Monday, September 30, 2013
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
List Price: $19.99
- Set in the 80s
- Power, glamour, and corruption
- More freedom of movement than ever before.
- Gangs are much more intelligent in this game, and so are pedestrians – don’t worry, you’ve got all-new moves and weapons to face them with
- There’s also a much wider selection vehicles — boats, motorcycles and more New camera angles like the over-the-shoulder view
List Price: $19.99
Your Price: $2.98-
Following the success of Grand Theft Auto, developer Rockstar North takes gamers on a tour of a new city in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. With new sights, new characters, new (ahem) business opportunities, and even a whole new ’80s themed era, players can indulge in more criminal fun than ever before. Vice City features more expansive locations, and over 120 vehicles ripe for the picking such as exotic cars, motorcycles, luxury yachts and planes. The soundtrack boasts three times the tunes compared to the previous GTA, and features countless ’80s hits. Over 40 different weapons ensure effective firepower and provide enough variety for stylish defensive measures (samurai sword anyone?).
How big is this game? Even publicists for other games end up talking about Vice City when they call our office, babbling in the same helplessly intoxicated way that afflicts everyone who plays it. The achievement of Vice City (which, as everyone knows by now, is set in the 1980s and offers an all-new, Miami Vice-inspired story) is not only that it manages to live up to an absurd level of expectation, but that it takes the game places that fans of its predecessor Grand Theft Auto 3 never dreamed of, and that it achieves this astonishing level of innovation without losing anything that made GTA3 the bestselling PS2 game of all time.
After a brilliant homage to the era of the Commodore 64 in the opening credits, the first thing you’ll notice is the improved graphics, which are smoother and more detailed, and–with effects like neon lights reflected on rain-slick streets, and intense Florida sunlight–have a lush, tropical look that immediately gives you a strong sense of place. The architecture is more fabulous by tenfold, with art deco buildings, high-rise hotels, and believably seedy back alleys. The control scheme is essentially the same as in GTA3, but the cars handle much better, and in pedestrian mode there is a new crouch move. You will have access to fast, great-handling cars right away, as opposed to GTA3 which made you unlock the second island before you could get your hands on any respectable wheels. This game has such riches to offer that there is no need to be chintzy with the vehicles.
Cops are more vigilant this time–minor offenses like whacking innocent bystanders will more often than not get you a two-star wanted level–and are harder to elude (though they still can’t seem to climb stairs or negotiate sharp turns). So while free-roaming exploration is as fun as ever, there is more incentive to perform the missions instead of randomly raising hell. Not that that’s a bad thing: even lazy criminals like myself (in GTA3, I would rather toss hand grenades into traffic than follow orders from some rude Mafia boss) will be quickly caught up in the vivid characters and hilarious, fascinating story, in which you play an acid-washed-jeans-wearing thug named Tommy Vercetti. Where in GTA3 missions were blocky, schematic affairs only nominally connected to the story, this time tasks move the story briskly along and deftly blend cinematics and game action. For example, there is a scene of a character throwing Tommy a gun, at which point you are suddenly thrown back into the action and must make an instant decision about whom to trust and what to do.
There are more, and more detailed, indoor environments, including a hotel, police station, and mall (a slight downside to this is that some of the more elaborate indoor environments require load times). The layout of the city, with tons of backyards, narrow alleys, and fire escapes, encourages creativity when eluding pursuit, as does greater access to rooftops. Get your motorcycle up the fire escape and a whole new world of action is possible, including… well, use your imagination.
