PlayStation 3 WWE All Stars Brawl Stick

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The WWE Brawl Stick is essentially the same as the Street Fighter IV Fight Stick (Standard Edition) that Mad Catz released a while ago. However, the buttons and joystick feel slightly improved; the joystick feels smoother and more responsive while the buttons are less stiff. I've never tried the Mad Catz TvC Wii stick, but I've heard it's very similar in feel. For arcade stick beginners, this stick is a solid option without having to drop over $100. If you are serious about fighting games and want to step up your game, I recommend switching to arcade stick; games like Street Fighter are meant to be played with one.

The case fits easily in your lap without feeling to baulky or heavy. Rubber feet on the bottom keep the stick steady if you want to play on a table. The USB cord is plently long. In my opinion, this stick is a great size and has all the features you could want in an arcade stick (see product description for a complete list of features).

The best thing about this stick is it's very easy to mod. The buttons have quick disconnects, which means no soddering is required. Higher quality buttons, such as Sanwa or Seimitsu ones (about $2-$3 each), will snap in easily. The stock joystick and mount is the same size as a Sanwa JLF, one of the best joysticks on the market (about $25), so swapping the joystick is similarly easy. The hardest part about modding this stick is switching the artwork (unless you want The Rock staring at you while you play). To give you a rough idea, upgrading this stick will cost you an additional $50 for premium parts. There are plently of step by step guides online for modding. Here's a link for one very helpful guide:Overall, this stick is a good buy and can be easily upgraded with a little extra cash.

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this is a decent fightstick. it's not top quality but it feels good. for a beginner or i should say a returner to stick, it hasn't disappointed very much. there are some areas that can be improved to make the stick a bit better but it is easily modded (this is my intentions).

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT

the joystick had an issue from the beginning. it didn't engage properly for jumping forward and backward. i was hitting the corners correctly but the character was only walking. it seemed that the actuator was not connecting with both switches in the corners, so i had to input slightly more to the up side to get a forward or backward jump. however, i corrected that by modding the actuator on the joystick with some electrical tape. this caused the switches to engage slightly sooner and allowed both to be activated in the corners.

the stick is a square gate and will take getting use to since i was accustom to circular gates. but the gate can be changed with an octogonal gate(or circular gate if found). so i ordered an octogonal gate to provide more familiarity for myself. I will see how the joystick operates with an octogonal gate before replacing it (if necessary). since good players use square gates it should be an issue for some people.

WHAT'S NICE

the BUTTONS are very responsive. i don't think that they will need changing until they start to fail.

the TURBO function works great. so far i was able to complete some of the trials on SSF4 that has eluded me when is was playing the pad.

the FIGHTSTICK has good weight and don't move easily while playing. it has a sturdy build and look like it can take some rough treatment.

it's easily MODDED. this is great for this stick. a SANWA JLF and 30mm buttons can easily swap out the originals. no soldering required! there is also a template on the net for replacing the artwork with your own custom design (unless you like the rock and who ever the other man is. i'm not a wrestling fan).

CONCLUSION OF OPINION

it is a nice stick that you can work with. if your looking near perfection, look elsewhere! i suggest that modding is the way to go if the stick don't feel or perform to your expectations. a SANWA JLF joystick will cost around US$25 and an octogonal gate around US$5 online. this should be all that is needed. since this SE (standard edition)fightstick is for US$70 and modding is about US$30, US$100(before shipping) should provide you with a great feeling fightstick. this is less than what u would pay for a top of the line stick like a TE (tournament edition) fightstick.

this stick is definitely worth the 70 bucks. i suggest buy and mod.

UPDATE (2012/06/07)

i had this brawlstick since october and modded the joystick with a SANWA JLF an an octogonal gate. the fightstick has taken some rough treatment and is still going. i replace the L1 and X buttons with the L2 and R2 buttons due to improper functioning. these buttons i seemed to use more often so it is only natural(wear and tear) that they malfunction first. i also drilled 4 holes in the base plate of the fightstick and installed 4 thin but long bolts to secure it to an old table i have with wing nuts. as i stated earlier, the stick got some rough treatment when i was trying to execute complicated moves. therefore, i took apart the SANWA JLF stick in it and tightened the loosed screws that secured the joystick into its plate. definitely the result of rough treatment. it is windows 7 compatible(driver installed automatically) and i use it to with M.A.M.E and other emulators i have on the pc. hence, old classics like street fighter 2, killer instinct 2 and marvel superheroes(just to name a few) are available with the arcade feel i was used to.

FINAL CONCLUSION

with the mods done to the stick, it feels good. much better than before i modded. i am totally loving this stick. i am very pleased with my purchase. i suggest BUY AND MOD.

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The WWE All Stars Brawl Stick is a great stick for beginners and also a great platform for modifications. I hate the artwork that came on the stick but, that was easily fixed by creating a lami label at the local copy store. The buttons also suck. They're supposed to be the same as Sanwa but, feel lighter and kind of crappy. My lazy hands like to rest my fingers onto the buttons and Sanwa's are just too sensitive for that so I switched to Seimitsu screw down with minimal effort. The joystick also needed help and was sticking due to the poor plastic quality. The metal washer was riding up outside of the indent made to capture it. I fixed this issue by gluing the metal washer in place. Parts from the joystick are compatible with the Sanwa JLF and I tried the octagonal gate but, decided the square is where to be. So far all is well.

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Even though the art is hideous and the placement of the L and R buttons is switched. I would recommend this stick due to its easy moddability and overall good quality for its price.

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Good fightstick to get started with while waiting on higher quality parts. The Madcatz joystick is garbage. The washer inside the joystick slides out of place. The buttons work, but feel cheep. I had to replace some of the screws when I installed a Sanwa joystick and buttons because they were stripped.

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PS3 Controller Charge Cable, Black (6 Foot)

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Now that the cost of this has come down to a reasonable price for what you're getting I can certainly recommend the product. Glad that this isn't selling for 4x what it used to. No issues with quality.

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Alright first off this cable is highly unnecessary and if you purchase this solely for charging your PS3 controller then you are overpaying.

If you want a cheap alternative then you should just get this: Cables To Go 27005 USB 2.0 A to Mini-B Cable, Black (2 Meter/6.56 Feet) It is 1/2 the cost and does the same exact thing! If you need something even longer go with RiteAV USB 2.0 A to Mini-B 5-pin Cable 15 ft.

Don't overpay for something you don't have to! This is nothing more than a USB 2.0 A to Mini B cable!

3 stars for being overpriced

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I'm not sure what the top reviewer is talking about concerning the price. I got two of these for $6 recently. I know Amazon's prices fluctuate, but $3 is pretty darned reasonable I think. Anyway. This cord works like a charm and is twice as long as the stock cord that comes with the PS3. I don't know what more to say honestly. What more could you need out of a cord? It charges the controllers, it's durable, it's a reasonable length, it's very affordable, and it's a nice matching black color.

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Nice to have a longer charge cable for the controllers. This thing feels well made. Solid construction and seems durable enough. Charges just as quickly as you would expect it to with no issues. As always, Amazon got it to my front door in a hurry with no issues, thank you Prime.

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This is a good cable and I have had zero problems with it after a year of use at this point.

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It works perfect. Very happy with the purchase. It was affordable and love how long the cord is. Would definitely recommend to anyone!

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much much different from my other hdmi cable , more clear and strongly recommand to other buyer who search for hdmi gaming cable,good service from amazone,

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Playstation 3 The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle

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Being a long time RB fan as well as growing up with the Beatles had to have the new kit. Here are our thoughts after playing the whole game only took about 2 hours with all of us playing on Expert. I'm mainly hoping to help anyone trying to decide if it's worth coughing up the cash for the new instruments.

DRUM KIT (WIRELESS)

If you have a Rock Band 2 drum kit already don't bother with this one. If you are still using a wired set or none at all, then this is definitely a cool addition/upgrade. The only complaint I have is that the pads are much harder and LOUDER than previous kits I had to stop after the first set and go get some silencer pads. I highly suggest this accessory, especially if you hit your drums a little hard like I do. One nice feature is the pedal has a metal reinforcement already. Other than the white color, it's a RB2 drum set (you can add the cymbol extensions). There is a 'kick drum head', which is a flimsy wire circle with wrinkled up nylon that looks absolutely terrible. I highly recommend getting some hickory 7A sticks at a music store (light ones).

HöFNER VIOLIN BASS (WIRELESS)

To me, this is what I was pumped for, Paul's replica bass. It does look very cool, and is much quiter than the Fender guitar, but the neck is really long (as a bass should be) and it strains your hand in no time. If you are a couch-player (like my son), you may find that the lower side button can be pressed by accident a lot. Other than that, it's a really nice addition to any set, and I always suggest using a real guitar strap instead of the punk strap that they give you. $10 at any music store and you're pimpin'!

Of course it's right-handed, which I understand, and ironically it's not very lefty-friendly. I have a hard time finding my way back on the frets when playing, the original Fender has easy to feel ridges that keep you on track, on this bass however they've smoothed out the frets a bit and stiffened the buttons so hard & expert players may have a little trouble. Easy & medium players should have no problems.

MICROPHONE

Same as previous mikes, nothing new here. And yes it is wired. I've seen all over that this kit is supposed to have a mike stand. Mine did not have it.

*Update thanks to a user comment, I did find the microphone stand buried in the package, it was in an unmarked small box that looked like packing material.

GAME

The screen is much busier, but the images and actual sound clips from the studio & concerts is very cool. If you are a Beatles fan, definitely go for the Story mode, it goes in chronilogical order of their career. The drumming fill 'tunnel' to activate your star power has been replaced with a one-note shot to the green pad. I miss the fills already, but the game does seem much more generous with the star power for drums. Guitar & bass is about the same in that regard.

There are several enhancements to the game play & options, too many to list but know that you can't play RB/RB2 songs with this game, and you can't play Beatles songs with older RB editions. The volume drives me crazy the menu part is twice as loud as when the songs play. I think the graphics and extra enhancements are great though, glad to see improvements there.

DIFFICULTY

If you're an expert player, or even hard, you won't find any challenges here other than singing. Our resident singer found herself out of breath after several songs. #2 in difficulty is the bass section surprisingly. I have a whole new respect for Paul! There are some songs that will keep you busy on drums, but not many. If anything, Ringo's beats are different and awkward to get the hang of. Many songs have little to no snare, or some crazy patterns, but overall they are really easy songs.

SINGING

By far the biggest change of the game is the multi-singer capability. You can have up to 3 mikes hooked up, and join in singing harmony or you can have everyone singing lead and the game takes the best vocals and uses that score. I have had an absolute blast singing while playing guitar/bass. Since I know most of these songs by heart it's easy & fun.

OVERALL

Beatles fans will find a lot of cool things in this game, but serious rockers will be yawning after the first set or two. The equipment is cool, but if you have a wireless kit and guitar you like, you may be better off just getting the software. It really is a gem for Beatles fans. I'm glad to expose my kids to these legends and it's always a pleasure to hear those songs. I think the hype is a little over-rated, Beatles fans will understand, I don't think non-fans will though.

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Before I start this review, I'd like to state (for the record) that I'm a pretty big Beatles fan. I'm also a big fan of the "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" series of games. With that said, I have to admit that I really enjoyed this game. I bought the "limited edition" bundle that comes with the Hofner Bass Guitar, Drums, Mic, and Mic stand. It also comes with some collector's Beatles postcards.

Hardware:

All of the instruments that came with this bundle seems to have a high build quality. Even the mic stand seemed surprising 'sturdy as hell' :) The MCcartney Hofner guitar especially stands out. It's beautifully made and looks very much like a real guitar. The details in the paint-job was a pleasant surprise. It even has a little light sensor on it that can automatically calibrate screen timing and response time of the guitar.

Game:

The game itself is a brilliant tribute to The Beatles. It's beautifully rendered with details and nuiances that were well thought out and executed. The intro video to the game is probably one of the best I've ever seen. Even the menu transitions in this game are beautiful and creatively done! A lot of love and care was taken to make this game... and it really does shine through. The music itself was painstakingly remastered and just sounds amazing! I liked that all the songs were available to play (in quick-play mode) right away without having to unlock them. The game features 45 Beatles songs spanning their whole career. Of course I would've liked more songs... but I also understand that they couldn't fit every single song onto the disc. I heard that more songs will be available for purchase at a later date through the online store though.

Gameplay:

In "Story Mode" you can play individually or in a band and it basically follows their career. The graphics are done really well and there is a lot of attention to detail apparent. For example, the guitars they are holding look really detailed and when they are strumming the guitars, they are strumming the real chords and notes. The concert halls seem like they have been rendered to look exactly like the venues they played. Some of the songs start out with them recording it in the studio... but then zooms them into a music video that was especially made for the song. The 3D rendered videos of these songs are just amazing and it's hard to concentrate on strumming when you're trying to look at the music video at the same time :)

Quickplay mode lets you pick any songs you want to play (either solo or with a band) or create your own set-list of songs from the compete list of songs. There is also an online play option for both Story mode and Quick-play, though I haven't really tried it out yet. As always, here is a quick list of Pros and Cons I found while playing this game:

Pros:

-Graphics, videos, and Styling of game is done right!

-The re-mastered music sounds great and is offered in surround sound option.

-Wide array of songs that span their career

-Instruments and hardware seem to be of high build quality

-Game-play is fun and Menus are easy to navigate and understand... plus, beautifully rendered.

-There is a nice surprise when you beat the game... but I'm not telling! :)

-Setting up the instruments was pretty easy.

Cons:

-Medium difficulty mode on Guitar and Bass seems too easy, while "Hard" mode is a big leap from "Medium"

-No expansion song packs available at launch.

-Limited Edition bundle is pretty expensive (retails at $

-Missing some great songs... like "Hey Jude", "And I love her", and "Strawberry Fields" to name a few.

Conclusion:

If you are a fan of The Beatles music, this game is a must! The music is better than you've ever heard it, and it looks visually stunning! If you can't afford the limited edition bundle (I would recommend that you buy just the game itself because it's compatible with many of the guitars and instruments of the older Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. My guitar from my 'Guitar Hero World Tour' worked great for this game. My tip is to buy a complete band bundle from one of the previous games (like Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour) and buy just the Beatles game. That way you'll have a complete band of instruments and 2 games to play instead of just one. In a word, I have to admit that this game "Rocks" :)

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Everyone's done the review of the GAME itself, which is stellar, I thought I'd use this review space to actually assess what comes in the premium bundle and whether it justifies the additional $190 as opposed to just buying software.

The premium bundle comes with the game disc, the Hofner bass controller, Ludwig drum set, 1 wired microphone, a microphone stand, and some postcards.

Hofner Bass controller:

Absolutely beautiful replica instrument, definitely the best-looking peripheral I've seen yet for RB or GH. I like the action on it, it plays just as well if not a little better than the RB2 Fender Strat. Also like the RB2 guitar, it includes the camera and mic for auto-calibration. New to this model (at least over my RB2 guitar), the PS button is located on the bottom of the guitar instead of the face, and the start button has a slight delay on it to reduce accidental pauses. Other people have complained about the neck of the bass being too long and straining their fret hand I haven't had problems with this, but my STRUMMING hand gets strained, I guess due to the somewhat awkward rounded edge. Unlike the Fender Strat, I can only use this guitar for an hour or so before it starts to hurt my strumming hand. So a very nice-looking instrument, but for me at least, not appropriate for extended play sessions.

Ludwig Bass controller:

Identical to the RB2 wireless drum kit except for some cosmetic changes (white pattern around the rings of the drum pads, the actual pads themselves look a little different, includes the Beatles kick drum head, purely for aesthetics). It may be a smidgen louder than the RB2 drum kit, but I didn't notice that, it's definitely quiter than the original RB1 kit.

Microphone:

Same one that comes with RB2. That is all.

Microphone stand:

Pretty nice single-arm mic stand. We've had some minor issues with the mic dropping a bit if you rock out too hard, but generally speaking it's pretty stable, and folds up nicely for storage/portability.

Postcards:

Meh. Cute, I suppose the Beatles completist would have to have these.

Bottom Line: Since the premium Beatles guitars are going for about $100 by themselves, I suppose the price tag of this package could be justified. But that's up to the individual consumer to decide. Personally, I feel like the $250 price tag is a mite high, and I knocked a bit off my rating to show that. If it were selling for even $200, I'd have no qualms giving it a perfect rating. Still though, the game is stellar, and if you're uncertain about buying the full bundle, at least give the software a try.

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If you are a Beatles fan and you get this game, you'll think you've died and gone to heaven. If you aren't a Beatles fan and you purchase this game, you'll quickly be enthralled. Just watching the intro to this game is like taking some Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and listening to, well, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. The animations are superb, the audio is top notch, and the extras are so numerous that you'll be screaming and crying to come back for more. Every aspect of this game has been tweaked to perfectionI can't personally imagine a better music game. Satisfy your urge for Beatlemania with Beatles Rock Band.

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PS2/PS3 Rock Band 2 Standalone Guitar

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I have been a long time Guitar Hero (GH) player. And after playing Rock Band 1 a few months ago, I found it fun but hard to strum the notes as easily as I can with GH.

Recently I was playing the new Rock Band 2 (RB2) guitar at my local electronics store and fell in love with the wood burst body and wood paneled neck. So I placed my pre-order and received it today....

I am in love. I love the sturdy and non-clicky strum bar (I HATED the "click-click" sound of the GH strum). The frets give off some noise but not that bad. They feel good but are harder to keep your place as easily as GH. The feel of the guitar is nice and feels like quality in your lap or hanging from your shoulder. The nice sleek lines of the guitar is even nicer to look at when you're not playing. The whammy is nearly identical to the whammy bar of GH but a bit longer. The start button is nicely recessed and the PS3 button and connect button are nicely designed.

I was really relieved to see that the standalone RB2 guitar is in fact the wood burst body design and NOT the black RB2 guitar that is included in the RB2 bundle. I am extremely pleased and I have officially crossed over from GH to RB. The guitar looks like a real Fender Strat and after owning this guitar, GH guitars look like cheap 5-year old toys.

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I wrote a review of the last generation Strat controller that you can find with the original product: Playstation 3 Rock Band Wireless Guitar

This review will address, primarily, the modifications Harmonix made.

As I said in the title, if you didn't like the last one--that is, if you HATED it, as many people do--you're not going to like this one, either.

Harmonix mostly tweaked the things that most people complained about and added a couple plush features, as well.

First, the strumbar: it's still a Strat strumbar, but it has a much better defined range of motion and comes to a complete and definite stop going in each direction. It is still "soft" and noiseless, but it should appease people who found the original to be "mushy."

Second, the fret buttons: still a bit clicky, though much quieter. You don't really get that loud "snap-back" clack when you release the buttons the way you sometimes did with the guitar from the original game.

Third: you can use this for either game, so if you just want an upgrade to your RB guitar for now, this will do it for you. I really recommend jumping up to RB2, though.

Now, the extra features:

The wireless dongle has a little something extra about it this time: two USB ports so that it can function as a hub as well as a dongle. Makes it possible to hook up four instruments on a two-USB-port system without the use of an external hub.

Auto-calibrate (RB2 only) is wonderful feature: select it from the menu, hold the guitar up to your speaker, then hold it up to your TV and you're calibrated. It has worked absolutely perfectly for me and I'm actually playing and scoring better because of it.

The rest of the changes are pretty much cosmetic and very minor. I do think this controller looks nicer than the original, but the one I got (which came with the special edition) isn't a flameburst design but just the usual black.

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No question, obviously this is the guitar you should spend money on. I've played with other guitars, and they just don't respond the same way, nor are built with any durability in mind. If you own, or have owned, the original Rock Band Fender Strat, you know it was not a good guitar. Harmonix really did a great job in retooling the guitar. The strum bar is sturdier, the neck action is smoother, the clicking sound from the frets is quieter, and overall is a great plastic instrument! The guitar is really made for authenticity, unlike GH guitars, which to me seem very toy-like, and thick. With this upgrade, Harmonix really hit one out of the park.

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Too bad the game "kit" only comes with one guitar when you'll obviously need 2! I tried another budget guitar and ended up buying this one when the feel of the other one proved unpleasant and difficult. Save your money and buy this one from the start.

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Power Supply for PS3 Slim

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Last month the power supply on my PS3 burned out after the system was 3 months out of warranty. Being a do-it-yourselfer, I decided to try to replace it myself. I searched all over the web, but kept finding the wrong power supply, and was just about ready to bite the bullet and make an order to China. As a last resort I sent an email to Hamilton Electronics asking if the power supply they had on Amazon Marketplace was compatible to my burned out unit. Got a reply within a day, and quick responses to my follow up emails (I was a little paranoid about getting the wrong unit), and finally went ahead and ordered it. The package arrived quickly and was exactly what I needed. My PS3 is back up and running, and I'm a happy camper. I rate the power supply 5 stars, but if I could I'd rate Hamilton Electronics 10 stars. Thanks for the great service guys...

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THE PSU I BOUGHT FROM THEM WAS A DUD.. MY PLAYSTATION PLAYED FOR ABOUT 30 MINS BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN.. I WANT MY MONEY BACK SMMFH!!!!!

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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

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The Metal Gear Solid HD collection is just what it says it it. A remastered version of Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater, and Peace Walker for the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. The description does not say it, but you are actually getting the Substance and Subsistence versions of Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater, respectively. This includes all the extras included on those special re-releases (My favorite being the fully controllable camera on Subsistence), minus the Snake VS Monkey mini game in Snake Eater. The remaster looks great in 1080P HD. Frame rate from what I can tell so far is a steady and constant 60 FPS. Altogether, I would say that this re-release, despite the exclusion of Metal Gear Solid (which is only $10 on the PSN for PS3 owners), is a must buy for anyone who wants to experience Peace Walker, Sons of Liberty, and Snake Eater again in remastered HD.

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There have been a great deal of HD collections coming out lately. Most giving you trophy or achievement support along with the updated visuals. The Metal Gear Solid HD collection is not different. But the package seems worth it mainly because of just how much you're going to get from these games. By bringing you the Substance version of MGS2 and the Subsistence version of MGS3 you are getting much more than your money's worth here. Not to mention you are still getting Peace Walker.

There isn't much need to discuss the story of Metal Gear here. In the first place, we'd be here all day just trying to discuss what it all means. And in the second place, the majority of you getting your hands on this have probably already experienced these games once before. I will only say that the story of the saga is absorbing, confusing and a lot of fun. Gamers have been absorbed by the themes of these games for quite some time, but experiencing them again isn't always so bad. The cutscenes are usually good. Some of them are a little long, but they're very well done. Complete with great voice acting, humor, drama and action. The cinematic experience of Metal Gear Solid is a jack of all trades.

It is unique, however, to see how these games differ. Despite all being Metal Gear Solid titles they all look, feel and control very differently. With Metal Gear Solid 2 harboring the closest to the original game while Metal Gear Solid 3 gives you a ton of freedom to actually take several different approaches to each particular area. And while Peace Walker is much more straightforward than the third, it still allows for a lot of freedom gameplay wise. This means that each game is actually quite unique. And playing all three side by side by side in this manner helps to showcase that we weren't just getting the same old thing from one game to the next. They all retain their stealth elements but approach them in very different ways.

Trophy and achievement support has been added to the games. This is sure to delight some of the most hardcore Metal Gear fans. And it's nice to see that Hideo Kojima has a sense of humor about it in some regards. The visuals are also crisp in HD. Regardless of the HD or not, Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 actually still look rather good even compared to todays standards. The aesthetic design is still unique in both games. It doesn't feel new, but it's easy to be drawn in thanks to the details. Realized in HD everything looks smoother and is now presented to players in widescreen.

The only downside to the visual structure is Peace Walker. It doesn't look as good as some may have hoped. It is understandable, however. The game was designed for a smaller screen than whatever it is you're playing it on. On the PSP it looks nothing short of fantastic. But blowing up the picture in this way is going to cause for some blurry textures. It also lacks quite the amount of detail due to being on the PSP as well. Likewise, since the experience was designed for a portable system it plays as such. On the other hand, however, you can use your PSP save data to play if you wish.

The best part, however, is that with the exception of Metal Gear Online from Metal Gear Solid 3, you get all the extras from the two games. The VR Missions from Metal Gear Solid 2 are still there. As are the snake tales. Metal Gear Solid 3 also includes the original Metal Gear 1 and 2 (something the essential collection didn't have). The extras were more than we expected then and they're still nice to have here as well.

The lack of the first Metal Gear Solid is somewhat regrettable but it is hard to imagine that the transition to HD would've been kind to the original game. Given how Peace Walker was treated visually, the first game might not really be that good to look at in HD. The limitations of the Playstation graphically don't make for a great transition to High Definition. For those who can't be without the original Metal Gear Solid, however, you can easily head over to the PSN and download it from there. It won't be HD, but you'll still be able to experience the game and story again.

More than likely those who pick up this collection will have already experienced these games before. And they're picking it up to re-experience them in HD. If you haven't experienced Metal Gear Solid before the HD collection is one of the finest ways to experience it. Given the cinematic quality of the games themselves, HD alone actually can justify a purchase. They're good games worth re-exploring for fans. And worth diving into for those who are curious to experience them. It's three games in one (five, if you include Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2) and a very enjoyable collection.

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I was 5-6 years old when Metal Gear Solid came out. Honestly, when I first played it, I couldn't comprehend the story. It all went over my head. But as I got older, I just fell in love with the series. Once I was old enough to understand the story, I just had to play every single game in the series. I even went so far as to play through the original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 when they were released with subsistence. This marks the 4th time I purchase Metal Gear Solid 2, the 3rd time I purchase Metal Gear Solid 3, and the 2nd time I purchase Peace Walker. I would purchase them again if they were re-released. For fans of the series: do yourselves a favor. Don't hesitate! Purchase this set so you can play them in HD. Not too mention, that it is so awesome to be able to have almost the entire series available to play on the PS3, Portable Ops being the only notable exception. For those that are complaining about the lack of MGS 1 being included in this set, you can purchase it on the PSN. Once again, this set is spectacular in many ways and is totally worth buying even if it's a quadruple, triple, or double dip.

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In case you're wondering, these are "Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance", "Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence" and "Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker".

All of them Trophy-compatible, full HD and everything you remember (except the Metal Gear Online of SubSistence). This is one of the few games that show you 1080 quality.

For the record (No C.o.D. M.W. 2 pun intended), this is the game that made me jump from the PSX simulator for PC to the actual PS2.

For Substance you get almost everything you could remember from the PS2 ver:

-Snake and Raiden playing with sunglasses every now and then

-Everything is the same in the interactive menus/cut-scenes

-The exact game play (excluding that sometimes the R2 and L2 are to be pressed a little harder for the tact-reload)

-Every VR mission (yes ALL OF 'EM and getting that trophy is deemed to be virtually impossible).

-Every special (boss survival, casting theater, etc)

-Snake Tales

-And last but not least, the Previous history, that, if you remember, includes the paper clipping, which upon reading unlocks a story published by a reporter, which in order unlocks the book by Dr. Nastasha Romanenko telling the story of Shadow Moses from her perspective.

Only one thing missing (that I know of, will edit if find something else), Skateboarding, there's no skateboarding in the HD Substance. Besides that, everything else you could remember from the PS2 Substance is here.

For Subsistence is almost the same:

-Again the exact game play (this one with the slight difference in the pressure sensitive "CIRCLE" that if you remember, is required precision to grab hold of an enemy and not slit his throat, hard core Subsistence/DualShock 2 users will take a while to empty that cup of knowledge to fill it with Dualshock 3 precision)

-Metal Gear Online is out, and I believe only a handful will miss it (not me for sure)

-Snake Vs Monkey (or whatever it's name was) is also gone, you can get the E Z gun with the alternate method, the hard way.

-The "Special Conditions" boss survival (Duel Mode I believe it was) is gone too (although you get the DPM camo from the get-go)

-The Nightmare sequence (the one you get when Para-Medic talks to Snake about a book after the torture sequence), is not here, or at least I don't know how to trigger it. The scene where Johnny talks of his family is here though, with stomach ache and everything.

-Secret Theater is also gone (bad thing because that joke on "The Joy" was priceless), maybe because they would have had to reanimate them again from scratch as they are not scenes for the game and thus not generated with the game engine.

-All the camos that were available for download (even DPM) are available from the Camouflage menu.

-Again all the interactions in menus/cutscenes are here, also the ones in the intro sequence (I even think there are more in the HD intro than in the PS2 ver); even all of them in the "Press Start" menu are there.

-And last but not-in the-least the Specials "Metal Gear" and "Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake" original vintage games that were included in PS2 Subsistence are here too. That is: You will be playing a NES game on a PS3! at 1080p.

In both of them you can still use what I call the "Metal Gear reset method", which is only holding START SELECT L1 L2 R1 R2 at the same time to get out the game to the game menu.

Two things that bothered me:

-You tap the Konami code and nothing happens. Even when it held no significance if you did input the code in the Konami logo it made the screen flutter a bit, like just thanking you for remembering, in Subsistence it did that and made a marking sound, but in the HD, nothing.

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The Konami code, still holds some power thought, If you enter the code in the pause menu, viewing the map, fighting the End (assuming you didn't kill him earlier), the code reveals his location and points it out on the map.

Thanks to Smolderin' Stu for the clarification

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-American version button layout. Fans will remember that Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 were ones of the few that advanced on "CIRCLE" and backtracked on "X" in the menus, this appear to be "fixed" on the HDs. I particularly liked the exclusivity that this brought to this saga, it felt like it made you remember that this is a Japanese game.

For Peace Walker:

-I believe they did't take out anything (can't be sure since I didn't exactly completed all of those missions, just the main ops up to ZEKE, and a few of the extras after)

-Since it was made for PSP, you feel (or those of you who played it on PSP) that the menu is, like too big for the TV screen, big letters, big logos, but my brother got used to it after a while, as would most of us if we stopped playing it on PSP.

All three of them have the new "Transfarring" feature, that allow you to pause the game on PS3, save and continue on PSP or Vita (if you already have the PSP or vita version of the same game).

All in all still the best saga of video games I've ever played, and I consider this a must-have for all MGS fans

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Of all the collections and amazing game of the year contenders coming out this year this is the only game I have paid full price for (as opposed to waiting for it to drop price or buying it used). Even though I know these games are old, with the exception of Peace Walker, they hold a special place in my gamer heart. So I am biased for sure, but customer reviews are opinions and therefore biased, so there.

However, aside from my biased opinion, I should say that the compilation was fantastically produced. The sound effects, graphics, and (ridiculously drawn out!) voice-work is all intact, just as I remember it. Again, in my opinion, I feel that the graphics have stood the test of time due to their style. The quality of the graphics may be in HD, but other than that they are not upgraded. But I think it's funny that I remember thinking the graphics on MGS2 were so amazing when it came out, I was like "How could graphics get any better!". Ha! How spoiled we all are now.

The controls are still the same as they were for each respective game when they first came out. So this may be a shock for those who've never played a Metal Gear Solid game. But shame on you for missing out on a classic! Just kidding, if you as a gamer can take the time to learn the controls, then you are in for a treat. Snake would effing eat Sam what's his name for breakfast and then spin in circles with the left analog stick 'til he pukes and then get a trophy for it. The controls may be a bit awkward but once learned they are still tight and responsive. Except maybe the first person camera view on MGS2.

And the voice-work? Sounds great, if not drawn out (somewhat like this review is turning out...). I still love it though. Especially since I already know what stuff is just silly and what's good story tellin'. The dynamics between characters are still fun to listen to. Now the sound effects and music have always been clear for this series, and thankfully this title doesn't disappoint. The music is still beautiful and dynamic, perfectly fitting the changing tones of the storyline. And thanks to my time in the military I can say that those gunfire sounds are pretty accurate. Again no complaints here.

One last thing; some people are complaining about the lack of MGS1. To quote some random guy I met the other day "Some people always want something for free". Seriously, it's available for $10 on PSN. And I don't own an XBOX so I can't say anything for them. It is a foolish complaint, there is so much on this one disc alone that asking for any more content without charging full price for this game would basically be charity work. This is Konami, not Salvation Army.

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

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Picked this up for my son, and was very impressed with it. Good action, great graphics, a blast to play overall. My itches with it were relatively minor, but they did hinder my enjoyment.

1) Lack of quality voice acting from the movie, or the series. Even though it's the same actors from the movie, the voices just don't sound right. It serves to pull you out a bit when the voices are so different, but that could just be a diehard fan like me.

2) Having to hold the transform button down to stay in vehicle mode. When Optimus rolls out, I doubt it's a conscious effort to stay in that form.

3) The mission style of gameplay is a bit dated, especially when you don't get any free roam capabilities, which would have made this game 10x better.

4) Multiplayer is only over the internet, no 2 player splitscreen co-op, or even deathmatch. This is very lame, especially with this generation of consoles, this should be standard.

Other than that, it really is a fun game for what it is, but very much linear.

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Transformers revenge of the fallen makes for a good purchase but I don't think it has enough replay value to justify its price unless you enjoy online multiplayer or if you enjoy collecting games like me ^^

Mission enviornments are nicely done and usually there are large amounts of destructable objects in each level.

