Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction Review

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(More customer reviews)The title says it all. Go around and bust up stuff.

I have an 8-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son, and they both love this game. I like it pretty good, too.

LACK OF STORY? No big deal. The real fun for these kiddies is running around and smashing stuff. (Although, the 5-year-old prefers to stay in the training ground, where he can smash stuff without police shooting guns and missiles at him).

MINI-GAMES. Inside the game are various "sub-missions," which are mini-games to play in order to earn points. They are separate from the main "plot" of saving Dr. Banner or getting the bad guy. These missions are fun (carry as many cars as possible to the top of a building within a specified time), sometimes silly (hold an inflated balloon character - thing Pillsbury Doughboy/Michelin Man - above your head, jump off a building, and hang-glide to a circle of flares), and sometimes nerve bending (protect a building from marauding tanks for two minutes).

FUN, SILLY FUN: The best way to summarize this game is to say that my kids were frequently laughing and giggling while playing this game. The violence is "cartoon violence," such as when Hulk can pick up a car, rip it in half, smash the halves into "steel boxing gloves," and then go around SUPER-smashing things with his "Steel Fists."Or, the soldiers' screams of "I can't feel my legs!" or "It's all over now!" when Hulk picks up a soldier and gets ready to smash, slam, or throw him. I am confident that most kids will understand that you're not supposed to do go around bustin' up stuff in real life the way Hulk does in this game.

WHO CARES ABOUT BAD GRAPHICS? The graphics are half-wit. Many objects are semi-transparent, in that you can see right through them. Also, many objects (including Hulkster himself) sometimes go right through other objects. For example, when running close to a building, you'll lose half of Hulk's body inside the wall, while the rest of him continues running down the sidewalk.Same with objects he is carrying. Another example: When fighting tanks, Hulk will sometimes pass right through them. But, if you are looking for a game that values fun over artistry (and my kids do), then it is a minor annoyance, and not much of a problem.

EASY TO LEARN TO PLAY. Perhaps the greatest thing about this game is its simplicity. Most commands are single-button commands, which means that little kids can do a decent job of executing the various moves. Try teaching a 5-year old how to press square-triangle-square, while holding down the R1 button, and you'll appreciate the "unsophistication" of this game.

Fun. Simple. Shallow. Entertaining.

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Hulk: Ultimate Destruction lets you take losing control to a completely new level. You'll control the Incredible Hulk, one of the strongest and most destructive fictional characters ever created. Use his unbeatable strength to turn any object into a weapon and destroy everything in your way. The Hulk's old enemies are after him, and he must race against time while battling his inner demons. Help him avoid capture or death by some of the most powerful monsters and weapons on Earth.

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City of Villains 60 Day Subscription Card Review

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(More customer reviews)Amazon has the City of Heroes branded game card currently listed at $28.69, as opposed to the full $29.99 list price that this CoV card is at the time I am writing this review. (Alas, the card used to be $21.48, but they raised the price.) Either card can be used with City of Heroes, City of Villains, or both at once; the only difference is the picture on the box and card.

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Special access for 60 days of gaming with City Of Villains

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Watchmen: The End is Nigh The Complete Experience Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this package and in my opinion it's a pretty good deal, especially for the price Amazon is selling it at.

Yes, the game is pretty much a button masher, but for a 40 year old dude like me, that's fine; I don't want to spend hours learning mutliple button combinations and special moves.I played the PS3 demo and enjoyed the atmosphere of the game.

The Director's Cut of the film is on 1 DVD and the game and additional features from the film are on a separate DVD.

The special features on the game disc are the same ones included in the 3 disc Blu-ray set.The only thing you don't get is the digital copy, which would be in standard definition only anyway, so no big loss.

*Here is an interesting point with this set* The bonus features on the game disc will play on your standard Blu-ray DVD player!I tried it in my Samsung unit and the menu comes up and they play perfectly.

So, if you think you want both parts of the PS3 game and the director's cut of the film, I think this set is an OK deal.As a small bonus, you also get a poster featuring Rorschach and Nite Owl and a fold out Watchmen Timeline taking you through key points in the Watchmen storyline.Neither is very impressive, but they are exclusive to this set as far as I know.The case is a standard 3 sided fold-out with a disc on the left and right panels and a slot containing the inserts in the center.

