Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle Review

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(More customer reviews)Overview :
It is Sengoku aka Warring States periods in Japan. The land is in turmoil and it is up to you to unite it.
I suggest going over the tutorial to grasp some basic command of the game. It should took around 45 min to 1 hour depending on how quick you complete it.

Now to the fun part:
There are 3 different mode to play on .
Unification - basically, you can choose any daimyo and conquered the whole land, the best and time consuming of all mode.

Local - same as unification but concentrate on local level like conquered Northern Japan, Southern Japan, and others.

Challege - Complete a certain objective in a given time . There are 2 challenge at the beginning but there should be more challenge unlock once you complete those.

On Unification and Local mode, they have same scenarios but once you complete those, they would unlock more scenario for later period.

Gameplay :
It is insanely hard on hardest mode, even normal mode already hard. Don't expect yourself to go out and capture an enemy castle right away like in ROTK 11(romance of the three kingdoms) which have 3D map and real time battle much like this one. You will lose terribly and once you do, expect bad thing to happen.

Building, so many building and land to build but you must build a district (core building) then you can build sub building. Like if you build a farm, you can build rice paddy, fishery and barrack around it. And yes, you do need lots of rice paddy for provision , also gold is important too.

War, the fun part and also the bad part, you don't carry your own resource when waging war, instead your provision (rice) is in the clan. You wandering around too long, you lose morale = unit destroy once morale reach 0. You also lose provision like crazy, these troops eat rice like a maniac, so make sure you have provision in triple digit instead of double digit like in the start.

Technology, this is the tricky part that doesn't explain really well. You need someone in the clan that have the require attribute from C to S for Archery, Calvary, Siege, Civil ... etc. You would want someone who have S in one and at least B in all so you can build higher tech, otherwise you stuck with your outdated tech. Research higher tech let you gain fame if you are the first to get it and you can request other tech from your ally, however, those allies are stingy about giving up their tech.

Diplomacy, you can negotiate tech, threaten enemy into vassals, alliance, and request reinforcement. Threaten enemy is also impossible so you may as well go conquered them unless your force are overpower them.

And remember, you can never have enough gold, your officer seem to like more gold than being loyal. You don't give them enough, they will be displease and loyal could drop. This isn't like ROTK where you just give them gold or item and shut them up for good. I always ran out of gold after couple years in the game which is quite short compare to ROTK.

This isn't a perfect review nor listing all of its contents, it is just so much compare to the previous installment Rise to Power. The AI here is much smarter than in RTP. Also, real time and turn base is in one big cluster, you just enter O to switch between the two and everything will move smoothly.

It isn't 5 stars game but should be 4.5/5 for fun . If you are a hardcore strategy gamer like me, you may like it but for beginner, it can get really frustrating.

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Amidst a nation divided, it was Nobunaga-s Ambition to silence the cries of war and usher in a new era of lasting peace. Step into the role of Feudal Japan-s most powerful warlords and turn this magnificent vision into a reality.In the latest edition of this classic simulation series, the acquisition of knowledge and a firm grasp of technology are even more crucial to establishing the groundwork for the future of the country. Players must embrace technology, govern wisely and shrewdly, and prepare a near-invincible military force for war on land and at sea. Only with the mastery of these three elements, the Iron Triangle, will Nobunaga-s Ambition be realized and a nation united under one sword.

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Pump It Up: Exceed Bundle PS2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been playing DDR(Import versions) since it came out for PSOne and was sort of growing tire of it when I was getting to play PS2 versions(US versions)- then heard about "Pump It Up", which is suppose to be more popular than DDR in Asia, Europe, and South America regions- and decided to give it a try; and understood why it was more popular in other regions after few tries.

I definitely agree with other reviews that it feels more of dance moves than just stepping like DDR; Pump it Up added only one more step button in middle and changed '+' format of DDR into 'X' format instead. However, result is quite different because you gotta cover more space and extra step to fill in, resulting in dance-like movement and more rhythm to dance to.

