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Mortal Kombat Advance (Game Boy Advance)
Rated M
Midway
Mortal Kombat was always one of my favorites of the
2D fighters, number one being the whole Street Fighter series, or just
about anything from the Capcom library. Now, Capcom continued to make
some damn good games, most recently the Capcom Vs. SNK on Play Station
2 - an excellent fighter if you don't want to fall prey to the whole 3D
gaming deal. Capcom will always continue to make the best 3D fighters,
even on the portable systems. Street Fighter II Revival was just good,
even though it needed a few more buttons to play, but it was still functional.
But, right now, I'm talking about Mortal Kombat Advance.
and functional isn't a word I would use to describe it. Shit? Well, if
there were a stronger word I can think of to use right about now, but
shit will do for now. This game stinks like a turd that has been left
in a piss-filled toilet for months. Not that I know what that smells like,
but I can imagine it wouldn't be too good.
Let me start off with the sounds. Actually, that's
it's only redeeming feature. Sounds sound like they did when they were
in the arcade with other versions of the game. The whole gruffy, evil
voices telling you to 'FIGHT' to "FINISH HIM' - it's all there. Even
the background music sounds decent. But, that's about the only good you'll
get out of this game.
You can't help but wonder where the game testers were
for this piece of swill. Anytime you try to pull a simple move like a
kick, it seems like the controls won't allow for it. Anytime you try to
do a combo, you just can't do it. MKA is a game that needs all the buttons
to play - that's true, but it helps that with the buttons that you do
have, you can actually maybe pull a punch every now and then.
The collision detection in the game is so off. Punches
and kicks in an actual wrestling event look more realistic. How is that?
Wrestling gives an illusion someone is getting hit. You don't even get
hit in this damn game, yet the blood spills from you. What gives?
Graphics are not the best - very pixilated, and makes
you wonder why they just couldn't do an exact translation from Super Nintendo's
Mortal Kombat II. At least that game was enjoyable and close to the arcade
that you can get. MKA is on hardware more powerful, yet it's a substandard
game. Something doesn't make sense here, and you, the video game public,
shouldn't have to put up with this - a game company that has a strong
license that people know and will flock to buy and puts out a rushed piece
of crap.
I'm sorry that this isn't a glowing review. I just
feel really cheated by Midway after having this game in my GBA. It's not
worth to buy new for the $40+ it sells for in the stores, it's not worth
to buy it used, it's not worth a rental at Blockbuster, it's not worth
stealing, if it's on-line - it's not worth the time to download it, and
if you see it in a bargain bin - it's still not worth it.
Yes, it's that bad of a game, and I hope that you don't
share in the same horrid experience as I did having to play it.
By the way, did I mention that this game is shit? If
not, I'll tell you now. This game is shit. It's not worth me talking about
it anymore. It got more attention that it deserved already.
Yes, it's shit. Flush it down the toilet, and pray
it doesn't clog.
Super Bust-A-Move
(PlayStation 2)
Rated E
Acclaim
Puzzle games on any console are usually a safe bet
- they are good for parties, they are good for the boyfriend and girlfriend
moments to share a game experience, and even your parents can play. These
games can usually be a huge hit (anyone hear of a game called 'Tetris'
that took away countless hours of our lives?) or they can just outright
suck ass (remember that crappy Tetris clone 'Columns' that Sega put out?).
The Bust-A-Move series has always been one of those games that are a safe
bet for the hit factor. It is so in this instance with Super Bust-A-Move,
but it's not as good as it usually is.
The whole Bust-A-Move game play is simple to learn,
but difficult to master. You must try to eliminate all the colored bubbles
on the screen by matching up three or more of the same color. It might
seem easy, but you have to have precise aim and accuracy to make sure
you get the bubbles where you want them to go, and plus they are falling
down on top of you like invaders in... well, Space Invaders (Hmmm... and
Bust-A-Move is a Taito license, and so is Space Invaders... it's weird
how it all falls into place...). Game play varies from level to level,
adding other elements such as magical bubbles to get rid of certain colors,
and some bubbles that won't break at all. Sounds like fun, right?
Well, honestly, it is a fun game. I have always enjoyed
this series, but for some reason it's not as fun as it used to be.
Don't get me wrong, the game play is still the same
as it has been in past versions of it. But, for some reason, Super Bust-A-Move
is very distracting. How so? I think maybe it's all the crazy animations
and the flashy colors that are used here. Maybe they are just trying to
utilize the hardware and show off some special effects - I'm not sure.
