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Compactly store up to 6 DS Game cardsProtects your games from dust and scratches.
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 price:$4.99 
 HORI(2008-06-10)
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customer 's review
(NintendoDS Game Card Case)

(Nintendo Game Holder)

(DS Game Storage)

(Great case for your Nintendo DS)

(Perfect holder)
It works extremely well and you can read the game names from the outside and the game contacts are protected. I recommend it very highly.
This neat little game holder is much more user friendly than the huge DVD sized holders that they come in when you purchase them. It slips right into the bottom of the Nintendo Game Carrier too! Another great Amazon bargain!
There is no question about the success of the Nintendo DS and what it has brought to the table. Nevertheless, there are so many people who want a simple and convient way of storing their favorite DS titles. That is also shown even more with the Nintendo DSi. Fortunately, there is a simple way of storing your favorite titles. this Nintendo DS Game Card Case is a simple and compact way of carrying 6 of your favorite Nintendo DS games like Brain Age 2, or recent titles like Personal Trainer: Cooking. It is a absolutely must have for the hard core Nintendo DS owner. So if you want a simple case for your DS titles, at and affordable price, than I really suggest you get this DS Game Card Case.

Price: B+

Convience: B+

Overall: B+

Easy case to carry. Great that you can see through rigth to the games.
I love this holder, you can fit a lot of games in there and it moves easily to get at all your games. It's pink which is perfect because it's totally girly.
Officially licensed by Nintendo. Compactly store up to 6 DS Game cards. Protects your games from dust and scratches.
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Zombies are now smarter and work their way around doors as they chase after youUse the DS touchpad to solve puzzles and slash at zombiesFreshly upgraded puzzles provide new challenges for fans2 to 4 player wireless mode, co-op and Vs. challenges
< Resident Evil Deadly Silence > < Touch the Dead > < Dementium: The Ward > < Nintendo DS Lite Onyx Black > < The World Ends With You > < Resident Evil > < Play > < Tips&Tricks Magazine >




 price:$34.99 
 Capcom(2006-02-07)
 

customer 's review
(Resident Evil fans shouldn't pass this one up.)

(The Evil has returned...for your Nintendo DS)

(JUST STICK WITH RE1 ON PS1!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

(Going back to basics is great)

(Resident Evil Deadly Silence)
If you're like me and love all things survivor horror, nothing is better then a hand-held version of Resident Evil. This version of the game comes with a special mode that allows you to use the stylus to defend yourself agaisnt various monsters. It's kind of like a mini-game. Even better is that you can skip the "door load screens" for a faster play through. If I had any complaints it would be the slight downgrade in graphics. Any fans of the series should be able to easily over look this.
+ Pros:

+ Full Resident Evil port
+ Top screen display of map&health status
+ New Puzzles
+ Unlockable "Master of Knifing" mini-game
+ Wireless Co-op/Versus modes

- Cons:

- Learning curve for knife fighting
- Multi-Card game not available for single player
- Game does not save when the power is turned off

As an avid Resident Evil fan, once I got myself a Nintendo DS, there was no question about it: I had to add this game to my library. I'd heard a little about this version, but until I played it, I never realized how much it enhanced the original Resident Evil game.

For starters, the top display window constantly displays the in-game map. When the player gets injured, the top screen pulses with different colors:

Purple: Poisoned
Yellow: Wounded
Red: Near death

This is a vast improvement over the Playstation version, since the health bar and the map screens had to be accessed using the select button. Here, they are available at all times.

There are a few places where character animations or dialogue was altered, such as the inclusion of Kenneth's decapitated head, as in the Sega Saturn version, and different voiceovers for the Richard character. Subtitles were added, a big plus for gamers with hearing difficulties. Otherwise, the game remains largely untouched.

Playing as Jill gives the player access to more powerful weapons, but she is more vulnerable to injuries. Chris can take more damage from foes but he does not have the lockpick, so he has to spend time gathering keys.

The Classic Mode storyline for Deadly Silence is the same as the first Resident Evil game on the Playstation. Rebirth Mode is a little tougher, with a few extras to keep veterans like myself interested enough to play it again:

(1) New puzzles: Certain rooms have puzzles that were never in the original version and require the Stylus or the DS microphone, which enhances the overall experience.
(2) Knife fights: There are random areas where the game switches to a first-person mode and a knife fight begins. Players can use the Stylus to stab or slash enemies and blow into the microphone to deflect zombie acid back onto them. This mode takes some getting used to, but it makes the game much more interesting.

The rewards from the original Resident Evil are also found here. Finishing the game in 3 hours or less earns a Rocket Launcher with infinite rounds for the next play-through. Saving your two comrades earns a Special Key to change your character's wardrobe.

One extra mode of play is the "Master of Knifing" mini-game. This is a 5 level endurance round designed to test your skills with the blade against several different enemies. Using the blade for one-slash kills and successful hits in a row earns a higher score.

Another extra mode is Multi-card play. Here, you play wirelessly with another player on their DS, either in Versus mode or Co-op mode. The object is to reach the goal alive, either with your comrade, or to arrive before they do.
In Versus mode, defeating certain enemies can strengthen your opponent's enemies, or render your opponent unable to run.
In Co-op mode, you and your ally share the same life bar and your enemies share the same life bar.

There are 10 characters available in Multi-card play with different strengths&weaknesses, and each one is unlocked with different requirements.

As far as drawbacks, there are only a few that come to mind.
(1) The knife fighting can take some getting used to. Players need to time strikes carefully and this requires patience for players not familiar with the Stylus.
(2) Multi-card play mode is not available for single-player use, which is unfair - single players should have the option to try this endurance round without a partner.
(3) The game does not save when the unit is turned off or if the battery power runs out. The Sony PSP can save game progress in stand-by mode until the unit is charged or turned on again, but that's not an option with the Nintendo DS.

If you're a fan of the original Resident Evil, the DS version will sate your "on the go" zombie urges and has a few extras to keep you coming back, but if you want a different storyline, you'll have to look to another gaming platform.

THIS IS NOT A NEW RE GAME OR A BETTER VERSION OF RE1. THIS IS RE1 BUT IT SUCKS ON THE DS!. THE GRAPHICS ARE HORRIBLE AND THE CONTROLS KINDA UNCOMFORTABLE CAUSE IM USED TO RE1 ON THE PS1. I ONLY PLAYED IT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES BUT DECIDED TO QUIT CAUSE IT SUCKED! A REALLY DISSAPOINTMENT FOR THE RE SERIES! JUST STICK WITH THE ORIGINAL PS1 VERSION!!!!!!!
so this game for the ds is the origianl resident evil game. with a few new extras. man I forgot how much fun that game was. I know it does not have the graphics of todays new next gen game systems, but it is still a great game. An with the few extras that the ds has has added make the game fun and worth checking out again!
I like the game, and it arrived in very good condition.I love the weopons and the graphics.
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence is a DS-exclusive remake of the first Resident Evil game, with the DS's unique features in mind. Work your way through the classic storyline as Jill Valentine&Chris Redfield work their way through that well-known mansion. You'll find that there's no solace in a room that you think you've completely freed from zombie infestation.
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Test your knowledge with 28 tough grade school subjects with over 3,000 challenging questionsGet help from 5 classmates with the ability to Peek, Copy and SaveWhen you reach the Million Dollar Question, you are on your own. See only the subject of the question before deciding to proceed or drop outDrop out of the game and admit defeat by saying - "I am not smarter than a 5th grader."
< Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? > < Deal Or No Deal > < Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! > < Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! > < Touchmaster > < Battleship/Connect 4/Sorry/Trouble >




 price:$19.99 
 THQ(2007-11-12)
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customer 's review
(I am def NOT smarter than a fifth-grader lol)

(ok for a while, but loses it's replay value.)

(I'm smarter than a 5th grader because I bought this game)

(ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER)

(I Am Not Smarter Than A 5th Grader...Yet!)
I constantly play this game and very rarely win but I have a great time playing
This game is ok if you can find it cheap, and I mean really cheap. If you see it almost being given away, you may find it to be ok, but if you paid too much, it will seem to be a rip off.

The game is hosted by a 3D polygon of Jeff Foxworthy, he explains the rules, but you can hit any button to skip it. You then chose 1 of the 5 fifth graders as you would on that show, before you start the questions.

That part can be annoying, as there is only 5 to choose from, and you can't skip there intro of names, and that part can become very annoying.

Then, you get to chose your category, English, astronomy, music... whatever... at least the category switch around and can be different with each new game.

However, some of the questions do repeat themselves too much, and there has been a few people report wrong answers to questions programed into the game, but I am yet to see one I know for sure is wrong. Someone reported a question, "how many days of the week start with T and S" and say it's 4, but the question I saw in the game was "how many DON'T start with T&S" which is 3, which is the right answer, so maybe they have a bugged version, or aren't on a 5th graders reading level of the question.

The degree of difficulty is completely random. It is not like "Who wants to be a millionaire" where you start off easy, and advance up harder as you go. This one is completely random to where you could have the first few questions hard as hell, then the half a million dollar question could be as easy as "1 +1 =?"

However, if you do make it to the very last question, they can be as hard as hell. Even those who cheat and look up the answers online can still not find the answer to them. First time I got there it was some question about what tribe of Indians didn't join forces or something, and you don't get multiple choice, you have to type in letter by letter the correct word with no hints... so, good luck getting that question right.

Apart from that, the game is ok for a while. But once you make it to the million dollar question, you most likely have played it enough times to have pretty much memorized all the answers to questions, and it has lost it's replay value for now.

What it needs is some sort of alternate version on the game, or even just mini games, ya know, something like a side game to see how many out of 10, or out of 50, maybe even 100 questions you can answer correctly... things like that, or a mini game to test your knowledge of a certain topic, things like that might keep people coming back for more, but with nothing like that on here, the game does lose it's replay value with nothing more to keep you coming back and playing again.

