xLeftyx wrote I'm not going to beat around the bush. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the single best PlayStation 2 title I have ever played. It's larger than the biggest RPG, has more story than the heftiest adventure game, and has almost as many mini-games as Nintendo's Mario Party. Additionally, it has a production value that's second to none, boasts a faithfulness to '90s source material with an eerie accuracy, and provides more hours of entertainment than all the previous Grand Theft Autos combined. In short, it's a terrific unending masterpiece of a game -- and one that will never fall victim to an over-exaggeration of its lofty status. It's the defining piece of software for Sony's successful sophomore system, and it's almost impossible to imagine a PlayStation 2 library without it.

Now I realize that with a statement like that, I leave a lot of expectations on the table. Immediate questions from longtime GTA players (and haters) will no doubt surface regarding what kind of problems San Andreas must have. Does the framerate still stutter? Is pop-in and draw distance still an issue? Are there any collision quandaries or other graphics-related bugs? Are the sound effects still tame by other action game standards? Does the AI ever have stupid moments or not perform the way you'd want it to? And is it true that there's absolutely no form of online play whatsoever? To be honest, the answer to all those questions is a definite yes. But an even better question to ask (and one that has a lot more direct impact) is, "Do any of the issues explored above really detract from the overall experience?" In a word: No.

But how is that possible? Isn't that a significant number of concerns for one game to handle? Sure it may sound like the case when clumped together like that, but in practice it's almost completely unnoticeable. For starters, the frequencies at which the graphical hitches mentioned above appear in comparison to when they don't is so lopsided, that I'm left unaffected. Additionally, there's literally so much to experience in the single player game that the lack of online play isn't missed in the least, while the minor sound effect kinks and other presentational issues get completely dwarfed by everything else that the game manages to do right.


The big curiosity, of course, is just what is it that San Andreas does so right in the first place? After all, IGN and every other videogame publication on the planet have been sworn to secrecy since first getting our hands on the game late last week. And while it's true that we've told you all about the different kinds of features that Rockstar had plans to implement by release day, nobody's talked about how those features actually felt. Even more importantly, though, no one has mentioned the number one reason that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is so amazing to begin with: it's the first game I can ever remember that asks its players to wonder "What can't you do" as opposed to "What can you?"

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The storyline of San Andreas should feel somewhat familiar to fans of 1990s cinema. Borrowing rather heavily from John Singleton, Spike Lee, and Ernest **** pictures, this iteration of Grand Theft Auto is all about the thug life when it was still in its infancy. Following the exploits of young Carl Johnson, the game begins as CJ returns from exile in Liberty City after learning that his mother's been killed via unknown circumstances. CJ feels pretty torn about coming back too, as he originally left Los Santos five years ago when his younger brother Brian was mercilessly gunned down. Nevertheless, family's family and Carl returns home to San Andreas to pay his respects.

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Within seconds of arriving in Los Santos, however, CJ is met by two bastardly police officers: Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Polaski. Rotten to the core, the pair of crooked officers robs Carl of all his money, frames him for the death of a cop that's on to their schemes, and tosses him into the middle of enemy gang territory. Weaponless and outnumbered, CJ is forced to run back to his old neighborhood in an effort to survive. Once resolved, things really begin to take off, and players will meet a huge assortment of characters in a short period of time. CJ's older brother Sweet, his sister Kendl and her boyfriend Caesar, Carl's friends Big Smoke and Ryder, and a massive gallery of supporting personalities all weave an intricate plot that's easily among the best storylines this year.

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Gameplay - For the most part, Skyrim keep its tried and true control scheme from previous Bethesda hits such as Fallout 3. The game is played relatively smoothly with a deep sense of immersion into the game, although there are some drawbacks. Most of the mountains or terrains you cross may only have one correct way of getting up them, meaning if you want to truly cross mountains and live up to the Bear Grylls dreams you have, you may find to be stopped dead in your tracks. Glitches are also present, with some being as small and simple as a quest not initiating correctly or as large as dragons flying around forever, sometimes backwards. And although the thrill of exploring dungeons may be nice and fresh for a few weeks and maybe a play through or two, the replay-ability of each dungeon fades after youre frantically searching for a new one to run through.
Short Story - Skyrims story is, for the most part, told in a separate quest-line mostly separate from other storyline. Now, this might seem as it is keeping in line with the traditional Bethesda way of keeping away from mixing storylines, but it does get very annoying. For example, there are certain points where the side-quests would affect the main story line, yet the only difference is a slight change in dialogue. There also are some discrepancies within the side quests and other mini quests that the play encounters. The discrepancy in question is when the player, should they accept to, complete a quest to serve a certain lord or deity of a place, vowing to serve them to their death. However, a player can do this more than one time, all the way up to twelve times for all the different deities and lords. While this may not seem as a huge dillema, the game can seem as if it is not completely true to the characters choices.
Visuals and Sounds - Skyrim has by far the best graphics and sounds of any Bethseda game out right now. The soundtrack and in-game sounds are recorded excellently and match the tone of the game perfectly. Perhaps the only lacking area is the voice-acting, where only a handful of voices are repeated for conversations with NPCs. And if talking to the same guard every time to hear how every single one of them used to be an adventurer like you before they took an arrow to the knee arent getting old, you might find yourself getting old of the same visuals used in every dungeon. Here in the grand big world of Skyrim, there are lots of dungeons but only about three types: forsaken, ancient nord, and dwarvern ruins. Now, while they may have different layouts, rewards, and enemies, the same dungeon repeated many times in different order will have you begging for more. On another note however, the enemies have extreme varieties sounds and voices, giving you more than enough to listen to.
Final Thoughts - Overall, Skyrim has it all; amazing visuals, great sounds, and a fantastic storyline. Although there might be some small faults in the game, it is overall a truly great product. If you dont at least rent this game, you are truly missing out on some of the best

ZeeGeeUK wrote Dimebag, how come the other sticky was closed?

To reduce the thread size and make it easier for me to manage - the old thread can still be found below in the standard topics section.

Tuzeh wrote Dude, I have my red faction review on the previous post before you closed it waiting for a admin to approve it. Now it's just gone nice, that's 2 hours of my time wasted. :|

I believe Red Faction already has a review, but if not then it was checked and left sorry. Please check the sticky on creating a successful review to see why it was passed over.

Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

Features
Frostbite 2 Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.

Feel the Battle Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warrior's experience like no other FPS.

Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline an impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles. Other returning fan favourite features include 64 players for PC and prone.

Urban Combat Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.




Players: 1
HDTV 1080i
Custom Soundtracks
Dolby 5.1 Surround
Online Players: 2-24
Xbox Live Multiplayer
Xbox Live Leaderboards
Marketplace Downloads




Battlefield 3 is powered by the Frostbite 2.0 engine, which is based on the previous Frostbite 1.5, which powered Bad Company 2. The new engine brings a lot of visual improvements and a lot of optimizations as well. However, please note that Battlefield 3 wont support DirecX 9, meaning it wont run on Windows XP.
Minimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
RAM: 2GB

Swazzels wrote Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

Features
Frostbite 2 Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.

Feel the Battle Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warrior's experience like no other FPS.

Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline an impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles. Other returning fan favourite features include 64 players for PC and prone.

Urban Combat Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.




Players: 1
HDTV 1080i
Custom Soundtracks
Dolby 5.1 Surround
Online Players: 2-24
Xbox Live Multiplayer
Xbox Live Leaderboards
Marketplace Downloads




Battlefield 3 is powered by the Frostbite 2.0 engine, which is based on the previous Frostbite 1.5, which powered Bad Company 2. The new engine brings a lot of visual improvements and a lot of optimizations as well. However, please note that Battlefield 3 wont support DirecX 9, meaning it wont run on Windows XP.
Minimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
RAM: 2GB

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Swazzels wrote Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

Features
Frostbite 2 Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.

Feel the Battle Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warrior's experience like no other FPS.

Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline an impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles. Other returning fan favourite features include 64 players for PC and prone.

Urban Combat Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.




Players: 1
HDTV 1080i
Custom Soundtracks
Dolby 5.1 Surround
Online Players: 2-24
Xbox Live Multiplayer
Xbox Live Leaderboards
Marketplace Downloads




Battlefield 3 is powered by the Frostbite 2.0 engine, which is based on the previous Frostbite 1.5, which powered Bad Company 2. The new engine brings a lot of visual improvements and a lot of optimizations as well. However, please note that Battlefield 3 wont support DirecX 9, meaning it wont run on Windows XP.
Minimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
RAM: 2GB

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2. You must have played the game.
3. All review parameters (gameplay/graphics/controls/etc) must be your own words.
4. Reviews must contain a rating from 1 to 10 - again this must be your own rating.

Swazzels wrote

Halo4 wrote

Swazzels wrote Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of its time with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE's cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering enhanced visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

Features
Frostbite 2 Battlefield 3 introduces Frostbite 2, the incredible technology that takes animation, destruction, lighting, scale and audio to new heights. Built upon this powerful game engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally to the world around them like never before.

Feel the Battle Feel the impact of bullets and explosions, drag your fallen comrades into safety, and mount your weapon on almost any part of the terrain. Battlefield 3's cutting edge animation, spectacular visuals and real as hell battle gameplay attack your senses and make you feel the visceral warrior's experience like no other FPS.

Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare The best online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline an impressive lineup of land, air and sea vehicles. Other returning fan favourite features include 64 players for PC and prone.

Urban Combat Take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as you fight your way through the war of tomorrow.




