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My sister and I have this game and totally love it!!! It is sort of strange how mario and luigi are babies but it grows on you! I am at the last level called Bowser's castle and it seems unbeatable! It is a really fun game that will have you engaged for hours! Perfect for traveling! Something good about this game is that you can revisit any level you want anytime and improve your score! We definentally recommend this game!

Hint: To practice bonus games you need to be in world 4 or 5, press select while your cursor is on a stage and press these buttons in order "L-L-B-A-R" and you should come to another screen with many choices for mini games! A great way to get free items!!

Have fun gaming,
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When I first played this game I liked but was a terrible player but after a couple of days I started to get better and better.Although I wouldnt recommend it to gamers who get easily frustrated it is often still a lot of fun but still pretty hard.It makes Super Mario Bros 2 look like Luigis Mansion in terms of difficulty but the graphics are wondeful and the gameplay is solid although not really a Mario game it still has a lot of the same elements.The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I havent beaten it and probably never will.I can get to the last level but quickly die after that.Some of the levels are very easy but most of them are challenging but fun kind of like Super Mario World.Thats why its such a great sequel and a classic on any level.

Ah, I remeber way back in 1995 when my Aunt came to my house. She brought over a bunch of games for us to play. As I looked through the pile, I noticed Super Mario World, a game I had played before. I quicly grabbed it and then noticed another game... I instantly recognized Yoshi on the cartridge, so I decided to try it out. Within 5 minutes I fell in love with this game. It had awesome gameplay, sweet graphics, and a beautiful storyline. I borrowed it from my Aunt for about a year, and finally forked it over. After she moved, she lost her SNES and her games. I was depressed that I could no longer play Yoshi's Island. Then, when I first heard of the rumors of Yoshi's Island on GBA, I went nuts. I bought it and I was infatuated once again with the beautiful platformer. Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 has all of the old Levels and the tricks and treats of the SNES version. The controller is easy to master and feels great. After you complete the game, 6 new challengeing levels are accessible. This game is packed with hours and hours of fun! Bottom line: BUY IT.

This game is honestly a good try but it sort of falls short. The rides are rather mediocre and even the new coasters aren't all that new or exciting. And this one came first. Three months later Loopy Landscapes was released and included this pack. If you bought this originally, before Loopy, than you'll be mad but they don't sell this by itself readily now. Your more likely to find The Loopy/Follies pack. Anyway.

The game plays just like the original RCT 1. This is the first expansion and takes a good stab, but really dosen't do exactly the best. The landscaping still looks blocky to me. The scenery is limited. I think the mechanics are very unnerving because they may be right outside of the ride they need to fix and they get called for it, wander the park aimlessely for about twenty minutes than finally return.

There's also a few new Gentle & Thrill rides, nothing to be excited over. Circus Show, etc.

I must admit that this is a good try. Probably worth a buy with the better Loopy.

This game has it all, plus the original things of the first part of the series, (roller coaster tycoon). It has many more scenarios, that means more places to put the sweetest new rides. It also has a ton of updates, restaurants, rides, roller coasters. From gentle rides, to fast, jerky, and thrilling roller coasters. Its so addicting you'll be wanting to throw it away. But if you love computer games this is a game for you no matter what kind of games you like. Once you start playing, the game grabs you and doesn't let go. You can buy more land in your parks, build your own custom designs of roller coasters, and build the best theme parks you can. Its a great game, BUY IT!

Eureka! Cool new stuff for my favorite game! There are funny new rides, including some historical rides, new themes and scenery elements, a few minor functional improvements (Including the option to build on-way paths, I've been wanting this so bad!) and - most important - lots of new scenarios! This is not really revolutionary new stuff but a well-designed expansion pack that gives you more of the same and then some. The only thing that's missing is a scenario editor.
If you are a Roller Coaster Tycoon addict, this thing is more important than your Social Security Number! If you play RCT only occasionally, then this is still by far not the worst way to get rid of your hard earned bucks. At this price it's a steal anyway.
Chris Sawyer, I love you! ;)
BTW, this is an add-on, you need to have the full version (but then who hasn't)...
Now, what are you waiting for now, buy this!

Sure, the graphics and gameplay in NBA Street Vol. 2 are good, but you'll play this game maybe a week before it ends up gather dust in your collection. There really is no replay value to it. As the game is only $20, I wouldn't call it a waste of money. Mark my words, however, you'll quickly tire of this title.

When I first bouight this game is was hard at first (Obviously playing in "Legend" mode) however once you get the hang of it and start pullin off crazy trick moves (and these are REAL LIFE MOVES, if you don't believe me pick up one of the AND 1 Mix Tape DVD's) the game is highly addictive. Depending on you're created players tendencies he'll earn a certain nickname (if he's a defensive monster, a scoring machine, drops constant dimes, a pick-pocket, etc..). Be a legend mode is really the heart of the game as you start out with a bunch of baller wanna-be's playing in tournaments. However once you steal some of the players off other teams you beat your supporting cast becomes better which makes your player less awful and able to pick up points to boost your players abilities. If your good enough in the long run you'll end up aquiring Stretch, Biggie Little, Dime, Osmosis and the other unlockable street lengends (mind you these are REAL life ballers, not people made up by the game).

NBA Challenge is nice and better when you build up your created player and end up schooling the old heads.

Gamebreakers are much easier to pull off when you pullin off crazy tricks (sick alley-oops, ankle-breakin ball handling which translates into points, or even better into an alley-oop). The more combination of tricks, the higher the trick points which will get your gamebreaker metter lighting up after scoring only 3 or 4 points. The key is if you keep using the same trick the same times in a row, you get less trick points after the first time you used it, and you don't want players like Shaq tryin to do "off the heezies" when he has no ball-handling skills cause you'll lose points for the ball getting stolen.

The game is endless, unlocking M&N (Mitchell & Ness) throwback jerseys, old school players like Doc, Bird, Magic, Pistol, Wilt, The Ice-Man. Get it cause I said so!

Yep this game has lived up to every ounce of the hype and praise it has received. Everyone pretty much told you about the game but I'll give you a breakdown.

Pros:
*Osmosis---this cat is THE TRUTH...he can completely change the course of a game in two or three plays
·Street Legends such as MJ, Magic, Pistol Pete, Earl The Pearl Monroe and Tiny Archibald
·More and better moves and dunks ( Off The Heezay, back 2 Papa)
·Custom moves--- now every player doesn't have the same moves and each legend and street player has their own custom move...you can mix and match these different dunks and moves on your created player
·Trick Points- now the game rewards you for those sick moves and then pulling up for a sweet jumper right in someone's eye. No longer do you have to finish the play with a dunk to get lots of trick points...I picked up 50,000 pts. off a regular play..no gamebreaker involved. Level 2 GB are also welcomed.
·Be A Legend Mode-now the game has EXPONENTIALLY more replay value...this mode is long
·The difficulty has been raised (until you max out like three characters )...no longer can you get Bonafide and just rip through the defense with very little trouble...nope now they can trick counter to steal the ball
·Better defense
·Better music and commentary (thank the lord) Just Blaze, Nate Dogg, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte...they even include the classic masterpiece Pete Rock & CL Smooth's T.R.O.Y.!!!

Cons:
·You can only put 5 players on a team
·The legends pretty much suck when you get them on your team...they are good when you play them but it seems like they get sorrier when you add them to your team. Whitewater just plain out sucks.
·Rebounds...when the computer wants the rebound they get it. One time I had my custom player who's specialty is boards, Kobe Bryant, and ben Wallace vying for a board at the same time and Biggie Little who is 5'4'' 90lbs comes up with the rebound. Ridiculous!
·It seems like once you get the gamebreaker it is impossible to steal the ball from the computer, even though you had been stealing the ball all game, they manage to keep it away from you...then they shoot it from half court and get the rebound therefore successfully running out your GB.
·Hookups aint what they used to be---you are lucky to get 15000 pts. Off a hookup alley oop with all members involved
· Crowds are wack and unexcited

As you have read the Pros far outweigh the Cons. This is probably the best game I have ever played and it's even more fun when you have friends to play it with. This is a greater game than the first one by far. 5 stars...must have.

Assuming they fit your budget, these are excellent speakers for any computer system. Room-rattling bass for those that want it, but can thankfully be set to taste. Combine these with a good 5.1 sound card, put in your favorite CD or DVD and you'll suddenly notice there's material on the soundtrack that you've never heard before. I haven't noticed any of the hum that other reviewers mentioned, but I also have all the speakers several feet away, as Logitech suggests.

