Mattel 20461 Review: Detective Barbie. My four nieces (ages 8 to 12) really enjoy this game. There are times when the clues are well hidden and take some careful examination to find, but that is part of the fun. There are several games to play within the mystery setting. Our only real complaint is that Barbie moves slowly through the carnival setting. We always want her to run - especially when following a hot clue!17 of 17 . Read more »
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Atari 53647 Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Birth of the Federation. OK, I'll make the first paragraph of this review for non-trekkies, and the second paragraph for trekkies.Non-Trekkie: This game is like Civilization II, only instead of two enemys bumping into each other and one loses, there is a tactical combat screen. This is so much more fun! Your can give your entire fleet a command or give individual ships different commands. The graphics for this part are real cool. It's way better than bumping into the other guy and then the ... Read more »
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Pearson Software 0671317784 Review: Star Trek Classics: Borg. Pros:1. This game is exactly like being in the middle of a Star Trek episode. You play a Star Fleet Cadet who's father was killed during the Borg encounter at Wolf 359. You are offered the chance to go back in time shortly before the battle to see if you can change history. As soon as you accept the challenge, you are transported to the bridge of a starship as the crew prepares to engage the Borg. You have the uncanny, poignant experience of watching the father you scarcely knew ... Read more »
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Family Games QTO Review: Gigamic Quarto Classic Game. Quarto has given our family of 5 (kids ages 13, 11, 7) hours of great play time. It is challenging enough for a Mensa adult and easy enough for our 7-year old to play. Besides warranting all the awards it has received, it looks lovely enough to keep out as an "art" piece in the livingroom... thus luring erstwhile TV viewers. The company that makes this also makes other games that are just as fun and attractive. I considered giving it a 4 for educational value because it doesn't go ... Read more »
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Microsoft 0010953 Review: Microsoft Monster Truck Madness 2. After playing with the game demo (downloadable at Microsoft.com/games) I had to get this game, esp. at such an attractive price. The system requirements are a bit steep, but if your computer can handle the game, you'll find this an extremely fun game to play. The graphics is superb, but the best part is the game play. You can just go totally wild, driving these monstrous vehicles anywhere you want to go. Race or just drive around, the experience is absolutely fun... (I also like ... Read more »
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Complete After Midnight Sessions Review: Complete After Midnight Sessions. Often criticized for being just a pretty voice, Nat King Cole proves once and for all in this wonderful session that his jazz credentials are beyond question. The voice still sounds wonderful, but even more impressive are Nat's piano stylings and the hip, cool backup he receives. No crooning here, just superb music that swings. The definitive versions in my opinion of many of Nat's classics including the marvelous Only a Paper Moon and Sweet Lorraine. Very good sound too, although one wonders if yet another ... Read more »
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MightyMind 40200 Review: MightyMinds SuperMind Regular Edition. This is a tough thing to teach in schools these days with the push to teach to the tests. As a teacher, I want to at least expose my own children to these types of skills that teach them how to think. 10 ... Read more »
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Hasbro 52947 Review: Civilization II Expansion: Fantastic Worlds. I loved this expansion as well as test of time. You're playing different scenarios, like the world of jules verne and such, which add to the difficulty. so if you're more into the replaying historical scenarios, then you won't like it, but give this a try. it's worth the challenge! 6 ... Read more »
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Blizzard Entertainment 4183 Review: StarCraft Expansion Pack: Brood War. I bought this game as soon as it arrive in my country and I have never stopped playing it since. It equilized the power of the three races and made the game more addictive than ever. It is a must for all that have only played the original starcraft but it is also recommended to those that don't know what starcraft is, to buy blizzards battle chest, with both the original and expansion starcraft plus a strategy guide. GET IT. 129 ... Read more »
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Disguise 10498 Review: Nixon Vinyl. I bought this for my costume last Halloween (yes, I am very slow to review it). After all, what's scarier than Nixon? 6 ... Read more »
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LucasArts 30921 Review: Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2. Not quite as good as X-Wing or TIE Fighter, but nevertheless, an excellent all-around game. If you liked the first Rebel Assault this one is much better. 1 ... Read more »
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Panasonic DVD A120 DVD Player Review: Panasonic DVD-A120 DVD Player. I purchased one of these about 6 months ago. I was initially very pleased with it, but it now tracks really poorly, leading to annoying pixelation, even on brand-new disks. I wouldn't recommend it given the failures mentioned in other reviews.114 of 121 . Read more »
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Mattel 20460 Review: Barbie Riding Club. "Santa" bought this for my six year old daugher who is horse crazy. She was so excited to play it, but unfortunately, it crashed repeatedly on our Windows XP laptop, so we had to give it up. We've had good luck with other Barbie software, but not this one.0 of . Read more »
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Atari 23121 Review: Roller Coaster Tycoon. I've been a gamer for years, but lately I've found that a lot of new games are just retread of old games with better graphics and sound. Or they simply just suck -- e.g. Mech Warrior 3. Roller Coaster Tycoon (RCT) certainly isn't that. I found the game, addictive, exciting and fun. The first time I booted it up I was planning on just figuring it out for a couple of minutes. To my surprise, I played for about 4 hours straight. ... Read more »
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Microsoft 0022580 Review: Close Combat III: The Russian Front. 5 stars for fun. 3 stars for game overall.I believe this is best of the Close Combat series, despite its flaws. Unlike the rest of the Close Combat series, CC3 follows you throughout the entire war. If you are good you can keep your units from Operation Barbarossa in '41 all the way to the fall of Berlin in '45(if they are lucky enough to survive). The more battles your men survive, the better they become at fighting. This feature makes you want to keep your men alive and cheer ... Read more »
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