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Originally released exclusively as episodic digital downloads, now players on the PlayStation 3 can get get both part one and two of Watchmen: The End is Nigh, along with a copy of the Director's Cut of Watchmen the movie on one Blu-ray disc and exclusive artwork, in the Watchmen: The End is Nigh Complete Experience. A prequel to the events of Watchmen, the celebrated graphic novel by writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colorist John Higgins, and released at the same time as Watchmen the movie, the games follow the personal struggles and vocational adventures of freelance costumed vigilantes in an alternate history of the United States. The games featuring both single player and a local co-op multiplayer option and offer players the choice of two playable characters: Rorschach and Nite Owl.

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The lines between good and evil have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets unchecked. The alleys, rooftops, and sewers are crawling with criminals and brutal gangs. And now to make matters worse, Underboss-in a daring escape-has broken out of prison and is ruling with vicious darkness. The city is in need of saviors and only masked hero vigilantes answer the call. Answer the call in Watchmen: The End Is Nigh.

Key Features

Two Watchmen Characters - Play either as Rorschach, a feral, street-wise fighter who can disarm enemies to use their own weapons against them, or Nite Owl, a refined fighter who uses martial arts expertise and high-tech wizardry.
Fierce Action - Fight and watch the blood fly through six chapters of gut-wrenching in-your-face action.
Intense, Visceral Battles - Fight up to 20 enemies at the same time with bloody, street-fighting moves.
Local Multiplayer - Clean up the streets with friends in split screen co-op multiplayer competition, or solo.
Advanced Audio/Video Support - The game supports in-game DolbyDigital and HDTV 1080i.

It's June 1977, and any day now the passage of the Keene Act will outlaw all masked vigilantes not sanctioned by the government. In the meanwhile, Rorschach has uncovered a strange and mysterious missing person's case. Together with the help of Nite Owl, the pair has set out to find the missing young girl in Watchmen: The End is Nigh Part 2. Their search takes them deep into the depraved, sleazy corners of the city, and eventually face-to-face with the mysterious Twilight Lady. The seedy underbelly of New York beckons ... will you take the call?

Key Features

The Journey Continues - Rorschach and Nite Owl once again prowl the back alleys of the city in their quest for justice, and you get to play as either character throughout the game.
Voice Acting - Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earl Haley reprise their roles as Nite Owl and Rorschach from the film, supplying voiceovers for the crime-fighting characters.
Fierce Action - Fight and watch the blood fly through loads of gut-wrenching, in-your-face action.
Game Modes - In addition to a robust single player option Watchmen: the End is Nigh Part 2 features local split-screen co-op multiplayer support, allowing players to bring justice to the city alone or with a sidekick.
Advanced Audio/Video Support - The game supports in-game Dolby Digital and HDTV 1080i.

Watchmen: The Director's Cut & Exclusive Artwork
Along with both games in the Watchmen series, The Watchmen: The End is Nigh Complete Experience for playStation 3 also features additional exclusive Watchmen artwork, as well as a copy of the Directors Cut of Watchmen, the movie on Blu-ray disc. This new verision of the action-packed 2009 blockbuster includes an additional 25 minutes of footage not seen in theaters, and together with the included artwork is destined to become a collector's item.

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City of Heroes and City of Vilians: Good vs. Evil Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)The submitter below me is wrong, you only need to pay a single subscription fee to play both City of Heroes and City of Villains, all you need to do is set up your account and add the code for the second game to the current game once you've set up the first. Two awesome games, one 15 dollar subscription fee. NCSoft support is awesome for helping customers sort this out.

I'm not really a fan of MMOs but I have to say I've been continually impressed with the City of franchise providing innovative and fun play, interesting character archetypes, and probably the best character builder in any game. I'm also impressed with their continued dedication to free game updates instead of paid box updates for new content.

With the addition of Inventions in April, 2007 you really begin to feel like a super hero or a devious villain, able to craft new enhancements to make your powers more robust and awesome. Veterans awards also make me feel appreciated as a customer for my continued play of the game by rewarding me a new costume piece, or item for every 3 months of play. (I'm at 18 now ^_^).

If you're looking for a fun game, low on gore violence (I consider it to be PG-13), that teaches good lessons for kids (especially in city of heroes), and lets you play out a childhood dream of being a good guy or a bad guy, this is definitely it.