Yes, I guess if you are THE veteran in DDR, you could probably do the headspin and 360 and all, but casual players like me felt more of dance movement because of the middle step button.It's only an extra stepping button yet it's like math where 2square (2x2)is 4 but 3square (3x3) is 9, exponentially giving more variation/freedom to the player.

I did some research when I decided to purchase this game and the feedbacks were overwhelmingly positive; one of my concerns was what if they give you this crappy dance pad since it's coming out at the end of PS2's life cycle??I did a direct comparison with DDR dance pad (one that came as a package with DDR Extreme, 3rd installment in PS2) and not only it has better surface feel to it (more of synthetic nylon feel instead of sorta 'sticky' plastic feel of DDR if you play in bare feet; I always had to wear socks to play DDR but don't need to do that with PIU) but most importantly it has more 'meat' to the dance pad, which is easier on your feet for a long playing time (I play about an hour- looking for a cardio workout??).

Like I said I'm a casual player, but I consider myself pretty good in DDR since I've been playing it for years...and could pretty much cover all the difficult levels in DDR... yet it was a different story with PUMP.May be I haven't gotten familiarized with the 'X' format quite yet, but it becomes way too hard if you are trying to finish even a 'hard' mode(ok, I just blew my cover as a 'pretty good' in DDR... hehe..but PUMP is objectively harder than DDR... try 'CRAZY' or 'NIGHTMARE' mode...you better be in a good shape).

I used to love DDR when it first came out... The idea was refreshing, and I could feel the effort of people involved in making DDR on every step I took on DDR dance pad- yet I feel recent versions have been more of rehash instead of 'evolutionary'; I don't really feel 'soul' in them anymore.

Well, if you are into DDR (or have grown tired of DDR these days)or looking for a dancing game (seriously, just play this sucker for an hour everyday and see what happens) then give Pump It Up a try because you will fall in love with it like I have.Last DDR game lasted only couple days...yeah...but PIU looks even more promising after two weeks of playing. It's probably because of various genre over more than 100 songs and creative background video for each one of them (I believe some of background videos are so cute like cartoons..even kids in elementary will love them).

Ok.. gotta go now for another round of PUMP IT UP...I'm out of shape

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Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now Review

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(More customer reviews)This game is great if you like racing and blood and gore.In this game you can either use a controler,or the keyboard.There are 3 way of completing a level(each set is called a group)by killing all peds.,wasting all the cars,or going through all the check points(or lap)a certent amount of times.You have a lot of cars and when you get the right amount of credits you can the one you want,but only if you find it in the race your racing.You nave boxs and a type of barrel filled with either a power-up or something that happens to your car,peds.,or your oppenets.The red box has something to do with the people running around that you hit(be sure to get drunk peds. cause thats the funnest).The barrels have to do with your car.I don't know how many levels there are since I haven't completed it.You should try it.

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RailDriver Desktop Train Cab Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I have raildriver and its a good cab conntroller. I have Auran TRs2004 and TRS2006 and raildriver works great with both games.

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Drive your train simulation with realistic throttle, brake, reverser, and switch controls, plus 34 programmable buttons. The RailDriver Desktop Train Cab Controller supports Train Simulation software like Microsoft Train Simulator, Rail Simulator, RailWorks, and all versions of Trainz. A RailDriver makes you feel like you're driving a train, not a computer. *Please note that RailDriver does not currently support Windows 64 bit operating systems or Windows 7*

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SimTower Review

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(More customer reviews)This game lets you you build a vertical empire. As you build, your population grows larger. You start with $2,000,000 and as your population grows so does your fund. As you achieve higher ratings (1 star, 2 star, 3star, 4 star, 5 star, and "the tower"), you can build morethings. To be awarded the stars needed to get 5 stars and higher you haveto meet certain requirements. You can name 20 people and 20 tenants. Thisgame takes a few months so it will pass time. It is also a good game if youlike only small amounts of pressure. As you journey on your trip to a"the tower" ranking you take up many challanes. Keeping goodevaluation and dealing with terrorists who will go to any level to chargeyou money. But you might not have to pay them, if you have good security. Ithink this would be a good game to have because of all of the traits listedabove. So consider it when you want a game.

