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- First reviewFebruary 27, 2008
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SynopsisThe classic title Super Mario 64 has been reinvented for the new Nintendo DS. Mario, Luigi and Wario set out from the castle for a royal party with Princess Peach. However, when they arrive they find the castle empty. Meanwhile, Yoshi awakens to find the castle empty with Mario, Luigi and Wario nowhere to be seen. Soon he discovers that Bowser has infiltrated the castle and stolen the Power Stars. He's also imprisoned the Toads in the castle's collection of paintings. While the story is the same, there are new worlds, characters, moves and action-packed mini games to add to the excitement. Take on the role of Mario, Yoshi, Luigi or Wario and use each character's individual talents to find the 150 Power Stars hidden in the castle. Yoshi can eat enemies and turn them into eggs that can be thrown. Mario can punch, kick and wall jump, while Luigi can jump to incredible heights. Use Wario's super strength to break blocks. Locate Power Flowers for even bigger powers, including invisibility, fire breath or floating. Play in Adventure mode and use the game stylus to play new touch-screen mini games. Challenge friends with the Wireless Versus mode, which you can play with only one game card. Enjoy a classic game with an all-new twist.
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5
(almost)Retro-Gaming Goodness!!
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
Even if you've already played the original Mario64, you MUST play this game! With an extra 30 stars to find, and 3 new characters to play, its worth running through it again! Most of the new stars are simple 'find the 8 red coins' routines, but some of them are genuinely challenging (read: I STILL haven't found them all). The new powers each character has to offer throws new twists into the gameplay, but the lack of an analog controller make it a little tricky to pull off some of the more precise sequences necessary to get all the stars. Minor problem in the big picture though in an otherwise OUTSTANDING game!
What's great about it: Semi-Nastolgic Feel With New Things To Try
What's not so great: A Little Trickier Without Analog Control
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Synopsis The second title in Nintendo's series of brain games, Big Brain Academy features plenty of fun mental activities that everyone can enjoy. Take a five-category quiz and test your brain's ability to think, memorize, compute, analyze and identify. Compare stacks of coins to find the higher value. Quickly count a huge stack of books. Each brain exercise takes less than a minute to complete.When you're finished with the quiz, you'll find out the weight of your brain, your areas of strength and weakness and even what career is best suited to your unique talents. If you think you've taken your brain to the top of the class, try competing against up to seven friends or family members in lightning-quick activities to see who's really the biggest smarty-pants. Challenge and stimulate your mind with Big Brain Academy.
Customer Rating
4
Train Your Brain
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
I picked up Big Brain Academy because of the friendly low price, but stayed for the challenging mini-games. BBA features a number of ways to 'train your brain' by forcing you to use deductive reasoning along with math and a few other skills to keep up with, and master, its many games. The only real downside is that once you've seen what it has to offer (usually just by going through the game once), all that's left is to continue to train by playing the same tests over and over again. Granted, I still haven't mastered ALL the tests, but besides the daily quick tests, there's really not much here for me. A value price gains back a star for an otherwise 3-star game!
What's great about it: Challenging Fun To Keep You Hooked
What's not so great: Not Much Variety Leads To Repetition
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Join Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and other crazy characters in this fast-paced race to the finish line. Featuring your favorite courses from past Mario Kart games and exciting new ones, these tracks are just begging for someone to tear them up. Challenge yourself in single-player mode or take on your friends in multiplayer matches where up to eight players can race.Harnessing the power of the Nintendo DS and its wireless capabilities, Mario Kart DS catapults into the future with wireless multiplayer functionality that accommodates up to eight racers. You can even battle players from around the world using Wi-Fi to hook into the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With more than 30 courses and a zany cast of drivers, the frantic speeds and crazy antics will keep you laughing around each turn.
Customer Rating
4
Not Quite 'Double Dash' But It'll Do
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
After being solidly addicted to Mario Kart: Double Dash for the longest time (heck, I still am!), I figured I'd give MKDS a try. Fun on the go, to be sure, but I do have a few frustrations with the game. While I know the rules vary from Kart to Kart, simple things like the blue shell seeking you out no matter what position you fall to after its been thrown, to AI racers automatically finishing in their position even if it changes after you cross the finish line, make the game feel slightly sloppy, possibly rushed. Maybe I'm just used to the Double Dash formula, but I dunno? Online play is very fun and a welcome addition, but it can put you in your place VERY quickly if you're not careful. With no real way to prevent cheating, those who find ways to exploit the game are rewarded in unfair ways left and right! As for playing with friends via local connection, BRING IT ON!! Its definately a blast to trash talk in person while stomping on each other- sometimes for hours on end! Mario Kart DS is a game I'd recommend to pretty much anyone, but be warned- you'll have a hard time putting it down!
