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Very fun game for the Tron fans especially

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: November 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I just picked up this game the other day because I was looking forward to playing Tron on a handheld finally. The game has the voices of both Bruce Boxleitner(Tron and Alan themselves) and Rebecca Romign as Mercury from Tron 2.0 for PC. The game is played from isometric third person view(if you don't know what this is like, play Spyro or Everything or Nothing for GBA for an example). The game, while fun most of the time, can be frustrating as hell sometimes. The parts where you have to hack into a terminal can be very frustrating because sometimes where you put your piece to connect the nodes a time deductor will appear and take away precious time you need. Other than this part, I have thoroughly enjoyed playing it. The light cycle parts are awesome for a handheld. And better yet, you have the original TRON and DISCS OF TRON arcade game to play right from the start. These games are not only great but they are some of the best licensed movie games ever made. Tron fans will definitely want to have this in their collection. (Don't forget to get the XBOX version as well when it comes out!!)

Welcome to mini-game purgatory

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 14
Date: November 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Tron was originally a movie that took place inside a computer world where programs have human form. The programs know the people of our world only as "the users". The whole thing represented what takes place when the users interact with their computers.

This movie spawned several video games that were based on it, and now we have a new one to contend with. This game is many games in one. Unfortunately, none of them manage to be all that entertaining. The main attraction is a story mode. There are two of them, one for each of the main characters: Tron and Mercury. Tron is accompanied by a little sparkly thing called Bit. He's a cute character because he only speaks in terms of "yes" and "no" (he's a bit; the only language he knows is one and zero). Mercury is accompanied by a Byte, who is capable of more sophisticated conversation.

The story parts of the game are presented in an isometric overhead view. To move straight along a walkway, you have to press the directional pad diagonally. Tron's primary method of attack is a disc, which he throws like a frisbee. It'll come back to him after each throw. Mercury uses a staff, which works the same way. The combat here is supposed to be intense and engaging. The game wants you to strafe by holding the R button as you throw your disc at opponents. I found it easier to just run up to them and let 'em have it at point blank.

The platforming here is remarkably difficult. The isometric view and clunky controls make it harder than it should be, especially when traversing narrow walkways or trying to jump across prevalent abysses. This is the worst part of the game. Unfortunately, it's also most of the game.

As Tron and Mercury progress through their computerized world, they frequently come across security gates that must be deactivated. This is usually accomplished by hacking into a terminal, which brings us to our first mini-game. You have to arrange hexagonal tiles on a grid so that they create a pathway from Point A to Point B within the time limit. Time bonuses, time minuses, and the alarm randomly appear on the grid (and they could appear right over a pathway you're working on). Eventually, we have to do this three times in a row without triggering the alarm. It turns out to be more a matter of pure luck than skill.

During their travels, Tron and Mercury sometimes have to pilot a tank. This is presented with a first person view of the tank in a maze, and you have to find and shoot enemy tanks. Our heroes also have to pilot a Recognizer, which is essentially the same thing as the tank except it's a flying vehicle. These levels play out like a typical Battle Tank game.

Finally, our heroes have to engage in Light Cycle combat. This is a simple game of Surround with up to four opponents on a grid presented in overhead view. Light Cycles leave a trail of light in their wake. The objective here is to box your opponents in so that they ram into a wall. This is the best part of the game. Unfortunately, it's ridiculously easy. The opponents do not make good decisions. Sometimes they box themselves in. While the rest of the game is incredibly challenging, this part barely presents a challenge at all.

Let's move on. Enough about the awful game-play. Visually, things aren't all that good. There's nothing pretty here to look at. The computer world has very uninteresting scenery. Plain walls of various colors, sometimes with designs on them. Some of the walls glow. The first-person tank and Recognizer levels look equally dull. The Light Cycle arena is a grid. The graphics of the other mini-games are simplistic, but they do serve their purpose well.

The sound department is better. Unobtrusive techno dance music in the background. Average effects. The voice acting is pretty good, though not all dialogue is accompanied by it. Tron and Mercury sound pretty good, and Bit says "Yes!" and "No!" constantly during Tron's part of the story.

This game offers four-player link capability. You can play Light Cycles, Tank, and Recognizer with up to three friends, and you can also trade upgrade chips (which are collected sort of like trading cards).

Finally, we also get the original Tron arcade game and Discs Of Tron, neither of which were ever all that great to begin with. Discs Of Tron plays fine, but the Tron arcade game is problematic. As I remember, the original arcade machine had either a joystick or a dial (it's been quite a while; my memory's kind of foggy here). Using the shoulder buttons to aim your weapon in a 360 degree radius isn't as easy as using a joystick or dial. This game is four mini-games in one, and none of them are all that great. The best thing here is the Light Cycle combat. Even so, it's a rather idiotic version of it in a ridiculously small arena.

To sum up, Tron 2.0 Killer App is quite awful. The graphics are decent but dull. The sound is decent but not great. The game-play doesn't come anywhere close to fun. It's tiresome and repetitive. The Tank and Recognizer levels were a refreshing oasis from platforming monotony, but their appearances in the game were always brief. The access terminal mini-game was fine the first couple times, but it soon became a chore. To be fair, the Light Cycle combat is fun. I played it quite a bit in Battle mode against three computer opponents. This has great multi-player potential. But this is just one small part of the game. As a whole, Tron 2.0 Killer App trips over its own feet and de-rezzes. There are plenty of games out there that are far more worthy of our attention.

A tron fans delight!!!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was a fan of the Tron movie and of any Tron game every created, this games brings the Tron experience to full light. For the GBA, this is a great title though it does have some downfalls. The controls are a bit quirky sometimes when in the iso-view levels. But once you get used to them it's real easy to get around. The Light Cycles are a blast and I love blasting through the Recognizer and Tank levels. You gotta love the disc action! Just like in the movie you can block shots with the disc. they all bring back old memories! Hacking a terminal isn't too difficult in the beginning but as you go through the story mode, they become a bit more difficult to hack, though it is very possible. A bit of luck is sometimes required, when hacking a terminal, but you can always go back and do it again, after battling a few ENCOM Troopers, alerted to your presence. The story, though not the most in deapth story I've ever encountered, is nonethless apealing! The casual gamer may find this game interesting, depending their tastes, but to a Tron fan, it's quite a trip down memory lane!

Tron Guy kicks butt!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Tron arcade, Discs of Tron , addictive mini puzzle games which may be better than the main story game. Battlezone style tank and recognizer battles. Light bikers and Bruce "Get out of our galaxy" Boxleitner. Nice to see a desent game boy cart for a change. Hey Jay, I'm gonna make a sark outfit and go control-alt-delete on you!

Scan me up into the computer so I can play TRON!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun game, I played it on the DS Lite, not the GBA, but either way the controls are the same. That's my only complaint about this game, the controls can be difficult, but once you get the hang of it, it's alot of fun. I love the TRON series so this is a valuable addition to my library. I give it four stars due to the difficult controls, but it's a great game overall.

Greetings programs

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Let me start by being a bit honest here, the main reason I bought this is because I'm a huge fan of the movie. I was 9 when it came out, so I've seen it a few times over the years. The concept just seemed so cool. I even loved playing the original arcade game of it (which is why I need to pay more attention to details, imagine my pleasant surprise seeing it on here). As far as the actual game, the graphics are a tad above average, but it keeps in the spirit of the movie. The storyline, well they had to come up with some reason to make a game, doesn't have to be a great storyline, just needs to be there.
This is a good game because of the nostalgia (been using that word a lot in my reviews lately). SO, do I think it's the best game ever made? No. But it'll keep you entertained. And isn't that the reason you bought it in the first place?

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