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Between the great single-player and the equally impressive multiplayer, Rainbow Six 3 has truly made its mark in the console world. There is some room for improvement, but Rainbow Six 3 is probably the best squad based FPS available on the Xbox today, and, at the risk of angering thousands of Counter-Strike fanboys around the globe; it is definitely the best online enabled game next to Crimson Skies. PC gamers that have already played Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield may not necessarily want to spend more money on this very similar game, but everyone else should consider this a must own title.
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Despite its flaws, Rainbow Six is a great game. I'd recommend it to anybody looking for a nice break from the usual FPS mold, as well as strategy fans looking for an FPS that finally makes you think a little. Just be sure you have the patience to wade through a few bugs and AI glitches.
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This is one of the few games I can play multiplayer on, (my modem is pitiful) and I’m glad that it is. Amazingly, it is possible to get in 4 and 6 player matches with a 28.8k modem. (I told you). Lag is a problem in larger matches, but when you do find a lag-free server, it is bliss. Respawning is handled Counterstrike style—that is, you don’t. When you are dead, you are dead until everyone else is dead, then the new match begins and everyone is back. While frustrating for Newbies, I like this method much better than Deathmatch-style respawning. A lot of heart pounding is involved. You’ll like it. Probably.
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Overall this game is excellent. It provides a new look at what a first-person shooter really can be. Games that have spawned from its success are Medal of Honor and Counterstrike. The realism provided is impressive enough to make me glad I am not a soldier.
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A great game that will keep you playing for months. Rouge Spear is out now and addresses some of the problems with R6. You may just want to get that.
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Given that the series is so perfectly suited for the Wii, it's difficult not to be frustrated that The Sims 2: Pets is essentially a stopgap release before the debut of MySims. That's the game we really all want to see. But as Wii-makes go, Pets is as solid as the best of them, and in some ways perhaps better, by virtue of presenting loads of open-ended content with a powerful gaming interface.
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"The Sims 2 Pets" is a must-have for any gamer who's been wanting pets. The expansion pack gives us just that. Unfortunately it does little else. Besides pets a couple new building tools were added and some objects that related to pets. Though the lack of real variety of the pet objects (just a few different toys) is disappointing. Don't buy "The Sims 2 Pets" thinking that it is loaded with content, like previously released expansions. It's not even close to adding the depth of gameplay as the others, like "The Sims 2 University." If lifelike pets for your Sims is enough, then don't hesitate to pick it up.
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Fans of The Sims 2 have no doubt already added this to their collection, but if you?re still on the fence, your decision should be based upon whether or not you love animals. If you do, Pets is a dream come true. It will allow you to become a virtual breeder, a superb master, or the ultimate pet guru without the real-life hassle and responsibility of owning a living creature.
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All that said, The Sims 2 Pets may only pale because the other expansions set the bar so high. The animals are cute and fun to tinker around with. If you're a hardcore Sims 2 fan and you've greedily gobbled up all the expansions to date, Pets is a great way to give your neighborhood some variety. For players who are just coming into the game fresh, though, the other expansions provide a lot more substance.
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The customization features alone are sufficient, especially in the cats and dogs department. But we expected this. What we didn't expect is a game asking for $50 and giving you nothing new. The upside is that this port works as Sims 2 Lite for newbies to the series; experienced users will look at this as nothing more than a mediocre entry. Overall, the experience leaves us feeling a little used and dirty...kind of like when our dog tracks mud all over the linoleum floor.
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