Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Dolby True 5.1 Reviews

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Tritton set the bar extremely high with this headset. Individual channel controls, braided wiring, highly durable build, crystal clear sound, and a carry case to boot. I originally owned a set of AX 720's, and they are still great, I use those for my computer, and music. You could say, that I could have saved some dough by getting the original AX pro headset, which, after reading some reviews, I shyed away from them due to the display on Amazon showing 2, count em 2 AC adapters. Being in Iraq...I don't have that kind of convenience. So I went for the Black Ops pair, and I am impressed.

Design:

These are very well built, I opened the solid box to reveal the case with the headset inside, which feels as rugged as a Case Logic. Open that up, and there is the headset, just like in the picture you see here. The foam inside is laser cut, and rests everything snug and sturdy, hats off to Tritton, Treyarch, and Activision for giving the AX pro's the much needed update, and cutting it down to one AC adapter. The paint job is pretty sleek, but obviously, if you are no fan of Black Ops, you won't like it.

Accessories:

What an upgrade! My old AX 720's sported a cheap, fiber optic cable that felt brittle and cheap, the wire from the headset was a standard rubber/plastic type. Well, the fiber optic cable is sturdy, it is weaved, it looks like another brand was packed in, the connectors are also to be praised. The in line controller is solid, and does not feel cheaply attached. Also a puck attachment for the Xbox controller is a nice touch as well. The brains of the operation, controls the rest of the setup. Too much detail to go into here, but I tell you, its the next best thing to having a receiver.

Set up:

A royal pain if you have no patience, but, with a little thought, and checking around online, setup is pretty simple. Adjusting settings based on the game you are playing, well, thats tedious too, as there is no option to save settings per game, so it may be a good idea to write down what your settings are, as most games are different.

Edit: Comfort:

All I can say is that even wearing these long term, they are incredibly comfortable, you wouldn't think they may be considering the size, but many times have I been up watching a movie with these, or even the AX 720's, where the weight difference was negligible. I never had ear, or neck discomfort, neither did I feel any pressure on my head during use. These feel great! I prefer the felt pads, but the faux leather comes on the device already, I switched them up as soon as I got them home. I didnt use the faux leather, but, I imagine the felt breathes better. Word of advice, if you choose to switch the pads, the instructions inside the manual are tough to see. So, place the headset in your lap with the corded part of the earpiece in your lap, put two thumbs on the plastic next to the headpad, push up. I nearly tore off the leather headpad trying to switch it. If you need to see it done, there are youtube videos as well.

Sound Quality:

Simply amazing. I (naturally) played Black Ops first. Once I made it through the setup, I was off. I could hear every footstep, direction of gunfire, everything. Online, Ninja Pro couldn't even save the quietest player.

I moved on to Dead Space, took my time and set it up right. My only complaint in playing this game was, oddly, Isaac Clarke's onscreen positioning in the game. His melee motions would start in my right ear, and as he swung, his vocal grunt would not cross the center channel, but cut out completely, and finish in my left ear. Minor complaing that I barely noticed as the tension heated up. I could hear every monster, every noise, every voice, every movement.

Music, well, I couldnt find the correct adjustments for them, I say, dont bother.

Movies, hell yeah!

Final thoughts, If you got the cheese, get em, but, for a cheaper alternative, the AX Pro's, or the AX 720's are just as good of an alternative.

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Had my Tritton Ax pros now a year and loved them and got these for Christmas. I noticed these are tuned for black ops out of the box. The wires are all braided and the Toslink "very thick braided cable".

The black paint is great the whole theme is sleek also the T is a White led instead of Orange. The bag is heavy duty the foam inside is a very durable rubber like foam. The plastic on this the handle you use to tune the front,center,back, sub feels matte finish and more durable than the old tritton ax pros. The headphones have a breakaway link making it easier to transport.

What I wish they included were 2 toslink ports since they have 2 headphone ports on the box. At least you can use 1 box for 2 consoles if you have a ps3 or xbox 360. I use them on both and flawless performance excellent quality I recommend them.

For people who just want to save some $ the tritton ax pro 5.1's are also worth every penny. Tritton just started selling headphone skins so you can change the whole look. Take care.

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The breakaway cable that connects the headset to the xbox has very weak, bad quality, metal that is weaker than a twisty tie. and if you put it in even a mm off it will break, so i recommend you don't take this cord off much, or just buy a different headset, i had a very bad experience with it and so did others

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So this is my first review.

Alot of people are going between these and the Astro a40s. The Astro headset in my opinion has much better overall sound quality. Crisp neat sounds that are pleasing to the ear especially during game play. Weak, weak, weak bass. The a40's when you buy them you are purchasing a great headset but you are paying for the name at a price tag of around 250$ with mixamp included.

Now to the Trittons, sound quality is still great, you can tell subtle differences with the sound being somewhat more distanced than with the astros, but don't let that scare you. Imagine your living room with a full 5.1 surround sound setup, sounds alot better than that but still distanced. Now the a40 is put on the market with the MLG brand and marketed as a competitive headset. Let me tell you how they are wrong. The Trittons take a little getting used to when you first put them on, the sound is extremely directional. When I say directional I mean no bleed over, which at first sounds odd, and you make think your headset is broken( it is not )so when you hear a gunshot to the left behind you, you hear it no where else but their. Once you wear the headset for awhile, and I am speculating here, your brain starts making sense and everything starts working together, all the sound starts seeming as one. The directional sound is superior to anything I have ever owned. When playing FPS shooters you will be walking by a building and hear something to your right about ten feet up. You know that someone is upstairs and if you listen a little longer "exactly" where in the room. Some call it sound whoring and I would tend to agree.

Playing black ops with the a40's on I could hear someone on the other side of a wall while watching a doorway, but I could not tell exactly how far they were, if they were running parallel to the wall away from the wall or what, just that someone was their. With the trittons I am able to determine they are running along the wall and then "BANG" kill shot lulz. The bass in the trittons is fantastic it puts a kick in your guns and loud bass filled sounds give you goosebumps. Helicopters coming in reminds me of black hawk down, near death grenades give you boners lol and simply shooting your sniper rifle no matter how bad you are sounds badass!

Watching movies with these puppies is like being in a theater. Trittons have the bass which is what makes movie sounds so extreme. Transformers or war flicks are toned down with the astros where the Trittons pick up and throw it in your face.

Overall if you are looking for a good headset and are willing to pay for the name, go for the Astros you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for an edge, great sound and easy on your wallet go Tritton, however with that said if you don't get these bad boys at least get the equivalent Tritton Ax Pro's. Stereo is stereo 5.1 is 5.1 nuff said.

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I just bought these and an adapter cable for the xbox so i could use optical while using HDMI. From the reviews that i read these are the upgraded version of the ax pros. All of the wires are braided, gold plated, and better quality, The ax pros wires wear cheap made in china ones that still worked good but lasted a couple months, the new upgraded Call of duty black ops headset has upgraded cables, as you can already tell on the optical, and added a break away cable to the Volume control box that sits near your chest, so it wont have to much force pulling down (like on the ax pros cables had, That basically wore them completely out). Also the sound quality is amazing, The 8 speaker drivers in each ear cup, and a hardcore subwoofer in each is amazing. The Quality of the sound is Very crisp, clear and clean. you wont be hearing static noise like in the turtle beaches. and if you were thinking of getting either the px5's or the Tritton black ops, i would chose these because the px5's have a annoying "tunnel effect" which basically sound like your playing video games... inside a tunnel.

