Aggravation/Sorry/Scrabble Jr
- Sorry! - It's been supercharged to take advantage of its power! The goal is the same - Be the first player to move all four pawns around the game board
- Aggravation - Be the first player to move all four of your colored marbles around the game board, from Base to Home. You don't have to 'Aggravate' the other players to win, but it helps!
- Scrabble Junior The GBA version of the classic crossword game. Cover the game board with matching letter tiles, and score points by completing words.
Rating: 1 of 5
So Many Bugs
This game is an awful disappointment. There are bugs in the game that make it impossible 2 play the game directly. For example in Sorry I had a piece in home & one of the opponents were able 2 bump in back 2 start just by landing on the space next 2 home. Also the aggrivation game glitchs half way through & won't let you out of start even if you roll the right number. Don't waste your money
Rating: 3 of 5
Gameboy Advance Sorry/Aggervation/Scrabble Junior
I haven't tried Sorry yet but Scrabble Junior was complicated at first & once I figured it out it couldn't hold my attention it's more 4 children. Aggervation was just boring...
Rating: 3 of 5
Flawed & Limited, But At Least The Games Are Available
I bought a Game Boy Advance unit recently simply because board & card games are finally available 2 players who don't really fancy the arcade-style games. The sheer availability of the games is a plus in itself. I haven't tried the Scrabble Jr., so this review concerns itself with Sorry & Aggravation. In general, the graphics are excellent & the game play good -- when it works (in the case of Aggravation). Had Aggravation not had a couple major problems, I'd have rated the package with 5 stars.
SORRY: I would have paid the price of the game 4 Sorry alone, & since it plays a fairly good game, I consider the money well spent.
1) SORRY FLAWS: Very occasionally the game seems 2 become confused when an opponent's pawn is on your starting spot & you enter a pawn & send it back 2 its start. Subsequently a pawn of mine got sent back 4 no reason I could see.
2) SORRY LIMITATIONS:
A) As a previous reviewer noted, when activating the Sorry or "11" cards, the human player has no choice about which opponent's pawn 2 affect with these.
B) The computer players never take advantage of the special features of the "7" & "11" cards when these would benefit them. For example, with a "7" card you can either move one pawn 7 spaces or split the move between 2 pawns; the computer players never choose the latter option.
C) You cannot save a game.
AGGRAVATION: I'm new 2 this game & enjoyed it immensely, but be aware that the game may go haywire in mid-game & you may need 2 quit & begin the game afresh. I've written Destination Software about this but have heard nothing from them yet.
1) AGGRAVATION FLAWS:
A) Sometimes in mid-game the game refuses 2 move pawns 4 one or more of the players, human or computer, even when they can legitimately move. This conditon lasts 4 the remainder of the current game usually, although sometimes it clears up after several turns. I haven't been able 2 figure out what causes this freeze-up.
B)Occasionally an opponent's pawns will simply vanish from the board, only 2 reappear a few turns later, again 4 no discernible reason.
2) AGGRAVATION LIMITATIONS:
A) In the offical rules, you may not jump one of your own pawns, but the electronic version waives this rule, probably 4 a faster & easier game.
B) You cannot save a game.
SORRY: I would have paid the price of the game 4 Sorry alone, & since it plays a fairly good game, I consider the money well spent.
1) SORRY FLAWS: Very occasionally the game seems 2 become confused when an opponent's pawn is on your starting spot & you enter a pawn & send it back 2 its start. Subsequently a pawn of mine got sent back 4 no reason I could see.
2) SORRY LIMITATIONS:
A) As a previous reviewer noted, when activating the Sorry or "11" cards, the human player has no choice about which opponent's pawn 2 affect with these.
B) The computer players never take advantage of the special features of the "7" & "11" cards when these would benefit them. For example, with a "7" card you can either move one pawn 7 spaces or split the move between 2 pawns; the computer players never choose the latter option.
C) You cannot save a game.
AGGRAVATION: I'm new 2 this game & enjoyed it immensely, but be aware that the game may go haywire in mid-game & you may need 2 quit & begin the game afresh. I've written Destination Software about this but have heard nothing from them yet.
1) AGGRAVATION FLAWS:
A) Sometimes in mid-game the game refuses 2 move pawns 4 one or more of the players, human or computer, even when they can legitimately move. This conditon lasts 4 the remainder of the current game usually, although sometimes it clears up after several turns. I haven't been able 2 figure out what causes this freeze-up.
B)Occasionally an opponent's pawns will simply vanish from the board, only 2 reappear a few turns later, again 4 no discernible reason.
2) AGGRAVATION LIMITATIONS:
A) In the offical rules, you may not jump one of your own pawns, but the electronic version waives this rule, probably 4 a faster & easier game.
B) You cannot save a game.
Rating: 1 of 5
A Bunch Of Sorry Games
I hated all three games & here's why
Cons:
-very little player interaction, the games almost
play themselves. Just press the "A" button
-no game enhancements, or cool animations. The graphics are
photo realistic, but have no animations.
-pathetic sound effects, consisting of *beeps* & *boops*
-annoying music, after a few minutes of the generic music
slamming your brain, you'll want 2 mute it.
-Scrabble Jr. doesn't understand the words your make, & the
CPU will make up bogus words that don't exist & reward itslef
with points.
-no game options. It would of been nice 2 adjust the rules of the games.
-boring gameplay, when a game has no fun
features other than pressing the "A" button it is
not even a game anymore.
-Sorry is the best game in the pack, but it plays at
a very slow pace
Pros:
+photo realistic graphics
DSI, robbed gamers yet again with pathetic games that
look nice, but play terrible & without gameplay
enhancements of any sorts. If you want a good board
game, buy the old "monopoly" version 4 the
gameboy color, which is compatible with gameboy advance.
Cons:
-very little player interaction, the games almost
play themselves. Just press the "A" button
-no game enhancements, or cool animations. The graphics are
photo realistic, but have no animations.
-pathetic sound effects, consisting of *beeps* & *boops*
-annoying music, after a few minutes of the generic music
slamming your brain, you'll want 2 mute it.
-Scrabble Jr. doesn't understand the words your make, & the
CPU will make up bogus words that don't exist & reward itslef
with points.
-no game options. It would of been nice 2 adjust the rules of the games.
-boring gameplay, when a game has no fun
features other than pressing the "A" button it is
not even a game anymore.
-Sorry is the best game in the pack, but it plays at
a very slow pace
Pros:
+photo realistic graphics
DSI, robbed gamers yet again with pathetic games that
look nice, but play terrible & without gameplay
enhancements of any sorts. If you want a good board
game, buy the old "monopoly" version 4 the
gameboy color, which is compatible with gameboy advance.
Rating: 5 of 5
how can you hate this game???
i love sorry the gameboard & pc game but this is by far the best. its in 3-d, never before done. it is not exatly the same as the classic board game but that makes it exiting. you should get it if you have a gameboy advanced. its totally fun & great 4 any age. (its not confusing at all just start a game then play through it 2 see who wins)
Three childhood favrotes in a single cartridge! /Rated E: Everyone
($7.19)
Buy Aggravation/Sorry/Scrabble Jr Now!
