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I bought this faceplate for a friend who loves the Atlanta Falcons. It's very cool and is tough enough to withstand wear and tear and even a couple of angry drops by my roommate. It gets the job done and I would absolutely buy another one.

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The controller plate fits perfectly, it is made of thick plastic and the colors are nice and bright. All around a good purchase.

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My boys (ages 2, 4, & 5) all loved this game! Very cute and funny even us parents enjoyed watching them play it!

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Great game. My boys have so much fun. They laugh and laugh over this. And sometimes they just watch the story. They have learned so much of the Bible thru Veggie Tales. My kids are 3 & 5 and they have no problem playing this one.

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C&C continues to have the best controls on a console. The new radial interface is an improvement and helps with gaining some 'speed' when selecting the commands. I was worried that this interface would be as sensitive as Mass Effect, but it's not. Selecting what you want is easy.

The missions are well balanced and are not necessarily harder than C&C3. The problem as usual is not with the game difficulty, but with selecting the controls as fast as with a mouse. I don't know if difficulty has been toned a little for this XBox 360 version, but it's manageable.

This is an expansion pack, but doesn't require the other game to play it. Missions start similarly to C&C3, without having the entire Tech Tree available from the early missions. This will help out people that never played this before, as will give them a chance to learn the game. There is also a Boot Camp section but it's too basic. SPOILER ALERT: Skipping the Boot Camp unlocks an achievement.

The bad:

C&C games have never been known for deep stories, but this game really has the most confusing one. In the end, you watch the cut scenes for what they are and enjoy what follows after them.

My favorite faction is GDI and this game only covers NOD. However again, the good thing is that the missions bring the best out of what NOD can do, so this works out pretty good in the end.

Bottom line: If you like C&C games, you will like this one too. Until Red Alert 3 is released, there is enough material here to keep you busy, from Multiplayer, to Skirmish and Kane's Challenge matches. If you are new to this game, maybe C&C3 would be a better starting point, because it has more missions and more variety. In any case C&C games continue to be the best RTS offering on consoles.

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RTS games have a bad rap on non-computer entertainment systems and for good reason. A mouse and keyboard is better for these types of games. Its excellent to see that the control scheme has been redone for the consoles. It is very fluid and easy to use. I still prefer the PC version but this comes really close. Its a very fun game but the story expects you to have played command and conquer 3 which I found to be a more interesting game with missions that were more fun and varied.

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It's a good real time strategy game and it got here the day it said it would my new copy was 15$ so great deal! but less than a week these scam artists honestly think anyone should pay 50+$ for a game that originally sold for 30$?! The game is fun but the asking price currently for a new copy is laughable!

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The game is beyond fun. Much better than Tiberium Wars. Amazon.com had this product for $20+ CHEAPER than Wal-Mart. Gameplay is easy to master, easy to control everything, great settings, and of course, Amazon.com sent my package and it arrived a day sooner than expected. Really appreciate it.

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Command and Conquer 3 Kanes wrath Is in my opinion the best RTS for consoles.

It arrived before the predicted time, and In perfect condition.

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Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation Reviews

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I just recently have found myself owning a Playstation, and you need games to use it properly right? Well I rented this gem and let me tell you...what fun! I had never before in my life played any Tomb Raider title, I knew that they were quite popular so I thought that I'd give it a try. At first I was really mad-I own a N64 so I was used to a certain kind of game control, and it wasn't the kind that Tomb Raider The Last Revelation uses. I kept thinking "What is the big fuss-you can't even control her! What is everyone thinking! . This is so twisted and sick". I worked at it and soon found out why Lara's adventures are wildly popular. They are so fun! I got used to moving Lara(I don't use the joystick)and soon was having so much fun that I never want to put the game away. Searching through the ancient Egyptian tombs is a blast. I am really into to Egypt so I may be a bit partial to the scenrio...but I can't help it. So far the game is quite a challenge, it makes you think; finally accomplishing whatever puzzle you are stumped at it a great feeling, and I don't look forward to returning it(which means I have to make a purchase very soon). I ordered Tomb Raider Classic because it was a good price(...-you can beat that) and I think I should start at the beginning anyway, but don't worry I will pick this title up too.The graphics are great and the training level was very very helpful. Like I said I haven't played any of the other games in the series but I look forward to trying those out as well. When all is said and done this is a great game and I am very happy to tell you about it.

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TR:LR is excellent! The story, the graphics, the gameplay -even the replay value -are top notch.

I was worried when I read that this TR would return to the first, in that Lara would primarily search Egyptian-like tombs and areas. I thought this meant the environments would get old, but they don't at all. The places Lara explores are all related, but there are still tons of nice surprises (like a level on a speeding train), without the zaniness of TR3 (like Area 51 and pitch-black London skyscapes). Gone are the incredibly hard, unclear objectives of TR3, as well as the stupid vehicle levels.

There are even new features to this game -you can save more than one game on a card (though it takes two spots per game), you can collect different types of ammo, combine items, and use laser-sight add-on and binocular/flashlight items.

This game definitely deserves a look. If you're a fan of the series, but it right away and you won't be disappointed. If you're new to them, rent it (or buy it, even) anyway.

Peter Jackson's King Kong - Xbox 360 Review

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This game is clearly associated with the 2005 movie. How can we tell? The full name of the game is Peter Jackson's King Kong The Official Game of the Movie. Subtle!

The game was made with complete cooperation of Peter Jackson he let the gaming team have access to the CGI and sets from the movie, and the game was made at the exact same time.

The game plays very much like being in a movie, with smooth slides between cinematic scenes and action sections. That being said, the game of course is FAR more action-oriented than any movie would be. In a movie you might fight off a group of creatures for a short period of time. In the game, of course, the hordes come in numerous, almost endless, waves.

This is more than just a beast-slaying game, though. There's a bit of thought involved. For example, if a gigantic dinosaur comes running at you, you don't have to try to slay it in straight-out combat. You can instead kill another random creature that is nearby, and the dinosaur will decide to go munch on it.

There are a few levels that you can play as Kong, but really for most of the game you are playing as a normal human in a band of friends. The various friends around you can either be helpful or REALLY annoying, depending on their mood. There are many times that I was tempted to snipe at my "friends" instead of the Giant Centipede or whatever the monster of the moment was.

The graphics are of course awesome. From the ocean waves to the murky dark caves, from the detail on the faces to the detail on the monsters' teeth, you get immersed in a high quality version of the movie. Again, this is to be expected, as the game designers got direct feeds of the movie graphic files.

The sound is also well done, with the sounds and feel of the movie. You get an immersive experience, drawing around you what the movie is all about. Danger, gloom, crashing waves and thunderous primal screams.

I have to admit that I found some of the puzzles a little tedious. Walking around and around a post to open a door was silly enough the first time, but for me to have to do it repeatedly was a bit much. Also, there were a few times that monsters seemed to get "stuck" in an area and I had to in essence go and prod them a few times for them to come out and properly attack me. I suppose not all monsters are highly intelligent :)

The game is definitely one that targets adrenaline-rush types. The sounds are loud and pounding from bellows to cries of panic to screeches. The video is always jumping between dark caves to dark stairs to fiery bushes and things swooping down at you. You're kept off balance and rarely get a moment to breathe.

I did like how the game is set up like a movie. There aren't on screen health bars, ammo counters or anything else. You hit a button to hear a verbal check of your ammo. You talk to your friends to find out how they are. When you get hurt, your screen starts to go red and fuzzy, and you even hear "angels sing".

