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Learn more about Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. (Flash demo) SynopsisEmbark on a journey of danger and suspense in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. In this pulse-pounding adventure, you assume the role of Nathan Drake, a modern-day fortune hunter. After discovering a 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake, you set out in search of the fabled treasure of El Dorado. Your travels lead you to a forgotten island in the Pacific Ocean, where you end up stranded and hunted by ruthless mercenaries. Can you and your companions survive to tell the world of a treasure no one knew existed?Use maps and ancient artifacts to explore the strange, unfamiliar island. As you make your way through exotic locations, such as living jungles and 400-year-old ruins, you'll uncover clues that reveal the mystery behind the elusive treasure. Use guns to blow away the mercenaries and take advantage of the environment to shield yourself from their weapons. Intense hand-to-hand fighting and high-speed chases in moving vehicles add to the excitement.
 
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Like playing through an Indiana Jones movie
on October 30, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
This game is a launch title that still can go with the best of them now. Uncharted is a great game and though it hasn't gone down in price yet, there's a reason for it. It's just that good, people are still willing to pay full price. It's a unique gaming experience unlike most else of what's out there.
What's great about it: Great cinematics, story, characters
What's not so great: Sometimes you don't know where is a safe place to jump
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisTwo incredibly popular entertainment options ~ Star Wars and LEGO ~ come together for a one-of-a-kind gaming experience. The dazzling designs and creative world of LEGO play materials have united with the classic characters, stories and vehicles of the prequel era of the Star Wars universe. Old and new come together and provide you with a truly unique gameplay experience.Thrilling scenes from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith make their way from the big screen to you. Take control of more than 30 characters, including favorites such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Anakin Skywalker and R2-D2. Battle notorious Dark Side forces in thrilling showdowns. Have a first-hand experience at harnessing "The Force." As you travel through the game's mysterious paths, new characters will unveil themselves, including those from the dark corners. If you're in the mood to spice things up, activate the "drop in, drop out" two-player feature to let a friend join the fun. Do you have what it takes to be a Jedi Knight ~ LEGO-style?
 
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Finally, a GOOD lego game
on October 28, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
This is a great game, and it was the second one that Lego worked their magic for on a different property. That said, now that the complete saga is the same price, you might as well get that since you get more for your money, you just need a next gen system and that's really the only thing against it.
What's great about it: Star Wars Lego-fied is awesome!
What's not so great: It's the same price as the Complete Saga now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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So much wrong
on October 27, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
The only way I'd recommend this movie is if you're a huge Xmen fan, regardless of quality. This movie had three different ideas it could've gone with and basically ends up throwing them all away trying to make this mess. Lots of mutants go away, possibly forever. And my one lingering question is... exactly how many leaping mutants are there?
What's great about it: Lots of great ideas...
What's not so great: tossed together for no real reason
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Epic failure is more accurate
on October 27, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
Don't get me wrong, I can be just as childish and dirty minded as the next guy, but this movie goes so far below that level it's an insult to juvenile humor. Any joke you and your friends came up with when you were first learning about reproduction is made fun of in here, only your friends probably did it better. Don't waste your money and time with this one.
What's great about it: Some of the spoofs are funny
What's not so great: Most of it is adolesent, gutter humor
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Nic Cage as himself with a flaming skull
on October 26, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
There's far worse things they could've done with this character, but they still had a ways to go before they got him right. While I didn't care for cheesy moment or the finger pointing or the "yee-ha!", all in all, it's not a bad movie. The story flowed pretty nicely and the special effects were fantastic. If they make a second GR movie, I'm not so sure they need a reboot like with Hulk, but there has been more than one Rider they could choose from to continue the story.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Superman: The movie redux
on October 24, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
There were many problems with this movie, the biggest one being that it was, beat for beat, a redoing of the first Superman movie. Everyone from every country knows who Superman is. We don't need the introduction.
What this movie did right though, is introduce him to a modern audience and modern times. While the movie, as a whole, is underwhelming, it was set up nicely for a sequel that, it seems, will never come because like the Hulk franchise, DC plans on rebooting this character. Still, it's a nice movie and if you're a fan, you should've pass it up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The cult-favorite science fiction series Farscape comes to a close with this miniseries. The bloodthirsty Scarran Empire unexpectedly declares war against the Peacekeeper Alliance, and the Peacekeepers are forced to strike back with all they have. The Peacekeepers' last, best hope lies in astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), an earthling who joined them when he was drawn into a wormhole in space. Can Crichton find a way to lead the Peacekeepers back through the same wormhole before they're destroyed by the Scarrans? Produced in part due to the volatile reaction from fans after Farscape was canceled with many plot threads left unresolved, Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars also features original cast members Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Jonathan Hardy, Virginia Hey, Paul Goddard, and Gigi Edgley.
 
