Guitar Hero World Tour - Stand Alone Drums Review

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(More customer reviews)I originally purchased my drums as part of the band kit; however, this is the same product.The drum kit requires a Wiimote, so you'll still need a Wiimote for each guitar and the drums.The drum kit features 3 drum pads and 2 elevated cymbal pads.As they appear across the note highway from left to right: left drum, left cymbal, middle drum, right cymbal, right drum.This "up-down" mechanic makes learning the Guitar Hero drums a little more challenging than the Rock Band drums (as does the 5th pad).With some practice, this becomes a non-issue.

The drum pads are designed to absorb noise, but you still need to turn up the volume a couple notches versus playing with just guitars or microphone.The foot pedal is designed to not move around while playing, but I've found this to still be an issue when playing on the oriental rug in my living room.

The drum pads are responsive and velocity sensitive, so it feels like you're really playing the drums (well, at least more than the Rock Band version).All things considered, the drums are a great addition to the Guitar Hero ensemble.

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Guitar Hero World Tour delivers the most realistic drum experience ever in a video game with this wireless authentic drum kit.Featuring three drum pads, two raised cymbals and a bass kick pedal, the drum controller combines larger and quieter, velocity-sensitive drum heads with soft rubber construction to deliver authentic bounce back and is easy to set up, move, break down and store.

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Guitar Hero World Tour Review

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(More customer reviews)I preordered this game from Amazon, but impatience got the better of me, and I bought it from Wal Mart on opening day.My review is based on that band kit, but I will be taking it back today.Why, you ask?

I played this game through two songs (Sweet Home Alabama and The Joker) and realized something wasn't right.I'm normally a 95% player on medium (On Rock Band 2) and a 90% player on hard.Yet I was scoring in the 60's on medium.After checking my calibration settings, I went over into the training mode, and realized that I couldn't even make it through the basic training because the red pad was not registering every time, and was not registering hard hits at all!

I switched over to the song recording mode, and it verified that the red pad was intermittent at best, thus the reason it's going back, and I will hope the one from Amazon is a better copy.

Now, let me say, overall, I give the feel of the drums two very big thumbs up.The pads felt much better, and they were much quieter than I was used to.However they get a thumbs down on quality.And before you think that this is just one bad experience, check around.There is a very big issue, first with the sensitivity of the pads (Apparently a program is coming out to allow you to change the sensitivity using your home PC) and second with the pads working intermittently.This second issue (Which I experienced) seems to be the most concerning, and from other sites, it looks like I am just the tip of the iceberg.I'm reading about people having to go through 2, 3, even 4 drum sets to get a good one.Many of the stores are not sold out, but are returned out.And this apparently stems from the wires to the drum pads simply being held on with silicone which is not holding everything together.

I really really can't wait until they get this set completely fixed, but since Activision is requiring YOU to pay for shipping if it's broken out of the box, might want to delay, at least for now.

Also, since I bought this game based on the promise of cross-compatibility, it should be stated that the drums do NOT work with Rock Band 2 at this point!Hopefully it's just a matter of a patch coming out, but it's a little disconcerting.

*******EDIT 11/10/08*******

As I was still having problems with a cymbal, I did contact the nice support people, who sounded quite exasperated, but immediately sent me out a tuning kit.This kit allows you to modify the sensitivity of each drum pad (Or cymbal, or pedal) to where you want it to be.Too sensitive, it may trigger when you hit another pad.Not sensitive enough, it may not trigger it all.

Now, I previously stated that some sites had talked about loose wires causing problems.In an effort to be thorough, and since my cymbal wasn't working, I did take apart the cymbal to look at the sensor.At least for my cymbal, I noted that the wires were definately SOLDERED.I was relying on information previously supplied by someone else in stating that the wires were not soldered, and I still do not know the condition of the wires on the drum pads themselves.As I said, this was my individual yellow cymbal.Since then I have sent it back through the RMA process, which, yes, did require me to send it (insured and traceable!) at my own expense.

Also, as of this date, the GH:WT drums are still not working with Rock Band 2, which is still a bit frustrating!

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Start a Band...the Guitar Hero Way

Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero's signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines advanced wireless instruments with online and offline gameplay modes including online Band Career and 8-player "Battle of the Bands," which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online.The game features a slick redesigned guitar, an authentic electronic drum kit, and a microphone, as well as a Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n' roll anthems.

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Rock Band 2 Standalone Drums Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great game - I am in my late 30s, and definitely NOT a rocker at all (nor a gamer, either).I wanted just the drum part of Rock Band 2, and it's nice that this is available (I wasn't going to use the mic or guitar anyway, so why spend the extra money?You can always add it on later).Also, with the massive popularity of the full Rock Band 2 suite, this was much easier to find (this was in stock at Best Buy, and they told me they had been all sold out of the full Rock Band 2)Setup was easy, play is fun, here are a few things that I noted:

A) On the setup sheet, of course the first step is to lay everything out and make sure you have all the materials.One of the materials I saw that was listed looked to be 8 tiny screws.Again, there was only a picture of them, and I didn't see them in the box at all.And, there was no reference to them at all in the setup directions.Also, it didn't look as if I needed them, so I ended up not worrying about it.Perhaps it was one of those things that was planned to be included in the final product, but was pulled at the last minute?Or maybe I misread the directions?But again, due to the fact that there was no other reference to these screws or a place I could use them, I wasn't worried.

B) A Wii Remote does not have to be "implanted" into the drum kit (like Guitar Hero World Tour...?).These drums come with a built in transmitter.There is, however, a small gray box included that will plug into one of your two USB ports in the back of the Wii.This is how the drums communicate with the Wii.I did have to use a Wii remote at first when choosing the actual disc (from the main Wii screen)

After drumming for a total of about 6 hours so far, I definitely have a greater appreciation for the drum parts of songs!You remember drumming along to some of these songs ages ago, and then when you actually have the drum track in front of you, you find out that it's a lot more complicated!I thought I had the drums to "Hungry Like the Wolf" *down* when I was 17!This cool drum set (along with the software, sold separately) tells me just how wrong I was.

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Add a new dimension to your rock experience with the all new wireless Rock Band 2 Drum Set.

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Universal Microphone Stand Review

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(More customer reviews)Okay, so this is a microphone stand.Plain and simple.The clips to hold controller are very useful, and the clip actually holds some older video game USB microphones, unlike other mic stands.The stand is made of plastic with mostly plastic connnections, which means that you can't get the adjustable parts as tight as you'd like.The main adjuster requires two hands on the lower part of the stand to tighten adequately, so if you go the wrong way, the mic will slide down and you'll have to reposition.If you want to hold the mic while you sing on the stand, it may slide down even when fully tightened.Also, the screw on the mic clip is loose, so expect to tighten it before you play with a Phillips head screwdriver.The clip is removable, so you could put it on a real mic stand if this one ever breaks.The major design flaw is that the controller clip for Xbox 360 does not let you hook up a plug and play charger to it while it's clipped on.So while I'd have loved to use this time to charge my batteries, I can't.

To sum it up: It's a cheap plastic stand with tightening issues, a great clip design for holding the microphone, and a controller clip that won't let you charge an Xbox 360 controller.If you can live with the above-stated problems, then you should be fine.I am satisfied, considering.

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Mad Catz- Microphone Stand for Rock Band features a slick, easy-to-use mic clip that allows for easy insertion and removal for those moments when you want to work the crowd.Constructed of durable aluminum with a wide-stance tripod base for stability, it-s also height-adjustable with a range of 38 to 53 inches. The stand also includes 3 unique controller clips that allow you to store your Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 or PS2 controller right on it, allowing you quick fingertip access for in-game navigation and setup. The included cable management clip will keep your mic-s cord from getting in your way when you-re belting out your favorite tracks.