If I'm going to have any complaint about this game, it's really a personal one I like games with a balance between hyped-up tension and more calm puzzle/investigating. There was really no break here, it was just non-stop thundering noise and attacking monsters. I'm sure most people thrive on that :)

Well recommended for those seeking a high action fix!

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As has been discussed since the game King Kong was announced, Peter Jackson approached Michel Ancel to create this game due to his work on one of my favorite games, Beyond Good and Evil. When I heard the Michel Ancel was working on a high profile game, I jumped at the chance to play it. This was one of the first Xbox 360 games I purchased and the second I beat.

One thing Michel Ancel is extraodinarily good at doing is creating a living world, populated with rich characters and terrific scenery. He proved this in Beyond Good and Evil, giving various different gameplay functions to mess around with, as well as terrific characters that could bring a smile to your face. King Kong continues this and gives us a fully realized Skull Island as our playground. Ancel took away any hint of an interface. There's no life, ammo, or aiming device. Its all natural and you have to rely on vocal cues about the ammo, realize that one or two bites from a T-rex is going to kill you and estimate on how you throw your spears.

At first I was worried about the lack of aiming target, but the game compensates for this by being pretty open. Hitting a target really isn't too difficult as long as you are aiming in the general area. Playing in first person really helps get you in the shoes of the protagonist, and hearing the terrifying roar of a T-rex (or V-Rex as they are called in this game, to which I say, WTF?) behind you and knowing that he's there but knowing also that if you stop to look you will be dead really helps sink in this feeling. Its a survival of the fittest and you had better keep your wits about you.

Graphically, the game is beautiful. The textures in the land really help present an island teeming with life. The enemies are done pretty well over-all. One of the problems with the current form of normal mapping is that sometimes things can look shiny or slimy. This is duly noticeable in the hair of people. Naomi Watt's character's hair looks shiny and slimy instead of natural. The art direction is stunning too which helps cover-up any graphical short-comings there maybe.

The audio is stunning as well. The voice actors from the movie reprise their roles and unlike some movie video games, it doesn't sound like the actors are just talking into a mic to get paid. The screams, the bit of dialogue there is, it all fits into a nice package surrounded by terrific dinosaur sounds, ambient music and a terrific score. The only part of the audio that became annoying to me was when you are seriously injured. Hearing the angels choir became annoying after awhile.

Playing as Kong is a delight, mostly. Instead of making it difficult, the game-developers wanted to give players a sense of strength and reckless abandon that you don't have playing as a human. And they succeed. Kong is vicious, you don't have to worry about timing anything or about hiding. Charge in there, destroy things, climb on walls, jump from ledge to ledge, break T-Rex's mouths open. Its all there, easy to pull off, and makes playing as Kong a joy instead of a chore.

Once you get off Skull Island is where the game lost a little. It felt as if New York wasn't as developed as it could be and it was over in about 10 minutes. Pretty much a let down but I'm sure that it was done this way to keep any surprises from the movie leaking out.

Now, as great as this game is, there is a major problem. Its damn short. It took me about 5-6 hours to play it. Since its an incredibly linear video game with no room for exploration, you pretty much have no choice but play it quickly. It is a visually stimulating and exciting journey, but a very quick one. In fact, I don't know if I can justify the $60 price tag. Its a game that begs to be played and you can get it down in one weekend without realizing it.

Michel Ancel succeeds in creating another exciting game. If it weren't in such a hurry to get out before the movie, maybe it could have been a bit more flushed out. As it is, the game is a terrific way to spend 6 hours of your life. But, as to the $60 out of your pocket, that's debatable.

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I will be honest, I was not a huge fan of the movie and wasn't initially interested in this game. I purchased it recently because I had read that it was an easy way to get 1000 achievement points (just play it all the way through), and because it had considerably dropped in price to less than $20.

So, with low expectations, I have to say that I was initially pleasantly surprised. After some clips from the opening of the movie, the game starts off with you playing through the scene of them landing on Skull Island. The voice acting is great, as I keep hearing Jack Black making all his silly comments about capturing footage of everything as we move through the island. The graphics are good, as the character models look very much like their real-life counterparts and the island is rendered in pretty full detail. However, I would not put these graphics anywhere near Gears or some of the newer 360 games, but they are decent enough to hold your interest in the game. The game mechanics are pretty easy to pick up, you either have a gun or you can pick up a spear. Soon you learn to catch the spear on fire and use it to burn patches of thicket in order to clear the way or fend off creatures. There are also some other puzzle-like aspects, such as stabbing bait and throwing it to distract creatures, or needing to find the handles for opening doors.

From there, though, I found the game getting rather repetitive and old quickly. You run through a series of areas fighting and evading various creatures and finding a way out, only to get to more areas where you have to fight and evade creatures.

Finally, after what seemed like an exhaustive amount of play, I got to a stage where I was able to play as Kong. I felt the Kong sequence seemed like it had been tacked on as a gimmick rather than an integral part of the game. First of all, it switches to third-person while you're Kong, so the gameplay is totally different. Secondly, it just took me through a series of climbing, jumping, and swinging sequences, which were all accomplished by pressing 1 button to do everything, so it felt more like a glorified cutscene than actual gameplay. Lastly, I had to fight a flying boss, but due to the third person camera angle I could never face the right direction or time it right to punch him each time he swooped in at me. After multiple attempts I finally beat the boss, but ended up feeling more frustrated than thrilled by it.

The next level has me playing as Jack again, and I frankly haven't summoned up the motivation to play any further yet. I understand there are more Kong scenes coming up where you fight dinosaurs, so that might be fun, but the idea of having to play through another couple of hours as Jack doesn't seem worth it to me.

I recently acquired a few other new games for my 360, and I just find it hard to want to go back to this one to finish it. Perhaps there will be some time when I'll decide to finish this game, but for now I have shelved it and don't have a strong desire to keep playing.

All in all, I would say this game is decent for the price and can provide a couple of hours of entertainment, but don't expect to get hooked on it because you will likely lose interest fairly quickly.

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King Kong game wasn't really a great game or a terrible one, hence the 3 star rating. The most impressive aspect of this game was how gorgeous gaming enviroment was. The rocks and grass were almost touchable through the tv screen! The only draw back about the graphics were how the actual humans were rendered. They were not was "realistic" as the enviroment that the game was.

Comparing human graphics between two games, the humans in Condemned: Criminal Origins were more realistic, smoother, and less choppy. The game play wasn't too bad, and the game wasn't that hard to complete. Sometimes, things would get a bit repetitive but that's how the game goes. Playing the game in 5.1 surround sound is a plus, you can hear the rain from all directions and when a character talks to you'll hear their voice coming out from a particular speaker from their direction.

Overall, the game is not worth the high price of $59.99. However, if you're bored it is a game to take a shot at renting for a couple days or so. Long lives the king....

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Most of you who are looking to play this game are looking for the super easy 1000 Xbox live gamer points.. That's what brought me to this game too, however I was not expecting a mildly entertaining game. I was pleased to find this game was okay to play... Decent graphics, amazing sound, great voice acting. It's a nice little time filler. Give it a try!

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Ok, I know I'm a little old to be playing this, but at 65 and all that is going on this country let alone the world, I can honestly say it is a great escape. It's simple, cute, fun, and creative. I have been a gaming grandma since 1981 when I was introduced to a computer game called Zork created at MIT, I believe. That game got me hooked on computers and games in general and since then with the birth of 4 grandchildren that I could introduce games too, it's been quite a ride. When I first played Animal Crossing "Wild World" I got hooked. I'm not a "shoot 'em up" gamer. I like adventure games and this game offers me that playful time of creating a town, meeting nice critters, build houses, bank "bells", and just have a fun moment where the arthritis doesn't hurt, the world is a better place and I can just be retired. As for children playing this game, they will come to understand that work has it's rewards, paying your bills brings you a better house, gardening makes your world prettier, sharing your finds with the museum in town is community service. It's just an all around feel good game for all ages. Another little caveat is I am playing it on my new 3D DS. Enjoy!!!