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Protect Paragon City as a crime fighting super hero or help Lord Recluse bring it to its knees. Also included the recent massive expansion Issue 7: Destiny Manifest introduces mayhem missions dynamic P-V-P zones and much more. The total experience is finally here in one product for one low price!Features: Includes all new exclusive in-game bonus items! Explore your good and evil sides playing as both heroes and villains. Includes both massive world environments Paragon City and The Rogue Isles. Robust character customization tool enables players to create totally unique heroes and villains each with their own background stories. Design your fortress of evil - Construct massive strongholds and home bases. Now use twelve character slots total per server. Includes Issue 7: Destiny Manifest expansion. First month of play included.Format: WIN XPVISTA Genre:ENTERTAINMENT Rating:T - Teen UPC:875646000345 Manufacturer No:FG-XP-COXST-034

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40 Years of the X-Men Review

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(More customer reviews)First off, this isn't a game, or a movie.Its a DVD-rom that can only be viewed on a DVD capable computer.
THE GOOD
This the first 40 year run of the comic book X-men, currently titled Uncanny X-Men.It includes issues 1-461, in order by year, including Giant Size X-Men 1.It also includes all the annuals in a separate menu.These are high quality scans, all in PDF format.
THE BAD
This includes ONLY Uncanny X-Men issues. Thats all fine and dandy, until you get to the mid-80's when X-Factor and New Mutants began their runs.So when you get to major cross over events, like the Mutant Massacre, Inferno, X-tiction Agenda, X-cutioner's Song, and the minor ones inbetween, you only get the Uncanny issues.This leaves some major holes in the stories.Sure, you can go buy the TPBs of the crossovers, but then you're re-buying the Uncanny issues.All the Age of Apocalypse is missing too, along with X-franchising one shots like X-Men Prime.
THE UGLY
You'll have to play around with the viewer settings to make the pages readable on a standard screen, without making them too difficult to flip through.All pages seem to be scanned in two page spreads.And all the original ads are intact.
Overall, its nice in and of itself, I just wish something could have been done about the cross-overs.That and the general lack of knowledge about this product here on Amazon and on the net in general are probably making this a rough sell at $50.

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Revisit and relive every X-MEN comic book ever printed covering 40 years from 1963-2005. Plus more than 18 yrs of annual and spectal edition issues.

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City of Heroes Architect Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok, there's already numerous reviews up explaining all the wonders of player created content and all the amazing things you can do with the latest update. I want to mention a few things that don't always get enough coverage.

First of all, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY THIS DISK if you just want to be able to play with the mission creator. You can get by just as well by buying one of the out of date expansions if you can find one for cheap (Game Stop was recently selling CoV Collectors Editions for a whopping $5.00, a bargain for the Heroclix figures alone, plus it comes with the game, an art book, and a month of free game time). If you already play the game or get the game via any other source (including the $20.00 Target game cards that come with a 30 Jet Pack), you will still be able to play with the Mission Architect system and design your own missions, story arcs, and custom villains.

So you might ask now, "Well why would I buy this then?" Simple... It comes with an up to date patch of the game. If you've ever had to download and patch an MMO that's been up and running for a couple years, you know that that can take hours or even DAYS depending on your internet speed. With the DVD that comes with this purchase (yes, it's a DVD, so you need a DVD drive to take advantage of this feature) you can install or reinstall the game much faster than downloading or even installing from an older disk and patching. That's pretty handy all by itself.

Another great advantage to it is the bonus costumes. Over the past year or so, the CoH team has taken to offering "Super Booster Packs" which are small premium expansions. It started with "The Wedding Pack" which included some very nice bridal and formal wear costume pieces and some matrimonial character emotes (like being able to throw rice). It was a niche product for a small percentage of the players that wanted those costume pieces, but the company claimed it generated enough extra revenue to allow them to put more resources into providing part of a free content update earlier. Because of this success, every few months they have released an additional premium upgrade that includes very high quality costume pieces, emotes, and a temp power that all fit a central theme. The last one was the Cyborg pack, and it was very popular. Along with the release of the Mission Architect system they have released the Magic themed Super Booster Pack, which includes some excellent Victorian style coats and cloaks, witches hats, High Collared Shoulder Capes/cloaks, and a nifty "fortune telling" power that allows you to generate a random buff for an ally.

Under normal circumstances, these Super Booster Packs cost $9.99 (plus applicable taxes) and could only be purchased online through the NC Soft Online Store. For some folks this isn't a problem, but for others who don't have a credit card or paypal access (or people living in certain nations) it was impossible to buy these upgrades. With the purchase of this edition of the game however, you also get access to your choice of the Cyborg Pack or the Magic Pack.

This is a great deal to start off with just because of the cost. When you add the free month of game time (normally $14.99) to the Booster Pack price ($9.99), this edition is a Five dollar savings! (possibly a couple bucks more depending on whether you pay tax on internet purchases in your region. I have to pay tax on my purchases from the online store, but not from Amazon, so I save almost 8 dollars overall by buying on Amazon as long as I can get something else at the same time to qualify for Super Saver Free Shipping). Also, if you don't have either booster pack yet, you can buy two copies of this edition, and use one activation code for each booster pack. The free game time you receive continues to add up so it won't be wasted!

