Disney's Buzz Lightyear Action Game

by Disney

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00004U5R2
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: October 10, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,858 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Buzz Lightyear uses arc lasers, hoverboards, and old-fashioned Space Ranger muscle power as he attempts to save the universe from Emperor Zurg and his vile minions in this multilevel action game. The mission: chase bad guys, then defeat them.

The game has 14 primary missions that take place in nine different 3-D locations. Most of these locales are worlds: Jo-Ad, a pastoral planet; Karn, a swampy world where the ooze slows the action; and Flamar, a planet where players must dodge molten lava hazards, are just a few of the wild planets Buzz must visit. Players must help Buzz complete each mission before moving on to the next.

There are two levels of difficulty: Cadet and Space Ranger. As Buzz races through these strange worlds, there are shields, wild modes of transportation, and even teleport machines to help him on his way. The weaponry in this game would make Charlton Heston's day: there's a standard issue laser gun, homing plasma guns, iceguns, Gatling guns, arc lasers, and various grenades and rockets. We didn't know Buzz was such a shoot 'em up kind of guy!

Though the myriad missions take place in different settings, with different hazards, this Windows-only game can become boring, since the basic nature of each mission is chase and destroy. It's possible to win medals for rescuing little green men, and one of the two bonus levels involves finding all of the parts of a robot character (XR) who's been blown to bits, but even these extra elements are still just chase scenes with different motivations.

Attention to detail is missing on this program: Commander Nebula repeats mission instructions on an endless loop unless the player hits a space bar to interrupt, and even on the highest resolution setting, this game lacks that smooth, flawless Toy Story look. Also, the keyboard user interface was serviceable for game play, but it was counterintuitive and frustrating when we needed to change options. We think some of Zurg's minions may be to blame. (Ages 8 and up) --Anne Erickson

Product Description

Help Buzz Lightyear Save the Galaxy!

Product Information

Buzz Lightyear is the hero of thegalaxy and the ultimate space ranger. Buzz Lightyear and his fellow Space Rangers at Star Command must fight to save the galaxy from the evil Zurg and Zurg's vile minions and legions of deadly troops. Zurg has planted his henchmen throughout theuniverse. Buzz Lightyear must pursue these villains from planet to planet and apprehend each of them. In a glorious showdown on Planet Z, Buzz Lightyear has to take on Zurg himself. Along the way, Buzz Lightyear is aided by his friends at Star Command.Commander Nebula provides missions briefs. Teammates Booster and Mira add their firepower while Buzz Lightyear rescues XR and the Little Green Men from mortal peril.

Will Buzz Lightyear make it?  Will Star Command triumph and foil Zurg'sevil schemes?  The adventure is about to start for the finest Space Ranger of them all, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.

Fun Activities Include

Mission 1:  Jo-Ad
The peaceful agricultural center of thegalactic alliance is in trouble.  One of Torgue's thugs has been spotted rampaging around.

Mission 2:  Flamar
Near a huge flaming sun, most of this world is molten liquid with outcrops of solid rock and volcanoes thatspew lava. Buzz Lightyear must defeat the evil Gravitina, whose control of gravity is wreaking havoc on the planets surface.

Mission 3:  Canis Lunis
This remote planet is desolate and eerie. An ideal location for Nos4A2, theenergy vampire to strike. Take care when confronting him.

Mission 4:  Karn
a perpetual swamp, in a world alive with jungle plants. There is an evil presence that must be dealt with swiftly, going by the name of Skreel.

Mission 5:  Tradeworld
The b

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a cool game!, November 30, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Disney's Buzz Lightyear Action Game (CD-ROM)

I really like this game a lot. I am almost 8 years old and love the Disney Action game series. There are 14 fun levels of game-play. Also, you get to defeat the evil Zurg in the final battle. The graphics and 3-D animation are great, but it's kind of hard to figure out how to get past some of the higher levels. Overall, this is a really fun game for fans of Toy Story 2 or the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command cartoon.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To a great game...and Beyond!, July 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Disney's Buzz Lightyear Action Game (CD-ROM)

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is a game that follows the old formula:nab the villain and get the points. But oh,how they do it! Weapon names like Blasters and Plasma Ray Gun make me want to pull the trigger. Colorful villains like The Fixer,Nos4A2 (my favorite) and the Evil Emporer Zurg ("Curse you,Buzz Lightyear (for making an excellent game that everyone loves)) are there for the chasing. Animations from the animated TV show spice up between-level time. What more could you want from a Disney game?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disney's Buzz Lightyear Action Game, August 29, 2008

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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Disney's Buzz Lightyear Action Game (CD-ROM)

I bought this for my 6 year old grandson. We had a very difficult time at first knowing how to play the game. We gave up after awhile and his dad figured out how to play it and now he loves the game.
There should be a manual with clear directions so anyone can understand how to play the game.