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Gears of War 2

2008-11-02T18:52:00.000-08:00

Product Description

The gears of war continue to turn as Marcus Fenix and his squad of Cogs go back into action. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. It is an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution. Gears of War 2 raises the bar with the amazing technological advances of Unreal Engine 3, delivering a bigger, badder, and more intense experience.

Party system and skill-based online matchmaking - form a full or partial team with friends and continue together from match to match without the need to reform after each game. A skill-based online matchmaking system groups players of similar skill level together in competitive multiplayer matches

Product Details

Brand: Microsoft
Model: C3U-00001
Released on: 2008-11-07
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: .25 pounds

Features

Award-winning sequel picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original
Innovative third-person tactical action gameplay; Xbox LIVE delivers online multiplayer (up to 10 simultaneous players) and cooperative action
Unreal Engine 3 delivers jaw-dropping graphics; new effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, advanced destructible environments, and more
Winner of several awards at E3 2008, including Overall Best Shooting Game, Overall Best Graphics Technology, and Best Action Game
Original cast of characters returns, including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, as well as several newcomers

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The wait is over, Gears of War 2 has arrived. Ever since the original was released, fans have clamored for this sequel. Developed exclusively for the Xbox 360 by Epic Games, Gears of War 2, which has already garnered several awards, picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original Gears of War. Players are thrown back into the role of Marcus Fenix, leading the battle for humankind's survival against the Locust Horde. With innovative third-person tactical action gameplay and unsurpassed high-definition graphics, Gears of War 2 is a must-have game for the Xbox 360.

Gears of War 2
Players:
Offline: 1-4
Online: 10

Gameplay Modes:
Single player, competitive multiplayer, cooperative multiplayer, system link multiplayer, online multiplayer with voice support.

Format:
16:9 Widescreen on HDTV 480p, 720p, and 1080i.

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Huge Environments, Bigger Gameplay
For those who loved Gears of War, Gears of War 2 builds upon it in every way, but with several major enhancements. There are more weapons, bigger vehicles, and more action. The enemies are more dangerous, and the total experiences is more immersive than ever. And with a revolutionary tactical combat system, the game will require not just fast reaction times and shooting skill, it will also challenge you to devise a strategy that will work against the enemies who exhibit smart AI.

Jaw-Dropping, Realistic Graphics
Just as Gears of War did the first time around, Gears of War 2 ups the ante for graphical prowess. Combined with the sweeping vistas and evocative locales of Sera, where the story takes place, Gears of War 2 offers jaw-dropping graphics that are made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3. New visual effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, improved character lighting, the ability to render hundreds of on-screen characters simultaneously, improved water physics, additional blood and bullet decals, advanced destructible environments, new weather effects, and the introduction of fluid objects.

Immersive, Gripping Story
Taking place six months after the end of the first game, Gears of War 2 returns the cast of characters of the original, including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, as well as several newcomers.

Novelist and comic book writer Joshua Ortega, who assisted with the writing, has created a story that is big on character development and personality. With a new in-game conversational camera system and multiple story arcs, the story is presented in a gripping cinematic style where characters gain an emotional depth that matches their realistic graphical representation.

More Characters, Upgraded Vehicles, Badder Weapons
Those who were impressed by the original Gears of War will be in for a real treat. New characters such as Tai Kaliso, weapons like the burst pistol, and huge vehicles like the COG Centaur tank will give players a whole new dimension and scope of gameplay in both single-player and multi-player modes.

Multiplayer Action with Xbox LIVE!
Gears of War 2 features a multiplayer mode that allows up to 10 simultaneous players for outstanding multiplayer fun. Taking full advantage of the Xbox LIVE service, which boasts 10 million gamers, Gears of War 2 features both competitive and cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Setting up games is simple with LIVE, and you have the ability to drop in and out of co-operative campaigns at any time.

Everything you loved about multiplayer in the original is back, including the classic death matches, but with this sequel there is an added emphasis on teamwork. New multiplayer game modes will require better coordination in order to win. The game also features voice support, so you can communicate with other players around the world -- whether you're on the same team or trash talking!

Gears of War 2 won several awards at E3 2008, where it was first presented, including Overall Best Shooting Game and Overall Best Graphics Technology of E3 2008 from IGN, as well as Best Action Game of E3 2008 from the Game Critics Awards.

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Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009

2008-10-28T23:12:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Become new recruits in Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009. Enroll in a unique training program composed of challenging fitness tests and an ever-changing series of workouts. Choose your workout from four types--Weight Loss, Strength Training, Intervals and Hill Climb--and set the intensity to light, medium or hard for a duration between 10 and 60 minutes. By completing exciting Wii Remote and Wii Balance Board motion-based challenges that range from crossing monkey bars to climbing ladders and rowing, you can also unlock lifestyle and fitness video tips from Jillian. You can even track your progress based on calories burned and workout intensity. In addition, a Competitive Party Mode lets two players race against each other through entertaining individual challenges or through the entire Physical Training course to earn the winning time.

Competitive Party Mode lets two players race against each other through entertaining individual challenges or through the entire Physical Training course to earn the winning time

Product Details

Brand: Majesco
Model: 1552
Released on: 2008-10-21
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Uses the Wii balance board
4 Workout types, strength training, weight loss, intervals and h climb
motion based fitness activities such as ladder climb, rowing and monkey bars
track personal data and progress
Unlock lifestyle tips from Jillian

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
Jillian Michael’s Fitness Ultimatum 2009 is the first game of its type to combine a celebrity fitness trainer with the Wii and innovative Wii Balance Board accessory to offer you a fun and entertaining way to get fit. Under Jillian’s expert guidance, you can pursue a focused workout that helps you reach your fitness goals through rigorous, branching exercise routines, and multiple difficulty levels that will get you in the best shape of your life! As a new recruit at Jillian’s boot camp, enroll in her unique training program and be challenged to an ever-changing series of workouts and fitness tests.

Choose your workout from four types:
Gear your workout to suit your goals when you choose either Weight Loss, Strength Training, Intervals, and Hill Climb modes. Set the intensity of your exercise routine to suit your pace: Light,Medium or Hard, then dictate workout length: 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Start each workout on the track by running down the Physical Training (PT) course of the training base in a series of judged challenges for up to 3 minutes. Motion-based fitness activities include: running obstacle courses, balance beam, hand car, rowing/paddling, crossing monkey bars, punching bags, and more.

Go Solo or Head-to-Head:
Choose your challenge from branching paths to dictate your own activity. Each challenge has three levels of difficulty, requiring progressively more motion and a harder workout (warm-up, target zone, cool-down, etc.) Competitive Campfire Mode lets two players race against each other through individual challenges or the entire PT course to see who can burn more calories.

Customization:
Customize your character and input personal data to serve as a benchmark for measuring progress via the Statistics screen that includes: calories burned, weight, in game performance and more. Unlock lifestyle and fitness video tips from Jillian that provide guidance on: targeted training,maximizing your workout, gym alternatives, traveling workouts, snacking, eating out, food substitutions, and cooking

Customer Reviews

As Bad As They Say
I love Jillian, and her workout DVDs are wonderful. However, the best part about this wii game is the cover art (her hair and makeup look great). To start out, the game itself looks bad, especially when compared to oh, ANY Wii or Xbox game ever. Ironically, part of the game title is '2009' when the graphics reminded me of Castlevania- for the original Nintendo. Also there are so many feature that you WISH were there, but aren't. You can enter your weight, for example, but you can't modify what your body looks like- nor does the game adjust for your weight entered- there is only one body type choice (thin, fit). You CAN choose the outfit, but as other reviews have stated, when you choose the pink color for your tee shirt, it turns GREEN instead. Really??? This is a classic example of rushing a cheap production to bank on a celebrity name and counting on pre-orders to make a ton of money before everyone figures out the game is crap. I promise you that this is a bad, bad game. The only positive is that I did break a sweat and yes by following the instructions, you are getting a cardiovascular workout. However, I can't imagine anyone wanting to pop in this game every morning.

What a let-down!!
Like many of the other reviewers, I could not WAIT to try this game! I love Wii Fit but was super excited for something more challenging to come out. HUGE LET-DOWN!!!!

--While I agree that the avatars and graphics quality do not help you lose weight...seriously? No blondes? And I have to look at these horrible trees throughout my entire "run?"

--Whats with the run anyways? It took me forever to figure out that if you shimmy on your balance board and swing your arms, you are "running." And if you get bored of the "running," its too bad b/c there is no exit mode out of any of the exercises.

--The instructions are horrible and the reaction time is even worse. I still have not figured out how to punch the punching bag. I spent that portion (since I could not exit) just doing freestyle punches and feeling like an idiot...a shame too b/c thats my favorite part of Wii Fit.

--You are supposedly being measured, but your character will complete any of the events with or without you. I gave up trying to figure out the log balance thing (what was the point of that??)...well my character just kept walking, all while Jillian cheered me on that she couldn't have done it better herself.

I could go on and on. Basically I wish I would have saved my money and hit the gym this weekend rather than fight with this worthless game. BUYER BEWARE!

Not too bad, but could have been better
It wasn't great, but it wasn't too bad. I played on the fat burning easy and medium for fifteen minutes today, so take that into account with my review.

I enjoyed what I got to do. Many people have commented that the characters aren't as customizable as hoped, but you can at least pick a few things to change about your avatar. The wii remote wasn't as responsive as it should have been, but it might get you to swing your arms a bit more than normal to get it to show up on the screen.

My main complaint is some of the exercises aren't really clear. It's not too specific if I should be on the board or not and how to do some of them. I'm not super sure if all of my exercises got recorded today which is a little problematic.

I'm really happy that I got to exercise for a set amount of time because that was one of the hardest things about Wii Fit. Overall, I didn't find it too bad.

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Wii Music

2008-10-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

Product Details

Brand: Nintendo
Model: RVLPR64E
Released on: 2008-10-20
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Wii Music for Nintendo Wii lets you play musical instruments and make music using the Wii Remote and the Wii Balance Board
Start a band with up to six different band members
Pick a background stage, and shake, move, and press buttons to play up to 60 different instruments for a ton of melodic fun
No need to press a specific button at a certain time; instead you just need to mimic the actions of playing that instrument
Save up to 30 music videos and create playlists among your favorites

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
When it comes to music and rhythm games, Wii Music stands in a class of its own. Unlike other music games, which penalize players if they don't play perfectly, Wii Music is a musical playground where there are no mistakes. Here anyone can pick up and master the huge array of instruments available, through simple motions like strumming and drumming. Musicians in your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart's content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. No matter what you do, Wii Music automatically transforms your improv stylings into great music.

Your music, your way

Simple pickup and playability.
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Easy controls and learning curve.
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Huge array of diverse instruments.
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Make music by yourself.
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Or with up to 3 friends.
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Gameplay: Getting Your Band Together
In Wii Music every band has six members: Two play the main melody, two cover the percussion beats, one covers the bass groove and one uses the song's chords to support the melody. As a band, the six members often play their special parts at the same time, though each player can jam however and whenever he or she wants. Play all at once. Take turns in the spotlight. Pair up in creative ways throughout the song. You can bring the band to life by yourself, playing one part at a time-or with up to four players. See game mode below:

Solo Play: When you play by yourself, you can add one part at a time to arrange the whole song exactly how you want. The Tutes are on hand to back up your band in any parts you need filled.
Multiplayer: When in a band with friends, up to four people can be band members.
Wii Friends: Using WiiConnect24, you can send your jam videos to Wii Friends who own Wii Music. They can then watch your performance, modify it to their liking and send their jam videos back to you.

Tutes: Your Own Private Back-up Band
When not playing with friends, you can invite jam masters known as Tutes to play with you. They'll join a session playing an instrument that each thinks is strong for a specific song. You can simply enjoy the musical camaraderie, or pick up instrument tips by watching them jam. If you choose to watch, the Tutes will show you lots of techniques for many of these instruments, then ask you to follow their examples. They'll start with the simplest techniques, then as you master each one, show you even more nuanced ones.

Key Game Features:

Easy to Play Improv Jams - All members of your band jam by simply playing their instruments to the beat of a song or by improvising to their heart's content. Play faster. Play slower. Skip a beat, or throw in 10 more. Wii Music challenges you to transform your improv stylings into great music. There are no mistakes and no game scores-just playing for the pure joy of playing.
Wii Controls Immerse You in the Music - You can play most of the 60-plus instruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum to play jazz drums, congas and snare drums. Hammer away to play piano, vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn't make you use many complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing the instrument.
Virtually Endless Ways to Make Music - You choose the song and instruments and decide whether to blaze through a rock take on classical songs, put a jazzy spin on folk tunes or transform Nintendo classics like the Super Mario Bros. theme into Latin-flavored numbers. The song list is only a takeoff point-it's how you improvise with the songs that matters.
Share Your Band Jams With Friends - They'll see your Mii band members, your players' improv styles and your instrument selections. They can watch your recordings, or play over parts of your song, then send their modified recording back to you. So you can send improv jams back and forth over WiiConnect24, changing them again and again.

60+ Instruments
You can play most of the 60-plus instruments in Wii Music using simple motions with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Strum to play guitar, banjo and sitar. Drum to play jazz drums, congas and marching drums. Hammer away to play piano, vibraphone and marimba. Unlike most music games, Wii Music doesn't make you use complex buttons. You only need to imitate playing the instrument. Wii Music offers virtually endless ways to make music.

Fun Beyond the Jam
Designed with classic Wii gameplay in mind, Wii Music includes many other modes and play options besides the main band jams, including several musical games and an enhanced video playback mode for recorded jams.

Videos Mode: Watch your jam videos in an enhanced playback mode that brings your jams to life with fun environmental effects and dramatic camera angles.
Mii Maestro: By waving the Wii Remote like a conductor's baton in this mini-game, you'll lead a Mii orchestra through orchestrated songs, such as The Legend of Zelda theme. Make them play quickly, slowly, strongly or gently-the orchestra is at your command.
Handbell Harmony: In this musical mini-game, you'll play in a handbell ensemble by swinging your Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Everyone on the team has a job to do: play one of your notes only when the tune demands it.
Pitch Perfect: How good is your musical ear? In this whimsical musical quiz, you'll have to solve challenges, like putting note-playing Miis in order from lowest to highest pitch.
Drum Mode: In the one mode that uses the Wii Balance Board accessory (sold with Wii Fit), you can feel what it's like to play a real-life drum set. You'll use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as drumsticks, and place both feet on the Wii Balance Board-which work as virtual pedals for the bass drum and hi-hat cymbal.

Customer Reviews

Muuuuusic!
I'm 17 years old and bought Wii Music with high expectations.

At first, I thought the game was extremely boring and didn't really offer much to keep me occupied for hours. The only thing I really enjoyed was conducting.

THEN I played with my friends and it became great! It's hilarious to play in the Jam Sessions with friends, and I think it's a great way to laugh together as well.

Perfect for all age groups, Wii Music offers plenty of replay value with endless combinations of instruments.

A must-have for the Wii!

Musical Creativity with Limitless Potential (With Minor Issues)
I love the recent string (no pun intended) of musical games coming out from Guitar Hero to Rock Band. Problem is, those kits are flippin' expensive and I'm not too keen on storing either plastic guitars or bulky drum sets. Don't get me wrong, I own them anyway but lugging them to a friend's house is no fun task.

Enter Wii Music.

Wii music is pantomime meets Rock Band. The bulk of the game revolves around the player mimicking gestures to simulate sound according to the actual song being played as the notes are hit automatically unless the player's timing is off. The player does this up to six different instruments to simulate melody, bass, percussion etc. When the player is done, he or she can make a CD jacket to label the track and make a music video of it. On top of this, there are three minigames.

1: Wii Conductor. Move your arms similar to a conductor to make an orchestra go.
2: Hand bells like the ones some people use in Christmas musicals or church services.
3: Music quiz thingy similar to the memorization game on Wii Play.

That's it! That is, in a nutshell, the entire game.

While the game itself is simplistic, that is also the idea. Nintendo, in it's grand scheme of marketing to the casual gaming audience, has created a very simple, yet elegant, game to allow the player to easily mimic music without real lessons or going nuts while trying to play Through the Fire and Flames on Guitar Hero 3. In doing so, Nintendo has appealed to anyone who desires a musical experience but either A) doesn't have the time to master easy, medium, hard, and extreme mode and/or B) does not have at least $80 to spend on a Guitar Hero set. All that is needed is at least one full Wii remote and nunchuck set although more sets with more players make it more fun.

While up to six instruments may participate in a song, only four players can go at a time although this does not mean the player can record tracks for all six instruments. This means four people at a time can go nuts with over 60 instruments including cowbell (which we all know we need more of), a DJ turntable, recorder, flute, sitar, and much more.

This game is very addicting. My graduate students friends are playing the game in my apartment as I type this, not only having a blast but hogging the darn TV in the process. They're hooked on Ode to Joy, which we arranged with sleigh bells, a flute, and a clarinet. When working on my thesis for more than five hours at a time gnaws at my brain, I love saddling up the Wii and playing Twinkle Twinkle on the piano.

Now, with all the goodies in Wii Music there are a few drawbacks especially with the sound and selected songs. Unlike Guitar Hero, Wii Music's musical selection is mostly derived from the public domain track list. This means it's very generic songs like Twinkle Twinkle, Yankie Doodle, Ode to Joy, and Swan Lake. This constitutes the bulk of the soundtrack. There are a few good licensed songs like September by Earth, Wind, and Fire along with Loco-Motion. The real songs that everyone bought Wii Music to play are the Nintendo mixes like Legend of Zelda and the Mario Bros Theme Song. Unfortunately, there are only seven Nintendo songs and of that only three are any good (the aforementioned two and F Zero Mute City).

The soundtrack could have been soooo much better even with more licensed songs by Nintendo such as Castlevania, Star Fox, Metroid, and Paperboy. Anything would've been better than the ragtag bunch of songs from Europe that were used. Not to mention they could've used some greater public domain songs like Greensleeves or Battle Hymn of the Republic.

The next con is the sound itself. While the majority of the woodwinds and drums sound magnificent, several other instruments do not. The most notable bad sounding instruments are the trumpet, saxophone, violin, and viola. Don't even get me started on the more... interesting instruments like the cheerleader, the black belt, cat and dog suit, and the rapper. Those wacky things seemed to have carried over from Mario Paint despite a 15 year gap. While having an all-male cheerleading squad sing the Legend of Zelda theme song was disturbingly amusing, I would never be so bold as to show that in public.

The only other cons are basic Nintendo ones such as the use of weird instructional characters. The Maestro instructor looks and talks like a more flamboyant homosexual version of Beaker from the Muppets. The other issue is how the remote distinguishes movement for the cursor and that of the instrument itself. It can get very annoying but I find that if I want to switch, just hold the remote in front of the TV for two seconds and the cursor switches over from the instrument.

All in all, Wii Music is a really fun game for the whole family and your friends if you've consumed enough alcohol... seriously. I give it a solid A- as it fully utilizes the Wii interface but lacks in some sound and musical selection issues. It's too bad you can't really go heavy metal... *sigh* party on Wayne!

This is a good game
I think that this game is very good for any age group because of its variety of different instruments that appeal to different audiences. When I played it with my children they loved it. My older child loves it and so does my kid in college. I think its a great buy that has many hours of playing time in it

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LittleBigPlanet

2008-10-17T00:23:00.000-07:00

Product Details

Brand: Sony
Model: 98148
Released on: 2008-10-21
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Community-based game in which players meet on a planet scattered with individual plots
Design, shape, and build both objects and entire locations for others to view and play
Full of places to discover, creative resources to collect, and puzzles to solve
Explore the massive single-player game or go online to find user-generated content
Customizable characters, landscape, and more; online and offline multiplayer modes

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Imagine a World with no Limits

Imagine a world that's yours to shape, build and explore. Imagine the possibilities, then jump head first into the reality. LittleBigPlanet puts the power of absolute creation into your own hands. If you can see it, you can enhance it. If you can't see it, you can invent it.

The LittleBigPlanet experience starts with players learning about their character's powers to interact physically with the environment. There are places to explore, creative resources to collect and puzzles to solve - all requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork. As soon as players begin, their creative skills will grow and they will soon be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings - the first step to sharing them with the whole community.

Characters have the power to move anything in this glued and stitched-together 3D landscape; they have the power to design, shape and build both objects and entire locations for others to view and play. There's no complicated level editor; all of these skills can be learned by simply playing the game. Creativity is part of the game play experience and playing is part of the creative experience.

Fathom out ways to overcome tricky obstacles as you interact with the surrounding environment, or compose inspirational locations and objects that are totally unique to you. Immerse yourself in an organic world that's just waiting to be personalized.

Players can make their world as open or as secretive to explore as they like. When it's ready, they can invite anyone within the LittleBigPlanet community to come and explore their patch - or can go and explore everybody else's.

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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

2008-10-12T20:14:00.000-07:00

Product Details

Brand: Microsoft
Model: 882224729765
Released on: 2008-11-11
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Xbox 360

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Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points

2008-10-02T01:38:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The Xbox Live 1,600 Points Card keeps your gaming experience updated and unique. Access content exclusive to Xbox by exchanging 1,600 points in the Xbox Live Marketplace. Try out new games with free demos and trailers and expand your games with free and premium content.Check out regularly updated and evolving online events like Game with Fame, Mystery Gamer, Xbox Live Calendar, and more.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #4 in Computer & Video Games
Brand: Microsoft
Model: 882224092098
Released on: 2006-06-15
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: 1.00" h x .10" w x 7.40" l, 2.00 pounds

Customer Reviews

Good deal if You buy from Amazon Direct
I have bought a few of these before at Target, for 14.99 onsale, but buying on Amazon directly from them is the best deal as long as you go for two or something else with them to get the free shipping. Depending on what state you are in there is no tax. So if that's the case it's a straight shot at 15.97 which is a nice deal. So many great games have come out on XBL lately you really are missing out on gems if you don't buy some of these AAA + arcade titles like Braid, Castle Crashers, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Geometry Wars 2. Plus a bunch more coming soon, and others if you have never bought any from the past.

The Xbox Live Arcade is a big part of the 360 experience, if you are not taking advantage of it you are missing out on a lot of the best original games to ever come out anywhere. Plus so many great remakes and updates to old classic games. Don't miss out on XBLA, if you have never bought points before it's not a big deal, just don't do anything foolish, like scratching off your code by rubbing too hard. Also buy these from Amazon or true retailers, not from Amazon Market place. To avoid some of the not so funny horror stories I have read here. If you follow those simple rules you will be fine, and will be enjoying a new way to get great original games you can't find anywhere else.

Essential for anybody using Xbox Live
Microsoft "points" are essential to anybody using Xbox Live. Points are needed to download Xbox Live Arcade titles, Xbox Originals titles, add-on map packs, movies, videos, and music. Gamers connected to Xbox Live will eventually want to purchase additional content, so points will be required.

The 1600 Points card makes it easy to add points to any Xbox Live Gamertag account. Simply enter the 25-digit code on the console or on the website, and the points are added to the user's account, ready for immediate use. No credit cards or other information is required.

Points cards make excellent gifts for Xbox 360 gamers. They also make it easy for parents to budget points allocation and spending over a period of time. Points will also expand the functionality of the console, by allowing the gamer access to more content.

Unlike the plastic cards of the past, the newer cards are completely cardboard, with a tear-away strip that exposes the 25-digit number. Once used, instead of tossing away the plastic card, the cardboard card can now be recycled. Unfortunately, the plastic packaging seems excessive, which is my only major citicism of this item.

The Wonder of Xbox Live
XBox Live is wonderful! I'm going to get more of these bad boys and get a 4000 points card or two.

Any way, XBox Live Arcade had a ton of great games I wanna download and a lot of content I want to try on my disc games!

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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack

2008-09-24T23:19:00.000-07:00

Product Details

Brand: Blizzard Entertainment
Model: 020626707367
Released on: 2008-11-13
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Macintosh

Features

Master the necromantic powers of the Death Knight -- World of Warcraft's first Hero class
Learn craft of spell augmentation with new Inscription profession
Explore vast new continent and perilous dungeons filled with deadly creatures
Transform hero's look with new character-customization options
Requires the orginal World of Warcraft (sold separately)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

You've turned the tide against the demonic evils of Outland. Now the Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that will lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. With the undead legions of the Scourge threatening to sweep across the land, you must strike at the heart of the frozen abyss and end the Lich King's reign of terror for all time...

Rise as a Death Knight:
Master the necromantic powers of the Death Knight-World of Warcraft's first Hero Class. Create a new Death Knight character with a starting level of 55 and break the chains of the Lich King to forge your own destiny.

Battle to Level 80:
Power your way through new quests and dungeons as you seize ever greater abilities. Assault the terrifying Wrathgate, war in Lake Wintergrasp, uncover the secrets of Dalaran reborn, and much more.

Brave the Lich King's Domain:
Discover the harsh, icy continent of Northrend, the bleak heart of the Lich King's empire of undeath.

Lay Siege to your Enemies:
Command mighty siege engines to bombard your enemies and lay waste to destructible buildings in your path.

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Active Life Outdoor Challenge

2008-09-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Outdoor Challenge offers a variety of fast-paced games that engages your whole body for a fun and challenging experience. Using the specially-designed mat and the Wii Remote, you compete in over a dozen single a multi-player events like river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, and more.

Product Details

Brand: Namco
Model: 80006
Released on: 2008-09-09
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: .40 pounds

Features

Get Active – A fun and easy way to get off the couch and get hearts pumping!
Gameplay Variety – Play over a dozen fast-paced games, alone or with friends, in energetic events that gets players’ whole bodies into the action.
Tremendous Replay Value – Over a dozen games, each with multiple levels of play: river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, see-saw, jump rope, water trampoline, plus many more!
Mii Support – Play as your Mii from the very beginning
The Active Life Mat – The specially-designed mat is bundled with the game so you can jump straight into the action!

Editorial Reviews

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Jump into the fun with Active Life Outdoor Challenge. The first of many planned titles in the new Active Life series, Outdoor Challenge offers a variety of fast-paced, heart-pumping games that will engage your whole body for a fun and challenging experience.

Using the specially-designed eight pad Active Life mat and the Wii Remote, players get totally physical as they compete in over a dozen single and multi-player challenges like river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, and more. Simple controls and intuitive actions make these games easy to pick up and play right out of the box and in the process will get you and your whole family off the couch and into the game in no time.

Game Features:

The Active Life Mat - A fun and easy way to get off the couch and get hearts pumping.
Gameplay Variety - Play over a dozen fast-paced games, alone or with friends,in energetic events that gets players’ whole bodies into the action.
Intuitive Gameplay - Simple controls allow for quick pick up and play. Great for parties.
Play Together - With both competitive and co-operative challenges.
Track Character’s Fitness Progress - See your character’s body change according to how you play.
Tremendous Replay Value - Over a dozen games, each with multiple levels of play: river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, see-saw, jump rope, water trampoline, plus many more.
Other Features - Includes training mode to work different body parts and synchronization gauge to check the level of team work in cooperative play.

Screenshots:

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Battle friends in multiplayer action.

Customer Reviews

Good addition to my "Wii fitness Set" aka "Wii Fit and Wii DDR"
If you wanted to burn more calories go with Active Life. Unlike Wii Fit, you are required to jump and run faster (considering that you cannot jump on the balance board). DDR can only compete if you play in difficult mode.

I think this will get played more by the kids then Wii Fit.
I got the game before the kids were home from school and played the whole 2 hours till the they got home. I loved it, got all sweaty. The games are simple and more fun and active feeling then Wii Fit. Much more jumping and running and just moving your whole body. So far there seems to be enough variety to keep interest.

I really like that it is easy to change between people. We have lots of kids over of different sizes and it is so frustrating when they are taking turns and to have to change Mii's for each child's weight on Wii Fit. Active Live Outdoor Challenge is very easy just maybe 5 back buttons and choose new Mii and it's changed. Wii Fit is a pain and most times not worth the hassle. So nobodies stats are truly theirs.

Yes Wii Fit keeps track of weight and does strength exercises and yoga so it would be better for working out and keeping track of real exercise. This but this is more fun, for myself and the kids. It is not formal feeling like the Wii Fit, just body moving games. And NO LECTURING from the game.

The only problem I see is that the two players have to share the mat and they have to be pretty close. I would bet money someone in my family (the 7 yr old) will get knocked down and get all mad. But it has plenty of two player games, better then Wii Fit.

PS I have not been able to get back on the game since the kids got home. :o)

Great exercise!
I'm not a kid. In fact I'm almost 60 and I bought the game for myself after getting Wii Fit a couple weeks ago and really enjoying the games that are included with that.

I LOVE this game (or series of small games) If you want a good workout and you're a kid at heart, you're going to love Outdoor Challenge. I've only played it by myself so far but I can tell you that it works every part of your body. I was dripping with sweat after 10 minutes. Some of the games you do standing, or I should say running in place and jumping over logs or jumping on a trampoline over water or jumping rope. There's a Mine Cart game where you're leaning to the side and lifting one foot while pumping both hands up and down to propel the cart at ever faster speeds. Or sitting on the mat and rowing with the "paddle" (wiimote) trying to get to the goal as fast as you can.

Like the Wii Fit games, it keeps track of your scores and the scores of others that play so you are constantly trying to beat your best scores and get top scores in the games.

This game is too much fun to waste on kids. Get it for yourself! It'll make you laugh out loud!

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

2008-09-11T22:39:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The next chapter in the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, tells the story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, a mysterious figure trained by the menacing Sith Lord, to hunt down the last of the Jedi. Set in the dark times between Episodes III and IV, the story is both a continuation of the prequel trilogy -- exploring the aftermath of Order 66, which called for the immediate execution of all Jedi, and focusing on the continued rise of Darth Vader -- and a direct bridge to the Original Trilogy. The Force Unleashed will forever change the fate of the Galaxy and explain key plot points that directly lead into events in Star Wars: A New Hope. With The Force Unleashed , LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star Wars saga, but also two completely new and innovative technologies -- Digital Molecular Matter by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. These groundbreaking technologies combine with Havoc physics to create true next-gen game play and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced before.

Product Details

Brand: Lucas Arts
Model: 32761
Released on: 2008-09-16
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: .40 pounds

Features

Confront and associate with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader in addition to new adversaries such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians
Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentice's four core Force powers - Force push, grip, repulse and lightning - throughout the course of the game, and combine them for ultra-destructive, never-before-seen combos.
Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible: Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls - he'll Force push enemies through walls, and will Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them to the ground
Visit locations such as Episode III's Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk and the floral Felucia, the junk planet Raxus Prime, plus an Imperial TIE fighter construction facility
Decisions made by players throughout the game will determine the path of the story, including multiple endings that will rock Star Wars continuity as they know it.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The Star Wars saga will continue in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a videogame developed by LucasArts, which casts players as Darth Vader's "Secret Apprentice" and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy. The expansive story, created under direction from George Lucas, is set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. In it, players will assist the iconic villain in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi - and face decisions that could change the course of their destiny.

Join the Dark Side

You are Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice
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Use The Force to disable your enemies
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Artwork of the Jedi "Maris"
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As its name implies, The Force Unleashed completely re-imagines the scope and scale of the Force by taking full advantage of newly developed technologies that will be seen and experienced for the first time: Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), by Pixelux Entertainment, and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. Paired with the powerful Havok Physics™ system, these new technologies create gameplay only possible on the new generation of consoles. DMM incorporates the physical properties of anything in the environment so that everything reacts exactly like it should - wood breaks like wood, glass shatters like glass, plants on the planet Felucia bend like plants on the planet Felucia would, and more. Meanwhile, as a revolutionary behavioral-simulation engine, euphoria enables interactive characters to move, act and even think like actual human beings, adapting their behavior on the fly and resulting in a different payoff every single time.

Game Features:

During the period between Episodes III and IV, players hunt Jedi in the role of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice.
Unleash and upgrade the Secret Apprentice's four core Force powers - Force push, grip, repulse and lightning - throughout the course of the game, and combine them for ultra-destructive, never-before-seen combos.
Examples of unleashing the Force in ways never thought possible:
- The Secret Apprentice won't just Force push enemies into walls - he'll Force push enemies through walls.
- The Secret Apprentice won't just Force grip foes to throw them aside - he'll Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them to the ground to explode like a bomb.
In addition to new adversaries created just for the game, such as fugitive Jedi and Force-sensitive Felucians, players will also confront and associate with familiar faces from the Star Wars films, including Darth Vader.
Visit locations such as Episode III's Wookiee homeworld Kashyyyk and the floral Felucia, the junk planet Raxus Prime, plus an Imperial TIE fighter construction facility.
The Force Unleashed is LucasArts' first internally developed title for next-generation consoles, and it represents the first in-game collaboration of talents and technology between LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic, two companies now finally under one roof at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco's Presidio district.
The Force Unleashed debuts Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and euphoria behavioral simulation from NaturalMotion Ltd.
LucasArts is preparing an unprecedented promotional effort around the launch of The Force Unleashed, encompassing a full line of toys and game-based action figures from Hasbro, as well as a full publishing program from Dark Horse, Del Rey and Palace Press.

Meet the Cast
The Star Wars Saga will continue in 2008 with LucasArts' biggest-ever video game event. Set during the "dark times" between Episodes III and IV, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed portrays the previously untold story of Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice -- and now you can put a face to that mysterious character as well as the major supporting cast members as LucasArts unveils the actors set to star in The Force Unleashed.

The New Technology of The Force Unleashed
With The Force Unleashed, LucasArts not only introduces a new chapter in the Star Wars saga, but also two completely new and innovative technologies -- Digital Molecular Matter by Pixelux Entertainment and euphoria by NaturalMotion Ltd. These groundbreaking technologies combine with Havoc physics to create true next-gen gameplay and the Force like it's never been seen or experienced before.

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Spore

2008-09-08T00:24:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The creators of The Sims present the next big bang - SPORE. Create your unique creature and guide it on an epic journey through a universe of your own creations. Play any way you choose in the five evolutionary phases of Spore: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space. How you play and what you do with your universe is entirely up to you. Spore gives you a variety of powerful yet easy-to-use creation tools so you can create every aspect of your universe: creatures, vehicles, buildings, and even starships.

PC Minimum - Windows XP/Vista, 6 GB Hard Drive Space, 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent, 768 MB RAM, 128 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 Mac Minimum - Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard or higher, 4.7GB Hard Drive Space, Intel Core Duo Processor, 1024 MB RAM; ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100

Product Details

Brand: Electronic Arts
Model: 15352
Released on: 2008-09-07
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Macintosh
Format: DVD-ROM
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Epic journey from the origin and evolution of life through the development of civilization and technology and outer space exploration
Play any way you choose in the five evolutionary phases of Spore: Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization, and Space
Grow, evolve, interact with and battle other cultures, and conquer the planet
Visit literally millions of planets full of other player's creations
Single-player game provides unlimited worlds to explore and play

Editorial Reviews

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Create universal wonder in Spore, an exciting new simulation game that lets you develop your own personal universe. Work your way through five evolutionary phases, including Cell, Creature, Tribe, Civilization and Space, that offer unique challenges, thrills and goals. For example, you can start in Cell and nurture one species from a simple aquatic organism all the way until it becomes a sentient life form. Or you can jump right in and begin building tribes and civilizations on multiple planets. What you do with your universe is totally up to you.

The powerful creation tools of Spore are easy to use, allowing you to effortlessly design every aspect of your universe. Creatures, vehicles, building and even starships are all within your grasp. While Spore is a single-player game, your creations and other players' creations are automatically shared between your galaxy and theirs, offering a nearly limitless number of worlds to visit and enjoy. You can also go online to view the incredible things other players have made and can even pull those items into your universe. Spore gives you the chance to make worlds and beings that evolve, grow and delight you every step of the way.

SPORE CREATURE CREATOR

Finally all that hard work creating the perfect being can be put to good use. Import creatures that you created with the Spore Creature Creator and watch them live, breath and thrive in the full version of Spore.

TAKE YOUR SPORE ONLINE

While Spore is a single player game, your creations and other players’ creations are automatically shared between your galaxy and theirs, providing a limitless number of worlds to explore and play within. Internet Connection Required.

Minimum System Requirements

This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac)

PC Minimum - Windows XP/Vista
6 GB Hard Drive Space
2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
768 MB RAM
128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

Mac Minimum - Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard or higher
4.7GB Hard Drive Space
Intel Core Duo Processor
1024 MB RAM
ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100

Customer Reviews

I *was* jazzed about this game
Honestly, I came here to get a price and, maybe, purchase the game based on the previews. Then I saw that the game uses one of these virus-like DRM schemes. What a shame. I guess I won't be purchasing Spore until EA pulls it's collective head out of it's nether regions and realizes people don't like to have unwanted cripplewear installed when they *purchase* a game.

DRM? You're kidding me. Way to FAIL.
Unbelievable. I came here ready to shell out $50 for the game. Literally, my credit card is on the table. If it's good, I was going to buy two more copies for my sisters whose birthdays are this month.

FORGET IT. DRM that is based on changes of certain piece of hardware is the most draconian, backwards form there is.

Dear EA: Instead of selling this game and gaining customers who would tell others about it... you've managed to do almost the exact opposite. You've alienated your fan base and created a small army of people who will warn other potential customers about the aggressive DRM.

80$ coaster
after buying the 79$ "galatic version, I dioscover that EA thinks im a thief. How could I possible have the temerity to want to intall the game on my computer..

btw: the drm broke my cd burner. I can no longer burn discs due to a "system protection error:

thanks, I needed that.. great game, fun and all that but DRM sucks and blows at the same time

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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

2008-08-31T22:46:00.000-07:00

Product Description

War is everywhere. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will immerse you in a world of perpetual conflict for years to come. Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm! Declare your allegiance and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer. Enter a grim fantasy world where the armies of Order and Destruction collide to determine the fate of nations. Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. The Age of Reckoning has begun.

Product Details

Brand: Electronic Arts
Model: 014633156560
Released on: 2008-09-16
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Windows XP
Format: DVD-Video
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Undertake a wide variety of PvE quest types related to an army's war efforts,
Based on Games Workshop's popular Warhammer fantasy world. Dominated by force of arms and magic, this world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle.
Join one of six Armies and fight for the Armies of Order (Dwarf, High Elf and Empire) or the Armies of Destruction (Greenskin, Dark Elf, or Chaos). Wage war across three unique battlefronts.
Next generation Realm vs. Realm game system integrating both PvP combat and PvE quests on the same map in support of the greater war.
Engage in four levels of RvR combat

Editorial Reviews

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War is Everywhere

War is everywhere in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), the new fantasy MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators of Dark Age of Camelot. WAR features next generation Realm vs. Realm gameplay that will immerse you in a world of perpetual conflict for years to come.

Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm! Declare your allegiance and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning to experience the epic nature of war. Enter a grim fantasy world where the armies of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) and Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos) collide to determine the fate of nations. Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the secrets of the Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and prepare to unleash your inner mutation-the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!

The Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning servers will go live on September 18th, 2008.

Key Features

Realm vs. Realm (RvR) gameplay means you will never fight alone, but as part of an army of allied players sworn to defend your homeland and conquer enemy Realms. Your every action-every quest completed, every battle fought-contributes to the war effort and can turn the tide of battle, bringing victory to your Realm!
Experience the camaraderie of fighting side-by-side with allied players against otherwise insurmountable odds in groundbreaking Public Quests. These cooperative PvE encounters unfold across multiple stages and allow solo players to experience the glory of RvR.
Embark on the endless quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities and rewards, and major story plotlines. The Tome is also the story of your life in the game, tracking your achievements to share and compare with others.
Explore massive Living Cities that become more or less prosperous based on a Realm’s overall performance in the ongoing war. Navigate a maze of twisting streets, visit the local tavern, explore a dark under-city, and meet colorful personalities in a city full of adventure.
Advanced guild features give unprecedented control to leaders and members, and make guilds an integral part of the war efforts. Guilds can create unique heraldry, capture and claim keeps, and earn Guild Tactics as they grow in power along with their members.

Pick your favorite character.
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Battle to the end against rivals.
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Wander through vivid environments.
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PlayStation 3 80 GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Pack

2008-08-21T07:27:00.000-07:00

Product Description

PS3 combines state-of-the-art technologies featuring Cell a processor jointly developed by IBM Sony Group and Toshiba Corporation graphics processor (RSX) codeveloped by NVIDIA Corporation and SCEI and XDR memory developed by Rambus Inc. It also adopts BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc ROM) with maximum storage capacity of 54 GB (dual layer) enabling delivery of entertainment content in full high-definition (HD) quality under a secure environment made possible through the most advanced copyright protection technology. To match the accelerating convergence of digital consumer electronics and computer technology PS3 supports high quality display in resolution of 1080p(*) as standard which is far superior to 720p/1080i.-more

Product Details

Brand: Sony
Model: 98011
Released on: 2008-06-12
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Dimensions: 17.00 pounds

Features

"Metal Gear Solid 4" game
DualShock 3 Controller
Voucher for free downloadable "Pain" game
Blu-ray player
80 GB storage capacity

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the Sony PlayStation 3 an even more versatile home entertainment machine. Features such as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. Still, it is first and foremost a game console--a powerful one at that. Now you can own this powerful console and start playing the most anticipated game of the year, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, right out of the box!

Under the Hood of the PS3
The PS3 features IBM's "Cell" processor and a co-developed Nvidia graphics processor that makes the system able to perform two trillion calculations per second. That's approximately 320 times more calculations per second than the PS2. Along with the traditional AV and composite connections, it also boasts an HDMI port, which delivers uncompressed, unconverted digital picture and sound to compatible high-definition TV and projectors. The system is capable of 128-bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a full HD experience.

Bundled Playstation 3 Includes

80GB Hard Drive
Voucher for a free download of the Pain minigame from the PlayStation Store
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots game included
Dualshock 3 Rumble Wireless Controller

Playstation 3 Features

Blu-Ray is the New Way
Sony's PlayStation 3 games are encoded onto the Blu-Ray disc media format, which can hold six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This increase in capacity--combined with the awesome power of its processor and graphics card--promises mind-blowing games once developers have learned how to fully harness the new console's power. The PS3 will also support CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats. In addition, PlayStation 3 system software update version 2.20 and up includes BD Live support. With this you can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE) and you can also connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.
The Dualshock 3 Rumble Wireless Controller
The Dualshock 3 Rumble wireless controller for the PlayStation 3 system provides the most intuitive game play experience with pressure sensors in each action button and the inclusion of the highly sensitive SIXAXIS motion sensing technology. Each hit, crash and explosion is more realistic when the user feels the rumble right in the palm of their hand. It can even detect natural movements for real-time and high precision interactive play, acting as a natural extension of the user’s body. Dualshock 3 wireless controller utilizes Bluetooth technology for wireless game play and the controller’s USB cable to seamlessly and automatically charge the controller through the PlayStation 3 system at anytime.

Plays All PlayStation Games
The PlayStation 3 will be backward compatible with PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, which means you'll be able to play all your favorite games without keeping all the old systems. The console will have slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot and a Compact Flash memory slot. It comes with a pre-installed hard disc drive, which allows you to save games as well as download content from the Internet.

Included in this bundle Metal Gear Solid 4!
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, is a next-gen experience complete with top-of-the-line graphics and surround sound designed for the Sony PlayStation 3. Featuring the most revealing display of Kojima Production's premier title, MSG4 details the world where Snake must under go his final mission. In a world overrun by private military companies (PMCs), wars are no longer fought over nations or ideologies. Instead, the wars of the future are micro-managed by overarching PMCs, right down to the bullet. New gadgets and abilities fuel Snake's journey deep into the enemy domains of the Middle East, South America, and beyond. New gear includes "Metal Gear Mk. II," the ultimate reconnaissance tool, and "Solid Eye," which gives Snake real-time information on enemies and his surroundings. Joined by a familiar cast of characters, Snake must once again return to the battlefield to confront his lifelong rival, Liquid Ocelot, who is manipulating the world's wars from the one world where soldiers will always have a place. But Liquid Ocelot is not the only one who will be able to manipulate the world's wars--Snake can destabilize opposing forces by working behind the scenes, supporting the local militia as they fight PMCs, creating a smokescreen that allows Snake to move freely within the war-zone.

Online
Sony has stated that the PS3 will have similar online connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live. Calling it "an always on, always connected device," SCEI's chief technical officer Masa Chatani said the PS3 would be constantly in touch with a "PlayStation World" network "fundamentally based on community, communication commerce, and content." Technically, the infrastructure is there to make that connection. The PS3 supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, as well as IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking protocols.

Customer Reviews

Gaming for the older/young generations...
I just bought this in the past few weeks just for the simple fact that I bought a new 52" Sony Bravia television and I wanted a blu-ray player to go with it. Boy was I in for a surprise! The game metal gear is not a game I have played for years but the graphics alone made this game one of my favorites of all time. I also own a wii, which now collects lots of dust and only my younger girls play the wii anymore. I've been a gamer for years and this is the console for the 20-and-up crowd. The wii is fun, but for pure gaming, the PS3 has no comparison. The 1080p graphics and BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY of PS2 games is also a huge plus! The only negative I have had with this console is that it does run hot, so don't enclose it in anything like a cabinet or anything. It puts out massive amounts of heat due to that cell processor running. Have not had any problems with overheating or anything, but stuff was getting warm that was placed around it. But overall, you will not be disappointed in this console. Now, off to try out Madden 09 on this....I can't wait!

If you are looking to purchase a PS3, this bundle is the only sensible way to go.
-The System-
The loaded PS3 the comes in this bundle performs great, is very quiet, and has been kind to all of my disks thus far. It can run a little bit warm at times, but certainly cooler than my old ps2 gets after a few hours of play. The controllers are great, and have plenty of life to them (I played on one controller for almost 12 hours and never got a low battery warning). Blue Ray movies look great as well. The additional media ports are great as well, making it easy for me to upload photos and such with an SD card or thumb drive. The internal wi-fi capability works fine for me, even though the system is one floor below my wireless access point.

-The Game-
Metal Gear Solid 4 is the final piece to the extensive saga that is Metal Gear. The story moves quickly, can be confusing at times, and is quite long-winded. These aspects of the game are par for the course, however, and fit well with the overall presentation of the game, which is that of an interactive movie more often than not. MGS fans will notice that there is more attention on action in this title than in previous ones, but by no means does that mean the game shouldn't be considered "firmly seated" in the stealth genre. Kojima and Co. also made great efforts to mix things up for the player at several points in the game. Taking a break from sneaking around for 3 hours is nice. The graphics are absolutely fantastic, and take full advantage of the PS3's capabilities.

-The Bundle-
This bundle is a great value. You get an upgraded controller (dualshock 3) which I MUCH prefer to the plain Six-axis, solid HDD space (I upgraded mine, but 80gb is fine for regular users), a GREAT (I repeat) GREAT game, emulated backward compatability (I like being able to play my ps2 favorites without having to keep my old ps2 around), a stronger internal chipset (90nm), and extra media ports to boot. The tricked out ps3 is worth $500 alone IMO, all of the extras will pretty much seal the deal for anyone who hasn't already bought a PS3.

Replace my 360 with a PS3
PS3 Pros
-On the PS3 online gaming is Free. They are not charging you 50 bucks a year so you can play online. Should be free in the first place.
-Bluray Player included
-Upconverting to 1080P assuming you have a Full HD TV and use HDMI
-7.1
-No advertising all over the dashboard like MS does
-No Overheating
Now most of the games that are coming out on the xbox360 are coming on the PS3
-You can upgrade your drive (you must use a SATA laptop hard drive. 5400 RPM is recommended as the firmware sets the read write access speed)
-It is Quiet
-Don't have to buy a wireless adapter it comes with it. almost 100 bucks for the xbox 360
-The unit can read xvid and divx.
-Controller Rumbles. Just make sure you have patched your games. (without the patch the controller doesn't rumble if you play Resistance).
-The graphics are as good as the one's on thexbox360 (if not better). As matter of fact I'm not a convert I'm just going with what is better for my wallet and gives me more. With the latest firware the PS3 really delivers. IT is only going to get better.
AND THE BEST FOR THE LAST
It comes with Folding@home. Love that feature

Cons: My PS3 does about everything but doesn't wash my dishes. Sigh

I sold my 360 because that piece of junk died on me after 6 months. Had to ship it back to ms and was without a console for a month. Bought a second one and that one died too.
I'm so done with the 360. I had some great moment on the xbox dont get me wrong but it is time to move on.
Too much advertising on the dashboard...anoying.
For the people paying the 50 bucks it should be advertising free.

[Buy PlayStation 3 80 GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Pack]

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Wii Rock Band Drum Set

2008-08-09T00:27:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Bring the entire band together with an additional Wii Drum set / Standalone hardware to custom tailor your solo experience

Product Details

Brand: MTV Games
Model: 19092
Released on: 2008-06-24
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 11.30 pounds

Features

Captures the raw power, physicality, and sheer enjoyment of real drumming.
Big circular pads that can take a bashing!
An awesome foot pedal that emulates the resistance and speed of a real kick drum pedal
Real drum sticks
Built in joypad with buttons and direction pad for easy control of menus and other UI

Customer Reviews

Rock Band Drum Set
The game itself is ridiculously fun. The drum kit pedal needs to be reinforced however. After a few weeks of stomping, it will crack. There are plenty of aftermarket metal replacements for this problem. The new drum kit is rumored to have a metal foot pedal.

I look forward to the Rock Band 2 kit and to the Guitar Hero World Tour kit as I use this every day. I'm completely addicted.

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Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit

2008-08-07T00:25:00.000-07:00

Product Description

With the Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit, you ensure that the XBox gaming will last you much longer. This special kit will keep your wireless controller's batteries from running down while you play. Includes rechargeable battery pack and charging cable.

Product Details

Brand: Microsoft
Model: 882224035385
Released on: 2006-06-15
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: 2.63" h x 5.53" w x 7.31" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

Recharge while you play Don't miss a thing! Recharge while you play or when your Xbox 360 is in standby mode.
Know your battery levelYou'll always know your battery levethe battery fuel gauge is shown on the Xbox 360 dashboard.
25 hours of gameplay per chargeGo at it all night long. The rechargeable battery pack provides over 25 hours of gameplay per charge.
Battery pack needs to be left plugged in to the unit and not used for 5 to 6 hours when the Play & Charge Kit is used for the first time.
The Battery Pack will continue to build up the lifespan the more the pack is charged.

