Reviews of Xbox 360 Rock Band Wireless Fender Telecaster Player's Edition

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I'm an avid RB player with literally 90% of the DLC, and got every official instrument so far, including all three Beatles guitars.

I WAS hoping to get the butterscotch for $100, but since amazon canceled my order due to unavailability, I just went for the sunburst.

The whole body has a matte finish, which is fingerprint-less, which is a nice touch compared to my dust-magnet Beatles guitars.

The buttons are awesome. Almost no click and no fret between buttons. I thought it would throw me off but my muscle memory knew where the buttons were. Might be harder for beginners. Anyway, these things are unbelievable in HOPOs. I was doing Stevie Ray Vaughn songs and crazy solos with ease. Chord changes were also a cinch. Definitely worthwhile if you feel your fingers tripping on a regular controller.

The touch pad works great. any slight touch will trigger it but it's placed just right so your strumming doesn't accidentally touch it. The problem now is whether to tap or wail during alt-strumming parts.

The strum bar is clicky, and it seems to register at the end of the strum instead of the beginning. Not too big a problem unless you strum really lightly. I also found myself breaking combo when wailing during alt-strumming parts. Then again I haven't played Everlong in a while. The alternating O-B while you're holding G part felt smooth though. If you start losing your focus or get lazy it will punish you.

The whammy bar is slick. You have to use your whole hand though, so you can't sneak extra points on every hold. There's a felt piece attached to the bottom so it doesn't scratch your pickguard.

The knob only goes one way for start, which made me think, 'why is there no back button?'

I was ticked that there was no back button, then I realized back was overdrive, so ergo the touch pad was the back button. pretty cool.

Overall, a better body, much better buttons, a more authentic whammy bar, and another useful way to hit overdrive. If you haven't wasted all your money on the Beatles yet, this is a worthy investment in your pursuit of rocking out. I won't recommend this to beginners or casuals. This controller puts your skills to the test, and will reward you if you can handle it.

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I was looking for a bass guitar, but saw this new one by Mad Catz and the sunburst, 'used' look was a selling point for me. The controller has a nice weight to it and fret keys a good feel. The strum bar seem's a bit loose and although a good idea, the 'overdrive' bar is way to sensitive for my liking. It initiates overdrive automatically way to often for my likes (especially when I'm trying to co-ordinate length of it between fellow players). The whammy bar is pretty stiff, but I like it actually. That and I'm starting to detect a squeaking noise with it. But it could be that it's just new and needs to 'settle in'. Overall I like it, but the sensitive overdrive bar is an issue that at times makes me switch to another guitar.

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In contrary to a prior review, my son and I actually love this peripheral. Yes the strum bar clicks a bit, but it's in no way obtrusive during game play. People complaining about this would likely also complain about the subtle "whirring" noise heard inside the newer rock band 2 guitars from the accelerometer...again something that is unnoticeable during gameplay. And, to clarify further, the whammy bar rotates out of the way just like all other rock band guitars. The spring is more firm, however I wouldn't down grade my review based on this as individual preferences in regard to feel are highly variable I am sure. The half frets are really nice and very responsive. I actually find it easier to move up in difficulty levels using this guitar. The touch sensitive star power/beatlemania activation bar is a nice addition. A simple light brush of the finger is all it takes to activate. You can still tip the guitar or use the plug in overdrive pedal as well. And finally, the aesthetics of this thing are amazing. Its priced a bit higher than original equipment RB2 guitars, but comparable to RB Beatles gear if you were considering those. Of note, Harrison played a real Fender Telecaster as well.

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I play bass 99% of the time. I have worn out the wired Rock Band guitar that came with Rock Band. I can't get the hang of fingering the back button on the Rock Band wireless. The sunburst telecaster is almost the perfect replacement.

The whammy is not the flimsy, adjustable lever on the Rock Band guitars. You won't be using a rubber band to keep tension (like both of my other guitars).

The strum bar clicks, but since the fret buttons are quiet, you aren't making any more noise strumming than you are fretting on a Rock Band guitar. I do notice I miss occasional notes when quick upstrumming long fast sequences that I didn't miss on the old guitar. This surely has to do with the strum not registering until completely deflected. It should get better as I get used to it.

You can tip or touch the silver bar to overdrive. I have accidentally triggered overdrive several times by inadvertantly touching the bar. I assume I'll get better at it the more I use it.

I never use the solo frets on the old guitar except for the big rock endings. I used to run my fingernails back and forth quickly across all the solo frets to rack up as much as I could. These solo frets, not so much. The hinging makes center pressure on the key ineffective.

The fret keys are the same hinged design as the solo keys. Since I normally finger those, it's not bad like trying to slide back and forth across the solo frets. They will take a little getting used to. It's easier to hammer-on than the old style buttons, but it's harder for me to slide between green and red (index finger position). This probably has to do with the center pressure thing. Once I get used to fingering the edge of the frets as opposed to as far as I can wrap my fingers around the neck, it should get better.

I only rated it 4 stars because I am scoring lower than I used to with the old guitar. In a few weeks, when I've gotten more accustomed to the differences. I will probably feel it's worth the extra star.

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I've been looking for a new guitar controller for awhile now, and thought this one would be perfect. Mad Catz has been making some great accessories for Rock Band lately, so I was very excited to hear about this Fender Replica. Boy...what a HUGE disappointment! First, maybe I'm just used to RB2 guitar's "silent" strum bar, but this one seems extremely hard to press up and down...causing a TON of missed notes. It is NOT silent like the RB2 version...it "clicks" on all notes. But it just doesn't seem responsive at all. Maybe that's the price you pay for getting 3 million "cycles," or whatever it is they claim...but it drove me nuts! Perhaps once you "break it in" it would be better, but $100 is a lot to spend on a controller you have to "break in."

The most glaring design flaw is the Bigsby® whammy tailpiece. This huge contraption extends almost all the way to the strum bar...which means you have rest your palm right on an uncomfortable piece of metal the whole time you're playing. It actually gets painful after awhile. Plus, the whammy bar itself is also extremely hard to push down...it's loaded with some "super spring" that once again just seems unresponsive while you're whammying notes.

The guitar itself looks great...but that's not really the purpose is it? Actually...let me clarify...it looks great WITHOUT the guady "Fender" guitar strap on. This is actually a real strap...but the annyoing white "Fender" printed every 3 inches is horrible. It looks like imitation zebra or something.

Overall, not worth the money in my opinion. The only reason I didn't give it one star is that some people may actually like the "clicking" strum bar, and some may not have issues with the whammy tailpiece, either. The fret buttons are actually excellent...but it doesn't really matter when you can't hit the notes with the strum bar...lol.

Reviews of Xbox 360 Official NFL Carolina Panthers Controller Faceplate

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It looks great on all the controllers I have. It is also comfortable to hold and does not make the controller bulky. In all a great product.

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This controller faceplate doesnot stay attached to the controller. Its not made very well and was a waste of money. That being said it still looks pretty cool

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Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Review

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It says it works on Mac OSX, it shows the mac version of the game, and yet when I opened my package I found the windows version inside. Now I'm waiting for a refund, lord only knows when I'll get it, and I'm stuck paying more for the game elsewhere. If you have a mac, be aware that this is NOT the place to buy this game from. They're far too incompetent to be able to get you the right one.

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The authorization code is in the box, on the back of the GTA San Andreas manual. The game works fine and is a lot of fun. As far as I can tell, the only thing that doesn't work is auto-targeting, but I have been able to pass most of the game using manual targeting.

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I had the same problem with the activation key (as the other reviewer). There was an activation key on one of the manuals, but it didn't work. When I contacted 'product support' they asked me to send in a photo of the activation key, but their firewall wouldn't allow them to receive it (Ha!). But they said that was the ONLY way they could help. Finally I just posted the photo to Flickr and they could see it, but they were still paralyzed. They would tell me they were calling back within an hour, but they never did. It's been three days and still no satisfaction. I checked around on other retail sites and found others having the same problem. I'd say don't waste your time with this purchase. GTA is an awesome game, but there are serious issues with running it on your Mac.

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while inserting disk for first time you must download 8gb (i think its wine) and afterward you must insert the cd in order to play. graphics aren't great. gameplay is difficult due to controls (thats just line any computer game though). its 1 disk with all 3 games; this might not be ideal for traveling as cds have nearly gone out of existence and cd drives too especially in macs. if you are willing to carry a cd its worth it specially bc of price. it comes with manuals and also maps which is awesome.

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I purchased this trilogy for $7.99 but would also have paid more.

It's a great bundle of the my favorite GTA games (3, Vice City and San Andreas)!

I have a 2012 MacBook Pro and all three games work perfectly fine!

It comes in a sealed trilogy DVD-box with all the manuals and poster-sized street maps they used to sell with the original CD boxes.

The code is on the backside of the San Andreas manual and registers all three games one at a time.

Great deal and works perfectly on my mac!!

Review of Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon

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There are so many things about this game that make it stupid. Luckily, I only rented it (and returned it the same night *lol*). I feel sorry for anyone who had to buy it. This has got to be the most disapointing game ever for the mighty XBOX. Here's why:

1. The gameplay: it's just uninteresting! You walk around as Bruce Lee from a side view, A SIDE VIEW. You kill people with 2 lame moves (punch and kick) and collect the coins that come after they die. It's so lame and dull, it's LAUGHABLE! It's way to easy, and beating up the people is so dull. 2 lame moves, and all the bad guys look the same. You advance and keep collecting coins. An ametuer gamer could beat this in 1 night!...

2. The graphics = horrible! Oh my goodness, Bruce Lee looks like a girl in tights (which is such an insult to his memory) and all the villains look exactly the same (red ninjas). Oh, and the coins that you get our the size of Bruce's head. The 2 lame moves don't even look real either. I played this game ad beat 3 levels in 10 minutes. I basily fell asleep in my chair. When I woke up, I returned it immediatly!

3. The reputation it tried to take. I mean, come on: Bruce Lee. What kind of people created this game; to insult his memory; this game is HORRIBLE! On the cover, it even went as far as to say it was BETTER than DOA3! I own DOA3, and it is a hundred million times better than this junk.

I hope I've proved to you why u shouldn't buy this game. It is so... easy to beat and so boring at that. I'd rather watch grass grow. There are so many better games to buy for it's price:... If it was about 5 bucks, I might counsider buying it. But for everything else I can get for that price, I guess I'll have to pass...*lol*

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Guys, I don't know what you all are smoking, but get off of it quick. This game is horrible, from the opening cinema to the end of the game, if you even bother to suffer through the first three unispired levels of it. The controls are terrible, i could press a kick button sometimes and i wouldnt even get a response. The targeting system is wack, most of the time you'll spend sorting through targets that are 20 feet away, when you have one beating the holy bejeezus out of you right in front of your face. Which brings me to the amazingly cheap A.I. *if it can even be called intelligence* who will frustrate you to no extent by following the same cheap patterns. One behind, one in front, and while you're attempting to hit the enemy in front of you *who is usually ducking!!* the one behind is pummeling you unmercifully. When you try to turn around *which will sometimes take a couple seconds* to try defend yourself, the enemy who was doing the pummeling now runs away like a twelve year old school girl, leaving your back open for more brutal punishment from the other enemy. The graphics are ps1 worthy at best *not even dreamcast standard* doesn't even begin to tap into what xbox can do. I can't bear to even give this game a point *even though I have to give it one star, which I'm not even going to count* because I am a diehard bruce fan, and ronin games is doing nothing but tarnishing his amazing legend by releasing such a crappy, and obviously rushed game. Sorry, but I had to bring it straight and be blunt. This game doesn't even deserve a rental.

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i am a huge bruce lee fan and when i saw this game at a flea market i just had to have it. i bought the game hoping that it would be worth the $ i paid for it, but unfortunately i was wrong. the first couple of days that you play it are ok, cause you're like "man i'm kicking everybodys butt!!!" but after the 3rd or 4th level it gets boring. i mean really boring. all you do is run a little and you get ambushed by 3-6 guys at one time, which isnt all that bad because it isnt that hard to beat them, but the thing is that after you defeat 1 or 2 another 1 comes out of nowhere. the controls for this game stunk because you could only hit one person at a time, while you're getting your butt whopped. i'm telling you DON'T BUY THIS!!!!! if you really want to play it go out and rent it and you will see how bad it is.

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This game isn't all that bad. The graphics are perfect. The character looks just like bruce lee. The major and only problem with this game is the fighting. It's horrible. It makes Bruce look like an entry level fighter, not an dynamic martial arts master. His kicks and punches are not direct like they are in his movies. They should have put more work into this. I'll say if they would have put at least another year into this game I guarantee it would have been the bomb.

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The first thing I thought of after 10 minutes of playing this game was playing "Urban Champion" on my old Nintendo system. For those of you who had the pleasure of NEVER playing "Urban Champion", it consisted of you standing on the left-hand side of the screen and punching a guy who stood on the right-hand side of the screen. Granted with this game you get some decent graphics and you can walk around and beat-up people, but beyond that this game hasn't really progressed beyond the 1980s "beat-em-up" games. It's a 2002 Bruce Lee version of "Urban Champion". Basically, you walk around and fight people using Bruce Lee's own fighting style. They went to great lengths to make the fighting styles authentic using motion capture from a guy who studied under Lee for his moves and a bunch of other experts for the bad guys, so the moves and graphics are pretty sweet -but the combos aren't the easiest to learn. But hey, it turns out you don't really need them to beat the game anyway(which should only take a day or so even for the most novice of gamers). A huge disapointment.

Review of Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Xbox 360

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I knew what I was in for when I bought this game because it was a movie game. It's a game that is not finished and lacking depth in terms of modes and campaign length. However, I also knew that this is a game by the team that made Transformers War for Cybertron. So I knew I would get, solid gameplay mechanics and a multiplayer that was hectic and fun. This game is basically a mod of Transformers WFC. There are some changes made to the multiplayer such as unique abilities as well as unique guns for each character. There are also powerups scattered throughout the maps which adds depth to the gameplay. Besides the fact the multiplayer is lacking in some areas such as not enough characters or map packs(hopefully free dlc), I really enjoyed it.

If you liked Transformers WFC then I would recommend this game. Just don't expect a sequel to WFC, just think of it as a spinoff.

Pros

+ Unique Characters for online play

+ Unique Weapons for each character

+ No double jumping which means no more bunny hopping for scouts

+ Fun and Hectic Multiplayer

+ Decent Campaign

+ Multiplayer seems a little more balanced then WFC

+ Same great sound from WFC

Cons

Campaign is short

No co-op in campaign mode

Needs more maps and characters in multiplayer(this can be addressed)

Some graphical glitches

Control issues with hunters in jet mode

No escalation mode

Took away development time from Transformers WFC 2

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I got it for a grandchild 1400 miles away. I never played it, but this program made me rate the "fun" of the game to go on. He told me that he loved it. Fast delivery and in good condition.

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the game is very fun and the controls are exactly the same as war for cybertron which is overall a better choice than dark of the moon. My main complaint is how short the game is : 7 missions which on easy or medium should take 5-6 hours to complete the game. All of the achievements are easy to get besides two. don't worry about spoilers because it is a prequel and takes place days from the movie's events. The multiplayer is good but the autobots are overpowered because of warpath bumblebee and ironhide. I can't say you should pick it up immediately because of how short the game is but, you have to rent it you will most likely beat it while renting it.

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First it came earlier than it was supposed to. Then my son wont put the game down, we just received it today and it is a great price and the games plays great. The game had reset his xbox 360 which only made it play better. Thank you for quality and timely merchandise. Transformers: Dark of the Moon

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Dictated by 10 year old Noah:

If you want to play a game for the storyline fun, don't pick this game. If you don't care about storyline and play for gameplay/action this is fine.

Fun Parts:

Fighting Shockwaves "Beast"

Playing as Megatron

Getting to play as Autobots or Deceptacons

Play as Starscream [my favorite level]

Bad Parts:

Ending

Finished in a few days

Not a lot of strategy needed

Don't get me wrong, it was a fun game, but don't you pay or let your kids pay full price with their Christmas money.

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I pre-ordered this adapter with the assumption it will support any MIDI keyboard (or drums or guitar) and was a little shocked when I read in the manual it was only tested and guaranteed to work with 5 keyboard and 4 drum sets. That was not mentioned in the product description, and my keyboard is not even a synth like you see in electronics stores, it is a silent MIDI controller I bought in the late 1990s with which to write music on my computer. I began to worry.

I really started to worry when I first hooked it up and nothing happened. Had I been paying more attention I would have noticed the adapter's MIDI activity light was blinking "SOS" in Morse code (cute!), and had I read the manual I would have known that meant it wasn't getting an Active Sense signal from my keyboard. Once I changed a setting on my keyboard to look for an external MIDI device it worked perfectly. After that the activity light blinked for every key down, key up, and pitch change.

In Pro Keyboard mode the keys map from C3 to C5 which is the top half of my keyboard, but even my ancient keyboard lets me move up and down octaves so you can probably locate the notes further down if you prefer. The manual says that in Keyboard mode the 5 keys map to C4 to G4, but in my experience they also map to C3 to G3 with one extra green note at C5 (which is where my keyboard ends, perhaps there are more notes if I shift octaves?). The pitch shift wheel lets me gain more power for overdrive, much like the whammy bar in guitar.

RB3 includes lessons on how to play the keyboard and I've gone through a few of them. They teach you the basics and don't get impatient with you. Between that and the guitar lessons I may be a real musician soon! I still find it easier to play keys on the RB guitar, and easier with my left hand than right, but hopefully that will change. After a few days of using it, the only problems have been from accidentally shifting octaves during play and one momentarily stuck key.

