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Activision
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock boss battles give fans a chance to compete against legendary guitarists such as Slash and Tom Morello. Players are required to deplete the boss' Rock Meter before the boss goes into their Death Drain solo, which always means 'lights-out.' After defeating a boss, players unlock that guitarist as a playable character and continue to the encore for the set list, which is a master recording of one of their respective bands' most well-known tracks. for instance, When Morello is defeated, the next performance is "Bulls on Parade," during which Morello performs on stage alongside the player.
Guitar Hero 3 Features:
Slash?s Original Boss Battle Recording
Welcome to The Jungle (by Guns N? Roses)
One (by Metallica)
Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)
Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)
Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)
The Metal (by Tenacious D)
My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)
Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)
Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
Lay Down (by Priestess)
Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Miss Murder (by AFI)
Through Fire and Flames (by Dragonforce)
Number of the Beast (by Iron Maiden)
3's and 7's (by Queens of the Stone Age)
Suck My Kiss (by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Raining Blood (by Slayer)
Paranoid (as made famous by Black Sabbath)
Cities on Flame (as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult)
Mississippi Queen (as made famous by Mountain)
La Grange (as made famous by ZZ Top)
Rock and Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
School?s Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Rock You Like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)
Slow Ride (as made famous by Foghat)
Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
 Fantastic fantastic fantastic!, 2008-07-23
Wow, what an experience it is playing Guitar Hero. I am probably not your average gamer, my usual games are Buzz!, Wii Sport, Brain Training an my DS etc (I am a 45 year old female after all...)but have been tempted after seeing people at work playing it (during lunch time!) so took the plunge 3 days ago and have to say have not stopped playing it since. It probably helps that I don't play a real guitar (tried it but too hard) because it's nothing like it and also having a 20 year old son in the house who has already finished the 'Easy' stage and so unlocked many of the songs. The tracks on the game are varied and although I didn't recognise very many, I am enjoying the music in it's own right. It becomes compulsive to try and beat your previous score and so you get to hear the tracks many times-I hope my neighbour likes my efforts!
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Rated: To Be Announced
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Warner Brothers
The latest and greatest lego game., 2008-10-11
I already own Indiana Jones on DS, and Lego Star Wars on GBA, and what an addition to my collection!
This game is awesome,there are so many different things to do and 30 levels. If they do not make a sequel, I will be so upset.
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Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
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Activision
There never was a video game of Casino Royale, but now Activision is making up for lost time with a title that incorporates both Casino Royale and its immediate sequel, Quantum of Solace. It’s primarily a first-person shooter, but it does switch to an over-the-shoulder view when hiding under cover or taking part in interactive cut scenes.
 Daniel Craig is a big games fan and has taken a personal interest in the game |  Almost everything in the game can be destroyed or damaged |  Stealth is just as important as gunplay when you’re James Bond |  Close combat switches out of first person view for a more cinematic effect | Just like the Bond movies, the game offers a mixture of action and stealth, with the chance to take down enemies instantly if they don’t see you. You’ll almost always be outgunned, but you’re given clues as to which strategy to take by the changing music. Bond's aresenal has been slimmed down in the new films, so it makes sense that there aren’t many gadgets in the game. There is an online multiplayer mode that pays homage to past classic Bond games such as GoldenEye 007. Which should hopefully make Bond’s video game comeback as successful as his cinematic return. Key Features - You only live twice: Recreate the stories of both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace in one game, including deleted scenes and new side missions.
- Duty calls: The game uses the same graphics technology as Call of Duty 4, including bullets that realistically pass through wood and other materials.
- You know his name: The game features not only the voice and likeness of Daniel Craig, but also Judi Dench as M, Mathieu Amalric as villain Dominic Greene, and Olga Kruylenko as Camille.
- Shaken not stirred: A mix of first- and third-person viewpoints allows for both shooter action and tense stealth-based exploration.
- Licence to kill: Battle friends in the online mode in a wide range of game types.
About the Developer: Treyarch
One of publisher Activision’s biggest internal studios, Treyarch have worked on many of the company’s best known titles, from the Spider-Man movie tie-ins and spin-offs to several of the Call of Duty sequels and, of course, the new James Bond game, Quantum of Solace.
Great Game, 2008-11-01
Fantastic game, the single play is abit complicated at the start but you get the hang of it after a few mins. multiplayer option is great BUT i think you should also be able to go against the computer on multiplayer. online mode is brilliant, hours fly by when i'm on the online mode.
If your ever in a gaming shop and unsure what to buy, get this, get the friends around its guaranted fun
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Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over
By
Ubisoft
Exploring 20 square miles of African savannah and jungle is never an easy task. But when you’re up against an army of highly trained mercenaries, the danger becomes unimaginable. Welcome to the world of Far Cry 2.
 Far Cry 2 has some of the best explosions in the business |  Vehicles are great for cover as well as transport |  It’s best to keep some of the game’s factions on your side |  The environmental graphics are both stunning and highly varied | It’s been over four years since the release of the first Far Cry, and Far Cry 2 has almost nothing in common with it beyond being a first-person shooter with excellent graphics and advanced artificial intelligence. It’s by a different developer, and you now play one of eight different mercenary characters out to catch an arms dealer nicknamed “The Jackal.” The sci-fi enemies have also been jettisoned in favour of a much more realistic game where survival skills are just as important as a good aim. The rules of engagement--either by stealth or all guns blazing--are entirely up to you. Key Features - Virtual safari: The game features 20 square miles of terrain for you to travel, filled with realistic fauna and flora and fully destructible trees and buildings.
- Fiery realism: With an all-new graphics engine created just for the game, fire moves and propagates exactly as in real-life, with vegetation breaking and snapping realistically.
- The coming storm: A dynamic weather system changes to reflect your mood, with the sky turning dark and stormy during bad times.
- Jungle survival: Highly realistic weapons degrade with use, bullets need to be dug out of your body, and vehicles break down if pushed beyond their limits.
- Buying friends: Meet and co-operate with fellow mercenaries as you pit different factions against one another in a war-torn African state.
About the Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Ubisoft’s huge development studio in Canada has created many of the French publisher’s biggest hits, including the Splinter Cell,/i> series, the modern Prince of Persia games, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Assassin’s Creed, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja and the Far Cry sequels and spin-offs.
Ever been to Africa?, 2008-11-09
I haven't. But this game makes me feel as if I have. I don't know whether it's the complete immersiveness or possibly the amazing graphics, but I just can't take my eyes off the screen.
Let me start by saying that the singleplayer is amazing. Of all the games I've played (a hell of a lot btw ;p) there's none like this. From the first glance of Africa from the perspective of one of many mercenaries you may choose to play from, you only ever leave the first person perspective for load screens (when starting up the game or going to the south territory and maybe one or two other points) and when sleeping at your safe house. When I first started looking into the game I thought this would be a problem with the whole mini-map-in-hand thing. I was wrong. The engagement you get from this is amazing.
As for the storyline... I have to stop here and mention that due to a defective disc I cannot get into the southern territory, which is a MASSIVE dissapointment due the fact I've been waiting for this game for over a year, and so I have only played about half of the game (42% to be exact). What I have played has blown me away. From the buddy system, where your friends come and help you out when you're in trouble and give you tips on how to complete objectives, to the ranging side missions there's a lot of content and great ideas that'll keep you going for many hours. I thought the malaria issue from the beginning of the game would pose problems in the form of gameplay, as you must collect medicine to help with this, but this just adds to the realism, relieving the player of that feeling of immunity from disease in most games. The storyline itself holds many twists and turns that'll keep you interesting as you play both sides against the middle in a war torn African country.
The fire propogation is DEFINATELY a massive part of the game, offering endless fun as you aurround the enemy and cut off their escape. The dry savannah grass burns at the touch of a flame, spreading light across the hills as trees and bushes join the flames. Even just watching the fire is entertaining. If you shoot a thin branch of a tree, it will fall. And so will its shadow. The shading is also another amazing point to the games, as each tree and bush has its own shadow that follows it as it sways in the breeze, falls, or just remains still. The wildlife is also great fun to watch (and maybe run over) as it lives its own life amidst the war.
As I mentioned before, the buddies system is fantastic. You'll have two best buddies. One will help you out when you're down and carry you to safety, and one will advise you on different strategies to achieve a mission. It seems with the missions if you accpet your buddy's help they'll always get into a sticky situation and possibly get themselves hurt. When your buddy's down, just like with you, you can help them. You have theoption to try and heal them with one of your syrettes, meaning they can just get up and continue fighting, you can abandon them, or you can ease their pain. With a bullet.
One of the things that truly impressed me most... One of the winnign factors... The healing system. Everytime your health is knocked down to that point where you begin to worry you can think to yourself: "What time is it? Healing time. That's what time it is." Instead of that boring, repetitive, cliched health pack idea, where walking on a magic square makes the multiple bullet holes in your head go away, you have these amazing little sequences relative to the cause of your injury which add realism to the fight. You get shot? Extract the bullet with a knife, your bare hand or even your teeth. Fire get you? Pat it out. Stay too long underwater? Pull a nail from between your knuckles, relocate your wrist, pull shrapnel from your arm (don't worry, I don't get some of these ones either). Not only does this add realism, but it adds urgency. You panic as you fidn cover that will stay long enough for you to interact, as while you're doing all these finicky things to save yourself... You're bleeding out. Yup. You're gonna die. (:
The driving is another thing. Although it's immersive with the first person driving, and it's cool how you can read the map and drive with your little satnav wannabe on your dashboard, but two things I've noticed. The first might be down to me being rubbish and blaming the game. Bear that in mind. The driving's very jerky. I've discussed this with others, and they just say I suck at driving. But I stand by my point. The second thing is the lack of combat. Sure, you can hop into the turret in the back, but it's not the same as Far Cry's shoot and drive. I can understand its absence with the map though. You can't steer read and shoot all at once I guess. These mistakes are made up for by the smooth transitions as you switch seat, and the repairing necessary to keep your car on the road. Pop open the bonnet and twist a few bolts. You're off.
