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I ordered this controller on March 11 with a delivery estimate of March 20 at the latest. On the day it was supposed to arrive, I checked the tracking status as I do everyday for my shipments and it was still showing "Electronic Shipping Info Received" which only proves the company has paid for the shipping label. I emailed them and asked what was wrong and they said they'd look into it. A few days later it still showed the same thing on the tracking page and I emailed them again. Alas, the day after that, USPS shows on their tracking "Accepted at Origin Sort Facility" which means that's when they finally brought my package to the post office. They tried to play it off by saying "we'll send you a replacement" and the one that I'm seeing that's now shipped out is supposed to have been the replacement but I know it was just a face-saving ploy because it was the same tracking number throughout. If I was actually sent a replacement, it'd have a new, different tracking number so this just shows they didn't ship my package until 16 days later after several inquires.

The quality of the controller was not perfect. Improper care of the controller during installation of the mod chip by the technicians caused the right analog stick to randomly, slowly drift during play. Imagine not touching your controller but your character is turning slowly at random times during play. This was easily "remedied" by moving the analog stick in any direction but it is a hassle and distracting to the gameplay when your controller acts without intention. So I email GeniusMods360 and tell them the problem and they tell me I have to send it back and they'll either replace it or repair it. They were unwilling to send out an identical replacement for me to use in the meantime during the limbo I'll be without my controller when I'm sending it back. I even told them there aren't trust issues with this because I can just be billed for the replacement if I don't send back the original. They still tell me to send it back while conveniently ignoring my request for them to send me a unit to use but whatever, I've come to expect passive behavior and disappointment with this company. I send the defective unit back and I'm told their technicians will troubleshoot it and determine if I will get a replacement or a repaired unit. I know this means I'm going to get a repaired unit because it's obvious a company of this caliber will do whatever it takes not to send out new units if they can help it. 10 days later, April 24th now, and I get my controller in the mail. Of course it's my same unit, "repaired". But instead of the technicians actually repairing it, they only loosened the tension on the analog stick such that it wouldn't slowly drift anymore, but also with the side effect that the stick doesn't recognize ANY minuscule input. That means I can move my stick ~5 degrees in any direction and it won't register any movement. Micro-adjustments in game are important as any other aspect of what a controller provides and they stripped it of this ability as a lazy "fix" to my drifting problem. I emailed them again and just requested a refund. Will never buy from this company again. YMMV with this company.

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I recently ordered (and received) the Geniusmods controller for my son. We both have played with it and this is my review.

I have to state that my initial opinion of this controller was not so good. I had super high expectations that this would completely revolutionize our game play...But, after working with Geniusmods, I'm super happy with them and their controller. I'll give you my 2 issues first and then end with the positives.

2 Issues:

Issue 1: Modded controllers change the power distribution and ohm load; some controllers are VERY finicky when you go around messing with how they distribute power. Unfortunately, the one I initially received had a very bad aiming issue. The controller would not aim where I pointed the stick, it was very jerky. Though, I decided to play through this and see if I could adapt. Long story short, I could not. If I couldn't, I know my son couldn't!

Issue 2: Unfortunately, day one out of the box, I broke it. I had been playing with the controller for a couple of hours. Obviously I had to test it before I gave it to my son :) and in a heated battle I had been gripping the controller so hard I accidentally pushed in "mod" button and was unable to turn the mod on or off (I was playing with it mods on and mods off to get a good feel for how much different it would be).

Being the tech wizard that I am...I figured I could easily fix the controller; and we just got it, so I didn't want to send it back and have to wait again. Long story short...I couldn't fix the controller.

The Positives:

Positive 1: EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION! I sent an email to Geniusmods explaining my issues. I even mentioned that I opened the controller to try to fix it myself (thus voiding my warranty). I received a call from within an hour from the customer support team and they were very sorry to hear about both issues I was having.

Positive 2: WILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR CONTROLLER! After I explained the aiming issues, they immediately asked me to send it back to them to fix it. The lady I spoke with was concerned that I had opened the controller, but she said that as long as I don't open the new one, she will honor their warranty, fix the one I have and send it back to me (after ensuring the aiming issue is worked out).

Positive 3: WILLING TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND! I have multiple scuf controllers and I really like having the paddles on the bottom. I wanted to give one to my son, but I also wanted him have the functionality of the modded controller too. While I was on the phone with them I asked if they could combine the two controllers, she said that they could (for a nominal fee of course)...let me tell you, the nominal fee was very reasonable! So, I sent them the bottom half of one of my scufs and their controller.

Positive 4: MORE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION! After I sent back my controller, they constantly kept me up to speed (via email) with what they were doing and when I could expect my controller back. They took some extra time to ensure the aiming issues were worked out and to ensure nothing was wrong with the controller.

Positive 5: CONTROLLER WORKS GREAT! My son is extremely pleased with the controller! The rapid fire modes work great, the aiming is smooth and spot on, and the look and feel is great!

Overall, I am very pleased with Geniusmods and if I want a modded controller for myself, I would definitely order from them. One piece of advice though, a modded controller will NOT help you aim better. If you play poorly because you can't aim, this won't help you...well, that's not technically true, it will help you because it does reduce the recoil of the gun...but, It won't help you initially get on target.

I hope this review was helpful!

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The controller is amazing, Works perfectly.

I have four modded controllers. Out of the four, my GeniusMods controller is by far the most reliable.

Packaged professionally.

The customer service is just great. They definitely get back to you ASAP if you contact them. Polite, and definitely helpful.

Best modded controllers on the market. 10/10

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It came on time . I would recommend this product to anyone that wants a good and fun controller to use. We all it get old going against people that have them. I bought one it changes your gaming experience.

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This modified controller is the best one I've had! It has a bunch of stuff that a lot of controllers don't have and its not that expensive as other controllers. This has been the pick if u are interested into gaming

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I'm not generally into fighting games, but I've been a casual Tekken fan since I played the second iteration on PlayStation. The series is far more than a button masher; it's known for instant accessibility, large move lists and fighter rosters, demanding combos, well-balanced and memorable characters, a huge variety of fighting styles, catchy music, and a quirky "story" that doesn't take itself seriously. It's not known for invention, and there's hardly anything new to be found in Tekken Tag Tournament 2. But perhaps that's ok since the developers stuck with what they knew and created the best Tekken experience to date.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 bosts a roster of over 50 fighters, and additional characters are available as free DLC. Surprisingly, every character and game mode is available to you right from the start.

At first glance the number of modes and options is staggering. You'll find:

Online Mode

-Ranked Match

-Player Match

-World Arena

-Team

-Tekken Channel

-Leaderboards

Offline Mode

-Arcade Battle

-Ghost Battle

-Vs Battle

-Team Battle

-Time Attack

-Survival

-Practice

-Pair Play

Fight Lab

Customize

Tekken Tunes

Gallery

Profile

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Unless you're a hardcore fighter, you'll be spending most of your time offline. Arcade Battle gets stale fast; it's a 9 or 10 match story mode that allows you to unlock characters' ending movies and earn money with which you can purchase character customizations. This doesn't sound so bad, except that the final battle is unfairly difficult on the easiest setting (which will frustrate amateurs), there's no option to continue with your current character(s) when you die (you can continue, but you'll be taken back to the character select screen every time), the matches do not change based on the characters you use like in previous Tekken games, and you can earn unlockables much faster by playing Ghost Battle. Ghost Battle lets players choose between three ranked matches and earn money or unlockables upon completion. You can exit after any battle, and this grind mode is oddly the meat of the single-player experience.

