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Capcom Super Puzzle Fighter II |  |
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| Review | Rating | Last Updated | great multiplyer game
man, i got this game about 4-5 years ago, and played 2 player with our neighbor all of the time. ALL OF THE TIME. We must have spent hundreds of hours playing it, then i lost it, and shortly after, moved away. But it was great while it lasted for me, and I love tetris too. So i plan on purchasing it again. | 5 | Today | Not As I Remembered
This game is just a glorified Tetris. Not as much fun as I remember and quite boring. Thank goodness for SIMS. | 2 | Today | Surprisingly close to the original ps version!
i couldn't find this game anywhere in a store to test it out, so i had to rely on reviews. after reading them, i wasnt expecting it to be that great, although i was expecting it to be playable. the second i started playing i had memories of beating the hell out of all my friends in college. i would say that this game, being handheld and on a different system, is as close as it could be to the original. | 5 | Today | The new Tetris Attack.
I love puzzle games. If there's any one genre I like above all, it'd have to be the puzzle genre. Sure, there's a lot of bad ones out there that never get anywhere, but so many of them stand the test of time, and are still played today. Tetris, Bust-a-Move, Tetris Attack, Chu Chu Rocket, Puyo Pop, and even It's Mr. Pants are all played by many, and continue with new releases that people still buy. Who knew that a game with a bunch of blocks falling around would go on to be the best selling game of all time? But in comes the new kid on the block: Puzzle Fighter. While it's a port of the PSone version, it's still fun and addictive. It does have a minor problem that would have me reduce the score to 4.5 stars if I could, but it's just so damn fun that I can't resist the 5 star rating.
Super Puzzle Fighter II is essentially Puyo Pop and Tetris Attack combined, but with Street Fighter characters thrown in for added charm. 2-tile blocks of color fall down, and you create huge gems out of them, only to eradicate them with a shining block of a certain color. Example- you make a big blue gem...and the next piece to fall down is a regular green/shining blue piece. Have the shining blue piece hit the big blue gem, and it disappears. Continue doing this, and use strategy to destroy multiple ones at the same time to chain combos together, defeating your opponent. Yeah, it sounds a little silly, and it kind of is. But you don't notice it while playing because your eyes are glued to the screen, not blinking, trying your best to not lose. And while it sounds easy, the CPU is pretty tough, even on the easy difficulty with the difficulty stars on the option menu toned all the way down. That CPU uses strategy I tell ya. Something some people I've played against in previous puzzle games never used. The main mode of the game is the Arcade Mode. It's the basic mode we all know from any puzzle game. Go through the game and beat all the characters, and even a secret boss one at the end, not immediately selectable from the beginning. It starts out very easily, but then the computer kicks in with that strategy I was talking about. Like having all the blocks on one side of the box, and letting them just stack up so they have pleanty of room to make huge gems. Expect to lose a lot when they do this. You'll just have to be quicker on the draw. There's also a Versus Mode, which I haven't really played since no one else around here has a GBA or doesn't like puzzle games. But from what I've read, it's the same as Arcade, only against another person...'kinda obvious there. Lastly is the Street Puzzle Mode. Here you can win some cool prizes for beating very tough 1-match rounds. Things you get include different colors for the characters, new win poses, music collections, voice collections, illustrations (very low-resolution though), and collections of animations. It's worth the effort to get all of these. Also, you can get the codes for the secret characters, including Akuma. He's even more menacing in chibi-ized form than he is normal.
So what's the minor problem? Now that I think about it, there's two, one being much smaller than the other. I'll get that one out of the way first, and it's an obvious one- the sound isn't the best. Voices sound good for a cart-based system and all, but they get fuzzy from time to time, as does the soundtrack. I'm not really complaining, and it doesn't take away from the gameplay...but they could've touched it up slighly better. The bigger problem is that black screen of death, as it's called by some. This has only happened once to me, but while playing, the screen will go black...and nothing happens. Pressing buttons won't make it go away, and you'll have to turn the game off/on again. Because of this, I don't play for too long at a time (a half hour tops) for fear of losing all my prizes that I fought for in the Street Puzzle mode.
The graphics are pretty good, and look identical to the PSone version, save the low-resolution illustration collection. Animations are great, and there's a lot of detail in the characters. I was actually impressed that they looked this good on the small GBA screen. Even the Capcom logo animation before you even get to the game's title screen looks great. It's from the PSone days where it'd show up all flashy. And as I mentioned above, the sound is alright. It could've been touched up more, but it gets the job done.
