Assassin’s Creed (PS3)
Assassin’s Creed (PS3)
It’s easy to see why there was so much fighting amongst the console manufacturers to try and make this game a format exclusive. Where early launch titles may have disappointed this game not only looks like a next generation game but it plays like it too. Taken at face value the story casts you as an Arabic fighter in 1191, out to assassinate the nine Western leaders of the Third Crusade. There is more to the story than that though making it more than simple historical adventure it first seems.
Since it’s developed by many of the same team behind Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, it’s no surprise to find the game using many of the same ideas. With the bold claim that you can climb on or over anything in the game world that sticks out more than two inches, this allows incredible freedom of movement, with a style of acrobatics heavily influenced by Parkour/free running. The game also innovates in terms of combat, with each of the face buttons controlling a different area of the body, rather like a marionette. As such one button controls the feet, one your open hand, one your weapon hand and the other your head.
As an assassin stealth plays an important role in the game too, but here it’s often a case of hiding in plain sight as you mill around inside large crowds of people. Everyone will react to you realistically though, so if you go around pushing people out of the way, or even killing them, the crowd will react and report you. With stunning graphics and genuinely innovative gameplay this is destined to be one of the most important releases of the year.
HARRISON DENT
Customer Review: Over-hyped, but worth playing.
Needless to say this game is very repetitive compared to those of similiar genre. Climb up a view point, complete 2-3 missions and assassinate the target. Yeah, that is the concept of the game. The environment is very beautiful and well-detailed, however, and the world is very interactive. Unfortunately the game loses much of its potential, thanks to Ubisoft’s sloppy plot design.
Moreover, the Xbox 360 version is better. It may have a slightly lower framerate, but there are no vsync issues (screen tearing, whereas PS3 version suffers from this issue, a lot.
If you don’t mind playing the most repetitive game out there for PS3, go ahead and buy it.
Customer Review: PS3 Christmas Turkey
Avoid at all costs…
Seriously, it’s repetition city. If the games producer spent more quality time on the game instead of promoting herself we might have had something to shout about.
Save your money for Drake Uncharted.
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Terminator 3 - Rise Of The Machines [UMD Mini for PSP] [2003] 
With a reported budget of $172 million, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines starts in high gear and never slows down. The apocalyptic “Judgment Day” of Terminator 2 was never prevented, only postponed: John Connor (Nick Stahl, replacing T2’s Edward Furlong), now 22 and disconnected from society, is being pursued yet again, this time by the advanced T-X, a sleek “Terminatrix” (coldly expressionless Kristanna Loken) programmed to stop Connor from becoming the saviour of humankind. Originally programmed as an assassin, a disadvantaged T-101 cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger, bidding fond farewell to his signature role) arrives from the future to join Connor and his old acquaintance Kate (Claire Danes) in thwarting the T-X’s relentless pursuit. The plot presents a logical fulfillment of T2 prophesy, disposing of Connor’s mother (Linda Hamilton is sorely missed) while computer-driven machines assume control, launching a nuclear nightmare that Connor must survive. With Breakdown and U-571 serving as worthy rehearsals for this cautionary epic of mass destruction, director Jonathan Mostow wisely avoids any stylistic connection to James Cameron’s Terminator classics; instead he’s crafted a fun, exciting popcorn thriller, humorous and yet still effectively nihilistic, and comparable to Jurassic Park III in returning the Terminator franchise to its potent B-movie roots. –Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
List Price: ?17.99
Amazon Price: ?5.48
Used Price: ?14.08
7 Seconds [UMD Mini for PSP] [2005] 
List Price: ?17.99
Used Price: ?5.00
Formula One 2006 Platinum (PSP) 
List Price: ?19.99
Amazon Price: ?18.98
Used Price: ?15.50
Customer Review: Pretty darn good
It’s got to be said that since F197 games developers have had a shocker in putting such a popular sport into a good, playable and realistic game. Look no further than this offering. Granted, it’s last years driver set (i.e. no Hamilton), however in all categories I really rate this game. The graphics are very fair for the PSP standard (think equal to Pro Evo for example), and its only occasionally that there’s a bit of lag… usually when you crasah into the back of a car by not braking adequately! Gameplay is relayed by a very responsive and realistic car handling set up - drivers aids for beginners and an extensive manual car tuning option for the specialists. Race days are peppered by on-track incidents, and qualifying sessions always hold a risk of rain! In summary, a very playable and detailed game. N.B. the career mode is purely driving i.e there is no ‘Chief Engineer mode’ that is advertised
Customer Review: very good handheld f1 game
This is a good handheld game of F1! This has some pretty decent graphics in the game and the handling of the car is quite good. The only downfall I have is no WiFi and laoding times suck!
X-oom Music for PSP (PC)?? 
List Price: ?9.99
Amazon Price: ?10.96
Customer Review: Superb!
What a great product! Not only does this product find Internet Radio Stations and lists them for you, but it also allows you to record them and the best bit is it records the individual songs and catalogues them for you, not as I thought records the whole radio session as one continous stream. This allows you to go through the recording and just select the songs you want!!!
Earbuds (PSP) 
Price: ?14.99
SIXAXIS Wireless Controller (PS3) Technical DataInput Device / TypeGame padTechnical DataInput Device / Form FactorExternalTechnical DataInput Device / Connectivity TechnologyWirelessTechnical DataHeader / Product LineSony SIXAXISTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityGame consoleTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerSonyTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataMiscellaneous / Compatible Game ConsolesSony PlayStation 3
Customer Review: Great WireLess Pad
This is a great pad, it wireless so u dont have to sit close to the tv with wires everywere. its also got a motion sensor which captures the movement of the pad to do some great stuff in the game. people are complaing that this is copied from nintendo’s Wii, its not. people are also complaining that it doesnt have a dual shock, vibrating function dnt worrt i hear they are making the new controller with the same vibration capabilites and its coming out next year spring. PEOPLE STOP SAYING THIS IS A RUBBISH CONTROLLER AND ITS COPIED FROM NINTENDO WII.
If u are going to buy a controller for your ps3‘>ps3 make sure its the official sixaxis controller and dont buy those cheap copys of the controller that looks the same.
I ordered on yesterday at around 11am and chose first class delivery which was suppost to take 1-2 business day. but i got the next day which is great. Its better value for money as well if u buy from amazon because the prices are lower than the RRP and the delivery is super fast. Great job Amazon.
Customer Review: dualshock 3 on its way
For all those people that are disappointed with the lack of vibration in the PS3 controller. You will be pleased to know that a vibrating version (dualshock 3) is due to be launched in Europe - spring 2008. Announced by Sony at the tokyo gaming convention sept 2007.
SonyStyle.com | PLAYSTATION?3 (60GB)
Security researcher Nick Breese has taken his PS3 and believes that the console's powerful chip is very suitable to write password craking applications.
