Jet Force Gemini

by Nintendo of America

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000031KJT
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: October 11, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,532 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

No matter how you slice it, Jet Force Gemini is one tough game. But the frustration of playing this epic is tempered by the sheer magnitude and quality found within. Be forewarned, this run-and-gun action-fest is not for everyone. In fact, novices may be better off letting seasoned gamers fight over this morsel.

Jet Force Gemini includes three complete characters, more than 15 unique weapons, smart artificial intelligence (AI), and the rescue of Ewok-like creatures from giant space insects. For those who don't have an extra 30 to 60 hours to burn, JFG feels like the most bloated, uncut Hollywood epic ever. Yes, the game is deep, but not good enough to wade through enormous hours of gameplay. Buying JFG is a commitment, one that will have die-hards playing gleefully for many months, and the rest of us wincing each time we need to restart a level after being annihilated. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• An amazing array of gameplay styles, weapons, and bosses
• Colorful graphics
• Good value

Cons:

• Excruciatingly hard and excessively long
• Choppy animation
• Difficult control scheme

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jet Force Gemini is a Triumph!, January 9, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jet Force Gemini (Game Cartridge)

This game is awesome! There are three playable characters plus Floyd who, once you re-assemble him lets you have play in the fun Co-op mode. You start out as Juno after a short cinematic scene and in his second world you rescue his twin sister Vela who will then go off on a mission of her own. You can then play her mission and you will find their canine companion Lupus on her third world. As you go from world to world you must destroy Mizar's insect-like drones and save the innocent teddy bear-like Tribals. The colors are great and there's even a secret way to give the drones more colorful blood by collecting the heads of your enemies after you kill them. The camera angles are good and the multi-player battle mode is awesome. Each of the characters has their own special ability that means they can go places the others can't. This makes it so you must bring each character into the worlds of the others to find all the tribals and secrets. There are even special missions for the flying drone Floyd and two little car racing games. Rare did them selves proud. This game is a Triumph!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-Fi Space Blaster of epic proportions - by Arthur Arts, November 25, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jet Force Gemini (Game Cartridge)

People who visit some videogamesites on a regular basis should have noticed the not-too-enthousiastic reviews of this game

All I can say is: Don't believe a thing of it!
Jet Force Gemini is one awesome game!

You take control over one of the three members of the JFG team although initially only Juno is available. During the game you'll get to play with the other members as the game-route splits up. You'll have to revisit al lot of the worlds if you want to complete the game, but that's not as bad as it sounds. Some area's are only available to some characters, so you'll constantly discover new places to explore.

A special mention has to go out to the Enemy AI. It's simply fantastic! The run, hide, duck and even surrender themselves if they see they have no chance!
The game also delivers a lot of ammo with some cool guns as the tri-rocket launcher, sniper rifle and shirukens.

On top of that JFG delivers some eyepopping visuals with big landscapes that go on for miles without a hint of fog or pop-up and full dolby surround stereo sound making it an aureal and visual treat.

Make no mistake, this game is HUGE and offers a big challenge. Fortunately, it's also a lot of fun and eventually JFG adds up to one of the best games of 1999.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 8 legged gun machine, December 29, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Jet Force Gemini (Game Cartridge)

Amazingly JFG is Rare's first game since Banjo Kazooie. This fact alone was enough to gaurentee huge sales and huge publicity. But should we believe the hype?

JFG has a typically irreverant background story. All you need to know is that you have three playerable characters (one of whom is a dog)and that success depends upon killing everything bar the cute teddy bear 'tribals' (cutness seemingly being compulsary in an N64 game).

Blasting takes place on various worlds: and they are planet sized. This game is HUGE. The awesome 3D engine has an endless horizon and dances with beautifully draw enemies with no slow down. Cinematic sound plays in sync and the player is immersed in the action; the hallmark of an excellent game.

But, JFG does have two persistent faults, both of which are unexpected from Rare. Firstly the control system is very unintuitive. Holding down the R button switches from a 3rd person to a 1st person perspective. Its best to use the former for exploring and the latter for shooting. But having to switch between the two views and button configurations never feels completely comfortable. Likewise the camera angles are sometimes cumbersome and ill-directed. Many 3D games share this problem, but Nintendo demonstrated with 'Zelda' that perfection is possible.

Despite these distractions JFG is still a great game. In a sense it represents a welcome return to 'old skool' game play. While so many 3D games seem intent on forcing players to see and collect everything JFG does not bother. It is possible to blast quickly through levels and continue. 'Completists' may scorn this approach but thats their decision. JFG rewards either approach, and in so doing wins universal appeal. Definately the N64's most fun game.