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Comment on Xbox 360 Rapid Fire Wireless Controller by Gamer One

Gamer One — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:24:35 +0000

I got to get me one of these !

Comment on Call of Duty: World At War-Xbox 360 Game by Rageaholicdad

Rageaholicdad — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:45:58 +0000

I have always been a fan of pretty much anything WWII and this game grabbed me from the start. When I 1st stuck in Call of Duty World at War I was totally blown away by the single player campaign. I found the graphics were awesome and the sound was even better. I felt the music though repeating a lot was well done and it really added to the action when the music got more aggressive during big action sequences. I was totally blown away in the 1st level that takes place at night when all of a sudden there is a flare shot up in the air and a surprise awaits you even though these surprises are not often it was nice. One thing I did notice that the hiding attackers or when someone rushes you it feels kind of overdone so you come to expect it but it was satisfying to rush them. I guess maybe the Japanese attackers were really this aggressive in WWII but even with that said it feels overdone. I also found myself getting blown up by so many grenades and dying that it became very annoying. Something else that annoyed me was enemies coming up behind me or out of my field of vision and giving me a quick death. It kept me on my toes and on edge but even that felt annoying. I did find the AI to rather weak to the point where I killed a room full of people with a knife and one time I ran through a mission with just a flamethrower. The game lacks depth when it comes to story or character development and it would of been nice to actually feel for the characters like BIA Hells Highway. I guess by the amount of content out there a lot of knowledge of WWII exists so people know what WWII was about and Call of Duty games are usually just straight forward war games. I wouldn’t say this is as good as when I 1st played Call of Duty 1 or two a few years ago but it still does WWII games justice in my mind.

I really did enjoy this game all the way through its just the second time I went through I began to notice the problems with it. I try to enjoy WWII games b/c one day I believe there will be no more made since the genre is overused so I enjoy them while I can. I really enjoyed Call of Duty 4 and I think I enjoyed this one even more since I guess I like WWII over modern combat. I found the blood effects to add to the gameplay but I am not saying it satisfied me to blow someones brains out or stab someone charging me ,but the overall depth feels better with these extras. I guess my biggest problem is this game doesn’t do anything that hasn’t already been done.
The problems I ran into like going through the entire campaign in one sitting that took me about six or seven hours b/c I couldn’t bring myself to put it down. This was not a good thing since most games I like always have a strong single player experience. Then again WWII games are kind of hard to keep you coming back to single player since you can’t really add to the experience you already had. I didn’t buy the game for this reason so I rented it. I think this game is a five star rental in a heartbeat but sinking 50 or 60 bucks in another game it just really isn’t worth it. If you are more into multiplayer than have at it and buy it but for me its just a rental.

Multiplayer on the other hand was fun while I had the game at least at 1st. I ran through the entire game before trying multiplayer so I already unlocked zombie mode and plus I already had a hang of the controls. I absolutely didn’t like deathmatch which I am sure its for some people I just couldn’t get into it. For some reason it reminded me more of Counter Strike since its more about who has the quicker trigger finger. Odds are if you get on there with a veteran you will get owned though. Even though I loved Counter Strike I didn’t care for this as much. I enjoyed zombie mode most of all for some reason. I liked the idea of being stuck in a house with 3 other people fending off nazi zombies. I grew tired after a while of even this since the gameplay is basically repetitive and if you play with the wrong people you will have it even harder. Co-Op was probably my favorite part be it competitive or campaign co-op. Going along side someone and saving them about time they are gonna get stabbed in the back was a nice feeling. This also goes along with playing with the right people b/c some will try to speed through and usually die. I enjoy games even more when they put co-op campaigns in the mix of multiplayer either online or off. By the time I took the game back I was kind of tired of it but it was fun believe me it just wasn’t for me. I couldn’t really justify a sixty dollar purchase of the game just for this. I know some people will get a absolute kick out of the multiplayer but it just couldn’t keep me. Even though the co-op was nice I guess the variety wasn’t really there for me since all the multiplayer modes have already been done and I felt like I had played it before. If you are an absolute multiplayer person with a passion for it I would probably say buy it but if you are picky about what you buy like me than its probably more of a rental. I only own about three or four games all together and usually a game I buy is five star for me after a rental but anything I don’t buy is usually less. Though there are plenty of people who love this game it just wasn’t for me.

