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This guy is wicked awesome he is the strongest character in the game and he isn't bulky so it doesn't take forever to get from one place to another.

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Ignitor is a fire element of Skylanders with 100% attack. He is awesome. His attacks are great: His "X" attack is that he jumps out of his suit on fire and he uses it to defeat enemies. The upgraded "X" attack is that he jumps out and zooms back in. His "A" attack is that he swings his sword on fire. His "B" attack is that he holds his sword back and he slams down and the fire is blue. If you hold down the B button he carries the sword over his head and it fires when you release it.

Attack = 100

Defense=65

Agility= 40

Luck = 50

-dictated by Malcolm, age 7.

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I ordered this skylander for my son for his K graduation. It cost me exactly the $8.99 listed, and came out in the shopping cart at $8.99. It shipped quickly, and was an in-package Ignitor, exactly as ordered.

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Bought this as a gift for my son. He loves all the Skylanders and looks forward to collected them all

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shipped fast and arrived sooner then i had expected. great char don't upgrade his sword attacks do his fire ones. sword is slow and he had poor armor.

Arctic Thunder Review

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If you have played Rush or Rush 2 for the Nintendo 64 then this you have an idea of the feel of this game. Gameplay focuses on fast pace and quick decisions. Learning the tracks is a must and there is a training mode designed to help do that very thing.

The thing that makes this game different from Rush, other than the fact it is snowmobiles, is the addition of weapons. The weapons add interest and frustration at the same time. It is fun to knock other players off there rides, but not as fun as it seems like it would be. Also, the computer is always better at knocking you off at the critical moment than you are.

PROS:

1. The tracks are different, interesting, and fun.

2. Unlocking new tracks and characters, modifying your sled, and upgrading your racer are all fun features that add endurance to the gameplay.

3. The variety of things you can do (Race, Shoot, do Tricks) means that there is always something different to try.

4. Shortcuts are great!

5. 4 player multiplayer race or battle.

6. Sound is pretty good.

CONS:

1. The graphics leave something to be desired. They aren't awful, but they are not the high point of the game.

2. The weapons lack the punch that you want them to have. Shooting someone with a rocket is not even as satisfying as a turtle shell in Mariio Kart. (I think they toned it down to get a "Teen" rating)

3. It would be nice to be able to just race with no weapons or bonuses. There might be a code that would allow you to do that, but I don't have it yet. (They give you codes when you get a gold medal on a race)

OVERALL, I have not been disappointed in this game, but I did not have high expectations. This is a good game for what it is. It is not an exceptional game; it doesn't break the rules or raise the bar, but it is fun.

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I was looking for an Xbox game that my 6 year old niece and 7 year old nephew might like when they came to visit me and I picked this one up. We had a great time with it, playing it over and over. The game play is easy enough for youngsters, though I'm not really sure my niece ever knew exactly what she was doing, and collecting points to upgrade the sleds and unlock new tracks and characters was a lot of fun. When they all left, I kept playing until I had it all unlocked. The game play does get repetitive and it is a bit limited--you can only replay the same courses so many times before you get tired of them. But it was a great choice for that weekend when they all came to visit and I'd recommend it!

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Arctic Thunder is an arcade gameplain and simple. It can be a lot of fun if you are playing with 2 or 3 others. Aim for the green turbo icons at all costs or you probably will never win. It is a blast when you hit these because your snowmobile takes off like a rocket.

Gameplay (7.0):

Easy controls, fun multiplayer, and stuff to unlock.

Graphics (6.5):

It is arcade-style all the way, so they are not that bad when you consider that. Could have been better.

Replay (7.5):

Very fun when playing with others and can be fun for a single player if you are into unlocking stuff. Will bore you after you have completed everything.

Overall (7.0):

I would love to give this one 3.5 stars, but since I cannot, I chose to round up because of the multiplayer fun.

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This is not a simulation game by any means. But the action is fast and smooth, there are tons of bells and whistles and the feedback in the controller is great! It's not particularly challenging in racing mode, but it's still fun!

For those put off by framerate concerns with the PS2 this game runs as smooth as silk on XBox.

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This is the game that i have been waiting for. It features all of the characters from the arcade version. Thank you midway.

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First of all, I've had this game on pre-order since mid-year. The N64 version constituted my childhood. This was the first person shooter that we came home from school on Friday's just waiting to play. This was the all night pizza party/sleep over game. This was grade school bliss. To this day as a college grad we still sit down once every other month or so to play N64 Goldeneye. I couldn't WAIT for this game to be out on Xbox 360 and re-live the glory in high def.

So last night I unboxed Goldeneye, ordered pizza, had my friends over and we all anticipated reliving our favorite N64 game with new gameplay and hi def graphics.

The game started with no familiar intro or music. The menus we're re-done of course and looked good. Mounting excitement led to our first round of disappointment when multiplayer asked us to 'pick our class.' Huh? Goldeneye is supposed to have multiplayer weapons sets for the whole team, not individual classes! Where are grenade launchers or proximity mines, pistols or power weapons?!

Next we noticed that there were no 'game modes' like 'you only live twice' or 'license to kill.' So we thought 'ok, we'll do it manually.' But you can't even handicap your health down to 0 for a license to kill effect. So there's no old school game modes or even a way to re-create them!

So okay, no weapons we like and no game modes. But at least there's the characters right? It's GOLDENEYE afterall! SO we each have always played the same character. Odjob, Travelyen, Zenia, and Helicopter Pilot. Of the above, Odjob is the only one still existent. No Travelyan in GOLDENEYE?! How? He's in the movie!

And the final multiplayer nail in the coffin was the maps. Only one or two maps were the same. Facility was one of our favorite old ones and was in the new version. So we chose that map and our new character, weapon sets, and game mode (at least the map will be the same, right?). WRONG! The map isn't facility at all. It's a square room with ramps everywhere and two glowing plasma tanks in the center of the room. No thought, no effort, not even close to the Goldeneye story line or the N64 game. Terrible, lame, boring map.

So I'm already saying I'm going to sell this game....but wait. There's single player. Maybe that will be better.

I switch to single player while my friends watch to see if the game has a saving grace. The game starts with a tutorial level that you can't skip. Boring, lame, and unecessary. Then it progresses into the Dam level. Ok, good, so the level order is at least the same. But then the level starts and you're playing with an AI travelyan. He's guiding you and telling you what to do! What the hell? Thats not how it's supposed to be. The game play continued to deviate from the original and get worse as I played.

