Product Description

In Forza Motorsport, its all about you and your car. Over 230 of the sickest racing machines imaginable. Infinite ways to customize them. The tools to tune them to perfection. The power to take on the world on Xbox Live. And the chance to show the competition what the back of your car looks like. Because in this world, you are what you race. ... Read more

Features

• Make every car yours: Collect models from more than 60 top car manufacturers, including Mazda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, and Dodge. Trick out sport compacts with real-world body kits, rims, spoilers, decals, side skirts, fender flares, and hood scoops. Add motorsport decals and team paint-schemes to supercars, GT racers, and exotics. Transform production cars into racetrack monsters.
• Tune it up: Take your car to the garage and install alternative engines, suspension kits, bolt-on superchargers, brakes, rims, racing slicks, and more. Fine-tune gear ratios, fuel-mapping, forced-induction pressure, tire temperature and pressure, and ignition timing for the ultimate setup.
• Experience the most technically advanced driving simulation on Xbox: Top automotive engineers teamed with experienced programmers to create an advanced physics engine for Forza Motorsport, designed to simulates authentic car performance. Cars incur damage and wear, which affects car performance. Advanced tire and suspension models respond to heat and pressure changes as well as weight transfer and aerodynamic load.
• Drive in gorgeous track environments: From the famously challenging Nurburgring Nordschleife to the spectator-lined streets of Rio de Janeiro, race on meticulously designed tracks with an incredible sense of speed and realism.
• Check out the revolutionary A.I. Drivatar technology: Train your own A.I. Drivatars to use the same racing techniques you do, so they can race for you in competitions or train new drivers on your team. Drivatar technology is the foundation of the human-like A.I. in Forza Motorsport.

Reviews (15)

Offically better than GT4
I have no idea what the person below me was talking about that this is a bad game. But you know I'm cool with that everyone has their own opinion. Check this.

Pros

Amazing car customization and performance upgrades.
Over two hundred cars.
Amazing classes of cars.

Cons
It is extremely hot outside


I'm already playing XBOX Live mabey we could play some time. See you at the finish line.

"You are what you Race"
-------Forza Motrosports

What a ripoff
I am thinking if the other reviewers are Forza game designers and developers.

Okay, here is an objective feedback:

Pros:

A LOTTTTTTTTTA CARS (Infact, the greatest collection of Cars that I have ever seen)

Customizable parts and performance.

A lot of options to tweak the behavior and handling of the car

CONS:

...HORRIBLE HORRIBLE GAMEPLAY...

If you have every played Project Gotham Racing 2 (PGR2) or Rallisport Challenge or Midtown Madness 3 or even NFS and appreciated the smooth, responsive handling of the cars, the fast gameplay and whizzing scenery around you, this game will be a LETDOWN.

The cars are extremely sluggish, very very unresponsive and at 120 mph, the scenery floats by you at the same rate as 20 mph in rallisport challenge or PGR2.

Rallisport and PGR2 are wayyyyyyyy better than this game. I think there is this whole hype factor surrounding this game that just makes us compulsive shoppers want to just go and get it. Do yourself a favor: TRY THE GAME before you buy it.

I wish somebody had told me about it so that I could have not thrown $50 in this worthless game. My time is sort of precious and I am glad that I didnt waste more than 2 hours on this dump.

Do yourself a favor and try this game from blockbuster or gamestop before throwing your hard earned money...

Quite Possibly The Best Racing Sim On Xbox.
Ive been playing this game for days now & Ive lost alot of sleep because I cant get enough of it ,its a great game,but I will warn you it is a Racing simulator type game that does have a slight learning curve & it will be a harder game when you first play it,because the driving physics are based on real-world driving.I do like other games like Project Gothem2 but FORZA is a better simulation of Real-world driving.Forza playsalot like Grand Turismo.The vast amount of different cars you can buy & race in FORZA isamazing ,the most of any game to date. You can buy just about any real-life car that are in showrooms today and also some of the older cars from the early sixties all the way up through to 2005.The manufacturers are all represented here from ASIA,North America(USA),Germany,Italy,United Kingdom,Sweden,France,Korea,Spain.You could buy a 1991 Honda CRX SI and upgrade it to about 800 HP & race it against a Ferrari ENZO. You have a ton of different race series from Point to Point, Amateur, Professional, Championship series,& Long Endurance races which require pit-stops. Each race is limited to your cars category from D class, C class, B class, A class , S class, R class.Classes D through S have four subclasses ,with 1 being the highest rated & 4 being the lowest. Class R has three subclasses R-GT, R-GTS, & P1. You cars class will raise as you upgrade it & you can sell,& remove parts,adversly you can lower your cars class if you remove parts. There are also brand specific races like Impreza vs.Lancer, RX7 vs. Supra ,American Muscle event,Roadster Challenge,Club Mustang event,Light Weight Challenge,300 HP challenge,etc.etc.There's also FW drive event,AWD event,MR event & many more.The vast number of different class restricted races is mindboggling ,this game is HUGE! You can Upgrade your cars with a large amount of options including Intake Exaust,Fuel Ignition,Turbo Charger, Supercharger,Intercooler,& you can swap up to bigger engines ,say example you could put a b18c5 engine from an Integra type R into any Civic.Also you can upgrade your cars other parts like, Tires from Y-rated ,DOT,to Slicks,Brakes,Transmission,Clutch & Flywheel,Weight reduction,Suspension.You can also add body kit parts from Front & Rear bumpers,Side skirts,Roll Cage,Hood,Rims,Spoilers. You can custom paint your cars from about 80 different colors.You can add customDecals & Vinyls on your cars left side ,top side,front bumper,rear bumper,& wing & change the shape color of each Vinyl for a completly unlimited amount of custom options.You can move,size,spin,tilt,EACH vinyl & decal & layer them up to 100,you could easily spend hours alone on vinyl applications. You can FINETUNE your cars set-up from Front & Rear tire pressure,adjust each individual gear ratio,adjust degree of camber /toe/castor,adjust ride height front & rear, adjust spring tension from soft to firm,adjust Damping Bump & Rebound,Adjust AERO downforce on front bumper & spoiler/wing, adjust Differential accell & decel,adjust Braking balance & pressure & the E-brake slow/fast.You can then go test your adjustments on any track youve unlocked & while your on the track you can fine tune it as your driving a test run in the pause menu.You can then save your cars tune set-up & then load that set-up before any race to match the track your gonna race on.You also can get a Benchmark setting to see what your adjustments have done ,it will show you Acceleration 0-60mph time ,0-100mph time, Top Speed,Braking Distance In feet ,& Lateral G's. As you win races & championships you will get credits towards purchasing more cars or parts,Also sponsors will give you discounts on parts when you win races & championships.Car manufacturers will give you free cars for winning races,series,& championships.The graphics are pretty good in this game ,the only negative thing is the people look like cardboard cutouts,but its still looks pretty good alot of nice detail.The New York & Tokyo tracks are realy nice. The cars all look fantastic and after youve finished a race you can watch and/or save your replay which looks fantastic.The strongest part of this game is the racing gameplay which is outstanding! And I did notice a big difference in performance after you add parts to your car and/or fine tune it .Its a very realistic racing game that does have a learning curve to get used to ,but once you get familiar with the driving physics its realy fun. The developers did a great job with this game & it shows. FORZA is must own for any fan of Racing sims.

