The Bigs 2

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This is a great game. Once you get the hang of it, it's hours of fun. Perfect balance of arcade and simulation. A great game to play with friends or online. The mini games add another element of fun. I think that this is a game that is what it is advertised to be.

Not a lot of change since the last game, but there wasn't to much more you can do to top the last one and what was lacking was added. I mean there's New & improved story mode, picking up at the end of the "Rookie Challenge" mode from The Bigs. Where you Create a player and progress your career from a Mexican league to the Majors and, eventually, the Hall of Fame. Along the way, compete in boss battles against MLB legends.

I also like the batters wheel house which show you the batters sweets spot.

This game is not too easy and not too hard if you play it long enough you appreciate it. Don't think the first time you pick it up you're going to be a pro... lol takes a few times on the sticks to get good, but once you got you got it.

And you'll soon learn that strategy is key to winning in the BIGS!!!

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The game play is much better than the first, more exciting ways to catch a fly ball and more ways to play this game by season or becoming a legend. I guess that's a new thing they have and took out the Rookie Challenge from the first one. I highly recommend this to any baseball gaming fan.

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con: online problems connection to games on the PS3.2k suggests adding these ports

PS3 Game Room is Currently Unavailable

Unlock all the following ports (please look online at your own router for info on how to get into this manual):TCP 80, UDP 88, UDP 3074, TCP 3074, UDP 53, TCP 53, UDP 3064, TCP 1795, TCP 1745, UDP 1795, UDP 1745

Other than this online problem.

Become a Legend mode is much better and improved from the original bigs. And i read that they are already working on a Bigs 3 So i cant wait to see the improvments hopefully by then they have this online ordeal sorted out and fixed.

Because yes we didnt buy the game just to play online but it is alot of fun to do playing against people not just the computer.

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The product arrived so quickly, the item was basically brand new. The packaging was nice and I was very happy with the product!

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I got this game for my 12 year old son and he loves it he plays it all the time I would tell everyone if u like baseball games get this one cause it a lot of fun

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mercenaries 2 world in flames

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How come nobody's heard of this game? It's massively underrated.

Although I didn't like it for the first couple of days, once I got used to how this game works, I had more fun with it than with any other game I've played in the last ten years, easily.

What a winner: it plays like a Michael Bay action movie! This is probably the only game I've ever played where instead of eagerly progressing towards "100% completion," I was despondent every time I made progress because I didn't want the game to end. As soon as it did end, I played it through again two times straight: something I haven't done for any game in at least a decade. I usually just pop out the disc and move to something else.

In this game, you play a soldier of fortune who is in Venezuela trying to get revenge on someone who shot him "in the upper thigh." For the most part, the game plays like any outing of GRAND THEFT AUTO, with the following major exception: there are no police to rein in your behavior. In those games, if you start shooting up the town and mowing down innocent bystanders, sooner or later the police will come, and they are eventually undefeatable.

In this game, though, there's no police. You can just create havoc and, as long as you can keep yourself alive, there are no real consequences for destroying stuff. Hence there is a lot of fun to be had in destroying stuff, and -happily -the gamemakers have seen to it that virtually everything in this game (except maybe mountains) can be destroyed somehow. This is a lot of fun in its own right.

The programmers made several brilliant decisions that wound up increasing the fun, and minimized those kind of things that don't. I'm thinking specifically of all those annoying things that in typical games you manage your character with; in other words, things that decrease the fun (e.g., remember having to eat, sleep, and work out in GTA? Nothing like that here.)

For example, every time you're in a vehicle and the vehicle crashes or explodes, you're ejected totally undamaged. Also, if you exit a vehicle (such as a helicopter) from a great height and fall to the ground, you'll typically live, albeit with just a couple of hit points left.

Put together, though, these two elements soon inspire you to play recklessly, boldly, and cinematically, thus ramping up the fun. It's one of the few games that's as entertaining to watch somebody else play as play yourself.

There are, however, many negatives I can think of. While it's true that I certainly had hours and hours of insane fun with this game, it's not perfect. I list the following not only because I get off on making complainy lists, but also in case someone at Pandemic is listening, someone who might have a hand in making a sequel.

First and most seriously, there are a lot of bugs. True, there have been a couple of patches, but there are still some very irritating bugs even after all the patches. In fact, I'd say this game is famous for them.

I will only list the most serious one: there's a serious problem with the latest patch, at least on the PS3. If you patch the game, you won't be able to play it (your game will freeze on the screen where you get to select your character). The only way to get it to work is uninstall the patch, reinstall the game, and play the unpatched, straight-from-the-factory version. It's been this way for years and the company, Pandemic (if that entity still exists), shows no sign of coming to the rescue. Ergo I would say that the biggest drawback for you as a player of this game is that its makers have apparently abandoned it.

Second, the game doesn't have a lot of tutorials for learning how to do this or that. Ergo there's a steep learning curve: you might play for days and days before inadvertently learning how something is done. C4, for example.

Third, the assignments you usually get are unimaginative: they're things you've seen a million times before, such as keeping an NPC alive while under fire, destroying a building before a timer runs out, fending off an attack on a structure until a timer runs out, etc. I can think of no respect in which this game is original or creative. Further, a lot of the mission justifications are horribly nonsensical (although the plot as a whole certainly makes sense). On "Jungle Cruise," they want to test their boat in a minefield? Sheesh. Why couldn't they have just said that their normal boat pilot has been taken prisoner, and in the meantime they need a good boat pilot to deliver these vital supplies? Etc.

Fourth, your fun is ruined a lot of the time by meaningless timers. The game sets timers on a lot of missions in which there is no reason at all for there to be a timer (e.g., when you have to test-drive the mechanic's off-roader). This makes many of the missions infuriating rather than fun.

Fifth, I think the game mismanaged the whole thing with the battling factions. I think all the HVT's should have been VZ, or unaligned. The way it is, it feels as though you're being punished simply for playing the game. You work hard to build up good feelings, and then you're basically required to ruin things?

Sixth, the penalty for dying (outside of a mission) is too stiff: you're teleported back to the PMC, fined 10K, and -most annoyingly -stripped of all your weapons and vehicles? Yow.

Seventh, while many missions can be completed with a variety of approaches, there are several missions which must be completed in a certain way, and nothing else is permitted. Here you've painstakingly assembled all these supplies and air drops precisely for such situations, yet Ewan is mysteriously "busy." In the first "Get Solano," for example, the player is treated unfairly, I think. You MUST accept a ride from Ewan, MUST drive up the road, MUST use the gift bunker buster (and not one of yours), MUST grapple the Anaconda to return to the PMC, etc. I was able to think of many ways of getting to that bunker and assaulting it with a bunker buster, but only THEIR way was allowed. Railroaded.

Eighth, there should have been a way to keep playing the game forever, until you got sick of it. As it is, once you're done with all the contracts, there's nothing to do. Why couldn't there have been an endless supply of assassination / demolition / transportation contracts, even after you've taken care of Solano? What a shame.

Ninth, many of the weapons you get during this game cannot really be used. At first blush, there is a bewildering variety of weapons available, but you'll discover when you're actually out there in the field that you'll only use 4-5. For example, the game is very heavy on airstrikes, but they can be used only very seldom. In reality, an area of enemies will have a lot of AA and SAM jammers which prevent the use of airstrikes. The problem is, by the time you've cleared out an area of all these items, you're in enough control of an area that at this point an airstrike would just be a waste of money. Same with the sniper rifle. By the time you're actually close enough to use it, you don't really need it.

Tenth, it's really unfair and illogical that your character can't look directly over his head. An Anaconda might be right over your head ripping you to shreds without your being able to grapple because of camera restrictions!

Lastly, the game sorely needs stealth. As it is, it's a waste of time trying to sneak around: the enemy can always see you, even through walls, foliage, smoke, etc. What would be great is if it also turned into night and during that time you could sneak around unseen using sniper weapons and a silence. That would have been awesome.

I heard Pandemic tried to make a sequel but couldn't get funding. Pity.

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My kids favorite,but u sent me 2 both non working.

one star is incomplete . When it works it is a 4 star.

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I loved this game and i couldnt find a scratch. Also showed up to my house 4 days ahead of date.

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Power X Wired Guitar Controller V2.0 for PS2 and PS3

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i bought this guitar so my friends and i could play at the same time on either my ps2 guitar hero 2 or my new guitar hero worldtour for ps3. first of all, my friends always complain that its not good and they'd rather use my other guitar. second, for some reason it doesnt work on my ps3, why, i dont know, and that was the whole point i spent 50 bucks on it. I'd look for an alternative.

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I bought this so I could play Rock Band on PS3 without having to deal with batteries. The guitar works exactly the same as the guitar that comes with rock band except for 4 things:

1) the effects switch seems to get set to a random effect every time you turn on the PS3 (if you move the switch to an effect and back to off you can reset it and then it works normally)

2) sometimes if you have two of these controllers plugged in at the same time one of them wont register as plugged in (if you unplug the guitar that isn't registering and plug it in again both guitars will work as normal)

3) the D-pad on the guitar doesn't work properly at all and i have no idea how to fix this (press right and the cursor goes up, down is down, but left and up dont work at all)

4)durring a solo you can't switch to the higher fret buttons and play all of it without strumming. I think this feature went unoticed in the creation of this guitar (I never used this ability any so it doesn't bother me any).

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Need for Speed: Shift

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I can't for the life of me figure out why someone who (in general) likes driving games would not like this game!

Pros:

The graphics are eye popping and run smoothly throughout on both my PS3s (80GB fat and a 120GB slim).

The sound is top notch, especially on 5.1 (or better?) systems.

Driving can be challenging or easy and is highly configurable to let you decide which is best for you.

There are a ton of different cars to master that all drive differently (as it should be).

You can upgrade each car with engine, suspension, braking and other technical improvements.

You can customize the visual aspects of each car if you're into that kind of thing.

You can be either a precision or aggression style of driver and you earn points for both along the way

There are many different racing styles represented (standard, manufacturer events, drift for example)

Cons:

At release, there were some bugs but they have been addressed now as far as I can tell.

This game melds elements of arcade and simulation racing which may put off hard core fans these genres.

The Need for Speed series is a tale of two franchises really and that is why the widely differing reviews I think. If you are a fan of NFS: Hot Pursuit and other "cops and robbers" racing games, then you will likely not like this game because there isn't a cop in sight. You are racing on tracks and other closed courses and not in city streets with other civilian cars running around. If you need to see flashing red lights in your rear view mirror, or just have to run down a mother and her baby carriage then look elsewhere.

What this game is a pretty simple I think. It provides you with all the best elements of actually racing in environments designed for racing, plus the ability to tweak your ride to a reasonable level. This is where simulation meets arcade to me because while games like Gran Turismo allow you to tinker until your knuckles bleed, NFS: Shift dumbs all that down a bit so you can just concentrate on driving and having fun.

Bottom line is this; If you want an all out utterly realistic simulation, this ain't it. If you want chase epic scenes, running from the cops and driving crazy fast amongst the general population, this ain't it. But if you want to just have fun while driving nice cars on actual race courses with limited tweaking -then this is the ticket. If you can accept what this game brings to bear, you will enjoy it.

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I purchased the game after going off the IGN review (9.0 out of 10). I would not rate it that high personally. The game takes getting used to. I admit to liking the NFSU games, but knew this one was different and closer to a GT racing sim than the earlier titles. Anyway, I think that the game performs well in some areas, not so in others. The load times are ridiculous. The same questions come up on each time you start the game. With the HD in place there should not be such long load times between races and saving. There is no menu option that I see to quit mid-race. Hopefully the cars will be more stable and easier to control at high speeds as you advance through the tiers. The BMW M3 on tier 2 is way too loose even after all upgrades. I probably need to do more tuning but it's hard to keep on the courses. I suppose this is to lend to the more realistic simulation but it's frustrating at times. Drift mode is an adventure; I've never been great at drift racing but the initial impression here is that it's almost prohibitive in it's difficulty. I haven't found the right balance of throttle and brake yet. It seems overly sensitive compared to the previous titles. While it shouldn't be totally easy, it takes a lot of getting used to and I find it annoying at times.

The courses are pretty awesome although many have already been done in the GT series. The graphics are very good. I have not noticed the high speed blurring as mentioned in other reviews, maybe because my car tops out at 150 or so. We'll see when we get into the high end cars if it is noticable.

I typically don't do the online racing because of the issues with rewarding aggressive/dirty tactics in all online play so I can't speak to that experience yet.

I think it is a disservice to gamers that EA did not make it compatible with the racing wheels out there. How does anybody make a driving sim that doesn't work with a wheel controller?

In spite of it's flaws (maybe they are my flaws, not the game?), I am enjoying the game so far. I am giving it a 7.5 after limited game play. Maybe when my skills improve I will look at it differently. Not a bad effort.

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Ok where should I begin? This game fancies itself as some kind of a perfect cross between a sim and an arcade racer, but the truth is that it totally fails to accomplish this goal. It seems that being stuck in the middle ground isn't doing this new NFS installment any favors and let me explain why. Individuals who like arcadish racing games will find this title a bit too difficult for their taste, since some sort of driving physics, albeit exaggerated and inaccurate, still exists and the car is not exactly easy to control. Hardcore sim fans will be thoroughly disappointed as this game is just really not much of a driving simulator at all; physics does not feel realistic, speed feels artificially exaggerated to" enhance the action experience", finally, besides top speed and acceleration, cars do not feel all that much different from one another. Overall, the physics of this game does not even come close in comparison to something like GT5 prologue.

If all this wasn't enough, there is the graphics, which really does not seem all that sharp, as it appears to have been tuned down to prevent frame rate issues. Furthermore, the gameplay was not very impressive at all, as it is an extremely linear progression, which does not allow much freedom whatsoever. Last, but certainly not least, there are compatibility problems with Logitech G25 steering wheel. The wheel feels off-center with a huge center deadzone (I tried playing with the options and didn't help) and finally the force feedback is all messed up all this adding up to a pretty terrible driving experience with otherwise the best steering wheel on the market.

Overall, this game is stuck in a non-sim/non-arcade land, which really makes it hard to be appealing for fans of either genre. In certain ways it is similar to GRID, but does not have the same impressive graphics, innovative features and crash sequences and so in other words, it brings nothing new to the table. The final nail in the coffin is delivered through its sloppy integration with the Logitech G25 steering wheel, which turns a pretty crappy racing experience into a truly horrid one.

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I have yet to wreck my car so bad that I couldn't drive it any longer on NFS:Shift. It is a much better sim than any previous NFS game. The arcade mode is still there in that you can use any car ahead of you to slow down into a corner. Get behind? Drive like a maniac and then slam into the cars ahead, sure the hood will crumple but you will blast them off the track and if your good you can then run ahead on to the next set and slam into them. Its like a mix of a demolition derby and a racing sim.

There are a ton of redeeming qualities in this game though, so dont think its all bad;

Cockpit:

The cockpits of these cars look very authentic. I am a fan of Top Gear and have seen every car in this game on that show several times (except the Camaro) and the cockpits here look identical. When you drive a car it tallies up the miles you have driven it which is cool to say you have driven a few thousand miles in car X. It makes you want to keep a car longer just so you can become more proficient.

AI:

Not bad, many of them want to kill you and they will try to run you off the road. Which can help you get ready for online races because they will do the exact same thing.

Cars:

Very accurate but indestructible. Drive a Zonda or Veyron into a wall at 200 MPH and it will only dent the hood slighlty and may break the lenses.

I can only compare this to another driving sim even though its an off road rally game. Comparing this to Dirt 2 and you will see some glaring issues. First off in Dirt if you hit a wall or even a hay bale at speed you may risk ripping a body panel off or even the wheel; ending your race. In Shift you can slam into anything you want and it will keep on going.

Issue 2: the gravel is impossible to turn on. I realize hitting gravel at high speed means you can not turn as sharply but in Shift you hit it at anything over 20 and you will hit the wall.

Issue 3: The car customizing is really difficult to do. Want to do ralley stripes on your car, it can take 30 minutes or more to get them all in place, hit a wrong button and all that work is gone.

Pros:

>> Wonderful car models

>> Drive some of the rarest cars on the planet

>> Accurate cockpits

>> Cool animations when you hit things

Cons:

you have maxed out your upgrades.

The controls are similar to GTA, which is a good thing as the controls are fairly logical. One nice thing is that you don't have any annoying "checkpoints" of earlier racing games.

The game does a great job of providing variety in races. You can race "manufacturers challenge" where every driver gets the exact same car (that way nobody has an advantage w/their vehicle). You can do head-to-head challenges between two different cars. There are also lap eliminator & time eliminator races that are thrown in as well.

Almost all of the major car manufacturers are on the game; Nissan, Toyota, Aston Martin, Chervolet, Ford, Lamborgini, Audi, Mercedes, etc. The only major brand that is omitted is Ferrari. That's too bad as I'm a huge fan of Ferrari! Ostensibly, the licensing didn't work out as I can't see the makers of the game simply forgetting about such a major manufacturer of exotic automobiles.

If you like racing games, then more than likely you will like this one. Sure, the laws of physics are toned down in the game, but to have more realistic physics would be to degrade the playability of the game. This is at once one of the most frustrating games I've ever played, and at the same time it's one of the funnest games I've ever played. You can drive with the precision of Mario Andretti, or you can be so aggressive that you make NASCAR drivers look like downright courteous operators. In short, it's everything a racing game should be!

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First, let me say that this game has its share of technical problems. So why do I give it 5 stars? I'll get to that in a moment. Let's get the bad stuff out of the way first. Load times are rather long, and as you get farther into the game, they can get really long. There's a bit of frame rate slowdown occasionally, but it's not at all common. However if there are 10 cars ahead of you and 5 of them are having a massive collision, the frame rate can drop to 0 for a second, and next thing you know you're 100 yards farther down the track than you were before. The sound can cut out on occasion, requiring you to quit the game and restart it. Again, this is rare. There's also a problem with the replays if you're using a steering wheel, the replays cause the wheel to turn, which in turn causes the on-screen menu to start cycling through its options, creating an annoying clicking sound. In the past, a couple of tracks had terrible slowdown problems, causing the game to run in slow motion. However, they've fixed this with a patch which you can download for free.

So now the good stuff. Technical problems aside, this game is an absolute blast to play. They start you off with a race in which your driving abilities are analyzed. The game then sets the difficulty level to suit your experience level. You can also manually choose whatever difficulty you want, from casual to professional. And you can set the AI opponents to easy, medium or hard. With casual difficulty, the cars almost drive themselves, you don't even need to use the brakes. With professional difficulty, it's a very good driving simulator, and quite realistic. And you can choose anything in between. So it appeals to just about any race fan, from beginner to expert.

As far as the cars and tracks, there's an excellent selection. Other games may have more cars, but this game has about as many as I could want. A very nice selection of American, European and Japanese cars, from low powered ones like you might actually own, to the most exotic and expensive stuff made in the world. I believe there are about 68 total. There are also two DLC packs, the "Team Racing" pack which is free includes some nice classic American muscle cars. The "Exotic" pack which is not free includes a nice selection of 7 exotic sports cars, along with a new track and a whole pile of extra events to race in. The selection of tracks in the game is about as good as anything on the market. Seriously, you will never get bored with the selection of tracks because there are just so many of them. And it's even got the Nurburgring!

The game is arranged into 4 tiers. You start on tier 1, with the lower powered cars. After you've gained enough experience, you move to tier 2, with more cars and a wider variety of tracks, and then to tier 3 and 4. The 5th group of races is the Need for Speed World Championship, which is a series of about 10 races. There's also a "star" system you earn stars for various things: 3 stars for a 1st place finish, 2 for 2nd, 1 for third. You can also get a star for completing a lap within the specified time, running a clean lap, earning enough points for precision driving or aggressive driving, etc. There are 50 levels total, and each time you make it to a new level you get a prize of some sort. It might be cash, or access to more features. So all throughout the game there are a myriad of incentives to keep you working towards getting better and achieving a higher level.

The best part though is the driving. It's just so fun and immersive. The force feedback you get if you use a steering wheel is awesome you can feel every bump and ripple in the track, and feel the tires losing traction and then gaining it back again. It really feels like you're driving a race car. The sound is also excellent, with directional sounds coming from all sides if you've got a surround sound system. Hit a wall on your left? You'll get a big crashing sound to your left. Collisions also cause your vision to momentarily go blurry and the color disappears, which goes even further to immerse you in the experience. And the cars are an absolute blast to drive. They all have their own unique handling and acceleration. There's no such thing as two cars that feel the same to drive. The physics are very realistic if you set it on professional or even experienced difficulty level. By the end of a long endurance race, I notice I'm sweaty, my arms are a bit tired, and my nerves are frayed. In other words, it provides that visceral and emotional experience that few others can match.

Overall, a great game. My favorite racing game of all time, hands down. I think I've got over 200 hours into it so far, and still having a blast.

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Red Dead Redemption

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This game is by far out of the different titled westerns which is very very limited to maybe less than a dozen AWESOME. I can't say enough about this game that would do it justice other than just playing it for yourself is you like western genre themes of any kind. It is open environment so you can travel where ever, when ever and how ever you want without the annoyance of loading screens every 10 minutes. You can explore in this open environment which could take you literal days and possibly weeks to do it if you want to be thorough. The voices are awesome, the wild life is awesome with how you can hunt them and some actually attack you, the side missions are great, the interactive games like poker, black jack, dice, horse shoes, five finger filet and more. The outcome to each action in the game has a different playout each time so the replay value is pretty much unlimited because you can rotate the campaigne mode with being bad or good. Not only is the campaigne mode in general changed from being bad or good you can also rotate each mission or interaction within the campagne meaning that you can keep going back and forth for each mission being good or bad, this is rather interesting. The weapons are superb with how much realism is brought into the game with them and how certain models are less accurate or powerful than others. The soundtrack to this game fits perfectly and seems to meld with each scene like it was actually conducted as an overlay while the musicians were watching the in-game scene. I know I didn't cover all of it but this game to wrap it up can take you literally days, weeks or months to complete it just all based on how you play it. Take your time and explore, if you play any side missions, camp out and hunt or just play the main missions and get it over with. Last thing though, I do have one complaint-the games starts with you as the main character being forced by the law to do certain things that I will not give away but the game also ends in a way I will not give away. So my complaint is I HOPE THEY HAVE A PREQUEL if you will so it explains how he got into the gang after the first game red dead revolver which I do have and before the settings of this one above red dead redemption.

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your a cowboy in the wild west, you've got history and ties to a famous band of outlaws and you've got a map nearly the size of the actual wild west to explore, show me where to sign up I hear you say! Good idea, don't waste any more time, buy it! must play.

1.you can hunt/fight bears and wild cats

2.the graphics are very very nice

3.you can use tomahawks

4.there's a great plotpressure from the law and outlaw is involved and lots of guns and explosives!

5.there are several crazy old men

6.the feel of the game is great

7.there are lots of side missions, weapons, clothes and upgrades and trading

8.great action and shoot em up with elements of RPG thrown in for good measure

the only negative points are that the map is so massive it's tough to complete everything and trying to play red dead after a good session on call of duty, the controls feel weird!