Players: 1
HDTV 1080i
Custom Soundtracks
Dolby 5.1 Surround
Online Players: 2-24
Xbox Live Multiplayer
Xbox Live Leaderboards
Marketplace Downloads




Battlefield 3 is powered by the Frostbite 2.0 engine, which is based on the previous Frostbite 1.5, which powered Bad Company 2. The new engine brings a lot of visual improvements and a lot of optimizations as well. However, please note that Battlefield 3 wont support DirecX 9, meaning it wont run on Windows XP.
Minimum requirements for Battlefield 3
OS: Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
RAM: 2GB

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by the rules im aloud to use the maker description


1. Users are permitted to copy only the manufacturers description of the game (synopsis).
2. You must have played the game.
3. All review parameters (gameplay/graphics/controls/etc) must be your own words.
4. Reviews must contain a rating from 1 to 10 - again this must be your own rating.

You are only allowed to copy the manufacturers description of the game. Yes.
I'm guessing you have played the game.
You did not review all the parameters of the game.
You did not include a rating for the game.
Most importantly, all you did was copy and paste from third party websites. None of this review is in your own words as Halo4 clearly stated.

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Mini-Info

Release Date: November 1, 2005
Publisher: Activision
Developers: Gray Matter Interactive, Treyarch and Pi Studios
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox
Ratings: BBFC: 15 ESRB: T OFLC: MA 15+ PEGI: 16+

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Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a World War II video game for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox and acts as a spin-off of Call of Duty 2. It was released on November 1, 2005, in North America. While developed by Treyarch, personnel from Gray Matter Interactive, who created the Call of Duty: United Offensive expansion pack for the PC, also worked with them on the game. Pi Studios contributed as well. (Wikipedia)

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While being a huge fan of WWII movies and video games, especially the massive Call of Duty series, I seemed to feel a bit disappointed with this Call Of Duty. The first Call of Duty title for the last gen console (PS2 and Xbox) a.k.a Finest Hour was a great improvement over titles like Medal of Honour. And other WWII games. Although movement in this game was frustrating and slow, the possibility of charging through the gates of Stalingrad was brilliant, it was a highlight in the game, it was well planned and really kept the game upbeat. Call of Duty is very well known for its change of campaigns, where you can play through different nations (Soviet, American), different characters as well as locations (France, Russia, Germany) and the ability to commandeer tanks and air support. Big Red One, as the name suggests, focuses only on one squad from the famous US army division. Here you travel from North Africa through Italy, on to the famous Normandy on to the Siegfried line for a dramatic showdown. While this could sound great to you, along with the whole cinematic concept of this game (it really looks and sounds like a movie),it has in my opinion some major flaws. The thing is a WWII game must be realistic, most Call of duty now days fail to compete with the Battlefield 3 realism but remember this is an old game, but Sounds, weapons, locations, all must be true to reality as gamers like TheTechGame community will judge a game on this aspect. In Big Red One all the rifles and SMG's sound and more surprising, fire the same way (except for the fast rate of fire of the SMG's). Here you can get a headshot from a big distance with a SMG, which would be impossible in real life but then again it is CoD. If they ever did make a remake of this they would need to make the guns unique and plenty of ways to create that WWII re-enactment.

Overall, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is still a worthwhile first-person shooter. The game has made noticeable strides over the previous Call of Duty game on consoles (Older CoDs) with an interesting, but short, campaign. A big blow for me was when Bloomfield died; it pretty much killed the campaign off and ended it early. Big Red One still falls short of the standard the series set for itself on the PC because of pedestrian sound effects, poor AI, and a lack of first person combat. Unless you're a hard core WWII game fanatic, Big Red One's probably only worth a rent. If youre looking for a better Call of Duty, Finest Hour is the one for you!
It is like now days, you had people who liked Black ops and people who like MW3 and some hate black ops with a passion these shall always be two sides of the story when Treyarch and Infinity Ward create Call Of Duties. For me though, I loved black ops but I feel that MW3 can be drastically improved, I prefer Treyarch but that is in my opinion. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this review!

Pilotwings 3Ds

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Pilotwings is a game for the nintendo 3Ds, it is a simulation game where you can "fly" in either a jet, a rocket belt or a hang glider. The Place that you fly around is similar to the wii sports resort, which includes wuhu Island
it has 2 playable options, Free flight or mission. At the start of the game, you are required to sign a "Flight licence" as a welcoming to the game.

At the main menu, you have the following options,

Free flight,
Dioramas (In-Game Rewared)
Mission, (earn more vehicles)
Options.



Free flight gives you the chance to Practice and perfect your flying skills, you can also collect "I" symbols and "White Balloons" That Extend your time limit From Defult 2 minutes, to 5 minutes.



The mission mode sets you challenges to unlock upgrades to your vehicles, and it has a rank system,

Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
and if you get 3 stars on every mission, Diamond.

Dioramas

Dioramas are "Statues" which you unlock As you progress Through the Game, like a Segment From the Resort, A Vehicle statue etc.



Due to the 3D aspect to the game, Graphics And Sound Quality, i will give this game a moderate 6/10, it lacks more vehicles and free Fight gets boring if you unlock all of the in-game extras.

I hope you Have enjoyed Looking at My Review of Pilotwings Resort, for the 3Ds.


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