Pocket Dogs

by O3 Entertainment

Product Features

• You may be answering the siren call to assemble a separates system for audio or home theater
• You may be contemplating an awesome home computer audio section
• You may require power for the extra two channels in a 7.1 surround receiver or processor
• Whatever the case, the obvious choice is the Onkyo M-282 Power Amplifier
• 100 watts x 2 channels of 10Hz>100kHz full-bandwidth power will be more than up to the stiffest audio challenge

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: B000BM3FQS
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,299 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

You'll be able to converse with your dog, with the dialogue changing depending on the species. You'll also be able to make the dog play games by sharing toys with it. As the player, you'll be able to play games for yourself via three mini games included in the title. Onkyo's proprietary Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) maximizes signal accuracy and resolution A back-panel automatic power-on/off switch lets you set the amp to turn on when it senses an incoming audio signal, or when you power a component connected to the 12-volt trigger input Back panel also offers an input level control knob, and banana-plug compatible speaker terminals Preamp-level input/output loop lets you daisy-chain multiple M-282s, and play the same source in several rooms Dimensions - 5-3/4H x 17-1/8W x 13-1/16D Warranty - 2 Years

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Game, Especially for Younger Children, Whose Pictures and Mini-Games Adults Can Enjoy, December 27, 2005

By 

M. Schwinn (Huber Heights, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pocket Dogs (Video Game)

What caught my attention about this game is that it features real photographs of eight dog breeds (Welsh Corgi, Shiba Inu, Chihuahua, Papillon, Shih Tzu, Miniature Dachshund, Pug, and Toy Poodle) from the "The Dog" series -- the photos taken so as give the dog an oversize head and nose. The player selects a breed, and then the central part of the game consists of placing several still shots of the chosen breed roaming through three cartoon-like rooms of the player's house. Periodically the dog asks the player a question, some rhetorical, others requring choosing from two answers (Sample: "Do you like the city or the country?") Sometimes the pup makes philosophical observations (Sample: "I believe happiness lies in ordinary things.") or works a quote into its conversation, attributing it to the player, an amusing and educational gambit even for adults (At least one quote I had never heard).

One feature that struck me as useful for a shy or introverted youngster was the "Let's chat" feature. This brings up a submenu that lets the player indicate whether he/she is feeling happy, sad, angry, bored, or wants to sing to the pup. The pup then prompts the player to talk about his or her feelings, a ploy that might help a shy child express himself in a non-threatening atmosphere. For a bit of fun, the "chat" menu also offers simple and vague fortunes.

A player earns "jewels" (points) that apply toward purchasing furniture for the cartoon house and vacations by playing the three mini-games. The quickest way to earn jewels is via the simplest game, which simply directs a cartoon dog to dig at various marked spots on a small island. Two young relations, boys of 8 and 10, enjoyed seeing how many of the chests contained jewels or other treasure and enjoyed placing the furnishings in the cartoon house.

The two other games are for older children and adults, and I found them very entertaining. The first is a grid of various cartoon dogs, and the player switches squares to get three dogs of the same breed adjacent, which then drop out of sight. I've really had a lot of fun trying to increase my score on this and have played it dozens of times in the day I've had the game. The second game is, in my opinion, harder and less fun: a scrambled 16-piece puzzle with one square blank; the player has 4:50 minutes to assemble the puzzle, something I have yet to achieve. My young relatives found this difficult and tedious and, as I did, much preferred the "line the dogs up" game described above.

Features subordinate to interacting with the dog are taking trips with it and taking it out to play. Trips involve placing a photo of the dog on a cartoon drawing of the sea or a meadow, for example, and this and playtime, usually featuring a photo of a running pup, earn the player a "heart," an indicator that the dog is happy. The tangible reward of playtime, however, is that occasionally afterwards your pup presents you with a gift: a photo for your album: approximately 36 photos for your breed of pup and 77+ pictures of other kinds of puppies and baby animals. As the games issues these randomly and seldom, they take a while to acquire, unlike the furnishings for the house.

One quirk that might momentarily upset a small child: Starting up the game a third time, I was confronted with a dialog saying the "rules" were that the pup had to leave and then asking me to select either "not yet" or "say goodbye." The second option leads to the dog saying something on the order of "I'll never get to see you again but will never forget you," which might startle and upset a young child. Taking the first option leads to the dog commenting that it will stay for a bit even though it's against the rules, a sentiment that parents may not especially want their children to imbibe.

56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining., December 29, 2005

By 

Kristina Burke "Kris" (Grand Terrace, California United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Pocket Dogs (Video Game)

'Pocket Dogs' is perfect for those, like me, waiting to one day get their hands on a DS/Nintendogs. I have a Gameboy Advance SP, that I absolutely adore, so while I'm waiting to get a DS I decided to pick up 'Pocket Dogs'. The price should be $10 dollars cheaper, since the graphics on this game don't excel like with Nintendog, but it is a really cute game nevertheless.

You can't intereact as much with your pet like you can in Nintendogs. IE: Petting, but it's cool how randomly your pet in this game will talk to you, ask questions or just speak it's mind. Your pet will also give you photos of other dogs as gifts for your photo album every few times that you play with him or take him out. The graphics on this game are decent. The dog moves from photos taken from real-life dog(s), so the graphics aren't something to OooO and ahh about, but for an SP they're pretty good.

The biggest flaw is that you can't buy your pet many items. Only a ball, bone and frisbee, but there are a lot of other items you can buy for around the house to make your pet happy. IE: Furniture, pictures, music, food, holiday items, dolls, plants, electronics and so on. They especially love it when you dress up the house for the holidays. The mini-games can be quite addicting and the "find it!" game is the best for winning jewels to buy items, but you can also find items you don't need to waste jewels on.

I don't think it could ever live up to Nintendogs, but at least there is 'Pocket Dogs' & 'Dogz for SP that can satisfy someone who does not yet own a DS or the Nintendogs series.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute toy!, December 31, 2005

A Kid's Review

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

This review is from: Pocket Dogs (Video Game)

I went to the store a few days ago to look for a couple of new GBA games and I saw this one on the shelf. I bought it and played it right away. I thought it was very cute! They dogs were al adorable and they live in a nice house.

You get to play mini games to earn 'money' (I forget what it's actually called) to buy toys, furniture, and even background music or tickets to go places! I loved how you could add items to the house, it made it more than just a pet game.

Your dog talks to you in this game, which I thought was really cute. He can ask you questions or even tell your fortune! I really enjoyed talking to my dog, because each has it's own personality!

Overall, I really like this game. It's cute and fun. I would have liked to be able to save multiple games though, and play with more than one dog instead of having to delete the old game you had.