Xbox 360 Halo 3 Limited Edition Console
Customer Review: X BOX 360 XMAS disappointment
This box malfuntioned straight out of the packaging. The start up screen never appeared. On reboot it did but the box malfuntioned continually after that with games crashing out or screen freezing after variable amounts of time sometimes 5 minutes other 35 minutes. This was on Xmas day after it was given as a Xmas present - how much disappointment there was. It culminated with the red lights of doom signifying the box had indeed died.
I now have to wait until January 2nd for a pick up - who can guess when the repacement will arrive?
3rd January 2008 - good service - hop it works this time.
Customer Review: Oozes Cool….
So it’s only ?20 quid cheaper than the Elite console, who care’s, it’s a thing of beauty, all green and Master Chief ‘ish, go on, treat your self, buy it….
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Wireless Controller: Pink (Xbox 360)
List Price: ?32.99
Amazon Price: ?29.98
Sumnique XBOX-360 COOLING FAN
This item is a must have for all XBOX 360 owners, the main purpose for this cooling fan is to obtain high performance from your XBOX 360 for longer periods of time and to reduce wear on the processors by keeping them cool. Three 12v powerful fans pull cool air into the console for as long as the console is in use. The item is very easy to use, it is a plug and play cooling fan, which extends the life of your XBOX. You do not need to buy any additional cables, you remove your power cord, the cooling fan connect to the XBOX in place of the cord and then the power cord connects on the cooling fan, so you can power both, XBOX and Cooling Fan with one Power Cord
Used Price: ?3.50
SmackDown Vs Raw 2008 (Xbox 360)
List Price: ?39.99
Amazon Price: ?22.97
Used Price: ?19.00
Customer Review: How Will You Play?
Well first off, I need to say I am a hardcore wrestling fan, and so this review is from a fan’s point of view. SmackDown 2008 is the most recent installment of the highly successful franchise, and it’s second visit to the Xbox 360 easily surpasses last years’ game. The most notable differences are the graphics, which have been improved ten-fold. The animations have also been modified - something that has needed to be done for the last few years - and whilst some moves still look insanely unrealistic (West Coast Pop on the Great Khali, anyone?) you can appreciate the changes that have been done. As is the standard for each years’ installment, a selection of good - and not-so-good - songs by low-profile and well known artists have been included within the game. The modes of last year have also seen some alterations, such as the combinations of the GM and Season modes into the new 24/7 mode; oddly enough, despite the new label, you have to choose whether to play as a superstar or a GM when you begin, and so in actuality you are still playing Season and GM Modes. The latest grappler also includes the use of fighting styles, such as Powerhouse, Brawler, High-Flyer and Showman. This is perhaps the best feature of the new game, as it adds the need for tactics when playing. No longer can you play as Rey Mysterio and defeat the Great Khali, because you will get flattened if you try and just beat your way to the victory. For me its a good feature, but for others it may cause disapointment. Also, there are no different styles depending on the console; the 360 has the same styles as all SVR08 on the other platforms. On the topic of the 360, THQ have finally answered one of the much-requested features in the game: the use of your own music as entrance themes for pre-existing and created superstars. This is incredibly useful for when you want to update a superstars entrance theme, i.e. Johnny Nitro’s MNM theme to the now-used John Morrison theme, and whilst it is a little tricky to work it allows extra customisation within the game. By now you probably have either heard or read about the ECW presence within the game, and so I won’t go too far into this except to say that the use of ECW and the new Extreme Rules match is both good and bad. The good side of the ECW superstars is that THQ have now included some ECW legends, such as Sabu and Terry Funk. What’s bad is that the roster for the new brand is unbelievably limited. In the Extreme Rules match we can now set-alight tables and 2X4 ‘Barbies’, and also choose from a much wider selection of weapons to deal the damage. The bad side is that you can only have this match in the ECW arena, not on a PPV, and also the new weapon-wheel often slows down the action in the ring, as all other action stops whilst the player or CPU decides. The roster is slightly smaller than last year, and is also outdated, but since there is the possibility of downloading new content (superstars, arenas and match-types) via Xbox Live, I’ll leave this section alone until more info is revealed by THQ. Xbox Live remains active for SVR08, however the same lagging and quiting issues remain from the last game. Players often still quit in the middle of a match, ending your session, and don’t get punished for it. THQ needs to introduce a method of demotion in rank for frequent quiters. What I find the most frustrating about this game is the fact that, for the third year, THQ has used the same commentary. I got this game for X-Mas and from the first match I could almost talk along word-by-word what the commentators were saying. It just suggests that THQ are lazy and don’t consider their buyers worthy of more quality. Overall, I think that most WWE/ wrestling fans will find this game to be enjoyable, particularly for those who have player SVR2007 to death over the last year. However, for players who just want to have some fun and don’t have any of the other installments, I would have to recommend either renting this and then deciding, or just buying either the 2006 or 2007 edition to be on the safe side.
