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I received this game as a gift for my birthday in November of 2001, along with METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY. I completed the first mission and quickly fell out of it. The game sat on my shelf, un-played, until November of 2003 - two full years later. The only reason that I picked it up again was so I could properly beat it and put it to bed once and for all. I had recently decided that I had to many incomplete games, and was refusing to purchase another until I had finished all of the ones that I had. One thing is for sure, this game grew on me. I wasn't a fan of it in November of 2001, but I sure am now. Probably most comparable to STAR WARS: X-WING VS. TIE FIGHTER for the PC (which I love), this game features you piloting one of three characters on a variety of different missions on a variety of different worlds. In game graphics are really good. Ships look very detailed and accurate to the specifications that the movies set forth. Controls are perfect - I've got no complaints. While missions rarely are ever anything more than "Shoot a bunch of stationary objects while avoiding fire from various fighters", they always manage to be fun. They do, however, also manage to be frustrating at times. For one thing, you seem to be the only competent member of your squadron in the air at any given time. If you don't complete mission objectives, they won't get done. Asking for covering fire from teammates will help you very little, if at all. And despite always hearing your teammates cries for help, enemies tend to single you out pretty consistently and you are frequently bombarded by a large amount of laser fire, missiles, etc. This alone definitely hurts the final score. Another thing that hurts the score is the length. While the game consists of fifteen missions, very few will take you more than one try to complete. The story takes place around the events of STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE, and while it is better than the movie, it isn't anything to write home about. The introduction of the character works well enough (Character A's story will overlap with and serve as Character B's, effectively introducing the latter character), once it expands beyond that it tends to fall flat. Events come off as unmotivated, and above all confusing. The presentation here is very high. From detailed level locations to John Williams' classic score, nothing here fails to impress. All in all, I do believe that I should have given this game more of a chance two years ago. It was fun while it lasted (which wasn't very long), and it definitely made me want to go out and pick up STAR WARS: JEDI STARFIGHTER, which is something that I was totally against a few days prior to playing this game again.

This game is one of the best flying games in the world! It's always fun to play when I'm bored. About 15 missions with 3 pilots to battle your way to save Naboo from the Trade Federation. The great graphics and many bad guys are cool. This is like real life. The last level is the best where you and your team battle with at least 40 bad guys flying everywhere in space. If you like Star Wars or any type of flying game then this is for you!

This game is well made. It has good graphics and gameplay. There are even a FEW missions which can be played 2 player. However, the new Jedi Starfighter game is twice as fun, and you can play all the missions 2 player on it. If you own neither one I suggest skipping this one and going right for Jedi Starfighter.

I bought this game hoping it would be like the old tie-fighter game for the PC. The gameplay very much is, the effects are good, I haven't had problems with the controls that many others have, however the game quality falls apart because of its shortness. It took me 3-4 hours to finish the game. That's it. It's over. Tie-fighter took me probably 25 hours (a rough estimate - it's been a while). I've been playing GT3 for almost 2 months and am not 50% finished it yet! This is so disappointing - Tie Fighter fit on ONE CD-Rom (650MB) and had so many great missions, Starfighter is on a DVD (4.7GB I believe) and has so few missions - it really looks like very little effort went into this game. If this game were 4-5 times as long, it would be given 5 stars by me without hesitation. However, now that I have a ...game that I have no interest in playing - I just can't rate it favourably. So I agree with many others who have posted here; rent it first.

A decent game with great graphics but one of the primary characteristics of this game that ruined it for me is the glitches. Whenever the screen displays Mission Success or Mission Failed, the screen jumps and on many occasions, the camara angles are out of control. During a few missions, spacescrafts turn upside down and it is somewhat difficult to get it back into an upright position. Not long after the Dreamcast was released, I found glitches in a Ready 2 Rumble game: the opening menu began to move independently and out of control. I exchanged it for another that did not have the same problem. As with that one, I exchanged my first copy of "Starfighter" for another with hopes that the same thing would not happen again. But was not successful. Overall, the graphics for this game are decent considering what can be rendered by the PS2. But the game play becomes a little redundant and even after entering codes, the glitches take away from interacting in the Star Wars universe. If you are an individual that can overlook the negative aspects of this game,are looking for a moderately priced title, and are a Star Wars fan, then this game is for you. Otherwise, you should probably just save your money and wait until November 2002 when one of the next major Star Wars titles for the PS2 will be released.

Buy this game. One of the best games and only 20 dollars.

...I also don't really go for starwars games but this game was an exception. To me the game plays like the incredible starfox game back on the snes but without the end level bosses. The graphics are incredible detailed I can't emphasis on how good looking the game is. And with the gameplay it almosts matches to how the game looks with smooth realistic movement of the ships. The draw back with this game is that the framerate tends to drop a bit when there is quite a lot of ships on screen and the fact that the actual game is a bit short. But with how the game plays it would't bother you. I can say I got a classic game worth of 15. this is a must for any starwars fans and a must for any shoot em-up fans the game is a class.

its a bad game so don't waste your money in buying it. maybe rent it but don't buy it. i bought it thinking it might be like rouge squadren but not at all like it. its kind of hard and not very fun.

Dissapointing for a PS2 game but worth the buy if you haven't played Rouge Squandron and don't own N64. It starts off okay by giving you a training mission to complete that covers the basics but isn't impossible to beat so you have a good idea around how to navigate. The first real mission is a lot like alot of the Colony Wars II missions. The graphics are cool, lays a good arena for a air fight but doesnt hinder you with slow speed or gun overheating like CWII. I guess the only issue I have is it is alot of what I've seen before in PS1 and N64 games. Honestly I would say if you want a great Star Wars Game, Rouge Squandron for N64 is still it so dust it off. If you don't own it and never played RS, then this game comes close enough and I would reccomend a buy.

This game started off great! Graphics are magnificent, sound effects are astounding, beginning credits gave that real Star Wars movie feel...but after a while, things just seemed to get too repetitive. Basically, every mission is to destroy, destroy, destroy all enemy ships...a short movie scene...then destroy, destroy, destroy...I don't know...it just got tiring after a few hours. Controls are sort of difficult. I mean if this was "real life" flying a ship and targeting would probably be much more difficult; therefore, this game has certain degree of realism to it. Perhaps I'm not such a big fan of these types of games...it reminds me of that old game Descent where you simply blast everything in sight. If you're a fan of Descent and Star Wars, this game may be perfect for you and I'd definitely recommend it. But if you're expecting a sort of strategic, mystery, or puzzle type thing, this is not for you. This game is simply a flight simulator where you enhance your skills as a fighter pilot by thrusting and swooping in all directions and destroying enemy ships until the screen reads: Mission Complete. This game just didn't hype me up to see what happens as I progressed every stage. After two hours of continuous blasting, it just got tiring and frustrating. By the way, this game will get you really dizzy because you are constantly in motion trying to target that one little ship after another. Overall, this game is not a bad game. I guarantee flight sim and Star Wars fans will love it. I blame myself for buying this game. I'm simply a Star Wars fan, and not a flight sim type of person.

I really didn't like Episode I all that much I thought it was too much geared toward kids rather than us twenty and thirty somethings that saw the original when it came out. This game, however, hits its mark. Its fast pace & easy to use controls make the game fun to play. The story is so so but the smooth animation and excellent dogfighting more than make up for it.

Wow. This game bears a striking resemblance to Colony wars: vengance. Now, That was a game! anyway, this game provided hours of entertainment. (the part where you fly inside the droid control ship is freakin' awesome!) the ground-to-air missions got a little dull after awhile, but the space missions never got dull. The chatter of your buddies when you are flying a deathmobile, Never got old. In closing, I would like to point out a few good features. The control is on the fly, and the graphics amazed me to no end in the space missions. on land, they are just plain mediocre. Kudos to Lucasarts for producing another winner!

I've played alot of flying simulation games, but this is far the best, enjoyable, entertaining, exciteing, buteiful graphics and it's fairly understanable flying techniqs makes it a must have. NES Starfox hasn't the time killer abilities like Star Wars Starfighter. I sat down and played it for what seem an hour but really 3 to 4 hours of play. I'ts that addictive and not at all boreing but ah thrill ride you'd expect from PS2. Trully a wonderful expiernce in gameing history.

A must have for flight simulator lovers!!! Missions will definately drive you to the edge of your capabilities...It'll take time to polish skills as a combat pilot, but is OK 'cause they train you big time. Control settings made in heaven!! Flight is so smooth it lets you manoeuvre with total control. It feels so realistic plus the outstanding graphics enhance this sensation. Just play it!!!

This game looks and sounds great, and it's great to be in the Star Wars universe. But the controls are very difficult and it's very confusing and frustrating trying to figure out what is going on. I am still stuck on the first "real" mission which I cannot complete, even on easy mode. There is almost no way to make precise adjustments with the usual control; perhaps some sort of flight stick would be better. When you do get lost the game does very little to help you figure out how to get back in it other than barking useless orders. Notice how many copies are for sale--don't waste your money.

I've played the demo of this game and I do like it, but it's hard for me to control. I can never get the plane to stop completely, and have a hard time not crashing into rocks while trying to destroy enemies on the ground. It's fun blowing up the things, but at times it is frustrating.

This high paced game is the best Lucas has come out with

This game truly captures the action and elegance all associated with Star Wars Episode I. The game graphics being some of the first that I ever saw for playstation II were spectacular in their own right and to this day after having owned a PS II for several months now, I still have yet to see graphics that match the real thing this closely. And then the gameplay is just as vivid as the actual graphics themselves. Seeminly endless amounts of enemies namely droid starfighters and scarabs are hitting you from all angles making this game a true challenge for the novice and even though I have beaten most of the game on the hard setting now it still does not let up. The farther that you progress into the campaign you are also rewarded with bonus missions that just add to the all around scenario which allow you at first to only pilot the ship it dictates, however later upon drawing close to completion, you are able to make use of any ship you desire including the famed Sith Infiltrator. There are many fun hours in store for you if you plan to by this. That's my personal guarantee.

Starfighter is a rapid-fire, arcade-shooter style game; it has plenty of missions, each with a lot of replay value, but the game has little depth. While the gameplay is solid, it has nowhere near the obsessive qualities of SSX... In short, it deserves a purchase but will be kept near the middle of the stack.

This is a great game! Original story line, intuitive playability, beautiful graphics, and well thought out animation sequences. The only gripe I've got is the same I've got with all my other Lucas Arts titles (Rogue Squadron, Tie Fighter, Shadows of the Empire) NO MULTIPLAYER!! Why can't we dogfight with a friend, or make the attack on the droid control ship with a wingman? If any Lucas Arts producers are reading this, there is still time for RS II, or the upcoming titles for the gamecube. Please include multiplayer (dare I hope for online play?) on future titles.

When I bought this game I saw how great all the reviews were. Since I was a mediocre Star Wars fan I went ahead and purchased it. The graphics are amazing but the first few levels are extremely boring. All they really do is get you used to the controls and I pretty much got them down after the first level. Anyway the game has a story to it which is slightly interesting but the real fun comes when you get to the other levels on hard and you find yourself in a very chaotic battle. You've got tanks all over the ground slowly moving toward your base and they're firing at you while your trying to keep fighters out. And during that more dropships come in launching more tanks and then in the middle of it when all hell has broken lose one of your wingmen asks you to take care of some side goal. The game is pretty short but if you want some intense battles then you should try this one out.

This game is the bomb, do you know why? Well if you don't play it, rent it, or buy it. I'll say this game is the best game I've played so far, because the levels are awesome. Not just that, they let you choose how hard you want the mission to be, for example: Easy, Medium, or Hard. The game is cool because the missions are at space, on planets(day & night). You could also have lots of different ships that you haven't seen. I like when theres an enemy in a far distance, because you could use the zoom in button and see him closer even when he is far away.

well I own this game and I Heard the Controls where terrible and thats what I'm going to tell you about... THE CONTROLS, well what do I have to say.. shall I.. , I LOVED the controls they had a X-wing Feel rather then the a arcade sytle starwars game. let me tell you what the controls are like. there like if you where playing X-wing on the PS only it was a Ep1 world. you move the nose with the Left stick and tilt the ship left side or right sided with the right stick It's quite easy if you're "not" use to star fox. graphics of the game depend the most of the ships look great. while the worlds look like a 3D animated Movie. I don't care about the sound much that can all be handled mosly thanks to the power of radios (actully the sounds fine to me). and misson are fine with me, not too easy ,not too hard... just fine... the game is getting kind of short but It's fine enough for me. ok thats what I have to say

A few words for my fellow gamers, DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. This game's stages are repetitive and boring, very little challenge. This game brings nothing new, it doesn't even take full advantage of the grafic power of playstation 2. This game's story line is dull & lame. This game SUCKS. When I bought it at the store, they gave me 2 options: Buy a new one, or a used one for $10 less. I thought to my self "Used? Already?" MMMMMhhhhhhhhhh....Maybe it's not good...but what the heck, it's only $39". What a moron!!! I should have kept my money and bought myself a yo-yo!!! Or put $10 extra and buy Z.O.E. with the Metal Gear Solid 2 playable demo. Please don't make my same mistake. RENT IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT!!! PLEEEAAASE!!!

I have always been a big fan of Lucas Arts' X-wing and Tie Fighter games so when I heard they were making a game for the playstation 2 I reserved my copy. I was a little disappointed at first and if your expecting this to be X-wing for the PS2 you will be too. However, that being said I think that Starfighter is a good game. The graphics are spectacular and the storyline and movie sceens are entertaining. The missions range from fighting it out in space to destroying targets on planet surfaces which keeps the game interesting. Overall I think this is a good game, just don't expect it to be X-wing.

This game is awesome. It has great graphics, cool levels and lots of action. There's just one problem for ps2 owners, Lucasarts has decided to make Star Wars Starfighter special edition for the Xbox with "enhanced graphics", so they say, and more bonas missions. Now, for people like me who might not get an xbox and even if I did I wouldn't get the same game if I already had it, that's pretty irritating.

This is a very good new game. It is the first Star Wars game worth playing. The story line is ok. Graphics are AWESOME. sound is good. Gameplay is Very Good. The only really bad thing about it is you will not be hooked on this game forever. You will alot though. But overall it is a really good game with awesome graphics... its just not a classic.