Once you get online, which takes an online pass included with new copies of the game and a significant amount of load time, you can host or join a Ranked Match (your statistics are saved in an online database and match wins upgrade your title or rank), an unranked Player Match (a practice mode that doesn't save your statistics), play in World Arena against others that live on your continent, or do a Team battle (a team can only be created or joined by going to the World Tekken Federation website). These modes are hard! You'll run into very talented players who will take you down fast, but it can be a welcome change to fighting the computer.

Fight Lab is a humorous five chapter minigame and tutorial that follows a character named Violet and his development of Combot, a robot trained to fight. You play as Combot and earn money to unlock new moves. It's not as unique as Tekken Ball, Tekken Force, Tekken Bowl, or Devil Within, but it is fun and challenging, plus you can use your move-customized Combot in other game modes! The downside is that this tutorial barely scratches the gameplay surface, and newcomers will finish the mode with far more questions than answers.

Customize lets you purchase and equip items and mods to your characters' appearances. Many of the options must first be unlocked, usually through Ghost Battle. There's a ton of variety here and frequently items have color customizations as well. Unfortunately items for sale that are the same across multiple characters must be purchased for each character individually, and saving up enough money to do so will take a long time. Loading times to view the items you want to purchase or equip are sadly quite long and items seem to be unlocked randomly and without specification (that is, you may be told you unlocked two items upon completion of a match but you won't be told exactly what the items are; you have to go into Customize and figure it out yourself). At least the character models and clothing options look fantastic.

Tekken Tunes allows you to change the audio for specific levels and loading screens. You can even add your own music to the game that's been saved on your Xbox. This is a good thing because so much of the new music is boring! I rarely find myself saying that about Tekken music, but it's really unmemorable this time around. To make matters better (or worse, depending), there is paid DLC that lets you purchase and use the music from previous Tekken games (that you have to pay extra for the content is unfortunate since game director Katsuhiro Harada claimed there would be no paid DLC if he had anything to do with it). Gallery simply lets you watch the typically short, hit-or-miss movies that you've unlocked. Newcomers will not understand many of the videos, but it's not such an issue since the movies that truly shine are the humorous ones that anyone can get. Prepare to be underwhelmed by the Mishima family cinematics, like those of Jinpachi, Kazuya, Jun, and Jin. Tiger Jackson, for reasons beyond me, is the only character without a movie (he's also one of two characters, along with Unknown, to lack unique outfit customizations). If you want to learn more about the fighters, you can watch the ending movies from the past games, but these also come in the form of paid DLC! Serioiusly, Namco? I get that you want to make more money, but what happened to the days of games that came packed with features from the beginning? And, more importantly, how do you expect to get newcomers interested in the game if the story doesn't make sense and the characters come across as personality-less brawlers? Releasing the videos as free unlockables would have made more sense.

Some final notes: level design is excellent with its colorful backgrounds and breakable walls/floors/balconies (though it's hard to explore given the game mechanics and quick nature of the battles), difficulty level seems meaningless once you start to level up your characters (ranking up happens naturally by playing the game and winning matches, and enemy difficulty seems to be based more on rank than on the difficulty setting), characters are exceptionally well-balanced, and tagging between characters is smooth and tremendously fun, especially when you pull off tag combos. This is one heck of a party game since two teams of two can play offline on one console.

In short, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 makes the original, which was a worthy fighter until now, obsolete, and it is the most solid Tekken game ever created. The music is disappointing, there are some long load times, Ghost Battle is a lackluster grind to unlock new items, the unlockables system is randomized and not intuitive, Arcade Battle is wasted potential, and the difficulty levels are questionable. But despite all of these things TTT2 is still one of the best fighters I have ever played for its fluid gameplay and sheer variety of characters, fighting styles, moves, and customizations. If you are new to Tekken or fighting games, however, this may not be the best place to start.

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This is a must have for any fan of the Tekken series as we now re-experience the thrill of tag team fighting. Overall the game isn't much different from Tekken 5 or six though this time you get the entertainment of hearing most of the characters speaking the language of their country rather then a few of them, meaning the character Lili speaks french rather then British and Leo speaks German rather then English and so on. The graphics of the game are somewhat superior to Tekken 6 but not overly much most times you'll notice more of the improvements in the background rather then the characters. As for the gameplay controls those obviously and thankfully have stayed the same so no worries about learning new buttons to pull off combos and the like.

So for fans of the series or those just looking for a good fighting game here's a great series to start trying out or for those who already have the previous games another one to add to your gaming library.

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Best Tekken game I've played yet so far, like all the new characters. Graphics are great, would recommend this game to anyone who likes fighting games.

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Good game, good action, lots of characters, nothin to lose. Cheap and worth every cent, a must buy in my book!

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A nice continuation of the first Tekken Tag game. A must have for the avid Tekken series fans out there.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles - Xbox 360 Reviews

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When Oblivion first came out for the 360 i put 80 hours into, finished all of the guilds and most of the side quest, after over saturating myself i took 8 months-1 year break, and decided recently it was time to get back into it and I have beat Knights of Nine(which is also on this very same disc) and am half way through Shivering Isles. And here we are...

Knights of Nine

-Good-

~Lengthy quest (5 hours), fun beginning, cool ending. You get a new outfit with fairly nice benefits, nothing jaw dropping though.

~Kind of boss fight at the end in a cool environment(i don't want to spoil it)

-Bad-

~Half of the quest deals with you traveling all over the map to touch shrines(to become blessed), you have to find 8-9 of them. You get a map, but the actual locations aren't marked on your main map so sometimes it takes longer then it should to find one. Became some what tedious.

~More fetching type activites then actually meeting interesting characters, go in this cave to find this, go to this other cave to find that, etc...

~Everying thing besides the new boss where you fight the boss, and armor, you've seen before.

Shivering Isles

-Good-

~Very interesting story, great ideas and concepts.

~New environment, new weapons, new armor, new tougher enemies, great dialogue.

~Great main quest, and some entertaining side quests ( the first side quest i did; i was told by a distraught civilian that he hated his life and wanted me to kill him, but he didn't want to see it coming)

~You come across some interesting characters as mentioned above.

~Lengthy, i've put 15 hours into so far and am probably only half way done.

~Decent price, you get what you pay for, after all, $30 isn't cheap for an add-on.

-Bad-

~Review after review stats how different the two worlds are, mania(happy/energetic) and dementia(sad/angry), but honestly, they're not that different. Don't get me wrong, you can tell which is which, but it's not nearly as extreme as i was made to believe. Let's take leaves off trees and paint the vegetation in darker shades and call it dementia. So far that's my only complaint.

For $30 this is a good deal because you actually get what you pay for. An additional 30-40hours to an already extremly lengthy and well made game. One side note, i bought this game downloaded it onto my 360, brought it my friends place and downloaded on his as well(he also had Oblivion). Therefore, if you know someone else who wants it you guys should split the cost because you just download it on your hard drive and don't actually need the disc to play the game(you only need the Oblivion disc).

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Right in the middle of the Niben Bay of Cyrodiil lies the entrance to the realm of Sheogorath called the Shivering Isles. Here you'll find some bizarre things and even more bizarre people. Shivering Isles is the expansion pack to the brilliant Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.

Key Features:

Two New Armor and Weapons Sets

Many new special weapons and magical items

About 20-25 hours of new gameplay

A good amount of new enemies

New conjuration spells

New greater power spells

Gameplay 7 of 10

As odd as it sounds, the gameplay is not as good as Oblivion even though they are based on the same combat system and the quests are very similar. First off, even though the map is about one-fifth the size of Cyrodiil, it seems smaller. There are only 30-40 places to go. Quests are either found by talking to Sheogorath or seeking out random quests within the realm. There are caves, ruins, homesteads and New Sheoth-the capital and only city in The Shivering Isles. New Sheoth houses both Crucible and Bliss which represent the opposite sides of the Isles mania and dementia. Side quests are sort of uninspiring. One quest entailed finding calipers and tongs to sell to some idiotic guy who was collecting them.

