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Synopsis Join Kameo on a mystical journey as she fights to defend her home and save her family from Thorn, the evil troll king. Endowed with the power of the elements, Kameo can transform at will into 10 different elemental monsters each with their own set of strengths and abilities. That means you have the power of an entire team of warriors rolled up in one amazing girl. You will quickly learn that in this world of magic and mystery, strength alone is not enough. Kameo may have the power of the elements, but she must think fast and act quickly if she is going to defeat the trolls and emerge victorious.This action-packed adventure combines engaging combat, challenging puzzles and an intriguing story to give players the kind of satisfying gaming experience you'd expect from legendary game developer, Rare. Help Kameo make her way through seven unique worlds and three combat-intensive battlefields. Relying on a vast arsenal of weapons and her monster powers, she'll unlock new worlds, solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Brought to life by stunning 3D images, this rich environment boasts unbelievable graphics that take advantage of the advanced capabilities inherent in the Xbox 360. Immerse yourself in this epic tale of good versus evil and see what it means to truly be a hero.
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Kameo is a lot of fun. It is a little cutesy but at the same time very fun. This game does have some annoying plat former puzzles, which you can find on most plat forming games. If you are used to plat formers you won't have much trouble here. In Kameo you can morph into a number of different spirits which all have different abilities. This makes for a lot of versatility and fun. You can upgrade your "pets" so as to make them stronger and get even more powers by finding fruitlike things scattered throughout the world. You can play the games on co-op and over x-box live now. A great deal of fun and very recommended for plat former lovers.
Achievements for this game range from average throughout the game to very difficult to get. You can replay the levels and receive scores. If you get high enough scores you will open unlockables and earn achievements. These are nearly impossible... at least for me.
What's great about it: Long and fun storyline
What's not so great: Cutsey, platformer puzzles
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Night at the Museum is a wonderful movie. It is fun to watch, parts make you bust out laughing and it's got an intriguing idea. Ben Stiller plays someone out of work waiting for the next big chance. He then gets a job as a night guard at the museum which turns out to be an adventure in itself because everything in the museum comes to life at night. There is a little bit of a twist were some people who didn't need to be bad turn out to be and they kind of don't explain this story arch to its much needed conclusion. All in all I would recommend this title to anyone who enjoys comedy, history, or Ben Stiller.
What's great about it: Enjoyable movie.
What's not so great: There is a part that does not make sense thrown in.
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Learn more about Scene It?: Lights, Camera, Action. (Flash demo) SynopsisExperience true movie trivia madness with Scene It?: Lights, Camera, Action, a fun and casual way to test your knowledge about your favorite films. Using the included wireless controllers, up to four players answer questions based on titles, dialogue, actors and characters. More than 1,800 questions and puzzle types new to this version of the Scene It? series keep gameplay fresh for repeat players. Sit back and watch the wide assortment of movie clips in HD format, as well as hundreds of stills and audio clips from your favorite films.Guess the film based on the list of characters and actors in Credit Roll, and determine the name of the film based on a child's drawing of a film scene in Child's Play. Show your movie smarts in Quotables, where you must finish a famous line from a featured film. In total, 21 puzzle types keep the fun going strong. With such a large base of questions, hearing the same question twice is almost unheard of. Grip the controller, put your finger on the big button pad and be the first to correctly answer.
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I would say this is one of the best ideas in the world. I had Scene it? as a board game and that was/is a lot of fun. This brings it to a whole new level. It comes with 4 wireless controllers that you use to buzz in and answer the questions with. They do run on batteries and you do have to plug in a receiver in order to work them but they have a good distance and the receiver cord is long as well. The game itself is a lot of fun. It is setup so that it saves which questions you were asked and it takes a long time to have the questions repeated. I played almost non-stop for 2 days (probably about 12 hours altogether) after I got it. I started getting a little bit of repeats in 2 of the categories at that time. Although if there are more then 1800 questions as it stats. You could play for 30 hours at 1 question a minute before you start getting repeats. I am sure they will remedy this with downloadable add-ons for it (although it's worth it anyway). The game has a few modes such as long play, short play, and party play. They are all self-explanatory.
Achievements are very nice. You can earn some of them very quickly and others will take awhile to receive.
All in all a very good buy, and well worth getting it right away.
What's great about it: Scene it? on a console.
What's not so great: Could be more questions...
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Coming soon is a teen coming of age movie that explores the female’s side of it. Due to this I thought it was a great movie because most of these types of movies follow guys. Coming soon follows a group of rich girls in a private school, trying to figure out how to achieve pleasure from their experiences. Quirky Ryan Reynolds plays a rich kid trying to hide who he is.
All in all a great movie for fans of comedy, teen movies, or Ryan Reynolds.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Call of Duty 2: Game of the Year Edition. (Flash demo) From the desert sands of northern Africa to the ransacked streets of Russian cities, you'll be at the center of WWII's deadliest combat zones. Step into the shoes of an average soldier and learn what it means to truly fight for justice, honor and freedom in this intense simulation of some of the greatest battles ever waged. In a game where every decision is a matter of life or death, you need to rely on your squad to back you up. With innovative new gameplay, your fellow soldiers will know when to draw enemy fire, lay down cover, use foxholes, move tanks and warn you of incoming troops. They even communicate vital information using the new context-sensitive battle chatter system.Call of Duty 2: Game of the Year Edition lets you watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes video with the game's developer. Learn about the history of the actual assault on Point du Hoc in "Rangers Lead the Way." Enjoy a gallery of dynamic production art and discover how Call of Duty 2 went from vision to video game. Take mission walkthroughs accompanied by developer commentary.
