Amazon Deals: GBA Version

Posted on February 10, 2007

Pokemon: Fire Red Version is selling for just about $20 at Amazon. You could probably find it cheaper at the nearest Gamestop (and used, nonetheless), but those who like everything shiny, new, and Pokemon, this is a pretty good deal.

Yes, Pokemon is old and some people think it’s cheesy, but I’ve always enjoyed the RPG formula. And Fire Red is based on the original Pokemon to boot, so you can relive the glory days of the Gameboy with your GBA. Or DS. Whichever.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is also just under $20.  The most impressive part of Chain of Memories is the cutscenes.  They look as if they came off of the PS one themselves because they were rendered so nicely.

The gameplay is card-based.  Attacks can be combined using different cards that Sora, Donald, Goofy and the other playable characters have.  While the idea is neat, it does get to be a little like a glorified game of War.  But if you finished KH and KH2 on the PS2, this might be a good investment.  This somewhat links the two games together.

Note that I get a little commission if you choose to buy one of the games after clicking through the link.

Amazon Deals: Under $20 (PC Version)

Posted on February 3, 2007

This is a weekly feature in which I find some games on Amazon for less than $20. Not crap games, either, but games that people actually, feasibly, want to play. Note that I do have an Amazon Associates account, so if you choose to buy something after clicking through the link, I will get a little reward for your time. Thanks in advance!

Tomb Raider Gold is basically a rehash of the original Tomb Raider, plus, as the box advertises in bold, red-outlined letter, four new levels! I admit, I wasn’t so much of a Lara Croft fan (ever), as, when I first saw the box art, I wondered how, exactly, it was that she managed to stand up with her large assets.

But if you miss the old tomb-raiding goodness, or, erm, Lara herself, then you probably will find an excuse to pick up this old favorite.

In any case, Amazon is selling this title for $9.97 and it’ll work on most Window’s operating systems and, also, our friendly penguin Linux.

Sim City 4 (Deluxe Edition) is, of course, part of one of the greatest simulation series ever (if I do say so myself. Of course, that assertion doesn’t really mean much). The game requires you to build a city from the ground up, determining everything from your Sims’ taxes to where the factories are built. Everything affects everything else in this game.

Want to put your governing skillz to the test? If you’re a Windows user, this one will only cost you $14.99. (Sorry Mac users, your version will set you back almost $50.)

Myst 10th Anniversary DVD Edition includes Myst, Riven, and Myst III: Exile, so you actually get three games for $18.99. This particular version works on both Windows and Macs, so all personal computer users can have a go at one of the most mind-numbingly frustrating games of all time.

Myst is a departure from many games that people are used to, as it focuses more on puzzles than action. But if you’re one of those patients types, and have an appreciation for adventure games, you should definitely invest in this one.

Muppets cell game worth the weirdness

Posted on February 2, 2007

Most people would never want to touch a game based on the Muppets with a ten foot pole. I agree with this sentiment by and large. However, general facts of gaming life don’t seem to carry over to the cell phone, as Muppets Puzzle Party is actually a pretty decent game when it all comes down to it. Actually, it’s pretty addictive.

The story is, at best, strange, and, at worst, the foundations of some of your worst nightmares. Miss Piggy in a mid-drift bearing track suit? Erm… It’s actually not as bad as it sounds, considering that the pixel version of the aforementioned pig is rather small. Actually, the stranger images come from Statler and Waldorf, who had decided they were tired of sniping at muppet shows and decided they wanted to become Dee-jays. That’s right, disc jockeys who wreak more havoc than help.

Your job, then, is to thwart their evil radio take over plans by doing a little jig. Everything is controlled with the arrow keys (and the “fire” button if your phone happens to have one. It’s the button that is usually found in the middle of the arrows).

You have to match certain blocks and patterns. Your blocks can come in different shapes, colors, and patterns, and you have to match them depending on the level guidelines. For Kermit, you generally have to make X amount of color bonuses and Y amount of shape bonuses, while also trying to make “chains”–different trios of matching colors, patterns, or shapes. It becomes more apparent once you play the game… I have yet to figure out how to take screenshots of a cell phone.

The game is quite addictive. Some levels are quite challenging, but there is no “life” system, so you can lose to Statler and Waldorf as many times as you need to before digging yourself out of the mess. You may want to, as you won’t want the game to end. Not only is the gameplay addictive, but the game itself is colorful and imaginative, enough to make you rethink your swearing-off of Muppets-related video games. (Although, don’t let that extend to that party game for the bigger consoles).

Muppets Puzzle Party is interesting and engaging enough for the player to get over the weirdness that is Kermit the Frog dressed up in gangsta clothing. The game’s only downfall is that it’s quite short (although, not much more can be expected from a cell phone game). It’s a decent deal for the $2-7 that a cell phone company charges for downloads.

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