Naruto Ultimate Ninja: Storm

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Pros: Super fun, beautiful cel-shaded graphics, over-the-top techniques, choice of English or Japanese audio track (with English subtitles), follows the Naruto storyline before Shippuuden in the Story Mode, unique characters, extremely fun boss fights.

Cons: Simple one-button combination attacks, mini-games in Story Mode get repetitive, traveling around Konoha to pick up scrolls gets tedious, simple mechanics cause fights to be similar even when using different characters.

Comments: The Pros and Cons explain the basic gist of the game. This PS3-exclusive is the sixth installment of the Narutimate/Ultimate Ninja series for home consoles (ignoring portable and card games), and it does well to fit in. The control scheme is almost identical to past games in the series, changing L1 and R1 to teammate-assist attacks, and switching item use to the directional pad (forcing movement to be analog-stick-only). Ultimate Ninja Storm puts the series into 3D rather than the previous two-planes 2D system. This allows full three-dimensional movement across a battlefield, making fights seem more action/adventure-game-oriented not unlike the Devil May Cry or Ninja Gaiden series of games. The game is filled with tons of extras, from music and video collectibles to figurines and more special moves. All this is earned in the Story Mode by completing missions and purchasing items using earned in-game cash. Most of the missions are battles, but there are three types of mini-games that show up as missions as well: hide-and-seek, race, and chase; they are fun at first, but after the 3rd time, it gets a bit old. (There is actually a fourth mini-game, as a Boss Fight, but it remains fun). Because the game stops at the Naruto VS Sasuke match before the Naruto Shippuuden series, none of the "post time-skip" versions of the ninja are available as characters. This game is a whole lot of fun, and highly recommended to any fan of the series, especially those who enjoyed the Ultimate Ninja games. The simple mechanics keep this fighter from being on the same level as "real" fighters like Tekken or Street Fighter, and the repetitive mini-games and town-exploring could have been tweaked a bit. If you hate Naruto (the series), then obviously this game is not for you. A game for the fans; overall a 4 out of 5.

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Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm is the first Naruto game for the PS3. Personally, it has been because of this game that I have become hooked to Naruto and the Naruto Universe. The game features some of the most graphically impressive fights Ive seen for the fighting genre and has renewed my interest in that genre.

Plotwise, Ultimate Ninja Storm goes through about the first 135 episodes of the Naruto universe. It would have been better if it could have gone through the entire Part 1 of Naruto (about 220 episodes) but being that the English dub version of it is finally reaching its end, it would have been impossible.

The single player mode has modes ranging from fetch quests, treasure hunts, specialized fights with requirements (such as win the fight, while not going into awakening mode, and wining with one health bar or more remaining and perform 3 substitution jutsus). There are also other modes such as race up the tree (an aspect of the show which is for chakra control), in this case it is a mode in which you just race up the tree exceptionally fast, you can use powerups that cause fireballs to come down the mountain on your opponents. There is also another mode in which you face a giant boss fight (against a huge toad, Chief Toad from the show), and finally the other mode is that you get to jump from tree to tree in a forest. There are powerups here that allow you to get through the forest faster.

That is all that is to the single player experience. It is a requirement to go through about 60% of this mode. There are many more missions beyond that, but only the hardcore Naruto fan would go through it to get all the unlockables (character costumes, more jutsus, dioramas, music etc).

The fighting is the main aspect of this game. Unfortunately there is not any online multiplayer but there is offline multiplayer. Fights consist of the traditional normal type set ups, except here most of the moves are just mapped to the X or square button for simplicity. A guide of all of the moves is provided on the pause menu for all players, and with practice, virtually every move can be carried out. There is a chakra bar in fights, which is just your meter for performing advanced level moves (such as Naruto's special skill, the Rasengan, a huge burst of chakra at an opponent). It is also needed to be full, in order to do the special skills. The special skills all take you to a different vantage point and screen in which you have to mash the sequence that appears on your side of the screen. The opponent also receives a chance to mash buttons too and whoever can overtake more control of this bar will gain the advantage; if it is the opponent then they will sleazily dodge it with a log ala substitution jutsu style, or if it is the player, they will launch their killer attack, like the 3rd Hokage's forbidden jutsu, Reapers Death Seal. These are perhaps the best and graphically impressive moves and makes it worth it to play as every character. One final aspect of battle, you can also use support players who you can employ to launch an attack and catch you when you are blasted away. Finally fighting can take place on a 3d field, in which you can fight on the normal ground as well as on the walls.

Pretty much the main cast of our favorite genin are available to play with as well as their sensei's, the the legendary sannin are also available to play as. Support characters are also available to play as and are released as DLC.

The entire voice cast of the show has seemed to reprise their roles here with voiced scenes moves. There is limited voice acting in the story mode, but then there are maybe about five FMVs, and these are all fully voiced. Graphically, this game is shocking in how beautiful it is. It is hard to describe the style pseudo 3D, 2.5D cel shading but it works.

There isn't much more to crave for from this game except for a sequel. I implore you, if you are or aren't a Naruto fan, then you must still get this game!

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I liked the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm for its:

great graphics

easy controls when in battle mode

big story

minigames

The only negatives I can think of is the somewhat long loading times and the lack of an online mode.

THE STORY MODE

The game follows the Naruto arc up to the point when Naruto battles Sasuka at the Final Valley but there are many other on the side.

You travel the Hidden Leaf Village collecting ryo and secret scrolls and other useful items while doing various missions. You get ryo by traveling the village, and smashing pots and paper lamps, or as rewards after completing a mission. You use ryo to buy items. If you find secret scrolls and sometimes you will be using your mind powers or detective skills to find them, sometimes you just notice them you can exchange them to get new jutsu (powers) for your characters.

After you complete missions, sometimes treasure chests appear in the village. These chests can hold some extra ryo, or new jutsu. There are also ingredient bags that are similar to treasure chests but hold ingredients. You can use the ingredient or certain items earned in missions to make ramen and increase your chakra (power).

In missions, you do things like complete a mini game, fight in battles or get items to a character. When you complete a mission you can get ryo, items, or characters. Certain missions cause for secret scrolls or chests to appear in the village.

The battles in the game make the player control the character easily and make the battle look epic at the same time. You can play as almost any character in the Naruto series. While in battle you can invoke support characters. Every character has their pros and cons, but learning a character's strengths and weakness can make you unbeatable. I found Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm: Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides) to be the perfect reference and guide for the game. Each character also has an awaking mode which is a more powerful version of them that can be accessed when they are week during a battle.