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For starters, this product works very well with keyboard and I'm sure it will be fine with drums. If I have one criticism, it is the necessity of the game forcing you, at times, to press the overdrive button on the controller, which is rather inconvenient. Darting for overdrive, whilst trying to play with the other hand is difficult some times the game will want overdrive, then pitch bend. Another headache. I have not yet tested my drums with it but if I have to hit the overdrive whilst drumming, I'm going to be a little disappointed. The lead that it comes with is long enough that you can have the controller sat next to you, but it's still a difficult prospect.

To clarify to the previous reviewer, this unit will not work with guitar midi systems such as the Roland / Yamaha systems and so forth. The rock band guitar controllers use SYSEX messages to refer "note pressed" commands (ie, where on the fretboard you are) and not just general "note pressed" vanilla midi commands. As a result, you cannot, for instance, transcribe parts and play them on different places on your fretboard, as the game knows exactly where you are it also means that you cannot use your keyboard to play the guitar parts. Whilst this was clearly stated on the Rockband forums, to have to dig for information to that degree betrays a failure on the part of the manufacturer to provide adequate information.

Conceivably, you might be able to use your guitar->midi system for playing the keyboard parts, but you cannot use the guitar side.

Despite all this, the product is excellent. It does exactly what it is billed to do.

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Wanting to add keyboards to Rock Band 3, you have a choice between the keytar and this unit. Since we already had a MIDI capable keyboard, and the adapter was the cheaper option, this was the one we chose. This is for the Wii version, by the way.

The unit is a little lightweight (but since I'm in Australia that helped with shipping costs, I guess...) but then it isn't going to get pounded like a guitar controller or drums. It connects to the console using a long USB cable (about 3m) and to the MIDI instrument using a standard MIDI cable. One is NOT supplied with the unit, but these are quite cheap to buy if your MIDI instrument did not come with one. From a Wii perspective, it's nice that the unit doesn't use up a wiimote.

On the back is a bi-directional clip that can be set to either clip on a belt (for guitar use) or to make a right angle with the case (for placing it on a ledge, such as with a keyboard). This seems reasonably sturdy.

Buttons mimic the standard wiimote ones: A, B, 1, 2, +, -. As well there is a power button (labelled with the Rock Band "RB"), a direction pad, a volume wheel and an overdrive button on the lower right corner. This latter may be a questionable design choice, since it is quite easy to knock the unit off the keyboard in the heat of the moment. A possible solution is to look at attaching your adapter more firmly, perhaps with velcro dots? There is also a switch to set the unit to Keyboard, Guitar or Drums.

Had no problems with the unit connecting and using it, but did discover a limit on Rock Band 3 itself which was NOT documented in either the game or the adapter. In normal play mode you are limited to any two of guitar, bass and keyboard. To play with all three at once you need to set "all instruments mode" (which the game DOES ask you about as soon as you connect the third instrument it's user friendly that way), but that itself has a couple of limitations. Firstly, no online play, though you can access other modes fine. Secondly, and more annoyingly, vocals are set to Easy mode and lose both scoring and overdrive. Sure, you no longer need a wiimote for them, and you can have three people (lead and two backups), but that doesn't help if you wanted to have (scoring) Vocals, Keys, Guitar and Bass. Harmonix should fix this. However this is not a point against the unit itself, but the game, and a minor one at that.

In use, the unit works fine. Since most of the actual hands on stuff is with your connected instrument, mileage will vary. As usual you can tweak the response times within the game, anyway. Easy keys are just one note at a time with five keys (c through g) assigned to each of the five notes. Medium adds chords. Have yet to try higher levels or Pro mode (I'm a wimp).

The adapter can also be used to make your keyboard play guitar or drum parts have not investigated this in detail yet since we have all the other instruments.

In all, a very good little unit that does exactly what it is meant to. I also see it as the blueprint for future music games in bringing together real instruments with the game itself. In theory there's no reason something like this couldn't be made cross platform, too.

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The instructions were a bit vague, but it works.

There were some questions about whether the Pyle PED02M works with the MadCatz. I can attest that it does work! I connected the Pyle Ped02M to our Wii using a MadCatz MIDI adapter for Wii and a MIDI cable and played Lego Rock Band for Wii. No configuration pf the drum kit or changing of "Midi Notes" required; just plug it in, change the MadCatz to the "D" setting (D for drum) and use it.

It acts like an additional Wii remote. It has the four blue lights at the bottom and will register as one of the up to four Wii remotes that can connect to the Wii.

I also successfully used a 15 foot active USB cable to extend the range.

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So, this thing is fairly basic.

It is supposed to take a midi signal and feed it into Rock Band, and it seems able to do that job well enough.

I got this for use with my keyboard so I won't be touching on drums or pro-guitar.

I think though that it deserves fewer stars for coming out two months after the game itself came out. I was beginning to think that it didn't actually exist.

one little thing I don't care for is that the game doesn't recognize any octaves above the one starting with middle C. Not a big deal, I was just expecting to be playing in the middle of the keyboard, but it seems that the game sticks you on the low end. I understand that is because the game was made for the keyboard accessory and they didn't really put a lot of thought into people playing the keyboards with their own midi compatible keyboard.

That just means that they didn't really care too much about this product and people that would use it with their keyboard.

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I have been a 2k player for many years, I first started playing since 2K5 which was a great game as well. The last two years of NBA 2K have not been anything special, 2K10 felt like a minor leap over 2K9. However that is not the case this year, this game feels like a MAJOR leap over the previous games in the series, which I think most people didn't even think was possible.

Graphics: Awesome, don't look at the gameplay videos, that tells a completely different story. When you actually play this game and look at it, the motions are amazing, particularly how the great the equipment on the players move when the characters run down the court. The facial expressions are also amazing, and give you an amazing feeling during highlights. Also the skin tones and the Tattoos all look good, and are placed in the right spot.The only knock on the graphics that I can say is how some of the characters have an unnatural look to them (Jermaine Oneal, Larry Bird, and even Kobe to some extents look weird). The UI and the menu system is very nice though, something 2K games have always been good at. The courts are also done in amazing detail and look good down to the last piece of hardwood floor. There is so much more to be said about the graphics, but its hard to sum it all up, the graphics all around are good I would rate them an 8 out of 10 definitely the best looking in the series.

