Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Collector's Edition

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I'm going to split the review into two parts: one for the game itself and one that specifically addresses the collector's edition.

First the game:

The game is a lot of fun but it falls really short. The story passes through quickly, it really feels like there's about four levels (the game splits it into 8 or 10). The game play is basically the same as the first, using the Force is a little iffy at times, but it's cool to have all the Force powers, yadda yadda yadda. This one is significantly less buggy than the first, which is nice. It also looks a lot better than the first one. Cut scenes are a given, I personally feel the game itself was also cleaner.

However, the game does have its drawbacks. For one, the story mode is entirely too short and doesn't really add anything to the Star Wars universe. It works as a sequel, sure, but where the first one tied episodes 3 and 4 together in a brilliant manner, this is at best an epilogue to that. You're possibly a clone, you escape Vader, stuff happens that really only matters to Starkiller (I'm trying to avoid spoilers here) and then you go back to fight Vader again, then nothing really happens or is resolved. I'm willing to admit I missed something, but I just don't see how that contributes to the overall story.

Another issue I have with the game is the challenges. Some of them are insanely difficult. I know there's a certain degree of fun in something being a challenge, but in my opinion a few of them just go too far. The first one, for example, has you input all the combos to "prove your mastery of the Force." Sounds like fun, right? Unfortunately not. The response of your inputs can be VERY selective. For example, hitting Square three times might actually require six inputs for three to be recognized. To a certain degree you can figure out the game's timing, but it likes to randomly decide you weren't fast enough. Even if you're in mid-combo. Or the training droid will attack you, or the game will wait a good 5+ seconds before putting the input back up, which greatly affects your score.

You might have heard that this game was supposed to have a multiplayer mode, but as another reviewer already mentioned, this is for Wii only. From what I've seen it looks pretty similar to Super Smash Bros, which could be fun but meh. That was probably clearly stated, but word of mouth chose to ignore it.

So overall, I would give the game three, three and a half stars. It's definitely fun and worth looking into if you enjoyed the first one, but I would wait for the price to come down, as you'll finish just about everything it has to offer in a matter of a few days (seriously, I beat the story on Hard the day the game came out, and I'm not that spectacular at these games). The game is supposed to get some DLC in the near-ish future, I'm hoping it's either cheap, free, or very good to make up for what I, and many others, feel lacked from the game.

As for the Collector's Edition, I would not buy it. I'm typically a sucker for these things, so I got it without question. The bonus stuff on the flash drive, the extra sabers and costume...I thought it would be worth it. It is not. The flash drive is okay, but really more gimmicky than anything else. It's shaped like Starkiller, you can see the pictures. All it really has on it is a Flash backdrop and 5 or 6 pictures in various sizes. According to the box there's a full game script as well, but I was unable to find it.

The lightsaber was not worth it to me, especially since I pre-ordered from Gamestop. The Gamestop lightsaber powers up all attacks, the Collector's Edition only powers up lightsaber attacks. From what I inferred not even by that much, but then again there's no real objective way to tell. The costume is also pretty mediocre. Again, the Gamestop preorder is the winner, the Maulkiller costume looks very cool. Finally, the Collector's Edition comes with three extra challenges. They're mediocre. About as much fun as any of the other challenges, but really nothing too special or something that you "need" to have. Of course, the comparison of the costumes and lightsabers is pretty useless to anyone who didn't preorder, but honestly, all in all, keep your $15-$20 and just get the normal edition. The game comes in a plastic case which houses the metal case and the flash drive. The metal case itself is a little cheap. Seems to me like it would scratch or dent easily.

I would give the Collector's Edition extras two stars at best. There simply isn't enough there to justify the extra money spent. I honestly felt a little...well I wouldn't exactly say cheated, but I certainly feel that I didn't get my money's worth with respect to the extras. I would just put that $15 to $20 aside and investigate the DLC when it's released.

So yeah. I hope that was helpful! Avoid the mistake I made, I somewhat doubt the Collector's Edition will be in short supply any time soon.

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What can I say... The sequel is never as good as the original, right?

If you own the first Force Unleashed, then you've played this game before but with a better story, and more in-depth gameplay.

There's maybe 5 hours of story play, less if you skip the cutscenes and the story is very unsatisfying with more than a few holes in it. They promised we'd find out whether or not we're playing a clone and by the end you're still not sure.

Yes, the cutscenes look better this time around, but it's not surprising that CG Movies would improve in the newer game. What is surprising is that the gameplay looks exactly the same as the first game.

You do get all combos accessible from the start. Though, most of the combos are identical to FU, the only difference being the second saber. Instead of a Lightning Shield, you get Mind Trick, so instead of taking less damage and dealing more damage, you get a weak enemy to battle with you for 3 seconds. No more character ability upgrading, experience points are now only used to upgrade force abilities. It is cool that you can mix and match saber crystals to augment different aspects of your character, similar to the what power crystals did in the first game, but I like when both sabers look the same regardless of their ability.

If you remember having problems with targeting and button response in FU, you'll be dismayed to find that no improvements have been made with the technical problems. You'll still find yourself turning around to stare at the screen instead of battling the enemy in front of you. There will be times when you're asked to hold a trigger button and press X repeatedly and you just start jumping repeadetly instead of raising a door, or blowing through a force field. From time to time, enemies won't take damage when expected to, assuming you can target them at all.

For most of the people who bought the Collector's Edition, the Mimobot USB doesn't work. Autoplay doesn't always recognize the drive correctly, and the embedded website doesn't work. The page loads, complains that you don't have flash player or javascript enabled, and after you allow blocked content (javascript) it just goes to a blank black page with no content. Lucasarts has not yet responded to the many forum posts and emails they've recieved about this issue.

If you bought the CE on the first day at midnight, you were disappointed when you got home and found that your Pre-Order codes worked, but the CE codes did not. Lucasarts finally made them available around 9pm eastern, unless you kept trying the code throughout the day and got locked out until the next day.

There is no Multi-Player unless you own the WII edition.

All in all, if you want the game, wait for it to be cheap. And don't expect a third installment. The current Lucasarts President, Paul Meegan, cancelled it during production because he doesn't feel Lucasarts should outsource any more projects. He also has been letting go of Lucasarts programming staff either by firing them or by making them walk out, so don't expect any more quality lucasarts games for a while.

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I buy Star Wars games for the story. Since no more movies will be made, video games have become one of the best ways for the Star Wars universe to continue. This game had better graphics and gameplay than the first did. But "thats all folks!". The story was non existant. Kotor 1 and 2 showed us that a great game could also have an amazing story. But you wont find it with this game. And after pressing the same attack button over and over you start to get bored quickly. Another thing is Darth Vader is a complete tool in this one. Im really starting to hate the guy. As we learn more about him, it starts to take away from the films. In my opinion he is a selfish murderer who does not deserve to redeem himself simply by throwing the Empreor over a balcony. Anyway dont buy...rent. Cause you will definetely beat this game, even on harderst difficulty, within a few hours. I will never buy another Force Unleashed game.

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In short, if you have played the Force Unleashed, this one will feel like the first was simply a beta test. There are strong pros and cons to this game and it is being met with mixed reviews because of some dramatic changes to the original formula. Good changes, or Bad... that is really up to you to decide.

Gameplay: A lot has changed, yet hasn't here. The Force Unleashed 2 puts you as Starkiller once again, but now he is a dual wielding beast. Despite two sabers many of his moves have not changed they simply have become stronger. The big change here is targeting and force powers. *Targeting is improved to a level where I didn't even have to use the lock on feature for bosses and harder foes like in the first. *Force powers are now much more responsive to use. Even Force Grip is streamline. There is no need to fight with the controller anymore to get the direction you want something to go. The mechanics work fine with the flow of the game now, in fact to a point where starkiller feels god-like. *Upgrading force powers is back but you start with all force abilities except Repulse and Saber throw (you earn those fairly quickly though). However, force combos and upgrades for starkiller have been removed. The leveling change almost made the first one feel like an RPG. Holocrons are back but now serve as a way to upgrade your health/force bars, experience and of course unlock light saber crystals. Crystals now have a built in power attribute(unlike the first game, which had color and power crystals). Example, Jedi Green = health regen White = more Exp pts earned Blue = Force regen etc

Sound/Story: The sound effects are on par with the last game. More refined but overall the same. The story ...uh... no comment? Okay okay... if you are getting this game for the storyline I would suggest you pass big time. The storyline borderlines on annoying and illogical. I wont give it away of course, but don't expect the story to be nearly half as good as from the first game.

Graphics/Presentation: The graphics are amazing. The first game looked good but these look really polished and smooth. Force powers have a great definition. You can see them interact with the environment and bend through air or release shockwaves. The presentation of the game however is lacking I think. I even went in expecting it to be structured a little like the first, with more fluidity. Instead the game essentially has you go to point A.. then it is 'Force Unleash' yourself to the goal and then a really stupid story element makes you go someplace else .. rinse and repeat. There is no revisiting the same map all over again (exception of vader's base but it looks totally different compared to the first level you did there aka the tutorial)

Length/Replay: Short... 5hrs maybe 6 if you decide to be a holocron hunter (it pays to find them though as you get tons of saber crystals, and health/force energy reserve). You can easily beat this game in one sitting. The replay value though is probably better than the first. The game doesn't bog you down with long cut-scenes mid-map or choke points. Instead you go straight for the goal and hack n' slash.. blow up, mind trick etc everyone in your path. A second playthrough using fully maxed force is just to much fun especially finding ways to blow up stuff or simply force push lv 3 a hallway and watch the entire hallway just blow apart. There is also an added challenge mode that on 360/ps3 it syncs up with everyone else on the network and ranks you. Earning medals unlocks experience, crystals, costumes etc. Some of these challenges can be quite addictive.

Summary of "cons" I have for this game (with positive re-enforcement)

Storyline was absolutely butchered in my opinion. They should really just branch outside of the yoda, emperor, vader, luke etc universe of star wars and explore some custom stories at this point (nothing really positive to say)

Less focus on advancement. You basically fight your way through things simple as that. All your combos are given to you via saber upgrades so no need to save up points for moves etc. [makes it more relaxing to play through. Simply gain exp by destroying stuff ^_^ less focus on finding holocrons for pts to level up with]

Overall Score: 81% (88% if you are a TRUE star wars fan! May the force be with you!)

If you enjoyed the first you will enjoy this game especially if you showed up to own some Empire clones. There is no load screens anymore (unless you die) and menu access is smooth and quick. The Force Unleashed 2 pretty much amounts to "The Force Unleashed + polishing combat mechanics/force powers storyline" = ??? what it equals is your call in the end. For me, I can play this game over and over just like I did with Jedi Academy

**EDIT 1/22/2011

Wow I just realized I never actually hit on the Collectors Edition with this review. at Full price $79.99 the CE was definitely not worth the money. You get a silly little USB stick that looks ugly. Never tested to see if it worked. It just was ugly, uncomfortable in your hand and would just look downright silly attached to anything (is a free USB stick though but you can get an 8GB one for what $10. This is just 2GB. You get a special CE costume (which honestly was pointless and didn't look all that good) and a set of saber crystals which I really never had any use for as the ones in game provided me with better balance. Overall the CE was a giant waste of money.

USB Stick(20%) Can get 4x the size for $10 and the one you buy will probably look better

Saber Crystals (35%) adds a new color to your sabers + double damage yet not really needed as you want to use the in game crystals since they will help you regen health and force power, or incinerate enemies etc

DLC challenges (60%) Kinda sorta worth it. They are fun but for only so long.

Steel Case (100%) who doesn't love a sexy steel case design!

Anyhow steel case aside, this is just a total waste of your money. For $20 extra you can just pass and get the regular game. The game is not bad at all. Better than the first I feel; but the CE was a major letdown as was the storyline of the game.

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This game and package deal was WELL worth the money no matter what anyone says.

The game play is fun, lore interesting, and story compelling. I loved the acting and Starkiller's overly angry demeanor.

There were several problems though. It was too short. In a blink I was done and killed everything in my path.

Also, the game play was trying hard to be fresh and innovative but ending up just being a button smasher.

Your hero is basically a God and has a multitude of ways of dispatching his enemies. Sort of makes the game unchallenging. There is also little to no replay value.

The deal I received on this item was excellent and I would suggest StarWars fans and Sci-fi gamers alike to try it out!

Pros:

+ Great deal package with a lot of goodies (tin, USB, extra box goodies)

+ Fun for SW fans and other players

+ Interesting spec system for different kind of players

Cons:

Repetitive

Little replay value

Too short of a story

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Call of Duty Black Ops 2 II The Future is Black Modern Warfare 3 Game Vinyl Decal Skin Protector

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i like it give a new look to my ps3 look like it was from factory im a call of duty fan even got the xbox mw3 so this make the ps3 look like that or better thank you will recomend to my friends

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Saints Row IV - Game of the Generation Edition

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I seriously enjoyed this game. I'm 2 gold rankings away from a Platinum and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The game is very silly, very fast, and throws a lot of Saints Row 1-3 knowledge at you that if you don't know, you may miss a reference here or there, but it definitely doesn't subtract from the gameplay.

There is a huge variety of weapons, vehicles (though you rarely drive), and of course the super powers are great.

The story does move along and while this is more of a tribute to the series, it does provide an adequate resolution to the story with a pretty fun final boss fight.

However, my game had freezing issues. I can't tell if it's my PS3 or the game anymore, but especially when I opened up the menu multiple times in a few seconds by accident it caused freezing. Luckily I never had a corrupted save game file or anything and the autosaves are frequently enough, but that alone subtracts a star.

I will also complain a little about the controls. I felt they could have utilized the controller better. You use your D pad to select a power and a single button to activate that power if it's a ground stop, aura, energy blast or telekinesis. This makes it very hard to use a variety of powers at once. I would have preferred that ground-stomp to be its own button or motion, At least, but also finding a unique way to active auras (let's say.. shaking the controller?) would have cleaned up the control scheme a bit. Instead of feeling overall super powered you simply feel like you're changing weapons.

That's it though.

In terms of the Game of the Generation edition The rotating case is awesome, the dubstep gun is a lot smaller than it looks but it makes for an awesome cat-toy (it shoots a red laser out), the Johnny Gatt statue is perfect (I actually keep it in side of the spinning case instead of the game), the bag to cover the spinning case is surprisingly high quality... and the Dubstep Button is a nifty addition. I definitely don't regret getting this version.

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Saints Row IV is a silly over the top game that is a less serious version of grand theft auto. Once you start playing it is hard to put down.

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Regardless what controversy you have heard surrounding this game, it is at its core, Saints Row. A phenomenal experience as you probably already know. Saints Row moved in to fill the open world gap left behind after GTA San Andreas revealed itself to be the last giant sandbox by R* that would reside in the irreverent, comical vein of the genre. Saints Row is an amazing experience. Four improves the formula and gives you pretty much everything you have ever wished for in open world game. Nearly limitless character customization. Great dialog and story (assuming you understand you are getting Saints Row). Best of all in this value driven age, a ton of replay value. There are always more things to discover in these games. As always, the soundtrack is diverse, enjoyable, and has something for everyone.

Really, I don't see a reason why you shouldn't get this game. If you know how to laugh and like to have fun, this could be your game of the generation as well.

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the game itself Is absolutely amazing the storyline is, well awsome. The Dubstep gun is a great quality sound is amazing on it that Johnny got memorial statue this thing is heavy the display case it lights up and spins what can I say that looks freaking cool on my shelf doomsday button is just a button that you press and plays dubstep music

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What can I say....

played this game for hours!

I can't sleep....

Really absorbing.... lots of things to accomplish! Missions... mayhem, destruction.... haha Im so entertained!

I thought they had it with SR3 but SR4 takes the cake.

Better graphics, fluid controls.... freedom to do whatever you want.

Plus really appreciate the humor!

Still trembling as I type this.

The GoG edition has got to be the best collector edition for the year! The statue, display and wubwub gun are beautiful and a great conversation starter at dinner parties! If only they made the bendy dildo thing they featured in the game... haha

Get it!

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Medal of Honor: Airborne

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I'm really into military/war type games, so I decided to give this one a shot. And I really like this game. It's a bit harder than the older MOH games, however, game play is interesting! You actually get dropped out of planes for each mission, you can land anywhere you like! You can land with your teammates, or you can land behind enemy lines, it's up to you....Each time you play the game it's always different, which is kind of refreshing in today's world of video games.

Weapons are your standard 1940's weapons (American & German), grenades, M1 Garand, bazooka, etc etc

While I do find the controls a bit awkward right now, I'm sure after some time I'll get used to them. I must say the graphics are very nice, weapons are very true to life, game play is very smooth...

Overall, great game, with HOURS upon HOURS of replay value. Remember: Each time you play, it's totally different.

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This is the first game I've played for PS3, and I was intrigued with the concept of the game. I'm a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, and I was thrilled to see my former job (from an earlier era of course) being brought to life. For a video game, it's a hoot, a lot of a fun to play (like all MOH games). If you like any past MOH games, you'll love this one...and while I haven't been playing it for more than a day, I'm dying to pick up the controller again.

It is great how you can start anywhere on the map from the time you jump, instead of just appearing somewhere on the battlefield to face the same enemy and watching for the same enemy movement and such. The A.I. for the enemy is pretty good, they react to what you do very well. For instance, if you start hitting them hard with grenades and automatic fire, the enemy will start pulling back and digging in, they won't just start running toward you so that you can continue to mow them down. If they're dug in with a gun, you'd better be a sharp shooter, otherwise taking out a gun is a serious hassle (as it should be).

As for the graphics, I was expecting better, but when you're dealing with MOH, the gameplay more than makes up for any deficiencies there. I highly recommend "Airborne!"

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This is a good addition to the series and the game is fun to play, however, there are some things I dislike about this game, which is:

It is not compatible with the dual shock 3 controller, so no rumbling when firing your weapons. Which is totally difference then the rest of the series, that's disappointing.

EA didn't include actual WW2 video footage, like in the rest of the series. I'm a big WW2 fan, so I enjoyed seeing what actually happened in the war.

You can't do a military crawl like the rest of the series and I don't like the way grenades explode it's kind-of weak.

It's too short; which is my complaint regarding the entire series, with the exception of FRONTLINE, which is the best one out of the entire series; in my humble opinion.

If I had to rank the series (FOR PS2 & PS3 users), it would be in this order: FRONTLINE, EUROPEAN ASSAULT, AIRBORNE, RISING SUN. I put European Assault ahead of the PS3 Airborne because of the things I mention above (no actual WW2 video footage, no controller rumbling, no crawl, grenades exploding and its too short.) That's also the reason why I gave it 4 stars. If I could have giving it 3 1/2 stars then I would have. It gets 4 stars because of weapon upgrades. But all and all, it's a fun game

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This is a game that understands what it's all about. It took about 3 levels to finally appreciate this game for everything it is, but once I got into it I really, really love it. I would say this is the best WW2 fps I've ever played. This game shows that you don't need the best graphics and most advanced gaming engine to have a lot of fun.

At the beginning of every level you float into the board on a parachute and you have to land properly and in the right area or you will be struggling for several seconds to get your gear off, stand up, and pull out your weapon and if you don't land in a safe zone, you will be bludgeoned to oblivion before you can even fire a shot. You also respawn floating down on the board again so you get a lot of chances to perfect this.

With each weapon there are three possible upgrades that you get by killing krauts with each particular weapon. This makes for some very addictive and fun gameplay and once your weapons are fully juiced up you're unstoppable.

My favorite part of this game is that every board is an open battlefield with multiple objectives that you can accomplish in any way you see fit. There are always several ways to assault a position, or take out the enemy and I get a lot of satisfaction by sneaking around behind the enemy while my boys are engaging them from the front and mercilessly slaughtering them! Oh what sick creatures we are!

