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Scooby-Doo The Movie - Game-Boy Advanced

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: July 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm an 8 year old boy, and I find the Scooby-Doo movie game boy advance very fun. I just got it for my birthday and I was very happy. I recommend it for 7 year olds. It gets a little hard when you start fixing the pool pipes, but it gets better at the end.

Jinkies! This game is fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: January 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'm a 20 year old college student with a love for video games, and this was one of the 1st two games I purchased for my Game Boy Advance, which I just bought on January 4. This game was a hard find, but I'm glad I found it. I think the factor that drove me to getting this game was the fact that I really enjoyed the movie, even though I was never really into Scooby-Doo to begin with, although I always liked Scooby. It's actually a blast to play, and once you get the hang of it (I did by the first night I had it) it's really not bad. You have to find your friends, some clues, and solve some puzzles. Each character is specially suited to do certain tasks. I am actually playing as Velma right now, who is my favorite Scooby character, besides Scooby himself. What it boils down to, once you get the hang of it, this game is enjoyable. The handle is great, and the role-playing aspect is fun. The graphics are also great, because the boards are exactly like the scenes from the movie, and the actual actors' images are seen in the game, not just bad cartoon representations of them. I'm hoping that I'll find Fred and Daphne soon, so I have more characters to choose from. Otherwise, this is a good game. Enjoy!:)

It's pretty Cool!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just got mine yesterday, but I like it. It is basically based on the movie so you are in the Spooky Hotel to start. You tasks every now and then that you have to complete in order to do others. It's like one leads to the other. As you go throught the game you meet the other stars and get to play as them and they each have their own special abilities. You start out with Scooby and Shaggy though. The only thing I don't like is that when you use the characters special abilities, it takes away stamina.
I don't want to say any more cause I don't want to ruin it for you.

Finally, a real game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: May 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just bought a new GameBoy Advance system and decided to get some games as well. I bought this game and thought it was challenging, took thought, some time and some interest, not just walking around and plotlessly hitting street walkers. This is a great game but it might be too hard with kids. I think this game is more for teenagers than little kids under 13. This is a great game and provides days of nonstop fun and adventure, trying to unlock the mystery of the haunted hotel! Also available are many other SCOOBY DOO games on PS1 and 2 and on Gameboy color.

Zoinks! Can't describe this one as "Groovy"

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: July 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This Scooby Doo game was not nearly as enjoyable as the Scooby Doo in theatres. There's too much narrative for a game here that it never really becomes a fun game. The controls are very hard to manuver, the animation is horrible, and there's no save feature so you have to restart each time you play.

You'll start the game off as Shaggy or Scooby, and as you progress you will unlock Fred, Daphne, and Velma and each have their own special abilities. Shaggy and Scooby's special ability is to run very fast for a short period of time. Fred can use large objects aginst enemies or use his fists of fury. Daphne uses her boots to kick her enemies with strong force. Finally, Velma, the brain of the bunch, and sneak past her enemies and can slow down or stop time in mini-games. Use your special wisely because your strength and stamina meters will run out quickly. In addition, each character can walk, talk, use a scene-specific action (refering to the movie), and block attacks.

Aside from game in general, there are 4 mini-games you can play such as "Unlock the Chest," which requires you to move color-coded rings on a lock to match the model. The rings can randomly change, because after all, you're on Spooky Island. The other three games "Repair the pipes," "Lights Out," and "Musical Mayhem" are all pretty easy, self-explanitory, and unimpressive.

There is nothing groundbreaking here, half the time you are walking around talking to people who keep on saying, "I want off this island!" or "There's something strange going on around here," all of which doesn't help you solve your mysteries at all. Typical level goals include "Find 3 clues" and "Where did the ghosts come from?" During the other half of the game you have to collect tokens in order to buy food and Scooby Snacks to replenish your strength and stamina meters.

Overall, this game is simple at best, and is appropriate for kids 10 and under who liked the movie. The game is very easy, so you don't have to worry about getting frustrated with a certain level or enemy. Kids any older will beat it very quickly and become bored with it just as I have.

SCOOBY DOO

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Not just another mindless shooting and killing rated M frenzy, SCOOBY DOO is a game that takes skill, practice and some real thought. It is a puzzle filled, mind thinking fun game that is educational and also very fun for kids and teens (10 and up). This game will be boring for the kids who just want shooting and fighting sprees because you only get to fight after the first two stages (which might take a few days to beat). It's cool that the more levels you beat, you unlock more characters. Recommended TO GBA owners!

SCOOOB RULES

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 18
Date: April 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I went to japan to play this game and it ROCKS!!! its a good thing i know japanese causee if not i would'nt get past the first level. One of the levels is your on a coaster of coolness mayhem. Like Groovey!

Rent It First!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: June 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If at all possible, rent this game first. My 5-year-old got frustrated with the lack of action in the game--if there is any, it's not in the first level--all you do is chase down people to ask them questions and search for clues. This game seems like it was thrown together quickly to get something out in time for the movie, with very little thought towards whether or not it would be enjoyable. If you want a good action-oriented Scooby game, get the "Phantom Virus" game for Gameboy Advance or "Night of 100 Frights" for Playstation 2.

Slow to start, but becomes really great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

For the first level, the game sets up the plot and introduces you to various interface things. However, after that, you quickly gain Fred and start kicking...on Ghosts and other cool stuff.

I wish they had fighting at the very beginning, but it's still cool once you get past the first level.

The ratings have got to change! Not for everyone!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I bought this for my 5 year old for his birthday. Disappointing to say the least!! Read all the reviews because they are all correct. The graphics are horrible. Reading, Reading, Reading! No game play. I hate the rating system on these games. E for everyone does not mean everyone. Most 5 year olds can't read therefore it is not for them! I was even quite bored with all the reading. My suggestion to you is to find a second hand dealer like GameStop and try the game before you buy. Wish I had. They let you try up to 3 games per visit before buying.

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