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I was confused

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I had confused the game with the real Buffy game that's supposed to come out on Playstation this year, I think. The Gameboy version is horrible, it's like they just added more vampires each level and nothing else, I was bored out of my mind. But the Buffy game on Playstation is really cool if you ever get a chance to check out the screenshots you should.

i'm really not one, I didn't feel like becoming a member under another screenname.

what a joke

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

tip to beat the game: walk from left to right and do some sweep kicks at the angry vampires. Then kill them with you stake with down and A. Repeat twenty times to get to level two. Repeat thirty times to get to levet three. Repeat fourt... oh wait I've got better things to do in my car like counting the threes through the window...

I'm so disappointed!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 13 / 13
Date: November 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game lacked substance. It played just like a mini version of the t.v. show, which sounds like a good idea, but the creators were completely unable to pull it off. Between levels, there are long dialogues between the characters which set up a plot line. After the dialogues, Buffy goes to patrol and, of course, is attacked by vampires. Unlike the t.v. show, Buffy only fights vampires. I was hoping for some vicious demons to shake things up, but no such luck. The game lacks choices. There are no weapons and you follow an arrow which points out the next vampire. The graphics and action are awful. Sometimes when fighting a vamp, you don't know if you are successfully hitting it or not. I would recommend this only if you are a hardcore Buffy fan.

Not what you expect

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: January 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was so disappointed in this game. I am a huge Buffy fan, so naturally I bought it. When you first get it, it's like, cool, you fight vampires. But that is ALL you do. The only other thing there is are cartoons that you read before each level. The "levels" consist of differently dressed vampires. I found that it was difficult to move Buffy at times, and buttons to move are not well designed--to stake, you have to hav ethe vampire on the ground, press the down key and the A key at the same time to do the act that is the entire point of the game! Granted, there are only so many combinations that can occur, but they could have been placed better. Anyway, unless you really REALLY want to sit around and get frustrated at a little vampire that seems to be draining your energy for no reason, I recommend this game, otherwise, don't wast your money.

Disappointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Being a huge Buffy fan, I was rather excited when I found out about this game. Unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment.

On the plus side, the storyline is very Buffy-esque and the dialogue in the comic book style cutscenes fits the characters perfectly. Therefore, playing through the game and watching the story unfold is sort of like seeing an episode of the show play out..albeit through poorly drawn comic book pages.

Unfortunately, the game itself is quite bad. The backgrounds are about par for Gameboy, but the character graphics are rather blocky. The gameplay is repetitive and mind-numbingly simple. Here's how things play out: You walk a bit on the screen. A vampire shows up. You trip and/or hit said vampire so he/she falls down. Walk over to the vampire on the ground and stake him/her. Repeat one or two dozen times. Go to the next level. Start the process over again. Some vampires are a little more powerful or difficult, but the technique basically remains the same. The first (and only) time I played the game, I beat it without dying once. I think it took less than an hour.

Like I said, Buffy fans might still enjoy reading through the storyline, but don't expect much (if anything) from the gameplay, which offers maybe a few minutes of mindless fun before becoming tedious. I'd recommend a rental at most since, in all likelihood, it'll last about an hour and you'll never play it again.

A Bit Let Down....But It Was All Fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: June 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I must admit, the game was kind of a letdown. You go through similar Sunnyale settings and kill differently dressed vampires. It was kind of interesting to see what the vampire would be dressed like next, and some had more "powers" than others. There are two exceptions to the vampires. There were monsters that seemed to be covered in mud of some sort, and at the end, you fight a very big demon. He's the final boss, but it only took one stake to get him. And originally, stakes don't kill demons, but they kept it simple.

The controls were kind of difficult, but as the game went along, you got used to it. You would have to get the vampire on the ground, kneel down, and then stake him. But you have to be at a certain point near them to where you can stake them. I found it easy to get them cornered in one side of the screen, then take them down and stake them.

The graphics are what you would expect from Gameboy Color. Nothing extravagant. The backgrounds are pretty nice though, and it was great to see the Hyena exhibit -- complete with red glowing eyes -- in the Sunnydale Zoo. The storyline is this: Ethan Rayne (A well-known villain in Sunnydale) has returned to Sunnydale to retrieve The Book of Ancients. A very powerful book that will be used -- by Ethan -- to open the Hellmouth. The book is only known by vampire covens from around the world (Which explains the differently dressed vampires) which must be present at the opening of the Hellmouth.

The characters from Buffy in the game were Buffy (of course), Giles, Willow, Xander, and Anya. Although the Initiative is one of the levels, Riley was nowhere to be seen. There are also guest appearances by Cordelia and Angel.

All in all, the game could've been more difficult and took me longer to play. But you do get hooked on trying to kill the Ninja Vamps...or the European Top Hat Vamps...or the Egyptian Lady Vamps...or the...

Not exactly what I had hoped for, but overall fun

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: April 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am a very big Buffy fan... I've got posters of the cast everywhere and I've barely missed any episodes! I was really excited when I heard a game was coming out so I got it. I was a little disappointed that it was coming out for gameboy instead of N64 or something, but oh well. Anyway, the game was really fun at first, but it is really hard to see the screen because it's dark and it doesn't light up, so I had to play under my lamp! The comics were pretty cool and kind of humorous, although I wish you would have more choice as to what you could say (you role-play Buffy, this is an RPG.) There was nothing else to do besides fighting vampires and bosses at the end of each level, and as the levels get higher you die a lot because it gets way too hard in my opinion. Well I am a big buffy fan, but not a big fan of this game, this is one of those games that I'd play every once and awhile when I'm bored. I suggest getting this game at your nearby Blockbuster or else don't waste your 30 bucks.

It's pretty good.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 23, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I liked the game a lot, I didn't like the way my thumbs looked after performing a lot of Buffy's fighting moves. OUCH! There could have been a better variety of vampires and demons (there were no demons). I liked the plot line a lot. Some of the later vampires are too powerful and recover too fast. It would have been better if they had let Buffy power up throughout the game as well. All hardcore Buffy fans will love it though!

Only read if you want to know about Ethan & a cool cheat!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 26 / 26
Date: September 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game was okay. The reason I didn't like it was because there was only seven levels (It says on the box eight levels, but that must be a typo.) I beat them all in a matter of hours. If there was more levels, this would be an awesome game. I loved how in the beginning, the levels were pretty easy, and then, they got harder. I was mad that you don't fight Ethan, though. The last one you defeat is a dragon. He was hard. He takes your health away very quickly. Other than the bad graphics and the short amount of levels, this was an awesome game! [Hint: This is a risky cheat. (You can do this without getting hit.) I beat the vampires by going as far as possible to the end of the screen (facing that direction.) Then wait for them to go as far as possible to the end of the screen (the end that you're at.) Then, do a LOW KICK to make the vampire fall, and as quickly as possible stake them.] Thank you for reading this. I hope you understand why I picked this rating and I hope you say that this did help you! Thanks a million!

First she Slayed Vampires...Now she's on to Games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: September 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If You ever seen The TV Show Buffy The Vampire Slayer then you know how exciting it is. The Game is just as exciting. You travel around with Buffy and the scooby gang crossing many demons, vampires, and even a few cordettes during your journey. This game will definitly keep you hooked. You become Buffy herself and it's almost like you are in the tv show. The best is when you kill the vampire and he turns the dust. That, of course, is a classic buffy move. With the Stake, Crossbow, and much more. Defeat the minions of evil, move from level to level and proove to everyone that you have what it takes to be a Vampire Slayer. Hey, you never know, you could be the next Buffy!

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