This overview barely scratches the surface of the Vice City experience, its colorful explosion of music, clothes, combat, and brilliant voice acting, not to mention the plot twist midway through the game that changes the very nature of the game itself. Though it was the outrageous, amoral violence that got all the press, the essential genius of GTA3 was its intoxicating blend of script and open-ended action. In Vice City this is–to use a cliché that is for once apropos–taken to a whole new level. –David Stoesz
Pros:
- Astonishing, innovative gameplay
- Godlike attention to detail
- Opportunity to drive on the beach at midnight listening to the Human League’s “Fascination”
Con:
- More load times
Your Price: $2.98 –
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
Sunday, September 29, 2013
South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition - Xbox 360 Collectors Edition
South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition – Xbox 360 Collectors Edition
List Price: $79.99
- South Park: The Stick of Truth Game: The full game on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or PC
- Grand Wizard Kidrobot Cartman Figure: Pose the Grand Wizard Cartman and his stick of authority with this six-inch replica figure from Kidrobot. The Grand Wizard Cartman figure is not available in stores and can only be found in the Grand Wizard Edition
- Kingdom of South Park Map: For the first time in South Park history, the entire city has been charted, plotted, and mapped. Chronicle your own conquests with this one-of-a-kind piece of South Park history
List Price: $79.99
Your Price: $79.99-
Introducing the South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition, a must-have for any self-respecting South Park fan worth his weight in cheezy poofs. This limited Grand Wizard Edition features a trove of mystical items from the deepest reaches of South Park to aid you in your quest to acquire the Stick of Truth and rid the realm of evil.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth Grand Wizard Edition - Xbox 360 Collectors Edition
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60GB Hard Disk Drive for Xbox 360 Slim
List Price: $99.95
- Capacity: 60GB
- Color: Black
- Compatibility: XBox 360 Slim
- Required system files included so the total usable space is 51.1GB.
List Price: $99.95
Your Price: $36.34-
Enhance your experience on your new Xbox 360 Slim console with downloaded media and Xbox games. This hard drive for the Xbox 360 Slim console provides an all-purpose storage solution for media lovers and gamers alike. The drive can be used to save your level in a game, as well as to store media such as Xbox games, music, movies, photos, community-created content from Xbox Live Marketplace, and more! The modular design allows you to easily transport media between Xbox 360 consoles.
This is a generic product, but the quality is on-par with its name-brand counterpart.
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MLB 11: The Show - Playstation 3
MLB 11: The Show – Playstation 3
List Price: $39.99
- New analog stick control defaults allow for more tactile pitching, hitting and fielding
- MLB 11 The Show features a 1-4 player co-op mode, with 2-on-2 online multiplayer
- Deeper Player Progression in “Create a Player” Mode
- Challenge of the Week online mode provides a baseball fix for hardcore fans eager for a chance at big-time prizes
- Showcase technology with 3D game functionality and PlayStation Move support
List Price: $39.99
Your Price: $3.75-
For the Traditional Sport Gamer, MLB: The Show 11 is the number 1 sports game because it instantly immerses the consumer into the excitement of sports.
MLB 11: The Show is a multiplayer baseball game that delivers a true Major League Baseball experience for gamers on the PlayStation 3 platform. MLB 11: The Show features a new analog stick default controls for pitching, batting and fielding that instead of just relying on buttons requires timing and rhythm. This focuses the attention of the player, just as if you were on the field. It also features PlayStation Move support in its Home Run Derby functionality. Additional features include: 4-player co-op support both online and offline, additional online modes, improved Road to the Show functionality, stereoscopic 3D game support* and more.
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The Best in Baseball is Back
The #1 selling, highest rated baseball franchise is back in MLB 11 The Show. Experience new ways to play The Show with the new Pure Analog controls. Team up in all-new co-op play, get called up to the Big Leagues with new and improved Road to the Show features and compete for real world prizes in MLB The Show‘s all-new Challenge of the Week.
Pure Analog Control
Unlike the face button controls for hitting and pitching found in earlierMLB The Show games, MLB 11 The Show utilizes default analog stick controls. When at the plate on offense batters hold the right stick down and push it up to swing. The intent is for the batter to physically connect with the pitcher’s rhythm – possibly even stretching your out at the plate by altering your swing on the fly as you angle the stick to the right or left in attempt to make contact with breaking pitches. When pitching the analog stick is used to aim the type of pitch you have chosen as your delivery gauge reaches the optimal point. The analog stick is also used in fielding as players point to the base they want to throw to. For players who prefer the face button control method, the analog stick control configuration can be disabled at any time.
