Cake Mania 2

by Majesco

Product Features

• Customize Jill's bakeries with 50 unique kitchen upgrades
• 18 all-new quirky, demanding customers, ranging from Federal Agents to mysterious Aliens, keep Jill on her toes
• 10 deliciously different cake styles with 6 fabulous frostings
• 8 wild cake toppers for earning extra cash
• See how you measure up in a new Endless Baking mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013HE5V4
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 24, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,409 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

First she re-opened the Evans Bakery. Then she sent her grandparents on an exotic Hawaiian cruise. Now Jill returns in a fantastic all-new cake-baking adventure! Help Jill s college friend run her posh rooftop bakery rescue her old flame in his underwater theme park or wind up in 4 other far-flung bakery locations each with its own unique layout!Will Jill strive for fame fortunemaybe even love? In CakeMania 2 you decide which path Jill pursues with each choice leading to new baking challenges and dilemmas in this fast-paced culinary crisis for the Nintendo DS.Features:The sequel to the award-winning online PC hit Cake Mania from Sandlot Games that has been downloaded 70 million times worldwide and sold more than 300000 units worldwide on the DS!Includes more than 200 levels of baking and frosting madnessBrand new branching non-linear storyline lets you decide which path Jill will take. Includes 6 possible endings!Customize Jill s bakeries with 50 unique kitchen upgrades: Ovens Shoes Frosters Display StandsMicrowaves TVs Toppers and Frosterators.18 all-new demanding customers ranging from Federal Agents to mysterious Aliens keep Jill on her toes10 deliciously different cake styles with 6 fabulous frostings8 wild cake toppers for earning extra cashSee how you measure up in a new Endless Baking modeFormat: NINTENDO DS Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE (VG) UPC: 096427015307 Manufacturer No: 01530

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So simple, so fun!, June 27, 2008

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BethanieB "bethanieb" (Northeast Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cake Mania 2 (Video Game)

Isn't it amazing how the simplest games are the best? But in this game, the simplicity can be deceiving, as there is a *lot* of strategy involved from level to level when you decide what equipment to upgrade (or wait until after the next round and save up for something better...) The sequential thinking involved is enthralling, and a great way to enjoy downtime. I'm 36, but my 7 year old is going to enjoy this, too (if she can ever get me to stop playing it for a while!).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun...even better than the 1st one!, July 11, 2008

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crazymama11 "crazymama11" (usa) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cake Mania 2 (Video Game)

I have the first Cake Mania and I was addicted to that one. So when I saw that they had Cake Mania 2, I immediately bought it! I think this one is just as good, if not better than the first one! This time you get to choose Jill's destiny. As you complete each level the game gives you a choice of where you want to go next. I couldn't put this game down, the only down side was that I played it so much I beat it in 1 week! I really hope they come out with a Cake Mania 3, until then I will keep playing the 1st & 2nd. And enjoying every minute of it! Bake on...

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Such a letdown, July 8, 2008

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JenRink (California) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cake Mania 2 (Video Game)

I so wanted to love this game, I have waited for it for months. I loved the original CM, when I read previews of this one I had such high hopes. I got the game, played it, defeated it in two days, never once losing a round. I don't say that to toot my own horn but to say that this game is just way too easy. There is none of the challenge of the original game and it is dreadfully slow. The first "year" of the game is like the first month of the old game times twelve. It takes a really, really long time to pick up. You would think that with all of the new characters that there would be extra challenge in determining what makes everybody tick and keeping everyone happy, not so -- this group of characters are ridiculously patient. In the fourth year you should get a t.v., but they don't even care what channel it's on, and cupcakes were never needed. The added elements of different cake shapes, frostings, and toppers add little to the interest of the game. All of that would be forgivable if the "endless game" wasn't so badly designed -- you can't save your progress!?!? That means going back to ultra-slow round 1 every time you want to play! So once you've beaten the game, there is really no point to the game at all.

On the technical side, I think that the alignment of the stylus is bad. You have to be really specific about where you touch the toppers, I found that the bottom to bottom-left of the topper is the place to touch otherwise you either won't activate the topper or it will apply the topper from the opposite side of the decorating table.

The original is definitely better, if you haven't got that one yet -- get it and skip this one. If you just have to have the sequel, try finding it used.

On the plus side, if you have a little kid, all of my complaints are probably bonuses as little ones will probably find sufficient challenge with little chance of disappointment -- only boredom.

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