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NEW!!!* MAPLE
STORY - FREE ONLINE
RPG GAMES
MapleStory iTrading Card Game Hits
Shelves Today!
Wizards of the
Coast, Nexon take tabletop gaming to the next
level
Official Site
November 6,
2007 (Renton, Wash.) – Gaming giant
Wizards of the Coast debuts its
highly-anticipated MapleStory iTrading
Card Game (iTCG) today, a unique analog
extension of the popular massively multiplayer
online role-playing game (MMORPG)
MapleStory, giving players an
added dimension to their game playing
experience. The cards feature iconic anime art
from Nexon America Inc.’s popular
MapleStory online game and are
designed to interact as a turn-based strategy
game. Adding to the excitement, the iTCG cards
feature codes that unlock exclusive rewards and
game experiences in the online game.
With the introduction of
the MapleStory iTCG, Wizards of
the Coast and Nexon take TCGs to the next level
by giving players an integrated experience
between the online and offline worlds. Each pack
of MapleStory iTCG cards includes a code
redeemable for online rewards and game
experiences such as highly sought-after
artifacts, rare virtual pets, and all-new
quests.
Also announced today is the
name and image of a new virtual pet,
black bunny (preview shown below). The
black bunny is exclusive to the iTCG and thus
can only be acquired online with an iTCG code.
The MapleStory iTCG
Starter Set (MSRP $9.99) and Booster Packs (MSRP
$3.99) are available in the US and
Canada at hobby game shops and other major
retailers, including Wal-Mart, Target, select
GameStop stores, Toys ‘R’ Us, Kmart and Meijer
Foods.
Wizards of the Coast
popularized trading card games with the creation
of Magic: The Gathering® in 1993. The company
holds an exclusive patent on trading card games
(TCGs) and their method of play.
MAPLE
STORY
The world's first
side-scrolling 2D online game,
MapleStory offers cute,
adorable graphics, a huge variety of items, and
cool-looking avatars to leave its mark on the
online game industry.
Among the familiar
characters, the wide range of freedom, and
interesting factors that allow you to enjoy the
game from various angles, you will also find out
that what you thought of as just an online game
is merely just a portion of a plateful of fun
MapleStory can
provide.
In addition to all the
factors that the existing online games have,
throw in the unusual mini-games, various events,
and a variety of backgrounds that transcend
time, and before you know it, you will find
yourself glued to MapleStory.
MAPLE STORY
ONLINE GAME DOWNLOAD!!
Halo 3
by Microsoft
Platform: Xbox 360 | ESRB Rating:
Mature
Description:
Adding
to Halo: Combat Evolved and
Halo 2, the epic saga continues
with Halo 3, the amazingly
anticipated sequel to the highly successful and
critically acclaimed Halo franchise. In this
third chapter of the Halo
trilogy, Master Chief returns to finish the
fight, bringing the epic conflict between the
Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race
to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.
Earth is conquered. The
Covenant is everywhere. Halo 3
promises to be an epic journey. View larger.
Game developer Bungie announced that
Halo 3 will be released for
Microsoft's Xbox 360 sometime in 2007. The game
was revealed to the world at the Microsoft press
conference held at Grauman's Chinese Theater in
Hollywood, CA in May 2006. To gamer's delight,
the announcement was a complete surprise. The
rumors have been abound for the past year, as
everyone wondered when the next installment
would be ready. Bungie and Microsoft did a
stellar job keeping their lips sealed, and fans
benefited from their first glimpse of the
hallowed third and final installment.
The short presentation was
delivered in real-time on the Xbox 360 using the
current version of the Halo 3 game engine.
That's right, no studio production video, Bungie
and Microsoft delivered the real deal: what they
showed at the announcement is what gamers will
see when they play Halo 3 in 2007. The HDR
lighting, self-shadowing, GPU-run particle
system and many other effects are rumored to
show up in full effect in the final game.
Needless to say, the gaming community is
salivating.
CJ Cowan, Bungie's director
of cinematics discussed one of the most
startling moments of the presentation: the
return of Cortana. "Given the variety of
character and story arcs at the end of Halo 2,
we wanted to boil down our announcement to a few
key threads. Cortana and the Chief being a
galaxy apart is a situation we haven't seen
before, and is something that is a powerful
component to Halo 3. We are using her
transmissions in the demo to give the viewer a
few subtle clues to her situation and state of
mind, without revealing any specifics we want to
save for the game itself."
Graphically, the game
closely follows in the tradition of Halo 2,
although it has been upgraded to take advantage
of the Xbox 360's more prodigious visual
abilities. As art direct Marcus Lehto explained,
"[The presentation] was intended to be an
understated announcement of Halo 3 -- the tone
is that of mystery and suspense -- the calm
before the storm. I wanted to make sure that we
reintroduced the Chief, showed that Earth was
thoroughly conquered, with Covenant everywhere,
and that there is a glorious, ancient artifact
buried under the Earth's crust which will
provide Halo 3 with the epic journey which we
all want."
Taking full advantage of
the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 expands on
everything that has made the franchise great,
adding a wealth of technical and gameplay
advancements. The game design has evolved with
next-generation, high-definition visuals,
enhanced A.I., an advanced real-time lighting
engine, and, of course, new weapons, characters,
and challenges. Halo 3 promises an unparalleled
first-person shooter experience and, in the end,
the most compelling and engrossing story in the
franchise's history. Last, but certainly not
least, Halo 3 builds upon the unique social
multiplayer experience and innovative, evolving
online gameplay of Halo 2. Rest assured, you'll
still be able to run with your clan and battle
with (or against) your buddies from coast to
coast.
Description
Halo
3 is the third game in the Halo Trilogy
and the thrilling conclusion to the events begun
in Halo: Combat Evolved. Master Chief returns to
finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict
between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire
human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax.
The Covenant occupation of Earth has uncovered a
massive and ancient object beneath the African
sands - an object whose secrets have yet to be
revealed. Earth's forces are battered and
beaten. The Master Chief's AI companion Cortana
is still trapped in the clutches of the
Gravemind - a horrifying Flood intelligence, and
a civil war is raging in the heart of the
Covenant. It's all been building to this -- a
desperate, final war that leads to a
soul-shattering climax of epic proportions. Take
control of Master Chief to defeat the Covenant
and destroy the Flood to prevent the
annihilation of the human race.
Features
- Expands on the franchise
and adds a wealth of technical and gameplay
advancements
- Unparalleled first-person
shooter experience and the most compelling story
of the trilogy
- Builds upon the social
multiplayer experience and innovative, evolving,
online gameplay of Halo 2
- Loaded with high-definition
visuals, enhanced AI, an advanced lighting
engine, new weapons, characters, and challenges
Product
Details
Shipping: Currently, item
can be shipped only within the U.S. and to
APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please
check with the manufacturer regarding warranty
and support issues.
ASIN: B000FRU0NU
Product Dimensions: 5.6 ounces
Media:
Video Game
Release Date: September 25, 2007
Average Customer Review: 
Reviews:
A Must-Own - But
Not Perfection, September 30, 2007
By
Lisa
Fun: 
Halo 3 was, in a
way, doomed before it was released. No matter
how well it did, people are going to judge its
"wow factor" against how amazing the original
Halo felt to play back when it first came out.
Now that we are used to the weapons, races,
environments and plotline, nothing is as cool as
it was that first time. It's the same issue that
plagues any series, be it Dune, the Matrix, Star
Wars, etc.
Halo 3
does get a boost in that it is released for the
360, so you get an automatic upgrade in
abilities there. We're playing on a high end HD
TV, and yes, it looks really nice. The
backgrounds look like a painting in motion, with
swirling clouds and dancing dust storms. From
the light glinting off the metal surfaces to the
detailed shadows in the rocks, it can be really
gorgeous. Is every detail as beautiful as every
detail in, say Gears of War? Maybe not.
Different developers focus on different items.
There are always trade-offs for speed and visual
appeal reasons. For a Halo world, I think they
did a good job.
The sound and dialogue are
really great. I like the background music, and I
find much of the dialogue hilarious. There are
some conversations that have me laughing out
loud. This is a good game to play with your
surround sound stereo system hooked up, and of
course the subwoofers.
I hated the ending of
Halo 2. I dislike it when a
story finishes with a "and now wait a few years
to find out what happened." They can at least
have you feel like you achieved something, and
ended a chapter. For that reason alone it's good
to have Halo 3 here to wrap everything up.
Unfortunately, with all the
time they spent in development, this third
outing is a bit predictable. I really enjoyed
the multi character play in Halo 2. I thought
that was a great touch. They completely removed
it for Halo 3, setting you back
into a Master Chief only mode. To be honest, I
really thought we'd get THREE races this time
around, and get to play as the Flood too. Why
reduce ourselves to just one?
Also, while there are a lot
of "missions", some of them are maybe 5 minutes
long. That's a bit on the short side. I realize
you can go back and replay on harder and harder
levels to challenge yourself - but they could
have put more depth into the basic story line.
Now, all of those things
being said, the key to any game in modern times
is its multiplayer ability. No matter what
single player game you play, it's pretty much a
limited time game. Multiplayer is completely
unlimited - and you're not stuck with the
formulas built into the AI brains. Halo 3 is
definitely the best multiplayer experience of
the three games - the most balanced, the most
fun, the best graphics. You could literally play
this for years and not get bored of it.