To start it off, the graphics of this game really proove your using of 300 bucks to buy a Playstation 2. You will literally want to play the levels over and over again. Along with posotive ratings, there are a lot of downsides: A.The game is simply too short, even when you unlock the other levels and airplanes, you'll say to yourself, "Why did I spend all that time just to do that?" and reason B, Multi-player levels aren't nearly as good as other classic games such as Tekken and Fifa 2001. Finally C, the plot really isn't what I expected from Lucas Arts. The plot is too original and too plain. I beat the game in a day, thank god i rented it. Of course, I always rent the games before purchasing them anyhow. The game was fun while it lasted, but it wasn't enough. I would reccomend this to you if you enjoyed trying to unlock secrets by beating other challenges throughout the levels.

everybody who's whining about the game needs to actually beat it. there are so many cool unlockable features that you really want to finish this game. The graphics are great, control is different and easy to get used to, sound is marvelous, and it's just fun. the first level is a training course, but it gets much cooler. beat the game with all gold medals and you won't whine about not having a multiplayer mode. (have i made this obvious enough yet?)

This is a great game. The graphics are awesome and the music is great. The controls take awile to get used to but once you do you will be boosting and air braking around turns. All the levels are tense and exciting. There are three different ships to use each one varies in fighting styles. You should be able to clear the missions in a day or so but it will take some practice to get all three medals in each level and unlock Darth Maul's Inflitrator. You can also unlock a capture the flag and race mode for some two player action. I found this game very addicting and has a high replay value.

The game starts out very slowly but heats up after the 3rd or 4th mission. After that, it's a non-stop rollercoaster of Star Wars mayhem! You will actually feel like you're in the Star Wars universe. The battles are intense, with an incredible amount of enemies onscreen at once. The missions are actually quite long, most lasting over seven to eight minutes. This can be a hinderance in some cases, for the levels start out easy, become insanely difficult at the end, thus forcing you to start from the beginning each time you die. The control over the ship is intuitive. The voice acting is ranges from satisfactory to downright outstanding. The movie scenes border on adequate to slightly sub-par. Star Wars fans should buy this right now, all others should rent it immediately. It's just not quite long enough to warrant a purchase for nonfans of the series.

This is a great game. It has great graphics, except for the occansional fogging in the background. The music is fantastic, classic Star Wars tunes. The only thing I can think of that is somewhat difficult are the different screens that you get when you are in one of the three different ships. But that isn't that hard to get used to. This is classic Star Wars material. Starfighter is just like Rouge Squadron and Battle for Naboo, where you get medals on how well you do in a level. That accounts for tons of the replay value, because you can see if you can get better ratings and a higher medal. One really neat feature that makes Starfighter stand out is the original Sniper mode you can use to hit enemies from far away. This game is a blast and if you like Star Wars even a little bit you should not miss out on this great game.

Right then. Firstly the facts. Star Wars has been part of my life since I was 6 years old... so I'm a fan, period. Starfighter provides some of the most beautifully rendered images of the Star Wars Universe so far and for that... Good Work Fella's. BUT... it's pretty damn repetitive! There's not a huge amount of ships to allow variance in flying and fighting styles and without a easy to follow map, you spend a lot of time just spinning around looking for your next victim. That said, I'm nearly 30 now (I know, I know... but I have children of my own so I'm allowed to play these games) so I'm not sure I'm the exact target audience for this type of game. To summarise, try before you buy and don't expect a flight sim!

I am a HUGE SW fan i have every flight sim since Xwing and this one is clearly the best! The graphis and gameplay options make it a truely awesome gaming experience! The video cut-scenes and storyline are thrilling! The cut-scenes are as close as they get to the real thing or perhaps EVEN BETER! The sound-effects also makes the expericence even more thrilling! And like the computer flight-sims you are given a command list for your wingmen. As you play through the game you will enounter beatufil maps from Nabbo to Space. The best part of the game is the last level where you take on the droid control ship orberting Nabbo. The graphis are out of this world! The main point of this game is to shoot suff up while you listen to StarWars music play. The bouns missions also give you a challenge to test yourself with. If your a Star Wars fan get this game you will not be dissapointed. If your not a Star Wars fan and don't have Playsation 2 what are you waiting for? Get a PS2 and get this game! And if your still not a Star Wars fan something is seriously something wrong with you. So click on the little icon that says "Add to Shopping Cart" right no and get this game! You will love it!!!!

so far this is one of my favorite ps2 games. everything about it is great. a little easy to beat but its one of those games wher eyou can play over and over agian. the graphics are incredible. the sound is even better. i recomend this game to everyone.

this good jame and it good. i play this and it goog.u should by game cause it good. it got star wars in it.

First let me say that I love Star Wars. That's anything about Star Wars; I have seen all six movies (I'm sure some of you have too) and have played all the games that have come out with the name Star Wars on it. With that aside let me just say that this was probably the best Star Wars game to come out since Tie fighter, the only exception being Jedi Power Battles, which was fun, but not in the same way. Star Wars Starfighter is a space combat game that uses a flight sim control style that falls just short of the realism provided by Tie fighter, but what was lost in the realism was gained in the terrific graphics. I was completely blown away by the canyon runs and full-scale space battles. The movies themselves did not contain such spectacularly large and complex space fight scenes. I became dizzy at some points and just had to pause the game to try and get my bearings again. Truly a marvelous piece of programming. My only complaints about this game come from features that existed in other games provided by Lucas arts that were missing from this one. The most notable is the non-existent map. Perhaps I couldn't find it but in either case there was no map and without one the complicated space battles turned into allot of spinning over and over again looking for the place I'm supposed to go. The next problem is the limited control over the armament and selection of ships. In most other space combat games by Lucas Arts you are able to select what ship you wish to fly and what armament you want on your ship. Additionally during combat switching between shields, weapons, engines and the like all added that much more fun to the game. This one on the other hand functioned like an arcade game and did not provide such complications, which could be good for some players. For those of you that loved tie fighter and x-wing then you will appreciate the advancements that have been made with Starfighter. Increasing the difficulty level until your ship turns into stardust on the first training mission makes up for its rather short playtime. So go out rent it, buy it, borrow it from a friend, but by all means play it.

I really don't understand why this crappy game has such a high rating here. First of all, the control of the game sucks big time. Why would you need BOTH analogy sticks to fly the damn thing? I haven't seem this kind of control before and it just doesn't feel right at all. Back to the game itself, each mission's got problems - especially when flying in space. You don't get a sense of distance and there's an invisible boundary that you can't cross even in space. I was on mission 8 and chasing the freighters, by the time I shot down the 1st one, I got BOUNCED back (because of the boundary problem) and couldn't get close to the 2nd freighter! And there's no way out but to abort the mission!! WTF! Just as the editorial review here, there's a "ceiling" when playing planetary mission so that you can't climb higher to overlook the landscape. With such limitation, what's the difference between this and a 2D game?? Aside from the gameplay, the graphics and sound effect aren't that outstanding either. If it wasn't because of the game coming as a bundle, I wouldn't even look at it. I think this game is worthless to the point that it shouldn't even be rated. Beware of this junk!

Fabulous graphics, great replay ability. Three modes - easy, medium, and hard. Earn medals by completing bonus goals. Earning medals in specific missions unlocks other ships and missions. Easy controls and cool sniper view. A must have for any PS2 owner.

Within 5 seconds this game pulled me in. The ships are amazing the combat spectacular and the story exciting. For once even some of the characters are really cool, the alien ones of course. Overall this game is really amazing. Some of the missions have so many enemy ships flying around it really is incredible to see. The problems with the game are a couple of stupid missions. The cliche canyon run is so over done as to be utterly dull. Every Starwars game has a canyon run. And the other cliche, the fly inside a ship. They don't even make any sense. The space missions were the best and gave the best feel of flying a starfighter. But the biggest problem is the game is totally short. 2 hours of play and I had finished. 2 hours and it's all over. Just when things seem to be getting exciting it's over. Overall it's a good and fun game. But it's length is a real drawback. They are on the right track. But not there yet.

First thing that I noticed about the game is the wonderful graphics and sound. Everything flows seamlessly. Controls are good although the targeting system can be a little tricky. One drawback to the game is the boundaries. There is nothing more irritating than having your ship suddenly move you off course to keep you in the boundary especially while chasing enemy planes. This game is pretty challangeing but, it could have some more missions as well as a multiplayer without having to beat the game first. I enjoyed having more than one character to choose from as well as the excellent movie scenes. Overall, You should rent this game before buying.

I just bought my Playstation2 yesterday(I know what took so long, but it hard to buy anything overseas)nayway I had high hope that my first game was going to rock dude. But nooooooooo I had to buy Star Wars. Maybe I'm being mean and jumping to conclusions but it really does suck. The controls are just trouble and the graphic are playstation1 level. All I can ask is why me Lord.

This game is my favorite game for the PS2, the graphics are some of the best yet. The game isn't that short and it has a secret 2 player game that's pretty fun. All the ships are really cool and the controlling of the ships are reaally good. This game has very good value. So for $50 bucks is so worth it. I finished the game and I'm still playing it. So if you like flying/Star Wars/action gaming then go and get this game.

The graphics are pretty grand (in places), and I must say that I really adore the flight control on the main three ships (a combination of older Star Wars flying controls and the simpler Star Fox flying method). The on-board info (targeting system, shield indicator, etc) takes a bit to get used to, but gets intuitive real fast. The fallbacks are not in actual gameplay, but in the fact that I've managed to lock up the game three times (on two different copies). Twice on the initual bomber stage, and once in the one with the sattelites and the planetary cannon. I also absolutely ABHOR the game boundaries. Flying into an invisible wall will shake and bounce your fighter all over the place (like you've run into a rock ledge, rather than you've hit the boundary of the level). Other than the lockups and the poor implementation of boundaries though, it's a great game (something to play on the PS2 besides SSX, and Oni... FINALLY). If you're buying it strictly with a graphical orgy in mind, you're going to be disappointed in a lot of places, but if you're buying it for a high-paced flying game and pulling some amazing feats of dogfighting, you're in luck!!

After reading the reviews for this game, I was all psyched up for a killer title - how wrong I was!! The game is OK, but nothing like I was expecting. Yes, the gameplay is simple and smooth, graphics are good, sound is great. But where are the characteristics of a stunning game? I've been playing space shooters for a long time, starting with the original Wing Commander. The last Wing Commander I played (4 I think) had great movie footage, a wonderful storyline, multiple paths to take in the game, and a large number of missions, all of which were far more exciting than the ones found in Starfighter. And that game was released a number of years ago for the PC. To tell you the truth, I'd much rather sit down and play that than waste my time with Starfighter. When will there be some PS2 titles that are actually impressive??

Here we go I here some peepz don't like this game because it is not 2 player, well im a big time gamer and I have hookups to get codes for all games, all you have to do is beat all 14 levels with a gold medal and you open up a secret huh whats this the secret you open up is multiplayer mode, so don't dislike the cool game just because you think its one player, just sit back relax and beat the game, and there you go here is the answer to all of your questions, the other games that I own that are good are Smugglers Run, SSX Snowboarding, and Shootout 2001, laterz.

Few Games on the PS2 at this point have been impressive. I can proudly say that Star Wars Starfighter is one of better ones. It is AWESOME!! The controls, the graphics, the music, the fun factor....it is in there. This is one of the most impressive Star Wars games I have played to date. There is a nice variety of missions, which include Land Based and Space Based missions. The cinemas are pretty cool too. Bottomline, Star Wars Starfighter is pure eyecandy, with excellent graphics, sound and gameplay. If you are a Star Wars fan, and own a PS2, you owe it to yourself to buy this. If you are a PS2 owner looking for a great game to buy, Star Wars Starfighter is the game for you. This game will make you want to play hookey from work or school. At least it makes me want to!! Highly Recommended!!

First of all, this game is VERY enjoyable game. As play begins, you are assigned to perform a variety of combat missions with normal and bonus goals. Depending on how many bonus goals you score, you can unlock various secrets that you can find elsewhere, but what would be the fun at that? A previous reviewer gave the game a lower mark due to its lack of multiplayer capability. Guess what? It's in the game. You just have to EARN it. This game will please any Star Wars fan or any fan of platform flight sims. It's also a great display of the PS2's graphics capabilities. I recommend that you buy this game immediately.

This is the first disappoint I've had with my PS2, so far. The graphics in Starfighter are good, but, more than anything else, they reminded me of how amazing Rogue Squadron's graphics were on the N64 a number of years ago. Another problem is the fact that the vehicles of Episode One are simply not as interesting (and, thus, as fun to fly) as those of the original trilogy. Additionally, the first three or four levels were down right boring and I was soon regretting my purchase. The game does eventually pick up. There are some very cool levels which are both graphically stunning and a lot of fun to play. The use of both planet side and space battles is also a nice touch; something that was conspicuously missing from Rogue Squadron. The control is also top notch. While the graphics aren't is good as they could have been (it's the PS2, for cryin' out loud), the sound is top notch. The voice acting ranges from adequate to superb and the character's voices are actually somewhat unique (a rarity is Star Wars games). The cutscenes are also pretty impressive. While I would recommend this game, my biggest peeve is that it's WAY too short. First off, the levels are too short. Often times, I found myself wishing that a level would have gone on for another five or ten minutes. This game is supposed to represent inter-stellar war, yet most of the battles could be completed in a couple of minutes. More than anything else, though, the entire experience is over way to quickly. It took me around five hours to complete all of the standard missions: on the same day I bought it. There need to be about twice as many levels as are found in this game; just as soon as things start to get interesting, they're over. Luckily, bonus levels and bonus ships do make the game last a little longer. The most important aspect of this game is that, once you get past the first couple of levels, it is really a lot of fun (you get to issue orders to wingmen and everything), BUT, make no mistake, this game IS NO KILLER AP. I'd rent it before buying.

This game is definitely a must have because of the challenges that it gives you alone. The format makes you feel as if you're a part of a movie or story line. The graphics is consistent with the power that the PS2 has, and for those who are big star wars fans like me will definitely love this game. The only negative is that sometimes the game gets confusing when it comes to controlling the ships on a consistent basis. But, the bottomline is you will get used to it. Besides Madden this game is #2 on my list, and I don't think I impress easily when it comes to video games. Make Starfighter your next purchase.

I loved Rouge Squadron on the N64 and was really looking forward to Starfighter. Starfighter surpasses any other Start Wars game to date with near-flawless graphics, great gameplay, and tons of extras. There are 14 levels, along with 6 or so bonus levels and bonus ships as well. The medal system is back, and once you get all gold, you unlock two 2-Player bonus missions - Canyon Race and Capture the Flag. Bottom line, if you like Star Wars, space shooters, or just good games, go out and buy this NOW!

This game by far has shown the real power of the PS2. The graphics are unreal and the game play it self is userfriendly as well challanging. If you are a Star Wars fan or flighing simulation fan...this is a game you must have. The story line is great which weaves into the story line of Episode I: The Phantom Mentace but don't worry....no JarJar...okeeday? Good. You have about 14 missions. Some short yet some long and challanging. You have to worry about air cover as well of ground cover as a escort or to detroy pesky Trade Federation AATs. I suggest this game to everyone of all ages. GREAT GAME!!!!!! I would right more but I could write about 3 pages for this review.

What the hell? Agame that just simplifies wrestling to backstage rules? You guys are stupid! you make stupid games and the only people that will buy this are those stupid WCW fans,and most of THEM won't even buy it!

this is a great game. the only bad thing is that the isn't a ring. the backstage areas are much more larger than the ones on wcw mayhem. it is a great addition to the 64/playstation. the best thing is that you can set you opponent on fire!

WCW Backstage Assault is a great game for wrestling fans all over the world. There is really only a couple of problems with it. First, and most obvious, there is NO ring involved. That was one reason I bought this, because I had never fought in a WCW ring. Second of all even the most experienced player can get their butt whooped by the women! The pluses include over 14 backstage areas, over 65 wrestlers, and TONS of weapons in each room. Sock it to your opponent in the parking lot, or in the new WCW broadcast room! This is a great variation from WWF WrestleMania 2000 and WWF No Mercy. However if you want a ring and backstage game, buy WWF No Mercy.

First of all Backstage Assault is not really a wrestling game as it is much more of a fighting game. If your favorite part of pro wresting is watching the backstage scenes and the brawling that happens back there, or if like hardcore matches and scrambling your opponents brains with a mens room urinal, than this game is for you. This game has solid graphics and solid game control the wrestlers are a little block like in appearance but not bad. The WCW roster needs to be updated a little better than it is, but there is a solid Create a Wrestler feature. My biggest problem and really only major problem with this game is that it has NO RING yes NO Ring. This takes away many cool moves and totally takes away the cool off the ropes moves. it also takes away all the theatrical ring entrances from all your favorite wrestlers. That is wy in my opinion this is not a wrestling game. You can still go after some of the WCW belts however in the season modebut it is nit the same as in the ring. Bottom line is this if you are looking for a wrestling game with both in and out of the ring action I would recomend you buy WWF No Mercy but if you like the Idea of Golberg spearing Jimmy Hart through a chain link fence, this game is definately for you.

NBA Live 2001 is a great game.. Every year it is forced to meet up with and past it's performances in the past years.. And it has always come through.. This year has prooved to be the best yet.. The graphics are amazing as usual.. and the player reactions & interactions are fantastic.. I recommend this title for any NBA Live fan or anybody that is just out to play the Most Realistic game ever. PROPS FOR EA SPORTS.. HIP HIP HORRAY.. Later NoMaD

I've always been a fan of the NBA Live series, whether it be for Nintendo 64, Playstation, or Super NES. I've played every season that they've come out, and I've always thought that it was a fun game. Personally, I think this game has some weak points and some strong points. The Weak Points: 1) Same gameplay as NBA Live 2000 2) Season play gets boring after about 10 games 3) No free agents 4) No salary caps 5) You can hit some shots all day 6) Too easy, like when you play Superstar with the Clippers against the Lakers and win by 15 The Strong Points: 1) Same strong gameplay as previous seasons 2) Momentum meter 3) Always going to be better than NBA Shootout 4) Addictive gameplay in the first week that you own the game 5) NBA Live Challenge So basically this is a good buy, but you might want to wait until you can get it for less than 40 dollars, or if you can get it for a present. It's a good game, but if you have NBA Live 2000 it's basically the same game with a few new features and the always updated rosters.

Live2001 is a very good game put out by playstation knowing they needed to go out with a bang. Yet there aren't many or any rea good additions to this game. The gameplay is quite familiar to that of Live2000. I do like how it is still hard to consistently hit jumpers and get a good fg%. However, it becomes very easy once you get the hang of it I mean come on, I beat the computer on Superstar by 20? The graphics aren't very good at all. The players faces couldn't look any worse. I know they're trying but these faces are horendous. And there hands are these flat square-like formations with fingers just happening to be sticking out of them. I mean come on, work on the graphics, you barely did anything to spice the game up the least you can do is make it look realistic. Lastly I know many of you have been complaining since last year for a franchise mode. Well I ask where is it? Madden gets one and I think Madden is the best sports game ever produced (this years version). You might think I HATE this game and regret buying it. I don't its just that I really expected a ton more from this game and obviously it wasn't there.

One good thing about this game is that it includes the *NEW* ROOKIES! HOWEVER, it doesnt show their faces when you trade them and etc. This year, there are a few more legends and for those of you who buy it for the graphics or those high flying dunks seen in the advertisements, don't buy this game! I've had NBA Live 96 to 2001, and this game isn't a big improvement over 2000. Sure there is a Challenge mode, but it's to long and it becomes boring after a while. I even think NBA Shootout '01 will be better then this. Like all the years, the camera angles make the gameplay extremely hard. And you need glasses to recognize faces.(I broke my glasses).So if you have 2000, don't buy this game. Buy Shootout if you want to...If it's in the game, it MIGHT be in the game...And oh yeah, don't think all those arguments with the refs over the calls are any good, the players only have one reaction to those calls, and it takes 5-10 seconds to load up that little flick.

I heard that this is PS's last of NBA live series because it'll probably continue onto PS2 series only next year. I've been a big time NBA live fan since '95 and this is by far the most complete game ever created in PS. Although it hasn't improved dramatically from its precedessor, it's got improved graphix, animation and the one I like the most is balls rattling in instead of always swish after swish when I'm on fire. Also double teaming is very effective on 3 pt shooters (because last year I made 16 straight 3 pointers against double or triple team in superstar level). anyways, it also added new moves such as up and under, reverse layup and a running jumpshot(floater). The only thing that they've taken out from last year's was a half time show! what a bummer! But in overall it's about 25% improved game from last year's so you decide for yourself if it's worth buying or not. Okay gotta go bye!

I am a huge fan of nba live 2000... i bugged my girlfriend about getting 2001, and threatened that i would be too busy with it once it came in... i read all about it online... but let me tell u was i dissapointed... i guess i must have read all about the P.C. version... Because i was expecting rookie drafts... free agents, and maybe a salary cap... WAS I WRONG this game really needs a good franchise overhaul for 2002... 2001 is the exact same game as 2000.. a little difference on game play... but once u play it a couple of times its just as easy... All in all i don;t like the game as an improvement to the last one... thats why i gave it 3 stars... and i wish i could sit down with the makers of it and help for the next one..

Once again Ea sports has made a great game, the game play is beautiful and smooth. However this series is simply re-releasing the past two NBA live games with marginal improvments. The most glaring problem is a lack of a dynasty feature with free agents and drafting much like the MADDEN football series. If they would put in a year to year feature with all the goodies that other sports have this would be a fantastic game. How the game is right now just keep 2000 and buy something new.

Even though technically it is not out in stores yet, NBA Live 2001 is the finest basketball game this century!! With stunning graphics, realistic movements and dunks, plus with a jammin' Hip-Hop soundtrack, NBA Live 2001 is a sure thing for any basketball junkie that loves video games. EA Sports seems to raise the bar each time they release a new game and they definently created the finest version of the PSX NBA Live series (since NBA Live 96). And just wait until the Playstation 2 version of NBA LIve 2001 comes out. That's all I'm going to say.

If you liked NBA Live 2000, you'll definitely love 2001. The look and the feel of the games is pretty much the same. For example, there are more details to the stadiums here and there which you will notice. The game commentary is much improved. You'll hear accurate and abundant comments by the two commentators. At times they even interact with each other in dialogue. The play is the same, but you'll have to get used to timing your jump shots. It seems the time they jump in the air is a little less. Other than that, the feel of the game is pretty much the same. One new and very welcome feature is the Challenges. For those who are bored with playing seasons over and over again, these Challenges will keep us entertained. With incentives such as the ABA basketball, West Coast outdoor courts, afro's, eye patches, etc... the Challenges will keep us busy. Again we have the one on one with Jordan with the classic players once again. The enhancements are subtle, but they do make a big difference for 2001. If you thought 2000 was a good b-ball game, you will for sure love 2001.

This game is an absolute must have for all b-ball fans! With realistic gameplay, and outstanding graphics, this is the best basketball game I've EVER played! The bench reacts to your plays, there are several different modes of play, and the gameplay is jam-packed with loads of sweet dunks, and realistic plays. You can't pass this oportunity up.....Buy it TODAY!!!

This is the the fellow from CA. who gave KO Kings 2001 only one star. I would not contest your review since you sound very knowledgable. I would anly ask that you play the game for a bit more and then write a second review. If you still hate it then so be it. I did see room for improvement as the frame rate does flicker. But still felt the gameplay truly improved the more I played it. I have been having a little tourney with the woman using Richer, Laraqurte and another lady and it really is fun. I find the defense has improved and combos while a bit off timed, are still great once you get the hang of it. One other complant I do have is that you cannot hold on like you could in last year's game. This is a big oversight that should be corrected next year.

When purchasing the game i heard all the decent to horrible reviewes it received, but i still purchased it. Dont make the same mistake i did, X-Squad is a truly bad game which makes you second guess PS2's capabilities (at least it did for me!)

The graphics are good. The controls are tricky, but once you get used to them they work well. I played all the way through twice. I enjoyed it even more the second time. Your squad gets in your way and the get themselves killed a lot, but you get them back later. Most PS2 games have been a let down. This one was fun.

This game has good graphics.....Yeah. That's about it. It's decent if you enjoy blowing things away for no real reason, but otherwise, it is naught but a mediocre title. It would have been a lot better if it had been in 1st person, like Goldeneye for the old Nintendo 64. The way that the views are set up do nothing to promote a fun experience. The plot also adds no redeeming qualities. There was something mentioned about a Medusa virus, and there was a Doctor Noble in there somewhere, but I had a hard time piecing together these plot fragments. Another thing was the controls. They just don't work. There are several different control settings, and while some are awkward, others are downright impossible to master. Button configurations clash with each other, and this does not help when you're in the middle of a fierce firefight. Like I said, the graphics are real nice, and if you want something that looks cool, this is the game to buy. Otherwise, whip out the ol' Nin 64 and just play some Bond.

Having lived in Japan for about the first year of Ps2's release, I've played a lot of the new games. My theory is, the first wave of games (I'll consider Metal Gear Solid the next gen) are pretty much good for one kind of thing. It's either massive battle attck (like Sangoku Musoo -- Dynasty Warriors), cool swordplay/swashbuckling zombie killing action (like in Onimusha -- Warlords), or Robot simulation like in Gundam. I rate of the above games with a 4 stars. "X Squad" (or "Cross Fire" as it is called in Japan) is actually pretty good -- I didn't buy it until I could get used. That is a good price to pay for this highly engaging shoot-em-up game. Think of Metal Gear Solid, minus the stealth imperative, for its action and feel as you try to take out the army of bad guys. As the Amazon editor said, it isn't a perfect game. But, I've already spent more than 3-4 days playing it, always trying to go back and improve my skills on the lower levels. Considering that most experienced gamers can probably beat Warlords (prob. what is so far the most beautiful, rich game out there), this game is nice in that you don't feel the need to speed through levels. Taking out the bad guys with teamwork and carefully placed shots is really fun. I agree with the AMZN editor -- you definitely can't count on your buddies to win the game for you, but steadily improving them is challenging and part of the game's appeal. Like I said,... you'd be a fool not to pick up this game. Anyhow, a lot of fun. Pick it up and share it with a friend.

I just bought this game last night and i think its a great game it has awesome graphics. I don't know why people are saying there isn't a good plot because there is. I reccomend to Ps2 owners to buy this game because it is worth the money

I have played about 19 p2 games so far and I must say this is the best game I have played so far, and the best I have heard about or seen. The graphics are great and the gameplay is great. It is easy to get edicted..... all in all this is a great game... If you like these kind of games you'll love this game! 5 stars all the way!

The Game is pretty good. I wanted to get a shoot'em up game not like goldeneye. If you want a Syphon Filter/Tomb Raider type game this is probably your best choice yet. It has some good graphics and lots of great weapons. I also like how you have more than one person on your team. The only thing I might condemn about the game is movement of your char. At times it is to hard to move and shoot unlike others. All in all I would gave it a 4 though

I Have played some of this game It is Graphically beautiful and It has a decent story line I Played the import so it was in Japanese but I kinda got what was going on so Dont go soley by what I say But I reccommend This. FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT MY SITE AT ANGELFIRE.COM/GAMES2/FinalFantasyVII/Index.html Thanks

I was one of those people who lined up super early October 26 to get my hands on the much anticipated Playstation 2. I was lucky, and got one. Unfortunately I blew all my money on that and had to wait for my next paycheck to afford a game. The first game I picked was X-Squad. An eye-catching cover, and neat pictures on the back lured my into purchasing it in hopes that it would be much like 007 for a N64. I went to a friends house to play it first, and at first was stunned by the detail graphics. But that was mostly because I wanted them to be good, and I didn't examine them very closely. Once the gameplay started, I had a difficult time controlling my character. After about a half dozen games I finally got the hang of it and can now move around with ease. Its fun to run around, and there is a fair amount of killing to be done, only its not detailed. If you hit a guy its either A) fatal and he drops on the spot ...or... B)a gut shot were he doubles over then after several seconds miracuously heals himself and starts shooting again. The part I don't like about the game is that frequently through-out it the characters have short dialouges, which at first were helpful, but get to be an annoyance since you can't skip over them. Still, I played the game for hours on end late into the night just to see what various weapons did at different ranges. About 10 days ago I picked up "Smuggler's Run" and haven't touched X-Squad since, its not a hard decision at all, hands down "SR" blows away X-Squad. So while its fun at first I wouldn't reccomend picking this one up... it loses its "coolness" and gets to be more of a chore then a game to play. There are many better PS2 titles out there.

Being the huge fan of NASCAR that I am and of the ES Sports NASCAR racing games it was a must have for me to pick up the 2001 edition, I now own them all but the first one 98. The biggest improvement by far is the ability to race at Daytona, for the 500 and for the Pepsi 400 under the lights. I was at this past years 400 and I was amazed by the realism of the track and the feel. The new game engine is much more realistic as is the spotter voices and the announcers don't talk so much in this game as in past ones. The ability to create a driver, his car make between Ford, Chevy, and Ponitac is another advantage though I do wish the Chrysler was available. The car set up is a lot trickier than in the previous ones, more like Nascar99 where it gets very technical is setting it up, but that's what the practice is for. The view from inside the car is also much better than in other editions and the ability to do a quick view of whats behind you gives a really feel to a rear-bumper cam, and the rear-view mirror works well. Another feature that I love is the ability to spin another driver, I spun Jeff Gordon a few times, though he tends to recover and keep going. The only downsides are the view damage screen isn't there anymore, you have to rely on the spotter telling you which they do and the pit stops are a little slower since it's all controlled by the computer now. But the yeah's outweigh the nah's by about 99 to 1. This is by the far the best in the series and a must have for any true NASCAR fan who enjoys driving. Another plus was that they have Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. in the game, so their memories will never fade and they also printed in the front jacket In Memory to Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin Jr. Godspeed.

I have logged about 35 hours now behind the wheel of Nascar 2001 and thought I would share my thoughts. I should premise this by saying I am a die-hard Nascar fan, so I enjoy getting to see the drivers and tracks. Nascar 2001 gives you some 30+ drivers including the standard biggies - Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, etc.. ,and what I thought was nice, included some of the lesser known, though talented drivers - Wally Dallenbach, Jerry Nadeau, etc.. 2001 lets you race as one of these drivers or you can create a driver. When creating your driver you get to visit the Nascar 2001 Paint shop where you will find a set of templates and graphics to decorate you machine with. This was nice, although a little limiting by the choices. After you have created or chosen your driver you can race! Nascar 2001 gives you all the "real" tracks except 2. The big news this year is that you can race at Daytona! I prefer to race the short-medium tracks. I find SuperSpeedways boring on games like this. At Talledega, you don't have to let you foot(finger) off the gas at all, ever. After 30 laps or so, there isn't anything to do. The game allows you to set your preferences for race length, diffuculty (3 settings - Rookie, Veteran, and Legend.) The racing is fun and the new engine handles well, giving you a more bouncy feel to the action. Who said racing at 180 MPH would be a smooth ride? This is a nice touch. You can race season modes, and choose several options for the tracks you want to race, or you can race them all. There are 8 fantasy road coursed included to mix things up from the standard "go in circles" tracks. The enemy AI is good but not overwhelming, even at Legend level. They race hard, occasionally will try to block you from passing, or will tap you in the back, but it can still be pretty easy to get around them. Pit stops ar e computer controlled. They look nice but are unrealistic. Your pit stop time everytime will be 22.79 seconds.(this assumes 4 tires and fuel) Winston Cup teams log averages of 13-18 seconds. I don't like the pit stops. You get fairly good reports of the race action if you pause during the race and view "Race Stats" , at the end of the race you get some limited reporting, which I found to be too shallow. I want to know margin of victory and how many laps they were down ( or I was)! EA needs to work on this. Overall, the game won't disappoint if you like NASCAR or general racing games. The game seems to be targeted to beginning - intermediate skill levels. Some find going in circles boring, others love it. This is a worthy effort from EA with a few shortcomings. I recommend it.

I purchased Nascar 2001 thinking that there would be little changes really making it worth the money. Well, the folks at EA Sports have rebuilt this game from the ground up, and this one by far is my favorite Nascar racing game on the Playstation. There were several improvements that I noticed. Graphically, this game is better than Nascar 99 and Nascar 2000. The cars are smoother, brighter and seem to look more like their Winston Cup counterparts. More attention to detail was placed on the tracks. Each track has some noticable characterics that stand out. For example: I noticed while driving on the Las Vegas track last night that there was campers parked outside the backstretch fence. The Grandstand at Daytona looks just like the real McCoy. I have been to the Atlanta Motor Speedway and I was amazed how much it looked like the real track when racing there. As far as gameplay goes, is this game challenging...yes it is. Setting up your car really makes a difference in how you will run. I set my car up wrong for Daytona and I got blown away. I set my car up perfectly for Las Vegas and I won the Pole Position. (But I lost the race to Mark Martin and Ricky Rudd in the last three laps.) One other thing I noticed is that the Artificial intelligence on the computer drivers was greatly improved. You will not be shocked to see Earnhardt bump someone, or to see Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte running nose to tail. I thought this aspect was nicely done and makes the racing experience a little more real. Something else that I noticed that didn't seem to be in the previous games.....wrecks....yes...wrecks caused by the computer cars not by me. This made for an exciting experience coming into turn one and having to avoid a 4 car pile up at 170 miles an hour. As far as the stats are concerned, everything is tracked very well. If you race the season mode, you can easily track your progress, as well as seeing how many top 5's and top 10's you have run throughout the season. You can also watch your driver climb (or plummet) in the point standings adding to the excitement in your quest for the Winston Cup Championship. Something else that is nicely done in season mode is that you can pick the percentage of a race you want to run. You can run a half or full season. You can run each of those, with or without the fantasy tracks. There are other classifications that you can run as well such as the Speedway Challenge, where you tackle only the fastest tracks. Bottomline, this game was not just thrown together, EA made drastic improvements to the gameplay as well as graphics in Nascar 2001. Its a very fun game and well worth the purchase! Highly recommended!!

Played with it some last night and the night race graphics are a step backward from NASCAR 2000 although day graphics seem slightly improved. It seems to play better though -it is far easier to lose the car if you do something stupid but when the car is set up right, it is easier to drive. You still can't spin someone with a bump which is still a HUGE shortfall in my eyes. (Actually unless you go in the grass, spinning is near impossible which is NOT realistic.) The audio is better from a spotter and car sound standpoint, but the music is much worse; more playstation like then good rock in the previous versions. I need more time with it, but a good game all in all.

I have this game on my playstation and its so cool! If you had the first game, Themepark, then you'll notice the difference! It has brilliant 3-D graphics and you can go on the rides yourself, build themeparks in different worlds like in space, or in a spooky place or in a cheerful happy flowery land. You have researchers to research new rides, features or shops, I definatley recommend this game!!

bought a used game & you can tell

Just like I remember playing when I was a kid. Very clean game, with no violence. Cute game!

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Exactly as described, thank you.

This game wouldn't play in my PS2. I tried it on 3 different systems and it skipped on all of them. Maybe it was the seller, I don't know but I never got a chance to experience this game.

Great condition and exactly what my son wanted for replace of lost one and not had to incur the big cost of a new one from the store and difficult to find now.

easy & fun this game is for everyone and it came like new the price was great too you'll love this game

I got this game in 2004. I also had the Theme Park game for the PS1. It's simple enough to learn how to construct rides and such for your theme park. The are eight different parks you can have. I made it up to the fourth park, which has a Halloween theme. You must make a profit, maintain your rides, clean the bath rooms, and add new features to make people want to return. Challenging but fun. The game allows for correcting mistakes and the tutorial constantly has something to tell you, which to some extent can be annoying. I agree with another reviewer in that the buisness objectives take away from some of the fun of the game. Younger and less patient gamers will probably not like this game. This game definitely requires patience and a memory card to keep up with your latest enhancements. The messages tend to be repetitive. How many times can a stink bomb go off in the bath room? As you get better, you earn coupons and can put more elaborate things in your park, like an employee lounge where your workers can hang out during their break. A good game to learn about what goes into running a theme park, but you need patience and it can get repetitive.

I own an xbox, ps2, ps3 and wii, have spent hundreds on the newest games and addons over the years yet i still come back to this one game time and time again for hours of fun. I am SO tired of shooter games for ps3 i wish there were more games like THIS for newer consoles.

Alright, now if you've played the original Theme Park, and you are just wanting an updated version, this still isn't worth your money. The original Theme Park is far better than this. In this game you create your own Theme Park, which is pretty obvious. This style of game is normally fun, but where this one fails is mostly in the interface. The game starts you in kind of a tutorial, with building your first park, which is good. Then after it gets into the game a little bit, it just stops, and starts telling you stuff that's wrong with your park without telling you how to fix it. Aside from that, the roller coaster building could be much better, and usually is in other games, this one just tried something new and it doesn't work well. The MAIN COMPLAINT about this game that I have is that absolutely everything you buy as far as shops and rides, has a set amount that you can have. In other words you can only have a certain # of shops, a certain # of rides, only 2 roller coasters at all in the 1st park, and there is no adding more, which includes staff members. In order to add more rides to your park, you HAVE to get rid of other ones after you hit your limit. If you like bullfrog, and are just wanting a good game, go with the original Theme Park, or you could go with Theme Hospital which is fantastic.

This is a fun game for those who are a little on the (anal)ytical side. Some younger gamers may be put off by the micromanagment involved, and managing the finacial/business side of your park's operations. (all you 8 yr old whiners stick to Spyro the Dragon) But for sim fans, (and even those who don't play a lot of sims like me)it's highly addictive. You build rides, sideshows, shops, research new features/rides, hire/fire/train staff, add bathrooms, trash cans, security cameras...ect...and of course design (and ride)rollercoasters. Obviously you always have to keep an eye on your bottom line. I went bankrupt on my first few attempts at managing my park, (much like real life, businesses often fail). You just have to keep tweaking until you get the right balance, and you can keep your park in the black. You can pick this game up cheap (about $10), so it's easy to take a chance on. Re-defeat Bush '04

This themepark creator game is absolutely THE BEST, its got so many cool features... U can desighn your own roller coaster, and you are rated on it with remarks like faster, please and slow it down! U can hire and pay your own staff, but you must raise enough money to pay them or else you may end up having to fire them! U can actually become a guest at your own themepark and play your sideshows, ride your rides and even go on the roller coaster thet you spent so much time constructing! In conclusion, BUY THIS GAME! it is worth every cent.

I love Sim Games. Anything you can build and watch grow and develop is fun for me. I new about Theme Park years ago and fell in love with the series. I found other "theme" game like theme park, hospital and roller coaster all by bullfrog. This game is very time consuming and difficult, but once you understand the basics it becomes repetitive and easy. You can access additonal parks with golden tickets that you earn for keeping your park up to par. For example, one way to get a golden ticket is to add a trash can to every shop. The game is fun but after hours of play you only want to gain access to new parks. Unfortunately Theme Roller Coaster only his 4 parks. The game cheapens as you play reruns of the same parks after the 4th park. You have many extras and challenges but it's still the same park. The first park is pre historic park, the second is halloween town, the third is a wonderland rip off and the final park is a space future like park. The only reason I play this game is to get new parks but you can only get the same parks reruns and you don't really feel like playing the same thing anymore. YOU MUST MUST MUST HAVE A MEMORY CARD to play this game otherwise you will spend hours trying to build up your park and lose everything. My game gliches and I lose EVERYTHING if I don't save every ten minutes, I don't know if this is true for all games but beware. It's NOT fun to start ALL over. All in all this game is ok to good. If you are a die hard sim collector/lover you want to buy this one. If you don't like sim games and have little time to play DONT BUY THIS. Like I said it's a good game but it's not the greatest. MAKE MORE PARKS!

I was a big fan of the original "Theme Park" game, so I grabbed this one as soon as I got a PS2. It's not bad, but definitely falls short of other Amusement Park building sims, such as Rolle Coaster Tycoon and the original Theme Park. My biggest complaint is the restrictions in themes. Each location has its own theme. You don't get to choose the theme. You can't mix themes. I think it would be a lot more fun if you could just choose from a pool of rides and buildings like in others. The interface can also be a little awkward at times. About the only really fun part is the 3d walkthrough of the park, and riding the coasters you design. But that feature is available on far better amusement park simulation games.

Build roller coasters, ride them, get them rated...straight-forward, family-friendly fun! The only way I could see a person being disappointed with this is if they had some mistaken expectation of what the game was. It's not action, it's not really role-playing, it's building theme parks and trying to make them profitable by having satisfied customers. It is difficult to get the best rating for a coaster, but I know I'll figure it out eventually. Currently mine are all too fast, making the kids sick, but at least they are exciting! Here's a tip (so stop reading if a tip will ruin it for you,) earn money early on using your side-shows. People will pay a lot for the side-show games as long as the chance of winning makes the game satisfying enough!

As an avid fan of the Rollercoaster Tycoon series, I had high hopes for this game. Every aspect of this game is a disappointment. Graphics are mediocre and they betray the power of the PS2. The game play itself takes a while to get used to, and the controls are very unatural. While the intricacies of Roller Coaster Tycoon made the game exciting, the business aspect of Roller Coaster Theme Park slows down the game to an unbearable pace. When I play a video game, I shouldn't have to be a CPA to emjoy what is going on. Sim fans should stay away from this game.

One of the first games I got for Playstation 2, I've been having a lot of fun with it. It hits right home for me, a person who really likes to create and build things. I haven't gotten bored of it yet. The graphics are pretty good, and this game offers a lot of variety and a lot of room to expand. Reccommended to all who like to build!

In short this game is a DUD! There are too many "objectives" to truly enjoy your park. There are not enough selections of rides and slide shows to add to your park. It's too much trouble to have to set the patrol patterns of the janitors, entertainers, reseachers, and security guards. The patrons of your park get bored after about five seconds no matter what you do, and as mentioned before it has a learning curve that is too tedious and steep for younger gamers, and quite annoying to experienced gamers! Don't make the same mistake I did and buy this!! Heck, don't even waste your time renting it!! EA games should be ashamed of themselves for making this!! If this is your first experience with an EA game, don't let it fool you, they do generally make great stuff!

I really can't describe how addicted I am to this game. I've been playing it all week and I really think it's neat. It's a good one to start with if you are intimidated by the Playstation 2. This is the first game I bought and it has really helped me get accustomed to the controller. This is pretty good since the last gaming system I had was the first Nintendo system. The first one! It's not too complicated and, although the little assistant is a bit annoying, it's an enjoyable game.