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Fireworks Fantasy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Fantavision for the PS2 is a puzzle game where you get to create your own fireworks show. You do this by capturing the rockets in midair and then detonating the colored combinations. You can have up to three combinations, such as; three orange, three blue and three yellows. The more combinations you detonate, the higher your score and the better the fireworks explosions. And that is what is all about. The graphics are colorful. The screen will pan through several backdrops such as a cityscapes, space stations, and other interesting places to put on a fireworks show. The particle effects look cool- they really look like actual fireworks in the sky. The music consists of new age, pop jazz and light rock, which fits into the mood of a show. The sound effects are also good, but simplistic. If you know what fireworks sound like then this is what it is in the game as well. The controls are very easy to learn. You use your analog stick to aim, then the controller buttons to capture and detonate the fireworks, it only takes a few seconds to learn. There is an in-game tutorial
which clearly explains everything if you don't understand the game.

It excels in the "novalty" part of fireworks into a playable game, that is easy to get into. Although frantic at times, the game play is still fun. It is also one of the most unique puzzle games available for the PS2 system, but it also happens to be one of the shortest puzzle game for the PS2 (or possibly any system)! It takes me about 45 minutes to finish even in the hardest difficulty. Once you finish, you can replay the fireworks shows you created and view it from multiple camera angles and special effects. You will also unlock a few challange modes, but other than that, the game has very little replay value. Fanatavision is just begging for extra levels. And shame on its creators for making it so short; with only nine (9) levels of gameplay. This fact alone ruins its potential to be one of the best puzzle games to come along since Tetris.

Pros:
+very unique gameplay
+excellent graphics
+excellent sound effects
+excellent music
+excellent controls
+excellent tutorial
+beautiful fireworks
+fun for all ages

Cons:
-super short game
-voice acting sucks
-strange cutscenes
-little unlockables

Fun and Relaxing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The game is quite fun. It's like a "chill-out" game where you can play and have fun and enjoy the cool music, graphics, and pretty fireworks :) Trying to get as many chains of fireworks as possible can be a challenge, if you choose to do so. Enjoy!

Awful game with no point.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: December 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is as boring as it is short. All it is is just a fireworks show. I love fireworks, but not virtual ones. I should sell this game. Maybe someone will pick it up for $20.00. LIke I said, pointless, boring, unexciting.

Awesome!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game rules, it is fun, but short. Great for a rainy day or any other day. Definitely worth more than $5.

Boring game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: January 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is soooooo boring i fell asleep playing it! The only thing good about it is it's replay feature which lets you sit and watch a firework show, but other than that this game has no objective. I never thought fireworks could be this boring.

This is a so so game not worth more then $11

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Granted the game is colorful and it has a great replay option, but that's the best there is. Controlling your cursor can get a bit complicated. The announcer's voice is annoying. He reminds me of my biology teacher and I just want to snore. The rules are very simple which is good. I would say that this game makes for a great filler when you're bored and there is absolutely nothing else going on in the world.

Fantavision- very good!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Yes this game has its pros and cons but overall this game was very amussing not well thought out but a good game

Great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

... here is the review: This game has fantastic graphics and sound which does get old but still keeps you involved. The gameplay is simple enough but you can continually get better, unfortunately button mashers fare just as well too. Also the menu layout and control is freaky ..., plus black and white pictures of 3 year olds make you go "HUH?".

All in all this is a great game that despite it's flaws makes for an extraodinary experience.

Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This origonal puzzle type game was actually selected for me by my wife. It is great for those of us who like puzzles or who are tired of killing/dying games. I have been amazed by its replayability. I am also able to play one game at a sitting and walk away instead of continually trying "just one more time". If you want to fight the war on terror from your laz-y-boy, this is not the game for you. If you have lots of real action in your life, then try this one.

Underestamated...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS SO COOL! The graphics are beautiful. People say this game all around stinks, but this game is really quite fun. It is better with two people, though. (Especially when somebody steals your "starmines"!*)
I rented it tonight, and played it with a friend. They should make a Fantavision II. If you got points for destroying targets that would be even more fun.... IGNORE THE OTHERS! YOU WON'T BE LET DOWN!

*"Starmines" are periods of lots of fireworks you catch. This helps you make more points. You earn starmines by collecting stars and eventually spelling "starmine".

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