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Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition delivers insanely fast, open city racing in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, complete with 8-player online competition and the most comprehensive vehicle customization ever seen in a video game. Drive the hottest licensed real life SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers and luxury rides, and trick them out with the latest rims, trims, and upgrades just like in the pages of DUB. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition has more speed, more choices, and more chrome than an ... Read more

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GREATTTTTTTTTTT
This is the best game i have ever played...i use to play tokyo extreme racing zero but i got bored of it within a couple days of buying it so i never got to finish it.i love this midnight club dub edition so much i can't stop playing it...i'm a girl and i already got up to 65 percent within one week... i go to school full time and work full time so that tells you how much dedication i have in this game.i love the fact that it has the slow motion for you to use when you know ur gonna hit the wall so it helps you steer...i also like the cars that they provide in here because its so realistic and its the cars you wishyou can have but since you can't in real life you have it at home on ur game! its the GREATTTTTTTTTTTEST!!!!!! yu will not regret buying it i promise yu that

one word...
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the best game ever!!!!!! It's so fun to run into innocent people's cars. If you buy it and don't like it you belong in a mental innstitute. I swear, you will not be dissapointed.

AWESOME
This game is excellent as soon as you put it in. You can customize so much stuff on your car it makes you think if you're really customizing a car. The controls are perfect and there is so many cars and bikes to rise it will keep you playing for hours to unlock them all. If you want a simulation buy Gran Turismo 4if you want the best racer ever buy Midnight Club 3.

Great Game!
This game is an all around awesome game! However, the question will always be asked, "is it better than NFSU2?". I own both games and have no clearcut favorite. Although I do find myself slightly gravitating towards Midnight Club 3. The only reason I say that is I think that it does a much better job simulating the street racing lifestyle. When you look at the car details and game backgrounds, Midnight Club 3 is by far the winner. I think that NFSU2's graphic's are slightly cartoony. I think Midnight Club 3 just has more style in it's customization. NFSU2 is all about getting your car a "10" visual rating, where as in Midnight Club 3 you can pick parts that you think really complete the look of your car. And you don't HAVE to use that ugly carbon fiber. However I leave the decision compleatly up to you. It's a matter of personal prefrence, and they are both great games!!!

This game is TIGHT!
It's like Pimp My ride and The Fast and the Furious in one. You can customize yur own car and evrything. when its snowing in detroit you can do donuts and when you customize your car, hydrolics are the first thing to buy. if you put on the no damage cheat - ontheroad - you can crash into as many things as you want, and your car wont even get dirt on it. its really annoying and fun when your in the middle of a race and a cop is right on yur tail. I just rented it but i know im gonna buy it. you will not waste your money on this game, its worth every penny. And the soundtrack is the best. its got 50 cent, twista, petey pablo. but it also has really stupid disco songs too, but this is the funnest racing game ive ever played. ... Read more

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Planets of Star Wars Battlefront:Kamino A lonely world beyond the Outer Rim and just south of the Rishi Maze, Kamino is a planet of tumultuous oceans and endless storms. Mysteriously its entry was at one time purged from the otherwise-complete Jedi Archives. Few hints of technology mark Kaminos surface save for massive stilt-mounted cities where the austere Kaminoans reside. Floating above the vast ocean, Tipoca City is the primary operation base for Kamino's most prized export: a c ... Read more

Features

• More than 15 environments across 10 diverse planets including Hoth, Geonosis, Yavin, Tatooine and Naboo
• 20 different soldier types from four factions: Rebel Alliance, Imperial Army, Clone Army and Droid Army
• Single player and multiplayer modes (up to 16 players over the Internet or 32 via a LAN)
• Open-ended multiplayer action game set in the Star Wars universe
• Re-enact the most memorable battles from the films

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Battlefront
This game is amazing it`s like a desert storm game Star Wars style. The game gets very repetitive after a while but, it`s still a good game.

The Best StarWars Game To Date!
Alright, now... there has not been a single StarWars game that has been released before this one that is really any good ( to me. ) I always thought it would be a very good idea for StarWars to make an all out battle game like this. I basically got my wish in this game. In playing this, I found that it was exactly what i wanted.. pretty good A.I., bodies fly when hit by grenades, good graphics, air craft and ground vehicles... it's fantastic... but there are also some problems; glitches, if you will. For instance, on Dune Sea on Tantooine or maybe the Docks on Kashyyk, you can fly or jump onto the cliff or hut ( depending ont he level ) and you can prone down to be unseen. I found this ' glitch ' awhile ago when I first got the game, but it's not very useful simply because they are not in good positions. Changing that subject on the game, i'll tell you what i think about the A.I. I found that there are times when the A.I. just stands around in a corner and does not move at all ( for whatever reason ) , so to settle that, you could kill him ( on your team or not ) but if he is on your team, you could use one of the commands using the PS2 D-pad, such as ' Follow Me ' or ' Move Out ' . About the levels, there are about 8 or more ( i'm not sure right now ) different planets to play on, and about 16 levels. ( 2 on each planet, if you do the math. ) Just about all the levels are fun and unique in their own way, and you could simply place your character on a roof-top and go into ' first-person ' view, and simply watch the battle. You can also play in Galactic Civil Wars or The Clone Wars, The GCW having the Empire and the Rebels, and TCW having the Clones(Republic) and the CIS(The Evil Dudes). Either way you play, it's fun. ( Although if you are playing the in TCW and you are on the Republic side, you have to play against the Driodekas, which are very hard to exterminate. You would know that if you saw the star wars movies or played this game. ) There is also a few game modes as well, which allow you to play the battles in order, starting from the Episode IV, A New Hope. It even shows movie clips if you play in this mode. Though this is rather fun, there are really no awards except ( for what I find extremely lame for your hard labor playing this game ) concept art. I thought maybe I would be getting a Jedi and would be able to use his light saber. ( Which you can see A.I.ed players using on certain levels. ) But hey, with StarWars Battlefront II coming out, you WILL be able to play as the Jedi! One last thing to say about a flaw in this game; the difficulty levels. Easy is too easy, on Medium most cases you are the only one doing anything, and on Hard.. well.. I can't honestly say I even played this mode yet.. at least that I remember. Anyways on a last note, I got this game the first day of it's release and I do not regret it, this game is well worth your money, but only if you play a few times a day/week.

this is a goood review
this game is good.
get it.
this review helped you a lot hasnt it?
so say this review was helpful and ill be proud.
go CIS.
helpful iam.
may the force be with you and say NO to drugs.
also check out my star wars 3 review.
its in there somewhere.
its looks like this one.
remember say this review helped. have a good day.

Great fun, but not a repeat
This game is an absolute blast the first few times you play it. There are many modes so that no two plays are alike. However, it is not the type of game that you play a million times over even after you've beaten it. Overall, a great buy.

battlefront2
this game isnt bad but if ur thinking about getting it u should just wait until sw battlefront 2 comes out it looks a lot better and will only be slightly more expensive ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) offers PS2 games an extended gaming world by providing a dynamic experience through expanded applications, downloadable entertainment content, and episodic play experiences. The Hard Disk Drive comes pre-installed with Square Enix's highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XI. The combination of hard drive and network adapter (sold separately) allows for the first time cross-platform play between the PlayStation 2 and a personal computer over the Internet.

The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) slides into the back of the PS2. The separately sold Network Adapter attaches to the HDD.

In Final Fantasy XI, PlayStation 2 and PC players can create communities, as well as alter-egos that can be completely customized by race, sex, nation of origin, trade skill specialties, and numerous other physical traits. These communities co-exist in the world of Vana’diel. Users can immerse themselves in an expansive, original storyline that eventually builds the world’s history. Vana’diel is made up of vast, never-ending environments with more than 100 areas to explore. It is composed of three unique nations--one of which players choose to inhabit--and once players start their adventure, they may congregate, chat and do battle with the forces of evil, creating Vana’diel’s history through these interactions. Communication tools have been incorporated into Final Fantasy XI to assist in interaction between players, including easy-to-use chat and messaging systems.

Once online, you can join parties with other PS2 players--and even players of the PC edition of the game.

• Final Fantasy XI allows gamers to live in a truly persistent world that changes and evolves every time a player logs on.
• The first truly trans-Pacific game experience online with no barriers with either platform or geography. Personal computer and console gamers can play aside each other in this new world whether they are in the U.S. or Japan.

Features and Specifications:

• 40 GB of memory storage
• 5400 RPM
• 66MB
• Pre-loaded with Final Fantasy XI, Tetra Master, and PlayOnline

Features

• Internal hard disk drive for PS2, pre-installed with Final Fantasy XI
• 40 GB hard drive allows PS2 gamers to download game expansions and modifications over the Internet
• Hard drive also allows for faster loading times
• Final Fantasy XI already installed--play online with thousands of other Final Fantasy fans
• PS2 Network Adapter (sold separately) and Internet connection required

Reviews (99)

BIGGEST FINAL FANTASY FAN
Let me start by saying that I'm a big, big, big Final Fantasy fan. I have played and beaten every single Final Fantasy game ever made. I say this because my review of this game is not great.

The Good:
The graphics: are great which is nothing out of this world for any final fantasy game since this series probably has the best graphics of any other.
Online: You get to interact with players form all over the world, which is a good change since you are playing with real people for a change.
Music: Also not strange that this is one of the better parts of the game.

The Bad:
Everything else.
The whole game is about leveling your character. And this takes so, so, so long its ridiculous.
The world is so big that getting form one place to another takes forever specially when you are in the beggining of the game. ITS HUGE.
There is almos no story line here so you will probably spend 100 hours doing basically the same thing which is LEVELING.
Once you manage to get to a decent level (45 and up) the game gets just a little intresting.
You also spend such a long, long time getting the hang of skills such as fishing, or gardening or woodworking or things like this to get other things that you then have to sell at the auction house and wait more to get money to spend on better tools such as fishing rods and then spend a lot more time doing the skill.
The most looked for character in the game in party play is a white mage but for this character, to get to a high enough level to start fighting in a party takes longer since they are not very powerful and they die easier because they don't have a lot of HP

Anyway, I could go on and on and on and on about the bad things about the game. I guess there are certain people who have the time to play this game A LOT and like the online thing. For me it just didn't do it and I would sadly have to say that this is the worst game in the series. Which still makes it much better than most other games. You have to hold it to a higher standard since it is a Final Fantasy game.

RECOMENDATION: If you are not used to online games, at this cost I recomend you find out what the game actually is by reading, asking friends or if you can by actually playing it. If you know how an online game is played such as everquest and you like it then this is a great game for you. If you like more of a story driven RPG like myself then don't for any possible reason buy this game, even if money is not an issue its just a waste of time.

I HAVE TO SAY THAT I DON'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO HOW YOU COULD POSSIBLY EVER FINISH THIS GAME. IN FACT I DON'T KNOW WHAT FINISHING THE GAME FOR THIS GAME IN PARTICULAR MEANS.

*Getting Started
Well I am currently new at the online gaming deal & trying to get set up with this Final Fantasy X1.I have the Playstaion2 thick version & finding out that you need one accessory after another just to start. I had to buy the new Hardrive& Fantasy Game version than the Network Adapter & than found out in order to keep from rebooting you will also need a router which i went with a Linksky's but still waiting to get it to hook up.I give the game 5 stars cause I know the game will be worth it,but i give overall three stars due to the complexity of just getting started....

I called playstaion2 & they walked me through setting up the network adapter/Harddrive than got to the on screen keyboard & found out now i need to attach my computer keyboard to the USB port on the front of playstaion2. To my-luck my keyboard has a 6-pin din hook up and now it wont connect to the USb port, so now i am deciding between the keyboard adapters or just plain buying a USB keyboard cause the Adapters are as much as a keyboard.

Now i find it very frustrating to have to buy all this additional accessories & feel that Sony could of made this a little easier to get started but if you want to play, you have to pay and they know this....My only fear is that once i get my router I know i will be in for more problems getting it set up and working with my DSL/playstaion2 but I only hope I dont have to buy anymore accessories.....it would of been cheaper just to buy the new playstaion2 version & then the Final FantsyX1 PCversion which is what i should of done to begin with.To avoid all this non-sense..

All in all though I am looking forward to eventually getting started cause I am a "Final Fantasy" FAN & know it will be all worth it in the end....c-ya online soon

Humanity is so dumb sometimes
1. this game is fantastic (this comes from an avid player of all FF games and video games in general).This mmoRPG is more of an RPG than any other game in the FF series.You play the ROLE of a character and have complete freedom.

2. If you didn't know there was a monthly fee, you need to READ boxes and research items beore you buy them.

3. If 13 dollars a month is too much for you get a job...Seriously people.Even with minimum wage in this country you can make 5 dollars an hour.That's 3 hours a month and this game is payed for.You people are DISGUSTINGLY lazy!!!I don't care how old you are (I started working when i was 14).This is NOTHING in comparison to the bills you people are going to have to pay when you a. start driving b. have to pay off a mortgage or even c. pay off student loans.

4. don't complain if you haven't played the game for more than 1 month.

5. I work full-time and play in a band and i STILL have time to level my character and enjoy the game thoroughly.I have a LVL 42 PLD and a LVL 38 WHM (although i only play the PLD now and am considering deleting the WHM).

Anyways...yeah this game is incredible.I suggest it to anyone who has a sense of responsibilty and who would like to delve into the world of online gaming.

Good, but be warned.
Final Fantasy XI for PS2 is great, especially if you don't have a powerful enough computer to run Final Fantasy XI for Windows. However just a fair warning, and this isn't really stated clearly enough: YOU CANNOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITH THE NEW SLIM PS2!! Just in case you dont know or were wondering. It is not possible to hook up the HDD to the new PS2. So if you are interested in this game, it is well worth the money, but only get it if you have an older PS2 (SCPH-500XX or SCPH-390XX).

