A remake of a fourteen year old game that, surprisingly, ages well.

User Rating: 8 | Theme Park DS
I was hesitant at first. My choice was divided between Lost in Blue 2 and this game, Theme Park. When I heard that Lost in Blue 2 was nearly exactly the same thing as its predecessor (which I already own), I instantly decided to pick this up. The game opens with a stunningly beautiful 3D video, which would've worked extremely well as the game's real graphics, but alas, it's only a show-off trailer in the beginning. Surprisingly, there's a ton of humor to be found in Theme Park.

If visitors get off of a quick ride, they make a face and puke, sometimes you could even catch people making goofy faces at you. The game's gameplay really shows age, but is truly addicting. Building and managing your theme park is a blast, no matter how aged the game may be. While the game's graphics may not be the best the portable system can offer, it's the best style for this game, but alas there is still room for improvement. A lot of the game's flair is the whole idea of the DS getting an actually very entertaining management sim. After all, Zoo Tycoon DS wasn't exactly THE game of that year. Theme Park shows that Nintendo DS isn't just for kiddies, and that there can be more to the system than what has been on it so far, and hopefully EA can bring us an adaptation of Theme Park's sequel, or a brand new version with improved graphics. I love this game, and is among my favorites in the DS collection.