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WHY??? Another game released with great potential but a horrible disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 24 / 26
Date: September 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ever since I picked up GBA I was searching for versions of classic board and card games as this genre of game is ideal for a portable system. Minimal thought required to play but lots of fun. (Kinda hard to play an RPG puzzler while sitting on a crowded train) Anyway, you can imagine my joy when I saw this compilation on the shelf for a bargain price. HOWEVER, I should have known with the 14.99 price tag came ill conceived game design that virtually ruins 3 great classic board games. First of all, the most glairing mistake is the lack of a save feature. Anyone who has ever played Risk knows just how long a good game can take so the ability to save your game seemed like a no brinier but none of the 3 games allow you to save your progress. As I started to play Risk I quickly discovered the reason they may have left out the save feature is because the AI is almost non existent so long games are a thing of the past!! The lack of an intelligent AI is glaring in all 3 games. Finally the graphics are sub par, the music is forgettable and the controls are clunky (even in a game where control should be virtually a non-issue). This game collection was an excellent idea that seems to have been slapped together and packaged overnight. Pass on this one, you won't regret it.

Nice to have a portable video game version, but...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: September 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Risk/Battleship/Clue for the GBA is a nice chance to play these classic games solo and while you're on the go. Unfortunately, the games don't live up to the original board game versions, with limited options and computer players that aren't the brightest.

Risk stays true to the original version, with a surprisingly clear display of everything that's going on. As in the board game, players are able to collect cards and exchange them for extra armies. The option to fortify at the end of your turn is available, too. Unfortunately, the computer players tend to attack one another a lot, leaving trails of countries with 1 army in each behind them. This makes it pretty easy to clean up the board. I've never won a game of Risk so quickly in my life.

Battleship also provides a clear display of the game, and unlike the other two games, provides computer difficulty levels. There are also two modes of play: the traditional version and the "salvo" version, where you get as many attacks in each turn as you have ships. This is probably the best programmed game of the three, which is a shame because it's also the simplest and the first to get old.

Clue is the main reason I bought this game, and I was left pretty disappointed. For some reason, I wasn't allowed to disprove the computer's suggestions, even when I had cards to disprove them. The interface is a little clunky when it comes to suggestions and marking things off on your notebook, and it's hard to follow what the computer suggests because it happens too quickly. Also, the computer tends to single-mindedly devote itself to reaching a particular room--in one game I played, Mrs. White never made a single suggestion because other computers would drag her across the board when all she wanted to do was enter the Kitchen. Other nitpicks: you're not allowed to use all the doors that are available in the board game version; some are just closed. That means there's no quick way to walk between the Library and Billiard Room or the Billiard Room and Ball Room. Also, the board is upside-down compared to the board game version, and the rooms aren't labelled, so if you're not familar with Clue, you're likely to be confused.

Overall, while it's nice to be able to play these games when no one's around to play the actual board game with you, each of the games grows predictable, often with the low intelligence of the computer. People looking for video game versions of these games might want to check out those for the PC.

Garbage

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This version of these games is garbage. BEWARE! Don't buy other games from Destination Software or Gravity-I. I bought this game so I could play Risk with friends, but can I? NOPE! You can only play against the computer. There is NO REASON they could not have programmed the game on Game Boy Advance so that you could play against other HUMAN players, and the computer opponents are so stupid the game isn't fun to play. Also, there is no save option(a common problem with GBA games and I'm tired of it.). These are ROTTEN versions of great board games. I wouldn't recommend doing business with the aforementioned companies in the future.

Cheap and fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: January 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well, it seems some reviewers like the game pack and some hate it. I asked for it for Christmas because I wanted Battleship and Risk.

Battleship: NO complaints at all. Big clear graphics, easy to play and operate. The "Salvo" feature is a nice alternative to one shot at a time. Several levels of play. No save feature, but play is fast and saving isn't nessasary.

Risk: This is a tricky game to get correct electronically. This appears to be a reworked older PC version. On the plus side, the board is easy to see, and controls are smooth, although a little slow. There are no real "levels" of play. But you can start play with only 2 computer opponents, (easy) and keep adding opponents to making winner harder. On the downside, the computer players are not very challenging. If you make a mistake they're all over you, but other than that, it's fairly easy to dominate. It would be *nice* to be able to save a game of Risk, but you can't. Gameplay is pretty quick, so it's not a big problem.

I have only played Clue a few times in my life. I can't give you a good review on that. The graphics are bright, clear and easy to see. No save feature.

Hours of Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: August 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

These games are extremely simple and easy to play. I really just bought it for Risk, but Battleship is actually a lot of fun. The games really do play like board games, not like the other flashy video games. They are definately faithful to the classics. For instance, in Risk, there are no fancy cut scenes or animated battles. There's just a screen that says roll and then another with the results. When they don't show the dice, all you see is the board of the world with different information in the corner changing every turn. But this is a good thing, because you can see everything all at once. You get to trade in cards for extra soldiers and there is only the world domination mode to play. I was expecting the other modes, but I'm still having fun.
Battleship is extrememly simple, kind of looks cheap, but it is definately Battleship. You can play this game with a friend in either regular mode or Salvo mode. That just means shoot one at a time, or shoot up to five at a time. I should probably mention there's no numbers or letters in this game.
Clue looks the best, but it's rather difficult to play at first. It's just like the board game, looks nicer than the other games, but it's really just a complicated process of elimination. Play with too many players and things happen too quickly and its hard to keep track of what's going on. Play with too few and it's just not very fun. The rooms don't have labels, which I found frustrating. I should note that in Clue and Risk, options let you change the number of players. Anyway, this is a great addition to any collection, especially if you like the video game versions of Monopoly. Definately worth the money.

Good but not the best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I asked for and recieved this game as a gift for christmas mostly because I wanted RISK.

I love playing risk with my brother and our friends even though i never win. When I got this game i Immeadiatly started playing Risk. Its very true to the orginal game and if you like it you can have a good 30 min to 1 hour of fun. Its the shortest game of Risk you'll ever play. The computer makes dumb moves leaving all their countries with 1 army allowing you to sweep in. (Tip- Control all of Africa, and S America first, maybe leave an army in australia. Once you gain contol of africa and s. america move up to and contol all of N. America. Once you cantrol these three you can control the whole board. by moving into asia from alaska, europe from greenland, and middle east/ india/ australia from africa.)

I have yet to sit down and play clue and battleship completely. But i tried playing with my cousin and found out you can;t use the link cable. That is one of the biggest drawbacks.Thats why I only give this game 4 stars instead of a perfect 5.

Risk Battleship Clue

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: August 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is pretty entertaining and fun.battleship is short but still really fun.all five of your ships can shoot, but once your opponent has sunken a ship it can no longer fire.Other than that this game is pretty much just an electronic version of the old game.you can choose random fleet setup or manual fleet setup.I havent played risk as much as the others, its okay but i never liked the original anyway,so if you actually liked the original you would probably like this version also.Clue is my favorite part of the game.it is exactly like the original and just as fun.you can choose from single player or multi player.in single player you have two computer opponents.you have a card that you mark off when you find out a clue just like the original game.My only complaint is that the rooms arent marked except for what is in the room, so if you dont know which room is which you better red the instructions.Overall a good game for $15

No Save Ability

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a great idea for a portable game, but you can't save!
It is possible to allow saving on a GBA cart, but this title does not allow it. These are long games, but you CAN NOT save.
Without being able to save, who wants this???
I bought it, knowing this was a possibility, but it's horrible.
Do not buy this if you ever want to continue a game at a later time.

So much fun!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because I wanted a laid back game w/o the hassles of dying over and over. I own 6 gameboy games, but this is my absolute favorite game. Battleship was just as fun as I remember it and I've played it a lot on this game. Clue! That is the game I play the most (it was my favorite as a kid), and I have played it over and over again. I have yet to tire of it. Clue is easy to play and it's hard to lose when you play against computers (which i love). You can play it w/ multiple "real life" people, but its more work because you have to pass your gameboy around (it's do-able though). I have no idea how to play risk so I can't comment on that one.

Overall, an excellent little game w/ nice graphics and sound effects. Easy to use and play. I highly recommend this game.

Very fun game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love risk, so this game is really good for me. It is a great portable, cheap game of risk, battleship...
The only reason I gave this a 4 star instead of 5 is because you can not play risk on multiplayer.

Otherwise, I love this game

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