Creatures 7 of 10

Creatures found in the Shivering Isles reflect the essence of it. They are somewhat more magical or otherworldly. Where as you'll find bears, wolves and mountain lions quite commonly in Cyrodiil, here you'll see tree creatures, giant ant-like monsters called Elytra and Scalons which resemble lizards that walk on two feet. Almost everything here is stronger and more ferocious. My only problem with the creatures is I believe I can name off all of them without even playing the game. So in terms of variety, it can get old. You'll be fighting Grummites most of the time.

Story 9 of 10

Mania and dementia are the basis of the Shivering Isles; two sides of the same coin. When you first enter the "strange door" you meet Haskill which is Sheogorath's personal assistant. Haskill makes sure you want to enter the Shivering Isles. He has a rather interesting stoicism and indifference to his tone. After this you enter the Fringe.

To get past the Fringe you must defeat the Gatekeepera 12 foot tall creature with a weapon attached to its right arm. Once you've done this you can choose whether to enter mania-a land which vaguely resembles the inside of Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory or dementia-a downtrodden less colorful version of The Shivering Isles. Note that either side both have the same locations.

After this you are sent to see the madman himself Sheogorath. He asks you to do various quests and what not. It is sort of like being in a guild, but after each quest you end up with a much better reward than you normally would. The story is has a lot more of a plotline to it than the original game.

Armors / Weapons 8 of 10

There are two new armor sets: Amber and Madness for mania and dementia respectively. In the realm of Sheogorath, you must find the constituents of the armor to create it as opposed to just buying pre-armor. Amber requires pieces of amber to create both the armor and weapons, just as the madness armor does. The amber is a light armor, while madness is heavy armor. If you happen to find a matrix, this can be used to create a whole piece of the armor. There are also very impressive pieces of armor later on in the main quest line, which are much more powerful than anything found in Cyrodiil. Weapons here are all marginally stronger to begin with than regular weapons. One in particular dubbed Duskfang is very strong and has multiple enchantments.

Graphics 6 of 10

At first look the visuals are every bit as appealing and detailed as Oblivion. When you get a little closer, you see it isn't the case. Unfortunately only a few of the weapons and the Amber armor are really remarkable. Amber armor looks like a yellowish-orange glass armor set. New enemy combatants in general appear lackluster-especially the Elytras. It is almost like they left off the last level of 3-d rendering. The landscape of mania is very lit up, vibrant and rainbow colored. It is the only redeeming quality to the graphics. All said, the landscape has very little detail and parts of the trees are not even solid-you can walk right through them. Basically, instead of improving upon the graphics in the Isles, the developers actually took them a step or two down. Parts of it really remind me of Elder Scrolls III

What I would have added:

First off, you should have been able to purchase a house; though you can inherit one on one of the side quests. Secondly, there should have been a place to enchant weapons and create spells. It got really annoying having to fast travel from the Shivering Isles to the gate, out of the gate and then to the Arcane university. More monsters should have been added and more time should have been spent on the texturing and details of the landscape and creatures.

Overall the expansion is a solid 7 out of 10, but has little replay value for me. I was a little disappointed in the general gameplay and also the amount of playing time. I paid about $28 for probably 20 hours of game time, when I got an average of 120 hours for each one of my Oblivion characters. So the value factor is kind of low. Visually, the game has very few things that will wow you. So I wouldn't recommend this to just anyone. You'd have to be a pretty big fan of these types of RPGs or Elder Scrolls in the first place.

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As much as I liked oblivion I have to admit the environment became a little monotonous compared to the diverse areas of Morrowind. The Shivering Isles expansion is a great addition to Oblivion and somewhat completes some of the gaps that I felt were present in the environment.

The Shivering Isles is a new landscape that can only be reached through a portal in the Nibbenay Basin. The new area is quite large, approximately 25% the area of Cyrodil, adding many new places to explore. It is divided between the brightly forested area of Mania and dismal swamps of Dementia.

I haven't yet played the Knights of Nine quest yet but the Shivering Isles is enough for me to recommend buying this expansion. If you liked Oblivion then this is for you.

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After you download the disk onto your 360 you use your old Elder scrolls disk to play. It takes a minute everytime you start to play. New characters, plants and missions keep you interested. I have yet to find anything worth much as far as weapons. They seem to be the same old ones. The missions are a bit more time consuming though.

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As anyone who has played Oblivion would well know, it is a game that, even when the main quest is finished, there is still tons to do.

Well this expansion "The Shivering Isles" should not be missed by any fans or anyone who wants something new to do.

There are plenty of new creatures to fight and plenty of new items and weapons.

It is simply a must have, if you really must know.

There is also a new original back story for this side quest that is pretty interesting.

Enslaved: Odyssey To The West - Xbox 360 Review

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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a game that has been on my radar for some time now. Not only is it one of the only non sequel or non remakes of Q4, but it's a story driven game. The game actually has a writer who is known for such movies as The Beach and 28 Days Later. Not too shabby, especially in the video game world. So, it's to be expected that I was really excited about this game, the story buff (in video games at least) that I am. Did Enslaved live up to it's high hopes during the first few hours of gameplay or is this game destined for B game bargain bins? Read on to find out in my first impression.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West takes place about 200 years or so after a nuclear holocaust in the United States. Vegetation is beginning to overtake structures and the world is beautiful in a despairing kind of way. You play as Monkey, a strong brute of a man who was captured by slavers and stored on a slave ship. In transit to wherever it is they were taking you, a girl breaks out of her cell and continues to sabotage the ship in her hasty attempt to get free and sets you loose. The ship is coming down and you need to make it to an escape pod. After some platforming, you eventually make it to the last escape pod, which is taken by the girl who caused the commotion. You hold on for dear life to the escape pod as she ejects and you land in a desolate NYC years after a nuclear war. Upon awaking, you find that the girl, named Trip, has fitted you with a slave headband that shocks you if you don't do her will. She can issue commands to you and you must do them for her. If she dies, you also die. So Monkey is a rough spot, but Trip isn't bad. She did this because she knows she would never get home without Monkeys brute strength. Her proposition to him, take her 300 miles to the west to her sanctuary village made by her father and she'll remove the collar. With no choice in the matter, Monkey agrees and the two set off on their Odyssey to the West.

And with that, Enslaved begins. The opening sequence is very epic and the graphics in the game are some of the best I have seen on the 360 this side of Gears of War 2. If you aren't familiar, the game is actually loosely based on Journey to the West, an old Chinese story that is apparently pretty popular in the UK due to some tv shows about it. I wasn't familiar with it until I googled it. Regardless, you don't need to know about the book to enjoy the game. They use some of the same names and try to leave subtle clues to the book, but it's really a different beast altogether.

The story so far is top notch and I'm really excited to see how Monkey and Trip make it to the west, but there are other things besides story in a game. Namely, gameplay. The gameplay is sort of reminiscent of a platformer like Prince of Persia. There's a lot of climbing and swinging, but at the same time combat plays a huge roll. You're going to be doing a lot of computer AI co-op to outsmart enemy mech's, the games most prevalent enemy. For instance, Monkey is the strength, Trip the brains. In one scenario, Monkey needs to make it across a huge area to take out an automated turret, less they be shredded to bits. So, Trip uses her armband to create an electronic diversion that draws their fire. That leaves you to circle around flank the enemy. In doing so, you rip the arm off the mech and use it to finish off the remaining turrets. But, the path you took here required a lot of jumping and swinging, something Trip can't do. You need to go back and carry her on your back across hazardous areas and throw her to places she can't jump to. At first, I thought it would be a pain in the ass, but I found I enjoy the times you have to carry her. During these times is when the next thing I loved about the game begins to shine...

