Chu Chu Rocket
by Sega Of America, Inc.

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Video Game Reviews of Chu Chu Rocket

Customer Review: Original, cracked, and perfect
Summary: 5 Stars

In my case, I used the character editor to change the mice into blue ghosts and the cats into PacMen -- this took about an hour. Twenty minutes on the level editor yielded a very nice PacMan multiplayer level. I'm not very good with graphics, but the possibilities here are endless.

In addition, many have complained about the control schemes. I use the "Expert" controls, and have adjusted to them very well. The two other schemes don't provide nearly the same speed. Yes, it's not as nice as the Dreamcast, but it's perfectly usable with a bit of practice.

If you like puzzle games, if you like to customize your games, if you like multiplayer action, or if you're in the mood for some top-grade Japanese weirdness, you need this game.

Description of Chu Chu Rocket

The game's graphics and sound are both fairly rudimentary. The GBA version looks much like the original Dreamcast version of the game, which isn't saying much. Like Tetris and other puzzle games, graphic quality is a minor issue here. A major issue is that you can build, save, and actually trade homemade levels.

Most of the appeal comes from intense strategic frenzy. You've got to place arrows to redirect the fast-moving mice, and, hopefully, redirect any hungry cats that are on their way to eat your mice. This can get crazy in single-player mode, as you drop arrows and collect mice, approaching the goals set for each level. At the end of the level, when the timer runs out or the goal is reached, the rockets blast off and you proceed to the next level.

And though the single-player game is loads of fun, ChuChu Rocket really shines when you grab a link cable and connect with up to three friends. When all four of you are placing arrows to redirect mice into your rockets, and are directing cats into opponents' rockets (cats that enter a rocket steal mice, or points, from that player), you'll be laughing hard the entire time. There's nothing quite like it in gaming, and, best of all, you only need one game cartridge for the four of you. Awesome. --Andrew S. Bub

Pros:

• Addictive, unique puzzle gameplay
• You can play with up to three friends on one cart. Four players, one purchase!
• More than 2,500 levels, plus you can make your own!

• Graphics and sound are very simplistic

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