Decent...but overhyped
I definetly looked forward to this game, but after 2 years of Project Gotham 2, I can't seem to accept what "seems" like a game that was created before PGR2.

The graphics are by FAR a letdown. GT4 blows it away, and PGR2 is must crisper also.

Game play is decent...sure its more realistic, harder to drive, turn, less acceleration, but it's NOT AS FUN!!

If you are a GT4 fan, this may be for you. But if you want instant XBOX live racing with a more "fun' factor...then look to PGR2.

Get the Fanatec Speedster 3 ForceShock steering wheel
If you have an extra $150 after buying this game, then I strongly recommend you also get Fanatec's Speedster 3 ForceShock steering wheel for Xbox.It was designed to work with Forza Motorsport, and it's the closest you'll get to a force feedback steering wheel on the Xbox.The Xbox doesn't offer true full-blown force feedback, but this wheel is pretty close.The wheel also works with other Xbox racing games, but Forza Motorsport has special code in it to work specifically with the Fanatec wheel to offer force feedback.

Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't sell this wheel, so you'll have to get it from either Gamestop or Fry's. ... Read more

Product Description

Blending the unique world of designs of LEGO toys with the unforgettable characters of the prequel eras of the Star Wars universe, LEGO Star Wars will offer dynamic vehicles, environments and characters to young players, who will be able to live all of the adventures of the most memorable and exciting scenes from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and the eagerly awaited Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. ... Read more

Features

• Compete in action packed lightsaber duels against Darth Maul
• Experience mind-blowing space battles in your starfighter
• Use the Force to construct - accessing secret areas and overcoming obstacles - and play as many favorite characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and more!

Reviews (15)

Beware the Inch-High Jedi
This is probably the best Stars Wars game made.As far as i'm concerened, any Stars WArs game where you get to use a lightsaber is the best (there are enough games with blasters).When you turn on the game you start out in Dexters Diner, a place where you chose your level and buy characters.You get to play through episodes 1,2 and 3.
WHats good is that if you haven't seen episode 3, the game doesn't spoil that much, it gives you enouggh info so that you know what you're doing in the game, but not enough to spoil the movie.While you are travelling through the star wars universes, you collect LEGO studs, the currency of the game.At dexters diner, you can buy characters with them.YOu can also buy hints and extras, but I think they are a waste of studs.After you collected enough characters from the light side and dark side, you can go out to ddexters parking lot to wacth and join unorganized fights.They are a little easy but fun. When you collect suds you're jedi meter fills up and if you fill it up to the top you will get a piece of a special ship.TO complete fill the jedi meter in every level.You also collectt mini kit parts which you can use to make ships to put in the parking lot.If you get every ship you will unlock the games ultimate secret (sorry i don't know what it is).A good way to collect studs is to get all the mini kit pieces in a level, which will give you about 50,000 studs.Try to complete the ones in boss levels because they are small levels and pieces are easy to find.

Lego StarWars- an awesome game w/ many cheats
The first few seconds i played this game, and i was hooked. Its title may make people think its a poser video game, but i say its the real deal. its also fun to beat up your partner, giving them less limbs and stuff. i rate it a 11 out of 10 because its just that good!
Also, here are a few cheats to use at dexters diner
~Ki Adi Mundi = DP55MV
~Padm`e = 92UJ7D
P.S. all the codes require lego Studs.

Revenge of the Bricks
First a point of clarification: Lego Star Wars is not a game destined to go down in the annals of gaming history. It is not for the hardcore gamer. However, if you are a devoted fanboy of Star Wars, or Legos or Star Wars AND Legos, then this game will not disappoint.

First I shall talk about the many ways this game is a fanboy's delight. There is something very odd, yet astoundingly cool about seeing the Star Wars universe transformed into Legos. Every aspect of the game is tied to the bricks. When enemies (and your character) die, they shatter into lego pieces. Jedi have to use the force to build and break pieces. Every ship, building and character is built from bricks. It all works flawlessly and, thanks to good graphics, looks good too. Also, transforming the Star Wars movie into Legos adds a quirky sense of humor to the (in some people's opinions) sometimes lacking movies. Familiar scenes are fun to see skewed as Lego reimaginations. There is no dialogue, so all the little Lego guys communicate through facial expression and sound effects, and it works surprisingly well.

For the Star Wars fanboy, you are set, if anything by the sheer number of playable characters. You can unlock almost any Jedi that has been in the prequel, and tons of other characters that all look great and sometimes hilarious as Legos. I'm pretty sure this is the only Star Wars game that you can play as Darth Maul, Darth Vader and The Emperor, not to mention a Gronk Driod, three versions of Obi-Wan, Yoda and of course, R2-D2.

Gameplay wise, Lego Star Wars is a bit more complex than its look would mandate. Combat is simple, but effective. The game also has a very simple RPG feel, as you have a party of different characters that you must switch to at different times to perform different tasks. This is no Final Fantasy or KOTOR by any stretch of the imagination, but you do need to be mindful of having the right characters with you at the right times. It adds something to a game that could be seen as too juvenile.

That brings up a good point. Lego Star Wars is marketed as a kids game. This will scare away the hardcore gamers, which is probably a good idea and just what the makers wanted. Hard core gamers who are not Star Wars fans probably should keep looking for a deeper, more challenging game. I am not a kid (per se) but I was still able to find a lot of enjoyment in this game. The most "kid-like" quality is that it is short. In a rental period, you could unlock pretty much anything worth unlocking.

The saving replay factor is that every single level has the chance for cooperative multiplayer, so its a great game to have on your shelf when friends come over. Because its controls are simple and the story is familiar to almost everyone, its a great game for people that don't usually play video games.

All in all Lego Star Wars is a fun great game. Though its not for everyone, its for anyone that likes Star Wars, Legos and accessible gaming.

AWESOME!
For PS2 this game was awesome!!!!i dont have any other platforms so i dont know about any others but i thought it was really cool, the graphics were avg. compared to most PS2 games and the concept of LEGO and star wars put together was just the icing on the cake. It is a clean game with no gore or blood or anything, so if your parents are like mine and are very strict about what games u can play then even they will let u play THIS game8-) -its a smiley

Use the brick, Luke...
Lego star wars. I know what your thinking, "What the hell?!?!" No way! I was expecting a piece of crap considering how bad ALL of the previous lego games were. GOOD GAME. I would highly recommend this. The good stuff is the fun puzzles and collecting the "minikits" and filling up your "jedi meter" to get to the "?" level. The puzzles are fun, the lego characters are funny and inovative, free play mode with a bunch of SW characters is fun, and the hack 'n slash gameply is over all playable.
What is bad? Ok, if you die, you lose 1000 studs, or money, and respawn in the same room. Too easy. Also, the game can be beaten in a measly 6 or 7 hours. Thats about it. Buy the game! I'm a tough critic! I gave Halo 2 a 4! I'm tough as nails! get the game damnit!

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Features

• Get connected anywhere people are playing Xbox games
• Talk up your skills and challenge your buddies with the Xbox Communicator, then strategize for future games
• Add new characters, new maps, and exciting new levels with online content downloads
• Includes Crimson Skies: High Road To Revenge (Rated T)
• Track your stats and rankings against others with your own unique ID number -- the GamerTag

Product Description

MVP Baseball 2005 ... Read more

Features

• Own the PlateMove in the batters box to adjust to where the pitcher is working you, or keep the defense honest by laying down a drag bunt.
• Precision PitchingPaint the corners and send a message with the all-new Precision Pitch Meter, or catch runners napping with unparalleled pickoff control.
• Enhanced Big Play ControlMake user-controlled stretches and dives, and beat pickoff throws with the all new manual leadoff control.
• Build an Empire From setting ticket and concession prices to throwing promotional days, control every aspect of your organization in all-new Owner mode.
• All-New Create Ballpark FeatureBuild a pitchers paradise or a hitters dream. Will you spend your earnings to upgrade your ballpark or to sign that cherished key free agent?

Reviews (22)

Very Frustrating!
If you're new to buying the MVP Baseball franchise, I highly recommend buying the 2004 version. I found the hitting very frustrating in this year's version. I had the 2004 on the PRO setting in the game options, and I hit home runs left and right, the hitting was great. In the 2005 version, I went down to the ROOKIE setting, and I cannot hit a home run to save my life. I always end up playing "small ball". I don't even use the hit stick anymore, I hit into double play after double play. If you like "big ball", this game is not recommended. I do not recommend buying this game at all, buy the 2004 version, it's much better.

My favorite diversion.
My only concern with the game is that the pitching and hitting don't seem to be of equal difficulty.At All-Star, I'm dominant (ERA around 1.50) with the Yankees' starting pitching despite losing Carl Pavano to injury for most of the season.However, my super-high-priced lineup bats about .240 (with way too many Ks) despite far too much batting practice.The net result is that most games are pitcher's duels, which is enjoyable for me- I'm frequently calling bunts, pinch runners, defensive substitutions, mound visits, pitchouts, and otherwise keeping Joe Torre very busy trying to squeeze out a one-run victory.

That said, the game comes with a bewildering array of adjustable parameters, and I'm slowly tweaking the game more towards realistic play for me.The major statistical anomalies I've noticed are that I rarely if ever walk a batter unintentionally (pitchers have exceptional control over all pitches), and pitchers fatigue very slowly and recover quickly- it's more than possible to run a three-man rotation even if they're pitching complete games roughly half the time.Outfielders are somewhat dopey in their positioning and tracking of gappers, so you see a lot of triples.

Baserunning is challenging- stolen bases require a combination of outthinking the AI, a weak catcher's arm, a fast runner, picking the right pitch to go on, and even altering your slide at the last instant based on where the throw is leading the covering infielder.It's only recently that I've broken the 50% mark there, but it's becoming a bigger part of my game.Taking extra bases on base hits is a bit easier- the computer is pretty conservative with its throws, and will often throw to second or third to halt baserunners rather than risking a hard throw to the plate.

The computer AI is a lot better than last year's, most notably in that it now tries to steal bases when prudent, and moves runners over well.As an example, with a runner on second and no outs, the computer goes well out of its way to hit to the right side of the field in order to move the runner over on a sac fly or groundout.It also makes sensible substitutions- pinch runners, hitters, and on defense.

Finally, all the little things are done well.Players have realistic motion, the announcers (usually) describe plays accurately, the parks look like their RL counterparts, and you can play at any level of detail, down to playing countless minor league games, recruiting future prospects, and (literally) adjusting the price of popcorn at your stadium.

MVP Baseball 2005
This is a great game.It is the most realistic baseball game I've ever play and I only play sports games.The pitching meter is awesome.It's like in real baseball, when the pitcher throws a bad pitch, the hitter hits it over the fence.It's the same in this game.If you are early or late, you will throw a bad pitch. I also love that you can send out the manager to argue a call.You can choose the intensity of the argument and if it gets too intense, the manager gets kicked out the game.Also, when the batter gets hit by a pitch, you can make him charge the mound.I won't say any more because the other reviews say the rest.It is an awesome game.

MVP Baseball 2005
MVP Baseball 2005 shows alot of improvment from last year's game. This year's owner mode has improved also. You can even create your own baseball field and manage your improvments. It has the upto date rosters in it. I just loved this game overall. It could be better and the price is right but ESPN 2k5 has the lower price and might make the difference between the two.

Frustrating at times!
Not being much of a baseball fan anymore due to its holier than thou attitude and the spoiled-rich kid-players, I bought this because I figured it would be easier to play than a football game. (I know the rules, gameplay, etc.) So I got it. The graphics are really nice, however, gameplay leaves a lot to be desired. You could be pitching a one hitter through the 7th inning and suddenly find yourself losing 9 to 2 after 8. My hitters tend to hit a lot of "Attem Balls," while the computer hits homeruns and triples just when it will hurt you most. ... Read more

Features

• Street-racing game
• Explore a massive city divided into five distinct
• Tune every aspect of your car's performance with hundreds of licensed aftermarket performance upgrades
• Car models from such makers as Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen
• Single player, multiplayer, and online multiplayer modes

Features

• Golf sports simulation game
• Modify course dynamics such as tee-box length, fairway patterns, and more
• GameFace II feature allows for near infinite combinations of facial features, body types, and skin tones
• 8 new licensed courses; 15 PGA Tour pros
• For 1 player

Product Description

NBA Street V3 ... Read more

Features

• The Trick Stick gives you complete control of the rock -- take your dunka nd slams further, and make up your own crazy moves
• Show off your style with over 1,000 different custom options - hairstyles, gear and accessories are yours to play with
• Build and customize your home court from the ground up -Create a home court advantage with new court surface, net, and backboard styles
• Play on 12 authentic courts around the world, from Rucker Park in NYC to Venice Beach, California -- even courts in Europe
• Go wild with the Gamebreakers - turn combos into a 3-man aerial dunk assault

Reviews (10)

Weak ass game!
I like this game but, the slam dumk contest kindna weak. Street vol.2 is the best one.

Addictive Gameplay
When I purchased this game for X-Box, my decision was based on the enjoyment that I got out of NBA Street 2 for PS2.I figured that the 3rd installment would be at least as good as the 2nd. Believe me, it's better.The graphics are very unique, much more three-dimensional than the previous version.I know that there are a lot of people that are disappointed that Michael Jordan is not included as a bonus player, but there are many bonus players, courts, items, etc. that keep the game fresh and as unique and original as possible.So if you're in the market for a fun game that isn't too difficult to get the hang of, then this game is a great choice.It only takes a few pick-up games to get the hang of the controls, and the game just gets better and better after that.The only drawback that I have found with this game is the lack of camera angles.The available angles are either too close or too far away for my tastes, but I have gotten used to.

If I Could I Would Give It 10 Stars.
I love all the NBA Streets series. Missing Michael Jordan but who cares this game is still fun as hell. The graphics are beautiful. I'm the King of this game, I rule this game. The best thing about is the slam dunk contest. So everybody get this game and don't try to challenge cause I will defeat you 21 (Me) to Zip (U).

Best basketball game yet!
This game is awesome its got TON'S of characters such as the beastie boys.I love this game.The only bad thing about it is that fruity dj cucumber...whatever everything else is good!





BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!!(:

soo cool
this game is so cool and its better than street 2. it has cool graphics ... Read more

Features

• Football simulation/action sports game
• New storyline central in franchise mode gathers game events into news-story presentations
• Create-a-fan feature lets you put your likeness into the stadium crowd
• New Defensive Playmaker Control lets you modify pre-snap assignments for any defensive player on the field
• Single player and multiplayer online modes

Reviews (19)

THIS GAME IS JUST KILLA
The game might not be out yet but you know that this game is going to be better than any other football games even espn, I LOVED THIS GAME EVERY YEAR... Also bye looking at the features i like Madden MOre ALSO it has RAY LEWIS ON the cover you know its going to be good ALSO it doesn't matter if you its true about the super bowl tickets or not this GAME Is tHe bOmB!!!! you could play hours with this game Also With the New Hit STick, And CreATE A fan and the good graphics, this game is great ALso as it says on the cover #1 football franchise game, it has to be good does espn have that no more reading and talking about the game and looking at the screen shots just buy your-self a copy. I guarentee it...

THE BEST
Madden 2005 is going to be absolutely the best game to come out in 2004. Madden 2004 had really good animations like the running backs the jukes, stiffarms, catches, tackles and everything looks real. Madden has really good player models and things. ESPN nfl footbal 2k5 has some problems with models needs to be changed and they need to stop putting so muchbreaking tackles because they always do. Madden nfl football is my favorite games and you should get it.

super bowl tickets
there is no way madden can give out super bowl tickets to everyone who beats madden w/ every team. too many people would beat the game. there isnt enough tickets and ea sports couldn't afford to give out super bowl tickets

Just can't compare...
It's amazing how so many people are hyping up Madden 2005 before it's even out. I'm the guy that said that Madden 2004 is the worst game ever, and I stand behind that. When it comes to Sega Sports and ESPN Football, none can compare. Now don't get me wrong, Madden 2005 may be a great game, but judging by the screenshots and info about 2k5, ESPN appears to be far more superior. Again, to the Madden fans who choose to be loyal, go ahead. I don't blame you. BUt please acknowledge the fact that the 2k series is far more superior. Always has been, always will be. Shame on Toys R Us for not even having any previews for 2k5. Everyone should check that game out and experience the best. Come July 21, the football gaming industry will have a new kingpin...ESPN FOOTBALL 2k5!

BEST GAME OF 2004
This madden game will be the best game of 2004. Believe me, there are many new things that you can do in the game. The price is a little high compared to espn football, but this game is way more realistic. The running and throwing styles in wspn dont look real. But the madden running style is the best and most realistic out there. Plus, espn doesnt have the Hit Stick, and they dont have the best LB in football on the cover. GO RAVENS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Product Description

THQ (52036) MX vs ATV Unleashed Xbox ... Read more

Features

• Everything Off-Road Motocross bikes, ATVs, sand-rails, monster trucks, bi-planes and even 4X4 golf carts
• New Racing Events, Mini-games and Freestyle Challenges SuperMoto, Short track, Hill climbs, Waypoint races, Monster Mash, Gap Jumps and more...
• Groundbreaking MX vs. ATV Career Mode MX bikes and ATVs meet on the same track to determine racings best machine
• Online Race against 6 players on Xbox Live and PlayStation2 with live chat
• Rhythm Racing Rainbows breakthrough physics model that allows players to race through unique non-linear environments with exceptional real world animations

Reviews (3)

A very average game.
I wasn't that excited about MX vs ATV Unleashed, so i decided to rent it. I'm just thanking myself that i decided not to buy it considering that it is an extremely average made game.

Graphics: The graphics in MX vs ATV Unleashed are very simplistic and resemble graphics that you might find in a Gamecube. (No offense Nintendo.)To put it in a better way, they are graphics that you would find in an average MX/ATV game.

Gameplay: MX vs ATV unleashed provides the gamer with many different gametypes which include freestyle, freeride, race cross, race the top and many more. The controls are fairly simple to memorize and ihave to say, it is fun once in a while when you bust off this huge trick giving you thousands of points. However, it still feels like you are playing the first ever made MX/ATV game, as not many changes have been made except for the gameplay types, a lot more have been added.

Audio: The music revolves mostly around rap/metal rock. If you like those music categories,you will like the soundtrack. If you don't, then you wont like the soundtrack. Its as easy as that.

Online: The online is probobly the best part in this game. It hardly ever lags, and you can go up against your opponent in many different gametypes including the ones that i previousely listed.

As a result, if you are a fan of these kinds of games then i guess it is worth adding to your collection, however if you are not, i would leave it on the shelf.

Disappointment
I purchased this game a few days ago with high hopes. I have been waiting for a good racing game featuring trophy trucks for a long time, and after I saw some in the game's trailer, I decided to give it a try.

At first, I was very entertained, as I hadn't played a dirt bike game since excite bike for the nintendo.It is somewhat satisfying performing tricks and racing on the bikes, however, this leads to my first and second disappointment, which is the driving physics and the graphics.To put it bluntly, RalliSport it isn't.Maybe I was expecting too much after many hours with RalliSport and RalliSport 2, but the game just isn't up to the level of other Xbox racing games.
Another disappointment is the collision detection.I find myself partially going through walls and hills more often than I would like.Another frustrating issue I come across, is landing jumps. Most of the time it is flawless, but other times, it seems like a landing is shaping up to be perfect, but the rider crashes. Other times, the rider "crashes" in mid air before the jump is complete. If these are just due to my lack of skill, then perhaps there should be a better tutorial.
My final complaint has to do with the "other" vehicles.The driving/flying of the monster trucks, trophy trucks, and helicopter is absolutely poor. There is no other way to describe this.Also, although I somewhat expected, the involvement of the other vehicles in the actual game is somewhat limited.
I should also mention that the menu screen is not well laid out. At first it is unclear what needs to be done to initiate a "career mode".It is also not clear how you have done on individual tracks before you select them...some type of box off to the side displaying stats would be welcome.

This game will provide hours of entertainment jumping and racing the bikes and atv's, but don't expect too much from any other aspect of the game.I can't believe I haven't purchased Ghost Recon 2 yet, but picked this up...wait for the price to drop.

