PSP anywhere I have to stop that morning and think "hmmm, am I really going to play this today?" and then decide if I'd play it enough to warrant lugging it around the entire day. With my GB Micro that was never an issue, I never thought twice about taking it. And because of that it became my most played handheld ever.

[Hive]

Nah, not many people carry a backpack into the office environment. I have to wear slacks at work and the DS feel like a squeezed a brick into my pocket.

Gameboy Micro is still my favorite handheld for this aspect alone. I'm also getting a PSP Go! mainly for its size (hopefully it's not too thick).

It might not seem like a big issue to some of you, but it is to me. I think a handheld should be intended to give you gaming on the go. Something like a cell phone that you don't mind slipping in your pocket and have with you at all times so no matter what situations you run into throughout the day, it's there to play. I find if I take my DS or PSP anywhere I have to stop that morning and think "hmmm, am I really going to play this today?" and then decide if I'd play it enough to warrant lugging it around the entire day. With my GB Micro that was never an issue, I never thought twice about taking it. And because of that it became my most played handheld ever.

I understand. ^^
Well, perhaps part of the problem is that you feel awkward being seen with the DS in public (?).

Which is too bad, because tons of perfectly regular people use their DS's during class-breaks or at the University when they feel like.

I can't tell you how many times a teacher, student, or colleague has inquired about my DS! ^o^
They are really genuinely interested.

[Hive]

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Agenda

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2006

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Variety

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2-8 Single-Card Download Play
2-8 Multi-Card Download Play

http://i30.tinypic.com/1oozsw.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Not much variety in the music, but what's there is usually entertaining
・SFX do a decent job of emulating a realistic sound for each game

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Stylistically speaking, menus and layouts look fairly unrefined
・In-game graphics are pleasant and appropriate for each respective game

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Challenge
・Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced difficulties are available in Free Play mode
・Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulties are available in Stamp Mode
・Many of the Mission mode objectives are very challenging

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of card, variety, action, and board games
・Most games will entertain, while a few will seem cumbersome
・Board and card-based games are implemented especially well
・AI is very competent, especially on the higher difficulties

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・Free Play mode (42 games)
・Stamp mode (Easy, Normal, and Hard)
・Mission mode
・Unlockable content (games and avatars)

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Jiggy]

Could you do Picross DS? Video games or otherwise, puzzles are something of a love/hate affair with me and grid-based stuff definitely falls into the pattern. For example, I like Sudoku and those logic puzzles with grids (http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/27770/cats-in-spring.html), but crosswords not so much. I'm not sure where Picross would fit in there.

[Hive]

Could you do Picross DS? Video games or otherwise, puzzles are something of a love/hate affair with me and grid-based stuff definitely falls into the pattern. For example, I like Sudoku and those logic puzzles with grids (http://www.braingle.com/brainteasers/27770/cats-in-spring.html), but crosswords not so much. I'm not sure where Picross would fit in there.

Sure.
Picross is also a logic puzzle game, in the same vain as Sudoku.

As far as Paper & Pencil puzzles go, Picross and Slitherlink are my favorites.

Sudoku is probably not even in my top 10.. it's very overrated since there is little variation to the puzzles.

[Hive]

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Jupiter

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2007

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Puzzle

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2-5 Single-Card Download Play
2-5 Multi-Card Download Play

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http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Music options include Jazz, Reggae, and Bossa Nova.
・Soundtrack is usually nice to solve puzzles along to, though it gets repetitive
・SFX are excellent and have that distinct 'Nintendo' feel

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Layouts are minimalistic, easy on the eyes, and delightful to navigate
・Graphics are simple, but very attractive and engaging

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Challenge
・Easy and Normal difficulties exist in Picross mode
・Some puzzle modes are solved have you racing against a clock
・Difficulty increases as the puzzle grids grow larger

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Fill out a grid by reading corresponding numbers to reveal a picture
・Both stylus and d-pad controls are implemented very well
・Addictive and easy to learn

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・Picross (135 puzzles)
・Daily Picross (Time Attack, No X, Error Search, Memory, and Secret modes)
・My Picross (Original, Classic, and Edit)
・Unlockable content (puzzles and modes)
・Wifi Connection (downloads, Picross Challenge, Community, Exchange, and Event)

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http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Hive]

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Capcom

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2005

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Adventure

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(None)

http://i28.tinypic.com/161cfar.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・Wide variety of compositions make this an excellent soundtrack
・The bit rate for SFX and music is low

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Visuals have been strictly ported from the GBA version
・Character portraits are very creative and mostly hilarious
・Many of the background designs and locales are fascinating

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・Triggering the next scene may perplex players during cross-examinations
・Making the right choices can be unintuitive, resulting in some trial by error
・Five 'strikes' are allowed before earning a game over

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Game is viewed in the first-person, and uses the stylus to point-and-click
・Consists mostly of reading through hours of intriguing dialogue
・Gather clues, use deduction, and interact with characters in order to progress

http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Replay
・5 Episodes

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Iam Canadian]

Hive told me to select a game to be reviewed, so I choose Contra 4. While on the whole, I prefer the Metal Slug series to Contra, I think Contra 4 is a better-designed game than Metal Slug 7.

[Hive]

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WayForward Technologies

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2007

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Run and Gun

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1-2 Multi-Card Play

http://i27.tinypic.com/2h2nogo.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Audio
・Soundtrack remixes tunes from classic Contra, where SFX are also derived
・Voice-work is a nice touch, though the sound quality is mediocre

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・2D graphics involve a lot of nice sprite-work reminiscent of classic Contra

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Challenge
・Multiple difficulty options exist (Easy, Normal, and Hard)
・Each difficulty option provides a steep challenge
・Plenty of trial-by-error is involved as a result of well-placed enemy units

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Consists of shooting everything in sight
・Levels are diverse and very well-designed
・Boss-fights are the highlight

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Replay
・Arcade Mode (9 levels)
・Challenge Mode (40 challenges)
・Multiplayer mode
・Unlockable content (new characters, Contra, Super C, Museum, Comics, Sound Test, and Interview)

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Hive]

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Capcom

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2007

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Adventure

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(None)

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・Wide variety of compositions make this an excellent soundtrack
・The bit rate for SFX and music is low

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Visuals have been strictly ported from the GBA version
・Character portraits are very creative and mostly hilarious
・Many of the background designs and locales are fascinating

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・Triggering the next scene may perplex players during cross-examinations
・Making the right choices can be unintuitive, resulting in some trial by error
・Health bar replaces the five 'strikes' before earning a game over

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Game is viewed in the first-person, and uses the stylus to point-and-click
・Consists mostly of reading through hours of intriguing dialogue
・Gather clues, use deduction, and interact with characters in order to progress
・Psych Lock appears as a new mechanic, adding a bit more complexity than before

http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Replay
・4 Episodes

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Overall Score
・Great

[Hive]

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Capcom

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2007

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Adventure

http://i28.tinypic.com/2r6nsdf.jpg
(None)

http://i26.tinypic.com/2v0za02.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・Wide variety of compositions make this an excellent soundtrack
・The bit rate for SFX and music is low

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・Visuals have been strictly ported from the GBA version
・Character portraits are very creative and mostly hilarious
・Many of the background designs and locales are fascinating

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・Triggering the next scene may perplex players during cross-examinations
・Making the right choices can be unintuitive, resulting in some trial by error
・Health bar will earn you a game over when depleted

http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Gameplay
・Game is viewed in the first-person, and uses the stylus to point-and-click
・Consists mostly of reading through hours of intriguing dialogue
・Gather clues, use deduction, and interact with characters in order to progress
・Psych Lock returns as a mechanic
・Brilliant final case ties the series together

http://i31.tinypic.com/2hr1g6b.jpg Replay
・5 Episodes

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Hive]

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Game Freak

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2007

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RPG

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2-8 Multi-Card Play

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http://i30.tinypic.com/2njvu3r.jpg Audio
・

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Visuals
・

http://i32.tinypic.com/29e3taf.jpg Challenge
・

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Gameplay
・

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Replay
・

http://i32.tinypic.com/iqftdd.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/mikoz9.jpg Overall Score
・Outstanding

[Hive]

bumping this for noobs who may not have seen this ^_^

I'll finish the Pokemon D/P review soon enough