So to summarize - if you
don't have XBox Live, you could rent this game
for a week, get through it and have a lot of
fun. You'll be able to see how the story ends,
get your Halo fix in and be happy. But if you do
have XBox Live, you'll want to own this. Between
replaying the base game on harder levels to
improve your skills, and playing multi-player in
a variety of maps and set-ups, you'll be happy
for a long, long while.
There are many games we
write a walkthrough for that we have to push
ourselves to get through, but when we did our
walkthrough for Halo 3, we
really did have fun :) So that's always a good
sign!
Pirates of the
Caribbean - The Legend of Jack Sparrow
by Bethesda
Platform:
PlayStation2
Average Customer
Review
Description
What's
not to love about Captain Jack Sparrow? Play as
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann
as you hack and slash your way through fully
interactive environments, including burning
buildings, wrecked ships, and misty moonlit
caves. One minute you are fighting hordes of
enemies, and the next you're evading capture by
the Royal Navy.
Features:
Join Captain Jack Sparrow
as he recounts his most thrilling adventures:
Did he really sack Nassau Port without firing a
shot or ride away from a deserted isle on the
backs of sea turtles? Now you'll find out,
firsthand!
Co-op multiplayer: take on the
challenge with a friend and play side-by-side as
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, or Elizabeth Swann.
Secret treasures: Hidden passages, special
coins, and other secrets await! Discover gold
and treasure to purchase upgrades for advanced
moves and special abilities.
Unlockable
weapons and combos: throughout your adventure
you'll be rewarded with new swords that allow
more advanced combos to defeat a wide range of
deadly foes.
Description
Pirates
of the Caribbean: Legend of Jack Sparrow lets
you join the famous pirate captain, as he
recounts his most thrilling adventures. Did he
really sack Nassau Port without firing a shot or
ride away from a deserted isle on the backs of
sea turtles? Now you'll find out first-hand!
Co-op multiplayer action as Jack Sparrow, Will
Turner & Elizabeth Swann play side-by-side
Features the voice of Johnny Depp
Features
- Take on the
challenge with a friend in co-op multiplayer
mode
- Fight enemies and
evade capture in this thrilling pirate game
- Play as Jack
Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann
- Hack and slash
through fully interactive environments
- Hidden passages,
special coins, and other secrets
await
Swashbuckling
fun!, August 26, 2006
Reviewer: Katherine
Canuel (Mesa, AZ) = Fun = Overall
There are a few sections in this
game with annoying glitches. Some controls are a
bit tricky to get a hang of and don't always
work the first time around. You have to be
positioned just so to make some of them work.
I'm talking about environmental controls, such
as opening chests, turning cranks, etc. The
fighting controls couldn't be clearer, and add a
lot to the game. It makes it seem like not just
a hack-your-way-through-it kind of thing,
because you get some good moves to work with
(including one where you knee your enemies in a
very sensitive spot, which is one we just never
play in front of our young son because we don't
want to give him ideas!). When Jack gets his
bombs and Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann get
their hatchets, it's even more fun. Every now
and then, and I haven't figured this out, but
there's a fish barrel to reload hatchets so that
Will and Elizabeth are throwing fish instead of
hatchets, but it does the same damage. I'm sure
this was just the video game programmers having
some fun.
The game is really a lot of
fun! If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean and
you like video games for their stories and for
the fun of playing them instead of for a lot of
blood, guts, and sex, you'll really enjoy this
game. (In case that wasn't clear, there is no
blood, guts, or sex in this game.)
I played for a while before
I allowed my son to see the game. After I
approved, he and my husband played for quite a
long time and had a lot of fun with it. Now I
have to sneak to get my play time!
The basic idea of the game
is Jack Sparrow telling the events of Pirates of
the Caribbean from his own point of view (with
some embellishments, of course). In some
instances, the other characters even comment on
it. "I wasn't here!" And my favorite one, when
Will Turner started speaking a bunch of lines
that were obviously Jack Sparrow kind of talk,
and he stopped and said, "What is this you have
me saying?"
So this game covers not
just the movie, but extra things as well. You
get to go to China (by the way: do NOT play the
dragon chase scene in co-op mode... we only beat
it when we did it single player), fight a pirate
called Black Smoke James, and many other fun
little extras.
I wish this game had a
three player co-op mode! We love video games
that make us laugh, and this one definitely does
do that.
Final Fantasy III
Final
Fantasy III
by Square Enix USA
Platform:
Nintendo DS
In Stock - Buy now!