Fun, but...expensive.
This game is very fun.You can play with other people from Japan, U.S., Mexico, China, and more places in the world.If you don't want to see people from other countries, than you can just change your options.
There are four countries.They are the republic of Bastok, the kingdom of San'doria, the federation of Windurst, and the grand duchy of Jeuno.
There is racism also.The races are humes, elvaans, tarutaru, mithra, and galkas.In some of the races, you can choose to be either male or female.
There are a ton of jobs.They are warrior, monk, white mage, black mage, red mage, thief, paladin, black knight, beastmaster, ranger, bard, summoner, samurai, ninja, and dragoon.When you first start the game, you can only choose the fist six jobs.The other jobs, you must earn by doing quests.
There are some people that need help in Vana'diel.(Oh, and Vana'diel is the name of the world in which FFXI takes place at.)The people will tell you what to do.If you complete it, you will be rewarded of given nothing at all.(Don't worry!Most quests will give rewards.I only know one that does not.)The more quests you do, the more famous you become in the country and Van'diel.You're mog will even be happy.
A mog is your so-called servant at your mog hour house.Your mog house is where you live in Vana'diel.To go to your mog house, all you do is step one foot into the residential area of a country.All countries in Vana'diel have residential areas.
In FFXI, you can choose the country you want to serve as only at the beginning of the game.You choose any country you want to live at except for Jeuno.If you are not satisfied with your country, than you can apply for citizenship for a different country.You don't have to start the game all over again.For example, let's say you choose to be a mithra from Windurst.You want be a citizen of Bastok.All you do is go to Bastok, look for the federal area, and ask a lady for a citizenship application.It is not as hard as it sounds.
You need money to survive in Vana'diel.The currency there is called gil.Gil can be obtained by completing quests, selling items, or defeating specific monsters.If some players are generous, they will give you gil.That is very rare, though.
I could go on and on explaining but, there is no reason to.After a week or two, you will get the hang of it.You probably will also start making friends but, remember some stuff.
1.Don't give away personal information such as your age, sex, address, phone number, or anything like that.
2.Watch what you say!The Fianl Fantasy XIgame board people have some people playing the game looking for any mischief.This means that some players are actually supervisors.It is okay to use mild profanity but, don't use stong profanity.If you say something unfriendly to a person and they don't show up anymore, your game might be canceled.All I am telling you is watch what you say.
3.Remember the warning "Game experience may change during online.You can't control other people.The game is rated "T" for animated blood, and violence.Some people might sing a song with bad words in it.
The fees are high for this game.You buy what are calle "content ids."Content ids are what you use to make a character.You must pay for it.It cost 12.95 a month for FFXI and 1.00 a month for each one after the first one you purchased.You can purchase up to 16 content ids for FFXI.
Not that many people talk about Tetra Master.Tetra Master is a card game that comes with FFXI.It is not that much fun.It is a magical weird way of "Yu-Gi-Oh!."You play with other players.
I don't know which FFXI pack you should buy.The pc or PS2.The PS2 one is 99.88.The pc one is more than two-thirds cheaper.The problems here is memory and money.The PS2 version is more expensive than the pc version but, there is so much more memory available in the HDD.The pc version is cheaper but, memory here is the problem.FFXI takes up over 8,000 megabytes.That could cause a problem when it comes to installing new files.In any way or so, I suggest the PS2 version.
I hope you make up your decision.The game is very fun.My character is a hume named Deene who's nationality is Bastokan.I hope to meet you in the game! ... Read more

Product Description

Four Kings of Iron Fist Tournaments fought. Ten years past since Tekken first made history. In 2005, the landmark series returns to revolutionize console fighting one more time. ... Read more

Features

• Over-the-top fighting action.
• Beautifully rendered environments with destructible objects.
• Several new characters join your old favorites from throughout the Tekken series.
• A completely new graphics engine means more stunning visual effects and lush environments than ever before!

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Tekken 5
I loved the game it was the best fighting game mony could ever buy if you don't have your lame.

The King Of Iron Tournament 5
When Hon-Maru is destroyed, Somebody starts The King Of Iron Tournament 5. We all really like games like Tekken 5, But some play GameCube, XBox... Tekken 5 is the latest game or tournament. The characters in Tekken 5 are Nina, Anna, Baek, Xiayou, King, Marduk, Lee, Julia, Ganryu, Christie, Kzuya, Heihachi, Jin, Devil Jin, Mokujin, Wang, Kuma, Panda, Roger Junior, Bruce, Raven, Feng, Asuka, Paul, Law....

The Story Battle is the most exciting game. It tells why these characters enter the Tournament 5. After you defeat, Jinpachi mishima, Heihachi's father, you unlock one of the character's movie. You also earn Fight Money to Cosdtumize your characters.

The Arcade Battle is where the Ranking Matches and Demotion Riskes occurs. All you need to do is fight, fight.... I already became a Tekken Lord by using Nina Williams. Before you will be a Tekken Lord, you have to be promoted to 9th kyu, 8th kyu, 7th kyu, 6th kyu, 5th kyu, 4th kyu, 3rd kyu, 2nd kyu, 1st kyu, 1st dan, 2nd dan, 3rd dan, 4th dan, 5th dan, Shihan, Expert, Master, Virtuoso, Champion, Legend, Sage, Warlord, Conqueror, Deity and Tekken Lord. Very long right?. By the way, You can make your player name.

The Practice Mode is where you do your moves, I always use Nina. They have 3 choices. Defense Training, Vs. CPU, Freestyle.

The game is so perfect. Please buy it.

You should buy
This in every way can be better than the other four. The fighting is better and the character custimazaion is good but not as good as virtua fighter. The characters are all better. There are some strange ones but that dosent matter it's still fun. Also the story is much better. But the boss is extremely diffucult and he is very cheap. But that hust takes a little practise to gt by. Also it adds acade history which fetures the first 3 tekkens. It is a very cool feature. And than Devi wiithin which is sorta like the privious Tekken force modes but it is its own story.

So if you are like me and a huge fan of everything Tekken this will be a great piece to your collection it is worth it.

Great..!
HI THIZ GAME IS REALLY ROCKS THERE'S MANY KIND OF FIGHTING MOVES AND STYLE...BUT THIZ GAME IS TOO EASY FOR ME..EXCEPT THE 'DEVIL WITHIN' VERSION..

Barnone the BEST FIGHTING GAME!!
First of all, I have to say you cannot compare Tekken 5 to Virtua Fighter evolution, Tekken 5 is far superior! VFE is so boring and easy that it took me only 3 hours to totally beat the game in normal mode. Just 'coz you can't beat the Boss in tekken 5 means you can blast it.
The Boss is tough, perhaps a cheater but that's the point! Finished the game.
Hint: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BEAT THE DEVIL WITHIN MODE to get DEVIL JIN as a character. Just use jin a lot in medium mode and get his ranking in arcade mode to at least 1st DAN. If you breeze through the stages to get him ranked higher(perfect wins), you'll get him quicker.
Tekken 5 RULES! Virtua Fighter was ok, Dead or alive is even better than virtua fighter evolution. ... Read more

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So much has not been discovered...
CoP marks the first major expansion of the FFXI world since its release to the US. This expansion does not add any new jobs or raise the maximum level you can attain in the game (still 75), but it does add many new areas, monsters, missions, quests, NPCs, recipes and equipment. The new areas are divided into those you can enter as soon as you install the expansion, and those which you need to complete missions to get to. The ones you can freely enter include new monsters, treasure and fishing areas, but are not hugely different than the areas adjacent to them. However, one thing I've learned is that there is more than meets the eye since many changes are below the surface and take many weeks for them to be discovered.

The areas that are locked out require quite a bit of work to get to. You will need to have a character of lvl 30, with appropriate equipment in order to complete 3 missions to gain access. Since there are a few job combinations that work well, you may need to start a new job, or gain a high enough level in that job to use it. This can be a big time commitment, however many people already have a job or two that they can use around level 30 so it's not terribly difficult to participate. Each of the missions may take between 1 and 4 hours to complete, and you will need between 6 and 18 players to help you. This makes it quite a hassle just to enter the new zones, so don't expect to be able to see everything advertised as soon as you install the game.

The areas that I have been in are absolutely breathtaking and the music fits the atmosphere of that area. There is a new beastman race that you can fight called Moblin, who have their own cities, culture and history. There are new super powerful dragons that give those that are already 75 something to do. One of these dragons took 30+ level 75 characters over 5 hours to kill. There are new recipes for crafters, new spells for mages, new avatars for summoners and new weapons and armor for melee jobs.

That being said, I still give this 5 stars based more on my experiences with the current game than on what is in the new expansion. It will take many months for people to complete all the missions and gain access to all the zones included in this expansion, which is really required to write a comprehensive review. This is probably the reason why very few review are posted.

Was hoping for more..
FFXI has it's flaws. Well, okay, quite a few.
I was sincerely hoping this would at least attempt to fix some of them. I have no idea what I was thinking. Not only did the customers who ordered the game as it came out have to run hours worth of upgrades to fix glitches in the expansion, most of the quests and items weren't available due to further problems. Which makes me wonder if Square-Enix just threw the game out as soon as possible, without actually putting any effort into it.
So far, there's absolutely nothing I find useful from the expansion. It HAS introduced a few new items, but most can only be used by classes that already have a nice variety of items available to them. The expansion pack also introduced new areas, one of which is a new city. Wait, no, Square isn't just going to let you go to the new town after you bought the expansion, you'll have to undertake series of horribly tedious missions to unlock the passage. The missions are exactly the same; wait around a few hours to form an alliance then try and survive a trip to a boss fight, except each area looks *slightly* different.
I will admit the new areas that can be accessed freely [...] were pretty fun to explore and introduced some fairly cool monsters, but haven't benefited me in a single way.
NO new jobs were introduced with this expansion. The J&R Music review points out you can get Dark Knight, Summoner and Ninja, but all those jobs are available without Chains of Promathia.

All in all, this expansion didn't introduce much of anything useful (with the exception of some interesting boss fights with familiar FF characters and new areas). Though, it's not horribly expensive so you might as well get it.

The new world of Vana ' Deil, gets even bigger
The world of Vana ' Deil gets bigger in this new expension pack.

Chains of Promathia features new regions to explore, frightening new enimies to engage in cobat, and an mystery to confront.

See ya' ... Read more

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Discover the living, breathing world of tuner culture in Need for Speed Underground 2, the sequel to the best-selling racing game of 2003, and the latest blockbuster installment in the legendary Need for Speed franchise. Taking place in a massive, free-roaming city featuring five distinct interconnected neighborhoods, Need for Speed Underground 2 delivers an immersive game world where the streets are your menus. ... Read more

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• Free-Roaming City: Explore a massive city divided into five distinct, interconnected neighborhoods, ranging from serpentine suburban hills to an intense downtown grid. A complex series of drivable freeways connect the neighborhoods together.
• Emergent Gameplay: Want to make a name for yourself in the underground? Youll need to find it first. Races can happen anywhere and at any time and as players encounter rivals on the street theyll be clued into where they can buy the hottest upgrades or enter the most elite events.
• New Gameplay Modes: Three new gameplay modes are added to last years circuit, drift and drag competitions, challenging gamers to hone their skills in a number of driving disciplines.
• Performance Tuning: Tune every aspect of your cars performance with hundreds of licensed aftermarket performance upgrades and then fine-tune everything from the gear ratio to the suspension for the ultimate ride.
• The Hottest Cars: More than thirty of the most sought-after tuner cars are available from the hottest manufacturers--from Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, and Toyota to Ford and Volkswagen, if theyre hot on the street, theyre in the game.

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• Massively popular online RPG
• 10 races and 15 classes with unique abilities
• New race, class and areas
• Hundreds of new items to acquire and trade
• For 1 or more players

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Eh
Alright, I had my sare of addiction towards this game and it was actually awhile ago, but I'll try to explain what I liked about this game.

From the start of this game, you'll most likely notice the very bad graphics that are displayed... or maybe the bad sound.. or maybe the decent number of people online at one time

Well, i think this game was the best game in the world to me at one time, I had a level 27 Warrior Halfling ( Hobbit ). But simply, I stopped playing ebcause I stopped paying the 10$ a month. And after that, a few months leter i went to the computer version, Everquest II. ( see my review for that. )

There are some good things about this game. It is online so you can play with other players, it's overall a fantastically made RPG, ( in my opinion better than FinalFantasy by a long-shot. ) And improvements over the first one for the PS2, there is a new Race. ( The Ogre. ) and new class. ( Alchemist. ) There are also some new areas to explore, with new creatures. The team also updated you're leveling, so instead of the highest level being 50, it is now 60. The final thing that was updated, was a very very slight update in graphics. They are hard to see, but they are there. Anyways, if you do play this game and begin to like it, trust me; your hours will be FLYING by. My summer in 2003 and part of 2004 was gone before i knew it. ( I played the first one too. )

Anyways enjoy yourself with it. This game can be enjoyable to you, or a piece of junk.

Good game but.......
It would seem SOE has turned their back on this game.It is a good game,It needs a lot of updates,and definitely a NEW expansion!!Overall this game rocks,but customer service is horrible!Talk to anybody who plays this game,they love it,except for the way SOE treats us as customers.Be prepared for lots of xp grinding,which can get tedious after a while.But xp grinding is not unique to just this game.There is plenty to do on frontiers for a newbie...but beyond that it's past time for a new expansion.I think SOE needs to remember they do have other games and customers other than those on EQ2.I also play regular EQ,so i am a fan of the series,SO....I think the future of eq frontiers is uncertain,have you seen it on the shelves anywhere?That in itself speaks volumes.So let the buyer beware!GOOD game,bad support,uncertain future.

Need no life to play
Everquest is a valiant attempt at an online rpg hypbrid but is far too encompassing for its own good.One must have no life and play constantly to really get the most out of the game and advance.I like the characters and idea but i just cannot get into it, i am looking forward to similar games with what i feel will be better online capabilities and better enjoyment and value. I would recommend Capcom's Monster Hunter or even the obligatory FF but that one has monthly fees whereas Monster Hunter is free.

Just Read
(...) i am 16 and i dont want to go though that stupid sign up thing. Anyway..... This is a great game but it comes at a price u do have to pay (...) but its well worth it. Be careful of everquest because it is very addictive some ppl play it for days straight. In fact a lot of ppl call it Ever Crack. Its such a fun game dont wry but be contious of what time it is because hours go by like minutes.