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Nice ending
on October 24, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
The only reason I didn't give this DVD a 5 out of 5 is because it was pretty obvious that there was more that the makers of the series wanted to do, but settled for cramming as much as they could into this movie. There wasn't much in the extras to speak of either, but aside from that, it was a nice bookend to the series.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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If you were one of the many who were confused when you sat down to watch Ang Lee's adaptation of The Hulk, stand in line -- still, there's no doubt that the 2-disc Special Edition DVD will be an instant best-seller considering the high profile of the character and the amount of extras on this disc. Visually, the 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen picture is a joy to behold (a full-screen version is also available), brilliantly displaying the giant behemoth's green skin tones and the equally as rich color palette from cinematographer Frederick Elmes, while audio specs include three different 5.1 tracks for English, French, and Spanish languages. Audio commentary is supplied from director Lee, though don't expect him to lay out any of the meanings he inherently added into the film (no "jellyfish" explanations, sorry). Still, he's not at all boring to listen to, nor does he come off as anything but humble and very well natured. Also on disc one is the special feature "Hulk Cam," an optional behind-the-scenes branching technique with which you can delve further into a scene by pressing enter on your remote control when a special radiation graphic pops up on your screen. Another neat little extra awaits you with the "Superhero Revealed: Anatomy of the Hulk" interactive feature with which you can learn Film Facts and ILM Facts by selecting different sections of a rotating computer model of the character. Unfortunately, the idea is a little better than the navigability of its execution, but it still might be a fun way for kids to understand the inner-workings of the visual effects process. The Deleted Scenes section isn't quite all it's cracked up to be, with some scenes focusing more on the scientific aspects of the story line, while others offer a bit more of a glimpse into the young Bruce Banner character (plus one more tidbit of a scene with Lou Ferrigno, which is always good). Rounding out the DVD are, sadly, some shameful extras -- with commercials for a Chase Universal Credit Card and a Sunny Delight juice drink there for you to skip over. Also available is a quite lengthy Cast and Filmmakers section, which covers all the principal lead actors, along with various producers and writers who took a crack at adapting the green-skinned monster. Disc two is where the real bonus stuff starts to heat up, starting with the Hulkification section -- a genius idea for which they let four comic book artists from around the world adapt the same scene straight from the movie. While it's a novel idea, and the differences in each artist's vision are extraordinary, the way that the camera swoops around the panels is utterly annoying and more than a little disorienting -- chalk this feature up as a nice idea ruined by a hyper-kinetic features designer. Next up is the "Evolution of the Hulk," similar to many of the comic book origin documentaries on the few other recent Marvel film DVDs. With interviews from the great Stan Lee and covers from the long history of the character, it's a nice introduction to the Hulk for anyone not familiar with the backstory and a simple joy, if simply to just hear Stan "The Man" talk. An interesting feature for anyone who's seen the film will obviously be "The Incredible Ang Lee" featurette, which focuses on the director on-set and then in the motion capture suit where his movements were tracked and eventually synched in the computer to produce the Hulk's final dramatic performance that the audience sees on the screen (bet you didn't know that!). Also on the disc is a featurette completely on the Dog Fight scene, where production is tracked from the first moments when the director pitched his quite large idea to ILM to the various ways they were able to simulate a dog's real movements, along with the hurdles that the effects crew needed to jump when two CG characters had to fight in the same frame (as you'll see, it was quite hard to do). Probably the most interesting extra on the disc comes with the unique "Style of Editing Hulk," where editor Tim Squyres takes you through the truly innovative approach he and Ang Lee went for with the look of the film. Rounding out the disc is a blanket "Making of the Hulk" feature, along with a DVD-ROM section, with which you can play an entire level of the {*Hulk} game. All in all, a fine representation for a troubled adaptation -- still, with a true reverence for the history of the character, as seen in the animated menus, you can't say they didn't try.
 
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There's a reason they didn't call it "incredible"
on October 24, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
Before the new Hulk movie I might've recommended this movie for a Hulk fix, but watching it again, it was just too surreal and lackluster. The biggest fight against the army is redone in the new movie and is done better. The acting seems forced at times and the dialogue seems clunky at times too. It's a nice transition from the TV to the new flick, but aside from the extras, this movie isn't want it could've been.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Like The Fugitive on supersteroids
on October 24, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
"Incredible" is a good word for this movie. It reboots the Hulk franchise and is part two for setting up the Avengers movie and making the Marvel movies one cohesive universe. This movie is completely action packed as is how the first Hulk movie should've been. The humor is smart and there are obvious nods to the old TV show. Again, this movie never crossed the line into being cheesy, which until late has been a drawback of many comic book flicks.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Scary
on October 24, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
This is one of those movies that you don't want to watch, but because it's scary. It's based on a true story and from the opening scene, you know how it's going to end and it's not going to be a pretty. I would recommend this movie for those who are in for more of a mental scare than the jump out at you kind.
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PlayStation 3
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How can I buy the AC/DC Live rock band pack? It doesn't seem to be available on the PS Store.

Go to an actual, brick and mortor store and pick it up. It's that simple.
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Wii
 

Does the Wii play DVD's?

Sadly, no. Kinda pointless though since most everyone at this point has a DVD player or a different system that will play them.
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what is the difference between rockband and guitarhero which is better

Rock Band has multiple instuments (two guitars, drums, and a microphone) and has songs that have been programed to make use of all those instruments. With Guitar Hero, you use just that. A guitar and only a guitar. The songs weren't created with the other instruments in mind, but with Rock Band, you don't have to use all the instuments if you don't want to or don't have the people there at the moment.
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