But I am sure that because of this reason alone, it's not too easy on
the eyes when playing, and you just end up wanting to shut it off sooner
than you should. It's a shame, because the Bust-A-Move series is a decent
series. It's just that this one isn't as stellar as Bust-A-Move 4 for
the Play Station. I think the newer versions of Tetris suffer from this
- even though it's the same game, they break away from why the game was
so popular, and try to incorporate more flash and flare.
Talk about overkill. Why mess with what made the game
work?
However, that aside, it's still a great game to play.
Puzzle mode is a one player deal, and it's fun. Playing against the computer
also makes for some competition for the friendless (or those that consider
their PS2 their best friend). However, this game really shines when playing
in two player mode. You have to admit, two player games are fun, especially
when having a party and doing elimination competitions.
If you're looking for a great party game to do that
with, I suggest Super Bust-A-Move, but... be lucky that the PS2 can support
the PSX games. I'd go with Bust-A-Move 4 personally, but Super Bust-A-Move
is a nice alternative.
Another good reason to get this game - it's somewhat
a budget title. You can go to some of the leading electronic retail stores
and get this game for less than $20 new. Other new games that cost more
than that aren't all it's cracked up to be. It's a safe bet that this
will be enjoyed by someone who will play it in your house.
State
of Emergency (PlayStation 2)
Rated M
Rockstar Games
Public Enemy has often told us to "don't believe
the hype." Why might that be? Well, probably because if you fall
into it, you might get disappointed in the end. To some degree, that's
how I felt with State of Emergency.
Don't get me wrong, it's a bad-ass game, but with all
the leaks about this game earlier, and after the situation of 9/11, this
game was hyped to the point of controversy, and delaying the game for
a later release date.
Well, the time has come and gone and I'm sure some of
the hype will be because of the extreme violent nature of this game -
come on, now how many games do you know of that you can take someone's
limb and use it as a weapon? Not many that I know of, and that is part
of the 'charm' to this game, but, after hours and hours of playing, it
becomes redundant.
Well, let me start off that for those that have lived
in a cave, State of Emergency is a game much in the vein of the old school
scroller beat-em' ups, just like Double Dragon, Final Fight, and River
City Ransom. However, it's on the 3D scale, and a billion times more bloody
than any of those games put together. Plus, you have more weapon choices
that are for the taking, and as I said earlier, you can bash someone's
head using... well, someone's decapitated head.
I can say that this alone is a great stress reliever
for those 'hard days at work." Also a little different is that you
have missions that you have to do, much like Grand Theft Auto 3, but on
a smaller scale (well, there are more missions to do than in GTA3, but
they are all like small mini-missions... so it's all condensed in my opinion),
and has to be done on a quicker time. This alone makes the game a fun
time. Also, what is much impressive is all the goings on at once - Rockstar
claims that there can be up to 200+ people at one time in areas, and I
believe it. With all the fast paced action of a riot, you can see it.
This alone is impressive, and must be seen to believe. However, a lot
of what I said that was good is at many times distracting with the game
play.
With so much going on all at once, it's sometimes hard
to follow where your ass or your elbow is. Yes, it gets that chaotic,
and at times, just almost impossible. Plus, the camera angles aren't as
polished as they were in Grand Theft Auto 3. It looks like the camera
man was asleep and was off angle. However, you can adjust that, but, it
distracts from the flow of game play.
Once you start killing people, forget it! You are a
hunted man, and the police, gangs, mad bombers, and other anarchists will
be on you like white on rice. It's a pretty intense game, and if you're
not careful, the game won't be going on for much long. The AI is in just
attack mode, so... just run and get a gun!
Now... about the whole hype thing, like I said before,
you'll probably hear some press about this game, and hey, it might even
become banned in Australia as well. But, all that coverage won't be as
strong as it was for Grand Theft Auto 3. GTA3 had a good story line and
made you want to play over and over again to try to see what happens next
in the missions and so forth. SoE is just an average beat-em' up in a
very violent, but pretty package.
Well, this is another game that I don't recommend parents
to rush out and get for their children. But, at least Rockstar was smart
this time around - they actually put a label on it that says 'Warning
- Check ID' on it. Gee, I wonder if this had anything to do with the huge
rush of parents seeking out this game for Christmas, and when they played
it in front of grandma, you ended up taking her to the hospital after
she saw little Jimmy get a prostitute in his car, take her to the alley,
screw her, then beat her to a pulp and get his money back. Ah, a mistletoe
moment - getting a groove on in a stolen car. Ah!
Anyways, let me ask you this - should you believe the
hype all surrounding SoE? To a point, yes. It actually a fun game to play
and is entertaining. But, it will leave some people with weak stomachs
with a bad taste in their mouth. Hey, I'll eat almost anything, so this
game went down ok for me. A little heartburn here and there, but other
than that, all is ok. I recommend it, but not as highly as I did for Grand
Theft Auto 3. This is a nice little appetizer. I would loved to have maybe
seen a split screen two player mode as well - then it would be more fun
at a party or when a friend drops by to want to share his angered aggressions.
But, let's hope for a better sequel for it to happen.
Parents, now you know, and there is a warning label
on the game. We don't want (and I'm sure the game retailers don't want)
to hear your yaps about how this game is. You don't want to subject children
to it, then DON'T FUCKING BUY IT... unless you want the kid to learn the
riot trade...
Namco Museum (PlayStation 2)
Rated E
Namco
Sure, I might have reviewed the Game Boy Advance version
of this game, but... I feel I have to review this one as well. Why is
that? Well, because some old games are still really good games, and the
games that were on the smaller screen are easier to play. Plus, it's like
having two GBA games on one CD, plus some more. Don't understand where
I'm coming from? Well, let me explain further.
Well, if you've played Namco Museum and the Pac Man
Collection for GBA, they are both included on this game. Even better,
there are more games included! Enhanced versions of Dig Dug and Galaga
are on here, as well as Pole Position II.
All I can say that I haven't said before is that all
these games were meant to be played on a bigger screen, and all of the
games are emulated nicely on here. You can even get some of the backgrounds
from the arcade cabinets on here. Plus, with the Pole Position games -
you get a good use of the pressure sensitive Dual Shock 2 controllers.
A little tap will make you move a little, hold it down and you make a
quick turn.
Sure, this is a short review, but... you just can't
beat the games on this collection. Plus, it retails for about $30. So,
it's $2.50 per game... hmmm.... I think it's worth it. Look at it this
way - you'll save a shit load of money plunking down quarters to play
these games, so this is a must have, especially for the retro gamer.
The
King of Fighters '99 (PlayStation)
Rated T
AgeTec
I was really hungry for a 2D fighter. I'm such a big
fan of the whole 2D fighter genre - my favorite would happen to be the
Street Fighter series, with Mortal Kombat in second. King of Fighters
is also a fun series, but... it's more fun in the arcades and it just
isn't that much fun on the console.
First, let me start of with the graphics. All the characters
are very pixilated. Even when using the PlayStation 2's smooth feature,
it just doesn't help matters much at all. Also, call me jaded with PS-X's
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (with the beautiful graphics and close to no load
times - making it an almost perfect translation from the arcade), but
the load times on this bad boy seems like it's an eternity! Even using
the double speed loading with the PS2, it still just doesn't do it. Oh
well, at least tat is the only bad thing about the game. Now, on with
the good qualities.
First, the play action is pretty good - controls are
pretty accurate, and closely resemble the arcade version. Not as solid
as some of the other fighters, but I always felt this with most SNK fighters.
Also, I love the whole team fighters - it makes for
longer game play, and you can play with other characters that you might
not have picked before.
Another reason to buy it - where else you going to get
a semi-decent 2D fighter new for $9.99? That's right folks, this is a
budget title. AgeTec, as well as other companies, have been pumping out
games like crazy for the PS-X Stateside to cash in on the $99 PSOne, and
for other gamers looking for 2D fighter to play on their PS2.
So, yeah, you get what you pay for, but with this,
you do get a little more. If it weren't for the long ass load times, I
would have given this more praise, but... long load times in between fights
just takes away from the whole gaming experience. Oh well, still worth
the money despite it all - a poor man's Street Fighter, but still a worthy
title to own. Hey, at least it's not Mortal Kombat Advance... talk about
a turd in a punchbowl.
Grand Theft Auto 3
(PlayStation 2)
Rated M
Rockstar
Games
You know what I wanted for Christmas this past year?
I wanted a game where I can stop a taxi and jump on top of it, grab my
sniper rifle and start pegging people as I’m street surfing only
to have the cops start chasing after me. Once that scene gets old, I’d
go to a highly crowded area with my flame thrower, then just turning them
all into burnt steak. Still not satisfied, I steal a car, pick up a prostitute
to get me groove on, take t the alley to do the business, and then when
I’m done, just grab my bat, beat her to a pulp and take my money
back. I don’t like to pay for a fuck, and I won’t start now
(but if not money, we all pay somehow, am I right? Anyway...). I wanted
a game that was recently banned in Australia, and getting pulled off the
shelves in some retail outlets across the globe.
