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Xbox 360 Power Supply Brick AC Cord Adapter Microsoft OEM Product With Power Cord! Review

2011-01-05T07:37:00.000-05:00

I had some problems with other power supplies not being compatible. This one worked perfect. It did not cost near as much as some of the $80+ powerr supplies I have seen. The bonus is it ships to Iraq for those deployed soldiers like myself who trusted the wrong person to hook up their console and ended up with a fried cable.

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XCM 1080P Mega-cool vga Review

2011-01-04T17:50:00.000-05:00

This device rocks!I must say, I just got a new Xbox 360 and have a pretty good 21" monitor but don't own a TV as I watch everything on hulu, veoh, and other sites that stream shows and movies.

I didn't want to drop almost 1.5 to 2 times the cash on a TV with the same dimensional specs that weighs twice as much so I went out looking at VGA converter boxes.This thing supports up to 1080 and even has buttons on the top to switch the resolution, frame rate, and source (you can stream your monitor through it if your monitor only has one vga port).ALL the games I've played on it are beautiful and am extremely impressed with this product!I haven't yet hooked up my PSP to it, but from what I've seen thus far I expect nothing but the best.A+

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Supports PC video display resolutions up to UXGA (1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz) or HD TV (up to 1920 x 1080)Supports 480i, 576i 480p,576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080pTransfer pictures from Game Cube, PS 2, Xbox, PSP slim, Wii , Xbox 360,PS3 consoles that can be displayed on a PC monitor (up to 1600 x 1200) or HD TV (up to 1920 x 1080)Supports SDTV, HDTV, XGA, SXGA, and UXGA video formats.Works on both PAL & NTSC system.Plug and play installation.Connect compatible YPbPr device to your VGA monitor Integrated YPbPr to RGBHV converterApplications: TFT LCD monitor, CRT monitor, Set-top box, Display projectorWorks on LCD TFT monitorsVideo output: VGAAutomatic video source mode detection (film/graphic)Motion-adaptive interfiled de-interlacingUse the power from USB port , no extra power supply needed.SEE THE VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnoCMc5S-ko

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SteelSeries Glide G - Replacement Mouse Feet Designed For Logitech "G" Series Review

2011-01-03T17:50:00.000-05:00

I have a Logitech NEW G5 Laser Mouse and I glide this along a SteelSeries Experience I-1 Mouse Pad (Transparent). My mouse feet eventually got damaged (lifting up at one edge) and started making a scratching sound on the glass so i decided to replace them with these. These don't give you anything extra over the feet that the G5 came with but that is not an issue because those are high quality from the start. They are cut to the exact dimensions of the G5 and therefore needs no extra trimming as mentioned on the package. They glide just as well as the original feet...which is superb. Get these or get the original replacement feet from Logitech which only costs $2.

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The SteelSeries Glide G was designed especially for Logitech-s G5 Laser Mouse and reduces friction and provides for a smoother gliding experience. Recommended for use with all mousepads, especially for use with hard mousepads (hard plastic, glass and metal).

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SteelSeries Glide MX - Replacement Mouse Feet Designed For Logitech "MX" Series Review

2011-01-02T19:31:00.000-05:00

I ordered these teflon mouse feet in an attempt to replace the ones on my Logitech MX100. If you are going to order these, I highly recommend you do NOT order from ANT Online, it took them 5 days after my payment to ship the item. Clearly they had to order it and didn't have it in stock. It also cost twice the cost of the mouse feet to ship.

Anyways, on to the product. The mouse feet themselves seem okay, they did not come close to fitting my Logitech MX1000 however. They are far too small, as in 1/3 the size of the feet on the MX1000. There were 6 feet, whereas my mouse has 4, so I placed one and a half on each mouse foot spot (by cutting two of them). This actually works okay, but I don't think I would recommend it, we'll have to see how it holds up in the long run.

The feet themselves seem to slide easily and well, and the adhesive is good. 4/5 stars.

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The SteelSeries Glide MX was designed especially for Logitech-s range of optical gaming mice and reduces friction and provides for a smoother gliding experience. Recommended for use with all mousepads, especially for use with hard mousepads (hard plastic, glass and metal).

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Razer Exactmat Double Sided Gaming Mouse Pad Review

2011-01-01T10:39:00.000-05:00

When I ordered my Razer DeathAdder (which I'm very happy with), there was a bundle offer with this mousepad which I (hastily) bought. I should have read more into it...

The ExactMat is a metal pad, which means that it is very durable. I don't expect this thing to break ever, but at the same time a rubber mousepad probably would not suffer much damage, assuming you take it places with you all the time. The rubber grips at the 4 corners on either side hold the mousepad in place pretty well. The wrist rest that came with it did it's job but I found it to limit my motions when playing shooters, so I ended up just putting it away somewhere.

My main issue with this mousepad is the feel. It claims to be a double sided gaming mouse pad, one for speed, and one for control. The surfaces seem to look very different from each other but when I tried either one I felt little difference (with the DeathAdder). I was expecting a more drastic difference, especially for the 30 some dollars I paid for the pad. Both sides of the mousepad seem to be too slippery; I personally prefer a little drag/weight when I game so it was especially hard for me to adjust. The size of the mousepad would also give low-sensitivity gamers some trouble.

Overall, the mousepad itself is decent but definitely not worth $30.

tl;dr Built to last, stays in place, but is very slippery and expensive.

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The dual-sided Razer eXactMat Precision Mouse Mat provides two distinct performance surfaces - speed for action/adventure and FPS games and high-sensitivity gamers; and control for RPG and RTS games and low-sensitivity gamers - on a non-slip, anti-reflective and abrasion-resistant anodized aluminum hard coat. Oversized and uniquely-shaped, the Razer eXactMat is specifically designed to support all opto-mechanical and optical mice for precise movements.

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Xbox 360 Rechargeable Controller Battery Pack Review

2010-12-31T13:13:00.000-05:00

The Xbox 360 charger only comes with 1 battery.If you play alot you're going to need an extra.There's nothing worse than being in the middle of a great game and your juice runs out.Get this extra battery!!

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PalmOne PalmPak eBook Series: Sci-Fi (m125, m130, i705 & m500 series) Review

2010-12-30T15:21:00.000-05:00

If you love Sci-Fi, you will like this product, if you aren't familiar with Sci-fi, you probably won't. There are a lot of questions I could ask about the stories, because I am unfamiliar with space terminology.

You must change the pages an awful lot, this takes several steps each time.

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Sci-Fi master, Peter Hamilton, brings you a trilogy of intergalactic proportions where humanity is at risk of being taken over by the minds of those long dead. Also get "A Second Chance at Eden, " which chronicles the history of the Confederation leading up to the time of Joshua Calvert and Quinn Dexter.

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Xbox 360 Intercooler 360 - Black Review

2010-12-29T20:41:00.000-05:00

I had purchased the original Intercooler for my 360 last year. Initially, it worked like a charm, keeping the system cool to the touch. After awhile, my console started having issues. Thinking it may have been a defective unit, I swapped it out and got another one. In almost the same time frame, the second console started having problems. The only constant was the Intercooler. Save yourself some grief. Buy a USB powered laptop cooling pad. I use an Antec one that is frequently on sale for $10. It works like a charm and doesn't harm the 360.

--Some analysis for those who care--

First, an observation. On several units, plugging in the intercooler caused the CD tray to open poorly. It was sluggish and sometimes didn't open up completely. Unplugging the intercooler immediately fixed the issue.

Thinking about the design, it makes sense why my console was failing.

1. The extra device was under-volting the 360. Anyone who has taken high school physics knows that a fan can be simplified as a resistor. By putting an extra resistor between the 360 and the power supply, you are creating an unexpected voltage drop before the power even gets into the 360. Less voltage = less power.

2. The 360 is a computer, not an appliance. It has a motherboard, drives, and all that fancy stuff. Inside a computer, power goes into 2 places: motherboard and drives. Drives are fairly tollerant to power fluctuations. Hence, you can put fans and other devices in the same power line as a hard drive or optical drive without too much issue (up to a point). The motherboard and all components on it, are far more sensitive to fluctuations. Therefore, power coming in first runs through a regulator on the motherboard. These regulators expect a certain amount of voltage and current. Power that comes out of these regulators is clean and at the right amount. By reducing the amount of power going into the regulators, not enough power can be supplied to the components, causing damage. Ultimately, this can lead to failure

3. While the power supply is rated for 203 watts, anyone who has built a computer knows that the rating usually means the peak power the supply can put out. The constant output is typically lower than that. Under no circumstances should the power supply be constantly run at the peak power (unless explicitly stated, like an Antec TruPower). Given this, the supply can easily supply the ~180 watts necessary for 360 peak performance. It can probably safely supply somewhere up to 185-190 watts. Any more than that and the supply will become unstable if constantly asked for that load.

Misconception that I've seen all over: "The 360 can power all these extra devices like battery chargers and wired controllers, why shouldn't it be able to handle a couple fans?"

Reason: The issue isn't if the 360 can handle it, but rather where the fans are placed. All of the peripherals for the 360 are powered by USB, which runs through the motherboard. This means the power is drawn from the board and through the voltage regulator on the board. The board controls where the power is sent. USB power is a standard, and each port is rated for a certain amount. If the draw on a port exceeds the rated amount or there is a short, it shuts off to protect the other components. An external device bypasses all regulation and safety measure.

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USB type A Finger Trackball (Black) Review

2010-12-28T18:37:00.000-05:00

The identical trackball (for that is what it is) is also marketed on Amazon as the One Finger Mouse. The average of about 20 reviews for it is 3.5 stars. One should read these reviews, as the first review here is not representative.

It is designed for those who need a small hand-held cursor control device, especially when a work surface is unavailable, as when traveling.

A few had problems with it, either mechanical, or not liking the design, but most found it helpful for its ergonomics (repetitive motion syndrome relief), and no need for a surface to operate it. Few thought it perfect, but most were satisfied; it is the only TRACKBALL of its kind, and very inexpensive, so one can hardly expect perfection. The biggest downside to me, is that one has to put it down to touch type: then I'm forced to revert to the inferior touch pad. The trackball is GREAT for browsing, and SO much better than my touch pad.

I found mine to be easy to master, and wonderful for cramped situations where there is no desk space for a mouse, especially in a car or aircraft, or when luggage space is at a premium. Seated at my desk, I use a large desk-top trackball for its greater precision, but for travel, or for use while standing (eg using a projection screen), the One Finger Mouse is quite adequate.

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Wii Energizer Flat Panel Review

2010-12-27T15:05:00.000-05:00

Of the various Wii Remote charging solutions I've encountered, this is easily one of the more elegant and effective.

The charger, itself, is very sleek and attractive -- heavily influenced, it would seem, by Apple's minimalist design aesthetic.

Set-up is a breeze:replace the Wii Remote's alkaline batteries with the included combination battery cover/battery pack, plug in the AC adapter, connect the adapter to the charger, and place the Wii Remote (with or without a Wii Remote Jacket or Wii MotionPlus module) on the panel.

LED indicators glow red when charging is in progress and green when charging is complete.In my experience, depleted batteries will reach full charge within three to four hours, and a full charge will power a Wii Remote for at least six to eight hours of game play, depending on use.

There are a lot of things to like about this charger, but, for me, three stand out:

(1) This charger is fully compatible with Wii Remote Jackets and Wii MotionPlus modules, so, if you use either of these, there's no need to remove them for charging with this system.Not all of the charging systems out there work with these accessories attached; the fact that this one does really ups its convenience factor.

(2) This system features regulated "trickle charging," which eliminates concerns about overcharging the batteries; you can leave the Wii Remotes on the charger whenever they're not in use, even for extended periods of time, without risking damage to the batteries.This means your remotes are always ready to go whenever you're ready to play.

(3) This system's horizontal flat-panel design allows for placement of the charger in confined spaces, unlike some of the cradle-style charging systems on the market, which take up a fair amount of vertical space.

There's not much to criticize about this charger save for two small issues:

(1) This charger can accommodate only two Wii Remotes at a time; if you have three or four remotes, this might not be the right charger for you.Energizer makes a 4X flat-panel induction charger for Wii Remotes, but it costs considerably more, and it has a much wider footprint, meaning it might not fit as neatly in cramped spaces

(2) If the remotes aren't precisely positioned on the panel, they won't charge.Built-in magnets help hold naked remotes in place during charging, but, if your remotes are wearing silicone jackets, the magnets won't help, and you'll have to be extra careful about getting the alignment just right and making sure the charging indicators are lit.

These are very minor concerns, though, about an otherwise outstanding product.Highly recommended!

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The Energizer Flat Panel 2x Induction Charging System includes an induction charging stand and 2 rechargeable battery packs. It's an officially licensed Energizer product that is eco-friendly and saves you money on batteries. It features magnetic cradling for optimal remote placement. The easy to read indicator let's you know when it's charging via the connection by appearing in red light (charging) and green (fully charged). The panel works with all Wii Remote configurations, so whether you play with the motion plus or the silicon sleeve it's got you covered. Keep those controllers charged and get back in the game with fully licensed Energizer Power & Play Flat Panel 2X Induction Charging System for the Wii by PDP. Charge system may not be compatible with non-Energizer rechargeable battery packs. Compatible with Nintendo's Silicone Jacket and Wii Motion Plus.

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Ideazon Gaming Pack Review

2010-12-26T17:36:00.000-05:00

PRos: keyboard is pretty good, optical mouse pretty good
cons: software is faulty, headphones are cheap
after about 1-3 months the Zengine started throwing errors at me.
the headphones are uncomfortable and hurt my ears
comments: keyboard layout is strange but keeps it from being excesivly long.
The mouse sensetivity can be adjustid in game(NICE!)

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PSP 3000 Review

2010-12-25T16:16:00.000-05:00

So this is the 3rd iteration for the Playstation Portable.
I've personally experienced the first 2, selling my original PSP Phat for the PSP Slim (2000).
I've done the same again and sold my slim and bought the 3000.

The improvements over the PSP 2000, are a improved LCD screen which I must say is pretty improved, and a built in Microphone. (Finally I can make use of the skype feature as well as chat online in psp games.)

So is this a justifiable upgrade? For the improvements not really.
But if you're in the market for a PSP right now... The PSP 3000 is an ideal step into the PSP World.

Also following up the PSP 3000's launch is the Firmware 5.00 which brings Playstation Store (found on PS3) to the PSP.
But this firmware will be hitting all iterations of PSP.

So...Great purchase for me...Hope all of you here on Amazon do the same :)

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The PlayStation Portable Limited Edition Ratchet and Clank PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack brings together the latest revision of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) with the fun mayhem of the latest Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters game. Play technological games, listen to music, connect to the Internet, and do more with this Entertainment Pack.

The PSP gives you plenty of entertainment options during a flight. View larger.

The Limited Edition set includes an exclusive silver-colored PSP and the game Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters. View larger.
The PlayStation Portable Ratchet and Clank PSP-3000 Entertainment Pack:

PlayStation Portable - Now with Included Microphone and Brighter Screen
The latest Playstation Portable revision, the PSP-3000, has everything the older PSPs had but now includes a built-in microphone, which lets you take advantage of voice features in some games as well as the PSP's built-in Skype functionality without having to use a headset. The new PSP-3000 also includes an improved anti-reflective screen that offers higher contrast and clearer visibility in well-lit places and can even be used outdoors.
A Full Entertainment System in Your Hands
The PSP was designed to handle all varieties of applications and entertainment -- music, video, communication, wireless networking, and, of course, gaming. Users will enjoy top-notch 3D games with high-quality, full-motion video, and high-fidelity audio. The 4.3-inch wide screen display is bright and beautiful, and works well under many different lighting conditions. If you prefer, you can also connect your PSP to your TV. The PSP utilizes the Universal Media Disc (UMD) for a storage medium, each of which holds 1.8 GB of data.
Hundred of Games to Choose From
The PSP gaming library is hundreds of titles strong and covers a wide variety of genres. Whether you are seeking the hard hits of football or the strategy of a puzzle game, there's sure to be many games for you. The PSP is capable of graphics quality that is comparable to the PlayStation 2, but in a pocket-sized package that you can take wherever you go.
Watch Movies and Videos On The Go
When you just want to sit back and enjoy a movie on a long plane trip, the PSP has you covered. The PSP offers two options to do this: you can either purchase full-length movies and TV shows on UMD, or you can download videos onto your computer and transfer them on a Memory Stick Duo for playing on your PSP. Included in the package is the movie National Treasure 2 on UMD.
You can also watch recorded television content downloaded to a Memory Stick Duo with the TiVo-To-Go service. (Please note that this requires $24.95 fee, you must have a TiVo Series2 connected to your home network.)
Listen to Your Music Collection Anywhere
With the ability to play MP3, WAV, WMA, ATRAC3+, and MP4 files, you can easily use your PSP as an audio player. Simply place your music on a Memory Stick Duo, and you can navigate your collection using the PSP's XMB (XrossMediaBar) to select your song to play.

UMD discs can hold 1.8 GB for epic games and full-length movies. View larger. Show and Share Photos With Your Friends
With the PSP, you can show a slideshow of your photo collection with your friends by simply placing them on a Memory Stick Duo and accessing them via PSP's XMB. Additionally, you can beam photos wirelessly to friends who also have a PSP.

Download content from the PlayStation Store onto the PSP. View larger. Built-in WiFi allows for Internet Browsing and Online Gaming
With built-in WiFi, you can access the Internet from any accessible hotspot. Once connected, you can surf the Web and download exclusive demos and content for your PSP from the PlayStation Store.
The WiFi also allows you to battle other gamers, both over the Internet and in your local vicinity.
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters Game Included
With this Limited Edition set, you'll get to play Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters right out of the box. A combination of a platformer and shooter, Size Matters delivers the over-the-top humor and fun that the series has come to be known for.
As is Ratchet and Clank's hallmark, the game features large cache of weapons, each of which can be upgraded to become larger and stronger. It's the sheer wackiness of the weapons that makes the game so much fun: among the many weapons at your disposal, you'll have the option of wielding a shotgun, a pistol that shoots killer bees, and a gun that shoots out robots.
The game makes full use of the PSP hardware and incorporates multiple lighting and particle effects without any slowdown in gameplay.
With this Limited Edition Entertainment Pack, you won't be lacking in entertainment options when you're on the run. In fact, you might actually start looking forward to your long commute.
What's in the Box:
PSP-3000, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters UMD game, National Treasure 2 UMD movie, 1GB Memory Stick Duo, PlayStation Network game download voucher for echochrome.

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PalmOne Zondervan NIV Study Bible CD Review

2010-12-24T15:39:00.000-05:00

I love having the Bible on my Treo.Thw Word is always with me because I take my Treo everywhere and I don't always have the space to tote a traditional Bible.

It is very easy to highlight important verses and you can easily navigate through a a particular transalation and quickly jump back and forth between translations.My Treo runs Palm OS, so I don't have the added benefit of a split screen to view two translations at the same time.

My complaints with the software are that it should have been designed to run completely from a memory card.It is a horrible memory hog.You must install the programs to your device and the Bibles to a card to get the full functionality of all the programs.These instructions are not included in the documentation; you have to go to [...] to figure out how, even though that contact information isn't included on the CD or in the documentation either.You can call customer service four days a week.

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Includes the best selling Bible translation in print, the NIV. Also includes the NIV Study Bible notes, daily devotional reader (devotions and daily reading plans) and Memorization Tool. Includes 5 public domain Bible translations- King James (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), Darby's New Translations (DNT), Young's Literal Translation (YLT), World English Bible (WEB). Places an entire resource library for the Bible study in your hand, anytime, anywhere.Mobile Software Card and Getting Started Manual

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Razer BattleLight for Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard Review

2010-12-23T09:55:00.000-05:00

When I got the tarantula keyboard, one of the reasons was because the accessories that could be added to it. At the time I bought the keyboard I thought that the accessories had already been released but to my dismay they were not (bout 3 months ago) So when i found out the BattleLight accessory had been released I was quite excited. So on to the pros and cons...

Pros:
-"oooo a pretty blue light"
-Button to turn light on and off
-Adjustable head (up, down, turn left, turn right)

Cons:
-Only illuminates the middle of the keyboard! (From about to the "t" to "Delete", which is about the length of the light)
-Shows you even in the dark how much this keyboard collects dust..
-A bit distracting when gaming.

In my opinion, the BattleLight is just an eye catch and not worth the money. If you really want light, you would be better off getting a keyboard with illuminated keys but then again the Tarantula is quite an awesome keyboard. I just wish the keys were illuminated.

