Seamanis quite possibly the weirdest video game to ever  be released. It's also one of the most incredibly original titles in a  very long time. And if you don't believe me, just ask the frisky Seaman,  a fish/reptile with a human face--it isn't shy.According to legend, this strange creature is the discovery of scientist  Jean Paul Gasse. The weird-looking beast was documented to have an  almost grotesque look about it, as it had the body of a reptile and the  face of a man. Yet it was able to talk and reason with the doctor as  well as your average human. And while the good doctor was laughed into  obscurity after trying to explain his discovery, you have the  opportunity to raise a Seaman from egg to its fishlike state and beyond.Not only must you keep Seaman well fed and warm, you'll find that  conversation (via the included microphone) with Seaman is a must. The  scaly inquisitor will probe into your personal life by asking about your  age, marital status, and favorite music, among other things. Also, if  treated well this creature will spew its (usually sarcastic) rantings on  pop culture, the Internet, and even reality itself. There's even a touch  of sexual innuendo that may raise a few eyebrows. I doubt your goldfish  ever did that.The speech recognition is far from perfect, but there's no doubt that  the gimmick almost always causes a smile when you realize how long  you've been conversing with a fish and just how many words it does  respond to. The simplistic graphics often make Seaman look like he's  swimming in space rather than in a huge tank, but this game makes no  claim to break new ground in graphics--it's the speech recognition that  is most noteworthy.Star Trekveteran Leonard Nimoy acts as  narrator, bringing all of the emotion of Spock (read: none) to his  performance--yet somehow it works.Since the Seaman can starve or freeze if not tended to regularly  (raising this thing will take weeks), it might be a good idea to invest  in another Visual Memory Unit to store the status of Seaman's habitat  and your performance.It's hard to say just how much "game" is actually in this title. Rather,Seamanoffers an interesting life journey through birth, growth,  death, rebirth, and change.Seamanoffers a unique Dreamcast  experience that is both disturbing and fascinating.--Mark BrooksPros:A very ugly fish that talks--how cool is that?Seaman can recognize quite a surprising number of words with the  included microphone, and he talks backEasy to playSarcastic wit (read: very American) and humor can be good for a few  laughsCons:Speech recognition is inconsistent (often words are completely  misunderstood)Graphics are suitably simplistic but never really deliver the  feeling that Seaman is swimming in waterProbably doesn't taste good with chips