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Fantavision

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: October 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome for young people. It's not complicated it's a very easy game to play. I should know i even figured out how to play. This game is not only good for young people but a great game for adults as well. The graphics are awesome for a game like this. The game meets up to the greatness of playstation 2.

Original idea

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 27, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Who else but Sony would think of a game as original as this one. It is such an original idea. Great idea for your kids if they love fire works, because now, they are all year-round. The graphics get a 10, gameplay 9.5, repeat value 5.0. I say this because once you start the game, it is the same thing, no new adventures.

Better than I thought it would be, but short ....

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: October 31, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Fantavision was quite a lot more fun than I originally thought it would be. I found the puzzle gameplay addictive, and I hate Tetris (so that's saying something for this game). There are only 8 levels in the game though, and I was watching credits after approximately 1.5 hours of gameplay, no kidding. I was disappointed with the scarcity of different levels (you basically capture fireworks over a city, then in space, then near the moon--that's basically it. After you beat the 8 levels, the game unlocks an Extra menu which lets you play the levels again, only with more difficulty. Because of the two-player mode, and two extra menus, the game has limitless gameplay in theory, but I would have liked to see a bit more in the levels department--I just felt cheated after playing straight through the game on my fourth or fifth try. The game feels more like an experiment or lengthy demo than a full-fledged game. Also, minus the very cool backgrounds, the actual gameplay could have been ATARI 2600. The game isn't that impressive minus the scrolling backgrounds. (The background graphics are impressive though)

A minute to learn, umm... several hours to master.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The game appears to be a simple puzzler at first, part Columns, part Missile Command. And it really IS too. But between special items, explosion effects, "daisy chains," and whatnot, you've got a task on your hand. First, you'll just be trying to explode as many as you can. Then you'll be trying to connect as many colors as you can with the 'wild' fireballs. Then you'll be chaining them. (If you want some long-term goal for this game, play through the 'Hard' game to unlock the second line of Specials. Then watch the 'Ultra Chain' movie. A 430-some chain is nothing to sneeze at, and even more is *possible*.) Two player mode, which I haven't had a chance to play yet, looks like it could be trippy.

This is Tetris with a whole new twist!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: November 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I saw what the game looks like and it looks pretty interesting. And it's like tetris but with fireworks. And plus it's almost like the same thing on July 4. So this would be a game for anybody, young or old

Wow! Another unique game since ZOOP!

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

I havent played Zoop so I cant really compare this game to ZOOP!

When I first starting playing this game (10/25/00) before the launch date of Ps2. The first thought came to my mind was, "What the heck is going on?" After a while I got a hang of the controls and the idea of the game.

The gameplay goes to the speed of your reaction with the analog control which you can only use and the dentonation of the fireworks with the o button.

If you are looking to try out something new that is not a tetris and Super colums type game, this would be the one for you. Instead of falling objects hitting the floor and then climbs up to the ceiling, you have to touch the fireworks and dentonate it before it goes back down. If you miss a few or so, that would be the end of you. But becareful though, this game is quite repeative and short.

Tetris For Play Station 2!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 14
Date: November 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Since the odds of getting a playstation2 are the same of getting a winning lottery ticket, I don't have one. But ever since I went to a near Electronics store they've had one that you can test out. And I tested out Fantavision! My brother knew how to play it before I did and when I played him for the first time He beat me and my score was 149/600. I did not know what I was doing! My brother explained to me that you should get as many shooting fire works as you can in a limited time into boxes by using the anolog joysticks and the X button. Then eploded them with the O button to get points. And it gets interesting with the 2x Starmine and the Daisies but I had a good time. And I was unbeatable for ten times against other people who knew how to play the game! Even my brother. If your looking for fast movement games and have PS2 get this game. It Is SO Fun!

Glad I rented it instead of buying it

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: January 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game was the worst. We put it in the PS2 and after about 5 minutes took it out and returned it to Kozmo.

All you do, is gather like objects together with the X and then set them off for a fireworks display with the O. There is competition, but this is NOTHING like Tetris.

WASTE OF TIME.

P.O.S. game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game a week ago and it held my interest for about 5 tries. It is very boring, there is no addictive quality to it, much like tetris, capturing the fireworks with the analog stick is a pain, and basically it stinks. I contemplated buying it a while back when there was no good games to buy (exception of Madden and SSX), but I am glad I didn't waste my money.

We're having fun with this game despite what everyone says!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: April 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The critics thrashed it. The people who bought thinking it was Tetris hate it. Since I tend to like odd items that nobody else likes (Starship Troopers, Double Team, Lunar, Phantasy Star), this was one of those games where I took the reviews quite lightly. In all honesty, if I bought the PS2 when it was released, this was one of the games that I would have bought.

I admit, I am horrible with puzzle games. My Tetris skills aren't the best, I can't pass Zelda (on the Gameboy) and well, you get the idea. In terms of this game, it will take me a while to get a hang of it. My girlfriend on the other hand, needed 2 tries to get past Level 1. I have yet to get there. And yes, I do know that I am pathetic.

The graphics are pretty neat. Of the games and demos I've seen, I haven't been disappointed with the PS2's graphics. The explosions are really cool and when you chain the fireworks into a 50 or more chain, it's just awesome. Oh, did I mention that it looks like it takes place in Seattle. In the replay mode, we see what could be the Space Needle AND a dome (Kingdome, I think).

The tutorial (yes, there is one and it helped ME) is a bit quiet, the instructor has a fairly soft voice. The music is... Well, typical music fare. It's a little better than the elevator music in Gran Turismo2, but not that much better. However, it does not distract from playing. No, there are other things to distract you during play. And it's no necessarily the game. (Cats, significant other, parents, room mates, work, phones, etc...)

It's an addicting game, though once it's over, it's over. It's not like Tetris where you could go on and on. It's a fun game because what other game allows you to blow up fireworks into neat patterns of your choice?

While the price is a bit steep for a puzzler like this, it's worth a rent or two. It's like paying for Gradius 3/4. It's really hard to do. Fortunately, most stores are dropping the price on this game AND the used versions should be around ... You can't go wrong on those prices seeing how the majority of 128-bit games are closer to.

This game may be catered to a younger crowd, but it's still fun for all ages. Don't be too critical and remember video games are about having fun. Don't let the others get you down. Renting is always a good option if one is undecided.

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