GOOD GAME

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I am not a huge gamer, but loved this game! It is so different than most games on the market. The game landscape and music are awesome. It's a game you can play leisurely or seriously. I wish they would make a sequel.

Entertaining and fun.

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If anyone tells you that this is just Grand Theft Auto with horses, they don't know what they're talking about. This is a straight up action-packed spaghetti western. A Wild West Tale of Cowboys. The story is well thought out and highly immersive. You will definitely spend enough time with the characters to really feel for them. The story will have you hanging on the edge of your seat waiting to see where John Marston's adventure will take him next.

Graphically, this game is gorgeous. The map is 3 times as large as the last Grand Theft Auto (both are made by Rockstar) and you'll explore all kinds of terrain from deserts, valleys, urban cities, outposts, great plains, prairies, canyons, snow capped mountains...etc in America and Mexico. There are tons of missions, people and animals to which to interact. You will definitely not be bored.

The voice acting and sound effects are superb and dialogue is full of amusing tongue in cheek humor. Gesture and interact with just about everybody in RDR; they all have unique things to say.

The controls are excellent. Its very easy to pull off the right commands. I never felt like the game was too difficult, nor did I feel like it was leading me by the hand the entire time. It just felt right.

If you have a PS3, this is the version of the game to get (much better than the XBOX 360 version) as its on blu-ray and loads much faster. This is a must have game that should be in your game collection.

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This was my first western game played on the PS3. It has some fun features like killing or capturing bandits, hunt animals, use a lot of weapons. I like the game although it has repetitive tasks so after some playing hours may became a little boring.

Pros:

large area to explore

hunt or be hunted by wild animals

lots of weapons to choose from

beautiful graphics

fun side missions

Cons:

it gets boring after a while

Overall a must play for every Wild West movies or games fan and even not western enthusiasts will like it.

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KISS Drum Skins

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I admit I was a little disappointed when I received them and found out they are nothing more than stickers. But then I thought to myself, "What did I really expect for ten bucks??"

I cleaned the drums, put on the stickers and realized that these stickers are meant for Rock Band 2 drums or another console besides the Wii; because they are about 1/8" too small and leave the original grey drum skin exposed. Example: the Gene sticker has a red ring. After putting on the sticker, there is the original outer red ring, the original drum grey skin ring in the middle, and then the red ring from the sticker. I took my time and got them centered, but they look just a little off with the grey ring showing. Not that they look bad, just off. I just wish the ad was more specific as to which version they were for....

I use the rubber tipped drumsticks, so they have not taken a beating as of yet and have upheld well so far. And it's not like it costs a hundred bucks to replace them, only a mere ten.

All in all, it's a fair value for a fair price. But if you want your drumset to have a different look, or you are a fan of KISS, then they are definately worth it.

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Dissappointed is the one word I have to use to describe this item. Basically it is just the faces from the solo albums. Instead of wrapper skins, they are stickers. Unfortunately, now that they are on the drums, I can't play them. I don't want to risk scarring up the boys! Being a HUGE KISS fan, I would recommend buying these skins. But, don't attach them, 'cause you'll have to buy another set.

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this goes great with my KISS collection. very cool item. and will show it off as much as possible thanks

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Add these to your Rock Band drums. And you have KISS Drums! Great novelty for the KISS collector. Very easy to install.

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I ordered these "drum skins" thinking they were similar to the muffler pads I had on my RB2 drum set for a while. When they arrived, I was more than a little surprised to discover that I had just bought STICKERS! That's exactly what these drum skins ARE, so I now presume the words "drum skin" in Rock Band speak means "stickers".

Of course, normally stickers would STICK to something, but not THESE babies! I pretty much have to keep pressing them back down after every song. That's the main problem with this product: They don't do their intended job very well.

As I said, I thought I was ordering those pads that reduce the noise from the RB drum set. Not because it's too noisy, but because those pads actually protect my set from my performance! My first RB set was THE BEATLES set, which I was so happy to get. However, I DESTROYED that set within a couple of months. First, the red pad started getting dents and welts from my drumsticks, and then so did the other pads. Eventually, the red pad stopped registering hits altogether, and I had to shell out for a new RB2 drum set. Coincidentally, I discovered the noise reduction pads around the same time, which, along with the official rubber-tipped ROCK BAND drumsticks, have really kept my drum controller, pads and cymbals in good condition.

As a final thought, these stickers would be perfect for sticking on your school locker... IF you were still in school ... and it was still 1978!

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New - Sony PS3 Laser Lens + Deck

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This laser with the deck was very easy to install in my PS3. If you can turn a screww driver you can install this laser/deck and save your PS3.

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I thought I could not play again disc in my ps3 But the replacement was easy to install and works great

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Installed without a hitch...nothing more to say other than it solved the issue. As long as you have the right part # and are exact in the installation process there will be no problems.

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While it is a bit of a task to install this replacement laser lens and deck, it has corrected the problem I was having with various disks not playing, or shutting down and the like. Moreover, there are quite a number of YouTube videos that can guide you through the process just as they did me. The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is that the new lens and deck seem to run a little on the loud side--at least at first. It may have gotten a little better, but it is hard to tell. I only know that after installing it I noticed the loudness of the disk tray, where I don't remember noticing that before.

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The Deck works great. I spent the better part of 2 days taking apart the ps3, cleaning and reassembling it to discover that I actually needed a new Laser. The installation itself was really simple. I learned a lot about the PS3 BluRay drive after watching many many YouTube videos. Many. The product is great, working very well after a week of hard use since I repaired it. The packaging I felt was a little sketchy since it came in a padded mailer that was shoved into my mailbox. Shouldn't it have been more well protected, delicate electronics? Also there were some scratches on the drive. Was probably refurbished, not new. Anyway, it works.

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Rock of the Dead

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If I had played this game for an hour and stopped, I would have given it 5 stars. Unfortunately, I tried to beat the game in one sitting. After so much repetition of the 5 Rob Zombie/White Zombie songs I was about to throw my guitar through my television.

This game is pretty good but doesn't have a large variety of songs and it makes you go through each level which could be up to half an hour listening to the same song over and over until you either beat the level or until a big character rushes you which will start a short clip of the level song (usually the intro or refrain). During these battles, you will have to play Guitar Hero/Rock Band style. If you get enough notes correct the baddie will die, if not you have to start over again. Once you go back to the game, the level song track starts again. It's alright in the beginning where you don't get rushed that much but toward the end you get rushed every few seconds. It's not all Rob Zombie though. The game also has heavy metal versions of classical music which surprisingly aren't as annoying as listening to Zombie over and over. This is pretty bad because I am a Rob Zombie fan, I can only imagine people who don't like his music playing this game.

As for the other parts of the game Dougie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris) plays the main character and makes interesting quirky remarks throughout the game. It makes the game interesting and fun to play. The game itself does not take itself too serious (having to fight a transformer made up of the vehicles in a trailer park) and would have been a pleasure to play if not for the bad soundtrack.

In Case you are wondering the soundtrack is made up of Blur the Technicolor, American Witch, What? & Mars Needs Women by Rob Zombie and O Fortuna, Ochi Chyorne, Danse De La Fee Dragee, Galop Infernal, Dans L'antre Du Roi De La Montagne, Pavane En Fa-Diese Mineur, No Moonlight performed by David Bernabo and Corey Layman, and PPM, Hagr, MB Battle, Toccata Et Fugue In Re Mineur by Bret Johnson.

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This was a great random find... for this OBSCURE and under-appreciated gem of a game. what it lacks in overall polish is made up for by innovative concept and game play. I have always thought it would be FUN to revive the old "The Bard's Tale" as a new game using the ubiquitous guitar controller everyone has these days, but until that day, this will just have to suffice. So BAD it's GOOD is right! \M/ Rock on Dude.