This game is a lot of fun. Just can't believe that some of the questions can be answered by a fifth grader. I would highly recommend it.
AS AN OLDER USER OF THIS PRODUCT, I THINK IT IS GREAT TO KEEP THE MIND SHARP. ITS FUN AND ALSO INFORMATIVE. I HAD FORGOTTEN ALL THAT I HAD LEARNED IN THE 5TH GRADE.
This game is a lot harder than I thought, but it has taught my daughter a lot and even piqued her interest into learning more on topics.
Class is in session?how much have you forgotten since grammar school? Jump right into the game show action with Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Enjoy game show excitement?just like the show, from the classmates' peer pressure, to Jeff Foxworthy's wisecracks. Step up to the podium and put your smarts on the line to see if you're smarter than a 5th grader ? we won't tell!
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Spoil your DS Lite!Protects and stores console, plus 6 extra games and stylus penWhiteDS Lite and games not includedLIFETIME WARRANTY
< Nintendo DS Lite Dura-Case - White > < Nintendo DS Lite Dura-Case - Pink > < DS Lite Dura-Case > < Nintendo DS Lite Metallic Rose > < Nintendo DS Lite Cobalt / Black > < New Super Mario Bros. >




 price:$9.99 
 Intec(2008-09-01)
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customer 's review
(Its Zelda, Expect No Less)

(Great case!)

(Great Case!!)

(excellent)

(Great DS Case for the Price!)
Traditional Zelda Game in portable version, includes unique puzzles for the Nintendo DS and is very fun to play. I strongly encourage any DS owner to buy, its fun, challenging, and not overly frustrating :)
I looked all over to find this case after seeing some other kids who had it. This case holds 6 games (plus one in the DS Lite). It is easy enough to open that my 6 year old can do it, but it never comes open on it's own and it seems to provide a lot of protection for the DS Lite. I love it!
This is a wonderful case. I use it for my DS games&my Game Boy Advance games. I also have my extra stylus&earphones in it. I will be buying another one see since I have all 6 spaces filled. Great value too.
I have this case in black. I think it's great, the ds fits in it perfectly, and I love that there is space for 6 games (plus 1 in the ds, means storage for 7 games), while still being relatively small. All of the other protective cases I've seen are HUGE, this one is only slightly bigger than the ds itself. Other reviewers complained about the latch being difficult to open, but I haven't had any trouble.. I guess if I had arthritis in my hands it would be difficult, but in that case I probably wouldn't be playing games on the ds anyway. It's secure enough that it won't open accidentally, and still easy enough to open when I want to.

There isn't any storage for game boy advance games, but I don't have any gba games anyway, so it is not an issue for me.

I bought the black case for my son's DS and liked it so much that I decided to buy the white case for my daughter's DS. I love the storage area for games on the inside of the cover and the case is very sturdy. My only complaint, and it isn't a big one, is that the case is hard to open sometimes for the kids. They're getting the hang of it, though. It just takes some practice to push the button and lift the top at the same time. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.


This hard polycarbonate case holds your DS Lite plus six (6) extra games and an extra stylus pen. Snap your DS Lite into place and it'll feel like it just checked into a 5-star hotel. So grab a couple of your favorite games, load it up and go about your day knowing that your DS Lite is protected. Open the pressure locking system and you're ready to game.
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Rediscover each character's unique abilities&combat skills, learning new&special moves along the wayExperience a wide range of fresh, exciting game play as you work through 12 distinct levels&numerous mini-games featuring a variety of quests that include swimming, driving, racing, playing soccer,&safari photographyNon-linear structure - each evolving level takes you on missions that offer platforming, exploration, collection&combat challengesGame exclusive environments including the Watering Hole, the African Jungle&Savannah, the Hippo Mud Pit, the Volcano,&an open area that's been expanded for the gameTwice as many multiplayer mini-games than before as you team up to overcome enemies or challenge each other in the enhanced tournament mode
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 price:$7.00 
 Activision Inc.(2008-11-04)
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customer 's review
(and now the truth)

(Some parts are ok, others aren't.)

(Good Game)

(Challenging even for an adult)

(Excting and fun for my 9 year old!)
I usually never buy franchise games but my kid absolutely loves this cartoon so I decided to try this one and was very disappointed. First: the controls are counterintuitive, second: it's very difficult for kids to get past even the first level, which causes them to lose interest. Third: gameplay is extremely poorly thought out and is simply boring. My kids hate it, I tried playing but could not force myself to continue playing after 5 minutes.
I loved the Madagascar movies so I really wanted this game. The mini clips in the game are pretty hilarious but the game itself could use some work here and there. The thing I really don't like about it is that you can't save the game until you've reached the checkpoint. It's really aggravating if you can get past one part of the level but not the next part, so every time you "die" you have to start over ALL THE WAY BACK from where your last checkpoint was, which could be far. I'd much rather save the game where I want to. Some levels are a bit challenging but the fact you don't lose lives in this game would be one of the better things for younger kids. It has mini games also. The Penguins mini games are more strategy type and the Mort pinball is just for fun. I haven't beaten the game yet, and even though it sounds like I'm giving it a bad review, I'm going to continue to play it.
My 4 year old likes this game. It's a little hard to figure out what you have to do sometimes, but he keeps at it until he figures it out.
Now I might be a 23 year-old college student, but I love the Madagascar characters. I bought this game to play on my DS, but it can be quite difficult. I enjoy the challenge, but I cannot get past level 5 and I am quite annoyed with it. There is just no move to perform to get past a certain point in the level and I am fed up. I've even searched for cheats on the internet, but no luck. So it's fun for a while, and will definitely entertain your kids, but don't be surprised when they aren't happy about not being able to get past level 5...and if they can, let me know how! :)
My daughter loved it and she said it was fun. That is all I could get out of her and quite frankly that was good enough for me!
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa features the four famous zoo animals: Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, and their entire madcap Madagascar crew take you on a whole new action-packed journey to help save the African savannah. Assuming the roles of all your favorite characters, including those crafty penguins, you must work through 12 distinct levels featuring a variety of wild adventures and fun mini-games. In addition to the diverse single-player game play, the Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa video game delivers an enhanced multiplayer tournament mode allowing you to participate in outlandish competitions alongside or against friends and family. Experience a host of diverse&original game play capabilities with friends&family including soccer, hot durian, dancing&racing
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Perform as a gymnast, flipping and twirling through a series of gymnastics training and performances.Create individual routines by combining moves from more than 100 different options. Customizable gear, outfits, and accessories.Learn new moves and compete in five different events: Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercises, Vault, Free-Style Performance.In story mode, players can watch as their gymnast goes from the local gym all the way to the World Championships.Fun and unique mini-games with unlockable items such as new moves, accessories, and outfits.
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 price:$29.99 
 UBI Soft(2008-10-21)
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customer 's review
(The best game ever)

(EnerG Gym Rockets DS Game)

(The girls love Gym Rockets)

(Creative fun)

(Lots of fun...)
My seven year old daughter wrote this:

Hi, I am seven years old and I love this game. It is cooler than the gymnastics I do.

I bought this for my daughter who is 8 and a gymnast to go along with her new DS. Not only does she love it but me and her older sister (16) play it too! I would recommend it for any girl even if she is not into gymnastics. You get trophies for skill and it's just a lot of fun.
My four granddaughters (ages 7, 8, 9&10) are all gymnasts. We gave them Nintendo Gym Rockets for Christmas because we were all leaving Christmas Day for a trip to NC and we wanted a new Nintendo game for the long car trip. The girls loved the game and played it the whole time we were away.
My 8 year old daughter loves this game. It allows her to use her creativity and make up gymnastic routines.
I am an ex gymnast who misses the "glory days" of competing and flying through the air.. I am 33 years old and I love my nintendo ds lite.. I have a pink one and the first game I wanted was the gymnastics game. I did gymnastics for 15 years.. :) and this was just great. My mom even played with it - 60 years old.. and she enjoyed it. I do agree though that it is hard to understand without directions or actually more detailed directions. My 6 year old definitely couldn't figure it out. But for those 12 and above - old gymnasts, and even coaches - this is GREAT!
Advance your fledgling gymnastics career as you flip, twirl, and leap through a variety of exciting venues around the globe. Learn new moves from Coach Tammy to help you win the gold. Unlock and purchase accessories and outfits or play mini-games with your friend Beverly. Have you got the moves to take on the competition at the renowned International Play Pavilion?
Live the life of an up-and-coming female gymnast bound for the Olympic games inEner-G Gym Rockets. A realistic and fun representation of all the aspects of actual gymnastics,Gym Rocketsfeatures training for and competition in five gymnastic events such as uneven bars, balance beam, vault and floor exercise. In addition, it also contains extensive character customization options reflecting the fun, feminine side of gymnastics including variations in outfits, hairstyles, hair ribbons and performance music.

'Ener-G Gym Rockets' game logo
Gameplay
InEner-G Gym Rocketsplayers take on the role of a young female gymnast making her way through successive levels of competition that will eventually lead to the Olympic games. This road to the medal round is full of training, choreography, fashion and fun as players familiarize themselves with the various elements that make up a winning performance in each of the five events, which include, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercises, vault and freestyle performance. But you are not alone on this journey. Just as in actual gymnastics, players are guided by their coach. In the gym your coach will observe your training for each event, making suggestions where needed concerning technique and style, which include DS-specific instructions. Outside the gym they will also advise you in making decisions regarding your appearance and music for your routines. Once out on the mat in competition players will compete for high scores, receiving marks for individual elements within routines, that make up a combined total.

Key Game Features:

  • Perform as a gymnast and flip and twirl through a series of gymnastics training and performances.
  • Creative expression: Create individual routines by combining moves from more than 100 different options.
  • Learn new moves and compete in five different events:
    • Uneven bars
    • Balance beam
    • Floor exercises
    • Vault
    • Freestyle performance
  • Customizable gear, outfits and accessories.
  • In story mode, players can watch as their gymnast goes from the local gym all the way to the Olympics.
  • Fun and unique mini-games with unlockable items such as new moves, accessories and outfits
Character Customization
In addition to the competition, a big part of real-life gymnastics for young girls are its fun flashy outfits, accessories, hairdos and music.Ener-G Gym Rocketsprovides players with access to all these, as well as other custom gear, through a deep character customization system that includes, but is not limited to, outfits, hair styles, hair ribbons and performance music. As the game begins players are given initial options in all these categories, but as you improve you will unlock many more items that can be stored within the game and used at anytime to liven up a routine, or just to ratchet up the fun.

Screenshots:

Character customization in 'Ener-G Gym Rockets'
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Coach making suggestions in 'Ener-G Gym Rockets'
Train with a coach.
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High score ion the balance beam in 'Ener-G Gym Rockets'
Compete in 5 events.
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In-game venues in 'Ener-G Gym Rockets'
Multiple in-game venues.
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Go Deep Undercover - Race into an action-packed story of pursuit and betrayal. Take on jobs and compete in races to prove yourself as you infiltrate and take down an international crime syndicateHighway Battle - Fight off the cops and others as you take down your prey in high-speed, high stake multi-car chases. New and vastly improved AI mechanics mean more aggressive and intelligent cops focused on taking you out fast and by any means necessaryCriminal Scramble - Be a cop and chase down criminals in the Criminal Scramble ModeHeroic Driving Engine - lets you pull off amazing moves for the ultimate driving edge
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 price:$19.99 
 Electronic Arts(2008-11-17)
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customer 's review
(Very Suprising)

(Worth a trip)

(GREAT GAME!!!!)
Wow, this game really surprised me. I love the NFS series so I couldn't give up on the ds versions of the game. This game surprised me more than anything.

Pros,
Frame rate is pretty good
races are long yet intense
best graphics out of all Need for Speed games on DS
Plenty of races

Cons,
graphics are still pretty bad
Pathetic attempts at cut scenes are cheesy
All it is, is race after race
Very Easy

Now don't get me wrong, the pros outweigh the cons. The NFS series still has a LONG ways to go, expecially on the ds. But still, this is by far the best NFS game for the Nintendo DS. Overall 8/10

Another year usually means another Need for Speed game, of which the DS isn't safe from either. Still though, the Need for Speed series has had a pretty good track record on the DS, and while Need for Speed: Undercover isn't quite as good as Prostreet and Carbon were on the DS, it still manages to deliver most of the goods. Graphically speaking, Undercover offers up some good-looking 3-D work, despite the fact that there's frequent amounts of pop-up and texture glitches that can impede the racing experience. The game does manage to control pretty good though, even if the cop AI is practically broken and some of the racing elements are pretty drab. Still, there's enough challenges and a great amount of online and offline multiplayer options to keep you busy for a while. All in all, Need for Speed: Undercover for the DS doesn't offer anything you haven't played before, but if you own a DS and racing is your thing, this game is worth a trip.
Personally, I love this game. I can't put it down! Although the graphics are not so hot, the game is so great! You can upgrade your car and buy new cars that you unlock in the different races. You also unlock the upgrades for your car as the game goes on. The races are also great, with different events such as sprint, circuit, cost to state, and knockout. In cost to state (my favorite) you break and ram as many items on the road (including cars and cones) to cost the government as much money as you can to show the racers that you are not a cop, even though you are.
Overall, the game is extremely fun and I recommend it to all!

You never thought it would turn out like this an all-out chase where you're both the hunted and the hunter. Now you must get behind the wheel and risk everything to infiltrate a ruthless international crime syndicate and take them down. The man you're after is a maniac behind the wheel, and he's driving like his life depends on escape, which maybe it does. He's the one with all the answers you need, so track him down. That fleet of police cruisers in your rearview mirror won't make things any easier. It will take all of your experience and every ounce of skill to outrun the law, take down the enemy, and unlock the truth that puts an end to this chase once and for all.


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Control Kirby's magic wand with your DS stylusDraw paths and stun enemies as you guide Kirby through an adventure spanning seven massive worldsControl Kirby's speed and help him avoid danger with your stylus - Draw loops to make him speed up, make ramps to jump danger, and draw walls to block laser beams and cannon blastsTouch enemies to stun them, then tap Kirby to dash into them and copy their abilities -- turn into Wheel Kirby, Fire Kirby, Stone Kirby, and many moreMore modes than you can swallow! Try tough challenges in all seven worlds, take on bosses in unique battles, or play mini-games.
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 price:$49.99 
 Nintendo(2005-06-14)
 

customer 's review
(Button lovers bewhere)

(Kirby is great... AND THIS ONE IS INCREDIBLE!)

(Brilliant. Just brilliant.)

(Alot of great stylus usage for this game!!)

(What a fun game !)
This game i all about the stylus, you tab Kirby to make him move and make little bridges. So no buttons. In some locations i had a heard time getting to the enemies because of the cliffs. I am not very far in the game:(. This is my only Kirby game. (Unless you count Super Smash Brothers Brawl.) But i have played Kirby Super Star Ultra (my friends game) and it was more fun. I liked it because of Kirby's transformations and the challenge for us button lovers.(Oh yeah did i mention he is limbless.)

Pros-
Challenging.
The always loved transformations.

Cons- absolutely no buttons. (It uses the DS to it's full potential but not the gameboy.)
Some levels are just way to difficult, so you give up after a while.


RKgamer

Although probably not the greatest Kirby game ever, this is definitely the best handheld Kirby out there.

Kirby Canvas Curse has Kirby regularly doing his thing in Dreamland, when an evil sorceress appears out of the sky. She waves her magical paintbrush, and the world turns to paint! Kirby gives chase, but the sorceress turns him into a ball! Helpless, Kirby lies on the ground and sees the magical paintbrush. Then, it transports to you on a ray of light! (also known as your stylus)

This game is probably the only Kirby game with a good story (I haven't played any of the classics so I don't quite know). You play with Kirby as a ball. You can touch Kirby to make him dash forward and attack or just go faster, and you use your stylus to draw lines for him to ride. There are 6 main levels each with 3 smaller levels within, which each have 3 stages. Once you clear one level, you can go on to the next and the next, until you reach level 7 after facing a few boss challenges along the way. Here you see "The World of Drawcia". Here, you go through two stages. Once through, you see a very strange mirror. Once you enter, you are put in fierce battle with Drawcia Sorceress! I won't elaborate further.

In each stage of each mini level of each level, you can find a Medal. There are 250 levels to hunt for and collect. However, most of the medals are NOT found in the stages. They are found-no, earned-in something called Rainbow Run. Here, after you have completed a LEVEL, you will find these mini levels again. However, you will be trying to either finish a certain stage as fast as possible, or will be trying to use as little ink for lines as possible. I have currently beaten the game (minus 3 medals) and now find Rainbow Road the only thing that is very satisfying.

These medals can be traded for prizes inside "Medal Swap". Here you can get things from new courses in Rainbow Road to new characters! These new characters you must use in order to completely beat the game. Once you beat the game with all 5 characters and have gotten all the medals, you will have beaten Kirby Canvas Curse!

This is a game that needs to be in every gamer's library of games. This one is just too good to pass up. I give it 5 stars out of honest. That is what I think! I'm not just over doing the star button here, I MEAN IT!! If you don't get it, sorry for you. If you do get it, get ready for one of the greatest games on the hand held market! Your friend in gaming,
CPU12 The Nintendo Freak

Kirby: Canvas Curse is sort of a spiritual sequel to a DS showcase game called Yoshi: Touch&Go, in that they both use nothing but the touchscreen to control the game. I've never played Yoshi: Touch&Go, but the concensus was while it worked well, the game lacked substance.

Well, Kirby: Canvas Curse doesn't. It is a full-fledged platformer worthy of the purchase price, and the unique control scheme seals the deal. I had my doubts about how well the game would be able to interpret what I draw on the touchscreen, but it really does work splendidly -- just the way I imagined it would work.

Five stars, two thumbs up, etc. Now if only I could figure out why the game is out of production...buy one while you still can.

I am an adult gamer...I haven't really played the previous Kirby games on the GBA but I am familiar with Kirby in general so I got myself Kirby Canvas Curse and was skeptical.

Boy was I wrong! It's an excellent game! You really do use the stylus ALLL the time! I love it! It took me about 3 weeks to beat the game...almost. I've beat it 99.7 percent. I just needed one more medal at the cart run part to be 100 percent complete but the cart run is almost impossible for me to win so I've settled on 99.7 percent since I won everything else.

The game is sure alot of fun with alot of variety of things to do. There's a regular game where you try to get all the medals in all the levels. Then there is another set of game where you have to hurry to beat the time to get medals and another to use less ink as possible to get medals. Such fun! It's not that easy nor too hard. There are some levels where you have to keep trying over and over but I had fun trying.

Now that I've beat it, I've moved onto Kirby Squeak Squad and I feel weird. It's totally different. Kirby Squeak Squad has no stylus use at all which I wasn't used to after Kirby Canvas Curse but after understanding the game and playing a bit I got into it and am loving it as well.

Kirby Canvas Curse and Kirby Squeak Squad are both excellent games in their own right. Hope they come out with more Kirby games in the future.


If you like to play games, and you like to draw, this is the game for you. You guide kirby around and protect him using your stylus (the little pen in the back of the nintendo ds). Draw circles around him to protect him, draw bridges for him to roll over, and attack enimies by tapping on them! Hours of fun in this little game. I love it! You can never get board with kirby!
Kirby: Canvas Curse is Kirby's debut on the DS. In this 2D action game, you'll use your magic wand to guide the pink hero, stun enemies, and launch special attacks. An evil witch turns Dream Land into a "picture" world - but she left behind a magic paintbrush that draws rainbow paths. Help Kirby regain his shape and save Dream Land!
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Create and control digital characters over a lifetime, setting their goals in life from popularity and romance, to fortune and family -- their stories are in your handsPick from dozens of dog and cat breeds, or customize features with the Create-A-Pet featureYour Sims can encourage and discipline pets, training them to shake, roll over, play dead, and moreGive you pets a little training when they dig in the yard, claw the sofa, or topple the trashUse special codes to share unlockable pet accessories, fur types or markings with other The Sims 2 - Pets players
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 price:$6.95 
 Electronic Arts(2006-10-31)
 

customer 's review
(Don't buy this junk.)

(Guess I'm in the minority...)

(Great addition to any sims2)

(Don't Overplay)

(Sims 2 Pets)
Let's get down to the bottom of this. This game, is one of the WORST sims games that I have played. This is also the FIRST sims game that I have played as well. This is not at all related to the Sims 2 Pets for the PC, this is a hideous hybrid that has crept out of the dungeon depths of beta-testing. You start off with a squarish-ugly thing that's suppose to be a pet or a cat. You see whats wrong with it and fix it, get money from the customer, then attend to yourself. Your suppose to be a "vet".

First off, time passes WAY too fast in this game. By the time you've feed yourself you'll have to run to take care of the other pets or use the bathroom before its too late. Doing this over, and over is so boring its petty. While other sims games have an automatic feature in which, when their hungry they will fix themselves something, this one doesn't. Your sim is so dumb that if it needs to use the bathroom, it'll stand there until it releases upon itself. It'll also stand and starve itself and others.

Lack of living.
Seriously, your sims world exist on taking money from customers, running up quickly to customers in your shop and talking to them, occasionally going to the park to get other customers, then sitting on the computer ordering food and products for yourself. That is what your sim does. There is no romance, no dating, no nothing. Just seeing what's wrong as this whinny square-looking animal thing drags its lower half on the table or limps around unrealistically. Gee. You dress it with some crappy clothes, teach it some tricks in which its already unporportioned body stands up and dances around to a very, very cheesey song. Friends? What friends? You have none. Your sims life is based on ordering from a computer to buy food and products. That is your only friend. A cold-clunky machine. But if your really, really bored you can "mix" these animals to produce more "hybrids". That's right, change the coat into two-toned colors, half of the animal can be white and the other half completely black(and have an obvious change of color "line" down the middle of the animal). Make its head bigger than its body or smaller than its neck. Make it skinny, make it fat. Make it stringy-looking. This is a creation that not even Frankenstein would approve of. It just sucks that badly graphically. These animals do little to nothing except whine about their injuries. All you'll ever do is try to hear its heartbeat, if its not sliding around on the floor, or examine its bones with the x-ray, if it's not wiggling around either. Then bath it because its dirty or has fleas. Or feed it medication because it has a cold. I'd rather play Nintendogs or Trauma Center than this poor excuse of a game.

There's no places to go other than the park located outside of your house. That's it, build a swing set or two or even put in more trees and fountains but that's all your going to really do here. But you won't really be able to do that too much. Cus you'll be running back inside of the house to use the bathroom or eat while in the middle of a conversation or risk starving/releasing on yourself in public. Don't forget to feed em critters too or the owners will be hopping mad and spread rumors so no one can visit you.

The cooking mini-game, why does it even exist? At first it seems fun but after awhile it gets very, very annoying. More ingredients means trickery cooking times. Your literally cooking from when the lights flash on the oven. So if your even a second off, your food will taste bad!!! That means no health bonuses.

[...]. This game had the potential of being something good but it gutted the basic sim game elements that makes a sims game, a sims game and refused to elaborate on that. It seems rushed and it plays rushed.

I really like this Sims game. But then, I love caring for animals and making them better when they aren't well, also. True, it can be viewed as repetive by some, I admit that. Also true is that some view repetition as boring. But I get a kick out of the different animals and breeds, and moving up the success ladder as a vet. I make contests with myself over how large a bonus I can rack up and how quickly I can upgrade to a new home, new equipment. For me, this game is great. My daughter also enjoys playing it.
But then, I can't stand regular Sims games with all the whining and childish behavior of the "people". So maybe that's the difference.

The only reason I don't give it a 5 star is because I wish you could add to the yard area of your home. I can't see any point in having a picnic table or garden flower beds inside the house.

I installed this game and I just love it! It has quite a variety of dogs and cats to choose from or for the artistic person...you can create your own dog!
The graphics aren't great, the house is small but hey its okay. Though there is alot to do but it's repeated often. You have your own pets but its sometimes hard to pay attention to that pet. I didn't think it would be like a vet game, Sims could of done better.
This expansion pack is great! It's nice to actually have dogs around while you hear constant barking, instead of just hearing it and seeing no dogs lol! There are some draw backs though. It does make it a little more difficult to manage your sims activities as you have to include the animals. Also you have no control over what the pets do, only their interaction with the sims, and last but not least, when all the rest of your family is sleep and your time has not speeded up, trust that the family furball is up and running around somewhere. I forgot all about them and was trying to figure out ok who is still up that the time hasn't speeded up, then I see this little black thing running down the steps, oh yeah the cat is up and running around. But otherwise, the expansion pack is great. Wish they had a few more toys for the pets, or a better selection of fish and birds.
The Sims 2: Pets gives your Sims the chance to raise&care for a pet! Choose from a variety of existing breeds, and hot designer mixes, but they'll also be able to personally design their new friend. Teach them new tricks, take them for a romp in the park, outfit them with new pet accessories and even give them a job! As in real life, your Sims' pet will require care and training. A neglected cat with an urge to scratch might claw up your new couch if you aren't careful, and leaving your dog unattended near a freshly planted flower bed probably isn't wise. With so many different animals to choose from, there's no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur! Own and operate a pet store where you can help other Sims pick out the perfect pet -- and earn extra Simoleans by selling pet products Pamper, preen, and nurse all the neighborhood pets at your new Pet Care Center
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Build and battle in 100 different areas with varying terrains on the mapIn the Building Mode of gameplay you can utilize strategy to build structures, walls, weapons, and traps to protect the source artifactsIn the Battle Mode, use the stylus to battle robotic invaders and launch special attacks moves to quickly eliminate enemiesMultiplayer - Play with friends and battle against other kingdoms via Wi-FiFlag Creator - Create and design a unique flag to represent your kingdom
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 price:$19.99 
 THQ(2008-09-08)
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customer 's review
(Great game just not much replay)

(LQ)

(fun game. my kid beat it allready, but he had fun doing it.)

