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Use this intelligent and ultra compact adapter to connect your iPhone® 5 featuring the Lightning connector to many of your 30-pin accessories.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Simple, but it works!
on December 17, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
I wanted to connect my iPod to my radio. It's a simple adapter, but it works just precisely as it's supposed to and I'm happy with it.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sackboy returns in an all-new adventure that takes you across the Imagisphere with a bunch of new friends guaranteed to deliver an action-packed, fun-filled thrill ride. Are you ready to return to a world you know and love — and to explore new worlds of creativity? Bring your imagination to life and take up the fight against the no-good Newton on a quest that leads you all the way to the mysterious planet of Bunkum. Prepare yourself for the handcrafted journey of a lifetime.Leap into the magical world of the lovable plush Sackboy in Little Big Planet 3, the newest installment in the beloved Little Big Planet series and become Sackboy or Sackgirl as you work together with friends to craft a fun-filled adventure. With an all-new climbing ability and thrilling new powerups, including the heart-pounding Pumpinator, there's almost no place your plush avatar can't go. Embark on an exciting journey that leads you to the farthest corners of the Imagisphere and beyond to the mysterious planet of Bunkum in the quest to face off against Newton, a dastardly villain. Sail over obstacles as the agile Oddsock, take to the skies as high-flying Swoop or harness the amazing abilities of Toggle — heavy lifting calls for Big Toggle's super strength, but when the clock is ticking down it's time to change into Little Toggle, a blazing-fast speedster. Personalize your character and collect zany costumes that give him or her a one-of-a-kind look. Keep the fun going with access to the Little Big Planet Community, so you can enjoy new levels and games, including 8.5 million levels created from the previous games. Create a wild world straight from your day dreams with powerful — and easy to use — customization tools and share them with other players with just a touch of the controller's SHARE button. Take your gameplay experience to the next level with innovative support for DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controllers, as well as jaw-dropping 1080p graphics that immerse you in Sackboy's world. Make it a party and play with up to three friends offline or online. Are you ready for the next big hand-stitched adventure?
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
It's LBP in glorious 1080p!
on November 21, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you've played LBP before, you know what to expect. Expertly crafted levels and great imaginative platforming. I wasn't too much of a fan of LBP2, but this seems like a return to form. :)
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Nominated for 70 'Game of the Year' Awards, the NBA 2K franchise returns with NBA 2K15, our most true-to-life NBA experience yet. Featuring NBA MVP Kevin Durant on the cover and an eclectic soundtrack curated by internationally-renowned artist and producer Pharrell Williams, NBA 2K15 hits the court with unprecedented life-like graphics, ultra-realistic NBA gameplay, and more. It's up to you to claim your destiny.
 
Customer Rating
3 out of 5
3
Better than 2K14, but still not HOF
on November 11, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
This years iteration of the NBA 2K series is a lot better than last years abomination, but it's still held back by some baffling design decisions. Your MyPlayer (aka MyCareer) is still VC dependent but you can now play Association mode (aka MyLeague) without using VC. A step in the right direction, but it still pales in comparison to the great 2K11.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enhanced protection where and when you need it.. Survivor Slim gives you and your iPod touch protection enough to pass military-standard tests, yet it's slim enough to go with you everywhere.We paired a super-protective polycarbonate shell with tough, resilient silicone. We added a touch-through protective film for your touchscreen, and silicone covers for the controls and Home button. The result is Survivor Slim: full-time shock/drop/vibration protection for your iPod touch that you never have to think about, in a slim, pocketable profile.Compatible with iPod touch 5th and 6th generation.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Best iPod case there is for 5th gen
on November 11, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this to go along with my 5th gen iPod and it's fantastic. Usually cases are way too much money for the quality, but this one is a winner. It's sleek and light and protects my device without adding weight to it. Great product.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With an ultrathin design, a larger, 4-inch Retina display, a 5-megapixel iSight camera, Bluetooth 4.0, iTunes and the App Store, Siri, iMessage, FaceTime, Game Center, and more—it's the most fun iPod touch ever.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Great iPod
on November 11, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
I upgraded from the iPod 4th generation to this one and it leaps and bounds better. The OS is faster, the apps more responsive and the camera is on a whole other level. I'm ecstatic with my purchase. :)
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Sanctuary is a place of peace and safety, but you know this hasn't always been the case. Two decades ago the Prime Evils plagued your world, but thanks to the tireless combat waged by the Barbarians, Demon Hunters, Monks, Witch Doctors and Wizards their reign of terror came to an end. Now whispers are circulating in the city of Tristram, the place where it all began, and rumor has it that a new menace is coming. Heroes must rise to the call of battle once more and defend Sanctuary against the demon hordes. Raise your weapon, sharpen your skills and join the quest — before it's too late.Return to the world of Sanctuary to wage war against the forces of evil in this action-packed Ultimate Evil Edition, which combines the thrilling Diablo III with the critically acclaimed Reaper of Souls expansion pack. Choose your identity from one of the five original customizable classes, including Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor and Wizard, or select the all-new Crusader class that lets you don fortified armor and rain down holy vengeance on the powers of darkness. Jump into the action of Reaper of Souls when you set out on an epic quest through frightening and awe-inspiring landscapes where peril lurks around every corner on the journey to the legendary city of Westmarch. Decimate demonic foes in fast-paced combat as you fight your way to the ultimate opponent — Malthael, the Angel of Death, a terrifying enemy bent on the ultimate destruction of the innocent denizens of Sanctuary. Feel the freedom of an expansive open world with Adventure mode, which lets you unleash your powers anywhere at any time as you strike down any demon foolish enough to cross your path. Track down the elder evil in randomized objectives that allow you to explore Sanctuary in new ways and earn bounties. Descend into the depths of fully randomized dungeons with Nephalem Rifts that deliver hours of replayability and tons of loot. Quest with advanced players and boost your stats with Apprentice mode. Personalize your loot by seeking out The Mystic, a mysterious artisan who takes your gear to the next level. Fight alone or with friends in four-player same-screen mode or online multiplayer mode. Receive the Infernal Pauldrons with pre-order — exclusive transmogrifiable shoulder plates honed to a deadly sharpness that are wearable in level one and provide enhanced health, life regeneration and cooldown reduction. Your might is needed to defend Sanctuary from the malevolent drive of a demon army — it's time to shoulder your weapon and leap into the fray once again.
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Definitive Console Edition
on August 22, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
Diablo 3 comes to PS4/XB1 in, for all intents and purposes, a definitive edition. If you played this on 360/PS3, there are so many changes here that alter the gameplay it's like playing an entirely new game. Loot drops are more frequent and improved. The framerate is a buttery smooth 60fps and in 1080p. If you loved Diablo 3 before, it's been improved now to a ridiculous degree.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
What's great about it: Graphics, smooth framerate, multiplayer is wonderful as always
What's not so great: So far...nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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It's Saturday. You've donned your uniform and laced up your cleats. You can hear the roar of the crowd, the stomping of feet. They're chanting your name. As you burst out onto the field, adrenaline floods your veins and you know you're ready to dominate. Within minutes of kickoff, you have control of the ball. You deftly maneuver past one defender, block and practically twirl around another. The pressure is intense and you know you'll only have one brief second of opportunity to get off the shot and score the first goal. You tap the ball to the perfect distance from you, so you can adjust your pace to take the shot. With one broad step, you wind back your leg and extend in a perfect arch that sends the ball hurtling through the air towards the net. As the crowd erupts in deafening cheers, you can't hold back the little smirk of satisfaction. Yeah, you got this.The authenticity and reality-based physics of FIFA 14 give you the freedom to use your skills — if you have them — to achieve victory with officially licensed clubs and leagues and more than 15,000 players. Pure Shot technology rewards you for achieving the perfect combination of timing, anticipation and positioning to score against professional defenders. Your players will adjust their stride and pace as they position themselves to approach the ball from the ideal angle. However, players may take off-balanced or rushed shots that impact the accuracy and strength of their attempts. With Real Ball Physics, the ball behaves as it would in real life. Strike the ball with force, launch swerving shots, drill low-rising shots or curl the ball around opponents, all with authentic turbulence. Since ball possession determines the tempo of the entire game, FIFA 14 features Protect the Ball, which enables players to fend off and block opponents with their bodies to maintain possession until a pass can be made. Sprint Dribble Turns let you utilize quick cuts to beat defenders in one-on-one competition while sprinting, while Variable Dribble Touches test your dribbling-touch skills. Improved teammate intelligence lets you rely on defenders to provide support and attackers to outsmart their opponents. As any fan knows, what happens on the pitch is half the battle. A new scouting hub in Career Mode delivers easy navigation and live scouting reports as you develop and refine your scouting network to unearth the players who will bolster your squad. From kickoff in the season opener to the winning goal of the championship game, FIFA 14 provides the authenticity that puts you on the pitch and lets you become a triumphant and victorious athlete.
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Good foundation for future iterations
on August 15, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
FIFA 14 for the PS4 is a fun game, but it has many flaws. It's definitely a step-up from it's PS3/360 brethren graphically, but it wasn't built for next-gen systems so it won't "WOW" you. Depending on how you configure the gameplay sliders, the A.I. is either too easy or too hard and I've yet to find a proper balance. All in all, I enjoy it, but it feels more like a solid foundation for which I hope FIFA 15 builds upon. If '15 is more of a roster update, then I'll just stick with 14 as it's good enough.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
What's great about it: Responsive controls; Good graphics and a free update for World Cup friendlies
What's not so great: Computer A.I. needs work for more realistic matches
I would recommend this to a friend!
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All it takes is the swipe of a finger. We connect with friends. We buy the latest gadgets and gear. We find out what's happening in the world. But with that same simple swipe, we cast an increasingly expansive shadow. With each connection, we leave a digital trail that tracks our every move and milestone, our every like and dislike. And it's not just people. Today, all major cities are networked. Urban infrastructures are monitored and controlled by complex operating systems.In Watch Dogs, this system is called the Central Operating System (CTOS) — and it controls almost every piece of the city's technology and holds key information on all of the city's residents. You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family, you'll be able to monitor and hack all who surround you by manipulating everything connected to the city's network. Access omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control traffic lights and public transportation to stop the enemy... and more.
 
Customer Rating
1 out of 5
1
Gets boring real fast.
on July 4, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
Underneath this rushed to market product is a concept that would make for a fantastic game, but it's brought down by a repetitive gameplay missions (main and side missions are pretty much the same), bad reactive A.I., terrible driving mechanics, horrible mission structure and a poor story with forgettable characters.