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I had high hopes when I bought this game. WW2 shooters are almost always guaranteed fun, but not this game. When you start the game there is almost no training on the use of the controls. You kind of have to just figure out what buttons do what on your own. Shoot, duck, zoom are totally different buttons from most every other ps3 shooter and takes a lot of getting used to. When you play the missions the enemy respawns an unlimited amount of solders which kills the game for me. It feels like you're playing against an endless flow of Germans that can never be beat. In a real war you would want to hide where you can't be shot at and shoot off people one by one. The problem with that is that when you kill someone there is an unlimited amount of people to take his place so you have to always keep moving and pushing forward to gain any ground. The AI is terrible also. The Americans will sit and shoot in one spot forever, there aim sucks and the only way to advance your troops is to go blazing in like Rambo by yourself. Overall this game was a big letdown unrealistic game play, hard to use buttons, and mediocre graphics. Definitely don't buy, don't even rent just pick up a different game

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NASCAR The Game: Inside Line

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to start off ive have played NASCAR the game 2011 and tried to play it til this came out... Overall this game is just OK... Its miles better than last years but that shows how bad last years was... The graphic i feel are amazing on this game very realistic and sharp, i have zero problem with this... also in career mode they fixed it now so you can actually have multiple seasons driving and improving your cars performance.. i do feel it could still be much improved but its better than the season mode they gave us last year... it just makes me laugh cuz Nascar 04&06 have 100x better career modes and this is almost 8-10 yrs ago lol... but anyways it a step in the right direction... i dont play online or the challenges so i cant comment on these but if its like the rest of the game it pretty much the same... also FINALLY for offline split screen they have 43 CAR FIELDS!! thank you finally ive been waiting for this for like 15yrs now, and you can also qualify and choose paint schemes on split screen...(much improved) but my biggest problem is the skill levels.. They are not very spot on... easy is WAY too easy and medium is pretty much the same as easy... then if you put it on hard it way too challenging so you cant win you can never get it just right... the game play still needs work, the cars still break check and stay in a line, which makes going from 43 to first possible in 3 laps... the plate track are a little better but still you can have ZERO drafting help and pass cars or have a 10 second lead which all nascar fans know, its not possible... so the big picture i still think its a horrible game, that still needs lots of work.. YES the graphic are phenomenal but the gameplay is still way off... still no dnf's and idk its still so arcadeish it needs some help big time...

So... if you like the previous title you will like this cuz it is an slight improvement... if you are and EA sport nascar person i say skip this unless you find this at a reduced price... i would give it one star but anything could be better than last years game so they did fix some things so ill give them a break...

my advice dont buy it at full price, i might be worth it if it was about $40 but otherwise pass

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I'm thinking if they're (Activision) thinking of making another NASCAR game, they need to call it NASCAR Total Control Racing. If you played the 2011 game then I can tell you the only improvements that I've noticed is:

-When painting your car you have more sponsor options to choose from.

-Online play is smoother now, before it was an absolute nightmare.

-The new points system in on this game which means in season Career mode if you get behind, it takes forever to get caught back up because for the most part, the same drivers qualify & finish in the same positions in almost every race. Guess this couldn't really be called an improvement.

What I think they need to change:

-Make the AI drivers more diverse either that or give you the option of adjusting each car's competitiveness. In a lot of the races, the field just seems to run in one large pack, no matter what track your at.

-Incorporate "STATS" into the game. NASCAR is also a numbers sport not just a beat'em up go racing deal, I would like for the game to keep track of how many poles, races & championships I've won in my career. Right now all it doe's is tell you what championship your on.

-Except for the yellow stripe on your bumper in your first season in career mode, you don't know one year from the next.

-How about making it more like other sports games where you can create a driver & then interview for a ride in an existing Cup car, or how about being able to drive the car YOU painted in the career mode. This game doe's none of that.

-Just like in the 2011 game they added the 2013 cars later on in a DLC, but you have to download more stuff to be able to use the cars. Kind of a ripoff if you ask me. I mean they know everyone is gonna want to use the new cars, just a few more dollars in corporate gaming Inc's pockets.

-In the drive for diversity, how about being able to create a driver that looks like whatever nationality you want & not just be represented by a flag.

-How about adding the Busch series in the next game, that way in career mode you start there & work your way up, then you could buy a Busch team & do what Kyle Busch doe's in real life...

In the end, this IMO is basically just an arcade racing game, not a realistic NASCAR sim. So much more could've been done that was left out. Maybe they'll get it right for the next installment.

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I never thought I would long for the days of EA Sports and NASCAR 09 but I do. These activision or whoever is making these are horrible. The online rooms and organization is non existent. The physics of the game are no good, the yellows are all messed up. In short I cant come up with anything positive in this game. I hope someone else will take over the license soon. What ever happened to papyrus.

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I bought this for my husband who said he was really impressed. He loves the graphics and how the car responds more in line with how it does in an actual race.

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Great game overall should have had more tracks and other racing series included. When the truck series and Nationwide series were included was much better game. Maybe they will get this in future games. Also the smaller tracks and the Whelen Modified would give you a full NASCAR experience. Overall on the game it is great fun online against others and great graphics.

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Cars Race O Rama

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Let me state right off that I am neither into racing games nor kids games. However, I always make it a point to review every game I play, so here is my review of 'CARS : Race-O-Rama', since I bought this game for my 4 year-old boy (who is surprisingly better at it than I ever thought he would be!) as something that he & I could play together on the PS3. Since I'm a bit of a trophy hunter, I figured I'd try and get the Platinum trophy on this just for kicks since it looked easy to do and there were only 22 trophies anyway. Well, it WAS easy. Very much so. Except for the glitch I encountered, but more on that later. Suffice it to say before I dive in here, I haven't played this game on any difficulty setting other than the easiest as, like I said, I've been playing this w/my 4-year old. Additionally, the difficulty level doesn't affect the trophies, so there you have it. As for the game itself, I'm going to try and keep things in perspective here and review this as a kid's game (IE, how is this for a kid), since I don't imagine there are going to be too many teenagers or adults who say " Yeah! This looks awesome! I'm all about this!"

THE GOOD : A pretty good bit, actually. To begin with, there's a surprising amount of variety in this game. Not only are there a number of different tracks to race on and events to complete, but there are different locales (cities, countryside, beach towns, etc.), characters you can be, customizations to said characters (paint jobs, wheels, tailfins, hoods, etc.), mini-games and different types of racing. IE, not only will you race as a car, but also as a monster truck, a demolition tow truck and the small 'guido karts'. Naturally, each of these race tracks and vehicles has their own 'feel' to them which affects the overall ease of control over your car, sometimes making it easier, sometimes more difficult (see : guido kartrs). As for making things easy, this game takes its' core audience to heart and plays to them, in that, it's pretty darn forgiving. You can be in dead last place on the final lap of a race and still have a damn good chance of winning it outright, provided there's enough of the lap left and you race well the rest of the way. I guess you could say it's 'encouraging, as anything for kids should be. And this is all for the 'story mode'. There's also an arcade mode which allows you to play different races and mini-games based on, or directly from, the story mode. Events like the guido kart racing, monster truck racing, tractor tippin', for instance. And on top of all this, whatever city you're in, you also have the ability to just drive around the city and collect lightning bolts for additional point value. All in all, it's a pretty simple, straight-forward, 'clean-fun' type of game geared directly for kids.

THE BAD: The one thing that struck me right off about this game in a negative way, was that it's not always clear exactly where you should go or what event to do next. If you don't know that by pressing the start button you can access the map and just select an event from there, you may end up driving around a city or town aimlessly looking for the next thing to do. It's not that you can't figure this out, it just doesn't seem to be as straight-forward as it maybe should be. Something else I wasn't crazy about was the difficulty involved in controlling the guido karts. Again, it's not impossible, they're just very twitchy & sensitive to control. Even on the easiest setting, it wasn't a total walk-in-the-park for a full-grown adult, so it certainly won't be easy for kids. As a matter of fact, my four year-old gave up pretty quickly on this type of racing and opted instead for some of the others, never to come back to the guido karts. Something that my four-year old found disappointing and I found surprising was the omission of one of the main characters from the film : Sally. Worse yet, they had a 'similar' character to Sally in the game, but you couldn't select her which even deepened the disappointment. Not sure what that was all about or why they elected to leave her out considering pretty much every main character in the movie is in the game and then some. One last thing that I personally found irritating is that one of the trophies is glitched and it's not an easy fix. This complaint only holds up if you're a trophy / achievement hunter, but the trophy that requires you to get all the spark plugs from each Gold event (these are the races that actually progress the story along) for some reason doesn't work for some people. Unfortunately I was one of them. Sometimes the fix requires you to race the first Gold event again, sometimes you have to create a new save file and race every Gold race again. That's what worked for me. And for some rare few, sometimes it just doesn't work at all. Again, this is a minor complaint and only worth noting if you're into that kind of thing, but it definitely bears mentioning.

THE BOTTOM LINE : Definitely a game for kids, but tolerable if you're playing it with them as something to 'bond' over. The controls are easy, the racing is easy, there's good variety in things to do & play, the game is exceptionally forgiving and it's a property that kids love. All in all it's a pretty wholesome game and, if you're a kid, there's nothing not to like.

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My 5 year old LOVES playing this game! I love that it is easy to change the difficulty level. I can put it on beginner for him and advanced for me or his father so he still gets a fair shot at winning. The graphics are amazing, there are tons of cars and load of fun races! A must have if you are a fan of the movie!

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I've never been a fan of video games and even as an adult I don't like them but I love how my 2 yr old nephew and 9 yr old niece play with this game. There aren't more than a handful of kid oriented PS3 games for young children. They need to make more! I love the fact that my 2 yr old nephew can mess up and turn the wrong way and the game automatically corrects his direction and even though he always comes in last he thinks he's won lol. This game is aimed for YOUNG CHILDREN not adults. I've seen many reviews online giving this particular game a bad grade. Okay folks it's not meant to challenge us old folk....it's for the kiddies and they love it!

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Boys who are fans of the movie will really enjoy this game. Most boys will chose to be Lightning McQueen first, but will soon try other characters. Game has "guard rails" literally during racing. Cars run too far will get reset back on track. Great for kids going nuts with the steering wheel.

The "kart" game features Luigi and Guido and their "foes" from the Chick Hicks' camp in the final race. It's like Mario's Karte game.

The story mode maybe a bit challenging for younger kids, so most may just have fun in the arcade mode.

This is a simple racing game compared to other more serious ones. So as such there is no good support for pedals that come with some steering wheels, or force feedback. I took a Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless GT Cockpit 430 and re-mapped controller buttons to pedals (accelerator and brake/reverse), which allow my boys to drive like a car.

I notice there is only automatic transmission (I could be wrong), which make sense as a game for younger kids.

The game has the right price for its functionality, and if your kids like the characters in Cars the movie, then this game has very good entertaining value.

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I bought this for my son, he's only 3yrs old at first we would crash alot but now he's getting the hang of it. He even tries to tell me how to do it lol! There isn't many ps3 games for 3yr olds and this is an ok game for them.

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PS3 WiFi Key

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I have Vista Home Premium and the setup is easy. By following all the instructions, it took me about 10 minutes and we are ready to do a system update on the 40G PS3.

One warning that i got while setting up. The warning was telling me to change my default gateway address to 192.168.1.1 in order to work. Dont worry. Just close the warning sign and find the setup wi-fi application again and retry it. After 3 tries, we eventually got it working without changing the default gateway.

Hope this review helps. Good luck on setting up.

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For anyone who has a home network with one or more PCs connected to the Internet remotely by USB adapter -this PS3 WiFI Key WILL WORK with the remote computers that aren't directly connected (by ethernet cable) to the Internet! Your PC doesn't need to be hard wired to the web. And I get a 100% signal at all times using a D-Link Rangebooster N USB adapter that is two floors down from the main computer.

Setting up the correct network connections on the PS3 is easy and simple directions are provided. I've used this Key both with and without a router and it never fails to work. Somebody mentioned in an earlier review that you are asked to change the IP address of your router. The workaround mentioned does work! This is an amazing little gadget.

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I had a little trouble telling windows to let the PS3 WiFi key use my Alltel's WiFI USB card for networking, but once I figured that out, this product has not failed me once. I have my PS3 setup in the living room and my computer setup in my office about 25 feet away and the signal strength stays at a constant 100%. Never any problems or issues.

I'm using Windows 7 so this product didn't come with any documentation on how to get the networking to work, so I cant really take a star off of the rating for that.

It was my inexperience with Windows 7 that caused these issues.

If your looking for a cheap, and effective way to hook your PS3 up to the net without buying a router this is the way to go.

The fact that it works great with a wireless device such as my ALLTEL wifi card is also nice. I was worried that I would of had issues with this but ended up pleasantly relieved.

Effective, simple and worth the low price!

I cant recommend this product enough!

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Hello, I live in apartment complex that provides free wifi but my ps3 could never pick up the signal. Its very easy to install and works exactly as it should. I find it amazing how it takes and crappy connection and turns it into your own connection with excellent signal. This also works on the Nintedo Wii and Xbox 360(with adapter). I definitely recommend.

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fast, delivery very good for the value i intall it on my som psp and works great with out cable aroun the house

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Ridge Racer 7

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I am reviewing this because of the many unfair negative reviews that I have read. The game graphics are superb. My TV is High Definition and running the games in 1080i (Maximum resolution of my TV), the game graphics are unbelievable.

The game play is also superb. The game is not easy, I would say that it is medium in difficulty. The cornerstone of the game is drifting the car and being able to control the car drifting in corners at very high speeds. You win races, get credit and new equipment and then buy more equipment and so on. It takes a few hours to really master drifting properly. AND then the fun begins.

Once you mastered the game and won the huge amounts of single player games on the games itself, you can then compete online. There are many wonderful tracks with immaculate scenery. The games allows you to play any of those, with any of the huge number of cars that you have, in normal or reverse directions. The possible iterations are endless.

Another impressive thing about the game is the handling of the cars. Each car feels different and handles differently. The upgrades to each of the cars changes the experience entirely.

To-Date, this is the best Game I have on the PS3, and I find myself playing for hours. Very Challenging in parts, and really fun.

It also support to players where you can race against a second player on the same machine.

The Game is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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Ridge Racer 7 PS3 is a car racing game that relies on drift. You don't just race in a straight line around a track you have to skid along the corners in order to win.

Much of how much you like or dislike this game is going to come down to how much you enjoy that idea. If you're the kind of person who plays "regular" racing games all the time and enjoy that straight blast of speed, you might be frustrated in trying to get your car to drift properly. It might go against what you want to do, and you just won't enjoy the play.

Also, the game isn't meant to be a realistic racing sim. You can easily ping-pong off of the side barriers and walls and other cars. They simply nudge you back into line to keep going. So if part of your skill is in talented avoidance of other cars, or perhaps scaring them into easing off, that won't work here.

So, that being said, Ridge Racer 7 is quite good at what it does offer. For that fun action-movie style of racing where you're skidding with squealing tires around a curve, knocking your opponent off-line and then nitro-zipping to victory, you'll have it made. The cars' traits are customizeable. You can even change how they look. You've got a selection of tracks to work with as part of the single-player game, and then you can take it online to challenge other top notch racers.

Yes, the game isn't easy. You'll have to practice a fair amount to get deep into the game. I don't consider that a bad thing. It lets you build up the skill set necessary to win and it keeps you interested in moving forward.

I wasn't personally fond of the music, but they do have an option to turn it off. So I simply did that and played my own MP3s while I raced. Not really a bit issue.

So, in the end, well recommended for someone who enjoys this type of racing. If you're not sure it will match up with your racing style, rent it but be sure to play it for a solid weekend at least before you give up on it. It'll be tricky at first. Hang in there and give it a solid test, to build up your skills, before you decide if it's for you or not.

Rating: 8/10

I purchased this game with my own funds in order to do this review.

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Pros

--stunning graphics considering the tech level of 06

--almost the same physics as those in PSP ones

--customization, great idea, although they could've offered more options

--increased difficulty from PSP ones, races are no longer total dominations

Cons

--There doesn't seem to be a special class or I am not far enough

--Too many manufacturers, the managing relationship points can be an awful headache

--unlocking requirements are a little weird

It's fun game, not a serious racing game. If you are stressed out by Gran Turismo and want to relax, or if you are not great at racing games but want some fun at high speed, go for it.

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Overall, good racer. Got this in 2010, 4 years after its original release. Graphics texturing and reflections are a little primitive by PS3 standards now, but for its time it is a great showcase of the famous Ridge Racer sensation of speed.

Later races are rather difficult and seem to rely almost as much on luck as on skill.

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I admit that I am a fan of racing games. To me, the things that matter most are a strong sense of speed, good handling of the vehicles, and graphics. I have played Ridge Racer games on the original Playstation, and I admit that they sucked...bad! However, I picked up RR7 on the launch day of the PS3, and I will say that I made the best choice! RR7 has realistic looking graphics, great music, fun controls (albeit with a moderate learning curve), and a good sense of speed. I highly recommend it for people looking for a racing game featuring modern, realistic vehicles. There are no weapons or anything, this is pure racing, but makes extensive use of the online Playstation Network, has free downloadable content, online rankings galore, and countless modes of online competitive racing, complete with online gambling (with points). I could go on and on about it, but the best thing to do is just buy a copy. You will not be disappointed if you enjoy pure racing games.

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Virtua Fighter 5

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This game has great graphics. The controls can be hard to learn at times. This is a very technical games not a button mashing game like Tekken 6. Skills are need to be good at this game it takes time to learn. This game is just a s good as Tekken.

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Nice game. It is a lot of fun without a lot of gimmicks. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes fighting games.

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Playstation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - Cosmic Blue

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the remote u get will be your normal metallic blue that you find at walmart/target. so dont buy this product if u want the exact same look at the one from the pic. other than that, it works like every other remote

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Looks awesome and have had no problems with any of the buttons. I definitely recommend this item if you want a snazzy controller.

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Capcom Sengoku BASARA UTAGE 3 for PS3

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Really love the game!

If you know the anima, you would have to like it.

If you like Japanese style game, you would love it.

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this has to be one of the best product i have ever had in my life. the quality is great and one of the best even tho i cant read japanese i love the game plays perfect. the game is in great condition

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A pumped up version of the original.This is possibly Hack 'n Slash at its finest. I recommend buying this one.

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Awesome game in Japanese Language.. If you like Sengoku Basara's serial you are going to love this game. This one enable you to play with characters that you weren't able from Basara 3.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2010

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For the record, neither EA nor Konami has made any innovative upgrades to their franchises for many years. Back when Konami wasn't releasing a new game every year, there used to be surprising innovations in the PES franchise. FIFA hasn't changed much in terms of gameplay since FIFA98. So both FIFA and PES are far from what they should be.

If you have been playing FIFA: there is little justification for you to switch. PES 2010 doesn't offer a much more enjoyable experience.

If you have been playing PES: This is the PES that you are used to and love, it's a nice upgrade from PES2009 in almost any aspect of the game.

If you have never played a soccer game before: Take PES, it has better player movements, tactical support, good AI (except for the refs and the goalies). It may lack the realistic feel outside the penalty area that FIFA is slightly better at, but it is much more exciting in the penalty area when it comes to passing and shooting for goals. Goals in FIFA are a bit more boring than PES goals.

Pros

* Slightly improved Become a Legend Mode

* Slightly improved online play

* Much improved Master League

* Much improved graphics

* Much improved tactics and strategy support

* Brit-pop heavy tracks

Cons

* Slow response for some moves and some parts of the field

* Brit-pop heavy tracks

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For those worried about being disappointed with another poor iteration of PES can rest assure that you won't be disappointed this time around. It's apparent that Konami really listened and actually made huge, noticeable improvements based on gamers' feedback. The graphics are top notch (Rooney, Messi, Torres, Ibra, and other players are uncanny in their resemblance); gameplay is a bit slower and more realistic but not to the point of being dull and laborious. You still get that classic excitement when you hear a big "thump" and a "swoosh" noise when you strike the ball to make that hard earned goal something that you can't experience with FIFA for some reason even with it's vast superior graphics and official team/player licenses. I'm not a PES fanboy (too old and busy with life) and admit that FIFA have made some huge strides in terms of game realism, graphics, and online play in the past few years. But whenever I have time to play and host games with friends and family, we keep coming back to PES because of its gameplay, not eye-candy.

I'm extremely satisfied with PES 2010 with its much improved graphics, gameplay and most importantly, online play. Thankfully, you no longer need a separate Konami ID. You choose "Online" from the main menu and you're in the Lobby, seconds away from playing someone online. Most of that awful lag is gone this time around with smooth online experience. The game actually disconnects during joining if it detects sub-par connection, not during gameplay or worst, forcing you to play lag plagued game. You still get that "jitter" from time to time (playing people with slow connection) but not to the point of playing with disappearing ball and players. I have played fair amount of online PES 2010 games and my experiences were 95% lag free and enjoyable for the first time.

PROS:

1. Vastly improved graphics and online play

2. Classic PES gameplay with improved controls and animations

3. Slower, more realistic gameplay with easier set piece play

4. Soundtrack I personally like them

CONS:

1. No licenses but you should know (but not expect)that by now if playing PES

2. Awful hot pink menu selections it'll hurt your eyes

PES 2010 highly recommended!

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I've been playing the franchise since ISS 64. This is definately the most exciting game yet. The gameplay is fluid and feels more like a simulation style compared to last year. Graphics are great, new soundtrack with actual music and a great master league mode. There are small small nuances that get annoying, but that is the case with all footy games. This game does not dissapoint and the editing option to update the licenses is easily taken care of with a US option file. There are many out there already.

Don't go the FIFA route this year. Although it is a good game, which I've played, PES 10 simply delivers the more realistic feel. The demo on the ps3 or 360 network doesn't do the finished product justice by the way.

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In recent years PES has been a source of disappointment, with bad next-gen games and lackluster performance following the magnificent PES 6 (2007). FIFA had gained some hype thanks to great marketing by EA Sports something Konami should watch for and learn from and was being hailed as the best game. It bothered me how an average game suddenly became magnificent... it's not that FIFA improved so much, it was because it was showing it was trying to improve AND because PES has been dreadful since 2007 on the PS2. Next I am going to go over some points that I've read in too many places, some by biased people, some by people who don't know any better.

How can FIFA have better graphics? It's the same engine as FIFA 2007, graphics not changed since FIFA 2008 and it looks old-gen compared to PES, which even has player hair, skin pores, higher resolution textures, better grass... PES it's better everything in graphics, for example you can even see the tongue-clip of the Adidas boots while in FIFA we have a blurry thing when we zoom in.

Tactics in FIFA are a pain, it's very limited and there's very little freedom to change anything at all, again I don't understand how you can say FIFA is better. PES continues the same format however it adds Player Cards and other very specific sliders (marking, pressure, support...). Player Cards feel useless most of the time as in most cases it will be just one or another attribute which shouldn't make much of a difference.

Soundtrack and Menus: FIFA has a TON of stuff, no denying, however most of it is annoying music to me. Just because it has something from a lot of countries doesn't mean it's good. It's appreciated they do that but more and more I feel they worry about putting some "have-been hits" more than they do about improving the rest. PES has some songs that were hits going back last year but it has a better overall track, more solid, far less annoying songs, lesser known groups but the track choices are good and even I enjoyed some of the upbeat pop/electronic stuff (there are other types too). On Menus, I prefer PES's menus over FIFA, they are straight forward and easier to navigate, finally Konami's overhaul Worked! The menus look very good now, it feels modern and vibrant even though I don't like pink, which does work nice with the black, while FIFA has kept the same format from years back.

Licensing: true, FIFA has a ton of leagues and PES doesn't. We wish it did but we have to make do with the very good selection in Other Teams A, and edit as we wish on Other Teams B. I am actually working on my own Option File to release with a few German and Brazilian teams. However, the UEFA integration is ASTONISHING.

Edit: My Other Teams BBayern Munich, Werder Bremen, Bayer Leverkusen, HSV, Wolfsburg, CSKA Moscow, Botafogo, Corinthians, Flamengo, Fluminense, Grêmio, Palmeiras, and São Paulo. Option Files for each region of this game have been released, which update all of the leagues without any hassle for the player.

Editing: PES allows you to edit anything, FIFA makes you buy Live Season which only takes care of a handful of leagues, you won't get to change the stats for vastly underrated players in any other leagues. Want to create a team? PES gives you a lot of freedom, though some options have been gone for a while, PES 2010 has the best editing of the next-gen games (from PES 2007 to 2010). FIFA you cannot change one thing on a team, so if you're stuck with a team having an orange instead of red shirt, or want the goalies to actually wear their real life shirts, you can't. In Other Teams B you can create up to 18 new teams.

Master League is an unmatched game mode. Manager Mode in FIFA 10 is supremely buggy, and Be a Pro and Become A Legend are similar to compare much. PES lets you play BAL for 18 years, FIFA gives you only 4 years in Be a Pro. However, the one aspect that FIFA has the upper hand is that we play Reserve Team matches, in PES we play a training match with either A or B teams. Master League and Become A Legend have UEFA Champions League and Europa League integration, with BAL also including National team integrations.

PES 2010 is the best in the 360/PS3 era, and PES 2010 is the best and an improvement over PES 2007 on the PS2, PES 2007 being the last great PES. PES 2010 is a few major steps in the right direction, it's building the foundation for 2011 to return to the top. It doesn't have the bugs FIFA has, it has better game modes, and everything else EXCEPT for the nice 360 movement and motion capture, it has a faux-360 which feels like a 16-direction thing.

PES 2010 needs improvement on goalies, who know DO make some great saves but their one issue is giving rebounds. I can't complain about online lag, and I have to say the same regarding FIFA. With PES, however, I couldn't connect with players whose game is from a different region, like UK/Australia or Europe. A must buy for players who skipped 2008 or 2009, and a "should buy" for players who have previous versions as this one is far superior.

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This game is great!

I do wish we can purchase update every year instead of paying full price for new copy.

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Bioshock Infinite: Ultimate Songbird Edition

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As an avid buyer of collector's editions, I am beyond impressed with this one. The statue is wonderfully painted down to the smallest detail. This is one of the best painted statues I've ever seen based on a video game. Though it's not meant to be played with, it feels very sturdy. It's a bit heavy for it's size (maybe 4 lbs?) and the wingspan really makes it stand out. The art book is somewhat small, but the art inside is awesome. The cover is a slightly stained light blue cloth. The lithograph is nice enough quality to frame and put up on the wall. I am very happy I paid more for these extra additions, though I am disappointed there is no physical soundtrack (it's a download key, as is common these days). The music is one of my favorite things about this game.

The game itself is great as well. I am only a few hours in, but the music, the graphics, the story, the voice acting, it has all impressed me beyond all expectations. Highly recommend.

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Product is awesome. Statue (which is sturdy & fairly high quality, a lot better than some of my other collector's editions) is easily displayed without even unsealing the box. Though I will say it looks even better out on a shelf. The art book, like most, has some very fascinating images ranging from concept art to screen shots. Keychain looks to be quality, though I'll personally keep it in the box. The included art print is the only thing I would consider dull, the size is just a bit too small to frame by itself. The game packaging is cool, but I personally like the inside art which makes the game case look more like its from the game.

Overall, Im excited to play through Bioshock Infinite over the next week or so. A+ to Irrational games!

PS: Amazon did an amazing job packaging this product: Collector's box inside a thick cardboard box for shipping, which Amazon put inside ANOTHER cardboard box to protect it even more. Thank You Amazon!

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This game is utterly flawless. The plot is captivating, the characters enthralling, and the graphic design is just superb. Not only that, but getting the Ultimate Songbird edition, however pricey, is totally worth every penny. You get extra for the in-game play, and the statue of the Songbird, once you find out what it truly is, makes having it a bit more special. I highly recommend it.

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Firstly, to comment on the contents of the Collector's Edition...everything is VERY cool, from the artbook to the large statue of Songbird. The statue is very sturdy and is a quality piece. I have it displayed in my living room on top of my media stand and it fits just perfectly, even outside of a "man-cave". The Handyman figure is weak, and the other items such as the vigor keychain are well built, nice items if you are a big fan. For me, the entire purchase was for the Songbird statue, and I was not disappointed. Here is my lengthy review of the actual game. Enjoy!

Over two years of hype and anticipation. The wait for Bioshock Infinite was killing me…but I was willing to be patient if it meant I was going to get an immersive, story-driven experience. It's literally been years since I looked forward to a title in the way I waited for this one. Not only did the release seem to take forever, the game was delayed not once, but twice! I thought that meant Irrational was ensuring the game was quality…was I right?

Graphics

Bioshock was the reason I bought an Xbox 360 back in 2007. The intro blew my mind. The fire on the water, the lighthouse, the lighting…it all looked amazing. Bioshock Infinite never failed to capture that same wonder, as the first time I walked through the candlelit baptism scene early in the game, I literally uttered, "Wow." Infinite looks great, but the graphics aren't as ground breaking this time around because the console has basically been pushed to its limit. Artistically however, the game really rocks, as there are numerous scenes that are very memorable, from the Hall of Heroes to Elizabeth's powers later in the game. I have to point out the negatives too, and the only thing I noticed were some frame rate issues. It doesn't ruin the experience, but it's noticeable at multiple times throughout the game.

Sound

This time around the protagonist speaks! I was a little worried about the voice acting, the dialogue, and how cheesy it could potentially be, but shame on me for being a doubter. The voice acting is very solid throughout, as the voxophones serve as one of the main drivers of the story. The score is also very unique and well done, most notably the more mellow scenes, such as the arrival into Columbia ("Hallelujah.") Also, the licensed music is pretty great. I loved the old-school music from Bioshock and Infinite continues to use the same type of songs throughout the game. "Old Time Religion" at the start of the game is catchy, yet creepy given the scene, and was a perfect choice. The music intensifies when enemies are present and calms back down once they've all been dispatched, a nice touch if you ask me. Attention to detail here is obvious and Infinite's score rivals that of blockbuster movies. Keep an ear out for the awesome Beach Boys cover, along with Tears For Fears and Cindy Lauper.

Gameplay

At the end of the day, Infinite is an FPS, but adds a twist to the traditional run and gun formula of most games. Vigors (Plasmids), give you special abilities to assist in combat, allowing for multiple strategies when playing. Gameplay mechanics are top-notch, as everything controls very smoothly. Shooting, aiming down the sights, running (finally!), and interacting with the environment work very well and there's not much I could suggest to improve. There have been gameplay changes, many for the good, but others are a toss-up. Some vigors are new, and I found that mostly all of them are fun to use. Skylines are an awesome addition to the series, and really make battles intense and fast paced. I only wish there were more of them throughout the game. This time you can only carry two guns, a strange change akin to other shooters. Puzzles and hacking are gone, as are stockpiling first aid kits and eve. Instead we have a replenishing shield and salts must continually be found to refill your vigors. Are these good or bad changes…I don't really know. However, I was slightly disappointed in some weapon and gear options. Bioshock upgrades physically changed the weapon's appearance, but in Infinite they change nothing. Also, I liked the gun selection better in Bioshock, whereas Infinite seemed to strive for a bit more realism. Also, only four pieces of gear can be worn at a time, and most of them seemed pretty useless. These complaints are minor, but seemed like downgrades.

Campaign/Story

Well…I was hoping the campaign in Infinite would be amazing…and I wasn't disappointed. That's not saying it's completely perfect, but it's pretty freakin' good. You are Booker DeWitt, a man determined to wipe away a debt by rescuing a girl from the floating city of Columbia. I was in awe the first time I saw Columbia, with so many bright and vivid colors, complemented by unique and interesting environments. Due to the outdoor, sunny nature of the game, there isn't quite the intense paranoia feeling that was present in Rapture, but Columbia offers plenty of opportunities for emotional reactions. Shortly after your arrival you find the city is not quite as perfect as it looks, and your true adventure begins. I don't want to spoil anything, but for the first time in years, I wanted to play the game just to figure out how it all would play out. As the campaign progresses, things get weirder and weirder, and the conclusion of Infinite had me standing in front of my TV for a solid five minutes as everything unfolded. It blew my mind. The campaign is driven through interactive cut scenes, along with voxophones. The main "villain", Comstock, is fleshed out well and you'll also get to know many other minor characters. I wish there would have been a few more "bosses" as there were in Bioshock 1, but again, not a big deal. The standard enemies aren't as interesting since they are normal functioning people as opposed to adam injected splicers, but a few enemy variations kept things mixed up. Firemen, The Crow, Patriots, and Handymen will cause you trouble along the way. Despite minor shortcomings, this is one of the best campaigns I've ever played.

Lasting Appeal

Clocking in at roughly 10-15 hours on your first playthrough, Bioshock Infinite is the perfect length for me. I highly recommend you play the game on normal your first time and explore every nook and cranny of Columbia. It's very satisfying to find a hidden wall, decipher a code, or find extra rooms off the beaten path. Due to the nature of its ending, you'll immediately want to fire up a second playthrough when you're done. I played the game through on Normal, Hard, and 1999 mode, and was still finding new things my third time around. Each difficulty also forced me to change my play style, which was fun given the various vigor options. I can't wait for the three installments of single-player DLC that are on the way.

Overall

I will say before I conclude the review that Bioshock 1 is one of my top 5 games of all time. This could mean I have a slight bias when reviewing this title, but honestly, with my expectations sky high before it was released, saying Bioshock Infinite exceeded my expectations is the best complement this game can get. The gameplay mechanics are very well done, and although I hoped for some more minor characters/bosses, this was one of the best games I've played in recent memory. You owe it to yourself to at least play this game once.

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