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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Micro Prose / Team17 99674 Review: Worms Armageddon. I love this game! It's easy to learn but hard to master ! Customizing your own team of players makes it feel personal. The multiplayer play is great! Funny! Original! Simple (and yet really complex!) Play a quick game or go for a series of wins. Don't let the cute worms fool you! This is a great game!14 of 16 . Read more »
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Vivendi Universal 73740 Review: The Quest For Glory Collection. No game, excepting perhaps Baldur's Gate 2, is closer to my heart than the Quest for Glory games. Ancient by today's standards, they are still worth the time of anyone looking for charming story and characters, good puzzles, a big sense of humor, and even a bit of role-playing. They were made in a time when computer games were not a money-grubbing franchise, but a quirky art form that abounded with love. A bit of a lowdown: your character has statistics, like strength and charm, that determine ... Read more »
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Plan Toys 0731400 Review: PlanToys Plan Dollhouse Pet and Accessories Furniture. This is a very cute pet set for a dollhouse. The little animals are precious and perfect for a first dollhouse. My only negative is the very small size of the food bowls, which were the main reason I purchased this, as we have a little dog that my granddaughter loves to feed. When we were playing with her dollhouse, in one quick move, she had the tiny bowl in her mouth, so we had to take them away until she's older. She's 2 1/2 years old. The dogohuse is ... Read more »
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Riven: The Sequel to Myst Review: Riven: The Sequel to Myst. Riven is a visual masterpiece. Set in a beautifully rendered world of still images and animated cut scenes, Riven takes you through an intriguing story and wonderfully creative places. Riven isn't just a pretty game though... it is composed of challenging (and often frustrating) interactive puzzles that must be solved to complete the game.If you've played games like the 7th Guest, or Myst, you'll find Riven challenging. If you've never played any puzzle-based games before, you'll find Riven insanely hard. If you are not familiar ... Read more »
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Midland 77-092 Review: Midland 77-092 40-Channel CB Radio. This Cb is great I have been using it for a while now and I love it. You do have to go to radio shack and get a cigarette adapter and splice the wires but its common sence stuff. and I didn't mount it. it sits fine in my ranger. You should get a good antenna I got a plastic whip at radio shack for about 20 bucks and it gets out far. The only thing you might consider is a filter because when the car runs ... Read more »
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Electronic Arts 7890 Review: World War 2: Fighters. WW II fighters was one of a pack of four combat flight simulator that came out together in the same one-year period. It proves to be the most beautiful and playable of them all. To start, the graphics are spectacular. They use direct 3D rendering and are completely customizable, allowing many different hardware configurations to run the game well. The details, from explosions and tracer bullets to smoke trails, are stunning. The soundtrack is perhaps the best of any computer game. ... Read more »
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Sony CCD-TRV36 Review: Sony CCDTRV36 Handycam Hi8 Camcorder. Great features. Easy to use. Incredibly fun. With the birth of my first child, Alexis, I needed a camcorder that would help me capture every exciting moment in her life. This handycam does that and more. Probably, the best investment of my life. You can't go wrong with this camera. 4 ... Read more »
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ACTIVISION 1000504 Review: Battlezone 2. Having played the original Battlezone, I can understand why players of the first game are so critical. The original was the very first of its kind, it successfully combined first-person shooters with real-time strategy. The first problem I encountered was a poorly written manual - only one-third discusses how the vehicles and buildings actually work. Once you can figure out how to play the game, BZ2 is a blast.What makes BZ2 better than BZ1?- You can enter buildings like the Recycler and Factory, and alter weapons ... Read more »
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Sony DVPS330 Review: Sony DVP-S330 DVD Player. I bought the Sony DVP-330 ON OCTOBER 27/99, This is my first DVD Player, and what a great one it is. I bought the Toshiba 2190 and the Sony DVP-330 to see which one was the best. Sony has the best audio and the best crystal clear picture not to mention fast loading and chapter searching. Sony 330 is also quiet running and the remote is universal for your T.V. and sterio reciever of any brand including yourself...the buyer. The Toshiba took Three times as long ... Read more »
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Vivendi Universal 20221 Review: You Don't Know Jack TV. This game is an outstanding product. Even though it does eventually repeat the questions (but it was longer than one time unlike who wants to be a millionaire!) My husband and I play it online and just have a blast.Well worth the money. Would have gave it higher than 5 stars but couldn't. May not be suitable for young kids.16 of 18 . Read more »
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Atari 99182 Review: Scrabble. Haven't had a person around to play Scrabble with in years and miss having a GOOD game. You can set the levels from Novice to Tournament or anything in between with the Custom feature.The online dictionary is handy (even though technically it shouldn't be used during play). You can hit a button to "define last" when the computer plays a word you're not familiar with. Other features include a list of "q" words without "u" and online help you can use based on the ... Read more »
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Atari 99688 Review: Q-bert. After much anticipation I recieved this game, and it's the bestversion of Q*bert since his arcade release. The graphics are justamazing, the game play stays true to the original. If you buy one classic this year make it Q*bert for pc, or Playstation. You won't be sorry.5 of 5 . Read more »
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Bicycle 1001786 Review: United States Playing Cards 1001781 Double-Pack Poker Cards. "Bicycle Double Pack Poker Size Standard Index Rider Back Playing Cards with Bonus Dice" is the name of this item, but the cards in the pack are not Rider Backs. They are Bicycle Standard decks. Not to say that the Standard decks are bad, but I needed Rider Backs. In the Standard decks, all the suit pips are smaller, and on the face cards, the pictures are smaller as well. Also, there is a slightly bigger gap between the edge of the card and the Number/Letter and suit at the ... Read more »
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LEGO 4292392 Review: LEGO Duplo Green Building Plate (15" X 15"). My two-year-old daughter was just given one of these and a nice big tub of Duplos. Without a base, all she could do was build long chains of a single block type (and she'd get frustrated when the tower wouldn't hold together perfectly). I had tried to get her to see how to link things in other ways, but she just didn't see it. Enter the baseplate. Aha! She suddenly figured out what to do with the blocks, and builds little walls and houses and ... Read more »
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Pearson Software 0671317792 Review: Star Trek Classics: Captains Chair. This program views the bridges of the original Enterprise, Enterprise-A, Enterprise-D, Voyager, and Defiant from the point-of-view of the captain's chair (of course!). Goes in great details of each ship's' capabilities, and gives a great graphic view of the external parts of each ship. Definatly check it out if you're a trekkie fan, or if you just like a good graphic tour of a star ship.3 of 3 . Read more »
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Xerox 6R904 Review: Xerox 6R904 Compatible Laser Printer Toner. Read more »
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Vivendi Universal 70755 Review: Hoyle Board Games 2000. I just love this game !!!! If you're a board game lover, this is the game for you. There's alot to choose from. They need to make more games like this. You won't be dissatisfied with this one. 5 ... Read more »
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Microsoft 021-02655 Review: Microsoft Office 2000 Standard. i yous the word program fore my riting. i cant spell as you can ce. thats whi i like the spel chek. i recomend this program to ene one with a speling problum as well as every one els. 2 ... Read more »
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Vivendi Universal 70315 Review: Lords of the Realm: Royal Collection. If you are a fan of computer wargames and have not yet experienced Lord of the Realms II, then you have missed a real treat.Players in this game assume the role of medieval lords, each the ruler of a county. Throughout the game, lords must divide the labor of their peasants between agriculture (herding cattle and growing wheat) and industry (mining iron, quarrying stone, cutting wood, and manufacturing weapons), decide how to tax their people, and adjust food distribution. When necessary, they can upgrade their fortifications, raise troops, hire mercenaries, ... Read more »
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Sony ECMMS907 Review: Sony ECMMS907 Digital Recording Microphone. I use the MS-MS907 microphone on a weekly basis. My main use of this microphone is to record lectures and it does a good job of it. Of course microphone placement is the key to a good recording but the MS907 provides a good pickup at this price point. It operates on a single AA battery and is highly efficient with energy consumption. Another feature I like about this microphone is that it provides two pickup pattern (90degrees for an individual speaker and 120degrees to accomodate a chorus).I would recommend ... Read more »
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Sony DCR-TRV103 Review: Sony DCRTRV103 Handycam Digital Camcorder. I connect this camcorder to my PC via its firewire port. Not only can I edit the footage I shoot on my PC, but the analog-in feature allows me to tape TV shows and copy VHS tapes to my computer hard drive. The quality of the camera is very high, and the 2.5" LCD is plenty big. I have purchased the NPF950 battery, which allows 12 hours of continuous operation. This is a very well thought out product.59 of 59 . Read more »
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Sony KV27FV15 Review: Sony KV-27FV15 27" Wega TV. I have the latest model, the KV-27FV17. I suddenly had to replace my 1991 Sony KV27V75 when it passed away. I really considered no other brand but Sony. Picture quality was important and I knew that Sony would deliver. But sound quality was critical as well. The FV series has superior speakers and sound as compared to the FS series. The only thing I do not like is the remote control. If you are over 40, get out your cheaters -- you will ... Read more »
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Sierra 71153 Review: Lords of Magic: Special Edition (Jewel Case). FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T PLAYED BEFORE:This game is very exciting anc challenging, even on the easiest setting. You play a Lord (A barbarian, human, gnome, elf, dwarf, undead guy, etc.) who sets out on a perilous quest to slay the terrible Lord Balkoth, who is planning to (what else?) rule all of Urak with his undead army. You start out with little of anything. Your first priority is to liberate your Great Temple, and then amass a large army to fight with. This is a sort of turn based strategy ... Read more »
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Blizzard Entertainment 4297 Review: StarCraft Battle Chest. StarCraft boasts award-winning advanced control features, such as waypoints and training queues, to provide enhanced gameplay. In addition to the intuitive interface, StarCraft has the superb graphics and outstanding sound and music that have come to be expected from Blizzard Entertainment. 344 ... Read more »
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Xerox 6R900 Review: Xerox 6R900 Compatible Laser Printer Toner. Read more »
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Sony DCR-TRV310 Review: Sony DCRTRV310 Handycam Digital Camcorder. I purchased my 310 about 3 months ago and am nothing short of thrilled with it. It is truly an amazing camera. I am a professional cameraman and that makes me ultra critical when it comes to any type of consumer video gear. The only downside to this camera is that I have no way of controlling the dB video gain level on the camera. The 310 uses it's own automated gain according to the amount of light in a given scene. ... Read more »
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Sony DVP S330 DVD Player Review: Sony DVP-S330 DVD Player. I bought the Sony DVP-330 ON OCTOBER 27/99, This is my first DVD Player, and what a great one it is. I bought the Toshiba 2190 and the Sony DVP-330 to see which one was the best. Sony has the best audio and the best crystal clear picture not to mention fast loading and chapter searching. Sony 330 is also quiet running and the remote is universal for your T.V. and sterio reciever of any brand including yourself...the buyer. The Toshiba took Three times as long ... Read more »
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Synergistic Software 69957 Review: Hellfire: Diablo Expansion. First, if you are having troubles with games crashing or locking up on your computer, you probably need new video drivers. Go to the manufacture's web site and download them following the instructions carefully.Second, I worked on this game so yes those "hacks/cheats" were put in there. We thought you folks who liked Diablo would like to have a litte more fun with the game. We couldn't get an artist to do the character work at the time. Sorry, so it reuses the character art for the Barbarian and ... Read more »
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Electronic Arts 14033 Review: Sim Theme Park. SimTheme Park is beautiful to look at, and its ability to let you RIDE your rides (and walk around your park with a camcorder) is cooler than cool, but if you've played Roller Coaster Tycoon (and LOVED it, as everyone who's ever played it does), then you'll be sorely disappointed in this game. Players won't be able to rotate the play area or customize their rides to anywhere NEAR the level of detail Roller Coaster Tycoon employed, and the gameplay, while pretty, is pretty slow; ... Read more »
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Learning Curve LC99088A Review: Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway - Express Coaches Learning Curve. My 4 year old son is a huge Thomas fan, and loves these express coaches because he loves Gordon, who pulls them in the television series. The quality level is high as it is for all the other Thomas stuff. No complaints there.The only problem with these cars is that they are really long. Great if you have a lot of track, but their length means that they don't manouver well on a short track with lots of sharp corners. Best on a track the size of the Thomas table ... Read more »
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Vivendi Universal 70581 Review: Gabriel Knight Mysteries: Limited Edition. I can't say what compelled me to buy the Gabriel Knight Mysteries Limited Edition. Fate, perhaps. But within the first few moments of Sins of the Fathers, I was hooked. The puzzles are traditional Sierra (give this, get that -- not that I mind at all), but the plot is what stands out. I have never been so immersed in the story of a computer game. Game designer Jane Jensen blends together fiction and history so masterfully that in-game research is actually ... Read more »
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Sony CCD-TRV43 Review: Sony CCDTRV43 Handycam Hi8 Camcorder. This is my first camcorder and I'm very pleased. It is easy to use, has many features and the output looks clear and sharp. I could not ask for more. 8 ... Read more »
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Atari 99574 Review: MechWarrior 3. When you look at all the games that have been out concerning Battletech and Mechwarrior you have to admit that this one far surpasses any other, not only that it blows away any other game in this genre. Besides the incredible graphics and game play (which I will get to in a second) This game also closely parallels the Novels and the RPG story lines. By doing this it gives the novel fans a bit of a thrill and makes the game more fun.Now on to ... Read more »
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Blizzard Entertainment 4313 Review: Diablo. I loved StarCraft, so i decided to try another Blizzard game. Diablo was it. Ever since I popped it in 2 nights ago, I've been addicted. I'm at the beggining to the 7th dungeon and I have a Lv.13 Warrior that kicks.... I love searching for new weapons, armor, and new monsters to kill. Some people critisized the small town in which you are based, but I think it serves it's purpose well. The town was not the reason i gave the game a 4 instead of ... Read more »
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Hasbro 53947 Review: Star Trek: Klingon Honor Guard. Hard to find game that is actually worth the search...as long as you download the patch and find it at a reasonable price. The graphics are pretty good for its generation of design and the playability is sometimes difficult but fun. Your system needs to have some punch to run this game effectively. My P3 850, with Voodoo3 does a great job up to 1024 X 768, which is fine since the graphics are from the Unreal engine, which looks good at ... Read more »
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