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Black and Red Pistol Gun for Playstation 3 PS3 Move Controller
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This is a great product fir a really good value. I use this every day since I got it am very pleased. No complaints. I have recommended this product to others.
KISS 4 Faces Drum Sticks
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I'ma fan of Kiss since 1977, I went through the ups and downs with them. These sticks mean a lot for me, and in case of this purchase, I got very good quality, although it's "just" a collectible item for me.
Shipping receiving was, as expected as prime member, very quick and professional.
A must have for Kiss-Fans
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Okay, got the sticks. They weigh almost twice as much as the regular Guitar Hero sticks weigh. Plus, these things stink like you wouldn't believe! I had to air them out for two weeks before we could even use them!Pros: Nice sticks they work. Probably made for real drums though?
Cons: Smell terrible at first. Heavy (too heavy?) for Guitar Hero. Not sure long term what this will do to my drums.
Gene Simmons Axe Guitar
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I'm using this with Rockband 2 and it's so close to being great. The guitar is small-ish, about the same size a the official Rockband guitar.
Here's a quick summary:
PRO's:
* No setup: Just plug in the USB receiver, turn on the guitar and they automatically link.
* The USB receiver in in the shape of the axe blade. How cool is that?
* The buttons (all of them!) are responsive and have a nice feel. They look good too.
* Overall build is solid. Very well made for the price. The guitar screams QUALITY! None of its parts, down to the USB receiver, look or feel cheap.
* I actually play better and have more fun.
CON's:
* The neck is too small for adult's hand, smaller than Rockand 2 guitar's neck. I don't have big hands and the guitar's neck still feels tiny.
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I also own RB 1, RB2 and Nyko guitars. The Gene Simmons Axe is hands down THE COOLEST and is the one I'm most comfortable playing with right now. My wish is they would make a full size version for adult's hand. I would definitely pay extra to get it!
One important note: the strap comes off easily unless you really work it into the button's groove when you first put it on. Just make sure you use your fingernail or something flat to press the strap's "button hole" into the silver button's groove located on top of the axe blade.
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The Good:The guitar really looks cool.
Button response is superior to all other guitar controllers I've used.
The Bad:
The guitar feels thin and cheap, especially the neck.
The neck is too long and feels akward.
On other guitar controllers the buttons start on the first fret. On the axe the buttons start on the second fret. You may not think this is such a big deal until you actually start to play it. When I play the green button my hand automatically goes to the first fret which makes sense but there is no button on the first fret so now I'm off by one fret which causes me to miss a bunch of the following notes until I can realign my finger to the proper button.
The strap button closest to the neck will not hold the strap for very long. I've had the strap come off many times while playing which is very frustrating.
The Gene Simmons Axe is a cool idea but it seemed to be poorly designed.
I will keep mine and used it when playing the bass tracks on Guitar Hero and Rock band but it will not be my main 'axe' for guitar tracks and solos.
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the guitar is well built. it has some weight to it so it doesnt feel flimsy. I think the buttons are the best i have tried(rockband and ace flying v as comparisons) the buttons are curved and the part of the button closest to the edge of the fingerboard are tapered so it takes very little effort to press. the strum lever is not noisey like some other clickers if have seen and more importantly heard.Minusesi dont care for the position of the whammy bar and i prefer a toggle effects switch in place of the slide switch-and it isnt very useful in the place they put it
aside from that? This is a quality instrument that is priced a tad high but made up for in its quality.
for the person who said its a leftyit isntyou go by the strum hand so this is a righty guitar
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I've had this guitar for 3 months exactly as of today...today it died for good. The wammy bar broke on it a week ago (imagine all the points I lost cause of that). And today it just stopped working. To be honest, it never worked that good with Guitar Hero Metallica to begin with. Seemed fine with Aerosmith though...maybe it was just already dying when I started playing GH:Metallica...who knows. It's a pile of junk. Guess I should have just stuck with the cheapo GH one.Want Gene Simmons Axe Guitar Discount?
Quality built guitar with great response time for the ps3. Did I mention the size. WoW! It looks like a full size guitar when my 8 year old holds it. For GH and Kiss fans , this is a must.
NASCAR The Game: Inside Line
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to start off ive have played NASCAR the game 2011 and tried to play it til this came out... Overall this game is just OK... Its miles better than last years but that shows how bad last years was... The graphic i feel are amazing on this game very realistic and sharp, i have zero problem with this... also in career mode they fixed it now so you can actually have multiple seasons driving and improving your cars performance.. i do feel it could still be much improved but its better than the season mode they gave us last year... it just makes me laugh cuz Nascar 04&06 have 100x better career modes and this is almost 8-10 yrs ago lol... but anyways it a step in the right direction... i dont play online or the challenges so i cant comment on these but if its like the rest of the game it pretty much the same... also FINALLY for offline split screen they have 43 CAR FIELDS!! thank you finally ive been waiting for this for like 15yrs now, and you can also qualify and choose paint schemes on split screen...(much improved) but my biggest problem is the skill levels.. They are not very spot on... easy is WAY too easy and medium is pretty much the same as easy... then if you put it on hard it way too challenging so you cant win you can never get it just right... the game play still needs work, the cars still break check and stay in a line, which makes going from 43 to first possible in 3 laps... the plate track are a little better but still you can have ZERO drafting help and pass cars or have a 10 second lead which all nascar fans know, its not possible... so the big picture i still think its a horrible game, that still needs lots of work.. YES the graphic are phenomenal but the gameplay is still way off... still no dnf's and idk its still so arcadeish it needs some help big time...
So... if you like the previous title you will like this cuz it is an slight improvement... if you are and EA sport nascar person i say skip this unless you find this at a reduced price... i would give it one star but anything could be better than last years game so they did fix some things so ill give them a break...
my advice dont buy it at full price, i might be worth it if it was about $40 but otherwise pass
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I'm thinking if they're (Activision) thinking of making another NASCAR game, they need to call it NASCAR Total Control Racing. If you played the 2011 game then I can tell you the only improvements that I've noticed is:-When painting your car you have more sponsor options to choose from.
-Online play is smoother now, before it was an absolute nightmare.
-The new points system in on this game which means in season Career mode if you get behind, it takes forever to get caught back up because for the most part, the same drivers qualify & finish in the same positions in almost every race. Guess this couldn't really be called an improvement.
What I think they need to change:
-Make the AI drivers more diverse either that or give you the option of adjusting each car's competitiveness. In a lot of the races, the field just seems to run in one large pack, no matter what track your at.
-Incorporate "STATS" into the game. NASCAR is also a numbers sport not just a beat'em up go racing deal, I would like for the game to keep track of how many poles, races & championships I've won in my career. Right now all it doe's is tell you what championship your on.
-Except for the yellow stripe on your bumper in your first season in career mode, you don't know one year from the next.
-How about making it more like other sports games where you can create a driver & then interview for a ride in an existing Cup car, or how about being able to drive the car YOU painted in the career mode. This game doe's none of that.
-Just like in the 2011 game they added the 2013 cars later on in a DLC, but you have to download more stuff to be able to use the cars. Kind of a ripoff if you ask me. I mean they know everyone is gonna want to use the new cars, just a few more dollars in corporate gaming Inc's pockets.
-In the drive for diversity, how about being able to create a driver that looks like whatever nationality you want & not just be represented by a flag.
-How about adding the Busch series in the next game, that way in career mode you start there & work your way up, then you could buy a Busch team & do what Kyle Busch doe's in real life...
In the end, this IMO is basically just an arcade racing game, not a realistic NASCAR sim. So much more could've been done that was left out. Maybe they'll get it right for the next installment.
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I never thought I would long for the days of EA Sports and NASCAR 09 but I do. These activision or whoever is making these are horrible. The online rooms and organization is non existent. The physics of the game are no good, the yellows are all messed up. In short I cant come up with anything positive in this game. I hope someone else will take over the license soon. What ever happened to papyrus.Read Best Reviews of NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Here
I bought this for my husband who said he was really impressed. He loves the graphics and how the car responds more in line with how it does in an actual race.Want NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Discount?
Great game overall should have had more tracks and other racing series included. When the truck series and Nationwide series were included was much better game. Maybe they will get this in future games. Also the smaller tracks and the Whelen Modified would give you a full NASCAR experience. Overall on the game it is great fun online against others and great graphics.
PS3 Move Silicon Controller Sleeve - Green
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I tore it trying to stretch it over the controller. Once on, it looks really cool and feels great.
I don't know if it's worth the money, but my son likes it.
WRC 3 - FIA World Rally Championship 2012
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I got this game in Fall of 2012 through European import. It is truly a great rally game that reminds me of the Colin McRae series, before it became Dirt (literally). Though the graphics are not quite on pair with Dirt 3, the stages are longer and the game-play much more fun. Anyone can have fun with this game on the easier settings. If you are a rally fan who like casual video games, this is a 5 star and a must buy.
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I have order this game and I enjoy playing it for many hours. I wish that this game comes out for the XBOX 360 console ???Buy WRC 3 - FIA World Rally Championship 2012 Now
I used to play Collin McRae 2, and 4.0 --> those are rally games, not the Dirt series with its multidiscipline crap that I hatePROS:
As in McRae 2, you have to configure you cars suspension, body and Gear.
Repair damages in multistage stages with 1 hour to expend
More diverse Rally scenarios than Dirt, like Mexico, Argentina, Portugal (haven't seen all yet)
Car upgrades, Vynils, and custom painting
CONS:
No other cars are seen in the race (Road to Glory at least
NOTE: I HAVENT PLAYED ALL THE MODES, I have played only one day and no network play until now, later I'll update this. But so far I love the game.
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Husband absolutely loves this game! Our son has been playing it as well since he has been home from college.Want WRC 3 - FIA World Rally Championship 2012 Discount?
This is going to be a gift for a nephew!I just hope he like it and make a lot use of it.
X-Men: Destiny
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When I saw that what was described in pre-release materials as an X-Men RPG was going to be released, I was totally pumped, and like most people I feel pretty let down. DC Universe Online was a similar bad buy for me at the beginning of the year, but for totally different reasons. First of all this game is not an RPG, at least it's not in the Mass Effect, Fallout, or Dragon Age franchises sense of the word. You get to pick from 3 character templates, and along the way your actions decided if they will side with the X-Men or The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Beyond, that you get to pick between two powers every once in awhile when you level up, but the character customization is pretty much non-existent. On top of that the three characters you get to pick from are all kind of bland, and I didn't really get invested in any of their stories (which are pretty brief and generic).
Story is a major problem in the game, with all the great X-Men storylines they could have used for source material I don't know why they picked Bastion and The Purifiers. There are plenty of cameos by your favorite good guys and bad guys, but honestly they just made me wish this was more like a Ultimate Marvel Alliance game, or the X-Men games from the previous generation of consoles, where I could play as my favorite character instead of some generic one I didn't even get to create.
The game play is very much a button masher, there is really very little skill involved. The game is monotonous a lot of the time, pushing the same buttons to defeat waves of generic bad guys, and once in awhile it's frustratingly difficult for no apparent reason (maybe other than to stretch the game play time out?). I didn't find the graphic as all out awful as a lot of people seemed to, but they are nothing special at all. I've seen what the PS3 can do, and what other Marvel titles looked like on the system and this game is a let down in regards to both. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and Wolverine: Origins, both games that are over two years old look better and sound better overall than this one does.
There is a not a lot of replay-ability with this title either, when I first put it in I thought I'd play through as an X-Men, and then go again later with one of the other templates as a bad guy with the Brotherhood. Having played through once, I don't have the energy, if I was that bored the first time I'm not going to bother, and from what I can tell it really makes little difference which side you choose anyway.
All in all a pretty big let down as a casual gamer, and as an X-Men/Marvel fan. At least I'm not gonna get screwed out of reselling or trading this one in like the developer or powers that be did with DC Universe.
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I am a big fan of Wolverine and the X-Men, they're probably my favorite in the Marvel Universe. So naturally I was excited to hear about this game. The idea of an action RPG with character choices and power abilities at my disposal that wasn't a cheap-movie tie-in? Sign me up. I read everything and watched everything I could find about this game before it came out. There began a growing fear that this game was not what I kept hoping it would be. But I got it anyway.X-Men Destiny is a beat 'em up, hack 'n slash sort of game. This isn't a bad thing. I enjoyed various hack-'n slash and beat'em up games on my GameCube. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is the best beat 'em up game I've played on the PS3. But lest I be faulted for continuing to compare this game to others, let's review it for what it is...
Storyline:
You take control of one of three mutants who has a short, very short back-story. You sorta care about this character through the dialogue, though it seems the same past story-line elements come up over and over for whatever character you choose. On a bigger scale, you find yourself in the middle of troubling times for mutants. The X-Men are scattered, lost and confused, the Brotherhood is preparing for war, the Purifiers are attacking and well, you get the idea. You have to find out what's going on and put an end to it. Because let's face it somebody wants Mutants dead.
Graphics:
The graphics are drab. They look like something from the previous system or a bad Wii port. I mean the character models are ok, but the levels just look sad. The corridors begin to blend together, the environments aren't interesting or convincing. The textures are just ok and the modeling and animation is sub-par. If this game was made by a some guy in a basement I would applaud his work and support him. But this is a full-blown retail game. Let's face the facts, this game looks sub-par.
Sound:
The voice acting is good, but not great. The sound effects do the job, but like much of the game are rather lack-luster. Sometimes odd sound effects stand out because of volume or because they seem out of place. The quietness leads to these weird moments and these effects are repeated almost noticeably.
Gameplay:
The game-play is a Beat 'Em up sort of game. The best part is you can chose one of three characters, you can choose your powers and even choose other branching elements within this powers that give you new abilities within this power set. That's the best part, the rest is downhill from here. You can also equip yourself with mutant x-genes from key franchise characters but most of the time these do little to actually make your character better or alter your character to be like the franchise characters and actually seems a little tacky. The beat 'em up is often a button mashing fest with hordes of the same enemies rushing you again and again. The missions (if you can call them that) are rarely varied from get from point A to point B. You stop and talk to other mutants (which is sorta RPG element). But the game is hardly inspiring, making me upset that I bought it more than anything else. Eventually you learn what is most effective and you do some of the same combos over and over again. Then the game will have you do these climbing parts (which are stupid and uninspiring). Then beat up some more guys, then search the environment for an x-gene or a collectible, then go to point B then beat up some more people, then talk to a mutant, ask him some questions, then go to point C and beat up some more people. The enviornments are bland and mostly corridor like-always, they look like corridors even when they're not. This wouldn't be so bad if the beat 'em up part was awesome (like LOTR: ROTK) but it's not, you don't feel like a kick-butt hero, you feel sluggish and you begin to wonder when the game will end. There are a few bosses and mini-bosses but on the whole the game is repetitive, uninspiring and frankly lackluster. Towards the end of the game you do unlock some pretty cool powers but they end up in all reality just being bigger-badder versions of what you've already been doing for the past hour or so.
Presentation:
The comic-book presentation and the simple menu layout is effective and easy to navigate, probably the strongest point in the game. The nice little collectibles that are like trading cards of x-men are fun, but pointless and don't make the poor graphics or bland environments more enjoyable to tromp through. Did I mention the environments and levels are bland and mostly corridor-like? So boring.
Conclusion:
The X-Men franchise is of course a fun universe to find yourself when playing a video game. For that reason, I would recommend you rent this title, as it's a fun weekend romp around the X-Men Universe. But the lack-luster graphics and game-play really disappoints on a whole. It's truly a good thing that Professor X was dead for this game though its' existence probably made him turn over in his grave, poor chap. In fact, Wolverine goes crazy at one point in this game and I suspect it's because the game is so down right bland and boring that he couldn't handle it anymore, and needless to say, I couldn't either.The provided Amazon Emma Frost code does not work, but thanks to D. Norris ("a cheat code?" X-Men: Destiny product discussion) I was able to get it.
There are three characters/back stories and three different powers you can choose from. While during the game you can pick how your powers expand -do you want an orb that floats around you and zaps your enemy or a personal damage dealing shield that also can shock your enemy -it's pretty linear. Starts off in SF at a peace rally and all heck breaks loose. Emma Frost talks to you, instructing you, and along the way you run into other various mutants (both X-Men and Brotherhood). Talking to them, they pretty much reinforce the msg of "you may not have chosen this life, but your choices define you."
During various missions, you'll run into both an Xman and a Brotherhood so you can pick which mission do you want to do. Nightcrawler needs your help freeing some mutants and Mystique wants you to douse some buildings with gasoline so Pyro can make quite the explosion and take out the enemy (the Purists/anti-mutants).
Hits:
Be your own mutant
Pick your side
Various X-genes to customize/enhance your playing style
Depth to the characters you pick
Graphic details of the three characters you can pick
Fighting mechanics are easy to pick up, fairly easy to figure out
Lost? The game points the way pretty well. When in doubt, look for the giant X and beam
Rewards people who take the time to explore (hint: don't hesitate to pause/main menu and check out statistics.)