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I was a huge Animal Crossing fan on the GameCube back in high school. So much so that I would wake up two to three hours early some days so I could play some before I had to catch the bus. I don't know what it was exactly that sold me so hard, but when I think of my most fond gaming memories from back then, Animal Crossing is top of the list. My siblings and I used to FIGHT over who's turn it was to play.

There have been several times were I went back, picked up my old copy, and tried to play again. Only to end up doing the turnip cheat, or time shifting like crazy and just pretty much picking weeds for the majority of my play time. I often found myself saying "what was it I loved so much after all?" and it was never quite the same. I tried Wild World, and never really could get into it, never tried the original DS version.

I was so excited for New Leaf this time LAST June that I pre-ordered it right away. I got absurdly lucky and got my copy 4 days early this year.. And I wanted to write a review on it 5 hours into playing, I loved it that much. In case there was someone out there going "oh, I loved the original but is it worth it?" YES. YES and YES.

I love this game. I cannot find one thing I do not like. It is absolutely charming. The graphics are adorable. They play true to the Animal Crossing feeling, and in my opinion look far better than Wild World did on my flat screen on the screen of my Pikachu 3DS XL. The level of customization is FAR superior than that to original Animal Crossing. I especially like being able to change the color of furniture. I love the wigs, the endless outfit options, changing your hair.. I feel like Nintendo really paid attention to all the little things that were wrong with the older games and fixed it.

This game is wonderful. I would buy every Animal Crossing fan out there a copy if I could afford it. I have so many happy memories and smiles playing this game it's actually kind of silly. I love the cheesey little lines when you catch a bug or a fish. The diving system is neat. There's even a great way to make a lot of bells without having to time shift like crazy and spend hours picking weeds.

Pros: Incredibly customizable, adorable, plesant background music, a nice change of pace getting to be The Mayor for once!, you get to pick your town layout, all the shops are together on Main Street (aside from Re-Tail, which is also fantastic Flea Market feature), AND SO MUCH MORE.

Cons: Pockets too small. But they always are. I want bottomless pockets, who doesn't? :P

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Let it be known that between RPG grind-fests, oddball art games and the latest AAA titles, I enjoy an unhealthy amount of "Animal Crossing." The last portable incarnation, "Wild World", easily received hundreds of hours of my attention, and despite its myriad of problems, it remains one of the most memorable gaming experiences I've ever had. But in 2013, many of the clunky interface issues and limited span of things to do simply will not fly in a modern game. That's why I'm greatly overjoyed that Nintendo has definitely improved the AC mechanics in as many ways possible without changing the core experience here. Make no mistake, "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" is more of the same, but delivered in the best possible way.

There's not much by way of "story" here, as expected. Your custom character arrives at your custom town (the layout of which you can select at the beginning of the game) to discover that he/she is now the mayor of the town. After a brief rundown of basic game mechanics with your perky (read: adorable) secretary Isabelle, you're set loose in a town filled with talking, anthropomorphic animals. Over the course of real-world years, you're expected to expand local businesses, improve local agriculture, and turn your home into a sprawling mansion filled with rare items.

If you've played an AC game, you know the drill. The conniving Tom Nook screws you over (he does it worse than ever here, but I won't spoil) at the beginning of the game, you pay off your debt to him, your house gets upgraded, rinse, repeat. All the while, you make friends, fish, water plants, hunt bugs and dig up fossils that can sold or donated to the museum. This time around, though, there's a flea market where you can set prices for items, and buy stuff from other townsfolk. The addition of the store adds an interesting element to the game, as you find yourself going back and forth between stores, seeing where you'll get the better deals. It's a nifty little mechanic that adds a new level of depth to the game.

While this does seem like an old hat of a game on paper, it's all about the execution, which is where "New Leaf" truly excels. The controls are tighter than they've ever been, thanks to a completely retooled interface. Gone are the days of having to go into menus to dig out equipment; switching between nets, shovels, watering cans, etc, is now allocated to the D-Pad, making it much more convenient to do what you want, when you want to do it. Also welcome are little graphical changes, such as shimmering flowers to indicate you've watered them for the day, and birds that perch atop bulletin boards to indicate a new message. Little things like this help make the game more streamlined.

Another great thing about the game are the enhanced internet capabilities. Visiting your friends' towns is back, of course, but the biggest draw here is the ability to mingle with players from around the world on a tropical island. You can see what their towns look like, among other things, which is a first for the franchise. Then there's the "Dream Suite", which lets you upload a "dream" of your town to the internet for other players to explore, and the Happy Home Showcase, which lets you see the homes of other players you've met via StreetPass. This is the most online entry in the franchise yet, and it's nice to see in Nintendo embracing internet play finally; it definitely bodes well for the upcoming "Smash Bros", after "Brawl" had such an abysmal online mode.

This is also the best-looking AC yet, with beautiful textures that easily trump "City Folk". Water glistens and fluidly moves, characters have elaborate and varied animations, and every detail of the landscape is rendered with beautiful clarity. 3D helps to add an extra level of depth to the game, but other than that, it's actually one of the most unremarkable usages of the feature I've seen in a first-party 3DS title. On the audio front, we have an incredibly safe soundtrack. It's pretty and relaxing, and one of the best in the series, but it's definitely very similar to other entries, and it doesn't rock the boat in too many ways. In my opinion, it didn't need to, but a little more variety would have been nice.

Nintendo has easily made the best "Animal Crossing" game yet here. There's more to do in this than in any previous entry, the controls are pitch-perfect, and the entire experience is absolutely beautiful, especially considering that it's a handheld title. That being said, not much has changed in the core gameplay and sound department, and while that won't bother the fanbase (myself included), it makes me start to wonder how long the venerable developer can keep doing the same thing repeatedly until it starts to get old. Until then, though, "New Leaf" is a really fun little game, and one that I expect to hold me over for not months, but years to come.

Plot: 8

Gameplay: 8.75

Graphics: 9.5

Sound: 8.75

Overall: 8.75

Update (6/11/13): Because of the nature of this game, I'll throw up a new update every now and again if something of note pops up. Today, my game introduced the feature of public works projects and ordinances. The former allows you take requests to alter your town, then gather donations in order to complete them, and the latter lets you change the times of local stores to suit your playing time better. Also more fleshed-out is the island, at which you can eventually unlock a wetsuit that allows you to swim around (a series first.) I stand by my original score, but this is a most impressive development, and without a doubt makes it the best and most varied "Animal Crossing" yet.

Update (7/7/13): It's been about a month, and things have gotten pretty interesting! A dance club opened up in town, payments for getting a house have steeply increased, and there are still new tools to unlock and creatures to catch. The added variety of deep-sea diving definitely helps. Furthermore, the adorable Isabelle gets a much more defined personality, as does Sable, who works at the clothing store. If you build your relationship with the latter, you'll unlock the ability to get new patterns via QR codes scanned in via 3DS Camera. Not only that, but you'll get cool backstory about the Able Sisters, which ties into past games. Still a solid 8.75 in my book!

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Coming from Tumblr I can say that everyone was in an uproar over this game and I didn't realize how exciting it was until I started reading the thoughts of others. Now that I own it, I can say this is by far the best AC installment yet.

