Nintendo 64 User Reviews

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Perhaps an odd choice for a personal GOAT, but let me explain. I grew up playing Donkey Kong 64. After playing that to death, along with Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue and Super Mario 64, you get tired of predictable enemies that always stay in their zone and are easily overpowered. When I picked up Jet Force Gemini, it was as if the beautiful, charming worlds of RareWare platformers came alive and started shooting at you, actually trying to kill you. Modern gamers will naturally have great difficulties with the unorthodox controls, but anyone like me who has played with only one stick most of his life will find that everything translates surprisingly well. For instance, it seems weird that the C-left and C-right buttons are used for strafing. However, you realize pretty quickly that this somehow functions exactly the same as the C-buttons do in 3D platformers. Even though they're movement buttons, the way you use them with the stick feels the same. For another thing (and I wish this was possible in modern games) when you use the advanced controls, you can switch flawlessly between two uniquely complementary control modes: platformer and shooter. The platformer mode resembles a stripped down N64 platformer layout, allowing lateral movement control with the stick directly with reference to the camera's viewpoint. Shooter mode uses the C-buttons for lateral movement, leaving the stick free for aiming weapons. This allows the player to do amazing things like using the stick to aim precisely, flicking the same stick back to point the player's gun behind the camera, then using the mode switch button to jerk the camera 180 degrees behind the character for some more fully-accurate shooting. Controls aren't the only great thing about the game, however. The charming characters, setting, and environments are everything you would expect from Rare, and, while many people complain about being required to find all the "Tribals" to complete the game, I love how this gives the game more of a "no man left behind" vibe. I had some great times discovering where those brats were hiding. This is in part because the level design is well worth avoiding spoilers for, always giving you ways to get to places you had no idea were there. More importantly, though, the score is amazing. Usually we think of David Wise as being Rare's top composer, but I think Robin Beanland has him beat here. (As proof, I would offer instances where Wise copied Jet Force Gemini tracks for Donkey Kong 64. That soundtrack is my childhood, but the similarities are noticeable in retrospect.) The music simply has to be experienced. Personally, I never minded that the level introductions were unskippable--the music's just that good! P.S. Framerate drop is as much of a thing in this game as any in its time, but old-timers like me think of that as slow motion. It feels weird in newer games when some big explosion happens and the camera just shakes.

I couldn’t get past the clunky controls. It’s a fun concept, but it wasn’t for me. If it was remastered on console, I might try it out further.

An unsung masterpiece of the N64 era of gaming. For its time the graphics were stunning, the gameplay was imaginative and the story was dark and compelling.

Arcade adventure from Rare that's very nearly wrecked by clumsy controls and wayward camera angles that can get very frustrating as aiming is unnecessarily difficult. It's colourful and varied enough to maintain the interest and its got a nice cinematic soundtrack, but it all seems very clumsy by today's standards. Much loved at the time but the years have not been kind.

Jet Force Gemini is synonym of PERFECTION. For its time its visual graphics and OST were so amazing, the story is really interesting, the gameplay is very enjoyable. This videogame DESERVES a remasterization. I wish someday to see a remake about it, I'd totally buy it with no hesitation.

Este juego está muy infravalorado. Hay muchísimas cosas que me encantan de este juego, desde la banda sonora, las mecánicas, el viajar por diversos planetas, la variedad de armas, la dificultad, todo eso para mi lo hace muy entretenido y siento que merece más reconocimiento. Sin duda uno de los mejores juegos de la N64.

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This game blew my mind when i was a 9 year old kid! I had never experienced anything like it! Very underated imo.

A very underrated game at the time and yet for me it is among the top 10 of Nintendo 64. A third person shooter with the best graphics of this generation and most importantly, it is fun to say enough.

I really wanted to love this game. It's a perfect example of a love-it-or-hate-it title. There was simply nothing about the gameplay that I ended up enjoying. Watch some gameplay videos for a while and figure out if it appeals to you!

This game...this game is an underrated **** get it cause the name has gemini...well onto the review. I love the gameplay, graphics, story, and replay value.

