Showing posts with label when can i buy xbox one. Show all posts
Showing posts with label when can i buy xbox one. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Discount Dance Dance Revolution Konamix and Gamesis Multi-Platform Dance
I've owned this pad for about 6 months now and all together I'm fairly satisfied with it. As the description says it is the cheapest pad (that I could find) that will work with the PS1, PS2, Xbox, and the PC. Quality wise I would say that this pad is worse than the official pads from Konami. When I received mine it wouldn't lie flat on the floor until I had used it for awhile and there were some creases in the foam on the bottom that still have not gone away. As far as sensitivity originally it seemed fine but recently I have noticed that I have needed to hit the buttons harder to get them to register but that might be the result of my increase in skill level since I started using the pad. Still for $20 I don't think I would be overly disappointed if the pad broke down after 6 or so months of fairly heavy use. Overall I would say that if you plan on only using the pad for console playing stick with an official brand but if you are looking for a pad to use with a PC program (like Stepmania) and still be able to play console DDR titles this pad is a fairly economical choice.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Cheap Lips - Xbox 360
I'm a big Karaoke Revolution, Rock Band, and Guitar Hero fan. Lips is a pretty good first try. The songs are pretty good but the selection could be a little bigger. Also, some of the songs are really nice to listen to, but they're hard to sing in that a lot of the songs have choppy, quick phrasing. Almost feels like you're rapping to some of the songs instead of doing melody.
I wish they copied the above games more in terms of singing. I'll use karaoke Revolution as an example. As you sing, it's very easy to see the words as well as what pitch you're singing at because they have an easy to see arrow and if you notice that you need to sing higher or lower you can adjust. This is all while still being easy to see the words to the songs.
But on Lips, the words are totally separate from the pitch bar. So if you follow the words, it's hard to see the pitch bar unless you have fabulous peripheral vision. And if you follow the pitch bar, you better know the words beforehand. Plus, you see the glowing light of what pitch you're at but it's not as easy to follow as the arrow you see in Karaoke Revolution or Rock Band or Guitar Hero.
They make up for this fault by taking away all of the game aspect. there's no chance to fail. There's no difficulty level to choose. There's no computer audience to boo. So it feels like a karaoke machine rather than a game. But you don't get that sense of accomplishment the other games give where you feel like you match that pitch bar and feel like a singer.
They should also give you options of how the text and pitch bar scroll like in the other games. The best scrolling is Karaoke Revolution and Rock Band. Pretty each to read the text and pitch bar.
Guitar Hero/Band Hero is bad at scrolling text. But it offers a static mode that is really good too. Lips is like a combination of the two but it's not as good as either mode individually.
I'll be honest, I bought it for the wireless mics, not the game. The mics are really cool. They have glowing lights that change color. And the colors sync up to the music. the setup for the mics is much harder than it should be. trust me, you won't get it the first time or rather, you won't be sure you got it or not until you start the game. there's very little visual indication that it's been properly set up. And it's hard to turn off the controllers too. Because the same action (hold down the button on the bottom of the mic) does 3 different things. You need to do it twice to setup the mic. but you also do it to turn off the mic. so sometimes, you want to turn it off and then you accidentally you put it in pairing mode. when I thought the mic was off, it was on.
in terms of the sound, I liked my mics for Karaoke Revolution more even though they were wired. the sound was just more natural. the sound coming out of these wireless mics seemed a little artificial. almost a tinny quality. and they were not as good at filtering noise.
also, you can use the mics as instruments by shaking them to simulate various instruments like tamborine, etc. but again, there was a lag to when you shook the mic to when it played the sound so if you shake according to the music, it'll sound really off sync with the music.
i love the feature of how you can join a song just by shaking the mic. and the tilt features of the mic are gimmicky but is hilarious in a group situation when both singers raise up the mic in tandem.
Also, there seemed to be a delay between when you sing into the mic and when it comes out the game. but after playing around with the game, I got a downloaded update to the game from MS and it included a cool sync tool. and it's by far the easy calibration tool I've ever used for a music game. You just put up the microphone to the TV speaker while it's running and after a few seconds, it calculates the delay.
Lips for the Xbox 360 takes in the appeal of what the Singstar! series had for the PS2, and brings in the appeal as a first for Xbox 360 players. While the game might seem like a gimmick, there actually is surprisingly more. You have the usuals like Singstar, from singing along to over 40 tracks that appeal from recent favorites like Duffy's Mercy and the extremely overexposed artist of 2008 Rihanna with Umbrella, to classics like The Jackson 5's ABC, and Everything She Does Is Magic by The Police. You also have the ability to download videos from the Xbox Live marketplace to add on to the fun. While the graphics and sound might feel like it is similar to Singstar!, as well as the concept of the downloadable content, what makes this unique to the gameplay is Lips secret weapon.
What makes the gameplay more unique is that you can plug in your MP3 player or Ipod, and connect it to the 360, and sing along to your favorite songs off their personal MP3 Players in the game as well. This feature makes the game a whole lot more exciting and addictive to the gameplay for parties everywhere. Sadly, there is one big disadvantage to the MP3 playback. The only music downloads that are compatable, are ones that are MP3 DRM-Free capable. Which is the only problem, is that if you download music off of sites that use other music files in Windows Media Audio or WMA, they will not be playable on the game. That is sadly, the only major flaw in the game. Also, I was hoping that with the price of the Singstar! games for PS2 and Playstation 3, I really thought it would also be a bit less expensive.
All in all though, Lips for the Xbox 360 brings in the singing along concept well for those who want to have a great time listening to their favorite songs. If you've gotten pretty tired of Singstar!, or if you don't own a Playstation 2, or PS3, than this would be a fantastic buy for music lovers and 360 gamers all around the world. I really hope they make this concept for more music games like this soon. At around $65, you really get a great game, that doesn't feel like it is a gimmick.
Graphics: B
Sound: B
Control: B
Extras: B+
Fun & Enjoyment: Bfor solo play; Afor multiplayer
Overall: B
You can do 'battles' with another singer, but you can't choose your own avatar when you do. So, you both look like monsters, one skinny with green hair and the other fat with blue hair. It's also confusing to figure out who's who.
I feel this has so much promise, but it's not there yet. And the songs... not that many... we're still figuring the proper format to upload our own music.
I like that it has the original music videos for the songs it offers though.
If you don't have Rock Band 2 you may like to check that one out Rock Band 2
YOU MUST UNPLUG ALL USB MICROPHONES BEFORE STARTING LIPS!
One of the better gifts I gave this Christmas was Lips, though I have to admit I was hesitant to buy it after reading a couple mediocre reviews from gamespot and kotaku. Most of the negativity seems to revolve around the music import tool, allowing you to import your own MP3's, WMA's and M4A's from a connected thumb drive, music player (haven't tried the iPod yet, sorry), and even through a wireless connected media center! It sounds like a good idea, but one reviewer pointed out "importing thousands of my own songs was...largely useless. You don't get lyrics..." Not so. Forget proper karaoke for a moment if you love just singing along with your favorite tunes but lack a legitimate excuse to grab a mic and rock out, Lips offers exactly that. Matching the music's waveform earns you the same points and fills the mic-gesture-gauge just as though the song were part of the game. It's a blast and we love it! Even if you decide not to import your own music, there's plenty to purchase online with full lyrics and music videos. Unfortunately, with only 40 tracks on disc, you'll find that if you DON'T add to the library at all, you'll quickly tire of repeating yourself.
Besides the library, the game itself offers a lot over its sing-along competition. The interface alone is super-slick, displaying album art for each song during music selection, and overall the whole experience is tailored for group play. Players can sing simultaneously in versus mode, or take turns with phrases and harmonies in duet mode. There's even a few party game modes (vocal fighters, Kiss, and Time Bomb) which can be activated by selecting them as the songs background video. Spectators can even use the standard controllers to make a verity of percussive sounds (ie "noise makers"), and the motion-sensitive mics can be used to activate a star/point bonus when the gesture gauge fills (much like star power in RockBand / Guitar Hero). And to answer your question, yes, Harmonix has promised a patch which will make the wireless mics compatible with RockBand in the near future. Woo!
My only complaint is an incompatibility that isn't documented in the instructions:
YOU MUST UNPLUG ALL USB MICROPHONES BEFORE STARTING LIPS.
I'll explain. First, don't listen to what other people have said -the process of syncing both mics is just as easy as syncing a normal wireless controller. We ran into no problems here what so ever. The problem was that, though everything was working fine in single player mode, as soon as I tried to join in with the 2nd microphone, BOTH mics stopped working. Then, when starting over, the first mic, which was working fine before, started having timing and static issues. Additionally, the lights on the 2nd mic never light up, making me think it was either broken or not synced properly. No matter which order I connected everything, connecting a 2nd mic broke the connection with the first. Almost ready to take it all back, I ran across this thread on Gamespot, revealing the following observation:
"It turns out that all my issues stem from the fact I have a USB microphone connected to my Xbox 360. Somehow microphone registration gets all screwy because of that. In my case, I have my Rock Band microphone plugged into the Xbox 360 at all times. The fix is to unplug the USB microphone when you're playing Lips. Apparently this will fix both the 2nd microphone lighting issues as well as the static noise, video and audio out of sync issues, as well as the freezing issues."
My problem EXACTLY. I hope someone out there finds this useful. Happy new year!
Pro's
1) Endless music library. For me, this is one of the better Pro's as I love the fact that I can use almost my entire music collection on this game. I say almost because it's restricted to songs in MP3 DRM-Free format, though that's what most of my songs are, so no big problem.
2) Interface. I simply love the interface. It looks nice and it's very easy to use. You have the ability to change the theme and color to those of your choice which means everyone can choose a favorite color. It's also very easy to browse through songs, and search for more off a removable device, xbox live download center, hard drive, etc.
3) Music videos in the background. While, the other backgrounds are fun to use once in a while, I personally enjoy the fact that most of the songs all come with music videos. It makes it more fun for others to watch while you sing.
4) Other backgrounds. The other backgrounds you can choose from are great to. Some animated ones that seem to change depending on the type of song you're playing, i.e. rock, pop, country, etc, and a few interactive ones. One of them is called "Time Bomb" and while you sing you will fill a glass of water up, and you tilt the mic to pour the water onto a fuse to try and stop the bomb from going off. Pretty fun, and makes the game more than just singing.
5) Mics are awesome. I just simply love the mics that come with the game. Both of mine have been working flawlessly and are really fun. Light up while you're singing and have accelerometers inside them so you can shake to the beat of the song. Quite fun really. The only problem I really have with them is turning them off. Think I've found it out now, but sometimes it'll start blinking again a few minutes later, so I'll have to turn it off again, though I might've just not turned it off right the first time...still working on that.
6) Good 40 songs to start with. The 40 songs it comes with are actually pretty fun, and you're bound to know a few of them. I knew more than 20 of them myself, and the rest were fun and pretty easy to learn with the lyrics being on the screen. Might just take a few tries.
7) Fun. All around it's a pretty fun game...only done it with three people at the most so far, but it seems like it'd be great for a party. I'm planning on taking it to a party on New Year's Eve so we'll see if it goes over well or not...might decide to edit my post and let you guys know.
Okay, plenty more pro's but can't really name them all, some are smaller and would just get really lengthy naming them...nor for the cons.
Con's
1) Not good for Xbox Live. Well...the Xbox Live experience just isn't there. The only thing you can do with other players is challenge them to sing a song with you, though I haven't tried yet as none of my online friends have the game. There's also no leaderboard or anything like that, so no way to compare your score's to others' or to find someone that you might be able to challenge. I mean, I'd love to try the challenge but since none of my friends have it, and there's no way to find other users who have it, I just have to wait. One of my friends might end up getting it, but not sure.
2) No score's saved. Actually, there's not too much saved at all. I think it saves your top 5 songs sung, (might've been 10) but other than that it doesn't really save much. This was kind of disappointing because unless you keep a notepad/pen close, you'll never be able to tell if you beat your previous high score.
3) Not really a good voice reducer. Well, I was kind of hoping that for the songs that came with the game you'd be able to completely drown out the voice of the original artist, but it doesn't really drain it out that well. I mean, you can really still hear the original artist very easily. Seems even worse when you use a song from your own library. It's not that big of a deal, but definitely a bit of a disappointment.
4) Only show a max of 5,360 songs when looking for songs to add. This might not be a big deal for everyone, but I have over 10,000 songs on my iPod, and when I connect it, it only loads about half my songs, and will leave the rest out of the list, and there is no way to "load next 5,360 songs" or something like that, which kind of sucks. I've run into the problem of not being able to find my songs quite a few times so far because it ran out of room to add songs...a bit disappointing but I can see the reason they'd do it.
I have some more cons, but I'm going to put them in the section below, because they are not going to be cons that everyone will actually run into, and aren't that big.
Other (These are not pros or cons, just some notes)
1) Songs added from external device won't load. Well, after I added a few songs from my iPod, (not many...maybe 10) I played them all, and they all worked fine for then, but after I turned off my 360 and turned it back on, I had to plug in my iPod, and, believe it or not, that error from above must've had an effect because it wouldn't load some of my songs from the external device and I wasn't able to play them. I waited about 5-10 minutes for one song to work, it was sitting on "Plug in the external device this song is located on", so I'm assuming it was searching or something. After it finally finished I clicked play and it started up, but as soon as it started it ended. Didn't play any music at all, just went to the custom video and right back out. Not sure what happened but I'm assuming that Lips might've loaded a different 5,360 songs from it that time, meaning that my other song might not have loaded.
2) Album art doesn't always load. While I was playing earlier today I noticed that some of the album art for songs that came with the game weren't loading, however, this problem was fixed when I restarted my Xbox and I haven't had it since. Could've been a one time glitch.
3) Not many songs on the xbox live download center yet, but this game isn't too old so hopefully more will come out soon. I'm really hoping they don't forget this game and will try to release AT LEAST one new one per week...that's not asking too much.
4) Rate songs that you add and maybe see them added to the xbox live download center. I thought this feature was neat. Once I finished my first song from my library and I went to rate it, it told me that when I rate my songs it'll keep the information, and when multiple users rate a song high, or play it alot (something like that) they will work on getting lyrics and other content for the song (music videos?) up on the xbox live download center. Seemed like a neat idea, and a good way to give the consumers what songs THEY want.
5) It's not as easy to hum your personal collection as some say it is. You can try and "hum" your way through a song, but it's really not as easy as some people would have you think. I've personally tried it and I've found I get many more points when I sing the actual words to the song, plus, what's the point of humming? Even if you can do it, doesn't mean you have to do it. If people have more fun humming the song than singing the actual words, that's their business, I really don't see how it'd be considered a flaw...after all, it's not really a competitive game, it's meant to be used so you can have fun...and if you are in versus mode and someone is doing it just say stop, or don't play with that person again...not that hard.
6) My iPod (80GB Classic) doesn't seem to be the greatest item to pair with this game. While it works, it doesn't add all the songs, and it takes a little while to browse through as the game pauses after every 3-4 letters if you're using LB/RB to skip through the letters to get somewhere faster. It also seems risky as the song might not be the same one loaded next time. I'd say if you have a 32GB iPod Touch or lower you'd be fine. I actually got around this by just adding any music I want to a 2GB flash drive. Much faster, and easier to load new songs to it.
Jeez, I really can't think of anything else. This really is a great game, and seems like it'd be perfect for any fun parties. You can just put it in jukebox mode and play your entire library and just let it randomize, play only songs in a certain rank range (such as 1 star, or 5 star's), or make your own playlist and play it. Then, you can just listen to the music, and if anyone feels like it, they can walk up and shake the mic and start singing. All in all, it's definitely worth giving a try if you're into these kind of games. I personally think it's better than Rockband/Guitar Hero, on the vocals side of things, however, it can only be that way as long as they continue to add content. If they don't add anymore content, it might get boring after a while. I mean, it's fine to sing from my personal collection, but I personally prefer playing with the original music video, and lyrics, to help me...not to mention I also like when it shows how you're singing and how well on pitch you are.
Hope this review was helpful to someone!
I wish they copied the above games more in terms of singing. I'll use karaoke Revolution as an example. As you sing, it's very easy to see the words as well as what pitch you're singing at because they have an easy to see arrow and if you notice that you need to sing higher or lower you can adjust. This is all while still being easy to see the words to the songs.
But on Lips, the words are totally separate from the pitch bar. So if you follow the words, it's hard to see the pitch bar unless you have fabulous peripheral vision. And if you follow the pitch bar, you better know the words beforehand. Plus, you see the glowing light of what pitch you're at but it's not as easy to follow as the arrow you see in Karaoke Revolution or Rock Band or Guitar Hero.
They make up for this fault by taking away all of the game aspect. there's no chance to fail. There's no difficulty level to choose. There's no computer audience to boo. So it feels like a karaoke machine rather than a game. But you don't get that sense of accomplishment the other games give where you feel like you match that pitch bar and feel like a singer.
They should also give you options of how the text and pitch bar scroll like in the other games. The best scrolling is Karaoke Revolution and Rock Band. Pretty each to read the text and pitch bar.
Guitar Hero/Band Hero is bad at scrolling text. But it offers a static mode that is really good too. Lips is like a combination of the two but it's not as good as either mode individually.
I'll be honest, I bought it for the wireless mics, not the game. The mics are really cool. They have glowing lights that change color. And the colors sync up to the music. the setup for the mics is much harder than it should be. trust me, you won't get it the first time or rather, you won't be sure you got it or not until you start the game. there's very little visual indication that it's been properly set up. And it's hard to turn off the controllers too. Because the same action (hold down the button on the bottom of the mic) does 3 different things. You need to do it twice to setup the mic. but you also do it to turn off the mic. so sometimes, you want to turn it off and then you accidentally you put it in pairing mode. when I thought the mic was off, it was on.
in terms of the sound, I liked my mics for Karaoke Revolution more even though they were wired. the sound was just more natural. the sound coming out of these wireless mics seemed a little artificial. almost a tinny quality. and they were not as good at filtering noise.
also, you can use the mics as instruments by shaking them to simulate various instruments like tamborine, etc. but again, there was a lag to when you shook the mic to when it played the sound so if you shake according to the music, it'll sound really off sync with the music.
i love the feature of how you can join a song just by shaking the mic. and the tilt features of the mic are gimmicky but is hilarious in a group situation when both singers raise up the mic in tandem.
Also, there seemed to be a delay between when you sing into the mic and when it comes out the game. but after playing around with the game, I got a downloaded update to the game from MS and it included a cool sync tool. and it's by far the easy calibration tool I've ever used for a music game. You just put up the microphone to the TV speaker while it's running and after a few seconds, it calculates the delay.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
There are just so many great music games out there. While you have the guitar standards that are based on rhythm like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, and those that make you step to the beat of the music like Dance Dance Revolution, there is just the feeling of games that you have to sing your way to the top. With lackluster games like American Idol and Disney's Sing It!, just appeal to tweens and teeny-boppers wannabes alike, there just doesn't feel like there is a universal appeal to sing-a-long games alike. For those who've played Singstar so much from the PS2 and Playstation 3, the Xbox 360 has taken that notion to a whole new level that makes it more than just meets the eye.Lips for the Xbox 360 takes in the appeal of what the Singstar! series had for the PS2, and brings in the appeal as a first for Xbox 360 players. While the game might seem like a gimmick, there actually is surprisingly more. You have the usuals like Singstar, from singing along to over 40 tracks that appeal from recent favorites like Duffy's Mercy and the extremely overexposed artist of 2008 Rihanna with Umbrella, to classics like The Jackson 5's ABC, and Everything She Does Is Magic by The Police. You also have the ability to download videos from the Xbox Live marketplace to add on to the fun. While the graphics and sound might feel like it is similar to Singstar!, as well as the concept of the downloadable content, what makes this unique to the gameplay is Lips secret weapon.
What makes the gameplay more unique is that you can plug in your MP3 player or Ipod, and connect it to the 360, and sing along to your favorite songs off their personal MP3 Players in the game as well. This feature makes the game a whole lot more exciting and addictive to the gameplay for parties everywhere. Sadly, there is one big disadvantage to the MP3 playback. The only music downloads that are compatable, are ones that are MP3 DRM-Free capable. Which is the only problem, is that if you download music off of sites that use other music files in Windows Media Audio or WMA, they will not be playable on the game. That is sadly, the only major flaw in the game. Also, I was hoping that with the price of the Singstar! games for PS2 and Playstation 3, I really thought it would also be a bit less expensive.
All in all though, Lips for the Xbox 360 brings in the singing along concept well for those who want to have a great time listening to their favorite songs. If you've gotten pretty tired of Singstar!, or if you don't own a Playstation 2, or PS3, than this would be a fantastic buy for music lovers and 360 gamers all around the world. I really hope they make this concept for more music games like this soon. At around $65, you really get a great game, that doesn't feel like it is a gimmick.
Graphics: B
Sound: B
Control: B
Extras: B+
Fun & Enjoyment: Bfor solo play; Afor multiplayer
Overall: B
Best Deals for Lips - Xbox 360
If you like to sing, Rock Band 2 is better. When you sing on Rock Band2, it shows you how close you are to hitting the right pitch. With Lips, it only lights up if you hit the right pitch, so it's not as much help in learning to sing the song perfectly on pitch.You can do 'battles' with another singer, but you can't choose your own avatar when you do. So, you both look like monsters, one skinny with green hair and the other fat with blue hair. It's also confusing to figure out who's who.
I feel this has so much promise, but it's not there yet. And the songs... not that many... we're still figuring the proper format to upload our own music.
I like that it has the original music videos for the songs it offers though.
If you don't have Rock Band 2 you may like to check that one out Rock Band 2
Honest reviews on Lips - Xbox 360
*NOTE: For those of you having connection issues:YOU MUST UNPLUG ALL USB MICROPHONES BEFORE STARTING LIPS!
One of the better gifts I gave this Christmas was Lips, though I have to admit I was hesitant to buy it after reading a couple mediocre reviews from gamespot and kotaku. Most of the negativity seems to revolve around the music import tool, allowing you to import your own MP3's, WMA's and M4A's from a connected thumb drive, music player (haven't tried the iPod yet, sorry), and even through a wireless connected media center! It sounds like a good idea, but one reviewer pointed out "importing thousands of my own songs was...largely useless. You don't get lyrics..." Not so. Forget proper karaoke for a moment if you love just singing along with your favorite tunes but lack a legitimate excuse to grab a mic and rock out, Lips offers exactly that. Matching the music's waveform earns you the same points and fills the mic-gesture-gauge just as though the song were part of the game. It's a blast and we love it! Even if you decide not to import your own music, there's plenty to purchase online with full lyrics and music videos. Unfortunately, with only 40 tracks on disc, you'll find that if you DON'T add to the library at all, you'll quickly tire of repeating yourself.
Besides the library, the game itself offers a lot over its sing-along competition. The interface alone is super-slick, displaying album art for each song during music selection, and overall the whole experience is tailored for group play. Players can sing simultaneously in versus mode, or take turns with phrases and harmonies in duet mode. There's even a few party game modes (vocal fighters, Kiss, and Time Bomb) which can be activated by selecting them as the songs background video. Spectators can even use the standard controllers to make a verity of percussive sounds (ie "noise makers"), and the motion-sensitive mics can be used to activate a star/point bonus when the gesture gauge fills (much like star power in RockBand / Guitar Hero). And to answer your question, yes, Harmonix has promised a patch which will make the wireless mics compatible with RockBand in the near future. Woo!
My only complaint is an incompatibility that isn't documented in the instructions:
YOU MUST UNPLUG ALL USB MICROPHONES BEFORE STARTING LIPS.
I'll explain. First, don't listen to what other people have said -the process of syncing both mics is just as easy as syncing a normal wireless controller. We ran into no problems here what so ever. The problem was that, though everything was working fine in single player mode, as soon as I tried to join in with the 2nd microphone, BOTH mics stopped working. Then, when starting over, the first mic, which was working fine before, started having timing and static issues. Additionally, the lights on the 2nd mic never light up, making me think it was either broken or not synced properly. No matter which order I connected everything, connecting a 2nd mic broke the connection with the first. Almost ready to take it all back, I ran across this thread on Gamespot, revealing the following observation:
"It turns out that all my issues stem from the fact I have a USB microphone connected to my Xbox 360. Somehow microphone registration gets all screwy because of that. In my case, I have my Rock Band microphone plugged into the Xbox 360 at all times. The fix is to unplug the USB microphone when you're playing Lips. Apparently this will fix both the 2nd microphone lighting issues as well as the static noise, video and audio out of sync issues, as well as the freezing issues."
My problem EXACTLY. I hope someone out there finds this useful. Happy new year!
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Lips - Xbox 360
Ok, so I'll just start off by saying, I was having a hard time choosing whether or not to give this game four stars or five stars. It has it's pro's, but it also has it's con's, so four stars seemed appropriate, however, I finally landed on five stars to help get the review back up from some reviews which I deem the game doesn't deserve, simply because the reviewer didn't read about the product before buying it. List the pro's and con's for me below, and hopefully it'll help you make your decision.Pro's
1) Endless music library. For me, this is one of the better Pro's as I love the fact that I can use almost my entire music collection on this game. I say almost because it's restricted to songs in MP3 DRM-Free format, though that's what most of my songs are, so no big problem.
2) Interface. I simply love the interface. It looks nice and it's very easy to use. You have the ability to change the theme and color to those of your choice which means everyone can choose a favorite color. It's also very easy to browse through songs, and search for more off a removable device, xbox live download center, hard drive, etc.
3) Music videos in the background. While, the other backgrounds are fun to use once in a while, I personally enjoy the fact that most of the songs all come with music videos. It makes it more fun for others to watch while you sing.
4) Other backgrounds. The other backgrounds you can choose from are great to. Some animated ones that seem to change depending on the type of song you're playing, i.e. rock, pop, country, etc, and a few interactive ones. One of them is called "Time Bomb" and while you sing you will fill a glass of water up, and you tilt the mic to pour the water onto a fuse to try and stop the bomb from going off. Pretty fun, and makes the game more than just singing.
5) Mics are awesome. I just simply love the mics that come with the game. Both of mine have been working flawlessly and are really fun. Light up while you're singing and have accelerometers inside them so you can shake to the beat of the song. Quite fun really. The only problem I really have with them is turning them off. Think I've found it out now, but sometimes it'll start blinking again a few minutes later, so I'll have to turn it off again, though I might've just not turned it off right the first time...still working on that.
6) Good 40 songs to start with. The 40 songs it comes with are actually pretty fun, and you're bound to know a few of them. I knew more than 20 of them myself, and the rest were fun and pretty easy to learn with the lyrics being on the screen. Might just take a few tries.
7) Fun. All around it's a pretty fun game...only done it with three people at the most so far, but it seems like it'd be great for a party. I'm planning on taking it to a party on New Year's Eve so we'll see if it goes over well or not...might decide to edit my post and let you guys know.
Okay, plenty more pro's but can't really name them all, some are smaller and would just get really lengthy naming them...nor for the cons.
Con's
1) Not good for Xbox Live. Well...the Xbox Live experience just isn't there. The only thing you can do with other players is challenge them to sing a song with you, though I haven't tried yet as none of my online friends have the game. There's also no leaderboard or anything like that, so no way to compare your score's to others' or to find someone that you might be able to challenge. I mean, I'd love to try the challenge but since none of my friends have it, and there's no way to find other users who have it, I just have to wait. One of my friends might end up getting it, but not sure.
2) No score's saved. Actually, there's not too much saved at all. I think it saves your top 5 songs sung, (might've been 10) but other than that it doesn't really save much. This was kind of disappointing because unless you keep a notepad/pen close, you'll never be able to tell if you beat your previous high score.
3) Not really a good voice reducer. Well, I was kind of hoping that for the songs that came with the game you'd be able to completely drown out the voice of the original artist, but it doesn't really drain it out that well. I mean, you can really still hear the original artist very easily. Seems even worse when you use a song from your own library. It's not that big of a deal, but definitely a bit of a disappointment.
4) Only show a max of 5,360 songs when looking for songs to add. This might not be a big deal for everyone, but I have over 10,000 songs on my iPod, and when I connect it, it only loads about half my songs, and will leave the rest out of the list, and there is no way to "load next 5,360 songs" or something like that, which kind of sucks. I've run into the problem of not being able to find my songs quite a few times so far because it ran out of room to add songs...a bit disappointing but I can see the reason they'd do it.
I have some more cons, but I'm going to put them in the section below, because they are not going to be cons that everyone will actually run into, and aren't that big.
Other (These are not pros or cons, just some notes)
1) Songs added from external device won't load. Well, after I added a few songs from my iPod, (not many...maybe 10) I played them all, and they all worked fine for then, but after I turned off my 360 and turned it back on, I had to plug in my iPod, and, believe it or not, that error from above must've had an effect because it wouldn't load some of my songs from the external device and I wasn't able to play them. I waited about 5-10 minutes for one song to work, it was sitting on "Plug in the external device this song is located on", so I'm assuming it was searching or something. After it finally finished I clicked play and it started up, but as soon as it started it ended. Didn't play any music at all, just went to the custom video and right back out. Not sure what happened but I'm assuming that Lips might've loaded a different 5,360 songs from it that time, meaning that my other song might not have loaded.
2) Album art doesn't always load. While I was playing earlier today I noticed that some of the album art for songs that came with the game weren't loading, however, this problem was fixed when I restarted my Xbox and I haven't had it since. Could've been a one time glitch.
3) Not many songs on the xbox live download center yet, but this game isn't too old so hopefully more will come out soon. I'm really hoping they don't forget this game and will try to release AT LEAST one new one per week...that's not asking too much.
4) Rate songs that you add and maybe see them added to the xbox live download center. I thought this feature was neat. Once I finished my first song from my library and I went to rate it, it told me that when I rate my songs it'll keep the information, and when multiple users rate a song high, or play it alot (something like that) they will work on getting lyrics and other content for the song (music videos?) up on the xbox live download center. Seemed like a neat idea, and a good way to give the consumers what songs THEY want.
5) It's not as easy to hum your personal collection as some say it is. You can try and "hum" your way through a song, but it's really not as easy as some people would have you think. I've personally tried it and I've found I get many more points when I sing the actual words to the song, plus, what's the point of humming? Even if you can do it, doesn't mean you have to do it. If people have more fun humming the song than singing the actual words, that's their business, I really don't see how it'd be considered a flaw...after all, it's not really a competitive game, it's meant to be used so you can have fun...and if you are in versus mode and someone is doing it just say stop, or don't play with that person again...not that hard.
6) My iPod (80GB Classic) doesn't seem to be the greatest item to pair with this game. While it works, it doesn't add all the songs, and it takes a little while to browse through as the game pauses after every 3-4 letters if you're using LB/RB to skip through the letters to get somewhere faster. It also seems risky as the song might not be the same one loaded next time. I'd say if you have a 32GB iPod Touch or lower you'd be fine. I actually got around this by just adding any music I want to a 2GB flash drive. Much faster, and easier to load new songs to it.
Jeez, I really can't think of anything else. This really is a great game, and seems like it'd be perfect for any fun parties. You can just put it in jukebox mode and play your entire library and just let it randomize, play only songs in a certain rank range (such as 1 star, or 5 star's), or make your own playlist and play it. Then, you can just listen to the music, and if anyone feels like it, they can walk up and shake the mic and start singing. All in all, it's definitely worth giving a try if you're into these kind of games. I personally think it's better than Rockband/Guitar Hero, on the vocals side of things, however, it can only be that way as long as they continue to add content. If they don't add anymore content, it might get boring after a while. I mean, it's fine to sing from my personal collection, but I personally prefer playing with the original music video, and lyrics, to help me...not to mention I also like when it shows how you're singing and how well on pitch you are.
Hope this review was helpful to someone!
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Heavenly Sword - Playstation 3 Reviews
Heavenly Sword is truly an amazing and entertaining experience. My brother and I rented this game and played thorough it in 2 nights. It probably took us about 8-10 hours to get through since some of the bosses were a little tricky. What stood out to me the most about this game was its production value. I have never seen acting so good in a game before, and not just the voice overs. You really began to love the heroes in the game and truly hate the villains, one in particular. Much of this level of quality was due to Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings' Gollum, King Kong) who headed up the motion capture and voice recording as well as playing the part of the main antagonist in the game, King Bohan.
Everything was done so well down to the smallest detail, the level of quality was outstanding. The game looked great in game and during the cut seans. There were many moments where we had to stop playing and just take in the beautiful landscape. This is definitely a game to show off your PS3 system, I like the rope running sequence myself.
The game play was also top notch. It focuses mostly on melee combat and shooting. There is no real platforming to speak of. Switching between different fighting styles (speed, ranged, and strong) and performing counters was innovative and a lot of fun. As were the shooting sequences using the sixaxis to guide arrows and cannon balls were fun as well and a great use of the technology. Overall the controls were tight and worked very well for this type of game.
I would have to say that Heavenly Sword is up there with my most memorable gaming experiences and is truly an amazing game. If you own a PS3 you owe it to your self to buy or at least rent this game. You won't be sorry.
OMG!! If I hear one more person complain about the length of this game I swear I am going to scream!! First off let me address the fact. It is obvious to me that people complained about the length, because the game is so FRIGGN SWEET and they wanted more. I simply adore the fact that this game is so short, I have a job and family of four and only get to sit and play games for maybe an hour or two here and there. Why do people put such of an emphasis on the length of a game? Saying things like "for $60 this game should be longer". No game IMO is worth 60 bucks, but that is what they charge. I don't feel justified when I spend 60 bucks on a game and it is 20+ hours long. I feel justified by how the game impressed me or how I felt after I finished it. Did I have a memorable experience and maybe how much replay value is there? Heavenly Sword addresses all these questions, with an astounding YES. The only game I have ever played twice that was 20+ hours long was Final Fantasy 7. Otherwise with most longer games I was so glad it was over, that I wouldn't dare go through it again. With short games you can play them over and over be glad you like say Resident Evil. If you want to complain about the price tag, just complain about the price tag!! But please don't place a negative on a game just because it is a little shorter than others. Simply put I would pay 60 bucks for this masterpiece faster than any 20+ hour game I can think of.
Now that I am off my soapbox, let me just say that this game is probably the best entertainment experience I have had in a long time. I say entertainment, because this game is like participating in a karate movie with a great story. It immediately pulls you into its wonderful cinematic story. This game is a crowning achievement from beginning to end. Please do not compare this game to God of War or Prince of Persia, both are great in there own respect, but Heavenly sword destroys them. Both God of War and Prince of Persia are platformers at the core and Heavenly sword is not. You can not jump which some say is a negative, but in that same respect you don't have to worry about falling off any cliffs either.
Yes I will say it Heavenly Sword is the most beautiful game I have ever played, from the cinematic cut-scenes, to the very intense battles. The developers definitely took their time doing this one right! Every battle is like watching Uma Thurman in Kill Bill dispatch a room full of enemies. While this might sound monotonous, the style in which Nariko dispatches of her enemies makes me wish they just kept coming. Blocks, counter attacks, combos, ability to pick things up and hurl them at enemies, and last but not least those GORGEOUS finishing moves are what makes the battles such a joy. I think what I liked most about the game is that it never felt like a straight button mashing affair, you'll actually need to time your blocks, attacks and counters.
Don't think it is all fighting though; alternatively you'll get to play as Kai. Kai is the ultimate fight from a distance companion. And with her comes one of the games BEST gimmicks. The "aftertouch" system, which I ABSOLUTELY loved, allows you to slow down time and aim the arrows with the Sixaxis controller. It does take some practice and you need a gentle touch to make sure the controller is level before firing. Once you get the hang of it though, guiding an arrow's path directly into the skull of an enemy never ever gets old.
The game isn't perfect. I found the button-pressing sections of the game where you have to hit a certain button when it pops up on screen very distracting. Heavenly sword engrosses you so much into the story that I just wanted to watch the cinematic experiences not actually participate in them, so I was constantly mistiming things. There weren't many sections like this, but I wouldn't have missed them if they were gone.
Bottom line: This is the game that will remind you why you wanted a PS3 in the first place. If you own a PS3 or have a friend who has a PS3, you MUST play this game. If you don't have access to a PS3 you are seriously missing out on one of the gaming industries masterpieces. Sure there are other great games on other systems that are outstanding. Heavenly Sword though, will have you thinking about it when you aren't playing it and that is what makes a gaming masterpiece. Whether you rent or buy is really irrelevant JUST PLAY IT!! Yeah it may be only about 6 hours or so long, but soon as I get the chance I am going to play through it again, yeah it is that good. With as many games as I have played through my life, I can't remember the last game I actually wanted to play through a second time. Oh yeah I can Final Fantasy 7 (September 1997)
The gameplay is repetitive and SHORT. The movies were pretty long and it did seem like we were watching a movie intercut with some short gameplay. The enemies were easy enough to pick up with a couple favorite combos, and the bosses were easy once you figured out the pattern to their attacks. All in all, if your a good gamer or even an average gamer, this game will last you all of one sitting, plus a few hours for the last boss, because he is irratatingly hard, unlike how the game was up until that point.
I'm not saying that the game wasn't impressive, as it had expansive environments. It just seemed like I was seeing the same things over and over again. The backgrounds were nice, but it wasn't like you got to go see them.
All in all. I'm not sad that I own this game, but after beating it, I doubt I'll pick it up and play it again. Most of the game is watching the movie and once you've seen it, there really is no desire to keep playing.
Heavenly Sword is innovative in several ways, from the game interface (basic menu), to the mini animated Super Style moves and the combat system; to the depth that the gamer will be pulled into the story. Playing through I got the feel that things had now changed and after this game, others that follow will have to do more. I played through in 720p and the graphics are awesome, everywhere and all the time. It is amazing how many enemies can be on screen at one time and it all works so well, rocks! The Super Style move animation blends in so well with the rest of the combat flow, it was really done well. The sixaxis use for arrows was well done too.
The story of Nariko, her friend Kai, and Clan will pull you in and keep you wanting more until the very end. I have played no other game that has anything like the way this game delivers the story with you.
I beat the game, but it took me more like 9 to 10 hours. I've gone back now to any previous spot I like, a nice feature of the game to work on unlocking more glyphs for (more of ) the tons of extra content that gets unlocked as you play through the game. There is replay value here, and a hell mode once beaten.
Overall, I'm glad I bought this game, and highly recommend it be purchased.
Everything was done so well down to the smallest detail, the level of quality was outstanding. The game looked great in game and during the cut seans. There were many moments where we had to stop playing and just take in the beautiful landscape. This is definitely a game to show off your PS3 system, I like the rope running sequence myself.
The game play was also top notch. It focuses mostly on melee combat and shooting. There is no real platforming to speak of. Switching between different fighting styles (speed, ranged, and strong) and performing counters was innovative and a lot of fun. As were the shooting sequences using the sixaxis to guide arrows and cannon balls were fun as well and a great use of the technology. Overall the controls were tight and worked very well for this type of game.
I would have to say that Heavenly Sword is up there with my most memorable gaming experiences and is truly an amazing game. If you own a PS3 you owe it to your self to buy or at least rent this game. You won't be sorry.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
Could it be that the Playstation 3 is finally getting some exclusive, must own games? Heavenly Sword, the eagerly anticipated hack & slasher from Sony, may look as if it's a toned down God of War, but don't let that fool you. Boasting some incrediblely mouth watering graphics and superb controls, Heavenly Sword puts you in the role of Nariko: a female warrior who wields said sword and takes down hordes of enemies in the process. While this may sound like it'll get boring after a while (like many games of the genre do), Heavenly Sword manages to keep things pretty fresh by implementing different play styles, playable characters, and puzzle elements as well. The game also boasts some incredible production values, excellent music and sound effects, great voice acting, and entertaining cinematics and story as well. The only real negative to Heavenly Sword is that the game is quite short. It won't take you long to get through the game (you could beat it in an afternoon if you so desired), and though there are a nice selection of unlockables and extras to find as well, the replay factor isn't very high here. Not to mention that the puzzle elements aren't anything we haven't seen before either, but these negatives don't take away the fact that Heavenly Sword is one of the best, original games to hit the PS3 yet. All in all, Heavenly Sword is a fun blast while it lasts, and needless to say, if you own a PS3, this is one of the games you've been waiting to get your hands on since you purchased the console.Best Deals for Heavenly Sword - Playstation 3
Game Review: Heavenly Sword (PS3)OMG!! If I hear one more person complain about the length of this game I swear I am going to scream!! First off let me address the fact. It is obvious to me that people complained about the length, because the game is so FRIGGN SWEET and they wanted more. I simply adore the fact that this game is so short, I have a job and family of four and only get to sit and play games for maybe an hour or two here and there. Why do people put such of an emphasis on the length of a game? Saying things like "for $60 this game should be longer". No game IMO is worth 60 bucks, but that is what they charge. I don't feel justified when I spend 60 bucks on a game and it is 20+ hours long. I feel justified by how the game impressed me or how I felt after I finished it. Did I have a memorable experience and maybe how much replay value is there? Heavenly Sword addresses all these questions, with an astounding YES. The only game I have ever played twice that was 20+ hours long was Final Fantasy 7. Otherwise with most longer games I was so glad it was over, that I wouldn't dare go through it again. With short games you can play them over and over be glad you like say Resident Evil. If you want to complain about the price tag, just complain about the price tag!! But please don't place a negative on a game just because it is a little shorter than others. Simply put I would pay 60 bucks for this masterpiece faster than any 20+ hour game I can think of.
Now that I am off my soapbox, let me just say that this game is probably the best entertainment experience I have had in a long time. I say entertainment, because this game is like participating in a karate movie with a great story. It immediately pulls you into its wonderful cinematic story. This game is a crowning achievement from beginning to end. Please do not compare this game to God of War or Prince of Persia, both are great in there own respect, but Heavenly sword destroys them. Both God of War and Prince of Persia are platformers at the core and Heavenly sword is not. You can not jump which some say is a negative, but in that same respect you don't have to worry about falling off any cliffs either.
Yes I will say it Heavenly Sword is the most beautiful game I have ever played, from the cinematic cut-scenes, to the very intense battles. The developers definitely took their time doing this one right! Every battle is like watching Uma Thurman in Kill Bill dispatch a room full of enemies. While this might sound monotonous, the style in which Nariko dispatches of her enemies makes me wish they just kept coming. Blocks, counter attacks, combos, ability to pick things up and hurl them at enemies, and last but not least those GORGEOUS finishing moves are what makes the battles such a joy. I think what I liked most about the game is that it never felt like a straight button mashing affair, you'll actually need to time your blocks, attacks and counters.
Don't think it is all fighting though; alternatively you'll get to play as Kai. Kai is the ultimate fight from a distance companion. And with her comes one of the games BEST gimmicks. The "aftertouch" system, which I ABSOLUTELY loved, allows you to slow down time and aim the arrows with the Sixaxis controller. It does take some practice and you need a gentle touch to make sure the controller is level before firing. Once you get the hang of it though, guiding an arrow's path directly into the skull of an enemy never ever gets old.
The game isn't perfect. I found the button-pressing sections of the game where you have to hit a certain button when it pops up on screen very distracting. Heavenly sword engrosses you so much into the story that I just wanted to watch the cinematic experiences not actually participate in them, so I was constantly mistiming things. There weren't many sections like this, but I wouldn't have missed them if they were gone.
Bottom line: This is the game that will remind you why you wanted a PS3 in the first place. If you own a PS3 or have a friend who has a PS3, you MUST play this game. If you don't have access to a PS3 you are seriously missing out on one of the gaming industries masterpieces. Sure there are other great games on other systems that are outstanding. Heavenly Sword though, will have you thinking about it when you aren't playing it and that is what makes a gaming masterpiece. Whether you rent or buy is really irrelevant JUST PLAY IT!! Yeah it may be only about 6 hours or so long, but soon as I get the chance I am going to play through it again, yeah it is that good. With as many games as I have played through my life, I can't remember the last game I actually wanted to play through a second time. Oh yeah I can Final Fantasy 7 (September 1997)
Honest reviews on Heavenly Sword - Playstation 3
I bought Heavenly Sword the day it came out. While at the time, it was one of the best games graphically for PS3, it definately did not live up to my expectations.The gameplay is repetitive and SHORT. The movies were pretty long and it did seem like we were watching a movie intercut with some short gameplay. The enemies were easy enough to pick up with a couple favorite combos, and the bosses were easy once you figured out the pattern to their attacks. All in all, if your a good gamer or even an average gamer, this game will last you all of one sitting, plus a few hours for the last boss, because he is irratatingly hard, unlike how the game was up until that point.
I'm not saying that the game wasn't impressive, as it had expansive environments. It just seemed like I was seeing the same things over and over again. The backgrounds were nice, but it wasn't like you got to go see them.
All in all. I'm not sad that I own this game, but after beating it, I doubt I'll pick it up and play it again. Most of the game is watching the movie and once you've seen it, there really is no desire to keep playing.
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Heavenly Sword - Playstation 3
Yes, this game is shorter than most, but don't let that stop you from buying this game and supporting the developer Ninja Theory; they have done a great job at giving us a truly next generation game that demonstrates the power of the PS3.Heavenly Sword is innovative in several ways, from the game interface (basic menu), to the mini animated Super Style moves and the combat system; to the depth that the gamer will be pulled into the story. Playing through I got the feel that things had now changed and after this game, others that follow will have to do more. I played through in 720p and the graphics are awesome, everywhere and all the time. It is amazing how many enemies can be on screen at one time and it all works so well, rocks! The Super Style move animation blends in so well with the rest of the combat flow, it was really done well. The sixaxis use for arrows was well done too.
The story of Nariko, her friend Kai, and Clan will pull you in and keep you wanting more until the very end. I have played no other game that has anything like the way this game delivers the story with you.
I beat the game, but it took me more like 9 to 10 hours. I've gone back now to any previous spot I like, a nice feature of the game to work on unlocking more glyphs for (more of ) the tons of extra content that gets unlocked as you play through the game. There is replay value here, and a hell mode once beaten.
Overall, I'm glad I bought this game, and highly recommend it be purchased.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Best Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Nintendo Wii Deals
List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $34.97
Today's Bonus: 30% Off
My 5-year old is obsessed with the Hawkman, and so this was one of our first games for the Wii. I was a bit nervous because I've found past Tony Hawk games tricky for me, let alone for him, to master.
Imagine my delight when we started playing this. It's just outright fun: the characters are funny, the maps are cool with lots of different paths and shortcuts, the music is pretty sweet, and the gameplay is downright addictive. And best of all, my son picked it up lickety split. Heck, it's taken months of playing it before I've managed to get half as good as him at the trick courses!
It's the simplicity of the controls that makes this a perfect game when you don't want to cramp your hands or brain trying to remember some convoluted button sequence to do JUST the right move in JUST the right place at JUST the right time. And the difficulty ramps up perfectly, opening up courses of increasing difficulty and length as you go.
I've read some lousy reviews of this from magazines and critics. Glad to see some real-world players giving this game the props it deserves. Bring on Downhill Jam 2!
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
This is a great Wii game that actually takes advantage of the motion sensing functionality of the Wii.In this game you control a racer with the Wii-mote in the Steering style. You can race or try to get a high score on the trick mode (like in SSX (PlayStation 2)). You can attack your opponents and if you hit jumps you can do all sorts of moves (also like SSX Tricky). In trick mode there are multipliers that increase your score (like in SSX 3..., ok so this isn't the most original game). Some people may have some issues since this game is quite unlike any other TH game, but it is actually quite similar to a particular boarding game.
Let me spell it out: Tony Hawk + SSX = one of the most fun Wii titles.
In the game you have the choice of several characters with slightly differing stats, as well as the ability to create your own character. As you play the single player game you can unlock new boards, people, and racing venues. All of the racing locations are based (somewhat liberally) on real world locations, like Glastonbury, Rio, Maccu Piccu, Rome, San Francisco...
This game is also a great multiplayer game and I guarantee you'll have lots of fun (or lots of cursing depending on how you finish your race).
This game is easy to learn, the controls are simple to understand, and anyone can pick up and play. Mastering the game however is a difficult process.
To be honest, I didn't expect much from this game, but it really has a lot to offer. I doubt that this game would be at the top of anyone's Wii list but it is definitely a quality title that you should try out, especially with some friends.
NOTE: The description for this game says: "online gameplay." To the best of my knowledge this is NOT an online enabled game.
Best Deals for Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Nintendo Wii
As a review said earlier, this game is not very original. I'm a huge fan of the ssx series, and while playing this I realized how similar it was, but still incredibly fun. I play multiplayer with 4 people, its so fun. Our favorite is doing big air (trick), makes my arms kinda sore, shake the remote backwards to do backflips and other cool moves. Other cool game modes are steal the head and elimination. A lot of cool courses, I believe its 12 in total. I highly recommend this game for those who want a fun multiplayer game, extremely similar to ssx, like on tour, but oh well, still awesome.Honest reviews on Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Nintendo Wii
This is my oldest 2 sons favorite game. They are 5 and 8. We have over 20 games, but they play this one everyday. (This and Super Smash Bros Brawl).Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Nintendo Wii
I bought this for my son, who is almost 7. The game says ages 10 and up, but he picked up on it right away. He loves it, and has been playing it ALOT since we got it. My 37 year old husband loves it nearly as much! There are even a few girl skaters to select, which I've played with. The graphics aren't as good as other game systems, I think that's the general for Wii overall. Wii makes up for it with the interaction you get in these games. This game is alot of fun! It's very realistic.Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Cheap 2 Pack Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery + Charging Station Black
List Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $5.94
Today's Bonus: 85% Off
Received my purchase quickly and it works good. Doesn't charge as fast as name brand by Microsoft, but still gets a good charge in (The batteries may have charged slow because its first charge). I bought this to upgrade from the charge cable, which will fry your batteries or not charge correctly. Not at all disappointed. But hey, whos knows of the future? I'll update this review if anything happens.
It doesn't seem to have happened yet and hopefully it wont, but the last time i stuck a Nyko battery in a charging station it done went and melted. Be wary...
Addition: Did some really crappy math for the battery life, They should and seem to last about 8.5 to 9.6 hours. 2400mAh ÷ 250mA = 9.6 hours
However, not being name brand and made with cheaper materials. I would assume the total lifespan is much shorter than name brand. Maybe we will pay more in the long run?
UPDATE 10/16/2012: Just wanted to update this while im on amazon looking at my amazing and yet sloppy reviews. This product is still working very well, absolutely no problems what so ever. I was right about the battery life as well. They last 9 Hours. Technically 7 8 considering this is the time your controller does the really annoying blinking and your like "F&@! it! Ill change the battery!" But everything is great, my batteries are allows charged and i actually like it better than name brand. Note: Better than Name Brand.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
I received the charger on a Friday and one of the battery packs was damaged. I emailed WOWparts and I had a new battery on Monday. The charger and batteries work great and WOWparts is extremely easy to deal with.Best Deals for 2 Pack Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery + Charging Station Black
i dont understand why my questions were about a game when it was an accessory, but I give it 4 stars overall. The price was amazing! I couldn't have paid less anywhere. I love not having to run through packs of batteries just to play video games. The batteries stay charged for a long time, and they really don't take that long to recharge. It is great that it came with two battery packs. It allowed for continual play. There is no more having to wait for one to charge. :)Honest reviews on 2 Pack Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery + Charging Station Black
Had no issue with it.its good for the price.. Would buy this item again if my charger went out..thank you.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for 2 Pack Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery + Charging Station Black
heats when charging.. but works... enough for that pricebought it with 2 batteries, one of them showed as full charge much before the other one
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition -Xbox 360 Review
Again I'm given the difficult task of reviewing a game of mixed renown. In the case of Star Wars Unleashed it is safe to say it did well with its' fan base selling millions of copies but was received with lukewarm scrutiny by the critics. Because of this I did not know quite what to expect. Having just beat the game all I can say is it delivered the goods I expected and was in no way a disappointment. Like many other games that belong to the action platform genre it is a blast while playing but despite the fun you are having it ends too abruptly.
If there is a single crime Force Unleashed is guilty of it is that in some ways it is akin to playing God of War with a light saber. Finishing off bosses or large foes requires button mash mini games. Most are easy enough with the hardest one requiring the player to pull a Star Destroyer from the sky as Tie fighters attack mercilessly. As you swathe your way through storm troopers, rebels, aliens, and walkers you collect points from slain foes which eventually make you "level up" so you can improve force powers or buy brand new ones. There are many epic feats Star killer can do and luckily enough a few special attacks such as "lightning bomb" are brand new to the franchise.
Most surprising is the story line is top notch. Side characters such as the beautiful and resourceful Imperial pilot Eclipse and Proxy the friendly yet psychotic droid are oddly endearing. The voice acting is delivered wonderfully as you would expect from a Lucas arts title. In some ways the plot pulled me in just as much as the one in Knights of the old republic though Force Unleashed should not be mistaken for an rpg.
The only thing Force Unleashed can be faulted for is that you visit some worlds twice. Felucia and Kashyk come to mind immediately though I'm happy to say that the lay out drastically changes for each visit. The environments can be truly breathtaking and I was very impressed by the graphics as a whole.
In my whole time playing I can only think of one glitch. When I fought Vader the second time our life bars froze. Pretty much we were both invincible so I had to start my battle over with him upon resetting my 360. I was glad the same glitch did not happen twice. I should mention though the load times are slow the auto save points are put in good places so rest assured dying does not require you restart the whole level.
On account this is the Ultimate Sith edition you are also getting the Jedi temple, Tattoine, and Hoth levels. Two of these missions extend an alternate history in which Star Killer becomes the new Darth Vader. The Jedi Temple was exclusive to the ps2 version until now.
How worth while this game is depends on two factors. If you've already beaten Force Unleashed I'm hesitant to say if the 3 hours of extra content will be worth it for you. Secondly be forewarned this is a Star Wars game from the action plat former mold thus you can likely beat it in one or two nights if you have nothing better to do.
If however you want to know how The Rebellion got started and be put in the shoes of one of the most epic Jedi/Sith rear kickers of all time Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith edition is a steal at the present asking price!
Pros
+ A plot of romance, betrayal, redemption, and conspiracies delivered with flair and passion.
+ Beautiful breath-taking visuals
+Mostly fluid combat and varied ways of using Force powers
+Game does not penalize you for failing real time event button combinations on the lowest difficulty
+Some of the best voice acting I've heard in awhile
Cons
-It is difficult to lock onto what you want sometimes to target objects or foes with your Jedi abilities.
-The sound track is not bad per se but we've all heard these same tired musical scores thousands of times by now.
-The game is not completely absent of glitches.
-Can be beaten quickly
If you've already beaten the original I cannot in good conscious suggest you trudge through the Ultimate edition for a measly 3 additional hours of play on the special disc that includes the bonus levels. Only the Hoth mission is exclusive. The others can be purchased on Xbox live as downloadable content.
Ending Thoughts: It is hard for me to describe exactly how I feel about Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition. Most complaints I could level at it would also have to be taken up with other games from the action genre. While it doesn't do anything new it does it very well.
Certain people will have a beef with Unleashed merely on account it uses the Star Wars license. Many reviewers are prone to attack a title if it some how connects with a movie or popular franchise. Force Unleashed shamefully draws both those cards.
Yet I never witnessed an instance this game lied about what it was. For those of us that wanted a game similar to Devil may cry or God of war with Jedi, Sith, and Storm trooper it is a dream come true. Had Unleashed been an rpg I would have complained about its' short span. However safe to say most of us know the appeal of this romp is throwing around hapless unfortunate souls with our minds right before we electrocute them with force lightning! On that raw visceral level Unleashed succeeds while offering a memorable tale to boot!
So buy the regular version. Then download the extra levels on xbox live. Have fun and don't let these sellers take advantage of you. They shouldn't be overcharging in this economy ;)
If there is a single crime Force Unleashed is guilty of it is that in some ways it is akin to playing God of War with a light saber. Finishing off bosses or large foes requires button mash mini games. Most are easy enough with the hardest one requiring the player to pull a Star Destroyer from the sky as Tie fighters attack mercilessly. As you swathe your way through storm troopers, rebels, aliens, and walkers you collect points from slain foes which eventually make you "level up" so you can improve force powers or buy brand new ones. There are many epic feats Star killer can do and luckily enough a few special attacks such as "lightning bomb" are brand new to the franchise.
Most surprising is the story line is top notch. Side characters such as the beautiful and resourceful Imperial pilot Eclipse and Proxy the friendly yet psychotic droid are oddly endearing. The voice acting is delivered wonderfully as you would expect from a Lucas arts title. In some ways the plot pulled me in just as much as the one in Knights of the old republic though Force Unleashed should not be mistaken for an rpg.
The only thing Force Unleashed can be faulted for is that you visit some worlds twice. Felucia and Kashyk come to mind immediately though I'm happy to say that the lay out drastically changes for each visit. The environments can be truly breathtaking and I was very impressed by the graphics as a whole.
In my whole time playing I can only think of one glitch. When I fought Vader the second time our life bars froze. Pretty much we were both invincible so I had to start my battle over with him upon resetting my 360. I was glad the same glitch did not happen twice. I should mention though the load times are slow the auto save points are put in good places so rest assured dying does not require you restart the whole level.
On account this is the Ultimate Sith edition you are also getting the Jedi temple, Tattoine, and Hoth levels. Two of these missions extend an alternate history in which Star Killer becomes the new Darth Vader. The Jedi Temple was exclusive to the ps2 version until now.
How worth while this game is depends on two factors. If you've already beaten Force Unleashed I'm hesitant to say if the 3 hours of extra content will be worth it for you. Secondly be forewarned this is a Star Wars game from the action plat former mold thus you can likely beat it in one or two nights if you have nothing better to do.
If however you want to know how The Rebellion got started and be put in the shoes of one of the most epic Jedi/Sith rear kickers of all time Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith edition is a steal at the present asking price!
Pros
+ A plot of romance, betrayal, redemption, and conspiracies delivered with flair and passion.
+ Beautiful breath-taking visuals
+Mostly fluid combat and varied ways of using Force powers
+Game does not penalize you for failing real time event button combinations on the lowest difficulty
+Some of the best voice acting I've heard in awhile
Cons
-It is difficult to lock onto what you want sometimes to target objects or foes with your Jedi abilities.
-The sound track is not bad per se but we've all heard these same tired musical scores thousands of times by now.
-The game is not completely absent of glitches.
-Can be beaten quickly
If you've already beaten the original I cannot in good conscious suggest you trudge through the Ultimate edition for a measly 3 additional hours of play on the special disc that includes the bonus levels. Only the Hoth mission is exclusive. The others can be purchased on Xbox live as downloadable content.
Ending Thoughts: It is hard for me to describe exactly how I feel about Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition. Most complaints I could level at it would also have to be taken up with other games from the action genre. While it doesn't do anything new it does it very well.
Certain people will have a beef with Unleashed merely on account it uses the Star Wars license. Many reviewers are prone to attack a title if it some how connects with a movie or popular franchise. Force Unleashed shamefully draws both those cards.
Yet I never witnessed an instance this game lied about what it was. For those of us that wanted a game similar to Devil may cry or God of war with Jedi, Sith, and Storm trooper it is a dream come true. Had Unleashed been an rpg I would have complained about its' short span. However safe to say most of us know the appeal of this romp is throwing around hapless unfortunate souls with our minds right before we electrocute them with force lightning! On that raw visceral level Unleashed succeeds while offering a memorable tale to boot!
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
Star Wars The Force Unleashed was probably the best Star Wars game I've ever played. I didn't actually own it though so when I saw this deal for The Ultimate Sith Edition I jumped on it. For some people it's probably not worth the buy if they already own the 2 maps that were previously released. Disc 1 is the original game with all of the character packs. Disc 2 is the three newer maps and all the rest of the previously released downloadable content. The game is so much fun I say trade in your old one and pick this one up it's worth it too for a cheaper price.Best Deals for Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition -Xbox 360
A great game at a great price, but wait? Is it? Having never purchased the The Force Unleashed when it originally released, mostly due to some game play annoyances, I finally decided to buy it after they decided to release an ultimate collection containing all of the game's post release dlc, assuming this to be the better value. For this better value, I paid an additional $15-20, hoping that they trade of for nearly $30 worth of dlc would be worth it. However, I was very much wrong, a fact I discovered when I received my product. Open opening my game, I found that the game had two discs, one with the original game, the other disc containing the three dlc packs that had been released for the game. Upon completing everything in the main adventure, I had hoped to carry over my game stats to the dlc packs, but unfortunately, that is not allowed. You have to start separate save files for each dlc pack, something that is very inconvenient, but also very annoying after having spent 30-40 hours buffing your character only for it to go to waste. Each dlc pack was no longer than 1-2 hours, and that was playing through very slowly, and overall, did not add to the experience of the original game. So, my advice, just like the title indicates, is to save your money, and just buy the original game.Honest reviews on Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition -Xbox 360
This is a great game but these Amazon sellers are charging over price for this game. The extra levels you can get on Xbox live Marketplace if you have the regular edition. Don't pay unreasonable prices.So buy the regular version. Then download the extra levels on xbox live. Have fun and don't let these sellers take advantage of you. They shouldn't be overcharging in this economy ;)
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition -Xbox 360
I'm a total Star Wars nerd...I even like the prequel movies (though I have to plug my ears during much of Jar Jar's dialog). Anyway, I think this may be one of the most graphically polished games on the system. It's just a shame that much of the game play is cheap and annoying. Every time I learn a new power, I'm immediately introduced to enemies that are magically immune to it. Congratulations...you just learned the Force Push...now here's a tall black storm trooper that you can't use it on because he's three feet taller than the others (never mind the fact that I was just pulling Tie Fighters out of the air with the force). Hey! I just learned to shoot lightning out of my fingers! Time to introduce the magical electro-storm troopers that are engulfed in electricity and invulnerable. Clever huh? Also, far too often I'm trying to target one of the 20 enemies attacking me cheaply and the game mistakenly thinks I'm trying to stack crates with the force during the battle so it targets some random piece of debris instead and I end up wasting my lightning on it. The enemies time their attacks so that when you get knocked down (every few seconds) they hit you again as you're standing up. If you die at the end of a battle, you get to start it all over again! Hooray! I've seen the same two quick time event AT-ST animations a hundred times due to replaying the cheap battles over and over. But...the game is pretty and it's Star Wars so I'm still playing it.Sunday, August 31, 2014
DDRgame Playstation 2 - USB Energy Metal Arcade 3 in 1 Dance Pad Review
List Price: $229.99
Sale Price: $226.90
Today's Bonus: 1% Off
I bought one of these Dance pads after doing tons of research. It came in the mail very quickly (though I bought from step2ddr, not amazon). There is a connector box that goes between the pad and the system for some reason that has the "start" and "select" buttons on it. This is the only stupid feature about the product. It has caused the pad to short out a couple times. My SO and I play very heartily on this pad (about 2.5 hours a day since June 1) and it is sturdy enough to handle our constant barrage of steps. The buttons work great in terms of sensitivity! There has been no cracking on the arrows, the sensor zone is large, and the sunken arrows really create an ease of play. You must wear shoes for this pad or you will hurt yourself!
UPDATE: It's been about 6 months of owning the dance pad, and a week ago, one of the buttons finally cracked. This hasn't affected gameplay at all, but if it ever did, you can purchase new ones (they're easily removeable). The pad will short out from time to time, but that happens to me a lot less than it does to my SO maybe it's a weight thing. It's corrected by disconnecting and reconnecting the cables.
If I didn't own this pad, I wouldn't be nearly as good at DDR as I am now. It's very fun and pretty, and I'm proud to own it. There's no feeling like being able to play DDR on a hard pad every day for as long as you want without having to pay. It's well worth the initial money, and the small issues are pretty standard on many gaming items. I have a feeling I'd still be shelling out $20-50 every few weeks or months if I continued to try to use the soft/semi-hard pads.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
レビューが英語ばかり（当たり前ですが）なので参考になればと思いここに書かせて頂きます。当方日本に住んでおり、日本に発送してもらいたい、という人向けのレビューです。
まず注文から発送までの流れですが、他のコントローラーが送料だけで数万円もかかってしまうのに対し、このコントローラーは米Amazonが発送を行なってくれるため、１０００円程度で済みます。
なので私は18000円ぐらいでこのコントローラーを手に入れることが出来ました。
発送から到着まで４日から２週間程度かかる、とのことでしたが、注文してから５日で品物が届きました。
購入のしやすさはさすがAmazonだと思います。
コントローラーとしての感想。
PCと接続してStepmaniaで遊んでいます。（判定を合わせるのが簡単なため）
そのため、遅延等はよくわかりません。
ただパネル自体の反応はよく、フリーズアローも抜けることなく快適にDDRを楽しむことができます。
踏んだ感じが沈む、というレビューがよくありますが、感じ的には基盤とかについているペコペコするスイッチを踏んだような感じがします。
ただ、逆にこれが踏んでいるのか踏んでいないのかを感覚的につかめるようになるため、ものすごく遊びやすいです。
裏が全面滑り止め加工してあるため、現在の難易度表でいうところのLv17等を踏んでもコントローラーが動くことなく、快適に発狂譜面を遊べます。
ただ、パネルを固定しているネジの山が大きく、裸足でやるとこのネジに足を引っ掛けて怪我してしまうため、靴が必須となります。
自分は普段からACは裸足で遊んでいるので足の裏の皮が硬いため、特に怪我をしてはいませんが、普通の方が裸足でやると間違いなく切り傷ができてしまうかと。
裸足でやりたい方は対策として、5mmの超低頭ネジをホームセンター等で購入してネジを交換することをおすすめします。
これで引っかかりもなくなり、スライド踏みも安心して行えます。
はじめはバーが無いと辛いなぁと思っていましたが、バー無しになれて家でDDRをすれば見違えるようにACのスコアの精度が上がっていきます。
家でちゃんとDDRをやりたい、と思っている方は是非迷わず買ってみてください。お勧めです！
Let me write here and I think it would be helpful so review (but of course) English only.
It is a review for those who have lived in Japan for us, that, I want you to ship to Japan.
It is the flow of the ship from the first order, while they also took several hundred dollars just another controller carriage, for the U.S. Amazon will do the shipping, this controller requires only about 1000 yen.
I was able to get this controller so in about 18000 yen.
Were to be with, take about 4 days to 2 weeks to arrive from the ship, the goods arrived in 5 days from order.
Ease of purchase, I truly think Amazon.
Thoughts as a controller.
I'm playing with Stepmania connected to the PC. (The judgment is easier to fit)
Therefore, delay, etc. I do not know.
Reaction of the panel itself and you can enjoy a comfortable DDR without well, slipping out just freeze arrow.
The reviews often feel that you step on, sinking, feeling like stepping crawl to a feeling that the switch is attached to the base or to.
However, in order to grasp so sensuously whether or not this is in stepping are stepping in reverse, it is incredibly easy to play.
without moving the controller for the back is machined entirely non-slip, even stepped on Lv17, etc. For the purpose of the current table difficulty, play the music mad comfortable.
However, because you just hooked a leg injury to this screw pile of screws that secure the panel is large, and do it barefoot, shoes it is mandatory.
Because the skin of the sole of the foot is stiff, his Although not hurt, especially AC so playing barefoot regularly, and I do it and be cut definitely towards the ordinary and do it barefoot.
If you want to do with barefoot is recommended that as a measure, replace the screws, etc. purchased at home centers ultra low head screws 5mm.
No longer caught in this, I can with confidence slide step.
I thought that the beginning is painful and there is no bar Naa, the accuracy of the score of AC is far better off now I will go up if you do DDR accustomed to at home without bar.
Please try not hesitate and buy all means those who are, I think I want to do a DDR perfectly at home. It is recommended!
Best Deals for DDRgame Playstation 2 - USB Energy Metal Arcade 3 in 1 Dance Pad
i couldn't get my hands on a cobalt flux so i went with this pad instead:* three weeks in and the right arrow started to malfunction. i got it working again by removing the panel (four screwed brackets) and cleaning the sensor surface.
* four weeks later the same thing happened to the up arrow. same problem, same solution.
* four more weeks and the down arrow stopped working. i had to add some sheet metal under the panel to get the sensor to start registering again (the trick was that one end had to remain in contact with the metallic frame).
so the sensor design is rubbish (copper plated, activated by foil under the panels), but i think the sheet metal solution (26 gauge, $5 at home depot) will hold up and i plan on redoing all the sensors this way if/when they break down.
other than that the pad is decent:
* it moves a little bit on carpet but nothing worrisome.
* the select and start buttons are located on the control box rather than the pad.
* the arrows don't light up when you step on them.
their website indicates no refunds after 30 days and their tech. support is exactly as useless as you can imagine so be prepared to DIY if you want to get your $230 worth. bottom line is that i would now go with one of the $150 pads instead of this one since i believe they use the same sensor design and would require the same level of maintenance.
Honest reviews on DDRgame Playstation 2 - USB Energy Metal Arcade 3 in 1 Dance Pad
I am running windows 7 64 bit home premium. The instructions below will not be exact for anything but windows 7 but if you're half computer savvy, or know someone who is, it's not a hard translation.Out of the box my computer registered the buttons for this dance pad as a joystick which eliminates all possibility to do left+right arrows simultaneously and up+down arrows as well. st first i thought it was the sensors were touchy or the control box was broken (which in fact 1 of them was broken and I bought a new one from DDRgame for like $30 which was acceptable for such a high quality dance pad.)
After a few days research and a little tinkering I found that the pad was being discovered as a HD compliant game controller and a unidentified device when i plugged it in even though it was just 1 dance pad. and started working out exactly what I could do to fix it. many people were swearing by this adapter and that cable and this program and that other BS something. I didn't want to have to rig something to make my investment work so I spent my weekend finding a way to fix the problem instead of going around it, and here's what came of my weekend.
INSTRUCTIONS HERE Make sure everything is unplugged.
Go to Start menu>Devices and printers>Plug in your dance pad and watch what changes>right click on the unidentified device that pops up when you plugged in your dance pad>Click properties>Hardware tab(if there are no tabs skip this step)>Click on the USB device>Click properties>Click on change settings>Driver tab>Update Driver>Browse my computer for driver software>Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer>Select USB device>next
READ THIS
It should then merge the two devices into one which works properly. If this does not work on the first try go back to printers and devices click on the new device that represents your dance pad and update all the drivers the same way I just explained. The only difference is when you get to the last step, Make sure you select the same driver name as the one you wanted to update. EX. you update the HD compliant game controller drivers. On the last step choose HD compliant game controller instead of USB device. etc.
For those who want to use StepMania Make sure you remap your dance pad keys (arrows and all buttons) after doing this because the arrows will now be mapped as buttons instead of joysticks and your game won't recognize that you're pressing them until they are mapped properly.
I've had this pad for some months now and it still works to this day. on occasion if i leave it unplugged i'll have to go back and reset the drivers again but all the buttons and arrows are just as responsive as day 1 even after months of daily use by two teenage 200 pound boys with their shoes on. I have 2 of these pads and couldn't be happier.
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for DDRgame Playstation 2 - USB Energy Metal Arcade 3 in 1 Dance Pad
I ordered two of these units to replace an aging metal pad I bought ages ago. I've had these for a few months, and darned if they can't take abuse. I wear shoes when I play, and these things take it like a champ. They're very sensitive, the control boxes are sturdy, and there isn't much interference. I use this on a PS2 for DDRMAX and DDRMAX2, as well as In the Groove on PS2 and PC (StepMania on PC as well). I can't vouch for the Gamecube or Xbox connectors.The buttons are slightly recessed, which is good, and the corners are protected with metal plates. I would recommend against playing on these with just socks on -you'll slip and cut your foot open on the corner.
Wonderful buy. I plan on keeping these for a very long time.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Monkey Island: Special Edition - Collection (Xbox 360 Video Game) Reviews
I got this as a gift for my brother. When we were little we used to fight over who got to play. The week the password disk was tragic. When the floppy disk became obsolete we were devastated. So glad I can give him another turn. Take the game for what it is. A tongue and cheek quirky humor with some interesting puzzles. You don't get this game for realism or award winning graphics. I would call the style similar to that of the Lego adventure games, but for a slightly older audience. Plus it's from the early 90's so you can't go wrong. Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Reviews of Turtle Beach PS3 Ear Force P11 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: $49.44
Today's Bonus: 18% Off
The P11 headset brings quality at a fair price. It boasts many features that I look for in a headset, while keeping a good 'bang for the buck' price and not sacrificing build quality.
** THE GOOD **
The overall design for the P11 is fairly simple yet sturdy. The cuffs fit snug on my ears even with glasses!(soft foam earmuffs make a big difference)
50mm speakers are a nice addition. You often find smaller 40mm speakers on headsets this price.
Sound quality is exceptional. These easily have performed better than my older Logitech headset and come close to rivaling my Sennheiser HD 515
Control Box is simple yet efficient. It has a MUTE button as well as MIC and GAME volume controls
MIC MONITOR!!! Such a nice feature. You hear your own voice in a subtle fashion so you know how loud you are talking which makes for more natural conversations
12ft cord is nice especially when other headsets are 6-8ft . The extra few feet make a big difference
** THE BAD **
No XBOX 360 support
Frame itself is sturdy but might be prone to cracking if the headset is stressed
Requires 2 cable hookup. While this isn't something new to the market the cable management Nerd in me goes bonkers! Not a negative just adds to wire clutter
** THE ULGY **
The belt clip on the audio controller feels very cheap. Be extra careful with it
* Overall the P11 headset is a lot of bang for your buck. It has a fairly simple setup and works for both PS3 and PC/MAC. It brings very good quality audio to the table, larger/higher quality speakers to the mix, and a small army of features that will make any gamer happy. If you do not own a headset this is a perfect headset for a mid-ranged user. While it isn't top of the line you are getting your money's worth and will not be disappointed in your purchase.
**NOTE: Setup is fairly simple. For a PC/MAC it is plug-n-play. Just plug the green audio cable into your sound card and then plug the USB cable in. After drivers are automatically installed you should be set to go (you might have to manually set the computer to the headset which can be done in Device Manager > Hardware and Sound > Sound
For a PS3 just plug the USB cable into the PS3. The stereo adapter cables then hook up to the Audio OUT of your TV and you plug the green cable into those or you can plug the green cable into the back of the PS3 and just mute your TV. Go into your PS3 accessory settings and change the headset output to the P11 device. Both PC and PS3 setups are very easy to do
P11 vs PX21 what is the difference?
The P11 is the newest model from Turtle Beach and boasts some "minor" changes to the design. Below is a break down so you can decide which headset is right for you
P11 = PS3, PC/MAC
X11 = 360, PC/MAC
PX21 = PS3, 360, PC/MAC (universal)
X11 and PX21 both use 40mm drivers.... P11 uses 50mm drivers and outputs a bit better bass. The PX21 has a 16ft cord vs the 12ft cord of the X11 and P11. The PX21 also has a flexi-MIC where as the X11 and P11 both use standard mic's. The PX21 also has an option to adjust the Bass boost.
* So overall if you own a PS3 and 360... you want a PX21. What it sacrifices is basically 10mm of speaker power but gives you a nice universal headset for around $10 more. If you only own a PS3, a PC or PS3/PC then you probably should get the P11 as you end up with slightly better audio for less money.
**NOTE: If you have a "hum/buzz" on the speakers here is how to resolve it:
-The audio output of GAME on the audio controller is set to high. This is noise being picked up from the volume being to loud. Just like turning speakers up to max w/o any audio source. Easy way to resolve it is by lowering the master volume in windows (mine defaulted to 94 which I promptly changed to 70). Then just adjust the GAME audio control on the clip on device until the hum vanishes. You should still have clear, loud audio but w/o the white noise now.
**NOTE: For reference on the PC I set windows to volume: 70 (USB headset); my CHAT slider is about 70-80% and my GAME slider is about 50-60% Gives me loud, crystal clear audio w/o any noise.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
this headset is a great value. for only 60 bucks, you get very high quality sound for both your ps3 and pc or mac. one noticeable thing is the weight. these are very, very light. most of the time i forget i even have them on! the mic is very high quality; reception is clear on both ends. things sound spectacular on the ps3, especially bad company 2. footsteps are loud, gunshots are powerful, and explosions are very articulate with plenty of bass. overall, a great headset and a great value.Best Deals for Turtle Beach PS3 Ear Force P11 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
Turtle Beach has been making gaming headsets for years. Yet I found myself P11 deserves to be one of thebest headset made by anybody. I don't like all glitters, therefore let me go into deep core first.
PROS
1. Good and matching design for PS3 (Black finish and red stripes makes it aesthetically impressive)
2. Comfortable and light; after long hours bashing buttons, gamers with big headsets like this one would hurt themselves.
However, due to its comfy and light measurements, no worries here! I think I could go all night with this baby! (No innuendo btw)
3. Sound Controller, or AMP will make sure you to have maximum gaming experiences. You can MUTE anytime you want, and increase/decrease your chat volume. The Chat Monitor allows players to hear themselves so that way, player don't have to yell.
4. Sound Quality, it is good period Amped up and stereo is really good. For example, In CoD Modern Warfare or CoD Black Ops, I could hear much better now! I could hear enemies location, footsteps, cooking grenades, and etc. I would have to try this headset with GT5, DeadSpace 1 or 2, MW2, and my other games to realize its extend.
5. Ergonomics, Seriously gamers, if you could buy Sony's brand new Bluetooth microphone, why not buy this?
It comes with TWO features you know. One headset and other crystal-clear microphone. The price is only $50 in Amazon. I believe retailers sell you for $60. It is only $10 difference or so. Yet it is so much better. Trust me, I was an once-a-user of Bluetooth. And I know the pain. haha
6. USB powered, which means that you don't have to charge your thing everyone time you wish to play some games.
CONS
1. Cheap Material? Well this could be subjective because for me, I think the stuff they used to make this thing, isn't that cheaply made. Yet you better be careful with this baby because the top part and the earpiece connector seem to be ... little not sturdy. So...
2. Cables? Well come on everybody, it is just a another cable in your collection of tangled cables. Why not add a another one? Besides the headset gives you a long cord so, no worries here too.
So at the end, I would recommend this one to friend or anybody who has doubts about it. You cannot go wrong with this one. Unless you are a really new to the system but sound quality, design, microphone, price and etc. overwhelms the cons.
Now, I will go over some things that I have learned.
Troubleshooting
***Very important use the PS3 AV Cables! Yes they are important, otherwise you cannot hear anything from your earpieces. Go find one from the box (every PS3 boxes come with a AV cable), hook it up to PS3 and the headset.
***PC users, don't be alarmed. If you think your PC speakers still make noises? No it is not! It is most likely the P11!
I could be wrong, depend on the PC's models but I advise to check forums or such.
***Setting up is easy.
Thank you for reading my review. One more reminder though, BUY THIS!
Honest reviews on Turtle Beach PS3 Ear Force P11 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
The problem with the entire line of turtle beach PS3/PC gaming headsets is the same and I've broken over a dozen so I know. They will break very quickly if you do not use the belt clip and even then they will still eventually cease working.Why they break:
The volume control box is separated by two types of wire, one is thicker, reinforced and heavy, the other wire is much shorter and vastly weaker. The short weak wire takes most of the tension which is put on it by the bigger heavier wire and the wiring ends up breaking under it's own weight. There is a way to counteract this which is to simply always use the belt clip *always*. This is not conveniently designed and most people will neglect to use it due to it's impracticality and discomfort.
What to expect:
If you can manage to barely move while wearing them they might actually take more than 3 months (at best) to develop a fault in the wiring, but in the long run they will succumb to the same design failures. Expect them to last around 40-90 days before the sound starts cutting out. Most models of turtle beach headsets do suffer from this problem, so don't expect a more expensive pair to fare better. You can in some places buy a year long warranty, but expect the shipping costs, mediocre and sometimes outright dishonest customer service and overall hassle to outweigh how cost effective that actually ends up being. *DO NOT BUY* this product. I cannot stress that enough.
Have a nice day.
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Turtle Beach PS3 Ear Force P11 Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset
Now, I've only had the headset for a few days now. But I wanted to share my experience with it.Anyways, I got this headset because of two previous failures on the line. Previously, I've had the Turtle Beach PX-21 (which the P11 is an upgrade for apparently, that's what I've heard anyways) and the Triton AX-180. I tested this headset playing the games Call of Duty Black Ops, Metal Gear Solid 4, and SOCOM 4.
The PX-21 is by far the best I've used so far (even better then this headset) because of it's abundance of features and great sound, but the right earpiece failed within 18 days of purchase. Most people purchasing a headset for such good prices want durability out of their headsets. I'm one of those. I sent it back in for a refund and bought the Triton AX-180.
The Triton's we're a mixed bag with me. The sound quality wasn't as good as with the PX-21's. But the sound was more then enough for me, and the Triton's shared most of the features on the PX-21 (excluding the chat boost). But, approximately 2 months after purchase. The left earphone stopped working. Of course, my warranty had expired. So I decided to search for a new headset to buy, and came up with these. The Turtle Beach P11.
Now, as I've said, I've only owned them for 2 days. But this is a great headset, very close to matching the PX-21. But the lack of earcups that can turn (both the earcups are adjustable on both other headsets) is the first thing I have noticed. It's not bad, and most possibly stops the wiring problems caused by headsets with turning earcups (as in stopping that from breaking very fast).
The second thing I noticed was how the chat boost feature (which I loved) from the PX-21's was removed. This is definitely a down with me, as this was a very nifty feature to have.
The third thing I noticed (actually something that I noticed the moment I put these on) is the buzzing noise. It's usually not this bad, while it was there on both other headsets, it is absolutely terrible on these. With a decent amount turned up it becomes way to apparent. Luckily, the buzzing seems to be either drowned out or goes away whenever sound is going through the headphones, meaning that you can still game pretty easily with these things on. It never get's in the way, but can be annoying in the quieter parts of watching a movie or playing a game. Luckily (yes again), the buzzing seems to start to go away the longer you game with the headphones. It's becoming more and more negligible every day (this is not because I am getting used to it).
But, enough with the problems. The sound out of these things is absolutely amazing, it actually outperforms the PX-21 thanks to it's 50mm speakers compared to the usual 40mm usually associated with this type of headset. The headset performs very well at all volumes. On the games I've played on it, the sound is very good and the direction sound is great. I can hear the sounds I never thought there was in these games before I used headphones just fine. I can also hear an enemies footsteps a great way away.
Apart from that, the P11's do music very well. As well as movies (SWAT and Dungeons and Dragons).
Another thing is that these things are just awesomely lightweight. Most of the time I don't even notice I'm wearing them at all. It weighs next to nothing. This is a definite plus with the bulk of PX-21 (it's larger (the PX-21), not much heavier though) and the strange weight I felt with the Triton's. The earcups are also very comfortable and fit amazingly well around my ears.
But, this lightweight thing leads to the P11's greatest weakness. The materials it is built out of seem very cheap. Most of it is made out of what appears to be plastic, and it all seems very cheap. There is hardly any padding on this headset at all, and I really don't see it lasting very long. We'll see how it does, I'll write back if it ever breaks (ehhem... when it breaks).
Anyways, here is a pro's and con's list of all three headsets to clarify some of the finer points.
Turtle Beach PX-21
Pros and Cons
+Lightweight
+Chat Monitor
+Adjustable Earcups
+Great Sound
+Chat Boost
+Individual Game and Chat Volume Controls
+Price
-Headphones start to make your head feel bigger after a while
-Durability
-Seems a little big
-Rediculous looking microphone
Triton AX-180
Pros and Cons
+Lightweight
+Adjustable Earcups
+Good Sound
+Individual Game and Chat Volume Controls
+Price
+Comfy
+Appealing Design
-Durability
-Strange Weight in the middle of the headphones
Turtle Beach P11
Pros and Cons
+Very Lightweight
+Great Sound
+Indiviidual Game and Chat Volume Controls
+Very Comfy
+Price
+Chat Monitor
+50mm Speakers
-Looks and Feels Cheap
Ear Force PX21 Gaming Headset for Playstation 3
Tritton TRIAX-180 AX 180 Universal Gaming Headset
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Reviews of Def Jam Rapstar Bundle -Xbox 360
List Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $14.34
Today's Bonus: 71% Off
We've played Rockband and Guitar Hero, but always wanted something that aligned with the music that we like to listen to. The music selection varied from classics to some current and there is the option to unlock more in career mode, but we didn't get that far yet. We had a blast competing to see who was the best. This was a hit in our house
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
As a fan of music with hip-hop as my favorite genre, I felt that this game was a must own. This game although bare bones provides hours and hours of fun whether alone or with friends. Songs in this game are accompanied by their video counterpart and the objective of the game is to either rap the words correctly or in certain parts carry a note or two.There are three modes in this game(Career,Party,Freestyle) and I'll start first with career.
In career mode there are five stages in which you rap several songs in an attempt to earn five mics on each song(Mics are used as a grading scale and five is the highest). Also thrown on each stage are challenges where you may have to rap a new song to unlock it in party mode, rap through several videos at a time, rap a couple verses and correctly say every word without messing up or rap to earn a multiplier as quicly as possible. The bulk of the game's 40+ songs are in this mode. By earning mics you unlock songs, freestyle beats, and bonuses to edit your video with. I enjoyed this mode but it was pretty short and bare. It felt like party mode except in a different place. I would have loved to see a type of story woven into it and better unlockables such as interviews or history on Def Jam.
Party mode once everything in career mode is completed will contain every song in the game. This mode is for the everyone that wants to relax or start the party up by making a playlist of songs and rapping them. Downloaded songs from the XBL Marketplace or the PSNetwork will show up here.
Freestyle mode allows you to rap to beats from some of the rap universe's hottest beat makers. Normally beats average around 3 mins. However you can only upload 30 seconds online where people will see your videos and rate out of 5 stars.You can also download more beats.
In closing this game is a great first attempt. Although online isn't where it should be or the core modes are kinda bare, this game sets some stable ground for Konami and Def Jam to build a great franchise on. Purchase this.
Best Deals for Def Jam Rapstar Bundle -Xbox 360
first off, you don't need to buy the rapstar bundle w/ the mic. any wired mic will work.what i'm mad at is why are we just now getting games like Def Jam Rapstar now? after all the guitar hero's, rock bands, Lips, we're just now finally catering to hip hop. just like the DJ Hero 1 & 2. just now finally catering to the dj world and hip hop. dang, it's about time..
this game is great. finally one for us hip hop fans. if you're expecting to do some singing, you won't find much except some Drake songs. if you're looking for a challenge, Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" is a hard track to rap.
def a great party game. you can play against other ppl. game has alot of other cool things you can do too.
downside is, this will tire you out, unless you're a natural born rapper. i got tired after 2 hours. so you're not going to beat this one fast.
great game, but i wouldn't pay more then $40 for it.
Honest reviews on Def Jam Rapstar Bundle -Xbox 360
And addictive. My wife, friends, and I play this late into the night and have a lot of fun doing co-op performances as well as head-to-head. I haven't yet tried out the battle mode yet or recording my own videos although I'm sure I'd look incredibly awkward. I do wish there was some Jay-Z and Eminem but perhaps they'll have their own editions like Metallica, Green Day, and Aerosmith do for the guitar games. You can purchase some songs from the marketplace to expand the fairly lacking 40 or so songs (which is really my only gripe not enough songs).I know I'll catch some grief here but I do not really enjoy doing the old school rap songs. I know it's pretty much a sin to say that anything old school is less than spectacular because we like to pretend that things were better back in the day but the old school selections on here simply aren't fabulous.
All in all I still give this game five stars because they do a good job of delivering a quality product with enough diversity to have something for everyone's tastes.
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Def Jam Rapstar Bundle -Xbox 360
Me and my wife enjoyed this as a trip down memory lane...The game gives good feedback on your performance and is just a lot of fun..Can't wait to share with family and friends.Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Discount Dead To Rights II - PlayStation 2
List Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $15.92
Today's Bonus: 20% Off
This game can't hold a candle to the original dead to rights. DtR1 had a story. This one has none. Dtr1 had crazy and imaginative boss fights. This one has none. The bosses here are simply dudes with a very long life bar. The original had interesting and varied settings. Forget about it now. In Dtr1, Jack Slate is a likeable character. In this one, you feel like a psycho. Even the dog worked better in the first game. In this one, you're never sure if he will obey even when his meter is full. The guys who made dtr1 had a lot of imagination. The new game is completely deprived of any original idea, setting, everything.
As for human shields, in the new game, the game decides for you when to get rid of the hostage, if you're not quick enough to dispatch him. Lame.
Don't buy at all costs. A rental will definitely do for anyone. The only good thing I can say about this game is that the bullet time is improved.
Click Here For Most Helpful Customer Reviews >>
This game was offered as 'most ppl order thesse together'. Well.. as I had come to Amazon to only order the original game, "Dead to Rights". Learning that there was a version 2 was a pleasant surprise. I was ordering this for my brother whom had no idea the game had a version 2. Imagine a disabled man, one whom has extrodinarily great attitude, red hair and a smile that brights up anyones day. Btw, bro plays the games using his right knee and left hand on the controller. Now imagine my bro's surprise at getting not only the disk he wanted, but also a disk he did not know had been made. WOW the house dang near turned neon bright with the happiness this gave. This game is still wrapped up in original plastic, as he wants to finish the first version first. But there is something that imo is very important.We ordered these games from IGEX Electronics. I placed the order just after 2pm central time, with 2 day shipping chosen. We received the games the very next day when UPS arrived at 6:10 pm. I am sure that i did not choose next day shipping. The games were shipped together with ups air mail as per tracking. I was in awe of getting bro's huge thanks the next day.. but that should be shared with the seller. And so.. now I am doing that publically. Thank you IGEX Electronics. Your work at getting these games out asap made my bro a very happy man. Please pass on his joy and thanks to your staff.
Best Deals for Dead To Rights II - PlayStation 2
The game has got alot of action but not a good storyline. Don't waste your money you aint missing anything good.Honest reviews on Dead To Rights II - PlayStation 2
I loved the first dead to right, I'm not to privy to the first person perspective (I mean I like Doom well Hell I love it! and have many discs of it), but being around when the ATARI 2600 was new (I actually predate that by a number of years) I have grown accustomed to the third person perspective, and thank God Dead to Rights stayed with that trend. Once again it's your job to make Grant City safe from corruption and crime. It's great!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Dead To Rights II - PlayStation 2
I bought this game for my kids and they really enjoy playing it so far I have bought a lot of games from Amazon
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)