Autobot and Decepticon models look good, are highly detailed with nice textures and everything is scaled correctly in game.

Each mission takes place on a open-map,some maps have pedestrians and vehicles that walk and drive around the city that can be either crushed or destroyed ^^

Free roam is nice but there are no enemies to fight, it would've been nice if the developer luxoflux had added bots and possibly a skirmish mode like they had in Vigilante 8 and Second offense to give the game more replayability, I know that may be asking too much considering this is a movie licensed game...One negative is when the robot transforms to a vehicle we can't stop or reverse, the vehicle is always zooming forward, Its frustrating.

I completed both campaigns in about 8 hours but I was taking my time and having fun exploring the maps, blasting enemies and laying waste to enviornmental objects, I really like stepping on the tiny little pedestrians ^^

14 zones containing 23 missions take place in such exotic locations such as the American east and west coast, the Atlantic ocean, Egypt and China.

The enemy AI seems intelligent enough to provide some fun, they will climb buildings or transform between different vehicles but they usually don't present much of a challenge.

I recommend it... Its fun, looks nice graphically, provides a fair challenge but doesn't have much replay value unless you play the missions over and over or play online.

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The last Transformers video game is too difficult for my son. However, my son is having a blast with this Revenge of the Fallen game! Our household really loves Transformers and saw the movie on opening night,so we all get into this game. The game is so exciting to play. My son is still getting used to the controls but he's doing well enough to advance pretty good through the game since he's had it over the past two days. He will be starting preschool in a couple of months. I usually don't let him play a game as much at one time like I have been but he's amazing me and my husband, and my husband loves playing it with him even though he's not the gaming type. It was worth the money spent already!

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The last Transformers movie tie-in game was a pretty run of the mill experience that you would come to expect from a game of the type. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a little bit better in those regards, albeit not by much. Much like the last time around, you can choose to be either on the Autobots or Decepticons side, and familiar faces like Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Ironhide, and Starscream are abound as well. In terms of action, the game provides a hearty amount of it, with the only problem being there's really no variety to the missions, and everything as a whole just gets way too repetitive. The control schemes are awkward between the robot and vehicle modes, while the robots themselves are wonderfully rendered, compared to the bland environments they find themselves in. There's some fun to be had in the game's various multiplayer modes as well, but just like the last game before it, there really isn't all that much here to sustain your interest. All in all, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is worth checking out for Transformers fans, and that's really all that need apply.

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First of all take in consideration that I am a huge fan, so this game was a no brainer for me, so here it is what i liked most about this game.

The graphics are great, but one thing confuses me, on the box says it supports full HD but it only goes as high as 720, but I can live with that, the game controls at first are a bit confusing, but after a few minutes of play time you'll get the hang of it, the missions are pretty simple, protect and beat the crap out of the enemy. The only thing that i would like to change are the cut scenes, they are just to short, but none the less the game is great.

So if you grew up with these cartoons you'll love this game.

TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT!!!!!!!!!!

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6' DVMI Cable for PlayStation 3

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The other person says it did not work. Maybe he did not try enough because it really does. Very good product and there are not so many options. Excellent.

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I got one of these to hook up to my 19" widescreen high-def monitor and these do not work

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PS2 to PS3 DDR Dance Pad Converter

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I have the 80gb PS3 with the 4 USB ports and was excited when I saw that this item's description claimed it was compatible with my specific system. The Menu button (really a PS button) was stuck and kept opening and closing the PS menu repeatedly. I sent in a complaint, which resulted in an apologetic response and a replacement adapter which arrived in less than a week. Plugged it in to my PS3 after attaching it to my favorite PS2 pad, only to find the same error. Another complaint, and another prompt sincere apology, this time accompanied with a pre-paid mailing label to return the two converters as well as the promise of a full refund.

I recommend the seller for their wonderful customer service. I do not recommend this product if you are in the same boat as myself, in terms of specific system in possession.

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I originally bought this to play Stepmania on PC with my Konami dance pad.

I knew it said PS3 adapter on the title, but it turns out that it actually does get recognized on pc, but it takes a while to work out the kinks.

BUT... for ps3, it worked like a charm. All I had to do was turn on my ps3, plug it in, and press the menu button and I was playing COD4 with a dance pad in no time!!! HAHA, anyway...

Summary: Great adapter for getting your PS2 dance pad to your PS3!

I assume that regular ps2 controllers also work on this adapter, but I haven't tested it.

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I have been looking for a converter for the dance pad for 2 years. I originally had one that would not work and I could not get it to work. Then I heard that they were coming out with a DDR for the PS3 and assumed that the dance pad would work with the older PS2 games if you had a backwards compatible PS3. Sadly I was wrong. Then I decided to give this converter a try before I just decided to trade in my DDR game. It worked. I just got done playing and the converter works perfectly. There does not seem to be any lag and doing two arrows at the same time does work. I've read reviews for this product that says that it doesn't work so maybe it is the system, pad and game I'm using it with. Just in case I'm using the 80 gig PS3 with 4 USB ports. I was playing DDR supernova 2 with the dance pad that came with the bundle. I just wanted to let anyone know that from what I can tell the product works and works well.

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I bought this product a few months ago. Compared to other PS2/PS3 adapters I've bought, this one actually works with my 40GB PS3 and my PS2 dance pad. I tried using it again and it did not light up (the lights blink like when a regular controller when it's is on). Opened it up and found some of the wires were not properly soldered in right. Two of the wires snapped off their points when I checked their connections, barely even had to pull on them. Some connections had a large amount of solder on them while other had barely any.

I would buy another one, but the price is a bit much for me as well. Other sites have the same product for ~$20; I would rather use that money to buy a new dance pad if that's the case, but my ~8 year old dance pad still works.

I'm glad I found a product that works, but the price is a bit steep for something that's fragile.

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I was using it too hook up a dance pad to a PC and it was working great. After owning it for about two months it just stopped working, I tried different usb ports to see if it was the usb port that was the issue, no luck.

Pros: It worked for two months

Cons: It stopped working for no apparent reason after two months.

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KONNET PS3 and Xbox 360 ExpressHD 150 - HDMI CAT 2 Cable

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To be honest the only reason why I'm getting this HDMI cable because of its low price and color (green yellow). I'm a big Green Bay Packers fan.

I know this HDMI cable is ver. 1.3 which is below the 1.4 ver for 3D TV. But surprisingly the picture quality on my Panasonic Plasma TV is better than when I'm using my Sony HDMI cable ver. 1.4 that I got from Gamestop when I purchased my PS3. I dont know why, but the color on my TV using this cable is more vibrant.

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i was using a regular av cable for xbox360 on my hdtv and the picture was really bad.For 7 dollars i got this hdmi cable and DAMN it works well and picture is crystal clear.WAS worth the money.

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Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters

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"Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters" can best be described as an amalgamation of aspects from "God of War" (regarding combat) and aspects from "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" (regarding how powers are mapped and utilized, as well as combat). Players take control of Hal Jordan (a second player can take control of Sinestro in local co-op--there is no online co-op or multiplayer) on levels that either take place on land or in the air. The flying levels are mercifully short (I don't care for flying levels in general) and the ground levels (many of which lack detail and all of which lack the ability to roam freely) have multiple parts and hidden items to uncover. The powers/constructs at your disposal are fun to use and new upgrades/constructs are available each time a player gains a level. The game is not particularly long (there are only 10 levels), though some levels will likely need to be replayed to uncover every available item/upgrade. The 3-D option makes the colors quite vivid and does contribute to the visual presentation, though the graphics are fine without 3-D augmentation. I recommend the game to action game fans and individuals who enjoy superhero games, though I suspect many people will likely derive all of the pleasure they desire during a standard rental period from their local video store.

My pen name is indicative of my bias, which I freely admit, though I must state that this game is much more enjoyable than I thought it would be, especially considering how horrendous previous superhero movies have been.

The "Green Lantern" movie opens next week--hopefully it will make a great deal of money because I would appreciate a sequel to this game, perhaps one with a bit more depth and perhaps some interesting multiplayer components.

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We pre-ordered Green Lantern months ago, so we were excited when it arrived. The game is certainly fun, but it's not excellent and I would advise potential buyers to wait until the price is more reasonable.

Pros:

1. Excellent graphics. The game looks really good, and the different worlds you visit are detailed.

2. The fighting is really fun. There are many combos and "constructs," which are new moves you earn along the way. I was a little afraid that all of these different moves would make fighting confusing, but it works well. Fighting enemies with a baseball bat, large hammer, machine gun, and fighter jet (among others!) is extremely satisfying. Every time you upgrade your fighting, the moves actually look different and more impressive.

3. There are a limited number of puzzles. None are extremely challenging, but they take some time and add some dimension to the game.

Cons:

1. This game is really short. I will add the caveat that I was playing with 2 players , so I'm sure it would take longer with only one player. But with 2 players, we easily beat this in about 5 hours.

2. You can only have one saved game at a time.

3. Ryan Reynolds' voice acting is pretty bad. His Hal Jordan sounds very flat throughout, to the point where I almost found it distracting.

4. This game is filled with hints. There is no exploring and never any confusion about what you're supposed to do next. Whenever you're supposed to move an object or open a door, it lights up. Makes things too easy in my opinion.

5. We had a few technical glitches. One was minor: in one area, the two characters and the ground suddenly disappeared, then reappeared. The second glitch was far more annoying. During the second to last big battle (the Manhunter with Kilowog inside), you are in a circular room. The camera circles around as you move, and every couple of seconds your view gets completely blocked by the wall. Irritating!

6. You cannot fly in most of the game. There are a few flight levels, which I found to be annoying. It was tricky to aim and fire your weapons accurately, so we mostly just flew around shooting at random until the levels were over. Thankfully, the flight levels are very short.

Overall, I enjoyed playing this game. The fighting in particular was very fun, which is good: 90% of this game is fighting. But the game was too easy and much too short. I wish I hadn't paid full price for this game!

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I purchased this game as a huge Green Lantern fan, my expactations were moderate considering its a game based on a movie, usually those type of games are not the best, so.... been said that, i have to say the game is pretty fun, the combat gameplay is entertaing enough to keep you playing more than two or three hours, the problem is that you wont be avaible to play more than 4 hours because you will finish the game by then, the game is really really short, the trophies are not hard to get so i guess after 10 hours you will have the game completely finished with all the trophies unlocked, after that there is nothing left to do because it doesnt have any online mode.

So, if you are a Green Lanter fan, you should give this game a try, is pretty fun as i said, but if you are just a casual gamer this game is not what you will expect.

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This game is good. It took 5 days to platinum playing a few hours a night. I found it very repetitive though...one map to the next fighting the same old villains.

A lot of people complain about the farming at the end...I didn't have that problem. My solution to make this enjoyable is play on normal through chapter 3 or 4. I was then comfortable with the controls and constructs. I switched to Emerald Knight difficulty and completed with no problem and over 200,000 points ($) to spare. I played the entire 10 missions and missed one collectible (green meteorite) on chapter 9. Went back and got the plat. Done. For a movie/super hero game this is a very enjoyable game. It was just very repetitive to me.

Two bosses gave me a problem in the beginning but after I upgraded everything this game was a cake-walk.

For $10-$20 this is a no brainer. 6-10 hours of fun with an easy plat to add to the collection.

Overall B-.

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Comic book movie adaptations are notorious for having awful tie-in video games, and I had pretty much figured Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters would fall into that category. Instead, the game is surprisingly not horrible, which in itself is pretty surprising. Borrowing elements from games like God of War and Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Green Lantern lets you play as the titular hero and take down hordes and hordes of murderous Manhunters in an effort to save the universe. Film star Ryan Reynolds is here to provide the voice of Hal Jordan, and familiar Lanterns like Sinestro and Kilowog are also along for the ride as well. For the most part, Green Lantern is straight forward, mindless action and button mashing, which is typical for this kind of comic book movie tie-in game. Eventually you'll get bored with it, but it does have a few things going for it. The game looks good and controls well enough, but it is extremely short. With all that being said, Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters isn't a bad endeavor one bit, and you'll certainly play worse comic book movie tie-in games.

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Red Faction Armageddon (Playstation 3) Commando & Recon Edition

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Wish it was open world like the first Red Faction. Regardless it's still a very fun game and worth the money. Just a heads up, this is the UK version of the game. I didn't know that when purchasing and ended up waiting forever because of it. My own fault really just thought I'd let you know

P.S I got the game for $20. Not quite sure why the price is $50 now but it's not worth $50.

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Bourne Conspiracy

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This game's rating falls badly due to the terrible boss battles. But I'll get to that in a minute.

The cinematic presentation of The Bourne Conspiracy is actually very good. They did a great job of capturing the feel of the movies with that unique style of fancy camera work (the moving camera with quick edits). And really, that's what saves this game from being just average.

The graphics in some areas are impressive. One drawback however is the characters faces, they look pale and sickly. Towards the later part of the game there is an explosion that is one of the best I've seen in a videogame, the developers knew it was good too because they put it in slow motion! The voice acting is serviceable, but I didn't like how Bourne was done. He's too laid back and speaks in a monotone. It takes some air out of the game because you're spending your time with this guy and he barely even registers as a person. The story? I don't know it wasn't much really. I guess they followed some parts of the movies but really everything was just an excuse to have gun fights and hand to hand combat.