Surprisingly, they can also serve as a very nice-sounding, home theater package for the minimalist, having a practically non-existent footprint. If you've already got a DVD player and your satellite/cable receiver is digital, you'll probably find they have digital coax and/or optical outputs and will connect directly to the Z680's controller. If your TV room is 15' x 20' or less, they've got plenty of power, though the remote control range and form factor could be better.

I recieved my Z-680 speakers about 5 days after ordering them from Amazon with the free shipping option. I was surprised that this option was availble due to it being a 43 pound package. Saved me $38 for the next best option.
I set the speakers up in the best way possible, hanging them on the wall. I ran 16 gauge all copper wiring (I suggest you get) through the crawl areas behind the walls in my bedroom. I live in the 3rd floor of my house so there is a 360 degree space around the living area ment for storage etc. I used about 75 feet of wiring to set up the 5 satilites, all running to the 188 watt subwoofer, to one of the corners of the room. My flat screen TV and flat screen computer monitor are about a foot apart, so I can have the truest 5.1 sound, with both systems for use with games, movies, MP3's etc, all hooked up to the digital control center. I have the system hooked up to my Xbox via the optical digital input. What a difference! The sound Playing Halo, DOA3 and DVD's with the Xbox is, well, imerssive. The digital coaxial cable is running to my Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS sound card. I watched The Count of Monte Cristo last night, which supports Dolby Digital Surround, and it sounded wonderful. The vocals came out only the center speaker, music etc, from the surround, and of course, lows from the sub. (Which every Dolby supported DVD, video game etc, will work.) And the overall package works very well. The speakers are THX certified, DTS and Digital Pro Logic are supported through the rather large command center, which I have on my computer desk. There are numerous effect options availble with each input. To switch through each, just press the 'input' button and it will switch to each connected input. The remote works, all the buttons you need are on it, even power, (which sadly the Xbox lacks) though you have to aim it directly at the infared window.
I searched for about a month, trying to find the best high end computer speaker system and I am happy with my decision. The 500 watt RMS power is wonderful, albit overpowering at times (playing MP3's you'll have to turn the sub almost all the way down). Don't be swayed by the seemingly small 8" woofer. Seemignly I say because people are used to 10's and 12's in their cars. The box is ported and the power more than enough. My family has a 5.1 home theater system 3 floors down, and of course that sounds well, better, but for $270 for everything, which is a mere fraction of that cost, who cares?

these speakers are the best for the money.....this is my second set from amazon.i own 5 computers.the first set i bought a year ago.and just added another set to another computer.i also own a set of klipsch ultra 5.1 that cost about 400.00...and they dont have a remote or decoder with them....the z680s come with everything.and side by side the z680s perform just as good.dont waist your money on the ultras 5.1....buy the z680s for alot less from amazon.you will be amazed at the performance of these speakers. earth shaking bass.and clean highs.im also using creative audigy 2zs sound cards with these speakers.awesome set for the money.and amazon is the best price with free shipping.and they have the best service.....

This game comes out in a matter of days but I'll tell you what you can expect from it. I never played Paper Mario but I played Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is the third enstallment of the Mario RPG series.

Graphics on this game seem to look good. They're bright and colorful. Oddly enough they look just as good as in Mario RPG. Except that the animation is different. They made Mario and Luigi look all "Cutesy" in this and that could possibly throw some people off since the way Mario looks we're not all entirely used to.

The story in this is that Princess Peach has had her voice stolen and replaced with...explosives? Yes, explosives! Weird but I suppose it works. When Bowser comes to "kidnap" her Mario and Luigi find themselves teamed up with the King Koopa to rescue her voice which has been stolen by a witch. So this adventure goes beyond the Mushroom Kingdom.

The battle system is your usual turn based combat. You select commands like in your average turned based RPG. Mario and Luigi can perform combos on enemies and that looks promising.

Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga will more than likely be a lot like Super Mario RPG on the SNES. So far it looks good we'll just have to wait and see.