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Illuminate your Razer Tarantula with the Razer BattleLight and give yourself the unfair advantage over your rivals in lowlight conditions.Connect the Razer BattleLight with the Razer Tarantula's integrated Razer BattleDock and start fragging. No additional drivers or configurations are needed; and it's ready to go whenever you are.With its swivel mechanism, the Razer BattleLight lets you illuminate any part of the Razer Tarantula according to your gaming needs.An approximate lifespan of 10 years means gamers can rely on the Razer BattleLight to deliver the advantage every time and anytime it counts.

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Xbox 360 Faceplate Review

2010-12-22T19:51:00.000-05:00

The XBox 360 comes with a removeable faceplate, allowing you to snap on new faceplates to customize your XBox 360's look.

First, the packaging. All of the XBox components we've bought have come in a thick plasic unit, to keep it safe from thieves I imagine. The faceplate plastic outerwear tells you to cut across the very top with scizzors, to help you open it without damaging the faceplate. However, at the very bottom is the instructions, so you have to dig them out!

To begin installation, you have to of course pry off the starting faceplate. This isn't exactly an easy task. At the very bottom of the faceplate (beneath the USB area) is a slot that you have to pull out on. Unless you have a very strong fingernail, find a screwdriver and pull out gently. That should get the faceplate to pull off straight towards you.

You'll be able to see that there are 4 tabs on the upper face and 3 on the lower face that hold the faceplate on. The tabs don't have "edges" like I've seen on most computer faceplates, they are more rounded. Hopefully this will help them not wear out as quickly, but I'm not sure personally that I would want to continuously add and remove faceplates from this system. The tabs don't look like they would last up to multiple pulls.

Simply press the new faceplate on, and you're all set. I like the blue one shown, but they also have a wood-themed one, a black flame unit and a silver unit.

Is it really necessary to have a new faceplate for your XBox 360? Of course not. But it does add a bit of personalization to your unit, and the price is pretty reasonable!

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PSPgo Component AV Cable Review

2010-12-21T13:47:00.000-05:00

This cable will let you hook up your PSPgo to your TV for games, videos, or whatever else you have saved onto your system.Note that playing games on your TV requires an EDTV (at least 480p) set.Everything else can be done on an SDTV set, but if that's what you have, you should just buy the composite cable.

The downsides of this cable are:
1.There is significant screen cropping (overscan) when you are on the XMB.A large portion of the screen is obscured at all times while you are using the basic functions of the PSPgo system.
2.When playing games, the opposite is true.The video feed is a third the size of your TV, but this may be because I have a 1080p set.I do not own a 480p set to try it on, so it may fill the screen on a lower resolution display.

Still, this is the best way to play PSP games.If you own a PS3 also, I definitely recommend you pick up the PSPgo dock station along with this cable, as it allows you to charge your PSPgo while you are playing it on your TV.You can use your PS3 controller to control the action in your game, which makes the PSPgo no different from any other home console.It's a classy way to play your games while you are at home.

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D-Link Wireless G USB Adapter Review

2010-12-20T16:45:00.000-05:00

At the time I ordered this item, the documentation said that it worked on Windows 98 SE, which it did not.The only thing that saved this was when I hooked up another computer with XP.

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Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater Review

2010-12-19T10:50:00.000-05:00

By far, this movi--err, I mean game,has some of the best cut scenes I've ever seen in a game.Kojima, the creator/director of the Metal Gear Series goes beyond delivering a traditional action shoot-em-up and offers up a truly interactive cinematic experience, with some truly original gameplay to boot.

In a sense, this game is really an "interactive movie" where parts of it, you control the character (although your actions largely have little outcome in the plot).On your first play-through, you will be immersed in the plot line and the execellent cinematic sequences.You'll find that you're often playing just to get from one cut scene to the next (there has to be well over 1.5 hours of cut scenes).4 of my friends basically sat around and watched me beat the game in one sitting (~9 hours) just to watch the cinematic sequences.

In these cut scenes, Kojima pieces together a somewhat hokey plot-line, which is interesting, but not entirely believable (I'll let it slide ;)).What's more impressive, though, is the detail to which the cut scenes are executed; all of the sequences use high detail, in game models (not pre rendered), pretty good voice acting, and fully motion captured action.Kojima adds cinematic flare to the scenes by making creative use of camera angles and techniques like slo-mo (don't worry, none of it is cheesy) and using a pitch black screen (only audio) during a sequence when Snake has a sack over his head.In addition, Kojima introduces a few very interesting characters, most notably, The End, an expert marksman in the twilight of his life and a young hotshot, Ocelot.All in all, the cut scenes are top notch; they come together to form a truly cinematic experience, something you don't always expect from a game.

While you can beat the game playing it as a pure shoot-em-up style type of game (you'll probably want to do that on the first play through, just to watch all of the cut scenes), you'll get the most satisfaction and challenge from trying to use your stealth capabilities and sneaking through the various stages of the game undetected by the enemy.To that effect, MGS3 introduces the very novel idea of camouflage.Snake can don various camo uniforms and face paints to blend in with his environments and decrease his visibility.It adds a novel twist and, as other reviewers have mentioned, would have been even more welcome if the interface to change the camo was more accessible (you have to enter the game menu to change camo).

MGS3 also introduces the idea of food, which can be used in various ways in the game (even as a weapon in some cases).Snake can obtain traps and capture live animals for consumption later on, or he can kill an animal and store it in his backpack.But beware, just like in real life, the food will spoil.Just turn the game off, come back two or three days later and you'll find that most of your food has spoiled.Don't worry though, there are plenty of little critters to hunt down in the game ;)

Although the game is relatively short, there is tremendous replay value for those that are up to the challenge of trying to play through the game under certain conditions to unlock secret items/weapons.For example, each of the bosses can be defeated by either depleting their health or stamina.Defeating a boss by the latter results in obtaining their camo, which often have special abilities.

All in all, I think this is a great game that anyone that owns a PS2 owes it to themselves to play through at least once.It is truly a masterpiece that kind of bridges the gap between a movie and a game (one of the final "chase" sequences is *very* awesome).

Graphics: 9/10; Some of the best visuals I've seen to date, particularly the excellent cut scenes, which use high detail in game models and fully motion captured action.There is just an incredible level of detail to everything in the game.For example, when you run through the jungle, the blades of grass move as well, you leave footsteps when you step through the mud, and when you get shot or injured, your uniform gets stained with blood accordingly

Mechanics: 8/10; I only have three minor gripes about the mechanics of the game.First of all, there isn't a second person view and you can't move in first person view.It's incredibly difficult to aim in third person view, but in first person view, you can't move, so you're basically a sitting target every time you need to aim precisely.Second of all, since camo plays a big part in the game, there should really have been a better interface to change camo.And finally, you cannot load the game during a game, you have to reset the game.This is somewhat frustrating and time consuming when you are trying to obtain certain items under certain conditions in the highest difficulty level ;)

Music/Sound: 9/10; The voice acting in the game seems hokey at first, but after a while, you won't be able to imagine the characters with any other voice.Overall, the voiceovers are done fairly well.For the most part, the gameplay sequences are devoid of music.When it does come on, usually when you get caution/alert status, it can be a bit annoying since it makes it somewhat difficult to hear the ambient sounds like footsteps and what not.The ambient sounds, from jungle to mountain top to caves, are all very well done.When it rains, it really sounds like rain.When the wind howls, it really sounds like the wind is howling.Put on a good pair of headphones, and you'll really feel like you're in the jungle with Snake.There are also a few 007-esque tracks, which may or may not be your thing.

Difficulty: 7/10; The game is not actually very difficult, it just requires a lot of patience, some creative thinking occasionally, and a steady hand.This game is certainly not for younger gamers; it's not really a run-and-gun type of game.In addition, there is quite a bit of suggestive material and violence.

Replay Value: 8/10; With many different levels of difficulty, different optional items to get, different styles of play, different rankings, secret items, and a relatively short length, the game offers a high level of replayability.Even some of the cut scenes are worth watching a few extra times.I'm currently on my second play through, trying to get the invisible camo on the hardest difficulty mode.

Overall: 9/10;This is a great, great game.It's nearly perfect (nearly!).You'd be doing yourself a great disservice if you didn't pick it up and play it.

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Bayonetta Review

2010-12-18T16:45:00.000-05:00

I picked up this game being a fan of the 'Devil May Cry series'. The action is very over the top, and overall plot/dialogue can't be taken too seriously. But the gameplay/cinematics will make up for the overall campy stroy arc.

The plot seems to be very simular to the comic/movie 'Constintine'. An eternal war between paradise and the inferno, the main characters stand between both factions to keep the lines balanced. I'm still very early in the game, but it seems to be stacking cliche plot twists I'm anticipating any moment now. But this really isn't the type of game played for the story-arch.

The gameplay is terribly simular to Devil May Cry, Devil Kings, etc. It is a third person action shooter, with a fairly simple control/fighting scheme. You can string together combos with standard punch, kick, and firearms. Weapons and fighting abilities can be purchased to add more variety in your combos. An amazing feature when aquiring upgrade items is the opportunity to try the attacks before actually purchasing them. It can be frustrating trading in game credits just for an item or weapon you soon realize "yup, I'm never using that." Accomplishing long strings of combos enables more devistating ranged attacks or cinematic "executions". Like holding an enemy while a guilituine or iron maiden appears and you throwing it into the device.

Now the drawbacks. Between stringing attacks and dodging enemies, the rhythm is very fast paced but easy to learn after the opening stages. Even with good timing, the majority of the gameplay can also be accomplished through button mashing, especially fighting standard enemies from one end of the level to the other. It can become VERY repetitive, even with new finishing movies and abilities unlocked. Because of this, you will see the same cinematics over and over again. Because of this most people will either love or hate the game. The gameplay is linear, there is no sandbox enviroment to wander around in. I think games like this are much more entertaining without the free roaming. Not everything has to entitle a GTA like wandering enviroment, but some people have accepted it as some sort of standard. Campaign mode and nothing else. I don't see what else can really be done with a game like this, but the only bonus outside of the story is online leaderboards.

Overall, if you like 3rd person action platformers, this game is definately worth checking out. Be warned, it is repetitive, but the gameplay seems well worth it. It should also be noted that the violence and overt sexual themes are endless. If by chance you're a concerned parent or offended by either, be warned this game never quits with either.

Pros:
Great action
infinate combo strings between weapons/ability upgrades
"Equilibrium" style gunplay
entertaining fight climax/cinematics
looks gorgeous in HD
mindless entertainment is easy and fun

Cons:
REPETITIVE and overall button masher
campaign, leaderboards, and nothing else
cheesy story/bad dialogue all around
mindless entertainment could get old fast

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Chulip Review

2010-12-17T15:39:00.000-05:00

Chulip is a very interesting game. It's a completely different concept than anything else I've EVER played before, but in a good way. You play as a boy trying to win the girl of his dreams. Earning the trust of the locals means kissing them, and that's a lot of the game.

Positives of the game include that the overall feel of the game is a nice one, and the graphics, though not utterly amazing and realistic, fit the game to a T. The characters are all a little on the weird side, but that's one of the reasons that the game is funny. Earning some of the kisses require you to do odd things, like play on the (very dangerous, as the sign says) playground equipment in the park, riding to all of the train stations, and running out of the bath-house without your clothes on.

A definite con, if you ask me, is that when you're out past curfew (in the town only) and get caught, you are shot and it's game over. However, some of the kisses require you to go out at night, so it adds a little more challenge to the game. Also, because the main character is so poor, it's a little hard to maintain and earn money in the game. Your main source of income is digging in trashcans, where you can find many things from sweet potatoes to poo (which has value in Chulip, oddly enough).

All in all, it's a great game, and I would easily recommend it. Though it's not too bad, you might want to pay attention to the fact that it's "T" for "Teen"

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Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums Review

2010-12-16T08:34:00.000-05:00

This review will be mostly a comparison with the rock band 1 set, so I'll assume most people reading this are familiar with the game and/or the RB1 set. I'll also mention briefly the cymbal expansion and how it differs from the original play style. To start off, though, I'll list some of the features of this new set.

+Wireless
+Sound dampening pads
+Velocity sensitive (the harder you hit, the louder the sound)
+Metal-reinforced pedal
+Cymbal expansion portsThe set out of the box is just as simple as the first one to set up, and even if you have not put one together before, it is fairly self-explanatory. Square peg goes in the square hole, as it were. It took me about 5 minutes to socket the pieces and get it to the appropriate height I wanted. My overall impressions of the set are that although it is made with more plastic than aluminum this time around, the frame itself seems sturdier, with less wobble because the base and sides are a bit wider. Three AA batteries are needed, so you might want to invest in some rechargable batteries if you plan on playing quite a bit.

When playing, I can hear quite a difference from the original pads, and the sound dampening is indeed doing its job. However, it doesn't soften the sound *as much* as the silencer pads that are sold separately, so if you ended up buying those prior to this set, you may want to hang on to them. In fact, because I don't have a surround sound system on my TV, I found it hard to hear the different noises coming from the velocity sensitive pads unless I turned the TV up uncomfortably loud. In other words, the pads are softer, but still have some clacking going on that may interfere with some people's playing.

Visually, I can see a difference coming from the velocity sensitive equipment, and it gives you an on-screen cue on the lights at the bottom to tell you if what you just did was a soft or hard hit (there isn't anything in-between soft and hard) The velocity sensitive angle strikes me as a nice addition to the franchise, but it's purely for show.

The pedal, meanwhile, is holding up like a champ. I've never been one to slam down on it very much, but the metal plate will give me some added comfort while I play. On the other hand, it is only a plate covering the (still plastic) pedal, and not a replacement for the hinge at the bottom of the pedal, which is where most people have a problem. Expert level players or people who tend to bang on the pedal might still consider a replacement kit to make sure nothing happens to theirs.

Lastly, I bought the 2 pack of cymbals to plug in the expansion ports, and although I won't review them here, I will talk about how they make the game different. The striking part of the cymbals are rubber, so in theory they shouldn't make much noise, but in practice, they are as loud if not louder than the sound dampening pads. Anyone with thin walls or parents they don't want to wake up should be aware that this might still be a problem.

In-game, I've found myself avoiding the cymbals to start off with, because of the added difficulty of switching from pad to cymbal, but also because there is no in-game indicator of which one to use. I suppose I should have known this going in, but I supposed that there would be a way to switch the note charts somehow in the game so that it knew whether the player was using a standard kit or one with cymbals, and changed the notes accordingly. As it is, I'm certainly no drum expert, so knowing instinctively when I should be using what (pad or cymbal) is somewhat of an exercise in frustration, and makes me think that I'm really just picking up bad drumming habits that I'll later have to break. What it comes down to is that if you know a song by heart, or play live drums, this won't be a problem. For everyone else, hoping that this would be something of a drum trainer, the cymbals come off as a tacked-on experience. (Yes, I realize the irony of saying an expansion is tacked-on, but still)

They work as intended, but not without the players knowledge of how to use them. Not even the in-game drum trainer will be much help here because there is still no visual indicator of which object to hit.

As a whole, the set is a spot-on practical improvement. They located problem areas and seem to have improved on them so that the consumer wouldn't have to. But for many of the spots where they tried to take things a bit further (cymbals, velocity sensitive), the experience feels extraneous. The average user can be content with their Rock Band 1 drum kit, given that it is still in playing condition. With 20/20 hindsight, $90 seems like a steep price to pay for the relatively small advancements that this kit allows you to do.

The bottom line: This kit is good, but I would say it's better for people who have not already bought a rock band drum kit, and want one that will last.

Edited 3/18/09: After a few months of play, I thought I would note a couple of other flaws that came up. First of all, the clasps used for the height rods are too loose on my kit, so when I raised the kit and clamped them down, they would come loose while I played, making the whole thing crash down to floor level in the middle of a song. Not good. I had to solve this by switching out the base of my RB1 kit for the RB2 one, but be aware that this can be a problem, and you may have to RMA yours if you pick one up. Secondly, the pedal, as expected, has begun to crack at the hinge, so in all honesty, it's still a question of "when" and not "if" the pedal will break, even on this second generation set. Unfortunately, it looks like the real bottom line is that customers have gotten the shaft as far as Rock Band is concerned. These issues combined with the price knock my review down to 3/5 stars.

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Scrabble and Monopoly Review

2010-12-15T17:34:00.000-05:00

This review covers two games (on one CD), Monopoly & Scrabble. Both are excellent implementations. The user interface is streamlined and effective. I don't know how it could be significantly better. Both games have the ability to play against the computer, against humans on the same Palm, or against humans on other Palms connected via Bluetooth or Infrared. I have only played against the computer, but did try the multiplayer single Palm mode and found it to be adequate in that it hides your chips (Scrabble).

Scrabble has four computer skill levels from beginner to expert. It also has two modes, friendly & tournament. I have used up to the 3rd level and find it appropriate for someone scoring in the 300s. The gameboard is clear and easy to use. There is a built-in official Scrabble dictionary, which in the friendly mode, can be used to look up words. Overall it is a lot of fun and a good way to improve one's Scrabble skills.

The Monopoly game board is a bit crowded on a Palm and they have done a good job of fitting everything on while providing a method of seeing the details. It isn't perfect, but there is no perfect solution for such a complex game on a tiny screen. I have played several games against the computer and find that the 2nd player algorithm is just adequate. It is easy to beat the computer when there is only one on one play. The game allows up to four players and when the computer plays as a 2nd and 3rd player the game becomes more challenging (as one might expect).

My only gripe about Monopoly is that it would be nice to have some different skill levels for the computer. The current decision making process is sometimes a bit lame, as the computer will spend money unmortgaging properties that don't much produce income instead of focusing on getting houses on complete property sets. It also will pass on buying when cash is low, whereas it could mortgage something to buy, which would prevent me from the opportunity of gaining a monopoly. In spite of this weakness, I still like the game quite a lot.

I am rating with a 5 because both games really are well done. However, if rating separately, I would probably give Scrabble a 5 and Monopoly a 4.

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Rogue Galaxy Review

2010-12-14T08:52:00.000-05:00

The Playstation 2 has tons of RPGs.When a new one marches forth most RPGers can usually say "Yep" or "Nope."Rogue Galaxy is definitely a "Yep."It's easy to grasp, yet difficult to master.It's shorthanded in some key areas which keep it from being perfect, but it's still one of the best RPGs to come around in a while.

Rogue Galaxy follows the story of Jaster.Jaster dreams of exploring the galaxy someday.He more than gets his chance after having a run in with a Bounty Hunter, and then being mistaken for said bounty hunter.In all honesty, Rogue Galaxy doesn't have a great storyline.It's certainly not horrible, but it's standard.It's also full of predictable plot points, and it actually lacks a little in the character development.These two aspects of any RPG are crucial.Whether you want to accept it or not, story and character development are important, and Rogue Galaxy lacks both.It's sad because you'll meet a lot of characters who are interesting.The problem is that you just don't learn enough about them.

Luckily, the game is saved by the sheer fun factor that comes with the battle system.Unlike other RPGs, Rogue Galaxy doesn't have you running around and then there's a transition into a random battle.Rather, enemies just pop up and you take a battle stance right in the area you're exploring.It's very similar to Kingdom Hearts in that regard.When in battle you'll be able to jump around, slash as your enemies and switch between primary and secondary weapons.Your primary weapon is usually a melee weapon, while your secondary is a projectile.Battling is fast paced and fun.It deviates away from the menu based combat that has dominated RPGs over the past couple of decades.

Battling isn't entirely simple, though.The game is quite a challenge in many regards.First, there's the emphasis on strategy.This is more than just you smacking an enemy until it dies.Some enemies you'll have to expose their weakness in some way before you can start dealing damage to them.Some only take damage from certain weapons.There is a definite emphasis on strategy.Your characters will often give you hints on what to do as well.

You only control one character in combat.The others are controlled by AI.Unfortunately this is another aspect where Rogue Galaxy falls short.Your allies are hardly aggressive.There will be plenty of moments where you'll have to revive your AI controlled characters.There are moments where the game's difficulty is so high that reviving and healing characters becomes a constant chore.This is mostly apparent in boss battles.Which brings up another factor that can make or break the experience of Rogue Galaxy.Leveling up also feels like a chore sometimes.It takes a lot of battling to level up.It's fun, thank goodness, but much like Dragon Quest VIII there are times when you'll spend more time level grinding than progressing through the game.Some RPGers will love this challenge, but others may not be patient enough to do so much level building.The game is long as it is, and so much more of it requires the player to be dedicated to level grinding.For the most part, though, it's still a fun game to play, and the battle system is so much more involving than other RPGs out there.

Another factor to aid the battle system and peak the interest of any RPGer is the weapon fusion.As you go through the game, your weapons also level up.They can be be fused with other weapons to make more powerful weapons.So much of Rogue Galaxy isn't so much dependent on your defense as much as it is your offense.So it's a good idea to fuse some good weapons.However, weapon fusing isn't completely fun and games.There's no way for you to become a God right from the get go with weapons.Factors such as the weapon type, weapon level, your characters skill with the weapon etc. play a pivotal role.So even if you created a really powerful weapon early on, your character may not be skilled enough to wield it.This works very well, because it keeps the game from becoming too easy too fast.

Rogue Galaxy also offers a complex ability system called "Revelations."Each character has a Revelations Flow Chart.By buying certain items and placing them in the Revelations Flow Chart, your characters will learn abilities, and other parts of the Flow Chart will open up for them.Like a lot of the game, it's actually pretty simple to learn.This is what's nice about Rogue Galaxy.It's easy to pick up and play.

There are some pretty cool optional quests that you can do throughout the game.You can collect bugs that can be used in a stadium (very similar to Pokemon), go on bounty missions, explore other planets.Rogue Galaxy is a pretty big game all on its own.The main quest is big enough, but some of the secrets and extras are enough to rival the Final Fantasy games.

Visually, Rogue Galaxy is one of the most artistic and beautiful looking games out there.It has a beautiful cel-shaded look very similar to Dragon Quest VIII. The environments are detailed and pretty.The fact of how exploration is done is also fantastic.Instead of just roaming around you'll have to jump up platforms and such as well. There are better looking games, but the style of this one is what makes the graphics stand out.Load times also feel non-existent.Since battles take place in exploration, and the game's cutscenes don't have to load (because there are no flashy FMVs), there's not much the game really has to load.

Speaking of which, the sound and audio quality is really good.There are times when the soundtrack feels like it isn't big enough, but you'll enjoy what you get from it, regardless.The voice acting is also done really well, even if a lot of dubbing is off more so than other RPGs.

The point is simple: With video games moving on to newer systems, it's nice to see that the Playstation 2 hasn't been left in the dust, and that Rogue Galaxy really is a high quality RPG.It may not have the best story in the world, or the best characters, but it's a huge game, with tons of things to do.The sheer amount of fun you'll have with this game is a testament to it's good quality.

Pros:

+Beautiful Looking Game
+Great soundtrack
+Good voice acting
+Tons of sidequests and optional things to do
+Very engaging battle system
+Load times feel non-existent
+The game is a good overall challenge
+Weapon fusion is deeper than most RPGs that try to do the same thing

Cons:

-Predictable storyline
-Not enough character development
-AI controlled characters don't do enough
-Some boss battles are unreasonably challenging
-A huge emphasis on level grinding, but you won't get enough experience from most of these enemies

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Wii Remote & Nunchuk Skin Review

2010-12-13T21:55:00.000-05:00

This Wii Remote glove works well as a glove -- it improves the grip on the remote -- but only get it if your remote has rechargeable batteries of the type such that you put the whole remote into a charging cradle. That's because it's nearly impossible to replace AA batteries with this thing on, and it's a pain to take off and put back on.It has a hole in the back that works with the kind of recharging cradle where the remote leans against the electrodes.It doesn't have a hole to support the kind of charger where you plug a USB cable in the back.

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Cabela Trophy Bucks Review

2010-12-12T15:06:00.000-05:00

I bought this for my nephew. He rented this game and liked it because it was easier for him to play. some of the other hunting games have maps you have to follow and track animals. This is a more simplified it just goes to the action.

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Handmark TRIVIAL PURSUIT CD ( 328 ) Review

2010-12-11T14:14:00.000-05:00

My only complaint. I can't stop playing with it. I run my batteries down. It's too much fun.

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Frequency Review

2010-12-10T09:24:00.000-05:00

This great PS2 game combines great music with finger-tapping fun. It might seem easy at first, but soon you're caught up in the musical action!
There are other games out there that make you 'dance to the beat' or hit buttons in rhythm. Frequency takes this to a new level by breaking up real songs into their components - guitar, drum, synth, etc - and letting you play along with ANY of the parts.
Get strings of hits done properly to gain points, and tag special sequences to get multipliers or other bonusses. Advance through levels to unlock secrets, and increase the difficulty level on any song to challenge yourself further.
These aren't 'generic beats' you're playing along with. You get to choose from No Doubt, Fear Factory, Orbital, Paul Oakenfold, Curve, The Crystal Method, and many more. So not only is the gameplay great, but the music you get to listen to is great, too!
Design your own mixes of the songs, or even better, play the game with friends! The game truly shines when you take it into multiplayer. You can do that with extra controllers, or the best way to play is on line with the PS2 Online setup. Get three other players from around the globe to join you, and together you can really get a song to shine. It's amazingly fun to go from your own simple bassline and to hear the other players chime in with their parts. It's an on line jam session!
Highly recommended for any music fan, and even those not heavily into music but who enjoy games like tetris and bubbles will find it quite addicting.

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Wii Control Pak Review

2010-12-09T08:37:00.000-05:00

I recommend the classic controller in this pack, which has a nice feel to it and has worked reliably for me, but the nunchuck is garbage. The design is such that the Z button will start sticking after a while and require you to take it apart and clean it to get it working smoothly again, and at least in my case the control stick became wonky after about 1 month, when it started registering as being pressed in a direction when it wasn't being touched. So, if they ever sell the classic controller alternative separately I'd recommend that, but this combo pack is a bust. Then again, at it's current price on Amazon, maybe it's not such a bad deal as long as you just consider it a good price for a good classic controller alternative.

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Darkwatch Review

2010-12-08T13:31:00.000-05:00

Darkwatch is a mature gaming title set in the old west. You're an outlaw set on robbing a train - but suddenly you're turning into a vampire and joining up with a group of monster slayers.

The atmosphere of the game is dark and moody. You are at times running along a dark, rusty train, or riding on your vampiric horse, or perhaps running through a graveyard. Along the way you absorb blood from your enemies, gain in powers and work towards your goal of slaying Lazarus - a vampire who has been around since the days of the Roman Empire.

Primarily a first person shooter, you can choose from a number of "period" weapons - crossbows, rifles, handguns, etc. There are of course the traditional tweaks to add interest - the crossbow shoots dual rounds, your horseback weapons spring unlimited ammo that never need reloading.

I'm intrigued and happy that both of your main friends are female, and are just as good at vampire-slaying as you are. Together with the Darkwatch, you move through Arizona slaying evil.

There is slight "customization" as you go - you can choose to do good or evil actions to certain characters. It doesn't change the course of the game, but it does let you earn different types of powers as you go. Other than that, the game is primarily about shooting a lot, moving to the next map area, shooting a lot more, and so on.

The game is definitely mature. When you fight the enemies, you can decapitate them, lop off arms, and generally cause a lot of bodily damage. There are sexual situations as well. The game is meant for and marked for adults.

I found the graphics on the disappointing side for an XBox title - they were more in line with PS2 graphics. The sounds were reasonably good - I was amused that the title theme was almost a direct take-off from a certain classic western movie.

All in all, the game is a relatively short play, and while you can re-play to try different good-evil combinations or try on different difficulty levels, it is primarily a shooter. If you enjoy shooters, the old west and a dark, undead atmosphere, you'll probably enjoy playing this as a way to relieve stress in a relatively mindless way. We all have our games that we enjoy for this sort of situation - tetris, gauntlet, etc. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more multi-threaded good-evil atmosphere like KOTOR or even Fable, Darkwatch will seem very linear to you.

Recommended for adults who enjoy dark shooters.

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Darkwatch: Curse of the West is cinematic 1st-person shooter action, as you become a vampire hunter in the Wild West. Explore a strange new versionof the West, where you'll grind your enemies for fuel, wear their skin as a cloak and build weapons designed for mass murder. And you're the good guy! Online multiplayer capability with unique maps and original game modes

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PalmOne: Directions on the Go Review

2010-12-07T16:16:00.000-05:00

OK, this seemed like such a great addition to my Palm. I'm in a new city I don't know very well, and I travel all over, all of the time. First of all, this cost $40 when I bought it, which is way too much. The interface is really bad. It loads slowly, the maps are hard to read. You have to buy an extra SD card to use the maps that you download from their site (and their site really isn't that intuitive). The extra card cost me another $30. So I blew $70 to make this work, and it just doesn't! The maps end at the city limits, so if I have to head just a little into the suburbs, I'm out of luck. But HERE'S the kicker. The maps are wrong! They are routinely off by about 3-4 blocks, and not in one consistent direction! My apartment is about 4 blocks off to the East. My friend's house is 3 blocks off to the South. If I want to use this to get directions... VERY SLOWLY LOADED directions, I am not even sure I'm going to end up in the correct location, and I see that as a BIG problem! Don't waste your money. You're better off searching at home with Streets and Trips or Mapquest and printing these directions out the old fashioned way!

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The easiest to use, door to door directions finder available for your PDA or smart phone. Get point to point driving directions within major US metros.Instantly calculate turn by turn text or graphic directions right on your device, no connectivity required.Free unlimited access to download additional metros and updates.Mobile Software Card and Getting Started Manual included.

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Wii Wand - Pink Review

2010-12-06T16:16:00.000-05:00

I love my Nyko black remote and jacket.It is more stylish and cooler than Nintendo's humdrum white remotes.It says that it is motion plus compatible.Do not be fooled into thinking that this remote has motion plus technology built into it.In truth, it needs to be interfaced with motion plus to function with compatible games.

Other than that, Nintendo should have come out with this type of remote from the start.White remotes have smaller buttons and are harder to play with.I prefer the Nyko Wand over the Nintendo remotes a googolplex to one.

Nintendo should follow in Nyko's lead, and revamp their remotes.Also, the Nyko remote is far cheaper at Wal*Mart than here.Don't go squandering your money on a remote like this at this price, when you can get the same item cheaper elsewhere.

Another item that goes with this remote is the Kama Wireless Nunchuck.Nintendo should also follow in Nyko's lead with this as well.

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Experience new levels of immersion and innovation with Nyko's Wand for Nintendo Wii. The Wand allows for complete control of all compatible Wii software and menus and features full motion control support, vibration feedback, and built-in speaker. With the Wand in your hand, you'll have total control of all your Wii software as well as a rubberized B-Trigger, larger 1 and 2 buttons and an improved and re-worked d-pad for more comfortable and accurate classic and horizontal game play. The Wand is ergonomically crafted for left and right handed use with a form factor designed for maximum compatibility with 1st and 3rd party accessories. Expand your control possibilities with Nyko's Trans-Port Technologies, exclusively developed for the Wand. Trans-Port Technology allows specially designed attachments to pass through key buttons to the attachment, allowing for more responsive attachments that can easily integrate with your Wand controller for a variety of games.

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Simpsons: Road Rage Review

2010-12-05T16:16:00.000-05:00

This is a fun driving game.The jist is Crazy Taxi in Springfield.There are 12 cars to unlock & 5 maps to unlock.I've had this game a week and its very very fun.The load time mentioned in previous reviews is true however you can speed up load speeds by changing the drive speeds.In options without any game inserted you can change the cd read speed.As for game play it is very addictive.You can practice on Sunday Drive to hone your skills.Then Rage on the Road Rage mode to earn money and to unlock vehicles and maps.Almost everywhere mentioned in The Simpson's World of Springfield is present.You can go to Moe's you can drive through the Center of the School.Besides that there are quite a few shortcuts to find.The Canyonaro piloted by Marge is one heavy duty vehicle.Some of th cars to unlock is Apu's - Sports Car,Rev. Lovejoy's - Book Burning Mobile,Otto's - School Bus, Chief Wiggum's - Patrol Car, Barney's - Snow Plow (one mission you have to run over 12 City Mascots with the plow),Scientists - Hover car, Krusty's - Klown Car,Willey's - Tractor, and Flander's - Station Wagon to name a few.Pure driving satire is this games charm.Hours of mayhem on the streets of Springfield.Watch out for the Buses and Smithers driving Mr. Burns around town.One of my favorites so far for the PS2.

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There's road rage, and then there's road rage Simpsons style! D'oh! Mr. Burns is up to his greedy ways again. He's purchased Springfield's transit corporation and heinously jacked up the fares. Refusing to shell out for the new rates, the road rage ensues. You'll take on commuters and jam-packed back routes, all in an effort to help buy back the corporation before time runs out.
More than 25 Simpsons characters climb behind the wheel or wander the streets begging for a ride. "Eat my shorts, dude!" Careen through timesaving shortcuts and take on terrain including hills, mountains, and forests. Wreak havoc in five Springfield neighborhoods that include landmarks such as Moe's Bar and the nuclear power plant. Busy traffic and wayward pedestrians confound your rage. However, two-wheel leans, speed starts, power slides, and other cool car physics help you release that rage.
Multiple game modes let you go head-to-head in two-player split-screen action that challenges your opponent in a race for the next passenger, or you can steal his or her passenger midride! Complete up to 60 unique passenger deliveries in story mode, or take a leisurely Sunday drive through the fair Springfield. A bonus system lets you unlock cars and specific characters, while intuitive menus make this game easy to play. As Homer would say, "If it's hard to do, it's not worth doing!"

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Xbox 360 NFL Interchangeable Faceplate Review

2010-12-04T16:16:00.000-05:00

I thought it was great. It came with a solid white faceplate, the clear cover that attaches to the faceplate, and 32 team inserts which you put in between the faceplate and cover. The inserts are made of sturdy paper but they still can rip if your not careful. The cost is pretty good, it looks great, and it is very easy to put together.

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Forza Motorsport for Xbox Review

2010-12-03T18:49:00.000-05:00

Forza Motorsport is Microsoft'sgrand attempt at breaking the strangle hold that Grand Turismo has had on the racing simulation.The attempt is certainly a very impressive one and quite welcome as well.First of all we start with vehicle selection of over 200 cars from Ford, Nissan, Porsche, Mecedes and more that will be available through content download off X-Box Live.With this many cars to choose from, it makes for great replay capability.The game features several different modes of play including Arcade, career and of course multi-player online, also greatly adding to the replay value.

In Arcade mode you can compete in six different vehicle classes.Most of the cars are selectable but many have to be unlocked through gameplay.In all the arcade mode offers 186 races in 31 different events making it a tremendous challenge.But Forza Motorsport really shines with the tremendous career mode option.You start by selecting your home region which dictates the cars that are available for use with a starting number of six in each region.From there you start your career at the bottom in the amateur circuit to race and build credits towards buying new cars, buying parts or making modifications to your existing ride.Just the paint and decal selections to modify your car's look offers hundreds of options.Credits are also used to unlock higher levels of competition to get more challenges.There is also a pretty cool reward system where you can gain discounts on parts from certain manufacturers.When it comes right down to it, the sheer number of option and modifications that you have available to you can be pretty overwhelming, but if you're looking for depth in this department then this is the game for you.

The graphics and sound are just fabulous and top Grand Turismo in every way.The cars look showroom accurate and the various tracks and locations you race on are just stunning!The music offers several options including adding your own custom soundtracks.With it's sheer number of options and great play Forza Motorsport is a fantastic race simulation.

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Forza Motorsport revs up gamers who are passionate about cars and racing. It's the ultimate car-lover's playground, letting gamers buy, sell, trade, tune, modify and race their customized car collection. On the track, players experience an impressively accurate simulation, putting their performance-tuned creations to the test against the best the online world has to offer on Xbox Live!Take online racing from intense multiplayer wheel-to-wheel racing to challenging individual bests and beyond Gorgeous graphical showcase --well-balanced reflections, lighting, and shadows; Real camera effects like blooming, lens flare, heat shimmer, light rays, depth of field, and haze create TV-quality presentation

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Castle Shikigami 2 Review

2010-12-02T10:15:00.000-05:00

This is going to sound odd but it actually makes perfect sense that I rated fun at 5 stars and overall at 3. Castle Shikigami 2 is the sequel to Mobile Light Force 2 (don't ask how that works, no one knows) and is essentiall a vertical scrolling shooter. You can play as one of 8 differenct characters each with different special abilities and "stories". You have three different ways to attack, there is the traditional shot the varies among characters as to what exactly it looks like and power ratings. There are also bombs that clear the screen and make you temporarally invincible. Then there are the special abilities. This is the big difference that should be taken into account when selecting your character. There are two versions of these abilities for each character but you must decide between one. For instance one character will summon a demon to attack enemies while all you have to do is dodge, while another will create giant swords that you can spin around you freely in defense.

Now the reason I put story in quotation marks earlier is that the game is so horribly translated that you can get some sense that they tried to have a story but failed in the localization. Basically it is like they tried to translate word for word without attempting to have it make snese. While this can be irritating, more than anything it is hilarious and just makes me love the game more. The best part, the game is fully voiced and only a few of the voice actors tried to make the script make sense. So what you get are some oddly nonsensical one liners that make so little sense that you can't help but laugh. A good example of this is the second boss. You defeat her as one character and the end conversation proceeds with her saying "I hate me. Men stink of sweat. You so cool..." then she dies. Makes no sense but is still amusing. Not to mention that every conversation is different depending on the character you play as (and even character combinations in multiplayer) which makes the possibilities quite interesting.

As far as the difficulty goes, this is one of the hardest games I have ever played. I've been playing games for nearly my entire life since atari and I can only beat this game on Very Easy with one character. The screen becomes so difficult to see at times that dodging bullets will be virtually impossible. Thus you have no choice but to either die or use a bomb. And you only get three lives per continue, and one hit kills. Plus, if you are playing multiplayer, you share continues (so your friend better be pretty good!).

Overall, if you like a good challenge and can find amusement in the horrendously translated (and voice acted to boot!) then you will love this game. It is both hilarious and frustrating.... and cheap too. So if you feel daring, give it a go.

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A war has begin between humanity and the Demon Gods of Castle Shikigami in the skies of Tokyo.In the recent past, a band of champions gathered to engage this treat.Using weapons forged by the great magicians and masters of arcane sciences, the heroes managed to banish the demons, quelling their thirst for conquest.

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NCAA March Madness 08 Review

2010-12-01T09:44:00.000-05:00

I'll agree with other reviewers that this game has not really changed since at least the 2005 edition. That being said, I still enjoy playing it. My favorite part is the in-depth coaching experience, particularly recruiting. I find it more enjoyable than the actual gameplay which is not very realistic. The game never flows very well and I find that I'm able to get far too many dunks on offense and way too many steals on defense. I probably should move up a difficulty level. Other than being able to steal the ball alot, the actual playing of defense is extremely difficult and it seems impossible to stay in front of your man, particularly in the post. Overall, its a fun game that could definitely be improved upon.

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Dominate Down LowProduct InformationFeel the fervor for your college team -- and the bragging rights that come fromvictory with NCAA March Madness 08. Think strategically and execute flawlesslythrough Dynamic Post Control a new feature where you take complete control overrunning your offense through the post and defending your opponent in the paint.For the first time you have complete control over dozens of new offensive anddefensive post moves from up-and-unders to hook spins pump fakes and everycombo in between.Experience the intensity and atmosphere that occurs in authentic collegebasketball arenas on game night as the students chant their school fight song.Utilize a hot streak to build momentum when your players feed off the energy orbuckle under the pressure with the Team Intensity Control. ESPN collegebasketball broadcasters Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler provide their trademarkcommentary and now ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews makes her videogamedebut providing insight throughout the course of each game as well asreal-time injury updates.NCAA March Madness 08 finally makes dream match-ups a reality enabling youto replay classic games in college basketball history. Featuring more than 70classic teams take the court as the 1972 UCLA Bruins against any of the greatNorth Carolina Tar Heels teams of the 1980s the Duke Blue Devils of the 1990sor the two-time defending national champion University of Florida Gators.The college game comes to life with new authentic arenas new player modelswith form-fitting uniforms breakaway hoop rims and the ability of players toslap the backboard on lay-ups.Product FeaturesDynamic Post Control: For the first time you have complete control overdozens of new offensive post moves including finesse ones like an up-and-underdrop step hook spin jump hook and pump fake and the ability to combine movestogether. Animations can be interrupted at any time to transition into a newmove enablin

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PalmOne Sega Classics Card Review

2010-11-30T17:44:00.000-05:00

I originally had a Tungsten-T, but would soon be upgrading to the LifeDrive. My fault for not doing enough google searching. Runs "well enough" on the Tungsten, but Sonic doesn't really refresh fast enough to get much value out of it. However, none of the games would launch on my new LifeDrive. The downloaded demo of Shining Force runs, but there is no "left" or "right" to be had on the directional pad. Only "up" and "down", which doesn't really help anyone.

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You've waited long enough! SEGA unlocked the vault-now you can relieve the manic energy of Sonic the Hedgehog, the danger of Shinobi, the intensity of Super Columns, and the passion of Shining Force. Four unforgettable SEGA Game Gear greats now packed into one "plug 'n play" card for your Palm Handheld! Titles included are Sonic the Hedgehog, Shinobi, Super Columns, Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya.Sonic the Hedgehog - Evil Dr. Robotnik is turning innocent animals into crazed robots, and only one hero can stop him! Guide Sonic through a slew of stages filled with hazards to avoid, bad guys to fight, and rings to collect. Shinobi - Transform into a ninja, a silent assassin trained in the ancient martial arts. Some female ninja trainees have been kidnapped, and it's up to you to rescue them as well as defeat the evil ninja that kidnapped them. Super Columns - the frantic, perennially popular puzzle game offers three action-packed modes - Endless, Story and Flash - for triple the challenge, triple the triumph. Shining Force II: The Sword of Hajya - the peaceful kingdom of Cypress has been invaded by the corrupt, ambitious king Iom, and terror rampages across the land. Defeat the invaders in this legendary strategy-based RPG.

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Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Review

2010-11-29T10:43:00.000-05:00

Virtua Fighter 4 evolution has done the near impossible, make one of the best fighting games of all time even better.There is still all the depth and enjoyment of the original, while adding two more characters and the next level of Kumite mode, Quest mode!This mode is a challenging ongoing game where you make your name in every arcade in Tokyo, eventually getting to the center Arena, to become the best Virtua Fight in Japan.Yes, it is a bit tacky, but that is not what is important.Customizable characters get even better as a new array of items is found.You can also get new fighting modes in the central arena, like balance and a mode where you take extra damage when you hit the floor.The fighting moves have always been, and still are, incredibly complex and deep.This is one of the only games I have seen that includes evasion, counterattacks, throw evades, and rolls that allow you to avoid ground attacks.It takes a while to master, but once you get it, it is a very deep and ingenious control system.The reviewer that gave two stars seems to be what most people are that dont like VF4: impatient.He claims that it is too easy in quest mode, but by the time you progress throughout Tokyo, you begin to fight some fighters that are modeled after real people that are among the best VF players in the world.They also lack the patience to go to practice sessions and explore the numerous moves available to them.The only regretable thing to VF4 Evolution is the lack of training your own A.I., which is included in the original.Most VF4 fans can compensate by just whipping out their old copies.If you are new to the series and you want to play the A.I. training version, then I suggest that you buy VF4 and VF4 Evolution, they are only $20 each and are both well worth it.Overall, I would say that VF4 Evolution is a wonderful game that makes other fighting games, with the exception of Soul Caliber 2, look just plain silly.VF4 Evolution, in my opinion could even top the prowess of SC2.Buy this, or at least rent it, you will not regret it.

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MODEL- 63037 VENDOR- Sega FEATURES- Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Its the home conversion of the arcade follow-up to VF4,Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution! Challenge a steady stream of opponents with varying ranks and skill levels, with the impression that youre playing online against human opponents with different styles. Along with this illusion of online play, Virtua Fighter 4 has also been expanded upon, including the roster, the character customization features, the visuals, the training mode, and even the arcade mode. With the different tournaments and two new characters to explore, VF4: Evolution will put your fighting skills to the ultimate test. Kick your adrenaline into high gear as you waste opponents with your brutal Judo and Kick Boxing mastery. Segas best selling 3D fighting series has evolved into a freight train of hardcore martial arts maneuvers featuring fifteen competitors, some of whom can switch up their fighting style mid-fight. The new characters vying for a shot at winning the Worldwide Martial Arts Championship II Tournament are a trained assassin named Goh and Brad, an Italian Muay Thai champion Kick Boxer. Theyve joined the elite team to kick some serious butt on gorgeous new stages amidst snow, rain, sand, and beyond. There are over 1,500 options for customizing your characters clothing and hairstyle, etc., so dress them up and watch them whittle through the competition. Once you make a name for

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PlayStation 2/PSX Recoil Gun with Sight Scope Review

2010-11-28T15:23:00.000-05:00

Purchased this product, had to return the first purchase as the product did not work, after initial hook up, which the directions are very limited to non-existant on the box only with no phone number to call for assistance, the power cord was very loose, and you couldn't start the game.Returned it for a replacement, replacement showed up, connected the product and this time the game would not show up on the TV, it just made a loud humming noise, appears the sensor wasn't working.Returned to a full refund!Wouldn't recommend

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PlayStation 2/PSX Recoil Gun with Sight Scope

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PalmOne P10905U PopCap Games Card (m125, m130, i705 & m500 series) Review

2010-11-27T20:50:00.000-05:00

5 games one SD card! Enjoyable games like bejewel and alchemy. Great to pass the time when out and about waiting in lines or appointments. Runs smooth on my Palm TX. Great buy and must have for fans of Pop Cap.

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The Palm PalmPak Games Card: PopCap features 5 addictive puzzle games created by PopCap and brought to the Palm OS by Astraware.PRODUCT FEATURES:Games: Bejeweled, Mummy Maze, Seven Seas, Alchemy, and Atomica; Swap gems to make lines in the fiendishly addictive and award-winning Bejeweled; Escape to the exit and outwit the mummy in Mummy Maze; Navigate your galleon through hazardous waters, avoiding pirates, reefs, and even sea monsters in Seven Seas; Turn lead into gold and become the mythical Alchemical Grand Master in Alchemy; Make Molecules in Dr. Atomicus' Laboratory in Atomica; Compatibility: All Palm OS handhelds with SD/MultiMediaCard slot; Fully localized into EFIGSBp languages.

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EA Sports Madden 2005 Review

2010-11-26T15:23:00.000-05:00

Some great game calling features like the game you would expect, but not as good as one might expect for the price.

Pro:
-Amazing play calling
-Play your favorite team
-Add the weather factor
-Cool sound and voice overs... I was surprised and impressed

Con:
-Don't expect a manual with this classic adaptation.You'll need to download it to enjoy the advanced schemes and play calling.
-There's no CD, so if the card gets zapped (like mine did) you'll lose it forever.Make the back up before you play!
-Adverse weather options, like snow, are for the computer's benefit only.Don't expect a white playing field.

Bottom line: not recommended.I did not have it very long (it crashed and I lost everything because there was no CD).I was surprised that the big box it came in was essentially empty.Looks like the manufacturer decided to go cheap and leave out the CD and manual, two items I would have appreciated as I needed them.If they had these, would have ranked 4 of 5 stars.Lack of snow and other stuff cost them the last, 5th star.

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Now your PDA and smart phone can bring you the #1, authentic NFL simulation game, Madden NFL 2005 from EA SPORTS.With groundbreaking graphics and enhanced high resolution, no other game brings you the realism or takes you closer to the experience than NFL football. Includes the latest player and team data for 2005 so you can use real NFL teams, players and their stats.Customize your play with an amazing array of options.

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Dsi Nerf Armor Review

2010-11-25T19:25:00.000-05:00

This is the most protective case that you can currently buy for the DSi and I checked them all out.Your DSi snaps into place and is well secured.The armor is thick and spongy.It is a little bulky but the protection it offers is well worth the trade-off.I highly recommend this particularly if you have hard floors (tile, wood, laminate) throughout your house.

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The official NERF Armor for Nintendo DSi protects your valuable system from bumps and bruises. Authentic, soft, NERF material on the armor gives you additional grip and comfort while playing. Includes a camera lens cap and allows full access to all ports.

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Cocoto Fishing Master Review

2010-11-24T07:21:00.000-05:00

This is a pretty pathetic game.I think it was originally Japanese and someone put in English subtitles, so it is very "cutsie" and has no spoken dialogue.The controls are cumbersome and there is almost no plot to speak of.The ending is anticlimatic and the fishing just isn't that fun.My 6 year old son liked watching me play this game, so I beat it in about 10 hours total.He's trying to play it now and he's having some trouble with the controls, so I don't recommend it for children his age.However, it wasn't too bad for the price I paid and he's happy.

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The magic whirlpool is overflowing with with lava. If it continues, all of the Abysses, as well as all the other worlds will be engulfed by lava. Only the 5 millennial fish know the secrets of the whirlpool. Cocoto must travel the world and fish in order to find them and save the world. Climb into our boat, grab your fishing rod, choose your bait, then off you go, big game fishing in the 5 fantasy lakes that are filled with surprises.Discover imaginary fish and take part in a unique gaming experience with the virtual fishing rod that is compatible with this game.

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Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Review

2010-11-23T10:49:00.000-05:00

This game has been in the minds of gaf heads for some time now, and when the release date snuck up on me, I headed to EB on my lunch break to pick up a copy. I should have read the reviews first. IGN basically bashed it and gave it a very average review, other site gave it acclaim.The game is pretty straight forward, you are Trane, a "toy" graf artist inspiring to be a legend. Your rival are other bombers and the cops (and a special anti-grafitti task force). Even underground subway workers try to tek a oiece out of you. This brings me to the first problem; the game is oddly enough very combat heavy, which isn't a problem (hey, punks jump up to get beat down...) but it is a gripe if the controls suck.Or maybe suck is too harsh a word, lets just say when Trane jumps, it like he' s floating. It's unstable to say the least, and in a game with alot of jumping, climbing, and fighting, thats a no siree.But as wonky as it is (and you will never forgive it), you will adapt or better yet, accept it and move on to the games stronger points, which is sleek presentation, style and graf influence.
Yes, I've bombed before, Im not going to be a dumbass and tell you where, but I was young, into art, and heavily influenced by the colors and style.I still marvel at really great pieces, and have yet to fully grasp the ever evolving 3d nature of the current graf trend. It really is great art when done properly, I love it.Marc Ecko loves it too, and it shows. Unlike GTA where tagging was a mini game, Getting up covers all aspects.One reviewer was pissed that you could put up your own piece, but to me, that was a stupid gripe. How interactive do you want games to be? it would have been nice, but it also would have meant alot of extensive peripheral crap that I dont have i.e. eyetoy and such. So just enjoy the fact that you can pick the styles and colors in which Trane bombs his moniker 'Trane' and be done with it.later, stenciled letters and numbers can allow you to be creative and write your initials and birthdate. see? think outside the box dammit!
The story is quaint, powered by the voice talents of Talib Kwali and others. Rosario Dawson adds her pipes to a very sexy female character who goes out with Tranes rival, Gabe.Charlie Murphy is White Mike, and there are curse words abound, SO THIS ONE IS NOT FOR KIDDIES IN BOTH SUBJECT MATTER AND LANGUAGE.Let them learn about graffitti the hard way, but visiting central booking....wait, that's not right either.
Bottom line....IF YOU DONT ENJOY BOMBING OR DONT CARE ABOUT GRAFITTI ART, INFLUENCE, OR SUB-CULTURE, THIS GAME WILL BORE YOU.Even if you do, it will aggrivate you with the wonkiness of the controls. it's not that the layout is bad, Trane just feels like he's not grounded to wats around him.He david Blane levitates all over the damn place!The interface, and music (Diddy did something right for a change) is awesome. They literally put you in Tranes Tims. you see and experience what he does, and when you bomb a 'heaven spot' it feels cool.some challenges get repetitive or tedious, such as tagging a van eight times....isn't once enough? others require you to take pictures of the tags of legends in order to upgrade you own style, which is sorts nice. I dont know how else to stress the fact that if you dont like grafitti, walk past this one.
The method of tagging a big piece is kinda cool, when you get a drip, it really bugs you. Doing it could have been more precise, but the fact that you are timed helps.I cant see alot of people messing up though, unless they have absolutely no coordination, its easy is what Im trying to say.Graphically, I've seen better and worse.The tags are sweet, Trane's are colorful and vary in style.you can use marker, stencil, and stickers for throw-ups; and latter move on the rollers and wheat paste.Characters are blocky, and the environment is not GTA go wherever the hell you want to. Trane has specific objectives and spots that he MUST bomb. Of course, you can write on most (not all) walls, but it's pointless to do so unless they give you rep points for it. Still, it is funny to see 'trane' written all over the evironment, too bad you cant tag moving cars!

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Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli provides the voice of Trane, an outcast and rebel determined to establish his credibility in the politically oppressive city of New Radius, but who ultimately becomes the unlikely leader of an urban revolution. "Getting Up" offers players a unique combination of skills, including the sneak and street fighting abilities needed to battle through the city's rough streets and Get IN restricted areas; the dexterity and agility to scale any object in order to Get UP graffiti tags and spread the message of rebellion; and the ingenuity to evade, escape and Get OUT.

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Art of Fighting Anthology Review

2010-11-22T21:29:00.000-05:00

Art of Fighting was never that good a series in the first place.It had poor strike resolution, EXTREMELY demanding joystick control (you need to be REALLY accurate with the fireball, dragon punch motions, etc., to get the specials out at all), almost no combos, and ungodly cheap CPU characters.

AoF had a small following but for the vast majority of fighting game fans it was always the game that you played if the local pizza shop or candy store didn't carry SF or MK.It was an innovator in the genre because it was the first to introduce a separate power bar for specials and a desperation move (though some will argue that those features were introduced in other games such as Crossed Swords, they were never in any head to head fighting game until this one), and the zooming display.But its animation is jerky, the zoom is very heavyhanded and tends to be disorienting, and the game mechanics were just not that good overall.

SNK didn't put out a really good fighter that was competitive with the SF and MK franchises until Samurai Shodown.Fatal Fury wasn't even that good until FFII.

Some of the fans out there will enjoy this because it's a fairly complete and faithful port, but honestly -- the game was never that good to begin with, and the benefits of buying this game on a new system will mostly be for nostalgia only.

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Art of Fighting 1,2 and 3 - each complete game in the trilogy, featuring Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia on their quest to rescue Ryo's sister Yuri.

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Rapala Fishing Frenzy Review

2010-11-21T15:41:00.000-05:00

I bought this game and liked it immediately, but it is not without some small issues. It can be hard to learn how to drive the boat and to cast. Also, the reel attachment that came with the game broke after playing for a while. There are two screws that hold it together, and the plastic around them broke. Returned the game and bought a new one with no trouble. When you do learn how to cast and drive it is a great game and a lot of fun! The graphics are really wonderful and everyone gets caught up in the excitement when a fish is hooked. Overall, this is a great game, but a more sturdy rod and reel would be greatly beneficial.

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Put your angling skills to the test in the best bass locations in North America. Rapala Fishing Frenzy puts you in the middle of heart-pounding fishing action as you compete in 20 events to fill your live well with only the biggest bass. But time is limited, so don't be late for the weigh-in. Test your skills on six of America's greatest fishing lakes, including Lake Wylie, Clear Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Amistad, Logan Martin Lake, and Lake Okeechobee. You'll fish for nine species of monster bass, such as large mouth, small mouth, spotted, striped and more. There are also 14 other trophy species, such as trout, salmon, northern pike, catfish and walleye. Casting the line is initiated by flicking the analog stick or -- for less patient players -- by inputting specific commands to attract fish. Once a fish starts biting, the fight begins. Following the on-screen visual cues, you must carefully balance reeling in the fish while keeping an eye on the line's tension so it doesn't break. Button combinations can also be used to weaken the fish's resolve, allowing for an easier catch. As you progress, additional rods, lures, and live bait become available to improve the odds of landing the "big one." Other play options include an Open Fishing mode and a Quick Challenge. The former has you fishing on your choice of lakes, while the latter involves racking up high scores in timed events.

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Playstation 2 Guitar Hero Wireless Guitar Review

2010-11-20T19:17:00.000-05:00

Well the guitar worked really well for the most part. Same size as the SG guitar that comes with the older games. Wireless is not very laggy and it has good range. Only complaint here is that the buttons seem to stick a bit more than the other guitar and they feel like they are made cheaper, but they worked good enough to use even on expert.

So it worked great for a month, and then one day it wouldn't connect to the receiver. I tried and tried and it would not connect. Tried everything I could think of including replacing batteries, resetting it, resetting the PS2, and even turning off my WiFi router and cordless phones. Nothing could make it connect, and in the rare case it did it would not hold the connection. I did not have a receipt so could not get a replacement on warranty so I decided to open it up and tinker with it a bit and here is where I found the problem. The wireless board is separate from the rest of the internal circuit board, and instead of being held on securely with a screw or such IT IS HELD ON SOLELY BY THE DATA PINS. I just barely pushed the wireless board with my finger and it easily bent back at a 45 degree angle from the other board. Most defiantly one of these pins had broken loose and caused the connection problems. This is very bad design. Since I have no soldering skills I had to throw it away.

If it wasn't for the bad design of the internals I would recommend this guitar. Until they fix the problems (maybe they have with the new style GH3 guitars) I would avoid these completely.

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Strap on your Guitar Hero Wireless Controller, plug it in, and Crank It Up! The Guitar Hero Wireless Controller feels just like a real guitar, making it the ultimate way to jam on your PlayStation. With the Guitar Hero Wireless Controller, you turn into a rock star every time you play Guitar Hero!In Guitar Hero, players press the fret buttons on the Guitar Hero Wireless Controller in sync with scrolling "notes" on screen that indicate the rhythm of the song. Players activate these "notes" by flicking the strum bar on the Guitar Hero Wireless Controller.

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Palm - Flash memory - PalmPak Game Card: Rayman - MMC Review

2010-11-19T21:26:00.000-05:00

This is the best game I have ever seen for the Palm OS! I haven't always been a gaming enthusiast, but I absolutely love playing this one. I recently upgraded from an m505 to the new Tungsten T, and it works really well on both.I would highly recommend this game!

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Rayman, the hero with no arms and no legs, on your PDA! Nine million copies have been already sold on all platforms, including the PC, PlayStation, Dreamcast, N64, and Game Boy. Now enjoy it on your Palm handheld. Enter the challenging world of Rayman on an arduous adventure to save the Toons from Mister Dark. Work your way through a complex realm of psychedelic landscapes, strange characters, formidable opponents, and uncharted levels of dementia.
Note: Rayman is not compatible with the Tungsten W.

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NeoGeo Battle Coliseum Review

2010-11-18T13:28:00.000-05:00

SNK Playmore continues their line of solid, classic 2-D fighters for the PS2 with NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, which is by far the flashiest, and perhaps the most fun, of the bunch yet.NeoGeo Battle Coliseum features a horde of fighters from various SNK games: Fatal Fury, King of Fighters, Samurai Showdown, Last Blade, and even Metal Slug among others can be found here.What really makes NeoGeo Battle Coliseum so fun is that it is surprisingly easy to pick up and play.Even if you are a novice to the style of SNK's fighting games, you won't have too much of a problem getting into the gameplay and fighting mechanics.However, this also showcases the biggest flaw of the game as well: the fighting engine itself isn't very deep.Compared to SNK's own recently released King of Fighters XI, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum's fighting system can't even compare.That aside, Battle Coliseum is more about flashy, beat 'em up action than a deep and involving enginge, and the character sprites are big and well animated, as are the backgrounds.It should also be noted that Battle Coliseum suffers from a ridiculously hard, and cheap, end boss; which has been a signature of SNK's fighters for years now.That aside, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum is a wonderful 2-D fighter that longtime fans of 2-D fighters and SNK's library will get much enojoyment out of for sure.

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Swashbucklers Review

2010-11-17T19:09:00.000-05:00

I've read alot of reviews for this game that trash it.I am writing this review to say that this game does not deserve that.However what is does deserve is to make a check payable to Sid Meier.This game's only real fault is that it borrows so much material from Sid Meier's Pirates.If you're going to rip somone of then at least rip off the best.The 2 games are very comparable with each having their own strenths and weaknesses, but I digress as this is a review for Swashbucklers and I want to help you decide whether or not to purchase this game.

First off I am a little annoyed that in this day and age Atari would chose to have the characters talk in mumbles with text at the bottom of the screen.It sounds kinda like the Sims.This can grate on your nerves a little.Music is pretty boring too, but when you're in the middle of a naval battle you don't notice as much because cannon fire sounds just as you would expect it to.Awesome.Play these levels in surround sound!

When you board a ship combat starts out bland as there is one basic attack button when fighting multiple opponents, but as you level up you learn new attacks and defense options that you assign to the remaining buttons on your controller.In this way your character is quite customizable.Once you defeat all enemies on screen you then fence against the ship's captain much like in Sid Meier's Pirates.The only difference is that you have a high and low attact and now 2 special attacks.

You can also engage in prize fights at bars for cash.This mode, while fairly entertaining seems to be little more than a distraction from the actual gameplay.It controls much like the ship duels against the captain except you only lhave 1 attact.

My favorite part of the game is the naval combat.Fair warning though.The controls are pretty realistic so the ships move slow.The level of detail as you and your opponent blast one another's ships is awesome.

My recommendation is that you rent this one before deciding on a purchasing it.Some may find this game too slow for their tastes.Others may feel angered at the fact that it so blatantly draws material from another source.However, some may see this as a whole new experience in and of itself that warrants some extensive play time.