Well, with that on my Christmas list Santa answered
my call with a great game - Grand Theft Auto 3.
This is a major change from the previous two GTA games.
First that is noticeable is the perspective of play. You can select it
as a 1st person point-of-view, a 2nd person point-of-view, and for the
GTA purist there is even an overhead mode. Everyone should be satisfied
there.
The controls are top notch in this game. Thanks with
the PS2 sensor sensitive controller, just tap the left, the car make a
small little turn to the left. Hold it down and you could be doing doughnuts.
Walking is easy - do it with the keypad or with the L3 controller. Trying
to control the weapons and functions with the different R and L buttons
is a little tricky at first, especially once you’re used to one weapon
and then trying to use the same functions. For instance, if you use a
pistol, all you have to do is shoot. But to target someone, you have to
use the R1 and L1 buttons to switch directions. Then when you switch to
a sniper rifle, you can’t just go and shoot. You have to target someone
first with R1, take air and then shoot. With this though, I’m happy
with the realism the weapons are used. If anyone has played the old GTA
games, if you used a flame thrower on a car, the car would just explode
if you held the flame on it. However, in GTA3, the car will have a flame
on it for a while, and then after time, it will blow up - with car pieces
flying.
The story mode is great. You get involved with mobsters
and other individuals by doing ‘jobs’ to make your cash. I haven’t
gotten that far in the game for one reason - in between missions, and
once I saved my game after a mission, you can just go buck wild. You want
to go on a mass killing spree in Liberty City, then go ahead. I think
this was done on purpose - because once you beat a game, chances are you
won’t play it over again. This game however allows for unlimited
possibilities - how far can you get your meter up until all hell breaks
loose? What damage can you do once your shield is gone? How many insane
stunts can you do with your car? You want to earn extra money as a taxi
driver or policeman? What the hell else can I do? With GTA3, those questions
will never get old, as for different things happen all the time. It’s
like we get the elements of Driver and Golden Eye that made them fun in
one perfected package for a gamers delight.
The game’s AI is really good. Once your star rating
goes to one, you’ll maybe have a cop coming up to you, possibly going
to duke it out then bust your ass. Once you kick his ass and beat him
to a pulp, your rating will then bump up to two, and you’ll have
the cop cars coming to surround you and try to shoot. You run it, they
will shoot and they will have cars sent after you. The only thing to do
there is to just set everyone on fire, blow up the cop cars, steal a car,
and then watch what happens. Your rating should go up to three, and that’s
when game play gets crazy. Cop cars will run into your car during chases.
If you’re on foot, they will try to run you down. Even the helicopters
will be following you. I’ve only gotten my rating up to four, and
I would love to see the mayhem that would occur if you hit the max level
at six. I’ve seen someone do it at five, where the FBI gets involved
and they are worse than the cops! But, to remedy all this (without the
programmed cheats or a Game Shark) is to steal a car and to go to one
of the three spray and repair shops at The Red Light District, Portland;
Newport, Staunton Island; and Pike Creek, Shoreside Vale. It’ll cost
you a $1000, but it’ll clear your meter, and will make any repairs
that your car needs.
More with the AI, when hitting people, it’s a
lot of fun! You can ‘smack your bitch up’ if you wanted to,
but don’t think she’s going to take it like a $5 whore. These
are some tough hoes, so expect her, as well as others, to not take it
lightly. Even the little old ladies will fight back. I guess if you live
in Liberty City, you have to be tough. Also, if you mess with another
gang - say if you are in the Diablo gang district and steal one of their
cars, they will chase after you until you get out of their district. And,
they won’t forget. As soon as you step back into their district,
people will start shooting at you to make sure your stay isn’t a
welcome one.
Now, the graphics - what more can I say? It’s
just beautiful! It’s everything that you wanted in an action movie,
it’s here. Different camera angles, realistic explosions, fluid animations
- there isn’t more you can say but ‘WOW!’ My only gripe,
however, was with the cut scenes at times. Although they were very good,
I couldn’t help but think that somehow, they could have tried to
make them look a little realistic. I know that they were probably going
for a characteristic deal with this, but, the rest of the game screams
realism, so why shouldn’t the cut scenes? Despite that though, you
got something special.
