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Call of Duty: World at War (PC)

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from: Activision

November 14, 2008
I've had no problems running this game - running on XP Pro, Core 2 Duo, 8800GT.

Graphics are pretty - but not groundbreaking. Single player gameplay is fast and furious, with plenty of ambushes to keep you on your toes. Personally I found COD4 more immersive and satisfying. To me COD5 in gameplay terms seems a bit like a backward step - more akin to the earlier COD titles. However, it is still a good game and a worthy addition to the lineup.

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Professor Kageyama's Maths Training (Nintendo DS)

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from: Nintendo

February 08, 2008
I am a primary school Head Teacher and bought this game with the intention of buying several copies for use in the classroom. I am extremely impressed as it covers many more mental maths strategies than the description suggests. My seven year old son did find it difficult to form some of the numbers correctly, but with a little practise he was getting used to it. A minor grumble is that I think the target times a little too fast for many children, but they are rewarded with Bronze, Silver of Gold medals regardless of their time. I will definitely be trying to budget for the purchase of this game for use by pupils from P3 to P7.

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LEGO Batman: The Videogame (PS2)

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from: Warner Bros. Interactive

October 10, 2008
This game is probably the easiest lego game to load that I have had.
And brilliant graphics. I really like the detail in each and every level. Villain mode is a great idea because no other lego game has something like it. It is great for gamers all over the world!

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)

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from: Nintendo

June 27, 2008
Super Smash Bros Brawl is a amazing game but there are some things that you should know before purchasing. This is not a normal combat game (Your heath does not go down it goes up, the higher Percentage the further you fly when hit.)
There is one thing that i think nintendo could do better.
Because what is the point of bringing out a new console with special features and not use them in one very good game
That does not change that it is a great game though.

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)

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from: Sega

February 08, 2008
This was one of the first games I got for my DS and I wasn't at all disappointed. Excellent characters and great playability. The use of the touch screen, with the buttons and also bringing the microphone into play is mint and every event has different controls. The game is also great played via download, competing on the long jump when you're all clapping before the start, or rubbing the screen like a manic on the sprints really has us all in stitches!
Only one small critism is that it can get a bit repetitive when you're on trying to get gold for every character, but this is only after a lot of play an shouldn't put anyone off buying.
This game really highlights the capabilities of the DS.

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All Star Cheerleader (Wii)

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from: THQ

November 14, 2008
This is a fun game to play but suffers from a few issues. It has unusually long load times for each practice or routine or even for a tiny cut-scene. Each section is usually less than a minute long but has at least a 30 second load time. If you try to use the balance board it resets at the beginning of EVERY practice or routine adding another 30 seconds or so of waiting.

Without the balance board it is just about worth waiting for the sections to load. The routines are fun and seem well designed and easy to follow. The increase in difficulty is well-managed and the competitions are challenging but not impossible. At this price I think it is a 3 star game, if they'd resolved the loading issues and got the balance board properly integrated it might have been ... Read More:

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Spore (Mac/PC DVD)

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from: Electronic Arts

September 05, 2008
This game is great and the space stage is amazing there is over 50,000 planets. So I don't know how people can say that they should have spent more time making the game. They spent 10 years making it!!!!!!!!

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Bioshock (PS3)

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from: Take 2 Interactive

October 17, 2008
Is the only word to describe this game. It must have cost a lot of money to buy all of the 10/10 reviews for this because the experience I had while playing was about a 6/10.

Sure it has a cool art style and nice atmosphere but if you aren't a shallow superficial moron like all the reviewers were you will see that bioshock is an extremely average, generic shooter under all of its shiny gloss and hype.

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Dinosaurs: Combat Of Giants (Nintendo DS)

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from: Ubisoft

October 31, 2008
I bought this for my 7 yr old daughter. She is not a huge dinosaur fan but saw the adverts, liked the idea of the game and pestered me enough to convince me. We have not been disappointed. It is a game that she found quick to learn, easy to understand and yet engaging. She has spent hours and hours playing it and says the game changes enough with enough variety and options to keep her constantly amused.
The game gives you 24 different dinosaur species, all with different mods and features. You have to care for your dino - food, water, health after battles. This is a feature that really helps to connect with your little "pet" and stops it being merely a fighting battle game.
There are 9 different environments, all visually interesting and different with different ... Read More:

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Link's Crossbow Training (inc. Wii Zapper) (Wii)

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from: Nintendo

December 07, 2007
The game is good, it is basically a target practice game, where you try and score as many points as possible. Some of the targets are stationary, some move slightly and others are moving enemies. My favourite level involves Link (you) flowing down a river, trying to shoot enemies and targets, it looks good and is a fun level. If anyone has played Twilight Princess they will recognise the locations and enemies.

The problem with the game is that it is too short. You can easily complete it in one sitting and be left there thinking.....is that it?
Yes, you can go back and try to better your score, but it would have been better if there were more levels or it was a bit more difficult.

The "wii zapper" is a great idea, its easy to use and works well ... Read More: