Protective skins for Guitar Hero 4 "World Tour" Drum set

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I like the look and the protective skins work well in "protecting" the drums. Only problem I have is with the decals staying on around the corners and edges. Bubbles get underneath after a while and you have to rub them down to keep them fully attached.

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and DualShock 3 Bundle

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I am new to the PS3 world and needed to get another Dualshock 3 controller for my system. Before I threw down a bunch of money for an overpriced controller, this deal caught my eye. At the time I bought it, this packaged bundle actually cost a couple of dollars LESS than an "a la carte" black PS3 controller. After you toss in the PS3 Greatest Hit game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, this is an unbelievably good deal. Saving a money is a no brainer. Even if you end up hating the game, it essentially only cost you the price of a fast food value meal. Thankfully, Drake's Fortune has received great reviews on Amazon for graphics and gameplay, so there must be some truth to the "Greatest Hit" distinction. Yes, the game is a couple of years old and the sequel (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves) has received even BETTER reviews than "Drake's Fortune", but if you're trying to expand your game collection like me, this is a steal.

One note about the PS3 controller--it does not come with a mini-USB connector cable like the controller that came with the PS3 console. This seems to be the case whenever you by an individual PS3 controller (not just this one that came in the bundle). At first this made me pretty mad that Sony was being a cheap punk, but I eventually calmed down because it really isn't that big of a deal to just switch out the cable depending on the controller that needs more juice. I was thinking about getting one of those charging stands anyways to help organize the controllers. Apparently these mini-USB cables are pretty common for a lot of electronic devices, so you might have a bunch around the house and not even know it.

All in all, this is an excellent deal. Despite Sony's best attempts to swindle me into buying an overpriced controller, I was able to stick it to them and get a free game out of it. At the time I wrote this review, the price had gone up a few dollars, but it's still a great deal if you need another controller and don't have this game in your collection. Or you could even give it away as a gift if you already own it...

UPDATE: Jan 4, 2009

Have played about halfway through the game and it's incredible. The controller works as it's supposed to as well. This bundle probably is one of the best values on Amazon. Get it now!

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I think this is a fabulous way to save money on two things any PS3 owner should have--an extra dualshock 3 controller, and Uncharted.

The controller is undeniably fabulous... but well, chances are, if you're looking into buying this you already know that. I'm a huge fan of gaming with friends, and my primary purchase reason was for the spare (ironic bundle, really... uncharted is a one player game!).

As I said, I originally bought for the deal on the controller, thinking I could sell Uncharted. But I decided to give it a shot... and did not regret it. I don't even like shooter games! But this one is great... very natural feeling controls, great aiming system, etc. Ultimately someone who never plays and doesn't like shooters was able to pick it up and get the controls in no time and really enjoy the experience. Uncharted 2 also rocks, looking forward to the 3rd once it comes out(hopefully it doesn't take the trail that oh-too-many failed sequels do... though based on the current sequel, it won't).

So go for it... great way to get two fabulous products at a good deal.

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First, I will say that you do not want to buy this game if you have a 'fat' PS3. It will work for awhile then stop. There is no way to fix it.

Now on to the review. This game is both a great game and has a great story. The hero of the story is not some super powered guy running around rescuing damsels and punishing bad guys. Drake is an average joe who does not like being shot at, and the ladies want to slap him. The scenery is fantastic. The game play is top notch. The storytelling will keep you glued to your TV for hours, and Drake is a character that people can believe in and also get behind.

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You get an awesome adventure game plus a Dualshock controller. If you really can't make your mind up then I will for you. Just go ahead and buy these items. Amazon is the best thing on the planet. Amazing is what they should be called. Heck of a deal for your buck.

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I bought this bundle because of the controller not knowing much about the game .To my surprise I could not stop playing the graphics are top notch & a good story line to go with ,a must have for PS3.

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NBA '09 The Inside

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Let me start off by saying that I have not encountered a single glitch, zero, zilch. (Of course, after I print this, it will probably glitch out on me.) That being said, this game is a great basketball game. The first thing you have to take into account is the fact that it isn't a deep sim. If you want that, you probably would be better off buying 2k9. The gameplay leans more towards arcade style without it being over the top. There is a deep progression system which gives the game a RPG type element. The addition of the downloaded game of the week system adds new content to the game every week during the season which is nice. There is a lot to do in this game from the Inside story system, to the Franchise mode, to quick play and online. Each area of the game gives you rewards for accomplishing tasks. Also, it includes trophies so you can brag to your friends on how much of a baller you are. Try this game, you may like it.

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I bought this game because it is one of the few 1080p games. The graphics in the title screens are great but the game play is no better than a 720p game. otherwise the play is fun and realitively easy. I wish there were a few more secret things in the game but it is ok to waste some time with.

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You cant just listen to the reviews, this game to me is the best, and im not even choosing it just to say, I HAVE ALL THREE NBA GAMES, and this one is definitley amazing, the only prob with the game is that you are to acuurate, on a online game i shot 96 points with kobe, fun for me, not other dude though. Definitley a fun game and graphics are very good, and i love the replay system!!!

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I was very skeptical at first. All the professional reviews were raving 2k9 and dissing this one. Found it on black Friday deal for single digit prices. Iam very happy that I bought this one. Technically this is the best looking basket ball game out there. Graphics looks stellar. It may not have all the nuances of 2K series.. who cares. Unless you are fanatic it wont matter. The game plays silky smooth every thing works as expected. If you take time and setup your defense it is easy to play. Seriously give it a try if you see it on sale. There is a high chance you will like it.

I like the story mode in the game. You start from the streets and grow up to pro. It is better than madden be a pro mode. There is a good story that makes you to finish the single player campaign. If you want to show case the power of your PS3 pick this one... you friends will be awe struck when they see this one in action.