Customer Review: What a waste of potential
I am a big fan of the smackdown franchise and have been for a long time, smackdown vs raw 2007 was an ace game for all the right reasons and with smackdown 2008 in my hands i thought its going to be the 2007 game with way more things to do, an even better title…..how wrong i was. The game lacks and forgets to improove on a number of things that made the 2007 game what it was, such as: 1. When your ontop of the hell in a cell on 2008 there is an invisible field around the edge now so u cant accidentally fall off due to your mistakes. In 2007 it was nerve racking and tense being up on the cell wondering if u make 1 false move you will fall off and your down for the count. 2. They have not removed the ridiculous spam moves that online players constantly use and toaly ruin the experience, anybody who played frequently on the 2007 will know about the instant headbutt move that players would just spam onto you untill your red and pin you as this move was 99% effiecient and out of my year playing the game i think i managed to reverse it once, and among my friends im known for being the reversal king. 3. not only have they left the old spamming moves in such as the instant heabutt they have also added new ways that the online players can ruin the experience, such as the diving roll trait from a high flyer which can escape 99% of any tricky situations for them leaving you open again to be spam headbutted over and over. 4. The fragility of wrestlers on this game is pathetic my grandmother could take more of a beating than the wrestlers on this game, do 3 moves and your on red body status just about. now in comparison to smackdown 2007 that is truly feeble and this made the game boring rather than challenging. Smackdown vs raw 2008 had so much potential with uploading your own theme tunes and smoother gameplay, even the traits were a good potential move, but THQ and co. could not have gone more wrong with this title its slow and boring with wrestlers that take less beating than a wet paper bag can. if your after a challenging fast paced adreneline rush wrestling game then smackdown 2007 is the ultimate choice (if you look up youll notice the game has already halfed in price and its only been out a few month, that speaks a thousand words in my opinion) wise words: dont buy this because its the newest one.
Controller Twin-Skin: Jungle & Kiwi (Xbox 360)
List Price: ?6.99
Amazon Price: ?6.99
Common Wireless Controller (Xbox 360/PC)
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows - Game pad - PC Microsoft Xbox 360 Discover greater precision comfort and control. The Wireless Xbox 360 Controller for Windows delivers a consistent and universal gaming experience across both of Microsoft’s gaming systems. Experience the ultimate gaming experience on Windows XP and Xbox 360. Product Description - Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows - game pad Device Type - Game pad Compatible Game Consoles - PC Microsoft Xbox 360 Connectivity Technology - Wireless Pointing Device / Manipulator - Thumb stick triggers Features - Vibration System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later
List Price: ?49.99
Amazon Price: ?29.98
Far Cry Instincts: Predator (Xbox 360) In a nutshell:
Hapless antihero Jack Carver starts on his first ever Xbox 360 adventure, featuring advanced graphics and enemy artificial intelligence that rival even the original PC version.
The lowdown:
More than any other first person shooter the Far Cry games have been a perverse combination of beautiful graphics (in this case a gorgeous tropical island) and uncompromising violence. This new Xbox 360 version includes a revamped version of the highly rated Xbox game, as well as an all-new expansion named Evolution. You start Evolution with all the bestial powers you gained in Instincts, including one hit kills and night vision, and as you’d expect the graphics have been given a serious overhaul - not just in terms of resolution but also the complexity and detail of everything in the game from enemy soldiers to the beautifully rolling sea.
Most exciting moment:
Taking out bad guys from your jet ski as you use it to jump ashore, run into the jungle, and quickly set-up a booby trap to stop pursuing bad guys.
Since you ask:
The new single player campaign Evolution will also be made available for the Xbox as a budget priced stand alone expansion.
The bottom line:
The best looking console Far Cry yet, with almost two games in one.- Harrison Dent
Customer Review: Far Cry Predator - The Honest Review
Hi everyone my second honest review for you all
(after my gears of war 360 review) ok today i wanna tell you about Far Cry Predator for the 360 so lets get to it.
Far cry predator is another of Ubisofts FPS games based on survival in the jungle and as the name suggests instincts.
STORY:
If you have played the 2 add ons for the original xbox ( insticts and evolution) then you already know what this game is about as its the two combined. However for those who have’nt the story is about Jack Carver a mercenary/tour guide who is out with a client towards the start of the game on a famous island, Jack has been to this island in the past (
Far Cry PC). Whilst napping on his boat a group of enemy soldiers attack jacks ship and force him to defend himself, abit further into the game jack is captured and given an injection that makes him superhuman i wont go on because i dont want to spoil the plot.
GAMEPLAY:
Far cry predator is an FPS game set in a jungle environment you may be thinking ooo yay open terrain to hunt in unfortunatly no 
invisible walls and narrow maps are present here and can really be annoying.
Being a game based on survival Jack must set traps to get rid of his enemies and avoid detection as he attempts to escape the first half of the game can be very intense or very boring depending on your style of play. But when you get the animal/feral instincts you should be kept entertained for a while longer.
In all fairness due to the terrible AI and choppy graphics i did prefer the original two games on the original xbox as they are basiclly the same thing and abit easier and will be cheaper than paying full whack for this, but if you are new to the whole far cry scene or jsut want a 360 game for cheap then this is not a bad purchse i wouldnt pay over ?15 for this though it can be a very boring game and isnt the best a 360 can do.
The AI and difficulty are the real low points of this game if an enemy see’s you and you engage him in a fire fight he’s most likely to gun you down first :\. One of the best features of this game has to be the map maker in which you can create your own jungle islands and use them in multiplayer with access to the many veichles the game has to offer.
GRAPHICS:
Ok now the graphics, they are only slightly improved no tweaked than the original xbox version but this doesnt mean they are bad, they are average but eye pleasing unless you want the best out of a 360. Water effects are good in this game and improved over the original 2 versions and the character models have been smoothed out abit. The jungle looks impressive but the foilage looks very un detailed up close.
MULTIPLAYER:
This is no dout the BEST feature Far cry predator has to offer, the single player campaign is nothing special at all but being able to create and use your own maps and face opponents online is a deffinite plus.
The game modes are great here to with teams playing as humans and feral creatures each with their own abilities really adds to the fun factor and will add a few hours of fun and want you to come back for more.
OVERALL
id just like to say to finish up that Far cry predator is by no means bad it’s average a good fps shooter but only rewarding if you have xbox live this is’nt to say the single player is terrible its just shallow and frustrating at times compared to other great games out there such as bioshcok. If you have played instincts and evolution on the original xbox then you wont want to buy this as it’s the two combined. i would suggest renting this game before buying it as it only offers limited thrills and will only appeal to fans if your a pc gamer i reccomend the original Far Cry game as the AI and gameplay are incredible its just a shame this isnt as great as the original.
Thanks for reading hope this was helpful
by Jay *Sniper Wolf 1989*
Customer Review: In parts can be the most fun xbox game I’ve played
Now, I had the Original Far Cry for the PC and that game was fantastic. Great gameplay, gorgeous environments and a large sense of freedom. First Person Shooters had always been about dark and gloomy factory corridors and other boring environments. It gave you fun gameplay in an environment that you’d naturally want to explore and play in regardless.
Skip to Far Cry Instincts: Predator. A port from the Original xbox game, as it failed to meet the backwards compatibility list. Taking the Far Cry core mechanics and adding a bunch of feral powers such as Extreme running, tracking by smell and a lethal claw attack. These additions can be huge amounts of fun both on/offline. The game includes the original Instincts storyline and adds a second story mode called evolution. This extends the life of the game and gives you quite a lot for your money.
The Online mode is pretty fun. Predator mode, where one person is a feral beast with all the powers against a group of helpless mercenaries. Included with depth map editor that can be a lot of fun to use online, aswell as the actual building.
To sum it up..
I loved the original Far Cry. This game doesn’t quite feel like the original, it loses something in the process. BUT it adds so much more and can be great fun just like the original. If you had the original xbox game, there isn’t enough here to have paid the full release price, but for a cheaper price is worth checking out. Are you a fan of FPS games? If so you owe it to yourself to play this game. It’s been a highly underrated xbox 360 title and I would advise anyone to make their own decision about it, rather than accepting some of the dire reviews.
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Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Xbox 360) With the Xbox 360 still selling like two week old sushi in Japan, Capcom remains Microsoft’s biggest supporter from the land of the rising uppercut. Realising there’s no point trying to appeal to the local market their games so far have all been very much Western in style, as exemplified by the well-received Dead Rising. This was intended as a third person take on Halo and even though the similarities are ultimately minor it’s still one of the 360’s best action games. Like most Capcom games the story (and particularly dialogue and voiceovers) is not one of the game’s best features, but thankfully there’s not much that needs explaining when you’re fighting monster bugs and giant robot riding snow pirates.
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