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Slyboots updated The Dark Spire

Slyboots — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:30:44 -0400

May 15, 2009 at 3:30 pm

new pro/con: Stylish artwork
new pro/con: Comes with a compact disc with the music from the game
new pro/con: Does not use the stylus
new pro/con: Difficulty level may be a turn-off for some gamers (especially if they hate grinding)
new pro/con: Lots of quests and puzzles
new pro/con: Retro mode is a nice touch
new pro/con: Good sense of humor (pirates, ninjas, H3llo Kitty, an erotic panda, plenty of Monty Python references)
new pro/con: Challenging difficulty
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

Slyboots — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:34:56 -0400

1. updated The Sophtware Slump - May 13, 2009 at 9:34 am

3. updated In Rainbows - May 13, 2009 at 9:27 am

Slyboots — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:07:22 -0400

May 8, 2009 at 11:07 am

agreed: "Taiyo Matsumoto's art is very stylistic and unique."
new pro/con: Very attractive format, includes a bonus fold-out poster inside the front cover.
new pro/con: Violence may be inappropriate for younger children. (Mature rating)
new pro/con: The story is well-paced and engaging.
new pro/con: Taiyo Matsumoto's art is very stylistic and unique.
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

Slyboots — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:13:32 -0400

1. updated Contact - May 7, 2009 at 4:13 pm

2. updated Resident Evil 4 - May 7, 2009 at 4:07 pm

4. updated Super Smash Bros. Brawl - May 7, 2009 at 4:02 pm

agreed: "Fantastic in-game soundtrack"
agreed: "Numerous customization options"
agreed: "Fluid game play at 60 fps"
agreed: "Lots of new items and stages"
agreed: "Supports Wi-Fi play"
agreed: "Can play with Wiimote, Gamecube, or Classic controller, and fully customizable"
agreed: "Ability to create your own stages"
agreed: "Many new characters added to the series"
disagreed: "Somewhat frantic with lots of button mashing"
disagreed: "The "Create-Your-Own Stage" mode is somewhat limited"
agreed: "Wi-Fi play is not very good"
disagreed: "Subspace Emissary story mode is somewhat repetitive"
disagreed: "Long 20 sec. load at the beginning of the game"
agreed: "No online leaderboard or statistic tracking"
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

Slyboots — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:22:59 -0400

1. updated Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars - May 6, 2009 at 10:22 am

2. updated Wii Fit - May 6, 2009 at 10:14 am

disagreed: "Uses BMI to determine fitness age but doesn't account for different body structures and muscle mass"
disagreed: "You can't input other biometric data that you've attained on your own (% body fat for example)"
disagreed: "Can only track four people's fitness ages."
disagreed: "Not enough mini games"
disagreed: "Not really a game."
disagreed: "May label children as "obese""
agreed: ""Balance Board" can be used for some other games."
disagreed: "Makes you want a Cinnabon."
agreed: "this is the best product that has entered our obesigenic culture since the bicycle."
agreed: "Inexpensive, only $69.99 with Wii Balance Board"
agreed: "Adds a channel so you can do the BMI and body test without the DVD in."
agreed: "Keeps great records that you can refer to easily, making it easy to do mostly strength one day, aerobics the next."
agreed: "Effective in-game personal trainer"
agreed: "Encourages people to live an active lifestyle"
agreed: "Helps you use the proper form with animations, tips, and feedback based on the Balance Board"
agreed: "Measures BMI"
agreed: "Makes exercise fun"
agreed: "Tracks your fitness progress with "Wii Fitness Age""
agreed: "Integrates Mii characters into gameplay"
agreed: "Innovative pressure sensitive gamepad"
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

3. updated Nintendo Wii - May 6, 2009 at 9:52 am

disagreed: "the people on Wii are cute, but i wish they had the graphics of xbox games"
disagreed: "Wiimote wrist strap not as strong as it should be. (may have been fixed in newer shipments due to bad press)"
disagreed: "Novelty of Wiimote wears off quickly"
disagreed: "The only good games are made by Nintendo"
disagreed: "The speaker on the the Wii Remote is a monospeaker and produces low-qualitiy sound."
disagreed: "Online service is completely unintuitive."
disagreed: "Audio (Dolby Prologic 2) is awful compared to audio on the Xbox 360 or the PS3."
disagreed: "Lack of quality games"
disagreed: "Wiimote accelerometers inaccurate, movements do not always translate to on screen action."
disagreed: "Expensive, especially when you consider Wiimote accessories"
disagreed: "Many games are built around the wiimote as a gimmick."
disagreed: "Cant be used as a media centre"
disagreed: "No wired Ethernet port (USB-to-Ethernet dongle sold separately)"