The talking between the two characters is key in the game. You never know when it will start or end, but they talk a lot. It's in these times you learn the stories of the two travelers and what worlds they come from. Without spoiling anything, they come from two totally different backgrounds so relating is a little rough. Their banter is almost flirty in some regards so if you're into the chemistry between two co-op partners, you'll enjoy this portion of the game. I found it refreshing and a nice diversion. The world around them is crumbling but they have each other in rough times.

I already mentioned it but the graphics are amazing. The vistas and backdrops are truly breathtaking, especially when your ship crashes in the beginning. Take a long look at the NYC skyline and be sure to keep your jaw from hitting the floor. It's amazing and a true sight to see in a video game. Plus, this is a post apocalyptic game that isn't brown. How many games are out there that automatically equate post apocalyptic with brown, but in reality, after the fallout (if any) the world would be overtaken by nature. It's nice to see this in a game.

So far, I haven't had many complaints about the game. If I had to point out anything I'd say that maybe the gameplay could get repetitive, but that's just me trying to find gripes where none exist. There's an upgrade system that Trip performs that allows you to learn new combat options and new moves (as well as health and shields) that have the ability to keep things fresh. If you like platformers though, you already know how those games can get after a solid gaming marathon. It's something that comes with the territory, but most good platformers get around this by having varied level design, which Enslaved has in spades.

So, should you buy this game? Depends...do you like platformers that have heavy combat and some stealth scenarios? If so, I'd say yes. How about story? I'm a sucker for a good story in a game so this one was a no brainer. Enslaved could be a rent if you aren't too thrilled on the idea of platforming but be sure not to miss it. This has the possibility of being a sleeper hit of 2010. It won't compete in sales with the Call of Duty and Medal of Honor games, but it's a new IP in a world of sequels and remakes. Give it a shot so we can tell the industry we want to see new games, not just sequels.

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Wow...this game is amazing! I have played a ton of games this year, but I must say I have been blown away by how fantastic this game is. This game is extremely underrated. I'm really not sure why this game isn't more popular. Here is my small attempt to get the word out.

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic United States that has been overrun by vicious mechs. You play as a character named Monkey with awesome climbing and fighting abilities. With the "help" of female companion Trip, you escape a slave ship together. The gameplay involves solving puzzles and fighting mechs with your female companion throughout the game. Trip reminds me a lot of Elika from 2008's Prince of Persia. She is very helpful throughout the game, and although the game is one long escort mission she never gets in the way. The gameplay reminds me most of 2008's Prince of Persia, except the weapons are very different. The climbing in the game reminds me of both Prince of Persia and Uncharted 2.

The graphics are awesome! The scenery and character models are both very well done. The game world is extremely colorful and beautiful. The sound is also incredible. I really love the epic soundtrack. The voice acting is extremely well done and made me really care about the characters. Perhaps one of the best aspects of the game is the story. For me it's a tossup between Mass Effect 2, Alan Wake, and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West for best video game story of the year.

Don't take this game for granted. You need to play Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, especially if you enjoyed Uncharted 2 or Prince of Persia 2008. Really can't express enough how enjoyable this game is. On "Normal" settings the game took me about 10.5 hours to complete. I'm looking forward to another play through on "Hard" settings.

I have readjusted my Top 10 games of the year to the following:

1. Mass Effect 2

2. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

3. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

4. Red Dead Redemption

5. God of War III

6. Halo Reach

7. Super Mario Galaxy 2

8. Alan Wake

9. Bioshock 2

10. Heavy Rain

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For those of you worried Enslaved will be a muddy black-brown mess visually like other games featuring post-apocalyptic settings (Fallout 3 comes to mind), rest assured Enslaved is a beautiful and COLORFUL!

The game itself is a mix of platforming and combat, coupled with occasional brief cutscenes. Combat is fluid and challenging. Monkey (the man on the game cover -the character you control) battles primarily with a staff. Slow, strong moves, and fast, weaker moves can be chained together as well as other powered-up abilities you can acquire with the game's upgrade system. You can also use the staff to shoot at enemies from a distance. Thankfully, you usually have to apply some thought to battles as some enemies frequently block, others hit very hard, and others attack from a distance.

Visually, Enslaved is impressive. The environments are vibrant and detailed. Enslaved truly makes ruins and wasteland look beautiful. The music of Enslaved is just as great. It has a haunting orchestral feel at times which fits perfectly with the desolate world Monkey and Trip inhabit. Natural, believable VA work rounds out the superb audio of Enslaved and enhances the characters.

My only issues with this game are on a technical level. My largest issue is with the camera, sometimes it works, other times it feels way too close or unresponsive. While not often, I do experience frame-rate drops at times. Also, there are occasional pathing issues with Monkey (you'll be positioned perfectly for a jump but the game simply won't recognize it), or when an enemy awakes from a stun, sometimes the game won't recognize your input till after the enemy lands a hit on you. These issues are nothing serious and should not detract too much from the beautiful visuals, engaging storytelling, and satisfying gameplay.

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Perhaps I'm pickier than other reviewers, but I just didn't find Enslaved to be the be-all and end-all action game others seem to rant about. For starters, the graphics engine fills the screen with soft, pixelated imagery but also has a habit of misplacing rendering. For instance, a bot you can see halfway behind a tree may be fully shielded anyway, while you can crouch behind a solid wall and still get shot (see also Hunted). This also leads to some frustrating glitching, including my most sigh-worthy in chapter 3 when I'd fought all the way to the end of the level and simply had to jump down a ledge to Trip and leave. Except when I jumped down I was too far to one side, so Monkey just hung in the air, caught on some invisible graphic, and nothing I could do would free him. So I had to do the whole level again. There are also MANY times when you'll try to jump (up or down) and Monkey will not respond correctly (sometimes rolling, sometimes jumping in place rather than to the designated target).

Furthermore the combat system suffers the same inadequacy, at times Monkey or enemies seem to just seize up until one or the other gets hit. Other times the game is just fundamentally flawed in its design, like when being chased by a mechdog and the camera insists on looking at Monkey and the giant mech behind it instead of ahead so you can actually see where you're going and get away. Your character is looking ahead, you just can't see what he sees, resulting in a trial-by-memorization-and-luck episode. The game gets points for breaking up the monotony of punch-shoot-repeat with some mini-games like lever puzzles and surfing.

What salvages the game is its engaging storyline and (mostly) excellent directing. There were at least five times I turned the game off, frustrated by poor game control and/or level design, then came back to it anyway because I wanted to know what happened. It just gnaws at the back of your mind, which is a testament to talented writing.

Overall I certainly wouldn't recommend Enslaved as highly as many others seem to, but if you're willing to put up with the game itself there's a well-crafted and engaging story in it.

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So, where do I even start!?

Story line Outstanding to any other game I have played, I became emotionally attached to the characters

Graphics stunning to say the least, it encourages you to look at your surroundings, not around

Environment Eye gripping is an understatement, it actually pulls ur eyes into the game. The artwork that has gone into this is incredible

Music Unbelievably detailed and fixed at specific points to make the player feel the mood of the game

Controls good for what is involved. The combat is smooth and the controls themselves are simple and

easy to remember, camera angles are brilliantly placed at the right times to make the player feel a part of the world you play in

Overall if u love adventures, action, climbing abandoned buildings, stunning views, a gripping story line and characters who are humourous, irratating and heroric, then this is for you.

