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06 February 2011
Great game!
1 of 1 found this helpful Why is it a great game? Simply for the nostalgia factor, and nostalgia is what you get. Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Pole Position and Dig-Dug are what's contained in Namco Museum. If you're looking for some nostalgia on the GBA, this is where it's at. Otherwise, you're gonna get more bang for your buck with the follow-up Namco Museum for DS, which has these games and several more.
Regardless, all the games are as you remember them. You can adjust the difficulty and lives in the options, and several games allow screen scrolling for greater detail or stretching to fit everything on the screen. Some games you'll prefer the stretching (Ms. Pac-Man, so you can keep track of ghosts) and others work better scrolling (Dig-Dug). They also come with helpful hints and tips that give you a better idea of how to score higher or just survive longer.
So while I feel Galaga and Galaxian are pretty much the same game, others may not look at it the same way and enjoy it regardless. I mostly play just for Ms. Pac-Man and Dig-Dug, but since they're there, on occasion I'll enjoy a good round of Pole Position or Galaga.
I largely bought this game because of Pole Position and Dig-Dug, both solid games I've grown up with. The other games are a great bonus. Highly recommended for the nostalgia!
30 January 2011
Superb Zelda Series Entry!
Back in the day, when I was younger, I didn't have the money to pay for Minish Cap when it was released. Instead, I simply was patient and borrowed it off a richer friend when he was finished. I've recently purchased it to enjoy it once again. If you're a fan of previous top-down Zelda games, especially Link to the Past, you'll enjoy Minish Cap. Though, I have to admit that the Kinstones are perhaps the weakest link in the game, that shouldn't stop you from playing it.
It's essentially more of what you're used to. Top down Zelda game, lots of dungeons, puzzles, tons of items to acquire, heart pieces to gather to increase your survivability and a gently sloping curve that is challenge. This is not just a great game for fans of the Zelda series, it's also a great game for kids. A comprehension of the English language is required, since there are more hints in dialogue than there are in the actual game world itself.
And finding the last dungeon isn't impossible (Dungeon 8, am I right, fellas?).
All kidding aside, this is a superb game and is a must-play for fans and owners of a Gameboy Advance, especially if you're unhappy with some of the more recent entries (Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks).
17 September 2011
Fun pinball experience on the go!
If you love pinball, and you've got a Gameboy Advance or a DS/DS Lite, chances are you'll enjoy Pokemon Pinball. It helps to actually enjoy Pokemon, however. Pokemon Pinball takes place in the third generation of Pokemon games, so there's a mix of old and new Pokemon to fill the Pokedex with, with a few extra hard-to-obtain bonuses. There's only two boards for you to play on, and one tends to be easier than the other (Ruby), but you've got to play both to fill your Pokedex. In true Pokemon fashion, you'll need to catch and evolve your Pokemon to earn points, bonus chances and activate the ever-popular slot machine for some neat bonuses.
Anyway, if you can pick this up cheap and have the means to play it, it's definitely worth it. A truly underrated gem on the GBA. It CAN tend to be a bit tough from time to time, but it helps to spend the first few hours learning how the boards work and learning to trap your ball using the flippers so you can hit your ball accurately. Once you've got that down, you'll easily be earning billions of points and filling your Pokedex in no time!