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- First reviewJune 5, 2009
- Last reviewMay 22, 2013
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SynopsisYou faced down a pit of snakes in pursuit of the Ark of the Covenant. You rode along on the insane mine car chase to recover the magical stones. You were there with him every step of the way, including that one terrifying step into the void of the canyon, as he sought the Holy Grail. Now Indiana Jones is preparing for his greatest adventure yet ~ one that involves everything you've known and loved about Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The only difference is that Indy's gone LEGO.LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures combines all the action and excitement of the Indiana Jones series with the quirky fun and creativity of LEGO. Join Indy as he pursues whip-cracking adventures across the globe, from the mountains of India to the jungles of South America. Relive some of your favorite moments from the films, including the heart-pounding boulder run that started it all. Immerse yourself in fully-realized LEGO environments as you swim through dangerous currents, climb sheer precipices and shimmy across rock ledges. Repel your enemies with whatever weapons you can find close at hand, including chairs, guns and bottles. And just like real LEGOs, you can mix and match characters' body parts for new dimensions of fun ~ just imagine the creative possibilities of characters such as Sallah Scott and Mola Round. With LEGO Indiana Jones, you're in for a thrill ride like you've never imagined ~ hold onto your hat.
Posted by: DocZeuhl
from Boston, MA
I'm glad these Lego adventure games are getting cheaper. My family bought this game for me last year for $50. Though not as great as Lego Star Wars or Lego Batman, this game is good fun for a fan of either the Lego adventure games or of the Indiana Jones movies.
What's great about it: Price! Nice adventure game.
What's not so great: Doesn't hold up to repeated playing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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If you've never experienced the adventure, action and minifigure humor of the LEGO Star Wars series, here's your chance. Commemorate the 30th anniversary of the legendary intergalactic tale with LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, which contains the events of all six Star Wars movies. New levels, characters, customizations and features add a fresh gameplay experience for LEGO Star Wars veterans, while puzzle solving, teamwork and the game's unique signature humor keep newbies coming back for more. No matter what part of the universe you hail from, this massive title has something for everyone to enjoy.Play as exciting new characters, such as Watto, Zam Wessell, Boss Nass and many more, and create and operate your own vehicle with every Prequel Trilogy character. Explore the silliness of the force with the improved Character Customizer, which allows you to criss-cross characters and create new personalities, such as Han Windu and Lando Amidala. Take on the new Mos Espa Podrace and Gun Cavalry levels of LEGO Star Wars II, and discover new bonus levels and 10 additional Bounty Hunter missions that add depth to the story. Wield enhanced Force powers, earn new powerups and enter a new Challenge mode. Thrill to the special elements designed for the Nintendo Wii console, such as motion-sensitive inputs that enable you to control your LEGO Star Wars characters in entirely new ways. Plus, take a peek at the behind-the-scenes footage of the included bonus video, The Building of LEGO Star Wars.
Posted by: DocZeuhl
from Boston, MA
This game is really best played by one player. It is an adventure game with lots of puzzles to solve and enemies to dispense with. This game is also best played twice: once to get through the cuteness of the story; and a second time to get all the bonuses (bricks, unlockables and whatnot). After that, it doesn't really stand up to a casual gamer who just wants a quick fun game. The game is relatively easy with unlimited lives and simple, repetitive puzzles (hence 3 stars for "Challenge")-- sure I would get stuck at a couple of particularly hard puzzles, but I eventually get through it.
That said, I really love this game -- but maybe that's because I am a Star Wars fanboy at heart. In our household there are two types who play this game: 1. Me - a 34-year old kid who wants to relive the Star Wars movies, and who enjoys adventure games; and 2. my two nephews, ages 8 and 9, who just want to destroy everything in sight.
What's great about it: Everything! Especially for a Star Wars fanboy as myself.
What's not so great: Doesn't really hold up to repeated playing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Cook flavorful meals quickly with this pressure cooker that features a large 4-quart capacity. The pop-up pressure indicator, cool-touch handles and heavy-duty locking lid allow safe operation.
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from Boston, MA
I'm quite surprised that Best Buy if offering this awesome product, since it is non-electric. But I just wanted to say that a pressure cooker makes cooking so much easier -- or so my wife tells me, since I can't cook; and so much faster -- this I can definitely attest to.
I've actually used this same brand/model pressure cooker at my previous job at a research laboratory for antigen retrieval of epitopes for immunohistochemistry.
But be it for work or home, this product is built to last. Perhaps the only downside is that the interior stains easily and cleanup (which is my contribution to the kitchen chores) can be tough and requires much elbow grease.
Every home needs one of these!
What's great about it: Cooks our food fast.
What's not so great: Clean up can be tough.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Carry your laptop and other items conveniently in this SwissGear Synergy backpack. The padded laptop compartment protects your computer from bumps and dings, and the easily accessible Quick Pocket is perfect to store your essentials. The internal and external zippered pockets in this gray SwissGear Synergy backpack offer ample storage space for your business and personal items, and the shock-absorbing shoulder straps provide long-lasting comfort.
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from Boston, MA
This backpack is near-perfect. I've tried out a number of cheaper ones but this has outlasted them all. First and most important, it stores and protects my laptop well. I take this backpack with me everyday, everywhere I go -- on my daily commute on buses and trains, as well as longer trips on planes where it counts as my carry-on.
It has a lot of compartments to fit everything I need daily: laptop accessories such as a mouse, cables, external hard drive, iPod, chargers, AC power adapter; my school stuff: notebooks, pens, the occasional book; extra change of clothes, lunch box, mini-umbrella -- the point is that there are enough zippered compartments to be able to store all of the above and more, and still keep everything organized.
The only downside is its width/bulk - it seems to keeps its width/bulk whether I pack in everything I mentioned above, or pack nothing at all. I wish this had an adjustable strap on its sides to reduce its width when it is called for. Other than that, this backpack is an excellent buy. I've very happy with it.
What's great about it: It stores everything I need. Great protection for my laptop.
What's not so great: Bulky. Expensive but worth the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Durability
5
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Nearly 1,000 notebook computers are stolen everyday - protect your notebook computer and its valuable data with this affordable security product.
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from Boston, MA
I was going off to graduate school and I knew I will be lugging my laptop around with me to the libraries, classrooms, various labs, and finally to my thesis lab. I I needed a way to secure my laptop, so I went to Best Buy, found the cheapest cable lock on sale that week and picked up this product. Four years and two laptops later, I am still using this cable lock. I am paranoid about leaving my laptop at work/lab overnight so I bring it home and back to work with me everyday, yes, that means even on most weekends and holidays because... well, I'm a grad student. So I have been attaching and detaching this cable almost everyday for four years and it has not failed me.
I liked that the cable is long because I am also securing an iMac G5 (which has that big hole in the back stand) as well as my laptop.
After 4 years the lock casing is showing signs of wear as the casing is coming slightly loose. If it does break, I will likely go back to Best Buy and get the cheapest cable lock on sale that week -- I have no reason to prefer this brand over others. I only wish these cable locks did not cost so much, but at ~$40 it is a good price for piece of mind.
What's great about it: Fits and secures my laptop at work/school. Long cable.
What's not so great: Casing got kinda loose after 4 years of daily use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Performance
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Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central Coffee Maker: This coffee maker brews up to 12 cups at once, and allows you to interrupt the brew cycle to pour a cup before your coffee is finished. The stylish retro aesthetic brings flare to your kitchen.
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from Boston, MA
We've had this coffee maker for more than two years now after going through several cheapo units - it is well worth the ~$80 we paid back then. We even got the Best Buy protection but we've never had to use it. I guess we've been lucky in not getting a faulty unit because we've never had any problems with it. Sure, filling it with water is a bit awkward - but a little patience and a little aiming skill is all you need to prevent spills.
The best feature is the auto-start - you program the timer only once (assuming you want your coffee at the same time each morning). Then every night I fill the water reservoir, place a #4 filter, add ground coffee and flip the switch up.
As fas programming goes, the controls are not immediately intuitive -- this unit goes for "looks" (old-style buttons, knobs, a toggle switch) rather than the easy one-touch operation. Just read the manual once to figure it out.
At the end of the day (or the beginning of the day, in our case), all we care about is waking up to the smell of great coffee -- this coffee maker continues to be reliable after 2 years. We are very happy with it.
What's great about it: Set it up at night, then wake up to the smell of great coffee.
What's not so great: Need to be a little careful when filling with water.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5
Features
5
Performance
5
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