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NASCAR Rumble Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very fun game!It is a cartoonish, arcade racing game along the lines of Mario Kart and Crash CTR but with the NASCAR theme.Hilarious announcers and larger than life gameplay!Not recommended if you'relooking for anything resembling a racing simulator, but if your justlooking for a fast, fun, loud game it's for you!

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Championship Bass Review

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(More customer reviews)If my 65 year-old Dad who never plays Playstation can catch lunker sized bass, you can too. I LOVE this game. The underwater view allows you to really learn how to make lures look real, and use rod action to attract and catch bass (small and largemouth), bluegill, and catfish. You can set out on 4 different lakes (3 + one hidden) in career, tournament, and fishing trip modes, or see just how good you are in any of the 13+ challenge levels. If you've NEVER tried a fishing game before, this is a great title to get you started.

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Championship Bass takes PlayStation fishing to newdepths! It is an intricately detailed, realistic bass fishing game andthe first fishing title to incorporate level-based gameplay.Challenging for beginners and seasoned anglers, these bass jump, shake,and roll to throw the lure. The dynamic camera movement featuressimultaneous above-water and underwater views where players can see thefish and tease them to strike. Play in either professional basstournaments or just fish recreationally using your choice of fishinglures, rods, and reels.

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Rock Band 3 - Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controller for Wii - Blue Review

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(More customer reviews)This guitar started out very quiet compared to the Rock Band 2 predecessor, but after 2 weeks of heavy use and breaking it in - it sounds just like the old one.

In function - it is identical to the older Rock Band 2 Strat but the Wii version of this guitar is missing the sound effects slider (can't speak for the other consoles).

It comes with the USB dongle and is backward compatible with Rock Band 2 (and I'd assume RB1 as well but cannot verify).

All in all - a decent replacement guitar, but nothing groundbreaking. If you liked the Rock Band 2 Strat - you will like this one.

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Break free from cables and add another guitar to your band with the Rock Band 3 Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controller. Upgraded from the original, notable improvements include faster, quieter fret buttons-which promote the feel of actual guitar frets and allow sliding chords-plus advanced Overdrive deployment. Featuring an additional set of fret buttons on the base of the neck, now you can finger tap through the speediest solos without the need to strum.

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Logitech Wireless Microphone Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been waiting for this microphone patiently since it was first announced by Logitech ever so long ago. While the $80 price tag seemed a bit steep, the desire of having a completely wireless RockBand set and $40 in Amazon.com gift cards I earned doing internet surveys made the cost a little more reasonable.

I decided to use Amazon's trade-in service to take care of the remaining $40, and free shipping ultimately made it free, other than the time I used to do the surveys and 5 games that I could care less about. The trade-in service is pretty hassle-free. You select the games that you want to trade, print out the invoice and the paid postage-slip, pack it up, and send it off to process. I took care of all that on Thursday (June 11). They were received, processed, and my account was credited on the following Monday (June 15). I purchased through a Marketplace seller, which saved a little more cash at the cost of a slightly longer time to ship it. The total (with shipping) came to $71.94.

Now on to business... The microphone itself is significantly larger than the normal RockBand microphone. It's closer in length to the SingStar microphone, with a windscreen that is about 1.5 inches in diameter. Despite the increased size, its weight is not that much more than the RockBand mic, and it feels well-balanced once the batteries are in. The remainder of the mic is about the same width as the RockBand mic, so it easily fits into the same clip on my mic stand. The box also includes a wrist strap (mine had 2 actually), which attaches at the bottom near the antenna and should be helpful for preventing accidental drops.

The receiver also acts as a miniature stand for storing purposes, and it comes with a fairly long cord. Excess cord can be wrapped around the bottom of the stand, which helps counterbalance the mic when it is set on it. I had hoped that it would also be used to charge internal batteries within the mic as well, unfortunately it runs off of two standard AA batteries instead. The booklet claims a battery life of up to 20 hours, so battery changes should not be too frequent at least. I installed some of those fancy Energizer Advanced batteries (the ones which used to carry DLC codes), so it'll probably last even longer.

On my first trial of the mic, I simply fired up RockBand and synced the mic and chose a song. The mic appears to amplify to a higher volume than the standard mic, and its sensitivity was dead-on with the same settings that I'd been using for the RB mic. It had no trouble picking up my voice at all, and I could do percussion sections with a mere tap of the windscreen.

Next, I tried a range test. The booklet claims that it works up to 30 feet, and unfortunately my condo is not large enough for me to get that far away. It could easily pick me up in my tiny backyard, which is at most 25 feet from the PS3. I then tried going upstairs while singing, and got to the furthest point away in the house. It had no trouble picking me up through the floor and two walls (door open).

All in all, this is a very fine wireless microphone that requires no modding of any kind. Its price tag is admittedly a bit steep, but I suppose they can get away with that since it is the first quality USB wireless microphone that I know of available in the US. It claims to be compatible with the PS2, PS3, and Xbox 360, and may be used on RB, GH:WT, GH:M, Boogie, Karaoke Revolution, or the Sing It! games. I'd recommend it if anyone wants their RockBand 2 setup to be fully wireless.

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The LogitechWireless Microphone (PS3/XBox360/Wii compatible) allows greater freedom while playing music games, and delivers high-quality voice reproduction. It features an authentic, professional design for a heightened sense of realism and a more immersive experience, as well as 20+ hours of battery life so you can perform encore after encore while minimizing the hassle of changing batteries. It works with most popular music games so you?ll have more fun, no matter which game is your favorite (SingStar titles not currently supported), and Logitech2.4 GHz wireless technology provides easy set-up via USB and a range of up to 30 feet.

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Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector Review

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(More customer reviews)First off you need to have a PC(XP ONLY!!!) and a hi-speed internet, THATS ALL!!! The setup is sooooo easy,a caveman can do it!!!!!!!!The only thing tat stinks is you can only be 40 ft. away to have a maximum 3/3 connection. If you don't have a Wi-Fi router
and dont have anything compatible with Wi-Fi but the DS, get this.
This USB can ONLY work for the DS and i heard on the internet that it can also be used for the upcoming Nintendo Revolution!!
The only thing you have to look out for is DONT GET THIS ON AMAZON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it can be bought for 35 -40 bucks from Nintendo or bestbuy!

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Don't have a wireless router but want to play your Nintendo DS online? You need the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector. The USB Connector is a dedicated wireless access point that plugs into a USB port on your PC. It uses your PC to access your existing high-speed internet connection. Multiple Nintendo DS systems may be registered to the USB Connector and up to five (5) DS systems can enjoy online game play at the same time.NOTE: The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is NOT required to play your Nintendo DS online. If you already own a wireless router, you should be set to go. For information on connection options and compatible routers, please check with your router manufacturer. The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector will ONLY work with the Nintendo DS. In order to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector, you will need:PC (The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector is not Mac compatible) Windows XP A high-speed internet connection (such as DSL or cable) A Wi-Fi compatible Nintendo DS game and, of course, a Nintendo DS.Before you buy! Even if your computer meets these requirements, your home network may still not be compatible with the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector. The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector comes with:Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector device CD-ROM containing device drivers and the Nintendo DS registration applicationUSB Extension Cable Instructions

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NBA Jam 2004 Review

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(More customer reviews)If you remember and liked the NBA Jam series for Super Nintendo you'll love the PS2 version of this game. This isn't regular basketball, it's 3 on 3 with nothing but slams, ally oops and other trick shots. If you like games such as NFL Blitz or NBA Street you'll love this game.
The graphics are absolutely awesome, players get tired in this game and show it with hands on knees and heavy breathing. You get the option to replace players at halftime, which is a great feature.
There's also a tournament feature where you can pick a team from today and play teams from the past. It starts in the 1950s in black and white and you go through the years up to the present day. It's an absolutely amazing feature, the black and white game play and commentary that sounds like it's from the 50s is very cool.
The only drawback I've found to the game is the AI seems to get an advantage to catch up if you get ahead of it too far in the game. I've picked the Lakers which is the best team in the game and not been able to blow out a mediocre rated team such as the Jazz.