Best Off Road Game EVER!!!
This game is the best because there is a veriety of choices between what you can be ATV, Motorcycle, Helicopter, Plane, Sand Rail And MORE!! One Bad thing it king of takes to long to load each race. Grafics are super. There are also a lot of tracks you can unlock like Glamis. Another cool thing is you can choose wheather your a Motorcycle or ATV of haveing a 2-Sroke or 4-Sroke engine lots of optons for you bike and ride to have the way YOU like it. Overall a 5 star game and worth buying. ... Read more

Product Description

Konami (25033) Karaoke Rev. Bundle Xbox ... Read more

Features

• Compete in multiple exciting game modes like Arcade, Showtime and Karaoke
• Special technology rates the pitch and rhythm of your vocals
• Multiple mini-games that will keep you singing along all night
• Sing along to licensed hits and well known classics, then be judgedon your performance
• *Give it your best performance or you'll be humiliated by the crowd -- they react to your performance in real-time

Reviews (6)

Humiliation was never so much fun!
Got the game, connected the microphone, and was having a blast in less than 3 minutes.You pick a complex or simple song, choose plain karaoke, or get graded by the crowd or your friends.Connect to Xbox Live for more songs.Sure it'll cost you, but isn't singing "Jessie's Girl" to an adoring crowd worth it?

There is no mystery to this game, just flat out karaoke fun.The "bundle" part of Karaoke Revolution Bundle is the microphone that plugs into your joystick (just like an xbox live headset).

Awesome!!! Can't Wait for the next one!!
This is an awesome game!!! I love that you have to actually have some talent in order to play. I love how the microphone can pick up what note you are singing. (Isn't technology crazy?!?!) This game is fun for the person/people playing and for anybody who might be just watching. The characters get pretty animated and they glow when you sing really well. (It's pretty challenging to try to get your character to glow during the entire song! But trust me, it can be done!) The crowd watching your character also waves their arms and dances if you are doing a good job. If not, then the crowd leaves and your character gets pretty depressed. I hope that Konami comes out with more for XBOX!!!

Note: there is one downside to this game. You find yourself singing the same songs over and over again. (60 songs really isn't that many to choose from)

Needs more songs,but you can download if online w/XBOX Live
**Update May 25th** - I've had this game for 5 months and Konami still has not offered any new song downloads with the exception of the ones that were offered when the game was released on XBOX Live. This is absurd. Why no new downloads? This changes my entire opinion of the game. With no new songs to download, this takes away any new replay value this game could have had.

Review: This game took me off guard. I expected just a simple little Karaoke game with lyrics on the screen and nothing more. I never played the ones on the PS2 and really never wanted to, but when it came out for XBOX, I figured, what the heck, I enjoy singing so I'll give it a shot. In 4 words, "what a party game!" First off, Konami did a wonderful job of replicating the actual music from the original artists. The music is nearly cloned perfectly. People with home theaters will jam to this with the 5.1 Digital. The way the crowd reacts to you really gets your adrenaline flowin, if you sing bad, you're character will get booed off stage, heck, you do bad enough, the music stops--- if you do well, they will go nuts for you. It really makes you feel like you're at a serious karaoke jam. But not only do you just sing, you're also being judged! The game judges you by tone of voice and timing. It's very picky at times and when you don't know the words by heart, prepare to have a mean crowd by your side.

The different venues like county fairs, outdoor stadiums, party palaces and local bars gives the game a very realistic feel. The characters available are comical to watch on-screen and they move their mouth with yours, downright funny. The males will get a kick out of choosing the "Britney Look Alike Girl" and doing Friends in Low Places.

Up front, the music selection is a mixed bag and I won't judge if it's good or bad because different people prefer different things. It mostly included a little country, some 80's, 90's and some recent stuff. I know it's hard to make everyone happy, but the thing to do is offer more music. And that is where XBOX Live comes in. With an XBOX Live subscription (which is already $49.99 a year) you can connect online to get new songs. Of course there is no mention of charging us in the instruction booklet, but not to my surprise, there is a $4.99 fee for each group of songs. Each group of $4.99 contains 5 songs. I'm sorry, $4.99 is a rip off, especially when we may only want it for 1 or 2 of the selections. And we're already paying Microsoft to go online for our yearly subscription. Sigh. More money out the door...

And considering we spent $59.99 for the game itself, Konami seems a bit greedy. I would have liked it more if you could buy in singles for .99cents. Seems more logical. At this time "Jan 05" the downloads are pretty weak, only about 6 groups availalbe and the stuff they do have is pretty skimpy. A few 80's songs, Jessie's Girl, more Michael Jackson, some Britney Spears, Madonna, etc. Good stuff, but we need a wider variety. Hopefully over time they will get that price down and get more for us.

As a whole, I still loved this game, I'm a karaoke fan and love to jam out, other fans will love it to. As with me, some music you're simply never going to sing, or want to. The problem, some of the modes force you to sing what it chooses to continue on to earn new characters and venues. It's annoying and if it was up to me to market this game, I would make different genres of music to sell seperately instead of putting a mix of music on one game. How about an all 70's, all 80's, all 90's and "Modern" releases so people dont' get stuck with songs they'll never use. But as a whole,it's good fun and I'm lovin' the songs I do like, and the ability to download new songs is nice, but $4.99 for 5 songs is greedy and they should let you choose them individually. Duh Konami?

Karaoke Review
I found that this is a great game. Not only is it fun to play alone, but it's great for parties. You can change the levels, from easier to harder, depending on how you sing. It shows how off your pitch is, which is a great feature! I think that this is great for people who love to sing, even if you're not good at singing!

an excellent party game!
Had the chance to play this with different groups at holiday parties...from ages 6 to 75...this game was a huge hit...
The limitation of having only 50 songs is the only drawback.
Hours of hilariousness were had. It brought people out of their shells...some friends who would never be expected to sing at a party took to it like fish in water.
This was the definite hit of the holidays with young, old, hip, square etc.
I just wish I could find out how to get more songs!There is no info at XBOX LIVE about promised new downloadable songs for sale. ... Read more

Features

• Sports racing game
• Develop your racing skills--and settle your disputes with other drivers--by racing cars through city streets
• First game to feature NASCAR's new point system
• Create-a-Driver feature allows you to customize your character and racing gear
• Single, multiplayer, and online multiplayer modes; race up to 43 cars on a single track through Xbox Live

Features

• Xbox Live enabled--download content, compete online and more
• New, exclusive songs for the U.S., licensed songs and dance hits
• New game modes for all night dancing fun
• Customize dance steps in Edit mode and exercise in Work Out mode
• For 1 player

Reviews (12)

DDR is AWESOME
This DDR game is great!!! I got it at Christmas and play it about 3 hours a night. It is much more fun than aerobics and is VERY ADDICTING!!! If you need to lose weight, this is the thing to get!!! However, with that said, you must have a good pad to use the game. The cheap flimsy pads move around on the floor and the cheap hard pads will end up breaking eventually. I would suggest buying a cheap pad to see if you like it. But, as soon as you know you are addicted, spend the extra cash and get a good pad. You can find the metal pads on ebay for around $150 and if you are crafty... there are sites that show you how to build your own that is as durable as the arcade version. I've had friends stop by and make silly remarks about me playing a dance game. But, as soon as they try it, they can't stop! If you have xbox live, you can play it online. But...be forewarned, the guys playing online are usually very good.

It's a revolution!... but cost quells it down
Pros: 1. Man, this is addicting

2. Xbox Live enabled (for even more fun)

3. play and burn calories! (just what the doctor ordered for me!)

4. good fire-up tunes!

