NEW PS2 PS3 PC USB Universal Arcade Fighting Stick

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Okay Let me just state out that THERE ARE BETTER arcade sticks on the market right now. But if you Consider the Prices,

this fighting stick is a STEAL. The fact that this fighting stick is universal makes its worth go up by a lot. I own

a PS2, a PS3 and have a PC so.. it's real nice to have one arcade stick that works for all my platforms. So Let me

state the Pros and Cons and you can decide if this fighting stick is the one for you. ^_^

The GOOD

-Universal fighting stick works for PS2, PS3, Computer and PS1 games on the PS3

-The buttons are responsive enough to be called responsive

-The Joystick works well and can handle all the crazy movement that you pull off

-The Size should be big enough for most gamers

-According to most people this Fighting stick is Great to mod (I have not done so

yet thought, I might as well wait until something breaks out of my stick before

I got to blow some more cash on it

-ALL BLACK

and.. Here comes

The Bad

-Oddly enough one of my buttons(# 8) has gotten hard and has been troublesome to press,

it's a good thing i never use the button anyway but.. still that's a bad sign right there

-When you play for a while and your hands get sweaty your hand prints are left all over the

buttons and case

-MANY PS2 FIGHTING GAMES DON'T WORK WHILE ON THE PS2 (maybe because I use the PS2 slim but

titles such as Tekken 5, King of fighters 2006 and Soul calibur 3 don't function with the

Arcade stick's JOYSTICK.. in other words you can't move only the buttons work.

-For PS3, there isn't a PS button but.. that should be no big deal

-ALL BLACK

OVERALL

If you're like me and play fighting games on the three platforms then This stick is for you.

Especially if you're a casual fighter, The all black color scheme is kinda cool but at the end

of the day I would of liked color to differentiate buttons easier but HEY that's what modding

is for. I would of gave this stick a 5/5 but because Some of my fighting games on my PS2 don't work

with this stick and one my buttons cracked out. I gotta give it a FOUR OUT OF FIVE

I hope this was helpful to you ahah

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Great arcade stick, works great with Mame. I'm running Vista and I plugged it in and I'm up and running right away. You need to install the software that comes with it to get turbo and macro functions, but I'm not really interested in that so I haven't used it.

The overall constructions seems very durable. It has a metal bottom and high grade plastic on the top and sides. I wish the stick didn't click and I actually prefer a slightly slender stick, but after playing for awhile, I forgot about my issues with it. The buttons are big, solid and reliable.

You can't beat this stick for the price.

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It took me about an hour to get used to its quirks, but this fight stick has really grown on me. In some ways, it outperforms my $300 Hori, but in other ways, it's clear to see that I'm getting what I paid for.

PROS:

-nice, responsive square gate.

-the joystick feels sturdy and well crafted.

-the buttons have just the right amount of give and resistance.

-the turbo and memory options are a nice (but mostly useless) touch. I'm looking forward to using this for a glorious SHMUP I have packed away somewhere.

-plugs right into my ps3, ready to go.

-can be used on just about any current console, given that you have the right adapter (SERIOUSLY, ALL fight sticks should have this option!!!).

-nice set of rubber feet to keep the stick from sliding around.

-very well constructed case that's just begging to be modded.

CONS:

-this stick is relatively small; the button layout for my right hand is fine, but movements with my left hand inevitably cause the side of my hand to chafe along the uncomfortably sharp edge of the case. A bevel would have been nice... a bevel and about 4 more inches of material added to the left.

-this stick is light and is poorly suited for holding in your lap.

-I didn't have much luck with that driver disk.

-I don't understand why the manufacturer couldn't just include the console adapters in the box. It's not a big name manufacturer so the likelihood of being able to find a GC or XB adapter in 5 years is slim.

-now this might just be me, but I noticed input lag or a complete failure to register input when I first got it. This could be owed to a bad connection as I haven't been able to reproduce this, but it's something to bear in mind.

-this stick is absolutely not going to win any beauty contests.

-This *CLICK, CLICK* fightstick *CLICK, CLICK--CLICK, CLICK, CLICK* is really *CLICK-CLICK, CLICK, CLICK* loud. If you're married, you better have a soundproof man-cave. Try to imagine a beach full of demon crabs mating in the dead of winter. That's what this arcade stick sounds like.

All in all, this is definitely the stick you let your honored guest use when he wants to spar in SF4. If he's your enemy, you let him use your un-modded standard 360 dual analog gamepad.

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Excellent Beginners Platform for introductions to arcade stick usage.

For the price , its definitly a steal if you are planning to Modify this case with Sanwa/Seimitsu and if you dont wish to dremel the case you can also look for Crown 203A pushbuttons. A multisystem compatible PCB and a solid plastic case for $36 is worth just the two, though the half-baked CHEAP Hori Joystick and buttons do come up to a hefty $15 on thier own. You get what you paid for, and its possibly the easiest if not simplist modification projects possible for the price.

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Ordered through Sewell, fast shipping and cheap. I noticed the arcade stick doesn't work on one of the Guilty Gear series (ps2), Tekken 5, and Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha 2. It's compatible on the PSONE for those who are still interested in. PS3, no problem checked with BlazBlue and SF4. Works flawlessly on all of my emulators (ZSNES, NESTEN, NESTOPIA, DGEN, ETC...) Makes the games more enjoyable, nothing like blasting aliens and jumping on SMB3 on an arcade stick. I won't spend anymore than $50 on one.

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Karaoke Revolution: Presents American Idol Encore 2 with Microphone

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This game was purchased for my mother, which says it doesn't have a broad selection of her type of music. American Idol usually has lots of oldies, and older rock on the show whereas the game does not.

Additional songs are slightly expensive if you ask me @ $1.50/song on average. It would be nice if you could download huge packs of songs at a decent price instead of having to shop for them individually. Also, I don't think you can import songs from previous versions of the game, which is another negative point.

I wouldn't recommend this product for anyone over the age of 35.

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This game got mediocre reviews and I understand why. With that being said, if you have a PS3/Wii/XBox 360, and lots of friends who like to sing, and have said friends at your house for a party, this will entertain all night long. Overall not as bad as some reviews I've seen, but the gameplay is kind of repetitive in single player.

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I like this game a lot. I purchased this because of the ones from ps2. The song selection isn't of my selection but i bought some from the ps site, making it even more fun to sing. I make everyone sing that comes over when we have a get together and even tho someone might not want to sing, they still enjoy it tho. Overall, it still doesn't beat the ones for ps2. I love this one too.

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Great game. Great for parties. You can buy additional songs from PlayStation store. My wife especially loves this game. Fun for all ages. Simon, Dog and Paula rate you and that's a lot of fun hearing what they have to say.

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I'm not sure if it is the mic or the game, but the our vocals are delayed on the game. It never matches up or sounds right and throws the score off. I have friends with this game, which is why I bought it and never had this problem...

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New Electronic Arts Portal 2 Puzzle Game Multiplayer Extensive Single Player

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As others have said, this is a direct follow up to the original Portal game and picks up where that game left off. However, previous experience with the first Portal game is not necessary. I've played the original Portal before while my boyfriend had not and both of us found this equally enjoyable. If you like puzzles, you will enjoy this game. It is challenging enough that it takes us some time to figure out each challenge/level, but not so difficult that it makes it impossible to play. It's definitely a thinking gamer's game. Beyond the sheer fun of the game play, I also appreciated the quality of the graphics. I've been playing this on my LG Electronics 47LA6200 47-Inch Cinema 3D 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD HDTV with Smart TV and Four Pairs of 3D Glasses and it looks stunning on that TV.

The addition of the co-op play is also fun and makes for a more social gaming experience. However, the co-op version of the game is not long (it took us 2 sessions of a couple hours each to finish it) so if you are buying this primarily for co-op play you will likely be disappointed. Still, other than it's short length the co-op play is pretty satisfying and similar to the single player.

Overall I think this is a really fun game that will be equally appreciated by those familiar with the original Portal and those exploring the game for the first time.

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This was a really great purchase, I can't find anything bad to say. It arrived relatively quickly and I've been having alot of fun with the game.

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Great game, seller was very quick to ship and it arrived much quicker than I expected.

This game is a direct follow up to Portal 1, and the storyline picks up right after the first game. Great plot and a great puzzle game for thinkers

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This game was really fun in co-op mode. It's basically a team puzzle. I played this with my boyfriend instead of studying for finals.

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One of the best single player experiences ever, with some really clever story and comedy, and even great action throughout

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uDraw Game tablet with uDraw Studio: Instant Artist

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The Udraw Tablet (I only have the PS3 version) Is a great little tool for sketching and playing around with drawing. It also comes with some pretty fun (and challenging) mini games utilizing the features of the Udraw. Within The first hour I found I enjoyed the experience of using it and was having a lot of fun, but I have a few notes for anyone that really wants to sketch with it.

Things I really liked:

It works well after you get the hang of it and it looks like they really had some fun with the variety of things you can do.

The mini games were actually challenging; they use the motion sensitivity, tilting the tablet, and the stylus itself.

The paint program has all the tools you need to actually paint a picture(!), pressure sensitivity, different brushes, a gradient color palette, custom color sets you can save and different background surfaces.

multi-touch for pan and zoom

Quirky things:

Its not really a tablet, not in the standard sense most people are used to. Its a touch pad, you can move it with your finger ( which is kinda nice at times depending on how you use it), and it has an attached button stylus. Its easy to use, you just put the stylus to the surface and draw. The trick is how the button works; when you first press down it clicks the button. After the button clicks the pressure sensitivity kicks in and you can use the drawing styles types (opacity, brush size) by varying how hard you press down. Its disappointing that its not a real tablet, but the core functionality is all there and very usable.

Two buttons on the udraw aren't used while painting and could be used for common swaps: color A and B, or Paint and eraser or paint tool and eyedropper. It would be great to see an update that added a way to set things to these two unused buttons

The only thing I didn't like:

The surface responds to being touched, even when the pen is in use. Don't rest your hand on it or the drawing surface moves around responding to the multi-touch of the pen and your palm.

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For $50 you are getting a lot of value. There are quite a few activities to keep a youngster busy. They can create, share, paint, print, make cards, etc. There are also other games that work well with this tablet, one which is a lot of fun is uDraw Pictionary. Good value for the price. Even more fun with uDraw Pictionary.

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This was one of those gifts that I took a chance on.

My son is very artistic and gifted in that sense. I didn't know if he'd appreciate a game tool like this for the PS3 but he took to it like a fish to water. He plays with this weekly and does some pretty creative things with it. Pairing it with the Super Hero Squad game that I bought separately was a good move on my part. It's a nice change of pace from the usually violently themed games that one normally finds for this system.

I'd recommend this to anyone with a child that enjoys being artistically creative to give them another medium to express the artistic ability within.

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When I first got this for $12, I thought I should try the game at least before I leave it in my shelf to collect dust. And to be honest, it's a really cool game for kids who want to draw stuff or beginning artist to pick up without the messy paint (although it's not really a recommended substitute).

But, for those interested in the modding scene, someone created drivers for the uDraw tablet so you can plug it into your PC and actually use it as PC tablet. Just YouTube "Use PS3 uDraw Tablet as PC Mouse/Tablet" and it should be the first video. Granted, it's not as well as the other actual PC tablets on the market, but it's a cheap alternative and it suits my needs.

Good purchase.

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It takes a little bit of getting used to but once you are comfortable with it its a pretty good time drawing on the TV. There are alot of programs to play with on the Instant Artist. Downside is that they originally overpriced this thing so no one bought it and it is now discontinued and there aren't many games out there for it. I only spent $13 on mine, so I think I got a great deal even though there will not be any new games for it.

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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14

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I'm glad this year's Tiger game is moving away from the golfer himself, and not because of his image. Last year's Tiger Legacy mode faltered, so in its place Tiger 14 offers the Legends of the Majors mode that lets you play through the history of the sport itself instead of just Tiger's career. It's an effective approach, especially when coupled with a few small changes that tighten the overall experience.

I'm not a golf history buff, but Legends of the Majors mode is a fun way to earn coins that incorporates your Career mode golfer by having them face off against the sport's greats at certain intervals. The mode also uses era-specific equipment, which isn't as interesting.

This year the all-important coins, which are used to buy stat-boosting pins, are more useful since you can spend them to level up your golfer. Levels grant you attribute points and equipment for a lot less than it takes to buy a pin pack.

The expansion of the online options gives you more ways to earn coins. The Country Clubs format lets you take in more players, who can contribute to the club's status in more ways (including a variety of tourneys and leaderboards). The clubs also feature expanded voice chat, and a new Club Loyalty Bonus that gives you coins for members playing every day.

The action on the course remains largely the same from last year, except for the new swing arcs. Like changing your club tuning, fiddling with your swing arc has its advantages. This lets you change the flight characteristics of your ball, including your power, control, and how the wind affects your shot.

Even though Tiger 14 has a similar setup as Tiger 13, I had more fun with the newer game because its constituent parts mesh better. For a golfer, getting everything in synch is important.

The Edge

Like last year, if you absolutely have to have motion controls, I suggest you go with the Move. Putting in particular is harder with the Move, but it's also more accurate in general over Xbox 360's Kinect. The Kinect motion controls are dumbed down to the point where the game does a lot of the work for you. For instance, a half swing on the Kinect will often be read as a full-powered shot. This defeats the purpose of using motion controls for a more lifelike feel.

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I was eagerly waiting for this edition. I shouldn't have been so eager. While it is admittedly fun to play, it's graphics creators have really delivered a bummer. Every year this series has looked better and better. More realistic, more color saturation has been the motto. However, and this is a big however, Tiger Woods 14 looks lousy. The color saturation is gone. The realism of the courses is gone. What we are left with is a dim picture devoid of crispness. I have a large LED set to play it on and I swear I can't see the stupid ball when it lands on the fairways or the greens. BAD!!!!!!! Who was asleep during the creation of the monstrosity? Where is the color, where is the sharpness, where is the real look that has been present the last few years?

One other thing. If you thought that this was a slow game to load from one fairway to another, you ain't seen nothing yet with Tiger Woods 14 You can almost take a nap with the length of time it takes to go from one green to the next tee. Totally unforgiveable !

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Where is the 1/2 star? I have played Tiger Woods by EA Sports starting with '9'. The game improved each year until '13'. each shot was like hitting from the fairway with no penalty for being in the rough or sand. I waited anxiously for '14' and am somewhat disappointed. While the unpunished lie has been fixed, other problems were created. When playing online, your opponents ball trail cannot be turned off (EA sports said this was an enhancement). the follow cam that allowed you to see where your opponent's ball landed is positioned behind the golfer and cannot be changed. you only see where your opponent landed on the next shot. you only get to observe about half of your opponents shots you can hear all of them half of them your opponent is just standing by his ball. when your opponent putts, his ball never moves you see a ball trail that sometimes you cannot tell if the putt is made or not. the evolution of this game is going backwards. i must say the graphics are good but hard to enjoy when your frustrated. patches or options are needed for those people who play the game with 4 or less players. EA sports tech support said these enhancements where made so 10 people can hit all at the same time and you can watch all of the ball flights. I ask who would want to as you do not know who made what shot. bring back the follow cam and turn off ball trails and i might buy '15'

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The game itself is okay. Not great, but okay. Visuals and controls are great. Courses are beautiful and challenging. EA finds ways to ruin the joy at any opportunity provided. You can't play the whole tour, some courses are DLC only with ridiculously high prices. The career mode freezes repeatedly and EA is relentless in trying to get you to spend more money on $60 game it refuses to provide the value you would expect to receive in the first place.

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It is a bull...t that to pay $60 for a game and not be able to compete in all of the events on the pga tour because many courses arent included. Had I known that, I would have spent the extra money for the historic edition. Im part way through my first season and have had to skip 5 events because I dont have the course. Courses cost anywhere from $4-$7 each. I can upgrade to Historic edition in game for $19 but when I sell the game, I will only be selling the standard version and will be out the $19. The historic edition only gives you 5 extra courses. Then there are still 14 more courses that you dont have. You can buy them one at a time or buy the pack for $40. So to get all the courses, buy the historic editon for $70 then $40 for the upgrades. $110 for a fully functioning video game is the dumbest thing Ive ever heard of.

I knew the regular version didnt have all of the courses but I assumed it had all of them that I needed to play a full tour schedule.

I like the gameplay but there is very little penalty for hitting out of the sand or rough at the lower difficulty levels but I havent tried on the highest levels yet. Not very realistic though being able to hit out of the sand as easy as you can hit off of the fairway anywhere within 100 yds of the green.

I gave it 1 star to get peoples attention but I would reccomend the game, be aware of what you are missing.

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GTMax For Sony PS3 Move Motion and Navigation Controller Black 2 Pieces Silicone Skin Case

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This was second time trying to buy silicone covers for my move controllers. First supplier said must of got lost in mail so refunded me. So here I am a week later and finally happy. They fit the controllers great and make them much more comfortable for my big hands. Silicone wristbands that came with them are cool too. I would definitely buy from this company again.

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Major League Baseball 2K8 Bilingual

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I love basesall game and playing video games but this baseball video game is very difficult, you need to practice to much to make a good pitch and need to practice even more to hit the ball. I know you can play in very easy mode but it doesnot make any challenge so I dont like the game.

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Need for Speed Most Wanted

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This need for speed is not like the previous most wanted. No visual car customization, no buying cars, and especially, no story line whatsoever. And no hood view for the cars. I dont know if this is just me or any one else but i hate bumper and 3rd person view and thats all there is. I loved the hood view from the previous most wanted. Is it that hard to put it into a game?

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The premise behind NFS: Most Wanted is this: In Fairhaven City, there are 10 drivers who are the "Most Wanted". Take them down, you get their car. The goal: Become the most wanted driver in Fairhaven City.

Ok, so the story's lame, but you didn't have one at all in Burnout Paradise either. That's not really important to racing fans, as one look at NFS: The Run's reviews will tell you. What DOES matter are the cars, how do they control, modes available, upgrading possibilities, and multiplayer. Again, this is a review in process, so I can address all of these outside of multiplayer at this time.

It's really hard to pin down the driving controls in this game at this early stage. We're not talking Gran Turismo level of difficulty, but it's also not as easy as the original Burnout Paradise, or even Blur. Think the controls in Ridge Racer Unbounded, but MUCH less touchy, and you're getting in the right ballpark. My best guess: If you're familiar and have played the NFS series, you'll be at home here.

As for the cars, no more going through ranks 1-20 to unlock. Every car in the game is available at the start. Now the danger of this, of course, is that you'll find one you fall in love with and really have no need/desire to find all the rest (Why would you bother with the Delta Lancia when you can drive/upgrade a Porsche, for example)? All you have to do is look for the cars with an badge above them, choose the car and it's yours to drive. It's definitely a step in the right direction away from what a "typical" racing game would force you to do (aKa Gran Turismo, forcing you to grind for money to buy them).

As far as single player is concerned, I am a little worried that the modes are a little on the bare side. The various events in Burnout Paradise were diversified and had cars to match them. In NFS: Most Wanted, it's pretty much limited to races, evading the cops and maintaining a certain speed through the course. In short, it's got the potential to get old in a hurry. However, you'll probably be too busy seeing if you're beating your friends, smashing billboards and the like to be worrying about that.

Each car gives you the ability to upgrade various functions, such as tires, transmission, boost, etc. This is done by earning Speed Points, which you pretty much earn doing anything in the game. Now of course, for the completionists (like me), it will be fun going through and upgrading every car fully, giving an vast array of options for attacking different races (example: lightweight chassis give you more speed and are better for fast races, but suck when trying to go against the cops. Off road tires help you on those races, but you lose grip on pavement, etc). It'll be fun seeing online who gets the perfect combinations to set the best times.

And for now, that's it. As I get experience in Multiplayer, I will update my review, but it definitely seems to be at least as good as Burnout Paradise's, which is a testimony as to why there is still a good online community existing in that game 3 years after release.

Bottom line: NFS:MW takes it place alongside the other racers on the PS3 (GT5, Burnout Paradise and NFS:HP) as the best you can buy. There is an incredible amount of depth and layers in this game to unwrap and discover. Criterion, you did it again!

**UPDATE #1 31 October 2012**

Multiplayer is definitely as diverse as in Burnout Paradise if not moreso, given that many of the cars (including the ones you receive from pre-ordering) are only able to be used in Multiplayer. Players who invest the time in the various races/race layouts with the proper cars/mods will have a definitive, FAIR advantage over those who do not, but given the chaos that is traffic in this game, there's a chance a person ending up in last can still make up ground for a good finish. Outside of the racing events, there are also ones that involve getting away from the cops (wreck your friend=them getting busted and disowning you) as well as who can drift the most, get the most air, break the most billboards, etc. in a certain time frame. While the single player, for those who dump a ton of time into it and find their favorite cars, probably has a short life span, when you start talking about multiplayer, and get a few friends who have this game, and the replay value goes through the roof as you try to "top" your friends to be the "Most Wanted".

If anything, multiplayer has reinforced my opinion that this quite simply is one of the best racers on the PS3, the best one released in 2012, and deserves your purchase.

***Update #2 10/31/2012

I'm seeing some questions about how this compares to NFS:Hot Pursuit. Keep in mind, Criterion's goal was to make this game a "spiritial" successor to Burnout Paradise (released in 2009). In terms of gameplay, NFS:HP and NFS:MW are different in terms of modes as well as scope (open world, explore at your leisure vs. rigid routes), but similiar in that you can wreck the cops when you are being pursued. The cops will use spike strips and roadblocks, no EMP or helicopters that I've seen. Your cars do have "mods" which can offset the roadblocks and spike strips (much like you had in HP for the racer). Online is much deeper IMHO vs. Hot Pursuit, even when you consider the DLC that EA/Criterion have released over the life of NFS:HP.

My verdict is NFS:MW will ultimately be much deeper and have more replay value then NFS:HP. But both are OUTSTANDING games in their own aspects.

Also, in another simularity to NFS:HP, NFS:MW will allow you to utilize your own soundtrack that you have on your PS3. I think you'll definitely want this as there's nothing memorable about the soundtrack I've heard so far from the game, and some of them are downright annoying. Why ALL racing games don't have this as an option I have no idea. It definitely enhances the enjoyment of the title!

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This game is really fun if you like CONSTANT crash cutscenes. Every time you bump a car, guard rail, or pole, you will have to watch a 10 second scene of your car crashing. Often times, you will come out of one of the crash scenes to find that the game has placed you directly behind another vehicle which causes you to crash yet again. This is the most annoying thing about the game and really characterizes the game for me.

For fans of the original Most Wanted, this game is disappointing. The game has a similar premise, but they have removed the storyline, customization, manual transmission, exciting pursuits, and the ability to plow through roadblocks. The graphics of the game are incredible, but the gameplay is lacking. The cars do not handle well at all. Unlike the original, hitting roadblocks now causes, you guessed it, a crash scene that stops your car in its tracks. Lastly, the game is very easy. I was the #1 Most Wanted racer before I had taken down Most Wanted #6-10. I got enough points to be first simply by tricking out a few cars; speaking of which, all of the cars are available from the start and races unlock performance upgrades. The Most Wanted races are very easy; in fact, they are easier than the races required to unlock car upgrades.

Multiplayer is no fun whatsoever; I give multiplayer a 1 out of 5 rating. You are placed in the open world with other racers. The game will randomly select events and races for you. Some of the events it chooses make little sense and are very repetitive.

Overall, this game is fun, but it is also VERY frustrating. I would recommend this game to people, but I want them to know that this game is not the original. The graphics are really the only improvement to the original; the other changes made to the game are a major downgrade.

SUMMARY:

Pros:

Beautiful graphics

Large, open world

Large selection of cars

Cons:

Lack of customization

Crash scenes

Repetitive races (many of the races for each car are exactly the same)

Lackluster pursuits

No penalty for being busted by the cops

Easy and short

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the graphics are great the cars are a blast to drive the game has so much to do online and off line.

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This year we only purchased 2 new video games and both were for the PS3. This Need for Speed: Most Wanted was a winner! My 2 sons with 6 yrs between them, ages 9 and 15 yrs. old---both thought it was challenging and good! My 9 year old loves cars, racing and all that goes with that and he would randomly shout out of the gaming room "this is awesome! thank you Mom!!!!"

So, I am not a gamer at all, but I am a choosy mom and I think this was a hit with all of them--including my husband! I landed the cool mom for this one, so I am happy!

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Buzz! Quiz World (Game Only)

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Buzz! Quiz TV was my introduction to Buzz Quiz. I fully enjoyed that game and found it to be perfect for parties, family events or having fun when I feel like playing a game that uses my knowledge against opponents rather than my virtual bullets. This year, Buzz! Quiz World has come along and instantly taken the place of Quiz TV.

Buzz! Quiz World

9/10

The Good:

+ Slick new presentation with improved visuals all around.

+ Player Profiles allows individual stat keeping.

+ Much improved online gameplay over Quiz TV.

+ Cimpatibe with Quiz TV Quiz Pack DLC.

+ The categories are improved and many new game types.

+ Customizeable game types allows you to pick your rounds.

+ Buzz is less repetitive in his remarks, yet every bit as cheeky.

The Bad:

Characters from Quiz Tv seem to be absent.

Still no custom character editor.

Only features English, no Spanish or French language options.

Buzz! Quiz world does what few games can do Please all ages and types of gamers and non gamers at once. I have played an 8-player game with children, teens, twenty-somethings like myself and older adults. Buzz! managed to pull everyone in so we were all crying foul as the current winner answered correctly. It is so perfect for anyone that likes socializing.

With Quiz world, many of my complaints with the Quiz TV have been addressed. For starters, you can now customize what rounds you play. Don't like the pie round? Now you can turn it off to make a custom game suitable to the group playing. Many people I play with complain about the Final Countdown round (which now plays the titular song by Europe) and you can even cut that out. Quiz World also features several new rounds such as Boilng Point, which gives the points to the first player to answer six correct questions.

Buzz now personally addresses player by asking you to pick from a list of names. It goes a long way and makes it feel more like you really are in the game and Buzz is more than just a virtual muppet. Also, this allows tracking of individual profiles, and Buzz remembers your tendencies. For example Buzz said to Kevin, one player who is frequently winning but had fallen into 4th, "Kevin, good to see you back at the top where you belong" after he had regained the lead in one round.

It's many of these small little details that really adds to the longevity and overall fun a game offers. At the end of every game, Accolades are given. It reports who was the fastest buzzer, who had the most right answers (which doesn't always equate to a win), who had the least and who got to pick the most categories just to name a few.

