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  • Rating:8.5
    Even though the gameplay turly is better then the prequal, this game might feel a little old. But SSBM is a worthy buy.

    Super Smash Bros. Melee

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: May 19, 2005 | GC

    Even though the gameplay turly is better then the prequal, this game might feel a little old. But SSBM is a worthy buy.

    Gameplay: The game improves everything from its prequel, Super Smash Bros. for the N64. Like the prequel, this game is a 2D fighting game with 3D graphics. The sequel has even more characters and arenas then before, a... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    Very Interesting fighting game that will pretty much appeal any type of gamer.

    Super Smash Bros.

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: May 19, 2005 | N64

    Very Interesting fighting game that will pretty much appeal any type of gamer.

    Gameplay: Nintendo has loads of game franchises, so they decided to enter in the fighting genere with Super Smash Bros. The game features items you can use in combat and the characters have different moves. You start ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.8
    Pretty good racing game from the arcades. The game might not have long replay value, it certainly has some cool elements

    San Francisco Rush 2049

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: May 11, 2005 | DC

    Pretty good racing game from the arcades. The game might not have long replay value, it certainly has some cool elements

    Gameplay: I always liked the San Francisco Rush arcade games, so I thought to get 2049. San Francisco Rush 2049 is like its other prequels. You race around on San Francisco-like tracks (though, in this game, futuristi... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Very challenging adventure game that still seems fun. This is remembered as a classic.

    Ecco the Dolphin

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Dec 15, 2006 | GEN

    Very challenging adventure game that still seems fun. This is remembered as a classic.

    Gameplay: Here, you play as a Dolphin named Ecco. (pretty obvious considering the title) You swim through parts of the ocean to uncover the game's story. You often have to ask certain dolphins and other sea critters f... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.7
    Nice puzzle game with style. If it wasn't so short, Chu Chu Rocket could've been a great puzzle game for the Dreamcast.

    ChuChu Rocket! (w/Controller)

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: May 07, 2005 | DC

    Nice puzzle game with style. If it wasn't so short, Chu Chu Rocket could've been a great puzzle game for the Dreamcast.

    Gameplay: In 1999, Sonic Team decided to take a break from developing Sonic games, and come up with an exclusive online puzzle game for the Dreamcast to appeal a new audience for both the Dreamcast and Sonic Team game... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.4
    D has a pretty good sense of horror in its storyline, along with nice music, but it's the slow-paced gameplay that hurts

    D no Shokutaku

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Apr 09, 2006 | SAT

    D has a pretty good sense of horror in its storyline, along with nice music, but it's the slow-paced gameplay that hurts

    Gameplay: If you played Myst or any horror game that contains puzzles, then you'll know what's in D. The game starts off with an opening CG cutscene with a woman named Laura, who arrives in a hospital to figure out wh... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Donkey Kong Country 2 from the SNES finally comes to the GBA. The game isn't fully identical to the SNES version though.

    Donkey Kong Country 2

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: May 04, 2005 | GBA

    Donkey Kong Country 2 from the SNES finally comes to the GBA. The game isn't fully identical to the SNES version though.

    Gameplay: Donkey Kong Country 2 was released way back in 1995 for the SNES. I adored the SNES version alot, as it had memorable stages, and great music. Everything from the SNES version is here in terms of gameplay, h... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.2
    Indeed, this game could've saved the Saturn from its early death. However, while PDS is revolutionary, it's not perfect.

    Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Oct 06, 2006 | SAT

    Indeed, this game could've saved the Saturn from its early death. However, while PDS is revolutionary, it's not perfect.

    Story: A young teen named Edge works a quarry expedition site. He often wonders what the world would be like if it wasn't controlled by foul empire. Many doubt that they can't do anything about it though. One day howe... Read Full Review

    3 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    Darklight Conflict would've been a really cool game if it wasn't so difficult and if there was a saving option...

    Darklight Conflict

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Mar 20, 2006 | SAT

    Darklight Conflict would've been a really cool game if it wasn't so difficult and if there was a saving option...

    Gameplay: Space Sims are not very common games nor are they popular. Darklight Conflict is a space sim released for the Playstation and Saturn. The storyline is what you'd expect from sci-fi game. A human was apparent... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    Finally, an addictive long-lasting Fighter from the minds of Team Ninja. One of the best DOA games made.

    Dead or Alive Ultimate

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Sep 30, 2006 | XBOX

    Finally, an addictive long-lasting Fighter from the minds of Team Ninja. One of the best DOA games made.

    Gameplay: As some of you might know, DOA Ultimate is really two games in one, DOA 1 Ultimate and DOA 2 Ultimate. Both of them have been upgrade to take advantage of the Xbox hardware. So I will be reviewing each of th... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7
    My favorite PC game comes to the PS2, XBOX and Gamecube, and man, Maxis transfered the game quite nicely.

    The Sims

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Apr 16, 2005 | XBOX

    My favorite PC game comes to the PS2, XBOX and Gamecube, and man, Maxis transfered the game quite nicely.

    Gameplay: Just like The Sims and the expansion packs on the PC, your job is to control you sim in a real life situation. You can make him do anything you want, you can buy him or her anything you want, and choose what... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    Please don't listen to that Gamespot review. I'll try to provide you the best details and suggestions to the game.

    Spikeout: Battle Street

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Apr 14, 2005 | XBOX

    Please don't listen to that Gamespot review. I'll try to provide you the best details and suggestions to the game.

    I'm sure Gamespot's reviewer of the game didn't even play the game all the way through and see what's available afterwards. I will provide you my opinion of the game, and give you recommendations if this game is for you... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    Another great spin-off version duo from Nintendo.

    Pokemon Sapphire Version

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Apr 10, 2005 | GBA

    Another great spin-off version duo from Nintendo.

    Gameplay: Just like all the other Pokemon RPG's, your main goal is catching all the Pokemon, collecting all the Gym badges, and compete in the Pokemon Leage. It's dejavu, yes, but this time, Nintendo makes that proces... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.6
    Interesting hack-and-slash game, but Otogi is very challenging and difficult, it prevented me from loving it.

    Otogi: Myth of Demons

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 16, 2006 | XBOX

    Interesting hack-and-slash game, but Otogi is very challenging and difficult, it prevented me from loving it.

    Gameplay: This game contains many different weapons and magic potions for you to use on your missions. Most of your missions require slashing up objects or defeating bosses with a dead samurai named Raikoh, but the ga... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Decent fighting game with great moves, sexy hot girls and great graphics, but the gameplay and the value strongly lacks.

    Dead or Alive 2

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Mar 17, 2005 | DC

    Decent fighting game with great moves, sexy hot girls and great graphics, but the gameplay and the value strongly lacks.

    Gameplay: The Dead or Alive games started out as a Virtua Fighter clone with girls with large breasts that bounce alot, back in 1996 as "Dead or Alive." The game was releassed for the Sega Saturn in Japan, but never g... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.7
    Basically, the XBOX version of Sonic Heroes is worse then the GC version, but better then the mediocre PS2 version

    Sonic Heroes

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Dec 11, 2005 | XBOX

    Basically, the XBOX version of Sonic Heroes is worse then the GC version, but better then the mediocre PS2 version

    Gameplay: Sonic Heroes is a different game then Sonic Adventure 1 or 2. This time, Sonic Team has gone classic. This time, you have to go through 14 levels with 4 teams of Sonic characters. Each team member is useful ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.3
    The worst Pokemon game I've ever played. I actually like the Pokemon RPG's very much, but this game isn't appealing.

    Pokemon Colosseum

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: May 01, 2005 | GC

    The worst Pokemon game I've ever played. I actually like the Pokemon RPG's very much, but this game isn't appealing.

    Gameplay: This is the first time we've seen a Pokemon RPG game come in 3D for the consoles. While some of the process worked, the different type of gameplay and the way the game feels really hurts on what I think of t... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.4
    A pretty fun puzzle game for the late 16-bit system. Highly addictive.

    Columns

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Mar 01, 2005 | GEN

    A pretty fun puzzle game for the late 16-bit system. Highly addictive.

    Gameplay: This is like your Tetris game, except with 2P battle and extra modes. You basically combine different jewels to match them and make them disappear. This is common in many puzzle games. After eliminating a ce... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.7
    The best Mario action game ever.

    Super Mario Bros. 3

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Feb 24, 2005 | NES

    The best Mario action game ever.

    Gameplay: Mario returned to his old gameplay formula that was in Super Mario Bros. in 1989 with Super Mario Bros. 3 ( Super Mario Bros. 2 had different style and features then these two games) and Nintendo saved the b... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.4
    I don't see why many Saturn owners consider NiGHTS the best. It's great, no doubt, but I don't think of it as God.

    NiGHTS into Dreams... (w/Sega Multi Controller)

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Feb 13, 2005 | SAT

    I don't see why many Saturn owners consider NiGHTS the best. It's great, no doubt, but I don't think of it as God.

    Gameplay: This is one of Sonic Team's most famous games, other then Sonic games. NiGHTS features a game of flying in dream worlds. You play as a creature named NiGHTS that appears in people's dreams. There's a boy and... Read Full Review

    2 of 10 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    Good First-Person Shooting game. If you can handle a few repeated missions, then this game is worth getting.

    Alien Trilogy

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Feb 09, 2005 | SAT

    Good First-Person Shooting game. If you can handle a few repeated missions, then this game is worth getting.

    Gameplay: This is your basic shooting game, where you walk around in a small world and walk through hallyways and enter different rooms. Probe's Alien Trilogy is based on the Alien movies, so fans of the movies will l... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    The Unreal series returns with a new twist, making this a great spinoff FPS/Hack n Slash game.

    Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Sep 12, 2006 | XBOX

    The Unreal series returns with a new twist, making this a great spinoff FPS/Hack n Slash game.

    Gameplay: The Unreal games were always known for its great multiplayer FPS gameplay. There were many innovative techniques used in the series that made them so popular on the PC. Now, Epic Games has made a spin-off Un... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.8
    Great Gamecube Platformer. Any Nintendo gamer wanting to try Sonic out, should try him out here.

    Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (Reprint)

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Feb 02, 2005 | GC

    Great Gamecube Platformer. Any Nintendo gamer wanting to try Sonic out, should try him out here.

    Gameplay: As you figured, the game is a remake of Sonic Adventure 2 for the Dreamcast. The only difference between the Dreamcast version and Gamecube version, is that SA2:B has a more well-developed 2P mode, has some ... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.7
    Nice way to end the Sonic Advance Series for the GBA, but the series still doesn't have any classic Sonic feel.

    Sonic Advance 3

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 14, 2006 | GBA

    Nice way to end the Sonic Advance Series for the GBA, but the series still doesn't have any classic Sonic feel.

    Gameplay: As the final Sonic game for the GBA, Sonic Team decided to give us a different tweak in the Sonic Advance Series' gameplay. You now can have a team member come along with you as you play. Their personalities... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3
    Sonic and Knuckles is one of the best Genesis games ever made. No Genesis gamer should miss out on this.

    Sonic & Knuckles

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 25, 2005 | GEN

    Sonic and Knuckles is one of the best Genesis games ever made. No Genesis gamer should miss out on this.

    Gameplay: Sonic Team has developed one of the best Sonic games to ever show us what the Sega Genesis was all about. Intense fun. And Sonic and Knuckles, (along with other games locked in the game cart) delivers us tha... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Not as wonderful as the previous games, it still has an interesting twist to close up the Sega Genesis's Sonic games.

    Sonic 3D Blast

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 25, 2005 | GEN

    Not as wonderful as the previous games, it still has an interesting twist to close up the Sega Genesis's Sonic games.

    Gameplay: Rather then Sonic Team giving us another great 2D Sonic game, they decided to work on NiGHTS into Dreams (for Sega Saturn) back in 1996. So, 3rd party developer, Traveler's Tales, has developed us more of an... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    An addictive DS game, but the game could've had some improvements.

    Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 22, 2005 | DS

    An addictive DS game, but the game could've had some improvements.

    Gameplay: Most of Feel the Magic is just doing these mini games to impress a chick. Some of these games are indeed fun, but there are also some annoying mini-games as well. After you beat story mode, you go in Hard mo... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.1
    Probably the best Pokemon RPG I've played so far. Even today, it still offers a lot to Game Boy gamers.

    Pokemon Silver Version

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Mar 29, 2006 | GBC

    Probably the best Pokemon RPG I've played so far. Even today, it still offers a lot to Game Boy gamers.

    Gameplay: Like Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow, you walk around many different towns and on different pathways, like a typical RPG. You will encounter battles with other trainers along the way. One thing to keep in mind ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.8
    For those who don't have Sonic Mega Collection for Gamecube, would do well to rent this game.

    Sonic Mega Collection Plus

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 19, 2005 | XBOX

    For those who don't have Sonic Mega Collection for Gamecube, would do well to rent this game.

    Gameplay: All the Sonic games from the Sega Genesis appears in this collection. In addition, you also get some Sonic games from the Sega Game Gear as well. Not only that, as you play these games more and more, you wil... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.7
    Semi-Sequal to Die Hard Arcade. This is a fun beat-em up game with weapons, but it lacks in replay value.