Music in this game is top notch. The in-house music
is done with such professional quality, and there is even music included
from Luciano Pavarotti (on Double Cleff FM), The Scientist (on K-Jah),
and even music from the movie ‘Scarface’ (on Flashback FM).
You can’t beat speeding around in a stolen car on a huge police chase
while listening to ‘Chi mi frena in tal momento’ on the radio.
Beautiful.
Now, this isn’t a game to get junior. Oh no, it
is not. What parents have to learn after this game (because I’m sure
that a lot of kids asked for this game for Christmas, not knowing what
it was all about, and when they played it in front of grandma, they had
to take her to the hospital for what she was seeing, and when trying to
return the game they couldn’t because of the ‘no return on opened
games and software’ policies across the land) is to read up on games.
Games are not for kids anymore. Games are being made for adults with adult
themes. Didn’t anyone look at the game’s M rating, and asked
the person working the counter about the game? Probably not, and it’s
your fault as a parent to not realize what you were getting yourself into.
Get to know the rating systems on games, and then read up on the game
to find out what it was all about. Be lucky that ‘Primal Image’
for PS2 was never released in the States (and probably never will) - imagine
nude models in different poses mixed with ‘Pokemon Snap’ and
you have ‘Primal Image.’ Hmm, time to get the PS2 mod CDs or
chips and do a little import ordering, huh? Anyway, for parents who have
purchased this game for little 8 year old Todd and are in a shit fit because
he’s getting his groove on in the alleyway, learn about what your
child wants and don’t just get it - automatically thinking that it’s
a video game and that it’s ok isn‘t realistic. Be involved.
I get angry when parents blame the game companies for making these games,
when it should be themselves they should blame for being ignorant to purchase
it in the first place without a clue. Stop trying to ban things after
the fact. If you don’t like, don’t buy it. Simple as that, and
don’t ruin if for gamers that are mature enough to distinguish between
a video game and the real world, because when you’re a child, those
worlds blur. Ok, enough of the preaching, and back to the review...
GTA3 is a game that has everything that a gamer has
been looking for some time now - realistic situations, realistic storyline,
and pure adrenaline rush. When you feel you have played enough for the
day, the guilty pleasure kicks in to make play again for a couple hours.
GTA3 is a one-player game, but still great for parties, because once you’re
done with a mission, you’re free to go crazy in the town, and everyone
will want to have the controller in their hand to show their friends what
kind of a ruckus they can create. Not Twister, but just as fun.
It just makes you wonder - if they do make another
GTA4 (and I’m sure people will be wanting this title), what can they
do to enhance it just a little more?
Well, nothing too drastic from the game play that they
have now - it works great. But, maybe some other situations or scenarios
could make it more of a reason for parents to go out and ban it.
My ideas? Why not take someone hostage? Go behind someone
with a knife or gun and hold it to the side of their head, tie them up,
and have the police chase you then. See how careful they would be to shoot
at you with another person. Even better, to try to negotiate with police
or FBI to reduce your meter or to get more money, or even both.
How about rape? I know it’s not a pleasant thing
to imagine (the thought does bother me), but even still, it would be an
interesting element to see what would happen - the girl could totally
give in and cave, or she can totally beat your ass and run into the street
screaming and the police will be on your ass like white on rice.
How about maybe branching off into your own business
instead of working with others? The alliances you build now become your
enemies in an interesting twist.
More weapons would be a great bonus. Acid would be
cool. Throw a bottle of it in someone’s face and watch the glass
cut their face, and the acid eat at their flesh. More items with either
timed detonations or with controlled detonations.
Although the freedom in the game is close to unlimited,
I would love to be able to go into more buildings - maybe I run into the
wrong person and a shoot out occurs. Maybe no one is home, and just rob
the hell out of them and trade it off at a pawn shop. Maybe there is a
hottie in the house, and I can try to seduce her, and if that doesn’t
work, either take her hostage or rape her.
The game tackled lots of ideas, but to make a GTA4,
you would need something just a little more to give it that extra kick.
Some of these ideas might work out well.
This game is just incredible, and not for the
weak at heart. An adult game taking place in a realistic adult world is
not for the children. However, if you’re a mature gamer and can handle
it, you’ll get a pure rush from this game and you won’t want
to quit playing - even if your eyes turn bloodshot from looking at the
TV and your wrists and fingers are numb from the controller. Easily one
of the best games of 2001, and a great game to pass countless hours, days
and even weeks with.
