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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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