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Better than the First One

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 70 / 74
Date: March 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This one fixes some concerns that people had with the first one: Pick Gal or Boy Character to play and more to do.

Lost in Blue 2 like the first one strands you and a similarly-aged young girl or boy on a deserted island with nothing but your wits and your instincts to save the two of you. Every day is a challenge to face when you're alone and have nothing to sustain you, but the island is full of everything you'll need to stay alive -- if you can find it and grab it.

As the days pass on, you'll grow more comfortable in your home, with make-shift tools and weapons allowing you to create traps, hunt for meat, store supplies to get through harsh weather, and cook filling meals.

Just making it through the day is hard enough, but you will eventually find the strength to be able to explore the island and search for some way to get home.

Like the first game, creative ways to use the Nintendo DS are used to bringing this adventure to life. You fish and hunt by touch, tapping the screen to snare your prey.

Overall - a great adventure game that will please fans of the first game.

Newcommers are better off starting with this one, there's more to do and your partner is not helpless like in the first Lost in Blue game.

Becomes amazing after first 4-5 hours

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 29
Date: May 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one game in which you must not let the initial tedious 4-5 hours discourage you from playing the game. Once you progress to where you can fish and explore more of the island the game becomes truly addicting and a pleasure to play. I find myself totally lost in the adventure and just enjoying the simple act of cooking fish. I have been progressing to more complex puzzle like challenges, so I can only imagine how good this game gets, but already I consider it one of the best games I have played for any system. I am so glad I did not let the initial limited activity stop me from playing the game.

Excellent Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: May 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

*No Spoilers Included*
This game is not for the light gamer, it is not a shootum up, and it is not one of those games to where "a magical fairie brings you back to life"
It is however one of the best Sim games I have ever played. It makes excellent use of the stylus controls and has a decent storyline. The main gameplay is excellent except for the fact that the characters are incredibily weak characters, it is very much like how real life would be. From making you own tools from raw materials to batlling the elements and wild animals. I will not tell any more as I have not yet beat the game, but it has provided me wit many hours of gameplay. If you are new to the Lost in Blue Series, I would start with LOst in Blue II it has minor but many changes and is a better deal for your money

Frusterating, yet fun game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 14 / 19
Date: June 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is frusterating. It's hard to take care of both people, especially when their hunger, thirst, and tiredness drop every few seconds. Although frusterating, this game is addictive and fun. I do recommend this to anyone who is patient, or otherwise really great at surviving games. It's not a waste of money!

Very Good!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: April 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my birthday, the same day I go tmy first DS lite! YEAH!Anyways, I love this game. It's a little tricky for newbies, but you get used to the controls. I love how much you can use the stylus, you don't even have to touch the controls!!
The beginning is a little wordy and takes a while to find food and such, but once you pass the first day it's good. You have to constantly check you health (HP) and it's gets annoying sometimes, but it's very realistic. You get tired quickly, but you can take breaks.

Finding crabs rises you humger % a lot:
Push the left/right sholder buttons to change the top screen, and leave it at the map when you scavange for food. There is a big sand spot in the middle of no where in the first pat of island. here you can find crabs.

I better shut up now, but overall:
PROS-
-good use of stylus
-great graphics
-fun, addictive
-realistic
-long lasting interest
-great for newbies (BTW, there's no connection w/ the first LOST IN BLUE with the 2nd one)
-several endings

CONS-
-you get tired a lot
-you have to feed yourself AND your partner (until you beat the normal mode, then you can use "serious survival" and go on your own)
-so much stuff to do, so little time, so little energy
-you get hungry a lot, and thirsty

You should buy this game if you want something you will love for a long time.

Lose Yourself for Hours

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: May 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Konami really delivers with Lost In Blue 2. The animation is fluid and detailed, even beautiful at times. The game itself progresses slowly at first. This is not a game for short attention spans or those seeking immediate gratification. You die many times at first until you get into a life sustaining rhythm. Once you do, the island is yours to explore and you are limited only by how carefully you plan out each day.

I was really disappointed there was no strategy guide available for the game but I soon discovered why I would not want one. All of the things you don't know about the island and your stay there are the things that make the game exciting. This game is about the unknown and that anxiety actually adds to your gaming experience. I found out the hard way how disappointing knowing to much can be when I read a little too much information on an online forum.

For as great as this game is there are a couple of things I find annoying. My partner sometimes seems absolutely helpless. If the secondary character knows how to go gather food and cook it when you ask it too, it should be able to do that for itself when you go out. I feel like a babysitter sometimes and often wish the other character was not there at all. My other big peeve is that when you are out and need to go to sleep you have to go back to your home. I think you should be able to camp and build fires almost anywhere. There could be a cute little sequence when you are camping where you wake up in the night because you hear a noise. More importantly you could get your energy back up to 100% without having to go back home.

Great game for newcomers, not so great for those who have played the original

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: May 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Overall, LiB2 is the same as LiB, but with a few minor changes. For those who are new to these games, LiB2 is definitely a good purchase, as it has a lot of DS interactivity and is very challenging and fun to play. One complain however, would be how the two main characters must be the hungriest, thirstiest, weakest people on the planet. Normally, a person can go a few days without food with some water, but in this game, your character will barely last 6 hours without food before he/she starts complaining again.

As for people who played the original, I would not suggest it unless you REALLY love the game. It's fun and all, but there's relatively no change at all, making it seem exactly like the original except with a few additions, such as tigers, wolves, playing as both a boy and a girl, etc. Beyond that though, not much. Even the characters look the same and sound effects are recycled, making it very annoying for one who played the first game.

Still, the reason I gave it 3 stars is because I played the original so it's not that great to me, however, if you're new to these types of games, I'd give it 4/5 in both fun and overal score and definitely a worthy purchase. The game lasts a while, so if you really like these kinda sim games, that's another reason for buying this game.

Lost in Blue 2 is a great game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

As a fan of games like the Sims, this one is great. I spend HOURS every day on it and still there is so much game left. I haven't been able to complete it in a few days or a week like many other games. Some of the mini games are frustrating (like making fire, building), but I highly recommend this game. I have purchased many DS games and this one is the highest on my list!

Awesome Game, except for the beginning....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: September 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When you first start out the game, it can be very upsetting. You have to feed, rest, and basically babysit your characters for a couple of hours. It's a good way for you to basically get used to the environment and gameplay. Nice work Konami...

Well once you get to set up traps and go fishing, the food will be much more filling and you will be able to do a lot more around the island. The best part is discovering new techniques to do things and exploring the island.

This is a great game to have if you love to play casual games. There is no doubt you will be hooked.

tedious

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game is interesting, but tedious. You have to maintain the health of yourself and your partner. This makes it difficult to explore easily, and is frustrating.

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