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| OVERALL RATING |
3.5 |
| Presentation |
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3.0 |
| Control |
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4.0 |
| Gameplay |
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3.5 |
| Fun factor |
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4.5 |
| User Rating |
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4.0 |
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Posted: April 21, 2006
Mini GamePack is a grouping of seven one-button mini-games. Most of these, at on time or another, have been standalone games so you can imagine that this title provides good value and a fair amount of enjoyment.
The game features nine characters to choose from, each with different abilities and items to help tackle one of the seven games, but only one them is available from the start. Certain requirements will have to be met in order for the other characters to be unlocked, so you must first attempt a dry run or two in each game to try and get some help.
Trampoline lets you reach for the sky as you try to time your jump correctly by pressing the button at the exact moment to get maximum spring from the wire. The higher you go, the more points you score, but if you fail to reach the highest point marked after five times, the game will be over.
Skip Hop is a jump rope game where you must continually avoid snagging the rope. Combo points can be gained by timing your jump to catch a floating star, but one snag and you’re done.
Rumble Run is another jumping game, but this time you’re running along a path and attempting to avoid your friends as they move in different patterns to thwart your progress. Careful timing and observation are required to get past them and each time you do so, a double jump will be awarded for easier clearance.
In Block Breaker, you will use your body to bounce the ball back and break blocks by moving back and forth across the screen. The trick here is that one button press is required to change direction instead of the more familiar left/right controls. This makes locating the character in the right spot much tougher than normal. Power-ups are also available.
Krazy Road is a winding path that you must stay on for as long as possible. As it changes direction, so must you by pressing the button. It moves faster and narrows down at points to increase the challenge but if you pick up wings, flying for short periods will provide some respite. Just be careful where to land.