Customer Reviews

This actually kills the batteries!
When I first got my 360 in 2006, I picked up 2 of these, and used them often. When I had the controllers plugged into the system with them, I noticed something.

A lot of times, after I turned off my console, the fans on the console would keep running if I had one of the play and charge kits plugged in. I thought it was just continuing to charge the controller. Little did I know, it was actually draining them.

In less than 6 months... neither of the batteries I got with the play and charge kits held a charge at all. These are bad news and a waste of money. The Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit is a much better investment. I have been using this since then and have had no problems with it at all. Not to mention it charges the batteries much more quickly.

It's a little more expensive, but well worth it.

Reliable yet slightly disillusioned
This product works GREAT! It recharges and lets me play without giving me lag or trouble. The only negative hit on it is that I bought it with the understanding that when I plug it in, I can turn my controller from wireless to wired. Using this thought, I thought maybe I might be able to use my wireless remote to play my games on my computer too. Unfortunately, when I plugged it in, it did not work. The wire is only used to charge the remote. I still have to get the wireless adapter to be able to use it on my computer. I thought that just by plugging it in, I could use it like a regular remote control. Oh well. At least it recharges when it's attached to my computer.

No more batteries!
Great product, works fine. You already know what it is and how it works, so just buy it if you want it.

[Buy Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit]

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Soul Calibur IV

2008-08-05T21:16:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Set to finally reveal the origins of this ongoing story, Soul Calibur IV features new and familiar faces from across the galaxy, seeking rival swords for vengeance, honor and salvation. Shown in amazing 720p HD graphics, new and classic characters fight in a revamped battle system to revolutionize the fighting game genre. From character customization to online battles, the features of Soul Calibur IV help propel this venerable franchise into the next generation of gaming. Sith Lord Darth Vader appears exclusively on the Playstation 3 system. Story - Uncover each character's story line as you battle to reveal their motives Arcade - Take on the challenge in battle after battle in this classic arcade mode Tower of Lost Souls - Fight in special battles to challenge your fighting skills and customizing skills in order to reap the rewards Training - Practice your skills to earn your place as the ultimate weapon master Character creation - Create a character unlike any other, with custom looks and items influencing their skills and abilities, which will affect the outcome of your impending battles Museum View - movies, backgrounds and art that you have unlocked Standard VS - Battle one on one in this classic match up for ultimate bragging rights Special VS - Take your customized SC character or newly created character into the world arena and prove if your creation is the best in the world Online Battles - Multiple online versus modes and ranking styles will allow fans to test their fighting and management skills

Product Details

Brand: Namco
Model: 11007
Released on: 2008-07-29
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

Unleash the Force: Iconic Star Wars characters, Sith Lord Darth Vader and Jedi Master Yoda challenge the Soulcalibur fighters for the future of the powerful swords. Experience the legendary Soulcalibur level of graphics now in 720p HD resolution for the fi
Take the Fight Online: For the first time ever, fight opponents around the world online in multiple versus modes.
The Ultimate Roster: Battle with classic Soulcalibur character, exciting newcomers or customize your own unique fighter.
New Fighting System Elements: Exciting new fighting game elements including the Active Matching Battle System and the ability to execute devastating critical strikes.
Multiple Gameplay Modes: Experience Soulcalibur with Story, Arcade, Tower of Reminiscence, Training Practice, Character Creation, and Museum View modes.

Editorial Reviews

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The Classic Fighter Returns

Return to witness the epic struggle between the spirit sword, Soul Calibur, and the cursed sword, Soul Edge, in Soul Calibur IV. Warriors from far reaches of the galaxy battle to control the powerful swords and use them for their own goals. Should these fighters succeed, they will face the ultimate judgment. The ongoing story continues with new revelations, exciting new gameplay features and stunning visuals. And perhaps most exciting of all, a character from the Star Wars universe will also make an appearance.

Key Features

Newest addition to the Soul Calibur series features thrilling next-gen graphics brimming with intensity
Continues the struggle between the spirit sword, Soul Calibur, and the cursed sword, Soul Edge
Features the infamous Darth Vader as a guest character
Expanded customization options let you give your character a personalized look and specific abilities
Take both customized characters and original favorites online for the first time

Exclusive Special Characters

Revered and feared Star Wars Sith Lord Darth Vader appears as a guest character in the PlayStation 3 version of Soul Calibur IV. In addition to that thrilling fact, you'll also discover expanded customization options that let you bestow your character with a personalized look and specific abilities. And, for the first time, you'll be able to take both customized characters and original favorites online to challenge an entire world of fans. Completely reinvented but with the same intensity you've come to know, Soul Calibur IV provides an adventure that never disappoints.

Customer Reviews

I likes.
Fighter graphics have improved, yet can't say the same thing about stages and background. They look and feel dull.

Vader certainly makes his presence felt. Nice addition to the line up.

I don't care for single player modes, I just use them to make gold to unlock stuff. Didn't enjoy it in other games, not enjoying it here. If I wanted to watch CGI, I would have bought MGS4.

Multiplayer is another story. With these graphics and fighters the game has no equal. Especially if you master Vader. I usually play offline with my friends. They love it, I love it, end of story.

If you liked it before, you will like it again. You can always try it before you buy it. Recommended, highly.

In love with this game
This game has been so much fun and I just got it. I love the graphics and the movement. They did make the game more sexual like dead or alive but its still worth playing; especially online. There arent many new things from the old games but it doesnt matter. I guess they felt, why fix it if it isnt broken. People want more more more and that is their main complaint. I'm happy with what I have in this game and will be playing it for quite some time.

Hm. I don't suppose it's too bad..
Well, all in all it took me about 22 hours to get 30 honors and unlock every bonus character, which, as far as I know, equates to unlocking everything there is to unlock.. So it's a very short game..

And as for the character creation, there are some new items, but a vast majority is re-used from SC3, and I think there are actually fewer items total. And as other reviews say, it usually comes down to a choice between useful stats or bearable appearance. I love the new skin tone coloring options, I can get my ideal shades. Also, the option to sculpt body type is a definate bonus.

The graphics are wonderful, as good as you'd expect from this series. I've never been an expert of the game's physics engine, so I can't tell you how the intricasies compare, but in my opinion it's a little easier for me to be successful in this game. In SC3, I occasionally struggled on Easy, but in 4 I can do respectable (sometimes ^_^;) against even Edge Master.

I miss the extra modes, like Battle Theatre and Weapon Demonstrations..

It's got improvements in graphical quality, while a decrease in content leads me to write this game off, overall, as eye candy with low replay value.

[Buy Soul Calibur IV]

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Final Fantasy IV

2008-08-03T00:16:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The dark knight Cecil, stripped of his command of the Red Wings, set out for the distant Valley of Mist. Together with Kain, commander of the Dragoons, he would pursue a faceless quarry―and a chance for redemption. The advent of the airship had marked the realization of mankind's most ancient dream. But man is a creature seldom sated, and he was quick to dream anew. With the unparalleled might of the Red Wings, Baron's military soon reigned supreme. Why, then, does its king now seek the Crystals? And why have fearsome monsters suddenly begun to overrun the once calm land? If the Crystals know, they share no answers―only their pure and silent light.

Product Details

Brand: Square Enix
Model: 90811
Released on: 2008-07-22
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: .25 pounds

Features

Witness the dramatic and thrilling story of this mythical game world brought to life through astounding 3D graphics, gorgeous CG cutscenes and top-notch voice acting
Create a versatile party using the all-new Augment System - a dynamic system that allows the player to assign special abilities to characters
Dive into the first RPG to incorporate the innovative Active Time Battle system, now further enhanced and refined for the Nintendo DS
Navigate effortlessly through the game with Nintendo DS Touch Screen functionality and stylus-driven controls while receiving vital assistance via the dual-screen presentation
Train and customize Whytkin by playing a variety of mini-games and challenge another player to head-to-head battle via local wireless connection

Customer Reviews

Not to be missed for RPG fans
Final Fantasy IV DS is a complete remake of what many American gamers know as Final Fantasy II for the SNES. IV was the first 16-bit FF game, and the story was more detailed, the characters more complex, and the graphics and sound more believable than ever before. The DS version keeps the complex and interesting story intact (with a better translation) and features vastly improved character and location graphics in a 3D world. This portable RPG holds its own against anything available for the DS/PSP and is a must-play for fans of Final Fantasy or those looking for a story-driven RPG. It is better than both previous reissues (GBA and PSX), because they were ports with minimal new features, and the Playstation version had long load times.

There are many plot twists that keep the player moving onward in uncovering the story details and defeating the ultimate enemy. Dark Knight Cecil starts as a pawn of the enemy, and ultimately weaves through a complex tale to redemption, while saving the world from a great evil. The supporting characters are some of the most memorable in Final Fantasy history, even more so because the player has no control over scripted events that decide who gets to be in your party. I loved FF VI (6) also, but some of the characters were non-essential to the story. In IV (4), every character has a purpose, and sometimes they show up to help out unexpectedly.

I'm about halfway through the DS version and it is both a nostalgic trip and a genuinely good RPG that paved the way for greats such as FF VII. I hope that Square Enix continues the remake trend with enhanced versions of FF VI and VII on modern consoles.

Hey square, if it ain't broke don't fix it!
Ok first of all i've beaten FFIV at least ten times over the years since the Snes days so i consider myself very familiar with the series. First of all i'll start with the bad. Square raised the difficulty of the game significantly, and some of the boss battles will have you pulling your hair out. It personally takes alot of the fun out of a game that i've enjoyed for years. Again, i'm an rpg veteran, i'm used to grinding levels to beat a boss so i expect a certain level of difficulty but this was a bit much.

With the good, i don't really have to say much, you can look at a screenshot and tell the improvement in graphics and gameplay, though they added a few new skills that add a little more customization to the game.

Overall if you loved the old RPG's from the super nes era or if you are a final fantasy fan, you'll probably pick this up, but i didn't see the point in square adding so much difficulty and frustration to an already great game. I've still had alot of fun with this game, but i've used about every swear word in the book during a few boss battles.

A great remake
I've played all of the other remakes Final Fantasy IV (actually, I think I own them all as well.) I have to say that this one is the only one since the first remake that really changed much. The 3D graphics are really nice, and the voice acting makes the game feel more modern. The biggest change, however, is the challenge. I remember plowing through the first part of the game without stopping. In the previous versions, one didn't need to stop progressing to level the characters until after the village of Myst. This version is way different! Even the battles in the beginning can wipe the group! Any hard core Final Fantasy fan will likely be very happy with this. Also, anyone that hasn't had the pleasure to play one of the other versions of this game should pick it up and experience one of the best Final Fantasy titles ever made!

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Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

2008-07-30T20:55:00.000-07:00

Product Description

You ARE Samus with Wii control! By moving around with the Nunchuk and aiming Samus's gun with the Wii Remote, you'll do more than look through the eyes of Samus—you'll experience a quantum leap in first-person control. Fire on the run, grapple enemies and yank off their shields, or manipulate machinery with movements of the Nunchuk and Wii Remote—it all adds up to a level of immersion only possible on the Nintendo Wii, and the best first-person controls on any platform, period. ** Corruption is everywhere... Dark Samus, Samus's longtime nemesis, is corrupting entire planets by launching enormous seeds called Leviathans into them. Samus must travel to multiple planets—each with unique alien landscapes and dangers—to fight the corruption and track several other bounty hunters, all the while fighting the spreading Phazon that threatens to take over her body completely. As it corrupts her, it also grants her incredible powers... ** Enter Hypermode! Samus will employ a never-before-used device called a Phazon Enhancement Device (P.E.D) that harnesses the Phazon within her and puts her into a state called Hypermode. In Hypermode, Samus can destroy Phazon impediments and annihilate enemies with superpowered weapons...but it drains her health to use it, and she risks utter corruption if she doesn't empty her Phazon meter within a certain time frame. You'll need to carefully balance your need for ultimate power with the inherent danger of corruption.

Product Details

Brand: Nintendo
Released on: 2007-08-27
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Format: Nintendo
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

First-Person Perfect - Control Samus by moving with the Nunchuk controller and aiming with the Wii Remote controller, allowing for a level of immersion unlike anything they have ever experienced
Wonderful Weapons - Samus employs well-known power-ups like the Grapple Beam and Morph Ball to survive. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers, you will be able to grasp and pull things by using actual arm movements, as well as execute amazing feats like aiming and blasting in midair or at a full run.
Phazon's Powers - The game also incorporates a new system involving Phazon. If you fill Samus' Phazon supply to a certain level, Samus will temporarily go into hyper mode, a state in which she can pull off incredible feats. On the flip side, if she exceeds the maximum Phazon level, she'll perish.
For the first time in the Metroid series, Samus' ship will be used in active game play

Customer Reviews

A Great Update to a Well-Loved Series
My review in a nutshell: I love this game, and I recommend it to anyone that enjoys a good, deep action-adventure game, or those who are ready to take the jump into more serious Wii games.

In a slightly larger shell:

MP3 is the first foray for Samus Aran into the world of Wii controls, and I have to say, it is a very successful one. The new controls are more than just a button reassignment, something that the latest Legend of Zelda had a hard time escaping. Unlike that title, though, MP3 was designed from the ground up as a Wii game. There are rumors that Nintendo added the Nunchuck peripheral to the Wii just because the developers of this game asked for it. I believe it. Motion-sensitive and IR tracking tasks are sprinkled throughout the game, and rather than feeling tacked on, the controls feel unique and pull you in. Instead of pressing A to remove that power cell, you pull the sucker out and twist it free. The first time you see your movements doing that, or pulling a shield off of a bad guy, you know you're experiencing something special. IR tracking for the main look movement (moving your helmet) is incredibly accurate and welcome, too. Red Steel is an example of how this can go bad. MP3 is an example of how it can go incredibly good. Do yourself a favor and set the look sensitivity to Advanced, though. It makes all the difference.

On to the story. MP3 is the first Samus game I've felt the need to finish. I played MP1 until about half-way, and got lost among the dozens of arm cannon powers and specially locked rooms. I'm sure if I tried again, I could get through it, but I didn't feel that need to play on. In this game, that need is strong. I loved the story, even if it isn't quite up to par with recent hits like Mass Effect and Bioshock. The whole game is mapped out more clearly, without sacrificing the puzzles that made the first game good. I'm also a fan of the new upgrade scheme. Instead of having a bunch of different attacks, every new upgrade supersedes the last one. It makes playing the game much less stressful. Also, I just want to add that voice-overs (for everybody but Samus) are very well done, and add so much to the game. This game feels alive, instead of the lonely, sterile feeling I got out of MP1. Overall, it is a much more mature, large attempt at storytelling, and it is Retro Studios best effort yet.

Just a quick word about the graphics: They are awesome! I'm talking XBOX at its best, here. I put it on the level of Halo 2. Bloom lighting, beautiful texture work, and expansive worlds work to make the whole experience feel bigger and better. Sure, there are annoying side effects to this beauty: doors that you shoot open may take 10 or more seconds to open in extreme cases, as the huge rooms behind them load. I think it is totally worth it, though, and I am not willing to go back to MP1 graphics just for quick loading.

All in all, this is easily in the top five Wii games to date. A solid story and presentation, along with beautiful, imaginative graphics and a mindblowing control scheme, make this a no-brainer for fans of the series, and a serious contender for any Wii gamer that bought there system for more than Wii Sports. If you are expecting a first-person shooter, you might be mildly disappointed, as this game is equal parts of action, puzzle, and exploration. I think it's a winning formula, though, and my opinion is that all competent gamers should try it out.

GREAT GAME!
This is my 2nd Metroid, (1st one was prime hunters for ds) and I loved it. It was long lasting (more than 20 hours, without loosing much time) and the gameplay is just INCREDIBLE! Nothing more to say, one of my favorites for wii!

The best the wii has to offer.
This game is amazing! I am a huge metroid fan and this game is the best of the three prime games (not including prime hunters). It beats the last games in controlls, gameplay, graphics, and fun. Now to the people who have never played metroid before this is not a shoot all the bad guys game or series. It is centered around solving puzzles and exploration but it does have alot more action and storyline than the other three.I will break it down for you.

Graphics: A+ some of the best on the system. better than all the gamecube graphics and PS2 graphics even some xbox and 360 games(not all but some).

Fun:A+ For a metroid fan or a non metroid fan this game is loads of fun.

Controlls:A+ It was a little awkward at first but once you get used to them its a breeze to controll samus.

Speedrunning:F- The metroid series made speedrunning (trying to win a game in a certain amount of time) popular. The metroid prime series is a bust when it comes to speedrunning. I mean you can do it but you don't get a better ending so why try.

Storyline:A+ Alot more story than the last two installments by far. And all in great looking cutscenes.

Action:A+.Some people might want more but i think it is just enough.

Puzzles:A+. I have nearly every metroid game and have played them many times over and the puzzles in this game stump me. But if you stand back and think about them for a minute anyone can figure them out.

Bosses:A+. Nothing to rival Flaghhra in MP1 but still very good.

Boss and enemy AI:A. The AI ranges from very good to running on a predictable but hard to beat cycle

The one problem i have is the fact the game series is getting to popular. Usually when a series gets popular they stop making good sequels and start making remakes with a different name. But if nintendo can keep metroid games coming like this, fresh and new, it might one day rival mario in sales.
All in all a wonderful game.

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Nancy Drew: The Deadly Secret of Olde World Park

2008-07-28T06:26:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Olde World, a multi-million dollar vacation spot celebrating history's greatest civilizations, promises to bring jobs, fun and tourism to the tiny town of River Heights. However, the project is dogged by rumors that the creator of the park, billionaire industrialist Thaddeus Belmont, is going broke. But even large problems come to life on the eve of the grand opening of Olde World, when it's discovered that Belmont has disappeared! In Nancy Drew and The Deadly Secret of Olde World Park, it's up to teenage supersleuth Nancy to solve the mystery. Players must collect clues, decipher puzzles, follow suspects, sneak into areas and much more as they use their deductive reasoning skills to progress through 15 increasingly difficult chapters. Touch Screen play is incorporated into unique conversation and unlocking mini-games, but players will also use the stylus in Nancy's Clue Journal to access maps, inventory and tasks. Use shadows to hide and sneak past danger Use your lock picking skills to search for clues Review and learn information in Nancy's Clue Journal ESRB Rated E for Everyone

Product Details

Brand: Majesco
Model: 01500
Released on: 2007-09-18
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Play as Nancy Drew, the world's most recognizable teen sleuth, in this 3rd person action adventure game that mark's Nancy's first appearance on the Nintendo DS
Unique graphic novel format pays homage to the classic book series that introduced Nancy Drew to the world.
Use the Touch Screen to play conversation and unlocking mini-games. Nancy also accesses clues, tasks, maps and inventory information with the stylus.
Unravel more than 15 intriguing chapters as Nancy completes progressively difficult tasks including: delivery missions, push puzzles, following suspects, sneaking, interrogations, accessing areas, inspecting items & more.
Use Nancy's Clue Journal to check current objectives and discover new information.

Editorial Reviews

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Features:

Touch Screen play is incorporated into unique conversation and unlocking mini-games
Use the stylus to access maps, inventory and tasks
Use shadows to hide and sneak past danger
Use your lock picking skills to search for clues
Review and learn information in Nancy's Clue Journal

Customer Reviews

fun and super easy
This game is fun. Its very easy so it can be finished quickly with no problems. If you are looking for a challenge this is not the game for you. I'm not sure if it is even possible to lose at this game.

Great for younger Nancy Drew fans!
I bought this game for my 9-year-old daughter. Her older sister & I enjoy the computer Nancy Drew games, but they are a little too hard/scary for my youngest. She really enjoyed this game -- it is perfect for the girls who want to play the other games, but aren't quite ready. It took her a few days to complete, and was just challenging enough that it kept her interested, but not frustrated.

Not Exactly What I Expected
I was really interested in a mystery type game with Nancy Drew in it, especially since I grew up on the Nancy Drew mystery books.

I guess I expected too much from this game ... like more real clues and more "sleuthing."

After fiddling around with the repetitive "games" for several hours, I decided to save the game and shut it down and couldn't find any way to save it. Most games like this have a "save" feature. The "manual" wasn't any help, either.

A couple of days later, I got back to it and it wanted to start all over again from the beginning....ugh! I haven't touched it since. I figure I'll trade it in at "Game Stop" next time I pass there.

It wasn't what I had hoped for, but children might find it more entertaining.

I'd love to see some good mind boggling mysteries, with, perhaps, Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes? Even this Nancy Drew one would have been terrific if more thought had been put into it.

Apparently, it was designed for kids and not adults. Oh well. I guess I suckered in for the Nancy Drew name and the interesting picture on the box.

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NCAA Football 09

2008-07-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Brings college pigskin action back with a new break away animation mechanic that will allow increased maneuverability on the field / ESRB E for Everyone

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #23 in Computer & Video Games
Brand: Electronic Arts
Model: 15599
Released on: 2008-07-15
ESRB Rating: Everyone

Platform: Xbox 360

Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

Wide open and authentic college style gameplay
College atmosphere and pageantry plus the all-new Mascot Mode
Home Field Advantage with new mini-game components
Improved recruiting system in Dynasty mode
Online capable and up to 4 players

Customer Reviews

awesomeness
awesome game, played last years title as well and this year is even better, better graphics and animations, just awesome game overall. highly recommend it to any fan of the series.

Been playing it for a couple days and I am VERY impressed so far!
First of all, I have been an EA sports gamer for a while now... ever since Madden and NCAA football has been developed. If you look over my past reviews I have written, you will see that I don't hold my opinion back any in regards to hammering a game title. Personally, I feel EA in regards to XBOX360 has gotten cheap and lacked quality over the years. So read this review taking that into account.

As for this game, I have to say, "ABOUT TIME!" EA's NCAA football is finely getting back to the level of its glory days in regards to quality and new inventive game options. For example, there is a new bluff option in the game. Usually when you pick a play and your team is on the field, you want to check what that play looks like before you snap the ball. The problem with doing that is the other team knows what you are calling right before you snap. The new bluff feature allows you to show multiple bluff plays on the field - both runs and passes. You can show multiple bluff plays and throw in your real one to see what it looks like and still not totally give away what you are doing... GREAT ADDITION TO THE GAME!!! The recruiting in the game is a lot better also. This game allows you to now pick and choose what you want to do in regards to recruiting and let the computer take care of the rest. It provides options for people who want a little assistance to allowing the computer to do it all.

The game play finely is smooth again. Running the ball seems more realistic and passing is more fun. I think the game programers of today have finely started to catch up to the XBOX360's technology... finely. The past games just didnt feel right to play. Newer gamers (People who started playing this game in 2006 to now) probably wouldnt notice this however if you have played this game and Madden forever, you'll notice.

About the graphics... the xbox360 has always done pretty well with graphics, however, this year it looks even better. I have to stress one thing though. Having a quality TV makes all of the difference. For example, I have an older model HDTV 27inch that I played this game on and it looked nice, however, when I played this on my 52inch 1080p LCD HDTV... this game is AWESOME!!! Regardless the game is fun no matter what TV you have.

Well I will probably be adding to this review as I play more. So far I have not experienced any freezing moments or glitches in the game, however since the game only came out yesterday, I may change my attitude about that topic. I havent played it enough to give a totally valid opinion. With that said nothing so far.

Daniel

Great game but...
Ok I was all hyped up to get this game and told myself buy it when the price goes down. I couldn't wait!! I got and rushed home to play it and upon playing I was awwed by the stunning graphics on both HD and regular TV's. The game play was just phenominal, the online dynasty is what I've been waitng for, etc. etc. I could go on but let's keep it short and simple. So why the 4 star rating if this game is so awsome? There is alot of repetative things again like commentary I mean c'mon I get tired of hearing Lee Corso ramble on and on about the same things I have been hearing for the last 5 years (Gooo with the option!) I mean c'mon change it up a little bit for pete's sake... Heck for our sake!

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Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice

2008-07-16T00:58:00.000-07:00

Product Description

In the most exciting adventure yet, players will work to uncover the mastermind behind a series of unsolved thefts that have taken place in Venice -- one of the world's most unique cities known for its interlocking canals and sleek gondolas. In the 18th installment of the award-winning adventure series, the Italian police have asked Nancy Drew for help in unraveling a crime ring that is threatening to steal all of Venice's priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy, players arrive in Venice during Carnival and begin taking on a series of challenges, including an undercover spy mission for the Italian police. Along the way, players must take advantage of the unique Venetian culture such as learning the language and navigating the transportation system (gondola or walking) to accomplish the mission at hand. As the game progresses, the masked thief becomes bolder and players will need to correctly identify the phantom before he or she goes too far.

Product Details

Brand: Her Interactive
Model: 767861000685
Released on: 2008-07-08
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Format: CD-ROM

Features

Master Italian as you dig for clues
Create a fashion statement or a new disguise
Travel the canals and listen to singing gondoliers
Deal out the fun in the Italian card game Scopa
Cover costs with creative ways to earn Euros

Customer Reviews

Bravissima!!! Nancy Drew!!!!!!
I have gotten all the Nancy Drew Series. But this is by far the best and most entertaining and educational!! I have been to Venezia and awaited with much anticipation for the Phantom of Venice and I was not at all disappointed but enthused by everything it has to offer. I speak Italian but found the way they had of teaching others was surely one for the books of learning any language with much ease and enjoyment! I look forward to putting my cat suit on and dancing in the club! lol got many boos at first but became a dancing queen in no time and worked har for my euros to get all those Italian shoes!! I was even happy to pick through the debris throughout Venice to earn extra money. (even though Venice is pretty meticulous) I love Scopa!!! A favorite card game of mines and several times played endless games with "Enrico"! The Phantom of Venice was never boring! It had tons of excitement and puzzles that will keep you on your toes. Che` Brava` Nancy Drew!!! Complimento!! Who ever gets this series will love it! I give it 10 stars if I could!! Buon` Fortuna tutti!!!(Good Fortune Every one!)

Another Great Nancy Drew game!
IF your like me you have probably played all the Nancy Drews games. (some probably more then once) but if not dont worry. The good thing about these games is you can start at any game and not feel like youve missed anything. Nancy Drew and The Phantom of Venice was a great game. I have to say out of the 18 games there are this one is in my top 5.The Story line is very exciting. An elusive phantom is stealing from Venice. He wears a mask and no one can seem to figure out who he (or she!) is! so thats why the police of Venice call on YOU as Nancy Drew to crack the case. Your undercover and ready to uncover all the secrets Venice has to offer. The characters are fun to talk to, the music is new and goes right along with the Venice theme, the puzzles and games are a challenge and the graphics have progressed so much in the last few games. If you cant wait for the game after this one there is a teaser about the next game after you finish this one...But im not going to tell you what it is! Thats something your have to sleuth out on your own!

NANCY DREW GAMES
Although my kids haven't played this particular Nancy Drew game before, I would just like to express how very impressed I am with these PC games. In many cases PC games are overrated. However, in this case these quality games are clean, fun, and well worth the price.

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Nintendo DS Lite Travel Kit

2008-07-14T05:57:00.000-07:00

Product Description

MODEL- 65100 VENDOR- NAKI WORLD INC FEATURES- DS Lite Travel Kit Car charger - Charge your DS LITE on the road. Provides Plug-n-Play power anytime. Works with any 12-volt outlet. Earphones - Maximize personal audio experience. Game case with interchangeable tray - Protect and store your game cartridges and one stylus. Screen cleaner with bonus cartridge holder and wrist strap - Convenient screen cleaning tool with additional case for 2 game cartridges. Screen protector - Protects both screen and touch panel from scratches and cracks. Bonus DS Lite stylus extender - Combine with the Stock Stylus to transform into a full-size Pen Stylus for better grip and comfort. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;90 DAYS

Product Details

Brand: Naki
Model: 65100
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: 4.00 pounds

Features

Naki World Inc

Customer Reviews

Some parts good, others less so
Just about everything was fine in this kit. I especially like the compact game card cases. I don't use my DS in the car, so I can't really say how well the car adapter works. My only real disappointment was the stylus holder, which would be nice to reduce fatigue holding the tiny stylus, but when I put the stylus in, I could see cracks in the plastic where it fit together, and there was a little bit of slop allowing the stylus to slide back and forth in the tube a little bit when you press down on the stylus tip, which got really annoying when you're trying to do things quickly in a game. I might try making a small block to stick in the tube to make it more solid, but it's not the best design.

LOL, its not a game.
I enjoy the travel case. The back part where you put you DS is a bit snug though, and you can hold only 6 games in the white traveling case you see in the top right corner. The white thing below it holds Game Boy Advance Games, but if you want that in the white case, you'll have to switch out one of them that holds three DS games. The white case also holds only one stylus, even though there are two slots for them, one is too small, go figure. I like the pen stylus. It holds a regular stylus and makes it more comfortable to play. I'M TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THE CAR CHARGER THOUGH! omg, so convenient. Also, the little keychain in the middle holds two DS games, and the little thing you see coming off of it at the top of the keychain case, is like a screen cleaner for your DS. convenient. The little blue thing in the corner is pointless. The headphones produce great sound, but of course I've never been a fan of those style of earphones, also like iPod earphones... they fall out of my ear...

Very useful...A Must-have for DS
The travel kit has been very useful to me. It allows me to take my DS on trips and I can play without bothering other people in the car. The case is Good for storing the DS when I'm not using it. I recommend this to everyone.

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Left Brain, Right Brain

2008-07-10T19:39:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Are you a ?righty? or a ?lefty?? What if you could be both? With Left Brain Right Brain, you can hone your mental skills to become truly ambidextrous. While training your hands with speed based DS mini-games, you'll also be training the left and right hemispheres of your brain. It's like two games in one! Use the Touch Screen in 15 different mini-games based on speed, accuracy, association, recognition, memory and strategy. Games include: Connect the Dots, Pop the Balloons, Feel the Music, Hit the Monsters, Touch the Green Square, Save the World, Open the Safe, Trace the Shape, Navigate the Maze and many more.
Monitor personal progress and assess improvement with development percentages for each hand that appear after play. ESRB Rated E for Everyone

Product Details

Brand: Majesco
Released on: 2007-12-05
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Book style play has you flipping the DS over and around to develop hand-eye coordination
Master 4 single player game modes
Challenge a friend to 2-player mini-game tests via DS download play
Monitor personal progress with development percentages show after each game
Extensive use of touch screen for speed, accuracy, recognition, memory and strategy based games

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Left Brain Right Brain, allows you to work on your mental skills to become ambidextrous. While training your hands with speed based DS mini-games, you'll also be training the left and right hemispheres of your brain.

Features:

Use the Touch Screen in 15 different mini-games based on speed, accuracy, association, recognition, memory and strategy
Games include: Connect the Dots, Pop the Balloons, Feel the Music, Hit the Monsters, Touch the Green Square, Save the World, Open the Safe, Trace the Shape and Navigate the Maze
Book-style play: flip the DS over and around to develop your hand-eye coordination with both left and right hand
Single player game modes: Hand Exercises, Balance Check, Left Hand vs. Right Hand and Ambidexterity Check
Challenge a friend to 2-player mini-game tests via DS download play
Practice any activity, over 5 difficulty levels, to prepare for ambidexterity tests
Monitor personal progress and assess improvement with development percentages for each hand that appear after play

Customer Reviews

Wow
I never played this game, but my right side of my brain is feeling numb after reading about this game. There is a certain part of information that makes me want to play this.

My brain hurts
I would give my right arm to be ambidextrous. At least they are doing something that can actually improve themselves . We have most of the educational games and this is one of the most useful. If only you could get an attachment to allow you to drive a monitor or a TV from the card, then your eyes would be allowed to focus at different lengths.

Uneventful But Could Be Helpful
I got this game to, like everyone else, help balance out the usefulness of each of my hands. I was disappointed that after the initial evaluation exam, the game considered me almost 100% ambidextrous (I think I got 98%). It was disappointing because there is a noticeable difference in my writing between my right (dominate) and my left hand.

After the first exam I kept at it. I went through a couple of the different activities. I now know why I was considered almost 100% from the start. After working to get better scores on each of the activities, there was no noticeable increase in the usefulness of my left hand.

Some of the activities were enjoyable while others lacked any thrill what so ever.

I recommend borrowing this game and seeing if this is for you. If you get almost a perfect score from the first exam, pass over this game because it will not help.

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Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

2008-07-09T21:06:00.001-07:00

Product Description

Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day is a fun, rewarding form of entertainment everyone can enjoy. Inspired by cutting-edge neuroscience, it's a full set of reading and mathematic exercises that stimulate the brain. At the start, you'll take a series of tests and get a score that determines how old your brain is. This is your "Brain Age" -- by performing daily exercises just minutes a day over weeks and months, the better you'll get and the lower your Brain Age will get.

Product Details

Brand: Nintendo
Model: 45496737122
Released on: 2006-04-17
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Activities include quickly solving simple math problems & counting people going in and out of a house simultaneously
Draw pictures on the Touch Screen, or read classic literature out loud
Play Sudoku, the popular number puzzle game

Customer Reviews

Honestly,
Brain Age is fun, and if you need something to just keep your mind busy or just something to do for a little while, i recommend it. BUT, i personally dont enjoy it. its fun once it awhile when your bored, but as something to sit down and play for a few hours..NO. It really all depends on what your looking for in this game. something to do for just a few minutes, keep my hand busy - buy it. sit down and play for a few hours, got nothing to do but play my DS - dont buy it. This is just my opinion. Ive read other reviews and most people enjoy it, but this game just wasnt for me. maybe for you?

Brain Age - the cheapest therapist there is
I am distressed to see Brain Age and Brain Age 2 getting such cutdowns. From those of us with closed head injuries or short term memory problems, it is not only fun but $ thousands of dollars cheaper than suggested therapies. I am doing all the neurological tests (with a co-pay of $1,500) and the only scores that were impressive where the 'games' I played on Brain Age. The therapist was astounded. So was I.

So, if you are just looking for a Suduko game, then buy one at the 7-11. If you are trying to recover or stay younger, go to these games.

I am still in amazement. I love them all!

Brain Age
This is a nice game moms should like this game for there kids because it trains your brain in a fun way.It also has ds download play which allows you to play up to 8 people using only one game card!

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Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

2008-07-08T06:33:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The funky little Lombax mechanic and his trusty robot sidekick Clank return in an all-new adventure exclusively on Sony's PS3. Developer Insomniac promises that Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction will return the series to its roots -- namely playing up the crazy platforming and weapons and the duo's inimitable charm -- while also greatly evolving the series' look and scope. SIXAXIS support has been confirmed.
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction brings back our heroes in a brand new series for the PS3. This time Ratchet & Clank must embark on an galactic adventure to unravel the mystery of Ratchet's origin. This epic adventure will introduce new characters, new weapons, and all-new worlds for Ratchet & Clank to explore.

Product Details

Brand: Sony
Model: 98127
Released on: 2007-10-23
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Embark on a galactic adventure with gadget-building hero, Ratchet, and his brainy robotic sidekick, Clank
Try to find an ancient device that is the key to preventing the return of an ancient, evil race of interdimensional aliens
For some unknown reason the evil Cragmites hate Lombaxes of which Ratchet is the sole living survivor
Ratchet and Clank must not only save the galaxy from annihilation, but also unravel the mystery of Ratchet's origin
New characters, new weapons, and all-new worlds to explore

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction™ brings back our heroes in a brand new series for the PLAYSTATION 3 system. This time Ratchet & Clank must embark on an galactic adventure to find an ancient device that is the key to preventing the return of an ancient, evil race of interdimensional aliens called the Cragmites. To make matters worse, for some unknown reason Cragmites hate Lombaxes of which Ratchet is the sole living survivor. Once again, Ratchet & Clank must not only save the galaxy from annihilation, but unravel the mystery of Ratchet's origin as well. The latest Ratchet & Clank has new characters, new weapons, and all-new worlds for Ratchet & Clank to explore.

Customer Reviews

Worthy game for anyone's collection
This game is one of the best games out for the current generation of consoles. It might be formulaic, but everything is so polished, from the graphics to the gameplay, that it just about the most FUN experience on the PS3.

I'm new to the Ratchet series. I tried it once, years ago on the PS2, but I didn't "get it." I gave up on it after the first level and never bothered to play it again. When I bought the PS3 in the winter of 2007, I wanted to see what the system could do so I picked up this game and gave the series another shot. I'm glad I did. I've gone through the game three times, and plan on going through it again soon.

The graphics are excellent. I wouldn't say they match the "Pixar movie" level...nothing does, but this is as close as we've ever seen. The small details on the outfits and in the environments really show off that the attention given to the game by the developers. I really liked the variety you see in each of the different worlds you explore.

The gameplay is very fun. I especially liked the upgrade system for the weapons. It kept me playing much longer than I expected to, just to get to the next level for the weapons.

The skill points (used to unlock bonus features) can be difficult to figure out. I'm going to have to look online to see what I need to do to get everything unlocked. A more explicit explanation for each one would have been nice. I like that we can unlock bonus features though. The developers commentary for the various levels is an especially appreciated touch.

The one aspect of the game that I didn't particularly care for is the "Star Fox" sequences, where you use ships to fight in space. I understand that it was meant to break up the gameplay a bit, but it felt unnecessary and wasn't as fun as the other parts of the game.

I'm definitely looking forward to the next game (sequel or expansion doesn't matter) and will buy it the day it comes out.

love this game
so much fun just like the other ratchet and clanks, this is a great series, I have played the other ones before this and this one if my fav. I can't wait for the new jak and dexter to come out, but i think naughty dog is busy with resistance 2 at the moment, anyone this is one great and funny game!

Sheer Fun for Everyone!
Being a ratchet and clank fan, i had many expectations for this game before it came out. I expected it to have a great story mode, some good graphics, some great homorous cut scenes, and have the greatest blow up action any game could have. I bought this game 6 ago and played it up. and After trying every feature, every nook and cranny, and beating it a couple thousand times, i have to say, sony has hit the jackpot.

Ratchet and Clank, TOD, has done the best ever to make this a great gaming experience. The graphics are just breath taking. dont get me wrong, the cities and environments in the game look like real things. Insominiac games have definitly can make anyones day through them. The story is just addicting. trust me, 20 minutes in the game and i felt like i was hooked for life. I felt bad that i had to play through the whole game to find out the lombax secret(im not giving any spoilers here) But i came through eventually. the game play is not too hard and not too easy. the characters have definitly been showed some creative thought to make ratchet a thing of the future. the cut scenes have some good humor, mabye not as good as the others, but that can be easily forgiven for and huge ratchet and clank fans.

Story: A+

Graphics: A+++

Humor: B+

Fun: should i have to give it a grade? you would know the answer!

Overall: A++

This game IS the reason to own a ps3 today. it feals like playing in a movie and anyone interested in that would agree with me with this game. Happy playing and happy smashin!

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We Ski

2008-07-05T21:36:00.001-07:00

Product Description

Do you like to go skiing, but don't have the time or money to go to an actual slope? Then go virtual skiing with We Ski for the Nintendo Wii. Grab your Wii Remote and Nunchuk or step onto your Wii Balance Board to execute perfect wedge stops, shred the slaloms, and negotiate moguls with ease. With an in-depth Ski School and over a dozen lengthy runs packed with jumps, races, and more, you'll probably never need to go to a real slope again.

Ski with your Mii or a customized character - Use your own Mii, or customize your characters with a host of combinations and more Earn points to buy new skis, gloves, outfits, and other skiing accessories

Product Details

Brand: Namco
Model: 80010
Released on: 2008-05-13
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Format: Nintendo
Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

Intuitive controls - Fly down the slopes with your friends and family - Hit the slopes with up to 4 players to race, slice through slaloms, and traverse moguls as you head to the lodge for some hot chocolate!
As big as a real mountain - We Ski features 14 exhilarating courses, including runs for beginner and intermediate skiers, and black diamonds for the advanced skiers!
Race down the slopes and more! - In addition to races, freestyle, moguls, and slaloms, enjoy over a dozen other activities including Ski School, Centipede Races, Search and Rescue, and shoot photos to share with your friends on WiiConnect24!
Ski the mountain at night - Enjoy the kaleidoscope of colorful fireworks in the night sky as you perform night specific activities on all 14 courses!
Ski with your Mii or a customized character - Use your own Mii, or customize your characters with almost limitless combinations of hair style, body type, and more! And earn points to buy new skis, gloves, outfits, and more!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Welcome to the Happy Ski Resort, where fresh powder, groomed runs, multiple trails, and state of the art facilities await!

We Ski™ takes you down the slopes in the most exciting skiing game to hit the Wii™! Grab your Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ or step onto your Wii Balance Board™ to execute perfect wedge stops, shred the slaloms, and negotiate moguls with ease. With an in-depth Ski School and over a dozen lengthy runs packed with jumps, races, and more, you and your friends won't want to leave the slopes again!.

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4 Player split screen gameplay

Key Features

Intuitive controls -- Fly down the slopes with the most intuitive skiing game on the Wii™! Step onto your Wii Balance Board™ or grab your Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ and ski down the massive mountain!

Ski with your friends and family -- Hit the slopes with up to 4 players to race, slice through slaloms, and traverse moguls as you head to the lodge for some hot chocolate!

As big as a real mountain -- We Ski™ features 14 exhilarating courses, including runs for beginner and intermediate skiers, and black diamonds for the advanced skiers!

Race down the slopes and more! - In addition to races, freestyle, moguls, and slaloms, enjoy over a dozen other activities including Ski School, Centipede Races, Search and Rescue, and shoot photos to share with your friends on WiiConnect24!

Ski the mountain at night - Enjoy the kaleidoscope of colorful fireworks in the night sky as you perform night specific activities on all 14 courses!

Ski with your Mii or a customized character -- Use your own Mii, or customize your characters with a host of combinations and more! And earn points to buy new skis, gloves, outfits, and other skiing accessories

Customer Reviews

Gets old quickly
I got this game on a Friday and played it over the weekend. I attended the full Ski School program and started skiing. It was great fun at first, but quickly grew old. The ranking system seems inconsistant in how it tracks your performance. I might get an A one time with few turns, and a D the next saying I needed more turns. The minigames are just ok, but range from super easy to nearly impossible (orienteering). This is one of those games that you might play for awhile, put away, and then take out again every once in awhile. Not an addictive game like Wii Sports.
Also, I appreciate that the Wii is a "Family" game, but with the clear popularity among adults, it might be nice to see less "Cartoonish" characters. Nintendo has got a great thing going here - but they have to keep the interest up.

Really fun
Our 6 year old son got this for his birthday and he loves playing it! (My husband enjoys it, too!) We were able to start skiing about 5 minutes after getting it out of the box. It's very easy to use and fun, too! We bought a second controller and nunchuck to have even more fun. The split screen, two-player feature makes the skiing really fun for my son and his friends!

The ski school feature allows you to better hone your skills and gives you lots of practice, in case you need it. The different challenges on the ski slopes gives you options for when you want to try new things.

Overall, this is a really fun game. I would definitely recommend it to kids of all ages!

fun little discount title
While the balance board may not detect front and back movements, this game is much more fleshed out as a game in all other aspects, including control-wise via nunchuck and wiimote.

I've only used it with the wiimote and nunchuck haven't tried it with my Wii Fit balance board yet. But the level of control you have with wiimote and nunchuck surpasses that of just the board. The different kinds of turns, the plow turn and stop, air tricks, parallel turns, tuck (this i loved becuase to tuck you have to rotate your wrists clockwise which you actually do in real skiing to tuck the poles under your arms).

Overall I think it's a nice addition to my wii, it's a fun little game with a surprising amount of control that while not perfect is much more involving that skiing games of yore that utilize just a standard controller.

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Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

2008-07-03T20:33:00.000-07:00

Product Details

Brand: Nintendo
Released on: 2007-08-20
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

New Activities! The title is a series of minigames designed to give your brain a workout. The 17 new, engaging activities are all designed to help work your brain and increase blood flow to the prefrontal cortex. Whether you're playing simple songs on a piano keyboard or monitoring the photo finish of a footrace, you'll love your new mental workout!
Keep training! When you start a new game, you will take a series of tests and get a score that shows how old your brain is. This number is called your Brain Age. With daily training over weeks and months, you can improve your mental acuity and lower your Brain Age. Progress is charted in graph form.
Expanded multiplayer! You can keep up to four save files on one game card. Sharing a game allows you to compete in a picture-drawing quiz or a word challenge with family and friends. You can also use DS Download Play to send a demo to friends or compete with up to 16 players in one of four fun modes.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Hot on the heels of Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, the brain training phenomena grows with Brain Age 2! Seventeen all new, engaging activities designed to help work your brain and increase blood flow to the prefrontal cortex. Whether you're playing simple songs on a piano keyboard or monitoring the photo finish of a footrace, you'll love your new mental workout!

Features

17 brand-new activities
Keep training: Up to four save files keep track of your improvement
Expanded multiplayer: Compete with family and friends

What is Brain Age?

Brain Age acts like a treadmill for the mind! Brain Age 2: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day for Nintendo DS is a fun, rewarding game that helps you flex your mental muscles with quick activities that help keep your brain in shape. Brain Age is inspired by the research of Dr. Ryuta Kawashima, a prominent Japanese neuroscientist. His studies evaluated the impact of performing certain reading and mathematic exercises to help stimulate the brain.

On your first day of exercise, you will take a series of tests and get a score that determines how old your brain is. This number is called your DS Brain Age. Perform daily exercises just minutes a day over weeks and months to get better at the exercises and lower your DS Brain Age!

Why is brain training good for you?

We all know as we grow older our bodies change and it becomes important to regularly exercise to maintain health and fitness. Our brain is no different. That's where Brain Age comes in.

Dr. Elizabeth Zelinski, dean and executive director of University of Southern California's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, says games like Brain Age can help keep older generations of Americans' minds active. "Americans can do a great deal to maintain and even improve their mental abilities," Zelinski explains. "Aging is about taking on new challenges for our minds. Nintendo's Brain Age is a great way to do that."

How does Brain Age work?

The Nintendo DS Touch Screen lets you write your answers with a stylus, just as though you were writing on paper. Plus, the Nintendo DS's voice input identifies particular words you'll speak during games like the Stroop Test. Brain Age tracks your progression through each exercise with easy-to-read line charts. Use Brain Age each day to open new exercises to test your ability.

Brain Age includes a fun calculation competition for friends and family—it's a snap to download this minigame to as many as 15 DS systems using only one Brain Age 2 game card!

Challenge yourself and find ways to stay sharp. With the simplicity of the Nintendo DS, and Brain Age's challenging and rewarding exercises, baby boomers and test-prepping kids alike can stimulate their brains!

Customer Reviews

brain caffine
this game is great for all ages. my dauthers 12yrs.& 10yrs. loved it as well we have daily competions and its great family fun.

Brain Age 2 Review
I purchased the Nintendo DS for each of my three adult children for Christmas. I saw the Brain Age 2 game advertised on tv and bought three. The game is interesting and fun for everyone of all ages. I'm glad I got it.

Every Day Challenges
Brain Age 2 allows me to activate my pre-frontal cortex once a day. I really do feel like my problem solving skills are advancing. Worth the price.

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Need for Speed: Prostreet

2008-07-01T20:29:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Need for Speed : Pro Street is a racing experience like no other. For the first time, you're designing and building a car, competing in iconic locations from around theglobe and battling in four distinct racing styles- grip, drag, drift and the all-new speed challenge. The atmosphere is electric - complete with energetic crowds, photo-realistic vehicles and billowing smoke - all designed to embody the pressure and intensity of the gladiatorial challenge known as Show Down. Need for Speed ProStreet is the realization of the power, aggression and rivalry that embodies street racing culture.

Product Details

Brand: Electronic Arts
Released on: 2007-11-13
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Experience the raw power of street racing with a brand new physics engine, and intuitively refined AI.
Prove yourself in four distinct styles of racing: Drag, Drift, Grip, and the all-new Speed Challenge.
One wrong move, and witness the consequences of your mistakes via truly advanced and comprehensive damage capturing technology.
Choose from hundreds of real-world, aftermarket parts and see the impact of visual Autosculpt technology on performance all in real time.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Compete at the highest level of street racing with Need for Speed ProStreet. It's no longer good enough to simply rule your local neighborhood; you need to dominate on a global stage. Build the ultimate battle machine, take it to multi-disciplinary showdowns and pit your skills and reputation against the world's best street racers. Every dent, every scratch and every crumpled body panel is a battle scar, proof of your commitment and competitive mettle. This is your chance to prove that you have what it takes to be crowned the next Street King. Need for Speed ProStreet is the realization of the raw power, visceral aggression and intense rivalry that embodies street racing culture.

Features:

Real, Adrenaline-Fueled Racing—Experience the raw power of street racing with a brand new physics engine, and intuitively refined AI.
Dominate Across All Racing Disciplines—Prove yourself in four distinct styles of racing: Drag, Drift, Grip, and the all-new Speed Challenge.
Ride the Edge of Disaster—One wrong move, and witness the consequences of your mistakes via truly advanced and comprehensive damage capturing technology.
Performance Drives Results—Choose from hundreds of real-world, aftermarket parts and see the impact of visual Autosculpt technology on performance - all in real time.
Redefining Competitive Social Play—Redefined online features amp the spirit of competition and create for the ultimate showdown.
Share your Tuning Capabilities with the World—The all-new Blueprints feature allows you to upload your visual and performance customization settings online. You'll be credited each time your design is used to dominate a race.

Customer Reviews

Pretty Good
I once played my cousin's Need for Speed game and wanted it! So when I saw it for the Wii I was excited to buy it! It's okay...it's sometimes hard to control with Wii Remote but overall that makes it more challenging. Me and my best friend play it all the time when she comes over and we have so much fun because we're so horrible at it! We roll it and we end up laughing like crazy so yeah it is pretty fun but don't completely understand it yet

NFS just kepps on getting better
I am a big NFS fan and I have got to say that NFS Prostreet is by far the best one to date. I own it on the WII so it is a little weird at first trying to use the remote for all of the controls. after a few races you should get the hang of it. As a reminder... Dominate all races. you will get more cash and better prizes. Enjoy

It's ok...
I'm a big fan of racing games, and you have to be to appreciate this one. The beginning is really confusing, but after that, it's fun. Then again, it's pretty much the same thing, over and over, you go do race after race with nothing much in the middle. I would only get this game if you liked racing.

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Cabela's Big Game Hunter

2008-06-30T00:21:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Hunters have always loved the best-selling Big Game Hunter series. Now Cabela's delivers the most compelling hunting game ever offered for the first time on heNintendo WII. Twenty-four different North American big game animals to hunt. Play Career Hunt or jump right into the action with Quick Hunt for immediate satisfaction. Realistic 3D animal models reflect a variety of ages, genders, and sizes.

Product Details

Brand: ACTIVISION
Released on: 2007-11-06
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Advanced Animal Behavior - Game design and animal movement based on actual DNR research including sight, speed, daily routines, and feeding patterns for authentic game play action.
Special In-Game Features Include - Bullet-Cam allows you to see your shot travel to its destination, x-ray scopes so you can line-up the perfect shot, custom log cabin for your Trophy Room, plus an advanced scoring system, and much, much more.
Hunt All Over North America - You will be mesmerized by the detail and expansive landscapes in 32 different locations that accurately reflect the natural environments from Montana to west Texas.
Authentic Weapons and Gear - Your huntingexperience will be complete as you choose from a wide selection of today's best-selling firearms, bows, scents, clothes, stands, blinds, plus ATVs, boats and a truck.

Editorial Reviews

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Go on your dream hunting adventure as you travel to the world's most prestigious hunting locations in pursuit of the most exotic and sought after big-game trophy animals. Put your hunting skills and techniques to the test in Montana, British Columbia, New Zealand, Africa, and Argentina. You'll need all the improved mechanics such as hunter's sense, adrenaline mode and stealth, to sight in and shoot elk, moose, red stag, mule deer, cape buffalo, caribou, cougar, wild boar, kudu, and grizzly bear. Master hunting strategies like glassing, stalking, tracking, long-range shooting, baiting, stands, and blinds. Beware of dangerous game that will threaten and stalk you until a final encounter where you must use your hunting skill to bring it down!

Customer Reviews

Fun, good game, price a little high
Fun game. I give it a solid 4.5. Several people talk about how good the game is...Amazing! I like hunting and action games alot, and this definately seems like one of the better ones. Don't rent it, buy it. The only thing on the down side is the price. It was $18.05 a earlier today, so I left it in the basket. A half hour later I came back to proceed to the checkout and it had increased to $29.99. I seriously can't believe my luck today. Cabela has release a new game called "Cabela's Buck Tropheys," and has another one on the way! How can they charge $30 for the game when a new one has been released and another is in the making? You might as well shoot the bucks instead of spending them! If the price drops to $19.99, don't hesitate, buy it. Over all, pretty good game. If the price drops, I will buy it first thing tommorow. I recommend it to all gamers who like hunting, action, and outdoor games. And it definately stands by its ESRB rating. Now, go and get yourself a copy before everyone starts calling Costco expensive.

Not what we expected!
We were hoping you can just pick the location you want to hunt in, but you can't. Also you can hunt just any animal. You have to hunt what the came wants you to hunt, and if you kill a different animal you get warned. We are not to impressed with the game.

Wii Big Game Hunter
This was a gift for my adult son, who is an avid, experienced hunter. He breezed through it; didn't think it was difficult enough. It was a "deal" when I purchased it, so I don't know if the "teen" rating was visible or not - if I had seen it, I wouldn't have purchased the game.

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Endless Ocean: Dive, Discover, Dream

2008-06-26T01:23:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Discover the beauty of the sea and take part in various activities such as swimming, exploring marine life or cataloguing tropical fish with this new Touch! Generations title. The beauty of Endless Ocean is that you can do as much or as little as you like. The relaxed and calm atmosphere of the game gives you the freedom to explore special locations such as shipwrecks and underwater ruins, discover and interact with sea-life, complete fish logs or simply relax in the soothing environment. The game begins with you onboard a diving boat, with a crewmember that provides advice and tips on finding the best locations for fish and helps you advance the storyline. Assume the role of the diver, opting to go into the water to explore sea-life at your own pace utilizing tools such as a camera or fish bait. In the cabin on the boat, you can access the fish log to check out the fish that have been spotted, as well as carry out missions like photographing marine life. These missions unlock content, such as new items to use underwater, or different diving gear that can be used to customize your diver. Navigate through the depths using the Wii remote and guide your character using the pointer's cursor,visible as a bright blue dot. Interact with fish or plants and discover new species while building up your fish log. Befriend companions like a dolphin which will become your partner and with whom you can train and swim with. The Wii's unique Wi-Fi Connection Service allows players link up with your friends. By exchanging friend codes, two players may dive and explore the ocean together.
Looking to kick back and relax? Endless Ocean features several soothing modes. On the deck of the boat is a deckchair that allows you to sit and watch the sea. Alternatively in the aquarium section of the game, you can select fish they have seen and add them in an aquarium for a closer inspection. The relaxed setting is further heightened with a

Product Details

Brand: Nintendo
Released on: 2008-01-22
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

Swim through coral reefs, explore ancient shipwrecks, meet local wildlife, and more
No set time limits and no way to fail, you're free to relax and explore however you see fit
Hundreds of different types of marine life such as penguins, clownfish, dolphins, sharks, and the blue whale
Exploring is easy--just point the remote in the direction you want to go
Go online with Nintendo WFC and meet friends and family for an underwater sightseeing tour

Editorial Reviews

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Explore an undersea world in Endless Ocean. Swim through coral reefs, explore ancient shipwrecks, meet local wildlife and search for sunken treasure on your own team with no time limits and no pressure.

Features:

Dive in exotic locales: from tide pools to the wrecks of World War II bombers
No set time limits and no way to fail, you're free to relax and explore however you see fit
Find, identify, and catalog hundreds of different types of marine life such as penguins, clownfish, dolphins, sharks and the blue whale
Go online with Nintendo WFC and meet friends and family for an underwater sightseeing tour. Once you exchange friend codes, you and a friend can dive together on the same screen. While the two of you are exploring the ocean, you can communicate using a series of pre-set messages.
Exploring is easy just point the Remote in the direction you want to go and hold the B Button and to examine objects, just point at them and press the A Button

Customer Reviews

Fun for our whole family
This game is educational and fun for several people at once. My children (13 and 10) both enjoy going on quests, learning about the wide variety of animals, doing tricks with dolphins, guiding other divers, taking photos for magazines, and searching for treasure and rare creatures. I like to play it as much as they do! We all like to watch while one of us plays. The music is beautiful, too, but you can turn it down or off if you get tired of it. Controls are fairly easy to master. Now the kids are eager to go to an aquarium to look for the fish they've learned about.

Endless Ocean reviewed
The best thing about Endless Ocean is all the different and neat fish there are to find, identify and learn more about. We learned a lot about fish that we didn't know before.
It is slow moving, but very interesting.
We bought this game before we traveled to Maui for a family vacation. We did a lot of snorkeling there and saw some of the same fish as were on the game! That was neat.
The graphics are pretty good. I would recommend it!

A disappointment
It was a big flop as nothing resembled reality. Characters were wooden, fish unrealistic. A waste of money.

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Guitar Hero: On Tour

2008-06-23T20:57:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Utilizing the revolutionary Guitar Hero Guitar Grip peripheral that fits snugly into the Nintendo DS, and a unique Guitar Hero pick-stylus; Guitar Hero: On Tour brings a new dimension to handheld gaming and gives fans the ability to shred along with their favorite tunes with complete portability. It allows gamers to take the rock-solid Guitar Hero experience wherever they go. The soundtrack features the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites. Fans can prove their shredding skills on the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered on a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, pop and alternative favorites such as Nirvana, OK Go and No Doubt

Product Details

Brand: ACTIVISION
Model: 400009415834
Released on: 2008-06-22
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Nintendo DS
Dimensions: .40 pounds

Features

Included is the 4-Button hardware peripheral which fits smoothly into the DS
Shred to new tunes
Choose from 4 different gameplay modes
Rock out with six characters including two rockers that are exclusive to the DS version
Pick from a vast collection of Gibson guitars and musical venues

Editorial Reviews

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Handheld gamers can now unleash their inner rock star with Guitar Hero: On Tour for Nintendo DS. You can enjoy the unique Guitar Hero experience and show off your shredding skills with a diverse set of tracks that encompass classic rock, alternative and pop hits. The game comes with the revolutionary Guitar Hero Guitar Grip that fits into the DS and brings new thrills to handheld gaming.

Key Features

Includes Guitar Hero: On Tour, Guitar Grip controller, Guitar Grip skin sheet, Guitar Grip strap and Guitar Hero keychain
Choose from six awesome characters and unlock five new venues
Outfit your character in various styles and select the axe color of your choice
Rock out to master tracks featuring songs popularized by Nirvana, OK GO and No Doubt
Specifically designed for the unique capabilities of the Nintendo DS

Synopsis

Guitar Hero: On Tour offers gameplay that is easy to play yet difficult to master. Jam to your favorite tunes in Career mode and keep improving your skills. Join together with other players in Co-op mode using a local wireless network, or battle another player in a duel using new Battle Items — blow into the microphone to extinguish pyrotechnics that go wrong, or use the touch screen to autograph a crazed fan's shirt.

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Customer Reviews

Hurts the hands a bit....
You might want to watch out for hand cramping. But other than that small detail, this game ROCKS!! The grip is kinda slippy. When I opened the box, I expected to see a clamshell case for the actual game. Not so. All the game comes in is a small clear plastic case. NOT WHAT I PAID FOR!! There are a few songs that have been done Guitar Hero/Rock Band-wise, but there a some fresh tracks as well. Any Guitar Hero fan will love this game. Guitar Hero newbies will too!

Finally! A way to get your fix no matter where you are!
The Guitar Hero series has been selling in mass quantities for years now, captivating gamers and non-gamers alike. It's intuitive and addictive gameplay has always been its stongest feature. Who hasn't spent at least some part of their lives wishing they were a rock star? Guitar Hero gives everyone the opportunity to live out their rock 'n' roll fantasies in the comfort of their own living rooms. With Guitar Hero On Tour, Activision is branching out into the handheld market with a unique experience that still maintains the look and feel of the console versions of the series. The result is something that has a few quirks and inconveniences, but still manages to please even the most die hard Guitar Hero fan.

Of course, the most intriguing part of Guitar Hero On Tour is the newly-designed guitar grip, a clever peripheral that recreates the feel of the Guitar Hero fret buttons in a relatively compact package. The peripheral plugs into the GBA slot of your Nintendo DS and has a strap that allows you to strap in while playing. The fret buttons themselves are about half the size of your standard Guitar Hero controller, and Red Octane and Vicarious Visions have smartly chosen to shrink the number of buttons down from 5 to 4. Because of the relatively small size of the bottons, it can be tough to get your fingers to hit the buttons that you want them to sometimes. My fingers are in no way fat, yet I still find that I could hit two buttons with one finger easily. A lot of missed notes ensue if I don't stay on my game.

In addition to this complaint, I've also had a tough time getting used to the grip. My hands are slighly larger than normal and try as I might, I just can't find a "normal" way to hold the grip that doesn't result in a painful hand cramp. Personally, I've started playing with a 1-inch rubber ball in my palm to complement the natural curviture of my hand. I've also learned that if I don't have the bottom of the DS pressed up against my abdomen, that my accuracy drops due to furious shaking of the DS that can occur when tackling a particularly rockin' part of a song. It's definitely not the most convenient way to play a video game, but I've learned to make it work. On a positive note, Guitar Hero On Tour also comes with a special pick-shaped stylus that works perfectly. I literally could not imagine playing this game with a regular DS stylus.

The song list on the game is not my favorite collection of tunes, but for the casual crowd that the Ninendo DS seems to attract, I can see how it would be a smart move for the developers. The better tracks on the game include "Anna Molly" by Incubus, "Helicopter" by Bloc Party, and Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Pride and Joy." The balance things out (or cater to the casual folks), there's also Smash Mouth's "Rock Star" and Blink 182's "All the Small Things." It's not a terrible collection of songs by any means, but not nearly as challenging as its console brethren. Of course, this is also probably related to the guitar grip, which limits your ability to "rock out" as fluidly as you would normally. In addition, the songs have been compressed to fit them all on the DS cartridge. That results in less than stellar sound quality obviously, and headphones don't really fix the problem at all. Still, with 25 songs (most of them master tracks, most of them unique to this version of Guitar Hero), there's not a whole lot to complain about with the songs.

Looking at Vicarious Visions' past games, I was a little skeptical of how the development team could do with the Guitar Hero franchise on a handheld. But they have far surpassed my expectations with this game! Over a year of development, testing, and tweaking have resulted in a handheld game that truly does feel like Guitar Hero! All the staple features of the game are there: career mode, the shop, quickplay, and co-op multiplayer via local wireless. This version also introduces the guitar duel feature which is similar to battle mode on Guitar Hero 3. Players can play in this mode against the CPU or against other players using local wireless connection. Unfortunately, there is no option for online play, but that's not entirely surprising considering the lag problems with Nintendo's Wif-Fi Connect service.

The strumming motion that players are required to make over the DS touch screen feels entirely natural, and really adds a new level of excitement to the franchise. To whammy, players simply hold out the note with the fret keys and move the pick back and forth over the screen. I've run into the problem a few times where the note will end in mid-whammy, which then turns my fast whammy into a frantic strum and a whole lot of missed notes. A small oversight, but players should be able to adapt and correct themselves in no time! I was also a bit disappointed that the game doesn't come with its own standard-sized DS box, only a small case about the size of the cartridge itself. Considering how often I lose things, and how small the cartridge is, this can't bode well.

But for the most part, Guitar Hero On Tour is still a fun handheld version of an incredibly addictive game. The console versions of Guitar Hero focus on recreating the feel of playing a guitar. This version focuses more on recreating the feel of playing Guitar Hero, rather than the guitar. There is a bit of a learning curve, even for seasoned Gutar Heroes. Personally, I hopped right into Expert and was able to get 4 or 5 star scores by the the 5th song or so. There are a few hurdles to jump over, and a few quirks to deal with, but Guitar Hero On Tour is a great way to get your Guitar Hero fix no matter where you are! For me, it was totally worth the purchase!

7 out of 10 Stars

Did You Wonder if it Was Even Possible?
Guitar Hero: On Tour- 4.5 Stars (rounds up to 5)
Wow. When this game was announced last fall, many speculations were running through my mind, wondering if it was even possible. IT WAS. The team's work payed off with GH:OT, making it as close as physically possible to the console versions. Between the great graphics, awesome sound, best (and largest) song selection for DS, and near perfect controls, for $50, you can't go wrong with this purchase.
Considering the maximum gamecard capacity, this game is packed to the rim with features, unlockables, modes, and tracks. Guitar duels are a riot (especialy in multiplayer), career mode is short, but sweet, and just the controls themselves are fun. Although many may ridecule the song selections, I rather enjoy nearly every song (yes, even 'All Star').
Unfortunately, it does have a couple of annoying setbacks. As enjoyable as the Guitar Grip may be, when into a Guitar Hero frenzy, your hand, fingers, and wrist will cramp unforgivably, forcing you to rest. Also, after playing a song or two, the guitar grip seems to start to gradually slip out of my DS (the same goes for your pick during a long song). And as much as the team has already given to us, and expansion slot for extra songs would have been nice.Perhaps we'll see these fixed for the FALL edition of GHDS.
And yet, despite these gripes, I just LOVE this game. When it come to the Music/Rythm genre on the DS, no other game can top this one. Yet.

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Wii Grand Slam Sports Pack

2008-06-22T08:51:00.000-07:00

Product Description

CTA DIGITAL WI 6K Grand Slam Sports Pack for Nintendo Wii. This is the ultimate players package for the multi imensional sports lover. It comes equipped with a tennis racket, baseball bat, golf club and steering wheel, clear remote cover, Wrist Strap. Located at the base/handle of each of these is a compartment that is designed for the Wii remote control to fit right into. With the remote snuggly secured, you can freely hack, drive and steer away while getting the authentic feel of actually being in the game. The lightweight material assures that equipment isn't a heavy burden on your arms so that you may enjoy a lengthier playing time without tiring as quickly. With this sports package, you won't even know that you are in front of a screen, but in the game itself.

Product Details

Brand: CTA Digital
Model: WI-6K
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 1.10" h x 13.25" w x 6.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

Grand Slam Sports Pack for Nintendo Wii
Comes w/a Tennis Racket / Baseball Bat / Golf Club / Steering Wheel
At the base/handle of each of these is a Compartment for the Wii Remote
Lightweight Material Assures that Equipment is not a Heavy Burden on Your Arms
Ultimate Players Package for the Multi Dimensional Sports Lover

Customer Reviews

Don't bother.
I thought this would simulate the sport games better, but they don't. Tennis has blue light. Others are iffy, at best.

Just OK... In fact not so good.
The hole that passes the wrist strap is too narrow for the original Nintendo wrist strap which has wide latch.
The remote does not feel well secured in the handle.
The silly tennis racket light feature needs two AAA batteries, but the battery door is so flimsy that the batteries fly off from hard swings!
Of course the remote infrared receiver is completely blocked.
The clear cover does not hold on the remote at all and falls off.

Wii Grand Slam Sports Pack
This set is a great value for money. You don't really need the sports accesories in order to play, but it enhances the game experience overall and children get a better sense of how it may be in real life (particularly with baseball and golf)

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Permium Protective Black Silicone Skin Slip-on Cover Case for Nintendo Wii Remote Controller & Nunchuk

2008-06-17T21:24:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Enjoy added comfort and protection from your Wiimote slipping out of your hand with this high grade silicone case, designed specifically for your Nintendo Wii Remote Controller. With many different color options avaliable, you can distinguish yourself from the other players, and ensure the best performance with this Nintendo Wii Remote silicone case. Also included is a skin for your Nunchuk! Suitable for Nintendo Wii Remote (a.k.a. Wiimote) and Nunchuk. Color - Solid Black

Product Details

Color: black
Brand: Bargaincell
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Added protection for your Wii Remote, non-slip material
Easy access to all buttons and ports, for both the Nunchuk and Wii Remote
Designed to form fit your Wii Remote perfectly while adding grip
Made of high grade quality silicone with an exact mold of your Wii Remote
Add color to each players remote!

Customer Reviews

The good Protective
It is a good product, good material and very comfortable despite being a simple article. I recommend

How can I review a product I never received?
Purchased the wii-mote sleeve but I never received it. Sent emails to the seller but got no replies. I am disappointed that this transaction was never completed.

Great bargain and functional too
These silicone skins are a great bargain for your Wii controllers. They go on and off easily, and the controller cover has an opening on the end so then nunchuck connection is easy. It also makes it a cinch to put on and off a charger. The comfortable grips make playing for an extended period of time more enjoyable. I was not disappointed in this purchase, I would recommend them.

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Ninja Gaiden II

2008-06-16T20:11:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Are you brave enough to avenge your clan? In Ninja Gaiden 2 for Xbox 360, there's only one warrior brave enough: Ryu Hayabusa. Guide him on a mission to save the entire human race. Follow Ryu through an extensive Story mode and struggle to survive in a world filled with peril. From Tokyo to New York to the demon-filled crevices of the Netherworld, you'll go to dangerous lengths to reclaim justice for the fallen. Traditional and improved versions of Ryu's primary weapons create a new action-packed twist on this exciting series. Your actions will decide the fate of mankind. Can you prevent destruction at all costs? This highly evolved sequel combines familiar and brand-new gameplay elements. Precision controls let you execute kicks, punches and sword slices with pinpoint accuracy, and now you'll be able to finish off opponents with amazing Obliteration Techniques. A new auto-healing system features damage that is restored at save points, adding a new twist to managing your health. Join the all-new Master Ninja Tournament on Xbox Live and see if you can make a name for yourself on the leaderboards.

Product Details

Brand: Tecmo/Team Ninja
Model: 882224552059
Released on: 2008-06-03
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: .35 pounds

Features

Play as Ryu Hayabusa and avenge his clan while preventing the destruction of the human race
Travel to New York, Tokyo and even the Netherworld to complete your mission
Wield an impressive assortment of brutal new primary weapons and lethal ninja weaponry
Combine unique acrobatic combat moves and use new Obliteration Techniques to make the enemy pay
See if you can survive through the exciting Story mode

Editorial Reviews

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There's only one warrior brave enough to avenge his clan: Ryu Hayabusa. Guide him on a mission to save the entire human race in Ninja Gaiden II. Follow Ryu through an extensive Story mode and struggle to survive in a world filled with peril. From Tokyo to New York to the demon-filled crevices of the Netherworld, you'll go to dangerous lengths to reclaim justice for the fallen. Traditional and improved versions of Ryu's primary weapons create a new action-packed twist on this exciting series. Your actions will decide the fate of mankind — can you prevent destruction at all costs?

Key Features

Exhilarating ninja action: Assume the role of a ninja warrior and experience an all-new combat system that requires skill and mastery of your full arsenal of weapons, including Obliteration Techniques allowing you to quickly and stylishly finish off an opponent. In addition to a variety of brutal new primary weapons and enhanced versions of previous favorites, Ninja Gaiden II features unique acrobatic combat and attacks used not only by Ryu Hayabusa but also by his formidable enemies.
Easy to play, hard to master: Ninja Gaiden II’s new auto-healing system featuring semi-permanent damage restored at save points is the natural evolution of the franchise’s distinctive gameplay, and introduces a new twist to managing health. Featuring a newly implemented auto-healing functionality and save point system, as well as an extensive story mode and multiple difficulty levels available from the start of the game, the gameplay is accessible to more casual players and challenging to even the most demanding gamers.
Massive content and engrossing story: The themes of revenge and friendship in Ninja Gaiden II give rise to a series of dramatic events to create a truly compelling story. From Tokyo to New York and to the Netherworld, the story leads you through a lengthy, action-packed story mode as you skillfully maneuver Ryu Hayabusa through a demonized world fraught with peril and danger. In addition to the single-player campaign, upload Karma scores to Xbox LIVE leaderboards and participate in an all-new Master Ninja Tournament.
Realistic graphics in next-generation gaming: Built from the ground-up from Team Ninja's in-house gaming engine for Xbox 360, Ninja Gaiden II represents the best in amazing visuals, responsive control, and thrilling combat with an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry.

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Synopsis
Ninja Gaiden II makes its long-awaited debut on Xbox 360 as the blockbuster action-packed sequel to Ninja Gaiden. Ninja Gaiden II features a new and improved game engine, developed from the ground up exclusively for Microsoft and Xbox 360 by Team Ninja and legendary game developer Tomonobu Itagaki, creator of the famed Dead or Alive franchise.

Guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, help Ryu to skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Ninja Gaiden II features an all-new gameplay engine, new auto-health regeneration system, levels, adventures, enemies, and thrilling combat with an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry, representing a true evolution of the highly popular franchise.

Customer Reviews

same old NG1 action.......on steroids, plenty of room for improvement
Good-Improved graphics/LOTS of weapons/frequent save points/better music/semi-regenerating health bar/gore/finishing techniques

Bad-bland environments/glitches and bugs/camera seems to "fight" you/low replay value/VERY little unlockable content/enemy AI resorts to cheap tactics

This games combat is its saving grace, its addictive, fun, and satisfying with so many ways to off the opposition. The finishers can really bring out the masochist in you. I'm currently on master ninja having played the 1st 3 difficulties. The enemy AI is really intelligent that they'll adjust to always find the most effective way to take out Ryu, most of the time thats resorting to cheap tactics such as 6 enemies aggressively attacking you up front(2 of them looking for an unblockable throw while the remaining 4 relentlessly executes combos) and the remaining enemies stay in the back throwing shuriken after shuriken that explode. You will constantly be attacked as soon as you walk through a door without even sighting an enemy, constant cheap shots like this along with the camera looking at everything but the action will be more than enough to frustrate the avg. gamer. There is no theater mode/concept art, or anything of that nature upon completing the game. The unlockables include costumes(1 per difficulty) and these are color variants not even new costumes. This game seemed like a rushed product, but even after dying so many times you'll still keep playing because the combat was so well made.

In love with Ninja Gaiden II
I just finished this game not to long ago and it was quite a rush. It wasn't as hard as the first one but still a challenge. It took me 4 days to beat it. The game was absolutely amazing and full of surprises.

one of the best games in xbox360
i love the cover box and , the game is fast and cool with great fight like real fight. and its better than ninga daiden sigma. if you like fast action game buy it now. my score is 9.5
the graphic 9 . good graphic but small problem with camera.
sound 9 i like the japan's voice
gameplay 9 very fast action game with lot of blood

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Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

2008-06-14T21:05:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Imagine being able to play with Legos without having to get all the pieces. Now you can with Lego Indiana Jones. It takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures. With a tongue-in-cheek take on these original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones's escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India where you will build, battle and brawl your way through your favorite moments, from Indy's entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

Product Details

Brand: Lucas Arts
Model: 33638
Released on: 2008-06-03
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: .25 pounds

Features

Swim, climb, and shimmy
Use a variety of weapons from the environment
Use Indy's signature whip as a multi-purpose tool
Unlock more than 60 playable characters
Mix-and-match lego parts to create unique characters

Editorial Reviews

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Your Favorite Hero in Lego Form

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy’s entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

Of course, pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist will whip through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they could in the best-selling LEGO Star Wars games.

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Key Features

Everyone’s favorite fedora wearing hero returns to theaters this May in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and families can celebrate the humor and excitement of the original films with LEGO Indiana Jones.
Tongue-in-cheek humor presents The Original Adventures in a manner only LEGO can whip up, with comical reinterpretations of classic Indiana Jones scenes and elements.
Use Indy’s signature whip as a multi-purpose tool to attack, disarm, swing across gaps, activate levers and interact with a world of LEGO objects and puzzles.
For the first time, LEGO Indy characters are fully immersed in their environment; swim, climb, shimmy across rock ledges and pick up and carry objects.
Use a variety of weapons from the environment to fight enemies (e.g., chairs, guns, swords, bottles).
Unlock more than 60 playable characters, including villains and supporting characters (Marion Ravenwood, Short Round, Rene Belloq, Willie Scott, Marcus Brody, Jones Senior and Mola Ram).
Character specific abilities include excavation by Satipo, an umbrella slide by Marcus Brody, and monkey access by Marion Ravenwood.
Create unique playable characters like Sallah Scott or Mola Round by mixing and matching the LEGO body parts of all playable characters.
Explore the globe and solve puzzles that encourage creative thinking through the use of teamwork and unique building situations only possible in a LEGO world.
Cooperative gameplay encourages parents to share the legacy of Indiana Jones with their children in a fun and humorous way.

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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy's entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

Of course, pop culture's most iconic archaeologist will whip through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they could in the best-selling LEGO Star Wars games.

Features:

Everyone's favorite fedora wearing hero returns to theaters this May in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and families can celebrate the humor and excitement of the original films with LEGO Indiana Jones.
Tongue-in-cheek humor presents The Original Adventures in a manner only LEGO can whip up, with comical reinterpretations of classic Indiana Jones scenes and elements.
Use Indy's signature whip as a multi-purpose tool to attack, disarm, swing across gaps, activate levers and interact with a world of LEGO objects and puzzles.
For the first time, LEGO Indy characters are fully immersed in their environment; swim, climb, shimmy across rock ledges and pick up and carry objects.
Use a variety of weapons from the environment to fight enemies (e.g., chairs, guns, swords, bottles).
Unlock more than 60 playable characters, including villains and supporting characters (Marion Ravenwood, Short Round, Rene Belloq, Willie Scott, Marcus Brody, Jones Senior and Mola Ram).
Character specific abilities include excavation by Satipo, an umbrella slide by Marcus Brody, and monkey access by Marion Ravenwood.
Create unique playable characters like Sallah Scott or Mola Round by mixing and matching the LEGO body parts of all playable characters.
Explore the globe and solve puzzles that encourage creative thinking through the use of teamwork and unique building situations only possible in a LEGO world.
Cooperative gameplay encourages parents to share the legacy of Indiana Jones with their children in a fun and humorous way.

Customer Reviews

Has a few things wrong.
OK, I agree - the camera angles and stuff are bad at times.

But, My 5 yr old loves it. We have the Star Wars Lego game and this one might not be as good as it.....but we still like it. Have had a good time as a family doing the "treasure hunts" (as my son calls them). We have learn to work well as a family with it when playing in 2 player mode.

I will be ready for Batman when it comes out!

It's better than a pit full of snakes... much better.
For anyone who has played the LEGO Star Wars games, you already know what to expect with LEGO Indiana Jones and you know already whether or not you like the game. It's more of the same with a different theme, which is good as far as I'm concerned. The big difference is there is more platforming and puzzle solving and slightly less combat. The difficulty level has also been ratcheted up a notch or two, which I also see as a good thing.

For everyone else who hasn't played the previous LEGO adventure games, here's the scoop. The game has three adventures based off of each of the original three Indiana Jones films. Except everything is made with LEGOs instead. Each adventure has six levels. Gameplay primarily consists of platforming and puzzle solving with a fair mix of beat-up-style combat to spice things up. The game supports one or two players who can play in co-op mode at any time. All that needs to happen is a second player picks up the controller and jumps into the action. Players have an infinite number of lives, so it's pretty easy to slog through the game even if you aren't that good at it. That isn't to say that the game isn't challenging because there are some tough puzzles and jumps gamers are expected to make, but you'll eventually get through everything without seeing a GAME OVER message because you can keep trying over and over until you succeed. This makes it a perfect family game where younger children can play alongside an adult without experiencing much frustration. In one-player mode, the computer takes control of the other character, which the player can switch to at any time.

The Good:
* Intuitive gameplay. Pretty much anybody can pick the controls up and adventure like a pro within minutes.
* Drop-in Co-op Gameplay
* Lots of unlockables. The replay value is very high with over 60 unlockable characters and nifty features and modes to unlock.
* Clever and entertaining cut scenes that parallel the movies. Fans of the movies will likely enjoy the humor and the character's personalities have been portrayed very well.

The Bad:
* It's a fairly short story (8-10 hours to complete) if you don't care about unlockable content. Gameplay extends much longer if you try to unlock all the hidden content.
* Enemies frequently have projectiles and you're left with your fists. Expect to get shot when you bring a whip to gunfight.
* The water effects on the Wii version are downright bland for no good reason because the rest of the graphics in the game are pretty solid. The Wii hardware is capable of producing better looking water effects and it's been done before. A minor complaint, but still valid.
* Multi-player camera control is kind of wonky and it's easy to die in some areas because the camera will favor one player over the other. But you since everyone has infinite lives so it isn't much of a problem.

Overall, I highly recommend LEGO Indiana Jones. It's a good family game, fans of the movies should like it, and it's a must-have title if you have enjoyed the other LEGO adventure games. If you have an XBox 360 or a PS3 in your home, you may want to consider buying it for one of those other consoles for the better graphics. Otherwise the gameplay on each of the consoles feels pretty much identical based off my experience with the first few levels.

SO COOL!
i played the demo and it is just plain AWSOME!

pros:
play as indy and a ton of other chars
use your whip on almost anything!
willy scott can SCREAM and break glass
small round is so adorable!
other special abilities include useing magic on statues to make them do something (thugee) indys dad can read stuff and you can follow a pattern to onlock a secret

and there is this thing called a mailslot. you can pick up the mail box and put it in the big mail box!

and i think that is all. no cons!

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Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection

2008-06-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

Product Description
Pinball Hall of Fame includes 10 classic Williams' pinball tables from the '70s, '80s and '90s! Features unlockable bonus extra game features that the player can earn throughout the game, editable table controls such as Tilt, custom pinballs, more balls per play, table art gallery, 4-player multiplayer mode and much more

Product Details
Brand: Crave Entertainment
Released on: 2008-02-26
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Features
Multiplayer for up to four players
Bonus content: unlockable extra game features can be earned throughout the game

Customer Reviews
Wow! I got this game for the Wii with low expectations since I have seen other pinball games converted for the PC and was always disappointed with those prior versions. Once I received this game, I was blown away. This has been one of our favorite games. I knew there were "real" pinball tables converted for this, but did not realize that one of my all-time favorites was in the package. I would play Pinbot for hours upon upon hours and when I saw it included, I jumped right to it. The only con with this game is the inability to set the table view before releasing the ball. Other than that, if you enjoyed playing old school pinball, then I highly recommend this game.
Brings back lots of memories - very realistic While some of these games pre-date the pinball addiction of adolescence and are very basic games that were boring then, there are some fantastic games in this bundle; some I even forgot I loved since it was so long ago that I played them for hours on end. Whirlwind, Taxi and Black Knight are the three best games on the disk. Those three alone make it worth the price of admission to this arcade. There are some other good ones and some that were pretty basic and boring back then and still are in digital form. It would be great to see more pinball games available for the WII - Earthshaker, Cyclone (played virtually every day after school in high school!), Adam's Family, Who Dunnit, Rocky & Bullwinkle, World Cup Soccer, Elvira, Eight Ball Deluxe and there's got to be more. Anyway, awesome disk and a steal at $20 so if you love old school pinball, don't hesitate to buy this!
Own two pinball games Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection We own this game and the 3-D pinball game. Of the two, this is our favorite by far. My husband was hooked on Gorgar as a teen and said the Wii version has the same game features as the actual pinball machine. We have younger friends who grew up without knowing the joy of a real pinball machine. They're now hooked on this game and the four of us have great tournaments. My only regret is the number of pinball machines represented; one can never have too many pinballs! :)

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Army of Two

2008-06-10T20:10:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Delivering a groundbreaking strategic 3rd person co-op shooter unparalleled in the action genre, EA Montreal's ARMY OF TWO focuses on gameplay centered on TWO-man missions, TWO-man strategies, TWO-man tactics, and a TWO-man advantage. Fight along side your teammate to become the deadliest two-man military outfit a government can buy. The breakthrough gameplay in ARMY OF TWO, with a live or adaptive AI partner, enables you to take advantage of two-man strategies like customizable weapons, vehicles, and tactical shooting. From TWO-man sniping to parachuting, players will experience action-packed scenarios where they will have to use their wit, strength and a deadly arsenal of shared customizable weapons to successfully defeat their enemies and complete the mission at hand. Gamers will fight their way through war, turmoil and a conspiracy so vast it threatens the entire world. When one man is not enough, it's going to take an army of two to save us. Online Gameplay - Redefines TWO MAN online gameplay with players seamlessly moving from PAI to live players as they make their way through the game

Product Details

Brand: Electronic Arts
Released on: 2008-03-04
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Xbox 360
Format: NTSC
Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

Two Man Gameplay - Team up with a live or AI partner on two-man missions using two-man tactics to ultimately create an advantage that no enemy can withstand
Partner AI - ARMY OF TWO delivers intelligent partner AI (PAI) that interacts, adapts, collaborates and learns from their human partner
Customizable Weapons - Customize and upgrade dozens of deadly weapons and share them with your partner off or online
Dynamic Environments - Delivers realistic character and environmental effects including fluid dynamics that showcase open-ocean water-wave simulation as well as High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting
Contemporary Storyline Ripped from the Headlines - Politically charged storyline, centering on the impact and ethical issues of Private Military Corporations

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Playstation 3

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
When One Man Is Not Enough…

It will take an Army of Two to stop the corruption of rogue private military corporations. Fight along side your team-mate to become the deadliest two-man military outfit a government can buy. The breakthrough gameplay in Army of Two, with a live or adaptive AI partner, enables you to take advantage of two-man strategies like customizable weapons, vehicles, and tactical shooting. If you're going to survive, you'll have to bring down a vast conspiracy in which the line between `good guys' and `bad guys' has been obliterated.

FEATURES

Two-Man Gameplay—Co-op is no longer a mode, it's the game. Team up with a live or AI partner on two-man missions using two-man tactics to ultimately create an advantage that no enemy can withstand.
Partner AI—Army of Two delivers intelligent partner AI (PAI) that interacts with, adapts to, collaborates with, and learns from its human partner. The PAI also reacts and adjusts to your ability and how you play the game by taking the lead or following, driving strategy or taking orders. It is the dream of the human machine.
Customizable Weapons—Personalize and upgrade dozens of deadly weapons and share them with your partner off- or online.
Dynamic Environments—EA's Montreal studio pulled out all the stops to deliver realistic character and environmental effects including fluid dynamics that showcase open-ocean water-wave simulation as well as High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting.
Contemporary Storyline Ripped from the Headlines—Army of Two draws you in with a captivating, politically charged storyline, centering on the impact and ethical issues of private military corporations.
Online Gameplay—Army of Two redefines two-man online gameplay as you progress through the game seamlessly moving between PAI and live players.

Customer Reviews

Army of Two
The previews are awesome but the game play is very difficult. Just walking around is a task. I do not recommend this game. Gears of War or Call of Duty 4 are sooo much better.

Fun....but not so fun
When I saw the trailer of this game, I was like hell ya, I am gonna buy this game. This is probably my most anticipated game of this year. As usual, I preordered it and go the code. I was so excited to play the game so I played it with my cousin once I got the game. At first, I was like this is AMAZING!!! One reason is because this game is one of the few intensively co op game for the xbox 360. I played for several hours on professional and i found out something.....The game is getting boring.
So i took a break and came back afterwards. It was once again fun...for another little while. After i beat the game, i never played it again, not even once.
The major disappointment i have for this game is that it has no replay value. You "NEED" another friend to play vs mode and the thing is the customization of the weapons, which is supposedly to be the most special thing in this game, isn't even that great. The story was weird because they skipped alot of part.
I think I am dissapointed cuz i've been expecting this game way too much. If you want a coop game, this game is definitely worth it but if you want to have a game with replayable value, this game is only good for renting. It all depends on you!!!

Tremendous potential...poor followthrough
the marketing and online play designers for this game have seriously dropped the ball on helping this game realize its potential. the campaign mode game play and dialog are rather enjoyable. sets the stage for some serious online versus play, but having to pay to download the slayer maps makes it less than desirable and the setup screens are confusing and not user friendly.

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Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote

2008-06-08T20:08:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Playstation 3's Blu-Ray Disc Remote is an elegant, sleekly designed controller for enjoying Blu-Ray discs on your PS3. The ergonomic design feels good in your hand and the Bluetooth connection lets you operate with no lag time. Features all the standard DVD remote functions: Chapter display/select A-B Repeat One-Touch Menu Control

Product Details

Size: blue-ray remote control
Color: Black
Brand: Sony Computer Entertainment
Model: 98046
Released on: 2007-01-09
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Format: Playstation
Dimensions: 3.00" h x 4.00" w x 11.00" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

DVD playback
Program and shuffle play
3-speed scan
Repeat and slow motion
Time search

Customer Reviews

PS3 Remote
I use this remote pretty often. If you've got a PS3 the you'd better get it.

PS3 REMOTE
I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THIS REMOTE. I NO LONGER HAVE TO GUESS WHICH BOTTON I NEED TO PUSH. IT WORKS GREAT.

Blu-Ray Remote-PS3
This is one of the best products ever released for a video game system. The PS3 is by far the most advanced and feature-rich game system on the market today, shrinking the X-box 360 and leaving it in its dust!

If there is to be one problem to be found with the Blu-ray remote it is that it does not have a back light! This can make it very difficult to use at night, especially since it has ALOT of buttons!

Other than that I reccomned this to anyone with a PS3 that likes to use thier system to watch Blu-rays or regular DVD's.

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Ghost Squad

2008-06-06T20:18:00.000-07:00

Product Description

SEGA¿s top grossing light gun game, Ghost Squad, comes to the Wii system and replicates the excitement of the arcade experience in your home! The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #345 in Computer & Video Games
Brand: Sega Of America, Inc.
Model: 65009
Released on: 2008-06-04
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 4.00 pounds

Features

The full arcade experience of Ghost Squad comes to the Wii along with exclusive additional content, including a Multiplayer mode for 1- 4 players and much more.
One of the first light gun games to arrive on the Wii, Ghost Squad will take full advantage of the unique controls of the Wii Remote.
Three dangerous missions bring a new gameplay experience every time with multiple levels, alternate routes, changing daylight, a variety of player choices and secret weapons and costumes to unlock.
Alone or with up to three squad mates, players will rescue hostages, apprehend suspects and deactivate bombs as they eliminate terrorist threats around the world.
Unlock 25 different tactical weapons including sniper and assault rifles, submachine guns, hand guns, and more.

Customer Reviews

Ghost Squad for Nintendo Wii
This is a fun shooter, although quite short. It's a perfect port of the arcade game. Only three levels to play.... Not a whole lot of replay value.

Would be more fun if 2-player actually worked
I bought this game specifically for the two player co-op. Imagine my frustration when the game simply refuses to recognize another wiimote. Even though our extra wiimotes are fully charged, calibrated, and in fact often used in Wii Play and Wii Sports, when it comes to this game it's like they don't exist. Efforts to have other people enter the game just cause the wiimotes to flash and then give up, despite annoying directions to just hit the "+" to join the game. A web search indicates this is not unique to my system, but is a problem with the game itself.

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Really fun!
Though extremely short. It's an arcade game with 3 levels. That's all. But soo much fun. You go through them over and over agian gaining new guns and outfits as you level up.

Sometimes it will be night time and sometime daytime. You'll have fun trying to get all 100 percent in the game as there are different routes you can take each time.

With a gun peripheral ,it's like being in the arcade when you are waiting for your movie to start. Good game.

Ghost Squad - Sega's answer to Namco's Time Crisis series

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.

Loads of fun for all ages!
This game gave me reason to purchase two Wii Zappers. The kids in the neighborhood love to play it even when they fail missions. We play in HD and Pro Logic II and the sound is great as well. Highly recommend this game for with the zapper.

Modern Virtua Cop
This game reminds me so much of the Virtua cop and Virtua squad games from back in the day, I used to love those games and play them over and over trying to beat my score. I like the fact that you can calibrate the wiimote to get it to work more accurately then other wii shooter games. I tried it with the wii zapper but found it easier with out it.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year

2008-06-04T06:06:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower, and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. As both a U.S Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns, players use sophisticated technology, superior firepower, and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy and communication are essential to victory. The epic title also delivers an added depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence and customizable gameplay. The special Game of the Year Edition of Call of Duty 4 includes a token to download the Variety Map Pack, a series of four new multiplayer maps. The Variety Map Pack will also be available for download from Xbox LIVE® Marketplace April 3, giving you multiple ways to experience the newest multiplayer action from the blockbuster hit title.

Product Details

Brand: ACTIVISION
Model: 83399
Released on: 2008-04-01
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: Xbox 360
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

Game of the year - The game has secured more than 15 perfect score reviews, and more than 50 combined Editor's Choice and Game of the Year awards
Authentic advanced weaponry - With more than 70 new and authentic weapons and gear, including assault rifles with laser sites, claymore mines,. 50 caliber sniper rifles, machine guns, night-vision goggles, and ghillie suits for maximum concealment, Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare has players locked and loaded to accomplish their mission.
Coordinated assault and support - Rapid deployment gives gamers an adrenaline rush as they fast-rope from tactical helicopters, ride in an armada of attack choppers, utilize jets to remove enemy strongholds, and even engage hostiles from thousands of feet above the ground inside a state of the art aerial gunship
Cinematic quality graphics and sound
Unparalleled depth of multiplayer - Multiplayer builds from the success of Call of Duty 2, delivering a persistent online experience for greater community interaction

xbox 360

playstation 3

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Since its release in November 2007, Call of Duty 4 has garnered critical acclaim, securing more than 15 perfect score reviews and more than 50 combined Editor's Choice and Game of the Year awards.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition gives gamers the chance to experience the intense cinematic action of the original game while expanding the online experience of 2007's top selling game by offering gamers a free token for the Variety Map Pack - four new multiplayer maps that will thrust gamers into a hot zone of combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales.

The Variety Map Pack takes players to:

Creek - A wide open village ravaged by combat where concealment is the difference between life and death.
Broadcast - Fight throughout an enemy communications building with confined corridors and wide-open parking lots
Chinatown - A foggy downtown district, lit only by a full moon and the neon glow of the city.
Killhouse - Featuring a desolate training warehouse filled with a variety of building mock-upsand soft and hard cover points.

The Game of the Year Edition includes a code that allows players to download the Variety Map Pack, a $10 value for free on Xbox LIVE

Customer Reviews

Better than Halo 3
I purchased a Xbox 360 with the intent of buying Halo 3 the first day it came out. I purchased and played Halo 3 for about 6 months and a friend introduced me to COD 4. Call of Duty 4 online is the most motivating game I have played because of all the challenges and the fact that once you get to the peak level, instead of, like halo 3, not moving from that level, you make a choice and have the opportunity to do it all over again with higher ranking and more bonus offers. I would highly recommend this game to anyone looking for an online game, and would recommend that anyone about to throw something at a breakable object by playing halo 3, should try and play this spectacular game.

A Lot of fun...single player mission too short
This game was terrific. Lots of different missions and weapons. Adrenaline-pumping action and tension. But the single player mission is very short. I'm not one for online play, so this was a bit discouraging given the price of the game, but like Bioshock or Gears of War, I might actually be tempted to play it through again.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Best FPS Ever!
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is truly amazing First Person Shooter.

Pros:
Modern Warfare has the most realistic graphics ever made for a game. It's very much like being inside a film. It is a visual feast. The sounds of wars are as real as if you are on the battlefield. The bad guys are smart and adjust as the situations change. The game has a great story with more than a few interesting characters. One of the most compelling aspects of the game is the accurate portrayal of the chaos of war. Confusion reigns as the enemy floods forward. What to do, where to go, when to stand and when to charge, are all choices that you make in the fluid situations of combat. The battles are long. The enemies just keep coming. Very, very cool.

If you are a first timer in the wonderful world FPS's start out on the Recruit level. If you are an experienced gamer you will find the upper levels more than challenging.

Multiplayer:
Modern Warfare's multiplayer is amazing. This is THE best shooting multiplayer experience to be had on line. Many features and new maps add to the addiction. But, if you are a FNG, playing online in multiplayer can be a bit difficult to get the hang of. Be prepared to suffer some humiliation until you get your skill levels up. Hang in there.

The Arcade Mode is an great additional (and mostly overlooked) feature. Here you play to rank yourself in the Modern Warfare universe across the planet. Allso, very cool.

HIGH replay value. A whole lot of bang (pun intended) for your buck.

Cons:
Not many. The game is fairly short. The Veteran level is insanely difficult. The cheats available to the PC are not available on the 360. That's it.

You will not be disappointed. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is great fun and an the most amazing gaming experience to date. Plus, it doesn't have the mindless violence of any of the Grand Theft Auto series.

PS: The low star reviews are by young spoilers. They like "their game" best and feel it their "duty" to "shoot down" any other game that the gaming community thinks more of than "theirs." C of D 4 didn't get to be the 2007 Game of the Year (beating Halo 3, Assassin's Creed, BioShock and a host of others) by being anything less that near gaming perfection. As a grey gamer (been playing shooters for decades), I can say without hesitation that C of D 4 ranks 1st in it's class and takes a backseat to none.

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Wii Fit Yoga Mat

2008-06-02T05:45:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Officially Licensed by Nintendo. Exercise in comfort and style! This is a yoga mat for the Wii Fit *This Product is to be Placed Between the flooring and the Wii Board This product minimizes impact to your flooring and your body while providing support for your training. *Get Fit Comfortably! Provides excellent cushioning for all your training needs *Cushions Impact Reduces impact on the flooring Special material improves grip and support for your training.

Product Details

Brand: Hori
Model: UHWI-20
Released on: 2008-05-19
Platform: Nintendo Wii

Features

*3 Layers for Durability Besides the front and bottom layer, the durable inner mesh layer prevents stretching and ripping.
*Environmentally Friendly Materials - Uses PER materials which meet EU EN71 Part3 Environmental Regulation and exceed FDA Safety Regulations.
*Comes with Storage Strap - Strap on for easy storage!
*This mat can be used for actual Yoga or other fitness class.

Customer Reviews

You need a mat, just not this one.
When using the wii fit, certain exercises in the yoga and strength training parts need you to be on the floor and this can be really uncomfortable if you have a hard wood floor like me or thin carpet. For this I would definitely recommend a yoga mat since if you used just an ordinary blanket or something there would be too much slippage. However, this yoga mat is very overpriced simply because it has "wiifit" written on it. I bought a second mat for only $5 on sale at a sports store that is the same quality and you could get a much better quality premium mat if you really wanted to spend as much as they are charging. So unless you need to have everything branded with Wii Fit on it, go to your local Walmart or Target or local sports store and buy a traditional yoga mat, and I'm sure you could find one in that lime green color too. This way if the Wii Fit does inspire you to continue Yoga professionally, you won't look like a fool when you bring your Wii Fit mat to class!

Great Yoga Mat For Wii Fit
Although the Wii Fit works well on carpet alone, this Nintendo licensed product adds some extra comfort and is very durable. Hori has made an awesome accessory to the Wii Fit. Particularly when using it for Strength Training and Yoga this mat is especially useful.

After using this yoga mat you may wonder how you ever used the Wii Fit without it. Well worth the money. A very good buy.

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle

2008-05-30T01:25:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The third game from the Guitar Hero series is here, and ready to rock your face off. Channel your inner guitar god as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues, In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore, this game features all kinds of killer new options, such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all, check out the new songs! Fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a set list from many of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Featured hits include: Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss) School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper) Cult of Personality (by Living Colour) Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
This game comes bundled with the all-new wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar controller, available for each platform for the very first time. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience. With Guitar Hero 3, you've got more than a game - it's a one-of-a-kind hard rock experience. New Les Paul customizable wireless guitar controller Thrash and burn through new venues and varying levels of difficulty New playlist with awesome new songs and unlockable content Multiplayer action mode Grueling boss battles Online multiplayer mode lets you battle other rockers worldwide For use on the Nintendo Wii Game System

Product Details

Size: Guitar Hero Set
Color: White
Brand: ACTIVISION
Model: 95125
Released on: 2007-10-28
ESRB Rating: Teen
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 36.00" h x 36.00" w x 36.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

More than 70 of the most legendary rock anthems of all-time
Added multiplayer modes: arcade inspired Guitar Battle and the dual shredding co-op career
Challenge the legends of rock and roll in boss battles
Take those axe shredding skills online and rock around the world
All-new tricked out venues taking you to hell and back

Editorial Reviews

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Product Description
The third game from the Guitar Hero series is going to rock your face off. You will channel your inner guitar god as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues. In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore, this game has all kinds of killer new options such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content, and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all, check out the new songs! Fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a set list from many of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Featured hits include:

Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)

This game comes bundled with the all-new wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar controller. The exclusive Gibson guitars include innovative features such as removable faceplates allowing fans to personalize their guitars making them their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience.

