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Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Xbox 360)

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from: Microsoft

December 02, 2005
Attractive, comfortable, nice weight and welcome inclusion of rumble all make this a great controller. Unfortunately, I can only give it three stars due to - and bare with me, fanboys, till you see my reasoning - the PS3 controller.

I won't compare the layouts of the controllers because that comes down to personal preference. Some are more comfortable with Microsoft's layout and some with Sony's - that's up to you - and Sony's is only lighter due to the lack of dualshock.

The Sixaxis functionality of the PS3 controller is also yet to be properly implemented - there are some good attempts and some abject failures - but it does add an extra element to games and can be fun. And the one advantage the 360 controller currently ... Read More:

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PSP Slim and Lite (Black)

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from: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE)

September 14, 2007
After one year of owning the Sony PSP console, i have decided to write a review of the portable device.
Firstly, some specifications if you have been on the other side of the gaming world for the past two and a bit years (or been kept in shape by your girlfriend). This is the first portaable games player from Sony, and has UMD, Mp4, Mp3, photos and a web browser built in. It also can be upgraded to include skype, go messenger, and Go! cam. Its certinatley not short of extras, and now can be bought at an affordable price.
However, things start to add up. Memory sticks cost about 30 quid for a decent one, Go cam another 30, case 5, and games are still retailing at 35 pounds for a new one.

But there are many positives. The games are good (generally) ... Read More:

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)

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from: Nintendo

December 08, 2006
The Zelda adventures have always been a very popular ones and this title is no exception. This is probably the best Zelda adventure so far and seemis the wii was designed for this game. It produces days and days of entertainment for anyone who plays it. This game will still be enjoyable in years to come

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Wii 6 in 1 Sports Pack (Wii)

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from: 4Gamers

May 08, 2007
I bought two of these sports packs when I bought the Wii, but have found it irritating to put them on the controller each time you want to play a game and they add NOTHING to the experience. The Wii controller in it's rubber casing with the wrist strap is tactile and easy to hold, whereas the fussing required to screw on these accessories only holds up the game and doesn't help aim/wack/hit at all. Wish I hadn't wasted my money.

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Turtle Beach Ear Force X1 Headset (Xbox 360)

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from: Turtle Beach

February 15, 2008
As a Semi-Professional gamer this headset is a must. Its worth its cost just for use at XL. Ive only used this with Halo 3 and so far i have no complaints.

The cable is more than long enough to allow me to throw my controller across the room as i find my self AR'd from across the map. The duel chat and game sound volume controls allow me to drown out those annoying people you usually find at the end of a game after your +14 to their -13. The sound quality is very high, with footsetps, lifts and even distant gunfire being crystal clear.

The mic itself is nicely posistion'd on highly flexable metal stem and will bend in alomost any direction. The headset is easily adjustable, seemingly being able to fit even the largest headed gamer.

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PDC World Championship Darts 2008 (Wii)

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from: Oxygen

March 19, 2008
Despite the negative reviews on here, I want to say this game is superb, it is tricky to master, but thats more the challene right? what fun would it be to line the dart up and throw it any old how and score 180's nearly every time? admittedly you can pick it up quicker if have thrown a dart, as I do and within a hour had hit a 9 dart finish, however my 6 year old nephew played me and he picked it up quite well, and had no problem hitting the odd treble 20.

Its just a case of being patient and understanding that the game is as realistic as it can get, u need a steady hand and steady arm to throw well, twisting and flinging the wii remote is guna make the dart not go where you want it, the same as a real dart, I personally would hate a game you can master in half hour, there'd ... Read More:

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Boogie (Wii)

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from: Electronic Arts

August 31, 2007
I was overjoyed to get this game, being a huge lover of kareoke and dancing and thought it would be fantastic. I had it for one night and sold it immediately (thanks Amazon).

Although I did have fun (most likely assisted by copious amounts of wine)! I found the game highly irritating because:

You have to go through a long and boring tutorial initially.

Making the character dance just involves wiggling your hand with the remote and messing about with the nunchuck. Since I clearly couldn't do this with a mike in my hand we had one person singing and one dancing.

There is is a very limited selection of cover songs, of which only a handful are good/recognisable.

You can unlock other songs if you are a good singer - which I am ... Read More:

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Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock with Wireless Guitar Controller (PS2)

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from: Activision

November 23, 2007
Guitar hero is a great game but sadly the game makers have gone for more radio friendly songs which the game was supposed for classic rock and metal. There are some awesome songs here like Slayer - Raining blood(glad they put them in), Iron Maiden - The Number OF the beast(also glad about that), Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Metallica - One(glad about that too), Santana - Black Magic Woman, Poison - Talk Dirty To Me etc. All the tracks are really good some i'm not too keen on and why is killers? they are hardly called music. The game is brilliant for awhile and really addictive but once you finish it it gets boring. Also it is really expensive. So wortha buy i suppose if you're new to this game and a metal/rock fan like me buy the earlier games i havnt tried them but the have a better soundtrack. Great game

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Nintendo DS Lite Console (Red)

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from: Nintendo

June 13, 2008
This new colour is a fabulous bright, shiny red and looks great. Was worried the colour may be a bit orangey or pinkish but it's not at all. It looks sleek, glossy and cool.

This is easy to use, light to carry and the fully charged battery lasts for around 16 hours when set on low screen brightness. The two screens are really handy as it saves flipping back and forth between modes as in some GBA games or adds extra elements in others. The touch screen is fun and adds an extra dimension to game-play over the gameboy advance.

The wi-fi connectivity allows game play with friends and connection to the internet to play with other Nintendo gamers. There is a calendar, a clock and an alarm. It has built in stereo speakers and a microphone socket. Overall I think it is excellent value ... Read More:

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Sony Official PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller (PS2)

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from: Sony

November 24, 2000
I've tried other controllers for the PS2, and in the end there is no other controller quite like the Dualshock 2. The buttons on other controllers often require quite a conscious effort to use them, but the Dualshock 2's analogue buttons are actually analogue - press lightly and you'll get one response, press a little harder and you'll get another, and so on. The Dualshock 2 seems to last as long as any other controller and is simply better quality, so there's no real competition there.

As for the usefulness of a Dualshock 2 now that the PS3 is out - the Sixaxis controller bundled with the PS3 doesn't have rumble functionality, and a Dualshock 3 with rumble and Sixaxis tilt sensors will currently set you back quite a bit compared to a Dualshock 2 (which has only the rumble). You need a PS2-PS3 ... Read More: