Customer Reviews

Chu Chu Rocket

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Yes, It is true! Sega has released its VERY FIRST online game! This game utilizes complete on-line gaming with people from ALL over the world! This simple, yet VERY addicting game is made by the one and only, Sonic Team! Sonic Team has brought you titles for the DC such as: Sonic Adventure, and Chu Chu Rocket! I preordered my copy already, and i have the Japanese version, if you are a DC owner you MUST buy this game! Besides, $29.99, what can you lose? NOTHING! :)

This game is incredibly simple yet dangerously addictive... Basically it is a game of cat and mouse; you have a rocket positioned on the game field and you have to lead 'chu chu's (mice) to your rocket by placing arrows for them to follow. If you (or your opponents) lead a 'kapu kapu' (cat) into your rocket, you lose a third of all the mice you have collected so far. Whoever has the most mice after three minutes wins. Throw in the fact that some mice trigger special events (mouse mania, cat mania, speed up, etc.) and also that you can only place three directional arrows at a time and you have a fantastic, fast-paced puzzle/party game that should be in any self-respecting Dreamcast owner's selection. The best moments in this game are those panic-stricken moments when you have 10 seconds left and you're losing by 100 mice. Can you lead that cat to the winning rocket in time and take the lead? Only one way to find out...

While the game has brilliant puzzle and challege modes that will keep you occupied for a while, the brilliance of the game lies in it's multiplayer modes. Play with up to four players (two teams of two or four single players) on one Dreamcast for ultimate party fun (and black eyes, if it gets out of hand, and it usually does!) or, if you can't persuade your friends to join you, play with three other people online. The online play is excellent. Lag is definitely a factor, but you just have to get used to the fact that there is a delay and treat it as a challenge to think ahead. The online menu interface is very simple to use, and it is easy to find and play your friends up in North Dakota or out in Oklahoma. The server lets Japanese and American players play simultaneously, and surprisingly the lag is no different to when all players are local. Sadly, there is now a slew of other online games, which means interest in Chu Chu Rocket (a pioneer in Dreamcast online gaming) is waning. There are a loyal group of followers who play online, however, and it isn't too difficult to get a game or two, especially in the evening when the server is at its busiest. During the day the chances of finding someone to play a game is remote, although if you hang around for a few minutes you can usually bump into a lost soul from Tokyo who's willing to take you on. There is a ranking table for online players, but you'll have to win over 6000 games if you want to take the #1 spot!

You can still enjoy the multiplayer mode on your own using the computer AI, which is generally very intelligent. You can set the level of difficulty to suit your skill level.

The puzzle mode should not be overlooked, as it has some very interesting (and frustrating!) puzzles to complete. And if the many puzzles aren't enough for you (I'm at #79 and still going!) then you can make your own. If you think they're good enough you can upload them onto the Internet for other players to dowload and try, and of course you can download other people's puzzles.

There is also a 'stage challenge' mode where you have to finish 24 challenges as fast as possible. This is much easier if you persuade a friend to help you. You can upload your times onto the Internet to see how you rank in the world, but don't expect to see your name near the top unless you're prepared to spend a lot of time perfecting each challenge.

The graphics of the game are quite sufficient. They're simplistic and colorful; they are in full 3D, too. Although they aren't exactly pushing the Dreamcast to its limits, they are perfect for the game. One bonus is that the game only uses 3 blocks of your VMU memory card space, so you can use those precious 197 remaining blocks to save those VMU-hungry games in your collection.

This game is well worth the money if puzzle/multiplayer games are your thing. If you hate all puzzle games then don't bother, but if you are looking for a departure from your usual Dreamcast gaming then you will undoubtedly find this an enjoyable game to own. It simply oozes fun all over, something many newer games lack. Go for it, you won't be disappointed as long as you don't expect an earth-shattering gaming experience. If you want a simple, frenetic game to pop into your Dreamcast every now and then and relieve stress, this is a must-have.

if you like puzzle games then you will definetly like this addictive little gem. at first i had a tough time solving the puzzles and found it somewhat frustrating but once you get ahang of it it's easy and extremely good and the coolest thing is this is sega's first online game available now after having it online im finally starting to feel a lot more excited about dreamcast online gaming now all we need are more games with online capabilites half-life,NFL 2K anyone!