An 8 player game of Buzz! Quiz is a great experience, but Quiz TV had made it lite on rounds and features. Thankfully, Quiz World now allows full games for 8 players too, whereas Quiz TV only had 3 round 8 player games. This may not sound important, but it really does make the game more interesting to have it more than 3 round if you 'd like. Now you won't have 7 other people surprised the game is over already.

Another area where Quiz World shine is the online mode. You can now play with 1-4 people on the same PS3! In Quiz TV 4 people could play, but would all control the same character. Quiz World gives everyone control over their own character and allows up to 8 players to play online on multiple PS3s, or 2 if you have 4 players on each one. Of course, it still features My Buzz quizzes so you can create and share your own custom trivia packs.

The only thing I would like to see Buzz! add is more characters to choose from, or even better the ability to use PSN Home avatars or create your own character to use. There needs to be more characters for practical reasons too. In the instance that you have 5 females players or more, some will have to choose a male character. It's a minor gripe, but something they could have easily remedied by at least including all the characters from Quiz Tv. Where are Cave Girl and Disco Man?

Overall, Quiz World is much improved and a worthwhile purchase for Quiz TV owners and those new to Buzz. You will most certainly be happy with. For those like me who had a Quiz Tv, this is a nice upgrade that will be thourughly enjoyed!

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The buzzers, both wired or wireless, are required! I found out the hard way. The product description is confusing and lead me to believe they "might" work with wireless controllers. I assumed it was the PS3 wireless controllers but they are referring to the wireless buzzers. I didn't know this and now I do.

I have not played the game yet so don't know if it's fun or not.

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This version picks up where the last leaves off. Its not perfect, but it is more difficult than the first. The questions aren't as straight forward which makes them more challenging. The end credits actually do serve a quite entertaining purpose.

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I have played the older version of buzz with my friends many times. We find this newer version of buzz to be more fun, we didn't know about the new features where the host will say your name and that there would be new types of games. I recommend this to anyone who has tried the first buzz game or anyone who has heard of buzz. It's a blast!

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We received this at Christmas and have played it multiple times with 4 people. There is a lot of laughter and all of us (even our youngest player 9 yrs) had a blast. My only complaint is that we could use more "Buzzers" and you can't purchase them separately.

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OEM buttons, D-pad, Start/Back, Thumbstick set for Playstation 3 controller

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NOTE: that this review is for the thumbsticks only. I did not test the rest of the buttons that came in the pack.

My dog fancied the thumbsticks on my dualshock controller, so I needed to replace them. There are a few options available on Amazon, but I saw that some buyers had compatibility/size issues causing jerky movements once replaced. I took a gamble with this one (sold by Geniusmods360) and it turned out to be a perfect OEM replacement. Once replaced, I tested with a few games that need extensive thumbstick control and did not experience any degradation or lag in the performance.

CAUTION: Replacing the thumbsticks will require you to rip apart your controller. See user uploaded pictures that I will be posting soon:

1) Be prepared to have a small star screwdriver. There are 5 screws on the back case and an additional screw on the mother board that you will need to unscrew.

2) Ensure that you have discharged any electrostatic energy on you. Some tips: Best not to work on a carpeted floor. Use rubber soled slippers or shoes. Touch a grounded metal object before opening the case so that any residual energy in you is discharged.

3) Disconnect the battery as soon as you open up the back case. For added safety, unplug your PS3 console.

4) Carefully pull up the white supporting pads for the L1 L2 R1 R2 keys and remove the buttons. Note that L2 R2 buttons have small mechanical springs. When mounting back, make sure that one end of the spring is inside the button and the other end is resting on top of the frame to provide spring action.

5) Once the screw on the moterboard is removed, push the white notches holding it and pull out the motherboard.

6) Pull the thumbsticks out (may need some force) and just mount the new ones on the motherboard.

7) Put everything back in the reverse order.

8) And finally, make sure you store it where your dog can't reach it again.

Hope the review and the instructions helped.

DISCLAIMER: Individual user experiences may vary :) Good luck!

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The Joysticks were a perfect replacement. I just needed the tips which were torn, but had to replace the entire stick.

After you remove the screws, you have to squeeze above the USB port to open the joystick

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i only needed the thumb sticks and they worked perfectly for me. i didn't try the button so i can't say much about they really.

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I was going to post pictures of my puppy with the chewed up joysticks on my PS3 controllers... but looks like someone already did that (seriously, what are these things made of and why don't they make dog toys out of it?).

Simply put: this is probably the best purchase I've ever made online.

Considering how cheap this things are (4 bucks a set, free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime) I picked up three sets just to have a spare pack of them around *shoots Saint Bernard pup a sidelong glance*. All I really needed was the thumbsticks, but again, these full packs of replacement buttons are cheap AND are actually meant for the PS3 (compare to some of the other ones on Amazon that are PS2 / PS3... not the same, the thumbsticks are a different length: THESE are for the PS3).

They showed up perfectly on time. And within fifteen minutes I had all my controller's back.

Packaging was great (secure, but not triple-wrapped in NASA tape or something).

All parts present and in perfect condition (no extra flashing still left on the edges of the plastics or anything).

And even included a little contact-info card with a link to a youtube video giving step-by-step instructions.

Better than new? Nope. EXACTLY like new. Can't tell the difference between the ones that got the new parts and the one that the puppy didn't eat. How excellent is that?

From start to finish, this was a perfect transaction... that's never happened to me before.

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Got a chewed up SixAxis controller with my old system and decided to keep it to mod. The body is now a metal flake green and with the new buttons, thumbsticks and the Snakebyte triggers it looks better then some of the mods I've seen for $100 and more. Even got the green led earpiece to go with the new scheme.

