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Hamtaro: Ham Hams Unite!

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4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

First of all, let me say that I am a 17 year old male, so those who argue that Hamtaro is only for little kids are simply not open-minded enough. Much Like Pokemon, it's one of those super-cute animes that have really fun gaming counterparts. Even if you hate the show, Hamtaro is still worth your time simply because there's nothing else quite like it.

Anyway, the premise of the game is unique. Basically, you start out with a "Ham-ham Notebook" which you fill with different words and phrases, including Hamha (hello), tack-q (tackle), hif-hif (sniff for food or items), and digdig (dig to look for buried items). You use these words in different areas to solve puzzles and unite all your friends. You have to find 12 of your friends, and you can fill your dictionary with up to 85 words.

The puzzles are never difficult, they they may be a tad frustrating for really young gamers. The puzzle solving formula should be familiar with seasoned gamers, but the way it's presented and executed makes it noteworthy. I had a lot of fun with it because it's unique and interesting, and I left behind my Gamecube, XBox, PS2 to play this for a while. Because it's for Game Boy Color, the graphics and sound are dated, but that's something that is easily overlooked.

This is the first of three Hamtaro games that have already been released in Japan. Here's hoping that Nintendo brings the other two over!

The reason most people won't play this game is because it's perceived to be a childs game. I'll concede that it's just dripping with cuteness, but it's backed up by a terrific game design that pulls you into a completly new world. The game is about trying to gather all your Ham-Ham (hamster) friends together for a special surprise, but in order to do that, you'll have to learn another language - Ham Chat. Through multiple choice menus you select words and talk with the inhabitans of the world. It's a great idea that easily be expanded into further adventures. And just imagine a game like this that teaches you Spanish, German or any other language!

Gamers aged 7 and up will be able to enjoy the game and finish it in about 15 hours. But even after the adventure is completed you can go back and collect any words you missed (you can finish the game with only 70 or so of the 85 words), collect all the items so you can play dress up with Hamtaro, and best of all collect all the songs and create your own dances to them. Each word has a movement attached to it and you can select which ones to use in the dances to create your own choreography. Even better you can trade dances with your friends with other Hamtaro players via the GBC infa-red port. You'll get your money's worth and have alot of fun too. What more can you ask? Goodgo!

...Statistics of Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite:

Graphics=10/10-The graphics of Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite, looks amazingly like the Cartoon Network television series, and the characters are animated well. Way to go!

Sound=10/10-The funny sounds, such as feeling hot or running scared, makes up for the sound department. Very funny!

Music=10/10-The Ham-Jam option, found on the title screen, has superb music! Wow! However, the music found during the overworld is rather basic, but why should I blame on such a good GBC title like this?

Control=10/10-The controls during the overworld are not only good, but they're easy to access too! The Tack-Q Bowling, Strawberry Soccer, and Sunflower Seed Gambling, for example, may take some skills to win, such as luck, speed, and timing.

Fun=10/10-Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite, requires players to visit the areas of the map multiple times, because the more you keep trying, the more areas, items, and words you'll open up. It takes hours and hours to do it, just like in an RPG!

Replay Value=High

Difficulty Level=Insane!

Remember, if you didn't like Hamtaro on Cartoon Network, you won't like it on GBC. But I, for one, can't get enough of this Cartoon Network to GBC migration. Also note that later on, it gets progressively harder, which means, you'll have to come up with some of your own new patterns of finding more Ham-Hams, like Oxnard, Bijou, Cappy, Maxwell, etc. Otherwise, you will get your sunflower seeds blown to smithereens! In my own opinion, Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite, is by far, the best GBC title ever created! It's not the last GBC title, but it costs only [$$] to buy it! What a great deal for a GBC title like that. I really don't want to spoil the title for you; you'll have to stand alone.

Anyway, I better get going now! Bye-Q everyone, and Goodgo!...

This title is rated E for Everyone for Comic Mischief, which means, it makes the entire crowd laugh-out-loud!

Warning! You can save only 1 file at a time, dude!

When I was buying this game at a store, the guy said "Aren't you a little too old for this?"
I ignored him, and i'm glad I did!
This game is so much fun!
You get to travel to differant places and try to gather up all the Ham-Hams so you can find out what the suprise is that the boss is hiding.
You get to learn all of the Hamtaro show slang.. which is pretty cool. You collect the words by talking to other hamsters, then you write it down in a notebook.
You get to solve fun puzzles and do cool activities.
You collect sunflower seeds ( they are money in the game )
and you can go to a shop and but Hamtaro clothes.
Theres also the Ham-Jam, which is where you can choose Hamtaro's dance moves and create a dance for him.
You get to do so much cool stuff! I love this game!