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Get ready to take on the role of Abraham Gray, the schizophrenic and morally lacking Captain in his smuggling adventures throughout the treacherous waters of the Caribbean! Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, experience Captain gray's exploits as he becomes embroiled with the case of the mysterious English ironclad build in Liverpool! Various options for ship upgrade - additional guns, red-hot cannonballs, powder rockets, Gatling guns and other 'high end' weapons of 19th century Variety of cold-steel weapons, combo moves and firearms to use and masterESRB Rated M for Mature

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Athens 2004 Review

2010-11-16T10:31:00.000-05:00

I recently bought Athens 2004 and thought it was fantastic, the gymnastics events looks very realistic, and the fact that you can use the dance mat makes the game even better. This is a perfect game for you to invite your friends over to play! There are loads of events that you have to master, and try to become a gold medalist! The button pushing isn't for the weak fingered, but it's great to watch your friends jumping up and down on the dance mat trying to finish the 100 meters. This game is for the competitive people who want to win and prove to their friends that they are the best! I would recommend this game!

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MODEL- 97379 VENDOR- SONY PLAYSTATION FEATURES- Athens 2004 Athens 2004: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games. The world s greatest sporting competition on PlayStation2. Wearing your country flag on your uniform and representing your country in the Olympic Games is about honor sportsmanship and the human spirit. Experience the tradition and passion of the Olympic Games while competing for the gold in over 25 events from seven sports including Athletics (Track&Field) Aquatics (Swimming) Gymnastics Equestrian Weightlifting Archery and Shooting.* Olympic License Athens 2004 is the only official licensed video game product of the IOC on console. * Thirteen Athletics (Track and Field) Events 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m hurdles long jump high jump triple jump pole vault javelin throw discus throw and shot put.* Four Aquatics (Swimming) Events 100m freestyle 100m backstroke 100m breaststroke and 100m butterfly.* Four Gymnastics Events Floor exercises men floor exercises women rings men and vault.* One Shooting Event - Skeet * One Archery Event - Individual 70m * One Weightlifting Event - Clean&Jerk * One Equestrian Event - Jumping individual mixed Four Arcade and Eight Competition game modes from Practice to the Official Decathlon and Hepthlon combined events. - Practice Mode All world-class athletes need to practice so before taking on the world s best head to Practice Mode to sharpen your skills and nail down your timing. - Single Event Mode In addition to playing for medals Single Event Mode awards players based on a point system so that you then take your points to the Olympic Store and exchange them for hidden items and features. - Challenge Mode The simulation section of the game that reflects the spirit of the Olympic Games. In this mode 1-4 players are competing against real times and real world records in real Olympic scenarios. - Party Mode Athens 2004 is truly an interactive experience while competing in Party Mode. Display your athletic ability by ...

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Halo 3 (Spanish Edition) Review

2010-11-15T16:15:00.000-05:00

An awesome game, no doubt about it, but it gets even better when you play through the campaign with Spanish dialogue.The Chief, or "Heffe," growls like an ultra-macho Antonio Bandaras, and Cortana's latin voice actor puts WAY more emotion into her lines than her english counterpart.So if you want Halo 3 to play out like a Telemundo Telenovela, pick this up.
Also, all of the menus and the multi-player experience are in english.If you're primarily looking to play some matchmaking, this is a great deal.The foreign language editions (also available in french) are usually half the price of the english edition.

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Naruto Clash of Ninja 2 Review

2010-11-14T14:46:00.000-05:00

Naruto Clash of Ninja 2 features the same voice actors as in the cartoon show dub. You can immerse yourself in the Naruto world in this fighting game.

The graphics are cel shaded and 3D, integrating well into the traditional Naruto style landscapes. The voices are the same as the cartoon series' dub - which you can either really appreciate, because you love the series in English - or which you can really be annoyed by, because the characters constantly mis-pronounce many simple Japanese names.

Where many cartoon fighting games are extremely easy, this one actually has some challenge to it. There are multiple characters, and you can have up to 4 people on the screen at any given time. The combos for a given character can be relatively tricky.

All of the characters are supposed to know the basic ninja techniques that they have learned in their training. However, for some reason, only certain characters can use certain basic moves, all depending on which happened to use that move in an episode. It would have been more realistic and interesting if everyone knew the basic moves but then differed on advanced moves.

The arenas you fight in are interesting - there are temples, outdoor areas, and other environments. The backgrounds are slightly animated, with crowds of cheering people going through the same one-second-long loop continuously. However, they aren't as advanced as most other fighting games out right now. You can't interact with your environment, you can't move from area to area or watch weather or movement of the world you're in. A lot of this is because of the GameCube's inherent limitations, but it does stand out when you've been playing other fighting games on other systems.

I found several of the comments made by certain characters to be incredibly repetitive. It was fine the first time, or the tenth time ... but after 100 times of hearing the exact same statement, it wears on you. It's also a little odd that the main menu shows Sakura (a female) looking at you, but all of the voice you hear is Naruto (a male).

Still, for Naruto fans who have a GameCube at home, this is a great way to immerse yourself in the Naruto world and enjoy it for hours on end. There are numerous characters, lots of battles to play and replay, and a variety of ways to upgrade while you learn all of the combos. As a small bonus, you get a collectable card as part of the set.

Well recommended for Naruto fans.

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NARUTO: Clash of Ninja 2, developed exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, will offer non-stop ninja style combat action for 1-4 players where gamers choose to play as one of 23 total available characters. All-new multi-player modes will engage players in frantic simultaneous four player battles and single-player modes will offer more gameplay choices than before with survival and timed attack modes that allow players to showcase their taijutsu and special jutsu abilities.

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NBA Street Homecourt Review

2010-11-13T13:19:00.000-05:00

I've never before played a video game that made me laugh out loud.But this one does that and more.Sure, there are more realistic games out there.But one doesn't always want realism when one is playing a game.Sometimes one wants to breakdance on the ball to the tune of Herbie Hancock's "Rock-It," then leap off Shaq's back, land standing on the rim, and throw down a MASSIVE dunk that sounds literally like a bomb while the name of one's hometown flashes on the screen.I know it's not original (old fans of NBA Jam will know what I mean), but the brilliant idea of combining real-world playgrounds and NBA stars with the physics of fantasy games makes this a game anyone can love.

I haven't felt inspired to write an Amazon review for years.And I'm 40 years old.This game is straight-up SICK.

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Take to the streets, defend your homecourt, and showcase every move in your arsenal on your way to becoming a hometown legend in NBA Street Homecourt. Use an all-new ball control system to blow past defenders or rattle the rim with high-flying Jump-Off dunks as you defend your homecourt against the best the NBA has to offer

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Logitech Wii Speed Force Wireless Wheel Review

2010-11-12T11:38:00.000-05:00

This is a quality wheel for the Wii. It's easy to setup, and I've used it with F1 2009 so far. One thing the product specs don't mention (or maybe I missed it) is that the gas and brake paddles behind the wheel are actually analog, which is fantastic! I expected them to be just on/off switches, but they have a good range of motion and are definitely analog, at least in F1 2009, and make car control that much better. I highly recommend this wheel, especially considering that you can buy a new one now for much less than the retail price. It doesn't work with all Wii driving games, but compatible ones I know about so far are F1 2009, Speed Zone, Dirt 2, Ferrari Challenge, and Need for Speed Undercover. I'll be trying all of them...

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With the Wii Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel, Wii users can finally enjoy a truly realistic driving experience. Logitech's Speed Force Wireless Wheel works with Electronic Arts' Need for Speed: Undercover so you can fully experience the thrill of the chase. The one-piece wireless design minimizes clutter and provides easy set-up and storage.

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A Great Combination
Part of the world's most popular racing franchise, Need for Speed: Undercover brings you break-neck cop chases and spectacular highway battles in a world of high-stakes and high-speed action with some of the world's hottest cars. The all-new Heroic Driving Engine propels the action forward as players experience the dramatic story through spectacular Hollywood-style live-action in-game movies.
And what better way to experience all the action than with the full featured Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel. While Logitech has been a leader in the force-feedback industry since 1998, this is the first force feedback wheel for the Wii and paves the way for more exciting new racing titles on the Wii console.
High Performance with Comfort and Convenience
The Logitech's Speed Force Wireless Wheel is easy to set up and store and features a one-piece design that is convenient to use in any position. The gas and brake controls are built into the wheel itself, while the lap rest is both adjustable and expandable, making it comfortable even without a table or desk. Minimizing clutter by eliminating the console cable, Logitech's 2.4 GHz wireless technology lets you enjoy lag-free racing from up to 30 feet away. And all this comes with the intuitive Wii controls that make navigating game menus a breeze.
Standard controllers don't let you feel what you are doing, while vibration feedback and rumble technology just shake the controller. The force feedback system in the Wii Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel simulates directionally precise, tactile feedback so users feel the steering wheel move as it would when subjected to actual external forces. And with no mounting or assembly required, all you have to do to start racing is connect the USB receiver to your Wii console, plug in the wheel's power cord, get comfortable and let the race begin.

What's in the Box:
The Wii Logitech Speed Force Wireless Wheel, 2.4 GHz USB mini-receiver, AC power supply with a 12-foot cord, Quick-start guide, one-year limited hardware warranty.

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Palm Aces Texas Hold'em and Casino Review

2010-11-11T09:23:00.000-05:00

This crashed my Palm when I loaded it.The Hold Em doesn't play correctly.It gives you options of Check, Check and Fold.There is NO way to raise.Then a computer player who doesn't have the best hand "WINS" the hand.There is no way to start a new game except to move to a new table which has the same problems.Sending it back pronto.If I could give it negative stars I would.One star is WAY too generous.Save your money.

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The thrill of the World Poker Tour and authentic casino play right on your PDA or smartphone.Includes Texas Hold-em, Omaha Poker, Video Poker and a compilation of 4 other popular casino games (craps, roulette, blackjack, slots).Mobile Software Card and Getting Started Manual included.

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Rock Band: Country Track Pack Review

2010-11-10T13:41:00.000-05:00

The only downside I could find to this game is if you already have a band on the original game you can not continue on this. You must set up new groups. I enjoyed this more than the rock genre because I am a country music fan. We had a great time playing this.

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The Rock Band Country Track Pack is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2, as well as those new to the Rock Band universe to start and keep the party going with an additional 21 seminal hits from the heyday of country rock and beyond that have been hand-picked for players with care by game developer, Harmonix. This track pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers.

A 21-track standalone game.
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Unabashed county attitude.
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Import tracks into Rock Band.
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Keep it Going

Rock Band

A Standalone Game

Rock Band Country Track Pack

Rock Band

Rock Band 2

The Best Around

Go Beyond the Disc

Rock Band

Rock Band 2

Multiplayer Support

The Set List:
Alan Jackson - "Good Time" Brad Paisley - "Mud on the Tires" Brooks & Dunn - "Hillbilly Deluxe" Cross Canadian Ragweed - "Cry Lonely" Dierks Bentley - "Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)" Dixie Chicks - "Sin Wagon" Drive-By Truckers - "3 Dimes Down" Jason Aldean - "She's Country" Keith Urban - "I Told You So" Kenny Chesney - "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" Kenny Rogers - "The Gambler" Lucinda Williams - "Can't Let Go" Martina McBride - "This One's For the Girls" Miranda Lambert - "Gunpowder & Lead" Montgomery Gentry - "Gone" Rascal Flatts - "Me and My Gang" Sara Evans - "Suds In The Bucket" Shania Twain - "Any Man of Mine" Tracy Adkins - "Swing" Steve Earle - "Satellite Radio" Willie Nelson - "On The Road Again"

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The Bigs 2 Review

2010-11-09T16:08:00.000-05:00

This is a great game. Once you get the hang of it, it's hours of fun. Perfect balance of arcade and simulation. A great game to play with friends or online. The mini games add another element of fun. I think that this is a game that is what it is advertised to be.

Not a lot of change since the last game, but there wasn't to much more you can do to top the last one and what was lacking was added. I mean there's New & improved story mode, picking up at the end of the "Rookie Challenge" mode from The Bigs. Where you Create a player and progress your career from a Mexican league to the Majors and, eventually, the Hall of Fame. Along the way, compete in boss battles against MLB legends.

I also like the batters wheel house which show you the batters sweets spot.

This game is not too easy and not too hard if you play it long enough you appreciate it. Don't think the first time you pick it up you're going to be a pro... lol takes a few times on the sticks to get good, but once you got you got it.

And you'll soon learn that strategy is key to winning in the BIGS!!!

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The Big Leagues just got bigger. The Bigs 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models like they've never seen before. Elevating The Bigs 2 to new heights are bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and an all new career mode. Featuring exciting player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The Bigs 2 delivers an action-packed, heroic MLB video game experience.

Develop Legendary skills.
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Swing with power in your 'Wheelhouse.'
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Earn Turbo Points for strikes.
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Put runs on the board with the 'Big Slam.'
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One of the new features of The Bigs 2 is the 'Wheelhouse,' an areain every batter's swing where their offensive threat is at its greatest.Color-coated and pulsating for both the batter and pitcher to see, ballsstruck well within this area are most likely to result in a hit, but thereare no guarantees. Although it is a dangerous place for pitchers to throw,the Wheelhouse is also a tempting spot for pitchers to challenge hitterssince not only do strikes result in the shrinking of a player's wheelhouse,but strikes and strikeouts centered there will earn the defensive team turbopoints that can be used elsewhere in the game.

Legendary Rated Players
The Bigs 2 features a special Legendary Rating system for playersas they develop. On defense a high rating means a player will be ableto get to balls other players can't, which will make them very valuableagainst high-powered offensive team. In addition, players with high statusare capable of spectacular plays, like jumping into the stands to roba batter of a home-run, pulling down come-backers off the bat of opponents,etc. When these plays are made players will gain access to play specificmini-games as a reward, that are designed to be fun and further hone theirskills in these specific areas. Along with the two mentioned above, playerscan also expect to see mini-games available to legendary rated playerssuch as handling line drives up the middle, diving plays in both the infieldand outfield and foul balls pulled from the hands of fans.
Legendary status is not limited to defensive fielding positions though. Pitchers can possess a legendary skill rating that allows them the possibility ofdomination on the mound. Batter's legendary ranking can also be utilized both by the power and skill they bring as they step up to the plate, as well as in some cases an ability to increase the potency of their teammates skill in the batters box. An example of this is an enlarged wheelhouse for the batter that follows a player with a high legendary ranking or even the entire lineup. In these cases the value and strategy of having legendary players available for insertion into the roster is obvious.

The Big Slam
Similar to functionality in the first game in the series that allowed players who had accumulated enough turbo points a strikeout or home run when theywanted/needed it, The Bigs 2 brings the 'Big Slam' to the field. In this case offensive players who have enough turbo points can opt to take on a series of pitches in an attempt at a simplified grand slam. The rub is that there are only four pitches involved one for each batter in the series. All it takes to get your man on base is to make contact. Once the bases are full a grand slam is automatic.

Key Features

Become a Legend Mode

The Bigs

Season Mode

Improved Gameplay

Home Run Pinball

Mini-games

Multiplayer Support

Game Modes
The Bigs 2 comes with a wide variety of modes, some familiar to players and others new. The first ofthese is the story based 'Become a Legend' mode. This career mode picks up where the 'Rookie Challenge' from the previous game left off and has players creating a player, who comes up through the Minor leagues, the Majors and eventually into hall of fame. Along the way he will be challenged in a variety of boss battles against major league greats from all eras. In addition The Bigs 2 features a 'Season Mode' where players play through an entire 162 game season, as players and general manager, improving your team and making trades along the way. The game also contains a new version of the 'Home Run Pinball' mode, set in modern Times Square, Times Square retro, Tokyo and Las Vegas; mini-games similar to those in the 'Become a Legend' mode; and the 'Pick-up Game' mode where players can play a fast game against a real or AI opponent.

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Dance Dance Revolution Universe Review

2010-11-08T20:37:00.000-05:00

When I ordered this game my husband laughed at me and said he wouldnt be caught dead on it. Liar..he cant dance at all but I keep catching him on "MY" ddr. Its a blast, I think I may have lost a couple of pounds--woo hoo and its great fun when we have friends over. I still cant believe that my husband LOVES this game. Its so funny and the poor clumsy guy just seems so proud of himself. Now if I could only get my cute little grandma on it.

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DDR Universe takes the DDR series in new directions, with a super easy mode for beginners, and a relay mode that mode lets friends and family play DDR like a marathon race, allowing players to switch off to other teammates. It has has support for online competitions and downloadable song packs.

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Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage Review

2010-11-07T21:13:00.000-05:00

We are a family of four and it's hard to find a fun game that is multi-player.This game is fantastic!My ten and twelve year old daughters loved it.It gives you the option of using the balance board or wii remote.Only one person can use the balance board since most of the time you are all four playing at the same time, but that was fine for us.The balance board is a little touchy and hard to use at first, but definitely gets easier with practice.Controlling the game with the wii remote is much easier to learn.The game has lots of customization built in for character clothing and boards.The entire family can play in career mode and all the gameplay you do in career mode counts towards your goals.Definitely one of the best group play games!

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In this sequel to 2008's hit game Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage follows Shaun White and his crew of friends as they go from chasing the best powder to pursuing the world's top competitions. Become the world's best snowboarding crew You and Shaun White will guide the World's best riders to the very top of the world rankings. Every challenge is an opportunity to increase your level of prestige on the world stage. Participate in bigger and more varied challenges across the globe until you're finally ready to take on the world's top boarders in the ultimate competition.

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You and Shaun will hit the slopes once again, but this time the stakes are higher; zig-zag across the globe to ride against the best of the best and take your place on the world stage. Ubisoft has teamed up with action sports superathelete Shaun White to bring an immersive Wii MotionPlus enhanced experience to the Nintendo Wii. Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage infuses the experience with the most authentic elements of Shaun's riding style, personality, and sense of humor.

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Nintendo DS Lite Clip On Headset - White Review

2010-11-06T15:42:00.000-04:00

Great little product, but you will get what you pay for.The ear holder piece broken within 15 minutes and the ear plus itself is a little large for our kids.They seem to be a normal size (adult) ear plug put on a item targeted for kids.
I will say the time I used it and the kids didn't it is a great product.If you are going to buy it for your kids make sure they can fit adult in ear styled ear plugs.If that is the case, these will work, they are nice and small.

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This custom-designed DS headset allows you to take control of games with talk or voice features and lets you talk away over the internet while playing first person shooters.The microphone boom features "memory material" that molds to the shape of your head, ensuring maximum voice transmission and clarity.Completely Wi-Fi compatible, this low-profile headset will have you gaming for hours.

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Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! Review

2010-11-05T11:11:00.000-04:00

If your a fan of the other SceneIt's for the 360, your best to avoid this low budget pile of crap. First off the entire format of the game has changed for the worse. There is no online play and no avatar support (it includes it's own characters to choose from). It has Big Button support but it seems sluggish and slow responding. It's obvious that it was not meant to use these controllers due to the fact that there is an Xbox 360 controller taking up half the screen during play to show you how to buzz in (yes seriously!!!). It reminded me of playing a low budget WII port or like going back and watching the never aired pilot of you favorite TV show. Save your money and hope Microsoft adds more downloadable content for SceneIt Box Office Smash.

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Introducing Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!, the social party game that takes the Scene It? experience to a whole new level. Featuring 1-4 player game support and utilizing clips and images from the hottest blockbusters and Hollywood favorites it is designed to challenge movie buffs and casual movie fans alike. New features include an entertaining game host, 12 all-new movie-themed avatars, thousands of new trivia questions and compatibility with standard Xbox 360 controllers and Microsoft's Big Button controllers.

Thousands of Questions and Multiple Modes
Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! combines the fun of a traditional trivia game with the excitement of clips from enduring movie favorites and recent box-office hits. Show off your cinematic know-how by confronting more than 2,800 questions, and demonstrate your mental nimbleness in 23 brain-twisting puzzle categories. Hone your movie knowledge on your own in single player mode, or prove you've got what it takes to make it big as you challenge family and friends to an uproarious multiplayer showdown.

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Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol 1 Review

2010-11-04T18:51:00.000-04:00

It's about time that this collection comes to the US. This has the first 4 Fatal Fury games (the Real Bout Fatal Fury games are in Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol 2 which is currently out only in Japan).

Like the Art of Fighting Anthology, these 4 games are 100% versions of the arcade games. However for the first Fatal Fury game, the issue of controls still comes up. FF 2 improves on this, with FF Special being the best game in the collection. FF 3 is the best looking game, but the new multi-line system is a little confusing at first. It's still a fun game needlesstosay

This collection will keep you playing as it's tough even on Easy mode. My main issue is the lack of a real 2 player vs mode like they have in the Art of Fighting series. 2 people can play, but the victor can't pick someone else for the next match.

Despite the shortfalls, this is a solid collection of old school fighting games. Hopefully Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol 2 & the upcoming Japanese release of World Heroes Gorgeous will make it to North American soon.

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SNK's first fighting franchise now available in one complete collection for the Playstation 2 computer entertainment system. Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special & Fatal Fury 3.

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Army of Two: The 40th Day Review

2010-11-03T11:36:00.000-04:00

I must admit I was quite excited for The 40th Day. I enjoyed the previous installment in the series and had fairly high expectations for the second. So I sat down and put the game in and waited to be wowed. And then I waited. And waited. And waited some more. And then the credits rolled.

The 40th Day isn't an awful game but all the things that made the first game memorable like the co-op mechanisms, the tongue in cheek bromance, the ambiguous morality and the hard fighting brutality were completely underdeveloped here. The strength of a sequel over a new title is that a dev team can take all the popular aspects of a previous game and with that previous experience up the ante and redeliver a superior product based on those known strengths and weaknesses. Instead with the 40th Day you get exactly the same thing as before with an even thinner story (which I didn't thing possible) and a less engaging aesthetic. There is basically nothing here that makes me believe that a single lesson was learned from the previous title.

The controls are wonky but not intrusively bad. I did have an unexplainable bug where after I came back from turning off the game the Y-axis reset to un-inverted and I couldn't change it back. So if you're a freak of nature like me and play with an inverted Y-Axis be on your guard. The bug might make this game unplayable.

Also be warned: if you're looking for single player play time then don't put down your money on buying this game. I finished this game in less than six hours on Hard. There are a few unlockables but nothing to make it worth really playing through the campaign again. My recommendation would be to rent it and based off how much you enjoy the multi-player consider buying a copy then.

As far as the actual game play is concerned I was never once really engaged. The enemies have a very limited number of very jerky animations and their AI is unsatisfying. Like many poorly designed games that place an emphasis on the use of cover you'll often find yourself feeling like you're playing a game of wack-a-mole where you sit behind your cover and they sit behind theirs as you wait for them to lean out to ineffectually spray bullets at you. The enemies are not challenging and most of the episodes were you find yourself being challenged is when due to the design of the spawn points and the poor camera angles a half dozen opponents appear behind you. They're mostly carbon copies of each other, some with helmets and some with body armor but it's all the same deal. This is mixed up by having the occasional mini-boss which is decked out in heavy armor and has a special weapon like a Gatling gun or a grenade launcher. Between the combat cover mechanic and the cheesy pseudo-anime looking enemies I felt like I had traveled back in time fifteen years and was playing Time Crisis at the arcade again and not in a good way.

This is all interrupted by situations where you can take hostages and/or rescue civilians. While that sounds fun, and it is at first, it wears off about an hour into the game due to the fact that it's the same situation every time and you're never presented with a reason or a reward that makes you care. This brings me to the "moral choices" in the game. One of the great ideas in the game that had simply terrible execution the moral choices have almost no affect on the storyline or the game play. There are some items and weapon parts you can get one way as opposed to the other but they're not really a big deal and don't much alter the way you play the game or the manner in which it is or isn't enjoyed. You could be totally good or totally bad without significant alteration in the basic experience.

The second incredibly disappointing aspect of the game was the weapon modification. This is another idea that just never really seemed to get off the ground which is bizarre considering the attention and marketing it got as a component of the game. While you can change out barrels and add new sights or stocks, etc there is very little substantial difference in the weapon platforms. Once you buy one modification or the other it makes little difference what your "base" weapon is. Also the modifications themselves are limited and uninspired. With all the focus placed on attaining money in the game you'll find little reason to actually spend it as none of the mods have a real "fun" factor to them and their effect on your game play is minimal.

The multi-player is adequate but I don't see any shooter fan who owns a copy of Modern Warfare 2 spending enough time play The 40th Day to justify a purchase. You'll also notice that since you didn't pre-order a copy you don't yet have access to the Extraction feature of the game for a month. Note to EA: put a $10 mail in rebate or a poster or the such in your pre-orderers boxes. Leaving out an entire portion of your game for one of the most critical time periods for the sale of your product is incredibly stupid. Basically what EA has done is create the illusion of pre-orderers getting "extra material" by taking it away from everyone else. What a clever way to screw over your customers. Fire the guy that came up with that.

Bottomline: The game is a decent but not impressive 6 hours duck and shoot exercise. Unless you simply loved the multi-player portion of the first game I wouldn't recommend paying retail for this one. A rental isn't out of the question for a lazy weekend but with Bioshock 2, Mass Effect 2 and Modern Warfare 2, all vastly superior sequels, out or soon to be I'm not sure I'd argue you'll have more fun with this in your 360.

Pros:
*Good looking graphics, nice textures.
*Not too hard, not too easy.
*Curb stomping.

Subjective qualities:
*Simple combat mechanics.
*Check point save system.
*Not overly tactical, very shoot 'em up.

Cons:
*Terrible story.
*Very short.
*Undeveloped core concepts (weapon mods and moral choices).
*Painfully cliche aesthetics.
*Simple AI.
*Goofy Achievements.
*Little variation in play.
*Wonky Controls.
*You don't get the whole game you pay for on release (Extraction).

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Army of Two: The 40th Day is a third-person shooter based in groundbreaking cooperative gameplay functionality. Sequel to the 2008 game of the same name, and featuring series heroes, Rios and Salem, in this new iteration players have a bigger playbook of features and a new arsenal of co-op moves that either player can perform at any time, opening up fresh strategies in the face of overwhelming odds. In addition, the game features advanced weapon customization and upgrade systems, as well as four explosive online multiplayer modes, each focused on unique cooperative play.

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Set a few years after the events of the original Army of Two game,Army of Two: The 40th Day features the continuing adventures of millitarycontractors Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem. With the help of Alice Murray,their mission coordinator, they now run their own paramilitary business,known as TransWorld Operations (TWO). Working what seems to be a routinemission in Shanghai they find themselves surrounded by a force of competingprivate military contractors intent on running amok in the city. Will Riosand Salem survive? Will they be able to make a few bucks off a bad situation?All they have is each other to rely on.

Gameplay
As with the original Army of Two, and as the name of the seriesimplies, gameplay in Army of Two: The 40th Day revolves aroundco-op combat tactics necessary to survive specific and general combatsituations. Players can team up with an AI companion in single playermode or a human friend in two-player co-op. Co-op tactics are made awareto the player in what is known as the co-op playbook. Unlike the originalgame, which in some instances limited the use of some tactics to certainsituations, in The 40th Day, players have access to all tactics.Implementing these against opponents revolves around the game's "Aggro"system, tallied in the heads-up-display (HUD) and which measures the amountof attention a team member draws from opponents for certain tactics, leavingthe other team member in various states of freedom to launch coordinatedattacks as chosen. In addition to this change, players are also facedwith moral dilemmas in the game, including choices presented to one ofthe players on a team that the other must bear the consequences of, aswell as the decision as to deal with and/or defend civilian non-playercharacters (NPCs), who can be killed in the game.

Multiplayer Modes
In addition to its single player campaign, Army of Two: The 40th Dayoffers a robust, region-free, multiplayer experience that provides anarray of unique features for up to 12 players at a time. This experienceconsists of four modes, including, three brand-new modes that providea variety of objectives for partners to battle over. The four modes are:

Co-op Deathmatch

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Weapons Customization
Army of Two: The 40th Day features the most advanced weapons customizationever seen in a video game. Using money earned in-game for your contractingduties you can adapt your arsenal and firepower to fit the obstacles youface. With malleable attributes like handling, accuracy, ammunition capacity,and power, coupled with a huge variety of parts and the ability to makecustomizations at any time in the game, the possibilities and impact youcan make through customization are virtually limitless.

Key Game Features

The Best Co-op Experience with All-New Moves and Tactics

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An Epic Story

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12-player Multiplayer Support

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College Hoops 2K7 Review

2010-11-02T19:14:00.000-04:00

The game is just Okay in my opinion. If there would have been more and better dunks I would have given it a higher score, other than that it is a great game, 2K is the best when it comes to sports games. If anyone is looking for a sports game I will probably always recommend 2K sports because they have never disappointed me and I have been playing 2K games ever since NBA 2K for the Dreamcast.

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Jak 3 Review

2010-11-01T18:31:00.000-04:00

Note:This review is spoiler free with regards to the game's story

All good things must eventually come to an end, such as the star wars series, the lord of the rings trilogy, and the Jak and Daxter trilogy (not including the racing game and Daxter's own PSP game).After two excellent games, our favorite elfin friend and his furry sidekick come to the last entry in the Jak trilogy.The big question is:Is it a good ending?I'm pleased to say that overall, yes.

Jak 3 takes place an undetermined time after the conclusion of Jak 2.Haven city has become divided after relentless attacks by robots, metal heads and other nasties.The population blames Jak for these problems and he finds himself flown out to the wasteland, a harsh and unforgiving desert where nobody can survive without help.Abandoned by those he saved, Jak and his buddy Daxter set out on thier final adventure.

Like it's two predecessors, Jak 3 is a platforming game combined with a gun shooter.You get various jumps, kicks, punches and leaps, and you also get a wide array of firearms to take out your foes when your fancy Kung-Fu and karate aren't enough.Jak's moves remain largely unchanged from Jak 2 (which will now be called J2).He can still punch like a man, jump like a kangaroo, and leap like a bullfrog.

Gunplay remains pretty much the same as well.You get four guns (blaster, rifle, machine gun and peacemaker), but in a nice twist, each weapon gets various upgrades as the game goes on.The rifle for example, starts out in it's default setting.Hower, the next upgrade allows it to shoot richochet bullets while the third upgrade gives it a flying platform that shoots bullets in all directions.Each gun has three upgrades and playing with them is a blast.The peace maker for example, can fire a shot that paralyzes all enemies and makes them float around (whee!) while it's final upgrade...well, let's just say that you'll be shooting mini-nukes a lot.

The biggest change to Jak's game play comes in the form ofvehicles.While J2 had flying vehicles and zoomers, Jak 3 has cars (and not the nice, talking Pixar kind).Because half the game is set in the desert, Jak and Daxter get around on dune buggies.There are eight of them and each has various unique traits.Some are really, really fast, one can jump riddiculously high (wheee!) and some of them will spin out of control at the slightest twitch of the control stick (boo!).You'll be spending a lot of time driving the buggies and for the most part, it's enjoyable and fun, though some of them (such as the sand shark) can be a bit difficult to handle.

Another new feature of Jak 3 is the sheer size of it.J1 and J2 had two enormous areas to run around in.Here, you have not one, not two, but three, yes, three! gigantic areas to run around in.And like the previous games, there are no loading times, an astonishing feat considering how enormous both worlds (Spargus city, the wasteland and Haven city) are.You'll definatly see a lot of amazing sights during your trips throughout Jak 3's world (such as how Haven city has...ahem...changed since the last game).

Dark Jak powers return as well, but are now balanced by a new side to our hero...light Jak.If Dark Jak is the attacking force, Light Jak is the defensive force.Dark allows you to kill things really quickly, while Light allows you to heal, fly (this is so AWESOME!), surround yourself with an inpenetrable shield, and even slow down time to a crawl.Both powers can be activated at any time as long as you have light and dark eco in your meters.And in a very nice touch, you can stop being light or dark at a touch of a button to save your energy for when you really need it.While both light and dark do come into play at vital moments during gameplay, both are really just a little added bonus to spice up gameplay when you want to, as you can play throughout the game without needing to use either force (except for scripted moments where you need to).But then again, being able to heal yourself whenever you want is a very handy thing! *smile*

Like J2, Jak 3 has you going from place to place, talking to people and doing what they tell you to do.And when you finish with that, you head over to the next person and do what they want to do, etc.It's a linear system that makes it easy to tell where to go and what to do next and it sounds fairly restrictive, but it does have one big strength:You don't have to start the next mission until you want to.If you want, you can wander around the wasteland blowing up wanderers for twenty hours, go hunt down twelve precurser orbs and watch the sun go up and down three times, and then tackle the mission.This free roaming system allows you to do what you'd like to do if you don't feel like doing missions for a while.

One thing i'd like to address before we go any further is the difficulty level.If one takes a look at my review for J2, one can find a lot of anger and hatred directed towards Naughty dog for making J2 the most unnecessarily hardest game i've ever played (and it still is by the way, tied only with Spider man for PS2).I am very pleased that Naughty Dog towned down the difficulty a lot for Jak 3.No longer does each and every mission require twenty attempts before you pass it, and no longer will you be throwing the controller into the TV while screaming obscenities becuase that a**hole Errol won that fricken race again.Here, the difficulty seems just right.Not too hard, not too easy.Most missions require a few attempts before they are completed, and a few can be finished on one try.There are still a few that are quite difficult, and one or two that are grit-your-teeth inducing, but overall, nothing as infuriating as many moments from the previous entry in the series.Oh, and there are only a few "go through the ring" missions this time around.Thank goodness.

In addition to the free-roaming gameplay, there are also plenty of secrets to unlock in this quest.There are over 600 precurser orbs to find and collect in Jak 3, and by doing so you get to unlock various features such as unlimited dark and light Jak power, invincibility, extra vehicles, various weapon upgrades, etc.While some are hidden behind corners, many of these orbs are collected by doing various challenges that people throw your way, such as searching around a paticular area, going through rings (grumbles), following a little blue light and even stopping time.There are plenty of things to do to get those little shiny orbs, but the results are well worth it.

In addition, Jak 3 arguably has the best moments in the series in terms of "wow" factor.Fighting a gigantic sixty story tall monster with only a dune buggy is a moment that sends shivers down your spine.

Even with all these fine points, Jak 3 does stutter a little bit in what is arguably the most important part of the game...the story.J2 is most memorable to me for it's story.It had many twists and turns and you never really knew what to expect next.The story in Jak 3 is a good one and it does keep your interest in what is going to happen next...but ultimitly, it left me unsatisfied.

How so?The three biggest ones are charachters, the precursers and the ending.

And for those of you worrying that i'm going to tell you who the precursers are (which I won't) i'm going to keep this as spoiler free as I can.

First off, the charachters.We have Jak and Daxter of course, and those two are always fun to watch and care about.We have many returning charachters such as Torn, Sig, and Samos, and we have some new residents from Spargus city.The problem?Almost all of the returning charachters have zilch charachter development.It's assumed that you know them from the last game and because of that, Jak 3 takes no time to explain who they are or what they do.That may be okay, but pretty much none of the charachters are expanded at all.Torn is still gruff and tough (but not as much as last time), Ashelin is the firm leader, and Samos gives warnings on what may happen to the planet if things go badly.Keira, who was such a vital charachter in J1 and J2, has absoloutly nothing to do in the story aside from look pretty and important.Sig...well, he's just there because he's cool.The only returning charachter who kept me interested was Tess, who fufills the "dumb blonde" role.Her relationship with Daxter is sweet and lighthearted and kept my interest easily.Errol returns as well (though I won't say how), but he's gone from "insanely irritating" to "average irritating", a sad departure from his compellingly egotistic nature in J2.

Of the new charachters, only one, Damos, kept my interest due to his charachter.Tough, yet gentle and caring at the same time, he's easily the most compelling of Jak's new companions.The new villian, count Veger, isn't that compelling, though he does have some very powerful scenes (especially one near the ending).

One of the claims on the back of the game box is that we'll discover the shocking secret of who the precursers really are.As I said earlier, I won't reveal who the precursers are (someone did that and ruined the suprise for me), except that in my personal opinion, we should have never find out who the precursers were and leave them as a mystery.I personally felt that seeing who they really are sucked out all the suspense and mystery, esepcially since they have been talked about at length for two games now.It's like revealing the face of doctor claw.When you go back and experience your old memories, there is no more mystery or wonder anymore.In my personal opinion, these beings should have remained hidden forever.

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Jak 3 is the conclusion of the Jak and Daxter saga, filled with friendship, betrayal, death and answers to the questions of the mysterious Precursor legacy. It's been a year since Jak and Daxter saved Haven City from Kor and the attacking Metal Heads, but Haven City is still facing deadly chaos. The people's trust in their hero Jak is at an all-time low, when a sudden attack destroys the palace. Jak's inability to stop this leads to his banishment to the Wasteland. Unknown to Jak, Daxter and their friend Pecker, this is where the real fight for the city will begin. Fantastic enemy AI combines new cloth-movement animations, wall-climbing and smart formations

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Saints Row (Platinum Hits) Review

2010-10-31T18:31:00.000-04:00

Saint's Row is a game that is a blantant rip-off of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, from everything right down to the way you steal cars out from people driving them on the street. But make no mistake: This isn't some rushed piece of garbage simply set out to make money off the GTA franchise. It has a little bit of TLC put into it by the game developers, as well.

Similarities to GTA:
-You can do storyline and free roaming missions
-steal and customize cars
-participate in Turf Wars taking over neighborhoods for your gang
-customize your main character
-wield a large variety of guns
-listen to a large variety of music
-and generally play the game however way you want.

Enhancements over GTA:
-Much superior graphics
-better map
-a GPS system for your maps and vehicles
-customizable cell phone, with allies you can call for backup
-customizable music playlists (in case you get sick of the randomness of the radio stations and want to hear your music anywhere, anytime)
-the hands-down BEST car customization in any non-racing video game, ever!
-health items (food) you can access anytime
-self-regenerating health that heals up from about-to-die to full health in about one minute or so
-superior firearms (albeit none of them look very unique)
-a slightly better menu interface to access your firearms (I just wish they hadn't put the food and weapons in the same system; it gets confusing)
-the police are the most minor threat in the game
-public transportation is available to you (although you more than likely will never use it)
-if you find yourself stuck in water, you can skip having to swim to shore with the "warp" feature, which will do that for you. Pretty cool feature! Why aren't things like that in other games?
-shooting style & difficulity are fair (The shot target is in the fixed-center of the screen and you move the camera to aim, but it's a little harder to use then in GTA)
-both men, AND women, can be recruited as allies in your gang, or killed in other gangs. Hurray for murder equality!
-celebrity voice acting (I instantly recognized Mila Kunis as Tanya and Michael Rapaport as Troy)

Worse from GTA:
-No bikes or motorcycles to ride which is diaspointing
-no boats or planes either (not that they're really needed here)
-character can barely swim
-only one safehouse in the entire city/game
-clothes choices are lame and uninspired
-despite the good voice acting, the dialogue is terrible and it sounds like it was written by the whitest people on the planet (shades of "187: Ride or Die")
-an excessive overuse of cursing (if you're going to use it in every other word, it's impact and gravitas is completely lost)
-the A.I. is stupid, and the enemy gangs have that "random spawning" effect whenever you have a "wanted level" by them
-it's mandatory to do the side missions as you have to earn "respect" in order to do the main storyline missions, and respect is only gained from the side missions
-many of the side missions are hard or just plain annoying, like the later level Escort missions
-your character, although he has great stamina, has terrible running animation, and trying to shoot while running just looks retarded.
-the prices of things are way too high/too much (if you're just staring off and haven't saved up any cash, a fifty dollar hamburger may be a bit much). I'd prefer them if they kept them at "real-world" prices.
-the "humor" of the game is just weak and lacks any level of subtlety whatsoever, like the Wendy's burger chain parody, "Freckle B*tch's" for example
-the radio stations are horribly put together, and their names are awful, too.
-the music is generic and lame, and there's only a few "name brand" artists contributing to the game's soundtrack. Mainly, the Clipse and Twista.
-there's no difficulity setting and the main missions in the game are a bit too easy (while the side missions are often too hard)
-the "escape the police" method in this game is weak and lame. It's a drive-thru confessional booth, not that you'll ever really need to use it. I never even been in "Forgive and Forget" before.
-your recruited allies are complete idiots and you'll spend more time than anything reviving them because they rushed headlong into a dozen or so shooting enemies. They're more of a hassle to use than any kind of help, sort of like bringing young children along for grocery shopping.

-it's pretty easy to die in situations that don't call for it. Your health bar, despite it's regeneration, can't take much damage and a few shots from two or more enemies can take you from full health to death pretty quickly. Like, in three seconds quickly. This is darn frustrating and happens A LOT in the stupid Pushback missions that pop up randomally that you can't avoid skipping over.
-there's NO Body Armor, anywhere in this game, which only adds on to the annoying "easy to die" problem I mentioned above.

-the randomally popping up, mandatory "defend your turf against invading gangs" Pushback Missions. They were just as random and annoying in San Andreas and they're even more annoying here. What's worse is, in order to successfully defend your turf, you'll have to seek out special "lieutenants" instead of just killing everybody in sight. And these 12 or so lieutenants tend to hide out in weird, hard-to-reach places, and you'll have to make your way through dozens of enemies, risking your life, just to make your way to them. It was easier in GTA when you just had to kill everybody invading your land. Here, you'll literally be in an urban battlefield going against dozens of enemies, making your way to one of the four spots in the area your enemy lieutenats are at. (they only hang out three at a time and are scattered wide across the entire neighborhood warzone.) The worse thing about these missions are that they're more or less mandatory, and you won't have time to save whenever they pop up, and they'll pop up often after JUST completing a really hard mission or side quest. At least in San Andreas, it was fun to do these missions, partly because they were do in intervals and all you had to do is be the last man standing. Here, they're just a REALLY annoying chore.

-each gun has it's own set of bullets, making it hard to get ammo. In other games like GTA, bullets are shared between guns of similar types (universal pistol ammo, universal shotgun ammo, etc.), but here, each gun is different with it's own unique bullets in them, and you can only have one gun type (pistol, shotgun, etc.) at a time. BUT, because you can't use ammo from other guns, that you'll often find off of dead bodies, you'll constantly be having to decide whether to swap your gun that's low on ammo out for the one of a gang member you just shot. If so, you'll quickly run of of ammo for that, too. If not, you'll just have an empty gun on you. And thus, you'll be deciding which gun you have that is more fuel efficent, quite often in heavily heated turf wars or in missions with tons of enemies to kill. What's worse is every single gangster carries different random guns on them. If the Vice Kings just all had Vice pistols and the Carnales had a different pistol type they all shared, it'd be a lot simplier. But, no, every time you kill someone, it's "do I run out of ammo, or pick this up instead, even though it only has five more bullets in it than the one I already have?" Basically, you'll easily use up all the ammo for whichever gun you have and will have to replace it for another gun (which only has a few bullets in it) and back and fourth like so. (In other words: YOU'RE *ALWAYS* RUNNING OUT OF AMMO!)Overall, Saint's Row is a worthy edition to the GTA genre of video games. Although it's a rip-off, in every sense of the word, it's defintely not of inferior quality.In fact, Saint's Row is even better than most of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The game, at it's core is nice, but what really bogs it down are the minor negatives, which as you can see, really begin to add up. The game is much better than Three Stars, but all these little things keep it from being Five Star worthy. Other than the numerous minor flaws, the only problem is the story, which is pretty lame and generic, and the script, which is just laughably cheesy in it's attempt to sound "urban" or "gangsta" or "hip hop" or whatever. San Andreas' dialogue and script felt 100% genuine. Saint's Rows, however, sounds forced, like they were too lazy to do their research and just decided to "wing it."

It would be easy to just make a Grand Theft Auto clone that's pretty bad (True Crime has proved that, for us). It would also be pretty easy to try to make your own game, using many of the famous GTA elements involved (I.E, CrackDown). But Saint's Row, however, is a true Grand Theft Auto imitation, that manages not to photocopy the game, but use it as a worthy starting off point for their own series. I like mostly everything in this game, and the only real things keeping it from being superior to every GTA game ever made on the older consoles, is it's cheesy dialogue, numerous small annoyances, it's and cheesy writing, and lame attempts to be "funny."

Other than that, Saint's Row is a worthy duplication of the "sandbox shooting and driving" genre created by GTA itself, and it definitely deserves to be played, even if only as a week-long rental, by ANY Grand Theft Auto fan.

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Walt Disney Pictures Presents Hannah Montana The Movie Review

2010-10-30T19:06:00.000-04:00

This game is a lot of fun. It follows the story of the movie (for the most part) and is hours of fun. The songs are there, the humor is there, and the fashion is there. This is probably the best game based on a Disney movie or show out there.

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Based on the major motion picture release of the same name, in Hannah Montana the Movie the video game, players step into the secret dual life of Miley Stewart and her alter-ego Hannah Montana. Torn between two worlds, you will both live Hannah's life as a top entertainer, singing and dancing at multiple concert venues and rediscover the value of Miley's roots in her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee. Along the way you will perform as Hannah Montana and Miley Stewart and create stunning outfits and one-of-a-kind new designs for your tour bus.

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Arena Football Review

2010-10-29T11:35:00.000-04:00

I have Blitz The League, Madden 06, and now Arena Football.I have enjoyed, and like all three for their distinctly different game play and style.

Arena Football gives you the realization of how small the field actually is.QB dropping deep or rolling to buy time works against you, or it has for me in the four games I played.Pass plays must be thrown on time and reads quick.Lack of extra deep safety, unless you give up underneath coverage, makes a much more wide open game.

Plenty of plays (true to Arena style) to choose from.Play is fast and camera changes zoom and angle which makes it tougher to play defense.Also almost every play I chose had some level of success to it, unlike Madden where you junk a ton of plays because they never work.

True to life Arena rules makes it tough (only blitzing 1 LB and between the tackles) to get to the QB.Gives the opponent (whether computer or human) a chance for success.Also prevents the mass blitz you use in Madden.Tough, as in the real game, to make defensive stops.This will make it a good multiplayer game.Have gone into the 4th trailing.

The menu, similar to other EA football games, is streamlined and simple.You don't have alot of the "fluff" (newspaper articles, grumbling players, etc.) that you have and usually ignore in the other games.Makes you remember and smile about the simpler times in our football games.

Game flows well.Running clock, 1 minute rules, etc. make it go by faster.The faster game play (overall speed) is enjoyable too.

It has a true Arena feel to it.Player intro's are true to form for arena.In four games I have already seen it all.Kick return for TD, kick muffed off the nets, onside kicks, pass caught off the nets, int, int then fumble, pass caught off the wall, pass tipped by 1 defender and caught by the other WR I wasn't throwing to who stayed on his route, safety, mulitple point swings, and of course big hits into the wall and flipping over the wall.Also teams with traditional good runners Georgia and Chicago had solid run plays against me where they normally attempt them too.

I have gone to several AFL games and when explaining it I tell people that it is totally different than regular football (but it has the football pieces to it).When you understand that and get the rules it is a fun game to watch and see the strategies used.The same holds true for the video game.It's not Blitz, not Madden, but has it's own distinct feel to it.

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Chaos Wars Review

2010-10-28T19:49:00.000-04:00

Sure we all know that this has the worst voice acting in a video game but luckily the gameplay itself is rather quite enjoyable. It's fun how the story is almost similar to Cross Edge which is on PS3 but if you don't like the battle system in Cross Edge where you have the square panels to place your characters on and rather have it be more like the same battle style as like Disgaea or Phantom Brave then this is the game for you. This game is a retail exclusive to Gamestop but online sellers still sell it anyways and Gamestop has it for $10 now but I say once you overlook the voice acting or even just put your tv on mute, Chaos Wars is worth owning to JRPG fans. If you want better voice acting, better crossover characters to find in the game then maybe Cross Edge will be a better choice.

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Totally Spies: Totally Party Review

2010-10-27T12:12:00.000-04:00

So.... It's just you and 3 cool spy girls. Now that's a par-tay !

That's right, the trio of teen spies are back in action in a brand new video game. This game is in the style of a classic board game where up to three players (as strange at it may be) can go up against familiar foes and earn points for customizable outfits for either Sam, Clover, or Alex. On each board, you'll earn gadgets to use to your advantage and place spy traps on spaces if you successfully complete one of 35 mini games.

Be aware, though that some of the mini games either played in the main game or in mini-game mode intend to be a little similar. For instance, the games "Free or Frozen" and "Spinning and Spiny" have one thing in common: precise jumping whether it's a freeze ray or a monster plant vine. Two other games, "Space Danger" and "Special Offer on Shoes" share this common bond: perfect balance ranging from space capsules to your mall purchases. Sometimes there are three games that seem to look alike such as "Running Fan", ""Run or... Run", and "The Infernal Vacuum Cleaner" which have this similarity: running like heck from a horde of girl-crazy fan boys, a horde of angry guards, and vacuum cleaner that really sucks.

Another interesting feature is "The Parade" where you take the customizable outfits and show 'em off in a fashion show that has you judged on points. Nevertheless, this is a pretty cool game to try out if you liked the TV series. And for one, it doesn't really matter if you're a boy or a girl playing the game.

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Darksiders Review

2010-10-26T19:49:00.000-04:00

I'll preface this by cribbing lightly from early professional reviews.Yes, the game borrows concepts from GoW.Yes, there are aspects reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.Toss in Devil May Cry and Portal while you're at it too.

Does the game suffer from this?Absolutely not.

I believe Darksiders will prove out to stand on its own merits:

Art/color/effects.The Darksiders world is painted vividly.Bloody, scarlet reds.Vivid, electric blues.Hellfire crackles and belches with palpable heat.Death effects are varying and plentiful.The Chaoseater rips through opponents with satisfying degrees of violence and gore.Joe Mad's character designs are top-notch, fresh, and lend strongly to the 'playing a comic book' feel.You'll like it or you won't - but I love it.The angel and demon designs, the shattered, demonically-warped landscape, the weaponry, War's armor - it's just awesome.

Voice acting.Mark Hamill is worth the price of admission.The other voice talents do an able job, but his role really stands out, and he does an impeccable job.

Combat.Button-mashers will find a lot to like.Newcomers will quickly feel at home with the combat setup.Experts won't feel like they're jogging around a dumbed-down rail-fighter.Combos are expressive and fun to achieve, and their resulting effects are satisfyingly brutal.

Story.I won't detail the twists and turns the story takes, but the fact that you're War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, sent back to Earth to figure out who screwed you over, and why, and kill everything standing in the way of that - it doesn't need to be any more cerebral.Revenge and justice are always a solid theme to an action slasher, and the story here doesn't fail.

The soul-currency system is a nice touch.There are many, many items in the destructive environment that will kick out souls that can be traded in as currency for new combat moves, weapon enhancements, health/rage buffs, etc.Some of these items raise an eyebrow (souls confined in a parking meter?ok.), but the gathering process is still fun.

Early boss fights are decent, but these battles really shine with selected increased difficulty.

The puzzles aren't terribly difficult.You're not going to employ any Half-Life 2-type problem-solving to figure them out, but they factor into the overall gameplay logically and seamlessly.

Some players might get hung up in the comparisons to other games in the genre.Others might see similarities or common themes as strengths - building on what gamers like, discarding other elements.My advice - enjoy Darksiders based on what you see, what you hear, and what you beat the holy (and unholy) crap out of in-game.Anticipate at least 17-20 solid hours of gameplay, with plenty to discover on subsequent playthroughs.

Start to finish, this game was a 9/10, and earned a spot on the shelf next to Halo 1-3, Fallout 3, CoD4, and Bioshock.

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Darksiders is a third-person, single player action/adventure game inspired by the characters, themes and mythology of the apocalypse and the battle of Armageddon described by the Book of Revelation. But this modern interpretation is not your run of the mill Sunday school stroll through the New Testament. In the game players take on the role of "War," one of the dread Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. But things are not as they were.

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The Story
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War - the first Horseman of the Apocalypse - stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between heaven and hell. Dishonored and stripped of his powers, War must return to Earth to search for the truth and punish those responsible. But there is no clear definition of good and evil in this tale. Hunted by a vengeful group of angels, War must take on the forces of Hell, forge uneasy alliances with the very demons he hunts, and journey across the ravaged remains of the Earth on his quest for vindication. But the answers he seeks will reveal a deep conspiracy in which War will find, and have to resign himself to the reality that although once the hand of God, he is just a pawn in the eternal battle between heaven and hell.

Gameplay
A mix of exploration and fast-paced action gameplay, Darksidersis based on nonlinear play situations. That means that as War slowly regainshis previous powers of destruction and carnage in order to continue hissearch for the origins and reasons for his betrayal, players will be ableto backtrack to areas and scenarios that they may have left unexploredupon first discovery. Almost all areas of the game can be explored andsome of the things players will find as they do so are treasure chests,health chests, and bonus life points, etc. The ability to go back andexplore areas is important, especially as the game progresses and Warfinds himself up against enemies whose defeat require special skills and/orweaponry.

As for combat gameplay, Darksiders features a variety of weapons--including blades and firearms--that can be used in combo moves or in single strikes. Some of these can be charged up for quick, but devastating attacks on enemies and all can be arranged on your controller's D-pad for easy and preferred access. Additional gameplay elements include the ability/necessity to fight from the back of your mount, Ruin, and the collection of the souls in the form of glowing orbs that fall to the ground as enemies are dispatched. The latter can be used to level up War with new items and abilities.

Varied Characters and Environments
Although players take on the imposing role or War, Darksiders alsocontains a wide variety of equally intriguing and sometimes frighteningcharacters. These include: an assortment of vengeful angels; demons, suchas "the Jailer" whose body is made up of the remains of countless cadavers;a bestiary of wicked and vile creatures created to bolster the armiesof hell on Earth; and Ruin, the trusty steed of War. Gameplay environmentsplayers will experience are equally varied, and include areas both undergroundand on the surface, that call to mind both familiar, if ruined modernurban environments, as well as ones seemingly pulled from the nightmarishscenes of the biblical apocalypse.

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Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 Review

2010-10-25T15:25:00.000-04:00

If you like challenges, then this is the game for racers off all ages. Upgrades, new car and used car dealers,Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and more, challenges from rivals. Paint and decal shop. Sticker shop where you apply stickers from various sponsors. Race in daytime or night, wind, rain, snow, gravel. Very beautiful scenery, especially the cherry blossoms on the trees. Win medals and tropies. Very challenging and fun at the same time.

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Xbox 360 Head Set Communicator Review

2010-10-24T07:39:00.000-04:00

If you're playing on XBox Live, you really need a headset. Most games involve voice coordination between people on the same team, and sometimes even discussions with your opponents.

I'm not sure why my experience was so different than the previous reviews. Maybe they got an older version of the headset? It definitely seems to be the same unit - made by Microsoft, for the XBox 360, the basic model.

This headset is relatively inexpensive, and has a padded earphone and microphone. The earphone is adjustable, to have the headband part expand and contract. This lets it fit on larger and smaller heads. The microphone rotates, so that the unit can be worn on the left or right side. It only spins down to just under a 90 degree angle, though, so this forces you to wear the headset with the band right over the top of your head. At that spot, the microphone is pretty much right in front of my mouth (I prefer it a bit lower) and the opposite-side "bracer" part is digging into the skin just over my non-earphoned ear.

I don't know what it is with these headset creators - but at its smallest setting, the unit is still too large for several adults I know. That makes it even worse for teens and kids! That being said, I find this problem with a lot of headsets, so it's something you just have to deal with.

There's a relatively long cord, and it plugs right into the base of your controller. It doesn't interfere at all with wireless controllers. The base part has a mute button as well as a volume control.

I didn't have any problem at all hearing other players when I was online - their voices came through very clearly. Also, the unit fit very snugly into the base - I didn't have any problems with static or dropped signals. In fact for a while I was letting my boyfriend drive in PGR3 while I talked in the headphone/mic, and even with the cord stretched out between us two I could hear fine. Other players could hear me. I didn't notice any issues with lag, our conversations went back and forth rather quickly.

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Wireless Guitar Hero 3 Guitar - Odyssey Guitar for PS2 Review

2010-10-23T12:39:00.000-04:00

This guitar works pretty good.The only complaint that I have is that sometimes it has trouble connecting, but I try again and it will connect up.

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Raw Danger Review

2010-10-22T08:41:00.000-04:00

I am about 3 hrs into this game so far and up to this point it's worth the money so far.I mean you can tell it's a budget game but it's not really that bad at all.

The graphics are pretty decent but the voice levels need a lot of work.A lot of the time you can barely hear the voices over the roar of the flood and such and there is no way to adjust the voice volume that I can see.

The object of the game...it's seriously flooding, the city is falling apart and shaking with quakes, and you need to get the heck out of dodge! lol

You start out as a waiter named Joshua in what looks like a banquet for some mayor I think.As you are "waiting", all heck breaks loose and you and the guests need to get out of the city and to safety.So the adventure begins as things continuously get worse and worse.

If you want something different and you enjoyed Disaster Report, then I recommend picking this one up for under $20.

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Blitz: The League Review

2010-10-21T09:12:00.000-04:00

This game is a fun game to get away from the madden series.
If you want to just sit back and have some bone crushing fun, then this is it.
Pretty easy and straightforward game and is plenty of fun, so it make a great party game. It will take most people new to it a bit to get used to the action being much much faster than other football games like madden and EA.

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NFL Head Coach 09 Review

2010-10-20T10:30:00.000-04:00

Let me first say that this game does have some issues, but EA put out a patch that fixed some major problems (2 min. offense and injuries). Could the game have been better? Of course, but I find the game very fun and totally addicting. If you are a diehard football fan I can't see how you wouldn't like this game. If you feel the need to control the players every move then play Madden 09! (Common sense goes a long way in life) Just like real NFL coaches, you have to suffer through some dropped passes and fumbles that your over paid players put you through. The game is a little slow in reacting to your button inputs, but you get used to that. It's not a button sensitive game like Madden, so it doesn't matter. The longer you play the more you understand why certain things happen. Your head coach (I chose to create my own) and your staff all have skills that they either already have or that they need to learn over time. You earn "skill points" by winning games. You develop these skills over time and it truly affects everything on the field. As far as graphics go, I think it really depends on what view you are using during the actual game. You can change views easily with R2. The "cinematic" view looks very good, but I use "overhead" also to really see the x's and o's in action. I highly recommend actually playing each game instead of simming them. You learn more about your teams' strengths and weaknesses that way, and more importantly you can increase your teams' "play knowledge". This is a crucial part of the game. Each play is either "unlearned, learned or mastered". Your players' success has everything do do with their knowledge of the plays. My only real complaint about this game now is the fact that once you start a game you cannot save it until it's over. Lastly, I would suggest you increase the skill level slider (for both your team and the AI) all the way up on the running backs. The standard default for the running backs have them doing some really random and unskilled things.

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In the NFL, the right coaching decisions combined with focused preparation can turn a last place team into a championship contender. NFL Head Coach 09 gives you the opportunity to make the decisions that can turn your favorite NFL franchise into a perennial champion. Not only can you design and call plays, but NFL Head Coach 09 puts you in the thick of managing players, coaches, and the front office. And of course your team will have to perform on the field if you intend to keep your job. Do you have what it takes to be an NFL Head Coach?

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Jak & Daxter Review

2010-10-19T21:41:00.000-04:00

I am a 40-something gamer and as an adult gamer time is limited.I usually have a million and one things all in competition for my precious free time.That is why I love Jak and Daxter.The game is very easy to learn, only took me about 5 minutes, and is straight forward in communicating the mission objectives.The best attribute in this game is the ability to save anywhere!There are times when I only have a hour or a half hour to play any games.A game that requires I play for a minimum of two hours before hitting a save point is a game I would tend to avoid.But Jak and Daxter and its "save anywhere" function is just what all adult gamers have been looking for.But be warned, this game is highly addictive.So, while you may sit down with the intention of playing for only a hour, several will go by as you become totally immersed in the great graphics and hilarous voice acting.I just can't wait to see what that little guy will say next, he cracks me up!I highly recommend this game for all ages, and especially for busy adult gamers who are looking for a quick game fix inbetween PTA meetings.

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While exploring some ancient ruins on a forbidden island off the coast, Jak's best friend, Daxter, is knocked into a vat of Dark Eco--a terrifying and deadly substance that could corrupt the world forever--transforming him into a weasel-like rodent. The village sage, Samos Hagai, tells Jak that there's only one person who holds the secrets to transforming Daxter back. Now the pair must set out on a quest in search of a wise old sage who has the power to restore Daxter to his former self.
Plunge into a world of adventure, exploration, and discovery. Embark on a magical, often harrowing journey that challenges gamers to test their wits and skills, allowing them to discover twisted plots and battle the evil within. Delivering nothing but the best ingredients for a game that's set to be one of the biggest titles of the year, Jak and Daxter features great character designs and animations, innovative gameplay mechanics, superior technology, and absolutely stunning graphics. Jak and Daxter pushes the power of the PlayStation2, offering an engaging, immersive entertainment experience that stretches the imagination.

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Ratchet & Clank Review

2010-10-18T18:42:00.000-04:00

I myself happen to be a casual gamer who from time to time will buy a game that looks good.I first rented R&C to see if it was worth a look and it turned out to be a really fun game.
Ratchet and Clank is essentially just another platformer, but it's a truly exceptional platformer.Ratchet is a fun character to use, he can whack enemies and various objects with his wrench or use a nice diverse amount of weapons that you obtain along the way.Gameplay for the most part ramps up from easy to difficult keeping that frustration in check, not to mention that you have infinite lives.The gameplay itself is fun with paths branching into different areas on each planet you explore.Environments and graphics are well rendered and creative and the varied enemies will ensure that you'll test out the best possibilities for each weapon.
All of this could describe several platformers but R&C one-ups them all by having some of the best voice-over work I've heard on a video game.From Ratchet's cocky attitude to Drek's villainous banter, it gives the proceedings a true cartoonish feel.The animation is nice and fluid with some truly hilarious cutscenes in between missions.Even the story, with its take on another villain trying to be ruler, has a different spin than normal.Drek's homeworld is dying so he's having other planets mined and destroyed to compensate.
Of course it would be remiss to omit the faults in the game.The one thing I really wish they could have fixed was the awkward switching of weapons.80% of the time it won't really be a problem.But then when you need to bring out the swingshot or metal detector, for example, you need to go to a subscreen and choose it.Also a problem is when you're under fire, you can't pause and switch weapons.Really annoying!There are some control issues too.Narrow platforms can be hard to traverse sometimes.It's especially noticable when you're using the magnetic boots.Although I am surprised the camera isn't a major problem.Just hit the L1 button and it lines up behind you.There's no problems with getting disoriented either since you can access the map to see where you are and where you need to go.
For the avid gamer, there's also hidden golden bolts to find in each level.I've only been able to find a few on my own (such is the curse of the casual gamer), but it gives anyone looking for more challenges even more to do.
I highly recommend Ratchet and Clank for anyone looking for a fun platformer.It may not be the most innovative game out there, but it's a highly polished and stylish one.