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case was broke, game was not, but the game wasnt what i thought , better off as a rental game than a great game like nba live

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Guitar Hero Van Halen (Game only)

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I got the freebie copy of GH:VH from the GH5 promo. GH:VH uses the GH: Metallica engine it has expert-plus drums and better star power indicators, but it doesn't have the easy group play drop-in/drop-out stuff of GH5 or the instrument challenges that make that game a little more interesting.

Positives: If you like classic David Lee Roth Van Halen (no Van Hagar here) you'll love it. You'll also dig it if you like playing hard guitar parts. It's difficult without being annoying a lot of hard guitar songs are mostly endless strings of HOPOs and alt-strums. These are more interesting, and with a bunch of fun slide parts.

Negatives:

1) For most of the game you're "Van Halen in 2008." You too can be middle-aged guys reliving their youth! Not exactly my rock-n-roll fantasy. And yes, the game has Eddie's son Wolfgang on bass. I don't want to pick on him, but even his videogame avatar looks a little embarrassed to be there. Eventually you unlock classic VH...with Wolfgang sort of foolishly wearing Michael Anthony's sleeveless dice tee from 1984. O the humanity. Still, that was Eddies's call and not Activision's fault.

2) The cut scenes, venues and characterization are pretty thin. Except for one classic Van Halen club, the venues are all generic.

3) The non-Van Halen set list. I know it's personal taste. Maybe you love it, that's cool. But apart from a handful of period-appropriate songs (Foreigner, Deep Purple, The Clash), the non-VH songs are a grab bag of generic modern rock (Blink-182, Yellowcard, the ubiquitous Foo Fighters) and stuff that's already been released on Rock Band (Painkiller; Sick, Sick, Sick; Master Exploder; the egregious Pretty Fly for a White Guy). It feels like a bunch of songs that Activision had lying around because they didn't make the cut for GH5.

One thing I liked about GH: Metallica was that the non-Metallica tracks were songs the band liked, and songs that influenced or were influenced by Metallica. There was some intelligence behind the setlist and the whole game hung together. It wouldn't have been too hard to do this with GH:VH mix more cheezeball 70's guitar rock (Nugent, Foghat, Alice Cooper, Styx), some Guitar God tracks (Jimi, Clapton, Santana), and some GH Rocks the 80's songs (Ratt, Journey, Autograph). Stuff that VH listened to, stuff that was inspired by VH, stuff that was on the radio when VH was big. Not too hard. But instead we get a set list assembled by the marketing staff. Meh.

GH: VH feels like GH: Metallica done on the cheap. Like halfway through development Activision realized this should have been a track pack and not a standalone game, but by then it was too late so they just half-assed it to get it out the door. Though my complaints melt away when I fake-play the opening chords of "Unchained." Three stars if you like Van Halen and don't care about money ($50 for 45 songs is painful). One star otherwise if Van Halen isn't your thing, just stay away.

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This could had been a 5 star title but as some reviews stated it was rushed and used the same engine as the Metallica game. Come on Activision you had a diamond in the rough and you blew it. This comes from a die hard Van Halen fan since 1980.

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Just so you know, I'm not that terrible a typist, nor is my grammar that bad. I typed out my review title like that for a reason. Why? Well, simply put this game is only half Van Halen. Thus I took out half the letters in the title. I think it's an absolute insult to call this game "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" This is just "Guitar Hero: Van Roth"

Oh yeah, lets make a Guitar Hero specifically for one of the best rock bands of the past 30 years,...and take out 10 years of the bands material and just not put any of it in the game. WTF!!! Roth was only in the band 6 years. Hagar was in the band 10+. I would have LOVED this game. But where are the flipping killer tracks from the Van Hagar years??? Summer Nights, Dreams, Best of Both Worlds, Source of Infection, Humans Being, RESPECT THE WIND!!!

I Love Van Halen, but this game only gets 2 stars in my book. It blew my mind how many freaking Van Halen filler tracks made their way into this game, what a joke.

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got this product a few weeks ago and it came in its original wrapping, couldnt ask for anything more, excellent.

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Another classic from Guitar Hero. I'm a fan and this game doesn't disappoint. You also have songs from other artists than Van Halen. A must in your collection.

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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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Max Payne 3

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I must say I am impressed and a little surprised with what they have done with Max Payne. I have been building this game up in my head for the past few years since I first caught wind of it and I must say it has met and beat my expectations. The game is very well put together. There is intense action, a lot of violence, and a carefully woven story that is peppered with flashbacks and poetic cut scenes. The single player campaign is roughly 10 hours long and the trophies are split up between single player and multiplayer, though there are a few more single player trophies. Fans of the original games will enjoy this very much. I have a feeling that newcomers may gravitate more toward the multiplayer side of the game, while us old timers play Max Payne for the gripping story and the depressed main characters drunken inner monologue.

The full installation size is 5.5 gigs, there was a 25mb update on release day and a 59mb update on 5-21-12 which may have corrected some of the below issues gamers have been having. You DO NOT need to be connected to the internet for Max Payne 3 to save your game, as others have claimed you do. I unhooked my network and played for an hour, quit, restarted and it went right to where I left off. You also will earn trophies, but you need the internet to sync them to the PSN. Some players have noted that there are audio interruptions throughout the game, I have noticed this as well, however they are very minimal and random throughout the game which does not hinder the game playing experience. My only issue was that the voice did not match the characters lips moving in a short cut scene, again, a very mild issue which may have been corrected with the most recent update as I have not had any issues since.

Pros

+ Beautiful natural feeling graphics. Fairly well detailed and smooth running. It has a unique style that is very entertaining.

+ There is a very nicely woven storyline that really holds your interest throughout.

+ The A.I. is very good in my opinion giving us smart challenging enemies.

