Mischief Makers
(N64)
1 Player

Graphics: 9/10
 Despite being one of the few 2D games for the N64, I think the graphics on this game are
 amazing.  Very colorful, very detailed manga styled graphics.  Had this game included
 actual anime cutscenes it would have possibly been a 10.  Unfortunately the N64 is
 unsuited for FMV and the cutscenes are limited to sprite movement.  Anyway I really
 like the look of this game.

Music and Sound: 6/10
 Nothing too spectacular.  The music is all similarly styled and is ok, but there has
 been better.  The sound effects are what you would expect, explosion, jumping sound etc.
 Marina's "Shake Shake" gets somewhat annoying after the 5 billinth time you hear it,
 which is a drawback.  The speach is ok though there isn't much of it.

Gameplay: 9/10
 A nice original style for a side scroling game.  Also since all the N64 games seem to the
 3D clones of eachother this game is a refreshing break in that repeatition.  Basically
 you go around beating up on these little ball guys called Clancers with various objectives
 in each level.  some of the levels are laughably short however, but there are 60 levels to
 go through so it is somewhat made up for.  Also the more gold gems you have found (there
 is one in each level) the more of the ending you get to see, which adds tot he replay
 value.

Overall 8/10
 Another for the list of top 5 games here.  I love this game a lot.  I can see how it
 might turn some people off though since the whole thing is rather bizzare.  Also being
 a 2D game and not all that hyped I don't think it did too well.  I would reccomend it,
 escpecially if you like silly Anime style action.

Tip: There is a 'Surprise Ending' so it is somewhat worth it to get all 60 gold gems. 
 Don't quit because you think that the rest of the ending is going to be credits.