Sound: The sound is solid, the court sounds sound legit, the way the shoes sound during a quick stop and the way the ball sounds as your are dribbling and how it sounds when it goes in the net is perfect. The soundtrack for this game is very good, its definitely improving over the previous years versions and the best so far. You got Snoop, Drake, Big Boi, Cassidy, Kid Cudi, and even Ron Artest (lol). The sound is great, and the play by play is truly amazing. You really think you are watching the game, 2K has always been strong here after playing a couple of matches, I rarely heard the same things said in different games during pick up games, which is amazing. The announcers always have an amazing way in season mode/My Player mode of talking about when the season is coming to an end, and what place your current team is at in their conference which is amazing. They certainly put a lot of time and effort in the play by play which makes the ambience much better.

Controls: Not a lot to say here, in one word it's great. If you have used the 2K controls before it will be like second nature here, its very easy for even beginners to pick up and play. After one full match from the beginning to end, you will already have a strong grasp on the controllers. So just solid here, and still one of the best things about 2K basketball games.

Gameplay: A game changer, everything feels like its been improved from before. They still have all the legitimate traits of older games before this one. Lebron shoots like lebron, he has his signature shot, and his signature blocks, its scarily realistic with how they made so many players play like themselves. Tons of research had to go in for it to be this accurate. The new thing for this year is the jordan challenges. Believe it or not, this pays homage to the older 2K games. If you play NFL 2K5 (Rip) they had a mode where you can go back and play legendary games and win these game and do what those teams have done. Well, its back now, and you get to use all the amazing Bulls teams from 90's with Jordan. they also recreated all the rosters so that it is the same roster as jordan was with and the teams that he played against. So the challenges are like score 63+, plays his flu game, etc. Its really an amazing thing that they created here for the greatest basketball player of all time. The My Player mode is truly amazing, you start as basically a nobody, you create your character and when you are all finished you choose what kind of player you would like to be (scoring, passing, defensive, etc.) once you do that it assigns point to your player that can be used to build different stats. You start out in the draft combine, be impressive and you get drafted once you do, you start competing in the summer league. From there, now you are fighting for a roster spot, its really amazing and actually shows you the process of what these players have to do when they are coming to the NBA, amazing. Online, I have played about 5 games, and I have to say that its been great! No lag, and there has been no server problems which have been a huge knock on 2K basketball games online, it's looking good so far however.

EDIT 11/26/2010: Yep decided to edit this one, bought it since launch and I am still playing it even now, on black friday and also a month and a half after its release. The rating would not change at all this truly is an amazing game, you must try it for yourself!

Overall: IGN called this game one of the greatest sports games of our generation, and they are right. Nothing really quite matches everything it offers. If you play this game online and offline, you can easily surpass over 100 hours of gameplay before you know it. Throw in Jordan challenges, My player mode, and online in general, and you have a deep game with more to come back to each time you turn it on, THIS is what 2K basketball is all about.

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Growing up I had the newest basketball game every year. Starting with Bulls V Blazers 92 playoffs game for SNES. You could play with Jordan in that game and it was great! I grew up a Bulls fan and followed them avidly.

NBA 2k11 helps Bulls fans, Jordan fans, and basketball fans, relive some of Jordan's greatest moments. You can also play with various Bulls teams, Lakers teams, Knicks teams, and other Jordan foes.

The gameplay is tightened and the graphics are jawdropping. Sure, there are a few glitches, but nothing that you wouldn't see in any sports game. Every player plays the way he does in real life.

The game mode where you create a player and get him to the NBA still takes way too long and still sucks. But if you bought the game for that then you're missing out on all of the rest of the good stuff. I highly recommend buying this game and you will NOT be disappointed!!

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I do have nba2k12 now, but this game is still worth having and keeping. The Jordan Challenges are so fun and, yes, challenging. It really gives you a feel for how he really played and you can do everything he did. Incredibly fun to play. These games are simulations and take a lot of playing time to where you can be good at them but once you have played a few games and have gotten an idea of how to play efficiently and correctly, it's just a wonder. NBA2k12 is more updated and is a good bit more realistic with gameplay and graphics, but 2k11 is more fun to play because it's easier to get a grasp on and play. You're faulted less for your mistakes as it's less realistic. You can make passes that you never would be able to in real life but it makes it fun because not everyone understands basketball to know exactly how and when a pass needs to be done.

This game is worth having if for no other reason than the Jordan Challenge modes and the Jordan: Creating A Legend mode. Incredibly fun. I played it for literally days on end and still never even had a chance to play the seasons, association mode, or just play a bunch of exhibition games. Very fun. 10/10

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I bought this game because I knew the price of it would drop since NBA2k12 was out. Before I bought this game I had played it at friends houses and they all enjoyed it, I didn't at the time because I was not good at it. After playing this game I must say, this is by far the Best Basketball Game Ever. I will not go on any deeper into the game because it is "old" now and anyone who is reading reviews on this game now probably has a pretty good idea of the what the game is about it and how highly touted this game is. Nonetheless this was a great buy to me. ******Also since the NBA is currently in a lockout, NBA 2k12 rosters are the same NBA2k11s updated rosters, so this is just as good as NBA 2k12 (maybe even better), which I eventually bought.

Pros

*Great Mechanics

*Great Presentation

*Beautiful Graphics

*Sound builds NBA and Playoff Atmosphere Perfectly

Cons

* No Cons Great Game

******* SIDE NOTE: The depth of this game can be unbearable if you playing against and experienced player. There is slightly deep learning curve to this game. The difference between this game and NBA2k10 is like water and wine.

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$30 for a new copy of NBA 2K11 is a great deal. I checked Gamestop before I purchased it here on Amazon and it was $32.99 USED. I'm glad I looked here. The game works great, no issues yet. Although, NBA 2K games have a tendency to get scratched inside the XBox while playing (faulty hardware?). The game came really fast and it's a lot of fun. If you like basketball, buy this game. If the price isn't around $30, I recommend waiting until the price drops. Also, it came with free super saving shipping. $30 with no tax and shipping.

Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2 Bundle Review

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This is a great idea! We are so happy that they released both games in one pack! My 7 year old son received his first Gameboy for X-mas 2004, at which time we'd had problems locating the first Spiderman GBA game. Then the second game sold out locally as well. My son had played both games and had individually rated them about a 7-8 on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being Excellent. But with both games in the same game pack he gives it a 9, overall. He's completed both games and tells me he can find little or no difference between the single game pack and the dual game pack. We hope they release more of the older games on dual packs! It's a great value and helps keep gamepak clutter down. If you're looking for a more intensive review of the individual games: we've found that Gameinformer is consistently accurate in their reviews. It speaks for itself when your child owns approximately 70 games and spends most of his gameboy time with his Spiderman dual pak, Wolverine dual pak, Metroid (all), and Ultimate Spiderman. We actually wanted to give it 4.75 out of 5 stars.

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I purchased this game for my grandson and he started to play it almost from the moment it was unwrapped.

Review of Xbox 360 XCLAMP Repair Kit - 3 Red Light X-Clamp Fix w/ 3.5g Arctic

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The typical problem with the RROD is an inability to get heat away from the GPU via insufficient airflow to the GPU heatsink. Over time, this results in solder separating from the motherboard into solder balls effectively telling the CPU that there is a hardware failure and thus, you get the red lights in quadrants 1, 3, and 4. The folks peddling these screws and nylon washers are advertising essentially that installing fatter screws directly to the chassis will fix your problem. IT WILL NOT FIX YOUR PROBLEM IN AND OF ITSELF AND THESE FOLKS SHOULD BE DISCLOSING THIS FACT. The actual fix will cost you more money than these screws alone.

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(1) Microsoft has redesigned the GPU heatsink so that there is additional cooling. Much more cooling. The screws don't even remotely compare to Mr Softy's fix for getting heat away from the GPU. You will most probably have another RROD failure w/in a couple of weeks as I did by using the fatter screws alone. THESE FOLKS WON'T TELL YOU THIS. The xbox 360 is a product with a marginal design defect in the GPU cooling. If you look in the chassis, the fan draws lots of air through the CPU heatsink but minimal air through the GPU heatsink because it resides underneath the DVD drive. This Microsoft heatsink redesign is what is actually needed to bring the design within specifications. LARGER/FATTER SCREWS ALONE WON'T SOLVE YOUR LONGER TERM HEAT DISSIPATION PROBLEM. MOREOVER, REPEATEDLY OVERHEATING THE GPU DUE TO INSUFFICIENTLY REPAIRED HARDWARE RISKS KILLING THE GPU AND THUS THE MOTHERBOARD ALTOGETHER. If you really want this solution to work, buy the newer heatsink in addition to these screws. It'll cost you another $25 but how many times do you want to rip apart your xbox 360 reflowing solderballs?

(2) The product instructions for the supposed 85-90% of the fixes in many situations do not sufficiently reflow the solderballs beneath the GPU. What's worse is that they deliberately overheat the CPU to the point of turning off power to both the CPU and GPU via the thermistor in the CPU overheating. Insufficient reflow will cause intermittent lockups when you think you've fixed your xbox 360. Your xbox 360 will tell you it's fixed via a normal startup, but you will now get frequent lockups and have to restart the machine. Talk about maddening frustration. The xbox 360 may lock up in 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes. It is hard to say if the solderballs haven't sufficiently reflowed.

(3) The product instructions for the "hardest 10%" only overheat the GPU for 10-15 or so minutes. THIS MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH EITHER! This timeline should probably be extended to 30-45 or so minutes.

(4) I had to go through fixing my xbox 360 three times using this product. The first time I fixed it using the "normal" procedure and had frequent lockups. The second time I fixed using the "hardest 10%" in the end of the repair pdf manual but this time, I overheated the GPU for 40 minutes as Llama says to do. (Note: It's interesting that he says less that 30 minutes is insufficient. I found this to be an accurate statement.) This resulted in robust operation for a full two weeks. I had no lockups but nonetheless ended up with another RROD failure. The final time:

(a) I replaced my GPU heatsink with the newer design for $25,

(b) I replaced the chassis fan for $20, (this probably wasn't worth it)

(c) I added a fan for the new GPU heatsink itself for $30, and

(4) I again overheated the GPU for 40 minutes.

This cost me $85 ($75 for parts, $10 for shipping) in addition to the $25 for this kit. The newer heatsink was probably the only mandatory thing I needed but I wasn't taking any chances on this last go around. Doing it again, I'd buy the new heatsink and the fan which directly cools the extention to the new heatsink for around $55 ($45 for parts, $10 for shipping) in addition to this kit which is another $25.

Conclusion: The folks selling this kit remind me of the folks selling defectively designed products from China and what's worse is that they wasted a bunch of my time. I lost time not only tearing the unit apart and reassembling, but in contemplating what the hell was wrong, interacting with them on their boards, etc. If they would have disclosed the actual hardware I needed to replace IN ADDITION TO THE SCREW/NYLON WASHER setup and included proper instructions, I would have only done this one time as I followed their instructions very meticulously.

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This was a really handy kit. I didn't need hardly anything else to fix my Xbox 360, except for a kitchen knife. It's got everything listed in the James Dean Three Red Light Fix guide that you will need. I was super skeptical about the whole thing at first, but it was the highest rated fix online, and I didn't want to have to buy a new Xbox so I gave it a shot. The video tutorial (which you have to buy separately unfortunately) is very detailed and easy to follow, plus there's a pdf guide if you get confused. It did take me a lot longer than an hour to fix mine, because apparently I hadn't tightened the screws enough the first time around, but once I figured that out, I did everything just how they explained it and my Xbox started right up after cooling. I've been playing Assassin's Creed on it non-stop since, and it has worked perfectly. No over-heating or red lights or anything. If you're having over-heating issues, I would definitely recommend purchasing this kit as well as the instruction guide (), and also installing a better fan, since the factory one isn't great. Definitely saved me from buying a whole new Xbox. I spent $50 instead of $300. Pretty good deal.