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Divinity II: Ego Draconis Review

2010-10-17T14:24:00.000-04:00

Why should you BUY Ego Draconis? If you're a fan of old-style RPGs with lots of quests (many with multiple solutions) and the absolute minimum amount of assistance when it comes to solving quests/puzzles, you'll have a ton of fun. Very early in the game, your character gains the ability to read minds, which provides insight into people's motivations and can alter the outcomes of various quests. And if you like games with a high level of difficulty, run out and buy Ego Draconis immediately! Even on the "Easy" difficulty level, you'll be dying quite a bit. Enemies do NOT level with you, and walking into a fight with enemies even a few levels above yours is guaranteed to end badly for you. The game also has a lot to offer people who enjoy thoroughly exploring every map/dungeon in their games. Ego Draconis offers many rewards to those who take the time to explore every nook and cranny.

Why should you RENT Ego Draconis? Well, how high is your tolerance for bugs and glitches? Because Ego Draconis has quite a few--Larian really should've spent a few more months polishing the game before they released it. I haven't encountered any that were game-breakingly bad, but even minor glitches can get annoying when there's enough of them. There are also a very limited number of areas in the game to travel between, and while the game offers different ways of resolving the quests you take on, there don't seem to be any significant consequences for the decisions you make. Which means that, at least for me, the game doesn't have a lot of replay value.

Why should you AVOID Ego Draconis? The main concept that the game is centered around is that your character can turn into a dragon, and I was pretty excited about that concept--it made the game a must-buy for me. But there are several things about it that I found very disappointing. For one thing, you won't get to turn into a dragon until you've put in a lot of time with the game--it took me just over ten hours to reach that point. Once you can transform, you'll find that your dragon is hemmed in by invisible walls and barriers that limit your freedom of movement. And the game also dictates which enemies you're allowed to attack while you're a dragon. I never experienced the sense of freedom and power that I expected to enjoy while playing as a dragon. To sum up: Ego Draconis is a decent game based on some interesting concepts which could've made it an amazing game...if they had been fully developed.

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Divinity II: Ego Draconisis a single player role-playing game (RPG), and the first release in theDivinity series of games available for play on the the Xbox 360.Divinity II features a classless character system, designed to allowultimate flexibility to any created character with the right level and distributionof experience points. Also featured are a choice-based storyline, the abilityto fight in human and dragon form, control of composite creatures formedfrom parts of defeated enemies and powerful strongholds called Battle Towersthat can be transported to in time of need.

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Divinity II: Ego Draconis brings you back to Rivellon, a timelessworld of awe and magic, torn and scarred by successions of apocalyptic wars.Ever since the Great War ended, the Order of the Dragon Slayers has hadeyes only for their number one enemy: the Dragon Knights who killed theirDivine hero. But all the while the true enemy, the Black Ring, still festersbeneath the surface poised to strike, for their leader Damian tirelesslyplots silent schemes with utterly malign intent. Then one day, an eventtakes place that will reshape the history of Rivellon: a dying Dragon Knightgives her powers to a member of the order that seeks to destroy her: you.Perhaps you, blessed as you are with the powers of the Dragon, will be ableto stop the black tides that threaten to engulf Rivellon. Many adventuresawait you, many mysteries yearn to be unraveled and all the world awaitsthe outcome of your new destiny.

Gameplay
Divinity II: Ego Draconis like its predecessors, Divine Divinityand Beyond Divinity, is a single player RPG utilizing the standardsystem of experience point accumulation to level up characters to meetthe growing challenges faced. Except in cases where the storyline requiresspecific series of events and environments, the game features a seamlessgameworld, that for the most part players are free to explore. This alongwith a moral component to decision making, 20 possible quest solutionsand varied non-player character (NPC) reactions makes for gameplay pleasingto any RPG fan.

In addition, like Beyond Divinity, Divinity II featuresa classless character system, where it is possible for any created character,with the right distribution of experience points, to attain the itemsand/or abilities needed to triumph in virtually any situation faced. Thisis by design to add flexibility to gameplay. Players of Divinity IIalso experience flexibility in the game's mix of aerial and ground-basedcombat. This is rooted in shape-shifting ability that allows players,once the dragon ability is unlocked, and playing in areas physically permissibleto the dragon form, to switch between human and dragon forms at will.Beyond the obvious increase in power, playing as a dragon also allowsfor special skills and abilities not available to humans, as well as allowsyou to travel faster and longer distances than possible in your humanform. Be warned though, you are also much more visible to enemies. Anotherpivotal element of gameplay is the Battle Tower. Battle Towers are centralstructures to which you can teleport at all times - once a toweris yours, that is - using a mystical device called the Dragon Stone.More than that, your tower houses multiple rooms and terraces where differentattendants provide a variety of services.

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Blue Dragon Review

2010-10-16T18:32:00.000-04:00

Blue Dragon brings back a lot of good memories of classic RPGs ive played over the years. While not groundbreaking in any way, Blue Dragon takes all the eastern rpg conventions to near-perfection.

This may come off as a kids game when you see the childlike characters and cartoony animation style, but for every time you see some cute animals dancing you hear someone yell "that bastard!" or you encounter some ridiculously challenging boss. even the hardcore RPGer will find a challenge in some of these bosses.

The music is always fitting and usually quite beautiful. when you have the composer of FF I-V would you expect any less? i gotta say though, the boss battle theme feels a bit out of place. the total cheezemetal wouldnt be as bad without the vocals, and i know Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) is capable of much better. the voice work was all done exceptionally well though, with the main character Shu being voiced by the same actor as Izzy from the original cast of digimon. very recognizeable voice. i hadnt seen that show in at leased 5 years and i knew who it was right away. thats kind of pointless info, but i thought it was cool.

The main thing that drew me toward this game was the job system. If you've played Final Fantasy V you'll feel right at home with this job system. you select a class (sword master, black mage, ect) for each character. you can freely change class when not in battle, and as you grow in each class you learn the skills and abilities associated with that class. as your characters grow in level you can unlock new classes for them, although there are only 9 classes total, which i found a little disappointing; however, the job system is still my favorite aspect of the game. character growth and trying to balance the right mixes of classes for each is done better in this game than most others ive played. its simple yet very effective, like most aspects of this game.

Graphically, i think this game looks great. the world is full of unique and beautiful environments. from the characters to the environments and buildings, this is Akira Toriyama art all the way. this is one of the most cinematic games i have ever played. impressive pixar quality cutscenes and animations abound.

Blue Dragon plays out in the standard turn based style, however, there are no random encounters. you see your enemies walk around the areas as you explore. making contact with them will start the battle. when the battle starts you have a list of commands (attack, defend, spell, ect) and you choose one for each character. i feel a much stronger sense of strategy in this than any other game like this ive played. there is a list at the top of the screen showing you the next 4-10 turns. certain skills can be charged to increase power. the more you strengthen the attack, the more turns you have to wait for it to actualy happen. the charging is done with a mini game similar to the 3 click swing of golf games. little things like this add some extra depth to the combat.

the story itself doesnt shatter any conventions by any means. if you've played Japanese RPGs before you know the idea. evil being trying to overthrow the world/ragtag group of young heros set out to stop him and meet new friends along the way. its just that, like the gameplay, the characters and their underlying stories are done so well. i find myself actually caring what fate is in store for these characters. nearly everyone in this story has such a strong sense of charm and perseverance that you cant help but root for them.

The experience offered by Blue Dragon will make the seasoned RPG player remember exactly what got them into these games in the first place. For those who havent played one of the many Japanese RPGs over the last 20 years, this is one of the best places to start.

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Product InformationFamed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker and developer Artoonpresent the highly anticipated Xbox 360™ exclusive Blue Dragon. Featuring thecharacter design of Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball Z and music by Nobuo Uematsuof Final Fantasy Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on ayoung boy named Shu and several of his friends.These unlikely heroes possess the power to control phantom shadows thatmirror the actions of their masters giving Shu and his comrades miraculousstrength and magical powers.The warriors can create and develop their combat styles by utilizingdifferent types of Shadow Change including Sword Assassin and Power Magic.Shu and his friends must use the shadows as weapons and wield their skills tosave their world from impending doom.Encountering various people on a planet where numerous ancient ruins remainthe characters and their shadows travel through a world full of mysteries andillusions where the slightest touch can cause reactions of unparalleledmagnitude.Product FeaturesInnovative RPG gameplay features: As their quest progresses warriorscan create original attack methods by utilizing several types of ShadowChange including Sword Assassin and Power Magic. You can choose tofocus the hero on certain areas of expertise. Shadows level up and gainnew abilities associated with the job they are currently doing. Oncegained abilities are not lost and remain available to use when needed.Massive scope and engrossing environments: Shu and his companions battletheir way through an immense world filled with vividly illustratedremnants of ancient civilizations long forgotten.Stunning graphics: Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360 BlueDragon engages you in a world and characters that are brought to life withvibrant colors and detail from Shu's wild hair to his martial arts-stylegarb c

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Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde for PlayStation 2 Review

2010-10-15T16:23:00.000-04:00

Drop what you are doing tonight and go buy this game. I bought it just because I like the title, ;) but I'm SOO glad I did. Seriously, it's loads of fun sending goblins to rampage and destroy the countryside - and the enemy in the process!
It's designed from the ground up for console, to need a small number of buttons, instead of stripped down from a PC game. And that, boys and girls, is why it works. The controls are simple not to baby you, but just because you won't wantan interface that gets in the way of Whuppin' Booty!
Instead of unit-based (as are most RTS, I think), this is more solidly squad-based (more like Warhammer, in that sense); you get up to 10 goblins of a given clan, and they always move around together, which makes it superfast to get them on the field. You can command up to 3 clans (so 3 squads on the field) per battle, and with literally 2 instant button taps, you can say "Stonecrushers, go over Here! Stormbringers, wait over Here!" or say "Stormbringers, you follow Stonecrushers!" It's easier than moving miniatures on a table!
You'll constantly replace the goblins as they die by summoning more. They don't "take time to train," they just pop out of the clan shrine and immediately run off to join their brothers in battle! Huzzah! Though you do have to watch out for that; if you don't want your new guys to leap into the ambush that killed their predecessors, be sure to reset the rally point back at camp!
The giant lumbering support Titans are brilliant to smash things with, and even more impressive when you zoom the camera down to goblin's-eye view. Oh, yeah! You can select a single goblin in a clan to be the "lead guy," which means your controller now moves Him about instead of your Commander cursor. All his buddies of course follow him, and your other 2 clans can be set to follow them... This way you can easily steer the Horde of 30 slavering goblins around the map, and zoom the camera down to their level and swivel it around to get a good look at the enemy's face when they see you coming! (all right, thier expressions don't change, but you can imagine they do) I don't know another RTS that gives you both the bird's eye view and the shoulder-level view.
I don't give it 5 stars just because there's room for improvement, but that should NOT stop you from enjoying this game. OK, enough of me. Go buy this game so they have money to make a sequel that includes online play! Go! Go now!

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In Goblin Commander: Unleash The Horde, you lead your goblin clans through ceaseless battle in the war-torn land of Ogriss, a world ruled by goblins. Advancing through dark subterranean caves, lush woodland cities and towering storm-swept castles; you wage war with an army of specialized goblin warriors and fearsome monsters to prevent th

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Raven Squad: Hidden Dagger Review

2010-10-14T11:07:00.000-04:00

When the only reason you want to pick up, rent, try or buy a game is the fact that it has a new `revolutionary feature' of its genre, it's a surefire sign that the game is most likely going to suck.

Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger takes place several decades in the future, after a global financial incident has crippled many of the world's foreign, third-world countries. Because of this, guerilla factions are warring between one another, claiming territories of their own through terrorism and violence. This is what the game centers around--an event that, supposedly, should lead the player into an exciting first-person shooter.

To put it simply, I wasn't paying much attention to the story. The voice acting, the lack of a clearer, more defined visualization of what was happening (i.e, the loading screen,) and the cut scenes do nothing to enhance the story. The graphics, while not bad, look like something that could have come out of a final run of Xbox, Gamecube of Playstation 2 games. You should expect more when loading up a 360 games graphics-wise when they're so far ahead with their technology.

The combat, in a nutshell, varies between the levels and how you have to complete the mission. The first `tutorial' level takes place primarily in first-person mode, but soon switches over to the tactical, RTS-styled gameplay halfway through the level. First-person mode leaves nothing to be desired due to the fact that the game has so many flaws. Your team's A.I is so stupid that, at times, they won't even shoot enemies that are coming by them, nor will they attempt to take cover unless you yourself are near it. They follow you around like dogs and expect you to take care of them most of the time. The same problem happens in RTS mode, where, in normal, well-structured games, the units are able to defend themselves. Sadly, though, this doesn't work. Repeatedly clicking of enemies or cover is necessary to complete the missions without dying over and over.

The voice acting and animation is... subpar, to say the least. Mouth movements don't look like mouth movements, the voice acting is too load or sounds too much like voice acting in parts, and animation is clumsy. Enemies run/act the same, your team shifts around and acts the same way, and idle animations are repeated over and over again. Graphics, like I mentioned before, are bad. Even the weapons--which should be a quality part of a FPS--appear to be no more than wooden models or something you would find in a children's toystore.

PROS -

- The RTS, while not exciting, is better than the FPS mode.

Cons -

- Bad graphics and animations leave the player wanting more.

- A.I. Your teammates are about as smart as the average housedog and will do nothing but follow you around, only shooting when you shoot at something (or, in RTS, until you click on the enemy.) Enemy A.I is about as intelligent as you are, so it's basically a lose/win situation.

- Story. The story leaves nothing to be desired. The bad voice acting, cutscenes and lack of more engaging visuals on loading screens makes for a boring story experience.

- Combat. What should be the central and most entertaining post of this game falls short in the fact that killing enemies is extremely difficult. A shot to the head usually kills someone, right? Well, not in this game--at least, not always. Multiple shots are required to kill one enemy.

- Environment. Like the graphics, the environment could be better done, and could feature more interaction. Houses are not destructible, even when hit with a rocket launcher or a bomb; trees, plants and rocks do not react to your presence, and lighting does not reflect off your weapons or characters (at least, as far as I could see.)

I would've given this game more of a chance were it not for the unbearable amount of things wrong or underdone with it. The fact that I made it through three-and-a-half levels was amazing enough. A FPS game should be engaging in combat, which it isn't, and an RTS should feature more strategy than simply moving units from point A to point B and killing characters. Special commands are extremely difficult to use, combat is frustrating, and the A.I is unbearable.

I give this game a two out of five, if only because I managed to make it through the first three levels. Don't rent it, don't buy it, and definitely don't consider giving it to a friend--they probably won't be your friend anymore.

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Raven Squad is a tactical action game set in the Amazonian jungles that blends a firstperson shooter (FPS) experience with the command and overview advantages of a tacticalreal-time strategy (RTS) with dominantly story driven objectives. The player can solveeach tactical situation using his own combination of the two genres either by himself orcooperatively with a friend.

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Winter Sports 2008: The Ultimate Challenge Review

2010-10-13T11:07:00.000-04:00

I'm well aware that it takes time to master the reactions necessary to do well at a video game. But the difficulty of steering my athlete through the Olympic games was too frustrating for me to have any immediate fun. After your ski-jumper has crashed for the twentieth time, you just stop wanting to play. This problem could have been solved by having an easy mode for beginners, or more detailed instructions about how to control players. This game might have been a realistic depiction of how hard it is to be in the Olympic games, which is admirable veracity, but most people are interested in fun over realism.

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Break world records in diverse single player modes and challenge your friends and family to taxing multiplayer matches. Captivating sports such as figure skating and skeleton demand high skills and fast reactions. Experience the fascination of winter sports with stunning graphics and artistic soundtrack.

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Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock Review

2010-10-12T07:26:00.000-04:00

Unless you really like most of these songs, the better deal is just to purchase your favorites online.Most are $.99-1.99 each.

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Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock is a standalone software product that allows owners of Rock Band and Rock Band 2, as well as those new to the Rock Band universe to start and keep the party going with an additional 20 seminal hits from the heyday of classic rock and beyond that have been hand-picked for players with care by game developer, Harmonix. This track pack is also compatible with most Guitar Hero and other instrument controllers.

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The Set List:
Boston – "Peace of Mind" Boston – "Rock and Roll Band" Dead Kennedys – "California Uber Alles" Dead Kennedys – "Holiday in Cambodia" Free – "All Right Now" George Thorogood – "Bad to the Bone" James Gang – "Funk #49" Jethro Tull – "Hymn 43" Lenny Kravitz – "Let Love Rule" Pat Benatar – "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" The Police – "Can't Stand Losing You" The Police – "Truth Hits Everybody" Rush – "Closer to the Heart" Rush – "Red Barchetta" Siouxie & the Banshees – "Kiss Them For Me" Steve Miller Band – "Take the Money & Run" Steve Miller Band – "The Joker" Stone Roses – "Love Spreads" The Who – "Baba O'Riley" The Who – "Behind Blue Eyes"

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C.O.P. The Recruit Review

2010-10-11T13:21:00.000-04:00

The main plot of this game is that there is a terrorist organization plotting an attack in the city and you are a criminal-turned-cop who is helping to thwart the terrorists plans.
I bought this game because I thought it looked cool, but then saw a review for it in Game Informer that totally trashed it (I think they gave it 4.5 out of 10 stars).Needless to say I wasn't expecting much.However, after playing it, I am wondering if GI played a different game.This game is very entertaining.The controls are hard to get used to at first (and this is why GI gave it such a low rating).Behind the wheel action is probably the most complicated, as if you get going too fast, the car will spin out on you if you turn too sharply and oncoming cars seem to materialize out of nowhere sometimes.However, I don't think it is any worse than Grand Theft Auto on the DS....I had the same kind of problem with Chinatown Wars.I don't think that GI played it enough to rate it fairly, because after practicing driving for a while, it got easier and more intuitive.Practice makes perfect.
Another control that is hard to get used to is the shooting.You are essentially using 3 different things at once: the stylus to turn around and aim, the directional buttons to go forward, backward, and side-to-side, and one of the L/R buttons to shoot.This is challenging to get used to and a little frustrating at first, but once you've played a while, it feels much more natural.
I admit it is disconcerting at first because the optional side missions seem impossible to beat.My advice is to do the main missions for a while (you can try the side missions to gauge what they consist of too, of course), and then later try some optional missions.And if you fail a mission or optional mission, no big deal.You don't lose anything, you simply go back to the point you were at before beginning the mission (and the same optional mission will pop back up on your screen as well, if you'd like to try it again).
Regular missions vary in difficulty, from things as easy as going to a certain location, to taking out all the bad guys in a casino or putting out fires on multiple vehicles in a certain amount of time.Most of the more difficult missions, I had to do more than once because they aren't easy, but they are not enragingly difficult either.I think it is a perfect level of difficulty, challenging, but not impossible after practice.
Optional side missions are not as varied.You will have a speeding car that you have to catch up with and slam into several times to disable it in a limited time(I thought this one was most difficult by far), or you will have a robbery in progress and you have to take out the robber and accomplices.
The only thing I did not like about this game was that the guns did not hold very many bullets, and each time you need to reload you have to find the nearest artillery store and do it there.That gets a little annoying, but once you have collected a few guns from different bad guys you've shot down, it's not as bad because you can just change guns if you run out of bullets.You'll still have to reload at the artillery store but you won't have to do it as often.
All in all, this is a great game.If you like GTA for DS, you will most likely enjoy this game.It plays a lot like GTA, except you are playing the opposite side of the law:the good guys!

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SingStar Legends Review

2010-10-10T07:11:00.000-04:00

We use this on PS3 and love the fact that nearly all of the songs can be sang by our entire family. Most of the PS3 and on-line songs are not appropriate for younger kids - this one is a lot of fun for everyone.

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