Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is absolutely brilliant.I am a Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors fan and thought this would be very similar, but was surprised at how unique it is to anything I've ever played before.I have played a lot of games categorized as strategy that involved very little real strategy.This game truly is a strategy game!It is a cross between Dynasty Warriors and Total War (PC).

There are many different units you can lead in a battle.Some have advantages over others and are at a disadvantage when facing other units.It is like a rock, paper, scissors set-up.Yet there are helpful things on the game screen that allow you to see whether or not you will have an advantage or a disadvantage over an enemy.This keeps you from having to have a whole advantage chart memorized.

One thing I really liked is your character gains experience only with the types of units he has commanded during a battle.In that way, you get good at leading certain types of troops based on your experience at leading those troops.

I am in love with this game.The learning curve is really not that steep, though at first it might seem to be.This is definitely a unique game when compared to everything else currently out there, and might set the standard for a new style of real time strategy.A definite must play for fans of strategy games!

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When you consider Heavy Metal, you can imagine what a field of war was like in medieval times. Imagine a war that spanned a century! This is history. Visit the frierce struggles of two countries and enter the battlements or do you dare?
In the 14th century a quarrel over English succession to the French throne escalated into what history would call the Hundred Years' War. This ongoing war had exhausted the standing armies of both sides and there was a growing dependence on mercenary soldiers. An innovative action style enables you to command whole units and defeat countless numbers of soldiers with one cleverly chosen attack command. Outwit your opponents and overwhelm them with dominating force to be the last one standing when the dust settles on one of history's greatest conflicts. And you are there! Fight to the death or try to overcome with strategic thinking. Relive Medieval history- Outwit your opponents or overwhelm them with dominating force. The fate of two countries is yours to decide

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My French Coach Review

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(More customer reviews)I moved to a French speaking part of Europe a few months ago and have been determined to learn French ever since.I enrolled in a university level course, hired a tutor, and try to practice at my local pub as much as possible.

I was doing "OK" but then I heard about this title.I ordered it from Amazon and I have to say I am IMPRESSED!This is exactly the type of study program I needed.Unlike listening to straight audio (Berlitz Rush Hour French) the DS makes the process interactive.You get ranked (from enfant on up) based on your completion of the levels.The title has an excellent recording feature to let you record a word or phrase and then either listen to it alone, or play it back in unison with the French audio.

The many games you must play to master words to unlock the levels are challenging, somewhat addictive, but fun.I try and play all of them on the DIFFICULT level as they make me work harder.

But, it's not perfect:

One glaring thing missing is they do not list the masculine or feminine identifiers for the verbs.That would have made this a perfect tool because the M Vs. F tense is still a killer for me as I try to weave sentences together.

Also, they make a very strange error in that "Tu" or informal version of "You" is listed as "Formal" and the formal version "Vous" is listed as "Informal."That's a very blatant error.

The dictionary is very limtied.For example, while it has the word for "puppy" there is no word for "dog."It also does not provide definitions, so you'll need a dictionary to ascertain the exact meaning of a word because as in English, a single word can have many different meanings.

The audio and visual "phrase book" for social situations and traveling is probably worth the price of the game alone.It came in very hand on a recent trip outside Paris.

I play this every morning for about between 10 - 15 minutes.It also helps pass time when I have to wait someplace, e.g., barber shop, car dealership, etc.My vocabulary is now over 500 words and even my French tutor (a very picky and precise Parisian) started recommending it to her other students.

No matter what your level, from don't-have-a-clue-about-French to advanced level people who want to brush up on vocabulary, this title will be a useful training tool and a quality way to practice and brush up on existing French skills.

I have to give UBI Soft and Nintendo credit for scoring another way to attract adults to the DS.Unlike a bulky laptop I can play this thing anywhere and that's what makes it so appealing.It really is a quality and inexpensive learning tool, but could be even better with a little tweaking in (hopefully) newer releases.
My rating for this should be four and not five stars.

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Playing My French Coach for 15 to 20 minutes a day is all you need to become fluent in French, no matter your age. The simple touch screen interface lets you spend less time learning the game and more time learning French. The game includes 8 touchpad mini-games to sharpen your skills at your own pace, and lets you track your progress with charts showing your performance learning the language. ESRB Rated E for Everyone.

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