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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A side-scroller? Fun?, January 20, 2002
When I started playing this, I was somewhat disappointed by its mindless side-scrolling hack-and-slash action. It seemed a lot like Donkey Kong Country with a somewhat more attractive protagonist (if you want to argue this point, go right on ahead). However, for some reason, I can't seem to stop playing! I am at a loss to explain it, but it must be good then, right?The first thing you'll probably notice about Lady Sia is that it's pretty tough. You aren't able to take a whole lot of damage, and there's plenty of things to deal it out to you. I've never been able to pass a level without dying at least once (yes, I even bought it on the first one), and oftentimes the only way to get past all the obstacles is to simply memorize where they are and what to do. There are, however, quite a few ways you can go about defeating your enemies. You can use magic, special moves, or just charge in and hack them all up. Sometimes you get to ride a big white bird that can pick up guys and drop them into the ubiquitous abyss that has been a mainstay of these games since Super Mario Bros. came out. When it comes down to it, Lady Sia has decent graphics and an odd charm, and is worth your investment of time and effort. The plot might be a bit simple, but it doesn't seem to be a big issue even for an RPG fan like myself. This game isn't an experiment in subtlety or revolutionary gameplay. It's a classic arcade sidescroller with good old hack-and-slash action.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sia Warrior Princess, Disney Cartoonish and side scrolling, January 14, 2002
Welcome to the world of Sia, Warrior Princess! A side scrolling animated adventure, as you of course are Lady Sia on a mission, saving hostages, collecting diamonds and going against the bad guys of your castle realm! Keep in mind, because this is an animated type game, these "bad guys" are bears with swords, rouge mice, giant bee men and so on. The bad guys also number in the 100s, and you can only slash them, so it gets very boring and tedious! The game is solid, it has a rich plot for kids to follow easily, and between levels is a very good animated story to show what's happening. The animation is incredible, but it looks like your watching a cartoon when you play (Disney cartoonish). Which may shut out older players, along with the fact that the game is quite easy to play and get the hang of, jump and slash that's it! Because of that fact it gets very tough on the thumbs! Ouch. Bottom line is fantastic for children, but then for older players, please skip it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super Valis IV never made it to GBA, so . . ., December 21, 2002
Lady Sia can battle seemingly impossible odds with ease. No task is too difficult for her. Unfortunately, she's just a video game character.
After searching for a used copy of Super Valis 4 for what seemed like an eternity, I finally found one . . . then I heard about this game. I decided I wasn't going to make the same mistake twice, and it wasn't rentable in my location so I just bought the dawm game. Not a mistake on my part, but definitely more difficult than I had hoped for. The game is fun, yes, but excruciatingly hard.
In the first few levels, you'll find yourself -should you play this game- adjusting to constant enemy attacks. The hard parts come in the later levels, with constant falling and unreliable bubbles that pop and drop you just a little too soon.
The controls are flawless unless you're a nitpicker, the graphics are nice, and the animation is almost like water -- that's a good thing. The only real problem with the game is that it has a difficulty level comparable to the Contra games.
I saw Lady Sia 2 listed in Nintendo Power magazine. If there really is going to be a sequel, I hope they make the necessary improvements.
As for the story; You, as Lady Sia, are upset that a gang of misfits called Tsoas are ruining your towns and your council refuses to do anything about it. As you progress, you'll recieve some weapon upgrades, turn into monsters, and face some of your council.Oh. In case you're wondering, these are the basic controls:
A= Jump
B= Attack (press repeatedly for combo-style slashing)
Select = I don't remember
Start = pause/start
Up = Look up; climb ladders, activate switches
Down = Duck; Look down, climb down ladders
Left = Run to the left (walk while holding L)
Right = Run to the right (walk while holding L)
L = Sneak (hold while pressing left or right)
R = Slash (use in conjunction with B for special combos)
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