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Call of Duty 2 is an excellent game. It takes you through a few different storylines as different people fighting for the Allies. The World War II storyline is very well done, the environments, the graphics all top notch for being an original release on the Xbox 360. The Graphics are crisp and clean. The Campaign mode is long enough to be worth playing as well. You can change the difficulty from easy which you can run through every level without thinking, to veteran where you can get killed by 1 or 2 hits. The game does reward you for playing on veteran though with its achievements.
Multiplayer on this game in my opinion is a little lacking (this is why the game lost a star to me). It seems like there was only a multiplayer added because FPS games are supposed to have them. Not a lot of thought or design put it. You can buy a map pack for it though which I have not played. And there are no achievements for multiplayer.
Achievements all come from single player campaign mode. They are very well done; you certainly get rewarded well for playing each level on the highest difficulty with them. I think this is a must have game for WWII enthusiasts or even just FPS enthusiasts.
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Learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas. (Flash demo) SynopsisSin City is under siege and it is up to you, a Rainbow Six operative, to protect one of the world's most famous cities. Take to Las Vegas' chaotic streets and fight to disrupt a terrorist threat that could bring the world to its knees. Global security rests solely on your shoulders as you defend classic Las Vegas locations and environments, such as Fremont Street, the Strip and numerous casinos.Revolutionary next-generation technology brings Las Vegas to life and lets you experience the city like never before as you race against time to defend it from destruction. Real-time tactical advice and mission briefs provide a realistic experience. Maneuver through Las Vegas with precise tactical planning and utilize high-tech equipment to get an edge on your enemies. Next-generation artificial intelligence matches you against a smart enemy that will work in groups and counter your moves for added realism.
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from Tucson, AZ
Rainbow Six Vegas really has the trifecta of this style of games in place. First you have the campaign which starts you out in bland dry Mexico (starts out very boring if you've played GRAW or GRAW2) and brings you all the way into Las Vegas. You fight within Casinos and on the streets. You also control a small squad which has very good A.I. and easy controls. As you fight your way through the terrorists you will notice the awesome graphics (and if you play enough, the ever changing posters and advertisements throughout the levels).
Secondly, you can play or co-op either on the same TV or over x-box live. For Co-op you can play through the same campaign which is definitely very fun to do with a friend. There is also a mode called T-Hunt, or Terrorist Hunt which you have a set amount of time to kill all the terrorists in the levels. I recommend online co-op for this one and not split screen because it is a lot easier to kill 25 terrorists with 4-8 people then with only 2 (in this mode you can only die once, no respawn).
Thirdly, there are online matches. A lot of different modes from the normal free for all death match to the more tactical and skilled saving hostages. Also, holding the briefcase for the longest time and more. You rise through the ranks as you go and get the ability to upgrade and customize your own character as you play through the online mode. You can even take a picture of yourself with the camera for the Xbox 360 and make that the face on your person.
During all game play types the game is mostly First person, but you can cover behind walls and either "blind fire", or come out and aim and shoot. This mode is in 3rd person mode. Either way it blends together in a very easy to learn and easy to control way.
Achievements are great in this one, a huge variety for all different modes; you will find a few easy medium and hard ones to get. (For an easy one buy or borrow the camera, you get 30 points for taking a picture of yourself with it)
All in all I would say this is a must have if you like first person shooters or tactical infiltration games. It's got the best of both worlds combined. I strongly recommend this game.
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You know just how awesome strumming along with your favorite rock anthems can be. So, why not add an extra controller and turn your one-man band into a rock 'n' roll duet? Make Guitar Hero one rockin' party game with the X-Plorer Controller and help your friends kiss their air guitars goodbye.The Guitar Hero X-Plorer Controller is about as close to the real thing as you can get in a video game. By pressing the five multicolored fret buttons in time with the music and flicking the responsive and durable strum bar, you'll be the star of your favorite rock songs in no time. The working whammy bar adds extra sounds to your guitar-playing experience. Tilt sensors know when you're pointing the neck at the sky to unleash your Star Power and rock even harder. Get your friends together, pick a very special artist to accompany you, turn it up to 11 and rock long and hard into the night.
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from Tucson, AZ
Guitar Hero II is a game that requires 2 people to play in co-op (on one Xbox 360) in order to receive all of the achievements. Now you can use the regular controller and in many cases it can even be easier. Although to have the full experience and to have the most fun both people using the guitar is a plus.
