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Fun for all types of gamers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: September 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Portal Runner puts you in the role of Vikki, a sexy reporter. When her arch nemesis nabs her beau, she teams up with a Lion to go kick some... You get the idea.

The gameplay is a nice mix of shooting, platforming and puzzle solving. A few levels into the game, you meet up with Leo the lion. He then follows you through the game, helping Vikki. In some levels you control Leo, some Vikki, some Vikki and Leo and some with Vikki riding Leo! There are 4 different skill settings, from Dream mode (SUPER easy) all the way up to Expert which is challenge enough for the hard core gamer. I always play on Expert, but most of my friends can only handle Medium.

The graphics are pretty good, the effects are very nice. The different worlds that Vikki travels through are presented very well through FMVs in between levels. There are tons of secrets in each of the 20 levels, and even six different multiplayer levels!

PSE2 gave this a 97% and I agree. This is a pretty cool game.

Fun for everyone, especially kids!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: September 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you're looking for a game that offers you non-stop heart pounding intense action, Portal Runner is not for you. On the other hand, if you're looking for a game that mixes action, adventure and some puzzle solving, then I would highly recommend this game.

I was plesantly surprised by this game's ability to keep me entertained. I guess it's partly because the levels are varied and interesting, plus there's the 4 different modes of play (as Vikki, Vikki with Leo, as Leo and Vikki riding Leo) that kept the game fresh. As for why this game did nto get 5 stars from me: sound effects. For the most part, the sound effects are below average. I felt like the same sounds were being used over and over again. It's really too bad cuz after seeing this game featured on so many covers, you'd think this was a 5 star game.

The Best Playstation Game Ever?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: September 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

You bet it is! I loved playing this game. It was awesome! The gameplay was great. You could play as Vikki, herself, or Vikki with Leo, just Leo, or Vikki riding Leo. This game is full of non-stop adventure and action. It has a great story line that gets you involved. I found myself playing for at least 5 hours at a time. The music was good like everything else about this game. The levels were fun to play and my favorite world was The Prehistoric World. The dinosaurs were awesome. There is also a very cool two player mode. You can play in six diff. levels from the game. I heard other magazines gave this game really good reviews. I can believe it!! This PS2 game was well worth the money! Buy it now and you won't regret it!!!

When was the last time a game made you smile?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: September 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

For me, it was earlier this evening when I first played Portal Runner. My money was not wasted on this game. It is a spinoff of the popular ARMY MEN series by 3DO.
I believe that a good game REQUIRES interesting characters. Look at Capcom's great games -Streetfighter, Res Evil, Megaman, and their other series- full of interesting characters. This game too has interesting and entertaining characters. You play as Vikki, who occasionally gives verbal feedback (not unlike Bruce Willis in Apocalypse PSX) and assists you with the puzzles (at least in Dream mode). It's easy enough for all ages and just as fun. I'm 26 and I love this game.
I told you about the characters already, and the graphics are just as intriguing. The music fits the setting perfectly. This game is just plain fun. You will not be disappointed!

The most under rated game ever!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: October 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I played a demo of Portal Runner in a video game magazine and I plan to buy it.The graphics are ok,sound is ok,controls are ok but gameplay is suprisingly good.You can use your bow like a scope and zoom in for targeting.Jumping is ok but sometimes awkward.Moving around is good.Music is decent but will get on your nerves.Graphics are ok but I have seen better on the PS1.Some platforms and areas just suddenly appear out of thin air.This is my favorite army men game ever made.The story,videos and some other things are ok but great gameplay make up for it.This game deserves to be mentioned as one of the top PS2 games.

What?!?!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: October 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun? Excuse me? I must have played a different game. We are talking about the portal runner that was on the PS Underground demo disc among others? ... This game is garbage, quite bluntly.... The control is some of the worst I've ever experienced, it is slow and unrepsonsive to the utmost degree. The voice acting is some of the worst I've ever heard. The level design is terrible on the demo, which I whole-heartidly assume it is for the rest of the game as well. Why would developer release a demo of a game that wasnt indictive to the final quality? Exactly. Trust me. Any educated gamer who knows their Marios from their Solid Snakes will instantly realize this game is not even worth renting. Among the PS2's best games? I would say among the worst PS2 games, out thus far.. Everything about this game is a pale clone of other games, with little to no originality or inspiration. This game is simply not fun, take my word, or better yet, play the demo for yourself. Do not rent this game, I expect nothing but absolute mediocrity from this title. I'm sorry to put down a game this badly, but it really does deserve it in my opinion. Save your hard-earned money for a game that is worth it. Metal Gear Solid 2 is right around the corner..among others. So, to summarize this lengthy review.. Do not buy this game!

Uh this game sucks........

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: October 31, 2001
Author: Amazon User

i would just like to say how horrible this game is...... and that u should not spend a penny on it...... and also i feel bad for the developers cause they know its so bad that they have to shamlessly plug it calling it "the best platformer ever"(look at the two posts below,the post below this post).........needless to say this game sucks!!!

A very beautiful action adventure game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The graphics in this game are really breath taking, some of the most beautiful graphics around, definitely 5 stars. The sound effects and music are also 5 stars. The game play is exciting, and somewhat challenging especially as you complete half of the game. The movie scenes are well done, there is lots of drama, and the girls in this game are beautifully rendered, and quite sexy. There is lots of action, fighting, jumping, and some puzzle solving. The fighting isn't too much, just the right balance. There is no bad language, or other such trashy stuff in this game. Most of the puzzles are not too puzzling, mostly very entertaining. There are scenes in this game that are so beautiful and awe inspiring that you almost forget you're just playing a game. The art work in this game is top notch. There are many different worlds you visit by passing through the portals, one is a cute toy land full of ginger bread men that you must defeat. Another portal takes you back in the dinosaur era. The dinosaur world is very well done, and the dinosaurs themselves often jump out of nowhere startling you and suddenly attacking you with full force. ITS VERY EXCITING. Later you enter a world of knights and magic with large chess pieces and chess tiles you must jump across while knights are shooting you with arrows...super beautiful scenery in this world. There are many more worlds. Each one is unique. I've been playing this game for many days straight, many hours a day, and I'm still loving every minute of it. One additional nice feature is that this game has a two player mode that allows people to play against each other. It would be nice if there was a joystick/trackball combo controller for this game! Running and other moves are done using the left analog (or digital) joystick, which is fine. Shooting arrows in the target mode is done using the right analog joystick. Although this can be done using the joystick, its hard. A better control for this type of action would be a trackball. If only the PlayStation2 came with a controller with both a joystick and a trackball this wouldn't be a problem. Such a controller would make this game even more pleasant to play.

3DO makes another big hit!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is great! If you are a kid, then don't judge this game using the reviews of the people who say this game sucks! It's great! Sure, it may look stupid but it is really fun! The action is great without gore! I'm hemophobic (fear of blood), so this game was perfect!

A must own

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is amazing! It sells for an amazing low price too. When I got this game, I was a little courious if it was worth it, and it really was! Amazing graphics, A lot of action without gore, And incredibly addictive!

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