Amazing Island

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2004
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  • Summary: The Black Evil has taken over Amazing Island and captured its natives, the Maboo tribe. Now it's up to you to defeat the Black Evil, take back the land, and return it to its rightful owners. To do so, you must use your imagination to create your own monster and enter it in a series ofThe Black Evil has taken over Amazing Island and captured its natives, the Maboo tribe. Now it's up to you to defeat the Black Evil, take back the land, and return it to its rightful owners. To do so, you must use your imagination to create your own monster and enter it in a series of competitions involving timing, speed, and head-to-head battles. The victor receives magical orbs that hold the power of the island and the keys to returning peace and prosperity to Amazing Island.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. GamePro
    80
    The main problem with Amazing Island is that in Story mode, there's too much downtime in between courses. Still, it's good to see a game that celebrates creation rather than destruction and puts playful competition above vomitous gore. [Sept 2004, p.85]
  2. Game Informer
    73
    The creatures you make aren't always what you mean to, some of the minigames are beyond tedious, the graphics are a little primary color-happy, and the rewards (outside of new stuff for your monsters) are surprisingly uninspired. [Sept 2004, p.112]
  3. Nintendojo
    70
    Sorely lacking some solid gameplay elements. Although the game is targeted at a younger audience, it’s still a shame to see so much of the game’s potential get lost in a sea of only a handful of mini-games.
  4. Kombo
    65
    The game would be a lot better if there was a wider variety of mini-games and a few four player battle mini-games. However, as it is, there are 30 mini-games and only about 15 are genuinely unique.
  5. Nintendo Power
    60
    Gameplay is tuned for gamers of all skill levels. [Oct 2004, p.124]
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  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    47
    Remind me - what exactly is it about frantic, feverish, and somewhat random button-pressing that's...fun? 'Cause these minigames just aren't. [Oct 2004, p.114]
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  7. NTSC-uk
    20
    Feels like the product of a completely different publisher; the sort of output you would expect from a desperate company, eager to cash in on current gaming trends. For now, Amazing Island remains a failed experiment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. AndrewT.
    Jul 29, 2007
    10
    It's fun to make monsters!
  2. meeeeeeeeeeeee
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    I was on track to enter art school and I was randomly bored and found this game that seemed sort of interesting and was made by sega. I likedI was on track to enter art school and I was randomly bored and found this game that seemed sort of interesting and was made by sega. I liked the creative aspect and I figured Sega has made some bad games but nothing too unbearable. How wrong I was to play and ever lay eyes on this abomination of a game. Creativity is the devil. I hate art. My life has not been the same since I played this game. I'm loosing hair, sleep, blood, and copies of PvZ from my collection. I am paranoid and my sleep paralysis demons are more touchy than ever. I think I may have a new form of cancer. If i had to guess what kind of cancer I would have to say ... life. I have life cancer. End me now. i dropped out of art school. I now work at verizon even tho I use at&t as my personal service. I uised to hate skittles. Now I can't stop watching cursed skittles commercials on youtube for hours on end. What has my life become. I hate this game.… Expand
  4. JosephT.
    Aug 24, 2004
    9
    This game is fun, and will always be different. This is how a game should be.
  5. TuraA.
    Jul 11, 2006
    7
    The game is fun for the most part, but the mini games get extremely boring, especially when you have to play them a lot of times to get all The game is fun for the most part, but the mini games get extremely boring, especially when you have to play them a lot of times to get all of the items, but I spend hours at the monster creation place.… Expand
  6. rhaynes7
    Dec 17, 2013
    4
    I admit that when I was a teenager, I saw this ad for a game that was like Mario Party and Pokemon combined, I was curious. I laid down theI admit that when I was a teenager, I saw this ad for a game that was like Mario Party and Pokemon combined, I was curious. I laid down the money to purchase this game, and even today, I have regrets.

    It's full of raging, senseless button mashing. This gets the adrenaline pumping for about five minutes, and then you begin wondering if there is ever an end in sight. I have a theory that games that have a lot of button mashing correlates to greater frustration. You get all riled up because you're hitting a button all the time, but then you fail, and it's exasperating cause all you're doing is jamming a button.

    The difficulty also spikes towards the end, making this issue even worse. Then you wonder if you need to create more monsters, but there isn't much that specially defines them. They come in all shapes and sizes, and you can adjust them to all sorts of hideous shapes for some mild amusement, but otherwise, it's completely forgettable.

    At the end of the day, I simply dislike this game, and I still regret buying it. No matter how much I try redeeming it.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#71 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#45 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#39 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004