Not every mission is a battle. There are 5 alternate types of missions:

chase race against time or another character

climb like chase, only going up a giant tree

find giant games of hide and seek

giant battles fight some giant creature, dodge its attacks and seize the opportunity to attack

count missions must perform a specific set of actions to complete the mission

FREE BATTLE MODE

In the free battle mode you can select your costume, the field and the game will keep track of your score and rank you over many rounds. You can play against a human or AI opponent.

You have the ability to pick any character and support characters. You can only do battles in this mode, no missions. If you (player 1) beat your opponent, be it AI or human, you get ranked and you earn some more ryo. However, the second player doesn't earn anything.

ENHANCEMENTS

The PSN store has additional support characters that come with their own missions and figures. Up until now, they are all free.

MY RATING

I enjoyed the game and I hope you will too. I am giving it 5 stars.

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This was mainly my teen son's review. I am only responsible for the editor function.

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the game is fantastic and graphically astonishing the game is the very best in anime fighter style games.the game can also be compared to mortal combats next installment due to this game getting better scores and better graphics enhancements. this game thrashes the 360 versions of naruto due to controls,charicters and longevity. ask yourself why would i play naruto on 360 if the controls were terrible and full of fetch quests and sub par action. buy this it is definative for anime and fighter fans alike.

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Before purchasing Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, you have to ask yourself a few things.First, do like the Naruto anime/manga series.Second,do you like semi-casual fighting games. Third,do you like anime/manga in general, and finally, are you patient. If you answered yes to these questions then this game might just be for you. Naruto:Ultimate Ninja Storm, a fast and furious adventure/fighting anime style videogame.It roughly follows the first 150 episodes of the anime which is basicly the entire original

Naruto anime series, not including any of the fillar episodes or arcs and it does it pretty well.Even though the fights and scenarios aren't a 100 percent accurate to either the anime or manga, it still does a pretty decent job at recreating them.In fact visual wise, it looks a dozen times better then the anime ever has.The cg/cell shaded graphics of the characters and enviroments( both the stages and the leaf village) are truly beautiful and offer quite a decent space to fight in.Speaking of space, you have plenty of space in which to explore the quite large Village Hidden in The Leaves when your not going through missions, you can nearly fully explore it there where you buy/ find new moves for characters, movies of ultimate jutsu attacks, stage music, figures of characters, and search for "hidden" scrolls that show up on the map clearly.The missions in Naruto:Ultimate Ninja Storm include fighting, and races through the forest from tree branch to tree branch, and running up a giant trtee while avoiding large branches in the way, as well as wird little side missions like playing hide and go seek with Konohamaru, the third Hokage's grand son. Now not including any of the fillar episodes or arcs features around 25 playable characters, plus 10 additional free downloadable characters, although any charater can be used as support, the 10 downloadable can't be played as one there own. By the way bothe japanese and english voice cast of the Naruto anime voice there characters here, and do it well. However this game isn't perfect, grips include pretty long loading times ( and lots of them), having to play through the story mode before most of the charaters and there attaks, are unlocked in the 2 player battle mode ,having to wait for the game to install it's nearly 4 gigabytes of data onto your ps3 when you first play it, oh and there's no online battling , or trophys.

Ultimatly(no stupid pun intended) Naruto:Ultimate Ninja Storm is a really fun game, even though it's not perfect, and is definitly a anime game you should but or at least rent.

Pros: -Beautiful visuals

-Lots of characters

-fun missions and fights

pretty closely follow and recreates the anime/manga arcs

-Well voiced by entire anime voice cast

Cons: -Long loading times

waiting to unlock characters

waiting for the sequal

no online battling

no trophys

-nearly 4 gigabytes of data need to be installed onto harddrive

Despite the flaws I would give this game a 4 1/2 out of 5

buy it or rent it !!

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

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Being a long time MGS fan, my hopes were not particularly high with this game. The absurd title, the ludicrous box art (which looks like something from the 90s), the temporary cancellation of the project, and the departure from the MGS tradition, all led me to believe that this was a disaster in the making (despite Platinum's fine track record). Fortunately, I've been pleasantly surprised by the quality of this game... "Rising" is a blast to play for anybody who enjoys action games (whether you're an MGS fan or not).

Foremost, the game does manage to retain the feeling that it's actually occurring inside the MGS universe, despite its over-the-top nature (and in terms of physics, anything our protagonist does in "Rising" is not far from what Vamp achieved in MGS2 and 4). Longtime fans will be pleased by the inclusion of familiar sights, sounds, and themes, even if the gameplay is radically different. Raiden, of course, returns, and his inclusion as the protagonist is bound to please any MGS fan who has wanted to step into the shoes of a ninja on the level of the legendary Gray Fox.

The heart of this game, like any action title, is its combat mechanics, and here "Rising" shines. Raiden moves with an effortless grace, and when he strikes, it carries a convincing "weight" that exceeds even the likes of "God of War" and "Bayonetta". His "ninja run" while goofy in name, is a blast to execute, as are his assortment of magnificent combos.

When it comes to Japanese wackiness, I've pretty much seen it all at this point in my life. Giant robots, ninjas, and cyborgs generally come off as tired and cliched to me, but somehow, "Rising" makes these concepts seem fresh and EXCITING. What's the secret? The game uses a beautiful style of presentation that is incredibly slick, resulting in an artistic, vibrant mode of visual storytelling that is a pleasure to behold. Despite the ludicrous dialogue, mediocre voice acting, and marginal plot, the game's visual flair picks up the slack, and makes this somewhat-cheesy story work. It takes cyborg-ninjas (the "Winds of Destruction" are on par with finest of MGS bosses), and makes them viable, turning them into showmen that are simply a blast to watch and engage with. The gameplay is nicely balanced with expertly rendered cut scenes that always impress, and are kept to lengths that are actually appropriate (another breaking from MGS tradition). This game is so visually impressive, it actually made me want a bigger TV, to better digest the spectacle!

The limitations of this game are as follows: The camera will fight against you a bit too often, particularly during blade mode, when it will inexplicably perform a 180 and send you facing the wrong way (while you're using your limited energy to pull off this special move). I hope this is corrected with a future patch. Another weak spot is that the mechanics, while largely intuitive, could have been explained much better during the game. I must have missed the part where they tell you how to parry (a skill you need in order to even get past the first boss, much less complete the game), and I actually had to go online to figure out how to do it. There is no explanation of parrying anywhere in the menus. Hint: Press "square" (X on the 360) and flick the analog stick at the incoming attack at just the right moment, in order to parry.

The greatest weakness, however, is an ill-fitting soundtrack that simply does not fit with the world of MGS. Fortunately, you can go into the options from the menu and turn the music level down, while leaving the sound effects at their normal level. The soundtrack was a point of contention where Platinum butted heads with Konami. I feel that Platinum should have yielded to the judgement of Kojima and Konami on this subject, and once more retained the superb services of composer Harry Gregson-Williams.

I rate "Rising" at 4, possibly 4.5 stars. Depending on the enjoyment that can be gleaned from additional play-throughs and the acquisition of unlockables, I may bump that rating up to 5 stars. This is by no means the best Metal Gear game, but it's a fantastic, thrilling ride by any measure.

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a new take in a somewhat unexplored direction of the Metal Gear universe. We've always known there were cyborgs and soldiers who handled missions in ways that didn't require stealth. Rising gives us a chance to explore things from a different angle while still retaining the same feel of the Metal Gear series and it does so beautifully.

The gameplay is phenomenal. Platinum has a gift with the Hack N' Slash genre and it shows with Rising. The combat is fluid and challenging while still being fun and accessible. The parry mechanic feature heavily in the game and while it may take some time to master for some, it's incredibly satisfying when you pull off a perfect parry and counter-attack an enemy for extra damage. There are certain fights that require you to have a decent handle of the move as well, and if you don't the game will help you out by beating it into you. The combat just feels GOOD. Zandatsu never got old, and cutting up enemies into tiny little pieces has never been more fun. It's obvious that a lot of time went into the gameplay and with how responsive the controls are and how many different attacks you can do, it doesn't get much better. There are fair amount of purchasable moves in the game, from a dodge to a break-dancing attack to a palm strike that sends opponents flying across the screen. Fighting is intense in this game and it requires your full attention, much more so on higher difficulties where the enemies are MUCH more aggressive and block and parry your attacks more often. They even give you different enemy types depending on the difficulty. Imagine my surprise when I started up Very Hard after my first play-through on Hard mode and the prologue tossed 3 Fenrir type enemies at me(Chainsaw Wolves)almost as soon as I started! I'm almost afraid to try Revengeance difficulty. Normal is a perfect place to start for people unfamiliar or just not well versed in the genre. It's a moderate challenge but one that won't cause too much frustration.

Without spoiling anything, the story is pretty good. It's not as in-depth as some of the other Metal Gear games, but it's good in it's own right and there are plenty of codec calls that delve deeper into things. Doktor for instance will happily chatter on about other cyborg's capabilities, pseudo-science, and how things have advanced in the Metal Gear world and occasionally gives you a bit of back-story on certain things while Raiden tries to keep up with him. The bosses have an usual method of telling you about themselves as well, while some do speak about their past, it's actually their battle themes that tell their story. When the lyrics kick in, they actually mean something to each one of them and I loved how it was done. While I wish there was a bit more exposure to some the bosses before actually fighting them, I thought the story and characterization of everyone was done well. I don't think there was even one character I didn't like. There are also a few references to old characters in the game, usually through codec conversations. Snake, Otacon, and even Rose get some mentions and there are plenty of easter eggs for Metal Gear Solid fans.

Spinning off of that, the music fits the game perfectly. It's heavy, loud, aggressive, and just like the game it wants you to pay attention to it. Depending on the stage of battles the music changes, boss fights and mini-bosses show this off more prominently but it is there in smaller battles. The music really sets the tone for the game and gets you pumped up during enemy encounters. Rules of Nature, which plays during the prologue is one of my favorite as it's "high point" kicks in during a particularly amazing section, but really all of it is fantastic.

The graphics are nothing to scoff at either, despite the environments being a little sparse at times. The colors are bright, and the models are smooth. The characters look gorgeous and well crafted, and it was nice to see Raiden's reactions to things playing out through his expressions as well as through his words.

The game also has a lot of replay value. Between the increased difficulty that makes the difference between Hard and Very Hard seem like entirely different games and all the un-lockable weapons, costumes, and VR missions there's a lot of time to be had with this game. There are also the DLC missions to look forward to, one of which gives you the opportunity to play as Jetstream Sam and the other which supposed to focus on LQ-84i.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a fantastic game and I really recommend it to everyone!

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I rate this game a 9.5/10 or 5 stars on Amazon. I'm a nerd for the Metal Gear Series, but I forgot about this until it came out. It's standalone and has only small connections to the Solid Snake Games.

The gameplay is fast, freakish, and fun. The game is hysterical if you don't take it seriously. It's meant to be a sort of Michael Bay meets old school macho Anime. You're a Cyborg ninja. Enough said. Just don't be serious about it. Have a beer, sit down, and prepare to have fun.

Improvements could be in the camera. The game could be a little longer. I played it through twice in a few days.

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I've been a big fan of the Metal Gear Solid series, and I thought it was funny they made this spinoff, but had no intention of buying it since stealth was a big part of why I was invested in the series. But after hearing all kinds of positive buzz about it, seeing hilarious lets plays, and learning that it's short enough to finish in a weekend (yes that's a plus to me), I decided to give the demo a shot, and I was sold. It was well worth it at around the $40 mark, and it has been a loooong while since I've played such a satisfying action title.

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Can't get enough of MGS

The Game play was Better than the last.

A little short on main story but still overall a good game!

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Capcom Biohazard Revival Selection for Ps3

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One of the legacies that will ultimately mark the seventh generation of video game consoles is its obsessions with upscalling sixth generation video games, add in throphies or achievements and sell it either on disc or as DLC. So many games from last gen have had second lives on this gen from Devil May Cry, Metal Gear Solid, Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia, Tekken, Splinter Cell, God of War, Okami, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, Silent Hill, Ico & Shadow of the Colossus, Sly Cooper, Yada Yada Yada. What does this really tell you? That games were simply better back? Sure I won't deny it. Games from the last gen have aged much better than games from previous generations? I agree. That games today lack the finese and standards that games just a generation ago possessed? Pretty much dead on I say. Pretty much when a game we loved back in the day gets an HD upgrade, we all get excited. Not one to skimp out on this trend is Capcom. They've put two major entries from their Resident Evil saga that have yet to appear on the PS3. And that is where this review comes from.

The review is ofcourse Biohazard Revival Selection, a Japan-only blu ray that contains Biohazard 4 and Biohazard Code Veronica in HD. Just a reminder, in Japan, Resident Evil is called Biohazard. But I will pretty much call them Resident Evil in this review because we are more familiar with that name over Biohazard. So anyways, like I mentioned, in Japan the game came out in both digital and physical disc form for those with really crude Internet connections. However for the rest of the world, Resident Evil 4 HD and Code Veronica HD only came out on the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PS Store. But don't think the disc version excuses the player from installing the game. That is not the case. It turns out that the blu ray acts as both the installation disc and the key for one to be able to play the games. You still will have to install the game on to your HDD but will need to insert the disc in every time you want to play the games. This is ofcourse to detract players from only installing the game once and then giving out or lending the disc in to another user.