One last thing about the Architect system itself... If you're at all like me, you may use the City of Heroes character creation system to build dozens or even hundreds of different characters just for the sake of creativity. Before, we were limited to just building characters in one of the 12 slots available on each server, and if we ran out of slots we sometimes had to erase an existing character in order to create a new one, even if we just wanted to build a character based on some concept rather than actually playing it though the whole game. With the Mission Architects ability to create custom characters to include in the missions you write, you can now make an unlimited number of characters (well, there is theoretically a limit since each character file is saved locally on your hard drive and takes up 5-10k of space, but if you have half a gig of free space, you'll probably never be able to make that many characters), and you don't have to level them up to try out special costume options likes capes, auras, or even Vanguard & Roman costume pieces. So now those of us suffering from "creative overflow" can build alts to our heart's content without having to sacrifice established characters in the game to do it!

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Prepare to join the ranks of millions of super-powered heroes and villains. City of Heroes brings the world of comic books alive in this massively multiplayer 3D online universe. It's counterpart, City of Villains, represents the dark side of the struggle between good and evil, allowing players to create the ultimate super powered villain. City of Heroes Architect Edition includes both award-winning titles in one box, plus the innovative Mission Architect, and your choice between two exclusive in-game item packs, the Cyborg Pack or the Magic Pack.

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Introducing user created content. City of Heroes is pushing the MMO genre forward, allowing players to design their own missions and story arcs to share with the entire City of Heroes community. Using an intuitive interface similar to the game's detailed character creator, players can create missions from the ground up. Players will determine details ranging from environments, mission objectives, and enemies, to written fiction and character dialogue; giving their stories nearly infinite depth and personalization. Now every player can be an Architect.

City of Heroes
City of Heroes is a new kind of massive multiplayer online game. If you've ever wanted to defend your city from evildoers as a mighty superhero, now's your chance. Choose your powers, join a team and go online for tremendous role-playing action. You'll also have to watch your Fame meter -- the higher your reputation gets, the more bonuses and rewards you'll get. Team up with other players online, to form new superhero groups and take down the bad guys more effectively.

City of Villains
City of Villains is the standalone sequel to critically acclaimed MMORPG City of Heroes. Using a staggering assortment of new powers, abilities, and customization options, players can now experience sinister game play from the other side of the mask. With diabolical craft and guile, players forge new super-powered villain characters in an attempt to dominate the world. Heroes and authorities of Paragon City will do all in their power to thwart these evil plans of destruction. It will take a supreme effort for true domination.

Key Game Features:

A copy of both City of Heroes and it's counterpart, Cityof Villains, access to the innovative Mission Architect, and yourchoice between two exclusive in-game item packs, the Cyborg Pack orthe Magic Pack.
Special online play rate for both City of Heroes and Cityof Villains*.
First month of play included.
Includes 13 free major content updates.
Win/Mac support.
Mission Architect features.

Create Stories - Present your story to other players in the game through the story title, description, and character dialogue.Stories can be as short as a single mission and as long as five.
Create Characters - Use existing characters from City of Heroes lore or create your own characters from scratch using the costumecreator and a robust powers selection interface. Create individual characters which can be used as enemies, allies and contacts or createwhole enemy groups to fill your missions.
Write Dialogue - Every character that you place into a story or mission has its own dialogue. Whether it's the contact that directscharacters to their mission, the hostages that you rescue, or the enemies that you must defeat, they all speak through text bubblesat various points during your encounters.
Define Objectives - Defend, collect, defeat, destroy, rescue, and more. Mission architects can string objectives together makingmissions as simple or complex as desired, using up to a current maximum of 25 objectives per mission.
Use Advanced Options - For characters and missions select alignment, placement, difficulty, animations, behavior and more. Everymission objective has multiple advanced options, allowing you to truly customize how you want your story to play out.
Test and Iterate Before Publishing - Take as much time as you want to create your content and test it by yourself or with others.Once your masterpiece is complete, you can Publish it for other players to enjoy and rate.
Sort Stories and Search for Key Criteria - Players can use the Mission Browser to sort published stories by rating, date, length,and title, or search for content using key words like the character who created them or the subject matter within the stories.
Hall of Fame - Stories that have achieved a critical combination of high player ratings and number of views will be elevated into Hall of Fame status and will be listed under the Hall of Fame section.
Developer's Choice - Stories that are hand-picked by the developer will be deemed Developer's Choice and listed within theDeveloper's Choice section.

System Requirements:

Minimum Specifications:OS: Windows 2000/Vista/Window XP; Mac OS Processor:Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHzRAM:512MB RAM or moreVideo: NVIDIA® GeForce 2 Series, ATI®Radeon® 7500 or Intel® i810G Series Video Card Sound: 16-bit Sound Card DVD-ROM:4x DVD-ROM drive or fasterHard Drive Space: 4GB of Free Space Other: Internet connection and fee required foronline play
*Players can play both City of Heroes and City of Villains (included in the Anniversary Edition) for the single subscription fee (approximately $15 per month).

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Spider-Man Review

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(More customer reviews)Nothing bothers me more than people who write a review on something they've never played or seen just because they like the franchise or they "think" it will be cool.At least wait untill you experience it before you go hyping it up to levels it can't possibly reach and leaves others dissappointed because "all these people were raving that it was going to be the best thing since sliced bread."Sorry.had to get that out.Now, on with the review:
You play the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man, the hyphen is there because this game is based on the upcomming May 3 theatrical release of Spider-Man.Being as how the movie is in the future and I don't want to pretend that I can see that far, I don't know how close the game sticks to the movie plot.However, from what I can tell the voice actors are the same as the movie.ie William DeFoe portrays Harry Osborne aka the Green Goblin, Kirsten Dunst portrays Mary Jane, Peter/Spidey's love interest, (although it's hard to tell if it's actually her because her voice is not all that distinctive, no offence Kirsten.)And what sounds like Tobey MacGuire playing the webhead himself.
One of the cool aspects of this game is that if you played the previous Playstation 1 version of the game, you can opt to use the same control style.Or you can used the advanced control style which I'd recommend.(but why should you listen to me? It's your world- Bob Ross)The controls take some time to get used to mainly due to the frustrating camera.You have control of the camera using the right analog stick but sometimes it's frustrating if you need to turn around and all you see is Spidey's face, not what's actually behind you until you tap the stick down to recenter the camera behind you.
I'm going to take this time to delve into something that I thought was the games best selling point and made it the most fun.Aerial combat.While it was possible to swing around and attack in the air in the first game, this game takes it to an all new level.There are a few levels based solely on attacking spider hunters that fly through the air high above the city and you must flip and twist and swing through the air to defeat them.In one level, you are battling with the green goblin through the air as he zips along hurling pumpkin bombs at you.At one point, and I don't know how I did it but it was the coolest thing I've ever seen, I landed on Goblins air rider thing and started hamering him with my fists in the head until he got upset and took a sharp turn while flinging me off.Now, during these aerial battles, you can land on any one of the numerous buildings if you need a break and there are helth icons all over the place.But these environments definitely upped the replay value of this game for me.
There are tons of secrets throughout this game and I refuse to use any cheats until I've at least beaten the game once.However, I did come accross something and I don't know if it's true or not that once you beat the game on hero, you can play through as the goblin.Don't quote me but it might be pretty cool.
The nitty gritty-
Graphics:4.5The graphics were a little overplayed by those people who hype things up and say that there will be nothing better but they are nonetheless pretty cool.You can see the cars moving around down on the streets from 70 stories up.Spideys new outfit based on the movie has metalic web outlines which shine in certain lighting.The FMV (full motion video ie Final Fantasy) looks very good and the characters look like the actors who portray them in the movie.Nice touch.
Sound: 4.5 The sound is good don't get me wrong but there are a couple of times when (Tobey?) sounds bored.He could have used a little more inflection in his voice but that's nothing to get too upset over.The guy who narrates the training is a hoot.At one point he says he's going to get a ham sandwhich and the next time you hear him he's definitly chewing on something.
Controls: 5It's hard to argue with a game that allows you to customize your control issues.If you prefer the old style, use em.But the advanced allows for many of the new improved actions to be performed easily once you get the hang of it.
Gameplay: 5++Definitly the selling point of the game. (after the movie, the franchise, all those people hyping it up, and the fact that it is a cool game)You really feel as though you are granted great powers and responsibility yada yada.Seriously, you feel as though you are actually Spider-Man.If you enjoyed the first game, you will not be let down in the least.
BTW, for those of you who thought the first game was a little too cartoony or childish, this game isn't.It starts off telling about ****SMALL SPOILER****Uncle Bens death and you must track down his killer to avenge him.That cheesy repairte that made it into the first game didn't make the cut here. Just some witty banter between heros and thugs.If you've ever wanted to experience being Spider-Man, go get the game.Or you could work with radiation and spiders and hope that one will bite you with the correct resutlts but I don't recommend that.

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In Spider-Man, you get to feel the action of being Spider-Man, the world-famous hero -- and you go beyond the adventure you see in the film! Sharpen your skills to the point where you can face off against your nemesis, the Green Goblin!

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Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu Review

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(More customer reviews)Batman is a cartoon classic, fighting crime in the gritty streets of Gotham City. In this video game, Batman is joined by Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl in his quest to take down Sin Tzu.
The graphics are really stellar in a cartooney sort of way. Batman's cape flows behind him as he moves, headlights show dust particles, the puddles of water reflect their surroundings perfectly as you move around. Birds fly up as you approach, cans tumble out of your way. Shadows lighten and darken as you move through areas.
The fog effects are cool and when you get gassed, the screen becomes woozy in a VERY neat way. I really give this game high marks for its graphic achievements.
On the other hand, being a cartoon, it does seem a bit TOO clean at times. The water doesn't ripple when you go through it. It's more like walking through a Disney version of a "gritty city" - the actual comic was much more gritty. But that's a minor flaw.
The sound feels quite appropriate - both the music and the crunches and thwaps. The attack combos are great and fluid, and you get the little color "splats" when you hit an enemy.
The game is very much like the Two Towers and Return of the King series in that you learn series of combos and after each mission can buy yourself more for the given character you're using. You get rated on how many of each quality type of attack you use, and can replay levels to better your score.
The game for some reason reminds me very much of the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game on the ancient Nintendo console. You're a crimefighter in a dark-but-clean city landscape, battling thugs that pop up out of manholes and out of alleys. You can even do co-op play if you want!
This game isn't a complex RPG or puzzle game, but for anyone who loves comics or the Return of the King style of levelling up and building combos, this is a fun way to spend your time.

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In Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu, a faceless and mysterious new enemy brings chaos to Gotham -- only Batman and his partners can stop it!

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Batman Begins Review

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(More customer reviews)I've never been a fan of movie-based video games. You either play the game before watching the movie, and get yourself spoiled, or the other way around. It's a similar story when I was deciding whether to get Batman Begins. This is especially so when reviews on major gaming sites have unanimously slammed this game as an also-ran. Still, I went with my gut feeling and bought it anyhow, and I haven't regretted since.

If you've watched the movie, you'd notice that the plot in this game follows the one in the movie closely. I won't call it an exact replica, but you basically play through the movie, with variations as to how some objectives are achieved. You begin with a prologue, which takes you through some of the basics of the games. This is then followed by the Himalayans training section, which teaches you even more controls. From then on, you pretty much spend your game in Gotham, and boy, what a beautiful city this is.

Gotham is a sight to behold because the graphics in this game are quite awesome. The game takes you to various locales from the movie, like the earlier mentioned Himalayas, the Gotham Docks where Batman downed Falcone, and the Arkham Asylum where the Scarecrow operates, etc. The characters faces are really lifelike, but this is of course expected, since they are modeled after the actors. You also get to see actual footage from the movie, which is a nice touch that pushes the story forward a little in between the levels.

The controls for the game are quite straightforward. With the PS2, you get to kick using the triangle button and punch using the square button. When your enemy is close to expiry, you can use the circle button to "finish" him off. The X button is used for jumping. The shoulders buttons allow you to equip items and use them, as well as blocking an attack and rolling on the ground. It's all quite basic, and overall adequate in undergoing the various missions.

The game itself has several elements. You can call it an action game, but it's also a stealth game. Since an unarmed Batman is often easily wasted by an opponent with guns, you will need to sneak up on these opponents by patiently waiting for your chance, before performing a stealth kill on them. You can also use fear tactics to scare these dudes into dropping their guns, and these include sending boxes of crates towards them, setting off a security alarm (for a few times) and using a crane to lift a car up in midair. All these sound rather confusing, but the design of the game makes it very easy to achieve, and the linear nature of the game means that you're almost always told what to do so you won't get lost.

The game also feels like a Prince of Persia game at times, what with all the jumping around. Finding a way from point A to point B requires a careful scrutiny of the environment, and choosing the only right way to proceed. Therefore, it's entirely possible to miss a jump and fall to your dismal death. The good thing is, you always begin at your last save point, so you won't need to backtrack too much. There are a lot of these save points too, so you can safely maneuver without worrying too much about dying.

There are also two levels in the game that turn the game into a racing game, albeit only for these levels. Much like the Burnout series (now wholly owned by EA), you get to control the Tumbler and set off a journey of taking opponents down (Road Rage), beating a time limit to a destination (Time Attack), and even finding a "boss car" to destroy using the Batmobile's weapons. Way cool, if you ask me.