For over two decades, the Mario name has referred to high-quality video gaming. 1996's Super Mario RPG shattered all doubts that Mario would work as a roleplaying adventure, and the follow-up Paper Mario proved to be an underrated but still excellent. And now, the third "Mario in an RPG" game has arrived - the Game Boy Advance's Mario And Luigi Superstar Saga. Read on for my review.

PROS:
-The game doesn't use that dumb old "Bowser kidnaps the Princess storyline." In fact, since Bowser doesn't get a chance to kidnap her, he helps you out!
-You control both Mario Bros. at once (most of the time), in and out of battle. Each brother has abilities the other one doesn't, and these are useful for navigating the world.
-The game uses the "timed attacks/timed dodges" system that Super Mario RPG used, but it's been improved. Now, if you dodge an attack just right, you can actually hurt the attacker!
-The graphics are very good for this sort of game.
-The game has the same Mario Bros. minigame that other Mario Advance titles have had, meaning you can link up with other Game Boy Advance owners - and you only need a single Game Pak!
-Finally, we get a game that gives Luigi a little credit!

CONS:
-The only problem with this game is that it's a little tricky to get the hang of. But I recommend taking the time to learn it, as this is an excellent game.

OVERALL:
There aren't a whole lot of "must owns" for the Game Boy Advance, but Superstar Saga manages to be one of them. This game further illustrates the claim that Mario rarely fails to please. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ALL GAME BOY ADVANCE OWNERS.

When I first heard about this game, I thought to myself, "Yet another Mario adventure...bound to be good, but nothing too special I assume."

Boy was I wrong. In a good way, that is. Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga has become my number one favorite game of all time. And you're hearing that from a hard-core gamer with a large past in gaming. I myself am an RPG lover, it's my favorite genre of video games, and this did not dissappoint one bit.

In this Mario RPG, the Goodwill Embassador from a neighbooring kingom, the Beanbean Kingdom, wants to strengthen the ties between the two kingdoms. The Embassador, Lady Lima, approaches Princess Peach and offers a gift. Lady Lima's assistant opens a chest, and out come a device that sprays a toxic fume on Peach. Panic arrises and Lady Lima transforms into her real identity, the evil Cackletta. Peach's voice is now explosive vocabulary; whenever she talks, explosions occur. Bowser is mad because now he can't capture Peach. He sort of "teams up" with Mario and they set off toward the Beanbean Kingdom, where the vast majority of the game takes place. This allows for some unexplored territory and an entirely original event sequence (this is not a remake of a classic like the Super Mario Advance series is).

In short, this is an excellent RPG that all will enjoy; hard-core games, newcomers, kids, and adults alike will get endless entertainment from this goldmine of a video game.

A MUST-BUY. And I mean that.

This game is a very, very simple platform game. But it's also pretty darn good. The cell shading graphics are simply amazing, and the gameplay is consistent, fun, and easy to begin with. It's a little platform game that combines elements of stealth and action. Sort of like Metal Gear Solid 2, but actually fun.

This game is a short game. It means that maybe they could have added another element, but it also means that there isn't needless repetition in any of the levels, except for the last boss.

You are this raccoon from a long line of thieving relatives. You're mission is to find all parts of the secret family thieving book, all while running away from a female cop who is constantly on your tail (I'll let you decipher the meaning of that sentence yourself).

The thing that strikes me most is the presentation of the characters. While the background consists of 3-D objects, the characters are smooth, cartoon like, cell-shaded animals. It's a nice change. It's especially pleasing since the new, unreleased Zelda is going to use this type of "revolutionary" technology.

The game itself is straightforward. You have to jump, attack, and sneak your way through levels to eventually reach a boss. Then once you realize how to defeat the boss, it's on to the next level. Nothing original at all, but then again, it didn't claim to be. The beauty of this is that you rarely go through the same level more than three times, and you don't have to refer to walkthrough to pass any of the levels.

I would recommend this, it's good, clean fun.

Every once in a while along comes a sleeper of a game that takes you by surprise. On the Playstation 1 that game was Ape Escape. Now the PS2 offers up Sly Cooper. And man this is one racoon with some serious style!!

Even though this may look like your average platform game, it is anything but. Sly Cooper takes advantage of unique Cel Shading graphics to give the game a 1940's cartoon style that is very original. Sly Cooper's hi res-graphics offer up plenty of detail, so much that you'll be covering some of the same ground repeatedly because you want to make sure that you've seen the entire gamescape. The only criticism I have of the graphics is that occasionaly you'll experience some slow down. But in a game this good it's forgivable. The sounds is also top notch. Breaking glass, water dripping, and sneaky footsteps really bring a complete sensural experience.

