Video game reviews: Final Fantasy X
The Final Fantasy series has been out for many years now, spanning many different platforms, and it has turned into one of the most beloved and revered video game series to ever grace the planet. It has certainly become one of my favorite game series, if not my favorite, and has become a series that all role playing games wish to become one day. Every game has been hyped and for the most part always delivers. Amazing that such a last gasp effort from a guy about to be broke turned into the most popular video gaming series in the history of video games, huh?
About a year or so ago, Squaresoft made the announcement that changed the face of their company forever. They were going to release the most anticipated game they've probably ever released to the Playstation 2. While the choice of consoles was not a huge shock, the fact that Final Fantasy X was coming sent shockwaves into the role playing game community, and for good reason. The game seemed awesome on paper. The graphics were amazing, and the game promised awesome gameplay.
Fast forward to December 18th, 2001. The day that will live in video gaming history. The day Final Fantasy X was released, just a week before Christmas. I rushed down to the store to get my copy, went home, tore off the packaging, and played all night. Needless to say, I fell in love with the game, but like anything you ever fall in love with, you soon become annoyed with certain aspects, because you think you have the perfect package, and it turns out you don't. That's what happened here.
Don't get me wrong, I loved Final Fantasy X. I think it's a seriously awesome game that did its job perfectly. It wasn't supposed to be another ''gameplay only'' game. It was supposed to combine movie scenes and gameplay seamlessly together, and I think it did so perfectly. I think some people expected it to be a totally radical game. And it wasn't. Sure, I found some basic flaws with the game, and I don't think it's as great a game as Final Fantasy 9, or even FF5, but it's still an incredibly fun and meaningful role playing game.
The story is the most overused aspect of Final Fantasy X, in my opinion, and it is the only main weakness to a certain point. I disliked the option to skip story scenes by pausing like you could in Xenosaga. Some of the earlier movie scenes in the game are boring as hell to watch a second time, or third time, and skipping them would have been nice. Plus, several of the scenes mean nothing to the game. However,
5 Incredible Benefits Of Owning A Nintendo DS Lite
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The Nintendo DS Lite is an incredibly powerful and fun handheld game. Nintendo has really outdone themselves with this product. The Nintendo DS Lite features include but are not limited to: ultra bright dual screens, never before offered touch screen technology, WiFi Connection, microphone port for voice commands, stereo rich sound, etc.
A ton of reviews have been done on the features of the Nintendo DS Lite, however, today we will do something a little creative and talk about the "5 Incredible Benefits Of Owning A Nintendo DS Lite".
Benefit #1
Playing your Nintendo DS Lite will always put you in a good mood! No kidding! Whenever, I'm feeling a bit down (and even when I'm not feeling down) I reach for my Nintendo DS Lite and within seconds I'm enjoying incredible 3D Graphics and awesome games. My personal favorite game is Mario Kart. It is just a ton of fun racing around the different tracks and choosing different cars, crashing, jumping, speeding up, etc.
Feeling good is what life is all about and the Nintendo DS Lite makes that all possible. By the way, there are a ton of incredibly fun games: Mario Kart, New Super Mario Brothers, Brain Age 1 and 2, Nintendogs Labrador Retriever & Friends, Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day, Animal Crossing: Wild Worlds, Disney's High School Musical: Making the Cut, Big Brain Academy, Battleship/Connect 4/ Sorry/Trouble, and of course Hannah Montana DS are just a few popular games.
Benefit #2
The Nintendo DS Lite gives you an opportunity to bond with your kids. The Nintendo DS Lite is fun for both kids and adults. My wife and daughter enjoy playing Super Mario together; they look like two friends enjoying themselves rather than mother-daughter. It's refreshing to see them laughing, teaching each other, and really having a great time together. Many parents get so caught up in their daily chores that they forget to unwind and have fun with their kids.
For those of you without kids you still can use the Nintendo DS Lite to bond with your boyfriend/girlfriend, parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbor. Just about anyone you can think of!
Benefit #3
For us older gamers the Nintendo DS Lite helps us with our hand-eye coordination. Almost all the games require you to use both hands. It really helps keep us older folk keep sharp. Maybe they Nintendo should come up with a new simpler version called "Nintendo DS Lite for Seniors".