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Looks bad and plays worse. The narrator is kind of funny if you're into to country-boy humor, otherwise, just not a good game.

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This was one of the most disappointing PS3 games that I've played.

It had two gameplay aspects that I love: arcade shooter and music. Despite that, it ends up being an awful game.

The biggest problem is its length. The game just goes on and on and on. The entire game takes over 4 hours to clear, and for an imitation arcade-shooter, that's way too long. It went from an interesting concept of defeating monsters with music notes to an annoying one.

Another big problem is the music. Most of the tracks are by Rob Zombie, but the battles with big monsters are done with random sections of the same song instead of in order. Sometimes, the same song sections will appear with 2 or more big monsters in the same level.

The voiceovers are textbook definitions of "phoned-in". Everyone sounded like there were just reading their lines.

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True to other reviews, this game is loads of fun for about ten minutes.

True to other reviews, this game is loads of fun for about ten minutes.

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Supercar Challenge Ps3

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great game its fun to play i love to play racing games on my playstation 3

if you love racing this game is the one is for you

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Building on the critically acclaimed Ferrari Challenge racing simulation engine, SuperCar Challenge heralds the addition of the sexiest supercars on the planet while improving on its spiritual prequel in every way.

The very best supercars will be available to throw around the most celebrated corners on the racing calendar. Experience the thrills and spills that come with harnessing the full grunt of an Aston Martin DB9, the Lamborghini Murcielago RGT, the McLaren F1 and many more! Of course, the game caters for the Ferrari fans too with a selection of favourites making the cut from 2008's Ferrari Challenge.

More than 20 licensed race tracks are available, with old favourites such as Silverstone and Spa mixed in with the joys of Nrbergring. Several fictional circuits are also available such as the French 'Riviera' street circuit.

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Batman: Arkham Asylum (Game of the Year Edition)

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Batman: Arkham Asylum was a gaming masterpiece. There are probably not a whole lot of people out there that would argue that fact. However, there are probably a great deal of people out there wondering if they should get this if they already bought AA. Simply put.......no.

In a nutshell, the plot is simply "Joker takes over Arkham Asylum and releases all sorts of baddies. Batman tries to stop him." The game hasn't changed much since it first came out and if you enjoyed AA almost a year ago, you can expect the exact same game this time around. Nothing has really been revamped, altered, or changed up. However, the biggest surprise for me was how well done the 3-D is. While the glasses are little more than cardboard blue and reds from the past, somehow Darkworks/TrioViz managed to avoid the tinting that those glasses used to give. It's still there a little bit, but at least the image isn't in blues, reds, and purples the whole time. You can actually notice various shades. Once your eyes relax, the image is clean and clear with very little in the realm of headaches or eyestrain. However, it doesn't hurt to pause or stop every once in a while, take off the glasses, and give your eyes a rest. Instead of being "popping" 3-D, it is more of a "passive" 3-D effect. To clarify: In so many 3-D experiences the image comes out at you as if it might hit you, this 3-D effect is more like the TV is simply a window and the depth starts from the screen's edge. Don't expect to try and dodge cheesy "in your face" moments. There is depth, but it far more subtle. For the gamers out there who wear glasses, fear not. The 3-D specs still fit over glasses, although I am sure it looks about as cool paisley polyester tracksuits. The passive 3-D has one big perk though, your friends can watch you play without the glasses and the 3-D "double exposure" look is minimal to non-existant. However, for all its style, it still feels gimmicky. Sure, it's cool, but I probably won't be playing through more than once with it turned on.

The extra challenge maps are nice, but since anyone can download them for an extra 7 bucks... Well, it doesn't really justify the price for older owners. For those unfamiliar, the extra maps are "Dem Bones" (Scarecrow Challenge maps) and "Crime Alley" (um....do I really need to explain that one?). The "Play as the Joker" maps are there as well. Pretty much everything you could have added over the last few months is there on one disk.

If you have been a holdout for Batman: Arkham Asylum, then this is well worth the price for the added 3-D and all challenge maps up to this point. You should be buying this immediately. For those people out there, this is a 5 star package. For anyone who already owns/owned Arkham Asylum, then this product should probably be passed up. Unless you feel like you MUST have the 3-D, spend the extra money and buy "Dem Bones" and "Crime Alley" off the PSN/XBL and save the rest for Batman Arkham Asylum 2.

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On the few occasions Batman has had his own videogame, it's been a hard run for our hero. He doesn't have super-powers. It's hard to translate his detective skills into something that doesn't a) require the player to have the genius of Sherlock Holmes; or b) boil down to grabbing colored tokens and calling that "investigating". And of course the other obstacle Batman has to surmount is that balance between "Batman punches bad guy" and "Batman uses gadget on bad guy": you need good fight mechanics and useful gadgets that serve a purpose.

"Arkham Asylum" is the perfect marriage of the best things about Batman. It is also the perfect videogame for almost any audience. The fight mechanics make sense: they seldom leave you worrying more about being able to see than whether or not you're hitting the bad guy. There is a gameplay balance between the "quiet stealth" mechanic of a Splinter Cell or a Hitman game, versus the "weapons free" tactical assualt of a Rainbow Six. And best of all, every scenario can be handled more than one way: you can choose to sneak by a clump of henchmen, you can leap into the fray, or you can swing around Spider-Man style and torment them as you slowly take them down one by one. The only choke points in Arkham Asylum appear to be the boss battles, where you typically need to do one or more very specifc things in order to win. If you like RPGs, you'll be pleased to know that you can collect "experience" as you go and then spend it to get new upgrades to your armor, abilities, and gadgets.

Arkham Asylum is about as perfect as a game can get: it makes a complicated hero like Batman very easy to handle. It doesn't require fast-twitch skills, and yet there is plenty of action to be had. The controls are very fluid and despite lacking a platform-style "jump" mechanic, you are extremly agile and can easily chain combinations of moves together. For example, let's say you're on a ledge. You'd like to glide down, kick a bad guy, then grapple up to a gargoyle and swing across the room before he knows what hit him. You could do this by tapping square, then R1, then R1 again. If you knock somebody down and you'd like to finish them off, just hold R2 and press the triangle button: Batman will pounce on them, grapple, and subdue them with a knock-out punch and he'll even do it from some distance away so you don't have to sprint across the room before the bad guy gets to his feet.

Arkham Asylum also boasts a storyline written by Paul Dini, who is well known for the lion's share of the Batman Animated Series. Characters are voiced by the same people from the series, such as Mark Hamill as the Joker. There are all sorts of hidden goodies to find in every level, and each can unlock either the ongoing saga of Dr. Arkham or detailed information on the many DC characters that make up Batman's universe. Half of the fun is in listening to "patient interview tapes", reading origin stories and "first appearance" details, and exploring the "Behind the scenes" video content on the disc. You don't have to find everything that is hidden in this game, but the payoff makes you want to. Best of all, rather than worrying that you might miss out on a hidden secret, you are very clearly shown that some things won't be accessible until you come back later. Batman's gadgets come to him over the course of the game, and sometimes you'll need one that you'll be getting later in order to get into a secret area...you can always come back another time.

If games like this are typically hard for you, Easy difficulty does make it a cakewalk. Normal difficulty still gives you a lot of helping hands, though: if you get into a fatal situation such as falling off a ledge, the game will tell you 'tap R1 to escape' and give you a chance to avoid death. If you do die, you'll get a tip on the loading screen specific to what you were trying to get through. And if you're having trouble finding all the goodies, each section has a map that you can find that will light them up for you.

Still not impressed? Well, the Game of the Year Edition offers you the ability to play in "3D". This isn't the polarized "Avatar movie" style 3D, unfortunately: it is the traditional "red-blue glasses" 3D and comes with two pairs of folding paper 3D glasses. It works, it just doesn't bring much to the table. In levels with specific color balances such as the Arboretum (which has a lot of blues and greens), the colors tend to bleed out because you're looking through tinted lenses, so most of the time I leave this off. The Game of the Year Edition also adds 4 more maps, and the ability to "Play as the Joker". These extras really boost up the replayable appeal of Arkham Asylum. No matter what you're looking for in this game, you're going to find yourself coming back for more. You don't need to be a comic-book cognoscenti, but if you are you won't be disappointed.

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I like Batman, but I am far from a big fan. With that being said, this is one of the best games I have played. The fact that it is in 3D makes it even better. The game combines many things that are familiar elements from other games. Some levels have a scary sensation like F.E.A.R offers. The fighting is similar to God of War. Stealth movement is like Splinter Cell. There are plenty of areas to explore. The graphics and voice work are amazing. But, let's get down to the basics:

Pros: Has a well organized upgrade system, easy to learn controls and Batman moves and reacts like a superhero should. You get to use a lot of Batman's gadgets which is cool.

Cons: In some levels, you will have to go back and forth a few times to accomplish a task. The Boss battles are pretty close to being the same (a batarang to the head and then pummel them).

Graphics: Great 5 of 5

Sound: Great 5 of 5

Controls: Good 4 of 5 (pretty smooth, but not perfect)

Story: Moderate 3 of 5 (good but not captivating unless you are a Batman fan)

I would still give this game overall a 5 of 5, because it was a lot of fun and the 3D effect made it so much cooler. It is probably the best Comic Book game out there. Let's face it, Marvel has a hard time making a game that gets over 3 of 5 stars in most reviews, which is hard for me to say as I am a huge Marvel fan. I would definitely recommend this game and I can not wait for the sequel.

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Batman Arkham Asylum: Game of the Year Edition is one of the greatest video games I have ever played. I am the rarest of gamers, a 63 year old who has been gaming on computers and consoles since the late 1970s. This game in the PS3 version is the best translation of a comic book hero into reality I've ever seen or heard of. If you want to get inside the mind of Batman and fight notorious villains and their henchmen without compromising any aspect of the characters, this is a game you must have. The GOTY edition allows you to play as the Joker, (main criminal adversary of the game), and comes with extra maps and challenges. There are puzzles which are solvable by people with average intelligence and if you need help solving the puzzle aspects of the game you can always find solutions somewhere on the web and plenty of walkthroughs are available on You Tube. The fighting is fast and calls for the cunning of a supreme crime fighter as you have so many weapons and "wonderful toys" to fight with. The game is enormous and encompasses all of Arkham Asylum as well as Arkham Island. You will be playing this one for a long time as it is just full of things to do and they are all fun. This game is considered one of the all time PS3 hits and is likely to remain as such for as long as there is a PS3. If you are considering purchasing Batman Arkham City, which is the sequel to this game, make sure you have played this one first. This game comes with all of the downloadable content which Arkham City has already started selling. So for about $20 you will get a game which cost $59.95 when it was released plus about $30 in downloadable content for free. When you finish playing Arkham Asylum, you can buy Arkham City for a lot less than it costs now. Buy this game, put it on your big screen, and enjoy yourself in the insane asylum.

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This game is as good as it was when it first came out, is not going to be any other way, nothing is going to change that, what an amazing game this is, so there's no much to add when it comes to the game it self, the additional maps is a nice bonus and you will have fun playing them.

Now is the 3D worth it?, the answer is YES!, as I been saying TriOviz 3D is a great alternative and doesn't force you to change any equipment, I had no previous experience with this 3D option before this game, I had high hopes for it and it didn't let me down, I knew that the guys behind Batman Arkham Asylum wouldn't add and support a lame 3D feature to this great game.

Is a fact that there are diffences between this 3D option and the 3D option from 3D HDTVs but again it does deliver the 3D experience, it adds great depth, which by the way is the strongest point of this 3D option however it does offer some moments with pop'up images and depending on the angle you see something, things do have the feeling to come out from the screen, but not the way you would see in movie theaters though, not as close if you will, but again great 3D feature, like I read, this 3D option was applied to a finished game, apparently there can be more improvements/benefefits when taking it into consideration and applying it while the game is being developed, we will have to wait for more then, I also read that they do have many other projects yet to be announced for games and others things.

I'm looking forward to see more TriOviz 3D in games, movies, etc, this is not the old annoying analygraph 3D, though it might seem due to the glasses that come with the game, although they do have different glasses. You can check out their website for everything related to this tech: , I had talked about this 3D alternative in a few discussions already and well for me, at this moment, this is the way to go as far as 3D is concerned, I am willing and of course I do want to go through the 3D transition, we all would like to have a 3D HDTV, who wouldn`t?, but for me I have to face the fact that I just cannot go and pick one up without putting a quite some weight to my finance situation right now, so no 3D set for me, at least not yet, another fact is that I am not willing to change my 37 inch 1080p Panasonic LCD HDTV just yet, I am quite happy with it.

I fully support this tech for they provide a great, simple and functional 3D solution, hopefully it will get more support from the games/films industry to have more options in 3D, and not trying to sell the idea that in order to get 3D you HAVE to change your equipment, yes 3D equipment is a must for many partnerships created between companies, but 3D it self can be given to consumers no matter what with options like this, yes I'm up for the change and moving forward but there should be a smoother for 3D, lets not forget that there are people who don`t even have a regular HDTV, people in other countries who don`t have access to the latest technology, this is a great tech for that, and like they advertise on their website you can get 3D in a world dominated by 2D equipment.

Now, lets not forget that 3D will not make a game, movie or TV show good or better for that matter, Batman Arkham Asylum is still the same 5 out 5 stars amazing game in 2D or 3D.

3D is an option that I do appreciate for some movies, more suitable for games I would say but at the end is also way to get more money from us willing to pay more for it in this 3D momentum, 3D improves nothing but feeling when things move or interact in space, but that`s the whole point right!, I do like having the option but is not like "things won't be the same" if I don't have 3D availability or that I going to disregard a movie or a game if it doesn't have 3D in it.

...just for the record I talked more about 3D than the game it self because as I mentioned the game is still the same great game, 3D would be the reason to take into consideration for Batman Arkham Asylum: Game of the Year, otherwise get regular release of the game and save the difference for any other game or for Batman Arkham Asylum 2, on the other hand if you are a Batman fan and loved Batman Arkham Asylum, in that case the Game of the Year edition is probably a must, the 3D adds great value to it.

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This PS3 controller fits perfectly into your hands, has built in grips, syncs very fast, has no lag at all, and looks even cooler up close than in the picture! I own both this and the classic Sony dual shock controller... and, in my opinion, this one is so much better.

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It's a decent product. You get what you pay for. We'll see how long it lasts. It'll be a good back up controller.

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Ok at first I thought these were awesome didn't come with the usb cable (no big deal) or much of any instructions how to sync. But common sense prevailed in just hooking up the unit to the PS3 with usb cable and powering on the PS3. Then turn on the controller and voila... synched.

After charging (which was unusually super fast) first use everything seemed excellent. Tested with Demon's Soul movement seemed a bit chunky but ok when in a safe area but after going into actual gameplay the lack of precision and some delay was obvious. The D pad, colored right, L/R 1 2 3 buttons are fine the precision in the joysticks is where the problems are somewhat obvious. At times they seemed fine but more likely your pan views (right joystick) would move at 20-30 degree chunks (not smooth at all) and in combat, this is bad... very bad. The left joystick the character would almost always jog and you had to REALLY try hard to barely move it in order to get the player to WALK. Buzzkill on the super high reviews. No way I'm playing Demon's soul or any shooter with this controller. I have to figure out if I'm returning these or just letting the kiddos use them so they don't kill my SONY PS3 controllers.

Build quality is great, I'd give 4 stars... playability is where it's really bad.

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Tired of paying a fortune for controllers, I broke 3 different generics hoping one would actually work. Surprise all three work great.

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Controller has a great feel with no dead spots. I like the size and feel better than the DualShock controllers. Battery life is great.

Synced with the PS3 quickly with no issues.

Also, when plugged into a PC, the controller worked with most of my games I had on Steam. I didn't try to pair it via bluetooth to my PC.

The only complaint I have is that I can't charge it using my controller charging cradle.

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Street Fighter IV

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If you are intermediate or elite players and love SF II and good at it, then go for it. You can skip my review.

BUT if you are casual players, like me, and you didn't plan on training hard, please read my review and think carefully before buying this game.

Pros:

Graphics and animations are top-notch.

If you like SF II, this one goes back to the old formula and add some new tweaks into the battle system.

Cons:

If you were forced to stick with only a few characters like Ryu or Ken back in your SF II days, that situation is coming back. Ryu, Ken, Sakura are easy enough to master all the moves. Others are useable (means casual players would be able to do some moves, but not all). But for many of them, most of the special moves are impossible for casual players to pull off effectively in the heat of the battle (ie. Vega). And the Ultimate move of some characters (ie. Akuma, Chun Li) are nightmares.

If you couldn't use the special moves well enough, then casual players might end up with just a few useable character from 25 of them (or half of them, with some practices and a sore left thumb). And you wouldn't stand a chance even against Medium opponents on Arcade mode with the characters you can't use well. Let alone going online to be a sand-bag for those elite players. And $ for a game that you could only having fun with less than half of the character rosters, it's the money not very well spent.

Controls can be too sensitive for casual players to do even some basic moves. For example, a split-second longer can turn command 'UP' into 'UP UP'. When you hold left and then quickly press right, if your left thumb is not precisely hit the RIGHT directional pad, you'd end up with 'DOWN+RIGHT' or 'UP+RIGHT' instead of 'RIGHT'. All these ridiculous sensitivity issues can really be annoying and ruin your moves.

Practice mode doesn't help much. You can practice with the dummy, but there's no advice or video to show you the timing or even what the moves should look like. You're on your own. All the moves and combos must be done respectively, no skipping. If you get stuck with any move, you can't advance to the next.

This I'm not sure if I'm right or wrong, and it's not pro or con. But the difficulty level seems to be set higher. Medium level can be tough. Even on Easiest, computer can still put up a fight.

In conclusion:

I give this game 3.5 stars. Casual player might want to think hard before paying a full price.

I'm trying not to be nitpicking here. I like the characters and moves. But as a casual player who likes to enjoy ALL, or at least, most of special and ultimate moves of EVERY characters after some amount of trials, without losing my head and my left thumb, I find this game quite frustrating. For me, Marvel VS Capcom, Capcom VS SNK, or Guilty Gear are a lot more fun.

However, elite players may find this game fun and challenging and give it 5 stars, and they're not wrong either.

Someday it might go down to $, when that happens, everybody should pick this game up just for the sake of its phenominal graphics alone. But for now, rent it first, see if you're up to the challenge.

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This game is a ton of fun. However, should you want to play with the extra characters in the upcoming, revamped Super Street Fighter IV, you might want to think about holding off on your purchase for a while. Super will NOT be a DLC add-on but a new disc-based version, so you'll have to re-buy the game to get Super. Further, Super will probably launch at below the standard $59.99. Food for thought....Fight!!

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This is an excellent and well designed and balanced game. I'm a huge fan of Street Fighter II and of the Alpha games. And Street Fighter IV seems to be a perfect melding of what I like about the two. The original, fleshed out and iconic characters of SF2 have melded with simple, but deep gameplay that is filled with variety.

There are plenty of features in the game as well. Versus mode gives you the choice to play versus a local player, the computer or to watch. Training mode is a handy way to brush up on your skill outside of the intense combat of arcade and versus mode. And challenge mode gives you something to shoot for as far as goals & trophies are concerned.

To be honest, the only problems I had with this game are some slightly annoying load times before a match, and the desire for a few more bells & whistles. Things like a more fleshed out story mode and a memorable final boss (not counting Gouken, Ryu & Ken's master) would have been much better. And I love anime, but the animated cut scenes are horrible and it would have looked much better if they did that stuff in engine, like they did with the cutscenes during the rival battle and before you fight the final boss.

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Of all the defining video games that I grew up playing, the one that bears the most relevance to me is Street Fighter II. It's what introduced me to fighting games, as well as many others, and still defines what 2-D fighting is today. All these years later, Capcom unleashes Street Fighter IV, which combines all the old school elements you know and love with a glossy, next-gen look and feel; and the end result is one of the absolute best fighting games on the market right now. Very accessible yet deep and complex, Street Fighter IV brings back all twelve warriors from Street Fighter II, and throws in six new ones as well, including a powerful end boss. The first thing you'll notice when powering up the game is that there is some seriously stylish animation and absolutely gorgeous, flowing graphics. In fact, for a 2-D game, the overall presentation is a pure work of art in itself that looks and plays better than most current 3-D fighters. The single-player mode is fun, but the real meat and potatoes of Street Fighter IV lie in the online multiplayer modes, even if it is occasionally laggy. There's also unlockable fan favorite fighters like Akuma, Sakura, Cammy, and even Dan; all of which combines to offer a ton of replay value. All in all, Street Fighter IV is a pure blast that you will enjoy for a good, long time; and is right now the best current fighting game on the market, and it wholeheartedly deserves your attention whether you're a longtime fan of the long running series or a newcomer.

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What a comeback by Street Fighter. I have always been a fan since the arcade days and then SNES and subsequent versions that came out on PC's and PS2. This tops the lot of them in terms of graphics as its redone in HD and looks superb with a very natural 3D/2D style of fighting. Superb detail in characters and fighting arenas looks excellent on a HD TV.

All the old characters with their old moves are still there but now you have special combos and ex special combos and revenege attacks brilliant. The on-line feature is a great bonus aswell which means the game keeps its playability and boredom doesn't set in just like the Arcade days when you'd get "Challanged" one after another. There's training mode to hone your fighting skills and get back up again to have another go. If you were a fan of the game or in fact of the fighting genre this is a must have. Time to stop being a family man and be a kid all over again.

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Need for Speed: The Run

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For anyone that played NFS:Hot Pursuit, one could argue the only thing that game was missing was a "freeplay" mode (ala Test Drive Unlimited 2) to run over any part of the map you wanted. But the gameplay was top notch, as was the online multiplayer, which shows why NFS: Hot Pursuit still has a strong following.

And while I can appreciate what EA tried to do with NFS: The Run, it's just not done very well.

For a full retail game ($60) to be over in THREE hours, that's not acceptable in a racing game considering that Blur could take you several WEEKS to work through, along with racers like Dirt 3, Gran Turismo 5, etc. This means unless you're a trophy hunter or a die-hard online player, the game's over in about the time it takes to play an NFL game on Sunday. So for this reason, I suggest if you don't fall into the categories I just mentioned, give this a rental.

From a graphics standpoint, the game looks awesome, especially during the cutscenes and the areas you'll be driving. However when the graphics is the strongest point of the game, you've got a problem right there.

One of the things that has plagued the Shift series of games is the floaty handling. And one of the things that made NFS:Hot Pursuit so GOOD was how well that game handled. Sadly, in NFS: The Run, it seems you're driving a Land Rover instead of a Zonda. It's extremely hard to execute good, drifting turns, hard to weave in and out of the environmental scenes (which Split/Second did far better and more convincingly), and more often then not, you end up wrecking. While the "rewind" feature is nice, a 10 second interruption in the gameplay is not while you're waiting to get back in the race.

Furthermore, if you're going to have a story you better care about the "main" character. Unfortunately, it seems like EA went to the Paris Hilton school of "souless" acting because while the cutscenes look cool, you're really not getting a sense of intrigue (OMG, we have to win, Jack owes $25M, he's going to die if he doesn't pay. Get the ___ out of my way, I gotta win! Erm, no so much).

I had VERY high hopes for this game. But coming out around the same time Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Batman, Saints Row and MW3, and containing about 1/10 of the gameplay time, I simply can't recommend buying this game except for the most diehard Autolog/achievement hunter.

And it's a shame. We want developers to push the edge, and then crack back on them when they fail. As much as I'd like to see EA make another go at this, you're probably going to see a return closer to what Hot Pursuit was then you'll see another "The Run" type of game.

Pros:

Great graphics and sound

Autolog and lots of achievements to chase

Cons:

WAY too short at 2-4 hours long

Bare multiplayer modes compared to NFS:Hot Pursuit

Sluggish controls/responsiveness

Lack of connection with the story

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I give The Run 5 stars and I'm puzzled that there are so many complaints and 1 star ratings. I have several of the PS3 racing games, Grid, Dirt 1,2&3, GT, NFS series, and they all take a little getting used to, at least for me. Once you get the hang of it, it's simply a blast. With The Run, you get to street race in San Francisco against oncoming traffic or weave in and out of traffic on an LA freeway with spectacular graphics. Seriously, what's not to like. I'm about a third of the way thru, playing the challenges along the way and I think The Run is a 5 star addition to my game collection. That's my 2 cents.

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Black Box is not Criteron Games, so I wasn't expecting anything nearly as good as Hot Pursuit. With that being said, I haven't been disappointed yet. The tracks all look amazing as do the cars. Yes, some of them are hard to handle but if you're having a hard time, just use a car with normal handling and you'll be ok. But there is great reward in mastering tracks with cars that are harder to handle as you'll take seconds off your lap time as you sacrifice easier handling for speed. There is a lot of rubber banding AI though. There's been several races that I've been on the final stretch, saw someone coming in behind me and I punch the nitro and they still fly right past me and beat me by a split second...and I started it on easy just so I could familiarize myself with the tracks. The cops in this game are more annoying than they are fun like in Hot Pursuit too. I can't count how many times so far that I'd go to drift around a turn only to be super human rammed by some cop and go flying right off a cliff or the path.

Speaking of that, the game also seems to have a problem with you being off of the beaten path. If it's not a shortcut or the actual road, the game will make you rewind (an annoying feature added that takes you back to your last checkpoint). It's a nice feature for when you wreck but more often than not, you're going to be seeing it because your car was slightly just past the cones or you were bumped through the yellow turn there arrows because they aren't an invisible wall in this game. My favorite so far has been getting a ton of air from a jump that I think I bounced off a tanker truck and then somehow I wrecked before I even hit the ground (and it would have been a perfect landing!). Bottom line is this game could have a lot of epic and cool moments but it prevents itself from ever allowing it. I'm also not a fan of a "story" mode in my racing games.

This game does have a rather interesting story, but it seems like it doesn't know how to go about it. Any rival races are introduced to you as text on the loading screen and that's all. But then you randomly have these poor looking cutscenes, and by poor I mean a lot of shading pixels around Jack (the guy you're racing as) and the frame rate often stutters a lot during them. On top of not being very visually pleasing, they tend to have some quick time events in there. There is nothing worse than quick time events. But the concept of racing across the US actually does work in the games favor by having a very wide and very nice variety of tracks. And while the story mode is rather short, there's good reason.

The game seems more focused on competing with friends (which hopefully you're not like me and actually have friends who did buy this game hah) so while yes, the story is fairly short, it's also to encourage you to replay it to surpass a friends autolog completion time for the campaign. But if you're not one to car for competition, then there are a good amount of challenge modes that unlock as you complete each stage in the campaign. You'll find yourself trying to better your lap times as you try to attain platinum medals for your efforts in these challenges. There are online modes, which seem to have a focus on working as a team but as i mentioned earlier, I don't currently have any psn friends who have this game yet. Hopefully after black friday that will be remedied but for now, I haven't had a chance to play online just yet.

All in all, the game is actually a lot of fun. The bugs in the game are in the parts that no one should really care about and the cars all handle well. It takes some getting used to since again, this isn't Hot Pursuit and the controls don't feel as great at first but with the right car, you'll have little to no problems drifting around tight corners. The asking price does seem a little steep so maybe wait til you can get it cheaper, but by all means this game offers quite a bit to do as long as you have friends to compete with.

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Before I start off with this review, I would like you to know that I have been an avid supporter of the NFS series for years. I have played every single NFS game except for the first one and Shift 2. No, Pro Street never happened so I have never touched that game.

What I liked:

1. Thanks to Frostbite 2, the graphics look really good. The environment really shines. The cars aren't too shabby either.

2. The cars sounds fine. They aren't mind-blowing, but they're decent.

3. The quick=time events are surprisingly decent. I didn't mind them at all.

4. Personally, I like the licensed soundtrack a lot. It is pretty much a blend of alternative and rock.

5. Just a fun fact. Christina Hendricks plays a role in the game.

6. The cover looks pretty rad.

What I didn't like:

1. Compared to Hot Pursuit's feel of playing with toy cars, this one feels like pushing a cardboard box around. The vehicles don't feel alive. There is no sense of satisfaction in the driving portion. That could be a matter of preference though.

2. The game doesn't really pick up until your 80% into the game, when you start driving the ultra high end cars.

3. Very much similar to other non=simulation NFS titles, this game relies heavily on rubberband AI. Your opponents always catch up. You never get to the first place until the final seconds. The rubberband AI causes extreme frustrations on plenty of occasions.

4. The developer claimed that they placed a much larger emphasis on the storyline of the game. So the plot basically revolves around this guy named Jack who needs to win the cash in order to fend off the mob. Sam, his friend, hooked him up on the race. That's it. That's the entire storyline, literally. There are no further background information (such as why the mob was so interested in Jack, who are backing the race, what's the relationship between Sam and Jack).

5. Rival match ups are pointless. The game provides background info on them but never mentions why are they your rivals. In addition, their "challenges" aren't all that different from any other regular races in the game.

6. Considering it's a game named "Need for Speed", one would figure the game to bear more of a sense of speed. Surprisingly, you can't tell the difference between driving at 120 and 180.

7, The new rewind feature is essentially a checkpoint system like any other shooter games out there. What I didn't like about it is how the game seems to be built around this very feature. Whenever you get into a car crash, you'll start off at one of the checkpoints instead of just having your car reset. In addition, if you are unable to stay on the road even for a tiny bit, you'll be sent back to the most recent checkpoint.

8. The "career" is only slightly over 2 hours long. You will, however, be spending a lot longer than that since you will reattempt the races many times due to factors mentioned above. As a result, the game becomes a lot more frustrating than it should be.

Bottomline:

It's simply not worthy of a three year development cycle and is certainly not full price. Wait till it's in the bargain bin. You know what, even when it's in the bargain bin, don't get it. It's not an experience unique enough to command a fan base of its own. Just get Midnight Club: Los Angeles if you're looking for a budget arcade racing game, or NFS Hot Pursuit if you can shed out some more cash.

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As a long time follower of the Need for Speed franchise; once again I have to said that this game was a disappointment! I am convinced that EA has totally lost touch with what consumer wants from the game. We want the old Need for Speed back, like how it was back in the days of "underground" or "hot pursuit" with just newer cars and better graphics. That's all!!!

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Sony PS3 Controller Decal Style Skin - Hubble Image

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This looks great on my PS3 controller! I really love space and I thought this would make a great skin cover for my controller out of all the other skins that I looked at. The material is well made and it was very easy to apply! I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a realistic space themed skin.

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