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NBA Jam has the unbelievable moves and monster dunks that turn every game into an NBA highlight reel!Great commentary by Tim Kitzrow

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Wii Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Arcade FightStick Review

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(More customer reviews)For about the last year I've been using a modded HRAP3 with Sanwa buttons.Of course, that's really the best you can get.It's done the job, and it's done it well.So after initially trying out the TVC stick it seems like it should do the job, for now that is.

The buttons seems a bit mushy, but still responsive.The weight of the stick feels good, definitely not as light as I was expecting.The gloss on the cover art has this sort of grit (matte finish) to it.I'm not really sure how else to explain it, but it feels decent resting your hands on it.Like it or not, at this time, the TVC stick is the best (and one of only a couple) option for an arcade stick on the Wii.

Ultimately, time will tell if this stick holds up to hour after hour of play.Regardless if it does or does not, I have confirmed this can be modded just as easily (and in the same way) as the SF4 SE sticks.So if parts break, replace them.And according to numerous other arcade stick sources, supposedly the parts on the TVC stick are a "higher quality" (not Sanwa) than the parts on the SF4 SE, so who knows, it may be good to go for quite some time.

So basically it's 80 dollars for the best Wii arcade stick on the market at this time.It's moddable, and based on my (and others) initial impressions, seems decent.Like it or not, it's really one of two options for an arcade stick on the Wii.Give it a shot and see what you think!

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Armed with the Wii 'Tatsunoko VS Capcom' Arcade FightStick from Mad Catz, your foes will tremble in terror as you mercilessly drain their health bar with a flurry of effortlessly executed moves and fierce combos. Style and comfort reign supreme with an authentic arcade look and feel featuring Japanese-style joystick and buttons, multi-speed Turbo functionality and officially licensed artwork portraying your favorite characters. The FightStick brings the arcade experience right to your lap, making it the perfect weapon to push your fighting skills and level of gaming enjoyment to new heights.

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Wii Nunchuk Cord Free Wireless Adaptor Review

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(More customer reviews)As of this writing the only place that sells this is online or gamestop (which is where I went to purchase this).With that said, unto the review.

For this review I will mention a few games since those games were used to test this product.

Synopsis:
First of all, I have to say I am glad NYKO has finally addressed the biggest complaint about the nunchuck, that is being attached to the remote and not being wireless.This product converts your existing nunchuck into a cord free unit.It is very easy to configure as all you need to do is get your nunchuck, slide it into place then coil the cord around until you finally connect it to the backside of the unit (just remember that when you are coiling to start from the bottom as it will bulge out a bit and you do not want it to bulge out on the top as you will need that space when you are connecting the unit, you won't understand what I am saying until you actually have the unit so keep this in mind).The unit itself is not heavy and it feels lighter than the remote.The power switch is located in the back and you put the batteries (2 AAA included) on the bottom of the unit.

Setup:
Turning on the unit is done by simply plugging in the small plug-in attachment to your Wii remote, power on the Wii remote then pressing the power button on the cord free attachment and that's all there's to it.Powering off is done by simply turning the remote power off (the cord free unit will blink a few times and then it will shut off altogether).

Testing the unit:
For this portion of the review I have used the following games:

Super Mario Galaxy: Though this isn't the best game to fully test the unit I tested it out to find out how easy it was to play this game.I found it very easy to use since the unit does stand up and I was simply resting the unit on my lap while playing the game and it was very comfortable.

Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles (With NYKO Perfect Shot): This was a big test since I wanted to know whether or not the plug-in fits the perfect shot.It fits the gun, though it's not a perfect fit when compared to how it fits the Wii remote but I can confidently say that the unit and gun fully works with the plug-in attached.I had a blast playing the game since I wasn't restricted with a cord attached to the gun.

Mario and Sonic Olympics: This was another huge test as this game involves a lot of games that requires shaking the nunchuck and I wanted to test how well the unit works with this game.First of all I have to say this is the best test for the unit since every time I play this game with the nunchuck, I usually have the cord hitting my chin and my hands, but with the cord finally gone this is no longer the case and I can enjoyevery game without having to get hit with the cord.This test was what made me decide to score this unit the following:

4.5 Stars

The reason why I deducted .5 star is the price.If the unit was $15 or under I would have no problem giving it 5 stars, but alas this isn't the case.If you do the math a regular nunchuck costs $20 and this unit is $20 bringing the total to $40.Also, NYKO will be releasing a separate Wireless Nunchuck called the Kama Wireless Nunchuck this May and will cost around $30 which is another reason I had to deduct from the final score (watch for my review for the Kama Wireless Nunchuck in May).In conclusion this unit is very good and I highly recommend it for anyone who is tired of the nunchuck cord.Battery life is estimated 60 hours on 2 AAA batteries.

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Let Nyko make your Nunchuk Cord-Free. The Cord-Free is a unique wireless adaptor for the Wii Nunchuk that easily converts your wired Nunchuk in to a wireless peripheral for your Wii remote. The ergonomic sleeve easily holds and organizes the Nunchuk, cable and batteries providing a compact, clean and convenient conversion system for the Nunchuk. Once the Nunchuk is inserted in the sleeve, you can now enjoy full wireless freedom with all your favorite Wii games without the hassle of any wires tethering your hands together. The Cord-Free is powered by 2 AAA batteries which provide up 60 hours of play time and has a wireless range of up to 15 feet. The Cord-Free is the best solution to get the most freedom from your wired Nunchuks.

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Sega Fun Pack featuring Sonic and the Secret Rings and Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz Review

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(More customer reviews)My 7 years old daughter enjoys both games a lot, Sonic became her last passion

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Sega Fun Pack featuring Sonic and the Secret Rings and Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Review

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(More customer reviews)Guitar Hero 3 (GH3) is the fourth iteration in this series of games despite it being labeled the third, though for most people the 80s edition that was the actual third game was a bit of a footnote since it only came out on PS2 and had very little in it that differed from Guitar Hero 2 other than the songs.

GH3 continues with the same basic formula as the previous games which will keep fans of the series happy, but at the same time adds some welcome new features. One of the best additions is that of online play so that you can now do co-op, face-off, pro face-off and battle mode with a friend over the Live network.

The battle mode is a change up from the normal face-off modes in that instead of gaining star power you acquire attacks from playing certain sequences of notes. Then when you turn the guitar up as if you were going to use star power it instead launches an attack at your opponent. The attacks vary in their nastiness and while I was skeptical of this new aspect of the game it's actually a nice twist for those more competitive players.

Another addition is the co-op career mode, but unfortunately you can't play this mode online which means you'll have to get a friend over with their guitar to experience this mode.

Speaking of the guitar the new wireless Gibson Les Paul style guitar controller is a welcome change from the original 360 GH2 controller. Overall it just feels a lot more solid, especially the whammy bar. Not being wired makes a big difference in terms of convenience. There are GH3 bundles out there with the original GH2 controller in them and I would recommend passing on those in favor of the wireless bundle.

The career mode remains mostly the same as in the previous games. There are now little animated vignettes between each set that don't add much to the overall experience, but certainly are a welcome change from the old bus driving across the country scenes in the previous games. The other addition to career mode is that at the end of certain sets you have to enter battle mode with another guitarist. By now most people know that Tom Morello and Slash are the two real guitarists who you battle against in the game. Both contributed original guitar compositions for their battle sections and can be unlocked as avatars in the game.

