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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PS2 to PS3 Controller

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Seems to work well with the standard controller.

Requires the analog button on the controller to be pushed to register it each time it's plugged in.

I tried to get the Sony brand IR controller to work with it, but

couldn't figure out how to get it to register(Analog button)

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PS3 DualShock 3 Wireless Controller - Jungle Green

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First of all, I want to say that I own 4 other Dual Shock 3 controllers (Black, Blue, Silver, Red), and 2 other SixAxis controllers. The DS3 is an AMAZING product. My review is specifically for the Jungle Green Dual Shock 3 I received from Amazon. The function of the review is to hopefully warn folks about the current issue Amazon is having with the Jungle Green Controllers. There are a couple sellers, Worldwide sales, and worldwide distributors, who are selling incompatable controllers on the Amazon marketplace. I have posted detailed pictures showing the product I received from them, and the differences between it and the US version. BUYER BEWARE. Go to Game Stop, Best Buy, or another local retailer to try and find this item at normal retail price $54.99, because the items being sold by Amazon Retailers are NOT meant for sale or use in the United States.

I purchased the controller early December, and I am still working with Amazon for a fix to the issue. The seller expects me (and others who have had this issue) to send their product (that is not liscenced for use in the US...or sale for that matter) back to them at my cost. This is not acceptable, a customer shoult NEVER have to pay for the retailers mistake. I have faith in Amazon that they will rectify this issue in a satisfactory manner.

Please note: the controller is supposed to be dual tone, Green on top and Black on bottom. The controller connects via Bluetooth to the PS3, and you can connect up to 8 of them to the system. MAKE SURE YOU BUY A CONTROLLER MADE FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

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the controller dosen't hold a charge like the orginal controller that comes with the system. i woulden't buy it again from here, beware of the good reviews.

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After 2 or 3 days of using the controller the battery is in critical condition. I charged the controller up for over an hour and it still runs out of juice in less than a couple of hours. After the 1st day "packaging smell" wore off I noticed a fetid dog smell on the front of the controller...I am disappointed with the H Eryami who delivered this. And if this situation is not corrected properly I will never purchase from them again. I recommend that you purchase dual shock 3s from Best Buy or Circuit City directly.

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I did purchase this controller to my husband as a Christmas gift. I really enjoyed its color because the color was different than the ones I saw in the store, but the controller is not holding charge. even if we charge it to the full it still giving message that it is not fully charged. so it is not so much fun to use it. We do have a second one that came with the system we do not have this problem with that one and system is brand new. i could have buy a controller for way cheaper than the price I paid if I am okay with the half decent quality. this just making me sick since it looks like I did not get a good gift to my husband

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Check the code on the back of a REAL PS3 controller and you'll see CECHZC2U. This controller has CECHZC2H, if you google that you'll see that these are BOOTLEG PS3 controllers.

L2 and R2 don't work on certain games, the lights for which controller it is only work for player 1 or player 2, the other 2 lights don't work.

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Guitar Hero Smash Hits

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If you are like me and got in to the Guitar Hero franchise only recently, then this is a game you should definitely get. It gives you a chance to play some of the songs from the older games that you missed with the added bonus of being able to go at those with the whole band.

However, if you have played these songs before, there probably isn't enough to justify buying this. The only truly new features is the aforemented full band play on these songs and the expert+ feature on drums that allows for double-bass pedal playing. This is really cool to be sure, but hardly enough to justify paying for a whole new game with songs that you have experienced before. It does seem that the songs MAY have been amped up a little in difficulty and any game that includes "Play With Me" by Extreme as a song to play with is certainly not ALL bad.

With all that being said, the song list is a little light on songs that I would consider to be truly "smash hits". If you are a vet of the franchise and are considering this I would wait for a price drop. If you jumped in a little before World Tour, I would likewise wait for the price drop. Otherwise, if your first step in was for World Tour, this would make an excellent addition to your library.......especially if you sprung for the entire set. In the end, the question you have to ask yourself is "How much do I love Guitar Hero?" Chances are, if you are reading reviews to help you decide, then you should hold off.

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...but the dearth of reviews should tell you all you need to know about online play.

The Good:

The song selection is pretty strong. I don't really know why someone would say there are only "3 or 4 good songs." I'll admit that my tastes aren't always geared to the actual songs on the game, but it's fun to play nonetheless. My only gripe is that the selection of songs from Guitar Hero 3 is way too large. GH:3 was a PS3 game, not a PS2 game. Using up five tracks for this seems like overkill and filler I hate doubling my library of songs.

I like the new note charts. "TTFAF" expert becomes infinitely more playable on the GH:WT guitars due to the tap/slider feature in the intro (it was pretty tough to hit that first note with your elbow in GH:3). Some songs feel awkward, though; is there really any reason that "Take It Off" by The Donnas should rate so highly? The difficulty is incredibly artificial.

The trophies are fun, but really, really difficult (100% the mosh on "Raining Blood"? Come on now).

The Bad

Aesthetically, this game is really, really tired. Little effort was put into sprucing up the graphics, and the characters are the same stock losers as always (OK Lars Umlaut is pretty cool). There are no guests.

The online play is an utter joke. I guess this is what happens when an idiot company runs their franchise (and, probably, the entire genre) into the ground by releasing 100 games in a year. It's not like sales for this one have been off the charts, but again, that's no surprise (even Activision sees the writing on the wall why else would they give away their next sales nightmare, "GH:VH"?). You'll be lucky if you find anyone online. Heck, even when I bought the game, there was no one online.

So, all in all, if you're a fan, and you haven't played these songs, you'll like the game. It's not great, but it's still fun.

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Come on... it's guitar hero.... if you like the game, you'll like this. It's great to play with friends so make sure you have more than one guitar..

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this is a fun game no doubt about it but alot harder than rock band. i got the game for through the fire and flames really but havnt played it that often anymore. why? because i grew tired of rhythm games but its still great!

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Yet another gaming classic in my book that I recollected recently. I very much enjoy the Guitar Hero titles, as well as even a few of the Rock Band titles, but I always enjoyed Guitar Hero a little more. This one takes a bunch of the most favorite songs from between Guitar Hero 1 and World Tour and combines them together, and the majority of those chosen are great songs! There were some songs in some of the scattered Guitar Heroes before that weren't all that good or, in the case of some select songs on World Tour, make you think wtf were they thinking putting these songs on here. Most of the songs in Guitar Hero games are pretty awesome though, and this one is a collection of many of the greats! If perhaps you have never played this installment of Guitar Hero or are maybe new to Guitar Hero, this is a great one to start out playing...though if you're looking to get the drums and such too, World Tour. Fun stuff.

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Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Bonus Edition

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I didn't expect much from this game. The last Sonic Racing title was fairly clunky, with a frame rate that chugged regularly. The items were weird and confusing and it just didn't feel right. I find this to be true, generally, about any non-Mario karting game... But I buy most of them anyway, such as ModNation Racers (which I love despite the load times).

Reviews kept coming in for this game, though, that made me suck it up and pay the $40. I kept reading that it was the best kart racing game in years, that the frame rate was solid, that it felt right. And with some apprehension, I bought it for PS3.

It's worth the money. It is one of the best kart racing games in years, arguably ever. I don't think it knocks the best of the Mario Karts off of their pinnacle (for what it's worth, I loved Double Dash and MK Wii, but didn't care for MK7), but it's easily in the same league. Unlike Mario Kart, it has a LOT to do as well. There's plenty to unlock, the career mode is robust, the game is challenging without feeling cheap and the online functionality is solid (I had no problem finding matches). Doing well as a character unlocks "mods" that adjust the kart's stats, so there's a good amount of replayability.

The SEGA fan service is wonderful too. Ristar holds the flag starting off the race, all of the tracks feature little touches. The transforming concept is put to great use and it's far more successfully realized than Mario Kart 7 (which doesn't come close). The first time you run the After Burner track, drive off a battleship and transform into a plane while jets are dogfighting all around you... Man. It's just awesome.

I'm sure many people have mixed feelings on DLC, but I generally welcome it for kart games. If you get the Bonus pack, you'll get the Outrun track and Metal Sonic to race with, both of which are great. I'm looking forward to maybe seeing more of these, if they're cheap enough. One of the biggest downers with Mario Kart was always that they'd generally release one game per system... DLC tracks can easily make up for that lull. It'd be awesome to see some more obscure ones, maybe Wonder Boy?

All in all, this is a GREAT game and completely worth the $40.

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This is not hyperbole. I have played every kart racer ever made. Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed is the best kart racer ever. This game has the best graphics, the tightest controls, and a sense of speed this genre has never seen. The transform dynamic really enhances the game-play. This game deserves a 10 out of 10.

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After being bored/angered to tears by the bland F1 Race Stars I was weary about trying out another kart-racing game. Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed thankfully manages to transcend the kart sub-genre and feels like a genuine racing game in its own right.

The game features familiar Sonic characters as well as characters, tracks, and tunes from other famous Sega games such as Jet Set Radio, House of the Dead, Golden Axe, Crazy Taxi, Super Monkey Ball, Shinobi, and Alex Kidd. Even Wreck-It-Ralph makes an appearance. I am annoyed that Sega, once again, missed a trick by not including anything from Lava Reef Zone from Sonic & Knuckles, as it is the best Sonic tune of all. And if they were cool enough to include Golden Axe (with an awesome new remix of the Wilderness theme) then why not include Streets of Rage also (a franchise they have all but disowned)? The tracks themselves are wonderful and exciting, with lots of blue skies and sunshine as we have come to expect from Sonic games. This limited edition even features Outrun Bay, but the music is a remix of Splash Wave, instead of the much more memorable Magical Sound Shower.

After the first tournament of career mode the game becomes incredibly difficult, and is probably one of the hardest Platinum trophies out there, so I just quit before it started to drive me mad. It requires hundreds of hours of gameplay, which I am not willing to give it. There are 51 trophies in total, and I managed 21 of them, which I am happy with. It's a great game, but the sharp difficulty curve might put you off too. Another minor gripe would be the lack of clear information within the game. The instruction manual contains virtually nothing, so you've got to figure out what everything means during gameplay, which is kind of hard as it doesn't make it obvious or make much of an effort to orientate you.

Graphics A

Sound B+

Gameplay B

Lasting Appeal C+

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To qualify I don't down any of the big name, "realistic" racing games. I go for the goofier, less realistic ones. However, I have downloaded many demos of the former. My experience so far is that most racing games SUCK with a six-axis. My take is that as games get more "realistic" (at least from a control point of view) and many of us are spending more on our gaming experience than ever before, with previously unavailable components (i.e. arcade brand/quality buttons and joystick in pro quality fight sticks), games are being tailored to those devices really as they should be. Problem is most developers aren't giving you input options that effect the play of the games. All that said, Sonic is a JOY to play with a six-axis. The graphics and levels and all that are great, but almost all games look and play great these days. But this game is an absolute joy to play and absolutely does not feel like you need racing wheel to play, which EVERY other racing game I've played does.

Get it. You won't be disappointed.

Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is I do want to purchase a racing wheel at some point and since the game plays so well on a six-axis I don't know if it will translate over to the wheel. If it does, it gets a 5.

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I thought that it would be a clong version of maria kart. But it turns to be much more fun

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Transformers the Game

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But this game sucks.

I'm a diehard transformer fan and a PS3 fan as well, but i would hate to lie and say this game was anywhere close to good because it's so close to being the most awful and annoying game on the PS3-EVER!!

The missions are boring, simple and not planned very well. (This game was definately rushed, because it had alot of potential.

I thought i was the only one having sound problems, but after reading other peoples reviews it seems like i'm not alone.

The controls suck! especially when you're driving. Talk about understeer and then a sudden oversteer makes the mission absolutely annoying. I dont expect it to be a grand turismo, but the programmers making this game were very confused on wether they wanted the driving to feel simulated or arcade-like...

Trying to drive, and trying to lock onto the enemy is frustrating as hell.

Transforming is cool, but it gets old when everything is so damn frustrating.

A.I is horrible. Talk about dumb enemy robots!

Activision, from my point of view, makes decent games. Not great games but decent. But this one is a total failure in my book.

I'm glad i rented it, and i'm hoping you do too before buying it!

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This is a fun game. It's not very complicated, but there' enough for Transformers fans to keep you entertained for a while. As a comparison, this game is very similar to Simpson's Hit & Run. There are plenty of side missions and things to do that provide a good change of pace.

The game does come up a bit short in a few areas. The camera never seems to be pointing where it needs to be. The Bonus material is weak (especially the photo gallery). The instruction manual is bad and a lot of things are left up to you to figure out.

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Here's are the positives:

controls relatively easy to learn

your weapons and health automatically recharge over time

you can REALLY and TRULY destroy just about anything in the game (my favorite so far: wiping out Decepticons by swinging a ginormous swordfish!)

think of this game as a really good Mech game (compared to what else is out there), with strong similarities to Grand Theft Auto III's go-anywhere-and-blast-anyone gameplay, including the driving-around-the-city part. My advice is to screw off on doing the missions (going where they tell you), and instead just drive / fly around crashing into cars and buses and launching missles at the helicopters, etc. GREAT button-mashing fun (a la what I would always do late at night on GTA).

Here are the negatives:

no multi-player

limited number of Transformers (I want old ones!!)

the graphics are decent, but not as shiny-beautiful as other games (like Heavenly Sword, etc.). Still, they are not bad...

some people have said that the game is relatively short... well, I guess that depends on whether you play games for 8 hours a day, or more like 1 hour a day. I think it's a fine length, and I hope for a sequel with the OLD Transformer vehicles!!

some people have complained that when using HDMI, they aren't getting any audio. My advice: buy a digital audio cable and run it through your receiver. Hopefully this will help. (works fine with my Dolby Digital).

Overall, at the very least, give this a rental, and just spend half-an-hour driving around blasting things before you just this game. You will see that fun factor.

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My son plays this game frequently. He enjoys it more than most of the other games he had. I would recommend for children who have a good understanding of how their console controller works because it is action heavy and can be difficult if the kid is unsure which buttons to use.

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its ok. you can play as your favorite transfomer on the good or bad side. and also has good graphics

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Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Greatest Hits

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If you are like me and just enjoy working your way through a campaign (rather than getting involved in all the multiplayer aspects of the game) then this is too short. My assumption is that most people buying now, way after BC2 was originally released, fall into the same category of buyer as me. However, that being said, it's only $18 and the graphics and overall gameplay are great.

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Okay the game is fun, but anyone who plays Battlefield or Battlefield Bad Company, knows that most the fun is online play. However EA crippled the greatest hits edition by not including the VIP code for "first hand purchasers" so that you can't download new maps. Which means you can play all of 4 maps online. It sucks badly. Seriously I spent forever looking for my code and couldn't find it, then had to search the internet to find out this version didn't come with it.

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This game is only okay. The actual game is good, but it is easily beaten within a short time. However, the online gaming experience is what really makes this game good. The places are great and I like how there are different online games to play.

The one player game: Okay.

Multiplayer: Great.

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I love the battlefield series, but hate that EA didn't include the VIP code, that means you can only play 4 multi player maps, if you buy Greatest Hits, buy it used, because it won't have VIP anyways! It costs 10 dollars to unlock the other 12 maps, not including Vietnam

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It is a fun game. But it is very very short. It is finished in a week with around under 2 hours of playing each day. Of course, if you play online with other people, you can play much longer.

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Rock Band Drum Skins, Fits Xbox 360 / PS3 / PS2 / WII Rockband Drums

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Although it makes my drums cooler, but it kinda bother me to play the drums. surface gets a bit harder after you put these sticker on it, and it's not comfortable if you play more than half hour...

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I was hoping they were a little thicker to help tone down the noise of the drum sticks hitting the drums. There used to be an official Rock Band product that did that well but these weren't it.

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They look nice on the drum set. I just wish they were pull over covers not stick ons. Two of them are already coming loose

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I was expecting something that would slide over the head of each of the "drum" pads, but these are just thick stickers that would not stay on. We have had them put on for less than a week and within 2 days, 2 of them fell off and now all of them have. I would not buy these cheap things again at all and would not recommend them in the least. Sorry. I was excited to get them too since they were so perfect for my kids. They loved the skulls.

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These skins not only look cool, but also tone down the noise on the drums for Rock Band, so it is more like you are playing real drums.

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Wheelman

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Didnt expect this game to be so fun. Ill go through some pros and cons of the game.

Pros:

Very Nice Graphics, much better than the Saints Row game series.

Great Storyline.

Open world envirnment.

Hours of fun, dosent get old fast because of the endless side missions.

AIRJACKING, this is the #1 pro for this game, it is and awesome feature that should be in all open world games.

Controls are very smooth and easy... no interface problems works great.

Cons

Cant kill people on the streets, cant kill cops. If you shoot a cop he will spin around and start shooting at you again. You can blow up their cars but they'll just stand up like that didnt hurt them. You can only kill gang members and you can only find gang members during a mission. If you shoot a person on the street you will instantly get 3-4 stars and the person wont even be affected by it. Gunplay is not the games strongpoint.

To familiar, it features a star system just like gta determined by what youve done you will get a certain amount of stars then you will get cops after you who you cant kill. If you get more than 3 stars its impossible to get away from the cops.

The Game does have great graphics but vin diseal looks like a patato he was not rendered good.

overall it gets a 4 out of 5 stars because gta and saints row are funner.

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I am an avid gamer. I watched/read some reviews on Wheelman and found out it was supposed to be Ok. I held off purchasing until I downloaded a demo from PSN, and I loved it! I played it through 3 times. The graphics are great and the gameplay style is well put together. Personally, I find the voice acting amazing and even though the story is confusing it is definitely intriguing. The gameplay style is open world and GTA like but don't take that the wrong way, this game is nothing like GTA (violence, etc.). I would definitely recommend this game to anyone who wants a unique gaming experience.

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I don't understand the other reviews.. This game is a pretty fun one.. I really had a good time playing this.. Graphs and story are not perfect, but ok.. You will find lots of missings if you compare with GTA IV (like not so many cars, not too long playability, not so realistic etc), but this comparison is unnecessary. I believe the game makers could have made the game more realistic like GTA, but they decided to choose to be more on the fun side and less on the reality.. Overall, all games are intended for fun...

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Both my sons have been talking about this game for awhile. My younger son got a playstation 3 and this game for chistmas and both my sons have played it quit a bit. Would reccomend.

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Wheelman is far from perfect but it can still be a lot of fun. It's almost like Driver meets Hulk. You go around in Barcelona doing missions, racing, destroying the city, and this is surprisingly fun because of the ability to smash into things using the right joystick. But no, you don't just hit the cars and they crash into a wall, there is a ridiculous barrel roll followed by an over the top explosion! This is what makes Wheelman stand out a bit more. There are also on foot missions that are mediocre but not unplayable. The good news is that there really aren't very many of these missions.

The graphics vary from good to bad. The city itself looks quite good but the people look terrible. I almost thought I was playing a Playstation 2 game at times.

At the end of the day I would say this game is worth it if you're a fan of arcade style racing, over the top explosions, and you can get it for the right price. $20 is worth it.

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Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition

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If you waited a while and haven't yet bought The Force Unleashed, well consider yourself lucky and pick up this addition. It's a lot more addictive and fun. I own both versions. I had The Force Unleashed for Xbox 360, and I bought this Force Unleashed Ulitmate Sith for PS3, as well as owning The Force Unleashed for PSP (what can I say I own all gaming consoles). This adds three levels to the original game that to me I enjoy more than some of the games regular levels, this game is made to answer the "what if" question; like can you imagine Luke Skywalker becoming the apprentice to Starkiller (who killed his father Vader)?

Now the Sith Edition for Xbox 360 contains 2 disks, the first is just the regular game that's been out for a little over a year, with a bonus disk featuring the 3 new levels. On the PS3 version you get one disk that contains everything. I also wanted to clear this up, you don't get 10 collector cards, you get one (of either 10 different) card and a book that shows you the other. It's nice thou, it's foil stamped, etc. And what I think is really nice, is the case this game is in, it's not plastic it's a tin case. Makes for a dramatic look. Certainly a nice christmas gift for any Star Wars fan, even if they already own the Original Force Unleashed as I did.

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This is just the game with all the DLC now included on the disc. They didn't even change the menus or anything to reflect the "Special Edition"-ness (yes, that's right, the loading times between menus are still there, even after the 5-gig install). No bug fixes, backwards compatibility, anything. Your old saves don't work on here if you have any and the bonus missions are very short, even the exclusive one. The trophies are a little buggy too, because apparently kills in the bonus levels don't count toward some trophies (I counted). The non-canon storyline is interesting enough, but it still feels incomplete, even with the addition of the Hoth DLC. If you were going to buy all of the DLC, this costs about the same, and if you haven't played the game yet, this is the edition to buy, but overall there's not a ton of reason to buy it if you've played the game. It comes with ten collector's cards (and one out of ten foil cards, are you supposed to buy the game ten times or what?) and the exact same manual from the first game.

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I originally purchased The Force Unleashed shortly after its initial release, and was rather disappointed with it. The story was alright, but there were several crippling glitches and gameplay issues with the game that tarnished the overall experience. I later sold it on eBay.

One year later, I heard about the Ultimate Sith Edition and figured I'd give it a shot. A much better experience. I didn't encounter any of the glitches that were in the original version, the gameplay was more polished, and the addition of Trophies was a bonus. I would give the game an A overall.

The DLC is somewhat disappointing. There are three packs, the Tatooine and Jedi Temple packs (previously released) and a new, exclusive Hoth level.

The problem with all three packs is that they're too short to be meaningful. 35 minutes for the Temple, 25 for Tatooine, and 20 for Hoth. And, unfortunately, the gameplay issues that plagued the original release of the game returned. This is why the entire game gets only 4 stars.

But don't let subpar DLC prevent you from purchasing this game. It's worth the 40 dollars by itself, and the steel case is a nice addition.

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When I found out, there was a special edition, I was really happy, I bought the regular edition when it came out on September 2008, a great game I must say but unfortunately it had a lot of glitches, (see my past review on the regular edition) but still I wanted this game. After playing for a little while, here are the things I like and also the ones I didn't like:

The good:

* Metal case

* All downloadable content now it is included and it is for "free".

* A collectible card.

* Art book.

* Price.

* Trophies are now available for this version.

* Exclusive level for the Sith edition.

As for me, the game seems to load a little bit faster in comparison with the regular version.

The Bad:

* On Amazon's product description, there's no info that it said just one collectable card it's included, too bad.

* It would it be cool if there were a soundtrack included for this edition.

* For people who already bought the two extra screens, the skin characters, they wasted their money because all content it is included.

* Too bad the special edition took over a year to be release.

* Your previous save data and all the hours you invested in playing the regular edition, now are useless because the save data is not compatible with the special edition, as for me A HUGE FAIL from Lucas Art studio.

The glitch:

* On some stages the character can float LOL, especially if the character needs to climb to get a holocron and then if you let him fall (a small fall not enough to kill him) on some stages the star killer will flow. The one I recall right now was in Felucia (level 3), when I saw it.

* This is the game with most glitches I've ever played on PS3 (actually the only one with glitches I own).

If you don't mind to re-play the game one more time, I would advise you to sell you regular version and buy this one, for all of their extras and the exclusive screen for this edition, you won't regret it.

Cheers.

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Game play is really fun but the graphics aren't up to par. The extra levels are nice but you can't carry on your stats to them. Another bad thing about the extra levels the difficulty isn't stackable. So if you beat it on hard you still have to go back and beat it on easy for the achievement. I think they should have connected the extra levels and spaced out this short game. I beat the game on medium in 8 hours 55 minutes not including the extra levels and I died a lot, so I'm sure I could beat this in 5 hours or less on an easier difficulty.

With all the negatives said, this game is still a great buy. I love the metal case and the collectors card it comes with is also pretty cool. I got the Darth Maul card. I'm hoping to get a Platinum Trophy on this game but the achievements are pretty hard. I hope my review answered some of your questions. If you don't already have Force Unleashed and looking to buy it, buy this one!

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Birds of Steel

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This game has taken the PS3 to the next level and shows what this system is capable of with the right innovators with great attention to detail. Graphics are beautiful, making you feel like your right there experiencing it hands on. Storyline is astonishing with amazing history and historical missions. Gameplay is spot on letting the user be a youngster or a retired war veteran picking up a controller and going to town. Wireless Controller is easily handible but for a real experience plugging in a Flight Stick puts you right in the cockpit with an option menu allowing for over 10 compatible joysticks. I am currently using a Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick sold online for $50 that is perfect and smooth but I'm sure most compatible flight sticks will be just as good. The Online gameplay is ridiculous where you can join quick 4 player missions, head to head, 16 player battles and many others including dynamic missions where you can work on completing missions with partner online. The fact that you have 100 authentic planes makes this game just even more jaw dropping with obviously some planes being more ideal than others. During dogfights there are times when you may clip your wing with another plane and next thing you are spinning down and crashing into a building that explodes upon impact... So Real! The Replay is breathtaking being able to change to what seems a limitless amount of views and feeling like your watching a movie. This game does not disappoint for one second. The amount of work that was put into a game that has a lesser fan base is just insane. I give the developers mad props and know even thought it may have been released under the radar it will soon pick up popularity through word of mouth. So if hanging on the fence on purchasing this one do yourself a favor and purchase it, you won't look back even if like myself and not your normal genre you will find this disc always being left inside your PS3 when powered on.

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I`ve never been to Wake Island. I think, before playing this game, that I didn`t even know that it is located in the pacific and it is so small that maybe 1000 people couldn`t live in it.

But now I know all of this (is that really something?) and, if the images of Wake Island depicted in this game are true, I wish I could visit this tiny piece of land.

The sea around Wake Island looks so beautiful with its blue/green colors and reflections all over its surface that I dare anyone tell me what other game has better images of the sea than Birds of Steel.

Nor only does it depicts all the pacific islands very vividly during the WWII, but it also drops your jaw to the floor and leaves you yearning for more.

This game is that beautiful.

After completing the second level of the Wake Island missions, I got happy just to know there wasn`t anything else to do and that I could just fly all over the place and watch, mesmerized, all the details put into the game`s visuals, before landing my aircraft.

I`m not kidding: when I bought it, I wasn`t expecting it to be better than IL 2 Sturmovik, a game that I love. But it is. It runs on a 720p resolution. It does not have the 1080p resolution option, but, baby, it runs butter smooth. Dozens of planes all around the sky, lots of explosions and things happening? No problem, it runs smooth, framerate is there, steady as ever, steadier than Sturmovik.

I don`t want to extend myself too much, nor is my intention to comment every aspect of this experience. I just wanted to drop by and pay a visit for all you guys that are thinking about buying this game: you won`t be disappointed, there are many, many modes like having the possibility of changing History and editing missions the way you want them to be played (climate, enemies numbers and experience in combat, war scenarios, day time, plane types, altitude where the fights will happen, etc) 100+ planes that you can customize, the possibility of editing every button of your controller the way you wish is there too... It plays like Sturmovik, which is a real plus, and the framerate this time does not drop... oh, well... I`m going back to playing it, I`m just taking a brake.

If you liked Sturmovik, don`t miss this one. If you are only interested in flying games, buy it too. You won`t regret it.

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First let me say that I don't like spending $60 on a game that you beat in a few hours and there is no replay value at all. I like to feel i am getting my money's worth in a game, which is why i usually buy used. After playing the demo, I decided to check this game out and was shocked to learn it was only $40! I'm not a huge expert on the flying genre, but I do enjoy a good ACCURATE flying sim. First and foremost is the graphics in this game, speaking about the planes and the water. i don't remember seeing the ocean recreated in a game like it is in this game. The planes look so amazing and accurate in details. After an intense air battle, it is cool to spin the camera around your plane to see the actual bullet holes and gapping holes ripped into the sides. (Battles are INTENSE!) Sometimes the battle is over and on your way back to the carrier, engine damage will cause your plane to finally die out and you fight to stay airborne to reach the carrier. The missions make you feel like you are right there, really in the thick of these intense air battles. Your mission might be to bomb a carrier and in route I find myself switching to rear gunner to knock the bandits of my tail, then get back to the mission at hand, only to get more and more bandits tailing me. Meanwhile ships are firing anti-air fire at you. Love the intensity of the battles and makes you feel outnumbered just as the actual historical battles were. Then, you can watch a replay of your entire battle and even save it to view later. You really get so much for your money in this game. There are a ton of missions in the historical campaign, then you can switch to dynamic campaign which gives you the chance to play out the battles your way and change history. Each battle will reflect on the next and so on. Then there is a mission editor to create your own scenarios. You really get your money's worth out of this game. If you have any interest in flying combat sims or WWII or just a solid fun game that is a STEAL at $40, you gotta check this one out.

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Birds of Steel is a very worthy sucessor of the best WWII aircraft simulator / arcade game for the PS3, IL-2 Sturmovik (2001, ported to the PS3 in 2009). The graphics are improved. The lighting effects are superior. And the multiplayer modes have been greatly expanded. The sound effects have also been improved, with added outside noise (plane panels, wind, etc) adding to the realism. While some may find the gameplay to be repetitive, the missions are not, with a wide variety of scenarios in both the Mediterranean and Pacific campaigns, that are challenging in any mode. Actually, if you played IL-2 before, you will love this game. When you approach an enemy destroyer, and AA shells are exploding all around you in Dolby stereo, without any loss in the frame rate, you will be completely hooked. You might even play this title for years. It's that good.

Like IL-2, this is not just an arcade game. It has a forgiving simplified flying mode, but also a realistic mode that elevates the experience to flight simulator status. You can even customize aspects of the simulation to create your own custom realism level, and use those settings in hosting an online battle.

This title goes far beyond Il-2 Sturmovik in terms of the number of aircraft available. This game has trainers, fighters, fighter bombers, and bombers representing five nations (USSR, USA, UK, Japan, and Germany, plus a bonus sixth nation, Australia). You unlock the planes mainly by playing online. I don't consider myself to be a fan of online gaming, because the mini games and action there is usually repetitive. But in Birds of Steel there are cooperative modes that are excellent, AI aircraft that seem fairly smart and challenging, as well as fleet battles in which getting through enemy defenses and bombing ships can earn you big points and level-ups. There's also an unlockable tournament mode and bi-weekly online challenges (think of the weekly challenges in FIFA 12), which so far, very few players seem to use.

You can gain credits and seniority quickly in online play, which allows you to buy exciting new planes. It might take gamers just 10 hours or so of online play to earn a B-17 or P-38 (one of the highlights in this game). The bombers can be personalized with decals such as insignia, slogans, and pin up girls, which is a really nice touch.

Birds of Steel lives up to the standard set by its predecessor and I think it is off to a strong start as one of the best Blu Ray PS3 titles of 2012. If you are looking for an engrossing, realistic, WWII flight simulator, this is a "must" for your collection.

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I really wasn't impressed with the demo of Birds of Steel, but I watched a lot of gameplay videos and decided to go ahead and buy it. It was a risk, for sure, but it completely paid off. The demo, as often is the case, highlights the game's weaker points boring tutorials, painfully slow storytelling, and very little in the way of a manual.

The game's strengths are in the untethered gameplay and the visuals and atmosphere. The score is also awesome, but short. The studio struck a beautiful balance in difficulty settings; Simplified, Simulator, and Realistic are each progressively more real and less forgiving. One completely undocumented feature of this game is the ability to save a replay of a match, watch it back, and screencap scenes. I have a beautiful pic of my STUKA barely pulling out of a dive, its wheels bumping an enemy tank's turret.