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Build your real estate empire from the ground up. As owner and landlord of the building, your objective is to construct and develop a balanced and profitable commercial property by leasing space inside for apartments, offices, restaurants, and shops. Name your tenants and watch their everyday activities to plan improvements to your building's design. Terrorists, fire, and even a visiting VIP pile on more fun as you build your way to a 100-story self-contained city in a skyscraper.

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FSFlyingSchool 2009 Add-On for Microsoft Flight Simulator X FSX and FS2004 Review

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(More customer reviews)They take a product which is already unique (nothing else does this) and then make it better. That's a good move in my book.

If there was anything that I wanted to see in the original version, it was to make it support all aircraft automatically and all runways too.

Well, they've done both these and a whole lot more.

You can land anywhere you like and FSFS 2009 (this new version) will automatically know the runway and its heading and glideslope and all that stuff and whether you flew in visual or with the ILS instrument landing system, your instructor will give you a full review of your technique.

Also, you can sit yourself down at the controls of any (powered) plane and FSFS2009 will automatically figure out its data for you (stall speeds, flap speeds, etc). Off you go!

Plus - fires, failures, aircraft lights, engines, you name it. More, more, more.

Recommended by the printed magazines, won awards... etc

Oh great web forum too.

I simply never fly without it and can't imagine why I would.

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Winner of PC Pilot Magazine Classic Product Award: "Brilliant!"
A team of Flight Instructors who talk to you, giving you immediate, detailed advice on your flying technique. Unique scoring system rates all phases of flight: taxi, take off, cruise, approach, landing and much more. Your flights and their scores are tracked in full detail in your own FSFlyingSchool logbook. Submit your best scores to the FSFlyingSchool web site to show off your flying skills to the rest of the world. Focuses on airmanship and recording your achievements. Track your progress as you improve. Career Analyzer provides an in depth analysis of all flights flown with FSFlyingSchool. Unique graphic display examines over 70 different aspects of the pilot's performance. Use the Career Analyzer to find areas of your performance which need attention and concentrate on getting them just right. From a Cessna 172 landing in a thunderstorm to an FMC controlled flight in a 747, FSFlyingSchool can handle them all. Instant tests of your airmanship: ask the instructor to immediately test your skills. File a flight plan - follow it to score more points. Large selection of options allow you to configure FSFlyingSchool your way.

New features in FSFlyingSchool2009:
Evaluates landing with or without ILS at any runway in the world
Automatically creates FSFlyingSchool profile for any powered airplane
Pilot Briefing Tool analyzes all flights to find patterns of performance which need improvement
Option to monitor correct use of aircraft lights
Instructors now give additional warnings before mistakes are made
Instructors have many new helpful and entertaining phrases
Aircraft Failures integrated into scoring
Option to monitor correct use of aircraft engines
Engine fires
Monitors use of emergency communications
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Instructor optionally reports failures
Sound device selectionAnalysis of aircraft crashes

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Ranch Rush Review

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(More customer reviews)I generally like this type of game, but this is one of my overall favorites!A bit fast paced, you have to keep up with it, but not too challenging that you can't pass the levels.Good graphics, good setup in the game. For instance, they allow you to "advance" click on things to do, so that you aren't waiting for your character to finish what they are doing before you give them their next task.Really, really, fun with lots of variety between gardening and pretty fun animals!

I REALLY liked it, and highly recommend it!

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Rule the roost and reap the rewards in Ranch Rush!Harvest fresh produce, gather eggs from ostriches, collect honey from bees, whip up ketchup from tomatoes, and much more!New challenges await you on every level, while speedy upgrades give you a boost when you need it most.Rack up trophies and watch your profits grow beyond your wildest expectations in this exciting race, known to the locals as Ranch Rush!

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Ship Simulator 2008: New Horizons Add-On Review

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(More customer reviews)I received this product as a Christmas present.I was going to order it for myself and didn't have to.It arrived in good condition and on the day they said it would.It was very easy to install and works seamlessly with the program I already had installed.The missions in the add on are much longer than the ones in the original program and makes a great time killer.I reaaly enjoy it.

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Challenge your friends online with NEW HORIZONS, the official add-on for the hit game Ship Simulator 2008. Try your hand at sailing a luxury cruise liner & a classic yacht or feel the impact of the waves as you guide your fishing vessel home through a storm! NEW HORIZONS offers new highly realistic enviroments and adds eight exciting new vessels for your sailing pleasure. Includes all new missions and free roaming multiplayer mode too!New Horizons requires a valid installation of Ship Simulator 2008

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Dogz 5 Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, here it goes. Petz 5 is by far the best of all the other Petz Cd's!
The breedz are wonderful, especially my little German Shephard puppy named Rochelle. Here are the names of all the new breedz (sorry if I'm missing any) German Shephard, Pappilion, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell, and Pug. I haven't got Catz 5 yet, but I here there is some wonderful new breedz in that game too.
There are over 100 new toys you can win and find in playscenes (you store all of them in the Supply Case) The mini-games can be challenging, but sooner or later you'll win them. My favorite game so far is Rock-Paper-Scissors. Other people might find the mini-games childish, but even my grandma loves them.
There are tons of new clothes too. In some Playscenes, there is even a Host Character (for example, Jolly Roger, a full-grown Bulldog comes out to play with your dogz in South Seas Island) Some people have been spreading rumors that you don't need to feed your dogz on Petz 5. NOT TRUE!!! In fact, there's even a medicine bottle where you can apply medicine to your pet's food and water if they are sick.
If your petz run away, you can go to the Adoption Center and check out the brown bulletin board to see if anyone has found your pet. If there is a note saying your pet has been found you are given one more chance to give your dog/cat a good life.
I give this game five stars, two thumbs up, and four paws up.

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The Dogz are back, in the fifth version of the bestselling Petz family of products from Ubi Soft. Now Petz lovers can enjoy multiple litterz of Puppyz, new weather effects, and day and night cycles in graphically updated play scenes including five new places to play with your Dogz.
The Catz and Dogz virtual Petz product lines have sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, while spawning a huge community of loyal Petz owners. Dogz and Catz live on your computer desktop, from little Puppyz and Kittenz, you raise them as they grow, play, and learn together. When they grow up, many will start families of their own. Petz look to you for care, guidance, and training. For every Petz you adopt, you'll get to sign an Adoption Pledge promising to be a good Petz owner. Make sure your Dogz and Catz get plenty of healthy food, exercise, play time--and lots of love from you! Tasty treatz are one way to reward your Petz for good behavior, just don't overdo it. Use the spray bottle to keep particularly naughty Petz in line. Your Petz will run away if they feel neglected. Please adopt only those Petz you're sure you want and take good care of them.

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Colin McRae Rally 2.0 Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very impressed with Colin McRae Rally.It provides an all around great gaming experience.
In the game itself, the tracks are widely varied in both their look and feel.If you have a force feedback controller you'll really appreciate the different surfaces.The cars have noticeable handling differences and setting them up for a particular surface/weather combination requires some work.The icing on the cake are the verbal calls from your navigator letting you know about the track up ahead.
As other reviews have mentioned, the damange model is very cool.You can hear and see the damaged parts of your car.Windows break, hoods crumple and bumpers drag on the ground.I've also noticed that if your electric system is damanged you'll occassionally find yourself driving along with a turn signal running.You might also see your headlights fail -- not fun on a night course.
That said, I was still looking for more out of the damange model.I regularly slam the passenger side of the car into a tree.. I was expecting my navigator to be "damanged" after some of those hits.:)Also, I was never able to get a car to completely break down.I don't know if there is a way to DNF in this game.
The 3 skill levels seem non-linear in difficulty.On the lowest level it is pretty easy to win the championship, but as soon as you jump to "intermediate" your competition gets substantially better and it is difficult to pull off top finishes.
One last gripe about the gameplay... when flip the car or go off the road you are immediately returned the road and continue the race.Even if you can't DNF, there should be some sort of large time penalty.
All in all a great game.The gameplay is a lot of fun and it will give your force feedback wheel quite a workout.I've even found the car control I learned in this game helped in other racing sims.

