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Chu Chu Rocket

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To my mind, puzzelers are the best games for a handheld system. They're easy to learn and don't require hours of play to accomplish something. ChuChu fits that description perfectly and is the best GBA game yet. The game is easy enough to understand, but it might be a bit harder for younger gamers to get into it due to the fast pace, spatial relationships and lightning quick reflexes needed. The game is designed to be played with up to 4 other people competing against each other. I've never done that, but computer controlled opponets can be selected and their skill levels chosen as well, to meet your proficiency. You also have the choice of team battles, stage challenges (which give you a tough stage to beat on your own), and the puzzle challenge (which gives you a limited number of arrow tiles to complete the stage with). If your brain (not to mention fingers) needs a break, there's always the design your own level and design your own character options as well! These are really fun and let you put your own personal stamp on the game. What's even better is you can trade your level and character creations with another ChuChu owner via the link cable!

On all fronts, playability, challenge, fun, interactive features, and multiple players, ChuChu has the competition beat! This game offers so much, you're practically guarnteed of enjoying it for a long, long time. Did I mention there are 2,500 puzzles to beat? So get ChuChu Rocket and be prepared for intense puzzle action! Believe me, you won't be able to put it down.

To just look at it, Chu Chu Rocket doesn't seem impressive. The Graphics are not that amazing, and it seems a bit confusing. But don't be scared away, Chu Chu Rocket is a great game. I only have Super Mario Advance and Chu Chu Rocket, but I can tell I'll play Chu Chu more. Super Mario is great, but after i beat it, then what? Chu Chu Rocket is a game that actually lets you take an active role, creating stages and even characters. So if you ever get bored, it's really your own fault. I assumed it was only one game, but its really a series of games using the same elements. There are the battle stages, the stage challenges, and then the puzzles. Each are pretty unique, the Battle stages are lightning fast and require fast thinking, while the puzzles require methodical problem solving skills. The controls take a little getting used to, but you have several settings to choose from. I mentioned that the graphics are not amazing which is not really true. They are simple, but they are perfect for this game. Actually the cats look really nice. My only problem is that it is often hard to distinguish blue from green, which can cause some problems. Still this is a very minor problem and you'll be having too much fun to be frustrated.

The premise is simple. Guide mice to your goal and cats to opponents' goals. But there's a lot of room for innovative and interesting playing.

For those unfamiliar with the mechanics, Chu Chus (mice) and Kapu Kapus (cats) are released at random from "hatches". They go straight until they hit a wall, where they turn predictably. You are able to place 3 arrows on the board at a time. Any cat or mouse that passes the arrows will follow their directions. The goal is to guide the mice to your rocket, which awards you a point each, and to avoid allowing the cats in, which deduct a number of points proportional to the number of mice you have stored. To spice things up a bit, some mice have a 50 above them, as they are worth 50 points. Some mice have a ? above them, and bringing them to your goal initiales one of several random events, such as Mouse Mania, Cat Attack, and Everybody Move. The gameplay is more addictive than it would appear, as players fight to keep away the cats and Mouse Mania sends people scrambling to guide the hordes of mice. It focuses on multiplayer action (which the GameBoy version can accomplish with a single cartridge rather than one per player), but has a surplus of 1 player support. There is a puzzle mode, in which you must place a finite number of direction-specific arrows to guide all present mice to a rocket. There is also a Stage Challenge, in which you must accomplish one of several goals within 30 seconds.

The GBA version is a very accurate port of the Dreamcast game, but with a few extras. It includes virtually all of the original sounds, right down to the "Sonic Team" spoken strangely in the intro. There are new random events not possible in the Dreamcast version (and a couple that were possible), such as "Night Time", which blackens all but a small portion of the screen around your rocket, and "Blindfold the Winner", which hides all but special mice from the person in the lead.

The GameBoy version is incredibly replayable. It has literally thousands of puzzles (2500+). The board editing is no longer limited to puzzles, but now includes 4 player games and Stage Challenges, a big bonus. It even lets you make your own images in place of the standard cats and mice (which I've been having WAY too much fun with).

All of this goodness is not without downsides, of course. Unlike the Dreamcast controller, the GameBoy only has 2 face buttons, which makes arrow placement difficult. You have to choose from one of three control schemes, all of which have disadvantages. The first (my preference) allows you to place an up arrow with A and a down arrow with B. Pressing A or B repeatedly rotates the arrow. The obvious disadvantage is the possibility for incorrectly oriented arrows. The second scheme has you hold A and press the desired direction of the arrow. This is good, but takes a bit of your valuable time. The last control setup uses A for an up arrow, B for a down arrow, L for a left arrow, and R for a right arrow. The problem is that holding your fingers over the L and R buttons for an extended period of time is uncomfortable (at least for me).

The only other major disadvantage (besides the occasional 5 seconds of loading) is the speed. The mice and cats move 29% slower than in the Dreamcast version. This is probably to compensate for the degraded control scheme, but reduces the exitement of the 4-player mode.

Overall, I would recommend this game to Chu Chu Rocket for Dreamcast owners and fans alike. Of those who haven't played, I'd suggest it if you enjoy puzzles or playing crazy games like this with your friends.