Sonic Team does it again. ChuChu Rocket is an excellent action/puzzle title essential to any party. The 1-player modes (the free-for-all and two-on-two battles against computer players, the mind-bending Puzzle, and the real-time-cooperative Stage Challenge) are excellent fun, but the real focus of this game is the chaotic, four-player party mode.

Grab three friends, some pizza, hold your calls, and prepare for truly blissful madness. You can arrange teams of two, or have everyone duke it out against each other in the main, free-for-all mode. Either way, it's truly manaical and fun; ChuChu Rocket's insane action classifies it with such elite party games as Bomberman and Puyo Puyo 4.

The Internet mode is great for the lone gamer; enter the ChuChu lobby, find some opponents, and enter a four-player battle over the Internet. There's a little bit of lagtime (usually around two seconds), but it's bearable. The player with the slowest connection is the weak link in the chain, and the server synchronizes everyone with the slow connection to make it fair. (The only problem is when you occasionally fight someone with a terrible connection out in Wyoming.) In general, the network mode is not as fun as the normal 4P battles due to the lag and your opponents being in different geographical locations, but still excellent when one's friends are absent. Additionally, Sega's upcoming ISP, SegaNet, promises to provide much faster connections that eliminate all noticable lag in ChuChu Rocket. If that's true, it will make ChuChu's network mode much better for SegaNet users.

The polygonal graphics are as good as any top-notch DC game, the music is catchy and the style is hip and attractive. An inexpensive must-have for party-goers and social misfits alike.

This game is very easy to learn, the rules are simple. The game play is great! 1 player, the puzzle mode starts out simple, gets a little more difficult, but in MANIA mode, it is pretty hard!

2 player, you can play cooperative, and this isn't so challenging. You can also play competitive, and this is just crazy!

4 player is simply MINDBLOWING. It becomes extremely intense and brings out the most selfish people in all of us (be prepared). Loyalties shift, 3 gang up on 1, etc. etc. This is the BEST aspect of the game.

a must buy for ANY dreamcast owner!

you can't go wrong with this game for 10 bucks, I would pay full price for it personally, I highly recommend picking up a copy of this game.

Like I just said, the name REALLY throws people off and makes them think this is a babys game. No baby could handle this.

This is a very fun game with incredible Dreamcast graphics. The music makes this more suspensful and more fun. the gameplay is sweet and the puzzles can confuse and frustrate you. Play online or with a couple of friends. (of course you can play by yourself)

So, if the name is stopping you from buying this game, don't let it. I did until my brother bought it and now I always want to barrow it.

So, don't be fooled by the name and don't miss out on this incredible game.

Okay, we sure werent expecting this as the first online multiplayer game on DC. I'm sure a lot of people are going to ignore this game simply because it looks a little weird/boring/ whatever... but those people will be making a big mistake. Believe it or not, this game is great fun for multiple players, and a good challenge for one person (in puzzle mode). Go online and face opponents anywhere in other states/countries in 2-4 player battles. This is a small online community of players and its easy to get to know everyone. The game will keep track of your stats and show your ranking too. I'd recommend this title to fans of action OR puzzle/strategy games. Another classic from Sonic Team!

how do you play? i guess im slow at it. i got it for my sister. she seems to love it

Chu Chu Rocket is a great puzzle game to play with friends or by yourself I personally had a blast playing it with some friends...Really great game..

To make this short and sweet this isn't THE BEST game but it really is a fantastic game to play with friends or family and is a great Dreamcast Game...I also recommend Sonic Adventure and Jet Grind Radio which are some really fun games too.

This game gets a 4.0 cause I really enjoyed it. It was fun, it didn't try to be hard or easy just pure fun...

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