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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY — London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution fattens the purses of the privileged while the working class struggles to survive — until two Assassins rise to lead the world's first organized crime family. Conquer the streets of London. Bring the ruling class to their knees. Make history in a visceral adventure unlike any game you've played before.
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Fantastic game
on January 10, 2016
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
The game is really quite good and there isn't much to complain about. Glad they thought of having both a male and female assassin. Turns out it's way more fun to play as Evie as compared to Jacob. The graphics are nearly perfect. Faces and hair still leave a lot to be desired. Gameplay has been refined. Stealth is fantastic. The upgrade system is way better than Unity. The DLC for this game is subpar. I got the gold edition and it really doesn't seem like it was worth the money. I'm 88% done with the game and right now it's very annoying because the only thing I really have left is the annoying repetitive hijack side missions. There are way too many of them.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The shadows are his home and keeping Gotham's citizens safe is his sustenance. Darkness envelops his every move and his legend lives in the whispers of each passerby. Known by many names — the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, Batman — this man lives to protect. But by pitting himself against the criminals of a city, he has only made his laundry list of powerful enemies grow. One after another, a new and nefarious threat has risen up and one after another Batman succeeded in bringing them down. But what happens when those menacing masterminds join forces? Who will rescue Gotham when a deadly roster of depraved lunatics gangs up on the shadowed warrior? Who will save us all?The finale to the legendary Arkham series explodes onto your screen in the most adrenaline-pumping storyline yet. The Scarecrow has returned to Gotham City and he has united a terrifying team of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn. For the first time in the franchise, you get to step behind the wheel of the iconic Batmobile as you harness the power of Batman and scramble to outwit the wicked gang after your blood. Tear through the streets and soar across the skyline in heart-pounding gameplay that will suck you in and force you to ask yourself if you have what it takes to save Gotham. Do you have it within you to be the hero the city needs? Or will the villains of Gotham overtake the Dark Knight once and for all?
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
My least favorite of the games probably
on September 14, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
The game is good. I mean it's an Arkham game so it's essentially the same as all the others. The riddler trophies are not very creative this time around. It is a pain to be forced to use the Batmobile so much and to always be forced to have these stupid tank battles. The Arkham Knight character is lame and his boss battle is absolutely horrible. The overall story of the campaign is bad. The game however is still fun enough to play but hopefully this really is the last game. I've heard rumor of a sequel to Origins. Sigh.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Every moment counts when your team takes the ice. You grip your stick tighter and steel yourself for the faceoff, ready to snag the puck and put your play into action. Your offense is razor-sharp, your defense is airtight and your enforcer isn't afraid to bloody up the opposing team or take a few minutes in the penalty box. Once the puck is in motion the five men behind you burst into action, sending it through a series of intricate passes too fast to intercept. You shoot past other players and take control of the puck once more, a breakaway move that brings it all down to you and the other team's goalie. This is your chance to reserve your place in the history books and lead your team to glory — do you have what it takes?Return to the rink with NHL 15, the latest installment in the series known for intense hockey action. Experience the thrill of the game with 12-Player NHL Collision Physics that provide hard-hitting collisions and player pile-ups. Test your skills in authentic playing conditions with Real Puck Physics that create realistic ice surfaces and puck motion to duplicate the unpredictable spins, rolls and bounces seen in nonstop NHL action. Enjoy the look and feel of a real game with the Next-Generation Hockey Player, modeled on authentic player and equipment models to deliver unprecedented player likenesses, emotions and animations. Feel the blazing-fast speed and the thunderous impact of hits with independently interacting bodies, equipment and jerseys that provide intense realism during contact with the puck or other players. Show off your skills with enhanced precision during gameplay thanks to the Superstar Skill Stick, which offers intuitive control as you pass, receive and employ killer dekes. Bring home the sights and sounds of a heart-pounding game with the roar of the crowd cheering you on to greatness and insightful analysis from Ray Ferraro, plus exciting commentary delivered by Mike "Doc" Emrick and Eddie Olczyk from the NBC Sports Broadcast Package. Pre-order EA SPORTS NHL 15 and receive a $15 value of Hockey Ultimate Team content! Lace up your skates and get ready for heart-racing, hard-hitting NHL action.