(A Fun Strategy Game)

(tower defense with a twist)
Loved the game and the degisgn they put into it was great. Just after finishing the game even with the free range mode I found myself not really into it.
The story plot for Lock's Quest wasn't too horrible and could have been intriguing if 5th Cell had more time to develop it. There were some parts of the game that I enjoyed (ex. animated sequences) but overall, the story had a lot of outrageous/unbelievable stuff that occurred that makes someone want to throw their ds at a wall and play in traffic.

The strategy portion of the game can be interesting at first but quickly gets repetitive. I only say repetitive because a big part of game-time is artificially inflated due to most battles being 3-5 days long, causing you to build and rebuild the same thing over and over. THEREFORE, you are going to have loads of fun until the 20-minute mark of building the same "Protective Fort XYZ" for the 5th time.

In conclusion, if you like building towns in Sim City and then unleashing Godzilla on your citizens, you'll like Sim City a lot more than this game.

fun game. my kid beat it allready, but he had fun doing it.
Father: I enjoy playing this game too. Good use of the DS's platform. It changes up the different missions but reuses the strategy of building. It's not just another battle game of running around shooting things. You have to figure out how to apply the given building blocks, traps and helpers. Worth buying. It challenges my son in a constructive way. We'll be looking forward to more games this company puts out.

Son: This game is really cool. But it is hard for me to learn about it. I was looking forward to playing this game after seeing the commercial.

Lock's Quest is most similar to a "tower defense" type game, but with several interesting twists. It blends aspects of puzzle games, level or platform games, strategy, RPG, and adventure. I recommend it as a solid strategy title for the DS, though it's not quite as strong as a dedicated strategy game like Advanced Wars.

A typical tower defense type game (such as Tap Defense on the iPhone or the flash-based Desktop Tower Defense) consists of waves of incoming monsters of increasing strength whose goal is to reach your inner sanctum. Your job is to place towers in a defensive arrangement on the playfield to rain down destruction on your foes and prevent them from reaching the goal. The monsters typically do not fight back and cannot interact with the towers at all, other than to be killed by them -- they simply run as fast as they can to the exit. Strategy consists of making maximum use of the terrain (e.g. creating a maze to force monsters into a dangerous route), combining different tower types for maximum damage (e.g. a tower that slows down enemies + a tower that does damage over time), and efficiently managing your limited defensive budget. In many tower defense games, you keep facing stronger and stronger waves until you are ultimately overwhelmed, and the goal is to see how long you can last.

Lock's Quest takes this typical tower defense formula and builds on it with RPG and adventure elements. A good parallel is how Puzzle Quest built on Bejeweled. Each individual combat or level in Puzzle Quest is simply a mini-game of Bejeweled, but the RPG and adventure game that connects the individual battles makes the whole much greater than the parts. Similarly, each battle in Lock's Quest is just a tower defense puzzle, but the puzzles are connected with a larger storyline wherein Lock can acquire new skills, new tower types, and new quests.

Another extension to the tower defense format is that Lock exists as a character on the battlefield itself. Lock can run around the battlefield in real time, engaging in hand-to-hand combat, using special skills, and repairing damaged towers. Towers become damaged because the enemies no longer mindlessly run to the goal, but can now attack the towers or can engage Lock directly. The result is a nice blend of tower defense and real-time strategy in 5-minute chunks.

Overall, the game works and is my current favorite game across all platforms. But, it suffers from a number of gameplay imbalances and design flaws and thus doesn't rate 5 stars. Most levels are too easy, then you'll be blocked by a level that's too hard. The plot is linear (after 15 hours of play) with no way to bypass impossibly difficult missions. And even though each combat mission is unique, and even despite the fact that there are mini-games to break up the monotony, the game becomes repetitive, especially when you're stuck repeating a boss battle many times until you can just barely beat it. In terms of design flaws, the designers chose to use a pseudo-3D isometric viewpoint, which is aesthetically my least favorite. But more importantly, this choice means that it's difficult to manipulate short objects such as traps behind tall objects such as walls. It also means that sometimes you'll try to click on a wall to repair it, and Lock will start running the wrong way to try to get behind the wall instead. Neither frustration makes the game unplayable, but bird's eye view games don't suffer from these problems. Players accustomed to Final Fantasy Tactics or other isometric view squad combat games should have no serious difficulty.

Also, I didn't rate Lock's Quest 5 stars because it's not in the same league as other games that do merit 5 stars. If you want a strong RPG on the DS, start with Zelda: Phantom Hourglass or Rune Factory; Professor Layton is a superior puzzle title for DS; and Advanced Wars is a superior strategy series for DS.

That being said, Lock's Quest works quite well. Fans of tower defense games should definitely pick it up, and those looking for a new puzzle+strategy+adventure game on the DS will also enjoy it.

The Ultimate Construction Combat! A diabolical mechanical army devastates a kingdom as village after village falls under their wrath. Only a young, brave hero, Lock, is the Kingdom¿s last hope to survive the oncoming invasion. As a newly trained Archineer, Lock must utilize his skills to build customized towers, traps, walls, weapons, and other defenses in order preserve the precious source artifacts.
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