Can you improve on perfection?
Surprisingly, the answer is, 'Yes.Yes you can.'

The original EQOA is the best of the overcrowded MMORPG herd.It's simple and fast paced, inexpensive and addictive.From a technology perspective it does amazing things on a PS2 without a harddrive.When I first played it, I couldn't imagine making a better RPG without waiting for the next generation of consoles to come out.

But SOE did it.EQOA: Frontiers is that better RPG!It's the same shared world as the original- both sets of players can fight side-by-side.Most of what SOE improved on are the little things, things that you'd never even notice until you played both.The imagery and music is better.There are ambient effects like fog and raining brimstone in the right places.The skies and the weather are just a little bit more present and real.

Best of all, though, your character is more customizable with better textures and an absolutely fantastic 'Class Mastery' system that lets you choose what path you want to take to power.Even within the same class and race, two characters can end up with very different strengths and weaknesses.

Add all that to making what is already a huge online landscape even larger, and you have more than a great game.It's an achievement.

And so I'd have to say that EQOA: Frontiers is my new pick for the finest of the MMORPG genre.Start with the original if you're skeptical- it only costs as much as a month's subscription.But mark my words, you'll end up buying the upgrade to fuel your addiction.

And when you do, you'll be impressed.Very impressed. ... Read more

Product Description

Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 expands upon the original game in the series, featuring seven new characters, three new venues and more than 30 new character outfits making it even easier for gamers to step up to the mic. Choose from a hit-filled catalog of well-known rock, dance, pop, and R&B tunes, including songs such as Every Breath You Take, Friends in Low Places and I Will Survive. Compatible with any PlayStation 2 headset/microphone peripheral, the games proprietary voice recognit ... Read more

Features

• New multiplayer Medley Mode, new characters, new venues, and more
• Dozens of unlockable outfits and other bonus items
• For 1 or 2 players
• Sing along to 35 brand new songs using a microphone or headset
• Vocal analyzer rates the pitch and rhythm of your vocals

Reviews (18)

This Game Is Awesome!
I think this game is really fun!!! I have Volume 3, and My cousin had volume 1 and now has volume 3, and we both think that this game is really fun. For people who love to sing like I do, This is one of the best video games ever. My friend and I play for hours. I haven't played volume 2 yet, but by looking at the list of songs that are on the game, I think it would bea lot of fun! I REALLY recommend this game!

Not As Good As Volume 3 But Still Fun
I have a few comments.First, I'm quite ticked that they have I'll Make Love To You on the disk.I would have given this disk a 5 out of 5 if it weren't for that one thing. We play this game with a 9 year old and an 11 year old.They do have it censored by saying "I'm going to take off my charm" or something instead of "off my clothes."But it helps little. (Volume 3 I have *no* complaints as far as the kids go for song choice on the disk.)

The songs to choose from for karaoke competition are as follows:
Song List (all below are "originally by"):
1) Baby One More Time (originally by Britney Spears)
2) Born to Be Wild (originally by George Thouroughgood and the Delaware Destroyers)
3) Every Breath You Take (The Police)
4) Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks)
5) Genie In A Bottle (Christina Aguilera)
6) Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis)
7) Here Without You (3 Doors Down)
8) Hot Stuff (Donna Summer)
9) I Believe in a Thing Called Love (The Darkness)
10) I Will Survive (Gloria Naylor)
11) Irresistible (Jessica Simpson)
12) It's My Life (No Doubt covering Talk Talk's version)
13) Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield)
14) Lady Marmalade (Patti LaBelle)
15) My Girl (The Temptations)
16) Papa Don't Preach (Madonna)
17) Rock and Roll All Nite (Kiss)
18) Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
19) Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
20) The First Cut is the Deepest (Sheryl Crow)
21) Toxic (Britney Spears)
22) Virtual Insanity (Jamiroquai)
23) We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
24) White Flag (Dido)
Those are the songs listed on the back.Also included on the disk:
25) Cry (Waterfront? Kim Marsh? I don't know)
26) Drift Away (Doobie Brothers)
27) I Hate Everything About You (Three Days Grace)
28) I'll Make Love To You (Boyz II Men)
29) I'm With You (Avril Lavigne)
30) I've Got You Under My Skin (I have no idea. So many artists have covered this.)
31) Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
32) Miss You (Aaliyah or Mariah Carey??)
33) Perfect (Alanis Morissette I *think*)
34) The Joker (Steve Miller Band)
...And I think I'm missing one because the back said 35 songs. Oh well.

Sometimes we let our 9-year-old be on the Easy level, and that helps him to do just as well as we do."Adjustable difficulty levels ensures that anyone can be a karaoke star," it says on the back of the box.And it's true.

The songs were recorded as close to by the original artists as possible, and they did a great job with that. The First Cut is the Deepest is pretty much the only song that really, really doesn't sound like the original artist (Sheryl Crow). But it still sounds pretty good.You sing along and choose how loud you want your own voice versus the recorded voice to be.It works really well that way.Sometimes I wish I could hear my own voice more through the speakers, but I think that is our own setup.

I do indeed recommend this product to others.Volume 3 is the best, though!! :)

Fantastic concept, just not for me
As a big fan of the Bemani series of arcade music games (such as Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Freaks and Beatmania), I was pumped when I heard about the first installment of this game.It's basically DDR for your voice.

However, as I soon found out, my voice apparently doesn't work as well as my feet, and even though I didn't have too much trouble passing songs, hearing my own voice through TV speakers was more than a little discomfiting.

Still, when KR2 came out, I decided to give it a second chance.I was sorely disappointed at the lack of new material, though.All the songs are new, but there's not much in the way of interesting genres... only pop, a few country songs, a few oldies and a stale rock song or two.More troubling, there's only a few new venues - the rest are repeated from the first game.

The first game has an option to load an expansion disc.This game should have been made an expansion disc and we all could have saved $20.

But don't listen to me.If you love singing, you will love this game, and you'll play it all night like I play DDR.If you don't like singing - don't bother trying.

upset yet thrilled buyer
i bought kaeroke revolution2 from bestbuy.com and the handheld mic from amazon.com... a week into my play, the mic started acting up and now is broken.. i do not recommend the handheld mic

Great Game!
Karaoke Revolution is a great game. I don't have volume 1 but I decided to buy volume 2 because it looked like it had more songs that I know.You don't need volume 1 for this game to work.I may buy it later to get more songs.But I think they should have a way for you to upload more songs into the game.This has a great mix of contemporary and classic songs.My socom logitech usb headset mike works fine with this game.(At first I tried the talk net internet headset but it didn't work with this game) I really like using the headset because you can dance around and really get into singing the songs.This game is great and easy to use for everyone.I play only a couple of ps2 games so i'm that great at a lot of games but this game is great for everyone. ... Read more

Product Description

An abundance of new gameplay mechanics give full control over all aspects of the game including new stare-downs, chop battles, submission reversals, match tactics, and upgraded Royal Rumble controls. The Divas are hotter than ever with an enhanced bra and panties match and to polish off the robust roster, from the halls of immortality, come a handful of the most celebrated legends to ever lace up their boots.The influential SmackDown! Series has evolved into one single definitive experience th ... Read more

Features

• New Parking Lot Brawl match
• More detailed characters and attire
• Classic superstars include John Cena, Randy Orton, Booker T, Ric Flair, Batista, Triple H, Chris Jericho, Rico, and Charlie Haas
• Sequel to WWE Here Comes the Pain
• Six-person simultaneous play

Reviews (143)

Stop complaining about the roster!!!
I hate the season mode in this game, that being said, if you have internet access, and if you know how to use a search engine, the weak roster that everyone keeps referring to can be up graded.Many web sites offer very detailed instructions on how to create your favorite wrestlers that did not come with the game, the only catch is you have to beat the challenge mode for full access to all the features in create a wrestler.I suggest buying a turbo controller to help to make Bret Hart tap out to his own sharp shooter.Once you've unlocked all the features, the roster can be upgraded tremendously.Some Websites even offer pictures to show what your created wrestlers will look like.I've managed to add to my roster the following wrestlers: Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sid, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Sting, Ultimate Warrior, Viscera, Ken Shamrock, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Brock Lesnar, Goldberg, Heidenreich, Gene Snitsky, British Bulldog, Luther Reigns, Mr. Perfect, and many more, all you have to do is be patient, and follow the instructions, and you can have your favorite wrestlers added to the game which makes the Royal Rumble, and the multi-player mode much more exciting.Just use the internet to help you, and you'll be fine.

The Greatest Wrestling Game ever
Finally, Smackdown has come back to PlayStation 2, and boy, does it look good.Smackdown vs. Raw is on the PS2, and the sixth time's the charm.
The Smackdown games were godly creations if you were a wrestling fan, but they just got better.
Smackdown vs. Raw is the complete package.It has a solid career mode, where all the characters have voice-overs from their respective Superstars (except for you, what you say is STILL captioned).It also has a variety of different matches that dig deep into WWE's history, while still getting the more recently added matches into the picture.Also, if you have an Ethernet modem that can hook up to your PS2, Smackdown vs. Raw has Online capabilities.
Overall, Smackdown vs. Raw stretches the greatness of wrestling.I, myself, began watching wrestling again because of Smackdown vs. Raw.

Both Pleasing and Disappointing
Pros:

1. Improved graphics, with the wrestlers looking like their modern-day selves.

2. Improved music and sounds.

3. Improved animations and moves.

4. An all-new submission hold type that allows the opponent to kick-out or even reverse it (Like turning the Figure-Four Leg Lock into an Indian Deathlock).

5. Better legends, including Mankind, Andre the Giant, and Bret "Hitman" Hart.

6. An all-new Royal Rumble style elimination in which instead of just punching your opponent out, you actually have to push them over the rope. You can even double-team.

7. Voice-over and Online Play

8. An option that allows you to either fight "Clean" (Signature and High-Flying Moves) or "Dirty" (Low-Blowing and Eye-Poking)

9. All new Turnbuckle Chop Battle and Pre-Match Staredown Challenges.

Cons:

1. The Season is very short. You only play in half of a year. (For Example: If you play as J.B.L., you can only fight at Judgment Day, Vengeance, SummerSlam, No Mercy, Royal Rumble, No Way Out, and Wrestlemania because he's a Smackdown! wrestler. Also, the storylines are all poorly made up. You can only win the World, WWE, Intercontinental, and U.S. Titles, and the storyline for one title is the same for the others. There is only 3 possible type of matches you can have at a PPV: 1. Title Challenge, 2. Title Defense, 3. Non-Title Grudge Match.

2. Many modern wrestlers aren't in the game (Spike Dudley, Billy Kidman, Paul London, Eugene, William Regal, Orlando Jordan, La Resistance, The Bashams, Kenzo Suzuki, Nunzio, etc) and the game has some wrestlers who aren't even wrestling anymore (A-Train, Chuck Palumbo, Rico, Garrison Cade, and Sable). Plus, for the first time you can't be Mr. McMahon (?).

3. Create-A-Wrestler is harder than ever.

4. No more Lumberjack or Hardcore Diva Matches. The Parking Lot Brawl is fun for like the first 3 times, but easily gets boring. Also, the backstage area has been reduced to one hallway that has ladders, tables, chairs, and more. What is that?

5. You can't be Kurt Angle in Season Mode because he's the General Manager of Smackdown. How long ago was that? Man did THQ screw up.

6. They included Piper and Snuka as legends. That's no real problem, but they already were in Here Comes the Pain. They also included Masked Kane and Legend Undertaker as legends with the SAME MOVES AS THE MODERN WRESTLERS! THQ is so stupid. Also for some weird reason The Rock is a legend (?!?).

7. There's not even 50 wrestlers in the game. Thank goodness this the last Smackdown! THQ game for PS2.

THQ keeps the hits coming
This game, the latest in the perennial "SmackDown!" series, boasts the best graphics, the most features, the smoothest wrestler control, but lacks in a few areas earlier games excelled in.

The new features arrived with fanfare, but some fall short of their expectations.Online play, albeit fun, is very basic.Only two match types (Single or Bra & Panties) are available; it would have been nice to play an Elimination Chamber match online or even a simple tag team match.The new match style, a "parking lot brawl," is essentially a sugar-coated hardcore match in a special area.There are cars that you can smash your opponent into, but that's about it.

Graphically, this is an amazing game.Entrances are done very well; managers now come down to the ring with their wrestlers while the wrestler's original entrance proceeds.The Elimination Chamber looks very nice, Hell in a Cell looks nice, and we get the added bonus of CAW images on the character selection screen.That's been a pet peeve of mine since the inception of CAWs, so I'm glad to see it.

The game's audio is a double-edged sword.I like the inclusion of real music in the game (especially being a huge Powerman 5000 fan).It adds a lot to it, and hopefully this trend will continue.On the other hand, the superstar voiceovers are at times tacky, unenthusiastic, and boring.Vince McMahon shines in them, but that's to be expected from Vinnie Mac.Eventually, they suffer the same fate as the season mode: repetitiveness.

The season mode starts the day after WrestleMania, and it takes a huge step backwards from WWE SmackDown!: Here Comes the Pain.With the voiceovers, there aren't half as many storylines, so after a few seasons, everything's been seen (and heard).Furthermore, none of the characters used in season mode act as their characters in real life would.Kane and Triple H both coming to Bischoff's office to complain?I've never seen that happen.Also, these storylines are the most misogynistic I have ever seen.The only role of women is to be your superstar's "manager," which implies sexual relations pretty explicitly.Stacy Keibler strips to her underwear for your character and promises to let you "play Santa" later.Apparently THQ isn't down with the whole women's lib thing like the public news station is.

Gameplay is solid in this game.The controls are smooth, easy to understand, and generally effective, save for one irritation.In a match with multiple opponents, say, the Royal Rumble, your character instantly switches focus to the nearest opponent.This is good when you're being attacked, but horrible when you send your opponent to the rope with an Irish Whip and can't re-select him to attack when he runs back to you.Speaking of the Royal Rumble, however, this game features the new "Ring-Out" meter, which means that the Big Show won't be punched over the ropes by Rey Mysterio anymore; Rey'll have to work at it to get him over.It also allows for two wrestlers to team up against another and send him over the top, or for one wrestler to save another from that fate.It's not all-inclusive, however, as the Big Show reserves the right to send you over instantly with a gorilla press.

The Create-A-Wrestler (CAW) feature of this game leaves something to be desired.It's not that it's that much worse than previous games' CAW systems, but that the menu system for it is illogical and that it takes a long time to load.Once you've spent three hours perfecting your character, who wants to actually play?The one good thing I'll give it is the ability to give your created wrestlers separate outfits for their entrances, in-ring action, and cutscenes.

The legends are a nice addition to the game, but they really shine in the all-new Challenge mode, which is easily the most fun aspect of the game.Having goals to beat (some of them extremely difficult, such as winning the Royal Rumble while starting it or beating the Big Show in fewer than three minutes) is a nice touch, and the added money for the in-game WWE ShopZone helps too.

I've a few other problems with this game, starting with the contemporary wrestler selection.Stars like the Hurricane, Rosey, Heidenreich, and Carlito Caribbean Cool aren't in the game, nor are Lita, Victoria, or Molly Holly.Another problem is that the hardest difficulty setting isn't really that hard for experienced players.Finally, the new button-mashing submission system makes it nearly impossible to make superstars with a high submission rating, such as Chris Benoit or Chris Jericho, to tap out; on the other hand, they'll readily tap after a submission move of the old kind.

Though it may seem like I'm tearing this game apart, I still give it 4 stars because it has a lot of redeeming quality and is genuinely fun to play.I've been playing it for a while now and probably will until the next incarnation of this franchise comes out.

A pretty fun game
I rented this game when it came out and I loved it. This sequel to Here Comes the pain is very cool. The story mode has the WWE superstars doing voice overs to add to the game. There are also secret characters to buy like Bret Hart, The Rock, Andre, and more. In this game insted of 5 smackdown icons they've been reduced to 3. This is probably the best smackdown game I've played. If you like this get Day of reckoning for GC. ... Read more

Product Description

Along the way, youll get help from your past and future selves as you travel through the ages to infiltrate historic castles, annihilate evil robots, and more. In addition to the improved story mode the depth of gameplay will be endless with a co-op, arcade and online multi-player mode, which will give gamers hundreds of hours of exciting gameplay. ... Read more

Features

• Multiple gameplay modes: Featuring a story mode with co-op, an arcade and challenge mode and a split screen multiplayer and online mode.
• Sony Online Support: Play online with friends in 16 player death match or co-op modes.
• Create and Share Maps Online: An improved mapmaker interface makes it easier to create multi-player maps and share and play them online with friends.
• Time Travel Gameplay: An innovative meet and assist yourself time travel gameplay lets players be their own ally by teaming up with past and future versions of themselves.
• The game will also feature a single an extensive Arcade mode, and a Multiplayer mode that allows gamers to battle in 16-player death match or co-op play online on the PlayStation 2 console, and much more.

Reviews (10)

For a Good Time, Play Me
The first word that comes to mind when I think of this game is...SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!I was impressed with the game before I even started playing the story mode.How?Well, the fact that you can customize the controls the way you want to is a great option.That earned this game a star right away.

Do I even need to tell you about the graphics?They're SWEEET.Did I already use that adjective?Well, I'm using it again.I always loved their cartoonish style, and in this edition they're better than ever.Also, the addition of blood was a nice touch.

Gameplay is very fluent.There's plenty of action and I like the characters I interact with.Checkpoints are smartly placed at regular intervals and the ability to set different difficulty levels gives it great replay value.I've only played through four missions, but I can tell that this is easily the best shooter on the PS2 this year, so far.There are no flaws.I give it 5 stars!

This great series is finally online, but with some problems
TimeSplitters has always been the most fun First Person Shooter series around.Smooth graphics, fun characters, really fast action.TimeSplitters 2 has to be my favorite shooter ever.Needless to say that I was looking forward to this finally being online.

Well, the online portion is the reason why this game exists.In terms of how the game looks and plays, it's just like it's predecessor, TimeSplitters 2.This in not a bad thing by any means.

So, the first question is, how is the online?It's a mixed bag.When the games are fun and fair, it's amazing.But those times are increasingly becoming few and far between.First off, technically, there is no lag.Playing online is almost as fast as playing against your friend.You can play up to four players on one console, and up to eight in one game (NOT 16 like the preview says!).The games consist of the normal fair: deathmatch, team deathmatch, assault, capture the bag, and more.You can choose something like 10 different levels or use custom made levels.You can join a game, or you can host a game (so you can choose the setup, kick out players, etc.).

There a few technical problems though.The first and most obvious is that the headsets don't work over PPPoE.Which is strange because it's pretty standard on many DSL connections, I can't see why it is so technically different than other types of connections.Second is the lack of diagnostics.What I mean by that is that if you're behind a firewall without port forwarding, you'll won't be able to host games.However, it'll still let you set up the game.For the longest time I thought I was unpopular because no one joined my game.The server let me set up the game even though I was not set up to handle it.Finally, the game freezes on many custom maps online.The only way to get around is to reset the PS2 and go through the annoying 5 minute process of getting it back up and online.

Now it terms of play, sometimes it's just downright amazing.A properly set up capture the bag in "Training Grounds", or a team deathmatch in "Mexican Mission" is the most amazing game experience around.The kills keep coming.Strategies start developing.You start to recognize tendencies, tend to work in groups, etc.All in all, if those perfect scenarios with the right mix of people are set up correctly, you've got the best gaming experience ever.

Notice that I used the word "if"?Well, that's because many people are cheap online, or many people don't know how to setup a game.It's tough to host a non-deathmatch because no one will wait for eight slots to fill up before the game starts.That often leads you to the mercy of the host of another game.Many times, the game will have short characters (monkeys, a little girl).The short characters, being smaller, have a huge, cheap advantage, and their cheapness annoys and aggravates many people.Often times, in custom maps, weapons will be placed in obscure places where only the mapmaker can find them, giving them another cheap advantage.Also, there's camping.The worst offense imaginable (I was doing it by accident when I first started playing).Basically, a person waits for you to respawn with a weak weapon or waits for you to cross a narrow opening, and then shoots you.There is no real way to defend against it if the host doesn't kick them out.This ruins a lot of games.If you look on EA website, they rank the players.I played against 2 of the top 10, and one was guilty of using a monkey, one was camping.EA is rewarding cheap play.Finally, many hosts don't know how to set up a game (e.g. they set it up for camping or they have really boring scenarios or maps).This just makes the whole hit or miss phenomenon of getting the right game even worse.Only about 1 out of every 5 games I join are enjoyable or playable, which caused me to abandon online play after just a few weeks.

Other than online, it offers the standard offline fair.There is still the ultra fun offline deathmatches against bots.There is nothing greater than having my friend and I use a split screen fighting off many bots.They also included the greatest level of all, Mexican Mission from the TimeSplitters 2.That is a huge plus.There is the standard story mode.Despite the numerous changes in level backgrounds, I found the latter levels tobe uninspiring and boring, with stupid little mini games or escort missions.There is also co-op, but it's the exact same missions as the single player, so if you've played single player, co-op is not that great, and vice versa.Also, there are challenges which are just a bunch of little scenarios.Shoot a bunch of zombie monkeys, time yourself as you throw bricks through windows, race a car shaped like a cat around walls to get the best time.Just a whole bunch of things that seemed sort of tacked on.I played a few before I quickly got bored.

All in all, the online flaws prove too frustrating and take away from a really great game.If you're not playing online, you can easily purchase TimeSplitters 2 and have the same great experience for about one-fourth the price.

Pros:
No lag time online
Best engine around
Mexican Mission!
When it's setup correctly, boy is it fun

Cons:
Campers and monkeys online
Mostly boring online matches
Technical online problems
Boring, uninspired story missions
Arcade mini-games just seem lame

Time to complete: 7 hours (single player or co-op story mode)

Frustration: Low (on normal)

Difficulty: Low (on normal)

Truly impressed
This game is extremely entertaining and funny. The ability travel through time fighting everything from robots to zombies is exciting. The Story Co-op is perfect for playing with a buddy!!! Absolutely great game.

Much better on xbox or gamecube
i endorse evry word there. Much better on the xbox on gamecube, and i'm not biased 'cos i have a ps2 with 26 games and i'm just hurt that the games is more fun on those two consoles.

Simply awsome
This game is simply awsome. There is so much replay value and just so much to do. The graphics are very nice and sort of cartoonish. 150 playable characters, you just cant go wrong in buying this even if you havent played the others ;) ... Read more

Product Description

Along with an enhanced EA SPORTS Dynasty Mode, now you can rewrite NCAA history by replaying classic match-ups between some of the greatest teams ever assembled. With mascots, cheerleaders, arenas, crowd chants, fights songs, and Dick Vitale and Brad Nessler calling the action, NCAA March Madness 2005 continues to deliver the most authentic college basketball experience.Run the floor with an enhanced playcalling system; As your teams point guard, call out team-specific plays and lead your sch ... Read more

Reviews (22)

Solid gameplay with a (mostly) realistic feel
If you're looking for a game that makes you feel like you're actually playing or coaching college basketball, this is a pretty good game to get.The game is, for the most part, accurate:

* The arenas all have the right names (as far as I've checked), and if you're playing in a high- or mid-major team's arena, the court is a good facsimile of the real thing, but teams from low-major conferences are generally given generic courts with the team's logo at center court.

* All 31 Division I-A conferences and their teams are in the game, but if you're looking to play as Savannah State or TAMU-CC or any other independent, you're out of luck.

* Season schedules are set up randomly (of course, nonconference games can be changed, although teams can reject playing against you).The number of times you play against each team in your conference is correct, at least (i.e. if you are in the SEC East, you play each team from the East twice, each team from the West once).

* You can edit each player's physical features, name, jersey #, and so on, but the hair choices are very limited (no afros, Adam Morrison hair, etc.).Also, you can only save about 275 player's names into your roster file (at least that's the point where my PS2 would always freeze when I tried to add anyone else's name).

* The crowd noise really doesn't seem to be too distracting once you get used to it.If you play against, say, Duke at Cameron Indoor, the crowd will be fairly noisy as long as Duke is ahead, and the camera will shake a little, but after a while it's not very noticeable.Also, unlike NCAA Football 2005, there is no way to manually intensify the home crowd.They just get louder when the home team makes a shot and quieter when the road team makes a shot.

* Dynasty mode is good, with the following exceptions.1) Players commit violations way too frequently, and this makes it fairly likely that if you don't suspend players for several games for each violation, the NCAA will sanction you at the end of the season.2) The amount of recruiting points you have seems to be too small.You can set how you want to prioritize training vs. recruiting, but when it gets down to you wanting to do everything you can to land top recruits, you often have to use up a lot of points just finding out how good various recruits are and trying to get them interested in your program (especially if you're not a big-name program).Otherwise, recruiting is fun and it's a good way to make you feel more like you're a real coach with a real program that you need to develop and maintain.

* The game does include realistic conference tournaments (i.e. the brackets are set up correctly), and the locations seem to be realistic (i.e. the major conference tournaments are played in a no-name arena, while the 2005 West Coast Conference tournament is played at Santa Clara, which is where it was played if I recall correctly).The NCAA tournament has similar realism, with games in the 1st and 2nd round played in generic arenas, and the regional semis and finals played at Texas-Austin, Syracuse, The Pit in Albuquerque and DePaul near Chicago.The seedings are not always realistic, however (during one season, UNC Wilmington was able to get a 5 seed), but teams mostly get the seeds that you would expect, based on their performance through the season.Once February starts, there is an option called Tournament Watch which shows you who the automatic bids are from each conference as well as the probable at-large teams and bubble teams, and gives the RPI for each of them.


As far as gameplay, I have a few more comments:

* If you are used to the EA Sports style of gameplay, this game should be comfortable.ESPN's College Hoops has a very different feel, and it takes some time to adjust in going from one style to the other.

* It is a lot harder to score on this game than on NBA Live.If you have a very quick team and are going up against a weak opponent, you probably can run fast break after fast break, but in most games you will have to run plays from the Floor General playlist at least occasionally.You can still do basic things like posting up, running a pick-and-roll or an isolation just like on NBA Live, but they often don't work quite as well as on Live.

* If your (computer) opponent has a decent big man, expect to get blocked a lot when going to the rim.This happens particularly when you try to run a fast break.Unless you have someone who can dunk with authority, the computer will get an inordinate number of blocks (same problem exists on Live).

* The Floor General playcalling is a great thing to have, although on easier difficulty levels the plays will be successful too often.On the hardest difficulty level, the computer will sometimes not be fooled and block what should be a wide open shot coming off of a screen.The flip side of the playcalling, of course, is that once you get used to your opponent's plays, you can tell what he's going to do and try to neutralize the play.


All in all, I love this game and have played some 200 games and still going.I suppose that's as good a recommendation as I can give.