When I beat jet force Gemini in the summer of 2015 it was my crowning victory . It felt like all my life had led to that point. The game is fantastic in my opinion you will play games like Uncharted, Last of us or Gears of War and they all have a similar feel to it. BUT Jet Force Gemini is a unique game it is a third person shooter space exploration odyssey. The only minor thing I dislike is the tribal collection, games during this era had a lot of collection like jack and daxter had the precursor collecting. Anyway if you want a unique game that will revitalize you interest in gaming play Jet Force Gemini you will not regret it. But it is not for the faint of heart as it will require you to read walk-through. Nonetheless it is a very rewarding game. I could not beat it during my childhood but once I reached adulthood I beat it in a snap! The most fun I had with this game is going to other worlds and seeing the different planets. The game has a variety of colors ranging from dark moody and dull to bright and colorful environments. The music in this game is also very good. The reason is because the music matches the environment. If you are in a creepy spooky place the music will sound dark and spooky. However if you are in a place that is cheery and bright the music will reinvigorate you and bring you up to speed. The game is not too difficult in my opinion the bosses just require that you keep preserving and eventually you will beat it. I would not say that this game is as hard as demons souls or dark souls. It is a bit easier than that but do not let your guard down as the enemies are no pushovers. In the end the game does a lot of things right but as I mentioned before the tribal collection can be a bit repetitive. I always felt that the tribal exploration was always one of the biggest weakness of jet force Gemini but now I realize it is probably one of its strongest. For example, once you are looking for tribals you will actually look at the map more closely and admire the architecture and landscapes of the games. I think one of the main problems with gaming now is that modern gaming does not let you explore or absorb your environment it keeps rushing you to the next level. But Jet Force Gemini encourages you to explore and digest you environment. After over 15 years I am proud to say that I joined the proud hero's who have beat Jet Force Gemini.

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I really enjoyed this game and all the characters in it. However it wasn't without it's flaws, namely collecting all the tribals felt like a real chore, the multiplayer wasn't much fun (except for co-op) and the controls felt far from perfect. besides all this however it's was a very engaging game and I think an underrated part of the N64 library.

Sin duda fue un grandioso juego, ah envejecido muy bien, lo recomierdo. Incluso es mucho mejor que muchos juegos de la actual generación. Buen control, excelentes jefes, muchos escenarios, multiplayer local muy bueno, EXCELENTES graficas

Could Rare do any wrong on the N64? They were killing it with their releases. Jet Force Gemini is a very unique game, with a decent plot to boot. The controls may be a little hard to get used to, but once you do, this game is a source of infinite fun.

"The Tribal quest... O God Why!" Now that that´s aside, one has to wonder why Is Jet Force Gemini not seen with better eyes. Huge areas, an impressive array of weaponry, intense smart shooting, and possibly the best soundtrack on the n64, the game is mad fun! Sure, there is details here and there with the graphics, a little bit of slowdown and some weird effects on the cutscenes, but it´s not enough to detriment the gameplay. If anything, the game feels sometimes like a rushed effort, but it is not buggy, nor ill planed. There is a HUGE cast of enemies, lots of tasks and the boss battles are thigh! There is even racing minigames inside the game!!! (I also want a sequel, curses!) Just... don´t bother with the multiplayer, pop in Golden Eye instead for multiplayer goodness!

A masterpiece and one of the best games of all time. I love this game. A very underrated and underappreciated gem. The controls are amazing and its still odd that not a lot of other games have used its control scheme or gameplay style. This game is like Starship Troopers. So much fun!

Jet Force Gemini may not be the most memorable Rareware game on the N64, but it is one gem of a title with a really unique concept and completely different gameplay than what Rare does in most of their games. This at least shows that Rare weren't afraid to pull out a new IP to work on and release it to the public. I really like the exploration and playing as three different characters as you progress further to the game, where each character had their own missions to accomplish in identical or different destinations. The music is also fantastic too which immediately dives you right into the experience. Though I like the originality of the game, I find the iffy controls difficult to maneuver at times whether you are aiming at your enemies. Aiming with those controls becomes something you need to practice a lot with if you want to defeat the tough bosses. Jet Force Gemini maybe a great 3rd person action adventure title to play through, though I would not consider it to be the best Rare game I had ever played.

Classic game, if you own a Nintendo 64 still and are keen to kick back old school be sure to hit this up. Controls are a little iffy however if your playing on PC with an emulator.

A satisfying game, a truly well done 3rd person shooter. although game standards have gone up for graphics in recent years it shouldn't dampen your game play experience too much this remains in my top picks.

My brother let me borrow this game and I loved it! This game has as much potential as Zelda: Ocarina Of Time and Goldeneye did in that period. I'm also surprised there isn't a sequel to it yet.