The playing experience itself is much the same, though it seems the game is even more forgiving in the timing of when you play notes than even GH2 was and hammer-ons and pull-offs are also very easy to do. For experienced players this will obviously make the game easier in some respects, but at the same time the note structure has been mixed up a bit and the later songs are pretty challenging on Hard and Expert.

While the multiplayer aspect adds a lot more playability to the game at the same time the core of the experience remains the songs and for this game there are even more original songs than before and the song list is pretty great.

Overall GH3 rocks the house in much the same way as the previous games, but with the addition of some new features it doesn't feel like more of the same. Multiplayer adds a new aspect that should give the game a lot more life overall between those times when you get your friends over to the house.

Here is the list of tracks by the original artists (or in the case of Talk Dirty to Me, original vocalist) used in the game. This doesn't include the bonus tracks by the less well known artists.

"Talk Dirty to Me" - Poison (Vocals re-recorded by Bret Michaels)
"Bulls on Parade" - Rage Against the Machine
"When You Were Young" - The Killers
"Miss Murder" - AFI
"Lay Down" - Priestess
"Paint It, Black" - The Rolling Stones
"Anarchy in the U.K." - Sex Pistols (re-recorded)
"Kool Thing" - Sonic Youth
"My Name Is Jonas" - Weezer
"Even Flow" - Pearl Jam
"Same Old Song and Dance" - Aerosmith
"Welcome to the Jungle" - Guns N' Roses
"Cherub Rock" - The Smashing Pumpkins
"The Metal" - Tenacious D
"Before I Forget" - Slipknot
"Stricken" - Disturbed
"3's & 7's" - Queens of the Stone Age
"Knights of Cydonia" - Muse
"Cult of Personality" - Living Colour (re-recorded)
"Raining Blood" - Slayer
"The Number of the Beast" - Iron Maiden
"One" - Metallica

--Co-Op Campaign--

"Sabotage" - Beastie Boys
"Reptilia" - The Strokes
"Suck My Kiss" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Helicopter" - Bloc Party
"Monsters" - Matchbook Romance

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The third game from the Guitar Hero series is here, and ready to rock your face off. Channel your inner guitar god as you thrash your way through all sorts of venues. In addition to standard Guitar Hero features you know and adore, this game features all kinds of killer new options, such as the new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues. The expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true legendary rock status. Best of all, check out the new songs! Fresh downloadable content will be offered on multiple platforms, and players can now shred to a set list from many of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Featured hits include:Rock And Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss) School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper) Cult of Personality (by Living Colour) Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
This game comes with the all-new wireless Gibson Les Paul guitar controller, available for each platform for the very first time. The exclusive Gibson guitars will include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to later personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color design that will be integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience. With Guitar Hero 3,you've got more than a game - it's a one-of-a-kind hard rock experience. New Les Paul customizable wireless guitar controller Thrash and burn through new venues and varying levels of difficultyNew playlist with awesome new songs and unlockable content Multiplayer action mode Grueling boss battles Online multiplayer mode lets you battle other rockers worldwide For use on the Microsoft XBox 360 Game System

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Urban Chaos Riot Response Review

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(More customer reviews)At first, this game seemed different and fun.I enjoyed the first few levels, then it just seemed like I was doing the same thing over and over except this time you're at city hall, or a warehouse or a whatever.Each level starts with a live action news anchor report.You watch all of them at first until you realize it's just the same blah, blah, blah over and over again except this time she's taking about the city hall, or a warehouse or a whatever.I simply tuned out.The gameplay just got tired after awhile.

I guess I had a problem with the premise of the game as well.Thousands of identical hockey-masked terrorists with cleavers have taken over the city?Uh-huh...Hey, I can play along and immerse myself in the worlds of Halo and Half-life no problem.It just seems like if the game environment is supposed to be somewhat like the real world, then the game should be somewhat believeable.

