So far I'm only 4 hours into FF13 and its been great! After the major disappointment (IMO) that was FF12, FF13 is a godsend. Imagine a dash of FF7 and a hint of FF10 and you get the basic mechanics of FF13. You don't get to control all your characters, you tell them what type of actions you want them to do and the AI chooses the best actions for them, be it medic,attacker, or defender. You only get to control one character that the game assigns you, usually Lighting or Snow. Unfortunately the game also gives you your party members automatically with no way to change them around. The level system has also gone back to FF10 style where you use a more refined sphere grid to gain HP,strength,MP etc...

The graphics of FF13 are some of the best I've seen on my PS3 to date,the character models are fantastically done,possibly THE best so far. The cut scenes are also fantastic and are only marginally better than the in game graphics. The menu system also has some pretty cool animations. Definitely unique. The story is also very intriguing and I could barely pull myself away from the game to write this review or even to eat!

FF13 is linear, but I like it linear. I hated the open free roaming world of FF12 that doesn't tell you were to go or lets you go to an area your not ready for and lets you get mopped around by the monsters. Apparently the game opens up at chapter 10 (out of 13). A lot of people complained about the linearity of FF13,but then way more people complained about FF12's open ended world...cant make everyone happy.

Overall this game is the best FF since FF10. And I recommend you buy it as soon as you can. I also recommend you get the strategy guide as a couple of places in the game are fairly hard without a hint. If you pre ordered it at EB games you got a free mini guide and poster. But the mini guide only covers the first 3 chapters/4 hours of the game.

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The Wii was in perfect condition and I received it very quickly. I was looking in all the stores to find a Wii and after all that all i had to was spend 4min on .

God of War® III finds Kratos raining carnage and destruction upon the Gods who have betrayed him and the entire Ancient Greek world. Armed with his deadly double-chained blades, Kratos will take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles on his merciless quest to destroy Olympus and the mighty Zeus himself.

No doubt by now, you have an idea about what this game is about, so there's no need for me to go over that. If you want something different, then this game is for you. I mostly play shooters, FPS or 3PS. I don't care for sports or driving (cars, bikes, skateboards, etc.) games, so HR was a welcome addition to my game collection. It's really what I consider to be an interactive movie. It's not an open environment, in fact it's fairly linear, but depending on how you respond in certain situations will dictate how the story unfolds.

Graphics

The facial graphics are just amazing. The facial close-ups will blow you away, but like what a lot of reviewers have already said, some of the background items look really clunky. Overall, though, the graphics are amazing.

Controls

Awkward. I haven't felt like throwing my controller in a looooong time, but I did while playing HR. This is the reason why I only gave it four stars for 'fun'. You get directional cues that pop up on screen when you walk by something to be examined. This is when you hit a button or push the stick in a certain direction. You may have to to turn around and walk by something several times before you can get everything to work just right.

Re-play

I don't usually re-play too many games and since this is a murder mystery, the re-play value, to me anyway, is nil.

Sound

Great. It really adds to the suspense.

Story

Good, but remember, these are game makers that have made an interactive movie, not Spielberg, Tarantino, or Shyamalan that made a game. It's not perfect, but I still enjoyed it.

Camera

Also awkward. You play the game from a third person point of view. Sometimes the directional cues that popped up were obscured by objects on the screen. I knew I had to do something at certain places, but I couldn't see the directional cues clearly when they popped up. You can change the POV a little, but I like to be able to look all the way around me when I play. You can really only look in the direction your body is pointing. If you want to look behind or far to the left or right, you have to actually turn your character around.

Content

Very mature. This is not for the kiddies. Mind the M+17 rating.

HR isn't perfect, but if you want something different, definitely give it a try.

I have been kicking around in the Battlefield franchise for a long while now. It all started with Battlefield: 1942 and kept my attention for other releases such as Battlefield:Vietnam, Battlefield 2 and Battlefield:2142. Once you add in all the various expansion packs, that is a heck of a lot of Battlefield! I skipped the first Bad Company release, but have been completely won over by the latest addition to the franchise, Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Unlike some of the older entries in the Battlefield franchise, this one sports a robust single player campaign in addition to its unique online gameplay. Before we get into that, lets talk about some of the common features.

Graphics:
You will not be disappointed here. Characters and environments feel as real as they come in any game. From dust storms in the desert maps to snow drifts on the arctic maps, you get a good feel for the maps as you play them. Render distances are amazing here. On maps that are free of fog or other line of sight limiting factors, you are going to be able to see enemies at amazing distances. With the 12x scope on my sniper rifle, I have been able to spot pinhead sized enemies and engage them, but more on that later!

I have been playing regularly and have not experienced any issues aside from a handful of aesthetic snafus like rocks that seem to hover off the ground by a few inches.

SINGLE PLAYER:
I am only a few hours into the single player story line, but so far, I am enjoying the challenge. You start the story as a WWII soldier on a mission which ends with some sort of secret weapon reveal. I am not sure what the thing is yet, but I like where things are going. One of the best parts of the single player game play is sitting back and listening to the verbal interactions between the other members of your team. Take the time to sit idle just before a checkpoint and wait for the chatter to get going - you won't regret it.

MULTI-PLAYER:
This is where things get good. Where BC2 really shines is in its multi-player action. Many people are going to be comparing this to the record breaking Modern Warfare 2. In many ways, BC 2 offers us game play that is simply not available in Modern Warfare 2. Since this comparison is one folks are likely to not only make, but want to see, let me break it down:

- MAP SIZE: BC2 supports much larger maps. As mentioned earlier, you can be on a map in BC 2 and have enemies so far away that even when using a 12x scope, they appear to be rice grain sized. You simply do not get this kind of scope in Modern Warfare 2. The battles feel far more encompassing and involved in BC2.

- VEHICLES: BC2 has a wide variety of vehicles you can jump into and pilot. Whether we are talking land, sea or air vehicles, BC2 has something for you. Even if the idea of risking your virtual skin in an actual aircraft worries you, there are UAVs you can pilot around. Nothing like this exists in Modern Warfare 2 aside from the killstreak awards you get in the form of Predator missles, AC130 airstrikes, etc. Aside from the ones I have mentioned and perhaps a couple of others, these awards in MW2 are not even ones where you get to do the shooting yourself.

-SNIPING: Whenever I jump into one of these games, I usually gravitate toward the sniper or recon class. This is probably the only area where I think that BC2 has missed the boat. While you can go prone in MW2, you cannot in BC2. The closest you can come in BC2 is crouching. While this is going to annoy any aspiring sniper at first, you will slowly but surely find yourself being won over enough to overlook this horrible gameplay sin by everything else that BC2 has to offer.

- PHYSICS: BC2 takes the prize in this category. First, there is fairly realistic bullet drop in BC2. If you explore the sniper route as I have, you will eventually be making some amazing shots at astounding ranges, only after you have mastered the ability to compensate for bullet drop. Once you do, you are going to have more "I cannot believe I made that shot!" moments than you can count. There is nothing quite like lining up your shot on a target that appears no bigger than the head of a pin and firing off one shot and getting the satisfying points report that you have made a headshot! The physics does not end there. Just about everything in this BC world is destructible. I don't just mean a little bit destructible either. Buildings can be completely brought down with enough damage. Trust me, nothing creates an "Uh oh." moment more than hearing an explosion nearby followed by the creaking moan of the building you are inside just before it collapses on you! Whether it is a pesky tree blocking your view of a likely enemy route of approach or a shack, you can deal with it with some well placed explosives or calling in a mortar strike to clear your line of sight!

- GAME MODES: Multiplayer offers conquest and rush modes. Conquest is the classic most are used to. A series of areas to capture and hold. Rush offers an ever evolving battlefield. Once you destroy the "Widget" at points A and B, then the battle advances to the next area with two more targets to be attacked. One side in offense, the other in defense. This play mode is well developed and the maps provide different types of challenges. I found myself enjoying rush a lot more than I expected, having really grown comfortable with the conquest style of gameplay.

- HARDCORE: Hate killcams, higher hit points and slowly autohealing? Then hardcore mode is for you. Nothing will ruin a snipers day quicker than your position being given away after every kill. The real gaming goodness is to be had on the hardcore servers. However, if your an assault kinda guy who loves jumping into the fray with your automatic weapon blazing away, you will get lots of fun in the normal mode.

- ACHIEVEMENTS: Both MW2 and BC2 have tons of achievements and un-lockables. You are not going to feel left out regardless of which world you choose to fight in. However, MW2 does let you pick special graphics and icons to go with your online character once you earn them. I think this is kind of cool and enjoy that little customization - which is not available in BC2.

So is this game going to be good for everyone? I would say yes actually. If you are brand new to first person shooters and feel a little intimidated by the online multiplayer facet, you can play through the single player story line and end up with a very good comfort level with all the weapons. With the single player game under your belt, you should be well equipped to start enjoying online play with others. If you are looking for your first game of this type and are trying to decide between BC2 and Modern Warfare 2, let me suggest that you go ahead and start with BC2. There is just more to do in the BC2 world. Don't get me wrong, MW2 is an outstanding game and one I am sure to go back to time and again - even with BC2 in the rotation. However, if you are just starting out, I think you are going to get more enjoyment out of BC 2 to start off.

Parents thinking about buying this for younger children should think about that. There are grown up words being used in the single player story line. Online play means that your child is potentially being exposed to every smut mouthed teenager (and 'Grown Up' for that matter) out there. Consider carefully if that kind of thing is appropriate for the child you are shopping for. The violence is what it is. You can shoot, knife, blowup and drive over just about anyone. However there is no real gore. The closest you get is a pink "poof" when someone is shot.

So why did I take away a star? The prone thing. That still just annoys me and is the one glaring thing in this game that simply makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I imagine a meeting in which folks argued that allowing going prone would prolong gameplay and make sniping too powerful. Of course, all those folks are wrong and need to make going prone possible. If I could have only taken off a half a star for this silly decision, I would have.

Does everything it should, plays games well, doesn't make much noise, plays blue ray movies just fine. Wireless works well, netflix enabled device for streaming movies from netflix. My only complaint would be that it isn't too stable when being stood upright on it's side. It hasn't tipped yet, but I would expect it wouldn't take much to fall over. If you intend to stand it up on it's side I'd suggest getting something to prop it up, like a stand or a makeshift base. Also, I thought playstation would of gotten the clue by now that we want a longer charger cable for the controllers and the ability to charge the controller while the system is off.

This game is so much fun. And it's a great workout too. Basically you try and copy the moves the dancer on the screen is doing. But it gets much more interesting when you start competing against other dancers. It's also a pretty good game for younger kids. My 3 year-old and his 4 year-old cousins both really like it.

Xbox live is worth every penny you pay, that said; you cannot find a 12 month prepaid card for less than this. Worth the wait (which didn't take long at all, about 4 days for free shipping). If your gonna subscribe to xbox live this is definetely the way to go!!

I really dont understand why this was actually watered down from COD4. The blood was slight and not graphic enough to even put a M-rating from the multiplayer alone. CODW@W where you see limbs blow off was more realistic and what i expected. Not some Teen rated game. I compare to GAYLO..I mean Halo which claimed to be M rated but offered to reason for the rating.