The game is in third person and there's a pretty good cover system. You can peak from behind cover and it's very simple and it works, unlike some games I know (ahem GTA4). However, it can be unresponsive. You'll be standing near a wall and pressing the button and it wont register. I like TPS games with this type of cover so that's one of the main reasons I enjoyed this game. You better like it, because that's basically all you do in this game, besides fight.

Fighting is interesting, but basically it's just button mashing and very simple in medium difficulty. There are combos but it's not deep or anything. Extremely cool is the takedown. When you build up enough adrenaline during a fight, you can press circle and you'll bash the guys head into whatever is in the environment. It's pretty cool and a nice job by the developers to pull it off. There's a long car chase in the middle of the game, and it was fun and looked cool, however there's not much skill involved. Also, there are many quick time button pushes throughout, and I guess it adds to the game, but again, not much skill involved there. You do need quick reflexes sometimes though.

And now the major flaw in this game. The hand to hand boss fights. About 4 of them. It's basically broken. You'll be fighting the guy, trying to land some punches and for some odd reason they keep switching to a quick time cinematic and you have to push a button to land a punch. It does about no damage and it happens over and over and over during the fight. You can barely get any momentum going because the fight constantly keeps getting interrupted by this cinematic. It's awful. I swear I thought the game was broken so I went online to watch a walkthrough and I noticed the guy was having the same problem as me. So I knew it wasn't me. I couldn't take it anymore so I put these boss battles on easy mode. And I never do that. The game loses one star because of that alone.

Other than that, I actually enjoyed this game more than I thought considering all the lukewarm reviews it got. Cool game. Is it worth buying? No. But absolutely worth a rental.

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I should mention that this game was given to me as a birthday present together with my PS3. I hadn't played video games in a long time and really only got the PS3 becasue we wanted a blu-ray player and figured why not get the PS3 since it's pretty much the same price. So the first game I got to play is this one, so I'm not sure if I can be totally thorough in comparing it to other games on this system but here is my impression:

I've had it for a couple of weeks and have been playing enough to make it through the first several levels. It definitely starts off really fun for anyone who's a fan of the Bourne movies. Each level takes pieces of the Bourne story and that becomes your mission. There is a good mix of cinematics which are very cool if you like the movies. During the actual gameplay, most of the time you are either fighting in hand-to-hand combat or shooting.

The hand-to-hand combat is cool in the sense of good animation and graphics, but there isn't much you can do in terms of variety of moves. There are just two buttons to engage one is "light attack" and the other is "heavy attack". Most of the time I just randomly press those two buttons and watch in delight as I kick the bad guys butt. It's kinda fun but it's not like some of the other games where you can really orchestrate moves and get creative w/ your attacks. You can't really even do a kick unless you hold down one of the attack buttons but since your opponent is hitting you, I never feel I have time to "hold" a button long enough to get a kick. In addition though, when you're in a fight and your "adrenaline" level is indicated to be high enough, a graphic pops up on screen indicating to press the "circle" button and this initiates a "take down" which is basically a animation of doing a really cool move on your opponent, but again, other than just pressing that one button, you don't actually play a part in the move, you just watch the animation until it's over and then either that's it you've killed the guy or you get back into the fight and continue pressing the same 2 buttons.

The other major form the game takes is shooting. This is ok, but again, not that great. The aiming is tedious and there aren't a whole lot of weapons to choose from to give it variety. Also, often you'll be in a mission and encounter a whole slew of attackers shooting at you. You patiently shoot them all down, survive and advance, only to realize the next scene is almost the same thing with more people to shoot. It's kinda fun but can get pretty old after a while.

I think the game will eventually having a driving component when I advance enough, but I haven't gotten there yet. For the most part, it seems like the shooting and the primitive hand to hand combat make up the meat and potatoes of this game.

So in short, if you liked the movie, and really enjoy games w/ good cinematics and graphics, you'll get a kick out of this game. But you if you're expecting a game with a lot of layers to the gameplay, you may get tired of this game eventually and find it a disappointment.

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The graphics are amazing and the storyline isnt bad. However, on the trainee setting the game can be beat in a matter of hours. I found myself wanting more playtime for a game that takes nearly a half hour just to install 5GB of files on your PS3.

Overall, the fighting isnt as smooth as advertised as you can only engage one enemy at a time in hand-to-hand combat and the shooting doesn't lock on to targets very well.

I thought this game would cover the entire storyline of Jason Bourne, but instead it is a remake of the first movie with a few extra missions thrown in.

In the end, I wondered why I purchased it instead of renting.

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When I first heard they were coming out with a "Bourne" game, I was giddy with excitement. I was a big fan of the books and the trilogy held up really well. This game however, does not. The title of the game is what is misleading. By calling it the "Bourne Conspiracy" you are given the impression that you will be either playing your way through all three chapters of the Bourne saga or playing an original story that you haven't seen. Neither is the case. This game should have been called the "Bourne Identity" because all you do is travel through the first movie...plot point by plot point. You do get to play some other missions, in several flashback sequences, but it's not as much as I would have liked. The fighting controls are a little simplistic for Bourne's fighting style, but it's pretty cool to see the frenetic pace in which the fights do happen. I played this game on the easy level and beat it in 5 hours, and medium in 6 and in hard in 6 1/2. I think this one should go in your rental pile. Maybe it was my high hopes that disappointed me, but it's still kind of fun to play.

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Bourne Conspiracy is in essence the video game version of the first Bourne Identity movie, with a few extra situations thrown in. There are some great cinematics but a few gameplay issues as well.

First, the good. The fight scenes in the game are fairly impressive looking. You interact with the environment, weave back from kicks, and it looks immersive.

If you're a fan of the story / movie, it's fun going into the scenes and then delving beyond it as well. It's satisfying to end up the game and reach the movie ending, and getting that sense of completion.

But this causes a problem too. Most of us by now equate Jason Bourne with a man with a certain look and feel and voice. This Bourne character is nothing like that. Surely we've had this challenge with other games before, where they didn't have the rights to the likeness. But here it's a real issue. The character we get is fairly dull, plodding, and monotone. Since we have such high hopes for him, it's a fair letdown.

The fights can look brilliant. But the trade-off is that they are extremely scripted. They aren't organic and natural. Instead, the reason they can look so powerful is that they are full of built-in movie sequences. You're mashing along and suddenly you lose control while something happens. Then you get control again, and just when you're getting into the fight it's lost again.

There are some great sequences, where you stealthily creep up on enemies and take them down. There are other silly sequences. The problem is that they're all mixed in together.

Another problem is that the game is relatively short. So even if you do enjoy the story, and immersing yourself in this world, you don't get that pleasure for long.

I'd recommend renting the game. That way you can play through it and see how you enjoy it. If you do enjoy it, then that's fine! You can always buy it then. But if you're done in a day and have no desire to play it again, you haven't paid the full price for it.

We purchased this game with our own funds in order to do this review.

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