 
Customer Rating
2 out of 5
2
Not as good as people think
on May 2, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
Got the game when it came out and had very mixed feelings. Months later I realize that the game isn't that great. The graphics overall were a nice improvement, however you still run into one awful problem. You will always have multiple players on the same team with the exact same face. EA does not take it's time with player faces. Even stars like Crosby and Malkin aren't as good as they should be. The menus in this game are some of the worst I've ever seen. Scrolling from page to page or even square to square requires loading which is just terrible. The menus are also set up very horribly. As far as the gameplay, I thought it was amazing when I first played it. Now I hadn't watched a hockey game in a year to be honest and after finally watching a game on TV I've realized that NHL 15 is far from real hockey. It is supposed to be incredibly realistic but it really isn't. Play this then watch a game on TV and the difference is night and day. There needs to be more loose pucks and battles and shots with less accuracy and such. Faceoffs aren't even close to real hockey. They also need to fix timing on shots. Sometimes the puck magically shoots off of the stick before the shot. I still think it will be a few years until EA understands how to make a complete hockey game unless another company can take over and make a great NHL game. EA isn't too great at sports games anymore.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Baseball is your passion and no one can deny your love for the game, but what you're really in it for is The Show. The feeling you get as you run out into the middle of the ballpark, awash in bright stadium lighting. The rows and rows of roaring fans that send thunderous reverberations rocketing up through the soles of your feet. You become enveloped in the raw emotion coursing around you. As you step up to the plate, your calloused fingers feel the smooth grain of the familiar bat, choking up on the wood until it becomes almost an extension of your own body. You try to read the pitcher's slight movements in the microseconds before he whips a ball in your direction, spiraling at seemingly lightning speeds. Your body reacts, followed by a deafening crack as your bat lines up with the ball. You can tell without even looking that you've just hit the first homer of the night.The highly rated sports franchise that you've grown to love over the years is back with new, exciting ways to play, more realistic gameplay physics and the most authentic MLB experience yet in MLB 15: The Show. This 10th edition of the MLB franchise provides year-to-year saves, so you can seamlessly continue your progress and gameplay from MLB 14 into MLB 15 — plus future releases. Partnerships with various brands bring MLB-accurate licensed equipment to the game, so you can enjoy realistic bats, gloves, cleats and more. You can earn Stubs just by playing the game, which can then be spent on licensed equipment, Road to the Show improvements and virtual baseball cards. MLB 15 introduces 30 MLB alumni players into the virtual player card pool, spanning the last 70 years and including 1 representative from each team, offering you the chance to find a historic virtual player and add them to your collection to be utilized throughout the game. Feel as if you're truly a part of the scene thanks to major graphical improvements, including real-time seasonal sun and shadows, realistic night and stadium lighting and enhanced player personalities. Players and teams feature more unique personalities and styles, exhibiting a diverse range of emotional reactions to occurrences both on and off the field. MLB 15 is the best edition yet with revamped commentary, improved load times, an action-packed field, an overhauled franchise mode and much, much more. Pre-order MLB 15 The Show on PS4 today and get your choice of MLB team DUALSHOCK 4 Skin from SkinIt when you pick up the game or when the game is shipped. See if you have what it takes to round the bases in MLB 15 The Show.
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
Very small improvement over 14
on May 2, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
If you had last years version then you probably don't need this game. However it is still good. The graphics were barely improved and aren't really noticeable. The only big change is lighting. The addition of brands is nice but many are missing or not correct. Road to the show is still bad in my opinion and not very fun. I play the game for franchise and as of now I am enjoying it. I'm still disappointed that the makers of the game can't seem to correct signature batting stances. I play as the Pirates and Pedro Alvarez's batting stance has been wrong for 3 years and they refuse to change it yet they'll change lesser known players like Marte and Harrison and even Gregory Polanco but they won't fix a guy's stance who led the league in homers a couple years ago. Makes no sense. The stances that they do change are wrong as well. The gameplay is nearly identical with the addition of some really good fielding animations. However the game is plagued by the same animations we have seen for years. Every time your player rounds the bases on a homerun it will cut to your manager in the dugout turning his head to the left for no reason. Always. And you still have to deal with the same awful boring monotone announcers. I wish they could get some guys with emotions. Overall I still recommend the game only if you really need new rosters. If not then stick with 14.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Have you ever wondered what you would do if you woke up one day to find the world transformed to one full of horrors? Lots of people have apocalypse survival plans, but do they really ask themselves how they would cope? It's hard to gauge how well you would deal with a life that consists of nothing but fear, because you've never really experienced it. But one thing is for certain — if you let the fear win then you don't survive. If you don't keep the evil within chained up under lock and key, then the horror will overtake you and drag you under.Dive into a world crafted by the father of survival horror, Shinji Mikami in The Evil Within. In a game that embodies the meaning of terror, you have no choice but to gather your courage, shut down the fear and let your adrenaline carry you away. Explore highly crafted environments full of the stuff of nightmares and contend with the horrifying anxiety of constantly fighting to survive. An intricate storyline weaves together to build an engrossing experience that will make your palms sweat and your heart race. Do you have what it takes to overcome the tension and withstand the deadly terror?
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
OK game, bad presentation and controls
on January 19, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
This is a decent horror game but nothing great. I was able to get it dirt cheap so I can't complain too much. The games first problem is the screen itself. There is a huge black bar on the top and bottom of the screen and it really limits visibility. Second, the controls are bad and clunky. Nothing feels very smooth about moving the main character. Aiming the gun is odd. Aiming the bolts is awful. He just moves so slowly compared to some enemies and he must be a smoker because he can only run for a few seconds before becoming winded and stopping for 5 seconds unless you upgrade your abilities. Another problem oa the difficulty. I am very good at games, especially games like this. I play this on the easiest setting and still die a good bit. Enemies don't die quick ever. The one thing I do like is the lighting and atmosphere. But I only recommend this game of you can get it very cheap.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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LG 2.1-Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer: This easy-to-mount soundbar could be the finishing touch to your home theater, adding absorbing, room-rocking sound to TV shows, movies and music. With Bluetooth connectivity to wirelessly pair with your devices, this system is an all-in-one audio solution that will enhance your listening experiences.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Can't believe what a big difference this makes
on January 11, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
I had a gift card from work with a ton of money on it and was able to get this for free. After hearing it I would have considered spending my own money for it as well. The sound on this thing is incredible. Watching movies like The Dark Knight Rises really shakes the room, seriously. The subwoofer is amazing. I didn't expect this product to be so good but it really is. My wife and I use it for TV and movies and also to play music through it's Bluetooth function. I play Xbox and Ps4 using this and the games sound amazing. It's a great product.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Experience the entire Twilight saga in this five-film set that includes Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Great movies for a great price
on January 11, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
I had previously seen the entire saga but came across this special edition at Bestbuy one day and bought it. I love how it has a collectors edition book with beautiful pictures in it. It's great that each movie has it's own special features disc and also a special features disc for the entire set. The movies are great and the sound quality with our lg sound bar and subwoofer creates an amazing movie experience.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Best 3D movie I've seen
on January 11, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
This is by far the best 3D movie experience that I've seen. The colors are amazing. The movie is really good and isn't boring at all. Would recommend to anybody.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Baseball is your passion and no one can deny your love for the game, but what you're really in it for is The Show. The feeling you get as you run out into the middle of the ballpark, awash in bright stadium lighting. The rows and rows of roaring fans that send thunderous reverberations rocketing up through the soles of your feet. You become enveloped in the raw emotion coursing around you. As you step up to the plate, your calloused fingers feel the smooth grain of the familiar bat, choking up on the wood until it becomes almost an extension of your own body. You try to read the pitcher's slight movements in the microseconds before he whips a ball in your direction, spiraling at seemingly lightning speeds. Your body reacts, followed by a deafening crack as your bat lines up with the ball. You can tell without even looking that you've just hit the first homer of the night.Step out of the dugout and onto the field in MLB 14: The Show. The highly rated sports franchise that you've grown to love over the past eight years is back with new, exciting ways to play, more realistic gameplay physics and the most authentic MLB experience yet. With support for high-definition video output in either 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolution, you'll feel as if you're truly in the game, handling the lumber, gripping the seams and rounding the bases. Play through all nine innings faster than ever thanks to new game features and presentation enhancements. Capture and share your most thrilling MLB moments via the Share button. Create dynamic, customizable players and check out predraft prospects in the Road to the Show. Are your buddies as gifted with the glove and bat as you are? Recruit up to three teammates to help you nail down wins. Carry over your top-notch RBIs and other stats with year-to-year saves, which let you seamlessly transfer your saves to future versions of MLB: The Show. Get up off the bench and make the crowd go wild in MLB 14: The Show.
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
Only a slight improvement over PS3
on January 10, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
I gave this a 3 not because it isn't good but because the improvements were blown out of proportion. The game is fun but only for so long. You can only listen to these announcers for so long. They need to get new ones quick because this game is just about cooked. It has just been too much of the same thing. Hardly any improvements and the graphics are only decent. I play games on ps4 like the last of us and AC Unity and wonder why the show can't have better graphics. The players skin still looks horrible. No sweat. No branding on gloves or bats or even names...everybody in baseball has their name and number on their bat. Hardly any sponsors. The game's lighting just makes it feel too cartoony and fake. It's still fun but not realistic enough. I don't recommend this. 13 on PS3 was better.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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18th-century North America. A continent is at odds with itself, as the new settlers try to make new lives. The French and Indian War rages on causing strife and chaos throughout the new colonies. A fearless young member of the Assassin's Brotherhood, Shay Patrick Cormac, is tasked with a highly dangerous mission — and when it goes awry, he is forced to defend himself against his fellow assassins. The same people who he used to call Brothers are now trying to end his life. Undergoing a dark transformation, Shay decides he will hunt down and eliminate those who turned against him. He will become the most feared assassin hunter in history.Step into the role of Shay Patrick Cormac, a young man who transforms from a fearless assassin to a deadly, merciless assassin hunter after his former Brothers attempt to eliminate him. Establish and follow your own creed, and set out on an exciting journey through New York City, America's river valleys and the North Atlantic to track down and extinguish those responsible. Use new abilities, like enhanced eagle vision, to hunt down your prey, and equip yourself with powerful weaponry, such as the deadly air rifle and the grenade launcher, to aid you on your quest. Set course for thrilling sea battles in your ship, the Morrigan, with new and improved naval gameplay that takes you to the icy waters of the North Atlantic and through the narrow waterways of America's river valleys. Are you ready to start the darkest chapter to date in the Assassin's Creed story?
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Great game if you like AC IV
on January 10, 2015
Posted by: DarthMike
from Mount Pleasant, PA
The overall experience is identical to AC IV. The story is a lot of fun and not too challenging like Unity. The controls and animations are the same as IV. The naval battles are similar. You still do the same things in this as in other games. The hunting missions are stupid and should have been left out. Assassin interceptions are OK. Being hunted by assassins gets really annoying sometimes. The settings are great in this game. The collectibles are cool but there are way too many. I'm still playing this game and am at 82% complete finally. The characters are cool and it was nice to see Haytham again. I had and am having a ton of fun with this game. If you enjoy the games then get this one. It is pretty easy, the missions are good, and the graphics are very nice on the 360. I play Unity as well and like them equally.
My Best Buy number: 2922982099
Mobile Submission: True
I would recommend this to a friend!
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