The audios of this game are also awesome. Having voice-acting from the actual actors from the show is one thing. Making them sound like they actually care, and belong, to the game is another. The soundtrack is also dynamic, providing a really neat tribute to the dark nature of the movie.

My main complaint for this game is the quite frequent slowdown in frame rate. It almost always happens when I'm moving when a conversation by opponents is going on. It's quite frustrating because here you're trying to move quickly without getting noticed, yet the game doesn't let you. The camera angle is also quite clumsy at times, even though you've full control of what you want to see. Apart from these, I'm quite satisfied with the game on the whole.

So, here you have it. A review from a fan who actually played through the game twice. Ok, maybe I'm pleased because I didn't have high expectations. But seriously, for a game that provides so much fun, I think the bad reviews are perhaps a little too harsh. Don't trust me for that though. Get hold of the game and try it for yourself. You may end up being a fan too.

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To be released on the same day as the highly-anticipated movie, Batman Begins follows the film as it explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city across 14 Gotham City locales.

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City of Villains Review

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(More customer reviews)If you enjoyed City of Heros you will enjoy City of Villains.New Achetypes and powers, new costumes and new areas to explore all add to the flavor of being a bad guy.Many of the powers are duplicates of the hero's powers, but that shouldn't really be a surprise, what is nice is they are combined in different ways requiring different styles of play to achieve your goals.There are subtle but important differences to playing a villain which bring hours of fun.City of Heros also introduces bases which can be built by the players once they have gained enough influance.Putting your very own torture chamber into the dungeon is hard to beat.Another good point for this game, you only have to pay for one subscription to play City of Heros or City of Villains.So what are you waiting for, release your inner megalomaniac and join the villains in crushing those self rightous do-gooders and make a few bucks on the side.

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All the tools to spin your web of villainyProduct InformationForge your villainous identity then claw your way to dominance throughheists abductions and other nefarious activities. Stand alone as a forceon the streets or build a lair for your coalition of evil. Do you havewhat it takes to become infamous? Lord Recluse if watching.Heroes and Villains Collide - Now players have the choice to take onthe most challenging rivals of all time...each other!Create Your Own Villain - Use the nearly limitless customization tool tocreate characters with new Archetypes Powers and Costume Pieces.Monstrous features skeletons horns hooves capes and other spectaculareffects allow for an incredible variety of villains.Design Your Fortress of Evil - Build a stronghold of villainy from theground up using strategy and style. Construct bases with teleportershospitals and elaborate defenses in addition to an extensive set of furnishings.IncludesCollector's Edition Includes:DVD version of City of VillainsCollector's exclusive in-game itemsSeven limited edition HeroClix figuresArt Collection Book from both sides of the lawA preview deck of the City of Heroes' collectible card game from Alderac Entertainment GroupOne exclusive City of Heroes' collector card from Alderac Entertainment GroupTwo-sided poster featuring: Villains vs. Heroes battle scene and Rogue Isles ancient mapFirst Month of Play Included (Valid Credit Card or Game Time Card required to activate included time)Plus Game Trials and Other OffersProduct FeaturesNearly Infinite Customization OptionsBuild Massive Fortresses Room By RoomPartake in Heists Abductions and Other Evil MissionsBattle Monsters Heroes and Other VillainsSummon and Command Evil MinionsWindows RequirementsWindows 2000 or XPPentium

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Ultimate Spiderman Review

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(More customer reviews)I'll be the first to admit it, I'm not a video game guy. I buy one or two games per year, and the last one I bought was Spider-Man 2, which I played like crazy. I loved that game. When I heard about Ultimate Spider-Man, and that it was going to have the same structure as SM2, I knew that it would be my gaming purchase of the season.

I definitely did not waste my money. If you enjoyed Spider-Man 2, chances are you're going to enjoy this game as well.

So far, I am very happy with this game. It will give me many hours of enjoyment. Still, there are elements of the game that could have been improved. The radar/map that was present in SM2 is still intact, but is much harder to see in this incarnation. Swinging through trees is disorientating as well. These are minor gripes, and once I got used to them, the game is just as good as SM2. Currently I am stuck trying to chase Electro as Venom, a task that is proving much harder than any of the Black Cat chases in the previous game.

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Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Review

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(More customer reviews)Our two sons -- ages 6 and 4 -- are die-hard Spidey fans.

We already own Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, Spider-Man: Battle for New York and Spider-Man 3 but none of those Nintendo DS games offered the simple, intuitive controls of Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.