I could compliment the singleplayer forever, but sadly I don't think I'm gonna be able to get EVERYHTING down. On to multiplayer. To start with...
NO SPLITSCREEN. >:(
Now, a lot of it is similar in amazingness. The fire propogation, the vehicles, the love recieved from me. You get four game modes. Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture The Diamond (CTF), and Uprising (Conquest, and then VIP once one team has all the bases). These game modes offer a lot of replaybility with different hiding places, destructability of certain terain, and of course the fire. Along with the upgrading weapons as you apply diamonds earned when ranking up to certain classes, there are endless possiblities.
This leads us onto the fianl topic. In a game there is nothing that gives more oppurtunities than a mapmaker... And OH MY GOODNESS. If you've seen the Far Cry Instincts: Predator map maker then you'll know just how advanced the terrain editer was. You could make mountains, streams, lakes, anything. You could place buildings and grass and trees. Everything. Well, it just got better. You can make savannah, rainforest, desert and woodland from scratch. You can use the Wilderness Generator to build you valleys and desert oasises. There's so much you can do. One of my pet hates from the FC:IP map maker was that you only had a selection of the brushes and other such items depending on what you decided to choose as a brush set. On this game you have everyhting you need. The limitation on how much you can have still remains, which can get annoying, but even the smallest amount of things makes for an amazing battlefield. In two hours you can create something that looks great, and most importantly, plays great too. There's never been a mapmaker like it. There probably has but I haven't played it.
To sum up...
Pros:
Immersive.
Amazing graphics.
Replayability.
Range of weapons.
Interactive.
Amazing map maker.
Multiplayer that will keep you entertained.
Ability to share and rate maps online.
Fluid first person action.
Cons:
My disc wasn't right. >:(
The driving/combat system lacks something.
The map maker could benefit from a tutorial for the more complex operations.
NO SPLITSCREEN. ARGGHHHHH. *explodes*
This is based on my own personal opinion, and if you don't agree on it, remember that I'm not stating it as solid fact. I'm sorry I didn't touch up on some of the details. The multiplayer has a lot more to it than I explained, but time isn't unlimited. The map maker, likewise has more content.
Thanks. ( ;
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4gamers
 Good., 2008-08-28
Well worth the price. keeps my wii tidy with my remotes and charges at the same time!
(And also has a cool blue light which looks funky)
Ps. don't forget to plug the usb wire into your wii from under the stand..otherwise it won't charge!
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Rated: To Be Announced
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Nintendo
In a nutshell:
It's been over fifteen years since the last Super Mario Bros. but finally Mario is back in a proper 2D platforming adventure. Just because it's old school though doesn't mean it's old hat...The lowdown:
Considering the last Super Mario Bros. game is still the best selling video game of all time (17.28 million copies and counting) this has a lot to live up to, but it almost effortlessly captures the action and charm of the old games. The basics of the game are the same as always as you run and jump through mostly horizontally scrolling levels. New to the game are power-ups that turn Mario into a giant or make him really tiny, as well as one that gives him a Koopa shell on his back to attack enemies with. Although the gameplay is all in two dimensions the graphics are 3D, with all new moves such as the triple jump and wall jump added in as well. Most exciting moment:
As well as the single player mode there's also a wireless multiplayer mode where you get to battle a friend (as Luigi) across a whole bunch of specially designed levels. Since you ask:
As Super Mario World on the SNES (since re-released as Super Mario Advance 2 on the GBA) was subtitled Super Mario Bros. 4 in Japan that name couldn't be used for this new game, although that's secretly whatever everyone's calling it - behind Nintendo's back. The bottom line:
The impossible has happened: Nintendo have created a worthy follow-up to Super Mario Bros. 3!
Harrison Dent
PURE PLATFORMING FUN ON THE MOVE - MARIO STILL RULES IN DS LAND, 2008-09-17
Although this was released nearly 2 years ago New Super Mario Brothers DS is still hanging around the top 20 and commanding full price in most Games outlets. Almost unique in the land of video games, and certainly unhead of in the handheld world, NSMB has proved a massive hit with adults (looking for retro fun) and their offspring alike. If you like platforming games then this is as good as it gets. Period.
The basic structure and design is as its always been - Mario runs, jumps and squishes baddies - but now its all beautifully presented and the levels are faultlessly designed. The difficulty is set just about right and there are enough hidden levels, bonus sections and secrets to unlock to ensure that you'll be playing this for months. This game actually rewards and encourages replay.
The ace up Mario's little red sleeve though is the mini games - all of which are unlocked from the start - and these can be played solo or with a friend. There are dozens of them - puzzle games, action, strategy and more - many of which are almost as wildly addictive as the main quest.
So the reason for NSMB longevity is simple - it's a terrifc family game and it's great value for money.
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Nintendo
The smaller, sleeker version of the original Nintendo DS, the Nintendo DS Lite combines dual screen action with Touch Screen interaction, providing the player with a unique gaming experience. The system also includes wireless communication technology, allowing gamers to join their friends in multiplayer games, or use the system's embedded PictoChat software to send messages and drawings to each other. The Nintendo DS Lite is revolutionising handheld gaming. With two super-sharp, backlit LCD screens, the Nintendo DS Lite offers a groundbreaking new approach to gaming. Each 3-inch screen is capable of producing true 3D graphics; the DS has the power to produce even more advanced visuals than the Nintendo 64 could display. Plus you can adjust the screens' brightness in four different levels to adapt to different lighting conditions. The possibilities are limitless - one screen can be used to show the main action, while another might be used as a map, inventory, or secondary viewpoint - or both screens can be used simultaneously to depict huge boss characters! With a powerful rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and recharger included with every Nintendo DS Lite, the system offers up to 19 hours of play on a single recharge*; so there's no need for additional battery packs. Nintendo DS Lite recharges to full capacity in three hours - one hour less than Nintendo DS. The system also includes a clock, calendar and alarm functions, and you can select other details like the colour of the background screen, your birthday and your nickname. *Nintendo DS Lite battery life is dependent on brightness setting used.
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 2008-06-17
(by Jiordan 12) This is amazing. At first i ownned the original ds and then the ds lite came out and then i sold my original ds. I had my ds lite for over a year and it is amazing and when this green one came out ijust had to have it it is the best ds console EVER there is not alot of changes at all but it is still lighter than the ds lite!!!!!! I soo reccomend this and the red and turqoise to any one who wants one.
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Activision
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Rated: To Be Announced
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505 Games
Cooking Mama 2 is the sequel to the best-selling cooking simulation game, Cooking Mama. Cooking Mama 2 promises even more culinary fun and even tastier game play as Mama cooks up a spicy storm with new recipes based on cultural delicacies, twice as many mini-games and an all-new multiplayer mode to challenge other players to a 'cook off', Mama style. Other new additions to Cooking Mama 2 include a customization mode to change the look of the game using graphics and stickers acquired through the game and a personal diary mode where players can save pictures of completed recipes building into a completely unique log of your cooking activities!
Step into Mama's magical kitchen....., 2008-08-06
Cooking Mama 2 was the first game I got for my lovely new Turquoise DS Lite. This game was top of my list and I must say - it doesn't disappoint! I'm grown up and I love this game - I can only imagine how crazy about it I would have been when I was younger!
There are three main areas to navigate around on the main menu. You can choose to `Cook with Mama', who will give you step-by-step instructions on recipes (great for introducing you to the game). From making Ravioli and T-Bone Steaks to pressing waffles and decorating iced cakes with strawberries and chocolate houses, Mama has the best recipes!!! Once you've mastered all of the whisking, blending, pouring and chopping techniques you think you'll need try cooking for a friend in `Let's Cook!' The recipes are the same but you won't have Mama helping you along and fixing things if they go wrong in the kitchen. Don't mess up!!! There is also a `Cooking Contest' option where you can play at mini challenges to win ribbon-wrapped pressies and lovely surprises. How many apples can you peel in two minutes? Know how to cut corn from the cob or wrap bamboo rice?
The magic that really makes this game special comes from the joy of unlocking new recipes, winning new friends to cook for and enjoying its whimsical aesthetics (swooshing rainbows and dancing gingerbread men anyone?) You can earn bonuses that give you new accessories and clothes for mama, and even new kitchen designs. From the colour of the wall clock to the style of the kitchen units, yup yup, you can change it all!!! My mama now lives in a wooden log cabin with a brick fireplace and a window looking out onto trees covered in winter snow. These may be trifling details that don't actually affect gameplay but they really give the game a charming appeal and make it so much more fun to play!!!
This game comes highly recommended, and with all the things you now know - how can you resist?
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Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
By
Activision
GH 4 rocks but one complaint! - not about the game!, 2008-11-17
the game looks great, it plays great, sounds great and its great fun to play! If you likes GH3 then you will love 4. I wont comment on the price as that sort of thing does not bother me.
I have one complaint! I Drummed 3 songs and one of the cymbals failed to register hits. Got it replaced now but before that it was awsome!
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