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I'm not a big fan of this one. Let's start with THE biggest & worst enemy of ALL of the NG games from Black forward: THE CAMERA!!!!! It notoriously places your enemies BEHIND you, especially during boss fights, where they're unbalanced to begin with!!! I'm never a fanboy of studios or developers; I'm a fan of games & franchises. With that being said, if it's the Platinum Games way of cheesing up difficulty by throwing 10 enemies & a sub boss on a cliff ledge the size of a bathroom stall, or having 3-4 stages of each boss, it's absolutely no wonder why I don't own or play any of their games!! That steals any potential fun to be had. We've given passes to the horrible camera (even in the remakes & remasters), due to the offsetting fun factor. But, with the added BS this go round, it can't be ignored, especially due to the unforgiving & padded boss battle spikes. The graphics are clean, but the backdrops are super bland & repetitive, & so are the enemies. I don't like the Platinum tropes they've added to this series. I'm gonna finish it to see the end of this thinly veiled story, & because I paid for it. But, I definitely won't be spinning the block with this one.

This game is really deserving of a 7.5, but this doesn't give that option. The graphics are good, but the controls aren't as responsive as they should be, which is problematic in high intensity battles. The interactive nature of The Krypt has been replaced by "Invasions." It's way more difficult to grind & collect unlockables this go round, because the in-game currency is not the same as the Invasion currency, & none of which is to be confused with the "Seasonal" currency. The (not so) open world for Invasions is more linear than open. Not coming across certain items needed to unlock the other portions of the map, can be a completionist nightmare. Can't buy them from the in-game merchant,& are segregated behind immovable barriers. Oh, did I mention, the keys to the chests cost **** kind of money that's not plentiful, making the grind even more frustrating. Honestly, Mortal Kombat X/XL are the best in the franchise, to me. Story, fighting mechanics, game flow, etc., are all better than ****, this game isn't bad.

This one is probably the best in series. Turned up by the first person "get in the ring" mode that's exclusive to PS3, then the ante is raise. The game is not without its quirks, but a must-have for boxing fans.

As much as I can remember loving this game back in the day, this remaster was more visual than actual aesthetics. Quality of life controls just didn't feel like they were there, which cramped the experience.

As a port of a PSP game AND a prequel to GTA VC, it's not too bad. Albeit stripped down as well, my biggest knock was the convolution of the story. There weren't enough flushing out tie-ins to make the story feel fluent, & make more sense to its direct predecessor, which is the story follow up.

With this being a port of a PSP game AND being a prequel to GTA3, this wasn't bad. Fairly stripped down, but not bad. I'll have to go back & these 2 in reverse order, to see how well they actually tie in.

This game simply added on to its already proven formula, & leveled up. Vastly larger landscape, additional game mechanics, giving the 90s West Coast feel, & control over your player's health & physical attributes . . . Amazing!!! Another masterpiece.

Miami Vice meets Scarface, & I'm here for it!! Larger terrain, more mechanics & additional dynamics, & even more entertaining characters. This was a fantastic way to follow up such a great predecessor.

This game was an industry changer!! In 2024, I don't understand why this game is shaded when compared to Vice City & San Andreas. Even with a silent main antagonist, it takes zero away from this experience. Skip the "definitive edition" version. This original version just has a certain character when played in its original form. The ONLY knock that I'd give, are certain "quality of life" controls. Otherwise, don't short this game.

This game is a load of fun!! Having the single player campaign being narrated by a cowboy who's in a saloon telling the story, I love it!! Adds a nice bit of humor. 1nce you translate the control properly, way more fun is to be had.

DEFINITELY, Gears Of War, if ordered from WISH. Gotta add in a touch of BulletStorm. Not AAA game worthy, but, for $8, if you're a PS owner, not TOO bad

The potential for this game, left room it to climb sky high. The biggest issues: #1 - albeit not as bad as it's been made, the story isn't too bad. Kinda dull & somewhat lifeless (you grow zero attachment or fixation to any characters), but understandable. #2 - the puzzles are extremely cheesy, especially how some locks have to be broken, & some enemies need to be defeated...... which leads to #3 - the aiming mechanics can be terrible at times, especially when dealing with the final boss. & Finally #4 - how the special weapons, like the shield & invisible cloaking works. When either are activated, they're immediately lost when attempting to attack, leaving you highly vulnerable. Had I spent more than the $8 that I did, it would be more disappointing. But, at this price, it's worth a shot, especially to use the Glaive!!

