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Learn more about Assassin's Creed. (Flash demo) SynopsisYour name is Altair, and you are a deadly assassin living in the year 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart, and you must take it upon yourself to become an agent of change and put a stop to the war. Your mastery of the skills, tactics and weapons of the world's most secret clan of warriors makes you the ideal person to defeat both sides of the conflict. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy and do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.Assassin's Creed thrusts you into a living, breathing world in which your decisions and actions all have consequences. Relive the epic spectacle of the Crusades as you explore the Holy Land in the 12th century, complete with lifelike graphics loaded with subtle details and nuances. The intense action features fluid and precise animations as you do battle using a variety of medieval weapons. With an incredible blend of technology, emotion, violence and chaos, Assassin's Creed gives you the chance to shape events during a pivotal moment in human history.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Outstanding
on January 6, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Assassin's Creed is an outstanding game. This game is graphically amazing, the cities are built so good and realistic it's not even funny. Altair (the main character) moves very fluently it looks real (I believe watching one of the development diaries they said he has over 1000 animations to accomplish this realism). As far as the game play is concerned there are many cities and each one of them huge. There is one problem for the OCD video game players out there, maybe even a reason to get a strategy guide. There are different flags in every city, anywhere from 20 - 100 of each type. Collecting all of each type gives you an achievement. The missions are as a lot of people on here say, repetitive. Although this is true it really does not detract from the storyline and game play of the game. A lot of the repetitiveness is fun to do anyway. Achievements for this game are a lot of fun (except the flag gathering ones) there is a lot of variety on the achievements that make it a lot of fun.
What's great about it: Graphics, game play, very large
What's not so great: Tedious flag collecting for the people that have to have everything
I would recommend this to a friend!
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A funny look at death
on December 29, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
"the big white" is a movie that really makes you laugh at death. There are some gross points throughout the movie but Giovani Ribisi and Robin Williams really make this movie worth seeing. Robin Williams plays a broke travel agent that is trying to help his wife and thinking his brother is dead tries to claim a life insurance policy on him. Giovani Ribisi plays the insurance investigator trying to prove he is not dead. A lot of things mesh together to make this a fun and funny movie. The only problem I had with the movie was that I kept on thinking that this seems a bit to much like "Fargo". Either way, this is deffinetly a movie to watch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Heavenly Sword. (Flash demo) Synopsis The ancient Heavenly Sword once belonged to a deity, and legend says that the sword cannot be wielded by mere mortals without draining their life, killing them within hours. A warrior clan in a distant land guards this powerful weapon. Soon, an evil King and his army storm the clan and end the lives of most of its members. Nariko, the clan leader's fiery red-headed daughter, must take up the Heavenly Sword to survive. Join Nariko on her quest for vengeance against the King, before she pays the ultimate price.Witness the power of the PlayStation 3 as you delve into the deep, diverse combat experience of Heavenly Sword. Enemies use intelligent squad-based dynamics with powerful artificial intelligence, so you'll need to carefully watch your every move. Sweep debris against your opponents, throw bodies into other enemies and more as you journey through the destructible environments. The Heavenly Sword transforms into three different stances, so you can choose your favorite fighting style. You won't need to rely on that alone, as a wide range of objects and weaponry are yours for the taking.
 
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5
Heavenly Sword
on November 19, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Heavenly Sword is a wonderful game with a great storyline. Graphically this game just rocks as well. Everything looks so realistic with this game. Going through the game the fighting sequences are put together so well, if there is an objective to complete the camera usually zooms in on the point to let you know what to do. Also, the fighting dynamics in the game are great, you can counter attack and do a lot of different moves. The one annoying thing (which once you get used to it becomes easy) is guiding the arrows from you to your target. You have to use the motion sensors in the controller to do this. Everything about the game is really fun.
If you get this game you should enjoy many hours of play.