A Cane's Review
As a huge Canes fan, I really looked forward to the 2004 version of this game (Carmelo on the cover), because it would be the first with our brand new Convocation Center. It disappointed, though, as the arena in the game was clearly patterned after the Convo, but lacked its feel and was actually still called the Miami Arena.
Anyways, all that has changed for 05. The stadium looks great, the only flaw being that ACC isn't painted right below the free throw line, and our cheerleaders seem to be wearing blackish-green. But those are so minor compared to how well they rendered the building. Plus the gameplay in general is so much better than 04, and if you start Eric Wilkins at the point (instead of Okpalobi- Anthony Harris is a middling reserve) you have a fighting chance of competing, because he can finish at the rim when he penetrates. Or he can kick it out to Mo Diaz or Rob Hite for 3s.
But... I would advise against buying the game. While the Dynasty mode is great, it has one major, huge flaw. After my first season, one in which I finished 4th at 9-7 in the conference, beating UNC, GT, and Wake along the way, not only did I not make the postseason (justifiable based on my weak non-conference record), but I was inexplicably booted out of the ACC in favor of Louisville (while none of the SEVEN teams below me lost their spots).
While I'm sure that in spite of our success this year, the ACC bball fans would still love to boot the Canes, this was ridiculous. And considering how much I've come to love the conference, I just couldn't keep playing the dynasty without being a part of it.

best college game ever and best game this year
this is the best game ever i play it like 2 hours a day my dad even plays it with me!You got to get this it isn't good it is awesome.GET IT NOW!!!!



sincerly,
this games #1 fan

Want to Quench Your Thirst for a Good College B-Ball Game?
6 seconds left...you call a timeout..its the final game of the final four..your team (the team you play religiously with) is down 2 with the ball at halfcourt..2 point jumper to tie or 3 point J to win the game?..You resume action..nerves running through your hands..you press a button on your d-pad..you option to run a play to get your best 3 baller open..you want the victory..you inbound the ball..turn..set yourself up for the shot..and...you brick the shot off the side of the rim and lose by 2...Dissapointment?..Well, yes and no..I simply love this game for the fact that you dont just wildly run a rampage down court with one person, stop a little in front of the half court line, and swish the shot while being guarded by 2 defenders. I have experienced this in the other college basketball games ive played/owned and it ruins the thrill of the game..When i can effortlessly beat my opponent 150-5 at any given time, its pathetic. The controls are tight yet not too hard to learn..i've found this to be true on all three systems also. The graphics are stunning and make the game feel like a real experience (besides the fact they made Patrick Sparks black. LoL.) Everything about this game outshines its competitors. ESPN College Hoops was horrible in my opinion simply because the controls were way, way too sensitive. If you barely tap a button your player goes wildly out of control among many other control problems. At 20.00 you could waste your money on that game or for 30.00 you could purchase a game that will have you more excited than Dick Vitale at the championship baby!

Not Very Good - Get College Hoops Instead
I have played all college hoops games of 2005 (March Madness, Final Four, and College Hoops). This one is, by far, the worst.I can't stand the controls, gameplay, or camera.One of the few things in this game is the realisticness.

Gameplay 4/10: The actual gameplay is pretty bad.Unfortunately, the cameras are terrible, and out of all the games College Hoops has the best camera (2K5 Broadcast).The fluidity is rough and it seems like its one of those vibrating tables.To me, it resembles something you would see on a SNES (fluidity wise).The shots are good (the way they shoot and the way the net moves) and it does show you the plays.But one HUGE flaw, as I said before is the camera.I have tried all cameras but they all suck.

Controls 3/10: I can't stand these controls.They are poorly set up throughout the controller and could have been much better.They need to fix this, for sure.It seems like I have to go through a lot of work to shoot and rebound, etc.

Realsticness 7/10: The game is pretty realistic. Not only in graphics but also in the players actions. Such as when they are shooting, it looks very real.Also, when they are on defense it seems realistic.This is one of the best features of the game, but can't make up for the other bad features.

Overall 4/10: I really dislike this game.Maybe if they fixed the camera and controls it could come close to College Hoops.So, if you are planning on getting a college hoops game, don't get this one.Either get College Hoops or Final Four.But out of all of them I would suggest College Hoops, Definitely.

NOTE: You can see my review on College Hoops by going to my "About You" area or searching fot College Hoops. ... Read more

Product Description

In Monster Hunter, creatures from all walks of life coexist with mankind. The struggle to hunt or be hunted rules the world. As monster hunters, players will face a variety of quests and battle against powerful beasts either alone or with the aid of others. Players begin by creating and customizing their very own character, selecting the type of hair, face, voice, and other various features they want their monster hunter to possess. Monster Hunter unfolds as expeditions are revealed and ... Read more

Features

• Become either a blademaster or gunner
• Take a single weapon on your quest, master it, then acquire others
• Fight dragons, dragons, and more dragons
• Hunt or be hunted as you go on quests to find and fight spectacular monsters
• Choose your look, from name and gender, to voice and hair style

Reviews (19)

monster hunter
in this game you would first create a character and when you finish creating that character you cant change it.
you would first start out in a village .you could do Quest like gathering items or slaying monsters. you could create weapons usig items from items that you have gathered.you could go online using the Network Adapter and play with friends and do quest.

Capcom struck a winner
If you think capcom dosnt make good games then you need to check out this game. It should be the best game of 2004. Lots of fun.If you dont like games that take for ever then i dont think you will want to get this game. Rent it first. If you have broad band then i highly sugest this game. I here people get this game and 2 or 3 others for themselves but only play monster hunter. It is because it is so adictive to play. I cant seem to put the controler down. There are so many twists.

Even if it is a great game it still has flaws.
Flaws:
-no multiplayer offline
-the camra is not the best
Greats:
-Online is so fun because you can do even more stuff then offline
-monsters have weaknesses too
-there are so many weapons and armors it is hard to get them all

So overall I give it a strong 5*'s.

The best game of 2004
Nothing is better and more addictive than Monster Hunter. If you get board offline then, go online and never be bored. I play it all the time. So just go and play it.

A game with great potential but also with nasty flaws
Wow, impressive. I wonder how many games that Capcom has made that, while being great and all, have some nasty flaws that'll drive you nuts saying "They could have easily fixed that, why didn't thay?" Not to say that MONSTER HUNTER is a bad game, it's acually pretty good, but the things that are/aren't in MONSTER HUNTER will make any smart gamer say "What were they thinking?" To start off, You are just a normal villager who's on his/her way to become a monster hunter(notice I said "his/her," you can customize your hunter before the game starts). You get money, and sent on your first quest. During a quest, you are allowed to search for items for selling or combining for money or other, stronger items. The item creation system in MONSTER HUNTER is deep, very deep, so deep that it adds replay value to the final game. Also during a quest, you probably won't become used to the controls for a while. Why? Because they kinda suck, you use the right analog stick for attacking with downstrikes and jabs and slashes. This isn't anything like Metal Gear Solid 2 where you push the right stick to make Raiden slash that way, pressing left, right, up, or down will only make you jab, slash, charge, or smash whatever's in your way. Plus there's no targeting system which only makes things harder and more frustrating. The camera sucks too, it's set to the d-pad and unless you're blessed with two thumbs in one hand, it'll be hard to play with much precision. There's a good amout of weopons to choose from, and weapon types. You can make armor and weapons that you get from monsters. This game has a lot of potential, but too bad the final game came out like this.

Monster Hunter; Capcom at its Best!
Monster Hunter is a awsome game. Its the only game i play. I got Rachet and Clank 3, Prince of Persia 2, and Monstr Hunter for christmas. But i havent even touched those games and stuck with Monster Hunter through out this whole year. Its the best game i have. Heres a review;

Monster Hunter follows along the footsteps of your custimized warrior who... hunts monsters. You get 2 do quests of all sorts;

Hunting [Hunt a cerian monster/s]
Gathering [Seerch for certian item/s] &
Capture [Instead of hunting and killing, you hunt and then capture the monster alive]

The game itself has very fantastic graphics during gameplay also during the very few cut scences. Also another great part of Monster Hunter is once you take down a monster you can carve it, taking body parts from the monster which later u can use 2 make weapons, upgrade your weapon, craft armor, or sell. The game is very crafted in all the different combinations of armor u can get. So no 1 will look just like u. Monster Hunter is a MUST HAVE. GO OUT AND GET IT NOW. and for some reasson u dont like this game there must be something wrong with you.

Note* 2 all u gamers out there.
I cant wait till Monster Hunter G comes 2 the U.S. if it ever does. And if it doesnt then i'll wait till the sequel. ... Read more

Product Description

Playable from both first- and third-person perspectives, ATV Offroad Fury 3 features two main modes of play containing race, freestyle, career, mini-games and multi-player games. Other modes will include a training course and waypoint editor. In ATV Offroad Fury 3, players will have the ability to race in more than 30 unique environments with six distinct terrain types including snow, dirt, mud, ice, water and grass, as well as compete in eight exciting mini-games including King of the Hill, ... Read more

Features

• Play from either a first or third person view.
• Race through 30 unique environments that will test your driving skills.
• Play tons of exciting mini-games including King of the Hill, Treasure Hunt, Tag, Hockey, Soccer, Basketball and Pre-load.
• Supporting up to six players online with voice-chat capabilities via the USB headset.
• ATV Offroad Fury 3 will include a new Garage mode that will store the players complete progression and unlocked data, including vehicles, component parts and rider liveries.

Reviews (13)

THE RAINBOW HAS DISSSPEARD
The ATV games were something to remember. Blazing around on a ATV, soring over canyons and natrual bridges, the games were instant classics. RAINBOW STUDIOS published the first two but sony dumpped them for climax because they were making ATV VS. MX UNLEASED with THQ.
I have loved the series since ATV 1 but now i despise climax. Why because they ruined this game I will now compare the first two ATV games to the thrid.

1&2 great graphics

3 what happened?

1&2 preloading gave you an extra 50 feet to fly

3 preloading gives you an extra 2 feet

1&2 challenging ai but fun to verse

3 too challenging or too easy ai

1&2 great trick system no stoppes, bicycles, or backflips

3 all tricks with backflips stoppes and bicycles

1&2 great fun *****

3 wa wa wa boo hoo ***

As you can see i love rainbow but it has faded. But wait ATV VS MX is now here. THe rainbow has appeared again for ATV fans.

atv offroad fury 3
This game is cool beacuse u can go to a level that where your driving around on a 4 wheeler while the forest is burning and there some mud and alot of water. You can get cool 4 wheelers but the bad thing is that the best 4 wheeleru can buy is like alot lot like 755 thousand credits i tihnk i dunno but its alot and itll take me a while even tho i finshed alot of races and alot of freestyle levels im not even close to enough to buy the best 4 wheeler in the game. Overall its the best 4 wheeleing game ive ever played. There are plenty of levels in carrer mode. The races arent too hard. You have a large choice of mufflers, 4 wheelers, gloves, suites, gogles, tires, mini games and many more. In freeride there are cool levels theres ones where your at an army base theres another where your all around puddles and alot more amazing inviorments. Most of all THERE ARE PLENTY OF JUMPS. There are good songs. The only thing i didnt like was the graphics when your in the menu but the graphics when your racing and stuff are amazing. its not to hard to bust out tricks. I'd reccomend this game for a person into racing and exitment. Another thing is is that its not realy good for a person just buying a playstation 2 but overall one of the best games ive play on playstation 2.

Offroad made better!
Fantastic game!

Before this was released I was real worried about Rainbow not making the third instalment. Thank god the new company did a great job of it though! The customisation options are neat, everything on your bike can be changed from the paintwork right down to tweaking the shocks. The tracks themselves are a big improvement on the last game, more of them, and a better variety of locations. You had the train in the last game, in this one you've got aeroplanes, blimps, and tanks! Not that you can ride them of course!

So there you have it, don't listen to those complaining about the lack of real manufacturers. All it is, is a name after all. The bikes themselves look very detailed to make up for this, you can actually see the chassis and the rider up close in this game compared to the last one. Almost like an XBOX game graphically on PS2! And best of all, the ATVs handle just like the old Fury2 I've been playing for years!

wow
this game is such a let down its not even funny.You'd think that with all the cool parts u can buy and stuff itd make a difference the way the bikes acts and all....NOPE. Its so funny because half the pipes on that game either ive seen and heard or rode on the acutal quad itself so i had an expectancy.A friend of mine has a Titanium 4 just like what u can get in the game and the quad is deafining loud in the game its exactly the same as if it had the same pipe it started with another thing THERE ARE NO REAL QUADS IN THE GAME! i've only heard of K&K and thats the only real one i know of in the game The only thing i do like is the powerslide but thats not even realistic so the game all around blows

Rather have my eyes poked out!
Man o man I got this game last week. Got all the controls and settings all how I wanted them and saved it, I said to my self yea I am going to have a good time and play some ATV racing. What the heck after 10 minutes BORINGBORING, I have had much more fun playing pong than this junk. They should be ashamed of this gamemight end up selling this video game to a game store or yard sale, Cause its going to collect dust sitting on my shelf cause I will never play it again! ... Read more

Product Description

EA SPORTS Dynasty Mode goes even deeper with a new, easier to navigate interface, and more interactive GM/owner relationships, including a new email system. NHL 2005 also delivers all the action of the hotly-anticipated World Cup of Hockey, with the top eight International Teams and venues from North America and Europe. ... Read more

Features

• Compete in the World Cup of Hockey against teams from USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and more
• All new skating engine gives you more speed and control
• For 1 to 8 players
• The most authentic and complete experience for hockey fans around the world
• Seamlessly switch between any players, with or without the puck, with the push of a button

Reviews (12)

for the price, not worth it
This game really isnt THAT different that nhl 2004 (which i absolutely loved by the way)...a few things changed like now the scores are more realistic, you can do the open ice control thing, etc...but overall, there isnt a HUGE change, which disappointed me. When you see the trailers on commercials or online the game looks amazing, but i just dont find that when i am playing it. For one, this game seems more to me like NHL HITZ because you cannot go into the neutral zone without getting your clocked cleaned, very unrealistic. I mean, in real nhl its not like you have tons of ice to maneuver around in while in the neutral zone, but i do know that you dont get crushed everytime you get the puck in real life. I am waiting for nhl 2006 to come out, and hopefully EA will get some of these reviews and improve on their game, and maybe get back into being the #1 video game hockey franchise again...But until then, i would go out and buy espn nhl 2k5 (which is by no means perfect, but DEFINITELY better than nhl 2005) for a meesly $20 and hold off until next year for a better version.

Good Work EA...
After the sad outings the last few years with this title,why would I or anyone go out to pick up this one?Well, I didn't.I recieved it for Christmas, and after letting it sit in the shrink wrap for almost a week, I reluctantly put it in and checked it out. And to my surprise, it has been much improved.The unrealistic scoring has been fixed, although sometimes a team will still put up big numbers on your goalie.But for the most part, it is much better than it's been in years.Thanks EA.This is a big improvment.Even the goalie actions have been tweaked.My only concern is for EA Sports.Have they lost all the hardcore hockey guys like me as a result of putting out horrible hockey games for the last3 - 5 years?I had even sworn that I would not buy this one again until I saw a big change.This game is alot of fun, and alot more realistic than it ever has been.So if you have sworn off EA Hockey like I had, go out and check this one out.You will quickly see there is a difference.

