Tekken 3 - Platinum (PS)

Tekken 3 - Platinum (PS) Review

Despite what Namco developers say, there really hasn't been much improvement made in the Tekken system since Tekken 3. While newer installments have better graphics and more characters, the third perfected the form that two helped define. Notice how I fail to mention the stepping stone of the original? That's because its awful to look at, awful to play, awful to think about and awful to bring up in the bedroom or at a funeral. None of the newest characters are as interesting, popular or fun to play as Hwoarang, Xiaoyu or Jin Kazama were back in the day. Both options for the music are excellent, the endings are great, the game is funny as hell and the story is the best in years. Tekken 3 really excels in contemporising the series. While 1 and 2 were quite rooted in mythology while being set in the modern day, this game really takes things into the now (well, the now of a decade ago!) in terms of backgrounds and the rock/techno soundtrack, much more consistently effective than the OTT Euro-dance of previous installments. The inclusion of Tekken Force helps Tekken 3 stand out from the crowd as well. The inclusion of a scroller WITHIN an arcade fighter is another reason why this game was so fresh. Later installments of Force were never as good (or as grippingly obsessive) and where did we end up? Death By Degrees. And don't get me started on how brilliant Tekken Ball is.

I find Tekken Tag Tournament to be a good successor to this game, even if its essentially the Mortal Kombat Trilogy of Tekken; better graphics, complete roster, nothing new in terms of gameplay. Tekken 3 is for my money, the best straightforward beat em up ever made, and although I'm not fond of saying such things, it's impact can still be felt today. While it may not have the depth of its sister franchise (Soul Blade and Calibur), its as perfect as a non-weapon fighter can get.

Tekken 3 - Platinum (PS) Overview

A near arcade-perfect conversion of one of the best fighting games of all time, Tekken 3 is an essential PlayStation title that belongs in every gamer's library. While the one-on-one combat here is essentially two-dimensional, highly detailed 3-D character graphics and a roaming camera viewpoint give this game a distinctive 3-D look. Gameplay is fast and furious, with simple controls that are easy to learn. This game also allows for special moves and combos to be executed with relative ease. Various modes of play are available, including "Tekken Force", a one-player side-scrolling brawler.

Chock full of goodies--most of which remain hidden until certain requirements are met--Tekken 3 rewards players' persistent endeavours with secret characters, alternate costumes, and yet another mode of play, Tekken ball, a bizarre variation on volleyball. Also, beating the game's arcade mode allows players to view a beautifully animated epilogue that is specific to the individual fighter used. And once you've seen one, you just have to see them all. --Joe Hon

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Consoles and Gadgets Nintendo Wii Fit Consoles and Gadgets Green & White Balance Board Bag

Consoles and Gadgets Nintendo Wii Fit Consoles and Gadgets Green & White Balance Board Bag Review

Consoles and Gadgets Nintendo Wii Fit Consoles and Gadgets Green & White Balance Board Bag Feature

• New Carry Bag/Case for the Wii Fit Balance Board.
• Console & Gadgets White Woven Nylon outer with Lime Green trim.
• Exclusive ADDITIONAL traditional carry handle only on the Console & Gadgets bag. Not fitted as standard on other bags.
• Adjustable Shoulder strap with fixing hooks.
• OEM Packaged.

Consoles and Gadgets Nintendo Wii Fit Consoles and Gadgets Green & White Balance Board Bag Overview

Special padded interior for all round balance board protection.Secure zip fastening.Additional Zipped storage flaps on the front of the bag.Quality Console & Gadgets Product.

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Logic3 Wii Fit Balance Board Carry Case (Wii)

Logic3 Wii Fit Balance Board Carry Case (Wii) Review

A1 service - highly recommend wii fit board user to get this carry case - I bought my case, one day - it arrived the next.

No problem with any of transaction or delivery. Kept informed & could track the case on line.

My Wii fit board fits in perfectly & makes life a lot easier as board is secure in the case & easy to carry from A to B.

Logic3 Wii Fit Balance Board Carry Case (Wii)

Logic3 Wii Fit Balance Board Carry Case (Wii) Overview

Soft Padded, High quality Nylon Material. Includes storage areas for Balance Board & 2 Games

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Sports Champions - Move Compatible (PS3)

Sports Champions - Move Compatible (PS3) Review

Purchased this game at the same time as the move starter pack and an additional move controller, quite an investment I know but for the cost of a meal and a few drinks in the local I thought why not!

The game as a whole knocks the socks off any wii games I've played, the controllers are great to use and responsive and the set up easy. All the games have a set of characters you can choose from (about 12 I think) and Bronze, Silver and Gold level cups to unlock and compete for. Feedback on the individual games would be as follows:

Archery: Brilliant fun with one or two controllers and likewise for one or two players, a pleasurable mix of challenges can keep you amused for a good long while which you'll want to return and do again, good accuracy with a steady hand and quite tiring for your strong arm!

Bocce: Couldn't quite get the hang of this Boules/lawn bowls game so went back to what I was enjoying (archery and gladiator)

Gladiator: My favourite, awesome using 2 controllers, one as your weapon and one as shield, you can ram your opponent with the shield to stun them and then slice and dice, very energetic so as a bit of a fitness freak I wanted to see how many calories I burned so wore my heart monitor whilst playing once, 600 calories an hour fighting an AI character in your living room is better than sitting on your sofa watching TV on a dark wet autumn eve!

Beach Volley Ball: Fairly simple but again energetic, make sure your not playing near a ceiling light... ooops.

Table tennis: Once you relax and try not to compare how real or unreal it is its good fun, I found it hard to master.

Disc Golf: Great chilled out fun that's pretty realistic with how the frisbee responds! Fly it over and around obstacles like a golf course (as the name suggests), very enjoyable.

All of the above are good fun to play with friends and family no matter how old or young, would recommend for an xmas present, maybe burn off some of those celebrations...

I look forward to what the future brings for the move compatible games industry, I think this is just the beginning.

Sports Champions - Move Compatible (PS3) Overview

Please Note Requires PlayStation Move

Sports Champions is designed to showcase PlayStation Move gaming and will introduce players to a new way of playing games on their PS3. The title will utilse single or dual PlayStation Move: Motion Controllers giving it a host of features that can be played and enjoyed by core and casual gamers alike.

• Choose one of 10 athletes from around the world in the range of cool sports including Disc Golf, Volleyball, Archery, Table Tennis and Bocce
• Beat the competition by improving your high score through detailed stats and an online leader board system that shows the world who's the best all-time athlete!
• Players have a choice of from three gameplay modes: Free Play, Challenge Mode and Champion Cup Mode

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Wii Chess (Wii)

Wii Chess (Wii) Review

Wii Chess is a game which lets you play chess up to 10 different levels.
Effortless 1 to almost impossible 10.
This fantastic game also lets you connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi which enables you to play with other people online.
You can find a matched opponent which takes long or anyone which sometimes take long.
Not many people are ever online, you do get the odd 1 or 2 but this is more of playing the computer game and of course you can also play 2 player against each other.
There is also a nice way of choosing Black or White in this game.
Against the computer you can choose random to do this and a pawn will come up onto your screen and flash black and white really fast and then it stops, you might have to press A.
For 2 players I haven't tried but this is probably random to make it fair.
When you are playing a match there is also calm music playing in the background but on the Wii Chess menu there is nice lively music.

Overall this is a fun game for all ages but I recommend you have an adult with you to help you play chess; you can't go wrong with the coloured squares which determine where you can go.

I would recommend buying this game.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review.
10/10.

Wii Chess (Wii) Overview

You can now test your Chess skills against the Wii, with the latest Touch Generations title from Wii. Wii chess is considered one of the most powerful chess computers. Wii chess uses loop express, a conversion of the loop chess engine which ranked 3rd in the 2007 World computer chess championship in Amsterdam. To improve your Chess skills Wii chess allows you record, review and replay previous games. So you can hone your chess skills, ready to battle any opponent. Wii chess comes with 10 difficulty levels from beginner to expert, and when you have finished going up against the Wii you can challenge players across Europe online, using the Nintendo WiFi connections from the comfort of your own home.

Wii Chess (Wii) Specifications

You can now test your Chess skills against the Wii, with the latest Touch Generations title from Wii. Wii chess is considered one of the most powerful chess computers. Wii chess uses loop express, a conversion of the loop chess engine which ranked 3rd in the 2007 World computer chess championship in Amsterdam.

To improve your Chess skills Wii chess allows you record, review and replay previous games. So you can hone your chess skills, ready to battle any opponent.

Wii chess comes with 10 difficulty levels from beginner to expert, and when you have finished going up against the Wii you can challenge players across Europe online, using the Nintendo WiFi connections from the comfort of your own home.

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