Gameplay: 9/10. Of course, everything in this game is starting out very slooooooowly. You only have a few basic stores and ways of making money. That said, it is very easy to pay off your first two loans and unlock the island, which surely means Bells will come more easily. I would suggest looking into getting the guide or borrowing it from a friend who owns it, because I believe there are more things with unlocking requirements in this version than any in the past. Plus, there are new villagers and items, and who wouldn't want to have a book full of every last one? :)

**IMPORTANT EDIT: I recommend AGAINST buying the Prima Offical (aka only English) guide out right now. I have purchased it, and as many others would say, it's full of incorrect nonsense. You would be better off purchasing the Japanese one, which has great reviews from its English owners.

Graphics: 10/10. They really outdid themselves with this one. The water looks absolutely stunning, I have to say, as they've added what appears to be a very shiny, glossy texture to it, so it looks very real. The trees and grass have very natural fading, the houses are unique and cute with their little chimneys, and all the animals appear to have a furry texture that seems to be new to ACNL. They've changed the sizes of the animals and the main character, too, making them more realistic and charming.

New features: Not sure if you knew this, but the features on this game far surpass every single predecessor by a landslide. The island is a stellar addition that earns high marks, even standing alone. There are new trees, fruits, and games to play here, a handful of which I've tried, and they're very fun.

Some of my favorite smaller features in this game are the wetsuit/swimming, building your own bridges and cute pieces in your town, the ability to change your shoes, pants and even socks, and the fortune cookies which are just plain adorable.

This is the kind of game that you want to play simply for how cute it is, and it's worth it all the way. Absolutely get it.

EDIT: ** Is anyone else having an issue with the Dream Suite? It's not an important factor for me, but... myself and some friends I know can't seem to connect to the "random" dream town feature. It keeps telling me that I have an unstable internet connection, which isn't the case.

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This game is an excellent addition to the animal crossing series! There are lots of brand new items, including pants, and skirts. I'm really glad that I can wear pants or shorts, as I couldn't in the past games when I was playing as a girl. I really love that the animals are to scale with the human player, and that you can take screenshots and upload them to the internet from you 3ds. I'm very excited to begin building my town renovation projects, especially the café and dream suite.

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First off, I've never owned an XBOX 360 or even an XBOX. Always been a PS3 guy. Brother-in-law had this 360 sitting for over a year because it got the RROD. So after doing some reading online. Finding out how to understand the error codes. Figuring out how to open up the xbox. I found that the solution (though it may not be permanent) is to remove the xclamps (from what I read, doesn't produce enough pressure between the heatsinks and the chips. So I came across this product. It was my own fault for not reading what I was getting thoroughly, but definitely look into getting the repair kit with the cleaning solutions. Luckily I had googone (which is safe for electronics) and rubbing alcohol. GooGone got the existing thermal paste off. Watched a buttload of youtube videos and techniques on how to apply the arctic silver 5 and the new bolts for the heat sinks. At first it didn't work. Probably because I didn't follow directions to the T. After you've removed the xclamps, after you've removed the existing thermal paste, after you've put the new bolts, washers, THEN nylon washers and gently tighten. DO NOT PLUG THE FAN IN when "baking" the sink to the chips. I did everything that was directed. Turned on the xbox with the fans on and still had the 3 rings and GOT REALLY UPSET. So out of frustrated I reapplied the paste, redid the bolts. Then remembered to turn on the xbox without the fan plugged in. Got the two flashing red lights which was a good sign after 5 minutes of letting the xbox run. Tightened the bolts a little more snug, plugged the fan in, and got a solid green light. Tested it out for an hour and it worked perfectly. We'll see how long it works. But thanks to this kit, I was able to get the xbox up and running again. :) The product is great. But I recommend getting the kit with the xbox opening tool and the cleaning solutions. Thank you!

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This is one of the best PS(Playstation) games. Right along with games like "Finall Fantasy 7". Better than the "Tomb Raider" games(Also from Eidos). allthough it has some flaws(As every game does, it still is a very fun and very good game. It has good graphics, and voice acting, good music too.

You play Raziel(if you read the editorial review you know all this), once a luitenant(not as in army rank, but kainda like right hand man sorta, second in command), to Kain, the vampire ruler, along with 5 others. However, Raziel than evolved and grew wings before Kain. Kain became jealois and furious and tore Raziel's wings, than through him into the lake, to be damned and burn for eternity(Water burns them). But then a spirit or something called the elder saves and ressurects Raziel to take revenge on Kain.

There are two realms or worlds or planes, the spectre plane and the material plane. The material realm is just the normal world, the spectre realm is a twisted version of the material realm(Of course its the underworld/netherworld death place thing)

You can switch between these realms whenever you wish, this can be a big help, as that might not be reachible in the material realm might be in the twisted spectre plane, or visa versa.

There are alot of enamys to fight(Alot more than in tomb raider, wich seems like a walk in the park compared to this), and you need to fight enamys, atleast untill you get the soul reaver, because in the material realm your energy(Health) slowly runs out, and you need to consume the souls of your enamys. The fighting works like this; first you attack your enamys with normal attacks(Square button) untill they are stunned, than, before they recover, you must attack them with a fatal blow(Triangle button), they than die and there souls(Look like balls of blue light, or mini comets floating around) leave there bodys, you can then consume the souls before they go into the spectral realm(Were they will be if you go there). You have a large collection of weapons with wich to do this. Your bare hands, or claws:You first slash them than pick them up and through them into fire or water, sunlight or onto spikes on walls. You can burn them with torches, impale them on spear, OR, you have your ultiment weapon, the soul reaver(Basicly a sword of spiritual energy that you hit enamys with). You also have magic powers, or glyphs, these include powers like the shift Glyph(You start out with this, it allows you to go between Material and Spetre), Or stone or sunlight. There are alot of puzzles to figure out, however they can be chalenging(And get repetitive). The problems are: Some times Awkward camera angles, Often time no sense of direction, Puzzles can be chalenging(You will find yourself wandering about wondering what to do, very often)though that is not a magor flaw, The soul reaver turns off if you get only slightly hurt. But aside from those flaws, its a great game, don't listen to the negative reviews, all I have told you is what the game really is like, so order this game, or go out and buy it, you won't be sorry.

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I'm getting sick of everyone whining about Soul Reaver being to hard and impossible without walkthroughs or strategy guides. I'm only 14 and I beat the game without any help from Faqs, guides, walkthrough etc.

If this game is too hard for you, go play Eternal Eyes. It has cute little monsters, easy fights and a happy story. But please, stop humiliating yourselves by saying you couldn't beat a simple puzzle game like Soul Reaver. I've had harder time with Bubsy than I've had with Soul Reaver.

Anyways, great game, go buy it.

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I had played the original Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen by Silicon Knights years ago, and was a bit hesitant to get the sequel because the first one was a bit boring. Finally, I realized this game was completely different from the first (namely because of a different development team, Crystal Dynamics), and got a cheap copy of it new (you gotta love this Greatest Hits series that PSX is running).

The only real connection between the two is in story, but the two games are spanned centuries apart. At the end of the first game, you as Kain are given the choice to either sacrifice yourself and bring balance to the world, or bring imbalance by becoming the dark ruler. You choose the latter. In Soul Reaver, you play as Raziel, one of Kain's lieutenants, who he has damned to an eternity of torment, only to be saved by the Elder Gods and given the mission to destroy Kain and your bretheren.

This game plays a lot less like Blood Omen and a lot more like Tomb Raider (also published by Eidos). Like Tomb Raider, it involves a combination of puzzle-solving, making your way through obstacles, and fighting enemies that get in your way (although a bit more violent). Another cool thing is since your are already undead, you can't really die. Instead of health, you have spiritual energy, which can be replenished by reaving the souls of your enemies. If you happen to lose all energy, you are sent back to the parallel dimension of the spiritual world, where your can regain your energy and come right back to where you were in the material realm.