The game that I walked into the series on, & THE best to start with the franchise!! It ramps up the adrenaline of racing, & further caffeinates it! With it's addictive gameplay & fairly tight mechanics, this is THE arcade racer series to get with!!

Definitely, 1 of THE best FPS ever!! Setting the game trailer debacle aside, this game looks fantastic, even in 2023. The Helghan soldiers being somewhat bullet sponges (head shots knock off helmets & they continue the fight, & their flack jackets absorb major artillery), it's still an adrenaline run throughout the game. If you still have a working PS3, I recommend you scoop the trilogy, as it's very low priced, as I type.

This game was uninspired, & more of a cash grab from the publisher to drain the money & excitement out of a beloved IP. Murdered a franchise, by doing it zero justice with this entry.

This game kept the vibe going for the series, but that was it. Still a good game, but not better than its predecessor.

Another fantastic outing!! The series is a must-have.

This was the game that brought me to the franchise!!! Magnificent game!! I've been back to it, a few times.

I didn't buy this game initially, because the marketing didn't make it look appealing, or create a draw to it. In fact, it wasn't until I played & completed Resistance 2, when I finally bought this, as the "greatest hits" edition. This game, & the entire trilogy as a whole, was fantastic. Understanding, as a launch title, it was feeling its way around. A new story premise, although with a lot of the same FPS mechanics of the day, makes this game very solid. If you're late or absent from this series, it's definitely priced for a (re)visit, today.

If you allow this game to stand in its own space, it's not that bad. However, if you hang on to the original, supposed "Halo killer" narrative, then you'll have sold it back, like I did, the first time, before I repurchased, & finally completed the story. With the Helghan having bullet sponges for flack jackets (they truly eat bullets throughout the entire franchise), & this game being super repetitive at times, it can be enough to frustrate & turn you off. But, if you power through, like I did eventually, you'll share my view.

A lot of the gaming community went into an uproar when this game & the MW remaster was announced & initially packaged as a bundle. Me, I saw this as 2 games that I was going to buy, for the price of 1 (which held true, as I had a $20 discount from Best Buy, on drop day). Both games did not disappoint, although the story for IW wasn't the strongest. For those that have not played it, now that it's cheap, I recommend giving it a run. If you grumbled the first time, I recommend a revisit.

With updated graphics & quality of life control changes, this exemplifies exactly how a remake should be handled!! Nothing else to say.

Very nice visuals, but tank controls, general area shooting, bad cameras, & poor ammo dispersement against updated & more difficult enemies, holds this one back, for me. If this would've existed before the original RE4, the controls, at least, would've still made sense. If they do "quality of life" remakes/remasters of these,I'd buy it.

THIS was the game that pulled me away from NFL Game day series, for good. This game handled & looked fantastically well. For the PS2, this was unstoppable.

Clunky controls, inconsistent & buggy camera, sluggish movements, hazy graphics, weapons are of no fun...... Even for the low, duck this game. The single player story is so....... nothing. Just absent, & not there. Nothing to keep you around.

Unless Tekken 8 finds a way to dethrone it, this will remain the best in this franchise.

Definitely fun, for those of us that aren't into WWE, or the like. The cohesion of the story is a good bit flimsy,but the gameplay is solid. Yep, it does the stereotypical video game difficulty spike, if you're blowing through it too easily, but still fun.

This was made during the period where EA hit the 52 Fake Out on audiences long waiting on new entries to their beloved "BIG" series of games, & rolled out a couple of severely half-baked games. NBA Street & the Def Jam fighting series were huge winners on the previous generation. These games, especially this one, were massive disappointments. Lazy cash-in efforts.

NO, this is NOT a racing sim! There's Gran Turismo for that. This game is a very fun arcade racer, with SOME real & good physics. The remaster provides all of the micro transaction swag, from the various additional cars that had to be bought on the PS3, to a second & smaller island to continue your fun. With the price tag being much smaller now, it's a great single player pickup.

This one, to me, was the weakest of the franchise. Yes, the graphics are the best in the series, but the energy around this game is dull & kinda lifeless. Nowhere near as electric as the first 3. Certain additions, like the double dunk, does its best to try to keep the attention; but, the traversal up & down the court just comes across as "bleh."

