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A MUST HAVE!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This one of the best games to date for the dc. If you are looking for an alternative to all the sports and fighting titles this is for you. If you want a game that you can play for weeks or even months than this is for you. If you want a game that you can just sit down and play for a few minutes and still get something accomplished, than this is for you. Do you catch my drift. I can't think of a reason why anyone wouldn't want this game. Unless your one of those IDIOTS who jock the ps2 and haven't even played it. Anyway, go out and buy it because there is no other game on any other system that is like it. And if your worried about the graphics, they aren't the best on the dc but they still are better than ANY game for psx.

It's Great the First Few Times......... (3.5 stars)

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

....but after you've beat it and played it a couple times, it gets really old very quickly. But, this game is %100 original! A very unique and cool concept. I just think more could've been done to keep the replay value up a bit.

The graphics: Amazing
The sound: Very good
Concept: Out of this world!
Replay Value: Gets boring after you play it enough

So the only reason why I'm giving this 3.5 stars instead of 4 is because, let's face it, it can get old very quickly. Plus, you have to have A LOT of free time to keep him alive!!! I used to have that time in high school, but now starting my second semester at college, well.....time isn't as free any more.

It's a game that should be checked out, though. Just be warned, you might get bored with it real quick. I thought it was the greatest game at first, but then it seemed like nothing new happens. Once you beat it, that's it. Replay value is the only major flaw with the game.

Not a game.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Hey guess what, this is not a game. I purchased this on the first day and it was a waste of money. This is more along the line of a digital pet, that has a bad attitude. This may sound good, but there is no entertainment value or fun in this "game". You will spend a lot of time watching small creatures float that have not learned to talk. Once they do grow and learn to talk, all you will hear is complaints. It is even hard to feed them and keep them happy. The microphone that is included in the game works well and is the only fun part of it.

SeaMan, The Other Backtalking Meat.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: August 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've had Seaman for close to a week now and I've got to say that this is one of the most inotive and hilairios games I've ever seen. The best feature that I have come across about this game is the voice recodeniton. It gives then game a life like expeiriance when you say something to the Seaman and he either back talks you, compliments you, or even asks you a question. Athough the graphics are very good the perspective is that you are raising a flying fish that floats in space, but with the cons there are many pros. As is on positive aspect of the game is that it lets you be in control, if you want to be a good "mommy" or "daddy" or if you want to be the abusive parents who never feed the Seaman and let him freeze to death.

Seaman /finally!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: August 13, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Here it is the much anticipated interactive manfish from the shores of Japan. I bought this game because I am having a child and I am anticipating this being a pleasant interactive experience for them. By the time they are old enough to play it though I will probably have to clunk down for the next version of this title. Here is a short review. PROS: Soothing sound effects and gameplay Leonard Nimoy as Narrator

Interactive Microphone Daily Gameplay

Humourour Dialogue with manfish Cons: Limited gameplay variation Graphics Somewhat Clunky Repeated Voice Interaction required*

I would recommend this title to those of you with enough imagination to make it entertaining. I am sure that the next version of this game will be amazing as this one seems it might almost be.

Not a game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: August 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a video pet and not a game. It plays very slow and when your Seaman is ready to talk, he is rude. There is very little enjoyment in Seaman. The microphone does work well and could be fun.

One wierd virtual pet

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: August 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

To start, one word.. Weird. This game is just odd. A sort of virtual pet/friend, seaman at times can be enjoyable, then can be boring, or just downright freaky. The concept is interesting and done pretty well. You raise a small group of half fish/man creatures from eggs to something.. well lets just keep it at something. The voice recognition has to be the best out there, with no need to train it to your voice, I rarely had to repeat anything. For me it got boring, after about 10 minutes of talking to my fish he wouldn't want to talk about anything else until tomorrow, so I would have to wait until the next day to have anything new happen. And it seemed like no matter how good I treated my seamen, they all talked smack to me, putting me down and never once saying they liked me. It might be a good game for some, but only the die hard virtual pet lovers, for others this game is going to be boring. Rent it before you buy.it.

