Fight Night 2004 Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is A+.By far, the best boxing game out and I've played them all. Don't be scared by the total punch control.It takes all but an hour or two to get a feel for it and it is so much more rewarding than button mashing your buttons so that you need a new controller every month.
Career mode is indepth.You start out with 4 fights a year, then down to 3 and so on until retirement.You have your choice of opponents and in some cases you will be presented the opportunity to schedule a fight against someone that is much higher ranked or lower ranked than you.Purses are realistic and increase as your ranking improves.The level of realistic difficulty is back and so is strategy.No more automatic first round KO's by going in and just punching non stop.If you try to do that here, you'll find yourself out of steam quick and needing to recharge and block punches to regain it.This game is not easily mastered overnight like Knockout Kings, or HBO boxing.
Use your money earned to buy different clothing, equipment, entrance gimmicks liky pyrotechnics, entourage (women in skimpy clothing that lead you into the ring).There is so much to this game.Before each fight, you will schedule a bout first.Next, you train.There are 4 different rotating training sessions.
1. Heavy Bag
2. Sparring
3. Combo Dummy
4. Hitting the Mitts
You will only be allowed to do one per fight and depending on your success...you will be given attribution points to improve your fighter.Note: Each session allows you to improve on 2 attribution categories.There are 8 total...IE.Power, speed, stamina, body, chin, heart, agility, cuts:
After training, you will go fight your fight.You can spend money on new attire, equipment etc in between fights.You can view your rankings, in depth rankings of other fighters.There are tons of unlockables that you will unlock as you win bigger fights opening up new sig punches, attires, entrance music, et in the fight store.
After each year, awards are given out and you will see a list of fighters that retired, which will be replaced obviously by fresh ones.
In between rounds, various stats will be shown, and they are different from round to round.Three judges score on the 10 point must system.
Last comment:Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but take my word for it, the soundtrack is not that annoying nor is the announcer.It gets old after awhile, but you would have to be nuts to not buy a great boxing game because you don't like hip hop. Trust me, neither do I!If you play any video game long enough the music gets old. Sorry If I jumped around a bit, but I wanted to give you as much detail as I could.If you are a die hard boxing fan, this is a must.

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Fight Night 2004 is the most brutally realistic boxing simulation you'll ever see. It brings players the feel of being of being in the ring -- with all its risks, uncertainties and surprises. Become a new fighter and work your way up the ranks - see if you can reach the top, then see how long you can stay there! Go online and see how you rank among the nation's fight fansCustomize your ring entrance show your personality, and win over & Psych out your opponent the crowd

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James Bond 007 Agent Under Fire Review

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(More customer reviews)In 1997, Rare breathed new life into the genre of first-person shooter games by releasing Goldeneye.To this day, some gamers feel that Goldeneye was the best game on the Nintendo 64.
Soon after, EA bought the rights to the James Bond franchise and released the lackluster Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Not Enough, and 007 Racing for the Playstation.After three flops, gamers wondered why Rare lost the Bond license in the first place.
Fortunately, EA pulled its act together for James Bond's first outing on the Playstation 2.Entitled "007: Agent Under Fire," this is an original game that finally gives Goldeneye a run for its money.EA created an original story for the new game, and they've succeeded on that front.Agent Under Fire has everything that a 007 game should have: Bond girls, Q gadgets, heavily armed cars, and over-the-top villains.
Seasoned gamers will first notice that the controls for 007: AUF are the same as those in Medal of Honor.Seeing as how Medal of Honor was one of the best first-person shooters on the original Playstation, that can't be bad.But 007: AUF can't be classified as a simple FPS.Several of the missions have the player driving Bond's Aston Martin, firing at enemy vehicles.In other missions, the computer controls the driving while the player fires the weapons at oncoming enemies.These missions are very exciting, and they're a fresh playing experience that adds interest to what would have been a straight FPS.
EA has done an excellent job recreating the feel of the James Bond films.The graphics are very realistic.You will look twice at the digital Bond to make sure that it's not the real Pierce Brosnan.Players are rewarded for discovering secrets and using the Q gadgets creatively.And 007: AUF captures Bond's personality perfectly in the cut scenes that tell the game's story.The player is just a dry martini away from becoming Bond.
One of the things that made Goldeneye great was the multiplayer mode.007: AUF repeats this tradition.The multiplayer levels are alright, and there's plenty of variety in the multiplayer missions.Some force the players to diffuse bombs, others are variations on the game of Capture the Flag.But Goldeneye still has the better multiplayer mode, thanks to its use of classic Bond villains.The characters EA created for 007: AUF just aren't as exciting as Jaws and Oddjob.
007: Agent Under Fire is a good first outing for Bond on the Playstation 2.The game offers a lot of variety and plenty of plot, which are rare in most first-person shooters.People who have played their share of first-person shooters will find enough depth in the game to come back for more, while casual gamers will be blown away by the entire experience.This game lacks the innovation of Goldeneye, but it's still not to be missed.