I can definitely tip my hat to EA on this entry. Even though NFL 2k5 is the absolute better game (actually, THE best ever made), Madden 2005 was very entertaining. The game modes & season/franchise additions were nice touches. In the end, I just spent triple the time with 2k5, because it was universally better & more fun.

A masterpiece!! As close as you'll ever get to perfection, in a video game about American football. The game modes, the movements, the presentation,are all still unmatched, even in 2023!!

The wonkiness of the Move controller, is probably the only thing keeping it from a higher score. Even though I've had it since drop day, bundled with Dead Space 2 S.E., I'd never played it, until 2023. This far,the story is cohesive,& not the usual rail gun game cheesy. I'm locked in,to see how this plays out.

This was definitely the jolt that sports gaming needed at the time, & great for incorporating arcade fun ,as an option away from simulation. Extremely great game that feeds the gridiron bloodlust. Magnificent over-the-top fun!

Any football game post NFL EA era, had to be creative. You have to let video games, be "video games", sometimes. This was both: creative AND a video game! Expounding on the old Blitz formula, & taking it few steps beyond,was refreshing & very fun. To see the injuries from the inside of a bone crushing hit. was a rush.I have both Blitz games, & thoroughly enjoy them.

This is a very good game!! It's reminiscent of God Of War series in some gameplay mechanics, but not completely. It definitely has its own identity. Solid story, good character models & acting. Story was wrapped up fairly neat, that any sequel would've been a reach. It could be remastered, & add trophies to it.

The gameplay is truly what keeps you engrossed in the game. The over-the-top acting could've been turned down. The ending is maddening, though, especially as an unanswered cliffhanger.

This gives that heart pumping adrenaline rush that the Burnout series brings,but from a different angle. Here, instead of mashing the cars directly, you set up the environment to do it. The "remote booby trap" system that implores, is a nice switch up.

Albeit fairly stiff driving mechanics, Blur has its own charms in being a "more realistic cart racer,with actual cars." Not bad.

As a cart racer in its own right, it's VERY dope! When you, unnecessarily, stack it against other cart racers, it definitely holds its own. Add in the various levels of customization, & this game is certified official!! My only complaint: I wish it had a larger variety of power ups. Oh, horrendous load times.

Way over the top acting,but the game mechanics & modes are official. Still fun, to this day. The story is a weird one, but worth seeing it through, at least 1nce.

I get the premise & aim of this game, as it was 1 of the very first shooters on PS3. I wasn't a fan of spin around/jump up & down mechanics, but the shooting itself was nice. Never finished this game, though.

This game + Move controller = a nice return to arcade light gun shooters. Trying to outdo self is enough to make you go back. The story is so-so, but the gameplay is dope! Bought it on drop day, & still enjoy it.

I didn't think they'd be able to emulate the fun from the original game,but this feels good! Good arcade sports mayhem. Anyone that doesn't like this, clearly knows nothing about the original.

Best college hoop game ever made, uncontested! Do yourself a HUGE favor,_ buy this, even in 2023!!

Very innovative fun,& deserved a sequel, uncontested. Especially,based on that cliffhanger.

My 2 biggest complaints surrounding this game: #1 - the stripping down of the playbook from 2k5. Can't understand why that happened,& was a thing to do. #2 - Players retire EVERY SINGLE YEAR from the league. The known talent pool could've been cultivated & grown, to where there could've been a multiple season franchise. Since this is a video game AND these players are ALREADY RETIRED, the fear of "progression" could've been suspended, but the art of contract negotiations could've been very real. The life of this game should've/could've been much longer. Even though 2k5 is the better game, pound for pound, this was the next best thing, & I STILL play this, to this day.

Yes, the graphics are a HUGE step up from the previous game. However, this story is terribly disjointed & difficult to follow. When you do FINALLY get it n the story trail, it's not worth following. The storyline remains unresolved from game 1. The enemy roster is very small, & becomes uninteresting & highly repetitive. No reason to revisit this.

While the premise of the game could've been an interesting one,the execution of it all, was not. Had I played this,prior to purchasing the entire series, I'd have never bought them. The largest turn off with this game, outside of the poorly told story, was the fact there were way too many "gorilla in the phone booth" moments. Cramming & cluttering in multiple difficult-to-beat monsters in these super small fighting spaces,got real old, really fast. I truly, ONLY, finished the game, because I paid for it.