This is a wonderful game, the kind where the player has to use strategy and skill to get the mice into their holes. Don't be fooled by the box cover into thinking this one is for younger kids - it isn't. My 17 year old is nuts about it but my younger son, age 9, finds it hard and even frustrating. Many younger kids who are skilled at Tetris-like games might also love this one but from our experience I'd have to say that it is better for older players. Along with my teen, my husband is also addicted to it and plays whenver he can find the time and when one of the kids (or their friends)isn't playing. A great choice for balancing out all those shoot-em-up or racing type video games. This one is a winner and would be a great choice for taking in the car on long drives, on a plane trip, etc.

I got five games with my GBA and have played Chu Chu Rocket more than all of the others combined (yeah, even more than Tony Hawk and F-Zero). It has that just-one-more-game quality that pulls you in and spits your brain out several hours later folded, spindled, and mutilated. The speed levels are fun, but the puzzles are awesome. Think The Incredible Machine in a handheld. Get this game. You can play it for five minutes or five hours. Either way, you'll have trouble putting it down

ChuChu Rocket is my 2nd choice for the Game Boy Advance. It is very addictive and fun. The object is to direct mice (ChuChu's) into your rockets (by putting directional arrows down) and direct cats (KapuKapu's) into the other's rockets. That is on 1-4 player play or 1-4 player team play. You can do 1-player challenges or puzzles. Or, you can do 1-player multi-play by playing against 3 other computers! You can create maps and characters. With multiple games you can trade mice and characters. Or 4 people can play with only one game. A awesome choice for the Game Boy Advance! I also recommend Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for my 1st choice! Make sure to pick ChuChu Rocket up today! And don't hesitate not to buy a GBA or this game just 'cause your friends don't have one. This is fun with nobody, just yourself to play muti-player and one player. 5 stars! GET THIS GAME!

Sega has done a nice job on chu chu rocket, the great gameplay makes up for the poor graphics. The object of the game is to direct your chu chus or space mice with arrows you place on the board to guide them to the safety of the rockets, but not if the Kapu Kapus or space cats have something to say about it, keep KKs out of your rockets and lead them into an foe's rocket cuasing them to lose points. However there are many other modes of play besides this, I personally love puzzle mode, you have a limited # of arrows to place and guide your CC's past KK's and pits to guide them to the rocket. You think you'll beat the few puzzles on this game in a matter of hours, but there are actually over 2000 puzzles to play! Plus you can create and save over 100 puzzles of your own creation, I just love creating difficult puzzles and letting my siblings try and solve them( oh how many times brother has yelled "THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE"! Other modes of play in this game include feed the cat, team battle, 4-player battles(with one game pack!),100 mice, and you can even create your own characters to replace the Chu Chu's image, who knows you could animate a digital "you", and watch the KK's eat the "yous" up. This game's fun level does waver from time to time but you'll always come back for more. Be sure to check out my other reviews by clicking on more about me, my other reviews include:Golden Sun, Dodge Ball Advance,Fortress, and when I get a GCN I hope to write many reviews on those games. Here is a summary of Chu Chu Rocket. Out of 10

Control:8
Gameplay:8.5
Fun Factor:6-10( depends on if your in the mood for it)
replay value:Well since there are 2000 puzzles to complete I don't know if I'll ever acually "replay" the game, but in 4-player I give 8
Variety:10
Graphics:5

Sega seems to have sarted a puzzle game line, Chu Chu Rocket, Monkey Ball what's next, Lab Rat Mania where you run through mazes and collect cheese! Oh well this game is Great!!!!

I just tried CCR (not Creedance), using a friends copy on the train to work today. I was immediately addicted! Graphically, the game is nowhere close to a Rayman, Tony Hawk's, or F Zero. But this game goes to show that you don't always need fancy graphics to produce a thoughtful challanging game.

While I only played for a few minutes, I quickly was able to get the fundmentals of the game. It also comes with a zillion levels and several play options, so it is unlikely you will tire from it quickly. You can also create your own puzzles and share them with others via a game link.

Racing and adventure games are a blast, but puzzles challenge the mind. I hope more games like Chu Chu Rocket are released in the future.

I'm getting my copy today!!

this game is awesome. the point of it is to get all the little blue mice (chuchus) into rockets and away from the orange cats. Whats even better about it is that u can make your own levels design what the mice look like on the screen and play in a 4-Player frenzy via link cable. :) I'm not sure but u can also swap levels with friends (also via linking) In the 4-Player games every so often (7 seconds or so) a girl announces a bonus round. One is where tons of mice come out of the spawns and one is where the spawns spew cats.

You buy this thinking, "Well, I have a puzzle game with maybe a few puzzles; shouldn't be too hard." You're wrong right there. There are more options, games, puzzles than you can count. You can "download" different characters to replace the Chu Chus and Kapu Kapus, and create your own. You can play puzzles, multiplayers, and team battles. You can create your own maps. You can play one of the (estimating) 100 user-created maps. You can even play the game in different languages, including Nihon(Japanese)! This is MUCH more than you would ever expect from an inch-long game cartridge.

Pros:
^More maps than you can ever expect to complete
^Create your own characters and games
^Cute help page(It's like a webpage; there's even a mouse you can control) with lots of help
^Different languages
^Easy to navigate (unless you've got it in a language you can't understand; but even then, it's not too hard)

Cons:
^Hard to find the maps you were doing before (That's how many there are, if you can't find the maps again; should this be a pro?)
^You have to reset the computer's difficulty level each time you play multiplayer (kind of annoying)
^The song gets annoying after a while :)

Okay, that's about all. Overall, it's a great game and you should buy it. But be warned: don't expect to complete it in twelve hours...