I admit, when my 11 year old sister brought this home I was rather skeptical- I thought it was an easy kids game along the lines of most of the spongebob games. Boy I was wrong, this was challenging even for a 16 year old like me. Not as challenging as lets say pokemon, but it took my sister and I playing together about 3 weeks to finish and it was an enjoyable experience. This game is full of colorful "cuteness" and is violence-free. A refreshing breath of air for the gaming world.

Considering that this game is based on a TV show, it is very well done. While it may not be the most complex game in the world, it is clever, different, and non-offensive. Just like the TV show it is intended for younger kids, but it hasn't been "dumbed down" so much that older players can't enjoy it too.

There are lots of things to collect, so you'll be kept busy.

Overall, it's a good buy!

BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now time for cheats
fllower bijou and tack-q the tree and then she loses the shiny rock. LOOK IN THE CAVE BESIDE HER!!!
maxwell; somewhere in the game you will see what looks like musterd say hamha to it and down will come maxwell.
howdy and dexter;soon when your at that supermaret some thing will happen to one of them to howdy he will get stuck in the resiter, dexter will be frozen.the vander whats your monye so talk to him then talk to the hamster that insent stuck.
cappy
go to the frog that had penlope he will teach you a hamchat then go on the cute little eleavarter and telll the hamsters on a pincie that its going to be rainy do this by hiff hiff then go into the hole that was under the blanect
you can get it for here IF YOU THINK HAMTARO IS STIPUD YOU ARE A NUT HEAD AND STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although I can't watch the T.V. show(I don't have cable)I love this game.The puzzles aren't that hard and the graphics are probably the best for Gameboy Color that I've ever seen.I think I'm a mix of Panda and Pashmina.It would be neat if a magazine did a personality test to see what your Ham-Ham match is.

I bought this game because it was too kawai to put down. Oddly enough, the creator's name is Kawai, which means cute in Japanese. IT IS SO CUTE! The game itself is much more than adorable, and the setup is well-done. The price of 19.99 is very Hamchu (kind) to the wallet.

You start out in the clubhouse and Boss tells you to bring all of the Ham-Hams back so he can share his secret. I thought his secret would be something like he's actually a girl hamster and behind that door was his other wardrobe (it's based off an anime, what do you expect?). No-p, it's a hamchu surprise, so play and find out! Well, he gives you 4 ham-chat words to start with, Hamha (hi), Hif-hif (smell), Tack-q (tackle), and Dig-dig (dig ^.^). You then go around to the places on the map where you have a sunflower (you can go there) and meet new hamsters. There's always things to do, so explore everywhere and ham-chat as much as you can!

What I liked: There's more than a story. There's also Ham-Jam, which lets you dance to music using Ham-Chat words. It's bestest! I look spiffie dancing. Don't chuk-chuk! It's good exercise and it's fun too! You can also go shopping and buy clothes for Hamtaro and then play dress up (I never did that as a kid, I think it's about time now!). Then you take a picture and it goes in your room and you see it each time you start the game. I have a wondachu Japanese outfit now. One more thing, you don't have to memorize the words since they are recorded for you in a Ham-Chat notebook which you can get to by pushing the start key. But you start using them in everyday conversation, and it scares people (I tell people bye-q all the time!). One more thing, the animation is bestest. Hamtaro's facial expressions are very funny (try dig-dig in a random spot), and the moves that they do to show the ham-chat words are good too! One more thing, the music is so catchy! I wish they made a soundtrack!

What don't I like? It's difficult! I just beat it last night because I couldn't get Cappy or Jingle back. But I figured it out because I would not chuk-chuk (give up). If you get stuck, please do not use cheat books since they take the fun out of the game. Even though I was stuck for a while, the game was still fun since there was so much to do and I could always find new words or new conversations to have. You can't think logically about this game! Remember that it's rated E for "comic mischief". That's how I figured out the hard parts. I think Cappy is the hardest to get back. Here's a hint, you don't get to him by going in the front of the <cash register?>. That hamster doesn't want to get up, and you won't convince her. Tack-q bowling is the bestest sub-game (maybe it's the only one). Oh yeah, I also don't like how people look at you funny if you say you are playing the Hamtaro game, but it really is for everyone, not just elementary school kids (I'm in college!)!

One last thing, I read about all of the ideas for making ham-chat teach you other languages, and I agree with that, but I think it has a better use as an antidepresant. It makes you happy! So go play and learn your ham-chat! Bye-q and goodgo!

You MUST buy yhis game if you like Hamtaro!! I love Hamtaro and this game is the best game I have ever played!! If you are a fan of Hamtaro, than this game is for you!I truly suggest buying this game if you are a Ham-Ham!