Ener-G Gym Rockets

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Perform as a gymnast, flipping and twirling through a series of gymnastics training and performances.
• Create individual routines by combining moves from more than 100 different options. Customizable gear, outfits, and accessories.
• Learn new moves and compete in five different events: Uneven Bars, Balance Beam, Floor Exercises, Vault, Free-Style Performance.
• In story mode, players can watch as their gymnast goes from the local gym all the way to the World Championships.
• Fun and unique mini-games with unlockable items such as new moves, accessories, and outfits.

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001DJ7PEQ
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,652 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #16 in Video Games > Nintendo DS > Rhythm
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Live the life of an up-and-coming female gymnast bound for the Olympic games in Ener-G Gym Rockets. A realistic and fun representation of all the aspects of actual gymnastics, Gym Rockets features training for and competition in five gymnastic events such as uneven bars, balance beam, vault and floor exercise. In addition, it also contains extensive character customization options reflecting the fun, feminine side of gymnastics including variations in outfits, hairstyles, hair ribbons and performance music.

Gameplay
In Ener-G Gym Rockets players take on the role of a young female gymnast making her way through successive levels of competition that will eventually lead to the Olympic games. This road to the medal round is full of training, choreography, fashion and fun as players familiarize themselves with the various elements that make up a winning performance in each of the five events, which include, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercises, vault and freestyle performance. But you are not alone on this journey. Just as in actual gymnastics, players are guided by their coach. In the gym your coach will observe your training for each event, making suggestions where needed concerning technique and style, which include DS-specific instructions. Outside the gym they will also advise you in making decisions regarding your appearance and music for your routines. Once out on the mat in competition players will compete for high scores, receiving marks for individual elements within routines, that make up a combined total.

Key Game Features:

• Perform as a gymnast and flip and twirl through a series of gymnastics training and performances.
• Creative expression: Create individual routines by combining moves from more than 100 different options.
• Learn new moves and compete in five different events:
• Uneven bars
• Balance beam
• Floor exercises
• Vault
• Freestyle performance
• Customizable gear, outfits and accessories.
• In story mode, players can watch as their gymnast goes from the local gym all the way to the Olympics.
• Fun and unique mini-games with unlockable items such as new moves, accessories and outfits

Character Customization
In addition to the competition, a big part of real-life gymnastics for young girls are its fun flashy outfits, accessories, hairdos and music. Ener-G Gym Rockets provides players with access to all these, as well as other custom gear, through a deep character customization system that includes, but is not limited to, outfits, hair styles, hair ribbons and performance music. As the game begins players are given initial options in all these categories, but as you improve you will unlock many more items that can be stored within the game and used at anytime to liven up a routine, or just to ratchet up the fun.

Screenshots:

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Train with a coach. View larger.

Compete in 5 events. View larger.

Multiple in-game venues. View larger.

Product Description

Advance your fledgling gymnastics career as you flip, twirl, and leap through a variety of exciting venues around the globe. Learn new moves from Coach Tammy to help you win the gold. Unlock and purchase accessories and outfits or play mini-games with your friend Beverly. Have you got the moves to take on the competition at the renowned International Play Pavilion?

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but hard, December 14, 2008

A Kid's Review

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ener-G Gym Rockets (Video Game)

This is a great game for any gymnastics lover or injured gymnast. (That's me) However, the instructions aren't very detailed. I'm up to the second to last place to go and I'm fighting for everything, and somehow my scores keep on depleting. Just to let you know, when you open up the game and get started, you may notice that there are diagonal lines to draw for different tricks, but when you try to put them in, nothing happens except for "Oops" appearing at the bottom of the screen. YOU MUST PUT IN A SIDE TO SIDE OR UP AND DOWN TRICK BEFORE YOU CAN ENTER THE DIAGONAL LINES IN! Also, what I found annoying was that though there is a picture of a girl with brownish-blackish hair on the cover,but you can not, I repeat cannot, change your hair color from redish-orangeish.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun game, December 14, 2008

A Kid's Review

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Ener-G Gym Rockets (Video Game)

This game is pretty fun. If you have a child who loves gymnastics, this is the game to get! You can compete onn the bars, beam, floor, vault, and even freestyle. As you go, you can learn and master new skills such as handsprings and flips. You can even make your own character! The fault in the game is that it is hard to get started. I would definitely not recommend this for children younger than 4th grade. Even I, a 12-year old had trouble with it. But, after a couple days of practice, my 4th grade sister was able to figure it out and now she loves it. Overall, this is a great game for the gymnasts at heart, it just takes practice!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OK Game, January 6, 2009

By 

K. P. "leobaby" (Storrs, CT USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Ener-G Gym Rockets (Video Game)

I purchased this game for my daughter who loves gymnastics. She has gotten very frustrated with this game and won't play it. So I picked it up and tried to do it and I was also disappointed. There is no explanation as to how to play it. Usually with games there is an instruction part. This one doesn't seem to have it, and if it does, we can't find it. The little book doesn't explain it either. When you are doing the routines, you have to build energy to do the flips, etc. It took time, but I figured out how to get some energy, but not a lot. There is no explanation anywhere that I can find that tells us how to build the energy. For the flips and tricks, there also really isn't any instruction on doing them, except some arrows that are pointed in certain directions to show you how to do certain tricks during practice stage. It is not a bad game, we have figured it out enough for my daughter to play with it for a little while. But it should have more tutorial involved than it does, so you can get the maximum playtime out of the game.