The only problems I had with the game were that the fighting was kinda annoying, and never really gave you the oppurtunity to take all the ways of killing vampires (impalement,sunlight,water,fire) to your advantage. Also, it was a little confusing as where to go next in the game at some points, and the frame-rendering could be a little better. Nonetheless, if you liked Tomb Raider or Onimusha, or just looking to play some good cheap games, get Soul Reaver! Also, for PS2 owners out there, Soul Reaver 2 will be released for PS2 in late September, and Blood Omen 2 will shortly follow in early November, so make sure to play the original before playing these future releases, which will definately be amazing (don't bother with the original Blood Omen though, it's not worth hunting down).

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The game's first cinematic sequence shows why Kain casts you(Raziel) into the Vortex of the Dead. The reason he does so is because you grew your wings before him. As he circles you, you are suddenly drenched in pain as Kain rips your wings. As you lay there wounded he orders your vampire brethern to toss you into the abyss. After an eternity of pain and suffering you finally hit the bottom of the abyss.A voice suddenly summons you.He tells you he can help you get vengance on Kain. You tell him you don't deserve this fate and he replies by telling you that you have no choice. You find the cape that marked you as clan leader and cover up your face to hide the fact that your jaw has disintergrated off your face.You reluctantly agree to his offer to help.You soon discover that instead of blood you hunger fo souls.

PROS:

-Nice length(50-60hrs)

-Responsive controls

-No in-game loading

-Fantastic storyline

-Challenging puzzles

-Pulls out emotions that you normally don't feel in games.(like remorse)

-Fighting controls

-Gaining ablities by killing your enemies

CONS:

-Sometimes puzzles are harder than neccesary

That is all I can tell you without ruining anything. Just try the game and you'll be sure to love it.

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Soul Reaver is fantastic, but only if you're the right type of gamer. If you enjoy the dramatic; this one's for you. If goofy is your thing; dont bother.

SR boasts great graphics and equally great story, excellently interlaced cut scenes and voice overs, satisfying achievment levels, and absolutely wicked atmosphere. In fact, you might say it simply OOOZES atmosphere. Dark, ominous...vengful, atmosphere.

The only con of SR is its almost total adbandonment of classic big boss @$$ kicking. As most major opponents are invulnerable, the player must dicover his foes weakness. That, and several puzzle type situations that must be solved in order to progress may drive the player temporarily insane: But the game's drama content more than makes up for it.

A word about the ending: It's a little dissapointing. -the rising drama towards the climax of the game is exceptional, but the whole thing ends in a 'to be continued' fashion. Rather disheartening after so much fantastic gameplay.

Even so, this one is awesome. -Now Raziel, crawl up from the underworld, consume the souls of your brothers who cursed you, and the former master who cast you into the pit so long ago.....

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This game is a lot of fun to play, and I would highly recommend it. If you decide to pick it up, here are a few quick tips that may be helpful:

1.) I don't know who at Nintendo came up with the crazy idea that the trigger on the front of the zapper (i.e., "B" button) should be the firing trigger, but this game follows that trend when you select the zapper mode. However, if you choose the Wiimote + Nunchuk mode, it reverses the buttons. In this mode, the button located where a trigger would normally be (i.e., "Z" button) becomes the trigger, and the "B" button becomes the action button. It's a lot more fun to play this way. So, if you're using a zapper, don't pick the zapper mode. Pick the Wiimote + Nunchuk mode.

2.) Although this game supports 480p, it does NOT support widescreen. If you play in this mode, everything looks a little stretched out, although it's tolerable. The gameplay itself doesn't look too bad. You really notice it the most when octagon shaped dialog items appear on the screen.

3.) If you have a large TV, this game requires you to be REALLY far back in order to properly calibrate the aim. For my 57" TV, I have to be about 12' back before it will allow me to aim directly at the calibration targets. If you change the TV from widescreen mode to 4:3 mode, it helps a little with the distance.

As a side note, once you do calibrate the aim properly, the aiming is extremely accurate provided that you have a large TV and are using the zapper. In the arcade game, the crosshairs are always jumping around a little, which makes the sniper sessions a little difficult (in a frustrating way, not in a good way). With a large TV and a zapper, the sniper sessions are much easier.

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I've been a huge fan of the Time Crisis series since I played the first one in arcades in the mid 90's. Since many new TVs won't accept the PS1 & PS2 Guncon light guns I've been out of luck for the past few years since switching to LCD TVs. Luckily Nintendo & Sega are here with a great game called "Ghost Squad" which is very similar to, and in some cases directly lifts (boat stage), elements of Time Crisis.

I never played Ghost Squad in the arcades, but there is an arcade port of it as one of the modes. You can have up to two players in the arcade mode, and up to four players in the "party" mode. I have played both with another player, and it was a blast to play. My cousin and I got a great blast out of accidentally killing hostages in the stages where the jump out like the enemies. The more you play through the game successfully, the more difficult the game becomes, and then you start to unlock new costumes and guns for you to be able to select prior to entering the game. That feature is different from many of the Time Crisis games I've played and is more than welcome. As a matter of fact, it gives Ghost Squad a great deal of replay value!

Ghost Squad is definitely a keeper for a light-gun-game addict, but there is one thing the reader must be warned about. If you are expecting the accuracy of the Namco Gun-Con, you are going to be sadly disappointed. The WiiZapper still obviously uses the Wiimote, which uses the sensor bar. Any accuracy issues you have with the Wiimote, you're going to have with any Wii gun games. You can't shoot by feel like you do with the Gun-Con, you do have to use the on screen aiming. This is the only thing that detracts from the experience, but it is an issue with modern gaming and the Wii system. In that way, it does not represent this fun game, which is why I give it a full 5 stars.

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I've been wanting a good shooting game for the Wii and I really like this one. It's not to easy that you just go straight through the game, but challenging and entertaining. You really get into the game. I'd recommend as a good arcade style shooting game. Plus, it's up to 4 players and has a party mode.

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I was very excited to see that this game was being released for the Wii, since its arcade counterpart is my most frequented game at the arcade. I was a little worried that the port to Wii would lose a lot of features, and end up being dumbed down, but I have to say, aside from missing the big plastic AK47 and the huge tv, this game is very well done. Point your Wii-mote at the screen, pick a mission, shoot people, point your Wii-mote off screen to reload your gun.

If you are a fan of first person shooters (i.e. Silent Scope, or Time Crisis), this game is definitely for you. Ghost Squad is a very interactive game, not just because the Wii is motion sensor, but because the further you get in the game, the more options you unlock which take your individual missions into different direction (Mid mission you might be asked to pick whether or not you want to disarm a bomb, or save hostages--these options increase as you progress). So Mission 1 at level 1, will be a bit different than Mission 1 at level 5. That is the other great things about this game, you can level up your missions, and your character to unlock different guns, costumes, and even different modes for the game. The ability to level up your character, and missions really increases the replay value of this game.

There is a party mode, in which up to four players can simultaneously play a mission, but at that point it gets kind of hard to tell all the crosshairs apart. I can be shooting a blank wall for a minute and a half until I realize that I'm not the blue crosshair.

If you are really into this game, I advise picking up the Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training. Although the zapper has no inner wiring, it makes the game a lot more fun to play, and personally I feel like my accuracy goes up a bit. Could just be me though ^.^ Also, using the Nunchuk is optional for this game.