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Mad Catz SoulCalibur V Arcade FightStick SOUL Edition for Playstation 3

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This is a high quality arcade fightstick . Once you get used to the Sanwa JLF if you have never played on a japanese style machine, you might have some trouble here you will certainly improve your fighting game experience.

It is not so heavy, so you can comfortably play with on your lap. It will also stay steady. I plugged it to my notebook (Intel mobo) and it was recognized as "Madcatz Fightstick TE" and worked perfectly.

Cons:

Once you use it, it will be difficult to put the usb cable back inside its compartment;

Since it was design to play SC V, the button config is a little bit strange.

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Summary 4/5 Stars

Pros:

Solid design

Nice artwork

Ball at the top of the stick spins

4 "corners" in the stick help you know where you are

Has ability to emulate the Left Stick, the Right Stick or the D-pad

Turbo is simple and intuitive

Works well with other non fighter arcade style titles

Cons:

Compartment door where the cord is stored is flimsy

This is my first fight stick to purchase, and I am quite happy with what I got. The unit is quite sturdy and heavy, but not overly so. I expected the stick to have 8 "corners" inside but it only has 4, which turns out to be just fine. The only complaint that I have is that the door on the area in the back where the cord is stored is flimsy and seems like it's going to break when I have to stuff the cord back into it. I wish they had made that a little sturdier. Aside from that compartment, I'm really happy with this purchase. I've already significantly improved my game you won't believe what a difference a good stick like this makes.

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This is a high quality stick just like all the other TE sticks by MadCatz. And it's gorgeous too boot. Blue on one side, red on the other, grey in the middle, completely translucent. If you're a Soul Calibur fan this is the stick for you. Though not numbered, I'm pretty sure this will be a limited run just like the Chun-Li stick was so you better move if you want one.

It's got the good stuff you'd expect from a TE stick. Sanwa joystick and buttons. 13 foot cord. Very good weight to it so it doesn't move around during lap play. Did I mention this thing is gorgeous?

I highly recommend this for newbies looking for a good first stick and collectors alike. You can't go wrong with it.

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The stick itself is good. The artwork is amazing and the buttons are smooth! It seemed a little bit unresponsive at first but maybe it is because it is my first stick. Overall good stick and i do not see why anyone would pass it up. Cheap amd good quality!

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This thing got me enjoying fighting games again. I mean, it didn't suddenly make me good at SF4, but it's certainly a lot more fun to play the way it was meant to be. If you have any plans of buying a lesser stick and upgrading its parts, I'd recommend just skipping that step and buying this stick. Aside from the Sanwa upgrades, the stick is heavier, wider, more durable, and more comfortable to use. It also has its own cable storage! The only odd thing about the stick is the button layout. Before the purchase I was wondering why people were complaining about it, but using it I realized that it's a bit awkward to use in-between the fighting--in menus and such. Still, I find it to be a very minor problem that does not hinder my experience with the stick. Highly recommended.

Oh, and one more thing: if you plan on opening the stick to change any of its parts, DO NOT try to unscrew the screws holding the rubber feet. It took me about a half hour to unscrew them just to realize that those four screws don't hold the plate on at all. Only unscrew the smaller screws, and the plate will come right off.

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PS3 Gundam Musou 3 (Asian version)

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Awesome game, all in japanese as expected but what incredible gameplay. I recommend this is your a fan of the old school Dynasty Warriors games. Much better engine and graphics then the newer version of DW's. Extremely fast shipping, great buy.

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NHL 10

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EA has really been stepping it up the last couple of years. They've created some great new original IP's like Dead Space, Army of Two, and the upcoming Dante's Inferno, but their crown jewel of late has been their NHL franchise. NHL 09 was a near perfect hockey simulation, but let it be stated that NHL 10 is not just a carbon copy of last years award winner, it is an improvment in almost ever aspect. From gameplay to controls, everything in NHL 10 has been polishd and tweeked to perfection. This is truly the best hockey game ever made. Period.

New Features:

Board Play An integral part of hockey, board play is a fantastic new feature that adds both realism and strategy to the action. It also gives the game a more real, less arcade like pace.

Puck Physics Basically, the puck movement is unpredictable, like it is in real life. Pucks will deflect of everything, hop over sticks, and flutter more as the ice gets choppy near the end of every period.

Post Whistle Skirmishes Once the whistle blows a play dead, you can facewash, intimidate, slash and instigate a fight with the other teams players. You can use this to get retaliation penalties as well.

1st Person Fighting Fighting has been refined, and you now feel and see every blow and jab. Not to mention fights are now meaningful and contain strategy which you can use as momentum during the rest of the game.

Crowd Look and Animation The crowd reacts to each play, and goal accordingly. They boo players they don't like, they chant, they wave towels. The crowd actually feels organic for the first time, and their addition only adds to the realistic atmosphere.

Goalie/Player Animations Goalies react better to pucks, they have more stylized saves that are fitting to the individual, and they seem unpredictable in their movement. Players also feel like they have actually weight, and there are a lot less unrealistic hits then before. You can also pass/shoot on your knees!

There are a lot more small refinements to the game that need to be seen to be believed. What really makes NHL 10 stand out is the attention to detail. It isn't perfect, but it's closer than last years, and is the closest any sports game has ever gotten to creating a sports simulation that lives and breathes with every movement you control. If you own NHL 09 sell it and get 10, you won't regret it.