Emma Frost looks pretty hot despite being cartoon-ish.
Liking the plot so far -hopefully this keeps up.
Misses:
Female NPCs suffer the "block-y" hair. Gah!
Flames are 2D
Over reinforced message of "your choices make you..."
X-genes I've discovered so far have been lack luster. (Bigger chance to dodge projectiles. Regen mutant energy faster. Absorb mutant energy faster. Get an extra mutant energy bar. YAWN!)
If you skip something, you can't go back.
It's a little weird that you can jump/climb faster than you can run.
Despite the misses, it's not bad. I hope in the future there is more customization available in regards to characters and mutant powers.
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9/29 Update: After being the game, I feel like shrugging my shoulders. The game is not bad. There are many elements that were really yawn inducing, a few surprising and decent elements, and the biggest perk of this game is the concept. This is a game where it's best to rent instead of buy.
Pros:
1] Each character has a background that rears its head from time to time
2] Fighting mechanics are easy to learn/use
3] X-genes have some unique characteristics, and some you can "level." (Level 1 Magneto X-gene lets you hover off the ground)
4] The challenge arenas are pretty fun and the difficulty is welcomed
5] Giant X's and red beams will guide you to where you need to go
6] Spending a little time looking around/exploring will net you a decent amount of xp
7] Within your chosen starting ability, there are variations on later abilities (i.e. personal zapping energy ball or personal zapping energy shield)
8] X-suits look awesome, and you get your own personal one depending who you pick in the end (X-men or Brotherhood)
9] If your 3 X-genes and your suit match, you can utilize the "X-mode" which has various bonuses depending who you pick
10] The plot does have a somewhat surprising twist
11] The game takes place in SF, CA after Xavier has been killed (by Bastion) and so Cyclops is the leader of the X-Men
12] Comic book pop up text (in general) look pretty neat!
Cons:
1] You cannot skip the cut scenes!! And some can be painstakingly long
2] Graphics are not bad, but hardly impressive. There is still the block-y hair issue, and there are 2D flames in the game. Epic fail
3] Destroying anti-mutant propaganda, collecting "dossiers," X-genes, and X-suits makes it seem like exploration is encouraged, right? Wrong! If you remotely do not follow the defined path, the game can "teleport" you back to the last checkpoint. At the same time, you need to do some level of exploring to get all the challenge arenas and the propaganda. This is a frustrating paradox
4] Extremely linear gameplay the end boss is a hardly known villain
5] If for the game you need to jumping in order to progress and climbing in order to progress is almost uncontrollably fast (this will cause annoyance in some parts of the game) but for exploration, even if it looks like you can jump/climb to a destination, the game will prevent you from doing so
6] While you can "fly" in the game, it's more of a fast hover that looks cooler than sprinting. Gliding around a room looks cool, but "utility" (which is the type of X-gene it is) it can be quite hindering
7] Once you clear a checkpoint, (even if by accident) you cannot go back
8] Unlike most RPGs, you cannot talk to everyone -just one person/two people who are directly involved
9] Max collectibles are broken down by "missions." Given the urgency push from the plot, sometimes it's difficult to know whether you didn't get everything -or haven't had the chance to check (so you're screwed)
10] Everything is auto-saved so you can't go back to a specific time/save
11] For each new game, you must "re-apply" any codes (i.e. Emma Frost code)
12] Fighting mechanic is basically spam square and triangle -unless you have the "M-power" to unleash a stronger mutant power attack
13] Also, if you jump up somewhere, you CANNOT JUMP ONE LEVEL DOWN. So if you're holding onto a ledge that is about to get electrocuted... Tough luck
14] Pet Peeve: if you play Adrian, as a Purifier, the buzz baton is important to him. Post mutant powers, it is still a part of his costume but he never uses it or incorporates it. lolwut?
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I got this game, hoping that all I heard about it prior to it's release would all add up to an exciting and interesting game. Boy, was I sorely disappointed. You start off as either Aimi, Adrian, or Grant, 3 new mutants who's powers develop at a rally. You choose their base power, and you're sent on your way. Here's where the problems begin.1. I chose Aimi. This isn't a problem in itself, but she is supposed to be a Japanese girl straight off a frigate from Japan. She has no accent nor does she attempt to emulate one. Instead, she interjects random Japanese words in her dialogue in an attempt to seem more Japanese. Colossus and Nightcrawler manage to at least have their respective accents when they speak.
Grant, consequently, is an incorrigible stereotypical jock. He hits on everything with boobs that moves, and makes several horny passes at Emma Frost, Mystique, and Surge.
2. The voice acting for the player characters are dull and uninspired. For a person who's just discovered that they have "taboo" genetics, they're very calm and collected. This is made more problematic by Adrian, who has been raised to hate mutants his entire life.
3. The characters' back story is dull, the most interesting being Adrian's, who's dead father's voice pops in now and again to shame him. Aimi and Grant have abysmal back stories that offer nothing to the game.
4. Speaking of stories, the main story of the game is dull, at best. The bosses are not introduced, saved for the first and the last. In between them, there are only about 2 other major bosses, neither of which have any introduction whatsoever, considering they're fairly big characters in the story, one of them named. It's just suddenly boss fight. On top of it all, there are several plot holes and missing information that you're often left reeling and wondering what happened to get that person there, or what was it that you were fighting to do. In fact, towards the end of the game, these plot holes become worse, as you start to get randomly teleported to areas that lead you to the final boss.
5. The game is less than 6 hours long, if you've played a video game before. You don't have to be experienced at video games to get through it that fast.
6. The so called X-Genes are boring. All they do is change the color of your character's base power, change the damage it does, alter attack speed, change your movement speed, extend your energy bar, and alter your health and energy bar recharge speeds. Nothing exciting. It makes it extremely pointless to actually collect X-Genes and costumes. Even the X-Mode doesn't offer any differences from these same few changes.
7. The so called choices in your powers are pointless. You get stopped every 3 times after the picking your powers at the start to choose a new ability, the last of which isn't a choice at all. These powers in no way alter the game.
8. Choosing whether to ally with the X-Men or the Brotherhood has absolutely no consequence as to the story of the game. You follow the same story line till the end of the game no matter what you choose. In fact, the game is very skewed towards the X-Men, making it very clear that they are the good guys, and the Brotherhood are the bad guys, often making you feel guilty for siding with the Brotherhood.
9. The graphics are awful. Just plain awful. These I would expect from the X-Box or PS2, not a PS3 or 360. Within the first five minutes of the game, you run into the most flagrant of graphical problems. As the first mutant you meet appears and leaves, you can see his face fracture into the polygons used to create the 3D model for the character.
10. Combat is repetitive and boring. Once you unlock a certain combo, there's no reason to use any of your other abilities.
11. The so called "Challenge" missions are equally boring. They all require kill count and a rare one, possibly 2, call for item destruction. You only need to spam your combo to complete it.
12. There isn't any need to deviate from the path. The unlockables are pointless and you can hear when you're near an X-Gene/Suit. Also, there isn't really anything you can discover that you won't already know. Unlike other Marvel games, there is no delving into Marvel lore.
13. The so called RPG aspect of this game is nonexistent. This game gives a pitiful illusion of being an RPG, but again, like so much else, leaves you with crippling disappointment.
All in all, X-Men: Destiny isn't worth purchasing. You're much better off renting it if you MUST play it. Less than 6 hours of game time is not worth the 40-60 price tag, and for a game that seemed to have so much potential, it failed miserably to deliver. Given a better developer, this game could have been astounding, and possibly a must have game of the year for comic book buffs, Marvel's answer to the much acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City games. In fact, those games are actually worth your money, so get those instead. If you want Marvel games, go with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2, which are much better investments and much more fun in terms of comic lore and actual play. X-Men Legends 1 and 2 are amazing as well, even if they're for older generation consoles. Anything, really, is better than X-Men: Destiny, so don't waste your money on it.I' am not going to go into a full detailed review about this game when other people have done a fine job outlining it all. Any game that can be completed in less the 6 hours is not worth the $60 dollars being charged for it. While the story was interesting, the execution of it was not. This game felt rushed and left me very unsatisfied after completing it. There was so much potential for a great, indepth gaming experience here but sadly it was poorly done. Looks like somebody is just trying to cashing in on the X-Men fans by feeding us what was suppose to be a great in-depth RPG, but sadly we got the fatty scrap from that meal.
Its worth the rental, waiting until it hits the bargin bin, or buying it used once it hits the cheap shelf.
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as long as you have shooting games you will like thnis product, its well made and comfortable to hold for long periods
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The gun might be a little cumbersome for a little kid or someone with small hands.The gun works for carvival games in the shot out. I haven't tried it with the playstation move controller yet. The gun works with the shoot out tends to be a little heavy at times. What do you want for ten dollars.Can't pass a deal this good and it works great! I use this one as a back up and it's never let me down.
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
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I only have two problems with this game; the graphics could have been just a bit cleaner considering it's on a next gen console, and the environments are a little strange looking. Other than that, Physics on drifting and driving are not too toyish and not too sim, good balance. And I'm so glad I get to mod an S14 with name brands like JIC Magic, Tomei and C-West.
I love it, and I can't wait for NFS:Pro Street to come out so I can go even crazier, and eventually have no life. :)
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If you like drifting and racing its a pretty cool game. Plus you can change the car with body kits and so fourth.Buy Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Now
Love the game, cant stop playing. grt graphic. such games are hard to find these days. would recommend this game. But dont miss ur prayers for games.Read Best Reviews of Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Here
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I expected this game to be a little better than what it is. I do not like the career mode. I think there should be a free ride mode. The graphics are not as good as other games.
Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition
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For me, this is the best RPG on the PS3. Period. Rich in lore and player choices, this game will transport the player to another virtual place for over 100 hours of play (in this edition). In fact, I enjoyed the game so much that I bought it again (had the original edition and now bought the ultimate edition) in order to get all the download content (DLC). Seriously, it's that good.
Now for the "Take Note" portion of the review. The game manual is *extremely poor* at explaining how this game fully installs. Yes, like other PS3 games, you put the disc in the PS3 drive and if you have the autoplay option on (like most of us), the game starts up and installs itself and then goes through the updates (make sure you have an internet connection). *BUT* and this is really important this first install is only for the main game. You will need to install each piece of the DLC (over a dozen installs) and NOT from inside the game. There are no codes to put in at the Playstation Store as all the DLC is on the disc. So after you've installed the main game and gone through the updates, QUIT the game. Then from the XMB (that's what Sony calls their menu system), below the DAO game disc icon, there should be an additional content icon (called Download Content, I believe). Selecting that icon will open a sub menu which lists each DLC individually. You then select the one you want to install and it will install to the PS3 hard drive. Do this for each piece of DLC that you want to install. When you're done, go back and select the DAO game disc icon to start the game and the add-on content should now be available. For the larger, standalone content (Awakening, Witch Hunt, etc.), you'll find that a new menu appears AFTER you select *new game* from the main game menu. Believe me, it took longer to find this all out then I care to admit but I want to save others the aggravation.