The only thing keeping me from giving this game 5 stars was the training mode. Meh... You have one combat training mission that is less than a minute long. There are 16 levels, but each level plays out pretty much except maybe with a few more/less enemies. You also have target practice. Training mode primarily trains you to aim without the crosshair, which is an option you can turn on/off during arcade or party mode.

A must have for arcade and 1st person shooter fans. And its $20 cheaper than most new Wii games. Always a plus!

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"Ghost Squad" is a very enjoyable shooting game! My son and I liked to play the arcade version together and the Wii game brings the same enjoyment into our living room. The missions are very fun and are certainly challenging enough. There are some hidden "easter eggs" in the game (the "Panda Suit" is a hoot, and there are many others).

Use the WiiRemote by itself is difficult to get accurate shots so my son likes to use Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training and I prefer the Wii Perfect Shot Gun . Our accuracy was much improved using these guns!

Highly recommended!

CFH

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I ordered this for the PC (directly from the UK) but nothing changed between the PC or Xbox version. The graphics are awsome, music and sound are nothing short of amazing. I call this an "Unlocked" type flight game sine you are actually able to fly stright up and flip over in a loop and barrel roll. The music is queued up like a movie, so, for example, when your in Bitterfield (supposedly what became of Russia cus everythings in russian) its dark and suspenseful, but when you turn the corner and have a dozen sentry guns firing on you it cuts in a great guitar solo. If you judge a game purely by how big it is, the stats are:

Game data: 1.50 Gb

Music: 2.06 Gb

Videos: 1.71 Gb

Bottom line: THQ really put alot of effort into this game, really simplified it is a fight of free market Proteus (english) vs militarism DST (german) with the FTZ (nutral) caught in the middle.

Graphics: 10/10

Music:10/10

Sound:10/10

Gameplay:10/10

Replay Value: 15/10

Overall: 10+

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Yager is fun and satisfying. Fans of the Star Wars: Rouge Squadron games will be especially pleased with the gameplay because it is almost exactly the same. Graphically, it holds up, even compared to some Xbox 360 games. It would be nice if more games today had such interesting stories.

The similarities with Crimson Sky are due to the fact that both are flying games and both are in the steampunk genre, but that is where the similarities end. Crimson Sky was designed for multiplayer gaming, and Yager is a better 1-player game.

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Yager is a game that stands on its own in terms of originality and game play. The graphics are stunning even on modern HD TV's and the story line so interesting and mysterious. This game will have you come back over and over to replay levels and relive moments. You are a free lancer basically a hired gun for protecting shipping traffic up and down the coast of Proteus. You didn't really think that the end did you? In this futuristic world of star ships the bad guys have a good black market going. Defend the base against pirate attacks, journey into new areas of Proteus and help Hillbilly's steal pirate goods, have some friendly target practice with a Jamaican and a Bartender, and destroy waves of robots in the abandoned town of Bitterfeld to get Vodka for some Russians. This doesn't even begin to cover what this game offers. This is and always will be one of my favorite games and I hope you will feel the same way. Game includes spoken in game dialogue as English and German, if you XBOX language setting is on the English language it will automatically run the English script. This is an original XBOX game and will NOT play on XBOX 360. This great game is also available on PC.

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List Price: $39.99
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If you're concerned about the voucher being expired and not getting everything you paid for, please read this:

https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4920/~/infamous-and-god-of-war-vouchers-extended

They have extended the voucher until 3/31/2014.

Yes, it is still annoying that it doesn't come on it's own disk but I can hardly complain for the price I paid(at the time it was $34). Even if it didn't come with the two PSP games, it would still save me money over buying GoW 1, 2, and 3. Adding in the fact that you do also get the PSP games, and you're getting an amazing buy on several amazing games, 2 being DLC or not.

But just to be clear, they have extended the vouchers!!!

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What can I say about God of War series that hasn't been said before? It is an amazing game series and is a must have for all gamers. It has a great story especially if you enjoy Greek mythology like me. I think it has the best boss battles in video game history and I am being serious. There isn't anything that I don't like about the games.

What I don't like is..... Finding voucher to download God of War Origins. I always prefer disc version over download content. I actually thought I was missing a disc after I opened it. It doesn't say anywhere in the detail description or even on the game case about download voucher so I thought it was very misleading for Sony to do that. I know exactly why Sony did that though... They want people to buy NEW so they get the profit and stop people from buying/selling used. However, it bothers customers like me who feels like I was duped and I never had any intention of ever selling God of War Saga.

Hey Sony.... Next time, put an asterisk on the cover and say " *God of War Origins comes as download voucher".

*Edit: After reading the tiny (font size 0) licensing mumbo jumbo on the back of the box case, Sony makes reference to God of War Origins voucher. It is hidden under all the video support, online pass, licensing, distribution, trademark and other lawyer stuff garbage that nobody really reads. Sony is sneaky.

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I jumped at the opportunity to pick this package up on sale but was bummed to find that there was not PS+ code, game manuals, and that 2 of the 5 Full Games advertised on the front are actually download codes. I have not issue with that if it is clearly marked. Additionally the voucher included has an expiration date of 3/31/2013 so if you plan on picking this up make sure to redeem the code before it expires oh also the terms of when the code is valid is also subject to change without notice, I would hate to pick this up and not get the 5 games promised on the front cover.

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Just like everyone else above. The voucher has expired and is useless. Shame on SONY.

Otherwise, the three games enclosed are awesome.

Amazon and "USED" sellers should make sure to mention the expiration date for the 4th and 5th games download.

UPDATE: June 13, 2013.

Spoke directly to SONY... I was told that as long as you purchase a brand new, sealed copy of the saga, where the codes have not been redeemed yet.

Even though it may say on the game jacket that it expires March of 2013, it is still good...

THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE CODE REDEMPTION FOR ONE YEAR UNTIL MARCH 31, 2014.

IMPORTANT---------UPDATE: ---------------June 19, 2013

Received the CD in the mail yesterday. It did say on it that it expires on March 31, 2013.

I went on line to my PS3 account and was able to download the two games plus one video.

THE EXPIRATION HAS INDEED BEEN EXTENDED. JUST MAKE SURE THE GAME YOU BUY IS NEW AND THE CODES HAVE NOT BEEN USED.

ONE MORE THING. THE TWO GAMES ARE 9.5 Gb AND 7.5 Gb THE VIDEO IS ABOUT 1.5 Gb. IT TOOK ABOUT 7 HOURS TO DOWNLOAD EVERYTHING (OVERNIGHT). SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE UNLIMITED INTERNET DOWNLOAD CAPABILITY OTHERWISE YOU MAY GET CHARGED EXTRA FOR THE ALL THAT DATA??

GO AHEAD AND BUY, IT WORKS.

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Unlike the other reviewers, I'm FURIOUS about Sony's deception. If I could leave 0 stars, I would.

Reviewers: could we please review THE CURRENT PRODUCT, and not the series as a whole?

OK. First, my mistake. I already owned all GOW games but one, so I knew all about the individual games. I saw a high average rating for GOW Saga, but I didn't realize that flamer/fanboy commentators had cyberbullied reviewers from 1 star to 4! And I didn't realize that the GOW Saga download voucher was not for bonus content, but FOR 2 OF THE 5 OR 40% OF THE GAMES IN THIS SAGA!

Like the other reviewers, it bothers me a little that Sony is trying to cheat buyers out of the value of their purchases. But I'm absolutely enraged that they're doing so by ALTERING GAME FORMATS AND LYING ABOUT IT. Here's what I mean:

I believe the Origins games were originally PSP, so once I figured out that the disc wasn't just missing, I thought "maybe this is just how they converted the games from PSP to PS3." But then I remembered that the Origins collection is already on PS3 Blu-ray disc. God of War: Origins Collection. That's what I looked at before I ordered the Saga, and that's what I was led to believe I was buying. All Sony had to do was include the Origins disc, already in production, as they promised in their description.

So let's think about this for a minute. Sony converted the Origins games onto PS3 Blu-ray disc last year. Then, when they decided to release GOW Saga, they converted Origins yet again (to a download), and lied about it both on the package and on the product description.

I have scrutinized the product description and the package. These people are unbelievable. They have no scruples. The product description specifically states:

"Discover the origins of Kratos with the definitive compilation of God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on a single Blu-ray disc!"

The packaging meanwhile is equally deceptive. The cover sports a large declaration that the package "INCLUDES 5 FULL GAMES." Of course you don't notice the tiny asterisk. Then, at the bottom of the back cover, after all product descriptions, tech specs, and legal jargon, you find a microscopic blurb about the voucher. Then again, there is no image of the back cover on Amazon, so the asterisk is meaningless even if you managed to spot it. The first claim, INCLUDES 5 FULL GAMES, is simply meant to deceive you. And think about this, if you buy it anywhere but Amazon, YOU CANNOT GET A REFUND FOR ANY REASON. Pure evil.

As if the voucher lie wasn't bad enough, the download voucher itself expires in a few months, and it states that the "Start date and terms [are] subject to change without notice." Sony even "reserves the right to retire the online portion of this game with 90 days notice." I am not clear if this means they will kill the Origins downloads you paid for, but I have absolutely no trust in Sony at this point.

Then there's the 3-D lie. Both the product description and the cover boldly claim that Origins and GOW 3 are 3-D. Only guess what, GOW 3 IS NOT 3-D AT ALL! Sony says that this additional false claim was just another mistake. More lies. Unlike the hidden Origins voucher, there is nothing in the packaging to tell you that GOW 3 is not, in fact, 3-D. If this really were just another mistake, Sony should have notified purchasers by at least sticking a notice in the box. Removing the false claims from the description and cover would really be the right thing to do. Sony doesn't notify purchasers at all. More dishonesty. Most people didn't even realize Sony's "mistake" until they had paid for a non-existent 3-D game and wasted a lot of time trying to make it work.

And finally, the Sony network is completely unreliable, so downloading 2 HD 3-D games is undesirable if not impossible. The network was "down for maintenance" again just yesterday. This reminded me of a recent time when the Sony network was down for weeks because it was hacked and everyone's personal information was stolen. The back of the game box states that GOW Saga only requires 5MB of hard drive space. Wrong. One reviewer states that the Origins download alone consumes ~16 GB and another reviewer says it takes 1 hour per GB to download. I wonder what would happen if the network went down again after trying to download Origins for 15 of the 16 total hours?

In closing, the Origins download voucher states that the "approximate value of the [download] code is $0.00 USD." I would have to agree. The GOW Saga does not "INCLUDE" 5 full games, as stated on the cover, and it certainly does not include them "on a single Blu-ray disc" as stated in the product description. GOW 3 is NOT 3-D as boldy stated on both the product description and the game box.

Deceptive trade practices are morally wrong and illegal. Shame on you, Sony. Shame on your deception. Shame on your dishonor.

Edit 9/13: I spent some time uploading images of the front and back covers, along with precise notes on these various discrepancies. I also made note of this review, ONLY TO RAISE AWARENESS. Amazon has taken the image down, presumably because of pressure from developers, sellers, marketers, or fanboys. I am ashamed for you, Amazon.

Edit 12/12:

"Item Under Review"

"While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it's described here. (Thanks for the tip!)"

"We're working to fix the problem as quickly as possible."

Thank you, Amazon, for finally taking notice! It only took 3 months...

And thank you, voters, good and bad, for well over 300 votes!

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If you own an xbox, the choice here is fairly obvious. There isn't much to say other than if you don't have a wireless controller already, get one. If you only own a PC however, or play games on your PC as well as your 360 like I do, then things get a little more interesting.

I wholeheartedly recommend using a 360 controller in combination with the Xbox Wireless Receiver for Windows. The range on this thing is great and goes through walls. You can tuck the receiver behind your monitor, under your desk, or in a drawer and you'll get perfect reception. The support for this controller is excellent in all applications I've tried, the drivers are minimal, and the controller even turns itself off after not being used for a while to save battery life. In a Games For Windows title, all buttons automatically work like they would on the 360, no muss, no fuss. Hitting the Guide button even pops up the Windows Live overlay if you're playing a game that supports it like Fallout 3 or GTA 4 (normally the Guide button just gives you a summary of your battery life).

It is also possible to install a third party profiler app that lets you bind keystrokes and mouse movements to the controller, like XPadder (free). This lets me play a movie on my PC, and then sit on the couch and use the controller play/pause/ff/rewind,etc. I've had zero problems using this controller with xpadder.

If you like emulating old games on your pc (nes/snes/n64/etc), the large number of buttons lets you map the controller to pretty much any retro console controller you can think of.

As for the merits of the controller itself, there are plenty of reviews here that praise its comfort, feel, and reliability, and revile the D-Pad, so I won't go over any of that.

Summary:

+ Most comfortable and reliable controller I've used.

+ Wireless, great range, good price on amazon.

+ Good battery life and auto-shutoff feature.

+ Great game & app support with little to no headaches or installs.

D-Pad is nearly useless, but there are few games where this makes a difference, like fighting games.

It can be hard to find the proper wireless receiver driver if you are running 64-bit Vista, but its out there if you search hard enough.

edit:

Works flawlessly in Windows 7 x64 without having to hunt down the driver!

The D-Pad can be improved by following these instructions: I tried it on one of my controllers and can verify it works great and feels much better, but be careful, and remember that you'll be voiding your warranty and can damage your controller.

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Ok, so this is basically just the white controller painted black. To be honest, the white controllers don't look too bad, its the white console that looks terrible. But that is my opinion. On to the facts. The black controller is almost exactly the same, but part of the grip is more "matte" than the white one. The white controller always makes me sweat for some reason because it is too smooth. These look great however. The colors are well matched even though it may not look like it in the pictures. I'd definitely recommend picking these up if you have an elite, or if you have core/premium and you want the black ones so the grime doesn't show as much, I'd highly recommend these.

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I have had gaming systems since the day of the Atari 2600. From the single joystick to the Nintendo pad to the 360 I have played with all of them. I have to say that the people at Microsoft did an excellent job in developing this controller.

It is lightweight, comfortable and is very easy to use with all games. I highly recommend getting the black controller, it looks and feels better. You cannot beat the wireless function and unlike the controllers of old, you do not need to face it directly at the console.

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Let me echo what CedDaGr8 wrote: I ordered a controller from TotalConsole. The sellers Amazon page all but indicates that it is a new controller. It says 'New' on a sticker that is stuck onto a third party packaging box that it came in. But this controller is very used! TotalConsole is a total liar and dishonest vendor.

By CedDaGr8 "C. Waller" (Memphis, TN USA) Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars

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I oredered a controller that was advertised as new. However I've tried everything but it wouldn't charge. I then realize that my controller was not only defected, but it was also used. They have not even tried to make admends. Totally unprofessional, and no one should do business with a dishonest vendor.

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Fits best in anyone's hands, best feeling buttons when you click them, and most sturdy and PERFECT feel. Blows PS3 Dualshock and Wii controllers out of the water!

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - Xbox 360 Reviews

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This review will be based heavily from Ninja Storm 2.

I have just about finished the game. I just finished the final battle excluding the fragment chapter.