What's great about it: Addictive Gameplay, TONS Of Tracks
What's not so great: A Little Bad Luck Goes A Long Way
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Once upon a time, the gaming world was turned on its head by a little gray cartridge for the Nintendo Entertainment System: Super Mario Bros. Now, more than twenty years later, witness the evolution of the platformer that started it all with New Super Mario Bros., the latest installment of the beloved franchise on the Nintendo DS. It may be in incredible 3D, but you'll hearken back to those glorious 2D days of stomping Goombas, kicking turtle shells and chasing mushrooms.Join Mario and Luigi as they jump and climb their way over fields, under water, through castles and into the air. Collect all-new powerups, including the Blue Shell that Mario can ride in and the massive Mushroom that makes him super-huge. Team up with a friend and play as both Mario and Luigi in multiplayer mode. You and Mario will both take a nice little trip back to your roots with New Super Mario Bros.
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5
Retro-Gaming Goodness!!
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
I will agree with some of the reviews I've read on here- this game is a little TOO easy. I can't say it hurts the level of fun though! New Super Mario Bros. takes you back to a simpler time when all you had to do was run from one side of the screen to the other, collecting a variety of powerups along the way. With only a few truly challenging points along the way, most of the fun comes from replaying key levels in order to find all the special coins or find the alternate exit to make it to secret levels. All in all though, you really can't go wrong with this game. The fun to be had here is immense, even though a little short. A sequel should have a higher difficulty or more levels to make the experience last longer!
What's great about it: Classic Feel With New Style Flair
What's not so great: A Little TOO Easy, Not Much Replayability
I would recommend this to a friend!
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You've invested a lot of money in your Nintendo DS games and you don't want them to get ruined when you bring them along with you. With the Game Cartridge Case 3-Pack, you can store up to nine of your DS games in sleek cases to keep them protected while you travel. They'll even stay free of dust and dirt.Each case holds three game cartridges, so you can take all three cases and have nine games to choose from or just pick your three current favorites. The durable cases protect your cartridges from accidental drops, keeping your investment safe. The transparent smoke gray color lets you see which games you brought along.
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5
Must Have Item
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
Cheap. Simple. Functional. Can't really go wrong here. Everyone else is giving these 5 stars, and I have no intention of doing anything but. Their slim profile makes them easy to slide right into your DS case (even if its already a tight fit), and giving your DS cards a little more physical size makes them harder to lose or damage. I don't see any reason NOT to by this, honestly!
What's great about it: Easy To Use, Convenient To Travel With
What's not so great: None I guess?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get the thrills of the Ghost Squad arcade experience right in your own home. You'll be part of a secret Special Forces unit established by the United Nations to take on highly classified missions. As a member of this elite unit, you must complete dangerous missions that involve deactivating bombs, defeating terrorist groups, rescuing hostages and even saving the President when Air Force One gets hijacked. You'll need to be strong and smart if you wish to serve with this select group of soldiers.You can use the Wii Remote to operate awesome weapons and take part in hand-to-hand combat. Three hazardous missions provide a new gameplay experience every time with multiple levels, alternate routes and a variety of player choices. Take on covert operations in complete darkness and rely on your night vision, thermo vision and flashlight to succeed. Enjoy the full arcade experience of Ghost Squad and discover additional content and more.
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3
Short But Fun
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
I'm going to give this game 3 stars for its 3 levels. Each one is well crafted, with a few twists and turns thrown in to provide variety, but the bottom line is THERE'S ONLY 3 LEVELS!! To its credit, unlockables such as extra guns and costumes provide SOME replayability, as do things like day/night conditions, but it still would have been nice to see one or two extra scenarios thrown in to differentiate this from the arcade version! For the price I'd say its worth picking up if you have the Wii Zapper and are lookin for more stuff to shoot, but beyond that I can't really say this is a MUST HAVE game...
What's great about it: Wide Variety Within Levels
What's not so great: Only Three Levels
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Resistance: Fall of Man. (Flash demo) For decades, populations across Europe and Asia have felt the fury of Chimera: a rapidly mutating parasite that infects other forms of life, rendering its victims into new Chimera. The unstoppable spread of this deadly disease has made its way to the shores of England in Fall of Man. It's now 1951, and while playing the part of U.S. Army Ranger Nathan Hale, you must fight alongside a group of British resistance soldiers in a last-ditch effort to free England and the rest of the world from the stranglehold of this ruinous plague.Exotic weapons and vehicles team with proprietary physics to create a unique human and Chimeran arsenal. While on your mission, you'll encounter lifelike characters and creatures who display sophisticated behaviors and interactions in complex environments for an immersive experience. You'll be subjected to the chaos of large, crowded battlefields in close combat within infested military command centers and decimated urban landscapes based on actual locations in Great Britain.