As far as specs go, if you have the game it is the same one that came in with the game. It has the whammy stick, it has the 5 fret buttons and it has the strummer. It does have a cord but it is certainly long enough to back up pretty far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Princess Bride [Special Edition] [DVD] [1987]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
After releasing a highly criticized bare-bones edition of The Princess Bride, MGM reissued this title in a special edition that is sure to please. Whereas the original release had a nice picture, it wasn't anamorphic and it certainly showed. Framed at 1.85:1, this new anamorphic transfer is outstanding. Darks are very solid with no signs of breakdown, while colors are nearly perfect in saturation and clarity. It really is a wonderful transfer and MGM should be praised for doing it right this time. The 5.1 Dolby Digital English track is equally impressive, even if there is seldom any use of the surrounds. It's still powerful, with not a sign of any distracting elements. Also available is a mono Spanish track and subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. But the real difference between the basic disc and this version is in the supplemental materials. To begin with, a new documentary was produced on the making of this film. Nearly everyone involved, from director Rob Reiner to author/screenwriter William Goldman to actors Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin, contributes comments and recollection. While fairly in-depth and very well made, it's only a half hour and really makes one want more. Next are two audio commentary tracks, one from Reiner and the other from Goldman. Their love of this film is clear and each track is unique in its own way. Two brief "press kit" style featurettes from 1987 are also interesting, but recycle quite a bit from each other, plus parts are reused in the longer documentary. While humorous, four minutes of home movies shot by Elwes on the set don't amount to much and fortunately pass swiftly. Finally, wrapping up a great package is a photo gallery consisting of 88 images, two theatrical trailers, and four television spots. Is there anyone who doesn't find this film enjoyable? That's doubtful, and this disc is a testament to the staying power it has enjoyed over time.
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from Tucson, AZ
This is the best movie ever made. Princess Bride is a romantic comedy that is nearly flawless and deffinetly a timeless classic. In terms of this genre it has a lot for a guy and a girl. It has action, suspense, romance, and a giant! If you have never seen this movie pick it up today, if you have seen this movie then you already know and should then pick up the special collector's edition. All in all a great movie to show a young one and for the avid movie collector.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisEnter a warped fantasy world brimming with action and adventure. Your character emerges, near death, from the old Overlord's destroyed Dark Tower. You have inherited the legacy of the old Overlord, and now you must decide how you want to live ~ will you be evil or really evil?Overlord thrusts you into a gaming environment loaded with humor, irony and the chance to be as bad as you want to be. Control gremlin-like characters known as Minions and use them to fetch, fight and die for you. Become the ultimate despot and show off your wicked side in classic fantasy scenarios loaded with wit and weirdness.
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from Tucson, AZ
Overlord is reminiscent of a game I used to play call Dungeon Keeper. I don't know if Bullfrog (the maker of DK) changed their name, or were bought out, but it is very similar and has a very similar kind of fun. There is a lot of dark humor, which really brings to life the game and is one of the main reasons it is worth playing.
This game has an easy to learn beginning and definitely starts out easy. It does get more difficult, but not so much that you get overly frustrated. You can choose between being evil or really evil, keep in mind; you need worshippers in order to be an Overlord.
In the game you control minions very much in the style of Pikmin. Each different color has it's own attributes. The green ones are the only ones that can go into poison areas, the red ones are immune to fire, and the blue ones can go in water. All of these lead to some pretty decent puzzles over all. Each also has their own fighting style, but you can find that out in the game.
The online multiplayer does lack a little, but is still some fun to play; I would not recommend buying it for the multiplayer though.
All in all, I definitely recommend this game. It is fun, challenging in parts, and has a lot of good achievements to obtain.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Bioshock - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) SynopsisImagine flying high above the arctic seas, anxiously awaiting your descent to dry land. Without warning, the plane plummets to the cold and unforgiving water at unimaginable speed. Once the aircraft makes contact, you realize that falling from the skies is only the beginning of this nightmare. Wrenched into Rapture, a doomed city beneath the sea, you come across a rusted bathysphere. You learn that this once idealistic society, the brainchild of a hopeful group of scientists, artists and industrialists, now has corpses littering the city limits.Going beyond run-and-gun corridors BioShock presents a unique and unpredictable first-person shooter experience in real time. In order to survive an onslaught of assailants, you must take control of your world by hacking mechanical devices, capturing security towers and crafting items to protect yourself. Upgrade your weapons and genetically modify your body to evade the grotesque ghouls who are after you. Make meaningful choices and mature decisions to ultimately answer the question: Should you exploit the innocent survivors of Rapture or save them?
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I have read a lot of other reviews on this title. There are a couple of legitimate grips. There is a problem with the game being easy, (I recommend starting on Hard instead of easy of medium). Also, there is a problem with the game starting to randomly freeze. (This is because on this game it saves everything. You can go back to the first level when you are at the end to retrieve something you may have forgotten. There is also an easy fix for this; If it starts freezing your 360's cache is full and all you have to do is hold the "A" button as you turn on the 360 until the game is up and ready to go. Skip problem is then gone.
Graphically this game is extremely well done. It lacks any kind of multiplayer, but with how intense the graphics are you probably won't miss it. All in all this is a great game for avid FPS players or novices as well.
For the people who buy games based on Achievements for the 360, you won't be disappointed either. There are a lot of 5-point achievements, which come up quite often; there are also a lot of achievements that are really substantial.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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