This was supposed to be the first title of the PS4/XB1 era to wow us with it's graphics and variety. Instead we're given something with lighting that resembles a high-res PS2 game and objectives so repetitive, it may as well be called: Assassin's Creed: Chicago.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
What's great about it: Great idea for a game
What's not so great: Poor execution
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The rugged, open land of North Africa has definitely put your sniping skills to the test since you've been here. You've trekked across treacherous mountain ranges, sought cover in sprawling, easily visible flatlands and discreetly made your way through bustling cities and secluded villages. You've been following your target for days, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Finally, after a week of relentless pursuit, you spot your target briefly enjoying the evening air on a veranda. Without a moment of hesitation, you align your barrel and squeeze the trigger, eliminating your target with one well-placed, well-timed shot. Your target soundlessly slips to the floor, and just as soundlessly, you make a quick exit.Set during WWII in North Africa, Sniper Elite III lets you play as American OSS agent, Karl Fairburne. Your mission? — provide a helping hand to the Allied forces, drawing from your wealth of sharpshooting knowledge and experience to assist them in whatever way possible. After uncovering a secret tank program that could swiftly destroy any Allied force if it comes to fruition, you must use all of your sniping intelligence and skills to take out the enemy — shot by shot. Roam the varied North African battlefield on nonlinear routes that offer visual diversity as well as gameplay variation, allowing you to engage enemies in a wide range of open and close-knit environments. Use shadows and the darkness of night to remain unseen by the Afrika Korps for optimal stealth. Plan relocation tactics that suit your mission's particular needs as well as your own unique sniping style by searching the landscape and discovering nests, ambush locations and more. Lie in wait for the Afrika Korps' vehicles and then unleash havoc with the vehicle kill-cam, which lets you take out entire vehicular crews and blow up vehicles' gas tanks with just one shot. Unlock more than 40 new customization parts as you progress through the game, so you can build a high-tech rifle, improve your character and more. Intelligently decide how to deal with both long-range and short-range combat missions based on detailed feedback. Engage in either co-op or competitive multiplayer modes, which allow you to work together or fight against your friends. Make sure your breath is shallow and your fingers steady before you squeeze the trigger in Sniper Elite III: Afrika.
 
Customer Rating
4 out of 5
4
Flawed, but good.
on July 4, 2014
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
SE3 is a decently enjoyable game that'll keep you entertained. You're given mission objectives and a nice large sandbox to figure out how to go about completing them. Much like SE2, the A.I. is still rather wonky. Graphics are nice, if not spectacular, but the audio needed more work. The actual sounds in the game are fine, but there are times you'll hear a soldier say something and you'll look around expecting him to be right next to you, only to find out he's more than 50' away. That's something that should've been addressed prior to release.
Anyway, it's a fun game, but probably more suited to an extended rental than a purchase. I don't regret buying it, but I won't be keeping it long either.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
What's great about it: Big Sandbox Gameplay
What's not so great: A.I. can be horrible
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The absolute devastation of Emergence Day has just fallen upon the planet Sera and the Locust menace lurks in the secretly terrified corners of your heart. You are Damon Baird, leader of the elite Kilo Squad and your courage may be all that stands in the way of total annihilation. You must navigate the besieged planet in a life-or-death effort to eradicate the enemy — but is this a fight you can win? Gears of War: Judgment gives you a glimpse into the aftermath of Emergence Day, the most defining event in the history of the Gears universe, for the very first time in the most intense and riveting storyline. Follow the efforts of Kilo Squad through this campaign full of menacing enemies and challenging gameplay. The new Mission Declassification system keeps you engaged by revealing critical information upon the completion of achievements. Contend with unpredictable enemy types, timing and location with every new encounter thanks to the new Smart Spawn System. Play cooperatively with up to three friends on Xbox Live to destroy the Locust menace in the campaign, or experience the revolutionary new class-based competitive mode, OverRun, in which you play as Locusts or COG soldiers as they are pitted against each other. The saturated storyline of the Gears saga is enriched even further with numerous new gameplay modes and features in this prequel to one of the most riveting campaigns in gaming history.
 
Customer Rating
2 out of 5
2
Not worth $65
on April 19, 2013
Posted by: rubberbandman
from New York, NY
Age:35-44
Gender:Male
This should have been a $20 DLC add-on for Gears 3 but because companies are greedy, they instead opted to make it as a full-priced release. The graphics are exactly like Gears 3 and they reuse many of the same assets. The main campaign is nothing more than an extended Horde mode. Every area in the game is a small hub and when you clear it of enemies, you're given a score as to how you performed. This continues all the way through to the end. If this had been a $15-20 add-on for Gears 3, it would've been a nice, albeit unspectacular, addition, but as a $65 game, it's not worth your money. I say if you're a Gears fan that has to play it, wait for it to go on sale.
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
My Best Buy number: 2012434002
What's great about it: Overrun Mode
What's not so great: Campaign is essentially Horde with modifiers
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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