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Title: Guitar-playing phenomenon makes a solid Mac debut
Pros: Multiple difficulty levels keep you challenged; lots of unlockable goodies; great soundtrack.
Cons: Buggy initial release; staggering system requirements.
Verdict: If you've never played Guitar Hero, here's the deal: You're a guitar player in a rock 'n roll band, with dreams of making it big. The secret to your success is, of course, playing well. Play well enough and you'll attract endorsement deals from equipment
Summary: After a much-needed software update, the Mac debut of this guitar-playing franchise is a one-of-a-kind game that's sure to please the entire family, even with its high price tag and staggering system requirements.
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Title: Call of Duty 4 (PC)
Pros: Amazing gameplay, Great graphics and sound, cinematic presentation, great multi player.
Cons: Short Single Player
Summary: With a storyline based on modern-day bloodshed, will the new sequel impress the World War based COD loyalists?
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Title: Quake 4 Review - PCs
Pros: Looks great, Varied levels, including several vehicle-based missions, Plenty of action and excitement, Interesting plot twists
Cons: Multiplayer somewhat stale
Summary: Quake 4 is fun, frantic and a definite step-up from the dour Doom 3. Its multiplayer component may not break any new ground, but as a single player experience Quake 4 is a winner.
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Title: Call of Duty 3 Review - Xbox 360
Pros: High production quality, Great single-player campaign, and multiplayer, Variety of FPS and vehicle-based missions
Cons: Lacking in originality -- more of the same action from CoD2, Fighting limited to France, Some corny sequences
Summary: While not a departure from Call of Duty 2, CoD3 is a highly enjoyable addition to the series and sure to please plenty of FPS fans. Turn down the lights, crank the stereo and immerse yourself in WWII combat.
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85/100 |
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Title: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Review
Pros: Multiple difficulty levels keep you challenged,
Cons: Buggy initial release, severe system requirements
Verdict: At £60 the game is pricey, but that's due to the USB-based guitar controller. The controller is well built and designed to take lots of abuse from players without breaking. There were a few performance issues in the initial release of Guitar Hero III: Leg
Summary: Guitar Hero has been nothing short of a phenomenon since it appeared on the PlayStation 2 in 2005. Now, for the first time, it's playable on Macs thanks to Aspyr's release of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
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80/100 |
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Title: Call of Duty 2 PC
Pros: Chaotic, mental, bewildering, bewitching Brilliantly designed set-pieces Faux non-linearity and ace smoke grenades Multiplayer good as ever
Cons: Bobbins ending, pointless tank sections Controversial new health system
Summary: Infinity Ward's WWII shooter empties a few rounds of Impressive into our faces
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91/100 |
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Title: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for DS Review - Portable
Pros: The impressive 3D engine and cinematic audio deliver the true Call of Duty experience, Touch-screen controls make it easy to move, aim, and shoot, Plenty of different guns to pick up and use, In addition to shooting, you'll disarm bombs, control gun turre
Cons: The single-player campaign is relatively brief, Multiplayer is limited to four players and isn't online, Some minor control and design quirks may annoy you.
Verdict: On the DS, Call of Duty 4 is an intense first-person-shooter that's knocked down a few pegs by the lack of online play.
Summary: call of duty 4: modern warfare for ds review: On the DS, Call of Duty 4 is an intense first-person-shooter that's knocked down a few pegs by the lack of online play.
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70/100 |
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