The Nintendo DS Lite also helps develop motor skills in younger kids too.
So it helps both the young and old!
Benefit #4
The Nintendo DS Lite can keep your child occupied when you need time for your chores/tasks. Many of us have a ton of things to do at home and we also bring home work to do. The Nintendo DS Lite can give you the free time you need to complete your chores/tasks. Of course like everything else game playing should be done in moderation. So do not let your child play his/her Nintendo DS Lite until the batteries die. But it does help when you need time to cook, wash dishes, take a shower, wait for your turn at the doctor's office or any type of waiting.
And if you don't have kids you still can use the Nintendo DS Lite to keep your boyfriend/girlfriend, parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors busy while they wait for you.
Benefit #5
The last is benefit that no matter where you are you can enjoy your Nintendo DS Lite. Its small size allows you can take it anywhere.
Length: 133 millimeters (5.2 inches).
Width: 73.9 millimeters (2.9 inches).
Height: 21.5 millimeters (0.85 inches).
Our family always carries our Nintendo DS Lite whenever we go out. It's a great way to past time wherever you are. Great fun is always at your fingertips.
So there you have the 5 Incredible Benefits Of Owning a Nintendo DS Lite. There are probably a ton of other benefits because the Nintendo DS Lite really is an awesome handheld game to have. So if you don't have a Nintendo DS Lite...go out and get one! Remember the benefits: feel good, bond with the kids (or whoever), stay sharp, have free time from the kids (or whoever), and have fun at your fingertips anywhere you go!
Life is short, have fun while you can!
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Abdelrahim Mansour asked:
When it comes to graphics, the Xbox 360 has superior graphics compared to the Wii; however the PS3 is more than likely going to be the winner in the graphics department. But still, the Xbox 360 isn't a slouch. If you take one second to take a glance at "Gears of War", you will see the real future for high definition gaming. The Xbox 360 was the very first next-generation gaming console that was released, so it already has a year's worth of accessories and games on hand.
The Xbox 360 Premium version sells for three hundred and ninety nine dollars, which is about two hundred dollars less than the top shelf offering price for the PS3. For one hundred and ninety nine dollars and ninety nine cent, Microsoft has released a HD-DVD drive for this Xbox 360 gaming console. In the event that you want to watch one of your favorite movies in high definition, this would be a really good option, particularly if you already have the Xbox 360 gaming console.
In a manner that is nearly hassle free, Xbox Live offers online gaming with multiplayers. After you have completed the sign up process, all you will have left to do is pop in your absolute favorite game, and then connect to the service and you are all set. This service also provide a wide variety of downloads that are completely free, which ranges from music videos to some movie trailers and then to demos of all of the upcoming games for the Xbox 360.
Beginning on the 22nd of November, the Xbox Live Marketplace is going to be selling television shows and movies that are in both high definition and standard. So, in other words, this is really Microsoft's answer to the popular iTunes. The exact price of these shows and movies hasn't been actually set in stone and there are still a couple of questions over exactly how the twenty GB hard drive is going to be able to store all of the high definition content which hogs the memory.
The only major criticism that the Xbox 360 has received is that it is mainly geared toward all of the hardcore games. The casual members are very hesitant to spend so much money on an expensive toy that they are not going to be using on a regularly basis. More than likely, the Wii is going to fill this void because of its price and its highly enjoyable and simple games.
Even though the Xbox 360 is truly a powerful gaming system, the PS3 approaches supercomputer performance with the cell chip it has. However, in the long term, the Playstation 3 is going to have games that are more advanced in relationship to the graphics. In the event that you think the price for the PS3 is too expensive, the Xbox 360 can be just as pricey if you ever decide to purchase the HD-DVD drive also.
Overall, the Xbox 360's power supply is nearly the size of a red brick, so even though the console may appear to look stylish and sleek, you are going to need to find a really nice hiding place for its very ugly appendage. Keep in mind, that everyone has their very own opinion about the Xbox 360; it is up to you to decide whether or not the Xbox 360 is the right gaming console for you. Most likely, you are going to determine that the Xbox 360 is exactly what you are looking for. In the event that you decide to purchase an Xbox 360, make sure that you take the time to look around for the best deals on the prices, because some places offer better prices on the Xbox 360 than others. All-in-all, enjoy your new Xbox 360.
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