If you need a good puzzle game while on the go, or one to play against someone else on the GameBoy Player for GC, Puzzle Fighter II should be at the top of your list. It's one of few games I can think of that keep me coming back for more to outdo my previous ranks in the game. Here's hoping for a Third Strike version, and that they implament the characters even more for added chaos. | 5 | Today | Consider the technology involved
Loved it on the PS1, love it here. There are some reviews out there that knock the port for its lower quality music. I say consider the technology involved. Do you really think you can get CD quality music that spans over 500 MB on an original PS1 CD (still more than a cartridge can hold if the music is compressed) in a 5 to 30 MB cartridge? If you think you can without sacrificing sound quality or the quality of the game itself then yes, there is a Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny does poop out painted chicken eggs to celebrate the ressurrection of the Christ.
Other than that (heh) the game holds up on the portable format. If you wanted music then buy the soundtrack to the game. If you want one of the most addictive Tetris clones available, buy this. Yes, I too get skeptical when people make pronouncements like that, but in this case it's true. Yet another puzzle game to take with you on plane/train/car/bus trips.
One of the reviewers here is right though. In Street Puzzle mode the computer seems to be moving that much faster than you and there's no hope of winning unless you randomly set down pieces (because eventually their will be masses of colored blocks that will bust). But you can win.
BTW, don't trust Vijay Boyapati to give an honest review. I am not a Capcom shill as he says. I'm simply reviewing on the game's merits and he sees fit to attack the other reviewers simply because they don't agree with him (which really pisses me off). I haven't had the chance to try the two player mode but I find the rest of the game fun. Is it an exact port of the PSOne version? No! Gee, now I wonder why. To give the game a 2 out of 5 stars just because he didn't like the two player mode is dishonest and I wouldn't trust his reviews at all. Get a second opinion.
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Proper criticism doesn't complain and not explain. | 5 | Today | totaly awesome game my fav!!!!!!!!!!!!!
super puzzle fighter 2 turbo is one of the best games of all time!!!!!!!! but make sure you get it on playstation, much better gameplay and effects | 4 | Today | One of my most favorite games ever
No doubt about it, its a great game. I never have had any memory bugs as in the other reviews, I have completed all of the challenges, and they are still saved months later. The learning curve is pretty big, but once you learn it, its awesome. If ya wanna try the arcade one, get a CPS2 system emulator and download the rom (although I can't say I did this, I know it exists). Pay attention to the learning video, and always just work on combos, and don't break little blocks, and lay pieces very fast. I wish there was someone here at my university that played it, I could go on for hours playing this. For an added challenge, try to beat the game with Dan (something I did on hard mode last night), or unlock master mode and go at it on there (not the toughest thing in the world). Although, I do feel master mode w/ Dan will never happen over here. | 5 | Today | a really really really fun game
It is true. This game has a ton of programming flaws. I can't count the times that my saved data has been deleted. Infact, it's happened so many times that I don't even try to complete any of the street puzzles anymore. As well, there's a lot of game play issues, like gems jumping straight to the bottom, even though this is very rare, and the multi play is littered with problems. But, in spite of all these problems, I still love this game. the learning curve is HUGE, and I've played almost every day since the title came out and it's still challenging. Anyone looking for a challenge? You'll find it right here, and believe me, you won't be disapointed. | 5 | Today | Hope you think and move as fast as a computer!
...because this game has three speeds... playable, fast, and insane. Even my husband, who is normally the game guru, says this game is hard. The instructions don't help much in explaining the strategy behind the game, but they do include a "training demo." I'd suggest you watch the demo at least twice, because there's a lot to this game. Also, hone your skills on the "easy" Arcade mode or play against a friend before trying to tackle any of the other modes. I didn't find it as addicting as other people said... I found it more confusing than anything. Just when you think you're doing great, suddenly you're dead because the computer did something that you missed since you didn't have time to watch what it was doing! Since I don't know anyone else my age (I plead the fifth!) who owns a GBA and can't try it in game link mode, I fear that this game will be the one with the shortest history in my game collection -- 4 hours. Oh, well... off to the local game store to see how many pennies I'll get for turning it in as a "used game." | 1 | Today | A very addictive GBA puzzle game.
I'm not a huge fan of the puzzle genre, but I decided to give this one a try. I've never played any of the previous incarnations of this game, but this one is very enjoyable. It does have a few bugs, but I barely noticed them. I haven't tried multi-player yet, but I'm already having a lot of fun with the single-player, so... Of course, the fact that I really enjoy this game must mean I'm a 'Capcom stooge.' (Referring to another review posted here) | 5 | Today |
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