So I highly recommend the call of duty black ops headset if you dont mind spending the 275$ including tax (Free super saver shipping on amazon, no special amazon prime required!).

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector's Edition -Xbox 360 Reviews

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Being utterly, utterly disappointed with the original F.F. 13, I was convinced I would not buy this game. And especially not the collector's edition. Yet, Amazon somehow baited me into buying both the Collector's Edition + The Official Strategy guide for $100. FML.

Anyways, a few pleasant surprises in regards to the COLLECTOR's EDITION:

1) The packaging is top notch. The art book that they hyped up as being part of the case is actually just a few pages long, so that was disappointing. However, everything has a high quality feel to it.

2) The Music CDs 4 CD's long, and they are elaborately encased. Very nice to look at. I listened to a few of them, and if you have a decent speaker system they will sound pleasant. I didn't feel like the music was overly awesome or anything compared to previous FFs, but they are pretty nice to listen to and match the game very well.

These are the only benefits of the collector's edition. Well worth the extra $10-$20 though, in my opinion at least.

ALSO NOTE: THE GAME ONLY REQUIRES 1 DVD FOR XBOX 360, as opposed to the 4 from the original FFXIII. A huge plus in my opinion.

As to the gameplay itself, it's a huge step up from FFXIII. I hated the linearity and utter lack of NPCs to interact with and such. It's fun to play and very visually pleasing, but this is by no means the best Final Fantasy or anything. If you are a fan, though, definitely worth buying. If you're not a FF fan, then you'll probably find this game pretty good but by no means spectacular.

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I'd give this game an 8 out of ten. If you like the battle system used in 13 then think of my review as a nine out of ten instead of an 8. To me, the battle system relies too much on the the auto-battle button. Sure, you can can pick the abilities yourself, but this just isn't practical later on in the game. Most of the strategy lies in split second decisions in switching your roles and this does lead to some intense moments but i prefer a battle system more like the one used in 10.

I personally like the quick time events but there aren't that many and you catch monsters in the game and use them as your third party member but i don't really care one way or another for this. I do actually like that you only have two characters, I always have trouble picking which characters to use for other games because i usually like them all.

The story is told in an episodic format and the story to me was good but not great. It just didn't have the emotional impact of other games in the series. I can't really pin point why this is but it could be do to the fact that the story is really short. However, I thought the ending was great. It could have been amazing though if some earlier things were done better in the story. Some people have complained about the game "not being finished" and yes it does say to be continued but the game does tell a pretty complete story for the two main characters and some of whats happening with other characters can been found out in the game through side content. The dlc thats going to come out sounds like it's going to be side story's and not come after the ending so it's not like you have to buy it to complete the story.

There are multiple endings but only one "true" ending, however, the others are interesting and give you some important information.

There is a lot of content and side things to do and I found them fun but they could have been more interesting, a lot of the side quests are fetch quests.

The setting of the game is varied and beautiful, the soundtrack is one of my favorite in the series, and the characters are likable.

I must sound like i didn't like the game that much, but I really did enjoy it a lot. Compared to other games out today this game is great, just comparing it to say, my favorite final fantasy games 8 and 10, it's not as good.

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I bought this as a gift and it was perfect. It was in great condition and it now looks nice sitting on my shelf.

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Great price, great condition, great game! Nothing went wrong in this purchase, and we're pumped to have it! It came in good condition, very important for collector's item

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I, unlike others, will be reviewing the entire collectors edition. The collectors edition, as pictured for a very low price, comes complete with: the game itself, an artbook, and a 4 disc soundtrack which provoked me into getting this in the first place. I haven't played the game so I'm not going to review it, but the other things i will. The game disc seems different than the standard game disc i suppose. It is very shiny and made to look like its made out of platinum. The artbook, unfortunately sucks. It has wonderful artwork but its nothing more than, i will say a few pages long and the paper itself tricks you into thinking that its thick considering the pages are. Now the main thing about the collectors edition is the soundtrack. No, its not a sampler and no, its not limited either, its the COMPLETE soundtrack, with over all 75 songs of the game. For $40 this is no where near a good deal, this is a bargain. The game alone costs about $20 which is no where near bad but the soundtrack is about $35 officially but considering how many people are selling it for over $75 Square Enix must be very generous.

Game: N/a

Artbook: 3/5 (it had wonderful artwork)

soundtrack: 5/5 (complete with complete song list as well in english.)

overall: 4.5/5

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters - Sony PSP Review

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Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is an absolutely outstanding game that truly represents the pinnacle of platforming titles. Having been a fan of the genre since the original Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis, I've seen more than my share of titles. The rankings break out for Ratchet and Clank as such (all scores are out of five):

Graphics: 5

For the PSP, the developers did an excellent job of pushing the PSP to its graphical limit. The use of character models, animations, and textures are simply phenomenal. This is just shy of looking just like its PS2 cousin.

Sound: 5

The biggest boon for this game is the use of actual voice acting combined with clearly distinct sounds for each of the weapons. Everything sounds like it just fits and all in all ties together to create a believable atmosphere.

Value: 5

One of the best parts of this game is that you can continue to play it well after you beat the final boss. Not only this, but you can do so keeping all the weapons you've already bought and have the opportunity to buy even better ones! It just adds that extra little bit that seems to be missing in many games today.

Story: 4

A tad weak and unfocused at times, all in all it's still good. You really dive into the story of the Technomites and there's quite a bit of humor along the way.

Overall: 5

This is a great game that all PSP owners should buy. I've dropped a good 15 hours into it myself (which is quite a bit for a platformer) and am still playing. The best part is that it really is a fun game that both kids and adults can enjoy.

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So before I left for Iraq a month ago, my roommate bought a PS3. Along with it he picked up Tools of Destruction along with some other games. I loved watching him play the game. And it was so fun to watch him upgade new weapons and buy new weapons and find new armor. After he beat it, there was even MORE to do now. And I loved it! So I tried the game for maybe an hour from the beginning. Sadly it was the night before I left to come to the sandbox. Because I was HOOKED.

Really wanting to play the game now, I started to look on amazon to see if there was a Ratchet game for the PSP. YES! There was! So, now, I had to buy a PSP also. I went ahead and bought thePSP Daxter Entertainment Pack Ice Silver and a few games, Burnout, Infected, and of course SIZE MATTERS!!

When the PSP came in (which was only about a week), it arrived with Burnout. I was loving it! Then two days later Ratchet shows up and I couldnt put it down for about a week straight (even though I beat it in about 7 or 8 playing hours...and I was taking my time looking for stuff and completing all the mini games). Right now a friend of mine wont let me play the game because he's basically stolen it and now he's addicted.

I ABSOLUTELY love this game.

PROS:

-The graphics are amazing for such a tiny machine.

-The gameplay is highly addictive (especially if you've never played a Ratchet game before)

-I was scared that the upgrading of weapons would be only in the console versions, but nope..its' here also. LOTS of weapons also.

-Controls are great. I actually switched them around to where the analog stick was mainly for strafing. Also I never really had camera problems. Just use the L and R shoulder buttons and everything will be ok...just like older PSP FPS games.

-Once beaten, you can play it over in Challenge mode to upgrade your weapons even farther, find new armor, and get a new weapons (for 9,999,000 bolts..heh).

Cons:

-To easy. I think I could flown through the game in a couple of hours if I had really wanted to. In Challenge mode, it's still easy, but the bosses seem a LITTLE bit harder.

-The game freezes up...BUT..it's only happend 3 times. Twice on the same boss.

All in all...I absolutely recommend this game if you have a PSP. I'm still new to the PSP, but I can already tell that this is DEFINITELY one of the top games for this system. Do yourself a favor and buy this game.

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This is one game, where no matter your age you will have a lot of fun going through all the different levels and defeating bad guys. There is no dangerous violence nor is there any gore. I really like this game, there is a lot to do in the story, also there are multiplayer mini games and many other ways to have fun.

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I loved Ratchet Deadlocked on the PS2, so I figured I'd give this game I try. Surely enough, I loved it too. The replay value, just like the console versions, is just as high. Anyone who loves the Ratchet & Clank series will love this game as well. :)

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Excellent condition and only came in 2 days even when I chose standard shipping. The game is really fun!

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Well I would just like to say, that the average rating of this game is 3 stars. I'm very stunned by that, because this is a good game. I'm going to do a list of pros and cons.

Pros:

+ Excellent graphics, the band on stage has never looked better, and some of the effects are awesome. You either hate them or love them.

+ The song selection is huge, the biggest out of all the guitar heroes, I was really surprised with all the venues they had in career.

+ Is the song selection good? Overall it's more good than bad which is nice, I wish there were some more songs that I knew on the game.

+ The game is fun to play, it's enjoyable, and not as frustrating as some of the other guitar heroes.

+ A lot of reviews, say playing your avatar in the game looks weird and just doesn't fit in. I disagree, it gave me a chance to really make my avatar look cool, sometimes I get sick of seeing the same game characters every guitar hero.

+ The Party Play is a nice feature, I know if I had party at my house, and tons of instruments I would definetely use this feature. It's also fun, if you're to lazy to find a song to play, or just want to relax.

+ Tons of replay value, going back to get the bonuses, or completed every song in career will take a while and keep you busy.

There's a few nuetral spots, that aren't bad at all, but annoy me in some way:

+/Sympathy for the Devil is a fun song to play, but listening to "whoo, whoo," the whole song can get on your nerves.

+/Making a logo, wasn't all that great, I found it to be more annoying than fun when making one, but I felt good when I got it done.

+/I only knew about 3 of the songs when I played this, some of the other guitar heroes, atleast had 5-10 songs that I knew, but not a problem at all since most of the songs are quite enjoyable anyway.

And last but not least the negatives:

This guitar hero didn't do much in progression, what I mean each guitar hero game has some significance in doing something new for the fans, this one didn't do that for me, still a fun game.

The store is gone, instead of money you have to unlock the stuff, and some stuff you can't even unlcok on medium, which is the difficulty I play on, which in general sucks.

Well, Overall this is a really good game, and if you're a guitar hero fan this is a must buy, with great graphics, pretty good song selection, and lots of replay value. I actually mostly bought this so I could get Guitar Hero: Van Halen for free and actually I play guitar hero with the guitar, our family is poor, and I'm only 14 and don't make much money, but still even with this is an awesome game!! Recommeneded for Guitar Hero fans, and people who need to complete their collection.

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We've owned all the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, often for multiple systems, plus many other music games. We are both musicians. So we definitely were looking forward to Guitar Hero 5 to see what new features it would offer and how it would compare with the many other offerings that exist out there.

First, let me comment that it makes a HUGE difference what equipment you use for any of these games. If your drums suck, then it really doesn't matter what the game does or does not do. You're going to hate the experience because of lousy drum response. So we definitely recommend having wireless guitars, so there's no drag at all on your movements, and an Ion drum kit. Making these improvements in your set are going to give you a vastly superior experience whichever game you go with.

Guitar Hero 5 doesn't do anything groundbreakingly new. We were able to pop it in and start playing on Medium, whipping through songs at 5 stars without much problem. So the mechanics are sound. Hit colored notes with the matching button. Sing on key. The songs are all "real songs" by now which is great no more fake-bands with not-right notes. You can import other songs from past games (in the same series) which is good too.

They've done some nice work with the interface. Each player gets their own view of the fail bar so you can see at a glance how well you're doing, and how you're earning star power. Activating star power implements it just for you, which I disagree with. I think a member should be able to help the entire band. That's always been a complaint of mine with this series though.

They are focusing now solely on stars. You earn up to five stars for performance, one for perfection, and then others through cool challenges. One song might be "hit lots of chords". Another song might be "hit lots of snares". It encourages you to go back and replay songs to get those challenge levels, and to try different instruments.

The overall interface for working with songs is less than stellar though. When you're in a given gig (location) you can't easily see all the songs. When you're on the overall list of gigs, you can't easily see which gigs still have songs to do. If you're poking into a given gig to look around, when you come back out it resets you back to your "current gig". The whole moving around the screens is a pain.

The character customization is lacking. I'm female and I found the outfits for women to be on the insulting side. In other games I can create PERFECT outfits that I adore. Here it seems I have to choose from leather bikinis, spiked bikinis or plastic bikinis. I was hard pressed to find something I even remotely liked.

The tutorials are also lacking. The drum star power for example says to use the orange cymbal which we don't have on an ion drum kit. So we did the tutorial which properly showed us as not having an orange track but then told us to hit the orange cymbal. We went through the tutorial and it said "good job" even though we'd never actually implemented star power!! What kind of a tutorial says you've succeeded when you've failed?

They did add some cool features to the locations. For example I was playing "Jailbreak" in the Grease drag-strip location. When the song gets to the parts with the sirens, blue and red lights started flashing and then a burst of flame came out in perfect time to the main crescendo!! Someone did a lot of work with that sort of timing on songs. It really is quite fun if you look for it.

It's always hard to critique a song list. Some people will love these songs other people will hate them. I do like that if you're reasonably good you can unlock new gigs VERY quickly so you can get to fresh songs. That way whichever ones you don't like, you can move past them and get some new ones. That being said, I found fewer songs I adored in this set than perhaps in any other similar game I've played. Maybe this particular one is skewed towards a musical type I'm just not fond of. Some classics are great fun Sympathy for the Devil, Sultans of Swing but many of them are not high on my list. I'm sure those exact same songs are high on other peoples' lists. Just be sure to look through the music list and see if it appeals to you.

I found the very obvious product placements like GIANT T-Mobile billboards in the middle of a gig location to be on the obnoxious side. Surely they could have been done more subtly.

In summary, we're certainly enjoying playing it. The tie-ins with the gig location reacting to a specific song is quite cool. The playing of the music is intuitive and fun. But for me, the characters being not ones I really connect with (due to clothing options) and the song list being weighted (for me) with songs I'm not really fond of gives this only 4 stars rather than 5.

Feel free to contact me with any questions. As mentioned, we play these games a LOT.

NOTE: One more thing to mention! This game was made on SHODDY GAME DISCS and will often give failure messages in older XBox systems. What you have to do is go into the XBox system console and copy the game onto your hard drive. It should run fine once you do that.

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This game is one of the very best Hero games available.. Guitar Hero 2, then Guitar Hero 5.. and that's really impressive to me.

Here's a rundown of pros and cons for folks looking to maybe make the purchase.

Pros

1. Party Mode is a blast, you enter into it.. no failing, just jamming.. Songs come to you randomly and people can jump in and out as they please, any set up you want.. 4 singers, sure.. 3 guitarists and a drummer.. fine. The thing I maybe like best about it though, is if no one is playing at all.. it still cranks the music over your surround sound.. very nice touch.

2. The set list is great, very diverse and very fun. Importing your downloads from World tour is a bonus, downloading songs off of World Tours disk(and Smash Hits to come later) is even better. Some of my early favorite tracks or artists: Judith, Deadbolt, American Girl, Band of Horses, Children of Bodom, What I got, Spirit of the Radio and King Crimson.. plus many many more.

3. The career mode is better, yet a lot more simple.. no longer are you trying to collect money, there is a challenge for each and every song.. Hit 300 kicks on Blue Orchid, 250 snares on They Say, these types of challenges made me want to play these songs, even though they were easier drum songs.. and it was fun to achieve the challenge.. I even played guitar and bass, to get complete some of the challenges, which is something I haven't done for awhile now.. as I had become all about the drums, until now.

4. The little things, the change of the drum set up(if you're like me, and use the Rock Band 2 drums, you'll know what I mean) The cymbals are mapped to what they are supposed to be now.. and that adds a lot of fun to the drums.. The menus are easy to navigate through, everything seems very seamless, which is very welcome if you've ever played World Tour. Picking and sticking with your own band is also very cool in quickplay.. unlike Rock Band 2 where your characters always change at random(unless you're in the tour) here you can select your band.. and they stay.. very cool small touch.

5. Many more, but I'll just end this by saying.. for the first time in a long time, I didn't want to go right back to Rock Band 2.. which means this game certainly is worth a pick up. Even by those that are Rock Band 2(only) enthusiasts.

Cons

1. I noticed this quickly.. its not as easy to pick the song you want to select as it should be.. yes, there is a sort function, and a lot of nice ones(drum intensity, or guitar, vocalist or bass intensity. Along with the normal genre and by band sort) but the problem is.. you have to hold down yellow to quickly get down the page, and it just doesn't work.. there is no way to look at each genre and select from there, so that was a disappointment.. Also, say you are trying to test yourself.. so you play Demons on drums.. you pass it.. you want to try the next one in line.. well, you start all the way back at the top again, and have to go through all of the songs(145 on my game with all the imports), so that's a little discouraging. Not a deal breaker, but.. a small pain.

2. The avatar integration is a little silly.. they just don't blend on screen.. sore thumb is an understatement(unless you have your whole band as avatars, then I guess it could be cool)

Honestly, I can't think of any more cons.. I'm sure some will come with time, but I just wanted to give people that were on the fence a heads up.. this game is much, much better then World Tour.. and feels like it added a lot of things that should have been there all along. Highly recommend.

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Ah, the "Guitar Hero" franchise. Wonderfully simple and accessible, yet endlessly complex and challenging. I've played several different iterations, including this one, and of them, I gotta say this one is the best.

When you start up the game, it takes you to the title screen and, interestingly, gives you the choice of either going to the start menu or jumping right into a song. One of my friends chose the song option and spent the next few minutes playing some Nirvana and Garbage, having a great time with the game before even getting to the menu. Not too many games you can say that about.

Once in the game itself, you have all the usual options. New to the game is the ability for all players to chose their own instruments. If you really want to have a band that's nothing but bass and drums, now you can! If your dream is to sing "Under Pressure" with three of your friends, now you can do that!

Additionally the Xbox version gives you the chance to incorporate your avatar. This is a welcome addition, but unless you have a band of nothing but avatars, it looks a little strange. Seeing your small, super-deformed character standing there grooving out next to some other semi-real look people creates a bit of an eye-strain.

The song list is about what you've come to expect and happily it allows you to play songs you've downloaded for previous versions of the game. You say you really like the version of "We Are the Champions" that you downloaded for GH4? Never fear! You can play it in GH5 as well!

There's also several challenges to unlock new gear, new venues and the like, as well as all the usual achievements and extras that you'd expect with the game.

Overall this game does what all sequels should: it takes the best from the previous versions and adds new things. What more can you ask for?

Now excuse me while I kiss the sky... or floor. I'm not well coordinated. :(

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For the nonband-specific GH titles (I think Metallica is the best yet), GH5 is the best. The new system is much more fun than any of the previous ones. In addition, the achievements are challenging but NOT IMPOSSIBLE as many players found previous ones. I love it when popular dead musicians come out on stage to play with you. It's awesome.

Buy X-Men: Children of the Atom - PlayStation

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I remember the old days when X-men was at the arcade eating

quarter after another,and men,boys,and preps form endless line

just waiting to kick your butt,to see who's the # 1 fighter.

Anyway...this game is what started the whole VS title,and it

remained as one of the top classic game of all time.The arcade

version was fast and furious,which why i give only 4 star to the playastation 1 ,The PS1 version is terribly slow in both visually and physicly.Still,capcom doesn't make games like this

anymore.Get this game while you can,because this title is

becoming rare just like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER.Retail stores

like Gamestop and EB games rarely have them in stock.Even if they

do they'll charge you $50 to $70 buck for a new and use one.

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I Like this game a lot although the character selection of only 10 fighters (Cyclops, Wolverine, Psylocke, Iceman, Colossus, Storm, Spiral, Silver Samurai, Omega Red and A sleek version of a Sentinel to boot) is small. This is the first of a seemingly endless array of sequels for the Playstaton and Dreamcast systems. Nicely done graphics, music gets a little too heroic at times but the gameplay itself is almost flawless!! If you're a Street Fighter and X-Men fan, this game is a must!!! Note: To younger kids, this game is pretty difficult even on easy for someone less than 15...

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Capcom's X-Men: Children of the Atom is essentially Street Fighter with Wolverine and co. instead of Ryu and the bunch. During it's time in arcades, X-Men was tried but true 2-D fighting greatness with excellent graphics, addictive gameplay, and an actually innovative fighting system. The first home system the game was released for was Sega's ill-fated 32 bit Saturn system. The game translated much better on that system than it does on the PS1, as this conversion is loaded with sloppy animation glitches, plenty of slowdown, long loading times, and some painful controls. Because the PS1 is a 32-bit system, it simply doesn't have the power to generate the fast paced action of the arcade version. This game, and plenty of other Capcom 2-D fighters (including X-Men VS Street Fighter, Marvel VS Capcom, etc.) never did translate well to Sony's first money making video game system (funny how many of them fared better on the Saturn), and only when the more powerful systems that would be released later would Capcom's 2-D fighting games be anywhere as good as they were in arcades. If you're an X-Men fan, this may be worth a look, but the Marvel VS Capcom games that were released for the Dreamcast and current systems like the PS2 and XBox are much more worth your time.

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I had been looking for this game for a while and it has always been a great play even in arcades.

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I have my own copy of this old yet very fun game. I love this game, the only character in there I play as is Akuma from "Super Street Fighter 2 turbo" and he seems to have all his moves from the Street Fighter game he has his dual air fireballs, "In the Street Fighter game if you're playing as Akuma you only can throw one air-fireball at one time only, of course in this game he has both of Ryu's and Kens super combos now at his disposal. I only play this game as Akuma and no one else. He is my all time favourite character in this great game. I absolutely love this game, "X-Men: Children of the Atom" the graphics are not that great but you can still have alot of fun with this great game. Playing the game as Akuma is like I said the best part of the game, doing the code for him is very simple and very easy to remember. Unfortunately you cannot save your scores in it like most games, but like I said it is still a fun and great game. I just might play it as soon as I am done writting this review on this great and wonderful game.

Review of 5,000+ Mod Combination Modded Controller Xbox 360 in Custom WHITE

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When I got this item I was not sure how to use it,I emailed the seller and they responded almost immediately.the remote is really cool, love the graphics and the mods are great! I will certainly buy another from them

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The control is light works great.the cover is awesome shipped quick an I am very happy an planning to order 1 or 2 more!

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I'm a big Black Ops 2 player and I bought this controller to keep up with all the other online gamers. I did a lot of research and found that nearly every aftermarket controller, modded or not, had bad reviews and a high failure rate. OEM x-box controllers seemed to dominate for reliability and feel. This controller seems to have all the workings and feel of an OEM controller with the modding and cool looking shell to boot! I've been playing with this controller for about a month and it has so many ridiculous features, there are still a few I haven't tried. Not all features work on all games, but the ones they have for Blk ops 2 certainly give you an edge. I would look at the images of the paperwork for a list of all functions. Sometimes with certain weapons if you turn the fire rate up too much it will glitch out and your gun will freeze up. Its easy enough to turn off rapid fire if this happens. I had an issue where the controller worked as a normal OEM controller and I could not get any of the cheat functions to work. I contacted the seller and immediately got a empathetic response. It turned out that a low battery was the issue. For there response time and the cool look and great feel of the controller alone this would be a great product. with all the cheats... very impressed.

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It helps in giving you an age on the game specially shooting games where you have to have rapid fire the controller has many different functions but it takes away one of the perks that you don't need to add and use it for another

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this controller is great to use on call of duty and was very easy to figure out how to change modes, and the paint job is by far the best thing!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome and will get another one same if something happens to it

Rock Band ROADIE Bass Drum Pedal Reviews

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Our entire family enjoys Rock Band. When our drum pedal cracked, I researched all of the options out there to repair it: A cut out piece of aluminum diamond plate that screws onto the original broken foot pedal, a fancier machined piece of aluminum that also screws onto the original foot pedal, a machined aluminum billet foot pedal that compelely replaced the cracked piece but used the rest of the original Rock Band pedal base, and replacement pedals made out of Maple wood or clear Plexiglass.

What I found was most people were happiest with a replacement billet aluminum foot pedal, due to the extra weight overcoming the very stiff stock spring of the Rock Band pedal. However, durability of the original plastic base then became a problem, with no easy fix to replace or repair a broken base unit.

The only other option was a host of real drumset bass pedals that have been modified with the switch and cord necessary to plug into the Rock Band Drum Kit. These were all reviewed very highly by expert players for their "real" feel, and because they were genuine all metal kick pedals the durability was unquestioned. However, these modified kick drum pedals were very expensive, and I found none under $100.

Then I found the Rock Band Roadie pedal. It is actually the same pedal that will be included with the $300 premium Ion drumset for Rock Band II, so that was one point in it's favor. Second, further research revealed that is is actually a hi-hat pedal sold for electronic drumsets, which is a second vote of confidence in it's favor. Finally, the price at $39.99 for an all-metal foot pedal and base was very reasonable, and within a few dollars of the high end billet aluminum replacement foot pedals.

The pedal that we received had a proper 1/4" right angle plug on one end and a 1/8" plug on the other. No 1/4" to 1/8" adaptor as shown here. The pedal has a lighter return spring tension, which makes it much easier to play the fast notes, and greatly reduces leg fatigue. Another factor that makes this pedal easier to play is that it is at a lower angle to the floor, so you don't have to raise the toe of your foot nearly as high.

After a month of the entire family beating it to death, including a 15 year old playing expert, we all agree that the Rock Band Roadie pedal is the best option for your broken Rock Band drum pedal.

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***THIS PEDAL WILL NOT WORK WITH THE ROCK BAND 2 DRUM SET***

It will work fine with the Rock Band 1 kit, or the ION Drums, obviously. However, performance is extraordinarily poor and almost always fails to register on the Rock Band 2 drum set. While the pedal itself is quality, and certainly will not break, those attempting to use it with the RB2 drum set will be in for a large disappointment.

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I play a lot of Rock Band, and stomping down on my pedal is something I usually do. In fact, I've only bought a new PS3 EL RB1 kit and the stock pedal already cracked near the hinge, and I have a problem with double hits on it. Upgrading to the Roadie somewhat improved my scores on Level 1-4 songs, but when it came to Level 5-6 songs, I wouldn't even dare heel-toe-ing it to death.

This is actually a hi-hat pedal, not a bass pedal. A hi-hat is designed to open and close gently or sort of hard, not to be stomped and heel-toed on. That's what a bass pedal is for. I was also disappointed that it's still getting double hits, because of the small switch clamped to the IC. That's the reason I don't want to stomp on it so hard, is because that clamp can end up breaking, and with my weight (I'm 220lb, and the force I apply when I stomp on this pedal is definitely strong) I can pretty much half the expected life of these things.

If you play on Medium, Hard, or early Expert tiers, get this pedal. It'll definitely increase your scores. If you're like me and you play on Expert drums all the time, and are looking to finally FC songs because your stock pedal dropped notes for a GS, I recommend getting something more durable like the Rock Pedal, Destroyer, or Value Pedal.

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This fabulous pedal was manufactured and designed well. One can truly pedal faster and with less fatigue with its smooth spring mechanism. And, the Velcro (or screw-down) stabilizer keeps your foot securely parked in place! It is a little louder than the original pedal; but honestly, it is not noticeable while rocking out. Regarding customer service, I ordered the product on a Monday and received it on the proceeding Friday (under promised and over delivered shipping date)! Buy this pedal now!

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This product is for a expert drummer if your a novice i would stick to the stock pedal and maybe a medal plate reinforcement all in all this pedal is very durable if ur goin threw fast taping it works very well and is very easy to press down, gets kinda of noisey like metal on metal taping,if your stereo is loud enough its not very noticable but its why i gave the product 4 stars instead of 5 but i still highly recommand if your wanting a precise drumming experience on expert!

Reviews of Mission Impossible: Operation Surma - Xbox

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Bought this as a gift and they have informed me that they love it! Very pleased they enjoy this game so much.

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The xbox one I bought was just for collection reasoning! The gamecube one I played, I think plays al ot like splinter cell. So if you like splinter cell play it and buy it.

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This game is pretty fun once you get the hang of it. Most games that come out for a movie are smelly. But this game has stealth and fun technology and some strategy. I don't like splinter cell as much because there is not a lot of stealth when you crouch and I like to knock out everyone in the room without using projectiles.

So if you want splinter cell with less "splinter" than get this one.

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This game IS impossible. I never made it past the shooting range, where tons of remote guns are shooting at you. Way too hard. I think I'm a decent gamer, I beat Halo. They should have included an easy level that really was possible for regular people. Then let the hard-core gamers have 3 levels of impossible.

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this game is good but isnt the best.out of 15 stars i would probly give it a 16 to 20 stares.

Buy Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends - Playstation 3

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Let me start by saying that I've followed this series since Dynasty Warriors 3. In my opinion, that was its peak. I've bought every game, and many of the expansions. Upon hearing that battles from previous games would be included, I was hopeful that the good old DW3 maps would be a focal point. They were not. There are a couple maps from each installment from DW3 to DW6. There is really only one mode with significant replay value, and that's legend mode, which features a nice collection of battles to be unlocked and played with any character you want. You return to your castle town after each battle. The town features a strategist from which you can purchase increased attack, defense, points, speed, or power for the character you have selected. You also can purchase weapons from the weapon-smith, and choose which of about 10 places to send a merchant who brings back gold, weapons, or guardian animals. You also appoint an adjutant to watch over the castle town, but he really doesn't matter. The battles feel no different from DW7, but they are quite enjoyable. You can play with friends now, which is nice. I'm glad Koei remembered that some people still have friends. The new characters are fun to play with and I love the new weapons. I've nearly beat the game, and I can't help but feel rather unsatisfied. The game feels kind of empty. I realized this was because of the lack of cutscenes and no progressive story for each character. Before each battle, the story is read to you as the stage loads, but this hardly takes the place of the epic, mood-setting movies and unique stages of the older installments. Some of the battles are rather cheesy. For example, on one of the last battles, you follow Liu Shan around as he says stupid things and looks for childhood toys and friends. There are a few cutscenes, but they are rare and not all that exciting. One thing that really disappointed me is that you can't choose the BGM for the battles. Basically, this is a collection of new battles and a good way to level up characters. If you liked DW7, you should enjoy this, but there is little that is really "legendary" or "extreme" about DW7 Xtreme Legends.

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I have been a long time fan of this series. So, when a new one came out, of course I bought it. While there are some nice new features (described in the description), and three new characters, I found Legend Mode to be where I am spending most of my time. The new weapons, as always are neat, and the OMG THIS IS INSANE mode is exactly what it promises. However, Legend Mode lets you pick a character and bring a dead town back to life. There are plenty of new scenes for this Mode, new stages (or just ones from old games and revamped ones), and a new ability....buy ups in your life/attack/defense/etc. The most annoying areas were the still disappearing characters (the enemy gets too far away and vanishes) and having to change disks between XL and 7 to play Legend Mode. This is a great addition to the series with a great deal of replay value.

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its an awesome expansion to the dynasty warriors 7 game but i wish it had more modes. i highly recommend getting the original dynasty warriors 7 for the games full story because this game is kind of short in terms of game play

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The title says it all. The amount you enjoy this game will depend on which systems you enjoyed the most. I started with Dynasty Warriors 3 so it's hard to say that I really loved this game because you can't create your own officers and I miss the body guard system. Regardless, good game and if like me you will play every game in this genre regardless of quality then I recommend it.

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It's been since the 4th game since I've been into the series, mainly because I had heard it was falling away from what makes it fun, but decided to give this one a chance, and I am not disappointed. It's a the series upgrade I've been waiting for since the PS2 for the PS3.

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I ordered Family Feud to use at a Thanksgiving family party. What a dud! You have to type in your answers using the controller, which is very difficult to do even if you are a kid who plays Wii all the time. And to make matters worse, you are timed while you type. Therefore, many answers could not even be entered in time to count. I would have returned this in a heartbeat if we had not opened it to try out. Don't buy!

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I have a lot of the best sellers for the Wii games, but this one caught my attention simply because I love the television game show Family Feud. So I figured what the heck, I;ll give it a try. It is really cute. Mind you it isn't for the person looking for complex, detailed games, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to play along or figure the game out. But I like the entertainment as me and my sister, or other family members play along with me. The game is fun, when you start to type in your answer, prompt words come up as to what you may be trying to guess, and it does keep you thinking. All in all a fun family game that isn't hard to do, or violent, or too engrossing. I liked this game, and Amazon had the best price.

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The game is not totally enjoyable because there is no hands on keyboard. Typing with the Wii remote becomes tedious.Thanks

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This game is frustrating because it doesn't give you enough time to type in your answers and/ or look it up. If you make a mistake trying to type... forget about it... you'll get the answer wrong.

Also, the answers are sometimes very generic... almost unbelievable. Not very realistic. My family lost interest rather quickly... although it may be okay for one player.

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Tested this out on our family vacation. Girls against boys. Was plenty of fun. It isn't as easy as it looks sometimes.

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I've been a Ratchet and Clank fan for a long time, and I'm glad to see this game added to the series; especially after All 4 One.

Into the Nexus goes back to classic Ratchet and Clank mechanics. With the same type of platforming you'd find in the previous games with a new mechanic where you create a stream of gravity to push and pull you towards the next area, and also to secret areas. The awesomely unique weapons are back like the Nightmare Box that scares enemies for a bit, the Winterizer that turns enemies into snowmen, and Mr. Zurkon is back and he brought Zurkon Jr. and Mrs. Zurkon with him!

I played on the Legend (difficulty) which I felt added the perfect amount of challenge to the game for me. It really made me spend more time during fights trying not to get hit, rather than just plowing through the enemies and beating the game. Speaking of combat, I loved how much would be going on during boss fights and even some mob fights, especially the final boss. There were so many things going on on the screen that it looked like pure chaos, and I loved it. Destructapalooza, the lava surrounded arena you love from other Ratchet and Clank games is back again. While I found it enjoyable I didn't find it too much of a challenge to completely beat it.

The story itself was solid, thought I wouldn't say it's anything special, it was just pretty short. I probably beat the game in about 7-8 hours and that includes backtracking to get all of the golden bolts and Ryno VII holo plans. But for $30 I absolutely feel that I got my money's worth for this game. But, keep in mind, that when you beat the game you unlock Challenge mode which is a sort of new game plus. Challenge mode is a new harder mode where you keep all your weapons and armor, and you can play through on a harder difficulty. When not in challenge mode your weapons can only level up to level 3, but in Challenge mode you get 3 more levels, and you get extra armor to unlock as well.