Cons: 1. Not much separating it from the PS2 Editions

2. Steep learning curve (may take weeks to barely pass some of the songs if you do not have good hand eye coordination)

3. Other family members will want on it so you will have less time for DDR and other Xbox games.

4. Very expensive ($40 for the game, but dance pads range from $30 for a pad [think the kind of pad that you get in twister], $110 for a stronger pad [what I have] but may break down from overuse [I recommend that you get a warranty for the pad], and an over $500 one for you hardcore fans, but it's only available online and shipping costs are a burden [over 30 lbs.])

Final Verdict: Deserves being bought for the Xbox Live enability alone, but if you are on a budget, don't even bother without getting hit with a hefty cost.

DDR for all
This game is wonderful. Put very simply, it is a great party game, a great one player game, and a game even your girlfriend will actually play with you. Having a bunch of friends over to play it is fun and hiliarous to watch, playing by yourself is just as addictive, and now that I bought the game and a couple of dance pads, my girlfriend actually enjoys whipping out the Xbox instead of moaning with boredom. Pick it up if you have the cash!

Play it once and get Addicted!!!
I dont have this game :-( i want it i played it once at an arcade store and Man I am 11 and i beat about 20 teenagers it was easy!!!! This game is 1000 times better that American Idol the game (believe me it sucks check ratings at gamespot and Britheys dance it sucks too) Anyway this game is greeeat!!! If you like music and Dancing get this game!!!

Best game 4 XBOX out there
This is the best game, no questions asked. When u play it, it's addiceting. I've had it 4 one month and right after skool I'm in my basement playin it. At first, it's hard, but when u get used 2 it u will be in love, garentied. 4 first timers I'd recomend the song "ON THE JAZZ," By Johny Dynimite. DDR is addecting so have fun and remember to eat and pee inbetween songs. LOL. ... Read more

Features

• Based on the movie, you guide Shrek and pals through this action adventure
• Explore Far Far Away and all-new areas like the Spooky Forest and Dwarven Mines
• Choose to play as one of ten different characters, including Donkey and Puss in Boots
• Use each character's special abilities to solve puzzles and accomplish objectives
• For 1 to 4 players

Reviews (3)

This is my Favorite Game
This game is so much fun I really couldn't get enough of it, If you haven't played it and you're a little nervous then go rent it and try it out. You will really like it!!

This Game is Really Great!
My Children Really loved it! I have 3 Children and I am very picky on what my kids play. This Title was very safe and they loved it so much I had to play it with them. Which was very fun! We Really are having alot of fun with this one. I recomend it to any parent!

very good
5/10/04
I just got this game today and loved it.It is just another imatation of sonic herous.Dont get me wrong this is a good game but I wouldnt recomend it if you arent a true shrek fan.Also if you didnt like sonic herous dont get this.Also if you hated shrek 1 your in luck this is like 10 x s better. ... Read more

Features

• Adventure game
• Play as Harry, Ron and Hermione
• Freeze creatures, control flame-breathing dragons and conjure a Patronus
• Unlock the Marauder's Map to explore secret parts of Hogwarts
• For 1 or 2 players

Reviews (13)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
I played my first Harry Potter game on the dreaded Playstation One console when it first came out and at the time I was impressed with the game concept, the graphics, and the overall play of the game. When Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets came out I had the Xbox and I was able to enjoy the boost in graphics, music, and overall game play. Just recently the first game came out on Xbox, and I decided to buy it. To my surprise it was nothing like the original Playstation One game that I remember. So I played it with great enthusiasm. I now await the third game. I have higher expectations than someone new to the game, but I am expecting the same quality of the other games as well as an increase of play and graphics quality. An EA game usually does not disappoint.

This game is going to be bloody brilliant
I have played both of the versions of the Sorcerors Stone and the Chamber Of Secrets and all three are my favorite games. I thought this game would probably have the same layout different storyline but I was amazed when I read about the new features. This game is going to be bloody brilliant. I've heard about the new feature where you get to be Ron or Hermione also, but come on I will and always will be Harry cause it is his tale and his game. But I'm just wonderin if there will be Co-op. XBOX bloody rocks!!!!!!!!!

Best game ever!!!!
This is the most amazing Xbox game ever!!! I just got it yesterday and I beat it in 1 day!!! I couldnt stop!!!

Things that make this game so great...

1. Exploring Hogwarts Grounds and flying on Buckbeak! Also their are 3 different seasons...fall with rain...Winter with beutiful snow and great winter music...and spring! The grounds are huge! Its amazing! You can even run around the two courtyards from the movies! On buckbeak, you can take off, and land anywhere on the grounds!

2. Being Harry Ron and Hermione!

3. The graphics are amazing, much better then the first two games! Harry Ron and Hermione dont look stupid like they did in the first 2 games!

4. The music is great...the same great music from the first 2 plus new great music!

OK...their are many more great things about this game that I could be here all day...get this game! Dont even think about it just get it...you will thank me!

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a big Harry Potter fan, I've read all the books, I have the 2nd gaem on the PC, and I have the 3rd HP game for XBox. One bad thing.......I don't have my Xbox yet!! IT is killing me cause I got ot play it just a little bit and I want to play it some more. The graphics are unbelievable. The spells, game-play, graphics, and depth have all improved. It is so incredibly awesome. Buy it now!

This is gonna be cool
I have heard of this game and i thought i might get it. I have played the last two games and thought they were brilliant. I like all my games for Xbox because it's just plain better. Gamecube is ok, but it doesn't have as good graphics. Playstation 2 sucks. Almost all PS2 games suck. I have seen the movie and thought it was the best one, so i figure this is gonna be the best game. I like the book also, but i think the Goblet of Fire game and movie will be better. But until then, this is the best one. ( I still can't believe you cant play Quiditch, but i have the World Cup, so i'm not too worried about it, it's not like people buy the game just to play Quiditch) ... Read more

Product Description

Let your skills reign supreme with FIFA STREET. Blending fast-paced arcade action with the culture of freestylestreet soccer, expose the heart of the world’s most beautiful game in 4-on-4 match-ups around the globe. Withthe rules from the simulation soccer experience removed, own the streets like never beforedominate the pitchwith on-the-ball flare and individual style as you break out show-stopping Gamebreakers and highlight-reelfreestyle moves. Earn respect, build a rep, and turn your team into the unstoppable force with FIFA STREET.

Features:

• Pro Players in Street Match-upsChoose from a variety of national teams and build your street squad froma collection of the world’s top professional players.
• Fast-Paced Intuitive ControlLightning-fast and easily accessible controls allow you to pull off juggling,step-overs, and pannas all in your own personal style using the Trick Stick.
• Global Street VenuesBreak away from the stadium and official game rules of soccerplay in ten globalstreet locations that reflect the strong culture and individual spirit of each region.
• The Wall is the 5th ManUse the wall at each venue for strategic moves and dynamic passes.
• Break the Game Wide OpenCharge your Gamebreaker to show-up your opponent with dramatic trickmoves that earn unbeatable shots and big highlight moments.
• Rule the StreetCreate your own players, develop your characters, and earn respect. Unlock rewards andsteal players from the opposition in this single-player game mode.