Hey, if you've played every shooter on the Xbox and you're just looking for another quick and cheap adventure, by all means play Urban Chaos.But if you're already looking toward or playing Xbox 360 titles, this one just doesn't capture the imagination like some bigger titles.

Not bad, just okay.A better, recent shooter in the same price range I'd recommend is Rogue Trooper.

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A first-person shooter set in gang-ridden New York City. You play as Nick Mason a man returning home from military service in the not-too-distant future. He returns to find his city overrun by gang warfare. Appalled he joins the G18 Counter Gang Division a special organization granted emergency powers over all public services. With control over the Police Fire Department and Paramedics you'll fight to save lives property and the future of your home.Format: XBOX Genre:ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating:M - Mature UPC:788687200493 Manufacturer No:20049

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Professional Bull Rider 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)Any person who likes both computer games and the PBR will love this video game.I own this game's predecessor, Professional Bull Rider, and it was missing a few parts of the PBR that would be useful.What is a better way to fix the mistakes then make a sequel, this time with more depth and an addition of bullfighters that the first game didn't have.Even an updated PBR roster.Great job, PBR!

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Professional Bull Rider 2 is the only interactive game endorsed by Professional Bull Riders, Inc. In the Bull Fighter Challenge, players can choose to be the cowboy, the bull, or a clown. There are 40 cowboys to choose from, including Ty Murray and Tuff Hedeman, and 20 bulls, including Red Wolf, Hollywood, Locomotive Breath, and Dillenger. There are new moves, taunts, and customizable options including the cowboy's hat, chaps, and boots. Professional Bull Rider 2 contains all the original and official rules, scoring, events, arenas, and seasons.

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One Piece: Unlimited Adventure Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been a one piece fan for few years now and still watch it when i can. I've bought all the American releases of the PS2/GC one piece games and lets just say none reached above a 6 for me, if even that high. So when i picked up a Wii besides the big games like Mario and Super Smash i was really looking forward to One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. And FINALLY I got what i wanted.

Story - 6 - The weakest part of the game. It's interesting enough to keep playing but just not enough to give it a great one. It's basically luffy and his crew head off to another adventure and get stuck on a Island which makes you remember memories of old times. This is interesting enough but nothing big happens but it's still worth finding out what happens to Luffy and his crew. Also just so US watchers know this game takes place after Enis Lobby so don't play unless your up to the current Japanese episodes.

Graphics - 9 - Some great graphics for the Wii. While things do look blocky at times the areas + Character models make this game look great. No more chibi looking characters, this is the real one piece look!

Gameplay - 8.5 - While it can get boring since each character only has about 7-8 attacks you have 8 characters to play with. This keeps the flow going and leveling up characters + Moves makes it even more fun. You also have over 40 characters to use in multiplayer!

Enjoyment - 9 - A long adventure with tons to do after beating the main story. Unlocking all the hidden bosses so you can use em in VS you'll have plenty to do. For 40 bucks your defiantly getting what your paying for.

Final Score - 8.5 - As a one piece fan it's a easy 8.5 and if your not it may only be a 7 or 7.5 but it's still a worthy game for my Wii collection. So go out and have fun one piece fans, i did.

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Gather in Grand Line and Set Sail for the Adventure of Your Lifetime! Celebrating the successful launch of the new TV episodes on Cartoon Network, the best and latest game based on the rich world of One Piece arrives on Wii to finally do justice for the eagerly waiting fans of the animated TV show and all fans of Action Adventure! In One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, the fans of One Piece can finally assume the roles oftheir beloved characters proportionally created right out of the TV show as they enjoy the original story line exclusively created for the game! Shake and swing your Wii controller to seamlessly explore and conquer the vast, undiscovered island full of beautiful vistas, treasures, heroes, villains and adventures!

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