Customer Reviews

10 year old loves it!
After saving up his money for this, my son has been playing this more consistently than any other Wii game and he is amazed that old Mom knows the songs! Next up is Rock Band when it comes out so we can all participate!

I can't believe it took me this long to try this game
I played this game for the FIRST TIME a week ago at a friends house. I was thinking this was just a fancy simon says game.

Well I was blown away. It hooks you in with it's easy controls ! And the game is so much fun, even if you stink, you will still enjoy it.

I bought the game right after and have been playing non-stop. Controls are great, song choices are great, it's just a lot of fun.

But I never took anyone elses word for it, I had to try it to be hooked.

So trust me, go and TRY THIS GAME!

Guitar Hero III - Wii
This is a sweet game. We took it down to my sister-in-law's place and stayed up until 2:15 playing it. We introduced it to her and her husband and now they are hooked. We saw them last weekend and they made us GH3 CD's and gave them to us as a gift. I can't wait until GH4 comes out.

Rocks So Hard It May Hurt Itself!!
I've never played the previous games in this series but this game is addictive! The Wii remote is easy to tuck into the guitar and the tutorial is pretty easy. Instead of strings you have a bar you push corresponding to how fast the notes move. I've never strummed guitar, my husband has. And I'm thrashing him at this game!

You work you're way up from a garage band, earning money along the way that you can spend in the games store for goodies like new outfits, real songs from around the world, and extra characters.Your current playlist is good with songs everybody knows even if their a poptart. You may even get asked to do an encore! My one gripe is their aren't that many chick songs, at least not on the levels I've played.

If you can find a second guitar remote you can rock head to head, which I plan to do with the spouse. I'll need to find a pink faceplate though. The makers said they'd have alternate fronts, so here's hoping. The guitar/remote is about the size of a eukalalie but still manages to make you feel very boss and you'll suddenly find yourself moving with attitude to the rhythm.

Stop reading and go play one!!

Some flaws, but overall a great game
I come to Guitar Hero 3 for the Wii having played Guitar Hero 2 on the PS2 at Expert difficulty. Sometimes formula can be a bad thing, other times it's not. This is one of those "not" times.

The game plays basically the same as its predecessor, and on top of that it's got a better set list. After reaching 5-star level on nearly all the songs at Expert difficulty in Guitar Hero 2, I found that the list of songs that I actually just enjoyed playing was very short. That's not so much the case with Guitar Hero 3, which has a larger collection of songs that are both fun to play and to listen to.

There are flaws, though. It seems to me that the new developers decided that they needed to tweak the Hammer On/Pull Off controls a little, and the result of this tweaking was that there were many times throughout the game where I instinctively didn't strum because two notes were close together, but one of the notes inexplicably required you to strum. Although this increases the difficulty, it feels awkward and forced (you could, after all, just do away with HOPOs altogether rather than making them unworkable at seemingly random times).

I'm not a big fan of the boss battles, either. The battle mode seems a good idea for balancing multiplayer Guitar Hero, because Guitar Hero 2 suffered significantly from the fact that an Expert player could hardly help beating anyone playing on Medium in the Face-off mode, at least not without putting down the guitar, which isn't exactly fun. However, the battle mode really has no place in the single-player career mode, where all I'm looking to do is play some songs.

It doesn't help that the boss battles are not very well executed. The final boss battle had me stuck for quite some time, simply because the battle power-ups that I was getting weren't very useful against the opponent. When I finally got the right power-up, defeating him was trivially easy. That means the battle was far too dependent on randomness, which isn't really fun in a game that's good precisely because it depends completely on skill.

Add on top of this the fact that, for no obvious reason, the songs that you play in the boss battles can't be accessed away from those battles. That means there's no way to just play these songs. You've always got to be worried about defeating an opponent who's messing up your ability to play. Along the same lines, certain songs are only unlockable by playing multiplayer mode. I wouldn't call that a good idea in any case, but it's especially annoying on the Wii version, because there currently is no guitar available for separate purchase, which means you must find someone else who owns both a Wii and Guitar Hero 3, and most people I know who have the game have it for PS2 or XBox 360.

The game is still lots of fun even with these flaws. There are some good new features to balance things out, such as the ability to play the game online (though again it seems that more often than not when I go looking for an online game, there aren't any available). I think I like the Wii guitar controller better than the PS2 controllers for Guitar Hero 2, in part because they seem more responsive. A number of times when using the PS2 controller and strumming very rapidly while attempting to deploy Star Power, I have had the controller frustratingly not register my movement despite holding the controller vertically. I haven't noticed such problems on the Wii.

As far as difficulty goes, if you played Guitar Hero 2 on Expert, then it won't take you long to get through Guitar Hero 3 on Expert, either. Some of the songs are still difficult (and some will cramp your hand), but because the gameplay mechanics are the same (and that is a good thing), if you're good at Guitar Hero you're good at Guitar Hero. You won't have too much trouble with the vast majority of the songs in the game.

All in all, if you liked Guitar Hero 2, you'll probably like Guitar Hero 3. If you didn't, why are you reading this?

For me a spectacular introduction to the series
I'm someone who had never played Guitar Hero 1 or 2 before I bought Guitar Hero 3 for the Wii. I can't really compare it previous versions of the game, nor can I compare it to the other systems' versions of Guitar Hero 3. What I can do is give a viewpoint to what this game is like to someone just playing this series for the first time.

The sound is a big part of what this game is about, and obviously I'm talking about the sound track in large part. Of the incredibly varied list of songs, over 70 in all, I enjoyed most of them. There are a few songs in the bonus track listing that I don't even both to play because the music just isn't good, but overall still far more hits than misses. As a first time Guitar Hero player a big thumbs up for the soundtrack, though there's certainly room to improve in future versions.

Now on to the gameplay. There is certainly a substatial learning curve for new players. Obviously you start with easy mode, which isn't bad as begininer song. Then on medium where three four chords are used, and hard where five are used. The practice mode is very helpful, and if you want to get good you'll have to spend a lot of time there. I haven't even gottent to expert and I've had the game for a few months. It's very much an experience that's very fun and challenging, no matter what your skill level. The controls are perfectly responsive, obeviously important for the harder difficulties.

In the end I can't get enough of this game. The Wii wireless guitar works great, with the sound coming out of the Guitar and a rumble feature on star power (things apparently not available in other versions of the game. It's powered by the Wiimote inside the guitar shell, but doesn't use battery life as fast as you might fear. As a first time Guitar Hero player I have to give this my highest recomendation. Minor issues aside (not that impressive of visuals and some crappy songs) it's a great experience.

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Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour

2008-05-28T00:42:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Take the stage as Hannah Montana while continuing to develop your musical and fashion skills. By using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk you and Hannahwill dance together in order to gain more fans. Off stage, you can create concert wardrobes by shopping all over the world. You aren't alone as Lilly, Oliver, Jackson and Robbie give you help where they can! Tour the world as the pop princess herself and live the dream of rock stardom Practice and perform Hannah's hit songs using the Wii controller Earn new fans by interacting with your dancers and the crowd Plan out your tour schedule and head to places like London, Paris, and Tokyo Shop for clothes and accessories to create a great image for Hannah Control lighting and stage effects for an unforgettable concert Share photos of fashion designs and record dances to share with friends ESRB Rated E for Everyone

Product Details

Brand: Disney
Model: 393
Released on: 2007-11-13
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: 3.00 pounds

Features

Tour the world as the pop princess herself and live the dream of rock stardom
Practice and perform Hannah's hit songs using the Wii controller
Travel the world performing for sold out crowds in London, Tokyo, Sydney, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro, Cairo, New York, Paris and more
Create new fashions for Hannah using her wardrobe and accessories. Add to her wardrobe by shopping in famous districts around the world.
Unlock songs, dance moves and more.

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Features:

Using the Wii Remote you can dance and perform to 15 of Hannah's songs
Earn new fans by interacting with your dancers and the crowd
Plan out your tour schedule and head to places like London, Paris, and Tokyo
Shop for clothes and accessories to create a great image for Hannah
Control lighting and stage effects for an unforgettable concert
Share photos of your fashion designs in your scrapbook and record dances to share with friends

Customer Reviews

girls just love this game
if your child loves Hannah Montana they will love this game...Hannah travels around to concerts and you get to act out all her moves. you also get to dress her and buy stuff. The only downside is that until you master all the moves you can't go on to another location and song so you may hear the same song (ie Best of Both Worlds) over and over and over!!!!

would change rating if I could
We had problems at first but figured it out after I wrote my original review, but now I can't change my rating.

My DDs (7 & 4) love this game. It seemed very easy to beat to me, but even after doing the entire world tour they still want to play it every day.

Hannah Montana
Wow, what fun! The girls loves this. It's not only Hannah Montana, but there's exercise involved and the girls don't even realize it. With all the moving and dancing, it's great!

Perfect for young girls.
I got this Wii game with the hope that my 4 year old daughter would find enjoyment. We have one of the princess Wii games, and her favorite part of the game is dressing up the princess in different clothes.

I hit the jackpot. I helped her out the first time or two with understanding the 'dance' moves - you get blue (right) or pink (left) icons that indicate a move (point right arm up, point left hand to the side), and as the icon rolls across a certain point, you move the Wii-mote or nunchuck in that way. If you get it just right, you get credit. The timing is important, you don't want to be too early or too late. You do your concert and get rated on a 5-star scale as to how perfect you hit the moves, and you earn shopping credits. Then you get to shop and get more pieces to dress Hannah in.

You can also style her hair, too.

It is absolutely perfect for my 4 year old, who had practically never heard of Hannah Montana before this. She is learning the songs, beginning to sing to them as she does the 'dance' movements, and she's getting a lot of activity with all the extra jumps she's putting into the movement. It's exactly the game that I hoped it would be.

Fun game for Hannah fans!!
My daughter loves anything Hannah related and this game is no exception.

The object of the game is basically to preform concerts and shop.I know but if you are a busy pop star you will have little time for anything else!

You earn money and fans by doing things like keeping up with the dance steps and posing at the correct time at your photo shoots.The sound and grapics on this game are really nice by wii standards and the tutorials are very clear and easy to follow.

You can also change clothes and hair styles and the more money you make the more things you will have to choose from.

I definately reccomend this game for what it is.An upbeat,friendly,easy to play game that I am sure any Hannah fan will love.

FUN! you can only dance, no singing
I bought this game with my christmas money. I thought that it was gonna be singing and dancing. But it was just dancing. Which is fun. The world tour section only took me two days to complete. but all the fun you can have with it after totally makes up. You can play two player. Or one player. One of my favorite parts is making the fashions!!! you can also go shopping, sign autographs, and go to photo shoots!! The moves in the dance section are a teeny bit hard to get at first. And if you put some extra energy into it it is an awesome, and fun, exercise! All the songs are hannah montana so if you don't like her songs, don't buy it. I LOVE the game and would recommend it to anyone who likes, hannah montana, dancing, and all around fun!!!

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Wii Nunchuk Controller

2008-05-25T19:50:00.000-07:00

Product Description

Contoured to perfectly fit a player's hand, the Nunchuk controller goes an extra step to meet the needs of gamers. It features the same motion-sensing technology enabled in the Wii Remote controller, with an analog stick to assist in character movement. Use it to move your characters and have them perform all kinds of specific actions -- whether it's throwing a pass in football or aiming a ranged weapon in an action game. The ambidextrous nature of the Wii controllers grants accessibility seldom seen in game controllers.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #6 in Computer & Video Games
Brand: Nintendo
Model: Nunchuck Controller
Released on: 2006-11-19
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, .43 pounds

Features

Motion sensor function (3 axes)
Two buttons - C, Z
Uses the communication function of the Wii Remote Control
Size(LxWxD) - 4.45 x 1.5 x 1.48 (113 x 38.2 x 37.5 mm)

Editorial Reviews

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The Wii Nunchuk controller is a secondary controller that adds even more innovation to the next generation of gaming, and does it all with less physical movement.

Used in conjunction with the standard Wii remote, certain games need the Nunchuk controller for additional control options. Contoured perfectly to fit a player's hand,

The Wii Nunchuk (left) connects directly to the Wii remote. View larger.

the Nunchuk controller builds on the simplicity of the Wii Remote controller. The Nunchuk contains the same three-axis motion sensor found in the Wii Remote, but also includes an analog stick, and two buttons to help assist in character movement.

Many games will allow you to control your character's movement with the Nunchuk in your left hand, while your right hand is free to execute the action movements with the Wii Remote. For example, the Nunchuk is particularly useful for games like Wii Boxing. You can use the Nunchuk to punch with your weaker hand, while you use the Wii remote to punch and jab with your predominant hand.

Take the fun to the next level with two-handed control of your games. View larger.

In first-person shooters, the Nunchuk controller carries the burden of movement, freeing you to aim and fire using a more natural motion with the Wii Remote. In a football game, you can make your quarterback elusive with the Nunchuk controller while you search for an open receiver to throw to using the Wii Remote. Serious gamers may even want to use two Nunchuk controllers to gain a fierce competitive edge.

Because the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers are only relatively dependent on each other, players are free to hold them in whichever hand is most comfortable. Perfectly suitable for either right or left-hand use, the Wii Nunchuk controller grants accessibility not often seen in previous game controllers.

Also, the Nunchuk controller doesn't need its own power--it plugs into the Wii Remote controller when it's in use. So there's no need to worry about charging or replacing expensive batteries.

Adding a Nunchuk to your Wii system will definitely help you open the doors to the next level of gaming, and seriously step up performance. Just be careful not to knock out your significant other, or bruise the dog, severely, while using one, or two Nunchuk controllers.

Customer Reviews

WII Accesory
the Wii nunchuck controller is a great accessory for the WII game. great service from the vendor.

Nunchuks needed!
The Wii nunchuk controller is necessary for many games, as well as for the boxing in Wii Sports. I needed the extra one since 2 kids are sharing the Wii and often compete against each other - lots of fun and the kids aren't just sitting there on the couch. A good investment!

Wii Nunchuk
Very cool. I bought two and damn glad I did.

Good times!

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Assassin's Creed

2008-05-23T22:23:00.001-07:00

Product Description

Jerusalem, 1191 AD - The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You are an elite Assassin sent to stop the hostilities by suppressing the powers on both the Crusader and Saracen sides. But as you carry out your missions, a conspiracy begins to unfold. You find yourself tangled up in a conflict that threatens not only the Holy Land, but the entire world. Experience the power of a feared Assassin. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape the events of this pivotal moment in history. ESRB Rated M for Mature

Features

Be an Assassin! Plan your attacks, strike without mercy, and fight your way to escape.
Realistic and responsive environments - Every action has its consequences. Crowds react to your moves, and will either help or hinder you on your quests.
Eliminate your targets wherever, whenever, and however. Do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.
Dedicated historical accuracy, from the models of the in-game cities to the weaponry to the portrayal of actual political figures who died or disappeared in the year 1191.
Experience heavy action blended with fluid and precise animations. Use a wide range of medieval weapons, and face your enemies in realistic swordfight duels.

Editorial Reviews

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Assassin's Creed is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that will redefine the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme, and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of change.

The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict.

You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape events during this pivotal moment in history.

Key Features

Be an Assassin: Master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history's deadliest and most secretive clan of warriors. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy, and fight your way to escape.
Realistic and responsive environments: Crowds react to your moves and will either help or hinder you on your quests.
Action with a new dimension - total freedom: Eliminate your targets wherever, whenever, and however. Stalk your prey through richly detailed, historically accurate, open-ended environments. Scale buildings, mount horses, blend in with crowds. Do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.
Relive the epic times of the Crusades: Assassin's Creed immerses you in the realistic and historical Holy Land of the 12th century, featuring life-like graphics, ambience, and the subtle, yet detailed nuances of a living world.
Intense action rooted in reality: Experience heavy action blended with fluid and precise animations. Use a wide range of medieval weapons, and face your enemies in realistic swordfight duels.
Next-gen gameplay: The proprietary engine developed from the ground up for the next-gen console allows organic game design featuring open gameplay, intuitive control scheme, realistic interaction with environment, and a fluid, yet sharp, combat mechanic.

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The setting is 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. You are an Assassin, a warrior shrouded in secrecy and feared for your ruthlessness. Your actions can throw your immediate environment into chaos, and your existence will shape events during this pivotal moment in history. As an assassin you will master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history's deadliest and most secretive clan of warriors. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy, and fight your way to escape.

Features:

Experience a living, breathing world in which all your actions have consequences. Crowds react to your moves and will either help or hinder you on your quests
Eliminate your targets wherever, whenever, and however. Stalk your prey through detailed and historically accurate environments. Scale buildings, mount horses, blend in with crowds
This game immerses you in the Holy Land of the 12th century, featuring life-like graphics, ambiance, and the detail of a living world
Find action blended with fluid and precise animations. Use a wide range of medieval weapons, and face your enemies in sword fight duels

Customer Reviews

One of the best
This game has to be one of the best games, I have ever played in my entire gaming life. The plot of the story is dramatic, suspensefull, and actually gorgeous. I played the game for about 24 hours, it is not like the game is suppose to be that long, but it is because of the fact that there are many things to exploit from the environment such as the way the people interact, the cities, the graphic, oh God everything is just beautifull and many other details that no one would actually expect from a video game. By the way the best of all, the main character (Altair) is mostly able to interact with every little platform throughout the game.
This game is crazy, the fighting mode, the control,and what else can I say, it is worth buying, trust me, you will have no cognitive dissonance about this purchase. Anyways, I haven't touch my PS3 for like five days, just waiting for Metal Gear Solid 4

Next-Gen Graphics, Last-Gen Gameplay
Okay. Some of you will love this game and others will absolutely hate it. I fall somewhere in between. This game reminds me heavily of Ubisoft's earlier Splinter Cell series on XBox 1. Unfortunately, Assassin's Creed has more in common with the first Splinter Cell than the much improved Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

SPOILER ALERT!

Assassin's Creed has a really chaotic and messy story line. The game opens with my Assassin killing an innocent man. I promptly get chewed out by my two assassin friends for ignoring the "Assassin's Creed." My character responds that he does not like the rules and knows how to do the job better. My companions lecture me further about how Assassins are really good guys that just happen to kill to achieve peace. All of this sounds like a bizare Disney movie opening about the dangers of pride gone bad. Then the game forces me into a confrontation that I know I should not be in. My character has to enter a brightly lit room and take out 5 armed guys who are already facing my direction. I know already this is a situation that my character should not be in and I am reluctant to move into such an obvious trap. I'm an assassin. I should be hiding in the shadows looking to kill in a stealthy manner. I realized this bad situation is to have my assassin fail horribly and set up my character's fall from grace.
After many a few characters are supposedly killed, but turn out to be alive, the story moves on. I get another lecture about how the Assassins are really good guys just trying to make the world a better place. Is this game about a group of medieval boy scouts or a group of people who kill other people? Does Ubisoft know what an assassin is?
As you can tell, I hate the story. It's poorly written crap.

END OF SPOILERS

This game opens with a disclaimer about this game being written by a multi-cultural group of people with various religious backgrounds. Basically, Ubisoft openly admits this game is controversial. I believe this is also why the main game is sandwiched by sci-fi elements. The main game would be just as good without the sci-fi stuff. If the events of the game are simply a computerized simulation, then there is less reason to fuss over the controversy about a game set in the Holy Land. I do applaud the attempt to cover a somewhat taboo subject of looking at the Crusades from an alternate viewpoint. Anyone who plays this game needs to understand that your primary enemy in this game are the Knights Templar (a Catholic order). Some people may be outraged by this fact. By no means do I condone the open killing of any person or targeting of any religious group.

The game mechanics are a little touchy. They are decidely last-gen and lack the depth of other open world games. For example, moving any faster than a slow trot on a horse means every guard in the area tries to take me out. Did I miss the medieval speed limit signs? Guards seem to notice me walking around even if I don't do anything illegal. This frustrated me to no end. Then I realized I'm wearing a uniform! That's right, an assassin's uniform! How cheesy! Look at the rest of the guys in the assassin's village. They are all wearing the same white hood! Why would an assassin, who wants to remain anonymous, ever wear a stupid uniform?
The gameplay is very repetitive. Pickpocket, eavesdrop and beat info out of people. It's like shampoo instructions. (Lather, rinse, repeat.) Only a small portion of the game is actually about killing people. Perhaps, this appeals to people since you know what to expect.

Okay... On to good things.
The graphics are pretty. My assassin moves in a very fluid way. He climbs buildings like Spider-Man. The world of Assassin's Creed feels real. You wander through a living, breathing land.

My advice is this. If you were a fan of Ubisoft's earlier Splinter Cell games, then you will probably love this game. The rest of us should rent this game or play GTA IV.

This game is everything you could want
This is an amazing video game. The graphics are superb. The gameplay is fascinating, and it is more adult-oriented because it involves actual history. You learn more about the Templar Knights among other things. It has excellent artifical intelligence, and it is not too easy but not too difficult. I enjoy that there is such a large variety of things for Altair to do. He can ride horseback and explore areas at leisure, since the game is not completely linear. He can kill in a variety of methods, and there are many bonuses which make you want to continue playing. I have played this game for 5 or 6 hours straight without becoming bored.

This is the only PS3 game so far other than Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, that I would completely recommend buying to start your PS3 game collection. It will not disappoint you, and it is for people of all ages and as an adult I can tell you it is very suitable for any age!

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

2008-05-22T00:52:00.000-07:00

Product Description

A 400-year-old clue hidden in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets a modern day fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, on an expedition for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The search turns deadly when he and his party become stranded on the island and hunted by modern day pirates. Outgunned and outnumbered, he must fight to survive as he begins to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the island . . . Fight to survive with both gunplay and wild hand-to-hand combat Gorgeous and highly-realistic backgrounds and graphics ESRB Rated RP for Rating Pending

Features

Uncover the clue to Sir Francis Drake's last great adventure and seek out the fabled treasure of El Dorado
Use maps and hidden artifacts to uncover and island that was thought to have never existed
Explore exotic locations, such as expansive jungles and 4000-year-old ruins.
Interact with Drakes companions through cooperative mechanics and exploration
Daring high-speed chases over land and water

Editorial Reviews

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A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sire Francis Drake sets a modern day fortune hunter, Nathan Drake on a expedition for the fable treasure of El dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the pacific ocean. The search turns deadly when he and His party become stranded on the island the hunted by modern-day pirates. Outnumb ered and outgunned, he must fight to survive as he begins to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the island.

Features:

Adventure:
Uncover the clues to sir Francis Drake's last great adventure and seek-out the fabled treasure of El dorado. Drake's companions and allies play an important role in the adventure through cooperative mechanics, gun play, and exploration.

Mystery:
Using maps an ancient artifacts uncover clues and unravel mysteries to find a forgotten island and a treasure that was thought to have never existed.

Exploration:
Discover a world alive with intrigue an mystery. Explore exotic locations. Traverse through living jungles and spectacular 400-year-old ruins

Action:
Experience daring high-speed chases over land and water. Run and take-cover from a hail of gunfire, rely on a full assortment of guns you find or acquire along the way. Use a variety of hand-to-hand fighting moves, from wild haymaker punches to running drop-kicks, to put your enemy off balance.

Customer Reviews

Great game!
This game is worth the money...Great graphics...Very strong story line...It would make a good movie. The game play is excellent as well. I have nothing to complain about when it comes to this game.

Great Video Game and one of my favorites
I finished this game yesterday and let me give you my opinions and suggestions. First is, buy it if you are a true fan of adventure-treasure kind of games. Rent it first, and you will see like me that you love the game, but it is a one-time once in a while kind of game. Meaning: It's like a good movie.

The game is great, I like the story, there are scary parts, and some parts where you will try a few times before you are able to keep going. How hard is it? Not that much if you keep trying. If you keep track of what people say or follow up your main targets, then you will know where to go. Otherwise, you will be lost.

My most interesting poing about the game is that it had a scene that scared me the most and it was very well done. A little spoiler? The scene will happen when you are next to your enemy, and you actually have to fight with him against someone or something. Anyways, about the treasure, can't tell you because the treasure could be so many things, but I tell you now, is somehow gold related.

Now one of the things I like the most about this game, is the scenery, and how the adventure keeps going and going. The storyline is simple. Drake will follow his ancestor's guide or journal to get to El DORADO, a never found treasure. Drake goes to the Amazon South America, between Brazil and Peru, and goes through jungle, rivers, islands and the andes. The most interesting fact about this game is that it is historically accurate and the treasures you find exist in real life. Also, in gameplay you get to drive cars, waterbikes, jump across buildings, swing like Tarzan, use 8 different shooting weapons and grenades. You also use the hide and shoot technique used in Gears of War. Relating to health, you do not need to get something to replenish your health, you only need 10 seconds of free attacks to recover if you are badly injured, mostly, if you get shot 5 times in a row. Sometimes the L2 button will appear in the screen letting you know that if you press it, you will be able to see a hint. Of course in just 1 scene there are a significant amount of ways you could follow, so that is helpful.

The game has very realistic backgrounds and sounds. This game becomes a 10 to 15 minute third person shooter and does not let go until you kill everyone. You can dodge, jump and hang on to every ledge you see. Also, you have to be quick using your handgun. When you run out of ammo, the only way to find more, is by taking ammo from people you kill. Finally, some cons for me: length and characters. Maybe just four or five more hours of gameplay and this would have been game of the year. Some of the characters are laughable, voices are good, dialogue is pretty decent. I would have hoped for some bosses once in a while, like a soldier that differs from the others, uses a knife or a chainsaw or something, and gives Drake a real beating.

That's my opinion, 9.2 kind of game.

Most action-filled ps3 game!
This game gets pretty amazing, and the further you go, the more you just want to keep playing. I loved this game so much that I started playing through it again directly after beating it. It's full of action and multiple different gameplay elements. Great game and definitely worth a buy for all ps3 owners.

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time

2008-05-19T20:08:00.000-07:00

Product Description

You've been washed ashore on a beach and there's a Pokemon beside you who needs your help to find treasure. You've been transformed into a Pokemon. Your form is determined by a Pokemon personality test in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Time. Return to a fantastic land untouched by humans as you form a rescue team to solve the mystery of your transformation and find the lost treasure. Join hundreds of Pokemon in randomly-generated dungeons. Online compatibility enhances strategic exploration and battles. Explore long-lost dungeons or hunt down criminal Pokemon. The choice is yours in this open-ended game.

Features

Rescue friends in trouble or send your own SOS messages through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
16 available playable Pokemon including several fourth-generation creatures, such as Chimarchar, Munchlax and Piplup and also several mainstays from previous Pokemon titles including Pikachu, Squirtle and Charmander
Non-repeating dungeons and over 490 Pokémon ensure infinite exploration.
Be on the lookout for familiar faces from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Which Pokémon are you? Another amazing addition to the Pokémon series but this time you get to be the Pokémon! You are in control of your own adventure in the latest release of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time! For years you've captured, traded and battled with them; now it's time once again to become a Pokémon yourself! Join a guild and prepare for adventure as you return to a fantastic land untouched by humans. Hundreds of Pokémon, randomly-generated dungeons, and online compatibility enhance strategic exploration and battles. Head out to explore long-lost dungeons, or hunt down criminal Pokémon - the choice is yours in this epic game.

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Which Pokémon are you?
For years you've captured, traded and battled with them; now it's time once again to become a Pokémon yourself! Join a guild and prepare for adventure as you return to a fantastic land untouched by humans. Hundreds of Pokémon, randomly-generated dungeons, and online compatibility enhance strategic exploration and battles. Head out to explore long-lost dungeons, or hunt down criminal Pokémon - the choice is yours in this epic game.

Game Features:

Rescue friends in trouble or send your own SOS messages through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Randomly-generated dungeons and over 490 Pokémon ensure infinite exploration and possibilities.
Be on the lookout for familiar faces from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

Pokémon 101
What are Pokémon? Pokémon come I all shapes and sizes. Each Pokémon has one or two types of moves (such as Grass, Fire or Water) which it uses in battle. Pokémon also develop their own personalities, likes and dislikes - just like humans do. Pokémon and humans have learned to live and work together in harmony to create a better life for all.

Pokémon grow and evolve in different ways. When Pokémon travel with a Pokémon trainer, they gain experience from battling other Pokémon and other trainers. Pokémon can also gain experience by staying at the Pokémon daycare, but nothing beats first-hand battle experience. All Pokémon have one or two innate element types. Pokémon types reflect the strengths and weaknesses as well as the environments they originated from. For example Fire-type Pokémon are often found near hot environments, excel in fire-type moves and are weak against Water-type moves. If you know what type of Pokémon your opponent is using, it is usually a good strategy to use the opposing type. Gym leaders and trainers always use one or two Pokémon types. Like most creatures, Pokémon live in environments suited to their needs. A skilled Pokémon trainer will search everywhere for Pokémon and learn where to find different types. Some Pokémon are more elusive than others. You will need key items such as a fishing pole to catch some Pokémon.

Starting out in the game you find yourself transformed into a Pokémon! After taking a Pokémon personality test the form of your Pokémon will be revealed. Washed ashore on the beach a fellow Pokémon is beside you asking for your help in finding lost treasure. You can form rescue teams to discover the mystery around your transformation as you hunt for lost treasure along the way. Explore this fantastic land untouched by human hands as you join hundreds of Pokémon in randomly-generated dungeons.

Utilizing the Wi-fi connection feature enables players to rescue each other or send out your own SOS for help. With 16 available playable Pokémon including Chimarchar, Munchlax, Piplup as well as previous Pokémons including Pikachu, Squirtle, and Charmander the fun never stops! Keep a keen eye out for familiar faces from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl as well. With over 490 Pokémon and non-repeating dungeons this game ensure infinite exploration. Explore long-lost dungeons or hunt down criminal Pokémon. The choice is yours in this open-ended game.

For years you've captured, traded and battled with them; now it's time once again to become a Pokémon yourself! It's time to join the adventures of Treasure Town.

Fans of the two previous Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, will marvel at the greatly enhanced graphics, new story and grand adventure in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. For Game Boy® Advance owners, the fresh look and wireless aspects of these new Pokémon titles provide even more reasons to upgrade to Nintendo DS. And best of all for budget-conscious parents, Nintendo DS is also able to play the entire library of Game Boy Advance games.

You can also save and share your Pokémon photos with friends via the Wii message board. You can challenge them to see who's captured the best Pokémon poses!

Customer Reviews

I am a big pokemon fan and,
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time Was one of the best games I've played. In fact, as much as I love it, it's better than Super Smash Brothers Brawl in my opinion. It does have a interesting story line, during the main story and the after. I've completed the game, and yet I can't stop even though there's not THAT much to do. I suggest this game to any Pokemon fan that enjoyed the last Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. It would still be good even if they haven't played the previous one that was terrific as well. It is totally worth the money, and will have you want to play it 24/7 as it did for me. It is also challenging but not too hard. Which makes great games. If you're not sure to buy this game or not, keep in mind this review and remember how much I liked it to give it a big 5 out of 5 star. If you have this game, you might know what I'm talking about right now. It has many twists and turns that make the game even more fun during the main story. If you played the last one, you may know that the ending was a little sad. This is one of the sad endings too, but will have you happy at the beginning of the after story. It is also interesting because it is sorted out into chapters like a book. This game isn't too long, but it's not short. This is my review of the terrific game that was made April 20th.

too much reading
My son, 7, really wanted the new Pokemon game. So he used his birthday money and purchased it. Unfortunately, ever since he's gotten it, he's been very frustrated with the amount of reading there is to play the game. Unless your child is a strong reader be prepared to play with them! Maybe better suited for older children.

Son says it's "the best Pokemon game ever!"
I am definitely not the Pokemon fan in our house, but all the little boys are. We pre-ordered this & received it mid-week last week (thank you, Amazon). Everything else was immediately forgotten, because "my new game is here!"
He has played it quite a bit in the last week, and says it's the best Pokemon game yet. I can't give specifics, but it's definitely a 5-star rating from our household.

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Official Nintendo Wii Wheel

2008-05-18T23:26:00.000-07:00

Product Description

For use with Nintendo Wii games console. Simply slip your Wii Remote into the Steering wheel and away you go. It has Ergonomic hand grips, a sensor slot, an additional B button and easy release

Features

Wireless Racing Wheel
Precision Control
Adjustable Steering Sensitivity
Requires a Wii Remote Controller (not included)
0.63 Lb.

Customer Reviews

Better than the average Wheel
A big part of the reason I got Mario Kart Wii was to use the included Wheel. I gave it a shot and spent some time with it. And in the end I was fairly happy with it. An important disclaimer is that the Wheel is just a piece of plastic that allows you to hold the remote like a steering wheel; nothing more, nothing less. If you're buying it for use with Wii Kart, make sure you or whoever is going to use the wheel has spent some time with the one included with the game so that you know if it's something worth forking $10-15 for.

There has been debate on whether the Wheel is good or not. Whether the Wheel makes it easier to drive in Wii Kart depends on the individual's gaming experience and preference. Most people who have played past Mario Karts tend to prefer the normal/classic/gamecube control while many non-gamers tend to prefer the Wheel. There's really no way to tell until you try it for yourself so it's a good thing Nintendo includes a Wheel with the game.

Now there are 3rd party wheels available so what makes the first party version better? There are a number of advantages to Nintendo's Wheel. The biggest advantage is probably the addition of a button for pressing the B (trigger) button. This gives you a more accessible button to use in games that use wheel-style controls and more importantly helps those who drift a lot in Wii Kart since the B button is now easy to use. The remote is placed slightly above center of the wheel; when holding the wheel with one hand on each side, the buttons are situated closer to the natural resting position of the thumbs which makes them easier to access compared to wheels with the remote situated directly in the center of the wheel. The Wii Wheel uses rubber pads to hold the remote in place which reduces wear and tear on the remote from putting in and removing from the Wheel. There's a hole on the back which not only allows you to snake the strap through it but allows you to easily push out the remote to remove it from the wheel. The only disadvantage I can think of for the Wii Wheel is that because it's more well-built compared to 3rd party wheels, it's slightly heavier than them. The difference is very negligible IMO. Overall if you're going for a wheel for any Wii driving game, this is the one to get.

P.S.: A couple of important tips on using the wheel (applies to Wii Kart; YMMV with other games). 1st, make sure you hold it at an angle; at least 20 degrees from horizontal or hold it like you'd hold a car wheel. 2nd, don't turn past 90 degrees. Holding it flat or turning past 90 degrees will cause the cart to go in directions you don't want to go. Other than that, you can pretty much hold it however you want regardless of distance and direction you're facing.

Waste
Dont waste your money, you will just end up using the nunchuck, or a classic controler in the end, and more over dont waste your money on the new Mario Cart, just keep, or get one of the older ones, its just recycled maps with new controls that aren't that good anyways.

Loads of fun.
I purchased Mario Cart which came with the Wii Whell. I went home and played it with some friends. We all took turns switching between the wheel and the Wiimote Nunchuk combo while playing. Everyone loved it so much I went out later that day and bought three more.

It is a little hard getting used to it. It doesn't feel completely nature with the wheel just dangling out in limbo, but after you get the hang of it, it is great. My wife took a picture of us playing we all looked like we were 12 again playing Super Nintendo Mario Cart. Except we were having way more fun.

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Wii Remote Controller

2008-05-17T01:46:00.000-07:00

Product Description

The Wii Remote Controller makes gaming accessible to people of all ages and all abilities. Nintendo fused the familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology -- creating a multifunctional device limited only by the imagination. In a tennis game, it serves as a racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it serves as your steering wheel. For first-person shooters, the remote acts as your weapon that you point at an enemy. The list of potential uses goes on and on. Features expansion port for additional input devices, such as the Nunchuk controller

Features

Used as a remote, operates up to 15 feet away
Built-in speaker
Rumble
Features expansion port for additional input devices, such as the Nunchuk controller

Editorial Reviews

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To make gaming as accessible to people of all ages and all abilities, Nintendo wanted to create a controller that was as inviting as it was sophisticated- the result is the Wii Remote. Nintendo fused the global familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology to come up with an input device that differentiates the Wii from any other console that has come before it.

Revolutionary control
Sporting the dimensions of a small traditional remote control, the wireless Wii Remote is a multifunctional device that is limited only by the game designer's imagination. The magic of the Wii Remote's design lies within; acellerometers inside the controller body measure movement in all directions and at all speeds. In a tennis game, it serves as your racket as you swing your arm for a long forehand or a quick and hard backhand. In a 4x4 driving game it serves as a steering wheel, allowing you to swerve to avoid obstacles or pickup power-ups. In first-person shooters, the Wii Remote acts as a firearm that you can point directly at an on-screen enemy. The list of potential uses is enormous, and the light weight of the Wii Remote allows gamers to play for hours without feeling fatigued.

The Wii Remote boasts impressive technology for such a compact package.

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As comfortable as it is functional

The Wii Remote is equally comfortable in right and left hands and houses just the right number of buttons for gaming- not so many that new players will get confused, but enough so that Wii games don't feel constrained. On the face of the remote are the D (or "plus") pad, a large "A" button which is used for major on-screen actions, and two small options buttons. Between the game buttons are a plus and minus buttons (which often act as "forwards" and "back"), as well as a "Home" button to engage the Wii home screen to change settings or check remote battery levels. On the back side of the controller is a trigger-like "B" button, perfect for timing releases of a bowling roll in Wii Sports.

Thankfully, battery life is excellent with the two included AA batteries, just as with the previous generation of Nintendo wireless controllers.

Immersive intelligence

Along the bottom of the Wii Remote, four blue LED lights indicate which player position the remote is currently set to. The controller automatically connects to the Wii console via Bluetooth wireless technology. Below the LEDs, an expansion port lets you connect a number of devices including the Nunchuck and Classic controllers for Virtual Console gaming (Virtual Console games and controller accessories sold separately). Other features of the Wii Remote include adjustable rumble force-feedback and a reinforced wrist strap to ensure safe use. A speaker inside the remote gives the player feedback about the strength of swings or the accuracy of their moves- such as realistic tennis noises as the "racket" connects with the ball in Wii Sports. Overall, the physical design of the remote is extremely sturdy and of very high quality, ensuring countless hours of Wii gaming fun!

Customer Reviews

Nintendo makes quality products. 5
I have 4 remote controllers and have never had a problem. That's amazing considering all the shaking they get. 100% satisfied.

Wii Remote Controller4
This product works perfectly. My sister was very excited to receive this as a gift.

A Must Have5
I hadn't played a video console since the original Nintendo but our friends got a Wii a while back. We played the game and I was hooked, mainly due to the innovative remote. You must have at least 2 for multi-player games and you'll want 4 so you don't have to share. Overall, a great remote for a great console. 5 stars for sure.

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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

2008-05-14T09:27:00.001-07:00

Features

First Mature Rated MMORPG - Savage, bloody, violent and sexy; delivering the true essence of Robert E. Howard's original vision. Team up in battle formations and command others in epic multiplayer battles and massive sieges in real time.
Player vs. Player and Player vs. Environment - Crush the skulls of other players in arena fights, drunken brawls and sieges. Build cities, craft unique artifacts, explore a fantastic world, befriend others and master the use of magic, steel or bows.
True Conan Experience - Explore King Conan's amazing universe and roam in the brutal footsteps of the world's greatest fantasy hero. Battle terrifying demons and defeat devastating monsters known from 70 years of Conan lore.
Conan's World - Enter a gigantic and savage world spread across the three nations of Aquilonia, Cimmeria and Stygia. Explore jungles, deserts, mountains, valleys, dungeons and cities.
Advanced Technologies - Optimized for DirectX 10, Multi-core CPU and featuring Advanced Artificial Intelligence; Age of Conan takes advantage of the Dream World¿ MMO Technology, delivering extremely detailed environments and real life physics.

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Based on the events and characters of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Cimmerian stories, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is a fantasy themed massively-multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that immerses players in a dark, expansive universe filled with ground-breaking brutal combat, dangerously intoxicating magical abilities, and the social and cooperative game features that MMORPG players crave.

The MMORPG finally matures

A troubled King Conan on his throne.
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Test your metal in close combat.
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Straddle War Mammoths & Killer Rhinos.
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Lead your guild in player vs. player battles.
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Set in the later years of Conan's life, after he has famously become king by his own hand, the game centers around the fragile state of Conan's rule in Aquilonia. Surrounded by enemies and hostile nations, Conan's rule hangs by a thread and in the end, it's up to players, either singly or backed by their guilds to turn the tide for or against the embattled king.

Massively Multiplayer Gaming for the Adult Player
One of the most highly anticipated MMORPGs in recent years due to the strength and familiarity of the Conan franchise across a variety of major media, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is the first of several releases planned for the franchise, all of which are aimed at an adult audience. Firmly rooted in the savage, bloody, violent and sexy Hyborian universe, players can expect a graphically beautiful game blended with gritty gameplay that is true to both the barbarian hero from Howard's writings and the Schwarzenegger influenced version from books, movies and comics.

Available Cultures and Classes
Although Age of Conan contains a wide range of peoples, its playable cultures are currently limited to Aquilonians, Cimmerians, and Stygians. Within each of these players can choose from a selection of archetypal character classes, although available classes and subsequent subclasses are not necessarily the same within each culture. For example, archetypal classes for Aquilonians and Cimmerians are Rogue, Priest and Soldier, while Stygians are represented by Rogue, Priest and Mage. Further differences exist within subclasses for each. See the basic breakdown of all three cultures below:

Aquilonians: Internally divided, but united against their barbarian neighbors, the Aquilonians live lives on the edge. Their kingdom, with its prosperous cities, enlightened culture and religious freedom, is known as the "Flower of the West." Yet for all this and despite the power of King, Conan I, it is a land where culture clashes and unrest are always a threat.

Cimmerians: As the Hyborian Age comes to an end the northern barbarian clans of the Cimmerians know that the end of their time is drawing near too. King Conan I of Aquilonia is himself a Cimmerian, though not typical of his people. Although his life has been filled with wanderlust, his Kin care nothing for what occurs outside their clan territories.

Stygians: Masters of the magical arts and ruled by their consuming worship of the serpent-god Set, the Stygians excel at occult and diabolic lore. They learned long ago that true power lies in knowledge and in pacts with dark powers. This single-mindedness has allowed them become the only culture to harness the secrets of the Mage class and power that comes with it.

Modes Singleplayer as well as Multiplayer
Unlike most MMORPGs, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures includes a significant singleplayer experience as well as deep overarching multiplayer gameplay. This is an atypical MMORPG feature, but one that has a purpose. Players enter the game as a lowly galley slave with no memory of his/her past, and over the first five to 20 levels of singleplayer action build the skills necessary to survive in the game's multiplayer levels. During this time you will traverse a variety of rich environments including jungles, deserts, mountains, valleys, dungeons and cities packed with NPCs, beasts and monsters, before eventually leveling up and moving back to your chosen culture's homeland. Because the only character-related choices that players have to make at the game's opening are their looks, clothing and culture, this singleplayer mode is important in deciding what class and subclass to pursue and thus the level of impact your character will have in greater multiplayer portions of the game.

In-game levels 20 and above are strictly multiplayer. 20-40 introduce players to guilds. 40-60 deal with large scale combat. 60-80 have the player interacting with King Conan and levels 80 and up represent end-game play. Here gameplay changes as social aspects of MMORPG gameplay take over on a large scale.

Real-time Combat That Takes Queues from the FPS
Traditionally MMORPGs have utilized a mix of auto and turn-based functionality in their combat systems, but Age of Conan dispenses with that, instead drawing inspiration from FPS/action games. Firmly rooted in the brutality of the Hyborian universe, game developer Funcom has devised an action-based system that not only provides the sense of actually being in the fight, but also requires the player to participate in it. That means no simple targeted attacks. Players can attack and defend from nearly any position in real-time, whether on the ground or atop a mount, while standing still or on the move. It's a recipe for carnage and one that fits right into the world of Conan.

The combat system in Age of Conan comes in three forms: drunken brawling, mini games like CTF and massive Player vs. Player battles, which lets you engage in siege combat to defend or attack a city. All are easy to learn, but difficult to master, providing hours worth of play and replay value and are the core of this new cutting edge MMORPG.

System Requirements:

	Minimum Specifications:	Recommended Specifications:
OS:	Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista
Processor:	Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz or equivalent	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or equivalent
RAM:	1GB	2048MB Dual Channel DDR2
Video Card:	NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better	NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX or equivalent
Video Memory:	128MB	512MB
DVD-ROM:	Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive
Hard Drive Space:	30GB of Free Space
Other:	Broadband connection required for online gameplay

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Playstation 3 40GB

2008-05-12T22:24:00.000-07:00

Features

Internal 40GB HDD for storing your games, music, and photos
Built-in Blu-ray player
Cell Broadband Engine advanced microprocessor
SIXAXIS wireless controller

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the PlayStation 3 an even more versatile home entertainment machine. Features such as video chat, internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. Still, it is first and foremost a powerful gaming console.

Under the Hood
The PS3 features IBM's "Cell" processor and a co-developed Nvidia graphics processor that makes the system able to perform two trillion calculations per second. That makes the PlayStation 3 40 times faster than the PS2. Along with the traditional AV and composite connections, it also boasts an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) port, which delivers uncompressed, unconverted digital picture and sound to compatible high-definition TV and projectors. The system is capable of 128-bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution for a full HD experience. This console also provides for a sound experience by supporting Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, as well as Linear PCM 7.1. A pre-installed 40 GB hard disc drive allows you to save games as well as download content from the internet. Unlike the other models of the PlayStation 3, the 40GB does not offer backwards compatibility.

PlayStation 3: Tower of Power

A sleek new look

Features a wireless motion-sensitive controller

Eye of Judgment

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Blu-Ray Is the New Way
Sony's PlayStation 3 games are encoded onto the Blu-Ray disc media format, which can hold six times as much data as traditional DVDs. This increase in capacity, combined with the awesome power of its processor and graphics card, promises mind-blowing games once developers have learned how to fully harness the new console's power. The PS3 will also support CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats.

In addition, PlayStation 3 system software update version 2.20 and up includes BD Live support. With this you can now play discs that support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 (BD-LIVE) and you can also connect to the Internet while playing discs that support this format so that you can obtain additional features. Features that are available vary depending on the software in use.

Sensational Controller
New gamers intuitively move the controller while playing, even though that movement has traditionally had no relation to what's going on in the game. Sony has picked up on this tendency and is using it to bring a new level of control to the PS3. Inside the controller is a high-precision sixaxis sensing system that accurately detects fine movements in pitch, roll, and yaw, as well as three dimensions of movement. This means that future PS3 games will be controlled by the movements of your hands rather than just your thumbs. For example, you might be able to steer a car by holding the controller like a steering wheel.

While the PS3 controller looks much like its Dual Shock predecessors, it will lack the force-feedback vibration since that would only interfere with the sensing system. It uses Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology and can support wireless controllers. It's a hot-swappable system, so if your controller is running low on power, just pause your game and connect a USB 2.0 cable. You can continue playing while your controller recharges automatically.

A Slew of New Games
A whole host of game publishers back the PS3. Current and future titles for the system, include The Eye of Judgment, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid 4, Devil May Cry 4, Tekken 6, and Heavenly Sword.

Online
Sony has stated that the PS3 will have similar online connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live. Calling it "an always on, always connected device," SCEI's chief technical officer Masa Chatani said the PS3 would be constantly in touch with a "PlayStation World" network "fundamentally based on community, communication commerce, and content." Technically, the infrastructure is there to make that connection. The PS3 supports 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, as well as IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless networking protocols.

What's in the Box?

Game system
Sixaxis wireless controller
AC power cord
Audio/Video cable (HDMI or Component cable sold separately)
USB cable

Customer Reviews

We all love our PS3
We currently own an XBOX 360 and Wii and really only purchased
the Playstation 3 for the Blu-Ray DVD player. However, once we
got it set up and found out what else it could do (besides video
games) we were hooked. The graphics are amazing and the on-screen
controls and navigation are very intuitive. Actually, we find
that it is just so much easier to use than either of the other
2 consoles. Also, the built-in wireless is much better at finding
our WLAN than either of the other 2 boxes.
The only downside so far is that there are fewer video game titles
that interest us but hopefully there will be a better selection on
the market soon.

Everyone in the family recommends this product. Good job Sony!

Awesome
I've been wanting to buy PS3 for a long time, i guess i was holding back because of the High def. format war to end. As soon as HD-DVD was out, i evaluated WII and PS3 and went ahead and bought this version to try it out. Its been great, no issues so far. I bought Call of Duty and a couple of BDs and the experience has just been awesome.

I also bought a Sony HD handycam SR-11 and it integrates with PS3 really well.

The Truth about the Console Wars
Last Fall when I could not afford a PS3 for me and my son, we purchased a XBOX360. We bought it because you could start small (Arcade version) and slowly add-on to your system. After a while though, we kept looking at the PS3 and its growing library of T rated games. When GameStop had their buy 2 get one free sale, we traded the 360 and accessories and got 8 games and a controller for the PS3. And a couple weeks later got the system for our birthdays (we were both born in the same month). What we learned about the two systems may help those of you trying to make a choice for your family.

Exclusive Games - PS3 wins for Teens and families, 360 wins for M-rated games
While we really enjoyed the 360, we constatly found ourselves looking at the T rated games on the PS3. Uncharted, Lair, Warhawk, Motorstorm, and Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction are all exclusive to the PS3. Most of the games we really enjoyed on the 360 (Call of Duty 4, Frontlines, Star Wars Lego) are also available on the PS3. If you look at the exclusives, PS3 has the best selection of games that are not adult-only fare. The best 360 exclusives are: Gears of War (M), Bioshock (M), and Halo (M). There are others for both systems, but these are the ones that get the most attention.

Final note on exclusives: The PS3 is going to be going head to head with the 360 on these M rated exclusives also with Devil May Cry and the release of Killzone 2, and Resistance 2 within the next year.

The Power of the System Hardware - PS3 dominates
Having played both, I can truly say that the graphics on the PS3 are superior. I don't know the processor speeds and all that, I just know that I have played Call of Duty 4 (1080p) on both systems and the PS3 is better.

Also, the fact that everyone knows is the presence of the Blu-Ray disk player. This thing is awesome to watch movies on. The disks are too expensive right now, but will probably come down as they replace traditional DVDs. The HD DVD format (the one the 360 supported through additional hardware) is all but dead.

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