I'm so disgusted with this game that I feel bad even re-selling it. I've had it open less than 4 hours and I've already got it posted to sell. Shameful to use the Goldeneye franchise name on a featureless first person shooter. Stick to Battlefiled 3 and COD MW3 for your kicks this holiday season. Fail

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I was super-psyched about this game since it was announced. Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo 64 was my bread and butter when I was a kid. I knew that this "remake" was going to be quite a bit different, but I welcomed that.

When I started playing, I quickly realized how much the game plays like Call of Duty. That's a good thing. Unfortunately, it's not enough like Call of Duty.

First of all, Bond's hand looks very smooth and cartoon-ish obviously a remnant from the Wii conversion. The graphics are decent in general, but it seems like they could have spent a little more time on making something that's always on the screen better.

The campaign mode was pretty fun, albeit redundant. The stealth portions are a blast, but the rest is pretty formulaic: Enter room, tons of guys come out, kill them, proceed to next room, repeat.

My biggest gripe with the game is that it seems that enemies can shoot you through walls. Time after time, I'd duck behind cover only to continue being shot to death.

The multiplayer the best part of the original is a letdown. I had trouble getting a game together, probably due in part to the overabundance of game modes. If you're expecting N64 multiplayer on Xbox Live, think again. When I did get a game, it really wasn't much fun.

My recommendation: Rent the game, play through the campaign, then return it. If you want N64 nostalgia/multiplayer, download Perfect Dark from XBLA. It's what this game should have been.

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I'm an old school gamer who has dreamt of a truly updated N64 Goldeneye 007 for years. I think the key point in understanding why this will never be is licensing issues. The Bond license was briefly awarded to Rare when Goldeneye originally came out. With that game's tremendous success, EA took over (or out-bid) Rare for the license. They then proceeded to milk the franchise, releasing several crappy to mediocre games in the years following Goldeneye. EA got rid of the license once the tit was dry, and in stepped equally abysmal "video-games-equal-cash" mega-corporation Activision. Board meetings took place and executives who have never gamed in their lives came up with a new way of taking your hard earned greenbacks. By "re-releasing" a new, "super-awesome" game with Goldeneye pasted on the cover, Activision had found a way of re-invigorating the dead franchise. By playing on our fond memories of former greatness, they tried to find a way back into our wallets. The only problem is that they don't care one bit about producing a quality product or doing the original justice. It's only about making money. By buying into the hype, by biting off on what you hope this is going to be, you are playing the fool. The only thing (and the best thing) you can do is NOT buy these crappy Bond games in hopes that Activision will sell off the license. Maybe it's devalued so much by now that Rare could pick it up again. And then we would be in gaming heaven.

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Let me preface this by saying that while I own a Xbox 360, I am not a gamer. My stash of games consists the Lego games and Orange Box. I once (a long time ago) played Max Payne on the PC the whole way through. But after renting Reloaded from RedBox two weekends in a row, Amazon's lightening deal ($25 off)convinced me to buy it. If you like James Bond, Mission Impossible, and the Bourne trilogy movies....you'll be entertained by this game. A great soundtrack, great graphics, and it makes me feel like I am actually SKILLED at playing a video game. I'm looking forward to getting through the game at different skill levels as well as taking the M16 challenges. Personally, I appreciate that there are no zombies, aliens or spaceships, and that most of the game takes place in broad daylight in recognizable surroundings. I also appreciate that when an enemy expires, they simply evaporate and that there is not a lot of blood and hoopla. In fact, the only blood you see is when you get "killed in action". And I have experienced that a lot. So why am I giving this 5 stars? Because of it's ability to keep even a non-gamer captivated and entertained. I'd have to say it is a lot of fun.

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I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical about this game simply because it seemed to be but a simple port from the Wii to the PS3 and Xbox 360. For some, that may still be the case. However, GoldenEye Reloaded is undeniably the best Bond game that Activision has produced. Activision's previous installments to the Bond franchise (Quantum of Solace and Blood Stone) weren't deserving of the James Bond title, simply because they were just Call of Duty games with an espionage spy theme. GoldenEye Reloaded shares similarities to the Call of Duty games, (game engine, some aspects of gameplay, and multiplayer) but there's more of a Bond sensation than the previous games.

While most believe that GoldenEye Reloaded is a remake of the classic Nintendo 64 video game, GoldenEye 007, it is not. Instead, GoldenEye Reloaded aims to be a reimagining of the classic gaming success, featuring Daniel Craig, the current portrayal of 007, and modernized locations, weapons, and the overall feel. From the start of the game in the Arkhangelsk dam, to the classic Archives and tank chase, to the Nigerian jungles (previously Cuba), the game is more reminiscent of the original game than it's Nintendo Wii counterpart.

You would be foolish to judge the game without playing it for yourself, especially considering the biased and often times inaccurate reviews from angry gamers and Call of Duty fanboys. The graphics are nothing shy of excellent, especially from Activision. If you're expecting graphics similar to Uncharted or Heavy Rain, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. However, take it with a grain of salt and it's guaranteed you will appreciate the beauty of the visuals if you avoid comparing it to more advanced gaming experiences.

The gameplay is very reminiscent of the Call of Duty games, mainly because of the modernized methods of first-person shooters; the ability to aim down the sights of your guns, customize your loadout in multiplayer, the points and ranking system, and even the style of the single player campaign very much give weight to the fact that Activision just doesn't wish to stray from the style of Call of Duty when making games of the same genre. It doesn't say much positive things for the company, considering that James Bond has never been a Call of Duty style gaming experience, and thus shouldn't be treated as so, even in this day and age. However, this does not take away from the overall enjoyment that GoldenEye Reloaded will bring.

I very much appreciate the game for what it is, and as a casual gamer, I find it a fantastic experience. As a James Bond fan, I'm mildly disappointed that Activision couldn't appoint it the proper respect it deserves and stray from the Call of Duty style. I say give the game a go for yourself before judging it. Whether you're a casual gamer or a James Bond fan, GoldenEye Reloaded is an experience not to be missed.

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Among other things! First off, let me tell you I'm a huge fan of CSI, and will buy anything that comes out with the CSI moniker on it. I've played both of the CSI Las Vegas games, and have had fun playing those.

CSI Miami is technically the same game as the previous CSI PC games. When there's a sequel to a game, you hope that the user interface hasn't changed much, but the gameplay has. This game plays exactly like the other ones to the point it's formulaic. You play 5 cases, 4 with CSIs and 1 with the Lead CSI. The last case always incorporates the previous 4 cases. I spent about 10 hours playing this game, and I've played it before. It wasn't that it was hard, just how should I put this gently, ridiculously nitpicky. What I mean by this is, you can pass up huge pieces of evidence and it not cost you any points, but the smallest task you don't do, will hold up the game for an infinite amount of time while you go back and re-check all your steps. This happened to me in the 2nd case and it was a stupid fingerprint that had been checked on earlier evidence, but not another piece of earlier evidence. It was maddening.

The voice acting was done by the original actors, but the only one who managed to speak with any sort of believability was Horatio Caine. Speedle was the worst offender, sounding at times like a Ben Stein stand in "Wow."

I did enjoy playing the game the story lines were excellent and believable, and tied up well in the final case with Horatio. (After playing this game, I have learned never to join a country club). I found no bugs in the game which is a relief after the mess that CSI Dark Motives was when they put it out earlier this year. Upon further inspection, there's a patch on for bugs, but I played it through with no problem, but I suppose it would be better to install this and head off any problems before they occur.

So in the end, the game wasn't a bad way to spend a snowed in Sunday, but if I had my druthers, the game would be much better. If you're not a die hard fan of the show, don't bother with it and invest your money in the upcoming Season 2 DVDs releasing shortly. Die hards pick it up with the understanding that it isn't that great.

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System requirements:

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Pentium 3 or AMD Athlon 750 Mhz

256MB RAM

DirectX 9 compatible sound card

16x CDROM or better

650MB available harddrive space

16MB DirectX 9 compliant graphics card

Rated "M" for Mature and suggested only for those over the age of 17. The rating is for blood, gore, violence, and sexual themes.

From the game manual: "Story: You are a CSI intern assigned to work under Horatio Caine at the Miami Date Crime Scene Investigation Unit. To discover the truth behind the crimes, you must visit crim scenes, interview suspects, and collect and analyze physical evidence. Luckily, you have the help of some of Miami's top CSI agents and support team."

From the game manual: "Object of the game: In CSI:Miami, your goal in each case is to gather enough evidence and information to lead to the arrest of a suspect. Using high-tech forensic tools as well as your own puzzle-solving and interrogation skills, you must close the evidence trinity by identifying the relationship between the suspect, the victim, and the crime scene. Only then will you be able to make an arrest and ensure that justice ahs been delivered to the victims."

This latest installation of the CSI game franchise is relatively good. The game manual seems to have more information in it, so that you aren't wondering how to use tools.

New to this game is a cryptogram puzzle where you have to decode a scrambled text message. Very enjoyable. I also enjoyed the "assembly table" in the lab where you get to reconstructed torn pictures and broken lamp glass. I was suprised at the number of pieces you have to work with .. these werent simplistic puzzles.

Otherwise, this game is essentially the same as the previous CSI games. Collect evidence, double check it for additional details, go back and forth to the locations and requiz the witnesses/suspects, check the dark places with your flashlight, search every pixel on the screen to find any zoom shots that you missed before, and it all falls together nicely. If you feel you need a hint, just take a look at the hint questions that you could ask your partner (but dont actually ask the question) ... merely looking at the question itself can lead you to re-examine something without losing points on actually asking for hints.

If you're familiar with how to play these CSI games, this will be a pretty quick play. I think overall the cases in this edition are simpler than the CSI:Las Vegas games. Note to parents: one of the cases is extremely sexual and not recommended for children.

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I couldn't wait for this game to be made. I miss the character of Speedle played by Rory Cochrane. If you really like role-playing and solving whodunits than this is the game for you. Its like being on the show with the characters. I give it two thumbs up.

C.C.

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I bought this game at an electronics store for under $10. I spent about 15 hours total playing it and only had to look online for hints twice. The last case is very time consuming and probably the hardest, but case #2 is easy to get stuck on. I would go look in stores to see if you could find this game for cheaper, but if not, I'd say it's worth $20!

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This was probably one of, if not, THE coolest games I've ever played. It is so well made. Graphics are good, stories are cool, just the right challenge level. It's just awesome.

Now I haven't played the first game although it's next on my list, so I can't verify or counter the other peoples' statements about it being too formulaic, like the first one. But I just had an awesome time with this game. I just couldn't keep away. I played it constantly and beat it in two days. I'm not saying it didn't have enough gameplay hours; they were probably sufficient. But I was just hooked and I played it all the time. The extras that you can unlock are pretty cool too.

And what an ending! The ending to the last case is awesome. I won't reveal any more, but what a surprise! Now, it's highly unlikely, but hey, this is drama. It's a cool story anyway.

If you are interested in crime, crime scene investigation, or forensics, this game is definitely for you!

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As one might expect, there are similarities between this game and the original 2008 version of this game set in Beijing and the 2010 Winter version set in Vancouver. First, this version of the game is timed to coincide with next year's Summer Olympics in London, so expect to see a lot of references, venues, and trivia to the UK throughout the game. Second, like those games, this is essentially a set of mini-games where you can compete against the computer or each other in various events. Third, you get to choose players from both the Sonic and the Mario worlds to compete, or use your own Mii.

In all honesty, I came in with tepid expectations. After all, these same games have been done already many times by many publishers by now. So with each new mini-game I tried, I braced myself for the same-old, same-old.

But time and time again I was surprised at how fun and fresh each game was to play. Sega has taken an aging franchise and managed to breathe some new life into it.

Here's a list of the traditional mini-games:

Aquatics: There are two events under aquatics. You can compete in a traditional swim meet, where you wave your Wii remote and nunchuk to various swimming strokes. Or, you can compete in "synchronized swimming", where you (and any teammates) need to move your remotes in sync with each other.

Badminton: In this game, you basically whack a shuttlecock back and forth. This is not a very realistic simulation; you can't really aim your shot or do many specialized shots. As you play each side will build up energy which can be used to employ "power shots" that are difficult (but not impossible) to return.

Canoeing: In this game, you wag the remote forward and back to the proper timing to coincide with your canoers' strokes.

Cycling: This one is a pretty accurate simulation of Olympic team cycling. You pump the Wii remote up and down to make your cyclist pedal. Once your cyclist runs out of steam, you move your cyclist to the end of the line to drift off your line of cyclists (making sure you stay aligned). As your cyclist builds up more energy you'll move your way back to the front of the line, and then everyone will sprint at the end. The details on this are impressive; like in the Olympic telecasts, you'll see a line depicting your competitors' time. This was definitely one of my favorites.

Equestrian: This was another favorite. In it, you ride your horse through an equestrian track by moving your Wii remote and nunchuk up and down like a bridle. As you approach obstacles, you need to press "A" with the correct timing to jump, and as you turn curves, you need to twist your Wii remote and nunchuk to keep you and your horse's balance. This was a new take on a concept that's been tried many times, and it works.

Fencing: A pretty standard fencing simulation where you need to parry and thrust, getting points when you strike your opponent or knock him or her out of the lines.

