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Halo: Reach - Xbox 360

Learn more about Halo: Reach. (Flash demo) The planet Reach is the last line of defense against the encroaching Covenant's ultimate goal of destroying Earth. Sacrifice and courage are the traits that make you and your Spartan brothers part of an elite group of soldiers known as Noble Team. In this tragic and heroic story that sets the stage for the Halo saga, you are faced with impossible odds to save countless lives and defend Reach from annihilation. If your mission fails, then humanity faces an inevitable demise.Halo: Reach places you in the role of a member of the elite Noble Team engaging in battle against the Covenant. You must defend Reach against the invading forces to protect humanity from devastation. Your weapons, armor and deadly skills are as unique as each of the Spartan soldiers' personalities. Prepare for this epic storyline alone or team up with up to three friends and launch a co-op assault against the incredibly cunning AI which adds a level of complexity to each encounter and battle. The multiplayer action that Halo fans have come to expect delivers once again by setting a new standard of competitive online gameplay, customization, matchmaking and community integration. Experience the adventure and excitement like never before in this incredible installment of the ground-breaking Halo saga.

Customer Rating

BEST Halo ever made...

on September 19, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

As this is possibly the last Halo game made by Bungie, they decided to go all out with it and they succeded in making their best game yet. The campaign is beautifully moving. The tragedy surronding the fall of Reach will get to you. There is not much time for character developement, but what you see of Noble Team is substantial. The length is about 10 to 12 hours depending on your skill level, and difficulty. This is actually the longest Halo campaign yet. There are some instances where you will think that you have started a new mission, and it will be just a sub level within that same mission. The missions never get repetitive. The gameplay is switched up very often, so as to always feel fresh and exciting. The graphics are the best that I have seen on the Xbox 360. Zoom in, on a marine, and you will see the amount of detail in character design. You are able to customize the look of your Spartan with different attachments to many parts of your armor, and they show in in-game cutscenes. The sound is amazing, and the score is one of the best that I have heard. It perfectly captures the tragedy of all that is happening.I will not spoil anything, but this game is tied to the Halo trilogy, and Halo fans will like the reasons why. I have not played any multi yet, but on disc this Halo has the most multi modes of any thus yet, and new maps will surely be added over time. Simply put, if you are are a Halo fan, or not this game is amazing. Even if you do not plan to play multiplayer, the campaign is reason enough to own this game. It was designed for replayability. BUY THIS GAME!

What's great about it: Graphics, Missions, Plot, Score, Sound

What's not so great: An amazing way to end Bungie's involvement, Just wish that we could have had more Halo's like this game

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Best Buy GC - $20 Gift Card

Fun. Shipped free of charge. Good toward future purchases online and in U.S. or Puerto Rico Best Buy stores. Safeguards against theft protect your purchase. And, Best Buy gift cards do not have an expiration date.

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Great way to shop at BestBuy.com

on September 13, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

I received this as an extra perk for purchasing a product. That is just another reason that Best Buy is the best place to purchase your products as they give back to their customers.

What's great about it: Ease of use

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Glee: The Music, Vol. 1 [CD]

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A nice collection of beautifully sung songs...

on September 13, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

This is a great compalation of populuar songs. "Hate On Me", "Taking Chances" and "Bust Your Windows" are standouts. The rest of the album is good as well. It is refreshing to hear these songs sung well by someone other than their original artists.

What's great about it: Singing, Songs

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Kaleidoscope Heart [CD]

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A great collection of melodic tunes...

on September 11, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

Sara Bareilles is a very talented artist, and I am amazed that she is not known by more people. "Love Song" is the song that put her on the map. In my opinion "King of Anything" is even more catchy than that song. Sara is at her best when she makes upbeat songs, and this album does not dissapoint. In addition to the aforementioned song "Uncharted", and "Gonna Get Over You" are catchy upbeat songs. She also showed that she can seriously sing with her past song "Gravity." She has a few slow songs on this album as well that flex her vocal muscles such as "Breathe Again", and "Bluebird." Her songwriting is among the best due to the deeply personal, and clever words that she writes. If you were a fan of her first album, and were worried that she would suffer from the sophomore jinx, fear not. This is a worthy follow up to "Little Voice", and deserves all of her fan's attention.

What's great about it: Voice, Lyrics, Production,

I would recommend this to a friend!

Other Best Buy Products I Recommend

LITTLE VOICE

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The Crazies [DVD] [2010]

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Plot takes a backseat to suspense, and action

on August 21, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

I will start by saying that I did like this movie. It had lots of tense moments, and some stylish action. The acting was pretty good. My only complaint is that the plot was not explored enough. They speak maybe a couple times very vaguely about why all this carnage is happening, and the rest of the movie everyone is just running wild. It is worth watching though, and would be a good addition to your DVD collection.

What's great about it: Suspense

What's not so great: Plot

I would recommend this to a friend!

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B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray [CD] [PA]

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Singles redeem fairly average album...

on August 20, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

I have to be honest. His singles are all worth listening to, but the remainder of his album is fairly average. Besides his singles, the only other good songs are "Lovelier Than You" and "5th Dimension." I can see him having a successful career, but I really do believe that he is overated.