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SimAnt Review

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(More customer reviews)I can't believe how many addle-brained nitwits have written negative reviews here.This is one of the most inventive, open-ended, and rewarding games I've EVER seen, and this is a guy who's played his fair share of video games, both console and PC.There's so much to do with this that you can literally entertain yourself for days on end with it.Heck, you can even play a special "Experimental Mode" if you like, create a sprawling colony of thriving, successful black or red ants, and then annihilate them with whatever sick, twisted device of mayhem you choose, whether it be a spray can, a legion of spiders, or a swarm of enemy ants.BWUAHAHAHA!!!

But even beyond the sadistic element to this, this game is wonderfully intriguing on every level.You get to create your own society as an ant, building up your family, helping them succeed, deciding on the behavior and caste of your colony to find the best formula, and conquering whatever foes may try to interfere with your plans for complete domination of the back yard!My description here doesn't even do it justice.Just PLEASE, do yourself a favor and check this one out.If you've got some neurons cracking up there, you'll get into this, big time.

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Ants. Those kooky freaks of nature. You've shared your food, your home, and your planet with them. You've stepped on them, sprayed them, cursed them, and bombed them. Now you can be one of them. Based on real ant biology and behavior, SimAnt gives you the experience of life as an ant.

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Big Mutha Truckers Review

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(More customer reviews)I rate this game a five star game for a excellent reason.Big Mutha Truckers has awsome graphics.It also a funny and a cool game in the game you can choose between 4 members of the jakesn faimly,Bobbysue,Earl,Rawkus and Cletus.The object of the game is to collect the most money then your other three siblings.Also when you pick a player you cant change it until a game over. You can get gameover for a couple reasosns,if you take out loans you get a certain amount of time to pay them back or the loanersdamage your truck and then if you still dont pay them back they can take your truck away and that can cause a game over.Also after 60 days if you dont have the most amuont of cash you also lose.If you own the most money at the end you win and get the faimly busniss. you can take out loans at bars you can also get jobs at the bars.You can find bar in the towns.A good way to make money to buy stuff in one town and sell it were its worth more money.You can find out were to buy and sell items at the bar also.There are also slot machines there to.I hope you found my review helpful.

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Y'all have 6 days to prove yourself as the biggest baddest trucker in Hick State County. Smash your way down the highway buyin' and sellin', your cargo to earn your way to the top. This aint no easy task. The law is not always on your side. Theres bikers and truck jackers lurkin around every corner. 10-4 Good Buddy.

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Roller Coaster Tycoon Expansion Pack: Corkscrew Follies Review

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(More customer reviews)This expansion is more than an addition to the original Rollercoaster Tycoon game, it's like a whole other game. Besides the original features (see my review for RCT) this game includes 25 new scenarios, new rollercoaster types, new attractions (rides, ride enhancements, stalls, andshops), new colors and painting techniques, new landscaping items, newlandscaping themes, more entertainers, and more.
That may seem like a lotof new things, but it's less than it seems. That's why I gave it fourstars. Another game: almost all of those things have to be earned in oneway or another. Like you have to get the rest of the scenarios by startingwith the first five new ones (like the original game), and you have toresearch the attractions, themes, entertainers, etc.
Another cool featureis that you can have almost all the rides play music. There are a lot ofthem too (like rock, techno, gentlle, horror...) and it really adds a lotof life to the park, to you and your guests. As a whole (the RCT and theexpansion) this game is a sure winner. But Corkscrew Follies alone is notthe best or the biggest expansion for RCT, but it's sure worth ahard-earned twenty bucks.