It's no exagerration to say that this is probably one of the deepest games in terms of variety of gameplay that you'll buy all year. Sucker Punch serves up healthy doses of cool moves including stealth, slow-mo jumps, invisibility and ninja spire jumps that you acquire as you gather different parts of the Cooper family book the Thieviuos Racoonus. All of these moves add new and compelling ways to play each level. The action is never dull or slow. And just when you think that you've done a level before, the crew of Sucker Punch throws in a mini-game to break up the level and provide a new challenge. The only thing that is frustrating is the master thief sprint. Sometimes the sprints border on impossibility simply because there doesn't seem to be enough time to complete them.

My only real criticism aside the ones I've mentioned, is that the game is a bit short. You can complete it in about 10-12 hours of gameplay. But the game is compelling enough that you don't feel cheated by the ending. There are also some unlockable extras including some behind the scenes production videos and the Japanese intro.

Overall this is one title you won't be sorry you plunked down your hard earned cash for. Sony and Sucker Punch have come up with a winner in Sly Cooper. Here's hoping that this Thievious Racoonus returns for a sequel.

As a huge fan of first person shooters i found this an excellent game for a refreshing change of pace. Any fan of platform adventure games should enjoy this one. Very pretty graphics fast paced and humorous. If you enjoy the likes of Crash Bandicoot your sure to love this one.

From Thps 1 all the way to Thps 4 this game has improved in everyway possible. You (the player) will play this game for hours because it is so fun. This game has amazing graphics, lots of fun/challenging goals, HUGE levels. You get all of the skaters that you had over the years of playing tony hawk pro skater, new secret characters, and of course my favorite "make your own skater." The thing i like a lot about the career mode is that there is no time limit, so you get to skate and not be all worried about hurring up, the only time you get a time limit is when you accept a mission from a person in the streets...thats right folks you get to talk to people in the streets and they tell you what to do, FUN! If i could change one thing about this game then i think it would be NOTHING. People just trust me on this one, YOU WILL LIKE THIS GAME.

I had played a demo of this game, that offered about half of the first level. And having been a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater fan since the very first game came out on Playstation 1, I didn't know what to expect from the new career mode. After playing the demo I was a little disappointed. Sure, the skating was as wonderful as ever, and the level design was still pure genius, but there was something about the new career mode that bugged me.
In case you did not know, the career mode for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 is much different from the first three games in the series. It is basically a Free Skate until you talk to one of many characters in the levels that will give you goals, lots of which are similar to goals in the first three games, but many of which are new.
Anyway, after renting the game and playing through it I am pleased to say that the new career mode is awesome. Once given a chance, it is truly amazing, and almost all of the level objectives are extremely entertaining. The objectives do get incredibly difficult about half way through though, and it'll be tough completing all of them, but hang in there, because its worht it. A gem.

This is the newest Tony hawk Pro Skater game (Not counting Tony Hawks Underground)

In this game you get to play as one of the following: Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Kareem Campbell, Rune Glifburg, Eric Koston, Bucky Lasek, Bam Margera, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, Andrew Reynolds, Geoff Rowley, Elissa Steamer, and they even brought back Bob Burnquist! You can also play as a custom player. (My personal favorite is Rodney Mullen)

Unlike the first 3 THPS games, in this one you don't have a time limit to do the objectives! Instead, you just skate up to people and press circle around them and they will ask you to do something. If you don't complete the objective you just press start and choose "Retry Last Goal" and you can try it again, saving time and not having to restart the level.

I really like the levels in this game. they are challenging and fun. I love the music in this game too, in fact, one of the songs is by my favorite band!

There's not much they could do to make it better. It's got great replay value, because you'll want to beat the game with each player! And you could just go for a free ride if you dont feel like doing objectives. I think this is the best THPS game so far.

10/10

This game is da best. Graphics and all. Any one who played this game would love it.