My view Totally underated, needs more love for a second. PLEASE BUY IT

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What a sweet game. Never in a console game has there been such detail. The sound and quality of graphics are among it's best attributes, as well as fantastic voice overs in thick well-done accents. And the story line continues off from that of the previous game Metro 2033 seamlessly. The story is abound with great little conversations you can listen in on in the metro. All of this creates a very stunning and enveloping capture of atmosphere. The length of the story is much far beyond your normal shooter. Coming in around 12+ hours (twice of that of any AAA shooter, say Call of Duty), and adds in a factor of replayabilty with the Ranger Mode (disabling HUD elements and creates a tougher, hardened experience), and the great new enhanced stealth features which are almost PERFECTLY executed. Did I mention the stunning detail and level desgings are among some of the best games to date? The only downside to this game is no multi-player or co-op features. All around it's a fantastic experience, and one you won't want to forget. It's a definite rent. And, if you dont mind paying the MSRP for a good quality story line with all these features then a solid buy. What a great franchise this turned into, especially considering from it's humble beginnings.

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Metro: Last Light is the second game in the Metro franchise and is based off of novels written by Dmitry Glukhovsky. The premise is simple; a post-apocalyptic Russia where humanity has been forced underground to live in the metro system and forge a semblance of normal life. As one would expect, a metro system is a dark and dreary place, and living there is not for the faint of heart. When pressed to describe just what the Metro games are like, I often say they're a little bit like Fallout with a hint of Resident Evil. The first Metro game, Metro 2033, has an almost cult-like following. Some gamers have never even heard of the series before, but I believe Metro: Last Light has the potential to introduce many more people to this wonderful, vibrant, and challenging world.

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At its core, Metro is a first person shooter with some survival/horror elements sprinkled in. It plays exactly as you would expect a FPS to handle. To be honest, the gameplay here is not groundbreaking, but it doesn't need to be. Metro is, and always will be, greater than the sum of its parts. Individually, the parts of Last Light may be average or just above average, but when they are combined they offer a visceral, engaging shooter.

Gunplay in a first person shooter, well, any shooter for that matter, can make or break a game. In this installment of the Metro franchise, 4A Games keeps it simple, and it works well. Where Metro does veer off-course is with inventory control, swapping weapons, and gadget usage. To manage your headlamp, charger, lighter, etc., you need to hold down the left bumper to bring up separate radial menus. Holding Y brings up your items, throwing knife, pipe bomb, incendiary bomb, and claymore. While I understand the layout, and how it was intended, in practice it seems like a step back and adds a level of unnecessary interface for item control.

As this is a post-apocalyptic setting, you will need to scavenge for ammo and supplies. This is one area where I truly believe Metro separates itself from other shooters. You search for the common items such as med packs, ammo, bombs, throwing knives etc., but you will also need to find gas mask filters to use when you go above ground or venture into "hot zones. You have a meter on your left wrist that shows how much time you have left on the filter you are currently using. Once it reaches zero you either have to change it or quickly or get to a safe area or you will die. It adds another dynamic to an already cruel, dark world.

I would be remiss if I didn't discuss my favorite aspect of the Metro games -ammo. During your travels you will find a variety of ammo for the different weapons you can use: assault rifle rounds, pistol rounds, shotgun shells, pneumatic rounds, etc. But, you will also find some coveted military grade rounds. The rounds, as one would expect, can be switched out in your guns to do more damage during those fights where you need a little extra firepower. However, the game forces you to make a tough decision. Military Grade ammo, while offering a nice damage boost when used, is also the only form of currency in the metro. Do you use those rounds to stave off a tough mutant attack, or do you save them to buy more of what you can use later? It's a choice that is not always an easy one to make, yet that is exactly why I love that feature.

Stealth in the metro is also a very viable solution to tackling a situation. If you are a fan of the run-and-gun style you can certainly play that way, although ammo will become scarce. Personally, I love sneaking through a tunnel, unscrewing a light bulb, and moving past my enemies so stealthily they never knew I was there. There are even achievements and trophies related to going an entire playthrough without killing anyone you don't have to. As much as I love stealth-based games, the one aspect missing from Last Light is the ability to distract someone. You can, to an extent, by shooting lights or, but the true ability to distract a guard and get them to investigate, allowing you to choke them out or simply sneak past them, could have raised this game to a whole new level.

While there are a few things I would have liked to have seen done differently, they by no means ruin the gameplay experience. Last Light is a solid shooter that offers a variety of enemies and set pieces to explore and survive. Constantly being worried about enemies and the environment adds another layer of depth and enjoyment.

Graphics

In comparing the visuals from the two Metro games, Last Light's graphics are much more crisp and not as blurry. The biggest improvement over 2033 in my opinion is the usage of shadows and lighting. In 2033 there wasn't really a gradient of shadow, it was pretty much just dark or not. In Last Light the shadows are a valuable entity that you can use to your advantage. The ability to shoot out lights to create more shadow, or even the ability to unscrew a light bulb to be able to sneak past people adds another dimension to the game.

Much like the movie Schindler's List or even Sin City; there is not a lot of color, which is to be expected in a post-apocalyptic game. It's dark, depressing and has a feeling of despair to it. However, there are segments where splashes of color are used for maximum impact, such as the use of red when you meet a faction of the game. Splashes of green amid the rubble of the destroyed city above add a glimmer of hope amid a desolate harsh world.

While the graphics in Last Light will not measure up to heavy hitters such as Crysis 3, the visuals can be equally stunning. Looking over Moscow with a cracked gas mask, wiping rain away from your mask really draws you into the moment and you realize the extent of the devastation that you are living in.

Sound

Sound in a game can either tie everything together, fully immersing the player in the world, or be so utterly jarring that it completely removes the player from the game. To be perfectly honest, I experienced both during my time of exploring Metro: Last Light. Thankfully, it was much more of the former than the latter.

In a survival/horror game ambient noise, in my opinion, is one of the most critical aspects of the game. It's those little noises that make you hesitate, look around, and peer into the dark depths of a corner hoping something doesn't come charging out at you. One memorable experience for me was finding a colony of Watchmen. I could hear them all around me, growling, moving, and even eating. Yet, I couldn't see them because they were in the walls. With the weapons and ammo that I had at the time, I became very anxious of what I was walking into. That combination ratcheted up the suspense of the entire encounter.

4A Games also took great pains to do the little things right as well -walking in a darkened tunnel and hearing a steady drip of water, being above ground and hearing the popping of bubbles, rain effects, storms, etc. All the small ambient noises add so much depth to the overall experience.

That's not to say that the audio was perfect. Most of the time when I play games, I wear a surround sound headset so I hear things a little differently. One thing that happened to me a few times was the audio I was hearing didn't always match with what was going on. For example, there were a couple of times a character would be talking to me on my left, but the audio was mostly coming from my right speaker. There were also a few instances when multiple characters would speak their dialog at the same time. While issues do exist, they don't happen frequently enough to be problematic, but occur just enough to be mildly frustrating.

Pros

Amazing atmosphere and ambiance

Extremely rich narrative

Military grade ammo = currency. Forcing the player to make some difficult choices at times.

Cons

Clunky control interface

At times audio doesn't match to what is happening

Summary

I have made no secret to friends in the past that I am a big fan of Metro 2033. I have been looking forward to Last Light for quite some time. For people who are looking for a run-and-gun, shoot everything and have big amazing set pieces like Call of Duty or Battlefield, this game may not be for you. However, for those gamers who have said at one time or another that they wish the gaming industry would try something new and fresh where endless gun fights do not define the story then this is certainly a game that should be on your radar. Few games offer such a rich setting with the epitome of suffering and survival that Metro does. It forces you to plan ahead with things like ammo and filters and not rely on brute force to pass a level. While there may be a few things that could have been done better, the beauty of Metro is truly greater than the sum of its parts.