What's great about it: Singles

What's not so great: Overated and overhyped

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist [WS] [DVD] [2008]

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A sweet movie worth watching...

on August 20, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

I will start by saying that this was a fun movie to watch. It was not as funny to me as I had hoped, but everyone's opinion is different. It does have funny moments, and is sweet in it's execution. You will enjoy the film's wild ride from start to finish. The cast is fairly good, and they do a god job. The DVD extras are definitely worth getting the DVD for. It comes wu=ith a digital copy for 3 different devices. There are two commentaries, deleted scenes and a load of featurettes. This movie is fun to watch, and at such a low price as it is now you can not miss out on this film.

What's great about it: Acting,

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Kick-Ass [DVD] [2010]

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Insane action...

on August 18, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

This is a pretty good movie if you love crazy action. It comes maybe a couple times less than it could have, but when it does it will leave a huge smile on your face. The plot is simple, but believable. The only drawback is that the title character does not do much of his namesake. Other than that this movie is a lot of fun to watch, and you most likely will enjoy it.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It [Unrated] [DVD] [2009]

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Had to force myself to watch it fully...

on August 18, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

I have to be honest. This movie is terrible. It has unnecessary explicit humor that really does not elicit laughs at all. It spoofs movies that were actually good, and spits on their names. The script is akward, and sounds rushed. The plot never really seems together. The only good segment of the movie was a song during the credits. Honestly there is a reason that this movie was straight to DVD. You have been warned...

What's great about it: Closing credits

What's not so great: Comedy, Acting, Plot

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Youth in Revolt [DVD] [2009]

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A new side of Micheal Cera...

on August 18, 2010

Posted by: Essential

from Little Rock, AR

This is for the most part a funny movie. It has a couple dry sections, but the majority of the film is cleverly funny. Micheal Cera as a douche is a breath of fresh air. He plays the role perfectly. He does a good job portraying both roles, and they way that they are different from one another. The plot is fairly simple, but takes you on a wild ride throughout. If you want to see Michael Cera play a role other than the sweet dork with precision then you must see this movie.

What's great about it: Acting, Laughs

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Xbox 360 Consoles

Warranty on the xbox360

I bought the xbox360 elite for 399.99 when it frist came out and also got a warranty with it for 59.99 for two years.My question is if i return xbox360 due to malfuction would i get the same one or can i get the slim xbox snice i bought it for 399.99 at the time.

I believe that it would have to be sent to Microsoft, and they will either fix your system, or send you the same model. They will not send you a Slim model though.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

New Xbox

Is the new Xbox 360 with the 250gb hard drive the new "Elite" model? vs the old 120gb model and can you still buy the 120gb Elite brand new?

They are getting rid of the Elite model, and since the Elite is the same price as the 250 slim the slim model is a better buy. To my knowledge the Elite may be discontinued.

13 years, 6 months ago

Essential

Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

does the $200 new xbox 360 4gb console come with a controller?

Yes, all new consoles come with at least one controller.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

Can you use the hard drive from the old 360 with the new slimmer 360?

You can not. Being that the system is redesigned, the hard drive will no longer fit the new model. You will have to buy a transfer kit to transfer your data.

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13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

199.99 more...???

hello my question is how much is the total price of a xbox360? and how much are the taxes that I add? to one of 199.99 I would stay in?

I believe with taxes, it will come out to about $221. That is just an estimate, but it will in that range. The tax on $100 is always around $10.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

can you trade in a ps2 and get a xbox 360 ?

Being that the PS2 is a much older system, I doubt it. You can trade the system in towards the purchase of a 360, but it will not be much. You could always add games that you no longer want as well to drive down the price.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

Can you transfer data from a first generation xbox 360 memory unit to the new slim xbox 360 since the hardrive is internal

Yes, you can. You will need to buy a transfer kit.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

When will arrive XBOX 360 250 GB W/ KINECT AT BEST BUY STORE?

The Kinect will be released on November 4th, so because it is bundled with the console the bundle will not be available until November 4th.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

PlayStation 3

Does the PS3 play PS1 and PS2 games?

I believe that the older 20GB, and 60GB models play PS2 games. Those have been discontinued for some time now, so unless you can find one second hand it is best to buy a PS2 to play PS2 games. The Slim models do not play PS2 games regardless of the GB's. All models play PS1 games though.

13 years, 6 months ago

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Little Rock, AR

Xbox 360 Consoles

Which console system ?

I have an Xbox 360 console (120GB hard drive/ 512 mb memory unit) that no longer works. I am very interested in the new console with kinect. Are the games and controllers I currently have as well as all of the Rock Band components compatible with this new console? A co-worker offered to sell me his new, still in the box Xbox 360 250GB Limited Edition Halo: Reach Bundle.The price is good, but will I be longing for more in the future? When the console worked, we played Xbox games and Rock Band all the time. Any info or advice to help me decide?

Everything should be compatible. The only thing that will not be is the hard rive as they are a different design now if you buy a Slim model. There is a transfer kit, to transfer your files. I could be wrong but I believe with an older console, you will need to have an adapter to use Kinect with them. I own an Elite, and am not currently interested in Kinect, but a Kinect bundle might be the best solution.

13 years, 7 months ago

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Little Rock, AR