+ Music is classic Max Payne, but with a modern twist. Sound is very clear and strong. Voice acting is top notch and funny at times.

+ Bullet time is very well crafted. 360 shooting while on the ground is a nice touch. Shooting from cover is also well achieved.

+ Multiplayer does grow on you after more plays. It is fast, simple and smooth.

Cons

Multiplayer is not as great as I was hoping. It is a bit clunky and only mildly entertaining. Bullet time is fun, however easily becomes a mess with many players. I would not recommend this game simply for multiplayer.

Control in single player and multiplayer takes a little while to get used to. It is good, however it needs to grow on you. Sort of reminds me of the Alan Wake controls and the aiming system reminds me of Red Dead Redemption.

I found that the game does get slightly repetitive after a while, however with the regular scenery change and story jumping it is very minimal.

Bullet time can sometimes actually hinder your game play. If an enemy shoots you and you are near death, you are forced into a locked bullet time, which is cool, but if you need to reload or an object is in your way you will die and you have no control. Very frustrating.

There a few weird clipping issues. Sometimes when you shoot an enemy they will just stand there frozen, and eventually fall.

One little pet peeve of mine in games is when they take the control away from the player, well due to all the loading cut scenes they do take the control away quite often and have varying length cut scenes. It does get annoying after a while and for the most part you cannot skip the cut scenes as it is loading the next section. However I rather sit through a cut scene than a empty loading screen.

As a huge Max Payne series fan, I was a little insulted by them adding multiplayer, though it is mildly fun and entertaining and like any multiplayer game it greatly depends on who you are playing with. Other reviews are saying this third installment in the Max Payne series has drifted from its roots. I agree and disagree. It has been almost 10 years since Max Payne 2 came out and the game needed a facelift. It is still Max Payne, however they have gone above and beyond to make this a new gaming experience yet still hold on to the classic aspects we look for. Max is old, I felt as bad for him as I did for Bruce Willis in Die Hard 4. He still has it though! Max's sad poetic dialogue, painkillers, and bullet time are all here. The game is very violent and intense, mostly seen in bullet time slow-mo kills showing the bullets flying through your enemies like a grapefruit.

The game is very smooth and stable and I have had no issues with glitching or lagging. At one point a multiplayer game did freeze up (the game, not the system) on me and it restarted within 30 seconds and took me back to the multiplayer menu.

Over-all I am very happy with Max Payne 3. It has lived up to my expectations and the hype. However keep in mind it is a single player game, with a less than perfect multiplayer game latched onto the single player for survival. The style is great; it is like a Heavy Rain and L.A. Noire and a Tony Scott (especially Man on Fire) film all in one. It is highly entertaining and the dialogue is fun and holds your interest throughout the game play. The loading times are hidden in the cut scenes, so there are many long cut scenes and they do seem to interrupt often, so if you are looking for a shoot um' up style game you'll get it with MP3, however you'll have to sit through the cut scenes first.

Highly recommended.

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Dark, gritty, and incredibly violent, "Max Payne 3" was clearly inspired by the works of the late, great Tony Scott. Spoken words of dialogue sporadically popping up on the screen as white text... color distortions and filters... multiple frames split with bold lines... a muted color palette... all of these elements of style summoned Scott's films to mind, while playing MP3. More than anything else, however, it was the gritty storytelling and the darkness of character that reminded me of Scott. The first thing that popped into my mind when I began playing MP3 was "Man on Fire", the great Denzel Washington revenge movie. And at its core, that's exactly what MP3 is: an interactive revenge movie.

I can't think of another game I've played that's as atmospheric as MP3. You can feel the suffering of this man, and all his many follies. The other characters are also richly drawn, and the settings of Brazil (both the impoverished areas and the wealthy ones) are created effectively and convincingly. The various chapters are oftentimes brilliant, with some of the standouts being an enormous soccer stadium, a river traversed by speedboat, and a siege upon a luxury yacht in the Panama Canal. The story, voice acting, and cut scenes are all surprisingly good, and they paint a story that at first seems generic, but slowly becomes a riveting force that propels you forward through the campaign, eager to see the next chapter.

I feel like Rockstar Studios would have been better served by creating a new IP for this game, because it's so much more advanced and sophisticated than the other two titles in the series... but that's far more of a compliment than a complaint.

I took off one star for some issues: Foremost, the violence. I understand this is a violent story, and a mature title designed for adults, just like an R rated film. But some of the violence is simply gratuitous, particularly the slow motion, close up kills that signify the clearing of enemies in a roomand to make matters worse, this is hardly a new "trick". "Stranglehold" was doing this way back in 2006.

Second, the mechanics are a tad dated, and not quite as smooth as the best of the competition. Rockstar insists on mapping their aim and trigger inputs to the bumper buttons for some reason (just like in "Red Dead Redemption"), as opposed to the trigger buttons. This is fundamentally inconvenient for a couple of reasons... it defies the industry standards, and makes it difficult for gamers who are hardwired for conventional controls (alternate button mapping is possible, but you can't use the triggers for triggers, no matter what you choose). There is a very good reason why the trigger buttons on your controller are called trigger buttons... it's because they replicate triggers!

The slow motion trick (otherwise known as "bullet time") has not aged particularly well. The combat of this game is at its best when it relies upon the stop and pop, cover based shooting. Diving around in slow motion feels forced, and is not very fun. I only used slow motion when I was absolutely forced to, because there was no cover around.

These shortcomings, however, cannot undo what is a fantastic game, a credit to Rockstar Studios, and a fitting homage to Tony Scott.

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The terrible pun best describes my experience with this game. Really it's a good game (for $20 anyway) but boy does it annoy at times. The story is lengthy and engaging and the acting fantastic, but the main character's bout of depression and self destruction got tiresome. Gameplay is fun but glitchy. As many here have mentioned, you do occasionally get stuck while in cover, forcing a checkpoint reload. Another gripe of mine lies with the game being cinematic to a fault. Whether it be a lengthy monologue while strolling sloooowly towards your destination or a particularly long cutscene (of which there are many), the game is determined to ensure you experience every agonizing second of it, New Game + or not.