MY MEETSEAMAN.COM

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: May 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

FAQ
1.DO YOU OWN THIS GAME?YES I DO,AND IT IS GREAT.THIS IS A GREAT GAME FOR ONLY CHILDREN(NO BROTERS OR SISTERS)BECAUSE IT IS LIKE A REAL PET.
2.WHAT IS THE GAMEPLAY?THIS IS A REAL-LIFE GAME.YOU MUST FEED A ANIMAL,TALK TO IT,LET IT SLEEP,GIVE IT AIR,AND HEAT,ECT.AT FIRST,
YOU MUST HATCH AN EGG.AT FIRST IT IS A LITTLE WEIRD,BUT YOU`LL GET USED TO IT.THEN,ITS A BABY.THEY DON`T SPEAK,HARDLY.THE MAY SAY "HELLO",OR "SEAMAN",BABY WORDS.THEN IT MATURES.
3.WHAT DO YOU DO WHITH SEAMAN?LIKE A REAL PET,YOU TALK TO IT VIA
MICROPHONE.YOU FEED IT,CLEAN THE TANK(SIMPLY)AND YOU LET IT SLEEP.HE ASKS YOU VARIOUS QUESTIONS IN ORDER,LIKE YOUR AGE,SEX,
INFO OF YOUR LIFE,MOVIES,TV,COMEDY,RELIGION,ECT.(THIS IS ONLY HAPPENING AT MATURE MODE).HE TURNS TO A FROG ALOT LATER.YOU`LL SEE.
4.IS IT GOOD FOR SMALL KIDS?NO.AS THE "T" STANDS FOR TEEN,THERE
IS LAUNGUAGE,SOME SUGGESTIVE THEMES,AND COMIC MISCHIEF.MY AGE
RANGE WOULD BE 13 AND UP.(I AM 13,BUT I`M NOT ALLOWED TO USE
PASSWORD SIGHN-IN`S)
5.ANY OTHER NOTES?YES.IF YOU TRAVEL(2 DAYS AND MORE)YOU BETTER
TAKE YOUR DREAMCAST WITH YOU.IF YOU DON`T,YOU CAN`T FEED IT,AND
IT WILL DIE.(YOU CAN START OVER).
OVERALL,IT IS GOOD.LIKE A REAL HUMAN-FISH,IT IS LIKE A PET,ONLY
YOU CAN TALK TO IT,AND TAKE IT WITH YOU ON VACATIONS(MAYBE).

Sega reinvents the wheel with the weirdest game... ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game may just possibly win the title as weirdest game ever. And yet, surprisingly, it works. The concept, in case you haven't discovered already, is that of a virtual pet. But not just any virtual pet-- a half-man, half-fish with a good ear and a sense of humor.

I hadn't heard any of the advance press about this game-- in fact, the first I ever heard of it was while stocking it on the shelves at my retail job. It grabbed my attention with the oversized box, which contains the DreamCast microphone, a small unit that plugs into the 2nd slot on the controller. (This does prevent you from using a tremor pack, but there would be no reason to anyways.)

The game's book is sparse on details on how to raise your "Seaman" from the zygote that you start with. But that's all in the fun-- in fact, you're better off to ignore the book and bulletin boards that might offer spoilers.

Voice-intro and advice in the game are provided by Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock), whose monotone, emotionless voice fits well. Don't be surprised if he mocks you occasionally.

Once you have raised your zygote to a fish-like creature, you can use the microphone to talk to it... at first, it will babble like a child, but will eventually develop a vocabulary and a sense of humor. Those with a keen eye will notice that Sega and Vivarium worked with Lernout & Hauspie, makers of "Voice Xpress" software in developing this game. A good move, as the voice recognition is surprisingly good for a console game system.

Graphics are of Dreamcast quality, but limited. All there is to see is the inside of a fish-tank, with limited movement. You can zoom in and out, but cannot get another perspective. The frame-rate also can get slow. But this game isn't about graphics.

The creatures require regular care (feeding, adjustments of oxygen and heat), just like the original virtual pets. So, don't expect to leave on vacation and return with living pets. The only way around this (if you want to cheat) is to adjust the clock on your Dreamcast, which controls the game. (A VMU is also required to play this game).

You may look at this game with a skeptical eye at first, as I did, but then find yourself playing with your fish-men at 2:30 in the morning and catching grief from Spock for doing so. That mere thought should prove how intriguing this game is.

Kudos to Sega for showing that they're still innovators. This is the strangest game ever, and I love it.

Seaman RULES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 15, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. :)

If you want a game that's going to occupy your time for hours and hours, BUY THIS GAME. I just got it yesterday, and it's one of the BEST games I have EVER played. Ok, well, it's not really a game. But, it still rules :)

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