The inclusion of RE CV and RE4 on the PS3 marks a significant occasion as it is now the only system where you can experience the main cannon Resident Evil games from the original all the way up to the sixth game which is due out Fall 2012. Though the PS3 still lacks Revelations (a pretty important game in terms of storyline progression), but knowing Capcom, they could be planning a port of that game on to the HD systems, with 3D capabilities.

The first game of this collection is Resident Evil Code Veronica HD. Originally a Dreamcast game, Code Veronica's port to Hd was not a very impressive one. While the game is still creepy, muddy textures, blurry lighting, and dated game mechanics ultimately hamper the experience. Many hold Code Veronica highly though for its lengthy quest, genuinely scary moments, and engaging though campy story.

Resident Evil 4 HD is the highlight of this collection. Originally released on the GameCube back in 2005, Resident Evil 4 was eventually ported to the PS2, PC, and Wii prior to the HD upgrade. 4 stands as the current blueprint of the series as it is now a full fledge action game franchise. The HD upgrade looks gorgeous thought using the Wii version as the template. Contrary to what some critics have said, the Wii version was used not the PS2 port. The main game uses in game engine for the cutscenes just like with the Wii version. However, just like in the Wii version, if you are wearing Leon's third costume, the cutscenes will revert to Leon's default costume. Another complaint from the critics is with the Separate Ways missions. In case none of you noticed, the Wii version used prerendered cinmatics for Ada's adventure. And because they are prerendered cinematics native in 480i, you will notice how bad they look on the HD update.

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More than Happy to recieve this Game. I will never get tired of it!

It was revieved in a Timely manner.

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I got this game for my husband because he is a huge Resident Evil fan. He loved this addition to his collection. Thank you for having this available

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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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uDraw Game tablet with uDraw Studio: Instant Artist

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The Udraw Tablet (I only have the PS3 version) Is a great little tool for sketching and playing around with drawing. It also comes with some pretty fun (and challenging) mini games utilizing the features of the Udraw. Within The first hour I found I enjoyed the experience of using it and was having a lot of fun, but I have a few notes for anyone that really wants to sketch with it.

Things I really liked:

It works well after you get the hang of it and it looks like they really had some fun with the variety of things you can do.

The mini games were actually challenging; they use the motion sensitivity, tilting the tablet, and the stylus itself.

The paint program has all the tools you need to actually paint a picture(!), pressure sensitivity, different brushes, a gradient color palette, custom color sets you can save and different background surfaces.

multi-touch for pan and zoom

Quirky things:

Its not really a tablet, not in the standard sense most people are used to. Its a touch pad, you can move it with your finger ( which is kinda nice at times depending on how you use it), and it has an attached button stylus. Its easy to use, you just put the stylus to the surface and draw. The trick is how the button works; when you first press down it clicks the button. After the button clicks the pressure sensitivity kicks in and you can use the drawing styles types (opacity, brush size) by varying how hard you press down. Its disappointing that its not a real tablet, but the core functionality is all there and very usable.

Two buttons on the udraw aren't used while painting and could be used for common swaps: color A and B, or Paint and eraser or paint tool and eyedropper. It would be great to see an update that added a way to set things to these two unused buttons

The only thing I didn't like:

The surface responds to being touched, even when the pen is in use. Don't rest your hand on it or the drawing surface moves around responding to the multi-touch of the pen and your palm.

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For $50 you are getting a lot of value. There are quite a few activities to keep a youngster busy. They can create, share, paint, print, make cards, etc. There are also other games that work well with this tablet, one which is a lot of fun is uDraw Pictionary. Good value for the price. Even more fun with uDraw Pictionary.

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This was one of those gifts that I took a chance on.

My son is very artistic and gifted in that sense. I didn't know if he'd appreciate a game tool like this for the PS3 but he took to it like a fish to water. He plays with this weekly and does some pretty creative things with it. Pairing it with the Super Hero Squad game that I bought separately was a good move on my part. It's a nice change of pace from the usually violently themed games that one normally finds for this system.

I'd recommend this to anyone with a child that enjoys being artistically creative to give them another medium to express the artistic ability within.

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When I first got this for $12, I thought I should try the game at least before I leave it in my shelf to collect dust. And to be honest, it's a really cool game for kids who want to draw stuff or beginning artist to pick up without the messy paint (although it's not really a recommended substitute).

But, for those interested in the modding scene, someone created drivers for the uDraw tablet so you can plug it into your PC and actually use it as PC tablet. Just YouTube "Use PS3 uDraw Tablet as PC Mouse/Tablet" and it should be the first video. Granted, it's not as well as the other actual PC tablets on the market, but it's a cheap alternative and it suits my needs.

Good purchase.

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It takes a little bit of getting used to but once you are comfortable with it its a pretty good time drawing on the TV. There are alot of programs to play with on the Instant Artist. Downside is that they originally overpriced this thing so no one bought it and it is now discontinued and there aren't many games out there for it. I only spent $13 on mine, so I think I got a great deal even though there will not be any new games for it.

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Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

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As others have noted this game does not play like either the early RE games or RE4 or RE5. This game has it's own "feel" to it, and at times reminded me a lot of SOCOM Confrontation or SOCOM 4, especially the features where you can revive your fallen teammates. However, the mechanics on this are not very good. For example, during the heat of battle when you need to revive your teammates you are more likely to "hit x" (on the PS3) and pick up some supplies rather than revive your teammate. This is especially problematic during the boss battles and instead of being able to revive your teammate you pick up a flash grenade that you didn't want anyway and then get killed while trying to revive a teammate. And the AI always seems to get themselves killed and never bother to pick up herbs or heal themselves even when the supplies are close by. There were a few missions that I just left them dead and finished it on my own. It isn't that the game play is difficult so much as it is bad mechanics that cause you to die and make the game more frustrating than fun. By the time I got to the 5th campaign I just didn't care anymore and shut the game off and am returning it.

The graphics are sub-par in my opinion for a PS3 game, which doesn't surprise me since Slant Six was involved with the production of this game more so than Capcom I'm sure. Also when I played with HUNK in the mercenaries game for RE4 he was bad-ace at melee and kills, but in the online play for this game he sucks and is easily defeated. Same with Vector. The game showed promise at times, I especially like the camoflogue for HUNK and Vector, and playing Versus online had its moments but ultimately left me feeling disappointed. And for a full retail of $60 the single campaign is surprisingly short. If Capcom wanted to do something like this to tie us over to RE6 it should have been a $30 retail price since this game offers online play and not much else. I'm hoping the RE6 installment in November will not disappoint.

