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Ooga Booga drm Game Reviews
Ooga Booga
Critic Score
Metascore: 81 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.3 out of 10
based on 11 reviews
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You are the Kahuna of one of four tribes -- Twitchy, Hottie, Fatty, or Hoodoo -- and you?re battling to win the affections of the testy island goddess. Knock out your rivals by firing shrunken heads down upon them, or attack them with a swirling tornado, fireball, or a land mine. Wage aerial attacks by climbing aboard a toucan or jump on a wild boar and charge them! Through the Smakahuna, Rodeo, and Boar Polo Modes, you and three friends can find out, online or off, who is the baddest Kahuna of all! [Sega]

PUBLISHER: Sega
DEVELOPER: Visual Concepts
GENRE(S): Action, Adventure
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2001

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

94
IGN
Without a doubt, the online experience with Ooga Booga is by far, the best I've experienced on the Dreamcast... yes, even better than "NFL 2K1" and "Phantasy Star Online."
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91
Core Magazine
If you're a recluse, you must get online access, as the online play is amazingly enjoyable.
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83
GamerWeb Sega
It's a perfect game to snap out when you have friends over, since it's quite easy to get into and the online play is as sharp as it can be, providing players with an almost-flawless online experience.
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80
Hot Games
For Dreamcast gamers who like to pilot their systems solo, Ooga Booga just seems like one long, boring trial.
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80
Next Generation Magazine
It’s a surefire blast any time you can get two or more people around the TV. [Dec 2001, p.112]
80
GamePro
Like "Mario Party," "Bomberman," and "Super Smash Bros." before it, the amusement level in this ridiculous frenzy increases exponentially with the number of people in the room.
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80
Planet Dreamcast
The graphics are smooth and clean, the controls are tight, and the characters are pretty funny. It won't blow your mind, but it's good fun while it lasts.
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76
Electric Playground
Judged as a whole, hardcore audiences could certainly do much better.
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72
GameSpot
A lighthearted and somewhat original game, but it's not quite as addictive as the games it most closely resembles, and its lack of different gameplay modes will cap your desire to keep coming back to it over an extended period of time.
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70
Electronic Gaming Monthly
A competitive and addicting game that’s full of variety, pep, and personality. [Oct 2001, p.150]
70
Playboy
Unfortunately, repetitious sound bytes and uninspired terrain hamper a decent presentation.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Kyle R. gave it a10:
Fantastic scenery and awesome online capabilities make this one of the best multiplayer games on the dreamcast.This games fast pace gameplay combines with easy to learn controls and cool polynesian music to make hours upon hours of fun.

Bob N. gave it a 10:
Yay!

Rob J. gave it an 8:
The game has okay grapics the controls are very easy to master, the only thing that bothers me is how long it takes to load.

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