Soul Calibur II has it's moments, but it lacks the graphics on certain areas. The superficial display of the characters takes time to load and that was never an issue in the first Soul Calibur for DreamCast. Also when certain complicated moves are executed, the PSX2 actually slows down or lags during good fight scenes. I can't argue too much of the changes of the moves, but Mitsurugi lacked certain moves I liked from the first. He can no longer jump mid-air at his enemies and that forces him to only attack head on instead of inside the opponent and using it as a window of attack. Though certain areas of the graphics were enhanced and the battle stage to be more part of the fight, the fighters themselves look less realistic compared to the first game in some ways. Their skin, their clothes, eyes, and body movements seem to show less attention as to their ability to fight. It's true it's a fighting game, but most people would agree attention to detail is important. In terms of game play, they made some decent improvements, but I didn't like how they changed some of the major characters looks. Mitsurugi looks and sounds less mature than of the first, Seung Mina's cuteness were changed into a more bolder and stronger face(kind of miss the cuter version), Voldo can't have many complaints, Maxi now plays with his hair, Sophitia's superficial appearance in terms of graphics is worse than of the first one, Ivy's moves are less complicated (a plus, but also her moves been altered as well), and Nightmare's new look baffled me because why would a blood thristy killer look anymore deadly with a red scarf and bat-like wings on its helmet(some dramatic flare, but not impressive)? Because Charade, Talim, and others are new I would say they are ok, but honestly Soul Calibur should include the old and all the new ones too just for relation to the old games like Li-Long, Lizard Man, Hwang, and Rock. Over all the game is decent, but I expected a greater depth in graphics instead of a mix trade of certain improvements and certain things degraded in terms of quality. Still I would recommend this game because it's still a good game to play, but I hope Soul Calibur III would put more characters mixed with old ones and at the same time don't sacrafice quality graphics. Of course I have yet to see the Game Cube or X Box version, but I rather have it on X Box because of it's greater graphics performance. It's also because I don't like Tekken boy Heihaichi, rather play as Link or Spawn any day. They could have put in better characters than HeiHaichi of Tekken. It's another stupid thing I don't like about the new version because they make you buy like 3 different versions to play everyone, why not be nice about it and give it to us all instead of only in one game console in the same of profit? I understand maximizing profit, but I am also a consumer that can't spend money on games all the time. It's totally unfair! Still I would still buy one of the versions, but in my opinion just not for PSX2. It's up to the reader to decide though, so you don't have to take my word for it. I'm just telling it as it is. I liked playing it, still you think you could make it more realistic like blood spewing out, half of the moves made in this game can kill a human being already and yet they are alive and not dead. Other moves can cause a person to be in the wheel chair for life, but I guess you can't expect too much realism or it will just kill the enjoyment of killing or whooping someone. I hope this thorough review helps you decide...

~Welcome to the new stage of history~ this game rules by its own

This game is a master piece of its own, it has become a classic and it's not only the best fighting game, it's one of the best games in the world! Every option in this game is enjoyable! From Arcade to master weapon, this game is nothing to make fun of because it's hard and challenging, beautiful graphics and it has amazing soundtrack that keeps you in the mood of fighting! I've also played its predecessor to death, SC one was already great, now that SCII is out it's even BETTER! The game got better in everyway! Great storyline, characters, features, items and weapons + galleries. The game play is so smooth and balance and the move list for each characters is given! People who have little interest for SCII really don't know what their missing! Believe me this game is by far one of the best and it's the kind of game u give a 9/10 review because it's just so amazing! Hours of fun to enjoy, whether alone or with friends this game rule!

So if u still didn't got this game, well next time u get your pay, why don't u spend it wisely for once =) and you know what I mean, this 70$ is worth it!

This game was actually pretty good, its right up there with Ghost Recon. The only thing i hated about this game(and why it wont get 5 stars) is that there was no split screen co op mode like in Halo or Ghost Recon. Still a very good game but u may want to rent it first.

First off thanks for readin my review!! Ill start with the fact that if you like 1st person shooters with superb graphics this is probally the game for you. RS3 (Rainbow Six 3) is a VERY realistic game as far as weapons and the amount of "health" you have. Its not one of thse games that takes 100 shots to kill you, it plays much like ghost recon (3 or 4 shots to die). Except it is a bit goreier and the graphics are MUCHHH better!! The lighting and detail is almost as good as Splinter Cell (another award winning Tom Clancey title) . Heres a list of the graphics and gameplay, (in my opinion)

Gameplay: 10, varies depending weather or not you are on Xbox live, there might be a little lag depending on the server.

Immersion: Easily 10, its MUCH better if you can play it on Xbox live.

Graphics: 9, some of the bodies look a little flat but besides that it great!! Perfect attention to detail!!

One final thing I MUST mention is the absolute wonder of this game when you play it on Xbox live!! Its AWESOME to play this game over Xbox live!!

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So far I have only played through part of the single player portion of this game but I can already say that it is one of the best first person shooters I have ever played! To start off, the game has excellent graphics, very similar to Splinter cell. In fact, you can call this game "team splinter cell" with the high tech gadgets replaced with great weaponry! The weapons in this game will cause you to drool...All of the best assualt rifles, sub-machine guns, sniper rifles, grenades & grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns make it into the arsenal for rainbow.
I am also amazed by all the team commands you can give to your other 3 team members. Entering a room has never been better.... such as blowing the door down, using a flashbang entry, frag entry, or just opening the door guns blazing. It's really cool! The single player campaign is similar in style to splinter cell, but it's a lot more realistic & believable and of course more action packed.
Now the only gripe I had with rainbow were the controls. Placing the target on an enemy is a little difficult, because the joystick seems slightly sensitive on the xbox controller. But other than that, the game is near perfect! And that's just the single player! I have yet to play it against a friend or on LIVE. If the single player is this good, then I am more than sure the multi-player & online play is excellent. Definitly worth getting!!!

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (the game) by EA Games is sooooooo much fun in so many ways. From the fantastic graphics to the breathtaking story, this game will keep you interested for many hours of gameplay to come. Here is why you HAVE to buy The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for the Nintendo GameCube.

1. Gameplay: So much fun! The basic story is well...you start out on Mount Doom (in the Fellowship of the Ring. You play first through the first movie, then the second in the Two Towers. Great deal ($$$)), where u take on as the character Isiledor (don't know how to spell his name). You learn all of the basic moves: block, attack, fierce attack, etc... Then u are ready to begin your battle to destroy the ring!

Before each level u choose a character: either Legolas, Gimli, or Aragorn. Gimli is EXTREMELY strong and high on health, but is a very slow attacker. Legolas is fast, quick, with swift attacks, and very strong moves. Unfortunantly, he is the weakest of the 3, and dies much quicker. And last, but not least, Aragorn, with a swift and cunning sword, and an awsome bow and arrow, is the most balanced of the 3. Strong, a good fighter, and pretty fast, Aragorn will get u through almost any obstacle. A very good fighter indeed.

When u beat a level, it gives u points on certain things. How well u fought, your health, your supplies, how many kills u got. With the "points" u earn, u can buy upgrades for each character and boost their level up to a 10. You can sometimes buy new equipment, new moves, new powers, etc...it's really cool. And u can go back and do each level as the other 2 characters, so u can get all of them up to a 10. In the end u have an awsome fighter, and it's really cool to see a super strong Legolas fighting dozens of Orcs, or to watch a powerful Gimli cut through dozens of Orcs in Dwarf style.

As for the gameplay itself, it's sooo much fun! Battleling through dozens of Orcs, shooting arrow after arrow, and defending your other soldiers. Imagine Helm's Deep brought to life, trying to stay alive as Legolas, shooting Orc after Orcs with arrows, and using fierce attack when it they get too close. This game is a blast, and the ability to earn points and upgrade your character just adds to all the fun. The gameplay is so addicting, and I always come back within a few hours of stopping for MORE!!!

2. Graphics: While the screenshots didn't look all that impressive, during gameplay, they look fantastic! You fight dozens of Orcs, each with the horrible, menacing teeth and face, body, and the armor to go with it. Flaming arrows fly toward you from hundreds of yards away. Respond with arrows of your own! Fight off the Ring Raithes from decending on Frodo, or fight with man-kind as you battle through Helm's Deep! It's soooooo cool, and the graphics bring it to life. Don't judge it by the screenshots, just trust me. During the game, they look AWSOME!!!

