Advantages: Challenging, plenty to explore and shoot Disadvantages: Frame-rate not steady, silly story, cannot skip ship sequences
*A review which is primarily based on the single-player experience of the third-person action-adventure game, Jet Force Gemini.*
Jet Force Gemini sees you taking on the evil tyrant of Mizar in a battle across the universe, and although the story, aimed at children (above the age of eleven - thanks ELSPA), can seem silly in places, the plot twists are simply stupid:
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When an asteroid is set on a collision course with Earth, an ancient starship is needed as the Jet Force ships won't be able to get there in time. However, not only do the Jet Force Team have to search for the ship parts, but they are also asked to save all of the Tribals - as if this doesn't take time (not the only thankless task which is a pain in the ass)! It's a farce as they would crash the starship on the Asteroid, yet still allow for players to travel to ...
Advantages: Great For Beginners & Very Durable Disadvantages: Not For Advanced DJs
# Slider style pitch control of +/- 10%
# Soft touch start/stop controls
# S-shaped tone arm with height adjustment
# Strobe illuminator
# Removable dust cover & head shell
# Weight: 20 Lbs.
# Direct Drive
# Motor: DC Motor
# W x H x D (mm) / Weight: 450 x 146 x 352 / 7 kg
# Extra: Dust cover and 45 rpm continental single adaptor supplied
# Cartridge supplied? Yes - model CN-25, suitable for mixing
# Speeds: 33/45 RPM
# Anti-Skate Feature
# Power Supply: 115V 60Hz/230V 50Hz
# Power Consumption: 24 Watts
# Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.20% WRMS
# Gemini Slip mats
N/B: In the product information it states these are belt driven! They are not! They are direct drive.
Gemini's affordable direct drive turntable is one of the most competitive turntables in it's class, sold alongside the Citronic PD-1, the Gemini XL300 is ...
evilalarm 19.02.2005 (17.06.2005)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Gemini XL300
Advantages: Best Graphics on the N64, surround sound music and SFX, excellent gameplay Disadvantages: hard to get into, but ultimately rewarding
Further to the previous comments on Jet Force Gemini, the game, like any has good points and bad points. While JFG may not be as instantly accessible as other comparable offerings, I found it a hugely enjoyable game to play.
For one, the graphics are simply the best I've seen on the N64. Perhaps JFG's imagery doesn't quite come on par with some of the latest offerings on the Dreamcast and PS2, but for a 64-bit console, these graphics as good as it gets. Each surface lovingly textured, each character carefully animated, each shadow, each reflection, spot on. JFG shows off the console to it's best, at the peak of perfection, with a stunning variety of beautiful locations. Whether it's the stunning courtyard outside Mizar's Palace, with it's shimmering floor, reflecting your every move, the dark corners of some underground industrial ...
