Positive Reviews
From GameSetWatch: "I can envision some seriously interesting applications of this, though I doubt its potential will be fully explored, as this is primarily to be a license-driven machine. Great possibility there though." (full review)
From SlashGear: " ... picture RFID-enabled cards that register with mere proximity across a swipe sensor. You’re getting close to the incredible gaming concept of Mattel’s HyperScan." (full review)
From GamerDad: "The graphics are almost at the level of the previous generation of console machines (PS2 or X-Box), so do not disappoint, despite the Hyperscan's much lower price point." (full review)
From SlashGear: " ... picture RFID-enabled cards that register with mere proximity across a swipe sensor. You’re getting close to the incredible gaming concept of Mattel’s HyperScan." (full review)
From GamerDad: "The graphics are almost at the level of the previous generation of console machines (PS2 or X-Box), so do not disappoint, despite the Hyperscan's much lower price point." (full review)
Negative Reviews
From the Associated Press: "If your kids will settle for a cheap console, you're probably better off with a previous generation Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft box." (full review)
From PC World: "Flimsy construction. Terrible games. Flaky RFID reader. Extremely long loading times." (full review)
From Blogcritics' Gaming: "If the HyperScan is anything, it's one of the largest mass market rip-offs the video game industry has ever seen ... The idea, at best, is a solid one." (full review)
Video Reviews
A wide range of video reviews--many covering controller feel, game play, loading times, and more--areavailable on YouTube.