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Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection Review

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(More customer reviews)I was buying these for my sister who is in her thirties, when I read the latest review. I don't know what that person is talking about. I love this game and so does the rest of my family! The animals do make sounds, I love the zebra it's my fave!! The koalas scream or cry for their mothers. Anyway I had the first one, and it is completely boring compared to this, you can not even compare them. Night and Day! My daughter is 10 and loves this and I guess it's ageless because I am 40 and love it too! I think my daughter and I have about ten zoos each. AAA++++

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MODEL- MS-CD27801WI VENDOR- MICROSOFTFEATURES- Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection The Zookeeper Collection provides the ultimate zoo experience with three of the most popular titles from the award-winning Zoo Tycoon franchise allowing players to step into their zoo where they will be face to face with 70 animals hundreds of building objects and guests in a completely 3-D world. Bundled titles include: Zoo Tycoon 2 Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species and Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure.* Get closer to the action Players can now step into their dream zoo via the all-new Zootopiafunctionality and enhanced 3-D graphics to experience it all firsthand.* New ways to build Zoo Tycoon 2 features more than 300 building objects including exhibitmaterials themed buildings guest attractions and toys. Additionalfeatures are also introduced in both Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Speciesand Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure.* Deeper gameplay Random and Dynamic challenges in the Campaign and Freeform modes offerplayers even deeper more interesting gameplay scenarios.* Amazing new animals Seventy animals and hundreds of building objects complete Zoo Tycoon 2:Zookeeper Collection.* All-new vehicles tours and transportation Players will experience all-new zoo transportation modes including thesky tram and vehicle tours featuring new animal-skin paint jobs.* Interactive edutainment Children and parents can broaden their knowledge of the animal kingdomto improve their zookeeping skills.* Additional informationAmazing new animal content and full product descriptions are availableat http://www.zootycoon.com.REQUIREMENTS- CD-ROM driveWindows XP/Vista

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Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure Expansion Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)Though I always enjoy Zoo Tycoon 2, African Adventure is often more expensive than its worth. Its Expansion Pack Companion, Endangered Species, is of much better value.
African Adventure adds these animals: Aardvark, African Buffalo, African Spurred Tortoise, Barbary Ape, Bong, Caracal, Ethiopian Wolf, Gelada, Gerenuk(very cute!), Mandrill, Masai Giraffe, Meerkat, Nile Moniter, Pygmy Hippo, Ratel,Secretary Bird, Striped Hyena, Warthog, White Rhino, and the Wildebeest.
There are a few other features, including 'new' themes, campaigns, challenges, and Maps.
Though I enjoyed this game, I would definitly recommend Endangered Species vs. African Adventure

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Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure is an expansion pack to the hugely popular, award-winning Zoo Tycoon 2. Turn your dream zoo into an exotic African adventure. Bring the wilds of Africa to life with the new desert theme pack, and build your exhibits on maps based on legendary African locations. It features 20 of the African continent's most exciting species -- from the adorable and mischievous meerkat to the elusive white rhinoceros.The Habitat Builder allows players to build moats, waterfalls and more. The Biome Brush provides the final touches on a new exhibit, painting landscapes instantly to create natural deserts, rain forests, and savannah.Walk around with guests and enjoy the zoo via Zoo Guest mode Step into their dream zoo via the all-new Zootopia -Enhanced functionality and 3D graphics let you experience it all first-hand

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Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Expansion Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a huge fan of Zoo Tycoon & I've bought all the expansions.I absolutely couldn't wait for Marine Mania because that was my favorite in the original Zoo Tycoon.It was well worth the wait.Of course I'd like more scenarios but with the 9 additional that's what I've come to expect out of expansions.This expansion features has 20 marine animals (whales, dolphins, rays, sharks, otters & then some) + the ability to train & put on shows with some of the animals.The shows are pretty neat & it's fun to be able to swim with the animals.With the plants & rocks in the tank it looks pretty realistic.when you're in the tanks.If you are a fan of Zoo Tycoon 2 I'm sure you'd love this expansion pack.Buy it!!!