Comment on Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game Download by Gadget Guy

Gadget Guy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:13:44 +0000

If you’re a fan of the first one, you’ll like this Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game. As some of the reviewers have already said, it’s not much different except for a few minor tweaks–so don’t expect anything new, really. With that said, everything that was great about the Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game is still here. The setting is more colorful, which I actually liked. The bosses are bigger and the story is more in depth. I just liked blasting the Locusts so it didn’t really matter to me.

I bought an Xbox 360 because of the original Gears of War. After I sold my console and hearing that part 2 was coming out, I bought the Xbox 360 again, and boy, I don’t regret it at all! The gameplay is addictive, and there are no more krylls, which I hated in the first game. It’s much easier than the first one though (even though the first one wasn’t that difficult). I haven’t tried the online play since I don’t subscribe to Xbox Live.

It immersed me from the start. The controls are easy to pick up. If you’re familiar with the controls, you can skip it. Otherwise, you’ll be training a rookie name Carmine. It’s very brief. The game is short like the first one, but that’s how games are nowadays. They cram so much content on a single disc. Overall, I recommend this game if you like the first one.

Comment on Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game Download by Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:12:20 +0000

Like most Jerry Bruckheimer movies, Gears of War 2 takes what was good from previous efforts and mixes them all together. It also builds upon an already firm foundation of great gun play, cut scenes, and graphics. The criticism I have for Gears 2 is that not much in the game is all that original. I don’t want to spoil things for those who haven’t played it yet, but suffice it to say most of what’s in Gears 2 has been done before (ala Jerry Bruckheimer).

Don’t get me wrong. Gears 2 is stunning from beginning to end. The graphics continue to be the best I’ve seen on a console, bar none. Sound design and camera work are great. The array of weapons is improved with the good stuff left alone. You get to ride more “vehicles” than in the previous game. The story is intriguing, and it fleshes out more details about each character (especially Dom). It’s an all around treat.

Unfortunately, a lot of the levels have been done before in games like Halo 3, Resistance: Fall of Man, and other countless shooters. Is it that developers are running out of ideas or is it that there just aren’t that many arenas to put a shooter in? I don’t know, but if it weren’t for the great story telling and game mechanics, Gears 2 could have been a big dud.

Luckily for us, Gears 2 is awesome. I finished the single player campaign in about 4 days and loved every minute of it. The story, characters, graphics, and gun play are top notch (albeit not totally original).

Comment on Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game Download by Amazing

Amazing — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:11:55 +0000

I loved the first Gears Of War and the sequel is even better. The new game modes are excellent and the new weapons are great. Horde mode is a lot of fun. Sure, the shotgun is harder to use but once you get used to it its not bad at all. Single player is great as well. Highly recommended.

Comment on Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game Download by M. Delaney

M. Delaney — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:11:26 +0000

Just for perspective, I am a 40 year old who only has time to play at night when my kids go to bed.

I am about 3 hours into the Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game and I have to say, I can’t remember the last time I have had such a great time with a game! Gears 1 was a great game, but rough around the edges. Gears 2 is just about as perfect as I can imagine! They story, graphics, moves, weapons, monsters, AI, collectibles, levels, etc, have ALL been improved.

I don’t want to say anything specific about the levels or story because I really think you should experience it first hand.

If you like shooters, you will LOVE this Gears of War 2-Xbox 360 Game. I would say this 3rd person styple works better on consoles than FPS, and Gears 2 is by far, the best I have played!