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I love the NHL series and I loved this game for a while. But then the problems started adding up. Saved files get corrupted wasting hours upon endless hours of game play building your franchise or player. Games also freeze in the middle of playing or while loading. Look up the problems. People are having them and until EA comes up with a patch for this game DO NOT buy this game. It pains me to write this review because I really hope they continue improving this series and make it better.

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I haven't played the NHL series since NHL 04 for the PC, and I'm sorry I've been away from it for so long. This game is excellent and the addition of board play and the new controls (new for someone who hasn't played an updated version in 6 years) are very easy to learn and master. I downloaded and installed the software update from EA the first time I played and I have not experienced any of the issues that other reviewers have reported. Buy with confidence.

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When NHL 10 works, it's a lot of fun. The players move well, the control in passing and shooting is fairly precise, and the computer opponent AI is better than it was. But, even after just a couple weeks of playing it, several problems present themselves on a regular basis. Which is a bummer, because you'd think for $60 you would have to do a lot of deep gameplay to uncover something problematic. Not so. First, the freezing. I'm trying to detect a pattern or what triggers it. Not sure yet. But suddenly the camera will move off of the action and the whole game freezes. Restart. In Be A Pro mode, playing as a user-created defenseman, some line changes (toward the end of the period, seemingly) trigger a Keystone Cops-like glitch that makes your guy jump onto the bench while his replacement jumps onto the ice. And then they repeat. And repeat. And repeat. The only way they stop is if there's a stoppage in play. So you can go a large chunk of a period essentially short-handed. Sometimes, when the line change works, your player will reappear on-ice--but you can't control him. The CPU takes over for you until the next stoppage. I find it a little shocking that EA would ship this game as it is. I am by no means a hardcore gamer, but if I can unearth these by playing just an hour or two each night, who knows what's lurking deeper in the game? Come on EA, fix these (and other) issues. And please make sure FIFA doesn't make us suffer as NHL does.

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NHL10 has a lot of strong points, but its flaws keep it from being a truly enjoyable game. Just like last year, my review will focus mostly on the game play. I haven't given the EA Sports Hockey League a shot yet. But I feel that the responsiveness of the controls and realism of the game play are the foundation of the game. If they suck, the rest of the game will suck because eventually it all comes down to playing some hockey.

Before getting into an online versus/shootout match, you must navigate through the menu. My only gripe here is that I seem to be the home team about 10% of the time. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong, but it's just another inexplicable frustration this game presents.

In the game, there are some changes for the better from NHL 09. Slapshots aren't completely pointless. Deflections are rare and won't be part of your attack repertoire. But rebounds from slapshots are a good way to score. The other basic scoring technique is the cross-ice one-timer. Bust down the wing, center it to another forward on the other side, and slam it into the net. Other than that, good luck finding a "high percentage" strategy. Wrist/snap shots from the slot are WAY less effective than they should be. In the NHL, that is prime scoring territory. In NHL10, you just won't be scoring with wrist shots from in tight in the slot and very rarely with snap shots. In my opinion, that's unforgivable. Instead of working for a good chance from the slot, you'll see people try to cheese with wrap-arounds over and over, or the endless cross-ice one timers.

Poke checking and stick lifting is still in the game. Unfortunately, the game seems to randomly choose when your defensive maneuver produces a penalty. As a defender, you can be in perfect position facing the shooter and in between the puck and the goalie. If you then poke check, there is a decent chance you will chop the feet out from under the attacking player. What's worse, is that your computer teammates will whack away at the opposition team and take *stupid* penalties. This is very frustrating.

After every whistle, there is 10-20 seconds of pointless slashing and cross-checking. It doesn't add to the intensity of the game because your guys just absorb the endless hits like bobble-head dolls. You can pound away on on the other team right in front of a ref and there will rarely be a penalty. More than anything, it's just annoying to have to wait between whistles while the computer players beat on each other.

Board play adds more realism to the game. However, there is an *extremely* annoying exploit that people can use. If you beat a defender wide, and you are near the boards, he can hit triangle and "suck in" your player into the boards even though you were past the defender. It's very cheap and makes you wonder what the EA developers were thinking. It's very unnatural looking to see a forward with the puck and a clear path to the net get pulled into the board by some magnetic force from behind. It looks like they're caught in a tractor beam. Of course, there's no penalty for it either.

Another source of frustration is the way your computer teammates behave when you have the puck. Say you're carrying through the neutral zone, approaching the other team's blue line. Very often, your teammates will start skating into you! They'll block you entirely, preventing you from crossing into the offensive zone. This happens also when you're waiting for your cpu teammates to clear the zone so you can go back in. They'll create a giant cluster right in front of you, leaving you no way of simply skating into the zone.

Another carryover from last year is the way you will accidentally cross check the other team's players when you're trying to one-time or swat at a loose puck. Unfortunately, the game thinks you would rather push someone down from behind rather than try to score just because the puck isn't right in front of you. I don't know why EA can't make the players a little bit smarter in this respect.

A minor complaint is how dumb you computer teammates can be on special teams. If you are on the power play, but lose the face off, the shorthanded team can play keep away. If you pursue the puck carrier, your teammates will follow you in the same direction, giving the defender plenty of room to skate away. Of course this is not realistic, the PK team never controls play for very long against the PP.

This game is striving for realism. There's no turbo burst. Hitting is difficult, and leveling an opposing player is damn near impossible if the other player is any good. But the above mentioned flaws in the game leave me frustrated more than anything else. In my opinion, this game isn't really an improvement over NHL09 that's worth $60.

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