Dinotopia: The Timestone Pirates Image
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  • Summary: Danger! Angry dinosaurs are poised for invasion. Scurvy pirates are hungry for treasure. And an ancient stone of unimaginable power is about to fall into the wrong hands. Take to the skies and prepare for battle -- only you can preserve the special world that is Dinotopia!
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. The gameplay is not worth spending the dough for unless you have children that are dinosaur fanatics in your household.
  2. Relies a little too heavily on the creativity, imagination – and popularity – of the licence, without adding much in terms of innovative gameplay. However, for younger gamers, it is a simple and enjoyable game, and a perfectly pleasant walk with the dinosaurs.
  3. A perfect game to spend a few hours with but serves little purpose outside of being an entertaining jaunt that is over too quickly.
  4. 64
    If it weren't so confusing and repetitive it could have been a sleeper hit. Instead, it's a fossil.
  5. Game Informer
    60
    Beautiful background details, dull play. [July 2002, p.87]
  6. For young dinosaur enthusiasts it would be an appropriate choice as it's based on a peaceful premise and contains no graphic content or gore.
  7. Nintendo Power
    56
    With fairly typical side-scrolling action, the game feels all the more grand thanks to its amazing look and magical settings. [May 2002, p.140]

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  1. Jan 2, 2016
    8
    It's not exactly a MASTERPIECE, by all means, but it's still a fun way to experience a Dinotopian adventure on the go. Want a game full ofIt's not exactly a MASTERPIECE, by all means, but it's still a fun way to experience a Dinotopian adventure on the go. Want a game full of Dinotopia fan-service? Then buy this sucker on eBay. Expand

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#80 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002