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This kit did not fix my xbox rrod problem. You can accomplish the same thing with househd items, screw, and an internet guide. The kit was short a few washers and the screw holes were stripped on two holes In the xclamp. Waste of money!

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It had everything it was supposed to have, now the only thing I would say it should do, is have repair instructions WITH the product. However it isn't that complicated. And warning to others buying this, dont tighten the bolts on the x-clamps too tight, or you'll bend the motherboard and it wont work. Thats what i did :(.

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I didn't have the RROD problem, but I had the audio but no picture problem. I performed the XClamp fix and the overheating of only the GPU and my Xbox 360 is now working. It's been 2 weeks since I did the fix and has been working since. Buy this for cheap instead of sending the 360 and paying $100.

Zapper - One Wicked Cricket Review

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This is fun, breathtaking game cube action. My children, like it, I like it, and everyone likes it. It fits well with the game cube controller, and the graphics especially on canopy heights and the level following are quite impressive. It is somewhat Frogger-like but with a good adaption to game cube. A great game!!

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I really liked Frogger Beyond, but I love Zapper. The cool thing about Zapper is you can zap your enemies with a standard zap or a super zap. While playing Frogger Beyond I kept wishing that Frogger had some kinda attack. Well Zapper does and it's a cool additive to Frogger Beyond-type gameplay. The graphics are crisp and clean. There are beautifully designed worlds with challenging levels. A fun game for all ages.

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This title was okay but I thought it could have been much better. I would say its a cheap ripoff of crash bandicoot. Im 20 and am having a very hard time getting into this game enough to play it all the way through. The movement is somewhat hard to adjust to and I find the gameplay itself somewhat boring. The boards are nice looking but thats where I think the ripping off of crash came into play. I spent 7 dollars on this game new and was dissapointed. I guess if you have nothing better to play it might be alright but I would highly recommend something else.

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The product came as described and was in the best possible condition better that it was described, it worked and was worth it.

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Before purchasing this game, I'd strongly recommend you do a bit of research regarding the freezing issues that many players (myself included) are experiencing. I will say that I had four hours committed to the game before my first console freeze since then, the issues have been debilitating. I could, at first, play for twenty-thirty minutes; the game will now freeze during loading. I've already missed numerous achievements and if you're like me, this can be very frustrating (particularly if there is no way to go back to get them).

However, I must add that (assuming the stability issues are resolved by Microsoft as the issue does appear to be related to the game's interface with Live) I do very much recommend this game; while it is very much an all-ages sort of game, the challenge level to be found in the Tintin & Haddock game mode is likely a bit too great for younger players. I found myself very fondly remembering older platform games like Oddworld and Flashback: Tintin could very well stand in those ranks.

You might want to turn off the sound after a bit at least after you've completed story mode. Certain unlockable characters have incredibly irritating sound effects when jumping, running, attacking... well, pretty much whenever you use them. I know that I've been told it's quite annoying by neighbors so, it's probably true!

Again, I stress that you look in to the state of stability before buying this game it's very fun, particularly given the price tag, but it is fairly unplayable at this point in time.

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Me and my son both love tintin. We were excited to play the game. Unfortunately the game freezes every 20 minutes and crashes. on the portion of the game it freezes even faster. I've deleted the caches and installed the game and tried the disc on another . I returned the game for a replacement Copy and had the same problem. This game is flawed everyone has the same problem. This is classic material and Ubisoft should be pressured to fix this error.

I've called and told them that I had tried the game in two different xbox's and had traded the disc in for a replacement and told them that others I knew that had the game did not experience the problem until the latest xbox dashbord update. If everyone on here made the call they will contact microsoft and it will be fixed.

The customer service people told me they won't believe stuff just written on the internet and they also said they had not heard many complaints about Tin Tin on the phone.

I just put the number in my phone and called when I had the time

Ubisoft (tintin) 919-460-9778

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I like role playing games, but don't let kids play mine because they tend to have adult humor, blood spatter, decapitations and things that kids don't need to see. This is right up their alley. We just got this and they haven't stopped playing it. It was easy to figure out without having to stop and read the directions. He hasn't watched the movie or read any of the books, so he has no idea if it follows the story or not, but he's having a lot of fun with it. I am not sitting here wondering if the next scene will reveal something not intended for young eyes. I'd say that's a win/win.

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It was a magnificent game and any one want to play it again and again and it is good entrainment and easy for kids

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The crashing problems are well documented and I haven't seen a fix yet. So on this review I'm going to focus on the game play.

Fans of the original Prince of Persia from the 90s will immediately be in side scrolling, platforming bliss. Although the graphics are much better and there are times where you go to 3D, much of the game is 2D platform jumping, wall bouncing, etc. There is also a lot of fighting and even some shooting. There are a lot of escape levels where you can lose quickly with a poor move. Overall, it is slightly challenging but fun.

The sound and voice acting is fun, but repetitive like most games not named Elder Scrolls or Fallout. And sometimes the voices can be annoying.

The story progresses quickly. (This adaptation of Tintin is from the movie of the same name from 2011.) And if you can make it through the game, or the game gets fixed in the near future, it is worth the price.

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Riven is a visual masterpiece. Set in a beautifully rendered world of still images and animated cut scenes, Riven takes you through an intriguing story and wonderfully creative places. Riven isn't just a pretty game though... it is composed of challenging (and often frustrating) interactive puzzles that must be solved to complete the game.

If you've played games like the 7th Guest, or Myst, you'll find Riven challenging. If you've never played any puzzle-based games before, you'll find Riven insanely hard. If you are not familiar with interactive puzzles, I would highly recommend starting with Myst. Not only is it easier and almost as beautifully rendered as Riven, but it'll do a great job priming you for the more difficult puzzles you'll encounter in this game.

While I cannot praise the creators of Riven enough for the depth of their creativity, I cannot recommend this game to just anyone. Riven is perfect for the avid puzzle solver, but much too difficult for the casual game player. Younger children (and most teens) may lose interest in this game very quickly, as the puzzles will often stop a player dead in their tracks until they can muster up the brainpower to figure them out. If you're looking for action, this isn't the place you'll find it.

On the other hand, Riven contains no violence, and is definitely a game that will make you think. You can't say that about many games these days, which is one of the reasons why this game is perfectly suited for a more cognitive crowd.

Riven gets four out of five stars because I believe that some puzzles may be out of the reach of most people without the use of a hint book. Regardless of this drawback, it's one of the best games in it's class... and I highly recommend it.

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Pros:

1. Graphics that are fantastically detailed, intricate, and achingly beautiful. Some astonishing joy rides. Sound effects and music approach perfection.

2. Gameplay is wonderfully balanced. You are never bored, and only occasionally frustrated by the harder puzzles. All the puzzles are logical, and give you a great feeling of accomplishment when you solve them. There is a vast area to explore while you are figuring things out. You turn a corner, and startle mysterious creatures who are sunning themselves on a rock. You climb up another path, turn, and the view makes you gasp.

3. Riven creates a fantasy world that is alien; yet it evokes a sense of reality that is, in my experience, unparalleled in computer gaming. I wish I could find a way to live in Riven.

Cons:

1. If you like exploring new worlds by dashing through them and shooting things, you may find that the pace of this particular game is too slow.

2. While the storyline is intriguing, it is possible to nearly finish Riven before discovering the diaries that further explain the plot. I wish I had known more of the background of the story a little sooner in the game.

3. Riven is so immersive that you forget the everyday world. Your children will wonder why you haven't cooked dinner. Your friends will speculate as to why you have stopped answering the phone. Your spouse will become jealous of your relationship with a computer game (easiest solution: play it together).

Bottom Line: IMHO, this game is IT, the Numero Uno, the King. Nobody's made one better.

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... I had no clue what I was doing, was hopelessly stuck, and was in general LOST. But then the other day it started coming together for me. I started figuring out what I needed to do and what the nature of the puzzles were. They're not all in one place as in you have to pass one to get to another.

Yes, the graphics are lovely, the sound effects are dead-on REAL, the music (when it appears) is fitting. But it's how different this is from everything else I've ever played! Though I was sooo lost at first, now I'm having a blast and don't want it to end.

To play Riven you have to be OBSERVANT, patient, and tireless. Don't be in a hurry to finish or you'll just get frustrated like I did and will give up before even getting into it. If that sounds like you then this game is IT. It works on your mind like few other computer games do and you really really have to think to get it.

If you like being around other characters, violence, and fast action, or archade style games, don't even spend a dime on Riven. If you like being able to completely explore a world without barriers save logistic ones, puzzle-solving, using your powers of observation then RUN and get this cuz you'll love it!

For those out there playing it or thinking of playing it, I recommend taking notes (you'll know when) and making several copies of games as you go. As in use your "Save as" command. Not like you'll get stuck irrevocably as in other games but it makes it easier to go back and look at something you missed as you proceed.

Minuses are that I wish there was more constant music in the background since it's lovely music. It seems to come and go when you enter certain area. And that the transitions from screen to screen were a bit smoother in places. But that's it. Reason I didn't give it 5 stars is cuz I'm not done yet :)

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Riven is a worthy sequel to Myst, and takes the Myst "mystique" to another level with five new worlds and an expanded story line. The brilliantly realized environments and mood-setting soundtrack draw you in immediately and keep you there until the sun comes up. Riven is not for gamers with short attention spans--simply navigating and charting the accessible areas of the Age of Riven take patience and time, and solving what I would characterize as the two major puzzles requires all of the intelligence and tenacity one can muster. As some reviewers have said, having played Myst first is helpful background to have, but this is not because the puzzles of Riven are similar to those of Myst, but because Myst will acquaint you with how the creators conceive puzzles, and heighten your sensitivity to factors in the environment that bear noting and investigating. I gave Riven 4 stars, rather than 5, for two reasons: (a) one of the major puzzles is sound-based, and after some long and frustrating efforts at solving it on my own, I obtained some hints on the internet and found that the solution required matching up particular sounds from the game that, in fact, simply did not match up (at least not in the version that I bought); and (b) one other crucial clue is a tiny, blurry image. In these respects, I felt that the creators did not play fair. Two other points:(i) contrary to what some have said, it is indeed possible to lose this game and meet an untimely end, so be careful out there, and (ii) recognize that the CD-Rom version is on 5 discs, which need to be changed every time you travel from one world to another--if you have a DVD-Rom player, by all means spring for the DVD version, which consists of one disc.

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What more can I say that hasn't already been said about this incredible game. I'm not into computer games and only bought this because the store wouldn't give me a refund on a returned item. It sat on the shelf, unopened, for a month then I opened the box and my life wasn't the same for the next week (or so).

The immediate thing I liked about Riven was its first person perspective no figure or character to control just an environment to explore as if you were really there. Secondly, there's no instruction or rule book. This game doesn't patronize the user you are dropped into a strange and exotic world and it's up to you to discover why you're there and what you have to do. It's this journey of discovery that's so addictive. The superior quality of the graphics and sound just add to the effect you MUST play Riven with the lights turned down and with a decent pair of headphones (I literally jumped out of my chair when my partner tapped me on the shoulder!)

I would also suggest avoiding the online hint sites the thrill of Riven is solving the puzzles after being stumped for hours when you crack the solution to entering the Moiety Age (Circle of Stones) it'll make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

If you read a lot, you'll love this game. It requires thought and concentration and patience take plenty of notes, examine everything, including the notebooks (there's a lot of reading in Riven). Those with short attention spans will get bored with Riven very quickly, but for me, I lived and breathed its world for hours (much to the annoyance of my partner). The solution to one of the puzzles came to me whilst shopping!

One final note play Myst first. It's a bit of a letdown after Riven, and it will prime you for this superior sequel.

Next up: Myst III: Exile I cannot wait!