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5
Why Haven't You Bought This Yet??
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
As the only game I purchased when I got my PS3, I was very glad to see how well the game was done! A long, detailed story line with genuine opportunity for replay kept me (and my friends) coming back for more. Played through no less that 3 times, it was fun to keep coming back and earning new weapons, which put twists into your strategy during gameplay. Great voice acting also helped to draw you into the storyline, giving you the feeling that this might actually have happened at one time, instead of the usual preachy salespitch that many games fall back on. If there is but one small problem I had- in some spots you notice that some more detail could have been present in such a highly-detailed game. It was only a few super minor things (such as a light bulb here and there or set of keys), and nothing that in any way took away from an otherwise EXCELLENT game! I think I'd recommend this for just about anyone looking to get a quality shooter experience but doesn't want a journey that's going to end too soon...
What's great about it: Incredibly Detailed Graphics, Solid Gameplay, Long Campaign Story
What's not so great: The Wait For The Sequel...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Memory Card Adapter for PlayStation 3. (Flash demo) The PlayStation 3 is taking gaming to the next level by redefining the rules of what video game systems are capable of. One of the greatest features of the next-generation console is its ability to play both PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games. Now, you can pick up right where you left off in your previous games with the Memory Card Adapter for PlayStation 3. Never worry about starting your favorite PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games over again. The Memory Card Adapter for PlayStation 3 enables you to access all your saved information from previous PlayStation consoles. Simply push the adapter into your PlayStation 3, slide in your old memory card and you're ready to go.
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4
Why Wasn't This In The Box?
on February 28, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
Since this uses your USB cord that came with the PS3, why didn't they just make it a little 2" plug that didn't need to use your only wire (assuming you haven't bought an extra by now)? Other than that, this little guy is a great piece to have around if you're gonna be playin your old PS1/2 games on the 3. A little tricky to figure it out at first, but soon becomes second nature. Could have been in the box, but then we'll go down the route of HDMI cables and Bluray remotes so I'll leave it alone lol!
What's great about it: Solid Little Piece Makes Downloading Old Memory Cards Easy...
What's not so great: ...Once You Figure Out How To Use It!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Expand the soundscape of your computer's sound system with this multimedia speaker system that features TruSpace® surround digital processing circuitry for an immersive listening experience from just 2 speakers.
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4
Quality Budget Speakers
on February 27, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
I'm going to give these lil guys a 4-star rating solely based on their price. As far as speakers under $100 go, I don't think you can do much better than these! Using nothing more than a pair of fullrange drivers, the Companion 2s are a very nice set of speakers! Bass is suprisingly rich for such a small set, but I do think the clarity could use some improvement. Obviously nowhere NEAR their bigger brothers, the Companion 3s or Music Monitors, in terms of sheer range, but for under $100 I have no complaints! An EXCELLENT pair for casual listening!
What's great about it: Suprisingly rich
What's not so great: Clarity could use some improvment
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With TruSpace® digital processing circuitry, this multimedia speaker system delivers 5.1 multichannel audio from just 2 speakers and the compact Acoustimass® module, providing an immersive movie-watching or game-playing experience on your computer.2px 17px;margin:
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4
Trippy little system...
on February 27, 2008
Posted by: Blindspot
from Hagerstown, MD
Having two computers, I figured the best solution was having two sets of speakers! After already being blown away by the precursor Companion 3s, I figured I'd pick these up for the machine I'd be doing my primary gaming and movie watching on. For music, I'd stick with the 3s, plain and simple. These speakers plug in by USB use a 'TrueSpace' processor that recreates a 5.1 soundstage with dual driver satellites. It works great for games and movies, but almost makes music sound a little TOO spacious. The sound QUALITY I'd say is right on par with the 3s, but the QUANTITY is much greater! The woofer is a little larger, and the 2 extra drivers definately create a convincing 'surround sound effect' even if a Dolby signal is not present! While I wouldn't compare this to a true 5.1 system (as it only has 2 satellites), I will say that for what it is, it ROCKS!!
What's great about it: Excellent soundstage performance!
What's not so great: (obviously)Not TRUE 5.1...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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