PlayStation Move Support
MLB 11 The Show features optional PlayStation Move support within its Home Run Derby functionality. Peripherals required for this support are the PlayStation Eye camera and the PlayStation Move motion controller. When activated the Move motion controller projects a transparent bat on the screen, allowing the player to measure the oncoming balls, knock dirt from their spikes or literally point to the spot in the bleachers that they are aiming for.
Key Game Features
All-new Analog Pure Hitting and Pitching – Use the DualShock 3 analog sticks as a new way to experience MLB The Show
All-New Co-op play – MLB 11 The Show features a 1-4 player co-op mode, with 2-on-2 online multiplayer
New and Improved Road to the Show Functionality – Increase your skills with instant player performance evaluations and get called up to The Big Leagues
Challenge of the Week Online Mode – The weekly baseball fix for hardcore fans eager for a chance at big-time prizes
PlayStation Move Support – The new Home Run Derby built into MLB 11 The Show features optional PlayStation Move support (Move Motion Controller and PlayStation Eye camera peripheral sold separately)
3D Compatibility – MLB 11 The Show is a Stereoscopic 3D compatible game*
An Authentic MLB Experience – Enjoy an authentic MLB experience not found in any other baseball video game
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* PS3 system software v3.30 or higher, HD 3D display with compatible 3D active glasses and highspeed HDMI cable (sold separately) required for 3D features.
Your Price: $3.75 –
MLB 11: The Show - Playstation 3
Battlefield Heroes Royal Army Large Starter Pack [Online Game Code]
Battlefield Heroes Royal Army Large Starter Pack [Online Game Code]
List Price: $19.99
List Price: $19.99
Your Price: $19.99-
Your Price: $19.99 –
Battlefield Heroes Royal Army Large Starter Pack [Online Game Code]
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle
List Price: $399.99
- This bundle includes a customized console, two customized controllers, exclusive downloadable avatar items
- A copy of the standard edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game
List Price: $399.99
Your Price: $300.00-
Designed by Xbox, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Console celebrates the most intense Xbox 360 franchise of all time, while preparing players for the most epic “Call of Duty” experience yet. This must-have console for “Call of Duty” fans worldwide includes a customized console with graphics from the adrenaline-fueled game, along with two custom wireless controllers, a 320GB hard drive and a copy of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3”. Included in the bundle are downloadable exclusive avatar items and a one month Gold subscription to Xbox LIVE. The two exclusive wireless controllers have been crafted to match the console design and include a transforming D-pad, which can be rotated to adapt to each user’s game play. To further immerse the biggest fans in the gaming experience, this limited edition console brings “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” to life from the first time you turn it on, offering the unmistakable sound of night vision goggles powering on will be immediately recognizable to any fan. Hard Drive Space At 320GB, the console has the largest hard drive currently available for any Xbox 360, allowing gamers and media enthusiasts alike plenty of space to store game add-ons, downloadable content, music, photos, videos and movies.
Your Price: $300.00 –
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle
List Price: $399.99
- This bundle includes a customized console, two customized controllers, exclusive downloadable avatar items
- A copy of the standard edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game
List Price: $399.99
Your Price: $300.00-
Designed by Xbox, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Console celebrates the most intense Xbox 360 franchise of all time, while preparing players for the most epic “Call of Duty” experience yet. This must-have console for “Call of Duty” fans worldwide includes a customized console with graphics from the adrenaline-fueled game, along with two custom wireless controllers, a 320GB hard drive and a copy of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3”. Included in the bundle are downloadable exclusive avatar items and a one month Gold subscription to Xbox LIVE. The two exclusive wireless controllers have been crafted to match the console design and include a transforming D-pad, which can be rotated to adapt to each user’s game play. To further immerse the biggest fans in the gaming experience, this limited edition console brings “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” to life from the first time you turn it on, offering the unmistakable sound of night vision goggles powering on will be immediately recognizable to any fan. Hard Drive Space At 320GB, the console has the largest hard drive currently available for any Xbox 360, allowing gamers and media enthusiasts alike plenty of space to store game add-ons, downloadable content, music, photos, videos and movies.
Your Price: $300.00 –
Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle