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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the first third-person action-adventure game based on the international hit TV series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a 17-year-old high-school student who must balance adolescent growing pains with the responsibility of being the Chosen One. As the slayer, Buffy eliminates vampires and other demonic creatures that threaten the world's existence. It's up to you to save the human race from being "drained" during this devilish time.

Fortunately, Buffy is not alone. Her friends help her solve mysteries and watch her back. Fans of the series will recognize the voices of favorite characters including Angel, Xander, Willow, Cordelia, Spike, the Master, and Giles.

Players fight a range of enemies including Spike, the Master, Drusilla, demons, zombies, and other supernatural creatures that threaten mankind. All of Buffy's favorite haunts are richly detailed: Sunnydale High School, the cemetery, the Bronze nightclub, and the library, which is the portal that sits atop the Hellmouth. Special supernatural effects such as morphing creatures, eldritch explosions, dynamic fogging, and arcane spell casting enhance the dark, mythical setting of the game. An intelligent combat system allows enemies to perform counterattacks and learn from character's fighting techniques. ... Read more

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buffy is so cool
buffythe vampire slayer game is the best game ever made i am a fan of the show just wanted to say this game rocks keep makeing more buffy games

such a sweet game!
If your a Buffy fan or not, this game is a major must!It is so much fun with awesome graphics and missions!You go everywhere from The Bronze to Angel's Mansion.You've got Spike as the ultimate villan along with Drusilla and the whole Scooby Gang: Willow, Xander, Cordeila, and Giles along with the brooding Angel.There is never a dull moment!The missions are super fun and you will find yourself never wanting to put the controller down. YOur out to rid the world of Vamps and evil feins Buffy style.There are so many great weapons to choose from.You've got your typical stake, shovels, hell-fire, cross-bow, holy water, an awesome hell-fire gun and much much more.There are your average vampires (girls and guys), then you have the vamps on steroids, spiders, dead zombies, skeletons, bats, . . . you name, Buffy's got it!I play this game ALL THE TIME!You can even set the games to easy-normal-hard.This game is a must . . if you just play it once . . you'll be hooked . .trust me!!!I highly highly highly reccomend it!

buffy the vampire slayer x-box
HI i have this game for x-box it rocks and it's so cool and i also have the second one and so great thanks. ... Read more

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Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft 4. Action 5. Adventure

Xbox Controller S
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Six analog buttons with 256 point control
Two analog pressure-point triggers
Two vibration feedback motors
One eight-way directional pad
Two menu navigation buttons

Reviews (98)

the s controller
the s controller is a auesome buy i have three and my big controller is horrible i let my dad use it and i always win but when he uses the s controller he wins .so if u want to buy a controller the s controller is the very one to buy and if u only have two or one buy two or three.

Sleek
Although I don't own my own Xbox - I always play someone else's because I already own a PS2, I never-the-less feel obligated to add my thoughts on the matter. The new Xbox controller S is one sleek piece of equipment - FAR superior to that original monstrousity of a controller those idiots at Microsoft initially came up with (it was that super ugly, gigantic, and clunky original controller that turned me off from buying the Xbox when it came out). The new controller S is visually appealing to the eyes. Although the PS2 controller is still slightly more attractive, the controller S is an extremely close second. The controller s is smaller and handier than the original, has easier to use controls, and is VERY comfortable to grip. Just compare the different controllers of Xbox, PS2,and Gamecube by holding them in your hands, and fiddling around with the controls. You will see that the Xbox controller S has the nicest fit of them all on the palms of your hands (the Gamecube is the least comfortable). Ironically the controller S was originally designed for the Xbox release in Japan because the original controller was deemed too big for Japanese players. I really think those folks at Microsoft should plan things a little better before jumping in to the game....

Not comfortable after playing Galaga for a while...
I didn't mind this controller at all in the beginning.But after playing Galaga for a while, the thumb gets quite tiring since we have to press the A button quickly for the entire game.I play the same game on GC, it's easier and I get higher scores.I wish there's even a smaller version of the Xbox controller that's designed with women and kids in mind.My conclusion -- do NOT play Galaga type games on Xbox, play it on GC or PS2 :) ... Read more

Asin: B00006409Z
Sales Rank: 858
Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft 4. Controllers

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Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit
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Got an Xbox? Do you enjoy watching DVDs? Then you need one of these.This DVD playback kit unlocks the DVD functionality of Microsoft's powerful Xboxand helps make the console an even more important addition to your homeentertainment deck.

Feeling rather light in hand, this remote features large keys that feel rubberyyet firm. The kit sports some of the basic functions you'd expect from a commoncontroller, including chapter skip, play, pause, and number buttons. There'salso handy 32x fast-forward and reverse controls.

Pressing the display button calls up a friendly onscreen menu that allows accessto more features, including up to 10x magnification, A-B playback loop (forcueing and viewing favorite scenes repeatedly), and subtitle and audio options.It's worth noting that many lower-cost DVD remotes have access to such featuresthrough the press of a button. The fact that this one requires you to usea menu to access such common commands may rankle DVD aficionados, as the menu isa bit slower than using buttons. Still, the menu is quite intuitive and couldn'tbe much easier to use.

For the remote to work, you'll need to plug the included infrared receiver intoan open controller port on the Xbox. Most gamers will never need to unplug thereceiver again, as you can plug it into the rarely used fourth port.Interestingly, the receiver works best when the remote is operated almostdirectly in front of it, and can be a little finicky when signals are sent fromthe far left or right.

The couch potato crowd won't be thrilled to learn that the remote does notinclude power or eject buttons. Why such standard features were omitted escapesus, but that is far and away the worst thing we can say about an otherwisedecent control. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

Though very lightweight, the controller seems sturdily made and the buttonsare large and comfy
Uses any of the 4 Xbox game controller ports; rarely gets in the way
Gives the Xbox cool DVD playback features
Onscreen menu is very easy to use

Cons:

No power or eject buttons
A-B looping, subtitles, and language selects--as well as other features--areonly accessible via onscreen menus
Cannot use the remote from far to the left or right of the sensor

Features

Platform: Xbox

Reviews (167)

Pretty Useless
I used my remote all of about 8 times before it stopped working.Even with the proprietary dongle inserted into a controller slot you cannot control this thing with a controller, you must use the remote control.When you take the dongle out with a DVD in, a screen will come up telling to reinsert, so if either the dongle or the remote get slightly injured or malfunction, then you've just wasted thirty bucks.I feel quite ripped off.With the low cost of DVDs nowadays, it's a MUCH better idea to buy a standalone IMHO, you can get a good progressive scan for about $30 or $40, which comes out to about the same price.

As a side, it is also EXTREMELY annoying that you can't turn on, or off the device with the remote, you must go up to box to do it yourself, especially annoying if you just want to watch a DVD in your bed and crash afterwards.

All in all the value proposition offered by this product is very low considering the similarly priced alternatives.

DVDs don't play!
DVD's which play perfectly well on other cheap players, freeze/skip or don't play when I try to play them on the XBOX. Don't waste your money on this, buy a stand-alone DVD player instead so you won't have the frustration that I've had!

Do NOT buy Substitutes!!!!!!!!!! Buy the original!!!!!!
Buy the original Microsoft XBOX DVD Remote. I bought a substitute from Game Liquidation and after only 10 movies the receiver/transmitter stopped working. I did not get a refund although I returned the product.

The original remote is GREAT! No problems so far and I have seen dozens of movies - satisfaction guaranteed. ... Read more

Asin: B00005O0I9
Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft 4. Controllers

$24.99

Xbox Game System Carrying Case
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Don't get this peice of crap!!
Seriously, do not get this...i have not bought this game case personally but i have bought 3 others as they have come out and i can tell just by looking at this one that it sucks...
First I got the G-Pak and it was really good, served my purposes as a newbie gamer. But eventually it just wasn't enough...and thats when i got my Xbox Aluminum Case:

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And it is the best game case i could imageing...i can fit almost everythign in there...i actually have pictures...but ill maybe put them up later on its review...I can fit 2 controllers, 1 wirelsess controller and reciever, a short RF cord (the thing that hooks your tv to an antenae) and a long thick one, my xbox cords, a surge strip, a 6-8ft 13(somethings, i dont remember the term, in other words a thick extention cord), my xbox or coarse, my dvd kit, batteries, a memory card (room for another, but i have 2 RF adapters there instead), a 24/36 cd case for all my games, a normal extention cord, and an RF modulator/ 5 slot RCA (and S Video) switchover [you can plug all you systems into it and press a button 1-5 on the front to select one). I can also fit an Xbox screen if i took out one or both of the foam pads around my xbox...
Even with all of this stuff in it i can still fit more little things, and if it took out the foam pads out of the rectangles, then i could fit even more...I appologise for the sloppyness of my review, but i had to type it fast...

HAVE BOX WILL TRAVEL
I dig this carrying case. Despite some of the other reviews I find can fit everything I need into this puppy. The system, all my cables (including the system link cable) as well as 4 controllers (one of which is the original HUGE controller). followed up by 3-4 games and magazines or strategy guides. I take my Xbox over to friends houses and on vacations. The straps are sturdy and durable. I could call them confortable but it's hard to call any strap comfortable when you've got pounds of equipment slung over your shoulder. But like I said, I dig this case and use it regularly.

Get a computer case instead!
I don't actually have this, but one of my friends does. It's actually quite funny watching him carry the case while fumbling with the two other controllers that don't fit inside.Honestly, how many people take their xbox somewhere with only two controllers.If I'm going through the hassle of disconnecting my system from behind the entertainment center, and take it somewhere else, there'd better be at least 8 people there.I personally use my dad's old laptop case, it holds the system, four controllers(controller-s... ie. the smaller, less clumsy controllers), my cables... if I want I can put some magazines in there, and games... well a couple of games, but let's face it, I'm going to be playing Halo and it's not like I take it out of the DVD drive.In short, it will work for some, but you can find a better, bigger case made for something like a laptop and it will have all of the padding and separate compartments, etc.Only 2 months 1 day until I get my pre-ordered copy of Halo 2!!!! ... Read more

Asin: B00005NP4H
Sales Rank: 4599
Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft

$34.88

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings
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Video Game (30 September, 2002)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' is a very fun and strategic RPG game for the Xbox. The graphics, sound, and gameplay are all very good! The plot in 'Fellowship of the Ring' is wonderful and the cut-scenes are great to watch. There is a lot of puzzle solving to do and a lot of enemies to fight in this game. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' is an awsome video game for the Microsoft Xbox which I highly recommend you buy!

Cool!!! but...
I am a big LOTR fan. I have read the books and think they are awsome!! I am so glad they finally made a LOTR game where you aren't chopping peoples heads off the whole time:) Please read the label BASED ON THE LITERARRY(the books)WORKS OF J.R.R TOLKIEN!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT THE MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!! It is so cool how you follow the book almost directly! Although, like every good game I have some complaints, like Sam sounds so wierd! The screen goes almost pitch dark in Moria if you don't leave your light on, Pipin looks stupid,the games freezes sometimes(what the heck causes that?), and you have a stupid purity meter!!!:( WHAT!? HALF THE FUN IN GAMES IS MAKING TROUBLE!! Oh well! Overall it is a neat game and really fun! I have beaten the game twice and earned a secret code! BUT IT WON'T WORK!!!!! Yep! So much for cool code! I can't wait for The Two Towers to come out!!:) I hope all the bad reviews won't let them down!! Keep up the good work! One more suggestion... TAKE OUT THE BLOOD!!!! (please?) Overall it is a great game that is really unique! Work on the glitches and The Two Towers will be great!! I would have given it a five,but the BLOOD!!! and the other things!!!

Lord of the Rings Freak:)!!! signing off! ('sup!)

Asin: B00006IZKO
Sales Rank: 801
Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft 4. Action 5. Adventure

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HALO
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Video Game (09 November, 2001)
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More often than not, when a game is in development for more than threeyears, it does not live up to the hype. Bungie's Halo is the exception.Not only does it meet expectations, it greatly exceeds them. This sci-fifirst-person shooter is a nearly perfect blend of gameplay, graphics, and sound.

The story revolves around the conflict between humans and an alien race known asthe Covenant. The aliens have discovered a powerful artifact--on the ring-shapedplanet called Halo--that will shift the balance of power, and it's up to theplayer to stop them. In addition to several first-person-shooter levels, thegame offers numerous opportunities to engage in vehicular combat. Both the enemyand allied artificial intelligence are extremely impressive. Enemies will usethe terrain and layout to put you in tight spots. Allies will know when to coverand aid you. For instance, if you hop into a jeep, an ally will know to jump inand man the turret on the back of it.

The graphics are exquisitely detailed, but only move at 30 frames per secondrather than 60. The sound effects and voice acting are superb. The level designis among the best ever; most of the game is engaging and challenging withoutbeing frustrating. There's also high replay value thanks to the built-insingle-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes.

Much like the outstanding GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64, Haloraises the bar for console first-person shooters. All console action games willbe measured against Halo for years to come. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

Outstanding game design
High replay value
Impressive AI

Cons:

Several maps are used multiple times
Save functions could have been better implemented
Graphics move at 30 frames per second, not 60

Features

Huge Weapon Variety - Vanquish your enemies with a vast array of Human or Covenant weaponry ranging from the stealthy (semi-automatic pistols and needler guns) to the fierce (rocket launchers and blasters).
Vehicle and Foot-Based Action - Tackle missions anyway you choose - be it storming an enemy base or taking the wheel or gunnery position of a variety of powerful vehicles. Vehicles range from stolen Covenant flyers to Human buggies and more.
Indoor and Outdoor Combat - Fight seamlessly in Halo's ultra-realistic indoor and outdoor environments as you hunt the Covenant in a variety of single player missions and multiplayer battles.
Intense Multiplayer Shoot-outs - Form a team, choose a role, and fight cooperatively with your friends, battle it out Deathmatch style via intense split screen, LAN-play or fight co-op with a friend through the single player missions.
Incredible Mission Variety - Fight the Covenant in a variety of missions as you uncover the darksecrets of halo. Among your many objectives - attack enemy outposts, raid underground labs for advanced technology, rescue fallen comrades, steal alien vehicles and weaponry and snipe enemy forces.

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Setting the bar for First-Person Shooters
I admit, I never had any desire to even buy an X-Box. I was convinced that it didn't have any games that could match, let alone surpass, anything of the same genre on the PS2. Oh, how wrong I was.

First a word of oh-so-obvious warning, this game has been givin a well-earned "M for Mature" rating. In other words keep it away from the kiddies.

Now that that's outta the way here's the skinny. You start as the Master Chief, The last of the Spartan-II super soldiers. The ship you're on, The Pillar of Autumn, is under heavy attack from the enemy, An alien race know as the Covenant. Outgunned and seriously outnumbered, you must fight you way to an escape pod and that's just the first level. It doesn't get any easier from there.

The music goes really well with the levels and is by far one of the best scores ever written. The actors do a splendid job performing their roles. I could swear that SGT. Johnson is the same cigar chomping sarge from "Aliens" but maybe that's just me. The graphics are outstanding. The different enviorments add to the mystery of this strange alien device called Halo.

I must emplore everyone reading this review to remember when this game was released. Naturally this game's graphics can't compare to something like Final Fantasy X, but again check when they where released.

The weapons are very well done. If the enemy get too close you can use you gun for a melee attack and no two are alike. The human weapons have a very military feel to them. Each one built for it's speical use. The Cov. weapons are really fun. Whereas I am fond of the Needler gun, others may prefer the Plasma Rifle. Maybe that's because once you're out of ammo you can find more for the Needler, but you have to find a new gun with the Rifle.

Keep an eye out for ammo cashes and medpacs. There are a few in every level but sometimes you have to find them. Best of all some have different weapons you may need. Perhaps just as useful is the Chief's built-in flashlight. Very helpful in those foggy and lowlight areas. Yes, it does let them enemy (Cov or...) know your postion, so use it wisely.

All in all this Game is the single reason the X-Box is still even on the map, much less the market. Microsoft knows this. Why do you think Halo 2 is so short? Microsoft is gonna need something to get thier X-Box 360(I think That's what they're calling it after all that fuss) off to a good start. I hope this review is helpful.

2 thumbs way up!
Hmmm, where to begin?This game kicks, that's all there is to it.No cheat codes, great storyline-escept for the fact that the marines fight for the UN, and not a more worthy world power, but no biggie.Great sound effects, storyline, wepon selection, music, charachter customizability, co-op, multiplayer, and maps.The enemies AI, however, will probably leave something to be desired...

The xbox's first killer app
I was the biggest Sony fanboy for so long.I refused to believe that the stupid xbox could outshine my gorgeous PS2.This all changed in the summer of '04.That was the fist time I played Halo.Since them I've probably beaten the game 30 times.My xbox is now my best friend, and sometimes my PS2 and Gamecube just have to sit and watch.

Halo is no doubt the original killer app for xbox.Halo 2 has since taken the crown thanks to its phenomenal multiplayer, but every loves to go back to Halo and relive that first rush they got playing the game and beating it on Legendary.In fact, I believe that this game was made to be played on Legendary.It may be frustrating at times, but when you finally beat it, there's a sense of relief like no other.

The single player game is awesome.Sure, the levels may be slightly repetitive, but you'll have your finger on the trigger so much that you won't even notice walking through the same hall a dozen times.When the end product overshadows any little things that may bother some people, you know you have a winner.The AI is amazing, especially on Legendary.You may quickly find yourself being ambushed, and those brushes with death make the game truly shine.

Halo brought on what many people believe is the biggest multiplayer revolution since Goldeneye on N64.With the addition of vehicles, it was easy to spend hours playing 4 player FFA or 2 vs 2 team games.When I discovered that you could link 4 xbox's together to system link, I was in awe.8 vs 8 games of CTF on Blood Gulch is still classic.NOTE:Halo is NOT xbox live capable.PC owners are reviewing on the xbox game stating how fun it is to play online.This feature is PC only for Halo.If you want online play, go for Halo 2.

So if you were like me, a Sony, or even a Nintendo fanboy, I dare you to give Halo a try.You might find yourself going to Best Buy tomorrow to pick up your own xbox.And at a newly released Platinum price of 19.99, it's hard to say no. ... Read more

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Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft 4. Action 5. Adventure

$19.99

Nickelodeon Party Blast
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Video Game (18 October, 2002)
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Notworth your money
This game is ridiculously hard for a game with "Nickelodeon" on it.I was expecting something easy that my 5 yr old would like to play.Spongebob and Tommy let us down.Hard.Very little point to the game on multiplayer, some of the levels I (a gamer of many years) can not figure out the moves to and in the end the case makes a great coaster.My daughter is a much bigger fan of Cel Damage and Rayman Arena.XBox needs more kids games, but this one was a waste of money.I won't be taken in by the "Nickelodeon" name again.

Pretty bad
This game is only for kids and if you play the game for a while you will get bored unless you are usually the age of 8 or under. The game is cute. I'm not looking for cute games. I mean shooting water, getting slimed, and doing a food fight is for kids. When you buy it, you will only like the games for probably like the game for 3 days unless you are a big Nickelodeon freak.

Saveyour money
If you want a game for the whole family to enjoy, get Shrek.
Just because the cartoons may be good, doesn't mean the game is.
My 6 year-old doesn't like it. ... Read more

Asin: B00006IKCK
Sales Rank: 2534
Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft

Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
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Video Game (10 December, 2001)
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With its Poe-like atmosphere, dense fog, pitch-black hallways, and a cryptic letter from a dead wife, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams promises to surpass the paranoia created by its predecessor, Silent Hill. The sequel opens with James Sunderland, the series' average joe protagonist, reading a mysterious message that says, "Silent Hill, our sanctuary of memories. I'll be waiting for you there." More puzzling is that the note is signed by Mary, his deceased wife.

James sets out for Silent Hill hopeful that he'll find a trace of Mary. After an aborted attempt by car, James plunges into the dank fog and embarks on his quest by foot. Enter Angela, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to Mary, and who also beckons him with another curious message. It seems James can't go back; strange things are happening in Silent Hill.

Silent Hill 2 offers 10 new formidable foes, plenty of puzzles, and bone-chilling gameplay. The sequel's new story and characters promise to thrill and terrify. The visual and sound effects are amazingly detailed and macabre, and, if you're playing on a system with surround sound, you may find yourself keeping the lights on.

Note: This product description refers to the PlayStation2 version. ... Read more

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Scary even on begginer mode!
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams is different than many other of the series. Silent Hill 3 tries to catch more intensity, trying to catch the players attention and makes them want to play more. Silent Hill 4 was just scary and was very dramatising. Silent Hill 2 caught drama and made a story so good it is still in people minds and hearts today.

Fun as Resident Evil? Yes. Creepier? You bet your a$$!!!
Lets face it. Resident Evil isn't really as creepy as we would want it to be. Or is it not THE creepy we want it to be? It's the cool creepy. The kind of creepy we like to talk about and can define. Silent Hill, however, is scary creepy. The kind of thing that makes us flip on (or even off) the lightswitch. The game itself begins with a quite creepy happening. As you walk a trail the sound of somebody following you is heard. Semi-creepy. Fastforwarding you get the signature Silent Hill radio which informs you of creepy crawlies nearby. Which brings me to the biggest creepiness of the game. The sound. The music. It's what sends shivers up your spine. The creatures and scenes are also extremely nerve-rattling. Remember the hospital and school in the first game? Yea, that kind of nerve-rattling. The creepiest thing I could guess about the locations is they can be actual places. What are the chances of stumbling upon a large seemingly abandoned mansion that has a secret facility underneath compared to running into your average elementary school? I rest my case. The weaponry and fighting is somewhat better than Resident Evil also. The more open places allow easier times dealing with things or just simply running. Yes, running. What everybody wanted to do in RE to conserve ammo but couldn't because of the cramped hallways. Continuing, Silent Hill has twisted storylines. Makes it much cooler. This is evident with this game's big secret, but I'm staying hush hush on that as not to spoil it. X-Box owners,I highly suggest this game if you want a scary creepy adventure.

Now, that was scary!!!
This game was really good. This was the first time I played a game of this type. The controls were a little tricky, but that was the 3d control option, change it to the 2d control option, it is a lot easier. The graphics were great, the sound was right on the money, it can be very spooky at times. For the low price now, its worth getting, trust me... ... Read more

Asin: B00005RKO7
Subjects: 1. Video Games 2. Xbox (x box) 3. Microsoft 4. Action 5. Adventure

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Complete Second Season
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DVD (11 June, 2002)
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At the heart of the first years of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the romance between Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), slayer of all things evil, and hunky Angel (David Boreanaz), the tortured vampire destined to walk the earth with a soul. The second season of Buffy took the Buffy-Angel pas de deux from ecstasy to agony in a now-classic plot arc that catapulted the show from WB teen drama to true TV greatness. You see, if the cursed Angel ever experiences true happiness for a moment, he'll revert to being an evil vampire again. And guess what happens after Buffy and Angel finally declare their love for one another and consummate their relationship...

Buffy found its true momentum during the second season, as geeky Xander (Nicholas Brendon) fell in love with popular girl Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), Willow (Alyson Hannigan) gave up her crush on Xander in favor of werewolf boy Oz (Seth Green), and watcher Giles (Anthony Stewart Head) began a sweetly tentative relationship with computer teacher (and witch) Jenny Calendar (Robia LaMorte). Mayhem came to Sunnydale, though, in the form of evil vampires Drusilla (Juliet Landau) and Spike (drolly wicked James Marsters), who were more than ready to aid and abet Angel as he turned bad. It all sounds like horror-action mayhem (and there are great fight scenes), but Buffy took on its plotlines with amazing depth, intelligence, and humor. And oh, man, the love story! Buffy and Angel's tragic relationship is one of the most heartbreaking you'll ever find. Buffy's final dilemma finds her having to save the world at Angel's expense, and Gellar (who deserves a passel of Emmys for her work) is phenomenal at telegraphing Buffy's swirling conflicts between love and duty. This is some of the best TV ever made, period. --Mark Englehart ... Read more

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Box set

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Great horror,drama and humor
22: School Hard = 7.0/10
21: What's My Line part1 = 7.0/10
20: Some Assembly Required = 7.1/10
19: Lie To Me = 7.7/10
18: Bad Eggs = 8.0/10
17: The Dark Age = 8.6/10
16: Inca Mummy Girl = 9.0/10
15: Reptile Boy = 9.1/10
14: Halloween = 9.8/10
13: What's My Line part2 = 10/10
12: Surpsrise = 10/10
11: Ted = 10/10
10: Phases = 10/10
09: Go Fish = 10/10
08: When She Was Bad = 10/10
07: Killed By Death = 10/10
06: I Only Have Eyes For You = 10/10
05: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered = 10/10
04: Passion = 11/10
03: Innocence = 13/10
02: Becoming part1 = 15/10
01: Becoming part2 = 16/10

4 episodes obove the 10
this is just an mazing season, with a lot of horror with monsters and creatures.
a lot of humor that just makes you cry of laughing
and a lot of drama that's just sad.

this is what makes Buffy such a great series, this is hightley recommended

Best of Buffy
Season 2 and 3 of Buffy were the best Buffy seasons. I gave up watching the show in the middle of the fourth season because without Angel, Buffy just didn't seem to be the real Buffy.

Season 2 DVD has wonderful extras and the best plots. I still miss Kendra. I love Crazy Dru and Bad Angel. But I loved Good Angel the most. I have never cried harder watching a TV show than when Buffy had to send Angel to hell. Their goodbye scene ... so sad and so well-acted. The chemistry between Angel and Buffy was practically tangible. I have seen Sarah Michelle's movies with her husband, and their chemistry doesn't compare to the onscreen chemistry she had with David Boreanz.

I am still angry today that Joss would pair up Buffy and Spike. I can't even stomach the thought. That is sick!

The strength of Buffy was always the acting and the love story of Angel and Buffy. They were true star-crossed lovers. And soulmates. I can't believe Joss would just forget this.

BtVS Season Two
The first season of BtVS only gives a taste of the greatness to come. Season Two is the true beginning of what is to become a great saga. This season sees the introduction of the brilliant James Marsters and Juliet Landau as Spike and Drusilla, and the transformation of Angel into evil Angelus, truly one of the greatest villains in the show's history. The romances between Xander/Cordelia and Willow/Oz are entertaining and provide a lighter counterpoint to Buffy's relationship angst.

The Angelus arc is brilliant, but unfortunately, is only featured mainly in Surprise/Innocence, Passion, I Only Have Eyes for You, and Becoming part 1 & 2. This season has a lot of monster-of-the-week episodes (Bad Eggs, Killed by Death, Go Fish, etc.) that don't really advance the main plot very well. The show still hadn't mastered the art of balancing ongoing storylines with stand-alone episodes. This results in a lot of episodes that seem like filler, though it is entertaining filler. There are still a lot of stand-alones like Halloween and Phases, which are very high-quality.

I would highly recommend this season, as well as all of the others. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the most entertaining shows in television history. ... Read more

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Subjects: 1. Television

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The Spirit Room
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"So I'm a little left of center, I'm a little out of tune,"sings Michelle Branch on her debut album's "You Get Me." Well, maybe.Branch offers a well-produced pastiche of chiming and strummingguitars, hip-hop-lite beats, quiet-verse-to-louder-chorus templates,and positive thinking. At her best--"If She Only Knew," a propulsivelove note to an ex--she rivals the likes of Sixpence None the Richer as likable radio-aimed fare. Catchy and self-expressivewhile breaking absolutely no ground, Branch also echoes everyone from label-mate Alanis Morissetteto the solo Belinda Carlisle. She dies just a little in this crazy mixed-up world, escapes to hersecret garden for sunshine in the pouring rain, and ultimately findsher reflection getting clearer. The Spirit Room could be thenext bit of pop philosophy to dazzle mainstream audiences. --RickeyWright ... Read more

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Shy Pop Listener
Michelle Branch has been around and quite frankly, I knew she was around on the radio but never really tuned in. All the people I hang around with listen to hip hop, rock I guess those types of music and never pop.But when im driving in my car and im alone I listen to music that I wouldnt normaly listen to while with friends. Michelle Branch has this voice thats soo beautiful and she knows how to play the guitar. She's a True pop talent and a good role model for young teenage girls. Other sings like Avril,Ashley, Hilary etc all suck. They are soo made up and have no music talent. All Wannabes.
I hope that Michelle Branch keeps up the good work and keep releasing records.

Not as good as "Hotel Paper", but pretty damn close.
This album should really get 4.5 stars, not 4 stars."Hotel Paper" beats it only because it's a much more mature effort, and Michelle's voice is really able to soar on Hotel Paper vs. on this album, she doesn't allow herself to vocally expand so much.

But either way, I still listen to this album...it's such a wonderful debut.It's nothing incredibly philosophical or deep (aka Fiona Apple's debut "Tidal"), but this is a pop masterpiece in its own right.

1.Everywhere---3.5/5 stars.I think this is a good song, but a bit overrated in my opinion.A good choice for the first single off the album though.
2.You Get Me---5/5.This is the second to best track on the album.Absolutely beautiful, something everyone can relate to in my opinion...even if you're an adult, it takes you back to the romanticism of high school crushes.
3.All You Wanted---4/5.A standout track, definitely up there as one of the better tracks.The subtle rock in the track makes it work.
4.You Set Me Free---3/5.Ok album filler.
5.Something To Sleep To---5/5.Another one of the best tracks on the album...it's so incredibly romantic...you can fall asleep to this song thinking about the person you love.
6.Here With Me---3/5.Better album filler then track 4.
7.Sweet Misery---2/5.Misery is right...although this is still better then most of the pop music out there.
8.If Only She New---4/5.Fun, sexy, and funky.Michelle's voice is great in this track.
9.I'd Rather Be In Love---5/5.This is probably the best track on the album.At first listen, you think...it's not that great.But after repeated listenings, you realize this is the most assertive, romantic, and gorgeous song on the album.Michell's voice shines here.
10.Goodbye To You---4/5.Excellent choice for a third single.I actually liked the radio version less then the album version.
11.Drop in the Ocean---4.5/5.A really beautiful way to close the album...I only marked it down .5 from a full 5 points because a friend of mine told me this song is partly ripped off from another artist...although something tells me Michelle does it better.

Great but overproduced
I think this disc shows the great talent of Michelle Branch, but it suffers from being overproduced.There are some music and vocal effects that get on my nerves and make it difficult for me to whole-heartedly recommend this disc. ... Read more

Asin: B00005M987
Subjects: 1. Alternative Pop/Rock 2. Pop 3. Rock 4. Singer/Songwriter

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The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits
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Audio CD (20 November, 2001)
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The Smashing Pumpkins' greatest-hits album, Rotten Apples, tracesthe band's evolution (or devolution, depending on your feelings about the band'sradical sonic shift in the mid-'90s) from its early days to its status among thekings of alt rock. For fans of the Pumpkins' beginnings as a tripped-outindie/art rock act, Apples opens with some of the band's strongestmaterial. "Siva" and "Rhinoceros" (from Gish, the Pumpkin's first--andarguably best--album) seamlessly mixed dream pop with noisy goth-rock as primeexamples of the Pumpkins' early '90s sound. Apples also showcases threestellar tracks ("Cherub Rock," "Today," and "Disarm") from Siamese Dream, the Pumpkins'breakout album. This disc makes the band's mid-'90s directional swing obvious,though, starting with "Bullet with Butterfly Wings," the aggressive alt rock/altmetal concoction released on Mellon Collie and the InfiniteSadness. Fans of songs like "Zero," "Tonight, Tonight," and "TheEverlasting Gaze" will be happy to know that pretty much every cage-rattling hitmade it to this disc, along with the previously unreleased dream pop track "RealLove" and an untitled new track (that sounds a lot like the SiameseDream-era Pumpkins) to round out the mix.--Jennifer Maerz ... Read more

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A Fairly Complete Hits Compilation
This hits collection covers the huge hits the Pumpkins had, but leaves out the little hits and some of their best songs (Thirty-Three, I Am One, Rocket, Try Try Try, Mayonaise, The End Is The Beginning Is The End).I could've lived without Eye, Real Love, and Landslide, too.The 2-disc version is out of print now, which really blows.Another complaint: they edited Rhinocerous and Drown.But overall, it's pretty good for a greatest hits disc (and for the price).

Another Masterpiece
Another CD but at least in 15 years people will know who Billy Corgan is unlike Sister of Mercy, get the picture? Okay I give this CD 5 stars b/c the songs on it are 5 star material. The CD itself isn't the best greatest hits complication that i've ever heard. The CD is missing plenty of great songs, but a few don't deserve to be there. Eye and Landslide both aren't that good of songs either. For Martha and I of The Mourning would be much better songs, but the song Real Love is a tight song it's really cool. Another reason I give this CD a 5 star rating is b/c of Judas O, which includes some b-sides from aeroplane flies high and a few songs from the unrealeased machina II and a couple never realeased songs, this is what makes it a greatest hit album worth buying. I really reccomend this album as a good start to smashing pumpkins or just as a good addition to your collection.

Best band of the 90s (and pretty good in the late 80s too)
My advice to those with a casual interest in this band: get Siamese Dream or Mellon Collie. For whatever reason, their sound and style changed on every release. Therefore, the songs on this comp, while excellent, work better in the context of their original albums. That said, the diversity of their work is one of their greatest strengths. What binds it all is romance, virtuosity, and if you look close enough, honesty and integrity.

Four tracks on this cd are non-album tracks. Eye (from the Lost Highway sndtrk), Drown (from the Singles sndtrk where it is unedited, longer), Real Love (from the internet release "Machina II/the friends and enemies of modern music". better sound quality here as M2 is only available as vinyl-to-mp3), and Untitled which was the final single released by the band (a great song which radio ignored *sigh*. perhaps it should've been given a title)

I feel I should add that the song "Glynis" (from the No Alternative comp) is one of Billy Corgan's best songs and should've been a hit, and on this cd. The song has an effect on me unlike anything else. Absolutely beautiful.

If you become a fan of the albums, there are many, many unreleased/demo/b-side/otherwise non-album tracks to be found. The songlist/bootlist/discography on spfc.org will point you to them (you can choose to view only unreleased songs if you want). As far as obtaining this stuff, check out starla.org for the various message boards/trading community and good luck to ya.
I'm behind on this Bit Torrent thing and that may also be a good way of obtaining this stuff. There is a torrent site/tracker whatever on the same site as a message board i frequent (the-zomb.com...called zomb b/c it was formerly the zwan online message board/zwanonline.com, but now is not, lol :shrug:) ... Read more

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Subjects: 1. Alternative Pop/Rock 2. Indie Rock 3. Pop 4. Post-Grunge 5. Rock 6. United States of America

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