As others have said, the game starts out very exciting and takes you all the way back to the 9 tails attack on konoha with an exciting battle between with minato and sarutobi. Again, as others have stated its mostly downhill from there. Some of the key battles are short and just not very prominent in the game as they were in the series. For example, the sasuke, danzo fight. Even the Sasuke Naruto fight. Outside of that I was slightly dissappointed at how much of the game is made up of cut scenes. It makes sense being that there is a lot of story to cover in such a short game but there is a LOT of cutscenes. I'm up to date on the naruto anime, and this is like rewatching every episode in a shortened form. I bought the game so that I could play the series not watch it again. Be prepared for 6 back to back scenes. Back to the high note. The playable character list is awesome, almost everybody will find their favorite character added to the roster. Yes there were a few big ones left out but I dont find that to be that bothersome. Personally I've been waiting for Haku to come into a game. Along with Zabuza and its just awesome. Really excited to get into free battles and online battles just to play as them. But back to the low notes, Ninja storm 2 was a fairly awesome game and the achievement/Trophy system really helped because it gave you a lot of extra things to do in the game that would otherwise be pushed aside. In Ninja Storm 3 the achievement/trophy system seems partially ignored. In the second game it required you to gain all titles, make and buy all ninja tools, win X amount of online battles, and have every food option available. In this game that has all been forgotten and just about every achievement is handed to you except S ranking the boss battles. Granted, I do not need achievements to convince me to 100% the game but its a plus. One other aspect from Ninja Storm 2 that helps the game is that they seperated the block and substitute function. Now you have a seperate substitute gauge that goes on cooldown. This means that you can only substitute so many times in a given time period. This means that you will no longer find online battles with people spamming block to substitute every attack. As far as camera angles, its a small annoyance and is very similar if not the same as the second game. Also, there is a new combat style within the storyline which is more of an open movement combat like kingdom hearts where you take on multiple enemies at once. Though frustrating, was a nice change of pace.Also there is a ring out style added. I have not gotten a ring out on any opponents maybe because I just didn't or did not play a gametype where you can get ringouts. I have no comments towards them just yet.

Pros: Roster, dedicated substitution button, interesting/up to date storyline(anime), open roam fighting.

Cons: Lack of real achievements, key battles weren't so exciting, too many cutscenes, exact same basic combo system.

Neutral: Camera angles

Overall I was hoping for a game just like the second with a larger roster and its not what I got. This is still a great game and worth a purchase but maybe after a price drop. If I could compare the 2 games in one sentence Id say you get more story and less game.

P.S play in japanese with english subtitles for a much better experience. Its just like watching the anime. English voice actors are very annoying in the Naruto series.

**Edit**

After completing the game(excluding fragments, I see that there is much more to do. You will still need to complete the "ninja world timeline" Which allows you to play through battles even before the shippuden series. (I just finished Haku and Zabuza's battle and it was awesome, but it was only a regular battle.

Also one thing I forgot to add is that if one of your support characters gets hit by an enemy ultimate jutsu, he gets knocked out of the fight completely.

New thoughts: Worth the money I shelled out.

***Will continue to edit as I near completion***

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I'm basing this review off of beating the main story, a couple hundred online matches and also several hours in the `post campaign' of the game. So I have indeed spent a lot of time playing this game.

The game is, in my opinion, undoubtedly the best of the three Namco Bandai Storm games available on the Xbox 360. That said, to be frank, the bar set by Storm 2 and Generations wasn't too high to begin with but Storm 3 merits a look if you enjoyed the previous games.

The Main story mode is a bit of an anomaly as far as adventure games I've played before goes. In the interest of staying true to the anime/manga, the story mode has almost no exploration at all until you `beat the game.' That is to say, there's about zero side quests and such until after the final battle and credits are done.

The main quest is full of QTE's and normal combat but also add in mob battles and some battles against large scale enemies such as the nine tails and other tailed beasts. The QTE's are basically what you would expect them to be, nothing special, and the mob battles, although a welcome addition, are also pretty mediocre and easy. The special battles that are neither QTE's or normal combat are pretty neat but they can be frustrating since AI pattern's and the perspective can be unclear as to what should or shouldn't be harming you or how exactly you are supposed to avoid harm. Also, these special battles seem to get worse over the course of the game, meaning that the designers or whoever just didn't put in the same effort in the last battles as they did in the first. The first battle against the nine tails for instance stands alone amongst many other battles where repeated attack animations and lazy design make them tedious.

After the game comes the usual nonsense you might remember from Storm 2 where you go around pre-rendered areas to fulfill asinine `quests' for characters and collecting random items on the ground or in vases. It's not particularly interesting but there's plenty to be done if you feel like messing around and exploring. There's also some `cute' dialogue between characters, plenty of `ultimate decisions' and you can replay battles from the main story, as well as past battles in the Naruto canon. More importantly there is a very significant amount of things to collect varying from the info card images, titles, videos, substitution items, and some new stuff like audio clips and being able to use characters in post campaign battles that, logically speaking, you shouldn't be able to, such as Akatsuki members, etc.

Online the game has quite a few new bells and whistles. Most of them are hardly anything that great or really inspired, but it's definitely superior to previous games.

Which brings me to the meat and potatoes of this game: combat. Many of the staple characters from past games have been tweaked and are more balanced, but many of the newer characters are really all over the place, with many of them being ridiculously over powered in terms of attack range and awakening abilities. As much as I want to use Tenten or goofball Tobi (and I really do), they are in over their head if they are facing any Jinchuriki or most Reanimation characters. The combat mechanics have been tweaked, definitely for the better, but it only makes you think that this is what they should have delivered a game ago in Generations rather than being actual progress. Some big differences are that ninja items can no longer be used while blocking, characters have less combo variety (usually only three instead of the four they had in Generations) and ring outs are possible but honestly in the hundred or some battles I've fought, I've only ever seen it happen once, so it's pretty much a non-factor in most battles. Some characters can 'instant awaken' too which gives them access to other special attacks. They help out some of the weaker characters stand their ground but they also buff up some already tough characters...so it's a mixed blessing.

Besides that there have been some cosmetic updates to combat as well. There are blood splatters from sword and other weapon attacks and finishing an opponent with a ultimate or team ultimate jutsu gives you a screenshot and a quote from your character as they do the move. Nothing to write home about but the extra effort is appreciated.

So I recommend this game for any fan of the previous Storm games or Naruto fan who's looking for the most bang for their buck. As a game in general, it's mediocre at best and if you don't know your Nine Tails from your Mangekyo Sharingans, this game is probably about as much fun as watching the commercials before a youtube video. It can get tedious fast if you're not enjoying watching your favorite characters.

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Pretty damn awesome. Alot of the fighting features are derived from the previous naruto games such as ninja generations but its still pretty good. The story mode is cutting edge.....especially the interactive cut scenes.

PROS: All tailed beasts are available to do damage. Madara and Tobi both are both available as well as nagato which is pretty badass. The new characters alone with the extremely touching story mode makes it worth getting for shippuden FANS

CONS: If your not a fan of naruto and dont already know the story for the most part then your gonna get lost and confused in a few aspects. Ive only played the game for two days but so far i see no sign of being able to use the 7 swordsmen of the mist apart from zabuza as well as the brothers from the hidden cloud that had the nine tails flower and got stored in the pot......................those are amazing characters to have and yet we dont.................

OVERALL: I like the game alot.....but im also a naruto fan.........word of advice........if your trying to play this without even being a naruto fan then prepared to be confused a bit since ur not familiar with the character development that this game has decided to use

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this game is the best!!!!, the visual is great and the sound is exiting, because this is possible to say the i love it!!!

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I haven't play this yet because I order it for a friend. IStill he say its still outstanding and something that you can always play non-stop.