FINAL GRADE: C

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Well the big thing I will say that everyone else on here is saying is, this is not like your usual resident evil game that you know and love. No inventory, no limited ammo and weapons. No survival horror. This is just a strait up action game with a veeeeery short, not really fun, campaign. The verus mode is ok. Some of the charachters have better abilites than others so if you don't get that person you are already behind the power curve. But as a fan of the series and, someone who loves to play a game to the fullest and complete all the trophies anc chanllenges, I would reccomend this game now that it is cheaper. I am happy to have my resident evil series complete. It is playable enough to give you your resident evil fix untill the sixth instalment comes out.

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it is too much hack and slash style than the typical strategy and sneak around that I am used to from the resident evil franchise. was a good idea and fun to play. and the faster zombies was a surprise I wasn't ready for.

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First of all am a huge fan of Resident evil series one of my best games ever since PS1 , and I really don't know what to say regarding operation Raccoon City if you are fan of resident evil you can't hate this game but you feel that there something wrong.

The good points of this game is:

1The zombie are back finally and all original enemies such as the Hunters.

2The bleeding and infection ideas are great but not well finalized.

3The Melee attacks are nice and flexible but it is the same for all characters, in my opinion each character should have a special Melee attach and finishing move.

4The variants of weapons are nice.

The Bad Points of this Game:

1The game story is good but how they deliver it through this game is awful, the story mode is actual a mission base gameplay there is no story , you have to destroy some server then burn some papers .... Etc.

2The new characters you start playing with them and you don't know who they are and what they do and how they come to the city.

3 The sound track of the game is annoying and not resident evil style at all.

4The camera angle is bad , sometime you got stuck in the corner and you can't do anything you have to wait to die to reply the mission.

5The enemies AI is bad they are dump, the movement of the enemies are bad too, they can't run or hide or shoot.

6Your team mate are useless they can't help at all.

7There is no Co-Op mode why I have 5 new characters and it is a team base gameplay.

8When I saw the trailers of the game I thought that the graphics will be the best , but the cut scenes and movie clip in the game can be equal to Resident evil 2 cut scene.

9The gameplay graphics are below normal and can't be compared with resident evil 5 at all.

10The online game is OK but in my opinion resident evil power is in the story mode not the online gaming.

As you can see the bad points are more than the good ones , but I can't give the game less than 3 start because it is Resident Evil, and if the upcoming Resident evil (RE6) uses the same engine this mean CAPCOM is killing the game because in my opinion this game make CAPCOM a well-known company, we hope that Resident evil come back the way it was a Horror game with its original story and characters , not an action third person shooter only.

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I really was looking forward to this game. I'm a RE junkie across multiple game platforms. I don't think that this game sucked as hard as some people say, but at the same time... save your $$ for RE6.

First, I think the game was short. I got through on Veteran and was just bored. I don't care that they think the replay value is there for playing ALL the characters, unlocking ALL their special skills AND weapons... the game is too SHORT. Second, it seems to take forever to kill the human enemies, which isn't challenging it's just flat out annoying and unrealistic. Third, it's glitchy especially when running and trying to pick up something... sometimes you slide without intending it and that will get you killed more often than not.

I think they got together with the dudes that made SOCOM and were trying to go for something edgy and it just fell flat.

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Nyko Online Link

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this ethernet cable is very well made. easy to hook up to the ps3. plenty of wire if you need more length like i did this was more than enough for me because my computer is a pretty far away from ps3 about 14 ft,this wire does not have any lagging even with it so long from my internet router to my ps3. plus the self-adhesive mounting clips are a great bonus.also worked the first time i connect it to my ps3. i highly reccomend this ethernet cable.

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PS3 Dual Charge Station

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This is a great product, especially for the price. The thing is...it only charges the controllers when the system is on. Would rate 5 stars if, like the xbox 360 charge station, it would also charge when the playstation isn't on.

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Metal Gear Rising Revengeance Limited Edition

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First off, I am a fan of the Metal Gear series dating back to the NES and MSX days. I have played and completed every Metal Gear game to date (with the exception of this one, only a few hours in), and I truly love the series.

Unlike the geniuses who purposely rate games one star, I understand that this is a spin-off of the Metal Gear Solid series. Raiden has played a pivotal role in the Metal Gear universe since the Big Shell Incident in MGS2. His story was carried out through MGS4 and continues in his own spin-off game, Metal Gear Rising. More of his traumatic past is revealed in this game, and I think it's great that Kojima tasked Platinum Games with developing MGR.

Gameplay: Fast-paced, Bayonetta-style action. I know to newcomers that may sound off putting, but keep in mind Raiden's particular set of skills. The gameplay is very fitting of Raiden's abilities, and truly, the game still feels very much like it's a Metal Gear game.

Controls: They feel very natural and responsive. I was skeptical of the analog blade controls, but they really work extremely well and give you the feeling of actually slicing your foes to bits.

Story: Over-the-top. No spoilers, but it's engaging, mostly ridiculous, and extremely entertaining. That's something that has been present since Metal Gear 1.

Limited Edition Content: The high-frequency katana blade plasma lamp is tremendous. It will be proudly displayed on my work desk. The steel case is your standard steel game case and the artwork on it looks really nice. And the soundtrack, also just kind of a standard throw in, but it's up to par. Really though, the plasma lamp is the meat of this edition. I can't imagine these will be around forever, so collectors should probably jump on this pretty quickly.

So, if you were on the fence about getting this game, download the demo and play it. As for people looking to get the Limited Edition, I have to assume that people willing to spend $149 for it have probably already bought it and know what they are getting into.

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So, before anyone throws a plasma lamp at my head, let me say that MGS2 used to be my favourite. Do you understand where I'm coming from? Good.

With that out of the way, I was excited for this game very excited but after reading some hateful reviews I started doubting it a little bit... I am ashamed I even thought of doubting.

This game surprised me. The story is deep, emotional, and just silly like MGS, but the big difference for me was that I was never bored by it, I never felt the need to skip a cinematic because it was a huge info-dump. There are no info-dumps in this game. No, things are presented as they are and the foreshadow is left for you to understand; it is never boring, it is always a wonder to watch (and I am on my 3rd play-through) it is actually so good that when it ended, I automatically clicked "continue" (aka +New Game) and when I came to my senses I was already fighting RAY. XD This game is a blast in a very good way!

One complain I have is the camera; not exactly terrible but it can be annoying sometimes.

The gameplay, as I am sure everyone is aware, is a dream. I cannot praise it well enough. The feeling of control you have when cutting an enemy anyway you like, the ability to go through a hall, filled with UGs that could kill you in a beat, completely unnoticed, or the excitement/insanity of using Ripper Mode (I can't even explain this one)... like I said, I cannot praise this game enough.

If you enjoy action games with a great story, awesome soundtrack, an insane protagonist, and amazing gameplay, then this game is for you. It really doesn't matter if you're not a Metal Gear fan, you will enjoy it regardless, I am sure of it!

As to the limited edition, it came in one piece, all shiny and electric. Unfortunately, my promotional code doesn't seem to work.

P.S. BUY THIS GAME. PLAY THIS GAME. LOVE THIS GAME.

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I want to start this review by stating something that I feel is necessary. I have played the entire Metal Gear Solid series, from back in the PSOne days. In addition to that, I actually didn't mind most of the aspects of Raiden's character that most people hated in Metal Gear Solid 2. In fact, I found him to be a genuinely understandable protagonist, and the whining, while annoying for some, is probably close to the reaction most of us would have in that situation, whether we'd like to admit it or not. However, in Metal Gear Solid 4 (which featured the best gameplay of the series...but nowhere near enough of it) I thought he was wasted at best, and ludicrously portrayed at worst (seriously...wtf is with the lightning god scene...I don't even). I always wondered why they took a fantastic character design and wasted it on a horrendously homoerotic scene with Vamp (last time I promise but...white blood...wtf?). I knew that when done right, Raiden could be a badass, because the potential was always there. Well clearly Kojima didn't know how to execute this at all because he almost completely scrapped the project when neither he nor any of his designers could create the "cutting" combat system that would make Raiden into said badass Cyborg Ninja. Thankfully, his friends at Platinum Games offered to helm the project just after Kojima cancelled the original "Metal Gear Solid: Rising", and have delivered what I consider to be the most exciting, entertaining title in the franchise. Don't get me wrong, I loved how well the Tactical Espionage Action of MGS developed and evolved over time, but it was seriously done to death. And the cutscenes were starting to make it boring. This game could not be a more polar opposite of everything that Solid Snake's Metal Gear was, and I praise Platinum Games for this. It's a total departure--a major risk in terms of alienating the fan base--but the creators of Bayonetta have made one hell of a game. I've seen this described as a "button masher" and a "God of War clone" and in my opinion, this is definitely not the case. If you try to mindlessly slash and button mash your way through every encounter, the game will punish you with well-implemented difficulty (unique, detailed fighting styles for every enemy and boss), even on Normal mode. The controls are smooth enough to allow casual players to pick it up and just play, and the surprisingly deep story accommodates people looking to get into this game without having to lug around the baggage of the entire MGS series. I cannot remember the last time I felt so exhilarated playing a video game, because the pumping metal score makes every combat adrenaline-packed, and every boss battle an epic showdown. Ninja Gaiden fans already have their games, and I'm sure they love them, but leave it to Platinum Games and Hideo Kojima to deliver the first video game experience where I actually felt like a REAL ninja fighting other REAL ninjas. This game demands to be played, and it couldn't have been executed better.

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Absolutely amazing CE! Of course i bought it mostly for the Tesla coil lamp with Raiden's sword in it. If you played the game, and yes the game comes with the package, you will remember Raiden has two swords on his back, the long one, and the small one, the lamp is the exact scale replica of the small one, so yes it is a big lamp. There are two settings, one is for the light only, which will produce a beautiful dark blue aura in your room all around, if you dim the lights around it, in the room, it will produce a more powerful effect. The 2nd setting is what i love the most, the blue light combined with an electric arc produced by a Tesla coil on top of the sword that will launch lightning bolts all around the sword... Awesome!! Please keep in mind that you have to remove the plastic film all around the globe BEFORE turning the lamp on for the 1st time, and also that you can set the intensity of the lightning itself with a tiny screwdriver. There is an area for that under the globe. One of the best Collectors Edition i ever bought in my life!!

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Now with the obvious out of the way with the header. The game while a quick endeavor to action veterans but the great thing about this game is the pacing. You can get Kojima movie-esc scenes but they don't last for 25 minutes each. The soundtrack in game while tailored is the first in a long time to get you pumped to tackle enemies with gusto.

The controls are tight and responsive, each boss if you would call it has a unique identity and trait which is always a welcome change from generic boss and final boss omega super guy. The one downfall is the camera if you happen to be parried or knocked into a corner, unlike most mid to modern action games the camera doesn't "ghost" the wall. While not game killing it does hurt in dire moments.

I would recommend this spin off to people who get this is a Kojima title made by Platinum and it's not meant to be on the stealth end like Snake and his incarnations.

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Raptor 1337 Guitar Controller with PS3 Adaptor - White

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I ordered this thinking it was a Peavey Raptor controller for a PS3 only to find out they shipped an AG Riffmaster instead thank God it was damaged and needed to be returned as this piece of garbage does NOT work with a PS3, they only had a PS2 transmitter in the box, instructions were for a PS2 only. When I called Amazon they told me that the listing had changed AFTER I made my order, no longer is it listed as a Raptor 1337 (although the box that it was delivered in had a Raptor 1337 sticker on it from the Amazon warehouse). As for the construction of this controller....SPEND THE EXTRA $30 AND GET THE LOGITECH GUITAR!!! I have one of those and the craftsmanship of the Logitech far exceeds the Peavy, sturdier, better whammy bar, nicer controls, etc. The Peavey looks like a hobby kit put together in about 10 minutes....WORST PART IS to change the batteries (which come pre-installed VERY odd to me) you need to remove 8 screws on the back cover plate to replace the 4AA batteries, which takes about 10 minutes when the Logitech takes about 15 seconds to change it's out. Sure, it's full sized, but also very bulky, the edges are more squared off than rounded, also the finish on the Logitech is a high grade piano black polished look...the finish on the Peavy was awful, a few bubbles and orange-peel spots. Also, there are only 1 set of buttons, no slide capabilities on the neck, no navigational buttons on the body to scroll through even a PS2 screen. I'm surprised that at $169 they actually sell these ... if I were Peavey, I would be pretty embarrassed to put my label on this controller would serve better as kindling for a fire this winter. After all was said and done, Amazon took this back and I ordered another Logitech guitar they thrw in free overnight shipping, but I still feel cheated as AMAZON was the one who listed it improperly, changed the listing AFTER I ordered it, and could only throw in free shipping for the hassel I have to go through to get this shipped back to them, not to mention this was needed ASAP (yes, I did pay for overnight shipping originally as well).

If they had a rating for HORRIBLE, I wish it were an option, the 1 star review was the lowest I could give

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I purchased this item from Amazon.com. I t does com with an adapter that plugs into a PS2 concsole, but also has another adapter that attaches to the PS2 adapter that makes it a PS3 adapter. The product thus far is awesome. The only thing I dont; like is that its a right handed guitar. Most others can be either left handed or right handed. When you flip it upside down to play, there is no strap button to make it left handed. You either have to sit down to play it or buy a bigger strap from a guitar shop. you can still play lefty mode with it. I would recommend this to others.

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PlayStation Eye

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I purchased the Eye Camera seperate from the Eye of Judgement game becasue I really don't play card games. The reason I purchased the camera was so that I could use it with my 5 yr. old who has recently taken an interest in animation. With the free download available on the PSN, you are able to leverage this clever device to do all sorts of fun and unique things. But first, I'll address the camera from a hardware perspective:

It's well built, and sturdy looking. The camera pivots from left to right on it's base, but cannot be adjusted to look up or down. The camera auto-focuses, and seems to do a nice job of it. The lens does twist to provide a "zoom" view of the subject as well. Perhaps the thing I was most impressed with is the sound quality it is able to capture. I recorded a few demo videos to test the functionality, and found that you can easily sit 10 feet from the camera and talk in very normal tones and the camera picks it all up beautifully. The sound is rich and full. I have not had the chance to video chat with it yet, but from what I have seen, it will be nice and easy. The 360 offers a similar product, but the image quality and frame rates are not quite as good, and you are required to wear a headset to transmit voice and pick up sound. Overall, I am pleased with it from a hardware aspect, with he only real downsides being the fact that you cannot pivot the lens up or down.

No software comes with the camera. Instead, you must grab it from the Playstation Store on the PSN. It is a free download, and takes up very little space. The software itself is easy, but does have a small learning curve due to the fact that it does not come with much in the way of detailed instructions. However, anyone with any technological saavy will be up and running in no time. Capturing video is easy and fun. If you are expecting fancy editing software, you'll be dissapointed here, but that isn't the point. The ability to save your videos to the PS3 HD is great, and the fact that they can be transferred to a PC (via a USB storage device) is really cool--especially considering that you can then turn around and email them to family/friends or post them on YouTube. The software offers several effects including various colors filters and distortion modes, as well as the ability to do stop motion and time lapse. The latter two effects are the main reasons I purchased the camera, and I could not be more pleased with how they work. For time lapse, you can set the cam to snap a photo every 5, 10, or 30 seconds, and simply leave the camera untouched for hours on end, simply to return and view the results later. I have left the camera on--pointing out a window--overnight to watch the sunrise. What a neat option! The stop-motion animation function is unbelievably simple. You snap several photos in succession, and then the software combines them into a single video file. You can fit up to 100 frames into each scene, and then the various scenes can be combined to form one long stop-motion movie. For adults out there that are maybe having trouble finding fun things to do with their kids and are intimidated by today's complex video games, I can tell you firsthand that this is a breath of fresh air, and a great way to to intereact with the young ones.

The overall image quality is pretty good. One thing I do not like about the software, is that if you tweak it for specific lighting array, you aren't able to save those settings, which means you need to change them each time you begin using the camera again. There really isn't any excuse for this, but know that changing these settings probably takes less than 30 seconds.

Great product overall. Mind you, this isn't a hi-def camera, but it gives you the tools to do things on a console that have never been done before. In the very near future, there will be additional software released for the camera via the PSN Store. One that intrigues me is an aquarium simulator that looks eerily realistic. The fish react to movement on the camera, which sounds like a great thing to have on the background if you are having people over. All in all, I am pleased with this product and I hightly reccomend it.

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I can't get the name Eye Toy out of my head. The familiar camera for the PS2 now has a very new and classy look on the PS3. Say hello to the mature Playstation Eye. If you had a Playstation Eye for the Playstation 2 you are probably aware of the interactivity that was available. Now with the newest edition Eye that is taken up one level to a whole new dimension.

Getting my hands on this has been a few weeks in coming. Deciding on whether I wanted to purchase it with a game is what kept me. In reality I didn't need a card game so I purchased this for the measely sum of $40 and now I have this beautiful contraption. Once you open the package there is not much to it. Connect the 6 foot usb cord to the PS3 and go to device settings and make sure your PS3 is aware it has a camera. No installation here which makes life that much easier.

If you have access to the Playstation Network you can download the Eye Create software for free. A rather small and unassuming file packed with punch. I really didn't expect much from a free program but I was in for a big surprise. The program is actually an editing program and a very simple but very good one at that. The program allows for capturing video, sound, and pics. You can then edit your masterpiece to create a decent home movie. I am still unaware as to whether I can upload the videos onto Youtube or mail them to others on my friend list. This is a great little bonus program to owning the Eye.

As of now there are a couple mini games available at a low price on the PSN. And of course they are interactive with the Eye. The first game is actually an aquarium. I don't know as much for a game as an interactive screen saver that would be nice when your entertaining. The camera captures movement and gives your slight reflection as if looking into aquarium glass. You can move your arms around to spook the fish and then you can act like your dropping your hand in the water to see the slight ripple. Pretty cool little trick.

The other game is kind of silly but the kids will love it. The object is to save these little mindless creatures. By using your hands to move them to safety. The game starts off rather easy and gets more complex. Most adults may get bored but I can see how a child would have a lot of fun with the interaction.

Of course this is just the beginning of numerous interactive games that will be available for many months on the PSN. No word as to whether they will offer these games in a collection on the disc. The first major game to utilize the Eye will be Sing Star. It will allow you to show off your singing skills to others.

Now I have just mentioned a few of the advantages of the Eye and of course there is the Eye of Judgement game many people have raved about. But I enjoy this camera for the ability to have video chats. I had a video chat and the picture looked great. Very clear and able to handle low light. What was also impressive was it moved at normal speed thanks to the cameras ability to move 120 frames per second. Having a conversation with someone looks normal and not like they are moving in slow motion. The microphone picks up sound extremely well and the voice conversation comes out great. The PS3 allows for video confrencing with 4 people. For the quality it is one of the best and cheapest video confrencing programs available.

I would have to say the Playstation Eye is a shining feature on the PS3. If you are looking for something that will continue to reward you over the coming months with new games and the ability to actually see the people you talk to the Playstation Eye is where it's at. Great for kids or adults it's a great value.

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Well, I don't know about anyone else, but when I purchased this product I was under the assumption this camera only moved from left to right. Well, mine moves up and down as well. The camera overall is very nice. I think the video and audio it records is very nice. Looking forward to see how cool this will be when home comes out. I'm sure there will be something we can do with it. I'm very happy with this purchase and can't wait to see what games will do with it. I purchased this from amazon and just want to clear this up for everyone, this camera moves up, down, left and right.

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The PS3 Eye is a good addition if you play lots of online games and don't have a lot of other noise in the house. The camera function is good and I imagine there will be more uses for it in the future as PS3 online expands. That having been saiddon't expect any miracles of quality. It is at best a very mediocre web cam. Highly sensitive to lighting conditions, poor resolution, poor picture/contrast. The microphone seems to be pretty good though. I would buy it again, but make sure your expectations are in line with what you'll be getting if you choose to buy it.

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I bought the PlayStation 3 Eye for my Husband for his Birthday, we love it! It's fun to use the fun viewing options! It is a great price also!

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Saints Row IV: Commander in Chief Edition

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Is it a good game? Yes. It has the comic book type storyline like the other Saints Row games, adds some good features (like the super powers and the ability to customize your firepower) and some of the minigames are pretty interesting.

Is it a "new" game? No. It's a full-on continuation of Saints Row 3 in the exact same world. It's basically a giant bonus pack. The alien stuff is different, but this one seemed like lazy writing. They had the "world" laid out, refined the graphics of the people a little, added some new costumes, and then built the new things from there. Lazy. It was like "The Ballad of Gay Tony" or "Undead Nightmare" from the Rockstar lines of GTA and RDR, respectively.

Should you pay $60 for it. No. Wait until the price comes down because it's really not worth that much. Save your money for the new GTA or Assassin's Creed unless you absolutely have to play a new Saints Row game. BUT... when the price comes down, buy it. It IS a fun game, but not worth that price.

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This game is pure mindless fun. This game is not GTA V, but that might not be a bad thing.

The Saints Row series didn't really get much popularity until part three of the series .This is just one reviewers opinion but it seems to me that part three is where the series obtained its own style and embraced crazy gameplay in a different way. When playing saints row you will feel how similar the aesthetics of these two series are from the controls to the map to the dialogue.

The Saints Row series trys to embrace its craziness and unrealistic nature. Nearly from the first minute you can jump into helicopters and you can run or swim from one end of the map. There are unlock-able weapons but you get a huge arsenal of crazy items to run around with from the start.

GTA has always had crazy missions and I am not trying to downplay its greatness in the least. Saints Row has been able to craft it's own insanity. For example, there is a mission where you have a high speed chase involving rickshaws pulled by naked people. Gunshots at these rickshaws Rouault in pleasant explosions.

Saints Row four gave me some concern when I read about it. There is a large amount of superhero activity in this game and I was concerned it would detract from the fun. I was wrong. This makes the game extremely enjoyable. You ear powers and you spend the game jumping and flying around.

The main negative from having these powers is that you will not use vehicles anywhere near as much as you did in the previous versions, it simply isn't as easy or as much fun. When thinking about this game think of CRACKDOWN. It has the same brand of running jumping hulk-style pandemonium.

If you have ever enjoyed previous editions of Saints row or even GTA I think you will like this. Part of me wants to say that Saints Row is what GTA could have become if it had embraced its cartoon nature instead of mastering the art of creating virtual city.

If you like to blow stuff up and you want some mindless open world fun you should check this out.

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I had never played a Saints Row game until SR3. I thought it was just a cheap fart-joke, knock-off of GTA. I played SR3 and really enjoyed it, minor gripes aside. Liked the humor and the lighthearted approach to gameplay that it had. I got Saints Row 4 thinking that it would be a fun, summertime game that wouldn't stick with me much beyond the couple of weeks I spent playing it. I have to say, this game is EASILY the most fun game I have played all year. It doesn't have the story of a Bioshock or the graphics of a Crysis. It doesn't have the emotional weight and drain that a lot of games with their heavy (albeit great) stories have (Last of Us, Bioshock: Infinite, Metro, Metal Gear). It is just all about having ridiculous servings of fun. I have not been able to put this game down. The super powers are fantastic and make the game a riot to play. The weapons (Dubstep gun, 'Merica Gun, Inflato Ray) make you laugh your face off while wreaking havoc on aliens. The gameplay has been fine tuned significantly since SR3 and the super powers...Awesome. The game is self-referential and self-deprecating while also being an homage to nearly any sci-fi movie, trope, or concept over the past two decades. Funny dialogue. Sing alongs with Pierce. It's all there. I truly cannot recommend this game enough. Embrace the crazy.

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I loved saints row 3, and was both completely trusting this would be great, and worried it would not be great at the same time. when I read about super powers and aliens and all that I figured the game could turn out to just be dumb, but I was wrong. it's basically a new version of saints row 3 at super speed. the super sprint, super jump, and crazy stuff like running up walls does not make the game (any more) silly than it originally was, it just makes it much more fun. If you liked saints row the 3rd and can suspend your take of reality even further than you needed to in that game, this wont disappoint. most of the characters are back, and it will all feel familiar like you are back home in steelport. As mentioned on the original saints 4 announcement, its NOT a completely new game in any sense. its the same game engine, same map, same basic concepts throughout, but exponentially crazier. if you want a completely relaxing, unrealistic game of total mayhem, this one is for you. Again, this isn't grand theft auto, you have super powers, you are fighting aliens, so don't buy this then say "this is ridiculous" "this is unrealistic". if you do, its your own fault. to use a totally overused cliché, its saints row the 3rd on steroids. it feels like you are playing saints row the 3rd but in the movie "The Matrix".

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Let me start with this, this game is not, nor is it intended to now or ever, to be compared with GTAV. This game stands on it's own as a series and franchise. And here is what this game is, in my opinion. Stress Relief in an interactive form mixed with situations so over the top you will think you are living in an Internet Meme. It makes fun of everything from politics to itself as a creation. It mixes cliche moments with moments of greatness. It is a walking fart joke and youtube prank video. It is mature immaturity wrapped in a bacon deluxe carnage bun with a side of thick cut explosions, all washed down with cold refreshing middle finger to everybody. All of this, while still making the characters memorable, loveable, and laughable to each individual. Everything is over the top, but done in a way that channels the insanity into expectation, making it something that just "works." in this series. From designing your own characters genitalia, to seeing Genki show up at random and launch people from a cannon, to being attacked by a giant energy drink, to *SPOILER* disarming a NUKE mid flight, saving the nation, and taking over the Presidency less than 5 minutes into the game.

If you are looking for a stupid amount of fun, appreciate toilet humor on a scale that makes it humorous, and otherwise embracing what this game is and how it, kinda sadly, reflects the current generational social media fueled gamign culture, you will find an incredible value here. Not just in monetary worth on your hard money spent, but in water cooler moments with your friends, but in the knowledge that no matter how bad your day is, you can hop into Steelport and wash it all away. Great Game, Great Fun, 3rd Street Represent!

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