NHL 2005 is very underrated.
Well, I finally got my hands on a copy of NHL 2005 for EA Sports. So, after a week of exploring all of it's new options, gameplay, and simulations, I am prepared to give my review and endorsement.

The first things that I noticed up front about this years version of the game is the updated realism. No doubt, the EA Sports company canvassed the hockey fan gamers' opinions and did their best to accommodate their requests.

The first new addition to the game is the upgrade to the arenas. The design team licensed 28 out of the 30 NHL arenas along with several European sites. The game's programmers did their best to capture the realism of each arena. For whatever copyrighted reason, the Fleet Center in Boston and the on the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY aren't named. Also, the efforts for realism is found in the 600 players' images scanned in the game. The players actually look like the players! Also, If that wasn't cutting edge realism, they updated the season and dynasty modes. As a GM, you get all the updates via a special e-mail screen and league news in a fax wire. The last thing they issued was the mini-game mode called "free 4 all". You can play as your favorite NHL all-star against 3 others in a time limit mode or quickest player to x number of goals. It's a silly little challenge especially when they use the "big head" option. It looks like a bunch of bobble heads playing hockey.

Of the new additions to the game this year that I like, I am glad they did something more with the International teams. You can now play a season in World Cup 2004. They did a great job using the World Cup logo and incorporated the on-ice design in the game. Secondly, the rosters are very well updated, but a few adjustments were needed to reflect the off-season free agent signings. Also updated were the team jerseys. While playing the game, you can't help but notice the detail in each player. I guess they struck a deal with Nike, the manufacturer of the international team jersey's. There is an unprecedented detail in the international team jerseys. They have the nice Columbus third jersey that is completely purged of that cartoonish yellow jacket mascot. Speaking of cartoonish, they have the Dallas Stars "Taurus constellation" third jersey. But if you cycle through the choice of Stars team jerseys, you can also select the Cleveland Barons and two versions of the Oakland Seals jerseys.

There is a few things in this game that I don't like, starting with the choice of the music. I was disappointed to hear a collection of punk-alternative songs instead of a harder edged modern rock sound. The second thing I didn't like was the choice of jerseys for the all-star game exhibition. I wasn't too keen on the choice of fashion design that the all-stars wore last season in Minnesota. Unless there are more jersey choices hidden to be unlocked later, the only choice jersey are the uninspired last years. Thirdly, though there aren't very many changes to the game's menu, you'll need some time to get used to the roster changes page. Don't expect the instructions booklet to help you either in that regard. The booklet only explains the gameplay. Lastly, the only one really big disappointment is the discontinuation of the create a character mode. In earlier versions of the game, I was glad I could update the rosters with the new first year rookies that weren't included. Also, I enjoyed creating my own identity into the game and joining the roster of my favorite teams. Now, I can't do that. I hope the 2006 version corrects that mistake.

With all that said, I guess I should tell you about some of the other new things that help make a gaming experience as real as possible. When playing the NHL teams in exhibition mode, the teams that have elaborate entrances like San Jose, Nashville, Colorado, or Dallas now animated skating on the ice through their canopies. That's exciting! Also, instead of a music video introduction to the game, NHL 2005 uses a analytical comparison for the two teams. The two broadcasters for the game weigh the strengths of the teams for hype.

I believe that a lot of people who are saying that the NHL 2K5 is better are wrong and I would disagree. EA Sports continues to be the leader in sports name brand as long as they continue to improve on their quality products.

i wouldnt even rate this game 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i watched the trailer on the internet and it was good. icouldnt wait to get my hands on a copy. when i bought the game i was really excited to play it.i turned it on it seemed ok but then when i saw the main menue i was shocked they changed everything.when i went to go play a game it seemed like i was playing the baddest game ever!!!!!!!!!!.if i had to choose between this and espn wich is $20!!!!! i would choose espn.dont waste your money on this garbage. buy espn!!!!!!

NHL 2005 is not that bad
I enjoy the changes EA made to NHL series since the horrendous outing of 2003: like the GM role, bruise control, upgrades & finances, team chemistry & player morale, wrist shot, each team arena having its' own goal horn, open-ice, AI improvement, the injury slider, and the reduction of the color commentary, etc. I think the omission of the "create-a-player" gives this game more of a challenge, although I wish I could have it instead of the "create-a-team" option which is generic. I, like many others, agree that the EA jukebox sucks, goalies are too quick when they play the puck, and the goal horns don't sustain, and the crowd does not always jump up every time the home team scores a goal.
But overall, I'm having fun playing this game.

This game will grow on you if you just give it a chance. Understand: this is not NHL 2K5 -- don't expect that! NHL 2K series still needs improvement, it is not perfect. NHL 2005 is unique and addicting if you want to play the role of GM and take control of every aspect of the game. ... Read more

Features

• Create-a-fan feature lets you put your likeness into the stadium crowd
• Bonus video content takes you behind the scenes with artists, producers, and musical acts
• Single- and multiplayer online modes
• Football simulation/action sports game
• New storyline central in franchise mode gathers game events into news-story presentations

Reviews (7)

BEST ALL AROUND GAME
EXCEPTIONAL GRAPHICS, TRIVIA CHALLENGES, TRAINING CAMP, AND EVEN 4 OLD VERSIONS OF MADDEN INCLUDED FOR OLD TIMES SAKE.

Nice But...Game is Has Times Where itLags...
Well being the football fanatic that I am I couldn't wait for this title to come out. I mean anyone that likes football games can not wait for the madden series to come out each year. I've been playing Madden since Madden '93 and when I saw the clips and the footage of the extra material for the game and the retro games it brought back a lot of memories. Madden introduces a storyline mode where you have players who although they may be getting paid they may not want to be on your team because of a lack of prestige, winning, or fan support among other things. I like that you have a weekly gameplan for this game and it gives you ways to exploit weaknesses of the other team there are a lot of other great additions to the game. The game adds a lot including formation shifts which I like a lot. Now for the reason it only gets 3 stars...

*Graphically I think the game has made strides and while graphics mean a lot, I would rather have better gameplay

*Anybody seen the running in this game? Why does the runner look like he's about to tip over? Its like the runner is going to fall over (sometimes the people run while they are leanin at a 30 degree angle to either side)

*The passing took a step back in this game. I only play the game in All-Madden Mode but the passing should not be this bad. I've tried to lead the receiver streaking down the field or someone going across the middle and the pass will be completely off! While every quarterback isn't a Favre or a Manning, every quarterback shouldn't look like Ty Detmer or Heath Shuler passing the ball.

*After all the step back and throw and slinging the ball around it is apparent that EA and maybe even Mr. Madden himself made it a point not to let certain things happen so easily and make this version a more defensive oriented game. There is nothing wrong with that to an extent. I like the individual audibles on defense as well as being able to pinch in the line or make them rush in a certain direction, the linebackers being able to completely blitz or drop back as well as the addition of the quarterback spy audible and now being able to double team on the fly using the safety to double the teams wide receiver who is giving you problems. However too much emphasis has been placed on defense. I love the options and new features but if you play the game for yourself you will see no name players and safeties making plays on the ball when you have a good quarterback / receiver tandem or just a good pass I don't think some 4th cornerback should become an all pro in one play

*Lack of gameplay innovation or features. I am a true madden fanatic and after Madden 2004 there are a lot of expections I would like to see more things to the running game. How about having advantages for having a power back? Everyone wants to see that speed back slam through the hole and make a big play but what about a power move to bull people over? How about having certain moves or different levels of jukes or even a stutter step for players that are extremely agile like Vick or Dante Hall? Bring back the Defensive Playmaker as soon as the ball as snapped that would really help in stopping the run and could help in some passing situations. But I would really like to see if there is a way to get the lateral in the game. I know you only have so many buttons but I'm sure there is a button or button combination that would allow you to do this. This really makes me a little frustrated, especially when there is a situation where you have to relive the Music City Miracle. You feel kind of dumb not being able to relive the moment and throw the lateral.

No Tuck Rule. If the quarterback fumbles the ball don't waste your timeout. For some reason and I guess it is hard to program that but it is never reversed or considered a forward pass before a fumble.

*Last gripe is about the DB/WR play. Its obvious to NFL experts and analysts and fantasy players and fans alike all know that this will be a big year for wide receivers due to the enforcing of the 5 yard "chuck" rule. It would be nice to actually be able to see that change available in the game, but oh well maybe next year.

But hey it i a good game overall and I will be faithful to the madden franchise as long as they keep making games and improving games

Madden is back, and not so much better
Well, I've waited, bought and played Madden 2005 collector's edition.Unfortunately, I'm not too impressed with it's output this season.

Graphically, the game looks pretty good.The players are relatively detailed, but the fields aren't as sharp as I'm accustomed to.I tend to love ESPN's graphics a lot more, but in reality, I like good playability over everything else.

The offense isn't supposed to be too overpowering this season, though I'm putting up almost 38 points a game with a lackluster Ravens offense.Pass deep, lead the reciever, and it's a TD.The running game gets stuffed a lot easier this year, as the defenses are pretty nasty on the line, it's just unfortunate that the secondaries are garbage.

The defense has been tuned up nicely, and hitting a running back three yards behind scrimmage is a blast.The hits are pretty serious.Again, the deep passing game is still a joke, as most d's get burned.

I haven't gone online yet, as I'm just not impressed with the game overall, so I really haven't bothered too much with it.I'm sure the online capabilities are just as good as always, but I cannot be sure.

The presentation of the games is pretty weak.It has no television feel, and it's the same Michaels/Madden dribble from the last three or four years, so if you've heard maddenisms in the past, be sure to have them repeated over and over and over again.The replays throughout the game happen during the play selection, which means you can watch them, but your play clock ticks away.If you choose a play, the replay ends.Like I said, no television feel.

Overall, Im pretty un-impressed with the gameplay, and will definitely be trying ESPN's foray into the 2005 season, as I've always been very impressed with their graphics, sound and playability.

If you're a diehard Madden owner, this game will probably satisfy you.Unfortunately, the franchise has not gotten better over the past few years, and this attempt shows it.

read this
this game rules but if u have an old playstation the playstation may not read the disc because its such a hitech disc so if u have an old ps2 i recommend the regular version besides that the game is pretty good

Another great Madden Title!
This game is just plain out awesome.The collecters edition comes with some nice features like three old school madden games and videos and a trivia game.For the extra $10.00 it's worth it.I also wrote a review from another good football game called ESPN 2K5.The question everyone asks is which one's better.Well I own both so I can help you out.Madden has a very nice graphic engine in which my opinion is the best for any football game up to date.The gameplay is a little weird at first but there's some many options it's very rewarding when you figure it out.There's also a Tony Bruno radio show every week for your franchise mode but it sucks compared to ESPN's Sportscenter.You also recieve emails which is stupid but my favorite thing would be the newspaper clippings where you can read up about other teams and your team.The clippings are actually from real life newspapers so it's pretty cool.All the mini games are the same which is lame.The offense pretty much controls the same.In other words it's a small transition from madden 2004 to 2005.But 2005 is definitly better.It depends on your taste.If you don't like spending 50 to 60 bucks on a game get ESPN for 20 otherwise if you do have the money and can afford madden I suggest you get it, especially if your a die hard madden fan like me.you won't be dissapointed.At first I wasn't planning on getting this but I saw the collectors eddition and fell in love with it.The collectors eddition is only for a short amount of time so I suggest you get it now if you want it otherwise your going to be regreating it.If you buy ESPN instead still check out this title.It's at least worth a rental. ... Read more

Product Description

Watch battle come to life using the same military strategy found in the original RISK board game. ... Read more

Features

• For 1 to 6 players over the Internet
• Play the classic board game online with your Playstation 2
• 10 AI opponents, each with personality, voice and unique playing style
• 3 Play modes: Classic RISK, Mission RISK, and Capital RISK
• Options for extended play: Commander Mode, Attack Advantage, Territory Troop Maximums

Reviews (31)

One of the best strategy games ever!
Unlike other people, my so called "dreaded" blue disk has never failed. And there are more than one map; try, five or six maps, once you've unlokced them all. The pargment map is the best, and looks the most real. You can speed the game or keep a close watch at the process of all the battles. Although the AI are programmed to do the same thing, you can change the outcomes by mixing the generals and levels of each one. The Game of Risk also offers many uniforms, but has no MExican General or uniform, which has been somewhat dissappointing to me, personally. Overall, this version of the famous game of Risk is one of the best to reach the stores.

Might as well play against monkeys
I love risk.I had the EGA pc game years ago and enjoyed it, but the computer players rarely did anything remotely appearing like a strategy and were just plain stupid.Enter Risk: Global Domination.I figure it has been at least 15 years since I played the old EGA Risk.Certainly, the AI has got to be better now and the computer opponents would put up a good fight.I mean computers are beating chess masters now.How friggin' hard would it be to make a decent AI opponent in Risk?Well, apparently it is just too hard.The computer opponents are, in a word, LAME!.They appear to attack at random.They never attempt to protect territories/continents they've taken.They employ absolutely no strategy at all other than an apparent desire to lose every game.The makers of this game spent too much time on graphics, sounds, pretty dice, and fancy boards.They should have spent more time on developing an engine that would make it a challenge to play.I'd be happy with the graphics I got with my first computer (a Tandy 1000 in 1985) if that's what it would take to not have to play a bunch of monkeys.

Playing against the computer doesn't replace playing humans
The game is quite fun but playing against the computer can get very boring. The computer is programmed to play a certain way which makes it very predictable. For example, if you take control of the continent, one or more of the other five opponents controlled by the computer will automatically attack you to stop your hold. Also, the computer is programmed so that it often makes very stupid moves. For instance, if an opponent gets weak, then a computerized opponent rarely attempts to take him over. Hence, the key to winning the game is by keeping your eye out for weak opponents and taking them over. Occupying a continent will usually hurt your more than help you.

To conclude, the game is fun at first but as you learn how the computerized game system plays, it becomes boring and predictable. Playing against other people is much more fun.

dead on, mr. schumacher
Couldn't agree more with the first reviews.It's confounding how a system so superior to its predecessor could produce a game so inferior to its own predecessor.Yes, there's only one map, as opposed to five on the PS1 version.Yes, the gameplay is slower and clunkier. Yes, the game disc is blue and funky, and I don't doubt unplayable in many cases (unfortunately, mine only crashed 10% of the time). But most of all, who the **** needs to hear fifth-rate American voice actors adopt insulting, stereotypical accents to convey the military terrors of Napeoleon and Shaka Zulu? How about a decent card system instead?I LOVE Risk; it's one of the greatest board games ever.I LOVED the earlier Macintosh version.The PS1 Risk (by Hasbro) is still one of my favorites for that system.Therefore, my dissapointment with this game can hardly be expressed in PG-13 language.I sold this clunker about three weeks after purchase. Ouch.Stick with the PSOne version, if you can find it-my personal search for it in the retail world lasted about 2 years.

Don't "Risk" buying it!
I really can't review this game properly, since I COULDN'T GET IT TO PLAY! Risk is one of the dreaded "Blue discs" that are almost impossible to get to play.

A blue disc has a blue backing on the underside (Where most games are silver like a mirror). I am sure that this is done for some reason... but I really don't know what it could be. Whatever, the reason... do NOT BUY blue disc games.... I have owned two and neither have played on my Playstation (which is only a couple of years old).

So while other reviewers tell you about the gane, listen to my advice first, "This game may not even play on your PLaystation". Definitely rent the game before wasting the $$$ to see if the game will even work on your Playstation. ... Read more

Product Description

ESPN NFL 2K5 ... Read more

Features

• Innovative franchise play lets you manage the week-to-week preparation of your team
• Breakthrough moves like back of the end zone catches, quarterback evasions, and all-new slips, falls and trips due to weather changes
• For 1 to 16 players
• Football simulation with advanced new mapping and rendering techniques for better graphics
• Online play includes real-time stats, buddy lists, and friend connection updates

Reviews (136)

The Greatest Football Game... EVER
NFL2K5 is without a shadow of a doubt the greatest football game ever made as of the year it was released (2004).It's absolute shame that the NFL decided to go with EA, for all purposes killing the NFL2K series.

The only downside that this game has is special teams returns are a little too hard, but aside from that I have no complaints about this game and for $20 I don't know if I have ever heard of a better deal in video game history.If you like football and the NFL it is IMPOSSIBLE to be disappointed with NFL2K5!!!

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION

Watch the NBA/MLB or College Football
Boycott the NFL and watch the NBA and Baseball.The NFL sucks because all the announcers are stupid besides Madden. The coaches and Commentators are a bunch of washed up fools. They think when they knock some guy over in practice it is cool. These clowns should take a swing at a NBA player. The Commisioner is a over rated A** Clown. The games are extremely boring and non memorable besides your team.The players are mostly morons and the draft is Flawed. How does some wanker like Alex Smith get picked 23 places ahead of Aaron Rodgers.
The 10 worst things about the NFL

10.The Patroits keep on winning
9.Terrell is good and yet Moss is really bad
8.Donovan McNabb was seen as a civil rights hero
7.Replays
6.End Zone Celebration
5.The NFL Draft is all over rated morons
4.The Games or boring
3.Joe Buck announces the games. He is good locally but come on
why does he do football. Stick to Cardinals games
2.The Commentators on the networks/Matcho DE
1.The Lame comercials.where are the days of big fat guys eating a bunch of burgers and wearing stuff on there heads. The games or bad to they are not high scoring.

Yeah! & Boo!
What a great game. Many flaws make the game bad somewhat, but everything is basically amazing. The graphics are unbelieveable, unlike Madden. The gameplay is very hard, even if it is set at the custom rookie field play. I recommend this game for ages 13+, because the settings, gameplay, and franchise modes are super confusing. The franchise mode stinks because a team you created cannot be picked or managed. Everything is realistic, unlike Madden, and is exciting to just watch. You can customize your own stadium music (the tracks are horrible), go in "The CRIB" to battle against "celebraty" coaches who coach all-star teams like the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. Anyway, when you create a team, you cannot modify uniforms, pick or build a stadium in the location you want, and you don't have a very big selection of team symbols. The half-time show is relistic but horrible. Make good of this game, because you'll never see it again.

Great Football Game!
I think this game is good because you can do a lot of things.You can also pick an option that makes you play as if you were inside the person's helmet.There are also very cool things in the game like making the player's head giant and making their bodies tiny and you can make your field goal kicker kick the football over ninety yards.

Great Football Game!
I think this game is good because you can do a lot of things.You can also pick an option that makes you play as if you were inside the person's helmet.There are also very cool things in the game like making the player's head giant and making their bodies tiny and you can make your field goal kicker kick the football over ninety yards. ... Read more

Product Description

Based on a training aid developed for the U.S. Army, Full Spectrum Warrior is a squad-based real-time combat game that allows players to experience the intensity and gritty realism of urban combat warfare. As Squad Leader, take command and coordinate the actions of two infantry squads (Alpha and Bravo) leading them through a hostile urban warzone.

The successful Squad Leader effectively uses cover in the environment and moves his fire teams in a coordinated fashion so they can protect themselves from possible attacks that could come from any direction. An intuitive control system allows you to control up to eight soldiers in real-time as you outthink, outmanuevar and outgun enemies through over 11 levels of intense combat.

Featuring advanced A.I., your squad will act like a highly trained infantry unitwith team members reactively responding to situations based on combat training and taking the appropriate formations based on combat situations. Learn and implement authentic combat tactics, battling enemies with an explosive arsenal of authentic weaponry and equipment.

The Full Spectrum Warrior game is not sponsored or endorsed by the United States Army.

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Features

• Groundbreaking new gameplay: Squad-based tactical action lets you move between two fire teams through simple, intuitive interface.
• The most intelligent squad AI ever created: Full Spectrum Warrior accurately simulates the actions and reactions of soldiers in intense combat environment.
• Authentic implementation of U.S. Army doctrine as taught to the Infantry
• Multiple environments with varying conditions that affect squad effectiveness and tactics.
• Rules of Engagement simulate real-world conditions and alter the difficulty level.

Reviews (7)

Tedious
I bought Full Spectrum Warrior for $20.00, so it's cheaper than the usual $50.00 for newly released games.

I finished the game in about 2 days of steady play.After completion you are awarded 3 bonus epilogue missions.I have not completed these missions as of yet.

There are 2 squads, Alpha and Bravo.
Both squads are made up of a Team leader, rifleman, grenade launcher and SAW (squad automatic weapon)

You can direct each squad (A & B) and switch between the 2 using the Triangle button.You can't control an individual squad member as far as movement, only the entire squad.

The object of each mission is similar, flank and out maneuver various "terrorists" set in the mythical country of Zekistan.(see Iraq)It's obvious the bad guys are Muslims because of the odd chanting back ground music in the game.

Moving the 2 squads gets very tedious after awhile.This game is not a conventional shooter, it's more about strategy really.Sticking to cover is the best way to beat the game.Moving a squad in an open area is a great way to get a team member killed.The death of 1 of your squad members is a failed mission and you go back to the save point.

Save points are pretty consistent, move around take out some terrorists and you get a save point.Also in the game are various Casevac areas where a wounded soldier can get healed and you can restock on ammo.

The graphics are sub-par at best, but the CG intro and exit movies are good.Control of the squad is complicated but once you get the hang of it, it's kind of fun to move around and out flank a bad guy.On a couple missions 2 Delta Rangers join your Teams as squad "Charlie"They have laser equipped sniper rifles and quickly kill any terrorists in your way.Advice to anyone, use the Rangers and save alot of time.The accuracy of the normal Alpha and Bravo squads is inconsistent.Either the shoot a guy way far away or miss someone 10 yards in front of them.The best way to avoid getting killed is to stay behind cover at all times.

The 1 hour intro training game, called MOUT, is recommended before playing real missions.Maneuvering the 2 teams requires a learning curve.

So all in all, this is a strategy game, not a flat out run around and shoot stuff kind of game.The environment is closed and there's not much room for movement or exploring, the missions are linear, so replay value is somewhat low.

It seems from my mediocre review that I didn't like the game.The playability factor is good, it's fun to play, and requires a little thought instead of just fast hand-eye coordination.I liked the realistic dialouge filled with cuss words.I think real soldiers probably talk like that.

"Attention Bravo team, Move!"

"That's a kill"

*** out of *****

full spectrum warrior
this game is a waste of money, you would expect a game with as much hipe as this to at least be moderatly entertaining i was a huge fan of socom us navy seals and this was supposed to be better i played it at my friends house and we were clueless you cant even move your charector you direct it with a cursor thats the 1st of many awful things about this game secondly you cant shoot for your self you can only suppress who buys a war game to sit and watch seriously youd have to be a die hard fan to even but up with this game i tryed so hard to like but it was so tiring i eventually got the hang of moving the man but he says the same thing over and over i have never been more bored in my life this game is a pathetic equse for a war game if u want a high quality war game i recomend socum us navy seals 1 and 2 which involves tactics as well as all out war fare. Lastly you cant kill an enemy you can just supress his i thought 4 high trained soldiers could take out 1 third world merciary well they cant they all die in a pixelated shower of blood

The Full Account
If you want a realistic war game buy this one. It is a really good game. It reallys shows what its like in a war. The missions just heaped one on top of the other. It is hard because you don't actually shoot but that helps addto the realisticness because you can't just kill a guy and live forever. To beat this game you have to have either alot of strategy or be really lucky. Do not let an eight year old get this! There is alot of cussing and it probably isn't good for young kids to see peoples brains getting blown out.

This is a War / Stratetgy Game... Not for everyone.
A word of warning for future buyers of this game:"Don't buy this if you're not a wargamer or a military strategy / tactics freak."

This game is all about tactics and its correct execution.It actually reminds me of the Close Combat Series in the PC (a top-view RTS game where you command World War 2 squads via mouse-pointing and setting their behavior).Because of technolgical advancement, we now have a 3D Close Combat game in the form of Full Spectrum warrior.

Like close combat, the goal of the game is proper positioning.What makes the game more challenging is keeping your men alive.Once someone dies, the game is over. The controls may not be intuitive at first, especially when you're used to First Person Shooters.But there are actually 5 training missions where you can practice them.Think of it as controlling the game with a mouse -- with the X Button acting as the Left Mouse Button. I think this will help a lot in understanding the controls.My only gripe about the controls is that the cursor does not pass through obstacles which makes commanding a pain sometimes.

The game mechanics are great as it forces you to THINK of ways to outflank the enemy while under fire without losing any of your troops.Brute force does not work in this game, as even one enemy can withstand the full firepower of your squad as long as he is entrenched properly.And charging head-on without suppression fire or smoke is suicide.

Graphics is so-so.Although I think that Pandemic's Star Wars Battlefront for the PS2 had great graphics, this game falls short.The backgroud is kind of bland and flat most of the time.I guess they have to compromise between map size (maps in the game are large) and detail because of the PS2's limitation.Troop rendering is good enough, but not as elaborate as SOCOM or Borthers In Arms.

Sound is also average.Gunshots don't sound as convincing as Brother In Arms.Although you can hear some of your troops wise-cracking once in a while, you'll sometimes get annoyed as they also do it at the same time you are recieving a radio message from HQ.This makes it difficult for you to understand the HQ message.

Conclusion:

Gameplay-wise, I guess this game is a treat for the wargamers.
Gaphics-wise, it's good enough, but I've seen better.
Sound-wise, same as above. I've seen better.

Again, I'd only recommend this game for hardcore wargamers who does't care about graphics and First Person Shooters.
For those who wants a great First Person Shooter with squad tactics and great graphics, you'd be better off picking up SOCOM.I'd also recommend Brothers In Arms (which I think is the best among the lot) but the game is not for everyone as well.

A dissapointing arrival
When you first put in this game, the cutscenes are incredibly realistic and stunning. Not only are the cinematics done with beautiful backrounds, models, colors, and a great sense that you're really in this war, but the sound voices are perfectly done during the introduction of the characters. The game really does provide an excellent first approach to suck you into this
experience.
However, I couldn't wait after the cutscenes to see how the gameplay was set up. Unfortunately, this is where the creators really dropped the ball. What kind of a war game is it if you can't shoot? When you can't run by yourself? Also, the gameplay gets utterly repetitive, moving quickly from hiding spot to hiding spot, shooting attacking enemies. As soon as you start, the controls will feel so awkward and it'll take a while to learn. Last, I don't enjoy the fact that the game doesn't even have a tutorial to teach you the controls. When you are supposed to be hunting down all your targets, chances are, you'll be completely clueless as what to do. This game has a great presentation, but not the gameplay to compete with other war games. However, while it isn't so terrible all around, it at least deserves a 3 out of 5. ... Read more

Product Description

In the world of professional golf, one name stands out above the rest -- Tiger Woods. He has no equal on the PGA TOUR, but now you have the chance to build a golfer that's even better! Take your custom golfer through the trials and tribulations of all the great courses in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2004. With all the top competition on some of the most f ... Read more

Features

• PGA golfing game featuring Tiger Woods
• Take your custom golfer through the trials and tribulations of all the great courses
• Go up against some of the most famous fairways and greens with some of the top competition
• Play online with the Playstation 2 Broadband Adapter
• For 1 or more players

Reviews (57)

Best game ever!
This game is a lot of fun to play, but it does take a little time to figure out the maneuvers. There are scenarios to practice skills to make your player very skilled. Also you can make your character look pretty close to your own image. It is challenging and very addictive. Fun for both males and females.

Tiger Woods 2004


This is a message to all golfers. Tiger Woods 2004
Is the best Tiger Woods game since.... well...2003.This
game has a wide variety of golfers, courses, games, and
has awesome graphics. You can even create a character
that is just like you, or not.

Like I said, this game has awesome graphics. It seems
as if you watching golf instead of watching it. Everything
looks real, squirrels and birds look real. Most importantly
you can play as your favorite golfer, such as Tiger Woods.

It only takes about 10 seconds to load. Other games take
About 20 or 30 seconds.

The commentators say humorous stuff . They make fun
About you missing the shot. Most other sports games don't
Have commentators.

