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Terrible rip off of Zelda

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: June 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game cand not be compaired to Zelda. Just can't, and you know why. Because this is nothing of the a third rate game with dum monsters and no skill once or ever. Play The first Zelda game. Its way more easy.

OK game, but lots of flaws

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: May 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The game was pretty good at the begining, with lots to do, a somewhat decent plot, and towns that are interesting at the start, but the game quickly goes down from there. The game has just about no side quests and everything you are supposed do is overly obvious and no fun to figure out (as opposed to Zelda where there are many optional side quests and fun plot-involved puzzles). Also, the bosses are stupid. In Zelda each boss had a special way you had to figure out to defeat him, and the method usually involed using the latest weapon you recieved, but in Crystalis, all you do is walk up to a boss, chop him up with your sword at the same time you are getting chopped up, and hope he dies first. Can you say BORING? Another stupid thing is the save/ load feature . You don't reload where you saved, but at the beginning of the area you are in. This means that if you die at the end of an area (at a boss) you have top rework your way back through the entire area to have another shot at him. Finally, the biggest problem with the game is that there is a glitch in the game so you can't win. You can never get the sword Crystalis and though you can get to the final boss without it, you need it to damage him. My recommendation... try the Zelda series instead!

Not as good as the original

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game was one of my all-time favorite games for the old Nintendo Entertainment system, so I was very happy to hear that NST was remaking the game for the Game Boy color. However, this version of the game spoils pretty much everything that was good about the original. The game holds your hand every step of the way. This new "feature" might be great for your average 5 year old, but it greatly tones down the difficulty and removes all sense of freedom and exploration. Also, the great music from the original has been removed and replaced with garbage. If you want to play a good version of Crystalis, play the NES version. If you want a good adventure game for your Game Boy, buy Zelda. As it is, this version of the game is a disappointment, so I can't recommend it.

they took the original one and butchered it

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

ok first of all i must say this is one of the best rpg's in NES but not so much in GB. since the GB color's screen was so small the game was edited so that the character would look bigger on screen taking away some visual radius,meaning you will be closer to the enemies before you can see them.
they also changed the story a little, in the first one the main character was a scientist who built a flying tower and was frozen before the end of the world due to nuclear war and mutants roamed the lands of the future were magic is also available. in the GB version he was one of the people who developed magic powers and went into hivernation,the tower's there too and so are the beasts but more magic less sciece. simply put an age of magic replaced an age of technololgy(vissionaries style).but that's not so important.
now the worst thing they did was to change the musical score completely and replace it with a horrible one, if you played the original game and remenber how cool the music was, playing while listening to the new music might be frustrating and even anoying. i don't recomend this version exept if you're too curios to see the differences but in my opinion its not worth it.

swwword

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: July 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

this game was pretty good,considering its a gameboy game(i wanted to give it 4and a half stars but didnt know how)the plot isnt anything too original or extremely complicated(why are magic,swords,and barging into people's houses so popular anyway? )but,still a good game.I bought it for vacation and its really keeped me entertaned.You walk at a fast pace wich is really good and its easy to understand how the game works.If you want a pretty good game and like magicy and swordy stuff EAT MY LUNCH just kidding, give this game a try

The Best overhead Adventure game ever.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Crystalis has been my favorite adventure game since the beginning. Zelda has nothing on this.

When SNK made the original they were pressed by a deadline, and therefore couldn't get everything into the game they wanted. This time around they have fixed that.

The awesome story has more detail, and makes more sense. Places that were removed from the original game have been put back in. It's an awesome remake.

There are a few downsides to the GBC version however. For example, the absolutely awesome music from the original has been removed and replaced by new music that, decidedly, is not as good.

Also, the original maps had to be slightly shrunk. For example, the Valley of the Wind (and most of the overworld) is much smaller and, in effect, it now takes less time to get from place to place. Some people may think that is a good thing, but I feel as if something of the original flare has been taken away.

I still plan on buying this game. Especially since it's so hard to get the original. As a matter of fact, I'm buying a Game Boy Color for this and a couple other games.

Overall, this is the greatest Adventure game of all time.

crystalis

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: September 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is awsome. The story is, a guy named Dragonia uses technology and magic to rule the world. You gather the four swords of the elements and make the sword crystalis and free the world from his grasp.

This is a great game and I would recamend it to any body.

Great, but some things changed

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It's been a while since I played Crystallis on NES. It was cool, so I got the GBC version. It was cool too, but some things were changed, like some animations were made less cool, and the entire last area was changed... Why they did that, I dunno. Great game though. If you can, get the nes version, but this one is just as much fun.

A really good game boy game for RPG

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is really good if you like RPGs. I'm new to RPG playing, but this is the best game I have written. I love having to explore everywhere to find everything you need. I love the fighting that is involved. Hack-and-slash is one of my favorite things. I also love learning all of the spells and talking to everyone. The only problem I have is that it takes a while to get to all of the new towns, especially if you stop to fight all of the monsters that you meet. I recommend this game for anyone, and everyone, who likes RPG.

Standing the test of time?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

In an age of new RPGs and Adventure games such as Zelda 64, Quest 64, Zelda DX and such, it seems unlikely an 8bit game created for the original Nintendo would hold that well. However Crystalis proves that a great story, lots of different types of enemies and interesting characters can stand up against flashy graphics any day.I've had this game over two months and still love it. It starts out easy and its an easy game to pick up and play. After a few minutes of play you'll be hooked. It only has a few voice samples (when you find a new sword) but the music is great for a Game Boy Color game. I highly suggest buying this game as well as Warlocked (see Warlocked for GBC). They will offer many, MANY hours of fun! Promise.

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