Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty Collector's Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)The value for the extra 40 dollars is there, but do not buy used. I bought used from a company that had high ratings for customer satisfaction (Esource Parts) and still got screwed. The condition was reported to be "like new" and all the materials were still in their original plastic wrapping inside the box (the box had been opened however), except they had taken out the collector's edition version of the game and replaced it with the standard edition of the game (presumably to sell the thor pet). If a high rated company is reporting a used collector's edition to be "like new" and doing this kind of stuff with their product there's no reason to think that anyone else isn't.
So if you dont care about the few extra perks from having actual collector's edition version of game then you can pay as little at 90 dollars used, but if you want the real thing you're better off buying new box be sure you're not getting screwed.

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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is the sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's 1998 hit StarCraft, which has been hailed by players and critics worldwide as one of the top real-time strategy games of all time. StarCraft II will once again center on the clash between the protoss, terrans, and zerg, with each side deploying favorite units from the original StarCraft, along with numerous upgraded and brand-new units and abilities that allow for fresh tactics and strategies. The game's new 3D-graphics engine maintains the speed and responsive control of its predecessor while rendering hundreds of units onscreen for massive battles. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty's solo campaign will continue the epic saga where it left off in StarCraft: Brood War. The storyline chronicles the exploits of marshal-turned-rebel-leader Jim Raynor and features both familiar faces and new heroes. Players will be able to tailor the experience, choosing their own mission path and selecting technology and research upgrades to suit their playing style throughout the 29-mission campaign. Several challenge-mode mini-games will also be included, with focused goals designed to ease players into the basics of multiplayer strategies. In addition, dozens of multiplayer maps will be available for competitive play through the new version of Battle.net, which is launching alongside StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. This new version of the service has been built from the ground up to offer an unparalleled online play experience, with new features such as voice communication, character profiles and achievements, stat-tracking, ladders and leagues, cloud file storage, and more.

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Blizzard Entertainment DVD Collection (Cut scenes for Diablo II Warcraft III and Starcraft) Review

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(More customer reviews)These CGI short films are collected from Blizzard games of the past few years - Starcraft, Diablo 2, and Warcraft 3. Great games in their own right, fans were amazed that the cinematics reached Hollywood-level quality. Early work in Starcraft was somewhat crude, but Blizzard's latest efforts are the best in the industry, showing subtle lighting effects and beautiful art design. No feature films, not Shrek or Monsters Inc or Final Fantasy, can match the wonderful mix of realism and exagerated fantasy in Blizzard's work. I strongly recommend this box set for any Sci-Fi, Fantasy, or gaming fan.
The DVDs are seperated, 1 for each game, and they come with standard extras - audio commentary for each film, concept artwork, storyboards, trailers and commercials, and even a Warcraft trivia game. I delve into each individual DVD below, but....
Sadly, this box set is less than perfect. Blizzard could have - should have - combined everything onto 1 DVD, there is so little material here. Instead, you get the same 3 DVDs already available for each of these games: the Starcraft DVD and the 2 DVDs from the collectors' editions of Diablo 2 and Warcraft 3. If you own these things already, you'll discover nothing new here.
Blizzard's greatest crime was to forget the cinematics for the Diablo 2 expansion, Lord of Destruction. You won't find it in this collection. The story for each game is hard to follow for anyone who hasn't played the games (although the audio commentary sometimes helps). Also, the enhanced resolution for these movies isn't that much of an improvement - Diablo 2 and Warcraft 3 films look virtually the same, and Starcraft movie improve TOO much, such that their faults from old-age show through.
STARCRAFT: This DVD is the oldest, and the crudest, the simplest. However, it is interesting to watch Blizzard's artists grow, and the films are still entertaining, especially a Marine investigation on a science vessel that turns into a 5 minute remake of Aliens. The films from the Starcraft Expansion are considerably improved, more complex, more atmospheric. The story involves 3 races in a galactic war, with a huge cast of characters and events. The human Terrans are at war with each other when the organic Zerg horde attacks, while the mysterious Protoss wait in the shadows.The commentary will help you figure out the plot, and is entertaining in itself.
DIABLO 2: This is easily the best DVD of the 3, because the Diablo movies are the most compelling, most visually striking, and they tell a complete story, which runs parallel to the players' quest in the game. It follows the tragic failure of the Wanderer, a hero who once defeated Diablo, Lord of Terror, only to become possessed and later consumed by the demon. The films show incredible battles, one between Diablo and beautiful archangel Tyreal, and another in a burning inn, with skeletons and other nightmares leaping straight from the flames.
The game ended in a cliffhanger, and Blizzard choose not to include the films from the later expansion which resolved this. However, the teaser trailers for Diablo 2 are the best "new" material in the box set, because they show things you won't find in the game. There is also some early Blizzard CGI work, from Diablo 1 and Warcraft 2. Watch this, THEN watch Starcraft, and you'll understand why we were so excited when SC first came out.
WARCRAFT 3: While WC3 is the newest and technically the best of the DVDs, I feel that the artistic direction was somehow a step backwards for this game. The WC3 films are bright and very, very beautiful, but somehow they don't stand as "tall" as Diablo 2.
Warcraft 3, like Starcraft, has multiple races at war with each other. The human kingdoms are fighting each other when the Undead Scourge attack suddenly, all while the mysterious Night Elves wait in the shadows (sound familiar?). The orcs travel on a journey of racial freedom, and eventually join forces with the Elves and Humans to drive back a demonic invasion from another dimension, the Burning Legion.
Most of the films are very good, but those that feature the lord of the Burning Legion are boring, especially the climax of the story and the game, which was a major letdown. The audio commentary is also boring, getting lost in obscure technical details and not telling enough of the story to follow along. A Warcraft trivia game is a nice extra, though.
There, I hope I gave enough information... =)

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Call of Duty Legacy (Includes Finest Hour, Big Red One) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great buy for the first time Call of Duty players. My son asked me to get the Call of Duty Modern Warfare for DS for Xmas, so I did. This was more of an addition to the gifts, but he liked this PS2 versions much better maybe because the DS was too small to play this type of games. I would say that this 2 game set is very inexpensive and well worth it for Call of Duty beginners.

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Call of Duty: Finest Hour takes players to the frontlines of combat to experience the cinematic intensity, chaos of battle and epic moments of WWII. An original game for the console systems, Call of Duty: Finest Hour features all new combat missions, intense squad-based combat and special effects that deliver breathtaking first person action gaming experience. Call of Duty: Big Red One features a more complete gameplay experience. Experience a wide variety of missions on land, sea and in the air, with the aid of over 3-dozen authentic American, Italian, French and German weapons. Charge into battle together as Allied and Axis planes duel overhead, artillery explosions shake the ground and choke the air and bullets and shrapnel streak past you and your squad mates. Experience war-torn Europe and Africa, from the blistering desert expanses of Tunisia and Libya to the beautiful yet deadly countrysides of Italy, France, Belgium and Germany.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Command III Review

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(More customer reviews)I've played SFC1 and 2 for many years... SFB for almost 15, SFC 3 is a total let down in what was becoming a somewhat prestigious legacy.
I'll try to provide direct gameplay examples in mentioning what is good and bad.
Strategy...
"Slide and Shoot"- there's your strategy. Slide a slider here and shoot your weapons there. Anything more complicated is likely to bore you to death before you actually destroy your opponent.
Turn rates, firing times? forget them. Indistinct and made irrelavent by poor performance.
On the aesthetic side- This interface is scarcely better than an amatuer window-blinds skin, adding to that arcade feeling.
Manual, where are weapons and ship stats, numbers, details... the important math info not some description about "whatsa'voorcha?"
You can't implement as deep a level of control over energy management as SFC1-2. This alone weakens it's strategy element. If I want to take down life support or whatever for that extra bit of energy even for a minute to achieve a goal then let me. Not here in this game.
Explosions, graphics stuff- I have a geforce4... it's not my card, these graphics are worse than some sfc MODS I've seen by "amatuers". Explosions are undetailed and splotchy.
New Ships- okay that's a little better, but like I said there are MODS out there that are better than what Taldren did.
Weak gameplay AI... no kidding. Shields down and flinging my phasers at warbirds, you think even one would fire on me? Yea, after 3 dozen shots I get a pastyt little pfffzzz back from one of them. A few more later... have yet to see one luanch a shuttle.
I don't think the developement team attached to this game really had any clear idea of what this task entailed. They dumbed down the controls and capabilities. Compare the manuals for SFC1 and 2 to SFC3... SFC3 is scarcely as in depth or informational. Case made.
Plus side? If you liked armada for its RTS factor and are a diehard TNG fan then you will feel compelled to own SFC 3.
If you played SFC 1 or 2 or SFB for its "make me think like a commander on a starship" level of detail, then look elsewhere, this is not hte place.
Arcade gameplay
Arcade strategy
Arcade appearance
Arcade Garbage.
Rated
2 stars for the idea but nothing else.

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