The biggest payne though is the difficulty which tends to skyrocket at various moments, leading to retries after retries after retries. I'm not opposed to a game using health items instead of a recharging bar, in fact I prefer that to the tiresome blood-splatter-color-fading screens that accompany rechargeable health. But it takes so little to put Max down that you'll be spending most of your shootouts on the ground writhing in payne than on your feet.

Despite these problems the game is fun, especially considering that it includes cheats which gives it high replay in my book. If you want a good 3rd person shooter and can find this for under $30, you won't be disappointed.

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If you're big on 3rd person shooters, this game is for you. I prefer some stealth in my games, there is none in this. The story left a little bit to be desired as well. The graphic and action were great. Easy controls.

Good game, just not really my thing

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The developers should have asked these questions and then should have picked one approach. Instead now you have a game where you play a shootout for 2-3 mins and then put the controller aside and watch a cut scene for 5-10 mins.

The game looks gorgeous. The cut scenes are not too bad actually. I am just extremely offended by the fact that the developers decided not to let the players have a choice in skipping a cut scene (interestingly you can skip these in Arcade mode but not in Story mode) . I wonder is they sat through each cut scene every time they tested a level. There are just far too many cut scenes. Even the simple act of open a door is a cut scene. And each cut scene changes the weapon selection to default. So... 2-3 min of game play, 5-10 mins of cut scene, change weapon selection... repeat. And if this review is starting to get repetitive, that pretty much what the game experience is like.

The "interactive" part of the game is nice, while it lasts, which is about 40% of the game. Hence my score...40%

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Wireless Guitar Double Range - Black - Playstation 2/Playstation 3

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This guitar linked up immediatly and works well with my ps3 playing rock band. Only issue i have had with it is the keys are raised a little high after having played with the stock rock band guitar this makes sliding for orange notes hard, and i have found you have to position your hand fully on the keys or they don't depress enough to get full contact, which again after playing the stock guitar and being able to just touch the lips of the keys makes for a degree of having to re-orient to the style. It definalaty is more well constructed than the stock guitar, and the strum bar is just like the GH guitars, steardy and and got the infamous click. over all i think its a good guitar but not ergonomicaly suited to me. I have decently large hands, so small handed people may have issues with it. but i havn't played with any i found all that comfy to hold for long periods any way. all in all a good product from The Ant Commandos.

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This guitar made it through the first song without a problem. Unfortunately, that was it. Starting with the second song ever played on it, the strum bar began missing notes. Even hitting the strum bar with slightly more force failed to produce consistent results, and by the third and fourth songs it was missing about two out of every three notes. If that wasn't bad enough, the fret buttons are rather soft and wobbly. More than once I missed a note simply because holding the fret button down wasn't enough; holding them down STRAIGHT was necessary to hit the note. In all, I was quite disappointed with this purchase. I did get my money back, however.

Pros: Classic design, nice sticker sheet, works with Guitar Hero and Rock Band for both PS2 and PS3 (just not that well, in my experience)

Cons: Buttons and a strum bar that don't consistently work, feels smaller and more flimsy than the regular guitar controllers, takes 4 AA batteries (twice what most controllers do), small strum bar

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Got this guitar recently from a big box store and all I can say is don't waste your time. It's too small for an adult, the fret buttons miss a lot of notes when playing rock band and the strum bar is extremely noisy. I'm returning this.

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A lot of people are saying some pretty bad things about this guitar. I personally bought and used it, and I can say that this guitar has some really high quality material. The shell is tough and the buttons are very responsive. The only thing I thought was cheap, was the whammy bar. But then I opened it and the way it's designed is that there is a small spring that stretches when you push the bar down. When you let go, the spring pulls it back to place. This means it'll be a long time, or never that the whammy bar will break. And even if it does, it'll be easy to fix. Unlike the Frontman from Nyko, where the whammy bar broke because of a very very small piece of plastic that's forcing a VERY HARD SPRING OUT. The hard spring pushes pushes the bar back. Over a period of time, the small plastic won't be able to take the stress and break. This cannot be fixed. I tried and failed plenty of times. All in all, I'd have to say that The Ant Commandos did a fantasic job making this guitar. I recommend anyone on buying it. And if you're good with pc programming, you can get the right programs, and a ps2 to usb, then you can play Guitar Hero 3 on the pc.

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Works as well as the Kramer guitar controller that comes with Guitar Hero, but feels a bit more sturdy. Range is at least comparable. With PS2, it was simply plug and play. I have used it with World Tour, GH III, and GH Encore Rocks the 80s. Button location is different, but manageable. It has two sets of fret buttons, one being close to the body, which would probably be good for children. It comes with a belt clip you can use instead of the strap. It is Rock Band compatible, but I have not verified that.

Cons: The dongle is rather bulky, since it is wired with a PS2 connector and a USB connector. The guitar does not break down like the Kramer; that may not necessarily be a bad thing because the contacts between the neck and body cause problems with the Kramer.

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Playstation 3 Jeli Grips

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The only grip I've seen that is better than this one is the Sony brand grip they use to sell at Target but don't anymore. The grip from Target fit tight on the controller, came in different colors. This one isn't tight and only comes in two toned blue and black. For now it's the best grip out there.

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This grip fits perfectly on the PS3 controller and feels awesome. It doesn't move around at all and the material is very durable. Not sure if its worth $10 for just one but I'm glad I bought it.