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I have already written long reviews on DAO but I felt with all theseGOTY and Ultimate editions that I should write something
about it. ALL OF THE DLC IS ON THE DISC AND AWAKENINGS TOO!
this is perfect! Unlike Borderlands, no Voucher Code here!
you actually get it all on one disc. so if you haven't bought this
game yet then this is the time!
Like I said, you get all the DLC on this disc that means you get
The Stone Prisoner, Warden's Keep, Return to Ostagar, Feast day Gifts, The Darkspawn Chronicles, Feast day Pranks, Leliana's Song, The Golems of Amgarrak, and Witch Hunt Plus Awakenings all on One Disc!!! a Steal!
quite simply put, one of the best RPG's ever you simply Must Own
this if you have not already bought the collectors edition
or the standard. for one it's nice NOT having to change discs during gameplay. and it's really nice to actually Own my DLC now.
for further information I provided my review below.
My Original Review of DA:O:
I cannot praise this game enough! it will be one of those I play again and again!
the size and scope of the game is incredible. when I started off I'd wager I spent two hours learning about my character's background.
you pick one of many origins (i.e. elf, dwarf, human, etc)(I chose Elf Mage)
and then begin with your origin story (which is like watching a full length movie and so well written the time just flys by)
and then you're tasked with your first quest and the game begins.
this game has more freedom of choice then most, such as make a deal with a demon, or kill it to save a child. (it offers you Powers Not to kill it)
some of the quests have moral choices that will really pull on your emotions about people and things like power over friendship and the feel you have an impact upon the surrounding world.everything you choose to do has a "ripple effect" so your action will be known throughout the world. the characters control via one of two ways,
one is using the hack & slash method though this is harder then hitting pause so you can set all your mages attacks etc.
there's a lot of micromanagement in this but for loot mongers and rpg lovers this will be one of the years ultimate treats I assure you. there seems to be loot everywhere for those that search every area rather thourough. I also must say the amount of DLC available at this time for the collectors edition is amazing. (non collector edition owners will pay 6.99 and 14.99 for both dlc packs)
the graphics are excellent (though not mind blowing)
particle effects are wickedly done and the quests are crafted well enough to let you know you have many approaches to each "situation"
and will pull at your emotions. if you weren't lucky enough to get this collectors edition no worries I know the goodies will be released as DLC to everyone eventually since they listed prices (wardens keep 6.99 and the stone prisoner 14.99)
you have many abilities such as settinhg traps, stealing, dual wielding and so much more. while the game may be a bit "baldurs gat-ish) it's the BEST RPG on ps3 without a doubt.
the skill trees are similar to those you've seen in baldurs gate, diablo II and others. another thing is they must have over 200+ voice actors since I have not heard ANY voices repeat.
excellent actors such as Tim Curry, Kate Mulgrew, Claudia Black and more!
an excellent creature variety, large skill trees,
great loot and D&D style gameplay make this title
one of my all time fav's.
Graphics: Excellent and crispy. not mind blowing but perfect for me 4 1/2 stars great spell effects! excellent creature models and good variety of them.
Sound: the voice work is Top Notch and hundreds of actors
even the crickets put on a great perfomance! 5 stars!
the sound is a star here, the voice talent is top notch.
Gameplay: the micromanagement might put a few off but most will never let go of the controller since they got the controls so spot on for the ps3 on this title. it's amazing! 5 stars.
the controls are well mapped to the ps3 controller.
Fun: Yes Yes Yes! betray a friend or help him in a "forbidden" quest, help a grey warden or not?, kill a demon or trust the mouse? so many choices it's unreal! want to slay a dragon? you can!
want to go into dungeons and hack away, you can!
it's a Mature game so some of the things you can do are a tad graphic and as someone reminded me you end every battle absolutely painted in blood.
the game is brilliant what more can I say? 5 Stars!!
Overall: the package wraps up nicely into a 5 star Must Have!
the Gods at Bioware have greated the best "baldurs gate" style game yet! it's brilliant! you have to buy it asap if you don't you're missing THE BEST RPG experience of the year and possibly in my lifetime. (it's Very similar to Baldurs gate Dark Alliance)
this coming from a Hardcore
70's D&D player!!!
that's what I'd call an endorsement!
Dragon age origins is the RPG to buy.
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Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition
Awakenings Note: it's a decent enough expansion and a deal
as part of this huge package. while not as stellar as the campaign,
this expansion will add a great many hours (in addition to the DLC)
of gameplay and you will not be sorry for buying this package.
awakenings is around a Four Star expansion.
more skills and a higher level cap plus all new goodies & Critters round out this expansion. awakenings alone was a decent buy. in a package like this it's the Ultimate Bargain!
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I bought Dragon Age Origins a year ago and STILL haven't stopped playing it. It is hands down my favorite RPG since Knights of the Old Republic (also by Bioware) and one of my favorite games period.Dragon Age sets a high watermark in narrative and character driven gameplay. The graphics are decent and the gameplay is good but the story, character interaction and an expansive and interesting world are what set this game apart as a must play.
The Ultimate Edition includes EVERYTHING:
Dragon Age Origins, The main game, +100 hours and worth $60 on it's own
Dragon Age Awakening, The expansion pack, events that take place after the events of Origins
ALL the DLC, including: An extra (awesome) character, A 'What if?" scenario, A prologue chapter, 2 epilogue chapters, 2 extra quests, Armor, Gifts and pranks.
important notes:
All content is one 1 disc. NO VOUCHER! NO DOWNLOADS!
Save files are transferable between all editions of Dragon Age (and will transfer to Dragon Age 2)
Approximately 7GB needed to install everything (you can pick which content you want to install)
If you have any interest in playing this game, this Ultimate Edition is the only way to go.
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It took me awhile to "get" this game. When you pick a class (I played a mage as I normally do), you are started off in a class-appropriate area and shown the ropes before being recruited for a huge battle. Every class has a different starting point so if you play through again, you'll have a different opening sequence to experience before being recruited.The interactions you have with other characters, even the ones in your group, are extremely well-written. The amount of choices you can make that affect the outcomes of the lives of your teammates is staggering. Heck, I even killed a character who would have joined my group, eliminating him from the game forever in the process. You don't feel like you're being guided towards any conclusion or other, you feel like you have the power to control what happens. I had one character in my group leave the group and stand in our way because she didn't agree with the choice I had made to go into the next room and kill the demon inside. She had to die and I had to recruit another healer. The game doesn't feel like it gets in the way of what you want to do, it just presents choices and gives all the power of what happens to you.
Combat? Combat is tactical but easy enough. You can give your teammates tactics to follow so they automatically know how to respond in certain situations. Building a cohesive team while remaining a hero in your own right is essential to getting through this game. The boss fights are great, too, even if they aren't all that complicated most of the time. You can perform combinations to great effect in this game and your positioning relative to the battle is also very important. Once you learn the basics, you start to automatically get a feel for some of the more advanced stuff that comes later on.
Again, though, what sets this game apart from any of the challengers is the writing, voice acting, and overall story are extremely compelling. This isn't a game you can finish in 5 or 6 hours, either. It took me closer to 40 to get through everything, although I took on every side quest I could find.
Add to this the fact that you are given ALL of the DLC for the game on one disc and the expansion on another disc, which also has an interesting story.
The graphics are washed out on the consoles and don't look anywhere near as good as the PC version but that shouldn't deter you. If this game gets to you, you won't care. You'll still be amazed at all you have to uncover, how difficult some of the choices you have to make are, and the consequences of those choices ARE realized later in the game.
I'd also recommend you don't check out Dragon Age II. Newer, fancier graphics cannot match the epic story that unfolds in this game.
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As a long-time RPG player my feelings toward Dragon Age: Origins are hard to neatly categorize into the "love it" or "hate it" groups. Rather my assessment of the game is that it falls somewhere between those two camps. There are moments in the game that are sheer brilliance then other times where things start to drag along and become mundane.If you're familiar with previous Bioware RPGs then you'll likely feel right at home with DAO. This game is decidedly a western RPG. Typical of the genre you'll have a plethora of choices to make from seemingly endless dialogue trees; extreme character customization right down to the facial hair and voice your character uses. Right from the start you'll choose your race Elf, Human or Dwarf. Up next is your class; for example choosing the Elf race will next bring up choices for Dalish Elf a more traditional elf of the forest. Alternatively you could choose City Elf sort of an Elven underclass that lives in the slums of human cities. The story and dialogue will adjust accordingly.
At any given time you can have up to 4 party members (including your main character) at one time. Each party member has a list of macros that you can set up for a particular action in a given situation. For example you can have your mage healer set up to cast `heal' on any characters HP that drops below a certain threshold, i.e. HP>50% = Heal. Though the macro system is deep it is also frustrating in certain situations. For example there isn't a macro to have your mage healer revive a character. That requires you to switch characters mid-battle and cast the spell yourself. In other cases some of my characters would use healing items at the slightest bit of damage even when explicitly setup not to.
The story in DAO is a highlight though inevitable comparisons to Lord of the Rings will be made. Your character will assume the role of a Grey Warden. In Ferelden (where the story takes place) the Grey Wardens are almost mythological heroes that rise up whenever an evil called the Archdemon rises his Darkspawn army to throw the world into darkness and ruin. Darkspawn like Orcs in LotR rise from deep underground to destroy all life. Personally I enjoyed the similarities between DAO and LotR. As a huge LotR fan DAO felt like it was paying homage to Tolkien's classic epics.
Graphics on the PS3 are good but not exactly great. As expected the PC is where the graphics of the game really shine but Bioware deserves commendation for keeping things mostly running smoothly on the PS3, especially when the on-screen action really ratchets up.
The musical soundtrack is impressive. Each area in the game has its own music that you'll grow to recognize and attribute to specific regions and races.
As a complete package DAO might just be the best deal you can spend your gaming dollar on. More so if you consider getting the Ultimate Edition Package. Featuring 3 races and 5 different main story arcs, multiple endings and a plethora of dialogue choices impacting everything around you, replay value is sky high. I would recommend opting for the Ultimate Edition right off the bat as it includes all of the pricey DLC.
As I mentioned at the beginning of my review there are some low spots in DAO that I couldn't overlook. For one thing a game of this size is bound to have some glitches/bugs and DAO does have its fair share. I ran into various problems throughout my time with the game including missions that I couldn't finish because my characters would suddenly be unable to attack. Sidequests that I couldn't close and receive credit for because a NPC would disappear or the game simply wouldn't let me close out the quest. Many of these problems are documented and several require rebooting and loading a previous save. So be cautioned to always keep multiple save files just to be safe, particularly before entering areas where there's no exiting until the mission is cleared.
Second, this game isn't easy particularly if you're playing through with the Warrior Class. At several points you'll be at a severe disadvantage going up against groups of ranged foes that can destroy you in seconds. It seems a bit unfair and leads to some frustrating moments. The game does allow you to drop the difficulty at any time for those that want to choose that route. Personally I think it highlights the unbalance in the game.
Lastly, for those looking for JRPG style depth it simply isn't here. Because the story can twist and turn at your will, the story tends to remain more superficial. Many of the quests are simple fetch quests that can grow tiresome.
All in all Dragon Age: Origins is a game worth playing and worth owning. Recommended.
College Hoops 2K8
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I bought this title for my new PS3 to replace 2K6 and 2K7 for the Xbox. This review will largely focus on the differences and improvements between the PS3 version and the older lesser versions. Reviewed at 1080i on a 53" CRT RPTV.
1) The graphics and engine are substantially improved over prior incantations. Player appearance is far sharper, as is general presentation. A substantial amount of detail has been paid to little graphical items for example the cameramen on the sidelines are perfectly rendered and move appropriately, players move from the bench to the scorers table after you order substitutions to wait for the dead ball, after timeouts your players move back onto the court as the mascot/cheerleaders leave it, finally arenas are well rendered with accurate center logos (e.g. UCLA first to 100 championships). Also the animations are far smoother and more creative. Overall much improved.
2) Audio is generally comparable to prior versions of the game, and this is very good as the prior games had good sound design. The biggest difference is this game actually supports DTS (even though the box only says Dolby Digital), this produces sound that is generally richer and fuller. All sound options are individually adjustable (Commentary, PA, FX, band, crowd noise, chants, player chatter, etc.) thus allowing you to create the blend that you find most enjoyable. Teams fight songs are included and played back at appropriate times. The commentary is also generally solid and features the same guys as 2K7.
3) Gameplay is much more realistic than 2K7. In 2k7 on Xbox it would not be uncommon for me to amass 40+ steals in a game as the AI was reckless with the ball, in 2K8 for the PS3 the AI is much smarter with passes, and steals are closer to 10 per game. Offensive AI is much improved the AI cycles the ball well and takes good shots with open shooters. The improved animations are also huge with gameplay, they allow a wide variety of layups, dunks, fadeaways, and post shots that can be utilized to good effect. The control scheme is complex, but once learned is extremely effective. As other reviewers have mentioned the game stresses shot release for the accuracy of all shots, this causes some people trouble with layups, but once practiced layups do go down with regularity. Overall gameplay has maintained all the good of 2K7 and fixed most of the bad.
4) Game modes: Quick game can choose any 2 teams (includes all D1 schools, plus dozens of historic teams) and play a quick game against the computer or another person. Legacy not yet tried but was great in 2K7 and I have read it is even better in 2K8 with improved scouting and an AAU league. Practice this allows you to run various drills (Freestyle, Fastbreak, Freethrow, etc.) that will help you master the control scheme and pick up the subtleties of shot release, ball placement, and picking the right shot at the right time. All-American Training similar to practice but helps teach certain skills such as isomotion and post play. Online not yet played. Overall great variety and replayability.
5) Other thoughts: 2KShare is a network service that allows users to post and share files with each other. You can share legacies, playbooks, and settings to help others and show your achievements. The biggest and best feature of this is ROSTER DOWNLOADS. 2K cannot officially include player names (default SG4, C45, etc.) but they have made it extraordinarily easy to download them and add them later. The roster loads automatically and allow you to actually use real players in games (e.g. Chris Douglas Roberts, Kevin Love, OJ Mayo, etc.). Most names are already recored for the in game commentary and will be used appropriately. This is a tremendous improvement over the XBox 2k7 game, and makes the game far more enjoyable.
In conclusion this is an exceptional game and a substantial improvement over the 2k7 variant. The learning curve is fairly high, but you are rewarded with exceptional control over the game when you do master it. I highly recommend this game to any college basketball fan.
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This is still the best college basketball game out there. The best sports games have been ruined in this "next generation."EA is AWESOME at MLB baseball games, and now they can't make them.
2K is AWESOME at NFL football games, and they aren't allowed to make any.
It's a real shame. If you want the best college b-ball game, you need to get this one. Hopefully 2K will be allowed to make another one of these games, b/c it's a real gem. It's a complete game -whether you are looking for a good, shallow pickup game, or a full-featured simulation.
The same goes for the NBA 2K series. I would purchase NBA 2K10, but there's no NCAA Basketball 2K10. NBA 2K10 is awesome, but I just don't get as much enjoyment out of it, without a coinciding NCAA 2K10. ....so I bought NBA 2K8:)
-EricI thought this game was official. The graphics are great, the game play is better. The controls are a bit difficult to get used to but they have the best free throw controls I've ever used on a game, and once you get the hang of the controls you'll be on the edge of your seat. A con is It is very difficult to make out the menus if you don't have a HDTV but believe me it's worth the purchase. I was pissed to find out that they are no longer making this series of games. I was an avid EA sports game player until I stumbled upon ESPN College Hoops 2K5 and I never looked back. This game will be a classic game to have, if you don't have it should be on your list of items to purchase. Get it before it's gone.
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I've been a College Hoops fan since 2k6 and have been playing them ever since. It's been a great series of games that really haven't changed much over the years. That's why I was a little confused that the controls on 2k8 were so different. Some things are the same but there was just enough difference that it made it hard for me to just pick it up and start my career mode going. I also don't know why they don't make the view default to the 2k mode because that's what I prefer but that's just my preference. Still, it's a great game and I can't wait for the college basketball season to start. Go N.C. State!Want College Hoops 2K8 Discount?
This game rocks. I trade in march maddness and I have never look back.March Madness has been WACK for the last couple of years and 2K has token over in the basketball world.
Tom Clancy's EndWar
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as a quadriplegic. This game is the most fun and intense experience in gaming I've come across. The ease-of-use with your voicethanks this game absolute delightthis game is ok enough. on harder levels, the game takes up more time, so it passes the time easily enough, and the multiplayer is when the game shows its true colors as great. this where all the skills and techniques are applied to keep the battalion alive.
Quad port charging station for ps3 move controller
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You can charge four joysticks at once!
I've got for a good price, so Im happy.
And you can turn on and off the blue ligth at the bottom.It's a very good product. It got here on time and it's been giving no problems whatso ever. A great product to Have.