Features
Final Fantasy III DS "The
Gulgan thus prophesied: This earthquake is only
the beginning. The great tremors that swallowed
the crystals, the light of our world, only to
spawn monsters from the depths of the scarred
land, are nothing but harbingers of what is yet
to come. Something is coming..fathomless,
ominous, and full of sorrow.. But
Description
The only
Final Fantasy that was never localized in the
United States, Final Fantasy III has been
reborn, incorporating the latest in portable
gaming technology. Using the features of the
Nintendo DS to their fullest, Final Fantasy III
features graphics that have been reworked and
remodelled in 3D, while maintaining the mythical
Final Fantasy look and feel. This is the fans'
chance to complete the circle. The legend of
Final Fantasy III is reborn.
A must-have for the
hardcore Final Fantasy Fan, January 24,
2007
Reviewer: Helen J. Casper (Fort
Lauderdale, FL)
= Fun =
Overall
I've played this
game in English and in the original Japanese
(even though I don't speak or understand
Japanese). I absolutely love it. It has the feel
of an old-school Final Fantasy game but with
amazing graphics that would impress anyone. I
will admit that I had more fun playing it in
Japanese than in English because I didn't
understand most of what was going on and every
new item, weapon, spell, etc. was an adventure
as I tried to figure out what it did. =)
If you are a "new" Final
Fantasy fan, you may be a bit put-off by the
amount of time you need to spend to really make
your characters amazing. You may also be a bit
frustrated with the segmented and predictable
plot. Modern Final Fantasy fans (who started
playing the games at or after 7) are just too
used to the complex and multi-layered plotlines
of the modern games. However, those of us who
have been dedicated since the Nintendo console
games will love the timeless crystal story, the
linear plot, and the job system that makes the
game wholly customizable. If you were a fan of
Final Fantasy 5, you will definitely love this
game. The jobs are different and the gameplay is
a bit more simplistic, but you'll see a lot of
the things you loved about 5 in this game- with
better graphics and the ability to travel
diagonally.
If you're a casual RPG
player, you also may not appreciate Final
Fantasy 3 as much as a die-hard enthusiast of
the series. While the graphics are cute, the
game doesn't have the finesse of most modern
RPGs. There are lots of hidden treasures, random
encounters galore, and a noticeable lack of many
side-quests that modern RPG players enjoy.
However, this is a great remake of a classic RPG
and those who can appreciate that will enjoy it
immensely.
One of the fun, minor
aspects of this game is Mognet. In each town,
you can talk to a Moogle who will connect you to
the Nintendo Wi-Fi network. From there, you can
write little messages to other friends who have
the game. Part of this fun of this game, for me
at least, has been finding and making friends
with other FF3 players. As a side note, we had
no problems setting it up with our existing home
wireless network. I simply configured the
settings on my DS lite and can access it no
matter where in the house I'm playing. The
little notes from other players really add
another level of enjoyment.
To put it bluntly, you
simply cannot pass on this game if you are a
true, hardcore Final Fantasy fan. It's a canon,
mainline game and very well done. In my opinion,
it is even worth getting a DS just for this
game.
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy XII - in
Stores from October 31, 2006
Buy From our Girl GameZone Store
Publisher:
Square Enix, Inc.
Developer: Square Enix,
Inc.
Category: Role-Playing
Media:
Release Dates
North America: 10/31/2006 |
Japan:
03/16/2006
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Official Game Page
Collector’s Edition Available at
GameStop and EB Games Stores
Nationwide
All About Final
Fantasy XII
As war looms on the
horizon, the mighty Archadian Empire begins a
campaign to subjugate its neighbors. The small
kingdom of Dalmasca shares their fate, and it is
here that our tale begins.
Two years after the fall of
Dalmasca, the citizens are without guidance and
direction. In the capital city of Rabanastre,
the denizens gather and await the introduction
of Archadia’s new consul. To Vaan, a young man
living on the streets of Rabanastre, the Empire
is a hated enemy who took the life of his
brother, the only family he had left. In an
effort to exact revenge, Vaan hatches a plot to
break into the palace and steal from the
occupying imperials. There, he gets more than he
bargained for as he runs into Princess Ashe, the
sole surviving heir to the Dalmascan throne.
Together, the two will embark on an incredible
journey through Ivalice, tracing the mysteries
behind the Archadian Empire’s invasion. The
choices they make will determine the very fate
of the world.
Features
- Completely new voiced
cut-scenes added for the North American release
- Gorgeous CG cinematics and
cut-scenes in Dolby® Pro Logic II combined with
real-time graphics rivaling those of next-gen
titles
- Shocking plot twists take
players on an unforgettable journey
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