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Very nice departure for Survival Horror

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I really like this game here. Sure it's a little cheesy but the graphics make up for it. They are very colorful and are such a nice departure from the dark and gloomy Resident evil type locals. I would describe it as Resident Evil in a Chrono Cross setting, very tropical.

A good game, fun to play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 26, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun. It has swearing in it, the first video game I've ever owned that said s**t, so I don't suggest it for your 6 year old. Its not tough to play. The music and graphics are great and the story is pretty good too. The game isn't spectacular buy any means but I am glad I bought it. I don't expect it will have much replay value after beating it, but I will enjoy getting there.

A Wild Funky Ride!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I have to admit that this game has found a place in my heart. I love the funky sense of humor (the bath interlude and Santa-with-a-Axe come to mind) as well as the level design. Sure there are a few camera problems here and there but this game really took me away to Dinosaur Island!

Kickin' Game! (PS: Released Early)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: September 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game rules. It is the first DC title that I reserved, andI am going to reserve 2 more. The bugs that riddled the Japaneseversion are fixed. The graphics are incredible, although I understand that the story and dialogue are a little on the shallow side. And although it isn't posted here, I happen to know that the American version is out, as of yesterday, from some retailers. I already have my copy (although much good it does me as I have to wait for a week for the system to come out so I can play).

Sayonara!

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I decided to pick up this game for the dreamcast and it has been very fun to play. It reminds me of Resident Evil, only better. Here's how I rate it:
Graphics: 5 The graphics are just what you would expect out of the dreamcast-perfect
Control: 3 It is hard to control in this game, especially when swimming.
Music/Sound: 4 Sometimes the music will get repeatitive and old, but it is enjoyable.
I recommend you to buy this game.

More action than horror

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

If you were expecting a horror game when you saw this you were mistaken. This game has a horror theme but nothing about it is scary. Most of this game is just traveling around the island, fighting monsters, and trying to solve puzzles. There are quite a few cool weapons and some of the boss battles are just plain awesome. The game also has some bloody moments but overall nothing really bad. The graphics are pretty good but the joints of the people don't quite fit together right. When the people speak their words don't match up with their mouths moving. Some of the weapons are pretty much useless and some of the camera angles are bad.

With all that being said it is still a good game and very enjoyable. It isn't too horribly long, if you are a good gamer you should be able to beat it in 10 hours or less, but it is quite a ride.

Blue Stinger wow

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Blue Stinger I think is a must own for anyone with a Dreamcast this game is an action game and a survival horror game the first time you complete this game is the best you can complete it many times but you already know whats going to happen Some bad things about this game are their is some annoying music you have to put up with and you end up killing the same mosters over and over again Their is so much more to say about this game but I'll let you figure them out buy this game

One of the best action adventure games ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is cool! It is one of the best action adventure games out there! This game is almost like a shenmue, except not as detaled. There are also tons of items you can pick up. So stop reading and BUY! BUY! BUY!

Awsome

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I own a ps2 and recently bought a dreamcast. So I am trying to get all the good games brand new while I can. Boy I am glad I found this one. This game is action packed with good graphics. Much better better than resident evil , they dont even compare.

Survival horror with a more "sci-fi" twist.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Overview: It's a good thing Blue Stinger is a launch title, because had it been released later, closer to Capcom's Resident Evil: Code Veronica, it would have been drowned in the torrent of comparison. Developed by Climax Graphics (of Shining Force, Landstalker and Dark Savior fame), and published stateside by Activision, Blue Stinger, with its cliched portrayals and B-movie voice acting, is an adequate, if underwhelming entry into the ever-expanding genre of survival horror.

Graphics: 8.5 Clean. Very clean. That's the most appropriate way to describe the visuals in Blue Stinger. The high-resolution texture maps and relatively high-polygon models are what you'd expect from a next-generation console, and the developers made sure to add liberal amounts of lighting, particle and translucency effects. Boss encounters are another notable, as they really show off the abilities of Sega's machine. The only area in which Blue Stinger does not stack up is a big one: animation. No motion-capture here. The characters animate quite stiffly, creating a rather slow and goofy-looking gait, and while this is not totally damning, it takes a while to get used to.

Sound: 7.5 Well, this is a CD-based machine, so the music is high quality. Some of it seems a bit out of place for a survival horror game, but it's not bad. This actually works in some places, such as the town/market area, where the Christmas atmosphere and music creates an atmosphere eerily reminiscent of the original Gremlins film. Voice acting is another thing entirely. While I don't think it is quite as bad as most of the professional magazines have made it out to be, it's definitely of the B-movie variety, perhaps a bit better than the original Resident Evil's. Maybe.

Control: 5.5 This is Blue Stinger's weakest point. Analog control is too loose for precision movement, while digital simply isn't responsive enough. The result is a game that's difficult to play at times when precision movement is critical (such as swimming). Luckily, this isn't a platformer, so these are few and far between. What really makes the control so lacking is the camera, which while far improved over the "cinematic" one found in the Japanese version (thanks to some noticeable tweaking by Activision), still manages to get itself in, shall we say, less than advantageous positions (usually they're experienced while in water or in tight corridors). While these are minimal, there are more than enough of them to annoy all but the most hardcore gamers.

Gameplay/Theme: 8.0 Yes, Blue Stinger has it's problems, but it is fun. As with any game of this nature, part of the fun comes with blasting enemies with high-powered weapons. In this area, BS delivers. Ranging from the usual shotguns and rocket launchers, to more exotic weapons such as ray swords (a lightsaber rip-off) and railguns. Each character has their own unique arsenal of weapons, which are either found or bought from numerous vending machines located throughout Dinosaur Island. Needless exploration and a few vague puzzles can dampen the fun for you (remember the passcode 1224, you'll need it), if you stick with it, the experience can be rewarding.

Overall: 7.5 Like many launch titles, Blue Stinger is a flawed first effort, perhaps moreso than many of the others. That said, it does have its good points, which are far more numerous than the gaming press is willing to let on, and while not for every gamer, if you like blasting baddies, adventuring and a decent story, and are willing to work past the flaws, Blue Stinger might just be worth a few of your hard-earned dollars.

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