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Not to be too graphic, but I was starting to get what appear to be micro-sweat blisters on my hands after playing late night online games with my Killzone 2 buddies. I started to feel that it might be related to the hand's contact with the controller, and cleaning the controllers thoroughly didn't help. So I started looking for the Sony PS3 controller covers and I come to find that they have been discontinued. After searching for a while, I happened upon the Jeli Grips and the positive reviews. Now I too can say WOW! They have a nice snug fit, a cool black silicone top design, an excellent feel, and they cover all the areas that normally would contact your hands. I purchased 2 and now two weeks out and I haven't had a single blister. If you are looking for a cover for your PS3 controller, this is a great one to get.

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I usually have problems with my hands getting sweaty when playing video games for any length of time. this controller cover feels great even after hours of playing.

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The Jeli Grips for PS3 controllers contour to the controller exceptionally well. And it seems to eliminate the sweat build up when playing intensely.

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LEGO Star Wars III The Clone Wars

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My children are 4 and 6 and LOVE playing the previous Star Wars lego game (the complete series one). However they often argue about which direction to go. I loved the idea that this new game would do split screen and thought, HA! no more arguing! For the most part that's true, other than they now argue over who gets to be the jedi character (but once they unlock everything for freeplay, I assume then they can both be the same jedi as in the previous game).

The issue that I really have with this new game is two fold.

1. It is MUCH more complex than the previous games. The puzzles are harder to solve, there are many more actions that can be performed and it requires more fine motor skills (like targeting your light saber when you throw it).

2. There is a lot more happening on the screen at many times, it's distracting. In fact at times it's hard to find 'your guy' or the other guys in your party because there may be 200 attacking battle droids on the screen with you.

I had to resort to googling to figure out how to finish the R2 vs evil R2 level.

Oh that reminds me, another complaint.... some of the levels are WAY TOO LONG. I like to limit the amount of time my kids play PS3 to about an hour long session a couple of times a week. Some of the levels I've seen take WAY longer than that unless you've done it before and make a beeline to complete the level. I wanted to tell the kids, OK that's enough TV, time to turn off the game, but then they lose all progress and would have to start over the next time.

This is a new game to everyone here, so I'm sure given time, the kids will adapt to the new controls and it will all work out, but these are my initial impressions anyway. I would buy it again, but I agree with other reviewers that say it's a step forward in graphics, but a step backwards in terms of actual game play.

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This LEGO video game franchise is like the James Bond 007 movies --even though some aspects get repeated again and again, it's still a ton of fun for many people. I haven't even come close to getting annoyed with the LEGO formula, so "LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars" has been a very enjoyable experience for me. Gamers who are tired of this series might want to sit this one out, because aside from sharper graphics and new strategy-style mode, there's not much new to check out. As for the rest of us, I think you can get into this one just as much as the other LEGO games.

GRAPHICS AND AUDIO

---"LEGO Star Wars III" probably looks better than any other LEGO game to date, especially with the character animation and lighting effects. Lightsaber combat looks so exciting, whereas previous "LEGO Star Wars" games had kinda clunky action. There's a lot more background action going on, the levels have a more epic scope, and it all runs very smooth. Keep in mind, though, that the series has started to make the levels look less like LEGO blocks, and more like realistic graphics. In other words, it's not all made of LEGOs, just a good chunk of it. The trend seems to be realistic worlds, LEGO-style characters. Personally, I'm okay with that. The music is very good in this game, and avoids recycling John Williams' music from the 6 feature films. In fact, I find "The Clone Wars" music to be enjoyable to listen to outside of the show or game. The sound effects are the typically-strong quality since they're from the "Star Wars" universe. Aside from that, this is a great-looking and great-sounding LEGO game.

STORY

---If you're looking to play these LEGO games for the story, you're going to be disappointed. The cutscenes are meant to move things along at a rapid, comedic pace. I'm okay with the quick slapstick approach, because trying to treat these stories seriously has always made for awkward moments in previous games. I can remember how the earlier "Star Wars" tried to make character deaths seem sad, and it came off more weird than dramatic. One thing I will caution is that because these 18 levels (3 chapters) are based on random episodes from a TV show, it can feel a little disjointed when a few villains reappear in more than 1 chapter. But again, we're talking about a LEGO game, so whatever.

CHARACTERS

---Good news, there are a ton of different Jedi, evil Sith, robots, bounty hunters, and other bizarre aliens to use. The bad news, there are way too many different Clone troopers that look very similar, and it can be very confusing. There are different abilities with the guns (rockets, machine guns) and special functions (some throw grenades, some command squadrons in the strategy-style levels), but I can't tell you which trooper is who without switching over and trying them out. It's not a big deal with the Story Mode, because each levels has a few specific characters. But in Free Play Mode or in the Hub, when you're free to explore and choose from dozens of characters to find the secrets, it's a bit of a mess. After a while, you might learn to recognize the different troopers, but I still struggle with it. Thankfully, though, each character is very fun to use. Get past the learning curve with the troopers, and you'll be alright.

LEVELS

---These levels aren't any more fun or less fun than any other "LEGO Star Wars" game. You still smash stuff to pick up bolts to buy things, build weird LEGO contraptions to advance in the levels, have infinite lives, face a few bosses, and use a variety of characters to explore and combat. The only level that really annoyed me was a cave level on Geonosis, where the only source of light are the Jedi lightsabers and Clone trooper flashlights. It's graphically-impressive, but disorienting. There are a couple of major differences to the "LEGO Star Wars" formula. In "The Clone Wars", there is less of an emphasis on spaceship combat. In fact, most of these spaceship sequences have very simple combat, with you eventually landing your ship to continue on foot. The other major addition to this game are the Assault levels. When you play Story Mode, there are a couple levels where "The Clone Wars" becomes a strategy game. You'll have to collect bolts, build you own bases, and take out the enemy. It sounds a bit weird, but there's actually some nice depth to it. Certain enemy building can only be destroyed by certain kinds of vehicles. For example, a Silver building requires a powerful cannon or rocket, whereas a Gold building can only be destroyed by rapid-fire weapons. Or you could work your way to a Torpedo bay, so that you can destroy a base's energy core and wipe it all out. Then again, if they have a Shield Generator, you'll have to send some troop squadrons in because vehicles can't breakthrough. You see how deep this can get? The Story levels do a decent job of teaching you how to play. Unfortunately, the standalone Assault missions have a time limit. It'd be nice if players could take their time with this mode, rather than being forced to rush everything. However, Assault is such a good addition to this LEGO game, I hope someone chooses to expand on this in a future video game.

