Men in Black: The Series

by Crave

Product Features

• based on the animated series
• 12 different alien races
• take control of Agent J
• wide range of weapons
• animated sequences advance the plot

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002ST53
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: June 15, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,520 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

The Men In Black movie was a surprise holiday hit when it made the transition from comic book to silver screen a few years ago. The adventures of Mr. K. and Mr. J. have since continued in a Saturday morning cartoon. Now, the alien-busting duo has hit the Game Boy. We're here to tell you to avoid it at all costs. The Men In Black franchise had such an opportunity to be a good video game - wild alien characters, cool weapons, stylish black suits - but what we have here is a complete waste of potential. Players control a generic Man In Black as he moves through a series of side-scrolling levels, avoiding contact with energy draining sludge and shooting any aliens that come along. And that's it. Once you finish one level, you're treated to a short cartoon-style FMV sequence before moving onto the next, almost identical, stage. Aliens take the form of misshapen, barely recognizable sprites, hardly worthy of fear or even base acknowledgement. Backgrounds are drab and unimaginative. They repeat far too often, making us wonder if the graphics were put together in a day using old Commodore 64 games. Heck, even the humble C64 had better use of colors. As far as in-game graphics go, only the slick animation of the game's main character is worthy of redemption. MIB's graphical highlights come in the form of the animated intros and cutscenes that pepper this cart. The intro scene is particularly good, although it would have been nice if these visual niceties didn't come at the expense of actual gameplay. Your mosquito gun seems a lot weaker than it did in the movie, and even if it wasn't, you're never given enough time to react to attack. This sloppy game design also lets your energy bar be sapped by a never-ending stream of aliens that will continue to pop out of previously cleared areas. So. there you have it folks - plenty of compelling reasons why Men In Black is not worthy of your attention. Now, just stare into this tube.... --Cameron Davis
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Product Description

Cartridge Only Based on the cartoon series of the same name, MEN IN BLACK: The Series begins with aliens invading the Earth. It is up to a covert organization, known only as Men In Black, to stop the invasion. You take the role of Agent J as he hunts down 12 different alien races, including the Skraaldians and the Fmeck. Luckily, J has a wide range of weapons to help him put an end to the alien menace; most notable is the Noisy Cricket. While most aliens are relatively easy to spot, some can change shape and will not reveal themselves until J gets close to them so keep your eyes peeled. When a stage is cleared, you are treated to an animated sequence that advances the plot. Will Agent J be able to save the world? Play MEN IN BLACK: The Series and find out.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It was ok, June 24, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Men in Black: The Series (Game Cartridge)

The men in black game was very disapointing. There were only 6 levels of play (pretty short), which makes the game easy to become boring. But even so , the grafics were great(if you don't have a GameBoyColor they aren't that good) and controls were simple enough.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst games I ever played., July 1, 2002

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"charliekkkk" (Boise, Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Men in Black: The Series (Game Cartridge)

This is easily one of the worst games I have ever played. The graphics are unpolished and lack detail, and the controls are terrible. I hate this game, and there are only six short levels.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappionting, December 26, 2001

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Janelle L. Lino "soap opera lover" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Men in Black: The Series (Game Cartridge)

I was really disappointed with the MEN IN BLACK Gameboy game......the graphics were horrible and the game itself is pretty terrible