What's great about it: Graphics, storyline
What's not so great: Controling arrows
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Covenant rules the Earth ~ the Flood has been unleashed ~ and the fate of life everywhere hangs in the balance. Master Chief, a genetically engineered super soldier, is the last chance for humanity's survival. Stowed away on a Forerunner ship, he rushes back to Earth to defeat the Covenant once and for all. Hopelessly outnumbered, his outlook is bleak. But when you are bred for battle, you fight past the breaking point and bow to no one. It's all been building to this ~ a desperate, final war that leads to a soul-shattering climax of epic proportions. Help this incredible hero stop the Covenant, destroy the Flood and save the lives of every person on the planet.The third chapter in the critically acclaimed franchise features insane battles with an arsenal of alien and human weaponry. Discover all-new armaments and characters as you fight to the finish. You can even play online with Xbox Live and battle in pulse-pounding multiplayer action. Next-generation graphics and technological advances, such as enhanced artificial intelligence and a beefed-up real-time lighting engine, make Halo 3 shine with stunning realism.
 
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5
Great game, get it!
on November 18, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Halo 3 has it all. Co-op campaign, single player campaign, Forge, split screen even in online ranked games, death matches, and videos.
Single player comes back with avengeance. Play on the hardest difficulty and you will have a nice challenge. It is a little short with only 9 chapters, but very fun and worth playing. You can set up co-op with up to 4 people (including yourself) which makes it a lot easier, (and you still get the achievements) but still pretty rough on the hardest difficulty. There is a video mode where you can actually play back what has happened in the games (even in campaign, which is a good way to look for the hidden skulls), pause, change angles and explore with the free roam camera. Forge is a way to set up your own maps. You can not create the terrain, but you can move objects, flags, spawn points, territories, whatever your fancy is. You can even play a game while creating things at the same time. It is a lot of fun to do.
Finally we come to what everyone wants to do. Death match! Online vs. games are a lot of fun. It is set up like Halo 2 where you play against people with the same (or similar) skill levels. You can play ranked games in parties and if you have too large of a party you can set up a social game. This is all a lot of fun to play around with.
Achievements for this game are decently well done. You will be playing most of the aspects of the game for awhile in order to get them all. The point arrangement could have been a little better in my opinion, but not detrimental at all.
Get this game if you like Halo, first person shooters, or fun!
What's great about it: A lot of fun, deathmatch
What's not so great: Lag... Not inherent in the game, just when it happens.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. (Flash demo) If you've never experienced the adventure, action and minifigure humor of the LEGO Star Wars series, here's your chance. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga 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.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. Wield enhanced Force powers, earn new powerups and enter a new Challenge mode. Thrill to the beautiful next-generation graphics and special effects that make this famous story even more dazzling, and go online for two-player co-op gameplay that lets you play with a friend.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Star Wars!
on November 16, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Lego Star Wars is an awesome game. Even though you may have played one or both of the other separate games this is still worth getting and playing. It has 120 playable characters and you play through each of the 6 episodes of the Star Wars Saga. There are 6 chapters in each level to make for 36 levels in all. Then you have all the bounty hunter missions and the secret little unlockable missions throughout the game. There is just so much to do. Also the achievements are totally different from the Lego Star Wars II game and are a lot more fun to get. My only gripe is that you can not receive the storyline achievements while playing as the co-op player, only player one gets them. (Example: Complete episode I: Phantom Menace is an achievement; you don't get that as player 2). However the other ones (example: kill 5 people with a saber slam) you can get as either player. You can also play this game online over x-box live co-op. That is a very nice feature.
Achievements for this game are fun to get and well worth the time. The only problem I have already mentioned.
What's great about it: Co-op over xbox live
What's not so great: You can't get achievements for completing the levels unless you are player one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Saints Row. (Flash demo) Synopsis When you joined the 3rd Street Saints, you knew it wasn't going to be a picnic, but nothing has prepared you for this life. You're surrounded by rival gang members and corrupt officials who would like nothing better than to take you down. If you want to make it, you're going to have to do some fast thinking. Step into the middle of a living, breathing world where everyone from the people on the street to other gang members react to you and even remember your behavior. Impress other gang members with your hardcore approach ~ or, worse, lose their respect by failing to represent.This dynamic world is open and waiting for you to explore. Follow the path you choose within the context of a sprawling urban environment. Interact with your surroundings and experience advanced gameplay where your every move is a part of the story. Ragdoll physics and next-generation shaders create lifelike behaviors and real-time effects. Play on your own or participate in intense multiplayer action online for additional challenges and rewards.
 
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4 out of 5
4
More sandbox fun
on November 14, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Saints Row is a lot of fun but it steals a lot of ideas from Grand Theft Auto. For this reason it is a good game to tide you over until GTA 4 actually releases. This is a Sandbox game and a decently fun one at that. You are in a gang and are trying to take over the entire city for your own game, you need to gain respect to open up new missions (which can be annoying because this means going on side quests that are sometimes annoying) and there are a lot of mission types as you go through the game. You have the ability to fully customize yourself from your height and weight, to your face and haircut. You can also buy clothes that if you wear the right colors can increase your respect by a certain percent. You can play this game online, although not the campaign. There are a lot of different online modes to play through. I did not find these all that fun though.
Achievements for this game are actually very difficult but for a sandbox game with so much to do; I think they are fair. I recommend this game to anyone that enjoys sandbox style games, or for people that enjoy GTA, but have played the previous titles too much and need a similar game to play in the mean time.
What's great about it: Very similar to GTA
What's not so great: Very similar to GTA
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Platinum Hits. (Flash demo) SynopsisThe empire of Tamriel is on the verge of total collapse. The Emperor is dead. Desperate factions, mad with the scent of power, compete for control of the throne. To make matters worse, the gates of Oblivion have opened and vicious demons are laying waste to the land. The tide of darkness must be turned. The solidarity of the empire must be restored. Are you ready to save Tamriel?The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion continues the exciting roleplaying series. You will live another life in another world, choosing from a huge number of playable characters, from a sinister assassin to a wise sorcerer. An all-new combat and magic system hammers gameplay to a new level, letting you feel the ground you walk upon and the sting of every blow in combat. Stunning graphics capture the wonder of the setting, complete with bustling towns, dark dungeons and more. Shorter challenges, such as fighting bandits and creating magical spells, arise throughout your adventure, making this quest a rich and exhilarating gameplay experience.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Oblivion is hours of fun
on November 14, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Oblivion is hours and hours of fun filled adventure. This is like an MMORPG without all the "real" people messing it all up. Graphically Oblivion is very nice, with a huge map to roam including Forrest areas, lakes, rivers, hidden dungeons throughout the land. The villagers have emotions that you can change and make people like you more/less. You can ride horses, shoot bows, cast spells. This game has everything. You can join a number of different guilds which you can advance in over the course of the game. You can build your character from appearance to special skills to what sign it was born under. All of these decisions effect how your game progresses. Doing things make you better at them. For an example the more you fire a bow, the better you get at it and the more damage it starts doing. Same with anything else, jumping, defending, using magic, everything. This game has a very comprehensive storyline to it as well, during the game you can branch off and do one of the literally hundreds of side quests that are in the game as well. You can even buy and decorate a house in every town.
The only really bad things about this game are the fact that the end of the storyline gets really repetitive, so much so that you may have to play another game for a few weeks before you start in on it again. The other thing is all this room in the game and there is not even a co-op mode. I think this would have made the game a classic. I understand why, but it would be nice is all to have at least co-op.
Achievements are pretty straight forward. You will get them by advancing through the game and the guilds and that is about it. This is a great buy and I recommend it to anyone who likes RPG.
What's great about it: Very long game, 100s of side quests, 1000s of things to do.
What's not so great: A bit repetitive at the end of the main storyline.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisThe streets of Pacific City are not for the meek. They are dangerous, crime-ridden avenues where chaos and destruction are more common than justice and order. These streets are your palette in Crackdown. Take justice into your own hands, and clean up the city any way you see fit. Explore every inch of Pacific City as you get behind the controls in this action-driving hybrid game for the Xbox 360. And when you purchase Crackdown, you'll also receive access to the Halo 3 multiplayer beta program. Just download the beta when it becomes available from the Xbox Live Marketplace using your Crackdown disc, and you'll be able to participate in the testing and refinement of the multiplayer gameplay of Halo 3. Take advantage of this special opportunity to get access to Halo 3's multiplayer before anyone else.Featuring high-definition 3D graphics, Crackdown will make you jump in your seat at every explosion and crash. Become stronger and faster as you achieve your goals and gather vehicles, weapons and ammo. Use any technique you can think of to rid the city of its parasites, whether it be blowing up explosives, hurling trash cans or even using people as your ammo. In this fully interactive world, use everything you see at your disposal. Pacific City was designed for destruction, so grab your weapon of choice, get in your vehicle and do your worst.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Sandbox's are fun
on November 13, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
If you like Sandbox games this is a game for you. If you don't, well, you should not buy it. Crackdown was built on the Halo engine (Havok). There are some similarities, but mostly only the life/shield bar. Overall you are a clone that gets better as you do things. To explain this... basically if you use guns your guns skill gets better, as you drive cars your cars skill gets better and so on. You are fighting crime and trying to eradicate the cities of their gangs. There are a lot of other things to do as well like rooftop races and car races. You can play co-op with a friend online through x-box live. The city is huge and you can go up the buildings as well which makes it even bigger.
Achievements are a good range from very difficult to average. I would say there is not much in the way of "easy" achievements.
What's great about it: It's a sandbox game
What's not so great: Can be a little tough in places
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter Platinum Hits. (Flash demo) SynopsisThe Ghosts are back and they're fighting the war of the future. Based on actual military research, this game gives players a taste of what warfare will look like in the next decade. Set in the sprawling, crowded landscape of Mexico City, you'll experience first-hand the new challenges of urban battlefields. With realistic environments and futuristic technology, you'll be immersed in an exciting and deadly world where the lines between friend and foe are rarely clear.This latest chapter in the Ghost Recon franchise gives you access to a seamless combat system, advanced weaponry and an amazing communication system to help you accomplish your objectives. The Cross-Com communication device gives you next-generation military technology for complete and total awareness of your battlefield. Use it to command your troops, direct allied forces, view maps and even see what your squad members see. Brilliant graphics and stunning detail bring this game to life. Fans of multiplayer online gaming will be thrilled with the variety of options that continue the franchise's tradition for phenomenal online gaming.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Good tactical infultration
on November 13, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
G.R.A.W. is a really fun game, great co-op (although a little hard at times), great Campaign, and great online play. Everything is tactical so you have to make sure and get things done slowly and surely. Achievements for this game are fair. There is a couple like being number one on the leader board that I don't like. It would be an Achievement to get it though. All in all, I do recommend this game to anyone who enjoys team based tactical infiltration games.
What's great about it: Great sound and realism
What's not so great: Playing level after level in Mexico can be boring
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Gears of War. (Flash demo) SynopsisIn a frightening future, humanity faces a new enemy of warlike creatures that have risen from the depths of the earth. As the Locust Horde marches forth, you'll take on the role of Marcus Fenix, a former war hero with his own internal demons to contend with. As he faces his most dangerous enemy yet, he must learn to lay his past to rest and lead a troop of soldiers to victory. In this epic tale of blood and glory, the fate of humankind rests on his shoulders alone. With realistic environments rendered in stunning detail, you will be immersed in a living, dynamic world governed by the laws of physics. Utilize the game's interactive environment to turn ordinary objects and natural elements into tools of war. Wield a massive arsenal of weapons designed to give you the power you need to succeed against your foes. Advanced artificial intelligence means the soldiers you command are nearly indistinguishable from human players. Multiplayer options abound via Xbox Live capabilities that help you take your online gameplay to the next level.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Great game
on November 11, 2007
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
I'm not sure this game needs another review, but at the same time I like people to know what I think. Gears of War is an excellent game. The single player graphically is phenomenal and the facts that you can play it with a friend on the same x-box 360 or through Xbox live from different countries. The campaign is a little short, but certainly fun to play and worth going through a few times. During the game you will find "cog" tags which if you find all of them you will receive some achievements for (I love hidden things in games). Online death match I do not like that much. It is broken, no respawn which makes it more real, but not fun. A short game is the best reason for it all. Also, you can't play ranked games with your friends, or with two people on the same x-box 360. Gears of War is still an extremely fun game.
The Achievements on this game are good enough a good mix of easy, intermediate, and hard. Although the hard ones seem a little too hard, but if you get them it's probably a good feeling.
What's great about it: Graphics, co-op play, and hidden cogs.
What's not so great: Online ranked games.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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