Online play is where its at. 8 on 8 dogfights are intense, especially the Battlefront Domination game mode where bombers can win the round by destroying the enemy airfield. This turns into a more strategic game than head-to-head a team can field a pair of dive bombers or one heavy bomber, if it wants to win quickly, but a balance must be struck between defending home and escorting the bombers into enemy territory. Its hairy. Often times, your team will either be clueless or simply not care but this is a complaint with all online games.

Overall, I have twenty hours in the game, and I'm ranked in the Top 500s. I definitely recommend this either as an arcade shooter or a true to life sim, it works great as both.

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Maybe I didn't understand how they worked, but they didn't come with instructions.

Since getting one put on, because I couldn't get the other one on, it's since fallen off.

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Two Worlds II - Velvet Game of the Year Edition

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since I reviewed the regular game, I will just review what's new here:

the game now comes packaged with Multiplayer map pack 1 (7 DM Maps, 4 adventure maps and 3 CC maps)and the Pirates singleplayer expansion. you also get an in game item (pin)also a real pin to wear.

a huge two sided map of the world, the velvet case with special edition dvd

(making of etc dvd) all the DLC is On the Disc for a nice change (thought for sure they would be codes) but this great package is brought down by a major flaw

and that is if you owned the previous version of the game and played online or offline you CANNOT IMPORT YOUR SAVE! that's right you cannot bring in your Multiplayer characters (so no level 300+ character for you) nor can you import your singleplayer save. I have written to topware and they simply told me they had to make a new save slot, that they had to and to contact "the unknown" via the zuxxez forums. sad they ruined a perfect package. my review score is ONLY based upon the package. not the problem. since this is a Fine package if you didn't already buy the game. also the expansion now has weather effects.

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Hack (workaround) for importing save games:

This is caused by the fact that PS3 TWII GotY is formally different game then TWII it have different "titleID" and so different saves folder.

There is a hack in game which lets you "import" saves from TWII:

you do this at the main menu.

open commands console:

Hold down L1 + R1 then while holding it down press sequentially: SELECT then DPAD LEFT then SELECT then DPAD RIGHT. An input box+on-screen keyboard should appear.

then put in the game.loaddir BLUS30550 and hit start. (this is the US Code) then you're done (except for saving) use codes below for different regions.

in console type: game.loaddir BLES00845 (UK) (for US version type: game.loaddir BLUS30550, for JAP: game.loaddir BLJM60268) and press START to accept command.

this imports ALL your saves at once including MP and SP. once done just go into multiplayer and force it to save each character and then go into singleplayer and save there too. then you're all done! I tested this and it works perfectly.

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I ordered Two Worlds II almost a year ago. I just had a good feeling about it and I was right! it's so beautifully rendered the graphics are among the best I have seen in a ps3 RPG. (except Skyrim!)

the gameplay is fun, primarily Hack & Slash (though enemies can be really stupid which I don't mind at all) you can swim, sail, ride a horse and of course be ANY class you wish! the customization is so deep as is the crafting. I have spent hours just tweaking spells and weapons I think I could just do this for 100+ hours. I've been playing non stop since it's release and am completely addicted!!!!

many people are comparing this to oblivion, the world is bigger I'd wager, I think it's better and harder which I prefer.

the online modes are amazing and fun. I've read of glitches but I

have experienced none. the voice acting is by and far NOT the worst I ever heard. it's actually not bad at all (when compared to the severely wooden acting of SOME other games I will NOT name..) if you liked oblivion and

thought to yourself "I want More" this could be the perfect fix until Elder Scrolls V Skyrim.

the graphics are really amazing with some of the best lighting effects I have seen in any RPG on PS3.

the controls take getting used to but you can assign hotkeys and this speeds things up very well. also I loved the fact that no armor/weapon you loved (early on in the game) is useless,

you may disassemble any weapons and armor for the base components

to make your new weapons/armor far more powerful (though the sell price doesn't change) I'd easily recommend this RPG to ALL Major RPG fans!

the game is simply a blast online or offline.

your single player character cannot be used in multiplayer *sniffle*

though I can cope with having several characters. I especally LOVE they put Necromancy in this to summon your own virtual army much like diablo II's Necromancer and that's just awesome!

the game is deeper then the ocean! I've never seen the ability to craft on this level since Ultima Online and this is even Deeper!!!

the enemies are excellent and well varied, the backdrops are beautiful, amazing graphics and wonderful sound. what more could one want? buy it now (or rent if you're not sure) it's easily worth it.

and I am only about 45 hours into it so far!!!!!

if I had to hazard a guess I bet (like oblivion) you could easily milk 400+ hours out of this between Online 8 Player and Offline!

ONLINE GAME MODES:

Deathmatch (4 on 4 kill or be killed.

Duel (1 on 1 deathmatch. a very fun mode)

Adventure (a co-op 8 player adventure)

Village mode (cost 10,000 auras to begin playing)

Crystal Capture (similar to a CTF in a FPS but collecting crystals)

a little advice about playing Online, if you're just starting out try adventure mode to do some leveling for if you enter deathmatch via using Quick Join you will Die Fast so do some adventuring first and save needless deaths! it really is a blast to play online so don't overlook it!

Graphics: Amazing! 5 stars

Voice acting: on par 3.5 stars

Gameplay: simple to learn difficult to master 4 stars

Sound: the ambient sounds are incredible (turn the music off and see)

5 stars!!