The ball drives even further than before. There is a lot of
windcarries the ball even farther.


I would recommend this game to kids 8 and older, because
Of controls.

If you want to create your own guy and win championships,
You need to get this game.

tiger woods vs ernie els
this is just a survey to see which player is concidered better by the general public... if you think tiger is better then click, NO, on, was this review helpful...if you think ernie is better then click, YES. be honest. i say ernie because hes more consistent but tiger, when in the zone, is unbeatable. lets see what the public thinks...oh and about this game...i havent got it but ive heard goods things. im getting it off amazon.

Hall of Fame Game
Tiger Woods Pga Tour 2004 is the one of the best sports games ever made.It has tons of game modes that are all 100% fun, while also challenging the gamer.At first Tiger woods PGA Tour 2004 is hard to get used to, but after a few rounds of 18 you will be having so much fun you can't stop.The rewards you can earn are unbelievable.EA Sports definetly shot a hole in one with this game.

Difficult to control, no real improvements
Being a huge fan of XSN Golf for Xbox, I decided to try Tiger Woods' game because of all the rave reviews I've heard.I was so disappointed.The controls are rather difficult and hard to master.Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 is not that much different from last year's Tiger. The analog swing is unchanged, letting you control the power and direction of your shot with a back-and-forward motion on the analog stick.
One of the big new additions to Tiger Woods 2004 is the "game face" feature that allows you to create your own pro golfer with a rather painstaking level of detail. This player creation mode lets you define virtually every aspect of your player's appearance. For some idea as to how extensive it is, there are 18 different attributes that can be modified in terms of facial structure alone, not including facial hair, eye color, skin tone, and what your golfer's teeth might look like. Truly, the level of character customization offered by the game face feature is unparalleled.

The only nagging issue with the Tiger Woods games that EA has yet to address seriously is the game's soundtrack. For the past two years, EA has been assembling seemingly random collections of contemporary licensed songs and calling them soundtracks. ... Read more

Features

• Premium pack includes bonus DVD with arcade-perfect version of MK I, Story of the Mortal Kombat, 15 extra character bios; plus trading card
• Sequel to MK Deadly Alliance
• New, extra-dangerous backgrounds
• Crazy fatalities
• New gruesome attacks and results

Reviews (16)

Online doesn't salvage...
This game picks up, control-wise, where the last one left off, "Deadly Alliance." I actually like "Deadly Alliance" a lot, and still play it (AND kept it), but this one is a little too "tweaked." The new 3D philosophy for the programmers was good last time, but this time it just doesn't work. They made jumping a lot slower, as well as movements, perhaps to create more realism, but it completely changes the gameplay and calls for a whole new format on things. One way to illustrate the amount of change needed for the new slower game is the fact that Scorpion has fewer moves. His swordswipe is gone, which was an awesome and easy to use move. Gone. So, a slower game, and the characters move slower in every way. When you get hit with Sub's ice, you slowly take the frozen stance. Every match just drags. As well, the characters are now huge, and for them to move so slowly is mind-numbingly annoying. It's too bad that they held back online until this. The last one would've been perfect. Although this new one has interactive environments, that just makes it a very complicated, slow-moving, ill-controlled mess. There's also chess and other featurette games, but these, again, do no compensate. If you look at it, it almost seems that they were paying too much attention to outer details, and failed to remember gameplay. It's obscure, but believe me, there is mondo difference between this and "Deadly Alliance." The hits on this one, too, are a little off, so that hollow feel is very present. The only thing I don't regret is that I got a copy of part 1, the original, in an "exact" port from its arcade self.

Engrossing!!
When I first got this I just had to pop in the arcade perfect port of the original Mortal Kombat.They did a fantastic job.All the little glitches that were prevalent in the arcade are also here.Now onto the main game Deception.I found most of the moves less complicated then in Deadly Alliance.Fatalities are especially gruesome and stage fatalities are creative and a blessing to have back in the game.The graphics are really outstanding, similiar to DA, but just more evil surroundings, in this game kinda brings back the day when Mortal Kombat was evil.Unlocking characters, arenas etc.. are done through purchasing them from the Krypt again, however you must play through Konquest mode.This mode is addicting, as you follow a young warrior name Shujinko through various realms, completing tasks and getting coins and keys to open up the coffins in the Krypt.People are slagging the graphics and I really found the graphics to be excellent.Some people just are haters just for the sake of it, don't listen to them.I actually cared about the character I played as and the story is great.After completing the mode, you most likely did not get everything, or complete the numerous tasks.Don't fret, you can go back to the realms and complete the tasks, or just beat up on people if you so desire.I cannot stress to you how awesome Konquest mode is, plus you learn the moves of the various fighters...it can be frustrating at times, but nonetheless it's a great challenge.

Another mode is the puzzle fighter game.Remember the fantastic Super Puzzle Fighter II from the ps-one?Well this is basically the same game, but w/MK flava.You can do fatalities in here too, but are way easier, you only press one button.Geez there are so many fatalities in Deception, that it will literally take you weeks to see them all/perform them.Puzzle fighter is also very addicting, and you can pick from 12 characters, and they have bobble heads, cute and funny, but the brutality of MK is always there.The last mode is the chess part, which I still have not gotten to yet..Konquest mode has basically taken over my life so there is not alot of time..but from what I understand it is also great.These modes also add some much needed depth to the fighting genre.But, as a stand alone fighter, Deception is as close to perfection as you can possibly come.Get the Kollector's edition so you can have the original MK in all its glory.Deception rules!!!Just a word of caution to parents..don't be stupid and purchase this game for your young child, even though it's the christmas season, please.The game is too violent and even though you can turn the blood off it's rated Mature for a reason.Also seeing hot female Mortal Kombat fighters have their voluptuous bosooms jiggle all over the place is not for youngsters.

Good investment
Awesome gameplay, if anything, pick this up just for the original mortal kombat.

Parents and Politicians Beware
10/09/04

Parents and Politicians Beware The New Mortal Kombat Game IsHere

The latest incarnation in the ongoing Mortal Kombat series returns once again with a slew of new additions to an already excellent franchise which is sure to keep fans and newcomers coming back for more.
With the series first arriving in the arcades back in 1992, Mortal Kombat quickly became one of the most controversial and to the dismay of parents and senators everywhere, most successful selling game of all time.The series, which spawned a total of five top selling installments and two movies, returns once again to wreak havoc upon the home console world with versions for both Playstation 2 and Xbox.
Mortal Kombat Deception starts off right where 2002's Deadly Alliance left off, we learned that bad guys Shang Tsung and Quan Chi were successful in defeating all of the earth realm combatants except for the thunder god Raiden.Raiden unfortunately is unable to take on both of the sorcerers and is defeated.However, Shang Tsung's and Quan Chi's victory would be short-lived when they immediately turn on each other.To make matters worse a new villain known as the Dragon King returns to claim what was taken from him.So once again gamers must resume the roles of a number of different fighters with different abilities to defeat a foe more menacing than the first.
As far as the game's graphics go they're almost exactly the same as the last game, which isn't a bad thing.Deception is a very polished looking game although it still doesn't compare to the graphic detail found in other fight games such as in Tekken 4 or Dead or Alive 3.The game's audio is also the usual oriental and rock mix that has permeated through all of the games which has always worked well for the series.
In the game's arcade mode players can choose from a total of twenty-four characters to fight their way up through the ranks in order to take on the big bad guy at the top.Fans of the previous games will be glad to see old school characters such as Sub-Zero, Kabal, Ermac, Scorpion, and Nightwolf, to name a few, have returned for another round; with many more old and new characters locked away in the game until gamers unlock them.The returning characters have retained all of their beloved special moves with a few new ones, as well as two new fatalities and new suicide move called the Hari-kari.
For newcomers one of the Mortal Kombat series hallmarks is the gruesome finishing moves known as fatalities where the winner of the match can dispose of their opponent in a number of gory and gruesome manners such as tearing off their arms or legs and clubbing the loser to death with them.Nice, I know.A nice new touch to the game is the Hari-kari moves in which defeated opponents can now finish themselves off before the victor does, this adds some funny and over the top gory deaths which robs your opponent of the satisfaction of getting to perform a fatalities on you. As for the fatalities in this game they are by far the goriest, over the top and best of the series yet, which was something that was seriously lacking in the last game.
Perhaps the biggest change to the game play is the addition of Death Traps that are placed in certain arenas.These death traps consist of stone grinders, molten lava pits, and other assorted nasty death devices, which will kill any player instantly if, knocked into, ending the round.This new addition to the game play is both a plus and a minus.On the one hand these traps will make players play more strategically than they normal would have, paying close attention to not only their opponent but also the surrounding environment.However, since it's fairly easy to knock anyone into them, the death traps can become rather cheap when a player constantly uses them for an easy win.Thankfully they can be shut off in the option menu.The arenas that house these traps are also multi-level arenas meaning in order to take advantage of the traps a player must first be knocked into the area where the trap is located.An example of this would be the Slaughter House arena where a player can be knocked through the floor only to continue fighting below but now there's a chance any player could be thrown into the large rotating meat grinder in the corner of this lower level.
The addition of combo breakers is also another smart addition to the game, which really brings balance to the game's fighting system.In the previous games players who had mastered the ability to string together attacks could really deliver massively damaging combos, which resulted in beginning players being at a serious disadvantage as their fighter got annihilated round after round.With the combo breakers any player can now halt any string of attacks instead of taking a massive beating, however each player is only allowed three combo breakers per a match.Players now have to play conservatively choosing when the best time to break a combo would be most effective during the match.
Besides the normal combat mode, Deception also includes a number of extras that are really like new games.First up is what is called Khess Kombat, which is a spin on the game of chess with Mortal Kombat characters and other interesting twists, including magic spells and fighting matches to determine which player take the chess piece.Then there's Puzzle Kombat, which is a hybrid version of the classic Tetris game.In Puzzle Kombat players select miniature Kombat characters and play a Tetris like game while the little miniature fighters duke it out below your game window.In true Mortal Kombat fashion both puzzle games have a set of fatalities to go with them.Both games are highly addicting and can be played with one to two players or online.
The weakest aspect of Deception, though, is the new Konquest mode, and yes that's spelled with a "k" too.In Konquest mode you assume the role of Shujinko, a young warrior who is on a quest to recover certain mystical artifacts from different worlds of the game.Along the way you'll run across characters from the game that will either assist you or need a favor from you, such as finding Scorpion's missing ninja comrade.This mode becomes tedious rather fast when you must travel and fetch certain items from one location to the next, only to go back again and again.Unfortunately, players will have to play through this mode if they wish to unlock all of the game's content, such as hidden characters and arenas, which is really the only reason why anyone would.This mode also seems like the least polished of all, with horrible voice acting, a predictable storyline and a poor graphic interface.On a more positive note, this mode will teach newcomers the basics to advanced game techniques they'll need in order to compete against other players at home or online.Maybe the developers will work out these issues with the next game.
But perhaps the best reason to pick up the new Mortal Kombat game is just for the online competition.Both the Playstation 2 and the Xbox support online gaming for the standard Arcade mode, Khess Kombat and Puzzle Kombat so you'll always be able to find some kind of competition to play against once your friends get sick of losing to you every turn.
All in all though Mortal Kombat Deception is an excellent game that has enough going for it to please just about any fighting game fan.Whether you're a Mortal Kombat nut or just someone looking for a good, solid fighting game Deception really delivers on multiple levels.However, gamers that are a bit squeamish should probably stay away, Deception is definitely a violent and gory game that should be played by mature players only.

This is one Deception you want to get caught in...
How do you take a series that many had thought was gasping for its last breath and suddenly jumpstart it back to being a powerhouse?Just ask the makers of Mortal Kombat.The series was about to be pretty much history after the release of MK4 and a series of, well, horrid spinoff games.Then in 2002 the release of MK:Deadly Alliance proved that there was still life in the brutal game yet, and then some.

Now, less than 2 years later, the MK gang is back for the sequel to Deadly Alliance, MK:Deception.Of course the obvious question gamers ask is does Deception give more than what they got in Deadly Alliance?In reference to both the regular $50 edition and the special Kollectors Edition/Premium Pack (just $10 more), the answer is "Oh YEAH!"

Deception takes place almost immediately after the events of Deadly Alliance.The fighters from Earthrealm are severly decimated by the combined power of foes Quan Chi and Shang Tsung, leaving only Raiden as the last man (or god, as the case may be)standing.Raiden holds his own admirably against the duo but soon falls at their hands.WIth all they need to rule, they resurrect an army of the dead and then surprisingly (or unsurprisingly)turn on each other faster than a "Survivor" castaway, but fail to realize that raising the army also resurrected their true leader, a Dragon King known as Onaga.

Realizing this, Shang and Quan realign to take down Onaga, but fail miserably.Raiden revives quickly to join the duo and finds that even two powerful wizards and a thunder god can't stop Onaga.Raiden decides to create a massive lightning blast to destroy Onaga (and them with it), but Onaga shakes it off and begins to make a move towards ruling the realms.There is one person with the power to put Onaga down for good, but who...?

This story leads into the massively expanded (and more fun) Konquest mode of Deception.As Shujinko, you progress through the game, meeting up with fighters from several different realms including a few familiar faces from past MK games making a welcome return to the game (and one who you would NEVER think would make a return...I won't spoil it for you)and collecting a series of symbols known as Kamidogu.

Several new modes are available in Deception, including Chess Kombat (this is definitely a fun way to play for experienced players and newbies alike), Puzzle Kombat (Imagine Tetris for the MK player), a streamlined but still expansive Krypt (keep your eyes open as some classic MK characters are running around down there), Online play (THANK YOU GOD!!!), 2 Fatalities for each character and a Hari-Kiri (suicide), interactive environmental fatalities, the familiar classic Kombat mode, and more.

But with the KE/PP you get the addition of an "arcade-perfect" version of MK1, a metal trading card, and video that shows and reveals the massive history behind this legendary game.

Without a doubt, Mortal Kombat has definitely both revived and reinvented itself thanks to Deadly Alliance and now Deception.This is definitely one Deception that you want to be involved in. ... Read more