Football: This is a great soccer simulation where each side has four players (you can control 1 or 2 by yourself, or play with a friend to control all four). Again, controls are very intuitive; you move with the nunchuk joystick, press the A button to pass and the B button to shoot (on offense) and press the A button to intercept (on defense). It plays a lot like ice hockey in the Vancouver version.

Gymnastics: Events here include rhythmic ribbon (inspired by Isaac Perry's review, I decided to choose Bowser to dance to the Blue Danube), where you dance around and have to move the remote or press buttons in time to on-screen cues. Uneven bars is a fun activity where you have to time your character as he or she spins and jumps from bar to bar. Trampoline is different from the original version in that you don't need to press a specific set of keys to earn points, but rather create your own routines by shifting the Wii remote in certain ways with the right timing.

Shooting: This was another game I thought had been done to death, but it turned out to be surprisingly fun. You have a limited amount of time to point your Wii remote at the target and shoot it. The targets get increasingly smaller, so it's not as easy as you might think to get a straight shot in. If you happen to have a gun attachment, this one is actually pretty realistic.

Table Tennis: This was another one like badminton. It's not close to a realistic simulation like the Wii Sports Resort version. Instead, it's more a game of timing, where you need to swipe at the ball at the right time. As in badminton, the "power shot" feature makes gameplay a lot shorter.

Track and Field: There are a number of events within track and field. Of course there are the races where you need to waggle your remote fast to win, as well as a realistic relay race. For the field events, there's the discus, the javelin, the hammer throw, and the long jump, which all involve a variation of moving the Wii remote in the right way and then pressing a button to release with proper timing.

Volleyball: This was another of my favorites. It's a great simulation of beach volleyball where you use your Nunchuk to direct one of two team members to the middle of a round target and the A button to hit the ball. The closer you get to the center of the target the more powerful your hit will be. As with badminton and table tennis, you can build up energy to do "power spikes".

You can play each event individually, or compete in a adventure mode called "London Party Mode" where you play a series of events and collect in-game stickers.

In addition, there are a number of "dream events" which are basically mini-games loosely based on Olympic events and taking place in environments familiar to anyone who's played games like Super Mario Galaxy or Super Mario Kart. One particularly fun one has up to four people trying to control a team of horses as they ride through Moo Moo Meadows. Another has you bouncing on clouds trying to be the last one standing. Overall, these mini-games were a lot of fun, if not a little disjointed from the rest of the experience.

All of these games had a couple things in common. First of all, the controls were extremely intuitive; someone who's new to the game can easily pick up a Wii remote and start playing competitively after only one or two tries. Second, the games for the most part supported either competitive or co-op play from 2 to 4 players, which can be a lot of fun in a party setting. As much hype as the PS3 and the Xbox have gotten, the Wii still reigns supreme for any game that requires more than 2 players, as you don't need to squeeze everyone into a limited camera shot. Third, the motion control responsiveness is superb. This is something not a lot of game publishers outside of Nintendo have done very well after all these years, but Sega has done a pretty good job. You're focusing on playing the sports, not figuring out the controls.

The negatives about the game are ones we've seen in many Wii games before. There are many activities where it's easy to get tangled in the Nunchuk and Wii Remote wires. I've already mentioned that a few of the games aren't realistic, but having said that, as long as you go in with the right expectations they're still pretty enjoyable. And from an aesthetic point of view, the game is a lot like the 2008 version; there are only so many ways to draw graphics on the Wii screen. Also, there's no online multiplayer play, which would have been interesting as the real Olympics came around.

But overall, I found this game to be refreshingly enjoyable, especially when playing with multiple people.

To paraphrase Mark Twain, news of the Wii's demise have been greatly exaggerated. For months since the Xbox Kinect and the Playstation Move were announced, many people have been predicting the end of the Wii. But as long as companies like Sega continue to put out inventive games like this one that maximize the platform with both creativity and good execution, I'd say the Wii still has plenty of life in it.

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Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics is great family friendly game. I was reluctant to get this game at first because I usually play games alone.It is a 4 player "party" type game full of mini events from the Olympics as well as "Dream events" that take place in mario and sonic based levels.The game has a great cast of mario and sonic characters as well as the use of your Mii's.After doing events you get scratch cards that you can win music from Mario and sonic games as well as costumes for your Mii, the costumes add Stats to you me such as Speed and Power that will applay to your mii in events.

On top of all the great fun events There is London party mode where you can travel around the city playing mini games like Find Espio ,and Olympic trivia to collect stickers.

The game has great controls and is challenging enough for an experienced gammer.The game also has online leaderbourds so you can see how good you are vs players from around the world in some events.

I've been having soo much fun playing this alone and can't wait to play with frinds it has a great amount of content, this was a excellent purchase. Highly recomend for your self or family.

Seeing Dr. Eggman do the rhythmic ribbon alone will justify buying this game

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I love this game. You can have up to 4 players or play with the computer. These are the games you can play on it:

1. Aquatics: There are 2 different types of swimming

2. Badminton

3. Canoeing

4. Cycling

5. Equestrian~in it, you ride your horse through an equestrian track by moving your Wii remote and nunchuk up and down like a bridle

6. Fencing

7. Football

8. Gymnastics

9. Shooting

10. Table Tennis

11. Track and Field:

12. Volleyball.

This really is great and fun game for the whole family. My kids love competing with each other. This one has more games that they like on it.

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the grandkids love this game,they spend hours playing it . it seemed to be pretty easy for them to figure out. it is the only game they play.

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My son loves this game. Then asks me why this, that or the other thing about half the game, because he can't figure it out.I feel that kids will find the positives in this game and will love it for that. For me it is too basic for experienced video gamers and not flexible enough for beginners. Controls are often shake wii and press b. Other times I feel like i'm doing yoga. I read good reviews about previous olympics and my son wanted this so I bought it. He loves mario tennis and baseball so I got this for him.

I like the fencing, swimming, horses, long jumping. My son likes more than that. But we play half the game. The rest is just not good. Soccer "football" is awful. Hurdles? Maybe I need Tommy John surgery but I take 8th every time. Yet I take first in swimming every time. So am I good, bad, or crazy?

Half fun. Kids still love it.

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I don't trust these reviews on here. I just got mine today and I can tell you its the flimsiest, crapiest quality controller I've ever held in my hands. Doesn't feel anything like the real thing. Buttons feel like they are going to fall off any second. These reviews on here look planted. You got one guy saying that hes super happy and that the middle buttons are actually rubber. The middle buttons are not rubber they are plastic. Moreover you have people saying that this controller is not a Tomee controller but actually a Retrolink controller which is also completely false. This is indeed a Tomee controller. This was probably some attempt by Tomee to slander Retrolink. If you look up the retrolink controller it has their brand name written on the controller and this one clearly doesn't. If you are going to get an NES controller, I've heard good things about the retrolink, haven't tried it but the reviews that I read for it have been good. Don't get this one, it is utter crap.

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I recently purchased this controller. It worked perfectly for about 40 days, then ceased to function. Contacted seller about returning, but was informed that warranty is only for 30 days and they would not accept any returns or exchanges. Thanks for nothin', Retrolink!

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Absolutely true to the original NES controller, I really enjoyed it for two weeks. Certainly wasn't any where near as rough on it as I was when I was ten either, but its buttons started to only function intermittently, and then it stopped working entirely. I suspect the USB power internal to the controller isn't connected anymore, and I'll probably get around to soldering it up at some point, but hardware troubleshooting is a bit beyond me.

Playing Zelda through again was worth the 30 bucks. I hope you make a sturdier one of these at some point, brilliant piece of hardware.

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I got 4 usb controllers so my family could play Dr. Mario, the NES still works but requires 20 minutes of blowing on the cartridge/other voodoo, so I though these would be a worthy upgrade. At their best they don't work that well, with random jumps and pulls, at their worst you press down and they pull all the way to the right, making games unplayable. Disappointing, you would think today's technology would be able to replicate that of 20+ years ago. I was advised you can download old NES games to the wii, and one of their controllers has similar functionality, that would probably be a better experience.

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Broke the first time I used it. Already overpriced, but wow what a waste of money.

Cheap TRITTON Kunai Stereo Headset for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS - Red

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I've never owned a Mad Catz product, I only know that i've never had a Turtle Beach product last me longer than 30 days. I was actually going to give in and get the Turtle Beach Wii U headset, despite being scared of how it looked, when this headset went on sale for the same price.

Anyways I got it in last night, unpackaged it, the only gripe I have is the packaging was interesting to get open. It looks snazzy, but it's not a practical package. Put it on my head and personally I don't know that i've had anything this comfortable before. I have a large head and after a few hours most headsets begin to hurt my ears and the side of my head because they are pressing inward to much. This is not the case with these.

They feel solid, they aren't too heavy, aren't too light, it seems like they could take a decent beating. They are snazzy, the in line mute control is a godsend after i've been stuck using my iphone headset and couldn't mute anything.

the sound coming from them is great, I feel like there are certain limitations because of the power of the wii u gamepad, possibly it could be louder/ just plugged them into my PC and played some stuff with heavy bass it definitely could be better, but with the power output of the wii u headset it's perfectly fine.

I am very pleased with these and i'm glad I snagged them when I did.

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We have tried to get many different headphones to work with our WII's. We purchased two New WII U's and these work great with them. The son also uses them on his phone and tablet. they have good fit and sound quality. My son also likes the microphone feature which he uses often during game play. So far these are well worth the money and I would recommend these when looking for headphones for the WII U. They do not work on the regular WII.

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I bought this mostly to have a headset for the Wii U despite not really needing it since the gamepad can pick up sound. The only problem with that, is the game bad doesn't seem to have very good noise canceling (you can hear people pushing buttons on their gamepad) and from what i've heard of people actually using it while playing online, the volume is very inconsistent due to how the person is holding the gamepad. The TRITTON Kunai was my solution to that problem, and its a good headset. I like the mic is detachable, and it mostly has a good feel. The top cushioning seems a bit awkward, but I get used to it, and while the sides also don't cover my ears completely, it isn't an issue. The two biggest things I look for in a headset are comfort and durability, this thing excels in the durability department (there is a lot of flexibility with the top) and is ok with comfort. It is not the most comfortable headset I have used (that honor goes to my Arena Soundblaster I still use on my PC) but they aren't the worst in that area as well. For the price, it is a good headset that I would recommend if you need a pair for the Wii U.

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Works great. Just as described. The audio from the speakers work as needed and the microphone was clear as told by others during gaming. great product.

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I use this headphone for my Wii U online gaming and Cellphone as a wired headset.

It produces great sound quality as far as speakers, everything is a little flat, but for voice purpose it is perfect.

I never get complaints about not being able to be heard while playing Black Ops 2 on Wii U.

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My 14 year old daughter, who bought the game, wrote this review:

As a student studying Japanese, import games are fun and good practice. Whether you are studying Japanese or not, this is an excellent rhythm game. This game, which requires no knowledge of Japanese at all, is a lot of fun to play for casual and extreme gamers. This game features over 25 songs, each with four difficulties.

***GAMEPLAY***

The gameplay is very similar to DDR, hitting the corresponding button when a "cut-out" reaches its "container." In addition, each "container" has a timer. So, when the timer points straight up, you need to hit the corresponding button. Long notes are simply holding and releasing the button according to the "container" timer. Directional notes consist of hitting both corresponding notes at the same time. For example, a red right arrow consists of hitting the red circle and the right arrow at the same time. That's pretty much it.

As far as the Japanese goes, the menus are all in Japanese. However, a little trial and error is all that's needed to find out how everything works. However, the edit mode (the mode that allows you to make your own levels with your own mp3s) is practically impossible. So,

PROS:

+ Fun gameplay with no knowledge of Japanese necessary

+ Cute Japanese Songs (a plus for me, at least)

+ Good Graphics

+ Many difficulties

CONS:

Japanese Menus (yes, some Japanese import do have English menus)

Edit Mode (although not much is lost, it's still kinda disappointing)

Of course, almost all (I've heard of a few exceptions, but this game isn't one of them) PSP games are region free. So, you can play games from any part of the world on a US PSP system. If you need clarity on anything, leave a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as a notice it!

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Due to my disinterest in the Vita, I decided to get 2nd instead of the others because of the great song list (Cantarella, Clover Club, Magnet, etc) and fun gameplay. If you are unfamilar with Vocaloid, it is a group of synthesizers made from voices of real people. Most of Vocaloids personas are japanese, but fret not. The psp is not region locked, so you can get this game for your psp, no matter which country its from. The game itself is still in japanese, but is easy to navigate. It's a challenging game that puts your fingers to the test.

Only complaint is that they still should add in Gumi and Gakupo to the games. I feel they are whining too much about having to pay their respective companies. If you can get away with putting Haku and Neru in the games (which I'm glad they did!) I'm sure you can get two of our other favorites in there too.

Nonetheless, awesome game. This is a great way to get into Vocaloid. Better than the first, as its not just about Miku.

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If you like Vocaloid music orrhythm games, this is an excellent choice. You know you want it. It's worth it!

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Project Diva 2nd is a rythym based game with over 40 songs to play ranging difficulties are Easy, Standard, Hard and Extreme. When you beat each song on standard mode and Hard mode you unlock items. The gameplay is really fun Iv'e been playing it for the passed 2 months. :D It is an amazing game for those who like rythym based games and japanese music as well. The game has a lot of content ito unlock and is fun to play if you are a vocaloid fan this is a must have.

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If you're a fan of Miku, Vocaloid, or Rhythm Games in general, this game is a superb choice. All the songs are excellent and every single song has a spectrum of four difficulty levels for the beginner and expert alike. If you don't know Japanese, some of the gimmicky features of the game such as the "Diva Room" will be difficult to use, but the songs (the main attraction of the game) will still be very easy to play. The only problem I had with the game is that the final song on the hardest difficulty is unbelievably, absurdly difficult. I have played over 400 games to some extent over dozens of consoles over the last decade, and this song is probably among the top 3 most difficult challenges I've ever seen in any game! The minor frustration caused by that one song doesn't overshadow the awesomeness of the rest of the game though. I highly recommend it to anyone who owns a PSP.

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This simple AV selector is ideal for people using multiple game consoles (especially for TV's with only one RCA input). The selector is practical and is a great value at $10. It was nice that it includes an approx. 6ft RCA AV cable to run from the switch to the TV (or receiver). No more hassle with switching cables behind the TV.

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The product that I received is similar to what is pictured, but there are differences. The biggest difference is the Input Selector Switch on the unit that I received is Yellow not Gray as pictured. This selector switch only has ~about 1/4 inch of travel where one is supposed know where to stop moving the switch in order to make contact to the desired inputs. The "A" connection is the hardest to make contact. The product can be made to work if you just use two inputs and not the full complement of three inputs.

I did not contact anyone as the product arrived in an un-padded envelope through the US mail that was partially ripped open. The combination Cardboard and Vac-U-Form packaging had double the Chinese characters as there were English letters. I guess I received my $10.00 lesson for the year...

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I haven't even made it to the testing stage to see if all 3 inputs work. There are several reviews saying 1 or 2 or even all 3 inputs don't work so we'll see. I'm doubtful. The RCA cables provided with the product are the thinnest and cheapest feeling I've ever seen. I plugged the video cable into the back of the TV without applying much force at all. Didn't move it perpendicular to the jack in the slighest. The end of the pin snapped off in the jack, creating a very frustrating situation with the TV's future at risk. Thankfully they don't call me MacGyver for nothing. I had to heat up the end of a needle while holding it with pliers, push the red hot needle tip into the plastic middle of the stuck pin and wait for it to cool and then pull it out with said pliers.

I find it ridiculous that the cheapness of this product nearly cost us a TV, or the expense of taking it somewhere and having someone else deal with it. A real piece of crap.

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Works as discribed and was easy to hook up. Even though it was promoted for game players, it works fine for switching between my Roku, VCR and DVD player

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I was impressed with this product, it's size will fit in your hand and takes no electric to use. I use this to switch between my three game consoles so I can have all three connected to my home theater system. The size makes it easy to place on a table where the game consoles are, which it takes up very little space. I recommend it for anyone with multiple gaming systems. My 9yr old can even use it.

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I'm a big fan of most wanted and had high hopes for this game but after playing for a few hours I'm bored out of my mind with this game.

There's so many things about this game that I don't like, but it will start of with the positives.

First off the game is beautiful. This is why we got next gen consoles, so games can look this great. Cars look outstanding, and the environment looks very realistic.

There's a good amount of car customization. A wide range of colors, rim colors, custom license plates, decals and performance upgrades as well.

But besides that there's not much positive about the game.

To start with the negative the most important thing about the game, the driving is pretty bad. Cars feel stiff and unresponsive. When I'm driving a Porsche it feels like I'm driving a sedan. I don't know show to explain it but cars just feel heavy.

But even worse is when you are driving there's nothing to do. The world is a good size, but it just feels empty. There's a very limited amount of cars on the road as well. Police chases aren't nearly as cool as they were in most wanted. I loved getting chased down by police trucks, and cops laying down tire spikes in the road and setting road blocks it was great but none of that is in here.

And like i said the world is empty and boring. Not nearly as many stunt jumps and there's no cool or interesting land marks to check out.

Also something I was big fan of in most wanted was the multiplayer. I though it was fantastic, just free roaming with people, starting random races, it was great but none of that is in this game. There's multiplayer but it's not the same.

Graphics9/10

Gameplay-7/10

World-7/10

Online-710

Sound-7.5/10(sound really isn't that good, cars really sound the same)

Single player-6/10(not much variety)

Overall this game is all polish and no substance. The game looks great, but it doesn't deliver. It's just a boring game.

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I haven't played the Need for Speed series since my childhood, but Rivals has made me a fan again. It is hard to beat an arcade racer where you are either driving away from the cops or pursuing speeding vehicles and trying to put them against the wall.

The best aspect of the game is actually after the chase sequence is over with when you have to "bank" your credits by visiting the nearest command post or hideout location. This feature really puts pressure on you as a gamer when you try to decide if enough is enough or if you want to go back out there and risk losing all of your points.

My only issue so far is the multiplayer experience. It runs very well, but it is difficult to find your friends with a map so large. I know they are going for seamless multiplayer, but I would rather set up matches with my friends to make it easier.

However, a lot of fun is still to be had while jumping online. It is great to have 3 v 3 against friends and race through the streets going 150 mph+

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I'm not the world's biggest racing game fan, but I've always had a soft spot for the Need for Speed Hot Pursuit / Most Wanted games. The cop vs. racer dynamic has always struck me as infinitely more compelling than "5 people driving to get to point A to see who gets there first." Need for Speed Rivals takes all that I've known and loved about past NFS cop / racer games and makes it that much better using the power of next-gen consoles.

First off, the graphics. The game is beautiful. Moisture on the cars after bad weather, explosive accidents, crazy lighting / reflections, insane particle effects, etc. You can go on and on about the graphics but it's no surprise how good they look since the game runs on DICE's Frostbite 3 engine. If you play Battlefield, you'll probably smile as you drive by trees or bust through a fence in NFS since the effects are more or less identical to crushing a fence in Battlefield. Frostbite 3 feel free to power as many games of mine as you want because you're beautiful .

The game also has a ton to do when you're not just staring at it. I haven't quite wrapped my head around every feature yet, but I really like the open world dynamic and how you can choose to be a cop / racer and approach different lists and objectives as you see fit. Autolog is back (not sure if it's still called that anymore, might just be Speed Wall) that is constantly updating you with your top speeds and times and comparing it to your friends, which is great incentive to keep playing. I think your open world experience is supposed to be integrated with other humans (think GTA V online) but so far, I've been the only one in all my play sessions. Probably due to the fact that the X1 has only been out for 48 hours.

Overall, Need for Speed is a great racing game for racing fans and non-racing fans alike. There's a lot to see and do here whether you're really into cars or not, and I would recommend it to anyone looking to change up their first person shooter / sports menu with a high-speed, dynamic racing experience.

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If you are looking for a racing game that is easy to pick up have some quick fun with friends and not worry about in depth tuning than I think this game may be for you. I overall think the game looks amazing. My biggest downfall comes from my preference to sim racers which this game is definitely not. Think of this game as a high budget Hollywood flick. It has all of the styling's of things you want to see but leave you thinking, "that would never happen in real life". Even though I prefer Sim racers over arcade style racers there are plenty of good things Need for Speed Rivals does right.

The game opens with tutorials of both sides of the law (I prefer Cops). These tutorials have you up and driving in minutes with as much info as you need to play the game well. Once you get into the game there are a plethora of activities to take part in and friends to compete against. You might even bump into a friend driving around because the AllDrive system blends Single Player and Multi-Player together. AllDrive, to me, was the best aspect of Need for Speed Rivals. Living worlds seem to be becoming the new hit in terms of playing with people online and this game does it very well. I never felt like the game was over populated while also never feeling like I was ever alone.

I personally would have liked to see more real life simulation in terms of police chases and techniques. There is a lack of real car damage and the small damage you can see seems to be gauged by a meter instead of car performance which is a disappointment but as I stated this is about a quick visual experience with friends. More car tuning and parts options would also have been welcomed.

So if you enjoy a game that is fun and instantly gratifying with lots of big crashes and a forgivable driving style this is definitely a game you want to give a try but if you prefer sim games with a lot of depth you may want to look elsewhere.

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I grew up playing the Need for Speed series starting on the Playstation 2. I had countless hours of fun joining different races, upgrading my garage of cars and eventually beating the game by unlocking everything. Need for Speed Rivals allows you to do all the same things, but within a mechanic of chasing each other around as either a Cop or a bandit street racer. Pursuit tech is an awesome edition to cars and the different combinations can alter the game.

The gameplay is nice and, for a launch title, really displays the depth of lighting and textures that the Xbox One is capable of. As others have stated, the game has sorts of an MMO component to it that allows you to jump in and out of races with your friends and other people online, versus having random CPU AI-controlled cars filling up the lineup in all of your races.

With that being said, you should not compare this game to the likes of Forza 5. It is not a true racing game where you can finely tune cars and race on all of your favorite or even known tracks. I found the game mechanic to be solid, but extremely repetitive. There is no story line like previous iterations of the game, which leads me to believe the developers are expecting you to play online with multiple people. The police scanner audio accompanied by every action in the game is slightly annoying and the "calls" can be out of context. Also, the interface to jump in and out of races/matches/chases is hit or miss. A number of times I went flying by the starting line only to back up and have others whiz by me. Also, your two camera options are equally terrible. There is a hood cam (barf) and a third person cam right above the spoiler which is often too low to see through your car to the road up ahead. Yuck!

I would wait for this game to come down in price before I made a purchase as I did not see value priced equally with Forza 5 or most of the other launch titles for that matter. However, if this was a $30-35 game I think it would be appropriately priced for the experience and replay value.

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The Good:

*Major upgrades and many extra features from the original game.

*Intriguing storyline that will last 4 seasons(instead of 1 season.)

*Ability to play as Legends and Hall of Famers.

*Constant mini-games make fielding very fun.

*Damon Bruce doing play-by-play is as funny as ever.

*Several environments for the Baseball Pinball.

*Certain players have perks, which makes this game as strategic as ever.

The Bad:

*Some challenges rely on dumb luck rather than skill.

The Bottom Line:

Attention video game sports franchises: Take notes! This is what a sports sequel should be like. Unlike other franchises such as Madden, which basically want you to cough up $59.99 every year for basically the same game, Bigs 2 has managed to upgrade from last time in such a way, that it makes "Bigs 1" almost forgettable. Fielding for example is no longer boring. Now in order to make a "legendary catch," or to catch a line-drive, or catch a foul pole near dugout, you will engage in several mini games: Button Sequence, Hold and Release the button at the right time, lining up crosshairs and even playing a balance beam game with your RT and LT buttons while trying to keep a baseball from dropping. If unsuccessful, you will not make a great catch and drop the ball. From the batting point of view, in addition to BIG BLAST, you can now choose to activate BIG SLAM as well, which gives you a chance to quickly load the bases and hit a grand slam all in one shot. Pitchers now get rewarded more points for BIG HEAT strikes to combat the powerful hitting.

Some players now have perks. For example, David Ortiz has "No Doubt Homeruns" which can't be caught. Some players like Ichiro have Free Boost before batting, while other defensive others have power to influence other defenders to play better. Other players even temporarily have higher stats if they trail. This really forces you to manage line-ups in a more thoughtful way.

The story mode of the game(*SPOILER WARNING*,) which now lasts four seasons, forces you to restart your career in a Mexican league during Season 1. As always, your stats slowly get better as you progress. After Season 4, you retire, but the game doesn't end there! You will now have to get yourself into Hall of Fame by playing with and against other legends on your quest to becoming the best player ever and ultimately beating Babe Ruth.

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Pinball Mode is also fun with more stuff to destroy in several surroundings. There is now even a co-op mode. For all of you achievement hunters, one that I found really fascinating is where you and another online player have to work together and earn 2 million points together.

Some nit-picking: There will be some challenges in the game that will rely on dumb luck, rather than skill. If one of the challenges is to hit a HR and record 5 RBIs, that takes skill, but when it asks you to throw out 2 runners, you are forced to do things that you may not necessary want to or they won't even happen. In order to increase your chances, you will force your pitcher to throw hittable pitches and hope that it will be put in play towards your player. Therefore, if you concentrate on strikeouts as you should, chances are you won't get the intended task done.

The Bigs 2 is a great baseball game that also includes a season mode as well, if the lengthy Legend Mode didn't satisfy your hunger for non-stop action. While some traditionalists and those who like realistic baseball may not fall in love with this game, I think most baseball fans will enjoy this game in a big way. My only question is: Why can't 2K Sports be this successful with their other MLB games?

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This is the 47th game in my collection, I say that to let you know I play EVERYTHING.

The Bigs 2 does for baseball on the 360 what Blitz did for football on the N64 and NBA Jam did for basketball on the SNES. It is out of control arcade sports at it's best. I enjoy all sorts of sports games but I find that sometimes they are just too complicated to enjoy. This isn't to say that complicated=bad, but sometimes you don't want to think.

Bigs 2 does not do any one thing spectacularly well, but it does so many things well enough, that it makes for an awesome game.

You have access to the full MLB roster and it is customizable. You can play a full season, a "pick-up" game, a HR derby mode, or the classic Campaign where you start from a small Mexican league and work your way to the big time. The game allows you to customize your own character and beef him up by completing challenges, but it's nothing groundbreaking.

The controls are simple for a sports game (I'm comparing to the 2K line, because some of those controls are so detailed it's out of control). You can pick it up and be awesome within an hour. The AI is pretty responsive and I don't really feel a rubberband effect. If you beat them soundly they don't all of the sudden get better.

All in all this game is well worth the minimal payment you'll make here on Amazon. If you're looking for a fun baseball arcade, then you've found your answer.

As with all my reviews, if you have any questions or want any advice on this, please leave me a comment and I will give you my OPINION. Remember that folks, reviews are opinons, not the Gospel.

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Every now and then they make a game that well, you just cannot get the kids and their dads to stop playing. This is definitely one of those games! Although, for you serious baseball fans out there, this is more of a "superhero" type of game the players have super powers once you achieve different levels (like jumping so high they land on the dugout), it's just seriously, seriously fun. And, when the players get home runs, all the fireworks and sirens go off just like they do at the real games. They get to play in the minor leagues, even the mexican league when players are injured, as well as the Hall of Fame games, as well as the World Series. What makes this game a true treasure too, are the announcers. You get to hear quotes like, "If they used a bigger cow to make that glove, he might have caught that!" Golly, have we laughed a ton over these one-liners! It's very easy to see why there is a portion in Cooperstown for the announcers to be in the Hall of Fame. Great stuff.

Buy this game only if you're not minding that the players have super human strength at times. It really is quite the blast playing like that imagine someone actually being able to catch one of Pujols' super high home runs (they're not always home runs here as a result). It's a great game for the boys they can get the players to do things that the wish they could REALLY do at the ballparks. Highly, highly recommend!

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This game is pretty darned good. A great take on baseball in an arcade setting. Up front you need to know that this is NOT a simulation baseball game, this is an arcade game. the things the players can do in this game are beyond ridiculous. Incredible wall jumps, dives across the outfield, leaping 30 feet into the air for a foul ball and landing on the dugout are among just a few, but that's the charm of the game.

The pitching mechanic is actually very good in this game. You aim the reticule where you want the pitch to land then hold a button coensiding with the pitch you want. When you release, you try to release at the top of the accuracy bar that fills up when you hold the button down. The higher up it is, the better and if it's too low you will "tip" your pitch and the batter will know exactly where the ball is going to land. Your only hope then is that they misguess the pitch type and whiff.

Batting is very simple. Bunt, regular swing, power swing and with your left stick you aim where you would LIKE the ball to go. Unlike other baseball games you are not trying to guess where the ball will be pitched. Aim where on the field you want the ball to land. It won't always go there, but with a tipped pitch it is very likely.

What drags this game down is the poor baserunning mechanic. It is extremely frustrating at times like when you choose to control a player and they always stop when you take control of them even if you are holding the direction you want them to go ahead of time. Then they have to start running all over again. You WILL get thrown out baserunning because of this. Another annoyance is the Big Slam! When the computer gets Big Slam! you throw the first pitch and that's it. The computer throws the rest for you so you better hope the first one is great because the rest will be just as good. Vice versa when YOU get big slam and the computer pitches a tipped pitch, they can still pitch better pitches for the remainder of the Big Slam! For some reason the computer always has the edge in Big Slam! mode.

This game is a lot of fun, though. Once you get used to the game, and there is a learning curve so start out on EASY, the game becomes a lot of fun. If you see this game for $30, it's worth it. Grab it!

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Ive had the bigs2 for about a month now. Over the last few years ive been more of a MLB2k_ kinda person. I figured id try the bigs2 and see how it panned out. Turns how i prefer the bigs 2 now. the arcade style allows you to play a full game in less than half an hour compared to the minimal hour i was spending with my other baseball games. Some of the arcade features are obviously extreme and far fetched, but thats why its arcade. i find it challenging and more strategic than anything. the difficulty levels are very well set. Easy, allows you to get the hang of the game, while expert will challenge the best of players! The graphics on this game are par to none! the ball players are very well portrayed and accurate, as well as the ball parks. I have little to no complaints about this game. Some of the reviews say that the arcade features make the game impossible to win a game, but thats not the case at all. Like i said, it makes the game challenging and keeps you thinking situationally ALL THE TIME! i give this game 5 stars without a doubt. of my 10 sports games, this is by far my favorite. im more than looking foward to whats next for "the bigs" sequels!

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Pretty much sums it up, the stick feels great especially if youre a beginner, but a more experienced fg player will want to replace the parts, particularly the balltop because the threading in it is not metal but just drilled into the plastic so it doesn't always reliable stay on. However the dual compatability between pc and ps3 is awesome, there's not even a switch to flip. After replacing all the qanba standard parts with sanwa buttons and a jlf, the stick inputs perfectly and suprisingly weighs enough to not move around when playing in my lap, which is suprising because it appears to be very light. It's an amazing product for its price and I can't recommend it enough, to the beginner as a starter stick and to a veteran as something that could, when tuned up, be used at a competitive level.

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Amazing stick for the price, multiple gates and table clamps were a nice bonus.

Had it for two weeks, used it for close to 80 hours... couldn't be happier so far.

If you're taking it apart to replace the gate, note that one screw is hidden under the small QA sticker on the back. Took me a minute to find it.

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This was my first stick, takes getting used to but i like the feel. One of the things I can nitpick about is that i wish the buttons took a little less force to press. Coming from a controller which hardly takes much effort to press buttons, this throws off precise combo links in street fighter 4. That aside i do like my purchase its very sturdy and nice looking.

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Looks amazing and plays great. Got Ultras off on the first try.

Amazing quality compared to cheap brands.

The only problem I had with this product is that the cord is a bit short.

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For the price, this stick is unbeatable. It's sexy and the quality is more than splendid. The bottom of the Fightstick has rough surfaced rubber pieces on the grip and elsewhere that prevent slippery movements on a smooth surface. The only problem is that the counter mount is made of plastic as well, even though it holds the stick very well banging it with your hand out of anger can possibly break the mount. But the upside is that you can easily remove by unscrewing the bottom with a screw driver and pulling the switches in the forward direction. The only shame is that the wire cannot be any long due to USB's limitations.