THE HUB

---The Hub is the areas where you just goof around and find some secrets before choosing your level. Thankfully, this game doesn't use the system used in "LEGO Indiana Jones 2", where players had to spend more time in The Hub than the actual levels. However, The Hub in "LEGO Star Wars III" is a lot more complex than in any of the previous "LEGO Star Wars" games. When you start, you'll be aboard a Republic battleship with a couple corridors you can't access yet. Eventually you'll find The Hub is quite large with a half-dozen rooms, a few of them quite large. Each room has its own computer where you access the main menu to pick your level, so that's not a big deal. Where things get tricky is deal with the Separatist content. In order to get those characters and those secret levels, you have to fly a ship out of the Republic ship and the nearby Separatist spaceship. You can't even play the Assault game mode as the Separatists unless you're curious enough to find this other spaceship. In other words, you have a pretty big Hub when you start, and there's a whole 2nd Hub waiting for you to unlock the other 50% of the characters, ships, and secrets. It's not as maddening as "LEGO Indy 2", but it's still a little overkill. Thankfully, there are computer stations all around the Hubs so that you can just play the Missions and Assault mode if you want to. Also, you can use these computers stations to choose any character you've purchased at any time, so that you don't have to fly to one spaceship to bring an evil character to the good guys' spaceship, and vice versa. It might be exploration-heavy, but The Hubs will reward your patience.

HOW DOES THIS COMPARE TO OTHER LEGO GAMES?

---This is a tough question, because your fondness for "Star Wars" is just as important as your fondness for LEGO games. I personally like all of these games (even "LEGO Indiana Jones 2"). I think fans of the previous two "Star Wars" games will love this, even if they're not familiar with the TV show. I hope gamers who are tired of the LEGO franchise give this one a try, just so that they can see the improved presentation and try the new Assault mode. But I'm not nearly tired of this LEGO franchise, because LucasArts and Travelers Tales put so much enthusiasm in treating their projects with respect ("LEGO Indy 2" was a flawed experiment) that it's hard not to feel like a kid playing with a immense toy set that comes to life. It's nice to feel like a kid once in a while.

8.5 / 10 ---> LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

8.5 / 10 ---> LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

8.5 / 10 ---> LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

8.0 / 10 ---> LEGO Star Wars

8.0 / 10 ---> LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

7.5 / 10 ---> LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

8.25 / 10 ---> LEGO Batman

8.0 / 10 ---> LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean

8.0 / 10 ---> LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

??? / 10 ---> LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

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I have been playing video games for over 30 years. I could not get my wife remotely interested in them. That all changed with the Lego games. Now she is the one that wants to play and these games are meant for dual playing. I think it is a lot more fun solving the levels with someone now. It seems lonely to play by myself. I think I can get her interested in Little Big Planet too because everyting in kind of warm and fuzzy. I love the fact that you do not die and have to start over in the Lego games. I also like the hints that you get while you are playing. This game is one of the best of the bunch. My only complaint is that the game froze on me twice. Both times in the same place, fighting a robot. Luckily I can just skip that episode but I do hope they get a patch out for it.

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I expected this game to be like all of the other Lego games in the franchise, and it is mostly, but there are some added things.

It is more like Lego Indiana Jones 2 where there isn't really a linear way to choose levels. They're more like on a map. The same goes for 'buying' characters and vehicles and things like that. You run into them when you need to use them and purchase them like that.

One thing that, for me, takes some getting used to is some of the levels are big battles that you fight. It's much more different than I ever expected. I'm not sure I like those levels, but take it or leave it.

This game is harder for my 6 year old and 4 year old to play, but they're getting better and better at video games, and since they're used to the other Lego games, they are familiar with what to do.

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My 8yo son and I have played through all of the Star Wars Lego games and all of the other franchises 100% (except for Lego Harry Potter). This game feels like the Clone Wars (visually exciting but none of the real charm of the original). Gameplay is your standard lego fare (why change an already great system afterall) and this new title is alot more action packed than the original. However it seems there are less puzzles and less building....this has been replaced by blowing things up using awesome vehicles and weapons. Cut scenes are longer and not quite as cute but some are still hilarious. There are a few castle defense and attack levels where you get to call in all of the awesome vehicles and clones and this is where the game really shines. A separate title expanding on this idea would be most welcome and suits this theme perfectly. The vehicle levels in space are sub par however. Some of the levels are not as quite intuitive as in the past and will leaving you scratching your head for awhile. Overall 8/10. If you loved the original this is still a great game to enjoy, but lets face it the original complete saga was epic and perfect in everyway and this cannot measure up entirely.

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Dual Charging Station Compatible with Sony PS3 Controllers

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While this is a convenient charging stand that quickly charges all the different types of PS3 remotes, it did not address my original reason for buying it. I was looking to get a charger that I could use to charge my peripherals without needing to keep the PS3 on to charge them. I was surprised to find that this only shipped with a USB cable to connect the charger to the PS3 thereby defeating my original purpose. I thankfully had a charging accessory from another device that enabled me to plug in the supplied USB cable to an electrical plug point thereby solving my issue. Would have given this a 5-star rating if it provided out of the box capabilities to charge from the electrical plug points.

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I was under the impression that this came with a wall adapter so I could charge my PS3 Move without connecting it to the PS3 USB port. But nope. So it's kinda pointless. Also, it doesn't hold the Move controller very well. Mine keeps falling off the holder.

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This is a great deal. This will charge both of my move controllers at the same time. Also, solid construction.

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This was needed as I got a PS Move and did not want to use up all my usb ports on the PS3...

Dual Charging Station Compatible with Sony PS3 Controllers and PS3 MoveBlack 2 in 1 allows for two controllers or two moves, or one of each, and has connectors for all.

I plug the Dual Charging Station in to my usb dock and no more use of the PS3's as the move camera takes one up now. It does seem to charge pretty fast. If I do want to add more players, I may have to buy a bigger charging stand, but this fits my lifestyle fine right now.

I do find sometimes the controller is tough to get situated in the charger, so that might be when I am too tired to think straight I am doing that..... hrm.

I do wish the charging or done light would be toward the outside of the item, there is a little cut out on the front of the move, but the controller is under it. That is why one star removed.

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I'm really happy with the charger and how i can switch to charge my move controllers too, exactly what i needed

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I bought this controller for my dad he really likes the fact that it is a Cowboys controller.But

1) It does not have a ps button on it to turn consol on or off.

2) It also is not as sensitive as the sony controller. So it stalls sometimes in games where you need to move quick.

3) It is hard to call timeouts on sports games.

Also delivery was very very slow. Took about 2.5 weeks.

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This controller is a must have for Cowboys fans that love to play PlayStation 3, and want to play an alternative controller instead of the Dualshock 3. The different layout takes a little getting used to but works well once adjusted to.

My only complaint would be the price which was a little too steep, but I'm happy with it overall.

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Bought this for my fiance and he really loves it! So far everything is working great!

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Works just fine, shipping was fast and the dallas fan in my life absolutely loved it!

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The product whent on clean no wringles, looks good, and adds a bit of a decore to the room..It looks good, and it does not seam to over heat the play statiion.

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Sniper Elite V2

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I for one love to snipe in games and have all the patience in the world to stratigically plan out my moves. For me, it's more gratifying than the whole "run and gun." With that being said, this game will fulfill your craving if that's what you enjoy doing. You need to learn to plant tripwires, mines and throw rocks to get your enemies to look in another direction so you can sneak past. I've killed Hitler a couple times (only a perk for those that pre-ordered) and I've played the demo about 4 times and liked it enough to buy it. It still holds up. I've played maybe halfway through the campaign thus far and my only gripe at this point is when you're reloading your weapon and in the line of fire, if you're prone, you're stuck in your position til you're done reloading. If you're being fired upon, there's a good chance you'll die before you're done reloading. I suppose that's realistic, though. Also, I'm kinda bummed that I can't switch out my main rifle until a new mission starts. You can't switch it out like you can your machine gun or sidearm. At least that's what I've encountered. The graphics are pretty good and you can somewhat control the AI. If you custom pick the harder settings, the AI will work against you. Your enemies will make more of an effort to hide and they'll be more likely to seek you out. I don't know why you wouldn't pick the most realistic setting for the shots fired. You want the elevation and windage to be affected. I mean, that is why you would want a quality sniper game, right? You can disable that and make it so the bullet hits whatever your crosshairs are on, but there's no challenge or realism to that. Everyone knows about the kill-cam. That hasn't gotten old yet. I'm super picky about shooter games. I only buy a couple games a year and most often when I try something from a difference franchise, I'm disappointed. I'll say that this is the most enjoyable "new" game I've tried in quite awhile. I'm 31 and don't spend much time on games anymore. I'm an avid target shooter in real life and setting the realism of your sights to "realistic" will put forth a challenge that is somewhat similar to how it really is. Luckily, shooting a Mosin in this game won't leave a softball size bruise on your shoulder like it does in real life! ;-)

On an added note, you can't pause and save the game. It saves when it wants to. Sometimes I may be in a mission, but I don't have time to finish it. Although I've reached checkpoints, if I don't finish the mission, but I shut down the system, I've got the restart the entire mission when I resume later. C'mon now. That's just not cool. Checkpoints are pretty much only good for if you die. Don't start a mission you don't intend on finishing. I learned this the hard way during some of the lengthier missions.

UPDATE: Some people complain that the AI is too aware of your presence. I can say that I make a mission stretch anywhere between 60-90 minutes. That may seem long, but this is a sniper game and it's about strategy and patience. If it's taking you half that time to finish the mission, then guess what... You're probably rushing it, hence the reason they're aware of you so easily. You have to learn to tip-toe around, shoot when bombs in the distance are going off or bells are chiming. You have to wait for these moments so your shots aren't detected by others. If you do it right, you can get through an entire map without anyone ever being alerted of you and making you run for your life. Take that into consideration. You can't treat this game like you would CoD or BF. That's what makes it fun, though. It's different! Yes, the saving aspect sucks, but that too makes it more challenging. Just be aware of it is all. It's not worth turning your back on the game because of it.

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If you like playing the role of sniper, this is an excellent game! It's crazy hard even at the "normal" level (for me at least) so I had to switch to the easy level. The enemies at the normal level seem to get alerted to you VERY easily no matter how long you take, how sneaky you are, or how quiet. Im sure as you ratchet the difficulty up, it's even worse (or better for those who like a challenge). The sniper animations when you place a great shot are wicked. The difficulty of making the shot depends on the difficulty level you are on from no calibrations to super-fine tuning and taking into account all variables (wind, distance, etc). I typically play just for fun so a super challenging experience isn't what Im looking for. I want recreation, not frustration. That being said, it seems as if this game caters to all types of players in the sense of how challenging you want the game. I'm glad I purchased it and after I complete the game on easy, I like it so much I may ratchet the difficulty up a notch and replay it. It's that cool.