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In 007: Agent Under Fire, the player must defeat the evil criminal mastermind Malprave, head of a rising terrorist organization that is bent on ruling the world with an army of clones. Helping players along the way in Agent Under Fire is the gorgeous Zoe Nightshade and a cast of familiar characters. Each of the more than 10 exotic locations around the world contains a generous offering of challenging, well-balanced missions and objectives.
Agent Under Fire lets players accomplish mission objectives by blasting through with high-tech weaponry, or by relying on state-of-the-art gadgets and nerve-tingling stealth. The driving levels will feature an array of 007-inspired exotic cars and automotive combat from the Bond movies. Other key features include the all-new story line that builds on the Bond legacy with villains and allies, both new and familiar; three well-balanced gameplay experiences for the single player (action, stealth, and driving); a full arsenal of Q-lab weapons, gadgets, and autos; and fluid action inspired by the 007 films.
There are also enormous, detailed 3-D environments to be experienced through the eyes of Bond. Agent Under Fire will utilize next-generation console technology to help bring life to the full environmental physics and environments, including a massive deep-sea oil rig set atop a secret underwater base. The game includes single-player and multiplayer modes (with support for up to four players).

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Medal of Honor Frontline Review

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(More customer reviews)Medal of Honor Frontline lands you in the role of Lt. James Patterson.Your missions will take you from the beaches of Normandy to hijacking a Ho-IX jet plane.You will have eighteen different weapons to help you along the way.The level designs are very good and each level has a different feel to it.The atmosphere and wide variety of missions is what really pulled me into this game.
The graphics most of the time look spectacular.Unfortunately a few times it did get choppy.The controls are completely customizable.There are several default choices or you can program each button individually.The sound effects and score are excellent and in Dolby Digital.To bad its not 5.1 though.
From the opening level I was hooked on this game.I could not stop playing.I found only two problems with this game.The first is that you cannot adjust the sensitivity of the analog controls.This isn't a major thing but it did take awhile to get used to.The second is that there are no multiplayer options.The game is not really that long and you should be able to go through it in a couple days easily.But the challenge is to get all the medals and that should keep you busy for a while.I think this is one of the top ten games available on PS2.All fans of first person shooters should pick this one up.

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Medal of Honor: Frontline marks the debut of the Medal of Honor franchise on the PlayStation2. In Frontline, you go behind enemy lines as Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson. Your missions include the D-day assault on Omaha Beach, tracking your Nazi nemesis aboard a speeding armored train, the epic battle for control of the Nijmegen Bridge, a strategic choke point in the Allied drive into the heart of Nazi Germany, and a top-secret, high-risk mission to steal the Ho IX flying wing. The Ho IX is an experimental Nazi jetfighter so powerful it could turn the tide of World War II.
There are 20 levels of gameplay spread across six major missions, all based on real World War II events and all adding up to one complete and uninterrupted story line. Fully realized and highly-detailed 3-D environments include six times the number of nonplayer character animations as in the original Medal of Honor. The game includes detailed German, British, and American troops, as well as Dutch civilians, all with full facial expressions and lip synch. More than 20 authentic WWII weapons include the Colt .45, Springfield sniper rifle, Panzerschreck rocket launcher, MG42 mounted machine gun, and the Browning automatic rifle. Enemy vehicles include panzer and tiger tanks, trucks, motorcycles with sidecars, and armored railway scout cars. There are also player-driven motorized railcars, trains, and mine carts.
An improved enemy AI requires you to consistently vary your attack strategy as the situation dictates. Go it alone to accomplish your mission with the utmost stealth or work as part of a highly trained military unit to wreak havoc on the enemy. The game offers intense noncombat scenarios as well, such as a disguised, weaponless infiltration of an officer's pub brimming with Gestapo to make contact with a Dutch Resistance operative. Medal of Honor: Frontline includes more than 70 minutes of original orchestral music from composer Michael Giacchino, and the game as a whole features eight times more audio than the original Medal of Honor.

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ATV Offroad Fury, Greatest Hits Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is a must. If you love four-wheelers or just racing games, add this to your PS2 library. If you have ever played Smugglers Run and love the choice of roaming around, you'll love ATV Off Road Fury. First, the good things: This game has INCREDIBLE GRAPHICS!!!! The graphics are crystal clear with outstanding surroundings and breath-taking backgrounds. This game allows you to do 6 options, Training, Maxxis Nationals, Stadium Supercross, Freestyle Competition, Cross Country Enduro, and Pro Career. You can customize your four-wheeler by fixing its tire friction, front and rear shock, front and rear spring, gear ratio(speed and acceleration), steering, and braking. You can also choose between 20 ATV's, including top brands such as Ravage, Honda, Yamaha, Havoc, Kawasaki, and Polaris. Here's a description of the options. Training mode teaches you the basics of becoming a pro, from riding wheelies to landing jumps. The Maxxis Nationals allows you to practice or race in beautiful outside courses. The Stadium Supercross lets you practice or race incredible inside courses with humongous jumps. Freestyle competition and Cross Country Enduro have enormous jumps and let you roam around or race. If you happen to roam around, look for cacti, trees, buildings, campsites, airports, and more in these wonderful 3D landscapes. Pro Career allows you to race in certain courses in order to unlock new ones. The things I love the most about this game are the graphics, the humongous jumps, all 20 3D courses, and all 16 tricks they allow you to pull off. This game will also keep your appeal. You will never get bored from this game. Another this is the music and sound. They are crystal clear and play some pretty neat songs. Second, the bad thing: This ISN'T A BIG DEAL but could be improved to make the game even better. The camera angle doesn't allow you to switch to an inside the driver view, therefore not allowing you to feel as much of the high altitude and crashes as with other camera angles. The closest view is from behind the driver.Overall this game is an absolute must have for all of the intense racing fans.

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Race 11 authentic ATVs through six challenging events, including Cross Country Enduro, Stadium Supercross, and Freestyle Stunt. Careen off the dirt path and take on rocky hillsides, sandy deserts or deeply forested mountain trails in your dash to the finish line.

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Dark Cloud Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a huge Zelda fan, and was looking for something similar on the PS2. Dark Cloud combines a very Link-like character with dungeon crawl combat, quest solving, and mini games too.
The main thrust of the game is that you're trying to rebuild a series of homes destroyed by the Evil Enemy. To do so, you go slogging through nearby dungeons, finding home-bits like beds, lamps and so on, on your adventures. When you bring them back to town, you have to figure out which items to where to please the people. In addition, the houses themselves have to be placed so that the people are happy. Some people want to live near a stream, some want to have morning sun in certain windows, and so on.
Your weapons can be customized as you go, and need to be maintained. This gives you a bit of RPG-like control over your life, more in fact than most Zelda games provide to you.
In addition, there are some fun mini-games which help break up the dungeon crawling, and give you a bit of variety.
The game's provides much longer gameplay time (usually several weeks) than many other PS games on the market, meaning it's a good value for the price. Perhaps the only downsides are the graphics, which aren't top-notch, and the dungeon crawling being a bit tedious after several hours. Still, it's a good, fun game to play. Grab one for your PS library!

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The threat of world destruction lurks in almost all role-playing games as the inevitable consequence should the hero fail in his quest. In DarkCloud, however, the world is destroyed by a malevolent genie in the very beginning, and it's your job to put it back together. This action/RPG will require you to battle your way through dungeons to collect vital artifacts with which you'll rebuild the game's world in real-time 3-D. From there, you can view the world from above, zoom in, revolve 360 degrees around it, and, of course, explore it for more artifacts to build other parts of the world.

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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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Lord of the Rings The Two Towers Review

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(More customer reviews)Hi I attended this years E3 festival. For those of you who don't know what it is it is an expo type thing(just trying to sound simple) where gamers come from all over and get together where they show off new game systems and various sorts of games. It's a gamers dreamworld. You also get to play some of the new games atthings called game stations. I also happen to beLotr(Lord of the rings) freak.I stood in a long line to aquire this bit of information that I will share with you. I found this stuff out at E3.
One ring to rule them all... Based on New Line Cinema's epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novels, The Lord of the Rings?, The Two Towers? video games will integrate cinema and gameplay to deliver an epic interactive experience. In the game, players will be able to relive the most memorable movie moments from the first two films, "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers."
EA's first The Lord of the Rings action adventure game will allow players to take control of the motion picture trilogy's action heroes: Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, with other members of the Fellowship taking an active role during gameplay. In The Two Towers, players will battle a variety of Orcs and square off against vicious boss monsters including the Cave Troll and Saruman. A tactical gameplay system will encourage players to react quickly and be strategic with their selection of characters, weaponry and combat moves.
Middle Earth comes to life in spectacular detail. Set in over 16 mission locations, each environment will have a close visual correlation to that seen in the first two films. As a backdrop to the action, the game will feature Howard Shore's Academy Award-winning musical score.
Electronic Arts has secured the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to create games based on New Line's epic trilogy. The Two Towers will be the first in an ongoing series of The Lord of the Rings games.
Key Features
Three playable characters: Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli (Gandolf is also available in the GBA version).
Third person action/adventure gameplay with an emphasis on tactical sword fighting.
Hundreds of unique combat animations.
Battle five boss monsters from the first two movies, including the Cave Troll and Saruman.
Sixteen levels consisting of memorable movie moments from the first two films.
Face the evil forces of Sauron in over 10 environments from the movies, including the Mines of Moria and the walls of Helm's Deep.
Musical score taken from Academy Award-winning The Fellowship of the Ring.
Multiplayer modes allows for up to four-player gameplay via the GBA Link Cable (GBA only).
I can't wait for the game 5 Stars but I wish I could give six or more.

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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers lets you experience the intense action of the classic novel & new movie!

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SOCOM 3 U.S. Navy Seals Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, I will write my review for the single player portion of the game as I have not played the online portion yet. I have focused on the single player portion only. I enjoy online for the most part but there are too many idiots out there who ruin it by talking smack and cussing like they think it is cool, most of them are kids. Anyways, onto the review.

In the single player portion, you will play in three different locales. Each locale will offer multiple levels up to around 6 or 7, based on how soon you achieve your bonus objectives. If someone escapes who you could have caught as a bonus, then you continue to another level to try to apprehend that suspect again. The missions are nicely laid out and varied this time around. There are vehicles that have been introduced as well that you can drive such as the standard combat boats, buggys, 5 tons and a few others. Weapon lay out is nicely added with multiple weapon combinations that you can use. SOCOM has always been the leader in the realistic approach of special warfare. The bullet impacts in the game are extremely realistic, whether that is hitting the body of the enemy or shooting thru different materials such as glass or crates. The bodies will react to each and every single shot as in real life with the force of impact driving the body in the game. Nice touch to me for realism.

I have to say though that after SOCOM 1 and SOCOM 2, there was a short time frame between those games, only a year, and there was a 2 year hiatus between SOCOM 2 and SOCOM 3 that I would have expected a better gain in graphic performance. While it still looks good, I wished it would have looked slightly better in overall terms. Zipper has gone through a lot of work to get the little details included in the game such as the different sounds of the weapons and the sounds of the different materials they are shot through. This game would have rocked in my opinion even more if they had included the methods of insertion such as scuba diving or sky diving. Would have brought the immersion factor up even more.

The Sony PSP will be gaining the SOCOM Fireteam Bravo for it and from what I have read the two games are supposed to be interoperable by connecting the two console units to one another, but I am not positive on this so it will be interesting to see what comes of that.

All in all SOCOM 3 is a great game and definitely keeps the lead for the best shooter on PS2, and in my opinion one of the best shooters over Xbox as well. The realism is there, the immersion factor is there and the attention to detail is there. At the very least give this game a chance with a game rental. You will most likely be headed for the store when the time comes to return the game and pick up your very own copy. Enjoy.

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In SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs, you'll get as close as a civilian can possibly get to realistic warfare, as conducted by a SEAL team. Defend America from the various forces which threaten it, as you use new weapons and tactics in an increasingly hostile world. Featuring larger maps, land and water vehicles you can pilot and an innovative new weapon customization system, you'll feel like a veteran when you're done. New swimming and water combat tactics -Use water for cover or pilot strike boats for waterborne assaultsLarger maps provide much more varied and rich gameplay experience - multiple mission paths bring replayability and variety to single-player mode Advanced particle and graphic effects for more realistic weaponry, environments, and equipment

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