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I already wrote a review about the first game, so with this game it's all the same. Those things that aren't different I will mention. I loved the ending, and I loved the choices to be able to make. I am again very pleased that the game is nothing like the book. In fact I am not sure if the game took a few things from the plot of the book ''metro 2034''. The game is really well-made, once again having a lot of nice atmosphere and it's just no less than incredible. I would give this game a 10 or 9 /10. I also loved the fact that there is nudity in this game. Finally! :) I will be trying out the DLC for the game with big pleasure! Basically metro Last light is just as good as the first game! Can't go wrong with this game! Get it and try it out! I am also very curious as to why are there so few reviews? It's been a long time since the game was released. Last but not least, the books: ''Metro 2033'' and ''Metro 2034'' are incredible!

Limited edition, pre-order bonus and the season pass.. are all worth it.

P.S. the games and books show just how bad it is to make a nuclear war aka. extinction event of humanity, so let's not do it! X)

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When this game arrived to my house I was so excited to play it! When I opened up the game it was all "decently" packed, but I ignored that sign. When I put the game in my Xbox the game began to load, but then an error message popped saying the game is unreadable. Upon further inspection the game was horribly scratched! I contacted the seller but nothing was resolved, no refund, or anything. It was a very disappointing purchase. The only thing I have to tell people, is, be wary of this seller.

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It was new LOL I did scare me so I liked it, good game in the dark. The o ly thing I didn't like is how the only way to get the good ending is too listen to ALL conversations

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For starters people might turn down Left 4 Dead considering it runs on the Source Engine which is not Unreal Engine standards but the game looks great. The lighting, scenery, and blood all look very realistic and stunning. One thing that bothered me was the textures on some rocks. But you'll rarely notice them to care. The controls could be better but for most first person shooter fans, I'd say go with Config 4. The game contains 4 campaign levels each with 5 sections. These can be played in single player and over xbox live as well as offline split screen with two players. In addition to the campaign there is Versus mode and Survival mode which comes with Game of The Year. In Versus one team is the infected and the other are the survivors. In Versus you play through the campaign levels switching teams at each safe house. It offers fresh gameplay with constant suprises. Say you're in the forest and an enemy smoker grabs you and pulls you away and no one knows where you are. Lets say if that happens, your dead. Overall Left 4 Dead is a great experience and I would reccomend it to anyone who owns an Xbox 360

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First let me comment on the GoTY version. Yes, all the additional content in the GoTY title is available on xbox live for free as a DLC. The only perk to having the GoTY version is that you wont have to use up memory on your harddrive for the survival pack because its already installed on the disc. Other than that i would suggest just getting the normal game if you find it cheaper. I found the GoTY version and the normal version for the same price of $29.99 at gamestop brand new! the funny thing is, right next to it they had the used version for $44.99 still, $15 more then the brand new ones!

This isn't just a Call of Duty World at War Zombie mode revamped...even though the premises is nearly the same there is four people, and if you don't have 4 players to play the 4 survivors then the remaining survivors will be OP'd by computers. In the multiplayer mode you can be the zombies (the special zombies with super moves). The only thing that i didn't really like about this game which others may have liked is that there is no story mode at all. The weapons aren't extensive at all in this game. You can either have the pistols, shotguns, sniper rifle, or uzi. theres some health packs, pills, molotovs, and grenades. to me, this was just a renter after a week or two of playin this game just became pretty boring and repeptitive.

theres only 4 main maps that the survivors fight their way through 4 or 5 stages of the map to get to the end where they will try to be evacuated. its the same story on every map! i gave this 4 stars because 5 stars would just be overatin the game and 3 stars doesn't do it all justice, but know this i wont be buying or playing the sequel because unless they add a storymode or drastic changes all a sequel could be for this game is just a big expansion.

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DO NOT buy this with the $59.99 price tag its cheaper at gamestop for $29.99

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LEFT 4 DEAD . of course the second one is better, but this ones worth it

its the same thing as (left 4 dead) except cheaper and better expansion

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Great game have really enjoyed playing it, on an off line. product was received when it was scheduled too be here. It was on time.

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This is one of the best games I own. The campaign can be co op and is great with your friends, and the online game modes like survival and versus are awsome. This game is also very cheapits a great deal. I have owned this game for years, and have never tired of it I also love the controls for this game, they are very easy to get used to. Would reccomend to anyone!

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Fits perfects. Increases ventilation and the controller hook is a nice touch. Very please with my purchase. Hopefully they'll make next gen cases

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First off, a screw to mount the controller holder was missing. No big deal, only needs 2-3 really to hold it in place. Next, I noticed it was made of fairly cheap plastic. I was expecting this to be a bit more sturdier with the name "vault" slapped on it. I also feared it not fitting properly as I put the casing on, but it proved to fit just snug after I was done.

Overall, despite the few negative things I saw... I actually like it a lot. This is definitely for someone who's looking for a touch of aesthetic appeal & a space saver. Which was exactly what I was looking for. So 4/5 seems fair overall.

If you're thinking of purchasing this product. Ask yourself if you REALLY think it'd be useful. If your answer is "yes", get it.

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i really just needed something to stabilize the system, as kids in the house tend to get rambunctious. for that its great. The color really makes the system stand out and goes great with the surrounding decor.

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This is a great item to have if you fear your xbox being knocked over, potentially causing damage. Good for homes with kids and pets.

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Got his for Christmas. My kids (all three of them) like this very much. it gives the Xbox stability which is a very good thing.

Also the price was right.

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this product is amazing! best controller ive owned. got it out of the box and every thing was smooth! This controller is a "stealth" controller all blacked out buttons and the rapid fire is tied into the sync button so no body will know its modded! really easy to use and great feel to the controller! Great custermer support and crazy fast shipping!! form Jersey to pheonix in 2 days!! :D all in all this controller is a beast and i highly recommend it!

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Let's make this clear from the outset: this is not a brand-new game, but rather the "director's cut" of the title that released a few months back. Those expecting a whole new "Madden" will be disappointed, but look a little deeper and there's much to discover.

First, the game looks better and runs smoother; there's more detail everywhere, from raucous crowds to sideline personnel, but it doesn't scream "next-gen" like some other titles. There's still work to be done going forward, but it's not as if "Madden 25" looks ugly -far from it.

While the graphics might not dazzle, the immediately-noticeable improvement to the game's animations take gameplay up a notch. The war in the trenches that decide football games -intricate battles between defensive and offensive linemen -are far more dynamic and realistic. No longer do the lines simply ram into each other like buzzing electric football players of yore; they move with purpose, and they're a bit smarter to boot. Combine that with a more realistic running game, and one finds a new level of depth and challenge -along with the satisfaction that come with success.

The end result is a more thoughtful and rewarding on-field experience, where play-calling and execution involves much more than snapping the ball and mashing the "sprint" button.

Unlike the last time "Madden" moved forward from one generation to the next, nothing's been left behind; all the modes you'd expect are there, from the multi-season Connected Careers mode to the card-collecting Ultimate Team -if you're migrating from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One, all your cards will come with you; a godsend for those that have dumped plenty of hard-earned cash into the fantasy-team extravaganza already.

It's a very solid package, filled chock-full of content, and it's easily the definitive version of "Madden 25"; a game that creeps ever closer to becoming a true-to-life simulation of the NFL.

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First thing I need to say it is a definite upgrade over the last gen version. Graphics, gameplay, and details have all been greatly improved. The player models are much more high res and skin actually looks real instead of plastic. Faces look much more real and player helmets look amazing.

