Get the camera position and stability you need for your digital footage with this compact tripod that features 9 flexible aluminum and thermoplastic elastomer leg segments and a double-lock quick-release system for easy positioning.
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This pod is a nice idea but the part that you screw into the camera fit poorly on the camera, fit poorly in the pod, and fell off and got lost within minutes of stowing the first time I used it in the field.
Best Buy was great about taking the return. Since I lost the part that fell off, upon return it was incomplete and they didn't really have to take it back at all.
What's great about it: It was in stock
What's not so great: It ain't no gorilla pod
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Kinect play in a series of challenge vignettes is a lot of fun and can be played in 2-person mode with a friend. Learning the different spells is fun & a little challenging. Form counts - if my form is off the spell might not work.
I would buy this game for the Kinect play alone. It will help if you have a friend you can play with from time to time, as the fun you can have with two really helps to draw out the game play.
In the main game, the storyline action is my favorite part. I like being able to walk around and learn about things in the game world. I'm glad there are a lot of things you can do that don't involve controller-based shooting. It helps to have a friend (in my case, my son) who can take the controls when it's time to shoot at things; I'd rather go get coffee and re-engage when it's back to cut-scene or exploration mode.
This is the first videogame I've ever used for non-Kinect play and I must admit I really do not care for gaming controllers in action games. My son tells me that the controller usability is not as good in this game as it is in Assassin's Creed (the only non-Kinect title we have).
What's great about it: Kinect play
What's not so great: Controller-based shoot-em play
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This is a blast to play with 2 players side-by-side, with players online, and with multiple players taking turns. All kinds of fitness levels - bowling is pretty laid-back, table tennis works your arms a bit, soccer is great fun, track + field will kick your butt!
All the games are pretty much technically accurate: bowling gives you the same lanes and scoring you get in real life, soccer follows the basic pass-pass-shoot and goal-kick/corner-kick rules, etc. No on-field magic pellets or hazards to mess with a good, clean game-like experience.
Side-by-side play is a little tight in a 6-7 foot wide space but works fine; the recommended space is more, and I think 10 feet wide would be a better 2-person play space.
Online play is a blast too. The system does a decent job of matching experience levels, especially when a lot of people are online.
The see-your-video and share-your-video features are pretty cool. This is definitely a game that will make you look active and good on camera!
It'd be nice if I could dress my avatar in my team colors. The game picks what you wear from its own uniform wardrobes. Maybe later someone will add real teams' outfits to the Xbox marketplace...
What's great about it: Great multiplayer, side-by-side, and online play
What's not so great: Your avatar doesn't get to wear what you choose