Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

"Dissapointing? No. The need to improve the game? Yes"

A nice game. I know I like it. It gives a whole new look to Tetris, even though it's nothing like that old game. Very unique. If you liked Tetris, you'll like this game. A LOT. As in 9 out of every 10 Tetris lovers liked DRMBM. That's the usual case...Now, on to the real review...

The Story: Dr. Robotnik, that malicious mastermind of planet Mobius, is always coming up with new ways to menace the world and its inhabitants. Witness his newest plan: the Mean Bean-Steaming Machine, a nasty device that changes the jolly folk of Beanville into devious little robots that will help the deranged doctor rid Mobius of music and fun forever! Robotnik's henchbots are rounding up all the unfortunate bean folk they can find and grouping them together in dark dungeons. Once four or more beans are grouped together, they are sent to the Mean Bean Machine and a oh so horrible fate! Here's where you come in: You can group the bean folk together and allow them to escape! However, there is only a short time before the holding area overfills and bursts open. To make matters worse, the henchbots have noticed you, and are trying to find a way to short-circuit your plans for GOOD!

The beans are counting on you! :)

Difficulty-Depends: It depends on if you choose easy medium or hard. But still it doesn't really matter much. As you progress through the game, the henchbots get harder and harder and even more DIFFICULT! =0 dun, dun, dun...

Control-9/10: You move the beans with the control pad. you rotate them. You drop them on other beans. It doesn't get any easier... or does it?! nahh. But when it starts to get faster...watch out!

Audio-8/10: Preetee(purposeful mispell) good. The music this game has is very good, espescially in the harder levels. It sorta gets your adrenaline pumpin'! But their are only a few tunes, and that's bad. A game needs variety, which DRMBM doesn't really have.

Graphics-8/10: The graphics are ok. They aren't beautiful masterpieces, but at least they aren't as polygonal and bad as the original Pong. (shudder) Bad thoughts arousing...

Replayability-10/10: Well obviously, it is quite replayable. A tetris-like format, it should be a challenge to actually BEAT THE GAME on HARD!The two-player mode should add to the replayability too. The two-player mode is great, actually. You'll see how great it is if you get the game.

Should you buy it??? Answer: Maybe?!!?!!? If you are a Tetris lover, I highly recommend it. It's a good game. (I only review games I like) So buy it! But check out other reviews first, before you buy.

End Note: ------This review was written by Corraiv. Plagirism, copying word for word of this review is breaking the law. Give credit where needed.

Reviewer's Score: 8/10, Originally Posted: 11/01/99, Updated 11/01/99