FUN you can assasinate, steal, pickpocket, summon armies, fight hand to hand, use dual wield, one and two handed weapons, archery, cast amazing spells and so much more!! (and you can craft them and decide all effects of the spell) I can't praise this game enough it's beautiful and even the rising/setting sun is an excellent touch.

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Two Worlds II Velvet Game of the Year Edition [PS3]

my hats off to southpeak for creating a true gem!

Overall: this is a MUST OWN RPG for the casual and Hardcore alike

easily the best RPG so far this year 5 stars!

UPDATE: 1/10/12

the online community has diminished a bit but it's still easy to find

online matches (or just host one) the new adventure maps are really fun and different from the other maps. you can now even kill a Crystal Golem to get the Crystal Sword/Shield?/Axe that were not in MP Before this expansion.

the new DM and CC maps are just as good with more of them then the adventure maps

(4 new adventure maps, 7 Deathmatch maps, and 3 crystal capture maps)

the single player has been nicely expanded as well. the pirates expansion has weather effects which are a really nice touch (standing in a graveyard with lightning flashing is more sinister then a peaceful daylight graveyard!

the sailing mechanic has been expanded with a "simple" mode for those that want to explore instead of fiddling with wind and the sail. in this "simple" mode you simply point the ship where you'd like to go and the A.I. takes care of the sail ETC. to speed up sailing so now it's more fun for those not seeking "realism".

one of the boss fights is a tad unfair for those of us that were never good at using the flute or drums etc. this boss requires you to play a melody in about 24 seconds lol. I will get past it,just not anytime soon. otherwise this "Velvet Edition" was worth every penny I spent on it especally since both DLC packs are On The Disc! also, there's new weapons & armor including Horse Armor (though not really needed) and a nifty new bow was also added the Crossbow! it's deadly compared to other bows but is a whole lot slower to reload. overall it's a stellar package no one should overlook.

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I like a great RPG just like the next guy/gal but I'm disappointed when I got mine because it was not a US release but a european release. Lucky for me PS3 games are region free not like DVD's, blurays and CD's. I bought this one as a 'inbetween' game.......still doesn't hold a candle to the Elder scrolls series. I will go on to say that it is worth the $25 I paid for the game.

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Well supposedly your supposed to get Defense mode and 5 new maps with this version of the game. What they don't tell you is you need UK version of game to play defense and the 5 new maps. The VELVET EDITION is a rip off if you are looking to playing this game stick to the standard edition. I had to do alot of research to find out why i couldn't play defense mode on my velvet edition.

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I'm am surprised at how high this game is being rated, The animations are spastic and lazy, the story is non existant which is probably because every character is less interesting as a wet piece of cardboard thats been flattened by a steam roller. I give the game a sliver of credit for having ok graphics, but that does NOT make up for everything else this game fails on and I mean EVERYTHING else. The fighting and movement mechanics are all 'round terrible due to the controls to perform simple tasks are so tedious it takes up more time than it should like how swimming somehow simulates the water having TRACTION. Wanna learn a new spell? Well after you find the book in the dirt, all you gotta do is pick it up, find it in your inventory, select it to learn the spell, then go into your spell book, select the spell that is currently being used, and then select the spell you want to replace it with, exit it out of all of those menus then you're ready to fire at your enemy. OH, but after you select it in your hotbar! Wanna hit multiple enemies like a badass? Just take out your bow, aim it your enemies, go into sniping mode, select the enemies you want to fire at and then let go of the arrows. HOW CONVENIENT!

What's worse are the characters, the acting is so deadpan and fits NONE of characters' appearance, every female is little to no clothing and your character's voice sounds like some generic moron with a low raspy voice. He does nothing, but spew some stupid comment to everyone like he already knows what he's doing, but he just doesn't have the time to say anything about it. The story explains NO plot points so all you know are these guys are doing these thing for SOMETHING. I pretty much lost all hope for this game when I saw an Orc archer had the same sized head as all of the other Orcs (probably to the developers clever feature of copy and paste) but had a thinner body than they did! Oh and when the Orc Mage was shot with an arrow and EXPLODED just so there was no excuse to keep the escape portal open for the main characters. I can not take anything in this game seriously and ANYONE who says this is a good game and on par with any good RPG currently on the market is kidding themselves.

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How in the Nine Levels of Hell did this game make Game of the Year? HOW? Seriously, this game is horrid!

Bought this game on a whim, intrigued by the rather witty opening line on the back. Sadly, I was beyond disappointed.

The overall look of the game in the opening cut-scene is beautiful, but it all goes downhill from there. From the start of character creation, the end of the three and a half hours I sunk into this game, the movement and overall flow of the game is choppy at best. At times, the game stalls and has to take time to load mid-map, casing more choppy movement and an overall annoying experience that caused me one too many deaths.

Dialog custs off randomly in mid sentence and the voice acting leaves much to be desired, often sounding monotone at best. Overall, the writing is poor and the names of somethings throughout the entire game sound like the writer just stuck random syllables together to come up with the strangest sounding thing they possibly could.

When you first receive your starting quest (after the prologue) you are not informed that you receive it or what you are meant to do. In order to find out that you have an objective at all, you must walk about and find the scattered members of the party that you find yourself in; and only then do you find that "oh, look, I have a quest! Maybe I should get to that..."

The game, overall, feels unfinished, unpolished, and very rushed; almost as though they got the basics down and released it saying "good enough!"

At the end of the day, this game was a complete waste of my money and I'd advise against purchasing it if you're interested in a good RPG.

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