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We Cheer

June 2nd, 2009

We Cheer




Prepare to clap your hands, stomp your feet and bring it on!

Putting players at the center of a nationwide cheerleading competition, We Cheer utilizes two Wii Remotes* as virtual pom-poms to create an authentic cheerleading experience. Players must move the wireless Wii Remotes as directed by the on-screen indicators to choreographed routines, utilizing a full range of arm and body movements such as spins and twists.

'We Cheer' game logo
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Character customazation screen in 'We Cheer'
Character & squad customization.
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Singleplayer mode  in 'We Cheer'
Follow the prompts in singleplayer.
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Two player action in 'We Cheer'
Bring it on against a friend.
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Four player format in 'We Cheer'
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As each routine is successfully performed, the player will be able to recruit new team members to their squad, adding new cheerleading abilities and choreographed routines. The first cheerleading video game to offer licensed music, We Cheer features 30 smash-hit master recordings for players to perform to, including tracks from Hilary Duff, Aly & AJ, The Plain White T’s and Natasha Bedingfield. Letting friends and family participate in the cheerleading fun, We Cheer features cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes for up to four players to determine who deserves to stand at the top of the pyramid. The game also features a workout mode that lets players keep track of approximately how many calories they have burned while cheering. Each character in the game is fully customizable, with a variety of uniforms, shoes and accessories to choose from for added personalization.

Key Game Features:

  • Hit Songs - Dance and cheer to 30 smash hits from the hottest artists of the past, present and future. With an endless variety of music genres to choose from - rock, hip hop, dance or even disco, there is something for everyone to groove to.
  • Endless Character Customization - Create your ultimate cheerleader by customizing her with the perfect competition outfit. Choose from a variety of tops, bottoms, shoes and more that will make your cheerleader look super cute and ready to perform her best on stage.
  • Engaging Modes - Choose a mode that suits your mood. Burn some calories in Exercise Mode, compete for the Captain position in 2-player Campaign Mode, or play with up to 4 players in Party Mode and show everyone who is #1 on the team.
  • Real, Active Gameplay - Get totally immersed in the competition, using your entire body. to spin, kick, jump and dance to various choreographed routines. Not only can you cheer and dance, you can also recruit new squad members, unlock new teammates, outfits, songs and more.

The Complete Tracklist:

“Walking On Sunshine” – Aly & AJ “It Takes Two” – Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
“If You’re Gonna Jump” (Paul Oakenfold Remix) – Natasha Bedingfield “Push It To The Limit” – Corbin Bleu
“I Want Candy” – Bow Wow Wow “On Top Of The World” – Boys Like Girls
“The Great Escape” – Boys Like Girls “Godspeed” – BT
“Gonna Make You Sweat” (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory “Eye Of The Tiger” (Sunset Crew Radio Mix) – Crew 7
“Come Clean” – Hilary Duff “Unbelievable” – EMF
“Calabria 2008″ – Enur feat. Natasja “Star” – Erasure
“Perfect Day” – Hoku “That’s The Way” (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
“I Say Hey” – Kinky “Footloose” – Kenny Loggins
“Bodyrock” – Moby “Born For This” – Paramore
“Our Time Now” – Plain White T’s “C’mon N’ Ride It” (The Train) – Quad City DJ’s
“I’d Do Anything” – Simple Plan “Groovy Train” – The Farm
“Jump” – Simple Plan “Stamp Your Feet” – Donna Summer
“Whoomp!” (There It Is) – Tag Team “In This Diary” – The Ataris
“The Power Is On” – The Go! Team “The Huddle Formation” – The Go! Team

* Gameplay requires each player top have two remotes each (not nunchucks), except in four-player where each player only uses one.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Lots of fun!!
This is a great game for keeping the kids moving. My 10 year old daughter is enjoying it very much. I cant wait to start trying it myself.

5 Stars One of the best Wii games to date!
This game is great because you can set it up for one player and just hand off the wiimotes after each song (if you only have 2 wiimotes). Plus it gives you a little break in between because this game really is a workout. Once you get the hang of it, it’s much easier, but you still get a great arm workout. I know many grown men who love to play this game just as much as I do. I don’t think this game is just for the younger crowd. As a matter of fact, I think it’s easily all ages and even a family game. Very similar to Dance Dance Revolution in that you follow along to the steps, but with your arms. You can plug in the game and play as much or as little one song or for hours. And, somehow changing the outfits is fun too.

This game is a must-have for any Wii owner.

2 Stars not to much fun
I purchesed this game because I heard it was a good workout even if you had never been a cheerleader (or the cheerleader type- which would be me). I tried hard to get it down and use it as a workout, but even on the easy level I couldn’t follow along and couldn’t get a workout. I’ll stick to jogging and my personal trainer game.

4 Stars Dance Dance Revolution for your arms
Once you pop this disk into your Wii, you’ll get a glimpse of your console’s potential to make waving your arms around something FUN. Wii need more games like this!

Dance Dance Revolution involved hitting buttons on the floor (and Rock Band puts those buttons on a guitar or drum set). This game is different in that you trace motions with your arms on the rhythm. As a result, it’s a lot harder — instead of just hitting buttons on the beat, you also have to have some accuracy in tracing the right motions.

It’s very deeply satisfying to move your arms around and hear the crowd cheer, but be prepared for some frustration, both because some of the notations are hard to read (arcing your arm backwards above your head is one of the more difficult to figure out) and also because the Wiimote just isn’t sensitive enough to catch the difference between several of the moves. You’ll lose points in many cases not because you screw up, but because the Wiimote just doesn’t register properly. Or at least, that’s what I think is happening — the game could really use a practice mode that shows you what it thinks you’re doing so you can correct yourself.

But if you’re not a point hog and in it to play, you’ll probably pass most of the songs on easy mode after a few tries. As others have suggested, watch the cheerleaders to catch your cue. Most of the time, if you copy your character, you’ll do OK.

It’d be nice if you were actually controlling one the dancers, so that if you mess up, the dancer also messes up. Otherwise, it feels a bit like you’re just playing along at home.

Similarly, the entire outfit/rewards system was clearly implemented at the last minute and is broken. You get all the outfits right away, so the game wastes a lot of time with “presents” that are things you already have.

Speaking of wasting time, there’s an awful lot of unnecessary clicking to get through various story screens and finally get cheering. This is a problem common to many Wii games, which seem to be over-lawyered with warnings about smashing your lamp or whatever, but it’s particularly bad in this game because of the very uncompelling stories (lame dudes asking you to cheer for them so they can win whatever stupid competition they are engaged with… which isn’t what most cheerleaders do anymore — didn’t the developers watch “Bring it on”?)

(And for video game enthusiasts, you might be interested to know that this game is an Americanized reskin of “Happy Dance Collection,” which was released in Japan).

5 Stars Great game!
“This game is really fun, I bought it for my 11 and 6 year old daughters, and I have played it more than they have so far. My husband however is not about to test his manhood out on this game though!! In other words, this game is a “girly” game.”

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Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga

June 1st, 2009

Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga




Building on the success of both LEGO Star Wars “block-buster” videogames, LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga enables families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.

Features:

  • Families can commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars by playing through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.
  • Solve puzzles that encourage creative thinking through the use of teamwork and unique building situations only possible in a LEGO galaxy far, far away.
  • Adds new levels, new characters, and new features to the fun, creativity, and tongue-in-cheek humor that made LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy such huge hits.
  • New levels, such as Episode II’s never-before-played high-speed pursuit of bounty-hunter Zam Wessell, further complete the entire Star Wars story.
  • New playable characters like Watto, Zam Wessell, Boss Nass, and more bring the total count to over 160.
  • The upgraded Character Customizer includes all Prequel Trilogy characters for the first time, while also expanding its customization options well beyond those in LEGO Star Wars II, for millions more possibilities. Create cross-Trilogy mash-up characters like Han Windu and Lando Amidala.
  • New game features include enhanced Force powers, new power-ups, and a new Challenge mode.
  • Levels from the original LEGO Star Wars are revamped to meet the gameplay evolutions of LEGO Star Wars II.
  • The Wii version provides motion-sensitive inputs that give you exciting new ways to control your LEGO Star Wars characters.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Neverending fun!!
I originally bought this game for my husband and son to play together (my husband and I are both from the era of the last 3 movies). The whole family (except my 18 month old) has been addicted to it ever since, including myself! You can have three different games saved at the same time and each level has different stages to complete within it so that you can go back again and again. My son is 7 and LOVES to play it; he and his friends talk about it every day at school. It is not very violent (meaning blood and gore) and even has some funny parts. My 7 year old has a little trouble getting through some parts of the levels and needs some help, but can make it through most levels on his own. I had read some reviews before I bought it and one said if you only play for 40-50 hours, you aren’t exploring enough. I thought that was ridiculous at the time, but we have definitely logged well over 50 hours and there is still tons more to do! This is definitely the family favorite and we haven’t played any other game since we bought it. It does have some moves you can do with your Wii remote that simulate the light saber, but to be honest we don’t use that feature very often and still love the game! Highly recommend! Excellent value for the money paid.

3 Stars I think I just don’t get video games like this….
I think I just don’t get video games like this. It was not clear what I was trying to do, other than not die (which you don’t seem to be able to do; die, that is). I felt like a rat in a maze. Now, I don’t play video games much, and when I have it has been the same type of “solve the problem” situation, which is a combination of wanting to solve it and extreme boredom. The Wii was my first console, and I really enjoy the Wii Fit games for their fun and involvement.

What I really want is the old Star Wars game from the 1980s where you fly an X-Wing and destroy the Death Star. I like action. Star Wars Clone Wars offered that, as it was all light saber duels and lots of fun.

All of that said, the Lego concept is awesome. Watching the droid I accidentally sliced hop around, bits of Lego pieces falling about, and the like is just plain fun. It did not feel at all violent. Had there been some sort of plot, point, or something to do other than grasp about in the dark it could have been great.

If there is a Lego Star Wars game that lets me fly an X-Wing, let me know.

5 Stars Love the Lego games
The Lego games are similar in the things you need to do, but the story lines are all different. They are such a blast to play!

5 Stars Great for boys
I’m going to give this 5 stars based on how much my son enjoys it. He loves all things Star Wars, and asks to play this game 24/7. It’s become his threat (if you don’t comply, no Star Wars lego today) and his reward. He would sit and play this all the time if I let him, and when he’s not playing, he talks about it. I do limit him to 30 minutes a day, but that is enough time to play and get some plot in. He loves changing characters as he’s playing and mixing up the characters from the different movies to play together. You do kill things with weapons, but there’s no blood and guts, the legos just disassemble, so it is kid appropriate there, but it is a little violent in that you shoot at things to kill them. Two player is cool and the second player can come in and out. Would recommend for any Star Wars fan.

5 Stars Consider yourself in LEGO heaven!
I couldn’t wait to get this game. It has all the features that the PC game version offers. This one is just more exciting since you can play it on the big screen and feel that you are more involved in the action. A must-have for all Star Wars fans!

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Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga

May 31st, 2009

Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga




Building on the success of both LEGO Star Wars “block-buster” videogames, LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga enables families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.

Features:

  • Families can commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars by playing through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever.
  • Solve puzzles that encourage creative thinking through the use of teamwork and unique building situations only possible in a LEGO galaxy far, far away.
  • Adds new levels, new characters, and new features to the fun, creativity, and tongue-in-cheek humor that made LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy such huge hits.
  • New levels, such as Episode II’s never-before-played high-speed pursuit of bounty-hunter Zam Wessell, further complete the entire Star Wars story.
  • New playable characters like Watto, Zam Wessell, Boss Nass, and more bring the total count to over 160.
  • The upgraded Character Customizer includes all Prequel Trilogy characters for the first time, while also expanding its customization options well beyond those in LEGO Star Wars II, for millions more possibilities. Create cross-Trilogy mash-up characters like Han Windu and Lando Amidala.
  • New game features include enhanced Force powers, new power-ups, and a new Challenge mode.
  • Levels from the original LEGO Star Wars are revamped to meet the gameplay evolutions of LEGO Star Wars II.
  • Created from the ground up by Traveller’s Tales, the Nintendo DS version incorporates exclusive touch-screen action and challenges.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars lego star wars: complete saga
a very good game imo, if you loved the movies you’ll love this game, my wife loved it too lol.

5 Stars Son loves it.
My son saved his money to buy his own DS, and I agreed to buy two games. He chose Legos Indiana Jones and Lego Star Wars. This one is more challenging than Indiana Jones.

4 Stars Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga for the DS
I got this for my boy (age 7). He loves it. Has levels from all 6 movies, i believe. got it very quickly and in perfect condition from shipper.

5 Stars Lego Star Wars the complete saga DS
My son really enjoyed the game and would recommend it to those who like Star Wars.

5 Stars Lego Star Wars
Very cool game!

My kids love it…

7yr old boy and 11 yr old boy think its the best…

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Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga

May 31st, 2009

Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga




Building on the success of both Lego Star Wars videogames, Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga enables families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever. New high-resolution Lego models, environment graphics and special effects, create visuals unparalleled by any other Lego galaxy, while also adding new characters, new levels and new features. Additionally, premiere of online two-player co-op lets families play together from anywhere in the world for the first time. The upgraded Character Customizer includes all Prequel Trilogy characters for the first time, while also expanding its customization options well beyond those in Lego Star Wars II, for millions more possibilities. Create cross-Trilogy mash-up characters like Han Windu and Lando Amidala. New game features include enhanced Force powers, new power-ups, and a new Challenge Mode. Levels from the original Lego Star Wars are revamped to meet the gameplay evolutions of Lego Star Wars II. ESRB Rated E10 for gamers aged 10 and up.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Incredible bargain
We played both of the original Star Wars games on the PS2. When we put them in the PS3, the graphics were a little low-res compared to Lego Indy and Lego Batman which were all HD quality. At $20, this was a bargain to get all of the graphics up-rezzed. Plus new levels and characters is awesome too.

This is the first game my daughter played when she was 3 years old. She’s now, and we’re still playing it today.

4 Stars Legos and Star Wars
Not much more to say. Legos and Star Wars. And on PS3. WHAT FUN!!

5 Stars Kids LOVE this game
My kids absolutely love this game. It’s overtaken Little Big Planet as their favorite. The downside is there is non-stop violence in the game, however it’s done against Legos so it’s probably as young-child friendly as you could make it in that regard. But if they’ve watched the Star Wars movies or cartoons Lego violence is the least of your concerns. ;) The game takes FOREVER to play through, and has a lot of re-playability via the Free Play where you can choose whatever characters you want to play with. Seriously, this is the single best PS3 game I’ve bought for my kids and has probably saved me $100 as I haven’t had to buy them another game in the past 3 months. Haha.

5 Stars Fun Game
This is one of my favorites - fun and sometimes challenging. The best thing for me is the cooperative play which is hard to find.

5 Stars Overall, the best game we have.
I have children that age from 5 to 15 and they all enjoy playing this game. How great it is to have a game that is so family friendly. There is not gore, bad language, or sexual content. The closest thing to violence is that when you “kill” an enemy, they break up into their individual lego pieces.

It works very well for a quick sit down of for long-term playing. My kids have spent hours playing it to collect all the characters, vehicles, etc. Or, I can sit down and join them for a quick multiplayer game without having had to invest a ton of timing coming up to speed on the game.

I imagine it won’t score super high with older teen boys and men because it doesn’t have the heart-pounding action as in the Teen+ rated games. This is the only reason why I didn’t give it a 5 star in fun.

I recommend the game for all families, without reservation.

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Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas 2

May 28th, 2009

Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Vegas 2




The sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter — returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America’s sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all.

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 logo
Back to Sin City
Coordinate with your Team

Coordinate with your Team
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Intense Multiplayer Modes

Intense Multiplayer Modes
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Next Gen Consoles generate realistic lighting effects

Next Gen Consoles generate realistic lighting effects.
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Battle to your hearts content

Taking the fight to the streets.
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What Happens In Vegas, Stays in Vegas…
This is your last chance to rescue America’s sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege. You can play as Bishop, a new member of the Rainbow squad who is soaring through the ranks. Or you can customize your character with experience points earned in both single-player and multiplayer. Choose between a male or female character in the singleplayer mode.

Unprecedented Character Customization
Fully customize your character choose your gender, facial configuration, hair, clothing, and weapons. Exclusive to Xbox 360 you can now take a photo of your face and place the image onto your character using the Xbox LIVE?Vision camera and literally get into the game. A stat-tracking feature observes how your play style, unlocking new weapons and equipment based off your performance. 11 new weapons, 13 multiplayer maps, 2 new game modes, and an improved ranking system makes Vegas 2’s multiplayer option easier to locate and join online matches that are already in progress.

Game Features:

  • Ubisoft Montreal Returns - The award-winning studio responsible for the hit game Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas is back with another unforgettable experience that will bring the Vegas storyline to a startling finale.
  • Bigger, Bolder Vegas - Explore brand-new Vegas hotspots for the first time by day. Whether it’s the daylight-drenched Strip or the Nevada desert at dusk, all are superbly rendered in mega-watt Vegas style.
  • Expanded Multiplayer Mode - The highly acclaimed multiplayer that made Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas a must-have game has been expanded to include more than 10 new close-quarters maps perfect for dramatic face-offs, two new adversarial modes, a deeper rewards system, and improved online matchmaking.
  • Unprecedented Character Customization - Fully customize your character: choose your gender, facial configuration, hair, clothing, and weapons. Even put your own face on your character using Xbox LIVE Vision. Then, complete the Vegas storyline in single-player mode or—for the first time ever in a Rainbow Six game—take your unique character online to battle other fully customized operatives - Xbox 360 version only.
  • Vastly Improved Co-op Gameplay - New single-player maps with multiple entry points make co-op gameplay easier than ever. Have a friend jump into the action anytime, anywhere, and automatically switch from single-player to co-op mode—all without affecting the storyline.
  • Dramatically Revamped AI - Hone your most cunning tactics on terrorists equipped with thermal vision, night vision, and shields. Your enemies react differently each time you engage them—ensuring that no two battles are ever the same.
  • Extensive Tactical Options - Rely on your teammates to provide advanced tactical strategies like thermal scanning and leapfrogging to gain the upper hand against the toughest opponents.
  • More Weapons and Armor - An expanded selection of camouflage, body armor, and weapons adds up to the most customizable Rainbow Six experience yet.

The Story So Far
The terrorist threat to Vegas is still five years away, but the seeds of deceit are soon to be planted. And you, unknowingly, are about to play a central role.

You are Bishop, leader of Rainbow’s elite Bravo Team. You’ve been ordered to a desolate observatory where a hostage stand-off is underway. Your mission is straightforward: infiltrate the observatory and protect the hostages should negotiations fail. But you’re experienced enough to know that things have a funny way of not going as planned…

2010 - Las Vegas, Nevada
The tragic events at the observatory are now a memory, but the terrorist threat in Sin City is very real. While Logan Keller is in pursuit of Irina Morales in Mexico, Six has ordered your team to Vegas. There, terrorist mastermind Alvarez Cabrero is hatching a scheme to bring Sin City to its knees—and it’s up to your team alone to stop him from turning Vegas into a devastated inferno.

Return to Sin City for the last time in Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and put an end to the terrorist threat. There, you’ll unravel a web of betrayal that will take you beyond the events of Rainbow Six Vegas. At a remote hideaway you’ll witness the astonishing conclusion that will bring an end to the crisis in Vegas—once and for all.

About Team Rainbow
Team Rainbow is a multinational task force comprising counter-terrorism experts from around the globe. Equipped with state-of-the-art weapons, Team Rainbow is deployed during terrorist crises. When all other attempts have failed, Rainbow is brought in to save the lives of innocent people. They do not negotiate with terror. They destroy it.

Rainbow began as an idea shared by John Clark and Domingo “Ding” Chavez. Clark, a former Navy SEAL and CIA operative, met Chavez during a covert operation in Colombia. During the operation, Chavez was rescued by Clark. After that mission, Chavez joined the Central Intelligence Agency. Clark and Chavez developed a mentor-student relationship over the course of several missions together.

Rainbow was created in 2000. Ding Chavez was made a Team Leader and began recruiting counter-terrorism operatives immediately. Experts in close-quarters combat, demolitions, electronics, surveillances, and reconnaissance were recruited. Snipers, hackers, soldiers, policemen, and contractors were all brought to Hereford, England, where Rainbow shares its headquarters with the British Special Air Service.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Excellent game
Lots of fun, and given that it’s generally cheaper than full retail now, worth picking up

5 Stars Rainbow Six Vegas2 Review
I buy games in order to have fun, this game is fun. The game play looks realistic, but one thing would improve game play and that is the ability to go prone. Imagine being in a real battle and not being able to lie down to hide or snipe. Still, the game is entertaining and worth buying.

5 Stars The Best First Person Shooter Ever Produced!~!
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the best shooter game ever made; If you like, enjoy and value; (1) Realistic small arms warfare engagements, headshot is a headshot. (2) Advanced Customization of your online character that will affect your play because you can decide how much, and where to place different types of anti-ballistic armor. (3) Being able to use active duty small arms weapons used by special forces all over the world ! Pistols, Snipers, Machine Pistols, Light Machine-Guns, Shotguns and the most commonly used, Assault rifles. The assault rifles are quite mathematical in this game as, they each have unique recoil patterns after being shot, put a 6x scope on yours to experiment!

I havent been able to play this game, because i scratched the R6V2 disc, and i like this game so much, now that i cant play it, i dont even play xbox360, because this is the only game worth playing, if you are all about hardcore realistic shooting game, play HIGH STAKES if you have true skill!

Don’t miss out on this game, COD and halo cant compare because they arent realistic, they are made for kids, this isnt a childrens game , as there is much blood, especially when you get headshots, buy this game for sure!

If you don’t have xbox live, this game is still replayable and will last long, if you do have xboxlive, your good to go!

5 Stars Vegas2!!!!
I’ve liked this game since the first one it has longer campaign and some changes in gameplay like sprinting, and ranking up just by playing the campaign… Good game overall online is just as fun great multiplayer maps and their free!!!

5 Stars still holds up
i know that RSV2 is a relatively old game, however, i would suggest that any FPS fan buy the game. if you like COD4 or other realistic FPSs this is the game for you. the single player campaign is intense and always interesting. i would rather play co-op single player than live. this my favorite game that i own.

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