And one quick note, maybe it was just my system, but I noticed many times that the sound would completely cut out for a few seconds when transitioning to some screens. It mostly happened when my weapon leveled up and the system was trying to quickly load the weapon upgrade screen that pops up. But it didn't detract from the experience and I don't take any points away for it, it was just a little annoyance.

If you're a fan of classic Ratchet and Clank then you need to pick up Into the Nexus. It is an awesome addition to the franchise and Insomniac did another great job!

Pros:

Classic Ratchet and Clank Platforming and Combat

Unique Weapons

Gorgeous Environments

Cons:

Short

Small Sound Glitches

Destructapalooza a Tad Too Easy

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If you're a Ratchet and Clank fan, then chances are you've been pretty disappointed these last few years. Ever since A Crack in Time, the series has progressively declined. They even started featuring the Lombax hero in cheesy Playstation Move titles just to make them sell better. Whenever I originally saw the trailer for Into the Nexus, the comments were filled with people who wanted them to cancel the series for good. In fact, when I went to pick up this game from my local Gamestop, they told me I was the only one in my town that pre-ordered this game. But that didn't stop me. I went home and tried my luck. And you know what? This was the most fun I've had playing a Ratchet and Clank game since Up Your Arsenal!

Story: Ratchet is on board a prison ship carrying a deadly criminal named Vendra. Vendra's goal is to use a reverse dimensionator to bring her species into our world. When Vendra's twin brother springs Vendra, it's up to Ratchet and Clank to stop her before she brings the Nether and their terrifying leader, Mr. Eye, into our world and destroying the galaxy!

Gameplay: Now on to the good stuff. Like all Ratchet and Clank games, Insomniac likes to experiment with new elements into each of their games, this one, focuses on a zero gravity element. You have unique shoes that allow you to pull yourself onto certain platforms and perform gravity jumps to other platforms. Also, about 2 levels in, you get your hands on a modified Levitator (This game has a lot of Going Commando's influence) which allows you to fly as long as you have fuel and fight in mid-air. All of these elements are exceptionally well done. I really hope they keep all these elements in the future games, the modified levitator is my personal favorite, they basically perfected mid-air combat, a feat most gaming companies have never accomplished. The gravity jumps are also very fun. The first level which had a large amount of these, was just incredible. There will even be certain bosses where you have to fight upside down, which is a blast to do. These elements keep the Gameplay fresh and inviting.

Music: Beautifully crafted orchestral pieces for every aspect of this game. Whether it be the doom music when you fire the RYNO, or the cheesy market music when you go in and upgrade or purchase a weapon. It's all here, it makes for a really in depth experience.

Weapons: I figured a Ratchet and Clank game review deserves a separate section for weapons, since that's half their charm. And you'll be happy to know, that there was not one weapon in this game that I hated leveling up. Unlike most of the Ratchet and Clank games of the past, every weapon in this game is fun to use. There are no silly gimmicks like useless holo-shield launchers, or the frustrating self steering tornadoes, these weapons are all unique and fun to use.

Verdict: This game is a masterpiece. Before playing this game, I didn't have high hopes. But now, I'm itching for more. Sadly this game is very short. (6 hours on normal difficulty, 8 hours on legendary/ hard, and about 5 hours if you don't go back and complete all the mini-missions) I could not put this game down until I unlocked all the trophies, and I still have a lot more skill points to unlock. This game gives me a lot of hope for the PS4 generation, and you have no excuses not to buy it, it's $30, what do you have to lose? It even includes a voucher for their $15 mini-game Quest for Booty. Ratchet and Clank are back! :)

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Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus is a rare title that delivers exactly what it promised. The game returns to the traditional third-person platformer shooter, with the expected side-order of puzzles. The game plays and acts like the more successful titles as opposed to the more recent slump. The game has comedy, it has a wide array of big guns, and it has the classic gameplay we love. The story is good, voice acting is strong, and Captain Qwark is as incompetent as ever.

My Rating: 8.5/10

Into the Nexus is a good game, but I did have a few small issues with it. The new character designs first used in All 4 One are high-detailed but too much resembling something you would find on Cartoon Network (Ratchet from Tools of Destruction was my favorite). Ratchet's movements are a little choppy, and movement for enemies and everything overall seems a little weak.

On the upside, graphics are good and the interface is nice and clean. The gameplay only has minor differences (such as you can only shoot with R1 and have a constant crosshair) and some of the new gadgets and toys make the game really interesting. Raritanium upgrades are back, and you get a gun to turn enemies into Snowmen.

Gameplay 8/10

I give it a little lower of a score because I am comparing it to the previous story-driven, third-person titles. The Playstation 2 titles were quite similar to Tools of Destruction and A Crack in Time, but this one deviates ever so slightly. By no means the end of the world.

Re-playability 7/10

Ratchet and Clank games are good at providing ways to keep playing through skill points, difficulty levels, trophies, and of course challenge mode. It is not like an RPG where each character you pick provides a drastically different experience, but a 7/10 is favorable to what the series is known to offer.

Graphics 8/10

Ratchet and Clank games are not known for godlike graphics, but they look pretty good. The characters are detailed, guns look sharp, and the really only thing to complain about are the choppy movements.

Comedy 9/10

Always a strong suite for the series, I was cracking up early and often. Specifically at the cinematic for the new arena.

Story 9/10

The story to Ratchet and Clank never really held a whole lot of interest over me until it hit the Playstaion 3. A Crack in Time's caught me by surprise a few times, and this one might do the same to you.

Overall, Into the Nexus is a good game, worthy of your purchase. I am not disappointed one bit and the low price makes it only more enticing. Recommended to all R&C fans, no question. The series is back.

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It feels like it's been a long time since we had a true Ratchet and Clank sequel. We had spinoffs such as All 4 One and games like Full Frontal Assault that didn't quite feel like Ratchet and Clank. Into the Nexus certainly feels like a true Ratchet and Clank game, and yet it still falls short of the glory that the two Ratchet and Clank: Future Games released earlier did (not including Quest for Booty).

The game begins with our heroes escorting Vendra to the Vartex Detention Facility. Things don't go as planned, however, when her brother comes to her aid and things get a little screwed up. It forces Ratchet and Clank to have to stop her. It's a simple story that contains many of the things you'd expect from Ratchet and Clank. Though it never really hits the notes of Tools of Destruction or A Crack in Time, the story isn't bad. The only thing about it is that it's just such a short experience without feeling like a fully complete one in some respects. Previous outings have typically been bigger and filled with more intrigue but Into the Nexus is short and sweet, even when including all the side quests.

On the other hand, those familiar with Ratchet and Clank will, more or less, feel right at home as the basic formula isn't really all that changed. The game is still throwing various obstacles at you and there's still a lot of fun to be had with weapons. There's not a whole lot new here. You've got weapons like the Winterizer that turns enemies into snowmen for good measure. Other weapons such as one that gives your enemies nightmares for good measure. There are also some that return like the fusion bombs, but for the most part there's nothing that makes Into the Nexus stand out in the same way that previous games have. That's not necessarily a bad thing and at this price there's not much reason to complain. It just feels like it's not quite a leap forward when compared to previous titles in the series. It's still good and will be loved by any fan of Ratchet and Clank, but it still doesn't quite feel like the next big thing for Ratchet and Clank.

Like the gameplay, nothing about the presentation has really changed either. The character models are the same. It's still a gorgeous game with a great design. Though it doesn't look any different from A Crack in Time that's not bad at all. A Crack in Time was a marvelous looking game and so is this one. By now we know what the PS3 is capable of and sometimes the aesthetic quality is important. Into the Nexus has that. The voice acting and cutscenes are also really well done. Likewise, the music is absolutely amazing here.

In the long run Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus doesn't do anything wrong. It just feels like it doesn't want to change anything either. A lot of the stuff here feels like they're running down a checklist of what needs to be included for a Ratchet and Clank experience. Hunting for those gold bolts or acquiring skill points can't exactly extend the length of the game by very much. Some gameplay segments are really well done (the opening moments especially) but there is certainly the feeling that this one was a little more rushed out than previous installments. What's going to keep it down the most is the excruciatingly short amount of time you'll spend getting through the campaign. And it isn't that the campaign is short that's so strange about it. It's actually that the story comes to a close somewhat abruptly. You'll feel like perhaps more could've been done with it. Nevertheless for the price it's worth checking out for Ratchet and Clank fans

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This game is simply amazing, I've been putting off the ratchet and clank games since the ps2 days 'cause I judged them as kid games but the humor in this game is top notch, humor I don't think the young ones even appreciate or realize it's there. The game play is fun and there's much variety in weapons and upgrades this is an awesome change of pace to the over saturated market riddled with shooters, splattered guts and profanity. This game is a masterpiece, it also comes with "Quest for booty" download code which I haven't tried yet but if it's anything like this one I'm sure I'll enjoy it. This is a must buy for young and old alike this brings me back to the days of the N64 and makes me hate myself for "growing up" and skipping out on these gems, but no longer!

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Like other reviewers, these failed on my after a few months with the right speaker cutting in and out. For the money you can get much better sound quality, I would not recommend these to anyone.

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Let me start off by saying, for gaming i don't think there is a better headset out there. The virtual 7.1 works flawlessly and the mic on this thing is crystal clear. Its relatively comfortable, although I start to sweat around my ears around the 1 hour mark. Also if you are considered one with a small head, i might go try it on first. I have what you call a large head with some hair and i have this thing cranked all the way down. Works for me but not so sure about others.

Music Very mediocre. i know it is optimized for GAMING but i still feel it fell short in this department. don't expect to be blown away or even satisfied if you want to listen to music a lot on headphones.

All in all its a solid headset, and is well worth the money if you are into gaming.

UPDATE:so it has been 4 days and the right side of the headphones has stopped working. i am very surprised/annoyed because i handled these things like a baby and still went out on me. i thought it was something funky with vista so i turned on the "flip sound" so the left side plays on the right and visa versa and no sound still. plugged it into a friends computer and same thing. not very happy that i spent $100 on these and they fail within such a short amount of time.

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I bought these to replace a broken pair of 4H's.

These have the same sound as those, so if you're looking for something cheaper, get those. I bought these because I needed to take these apart because I move them around a lot, and I needed the braided high-quality cables because they're abused by other people.

As some other people on the internet have noted, this headset is geared towards gamers with its custom high-treble soundscape (for bullets and footsteps, which are very noticeable), so if you're more than an occasional music listener, these might not be too good for you. I hardly ever listen to music, so this wasn't a problem for me.

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I've had this headset for close to 2 and a half years now. The sound seemed good. Gunfire was crisp, footsteps were nice and clear in first person shooters. However, a couple of months after I've used it, the sound from one of the cups started to cut off. You could get it back by moving the volume dial until you hear sound from both cups again. That didn't really affect the sound as much as it was just an annoyance. Then shortly after, the thin plastic cushion on the headbands started to disintegrate. Little black pieces of the plastic would flake off and the sound now is static-y in the cups.

Overall, for the price, the quality is really bad. The build material needs to be upgraded or else this headset would probably not even last a year. The new 7H seems to have the same material on the headbands so I would watch out for the flaking problem. A suggestion for Steelseries would really be to use cloth for the headband cushion and just overall have better wiring in these cans.

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I was expecting more from this product after reading dozens of reviews on the quality you get in fps games.

I was sadly mistaken, this headset sounds awful.

VERY awful if you enjoy listening to music or pretty much anything other than games.

There is 0 bass whatsoever in this headset no matter how much you play with the drivers EQ it will not put out bass.

Sort of sounds like ipod earbuds but larger.

Their claims about positional sound with this headset all derive from the simple fact that high frequencies emit a clearer direction than lower frequencies. This modification can be done to any headset that gives you 10 band EQ adjustment. just up your treble and lower your bass and mids, now you've got better positional audio for gaming.

I hear the siberia v2 usb has decent bass, so I'd go for that set before purchasing the 5hv2 usb.

experience: 5 years playing cs 1.6 competitively and gone through around 30 headsets/sound cards in this time.

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The best PpG video game,bar none! Exciting gameplay, and just about the best PpG graphics of any of the 5 PpG video games available. Looks almost like the tv show!

As to game play, it was a little hard. Adult PpG fans should like it better than the kids for this reason. Too bad that BAM! did not devote as much attention to thier other PpG videogames than they did to this one. A MUST HAVE for the hardcore adult PpG fan.

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this is one of my favorites to play! even if you don't like the powerpuffs this game SHOULD change your mind. :P it has beautiful graphics, actual voices from the show, group attacks, the ability to pick up logs and other things, individual special powers, and secret passage ways!!

so you're not disappointed, this is a SIDE-SCROLLING GAME. the powerpuffs fly across streets, cities, and sky as you either dodge or clobber enemies with your fists or eye beams. i recommend buying this!

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I don't really like powerpuff girls that much, so I bought this game for my ppg fanatic sister and it turned out that we had problems deciding who could play it at the moment. It has cute graphics, and neat level design. My only down is that it takes a while to get really good at it. (It took me a week to get me to the second level and I am a video-game wiz) but after that I seemed to catch on. I really recomend this.

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I don't know about you, but I usually stay away from these kind of games... You know, the kind that use a name or something of a movie, blonde music star, etc.

This one, though, has that R-Type DX feeling, which I wasn't sure about either. What's really cool about this game is that it has the CUTEST LITTLE GIRLS IN THE WORLD. But that's not really all. In the game you fly around and stuff like on the GBC games with the Powerpuff Girls. A side-scrolling game. What's better is that instead of just one character at a time (unless two of them die) you control all three. You can change which character is in front; they have different attacks. Each Girl has a separate life bar thing. You know? So you won't want to keep one Girl out the whole time. A bit of strategy, I guess, in using a certain one for the best situation.

What I thought was awesome was that you can pick up things in the surroundings like a mailbox. Or a tree. That sounds awesome. Having the cutest little girls in the world kick you-know-what.

That's about all I've got. Blossom, the red-head, is a good leader. Bubbles, bright-eyed blonde in blue, is so cute and happy. Buttercup, cute one in green, has that kick-butt attitude.