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Forget the average reviews this game is getting from gaming media outlets. If you like to play stealthy 'slow pace' Sniping type gameplay there's nothing close to this game on the market. Run and gun/mindless shooter fans need not apply.

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Game reminds me of sniper ghost warrior, except placed back in WW2. So far this seems like a legit shooter with a strategy aspect to it. First thing I noticed is the delay in interaction choices between item pickups and obstacle hopping. Sometimes having to mash the buttons to even pick up a body or hop over a wall. Sound could be a little bit better do to the fact of everytime you run it sounds like your trotting through a hallway made of echoes. Other than those few things I've seen the combat part to the game is nicely done. And the slow mo kill shots are epic. From end of barrel to end of their skulls. The detail that went into this mechanic of the game was superb. Seems like a copy of mortal combats xray when you break bones. And not to mention the enemy ai is decent I've died several times due to sneaky lil Nazi's. Note: trip wires are your bff. Overall, if you like WW2 genre games with sniper play added in and nice exploding craniums. Then I suggest this game.

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Big explosions, whizzing bullets, screaming comrades, and frantic shootouts are your typical ingredients to most military shooters. It's a rare treat when we take the battlefield backdoor and examine stealthier means to combat. War torn Germany proves to be the perfect playground for sneaking around and lining up headshots. It's not to say that being a sniper is short of spectacles. The newly introduced X-Ray cam shows the sniper's .50 caliber bullet shred the targets' insides in glorious slow motion. The sniper's approach might be subtle, but his executions are gruesome.

The Sniper Elite franchise returns with a reboot, rather than a sequel, and brings surprisingly addictive gameplay, unique enough to hold its ground when facing veterans of the genre.

The Good

X-Ray Cam never gets old

Addictive gameplay

Be stealthy or shoot everything in sight

The Bad

AI has superhuman vision

Outside the sniping, controls can be clunky

Enemy AI can be frustratingly dumb

You play as OSS officer Karl Fairburne who's sent to Berlin in 1945 to track key figures involved in the V-2 ballistic missile development. The campaign references USA's plan (Operation Paperclip) to recruit Nazi-German Scientists for employment in the aftermath of World War II. Trite story elements bring nothing new to the table, but varied mission objectives provide plenty of sneaking and sniping opportunities: infiltrating heavily guarded facilities, assassinating Nazi targets, and disabling military weaponry. You can take the silent route or pick a hiding spot and let hell break loose.

The levels follow your typical point A to point B format, but they provide several paths to flanking your opponents. You're equipped with a silenced pistol, a machine gun, trip wires, grenades, land mines, rocks (for distracting guards), and of course your deadly sniper rifle. Your varied arsenal is a catalyst for creative bloodshed, but it's a shame that stealth feels unrefined and clumsy. Before making your first move, you can examine the environment with your binoculars and tag enemies for easier kills. Unfortunately, regardless of your position, every soldier seems to know your exact location once the first shot is fired. This oftentimes takes away from your careful planning and you're left with a game of whack-a-mole.

The enemy AI is aggravatingly inconsistent. You'll see enemies welcome your bullets with open arms while others have super human vision, spotting you from a mile away. Sneaking though buildings is where stealth suffers the most. Take a room with three guards for example, where one is looking out the window. You can easily shoot two krauts without the third guy ever reacting. Other times, you'll hear enemies storming at you from the distance, even though you're quietly prone on the floor. This isn't to say that stealth is entirely broken or useless. You can certainly crawl your way thought the majority of levels undetected, but it's a shame that random AI spasms break the gameplay tempo.

Sniper Elite V2 is a blast to play. Critical shots are highlighted with a slow motion X-Ray Cam that showcases what happens when a bullet tears though an enemy's body. Teeth shatter, organs explode, limbs fly it's a blood bath. The shooting feels precise and the realism of bullet ballistics is determined by the game's difficulty setting. Playing on casual removes environmental effects on the bullet. Your bullet will land exactly where your reticle points, so this is a welcome setting for newcomers to sniper simulations. Raising the difficulty brings a whole new level of authenticity to the gameplay. Taking gravity, velocity, bullet penetration, wind, and aim stability into account is quite challenging when you have a gang of Nazis breathing down your neck. Furthermore, several levels have tanks and enemy vehicles patrolling the area. They can be taken out by shooting their gas tanks, killing everyone in the blast radius.

As fun as the sniping is, using your machine gun for close-range combat feels gawky and buggy. I know the sniper is all about, well, sniping, but you think he'd grasp the basics of using other firearms sometimes it feels like he's shooting with his feet. Luckily, these encounters are seldom and you mainly rely on your sharpshooter skills.

Visually, the game has nicely rendered, authentic environments. The streets of Berlin are filled with rubble and you get a detailed area overview when the camera shifts to slow motion as it follows the bullet to its target. Character models look decent enough, but it's the death animations that steal the show. Depending on where you hit the target, the enemy reacts distinctively. It's reminiscent of the recent Max Payne game bravo!

The audio is superb! The high-pitched sound of your bullet catching speed and the grotesque shattering of Nazi skulls is thrilling. Sound also plays a substantial role in how you navigate the levels. Unless you are crouching, the echoing of your footsteps attracts nearby soldiers and can blow your cover. When sneaking through a building, enemy chatter can reveal their location and give you the upper hand. These are great little touches that complement the gameplay.

Sniper Elite V2 is a rare gem in the military shooter genre. The single player mode is solid, clocking in at about 7+ hours, and you even have a multiplayer component that allows for co-op play. Replay value depends on how much you enjoy the first playthrough, but considering that every mission gives you numerous ways to make your enemies' brains explode, I'd say you have plenty of reasons to revisit the campaign.

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