When my sons want to enjoy a little web swinging and wall crawling they don't want to have to think about how to do it. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is the sixth game on the Nintendo DS but it is the first one to get the Webhead's controls right.

The game has too many Marvel Comics characters -- heroes and villians -- to list them all but here's a few that should excite your die-hard Spidey fan: Venom, Rhino, Nightcrawler, Kingpin, Vulture, Electro, Luke Cage and Green Goblin!

My sons also loved the fact that they can change between the original red-suited Spider-Man and the newer black-suited Spider-Man with the click of a button. The storyline is a little darker than the other Spider-Man titles but there's nothing here that will induce nightmares; the gameplay is stictly comic book and there's relatively little gore compared to most action-adventure titles available.

In summary, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is the superhero's best title currently available on the Nintendo DS. Kids young and old will appreciate the easier controls and the large cast of comic book characters provided.

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A mysterious, creepy, gooey substance is enveloping all of New York City, and it's your job to stop it! The first truly next-gen Spidey title is a can't-miss experience for fans of Marvel's web swinging, crime-busting hero. Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, DS, PC, Activision, T.

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Batman: The Brave and the Bold Review

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(More customer reviews)A fun, 2D fighting game perfect for kids that also attracts Silver Age aficionados who can play as Plastic Man and Green Lantern while fighting lesser-known villains such as Black Mantis, Clock King and Gentleman Ghost.

Whether on film or in games, Batman has recently been out of reach for young fans. Batman: The Brave and the Bold provides parents an age-appropriate entertainment option for kids. I shudder to think how many parents of young fans (6-to-8-year olds) mistakenly bought Batman: Arkham Asylum or rented The Dark Knight only to discover they were designed for mature audiences (i.e. adult language, realistic violence and scenes of terror).

Older players shouldn't compare this DS game to either Arkham Asylum or The Dark Knight, as both delivered the superhero's dark side with more depth and realism.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold succeeds for young fans because it has responsive controls (read: easy to operate), is fun to play and captures the light-hearted spirit of the campy cartoon show.

You can switch between Batman and another superhero by tapping the touch screen. Together, you run along a 2D side-scrolling adventure peppered with challenges, rewards, jokes (visual and verbal) and bosses (mini- and big). There are four episodic adventures: Gotham City; Science Island; London, England; and Outer Space. These break down into eight unique levels with the finale unlocked once you complete the first seven stories. A challenge level is unlocked after each episode is completed that requires you to play as the guest crime fighter without Batman.

Between levels, you return to the Batcave, where you build your arsenal of Batman gadgets by trading in coins collected during play. In addition to the ubiquitous Batarang, there are more than 20 Bat-gadgets from which to choose.

In summary, Batman: The Brave and the Bold is perfect for kids. Older Batman fans should enjoy the nostalgia but will find the game a short adventure compared with games designed for mature audiences. Rating: Five stars.

I should also mention that the first 13 episodes of the cartoon, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, are available on Amazon. Additionally, you can pick up Showcase Presents: The Brave and the Bold - The Batman Team-Ups, Vol. 1, the source material for the cartoon series. The stories are reprinted in black and white but you can't beat the price (less than $15 for more than 500 pages of classic comic book stories).

Finally, if you are looking for one more superhero DS game for a young child, I recommend both LEGO Batman and Ben 10 Protector of the Earth.

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Feel the boldness of adventure and the bravery of justice as you become Batman and his superhero teammates in the videogame based on your favorite animated TV series, Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Tread through the exciting terrain of the DC Universe and test your might in this side-scrolling action thrill ride that will take you through crime-filled alleys, strange alien planets, abandoned underground cities, and mysterious island laboratories. Go behind the cowl of the Caped Crusader himself and team up with his superhero friends to solve puzzles, fight dozens of foes, and discover new worlds as you battle to save the day and see if you truly have what it takes to be a superhero!

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NCsoft 60-Day Game Time Card Review

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(More customer reviews)Complaining about ordering versus just paying the monthly fee is missing the point of part of the purpose of these cards. We have a friend who, because of financial constraints, can't currently afford to foot the bill for City of Heroes, which he used to play. A few of us who do play are looking to purchase at least 6 months of game time for him for the holidays, and this is a great way to help him participate in a hobby he loves.

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60-days pre-paid game time card. Requires the full game version of either Aion, City of Heroes, City of Villians, Lineage or Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne to play each game. Requires an Internet connection. An additional fee will be required once the game time card expires. All players are subject to the terms and conditions of each game they play.

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