Features

• The Wall is the 5th ManUse the wall at each venue for strategic moves and dynamic passes.
• Break the Game Wide OpenCharge your Gamebreaker to show-up your opponent with dramatic trick moves that earn unbeatable shots and big highlight moments.
• Rule the StreetCreate your own players, develop your characters, and earn respect. Unlock rewards and steal players from the opposition in this single-player game mode.

Reviews (4)

no title necessary
I have just played this game for a little over an hour, but already I can tell I'll be playing this game alot.It has a bit of a learning curve when you start out.Jumping right into a game out of the box can be frustrating if you don't view the street trainingvideo a couple of times.It's very satisfying game play once you understand how maneuver.The tricks are literally mouth watering.
After you learn how to earn your combo shots (the ones that are practically impossible to block)you don't feel so ripped when the AI rips one through w/out possible defense.
In general I despise sports games, because I suppose I despise most sports Excluding Soccer.
This is a top quality arcade soccer game.Even as it is arcadish you will find that you have to master play, and it isn't simply a button masher as many of the arcade style sport games are.
After playing this just briefly I can't wait to see what the other EA FIFA games have in store.I'm sure they are a bit more refined, but EA has won me over with this title.
I definitely recommend picking this up if you are a soccer fan.

Moves to make your mouth water
Ronaldinho is a living legend.....check out his moves

http://www.fifastreetmovie.com

Is he for real?

Good Player Roster, Graphics, but Poor Controls and Gameplay
I'm a big fan of the EA Big Street series.I'm also a huge fan of soccer.I was pumped to play this game.

Unfortunately I am underwhelmed.The game play seems a bit lame and static compared to what you would expect from the street series.Most of this comes from controls that are not responsive.The point of the game is to beat your opponent with wild dribble moves.Unfortunately when the opponent uses a move on you, you literally lose control of your player while the animation shows your guy getting schooled.The soccer AI in this game is so poor that none of your other players can be counted on to help out your stranded teammate.

I just don't see a lot of replay value in this as the controls and gameplay are so static and frustrating.

Also disappointing is the fact that when you create a new team to play through the single player mode, your team is ranked at level 13 and your first opponent is level 25.I played ten matches and won only once because my players are hopelessly outclassed.

Some redeeming qualities of the game... there is a huge roster of real life soccer stars from several countries.Fans of European soccer will be happy to see Beckham, Henry, Totti, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, etc.Unfortunately, if your favorite star does not come from one of the dozen featured countries, forget about finding him in the game, which means no Schevchenko, Van Nistelrooy, Ljungberg, and none of the Greeks who won last year's Euro Tournament.

The graphics in this game are very nice.The players look stylish and are dead-ringers for the real players.The environments are decent looking too.

The lack of XBox Live play is absolutely unforgivable in a sports title of this nature.This is a terrible oversight.

In the end, I cannot recommend FIFA Street to anyone besides the most avid of soccer fans, and even then, don't expect to get a lot of replay value out of this.

Awesome Game!
At first i thought this game was going to be a little ridiculuos and forced from the EA BIG title series. However, upon buying the game i found it not only to be extremely fun, but exciting, great-looking and an over all great game. BETTER THAN ANY OTHER STREET GAME! ... Read more

Product Description

Konami (30043) World Soccer Winning 11 8 Xbox ... Read more

Features

• Featuring 136 club teams and 57 national teams, Winning Eleven 8 offers gamers control of up to 4,500 of the world's greatest soccer players. The inclusion of licensed leagues is a huge step forward for the series, with player likenesses, player names and official kits, bolstering what is already considered the most advanced and realistic soccer game to date.
• The world's biggest stars are brought to life through photo realistic graphics and authentically modeled features, as well as individual styles of play, movement and ball control. Additionally, the game will introduce a wealth of new moves and tricks including new free kick and penalty kick techniques, an innovative indirect free kick move and a new dribbling system that offers more control as gamers go one-on-one and try to pass opposing players. Teaming up with these new features will be mor
• Further adding to the excitement of the game, Winning Eleven 8 will also feature the first-ever on-screen referee in the history of the series. Boasting an enhanced ref AI, the referee will run up and down the field reacting realistically and instinctively to fouls, giving advantage for minor infringements and even stepping in to calm things down when the action gets heated.
• Taking the series to a new playing field, Winning Eleven 8 features improvements on a number of options in the game. An enhanced training mode allows beginners to learn the basics of soccer as well as to help gamers master the vast depth of play. In addition, Winning Eleven 8 features improvements to the popular Master League, which now has more strategy through player development and injury, and a new 'My Best Eleven' option so fans can save their greatest teams.

Reviews (8)

Better Than FIFA
I am from England where ever loves FIFA but now there is a new footy game on the market and everyone is turning. In the UK its called Pro Evolution Soccer 4 and i have had ever single one of them sice Pro Evo 1. They all better than FIFA because it has better game play and is much fast than FIFA which is slow and boring not like the beautiful game of football but the only thing FIFA has over Pro Evo is that it has better graphics and has the real names, which is made up for in gameplay. This is a great game playing against your mates because the pace of the game is gets much faster. This is much better than FIFA and the more people that buy it the more real kits and names there will be on the game SO BUY IT.

Best of the Winning Eleven series to date
I have played all of the North American W.E. games since WE 6 and I have to say that I am impressed with the consistent improvements that Konami has done with this series.Below is my review based off the PS2 version:

The Winning Eleven games have all had one thing in common: tremendous and realistic gameplay.Not only does WE 8 continue this tradition, but the game also adds on welcomed new features that compensate for the lack of online play and club licenses that is synonymous with the FIFA series:

- On the pitch referee
When fouls are committed, you'll witness a referee run up to the play to either warn the player or toss out a yellow card.What makes this neat is that you have the option to select which referee will be the decision maker for your game.One ref that is not made available is Pierluigi Collina, who is heralded as being the best ref in the sport.That's a bit of a bummer but doesn't really do much to affect the game

- Free kicks now involve two kickers
Yep, that's right.By using the select button (on the PS2), you have the option of using two kickers from the spot.This now only adds to realism, but strategy as well since you have more than one person at getting around the wall during free kicks.

- Advanced moves
In previous versions of W.E. you had to be real adept in using the buttons to get around your opponent.Although you still need to be pretty skillful in maneuvering your man, you can use the R2 button to perform stutter steps and more fakes to get around the defender.Playing against the computer on the highest difficulty will show you how hard covering the AI has really gotten.

- Improved AI
As great as WE 6 was, the AI wasn't overly difficult.WE7 was better at working on this but now, WE 8 has really added to this department.You'll find that if you play the same two teams 3 times, you'd be pressed to win all 3 games in a row.The defense of the AI has hard to get around unless you really are adept in passing well.As I said earlier, offensive AI is hard in its own right in that the addition of trick moves makes it hard to cover your opponents one on one, especially if the opposing player is a star such as Ronaldo, Zidane, Henry, etc.You'll also never score the same goal twice (unless it's a penalty kick).The AI is just too good in this game.

- Improved graphics
This is easily the best looking WE game in the series.Although FIFA has been renowned for their graphics, I really think WE is not that far behind anymore.You can easily make out players such as Beckham, Schevchenko, Figo, etc.Heck, you can even witness Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United along with his huge earrings.Animations are numerous in this game as well.Players complaining, goal keepers trying to motivate teammates, players pushing each other after a hard foul was committed all add to the fun factor in this game.You'll even see dirt stains on players' jerseys after a few minutes have passed in the game.

- Deeper Master's League
Although I have yet to try this part of the game, I have been told that this is the bread and butter of the game.Basically this is the part of the game where you take a team over the course of several seasons and try to build a dynastry (similar to franchise mode on other games like Madden).You can keep track of your players during the course of a season with player ratings fluctuating.Old players will retire at season's end and young players, with added playing time, will improve right before your very eyes.Previous W.E. Master League's have kept me busy so I'm expecting this year's iteration to do the same to me once I get to it.

Here are the few cons I found (PS2)
- Commentary/Sound
Not horrible, but not great.However, once youre knee deep in games (which will happen once you play the hardest level), you won't be concentraing on the sound as much.

- A bit of slowdown
If you have several players in the box, there's occasional slowdown but not bad enough to take away from the gameplay.

- No online play.Probably the most "glaring" deficit of this game according to some.True, online play adds fun to games, but I always felt that playing a sports game with more than one person is best when you play your friends directly instead of over a broadband connection.



Overall, this is probably one of the best sports games I have ever played (Madden 2003, NBA 2K series, and SSX I think are on this level). Even if you're not a soccer fan you'll enjoy how much of a challenge this game will provide for you.If you are a soccer fan like myself, you'll be blown away by the realism this game serves up. And if you're a Winning Eleven fan, you'll be flat out impressed with the new features this game adds over previous editions.

No frills... addictive gameplay
This is definitely a no frills soccer game. The menus are crap. The music sounds like it was ripped from some 80's action flick. The graphics are pretty good but it looks like we've hit the wall with this generation of consoles, so you feel like your looking at every other soccer game around. The manner in which you save games and highlights is clumsy. And I'm sure there's more stuff but I've only owned it for about 24hrs.

What stood out is the game play and physics. There must be hundreds of player animations, all extremely realistic, that tie together seemlessly. Players stumble, trip up, dive, roll over and over like Klinsman back in the day, get pushed aside, throw up their arms in dismay when they miss an easy chance (and sometimes cover their faces and drop to their knees), dispute throw-ins and fouls with the ref, reel from a powerful shot, and so on. It's all these manerisms that you take for granted when you watch live soccer on the TV, but appreciate so much in this game because it's obvious that the designers cared about making it as realistic as possible. It's all in the details. The game play itself is smooth and intuitive. If you've played FIFA for donkey's years because it's the only soccer game of note in North America, then you can dive into this one very quickly. Once you get up to speed you will find that games flow nicely and are very challenging. The opposition AI makes for a tough game at higher difficulty levels and goals won't come easily. Stadiums are varied, more so than in FIFA. The way the grass has been cut, the quality of the pitch, the type of netting used in the goal, the closeness of the crowd to the pitch, all vary as they should. I love the way the ball behaves in wet weather, stopping up short and kicking up sprays of water every time it hits the turf. The way the netting responds to the ball hitting it at different angles and speeds is a thing of beauty. I look for all of these small details in a soccer game, and I was pleasantly surprised here.

Overall it's a bare bones package with high quality game play and incredible attention to detail. As far as licenses go you get the Spanish and Italian leagues and maybe a couple more, but the others are all fictional with some real names thrown in. Giggs plays for Man Red apparently. There seem to be plenty of other features like training, cup competitions, editing capabilities, etc. that I don't really care about. I just want an entertaining and realistic soccer experience and this game delivers.

Dissapointing... not for soccer purists
Maybe I was expecting too much out of it, but after playing it for 30 minutes I realized how FIFA 2005 is worth every single penny. Although the graphics are outstanding, the movements of the players are dull and robotic. The players' jerseys nearly look like the real ones for most teams, and some local teams don't even exist. There are two teams called "Pampa" and "Patagonia" (WTF???????) with the colors barely similar to Boca Juniors and River Plate, whose players have fake names that sound like the real ones ("Atontanchieri" instead of "Abondanzzieri", and so on). If you like to play a game that looks realistic from any aspect, go for FIFA 2005.

Best Soccer Sim (Bad US Distribution Though)
This game is the same as the European "Pro Evolution Soccer 4" and if you have heard the buzz surrounding that game then you should know that this is really the only soccer game worth buying and probably in the top three sports simulations of all time.

The problem has been that Vivendi are too slow in releasing Winning Eleven 9, i.e - Pro Evolution Soccer 4, which has been out for months now in Europe. Vivendi really need to pick up the pace there.

The game has been in development since the Nintendo 64 and is easily the best soccer engine out there. All of the players have full character skins that resemble the players in reality (real moving hair!), except some of the names are not the same because of license issues (don't worry you can edit everything in this game).

Apart from the outstanding game engine (replay mode is almost like real soccer on television) the character animations are intricate and extremely realistic. The players respond to fouls by falling in a multiple number of ways, other players throw their hands up in disgust at missing a goal or crash to their knees in exhaustion. Belt in a goal and watch them do a pile up as the crowd goes wild. Some players even have special moves.

Unlike most of the other soccer games this is a simulation rather than an arcade kick-about so if you are not prepared to spend a few days learning the controls and how to operate the environments, including formations and in-game strategies - you might just want to forget about this one, however this is the domain where the master players live and share memory card saved data with one another. In short soccer freaks the world over either have it, want it or plague the family of someone who has it.

The AI is really what makes Pro Evolution Soccer 4 stand out. It is also like really controlling little men on the pitch... what am I saying... they ARE really little men on the pitch (yes the game IS that good). There are 50 national teams and 60 fake teams. You need to go on the internet to find out who Konami imagined these fake teams to really be so you can edit in the right players names and team names (remember Konami does not have a license for everything so be prepared to do a bit of fiddling, however a huge percentage of the teams and players are already licensed).

There are multiple modes/games to choose from (up to 8 controllers/players can be used with this game) friendly matches, team play, match modes, cup modes, leagues, training simulations, edit modes and a Master League mode, each with several options for the type of game you want to play... there is no shortage of cups to win in this game. When you win about 3 cups you then have enough credits to start team transfers (meaning you can update EVERYTHING in this game to resemble actual football teams) and you can also create your own ALL STARS team.

The bottom line is that the manual for this thing is huge and it is everything you could ever want soccer to be. If there is one soccer game to own for the PS2, then this is it by a long shot. It is a great investment considering how many of your friends will play it to death with you over the many weekends to come.

If you play sport and don't own this game, then what are you waiting for? Just get this game, learn it, read the manual and be the best you can at it. This is the universal PS2 game that everyone who loves soccer plays and a really good dream team effort from Konami.

As a note the PAL version hacked for the PS2 with modchips was available for NTSC players long ago. So basically illegal copies where doing the rounds in America months and months before the official version was released. Given that Vivendi had such terrible problems with the release of HL2 it seems that there is a pattern emerging here. I feel sorry for the Konami programmers who will not see their just rewards because of bad distribution. ... Read more