Rhythm Heaven Fever
I'm a music game fanatic. I rank the Ouendan games, Elite Beat Agents, and Rhythm Heaven for the DS to be probably the games I replay the most, so getting Rhythm Heaven Fever is a no-brainer for me. The game is widely known for taking one- and two-button pressing into a flurry of rhythm games that are both a visual and audio treat, and Rhythm Heaven Fever doesn't disappoint. One of my favorites has to be the Monkey watch game, where the simple second-hand ticking is absurdly described to be a monkey giving high-fives to monkeys along the watch's edge.
Fortune Street
THIS IS NOT A MARIO PARTY GAME!!!
Or at least that's what the box art should've included as one of their quotes. So many misguided reviews of this game simply because they were expecting a bunch of mini-games to play as they go around the board. Think of Fortune Street as a "Monopoly 2.0," but with dynamic playing boards and more ways to earn coins from other players. In fact, that's what makes the game more dynamic - more ways to earn extra coin. Does a certain region have most of their properties sold? Purchase stocks for that region! Landed on a property that you wish you had? Muscle it out of them for 3 times the property cost! And their version of "community chest" and "chance" cards are more random and impacting. Some are just losing money for each property you own, to one that just closes all properties for one whole turn - which means that no one will have to pay you rent if they land on them during that turn.
Or at least that's what the box art should've included as one of their quotes. So many misguided reviews of this game simply because they were expecting a bunch of mini-games to play as they go around the board. Think of Fortune Street as a "Monopoly 2.0," but with dynamic playing boards and more ways to earn coins from other players. In fact, that's what makes the game more dynamic - more ways to earn extra coin. Does a certain region have most of their properties sold? Purchase stocks for that region! Landed on a property that you wish you had? Muscle it out of them for 3 times the property cost! And their version of "community chest" and "chance" cards are more random and impacting. Some are just losing money for each property you own, to one that just closes all properties for one whole turn - which means that no one will have to pay you rent if they land on them during that turn.
Of course, these games are meant to be played for a longer period of time, so make sure you have some dedicated friends over to play. Or a wife that's stuck at home with you.
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