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The Sims 2: Seasons Expansion Pack (PC DVD)

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from: Electronic Arts

March 02, 2007
If you've bought the other expansion packs, then you're probably going to buy this one anyway, so why bother reading the reviews? :-)

However, if you haven't bought them all and want to cherry-pick the expansions (or you only want one expansion or something), I'd say that this is the one you should get. The "weather" is very well-done and affects your Sims in realistic ways, and of course the weather brings lots of exciting things such as lightning strikes, snowmen, leaf piles and sunburn. You can control the cycle of the seasons for each neighbourhood (and sub-hood thereof), so you can have a perpetually sunny desert neighbourhood, or a snowy wonderland all year round.

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Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)

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from: Sony

November 14, 2008
I am one of few who got a emailed code which lets you download this. It retains all the fun and great gameplay of the original. The taunts are less humorous but appart from that it just improves on the original. The graphics are much brighter with more colour and variety(the first was great but very brown). You can now ram opponents with L1 and R1 in any vehicle; which is very entertaining when you are a truck and you ram a bike. There are now monster trucks to play as. Although they are slow they are still hugeley entertaining to play as. The courses now have multiple routes to drive through which adds to the replay value. Clearly this is going to be one of the best ps3 racing games ever.

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LEGO Batman: The Videogame (PSP)

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from: Warner Brothers

October 10, 2008
I am one of few who got a emailed code which lets you download this. It retains all the fun and great gameplay of the original. The taunts are less humorous but appart from that it just improves on the original. The graphics are much brighter with more colour and variety(the first was great but very brown). You can now ram opponents with L1 and R1 in any vehicle; which is very entertaining when you are a truck and you ram a bike. There are now monster trucks to play as. Although they are slow they are still hugeley entertaining to play as. The courses now have multiple routes to drive through which adds to the replay value. Clearly this is going to be one of the best ps3 racing games ever.

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Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (Wii)

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from: Disney Interactive

February 15, 2008
My daughter has independently become obsessed with Disney princesses (Grrrrr!) - not the best result for a football-loving Dad. However, this game is terrific and she loves exploring the varied tasks and it provides some quality play time. Having been a gaming addict in the past, I don't want to get her stuck on such things so we treat it as a reward - and she loves it. Playing two player we get to do lots of talking, exploring and problem solving in an engaging way. Sure it's easy - but it helps develop hand-eye coordination, logic and language skills in an environment that enagages her. Tippity Top - girl friendly for sure - but I grit my teeth, search for those princesses and see my daughter enjoy herself.

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Too Human (Xbox 360)

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from: Microsoft

August 29, 2008
Too Human (Xbox 360)Well I've got to say that you either love it or you hate it. That is what explains the very, very mixed reviews. Unlike some games that the overwhelming majority like the second they play it Too Human for some people may seem like a terrible game (not me) and complain how oh they spend years and years etc making this and it's rubbish. But then again some love it and it can be hard to say why specifically it's just the fact this game plays so well. I'd recommend playing the demo before you play this game.

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Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360)

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from: Ubisoft

October 24, 2008
This game is going to be the best game ever made. I'm a huge Far Cry fan, and this beauty is going to be a real treat. If you are online on xbox 360, you need to buy this game. It's going to be so much fun, i love making maps, and playing other peoples maps, i can't wait. This game is going to be no 1 for years, so i'll see you online. Happy gaming.

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Green Console for DS Lite (Nintendo DS)

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from: Nintendo

June 13, 2008
Ahhh... Nintendo. Nobody can beat Nintendo when it comes to the handheld gaming market. Nokia had a go with the N-Gage. I've only ever seen one N-Gage. And Sony had a slightly more respectable go with the PSP, which, while fun, broke fairly easily, became scratched and generally fell out of favour among those who wanted a more pick-up-and-play gaming experience.
The DS Lite improves on Nintendo's original release by making the console thinner, lighter and considerably better to look at. It's clear the Japanese gaming gurus took onboard all of the initial criticisms (of which there were not many) and built something that defies all expectations of handheld gaming.

To start with: the graphics. 2d graphics are crystal clear with bright, vibrant colours and ... Read More:

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Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Nintendo DS)

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from: Sega

September 26, 2008
Twenty five quid is a lot of money so i can understand why some people feel let down by the slow pace of this game, especially considering it holds the sonic brand. I suggest before purchasing a game you do your research a bit more thoroughly. This is a great game and its not its fault if YOU don't like RPG's. This is a slow paced RPG game made by Bioware. Anyone could tell you that Bioware are known for their RPG games so why do some people still expect a standard sonic platforming romp.

Yes this game is slow paced but it also has a great plot, the same sonic characters we know and love and is generally a very involving and deep experience. It reminds you why Baldur's gate is such a classic game. Because it had Bioware behind it all the way. Can't recommend this ... Read More:

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The Sims 2: Double Deluxe (PC DVD)

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from: Electronic Arts

April 25, 2008
The same as the sims 2 deluxe only this time it has celebration stuff 10/10 cos all the sims games are good but it's a bit of a rip off.

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My Spanish Coach Level 1 - Learn To Speak Spanish (Nintendo DS)

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from: Ubisoft

November 23, 2007
I bought this product to help me learn some basic spanish as I was childminding Spanish Children over the summer.
Unlike most Language courses available for self teaching this did not focus on basic holiday phrases like getting to and from the airport. I really liked this aspect as I was not going on holiday!
The games are simple and fun and really help in learning the basic words!

Another aspect which is really great is the fact that you cant advance a level without being good at the current level. I like this as it stops me from being lazy and skipping hard bits!

The only critisism I have about this game is the start of it. The software tests your spanish to begin with to assess which level you should be starting at. I did really well ... Read More: