The Bouncer (PlayStation 2, 2001)

Don't you miss the days of the side scrolling beat them up games like Final Fight, Double Dragon, and Streets of Rage? Well this is the PS2's first rendition of a fighting game and it is a REALLY bad one. Not bad meaning good but bad meaning horrible. The fight scene is boring and they tried to make it more interesting storywise by throwing in CGI movies between fighting areas which are also really bad. This game is a complete waste of money. If you want a fighting game, go elsewhere.

My grandson loves this game ever since it has came out. He's always played it till it was so worn out that had to buy another one. He says it was an awesome game I personaly dont know much about it, but from what i have been told was it's a great game an old game but fun to play.....

It's a cool game you get to beat people up lol and it's fun because you get to play story mode 3 different ways by 3 different characters. Multiplayer mode is also awesome.

-Typed by my 14 year old son

I really like alot of the RPG's that Square has released over the years such as the Final Fantasy series and Chrono Trigger to name a few. But also as a fighting game fanatic this title was a risky yet memorable game to play. I've played this many hours and the replay value can be high if the player enjoys a FF style game but with a fighting game at its core. I would've liked to see a sequel to this yet it appears it may never happen. To any fighting game fan out there this is a definite must play!

i never really remember this game, i just used to get home from school and beat up people in this game.Now that im older i would like and try to beat it

Great game ive had this game before but lost it so this is great. The game was a great price and all great seller.

I know alot of people tell me they hate this PS2 game for its lack of a free roaming mode and its control scheme. For me tho... I loved the game, Its story is a little on the weird side but when square is involved, the story will NEVER have much normal lol and its got GREAT replay ability. The things I dont like are A. The hit detection can be a pain sometimes *lined up with person to have fist miss their head by 2 inches, B. Computer AI pretty much sucks (your guys maxed out lose 90% health to a weak enemy) lol For as cheap as it is now tho, Id highly recommend anyone adding this to their library, for its flaws.. Its definitely worth the minor headaches

If your into fighting games this is the game for you. Interesting game play and characters! You can play as one of thre characters in the came. eatch with their own fighting style.

This game is definitely worth playing. Besides the fact it's SquareSoft (an associate of SquareEnix), it's got almost three plotlines. You can play it over and over without getting bored of it. I LOVE it. I can't rave enough about it. I played it for two hours and I'm already hooked :)

i buy the boucer because i heard rumors that the main charter from the bouncer sion like alot like sora for kingdm heart and the rumors were true her looks alot like sora from kingdom hears

I think it is a average game. It is sort of similar to the beat em up style games.I bought it because it was cheap, and I remember renting it, and it was fair. I like the controls and characters. It is worth the price I paid.

Like someone else said, if you're a fan of Square Enix's work, this is a must have. I loved this game ever since I first played it. Alot of people have down sides to this game, but they all seem to be the same 3 things: FMV Game, too short, boring "street fighting" game.

Personally, I love FMV. It broadens the story and moves along the character during transitions. I didn't really think there was too much in this game, but others may argue against that. I really didn't think it was much more than FFX, relative the game's play time.

The game is short for a reason. You have 3 people to play as. Sure, this may be boring after a while, but you get the whole story from each perspective. Also, sometimes the 3 characters you can play as aren't in the same place helping each other, meaning that there's different things to do when you choose a different person. Not only that, but each individual has their own abilities and fighting style as well.
Someone else also described that it was used to show off the PS2's capabilities, which I believe it does VERY well.

Finally, there's the battle system. I never thought people would have a problem with this of anything. It's the same as every other action rpg Square Enix has done, and not same as in "the same boring thing", but same as in "the same system, yet uniquely done with every game they do." If you've ever played Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy XII, you won't have a problem with it.

To sum my review up, I really believe that people who have reviewed this game poorly are more into "Capcom" type of games, that are solely for fighting non-stop. If you enjoy RPGs, love a great story, or have ever even touched one of Square Enix's games and thought it was enjoyable, try this. I find this game very hard to dissapointed.

could have been a better game but,when it came out it was cool and had great graphics...honestly, the story plot needed something. chrispate6688@yahoo.com

There and many people who have strong opinions about Square Enix's game, The Bouncer. People tend to either love this game, for its powerful use of Playstation 2's Graphic Capabilities and its great music soundtrack. Other people dislike this game, for its constant CG Cutscenes, and how short the game is (you can beat the game in about two hours.) Many people do not realize that this game was intended to boast the PS2's capabilities, being a game that was released almost at the same time as the PS2, it still has great graphics to compete with modern PS2 Games.

In the Bouncer, you can be one of three characters. After each battle, you get Experience Points (To Boost Your Class) and Skill Points (To increase life, stamina, strength or learn a skill.) Your two teamates fight along side with you, their AI is actually somewhat helpful. The entire time your trying to rescue a girl, which you learn more about. The storyline is not too clear, but makes more sense as time goes on.

Overall the game is great in my opinion. It does have its faults but that is because they were trying to rush this game to come out at the same time as the PS2. Graphics and gameplay are excellent. Noriko Matsueda & Takahito Eguchi did a fantastic job on the sound. Its a brilliant game.

The order came in on time and the game was in good condition. I was really pleased with my purchase.

I love this game cuz of tha way they mix RPG and hand-to-hand combat! This game is juz like Final Fantacy 10 without wepons! Also has a good storyline and you can replay tha game with tha 3 differant players. Many unlockable secrets! This is truly a fun game 2 play!