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- First reviewJuly 20, 2008
- Last reviewAugust 7, 2010
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Packed with epic punches and characters, the Mortal Kombat Collection treats you to a trio of games from an award-winning franchise. This collection lets you fight throughout Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Each of these fan favorites is loaded with thrills, excitement and intensity.Mortal Kombat: Deception features brutal action, an innovative fighting system and blazing fast hand-to-hand combat. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks offers single-player and multiplayer action in environments with acid pits, spiked ceilings and action-based puzzles. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon supplies the most complete character roster ever, including every character in the Mortal Kombat fighting universe, as well as the thrilling brand-new Konquest mode.
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5
Three MK games for $30? You can't go wrong!
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
This one is a no brainer so long as you like MK games. You get the best of the MK series (yes, I'm including the new PS3 game) for only $30. The controls and camera are funky a little in Shaolin Monks, but aside from that, 5 stars all the way down.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With a new and improved fighting engine and more characters than any previous Mortal Kombat game, this latest volume in one of the greatest video game franchises delivers more intense fighting action than ever before. More than 50 characters, including old favorites such as Liu Kang, Shang Tsung and Shao Khan, and new, fully customizable fighters give you more combat options. As if that weren't enough, the Kreate-a-Fighter mode lets you create your own fighter with the deepest level of customization ever seen in a Mortal Kombat game.Other features unique to this edition include the Kreate-a-Fatality mode, which allows you to create your own fatality using a combination of moves that can be recalled with a series of button combos. The Konquest mode is also unique to this game, letting you embark on a full-blown adventure between fights. As Armageddon approaches, only one fighter will be left standing. Will that fighter be you?
Customer Rating
4
Last great MK game on the PS2, but get the 3 pack
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
Keeping this quick, since it's an old game. It's great, the last truly great MK game on the PS2, but now you can get this one, Deadly Alliance AND Shaolin Monks for only $10 more, so why not? I would definately get this one over the one on the PS3, but spend the extra money for the triple pack and you can thank me later.
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Legendary heroes and brutal warriors are about to collide like never before. Both the DC Comics and Mortal Kombat universes are populated with amazing characters engaged in epic struggles for supremacy. When cataclysmic forces fuse these two worlds together, the result is a conflict unlike anything either world has ever seen. Witness the collision and join in the battle as Mortal Kombat warriors and DC superheroes clash in a showdown for the ages.Choose your side and enter the fray as Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe brings together familiar figures for an incredible fighting adventure that pits the likes of Batman and Superman against Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Make use of each character's signature fighting style to take down opponents, and neutralize enemies with distinct finishing moves that evoke the true Mortal Kombat experience. Two new fighting mechanics give you even more opportunities to savor the conflict between these two dynamic worlds, with Freefall Kombat allowing amazing mid-air battles and Klose Kombat permitting you to zero in on the fight for an astonishing close-up view. From the soaring heights of Metropolis and Gotham City to the eerie realms of Graveyard and Hell, the battle between these two powerful forces will shake both universes to their foundations, delivering an unforgettable fighting experience.
Customer Rating
3
Fun, but not worth $60
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
I love Mortal Kombat. It's the game that got me into fighting games. I love DC comics. An issue of Detective is the reason I started collecting. So it sucks that this game seems to have been sold on the idea that it would sell regardless because of those two genres. Don't get me wrong, it's fun. I don't care about the fatalities being toned down or completely gone in the case of the heroes, I'm comparing this game to the ones that were put out for the PS2 and though the graphics are easily better, and the plot is enjoyable, there is very little to keep you playing. There's no extras to speak of, no krypt, no adventure mode (the story mode is okay, but nothing compared to the adventure modes of past), no mini games, no create-a-fighter... nothing. If you want a good MK game, you should get MK: Armageddon, unless you absolutely need to play as the Joker (which is hilarious, but still not worth the money). This game is a solid rental though.
What's great about it: DC characters and MK fighters in one game!
What's not so great: Not nearly as much put in as past games.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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SynopsisFresh from the trauma of a horrific plane crash, you try to make sense of the environment you are in. You landed in the icy depths of uncharted waters with not even a remote possibility of help in sight, but somehow you have survived. In discovering the undersea city known as Rapture, you can't believe your luck when you realize that you won't succumb to the freezing cold water. However, your journey has just begun into a land of grisly discovery where every second is a fight for your life. Uncover the secrets of the city of Rapture, a failed utopia whose founders and residents had experimented with genetic engineering before their beautiful city was overrun with anarchy. Explore the structures designed in a rich Art Deco style and encounter incredibly authentic water effects and environments. Despite its name, however, Rapture is not always a pleasant place to be, as you will have to decide whether to use the survivors of Rapture to your own benefit or become a hero in their emancipation. Customize your weapons with ionic gels, explosives and toxins and your body with genetic modifications to mutate yourself into the ultimate fighting machine.
Customer Rating
4
Great, not perfect
on November 11, 2008
Posted by: Gorkous
from mankato, MN
The story starts out great and has a nice twist toward the end, but the gameplay, like most FPSs, gets repetative, even with all the powers you get, there's very little variety after a while and you just wait to find out how things end.
What's great about it: Great story, design
What's not so great: Gets repetative
I would recommend this to a friend!
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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.
Customer Rating
5
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?
Customer Rating
4
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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![X3: X-Men - The Last Stand [WS] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2006]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8959/8959674_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
3
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 Movie [Unrated] [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8274/8274958_sa.jpg)
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1
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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![Ghost Rider [WS] [Extended Cut] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8345/8345141_sa.jpg)
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4
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 Returns [WS] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2006]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8038/8038143_sa.jpg)
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4
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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PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Will the PS3 Slim 120GB work in countries which have 240v electricity?
Acctually i am from Pakistan and i will buy it from here and play over there so will it work there or do i have to buy a converter for it if i have to so please link me the name of it.
not only will you have to buy a converter so the electricity isn't a problem, but you'll have to buy an AC adapter so you can even plug it into the wall.
13 years, 8 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
do you have NBA 09 the inside for ps3?
Just type that question into the search engine. no one else can answer it.
14 years, 10 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
total new to the modern era gaming
I am from the old time 80s with the single arcade games. I want to get a system for my kids. From what I read, seems like the PS3 with the BlueRay is a no brainer. What am I missing? And what else do I need to get so they can play right away.
Thanks
Thanks
The system you want depends on your kids ages and interests. The Wii tends to aim to the younger crowd, and the 360 gears more towards the sports fans and online players. For my money though, I love the PS3.
The system comes with only one controller, so you might want to get more depending on how many kids you have. Also, games are important and I would recommend Ratchet and Clank for platformer/action, Orange Box or Bio Shock (depending on age) for a first person shooter, LittleBigPlanet if they're creative, or Lego Star Wars: The complete saga if they're fans of legos, star wars or just a fun simple game.
The system comes with only one controller, so you might want to get more depending on how many kids you have. Also, games are important and I would recommend Ratchet and Clank for platformer/action, Orange Box or Bio Shock (depending on age) for a first person shooter, LittleBigPlanet if they're creative, or Lego Star Wars: The complete saga if they're fans of legos, star wars or just a fun simple game.
15 years, 4 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Can I use my wireless PS2 controllers on the PS3?
No. They work on different frequencies.
15 years, 4 months ago
by
Gorkous
mankato, MN
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
External Hard drive for PS3??
My boyfriend hinted several months ago that he would like a hard drive for his PS3. But Im not a gamer or electronic freak like him (haha) so I have no idea what Im looking for. Any suggestions?
If I remember right, you can use pretty much any external hard drive with a USB port. Ask a Best Buy employee or game store employee to be sure though.
15 years, 4 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
best multi co-op games for ps3?
My husband and I enjoy gaming together, but haven't found many good games since Project Eden. Are there co-op games for the PS3 to play at home, not online?
A lot, just depends on what you're interested in. Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Guitar Hero/Rock Band, any of the Lego games, Simpsons, Rayman: Raving Rabbids... there's tons. Just depends what you like.
15 years, 4 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
What type of controller do you need for the PS3?
a PS3, Sixaxis controller.
15 years, 4 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
Wii
Wii
Do I need two wheels to race with Mario Kart?
you don't even need one wheel. All you need is a Wii remote and hold it sideways. The wheel is just a plastic attachment to give you a more driving like feel.
15 years, 5 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
Wii
Wii
Can you buy a single fit board to use with White
At this time, I believe you have to get wii fit in order to get the board. I'm sure some company will come out with it eventually, but not yet.
15 years, 5 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN
Wii
Wii
can you play ds lite games on wii?
I know you can play gamecube games on wii...but can you use ds lite?
Nope, it's gamecube and wii only.
15 years, 5 months ago
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Gorkous
mankato, MN