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3.5" IDE to USB 2.0 Removable Aluminum ExternalHDD Enclosure - Silver Color w / LCD. Understanding the difficulties to get your massive data from a laptop to a desktop or vice versa, ICY DOCK has creatively developed the MB452 series with a removable tray thats compatible with the ICY DOCKs MB123UK Series internal drive rack that allows storage drive interchangeabilities between laptop and desktop platforms.External 3.5" IDE to USB HDD Enclosure w/LCD - Optional SATA tray available for SATA hard drive.

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Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles Review

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(More customer reviews)This collection is a great one - it's like buying the trilogy of your favorite movie series or buying all the episodes for Star Wars.

That means that there are exactly two reasons why anybody would buy this package.

The first reason is the most obvious: you don't have any (or most) of the titles and/or you are looking to learn more about the history of this classic game.

In that light, this package offers everything you can possibly buy with the Civilization title on it except for the very latest expansion packs to Civ 4.(There are nine titles here!)

If you have never seen the roots of Civilization (there were versions released for game consoles, as well), you will get your chance here.And again, if you love Civ but don't have the "not for sale in stores" versions of older Civ titles, here you go.

The second reason somebody would buy this package is simply because they are a diehard fan of Civilization and want it all.

My comparison is to movie trilogies insomuch as they typically offer slightly upgraded versions of the products released many years ago, thus increasing both the nostalgia and the fervor.Some titles have essentially been patched to perform decently on newer computer systems - reminds me of the Atari Classic Games release a few years ago where they enabled the old games to play on Windows XP, for example.

This package meets your needs if you want it all as you get every Civilization title (expanded or not) to play on today's current computer systems.More importantly for the diehard fan are the collectible items inside.

There is also a DVD that is pretty cool, I think.It is essentially the "Making of..." feature that you find with movies, and because Civilization is a classic, this "Making of..." will appeal to those who have been with Civilization for a long time.

There is also the card game (which I never got into because I'd rather sit in front of my computer and have it do most of the work).This game is most exciting when you play it with your friends, in my opinion.My challenge was finding even one friend who loved Civ as much as I to play this with me, but all those online features really drew me away from the cards (if I wanted to play multi-player).The card game is still fun, though - it can let you interact with your friends more intimately.

And, of course, the book...

This is more than just a game manual or a strategy guide - this is the bible (as they tried to make it out to be).But it is basically the DVD documentary in written form, albeit nicely done.It is a great collector's item as it shows you a lot of the concepts (new and old) and some of the "mind of Sid," as well as the chronology/history of it all (like changes between the titles).Good content if you are into that sort of thing.

I really think that the collectors will appreciate this offering the most.I can't imagine turning people on to the Civilization culture by introducing them to the older titles and then having them work their ways up to Civ IV.

In reality, if you are a Civ history/culture buff, this is your $65 baby.

I also noticed that for about $91 you can get EVERY title ever made for Civilization - that means you just add the new Civ IV: Warlords expansion pack to the order.

For me, personally, I own Civs 1-4 on one format or another, and I have spent almost $200 so far.I thought Civ 3 was perfect for gamers like me (people without advanced computer degrees but who love to customize), but nowadays the Civ titles are increasing the gap between the yuppies and the computer geeks.(I am a computer geek, but on the lower end.)

Buy this if you want it all (in a nice box to boot).If you aren't that way, just buy Civilization 3 Complete - it's got everything you'd love about Civilization and the price is delectable.

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Product Description:
With more than six million units sold, Sid Meier's strategy and simulation-driven Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest gaming franchises of all time, and now for the first time, the entire series is compiled in one behemoth package. The set will include: Sid Meier's Civilization I, Sid Meier's Civilization II, Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds, Civilization II: Conflicts in Civilization, Civilization II: Test of Time, Sid Meier's Civilization III, Sid Meier's Civilization III: Play the World, Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests and Sid Meier's Civilization IV.

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