The gameplay, although mostly the same does improve in more than a few areas. Momentum now plays a much larger part in how you run and cut on the field. No longer can you hold down the sprint button and expect to do a 90 degree cut on the field. The interactions between the offense and defensive lines have improved with better awareness and pocket formations.

Details in the stadium have been revamped mostly in the form of NPCS. The crowd is now fully 3D as well as everyone on the sidelines. Not only That they actually move and move with the action on the field. The UI has also had a minor facelift in the looks department.

Overall I think the the Ignite Engine and Madden 25 are both solid foundations for games to come. This is a largely better game than Madden 06 in its time. This game is fun to play, contains all the same game modes that previous gen had and if you play MUT you can transfer over content. I would say there is enough here for Madden fans to warrant a next gen purchase.

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The graphics and gameplay are almost IDENTICAL as the 360 version. The only times you notice that you are playing next-gen are in the cut scenes or when when players are in the huddle and you can see the reflections on their helmets. You also see a slight improvement in the detail of the grass on the field. This was almost an exact port from the 360 version, so if you own it, wait until next year when EA will build a true next-gen experience. Everything that was advertised is completely overrated, the living sidelines aren't noticeable (other than there being slightly more people), the stadiums look about the same and any physics tweaks aren't noticeable unless you truly dig for them. If you are looking for a game that you can use to show your friends how awesome the Xbox One is, this isn't it.

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Madden NFL 25 on Xbox One is an excellent start to this generation of football games. The graphics, presentation, and gameplay are all noticeably improved and the package is undeniably a step-up from current generation (X360, PS3) football.

Madden 25 on X360 and PS3 plays a pretty good (but not perfect) game of football. Madden 25 on X1 simply improves on the current-gen game in all aspects, which I'll quickly list here:

-Graphics. Madden on Xbox One is a gorgeous game. If you've been following the pre-release hype, you've probably heard (and maybe laughed) about EA mentioning the "blades of grass," but damn it if the grass isn't beautiful in this game, especially around center field logos. Realistic lighting, higher resolution players, coaches, equipment, and gorgeous stadiums highlight a really fantastic looking game. You definitely have to play it on a big 1080p TV to appreciate how good the game looks, since the ESPN MNF clips certainly didn't do Madden next-gen any visual justice.

-Gameplay. The big innovations here are "war in the trenches," "contextual awareness," and other miscellaneous improvements, most notably side line catches, which it seems like EA finally got right. War in the Trenches is a fantastic upgrade that people have been asking for for years and EA has done an excellent job with this feature, as the first time you see a DE bust straight through a double team is a sight to behold. Contextual Awareness is also a great feature, as it helps your RB's not run straight into their linemen and WR's and DB's make smarter plays on balls in the air. It doesn't always work, and there's some debate about how much user control should be taken away for the sake of "realism," (running, for example, is much harder on next-gen than current-gen, although this is undeniably a good thing) but I'm really digging the way next-gen Madden plays. Dropped the game speed to slow and been having a blast for two straight days.

-Presentation. There are a lot of cool new camera angles, the commentary is *slightly* better, highlights are back on Xbox One, and the crowd looks great. There are some issues here, however, as the commentary is still often inaccurate, which shatters immersion, and the Living Worlds feature hasn't lived up to the hype. I feel like the lack of women in the stadium (you get 40-60,000 men and men only) might be a bug because it seems like such a bizarre oversight. The sidelines are much improved, but still lacking, and I'd like the crowd--whether all men, all women, or both--to be more invested in the game, as it seems like their heads do not track the action and their reactions to big plays are often delayed or non-existent. Although the "Living Worlds" feature is underwhelming, I'm still happy to give Madden 25 a 5/5 on Xbox One based on the amount of fun I've had w/ the game the past 24 hours.

Overall though, this is a great looking, great playing game of football, and I haven't even begun to fool with sliders, dive into a Connected Franchise, or even figure out Coach Glass, which is Madden's unique and dynamic companion app for tablet devices using Xbox SmartGlass. There's a lot to play and do here in Madden 25 on Xbox One, which is remarkable when you think about what a stripped down, empty game Madden 06 was, which was the first Madden game on Xbox 360 and PS3. The potential for this generation is limitless at this point, and if you love football or are just looking to get the most out of your new Xbox One, then you'd be silly to pass on Madden this year.

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I played a decent amount of Madden 25 on Xbox 360 and enjoyed the overall experience. Madden 25 on Xbox One is a great start on next-gen consoles and is an improvement on the 360 version.

The line play is the biggest difference in my opinion. Running through holes created by your offensive lineman is an enjoyable experience as you can see them actually work hard. Previously, offensive/defensive lineman lacked tenacity and technique. Go into the instant replay mode on next-gen Madden and just watch the interaction...it is the real deal.

I still feel interceptions need to happen more often. There are way too many dropped interceptions by the secondary in the game. However, I have not messed around with the sliders to tweak that part of the gameplay.

Another great addition is seamless online play. I think this might have to do with a combination of better servers and 60 FPS. I have already played 10+ online games without any lag. I didn't have too many issues with the 360 version. However, there was always slight lag that would make it very difficult to kick full strength or make a tackle in the open field. This is now fixed and creates a great experience online.

I purchased Madden 06 on Xbox 360 eight years ago and it was a disaster. I am really excited to see where this series goes because it is off to such a great start.

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I didn't know what to expect with this game mostly because at the price you would think of it as a budget title. But I was pleasantly surprised once I started playing it. It is a very well done game that teaches you survival skills while you play, and is all voiced over by Bear which is great. From the screenshots I thought that it was going to be an "on rails" game with the orbs, but its really a fairly open game that allows you to explore to find things to eat, water sources, and other cool survival experiences. If you love Bear or Man vs Wild, at this price point you can't go wrong.

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When the game was released at $29.99, honestly I was disappointed and did not expect much. After playing the game I realize it is a fantastic game for a release price of 30 bucks. As any cheap game it will have many quirks that are unavoidable and frustrating (especially the final scene). The thing that suprised me was how entertaining the game actually was to me personally. I have been a fan of the show and for the majority population, that is who would actually enjoy it. But it wasn't meant to compete with the Modern Warfares of the world so I'll break it down in a pros and cons list:

Pros:

-Enjoyable to any fan.

-A very good change up for people wanting something different.

-Bear actually narrorates the game.

-A good variety of levels keeps you entertained.

-Simple controls for players of any level.

Cons:

-The graphics/gameplay arent up to par with modern games but that was to be expected.

-No multiplayer obviously, which isnt really a con, its just not do-able.

-The quirks of a cheap game may get to you after a while as far as button pushing (hit a,a,a,b,c) goes and the general mechanics that makes you accidently fall to the bottom of the cliff for no reason.

Result:

A good game in my opinion if you like the show and do not mind simple graphics and rough gameplay to bother you that much. It is a breath of fresh air compared to the everyday shoot em up games that flood the market. It's not a big risk at $30 (release price) to try it and I would assume unless you are particular about the mechanics of a game you would probably get enjoyment out of it. Quick playtime through is 4-5 hours if you rush it and 10-12 if you take your time and enjoy it.

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I bought this game a week ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it but not for the same reasons you would enjoy a video game made by a heavy hitting game company, such as Valve. The game is very easy to pick up and start playing although I caution gamers who don't play for achievements or play to 100% the game since the majority of the game is just finding hidden items scattered through the game and then a bit of surviving. The look and feel of the game is reminiscent of N64 games with it's awkward controls and jarring texture rendering. If you're looking for a game to spend a weekend break from you're well made FPS's and RPG's with a poorly made game filled with bad ideas for laughs this is the game for you.

It may seem like I'm saying this game sucks and isn't worth your $30, but I'm not. If you are a fan of the show you will recognize most of the humor in this game. I've seen many ask if you can drink your own pee in the game and the answer is yes there is a special animation for both peeing into a snake skin and a separate animation for him drinking his own urine, which is probably the funniest hidden gem in this game. The game play has a few problems due to the game structure contradicts what Bear says in-game because of the way the game judges how well you are surviving, the game does this via a HUD bar that indicates in blue how hydrated you are an orange bar indicating your energy and next to your energy is a green bar which indicates your health, but if you remain hydrated throughout the campaign you will have no need to stop and collect food because your energy bar doesn't start to wear down until you're dehydrated and your health doesn't go down until you run out of energy making the sayings Bear says through the game like "eat little and often" pointless because you only have to eat if you run out of water. Other things he says that get contradicted are drink you're water in small amounts over time but if your hydration is almost gone and you have a full canteen you can drink the whole canteen of water without any penalties for doing so the same also goes for food and energy. And due to this system there really is no reason to kill animals in the game other than snakes so you can drink your own pee.

What makes the game challenging is there's a lot of jumping and climbing in the game where you're often expected to go from jumping on platforms to balancing across a natural bridge like a log or really thin rock and the game has a hard time shifting between actions that require you to press a button and ones that you walk up to which causes you to fall off cliffs and injure yourself. The things that also make up the game are several mini-games which give you an opportunity to earn food by hunting, setting traps, fishing, and grabbing grub worms and centipedes. The majority of these mini-games are based around timing and specific button combos in the order they appear before the timer runs out. What really makes this game funny though is in how ludicrous some of the situations are like being dropped into shark infested water when you can see the sharks from the helicopter, running into a Grizzly Bear in the Rockies with a personal vendetta for you, running into three oasis' in the Sahara, as well as making a raft that for some reason attracts sharks and causes them to bite your paddle relentlessly until you paddle faster.

So if your going for a game with a cinematic experience this game is not for you. If you are looking for a lot of realistic action this game is not for you. If you want an intuitive interface that accurately represents survival this game is not for you. But if you have $30 to blow, are a fan of Man vs. Wild, in need of hours of good laughs and an easy 1000gs this game is for you.

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8/10 Don't buy this game if you want too use a gun. Knives only. The patigonia is the most dissapointing level in the game. The rest were pretty good. There is some other bad stuff about the game. Why didn't they make it so there are no objectives. That's all I can say. I'll talk to you on my next review.

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Game is not what I was hoping for. Not an open world format. Game is really kinda boring. Hopefully this will help you.

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Got it brand new as advertised. Love this collectors edition, the two fighting are a great piece to look at and the art book is great

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If your do a search online you will find that Broken statues are pretty common. Along with many other broken things like game cases and soundtrack cases BUT mine only came with a broken statue so i didnt take all the stars away. Just be careful about buying this. Some people dont want to give refunds *gamestop* just because the statue is broken. Aside from that everything was in good condition.

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I thought this game would be unplayable. yes it has some cheap grabby A.I. yes the camera during one of the bosses was just awful & yes the gore is gone as far as limbs flying all over the place ( i loved that) but thats about it.

I just finished beating it on hard mode & i'm going to take star MASTER NINJA MODE tomorrow.

One of the main enemies looks like Tom Cruise in that ballroom scene with the mask on so that's pretty cool lol.

the way people were trashing this game i expected the WORST. but its pretty good.

I got this collector's edition for the x360 for $40 & i really just got it for the statue & soundtrack. yes the game being good was a surprise after i heard it was bad bad baad.

the music is really good in some scenes. graphics are niiiiice!

I've beaten both other gaiden's for the xbox & x360 ( yes the insane gaiden 2 where they just spam you with dynamite)

& the DS gaiden. so while this one is not as awesome as those, it if you're a fan play it/get it.

it has its moments.

It does lack Itagaki's polish, i will admit that. It would have been a better game with him still in charge.

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(This is a review of the NG3 Collectors Edition contents only, not the game itself)

The Collectors Edition of Ninja Gaiden 3 is pretty nice, the box is a little plain but is sturdy. Once you open the box you get:

1. A retail version of the game (seems to be a common thing with CE's lately)

2. A soundtrack with its own jewel case (Not a cardboard sleeve like most)

3. A softcover artbook (nice colorful pictures, would have been nice if it was a hardcover)

4. A DOA 5 Beta Demo (Which did not work when Ninja Gaiden 3 released.)

5. A separate boxed Ryu Hayabusa and Masked Figure statue fighting each other. (This second box is rather nicely detailed.)

The statue itself is nicely detailed the characters are painted and look similar to how they do in the game, there is an appropriate amount of blood and they are both pretty heavy and look amazing when displayed. The problem here is they come disassembled and can be a pain to set up (you have to slide the sword through Ryu and place Ryu's sword in the Masked figures cut)in some cases the stand was cast incorrectly and only 1 foot on Ryu's side was able to be inserted. Another flaw is that Ryu's sword in most cases is broken where the hilt and blade meet. Some are completely broken, others are only partially (in my case the sword was ripped about 70% of the way.), As soon as you move Ryu's sword to the Masked figures cut the sword will brake. (This happened to me but I was able to balance the blade between the hilt and the Masked figures cut, you cant even tell its broken and saved me from trying to crazy glue the thing.) This in my opinion kills the value of the Collectors Edition, (which is why I took the figures out of the package to display them)and is why I waited to get it at less then a fourth ($38 after tax) of its retail price.

Overall if you absolutely must have this edition, get it cheap as the sword will almost always be broken or ripped.

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Well, the game itself (Ninja Gaiden 3) is a lot faster paced than the previous titles in this series. Graphics are slightly better than before and combat feels a bit less fluid, but more manuverable. The boss fights, though not up to par of Ninja Gaiden 1, are equivalent to anything the second game could throw at you. The multiplayer mode sucks. I wish there were more playable characters, but just Ryu is perfectly okay as well.

The artbook that comes in this edition is very well made, despite the fact that it is a paperback. The designs and character information are entertaining. The statue sadly has problems, specificly Ryu's sword keeps breaking. I glued it and it broke a couple days ago. It's probably fine if you put the statue somewhere it would never be moved or touched. It is, after all, a statue. The characters depicted in the statue look identical to how they appear in the game, which is a plus.

This edition also comes with the beta demo for Dead Or Alive 5, which is cool enough that I wanted to buy it on launch day, however I decided not to.

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Pretty good game if you are a fan of the MX VS ATV series. The new control system is a little hard to get used to at first. Also tricks are a little harder to pull off as well. Once you get the hang of it its great fun. The physics for this game are amazing, it really makes it fell like you are controlling the Bike/Quad.

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MX vs. ATV reflex is big improvement over past MX vs. ATV titles. The graphics are excellent and the new reflex control system works really well. However, the online game play is ridiculous; you have to wait 30 to 45 minutes in a loading area for a match to start. After it does, no telling what will happen. Sometimes it works and you get to race but, most of the time it tosses you out after ½ a lap or so. Please do some research before buying this game for online multiplayer on Xbox Live.

Single Player-5 stars

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BTW, next year dump all the trucks, buggies and utv's. That's what the Dirt 2 is for. Also, add some more Supercross and National tracks(only 8 of each this year).

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Great game again knocked out from this series. Has a nice free-play (roam) feature for the little one, adjustable difficulty also. Graphics are nice and game play is sweet

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Maybe I'm getting old but this game just didn't do it for me. I played it once or twice but there are too many buttons on the controller that need messing with when playing. Guess I am getting old :(

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This is a very fun game, but if you have played the previous titles in the series, such as I have, then you won't find it that much more fun or new compared to the last two in the series. Still, it's a fun game and a must have for dirt biker types who like video games.