Response from: Patrick    (10/08/06 12:36am)

I'm a 27yo who old ccg-er/rpg-er occasional video gamer. just bought the HyperScan system here's what i think.

good:
- the x-men game plays alot like Mortal combat 1, for those that are into classic arade gaming
-character building through exerience
- the RFID and USB technology and the low price may lead to alot of homebrew gaming/mods

the ok:
-the graphics are ok for the price (about that on n64)
- the concept of the RFID cards has a lot of potential is done right

the bad:
- you need to collect a fair number of cards to play. i bought 5 packs and i gave me an alright selection but i don't want to have to buy tons of packs to play all characters
- the X-men game is alright but the move selection is limited and the characters have one phrase each....
- the load time is horrendous about 30sec-1min between rounds (i will rolly attempt to upgrade the disk drive to fix this one)

overall: this system has potential for those liking the nostalgic / homebrew games (i.e not HALO) but buying the cards makes up to the low cost (but if these things are hackable?!?...) the biggest complaint is the load time.

Response from: patrick    (10/08/06 12:38am)

I'm a 27yo who old ccg-er/rpg-er occasional video gamer. just bought the HyperScan system here's what i think.

good:
- the x-men game plays alot like Mortal combat 1, for those that are into classic arade gaming
-character building through exerience
- the RFID and USB technology and the low price may lead to alot of homebrew gaming/mods

the ok:
-the graphics are ok for the price (about that on n64)
- the concept of the RFID cards has a lot of potential is done right

the bad:
- you need to collect a fair number of cards to play. i bought 5 packs and i gave me an alright selection but i don't want to have to buy tons of packs to play all characters
- the X-men game is alright but the move selection is limited and the characters have one phrase each....
- the load time is horrendous about 30sec-1min between rounds (i will rolly attempt to upgrade the disk drive to fix this one)

overall: this system has potential for those liking the nostalgic / homebrew games (i.e not HALO) but buying the cards makes up to the low cost (but if these things are hackable?!?...) the biggest complaint is the load time.

Response from: bob    (12/25/06 10:06am)

The Hyperscan system is a prime example of toy manufacturers rushing products to the market. Great in concept, but woefully under developed and tested.

You are first treated to the numerous loading screens. Let me describe first playing the Ben 10 game. When you first start up the system, you must wait while the system first loads. After the first load screen, it recognizes the game disc and it treats you to the Ben 10 load screen. The Ben 10 game finally starts with the opening theme, you push start and you are treated to yet another loading screen.

I was expecting somewhat fluid game play like many of the flash based games on the internet. In fact I thought that maybe they had developed the content as flash, but instead the graphics where pixelated, dithered, and poorly animated. The reaction time of the controller was deplorable. I felt as though the game was reacting 1/3 second after I pushed a button on the controller.

The graphics and game play are no where near that of the N64?! The comparison is laughable. The N64 was an incredible system for its day.

My only positive comment is that the product is beautifully packaged and designed. If only the developers had put that extremely level of detail into testing and developing the games themselves.

Do not waste your money on this product! It is well packaged garbage!

Response from: collin    (03/08/07 5:55pm)

hi guys do you know where to get a cheep hyperscan for like $30

please reply
Collin

Response from: Furniture Collections    (05/01/07 7:24am)

here: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2471694&cp=2255956.
2273442.2255966&fbn=Brand%20Name%20Secondary%7CMattel&f=PAD%2FBrand%20
Name%20Secondary%2FMattel&fbc=1&categoryId=2255966&parentPage=search
you can buy a hyperscan for "like $30".

Response from: counter stools    (05/04/07 7:09am)

Game development is constantly improving. We should see some interesting things in the future yet to come.