Namco Museum (Game Boy Advance)
Rated E
Namco
Well, as many people that know me (and now for those
that don’t), I’m a huge classic gaming dork. Name an old system,
I’ve probably already have owned it, or probably still own it. Call
it a mania, call it a hobby, or just call it sick - whichever you prefer,
but when I want to play a game to relax me without all the plots and twists,
I revert back to the good old days - when home systems were 4 to 8 bits
and when it only cost a quarter to play an arcade game.
Even with the newer systems, classic games of old will
always appear on the newer systems. I’ll even still go to the arcade
and look for a Ms. Pac-Man machine. Remember, these games paved the way
for the games of today
I still love all the newer systems as well. Already
own a PS2 and Game Boy Advance, and will probably get a Game Cube and
X-Box (despite the shitty design on their game controller. Horrid.)...
but, I have to pay the bills first.
Speaking of classic games and Game Boy Advance, there
is a game collection that people my age might appreciate - Namco Museum.
Ah, yes! All the good games of this era are represented - Ms. Pac-Man,
Dig Dug, Pole Position, Galaga, and Galaxian. Now, how well do they fair
on this powerful handheld? Are they represented well?
First, let me get into the overall sound in the game.
I swore I was at the arcade. Namco Museum captures all the blips and music
and other sounds perfectly in this release. Ms. Pac-Man’s gobbles,
the cars turning quickly in Pole Position, the music when you move in
Dig Dug, and the fire and blasts used in both Galaga and Galaxian. Now,
like I said before, I swore I was at the arcade when hearing the sounds,
but on the portable, you do have limitations.
First, let me get into my major gripes with both Galaga
and Galaxian. It’s hard enough to see the screen on the GBA games
(Nintendo, have you ever heard of a backlit screen? Come on now...), but
to try to shrink the game to fit on the GBA screen... ugh! I can understand
that Namco is trying to have the arcade feel to the games, but if you
have a poorly lit screen and you have to bring the GBA right up to your
face to see the screen, then the feel is lost, and makes the games close
to unplayable. Controls are, however despite the visibility, are tight
and as good as the arcade.
Another problem is with playing Ms. Pac-Man (one of
my favorite games) in the full screen mode. It suffers the same fate as
the Galaga and Galaxian games - too small, and at times not worth the
eye strain. However, Namco knows not to fuck with a franchise when it
comes to the masses, so they have included a scroll mode, so it is larger
to see, and you can also scan other areas of the maze using the L and
R buttons. At least this way, you can actually enjoy Ms. Pac-Man. Like
with Galaga and Galaxian, the controls are solid.
Now, the two games that do the arcade translations
justice are Dig Dug and Pole Position. Both games are in full screen mode
so you’re not sacrificing a thing at all. I wish that Dig Dug also
had a scroll mode at times as well. The game is perfectly playable, but
after a while, it will fall to what I have said earlier about the previous
three games. It’s not as bad as the other games, but it will get
to that point eventually. And then there is Pole Position. Easily the
best looking game in this collection. No eye strain involved here. And
if you’re worried about switching to lo and high gears without a
foot peddle (which I hated in the arcade, because I was too short), that’s
not a problem. You have the A button for gas, the B button for breaks,
and the R button to switch gears. Worried about playing without a steering
wheel? Well, you got the game pad, which I honestly prefer (I’ve
always noticed that in the arcade, the wheel was always broken somehow).
Just move left or right. If you can’t do that, then you can’t
play - simple as that.
Now despite the limitations, this cart does have some
good points as well.
First, no pocket full of quarters and no lines to wait
to play a game. None of the arcade room problems.
Second, you can choose options to help with game play.
You can control the number of lives you want as well as the difficulty
level. This is perfect for those that sucked at playing these games in
the arcade, and probably still suck now. It beats playing around with
the dip switches in the original arcade machines.
Third, you can get tips and little trivia tidbits about
the game. This will help you to not suck as much and to maybe increase
your difficulty a little more. Plus, you might learn a little something
about the games you grew up with and loved.
Finally, it gaming on the go, and there is never anything
wrong with that. Games anytime anywhere is never a bad thing ever.
Namco Museum isn’t for everyone, although it does
have an E rating. Let me tell you why. It’s really recommended for
either a younger audience who aren’t big gamers, or to the Gen-X
crowd who grew up playing these games and want to relive their childhood
memories. It’s not recommended for the new breed of gamers who think
all old games suck because they all have been jaded with the newer games.
But, if they have an open mind, try to slip this one past them, and see
if you can kick their ass in Ms. Pac-Man.
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