3. Replay Value/ Sound: To go with all this is the voice acting from the movie it self, and the sounds are awsome. Here an arrow THUD into an enemy, or hear swords clash in a huge underground battle. The sound was fantastic, and to go with everything else, wraps this up in a perfect package. But that's not all! When completing certain challenges, u can see clips from the new movie itself, and watch even the making of the game, and interviews of the men and women who made the whole Lord of the Rings experience so fun to be a part of! Very well put together, the unlockables will keep u begging for more!

As for the replay value, it's just so much fun to go back and try to beat it again in a new game, and of course, to raise the difficulty setting (easy, normal, hard). All in all, it's a true blast! Or tryin to go back and earn more points each time!

I hope this helped, and helped convince u to pick up this incredible game. You won't be dissapointed! Through all of the awsome gameplay, the incredible fun, and the overall depth this game dives into, this is a must-have, a classic, and a game no action loving gamer should be without (not to mention any major Lord of the Ring fan).

Thx!

To start, you have to choose between Gimli the dwarf, Aragorn the ranger, or Legolas the elf, each with their own special moves, attacks, and power-ups. Gimli uses his powerful axes to attack in close range combats, and throws his axes to attack from long distances. Aragorn uses his mighty sword to attack in close range combats, and throws arrows from his bow to attack from long distances. Legolas uses his cool swords (two of them) to attack in close range combats, and uses arrows from his bow to attack from long distances. These weapons can be up-graded while you progress in the game. For example, the arrows can be up-graded into fire arrows, which give more damage. Each character has his stats in a different way: Legolas is the fastest in throwing arrows and attacking, but he is the weakest (if an enemy attacks him, he will lose more life than the rest of the crew). Gimli is the strongest, but he is the slowest of all. Finally, Aragorn is all-round, which means he has all his stats equal or similar.
Once you begin your journey, you will have to battle two mayor events from the Fellowship of the Ring: The Mines of Moria and the final battle against the trolls (at the end of the movie). The game has 12 levels, plus one secret. It is a bit short and has no mulitplayer mode, you will beat it in about 7 to 10 hours max, but the game has lots of things to return for. I would have like to play as Gandalf, but you can't. Even though you can't choose him, he participates on the battles as a CPU AI.
The game might be short for some, but the replay value is great. Plus you can unlock a secret character after beating it(Isildur). For the fans, this game is a most!!

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CONTROLS - 4/5
There are lots of different moves you can preform, so at first it will be a little difficult trying to remember which button does which move. Lukily it doesn't take too long to get the hang of it. And after you gain experience points from defeating enemies, you can purchase cool combo moves.

The only thing that bugs me is that you can't preform a simple jump, since TTT isn't a platform-jumping type of game. That took some getting used to.

GRAPHICS - 5/5
The graphics are superb. All the characters look almost exactly like they do in the movie. The scenery is very realistic and detailed. (Also, you can unlock interviews with the cast and stuff about the making of the game.)

GAMEPLAY - 5/5
There are 12 levels and 5 secret levels you can unlock. The first five levels are from The Fellowship, the rest The Two Towers.

You can play as Aragorn, Legolas or Gimli. You can also unlock a secret character. I know a lot of people say that Legolas is pathetic, but I disagree. He carries two swords, one in each hand, so he can do some pretty cool moves. Although Legolas is the most easily injured, that's just part of what makes it challenging (but you can upgrade his health meter if you want to). When it comes to attacks, the Elf is the swiftest and the Dwarf the slowest. Aragorn can also do really cool moves, and he is fun to play. However, Gimli is difficult and his throwing axes (ranged weapon) almost never hit their mark.

The fighting is violent: it isn't rated TEEN for nothing. There's practically no blood and the enemies disappear once defeated, but I think that no one under the age of 13 should play it.

REPLAY VALUE - 5/5
The levels are definately worth playing twice, if not three times. Unfortunately, after you beat a level with, say, Aragorn (and then save), you can't go back and replay the level as Aragorn to get a better score. You can only go back as Legolas or Gimli.

DIFFICULTY - 3/5
Kinda easy. I haven't beat it yet, but after playing it for two hours, I was on level five. I hope the later levels get harder.

SOUND/MUSIC - 5/5
This game has the music and actors' voices from the movie. But it's kinda hard to tell what some of the characters say.

TOTAL - 27/30
I recommend this game to LOTR fans who like video games. It's definately worth it.