    Dynamite Deka 2

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 08, 2006 | DC

    Semi-Sequal to Die Hard Arcade. This is a fun beat-em up game with weapons, but it lacks in replay value.

    Gameplay: This game plays like the oringinal game in the series, Die Hard Arcade, but a different storyline. A cruise ship has been hijacked by a huge group of pirate punks. Their leader goes by the name, Wolf Hongo, ... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    A sequal to the beloved N64 classic, Paper Mario. Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door is a great addition for the Gamecube.

    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 13, 2005 | GC

    A sequal to the beloved N64 classic, Paper Mario. Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door is a great addition for the Gamecube.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is widley similar to the oringinal Paper Mario. You walk through different worlds like a typical RPG. But you'll often encounter battle sequences. You'll have numerous powers, items and partners... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.4
    Here's the first ever Sonic game. It certainly isn't the best, but it's still a classic.

    Sonic the Hedgehog

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 08, 2005 | GEN

    Here's the first ever Sonic game. It certainly isn't the best, but it's still a classic.

    Gameplay: Back in 1991, Sega gave birth to Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the most popular video game characters of the 1990's. The first game was so amazing to many people during its time. You run through action stages b... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    Much better then Sonic Advance in terms of gameplay. In fact, I consider this the best game in the Sonic Advance series.

    Sonic Advance 2

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 26, 2006 | GBA

    Much better then Sonic Advance in terms of gameplay. In fact, I consider this the best game in the Sonic Advance series.

    Gameplay: Sonic Advance was more of game to reflect how the classic old school games were featuring the blue Hedgehog. Sonic Advance 2, however, takes the gameplay to a whole new level. At first, you can only play as... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.7
    A fun arcade title while it lasts. Worth owning for those that like walk-n-shoot type of arcades.

    ESWAT: Cyber Police

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Aug 29, 2006 | GEN

    A fun arcade title while it lasts. Worth owning for those that like walk-n-shoot type of arcades.

    Gameplay: The basic plot of E-SWAT is that you are a cop, and you eventually get promoted into a Cyber policeman for E-SWAT. And throughout the rest of time, you arrest people, and kill tons of bad dudes. Back in t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.4
    Sonic 3D Blast for the Saturn is the best version compared to the Genesis and PC versions. It's still far from perfect.

    Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 02, 2005 | SAT

    Sonic 3D Blast for the Saturn is the best version compared to the Genesis and PC versions. It's still far from perfect.

    Gameplay: Sonic 3D Blast pretty much plays like it did on the Genesis and PC. In Sonic 3D Blast, you roam around in an Isometric point of view, to give this game an RPG feel, even though it doesn't really. You spend m... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    This was one of my favorite games for the Game Gear. I'll never forget a classic like this.

    Sonic Drift 2

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 01, 2005 | GG

    This was one of my favorite games for the Game Gear. I'll never forget a classic like this.

    Gameplay: The game is basically a racing game. 7 Sonic characters from the Game Gear games appear in Sonic Drift 2 as drivers. Each driver has different attacks and speed. You race through 3 different cups, Purple, Bl... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    A solid rail-shooter in an engaging fantasy world. Worth trying for all Xbox gamers.

    Panzer Dragoon Orta (Platinum Collection)

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Jan 08, 2006 | XBOX

    A solid rail-shooter in an engaging fantasy world. Worth trying for all Xbox gamers.

    Gameplay: Panzer Dragoon Orta is a new game in the series that brings back the classic rail-shooting gameplay. It's pretty fun, for the most part. You explore odd-looking, but mystical worlds while riding on your flyi... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7
    A very interesting Mario game with a nice gameplay and story touch. One of my favorite N64 games

    Mario Story

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Dec 28, 2004 | N64

    A very interesting Mario game with a nice gameplay and story touch. One of my favorite N64 games

    Gameplay: Paper Mario pretty much is like an RPG/Battle type of game. Bowser has kidnapped Princess Peach again, and has stolen the Star Rod, a weapon that makes Boswer invincible. Bowser also trapped 7 Star Spirits i... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    A fun game to people that love to hang out with Pikachu. This is just a fun game to play on the N64

    Pikachu Genki Dechu

    By SegaBeat | Review Date: Dec 26, 2004 | N64

    A fun game to people that love to hang out with Pikachu. This is just a fun game to play on the N64

    Gameplay: The game involves raising a Pikachu you find in the Wild. Professor Oak will help you through the game by telling you how things go. The most interesting feature in Hey You Pikachu is you can talk to Pikachu... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful